Glorifying God by Expanding His Kingdom
Welcome to
Living Hope Church
We recognize that attending a church for the first time can be a bit intimidating. Stepping into a community where people already know each other might raise various questions in your mind. However, we are eager to welcome you! Please join us, bringing any questions you may have. We are genuinely excited to meet you, and our hope is that you experience the love of Christ when you visit. We hope you feel comfortable returning and navigating this life of faith with us.
Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
John 13:35 NLT
Living Hope
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Children and Youth
Sundays are a family-friendly experience where everyone finds a place to connect and learn together. Children join adults for the beginning of the service, singing, and praying together. Our Children’s Ministry leaders then lead kids (Pre-K through 5th grade) to their age-specific classes. They return to the sanctuary at the end of service, often during the final songs. Teenagers stay with the adults to hear and be edified by the sermon.
Exegetical Preaching
Our pastors engage in exegetical preaching, which means they delve into entire books of the Bible, taking it section by section and translating the text into meaningful exhortations for the congregation. This approach often leads us to spend several months in a single book, meticulously processing every word. It's all done with the intention of bringing glory to God and ensuring it benefits all of us in the congregation. Because the Bible is God's Word we want it to be understood properly and central in the gathering of the church body.
Music
Our music is mostly contemporary, yet we deeply respect and cherish the timeless value of hymns and Psalms. In our worship you will experience a beautiful blend as we also play modern versions of these cherished hymns. It is a celebration of both the richness of tradition and the vibrancy of the present.
Baptism
Baptism stands as a meaningful symbol and confirmation of God's covenant of grace with us. It visually expresses our cleansing in Christ's blood, burial into his death, and rising with Christ to embrace new life. Baptism is a shared experience within the congregation, embodying both the individual and collective faith. As individuals undergo this transformative ceremony, the congregation commits to supporting their spiritual journey. Baptism becomes a distinctive marker of both personal and communal faith, marking the beginning of a shared journey within the church community.
Open Table Communion
At Living Hope Church we celebrate Communion monthly, generally the second Sunday of the month. Our communion table is "open" to all baptized believers in good standing. If you are seeking to live a life of obedience to Christ, including confession and repentance of sin you are invited to participate with us. In other words, you do not have to be a member to participate, but you do need to be a Christian.
5th Sundays
When a month has five Sunday we have what we call "Family Sundays." On these Sundays, all children stay with the adults in the sanctuary throughout the entire service. Don't worry about crying babies, noisy kids, random bathroom breaks, or surprise outbursts – it's all absolutely fine. We embrace the joyful chaos and appreciate that you bring your little ones to church. Your family is welcome just as you are.