HPC Calendar of Events Summer & Fall 2022
July 10, 2022 - Youth to Hopewell Museum and Lunch (12:00-2:00 PM)
July 17, 2022 - (12:00-1:00 PM) - Mission Focus Inquiry and Power Analysis
Last year, we sent out a survey to help identify what areas we wanted to focus our missional energy on, and based on your feedback, we decided we would focus on: poverty, mental health, and the environment. These three focuses helped us direct our mission giving as well as formed the foundation of our education and service projects for the year. As the Session looks ahead to this next year, we are hoping for your help on this again: should we focus on the same three? Replace one? Choose three new ones? To get your input, we are hosting a mission focus inquiry and power analysis. We will be guided through this process by a representative from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance—an arm of the PCUSA we have partnered with to support national and international mission work. A light lunch will be provided. The goal of this event is to identify 5-6 potential options which will then be narrowed down by the Session at their retreat the following week.
July 20, 2022 (3:00-6:00 PM) - Youth Quarry Swim Day
July 20, 2022 - Session Retreat
July 27, 2022 (7:30-9:00 PM) - Hopewell Youth Collective Leadership Meeting at Chubby’s
August 2, 2022 (8:00 AM-12:00 PM) - Sharing Garden Work Day
August 12-13, 2022 - Staff Retreat
August 14, 2022 (1:00-7:00 PM) - Youth Tubing Down the Delaware and All-Church Picnic at the Petersons
August 24, 2022 (7:30-9:00 PM) - Hopewell Youth Collective Leadership Meeting at Chubby’s
August 28, 2022 (12-2pm) - Leadership Training
Leader Training - August 28 (12-2pm)
As church members and leaders in the church, we are called to love and care for all God’s children—of every age and situation. To help us do that in a way that is consistent and caring, we are starting a training for all leaders (like elders, deacons, volunteers, interns, and staff). This is not only important to our church but it is required by our denomination. In preparation for the program year, we will be offering this training after church and over a light lunch. During this time we will go over our Child Youth and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy, our Sexual Misconduct Policy, as well as basic information about financial practice, building use, and resource management. For those who were trained on some of these policies in January, this training will include updates made to the policy based off the things we’ve learned over the last 6 months as well as a more robust conversation around how we are working to make this church a safe and welcoming space for all people. While this might sound boring, the staff is committed to making sure there will be a lot of laughter and learning. And they like to think they have a pretty decent track record for delivering on that promise.
August 31, 2022 (3:00-8:00 PM) - Youth Quarry Swim Day and BBQ
September 11, 2022 - All Church Picnic at the Quarry & Baptism of Chloe
September 18, 2022 - Kick Off (Sundae) Sunday - Ice Cream Social
Kick Off Worship & Sundae Sunday
As we start another program year together, everyone is invited for ice cream sundaes after worship in Fellowship Hall. This will not only be an opportunity for a sweet treat, to connect with church family after a fun summer, and also to learn more about the various ministries, educational opportunities, and service projects of the church. Each ministry will have a booth and a featured Sundae topping.
September 25, 2022 - Member Care Meet-Up
When it comes to caring for folks connected to HPC, our deacons are our amazing experts. But love and care is something we are all called to do. To help us lean into this, the HPC Deacons are hosting “Member Care Meet Ups” on September 25 after church. At these meet ups, you will have the opportunity to meet the two deacons assigned to you as well as the elder. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to meet a small group of other people from the congregation. As new relationships are forged, we hope that the network of love and care can grow! Keep your eyes peeled for more information about these meet ups—and about who your deacons are!
October 8-9, 2022 - All Church Camping Trip
November 4-6, 2022 - Meditation Retreat
November 6, 2022 - Sunday of Service