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WELCOME TO THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF HOPEWELL . . . a friendly church with activities and opportunities for worship and service for every member of the family!From the pastor . . . Please feel free to contact me or any member of the church if we can be of assistance. Again, we welcome you to our church, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. In Christian service, O.H. Burton, Jr., Pastor
SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School classes for children meet every Sunday morning at 9:45 AM. Children’s classrooms are located on the first and second floors of the Education wing. Classes are available for all children, including a crib nursery through grade five. CHILDREN’S CHOIRS Children are offered participation in two choirs – the Cherub Choir for children between the age of four through first grade and the Kids of the Kingdom Choir for children in second grade to age thirteen. Both children’s choirs rehearse every Tuesday evening during the school year in the Chancel Choir Room on the second floor of the Education wing. Each choir sings once a month during the 11:00 AM Sanctuary worship service. Together, the two choirs present programs at Christmas and Easter and other special times during the church year. CHILDREN’S CLUBS Good News Clubs for children are team led and meet weekly. Leaders teach Bible stories through exciting words and crafts. Clubs meet every Tuesday evening in the “Loft” on the third floor of the Education wing. Grades 2-7 meet at 6:30 PM, and three-year-olds through first grade meet at 7:15 PM. All children are invited to attend. CUB SCOUT PACK 923 Cub Scout Pack 923 meets every Wednesday at the church at 7:00 PM. All boys in first through fifth grades are invited to join! NURSERY SERVICES A staff nursery attendant leads a team providing reliable and loving care for children from infancy to age five during Sunday worship services as well as special events scheduled throughout the church year. CHILDREN’S CHURCH Children’s Church is provided every Sunday during the 11:00 AM worship service for children aged five through fifth grade. Children’s Church is team led, and follows the Children’s Time in the Sanctuary service. All children are invited to attend Children’s Church, but are also welcome to remain in the Sanctuary service.
A Sunday School class for all teens meets in the “Loft” on the third floor of the Education wing and includes teens who are in middle school through high school (grades 6-12). The teen class is taught by Sunday School teachers who use diverse teaching methods appealing to today’s teenagers. Activities include Bible study, movies, field trips, and discussion groups to help teens grow in the Christian faith and to live as young Christians in today’s world. YOUTH FELLOWSHIPUnited Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) meetings, led by church youth leaders, are held for middle/junior high through senior high teens at 6:00 PM on Sunday evenings. The group meets in the “Loft” on the third floor of the Education wing. In addition to Bible study and Christian fellowship, the group works on various mission projects throughout the year. Teens are invited to join the UMYF for fellowship and fun while growing in faith and service. CHOIR OPPORTUNITIES Youth aged thirteen and older are invited to sing with the Chancel Choir. Rehearsals are held every Thursday evening at 7:30 PM in the Chancel Choir Room on the second floor of the Education wing. BOY SCOUT TROOP 923 Boy Scout Troup 923 meets every Thursday at the church at 7:30 PM. All boys in sixth through twelfth grades are invited to join!
The Martin Class is a group of young adults with vigorous minds and far-reaching interests and perspectives. They come together in an environment of open Christian fellowship to explore the Bible and its message for today’s living. A place to relax, feel at home, share your life’s experiences, and enjoy exchanging thoughts about growing in Christian faith and practice, the Martin Class meets on the second floor of the Education wing and invites all young adults to join their fellowship. The Willing Workers Class is an adult Bible class where the international Methodist lesson is taught and discussion is encouraged. The class is strengthened through study of the scriptures and prayer. The Willing Workers class, which meets in the classroom adjacent to the elevator lobby, has an outstanding attendance record and they welcome visitors and new members. The Duncan Class , which meets in the Church Library, has a team of teachers. Each has an individual approach to the lessons, beginning with a lecture introduction, followed by intense study of the scriptures and discussion of how they apply to daily living. The members invite everyone to visit and become members of the Duncan Class. The Kelly Class was organized in 1947, named for the minister, the Rev. Owen T. Kelly. Most of the class members are retired, and the average attendance is ten to fifteen each Sunday. The class rotates teachers and encourages group discussion. The Kelly Class, which meets in the Fellowship Hall, is a caring group of Christian adults who participate in all church activities. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
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