2026 Calendar

Thank everyone who have returned their baby bottle(s) supporting the Change A Baby Bottle, a fundraiser for the Alpha Pregnancy Help Center in Merced! Your donations help provide free, life-affirming services, including pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, parenting education, counseling, and essential maternity and baby supplies. If you have not yet returned your baby bottle(s), please do by February 15th, either at the church lobby or at the church office (Tuesday–Friday). For questions, contact Janet at office@thehope.live or 209.358.5632.

Jesus Is Better. Three simple words and the powerful message of the book of Hebrews. Join us for this Bible study every Thursday from 9 am to 11 am in the Fireside Room at The Hope. We will study Hebrews and discover how Jesus is the greater Prophet, Priest, and King, fulfilling God’s plan of redemption from the Old Testament to today. This study will help you understand Hebrews, grow in faith and endurance, and deepen your worship of Christ. Come and discover why Jesus truly is better than anything this world has to offer. To purchase the study book or for questions, contact Janet at office@thehope.live. 

Calling all men. Join us for breakfast and a time of fellowship and learning as we dive into a series of teachings on what a biblical man looks like on Saturday, February 14th, at 8 am to 9:30 am in the Fireside Room. Our society and churches are longing for men to step into their God-given roles and lead their families and be strong leaders in their communities, and churches. We will be exploring what this looks like for us today by examining what the Word of God says about it.

The Sesh (grades 6-12), will be meeting on Sunday, February 22nd, in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship music (11 am worship gathering). There will be a time of learning led by Ernesto Granados. Please encourage your child(ren) to bring their Bible and invite their friends. For more information contact James Kendall (Student Pastor) at youth@thehope.live.

The Hope's Global Outreach (GO) Team will be cooking dinner at the D Street Homeless Shelter (Merced) on Monday, February 23rd, at 5 pm – 7 pm. If you have a heart for the homeless and would like to help donate dessert or drinks, serve, cook and / or have questions about this ministry opportunity, please contact Pam Schroeder by text at 209-658-4829 or email at schroedercorky@gmail.com.

Do you desire to take the next step in your walk with the Lord? If you are in a place where you want to grow and deepen your relationship with God and others, join the Ways of the Alongsider Group for a 10-week discipleship class launching on Wednesday, February 25th, at 7 pm in the Fireside Room led by Chris Ballesteros. There are people that God has put in our lives, that He has called us to help them grow closer to Him. He has called us to come alongside others as they take steps toward Him. In this class we discuss principles, strategies, and tools on how to best influence and invest in the people God has placed in our relational networks. We will grow in confidence and competence of how to reach others for Christ! Please register here.  For questions, please contact Chris at chrisballesteros10@gmail.com. 

Stayed tuned for the next adventure!

Men and women are invited to participate in the various adventures (hiking, camping, biking and paddle board to name a few). Susan has years of experience and enjoys sharing God's word and His beautiful creation. Stay tuned for more adventures. Contact Susan at neucrew2@gmail.com or 209-262-8457 for questions.

Join us in the Fireside Room on Sunday, March 8th, at 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm as we gather to pray for our church, our community and prayer needs. For questions, contact Scott Speidel at 209.628.6521.

Middle school and high school students meet weekly on Sundays at The Hope in the Fellowship Hall from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. There will be a time of learning led James Kendall, Student Pastor. Please encourage your child(ren) to bring their bible and invite their friends. For more information contact James Kendall at youth@thehope.live. 

We are excited to host Hope Wellness & Fitness at The Hope.  Exercise, Nutrition, Mindfulness, and Self-care are essential for our Temple (Body) in walking like Jesus.  Mila Hoban-Munden leads our Wellness classes which take place every week from Monday through Thursday from 5 pm - 6 pm in the Hope Kids Room. Please bring a friend, your water bottle and towel. A donation of $10 per week is suggested but not required. For more information, email Mila at milamunden@gmail.com.