Join us for a very special worship service on Sunday, May 22 at 10:30am as we say goodbye to our seminarians: Ryan, Tori, and Ms. Katie. Children 5th grade and under will have a special role in the service after Godly Play to say goodbye to Ms. Katie, especially. If your child would like to participate in the rehearsal of the service, please arrive in the Sanctuary no later than 10:05am on Sunday for the run-through.

Mark your calendars for a day of fun! Families with children in High School and younger are invited to join us for Family Fun Fest on May 1st! See the schedule below, and contact Katie Rosenson with any questions or concerns:

12 PM - 1 PM: Lunch on the grill in Pastor Melissa’s backyard (open to entire church and community; flexible transition time between worship and Family Fun Fest)

1 PM - 2 PM: Family Scavenger Hunt Race through Hopewell (REGISTER HERE!)

2 PM - 3 PM: HPC Carnival (bouncy house, lawn games, face-painting, snacks, and more!)

3 PM - 4 PM: Family Bingo (led by our very own youth!)

Join us after worship on Easter Sunday in the Fellowship Hall for a time of fellowship and Easter fun! In addition to delicious snacks, our youngest worshippers will be invited to partake in an Easter egg hunt during this time. All are welcome! We hope to see you there!

Children 5th grade and younger are invited to join our bagpiper in an Easter processional at the beginning of our 10:30AM Easter worship service. If your child would like to participate, we’d love for them to be present for our run-through at 10:10AM on Easter morning. Contact Katie Rosenson with any questions or concerns.

Children 5th grade and younger are invited to join in our palm parade at the beginning of worship on Palm Sunday (April 10th). If your child would like to join the parade, we’d love for them to be present for a run-through at 10:10 AM. Worship will begin at 10:30 AM. Contact Katie Rosenson with any questions or concerns.

Join us Sunday, Feb. 27th at 11:45am in the Fellowship Hall for an interactive, intergenerational workshop surrounding mental health. There will be activities for all ages, reflection opportunities, and resources available (including ones particularly for parents of young children!). We hope to see you and your family there!

This week in Children’s Worship & Wonder, students ages 4-11 will follow the education theme of the month: mental health. We will have a brief introduction to the topic, then play some fun games. Worship & Wonder will be available in-person and online through the month of February. Please use the regular Godly Play link found on the calendar and weekly emails. Contact Katie Rosenson with questions or concerns.

All children are invited to stay in worship this week to participate in Worship and Communion. Activity bags with coloring packets are available in the back of the sanctuary.

We are trying out a new Godly Play format this month in which children will remain in Godly Play through the end of worship each week. On Communion Sundays, children remain in worship for the entirety of the service. 

After worship on Sunday, January 30th, Deborah, Pastor Melissa, Ryan, and Katie will be leading an intergenerational class to introduce our new Child Protection Policy to the congregation. The class will be available in-person and on ZOOM. As there will be breakout groups for all ages, Katie will lead the children’s group (ages 4-11).

Topics we’ll cover:

• Setting boundaries

• Speaking up for yourself

• Verbalizing discomfort

• Identifying what makes you feel safe

• Identifying safe people in your life

Games & Activities:

• Affirmation Game

• Scavenger Hunt

Please use the normal Godly Play link for the children’s class. For those attending in person, nursery care will be available for children ages 0-3. Please contact Deborah Jodrey with any questions or concerns about the policy, or Katie Rosenson with questions about the children’s class.

Students ages 4-11 are invited to participate in our children’s programming during worship called Godly Play. Godly Play will be offered both in person and on ZOOM through the month of January. Please see the church calendar or email Katie Rosenson for the link and password.

Students ages 4-11 are invited to participate in our children’s programming during worship called Godly Play. This week, Ms. Katie and Mrs. Immardino will teach the story of the Holy Family. Godly Play will be offered both in person and on ZOOM through the month of January. Please see the church calendar or email Katie Rosenson for the link and password.

This year for Sunday for Service, The Hopewell Council of Churches is planning an event called Rise Against Hunger. It will be held at Hopewell Elementary on Sunday, November 7th, at 9:30 AM. Participants need to sign up online. Click here to register for a volunteer time.

You do not need to donate any money, but if you feel called to offset the cost to the Council of Churches, you may make a donation when you sign up. 

Rise Against Hunger is an organization that seeks to feed hungry people around the world and their ultimate goal is to end Global Hunger. The Philadelphia branch of RAH is coming to Hopewell to organize us into meal packing teams.  There will be a job for everyone in the school cafeteria.  Parking will be easy, right in the lot behind the school.  The cafeteria is right on the ground level.  Please lend a hand on Sunday November 7th.

There will be a worship service in the evening, held at HPC at 7pm.  You may attend in person wearing a mask, or on zoom from the comforts of your home. Childcare will be available for those in person.

This week, we will continue the idea of welcome through affirmations be playing “Compliment Telephone” and creating a 5 Finger Prayer craft. All children ages 4 - 11 are welcome to join Ms. Katie for this fun time together. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Katie Rosenson.

Mark your calendars! Set your alarms! Children’s & Youth Sunday is THIS WEEK, October 17th! This is a special worship service intended for YOUR children to celebrate Children’s Sabbath in the liturgical calendar! Children and Youth will lead the majority of the worship service, and the sermon is all about THEM. Your family won’t want to miss this energetic and meaningful worship service.

Our rehearsal will take place during our usual Children’s Wisdom & Wonder class (9:15am-10:00am). If your child or youth (ages 3-18) would like to participate in any type worship leadership, please contact Katie Rosenson.

Our weekly Children’s Wisdom & Wonder class is every Sunday before worship. Children ages 4-11 are invited to learn about our worship theme through games, activities, crafts, service projects, and more!

This week, we are going to include self-love as a way of being invitational. We are going to start with a silly song to get our bodies moving, then we are going to make bird feeders and create full-body self portraits and practice some affirmations. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Ms. Katie at kjrosenson@gmail.com.

Our weekly Children’s Wisdom & Wonder class is every Sunday before worship. Children ages 4-11 are invited to learn about our worship theme through games, activities, crafts, service projects, and more!

This week, in honor of World Communion Sunday, students will decorate their very own communion cups. Going along with the worship theme— Being Invitational— students will also have a chance to show off their talents and cheer on their peers in a fun Talent Show! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Ms. Katie at kjrosenson@gmail.com.

Our weekly Children’s Wisdom & Wonder class begins Sunday, September 19th. Children ages 4-11 are invited to learn about our worship theme through games, activities, crafts, service projects, and more!

To go along with our worship theme— “Being Invitational”— students will play a fun get-to-know-you game and make welcome cards for members in need of some extra love. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Ms. Katie at kjrosenson@gmail.com.

Following worship on Sunday, all are invited to a kickoff cookout in Pastor Melissa’s backyard (right next door to the church). Hot dogs and ice cream from a local ice cream shop will be provided. We encourage you to bring a side dish and a friend!

Join us September 12th for Kickoff Sunday! From 9:15AM - 10:00AM, we will meet in the Fellowship Hall for a special, intergenerational preview of Godly Play, our new children’s curriculum! This is a great opportunity to learn about and experience our fun new programming and meet Ms. Katie if you haven’t already. We hope to see you there!