New to Hope and interested in becoming a member? Pastor Kristin will be hosting a New Members Orientation on Sunday, October 15 at 9:35am in the Studio Meeting Room (between worship services). At this orientation, she will provide some basic information about Hope and what being a member involves. Anyone interested in becoming a member or learning more about membership is welcome to attend. Those who are already members, but who would like more info about Hope and getting involved, are also welcome to attend. Please register here no later than October 11 if you plan to attend. 

On Sunday, October 22 we will have a special blessing for new members at both 8:30am Traditional and 10:30am Modern worship. Anyone who attends orientation and desires to become a member will be invited to be part of this blessing, as we gather together in worship to pray for you and welcome you to our faith community. 

If you have any questions, please email Pastor Kristin.

Begins October 11, 2023

Book: In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World” by Pádraig Ó Tuama

There's an old Irish proverb: 'It is in the shelter of each other that the people live'. In this book much-loved poet, storyteller, theologian and speaker Pádraig Ã? Tuama applies ideas of shelter and welcome to journeys of life, using poetry, story, biblical reflection and prose to open up gentle ways of living well in a troubled world. The fourth gospel tells of Jesus arriving in the room where the disciples are gathered, full of fear, on Easter Sunday. He does not chide or admonish; instead he says 'Peace be with you', which, in the Aramaic of his day, was simply a greeting. 'Hello,' he said, welcoming people locked in a room of fear to a place of deep encounter; encounter with themselves, with their fear, with each other and with the incarnate one in their midst. Interweaving everyday stories with analysis, gospel reflections with mindfulness and Celtic spirituality with poetry, this book explores the practice of welcoming as a spiritual discipline. In particular, Pádraig tells careful stories of welcoming parts of life that are often unwelcome.

The reading (starting) schedule will be:

- October 11: Forward, Chapter 1

- October 18: No meeting (catch up)

- October 25: Chapter 2 (Quick re-cap of Chapter 1)

- November 1: Chapter 3

- November 8: Chapter 4

- November 15: Chapter 5

- November 22: No meeting (Thanksgiving)

- November 29: Chapter 6

- December 6: Chapter 7

- December 13: Chapter 8

- December 20: Chapter 9

- December 27: No meeting (Christmas)

- January 3: No meeting (New Years)

- January 10: Chapter 10

- January 17: Postscript

Come be creative in community! This group gathers to knit, crochet, sew, scrapbook, and more. It is a time to work on personal crafts with the company of others. This group also occasionally works on collaborative projects for the sake of donating them or selling them to raise money for charity. All skill and experience levels are welcome!

To receive emails about schedule changes, projects, and more please click the button below and join the group!

JOIN THE GROUP

Here's an easy, fun way to get to know and connect with others at Hope!

Sign up and be assigned to a group of about 8 people who will share casual meals together, once a month for 4 consecutive months.  

Each group will decide the specifics of when and where they will meet.  Each individual/couple will have the opportunity to choose a restaurant or to volunteer to host.

Details: 

• Sign up available 3 weeks prior to the segment; sign up required for each segment
  
• Folks are divided into groups of 5-8 people and will recieve an email with informaiton about who is in their group including contact information
  
• Each group will need one person to take the lead to get the group organized to choose the date and location for each month's dinner
  
• 4 month segments: Oct-Jan, Feb-May, June-Sept - sign up required for each individual segment

Men's Ministry provides an opportunity for men to gather and discuss what's on your mind and you don't have to be a member to attend. Take a minute to join this group so you know what's coming up!

Currently, Men's Ministry meets on an alternating week schedule on the first and third Mondays of the month. Gatherings begin at 7pm. Here's a tentative upcoming schedule:

• October 16 @ 7pm