Sunday, October 29, 2023 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian On Oct. 29, we will be kicking off Super Sundays, our ecumenical children’s ministry events. The first one will be at First Presbyterian Church from 4 to 6 p.m. All the events will be superhero themed, so we encourage your kiddos to dress up...
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Join Us for a Pacers Game!
Friday, October 20, 2023 Tipoff 7:00 p.m., Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Deadline to Order is Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. As part of 765 Student Ministries, you are invited to participate in a special group night as the Indiana Pacers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Invite your friends and family as we...
A Note from the Pastors
…Maybe it was for a moment like this… Esther 4:14 Dear Community of Hope: Thank you so much for all the ways you have welcomed us these past two months. We are getting settled in the parsonage and in our office. The kids have started school, and we all are enjoying finding a routine! Our...
RMN Update: After the Vote
Congratulations Community of Hope, you have voted to affirm the RMN foundational statement and to affiliate with the Reconciling Ministries Network! Our New Reconciling Congregation Form is being completed and will be sent to the Reconciling MInistries Network in the next few weeks. There are a few things that you might consider doing to help us...
Reconciling Ministries Update
Dear Community of Hope, We are excited to inform you that information about our RMN process has been shared with Colin and Heather Cress and they are excited to join us for our final steps of affiliating with the Reconciling Ministries Network and in doing the work to live into what that will look like...
Bible Study with Pastor Heather
Come begin a 5-week journey exploring the book of James with Pastor Heather. We will begin on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 5 p.m. in Wesley Hall. All you need to bring is yourself, and your Bible if you would like. We are working on providing childcare. Sign-up here or in the Narthex for the study. Contact...
Blessing of the Backpacks
Sunday, Aug. 6 will be our “Blessing of the Backpacks” Sunday. This is when everyone is welcome to bring their backpack, briefcase, purse, or any other bag that you carry on a regular basis to be blessed at the beginning of the school year. We will pray a blessing over all the bags and have...
Online Liturgists Wanted
Do you attend worship online but rarely/never in-person? We’d love for you to be an online liturgist. An online liturgist reads the scripture while being recorded a few days before worship, then is shown on-screen during worship. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Nichole Call.
Getting to Know the Cresses
The Cresses are eager to get to know all of us, so we’re planning several opportunities for our church family. Individual appointments with the Cresses in their office at CoH are available. Please sign-up in the Narthex or Coffee Bar. One sign-up sheet offers morning appointments; the other offers meetings in the afternoon. If you...
Reconciling Ministries Update
Dear Community of Hope, We are excited to inform you that the straw poll was very promising for our move toward becoming a reconciling congregation. Over 85% of the participants indicated that they were in support or leaning toward adopting the RMN statement and affiliating with the Reconciling Ministries Network. We did gather a couple...