Embracing Hope

Hear what Hopers have to say about Hope Church!

 

Hope's Welcoming Statement

Hope strives to be a safe haven for God's unconditional love.  Every person is invited and encouraged to participate in all Hope activities and roles, including membership and leadership.  In this world most human conflict and separation are caused by differences, like ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, political positions and more. Hope embraces diversity and welcomes all who come through our doors, without exception.

 

 

Finding Hope

Worship and Sunday School
Worship begins at 10 am Sunday Mornings
Sunday school for preschool through 5th grade begins about 15 minutes into the service.
Middle school and high school youth and adults meet immediately after the service.

We are located at 1771 S. Wiesbrook Road Wheaton, IL 60189
Office Hours: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Monday through Thursday

You can find Jay's sermons and other videos on the YouTube channel "Voice of Hope Wheaton"

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Welcoming Hope

A welcoming message from Pastor Jay
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To Those who bring Hope,

 

 

Sometimes we forget that the Scripture tells different stories of the

same events.  It's kind of like the old adage “3 Presbyterians = 5 opinions.”

There are 4 Gospels within the New Testament, and believe it or not,

we sometimes get FIVE perspectives!  When we have recurring sacred

days like Palm Sunday, it is a sacred challenge to notice something

DIFFERENT that we are given this time around.  This coming

Sunday I will be focusing on three things that I notice that sometimes

fall by the way-side in the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.  What

are they?  You’ll have to come and see …  maybe you’ll come up with more.

 

ALSO, we will be having our friends from Bethel New Life sharing in our

service with us, along with a time of fellowship and fun after the service

as we break bread together, and then are led, not by a lamb, but by a bunny.

I hope to see the Church come out to seek the good on Sunday, as it is

always a task that is given to us to attempt.

 

 

Peace as we walk together through Holy Week

 

 

Pastor Jay

 

 

April 11, 2019

 

 

Hope for Youth
The youth play a large role in the life of the church.  Currently there are two active youth groups.

F.R.O.G. (Forever Relying On God)
F.R.O.G. is for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade.  Emphasis is on fun (and maybe burning off some energy)!

Lighthouse
Lighthouse is for middle and high school youth.  While there's still lot's of time for fun the focus is more on examining their growing faith, personal reflection, service activities and worship.

For more information go to the Youth tab.

LighthouseF.R.O.G.

 

 

Relating Beyond Hope

Our gatherings at Hope are relating beyond our building to the local community, the nation, and the world.  We reach out to feed the hungry, both directly (e.g. volunteering at the Peoples Resource Center food pantry) and by supporting worldwide hunger relief programs (e.g. Bread for Life).  In addition, we have developed close relationships with two sister churches - one in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood for over 25 years and the other a small church in Havana, Cuba for over 5 years.  Click on the Outreach tab for more.

 Marlene at PRCThree Pastors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Promoting Interfaith Hope

Hope strives to develop relationships with all our diverse neighbors, whatever their backgrounds or religious convictions, they are a gift from God.  Through our relationships with Bethel New Life, an African American congregation, and with friends discovered through our Hispanic Outeach Ministry, we are grateful for the glimpses of the Beloved Community on our little hill.  Members of the Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Native American, Mormon and LGBT communities also participate in our worship services, adult education classes and outreach activities.  We learn from one another, support each other in difficult times, and celebrate our common life together.  Click on the Ministry/Partners tab for more.

 Sikh FriendsMuslim friends by Peace Tree