Events & Announcements

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Need help putting up your Christmas lights or other decorations? Decorating for Christmas seem overwhelming? Starting December 1st, Faith City Youth of The Hope will come to your home and help set up your Christmas decorations. They are asking for donations only and look forward to making your house dazzle and shine! Please sign up at the Welcome Counter at The Hope or email James Kendall, Youth Director, at youth@thehope.live.

Men, you are invited for breakfast on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room at The Hope. Enjoy great fellowship and good food.

Holy Hotcakes is a monthly outreach ministry (first Wednesday of the month during the school year) reaching high school students in our community.  Pancakes will be served from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at The Hope. For more information, please contact James Kendall (Youth Director) at youth@thehope.live.

You are invited to join us at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall for our monthly Homeless Outreach. This is a practical way to be the relational presence of Jesus in our city as we cook a hot meal and assemble hygiene kits and goodie bags for the most needy in our community. Parents and children can participate in the assembling of the kits and adults can join in the distribution of the items and praying with people.

Middle school youth in grades 6-8 will be having their monthly meeting in the Fireside Room immediately following the morning announcements. There will be a time of learning led by Erick Gieling and fun activities. For more information, please contact James Kendall (Youth Director) at youth@thehope.live.

Join us for prayer from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in Hope Kids Room at The Hope as we pray for our community, our church and prayer needs.

Ladies, you are invited to join the “Women of The Hope” for our annual Ornament Exchange at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. There will be a devotional, brunch and our White Elephant Ornament Exchange. Please bring your favorite holiday finger food to share. If your last name begins with A-L, please bring a savory finger food and if your last name begins with M-Z, please bring a dessert finger food. 

Childcare will be provided by Faith City Youth of The Hope, pre-registration is required by December 14th. Donations are encouraged and all proceeds will go toward funding youth activities. Please register here.

Come on out for your last minute Christmas shopping on Saturday, December 17th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at The Hope. 

Parents, please plan on attending the Parent / Youth Meeting (middle school & high school) in the Fireside Room at The Hope right after the worship service on Sunday, October 30th. This is an opportunity for you to be informed as James Kendall (Youth Director) will be sharing future lesson plans, events, fundraisers for the youth here at The Hope. You are welcome to share ideas, ask questions or concerns. For more information, please contact James Kendall at youth@thehope.live. 

You are invited to attend the monthly meetings of The Hope's Board of Directors.  The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at 5918 Salisbury Ct., Atwater.  Please email office@thehope.live if you have any questions or if you would like an Agenda.  

Mark your calendars and make plans to celebrate Christ's birth with us on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. Bring a friend or two and worship with us as we proclaim Christ's first coming through worship, a message and a candle lighting ceremony.

Please note there will be no worship service on Christmas day. Enjoy your day with family and friends!

Join us on New Year’s Eve, beginning at 10:30 p.m. until midnight as we end 2022 and ring in 2023 in worship.  It’ll be a great time of worship, fellowship, and prayer as we declare God’s goodness and enter a new year and a new beginning! What better way to start the new year than in a praise party?
 

Middle School and High School students meet on Sundays from 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room at The Hope. Bring a friend and enjoy a time of fun and learning more about Jesus.   For more information, please contact James Kendall (Youth Director) at youth@thehope.live. 

We are excited to host Hope Wellness at The Hope.  Exercise, Nutrition, Mindfulness, and Self-care are essential for our Temple (Body) in walking like Jesus.  Mila Hoban-Munden and Shandy Tarkman lead our Wellness classes, which take place every week from Monday through Thursday.  Cardio Fitness Classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. with Mat Wellness Classes held on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  A donation of $10.00 per week is suggested, but not required.  Please bring a towel or mat, water and meet in the lobby at The Hope. Email Wellness4uMila@gmail.com for more information.