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Children of all ages are welcomed at Hope. We have a very nice nursery for infants and toddlers, staffed with attentive caregivers, and a fun, safe playground.
Sunday School is offered for preschoolers through 6th graders during the school year and a week long Vacation Bible School in the summer. Junior High kids continue their spiritual education in confirmation classes during the school year. The junior and senior youth group play games and enjoy fun events such as bowling, volleyball, beach bonfires, camping, retreats and Christmas caroling.
The youth at Hope also serve as acolytes and lay assistants in the worship services, help with service projects, and go on mission trips.
The youth are the future of our church and we have an active youth group with some dedicated adult support, click a tab to see some of the things the youth are involved in:
CONFIRMATION, 2011:
Confirmation of Summer, Holly, and Dante with Pastor Brown
October 30, 2011
Calling all elementary school kids! Joyce Brown will be directing the Children’s Choir with hand bells, starting November 2, to sing and play for the Christmas holiday season. Practices will be on Wednes-days from 3-4pm. Snacks will be provided and fun will definitely be had. If you had a chance to see the kids perform last year you know what an amazing blessing this is. The choir is for children who are in 1st through 6th grade. Please contact Joyce Brown or Natane Light for more information.
A major (FUN) fund raiser for the youth group this year was the:
FLAMINGO INFESTATION
Reports had been received of an unprecedented arrival of numerous FLAMINGOS roosting in the the yards of Hope Members.
Flamingo Insurance was available to protect your home from the dreaded birds!... for a modest donation to the youth group.
There was also a means to ensure a Flamingo Hit (on a friend of your choosing)... for a modest donation
OR you could buy a Revenge Hit ...for a modest donation
AND lastly, if you are HIT there was a Clean Up Crew, ...for a modest donation
The announcement of the Flamingo Event!
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The team getting ready to go! |
All deliveries were made in the early morning |
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The team talked with the affected homeowners....offering removal (for a fee) or a revenge hit (for a fee) |
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Of course, some guy took it upon himself to settle the Flamingo issue.... |
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Flamingo team did get an award at church |
Some other events:
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Ski Trip |
Dancing at the Talent Show |
Halloween in the parking lot |
Youth Participation in the Worship Service:
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Singing |
Playing instruments |
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Giving children's sermon |
CONFIRMATION CAMP, El Camino Pines JULY 10 TO JULY 15
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2011 WINTER RETREAT AT EL CAMINO PINES
Theme: iFollow, based on John 8:12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Camps can be fun also
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This is one of the classic photos from a Confirmation Camp
The light is shining on the Challis!!!
What a message..... |
Navajo Reservation Mission Trip
Eight of our teenage youth will be traveled with 2 adults to the Navajo Reservation in Northeast Arizona in late July, 2009. This mission trip was organized through Youthworks! whose purpose is doing ministry with youth.
There is a focus on two primary areas of ministry: children and home improvement. The work with children consists of a hands-on program led by our youth, known as Kids Club. Kids Club offers high-energy games, crafts, skits, songs and interactive lessons all designed to help kids learn about Jesus. Work projects include minor home repair and painting projects.
The group’s willingness to refresh a worn out exterior of a house with a new coat of paint brings real hope and an opportunity to share the love of Christ. Adult leaders separated youth into ministry groups, and the youth in the Hope group were mixed with the youth from other groups for their week of service..
Evening activities during a YouthWorks week are designed to give participants insight into the lives of local residents and the culture of the area. Some of the evening/cultural activities were: go on a hike up to local landmark: Window Rock; visit cultural center and learn about tribal dances; attend a community Bar-B-Q; and take part in a community educational experience.
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Sometimes we had to wait for the paint |
Some group fun |
Playing with the local kids |
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE, REJOICE
VBS WAS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 8, 2011
(Kids built solar powered cars, along with many other planned activities...photos to come)
Vacation Bible School was held June 28th through July 2nd, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. VBS is open to all kids from preschool (age 3) to 6th grade (entering). We started out with a child-friendly dinner for all at 5:30 pm and then at 6pm we had songs, bible stories, games and crafts. We closed at 7:30 pm with dessert.
VBS 2010:
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The group photo under the "tent" |
Watching the videos |
Some outside time |
Some prior VBS:
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Links to some of the Youth forms:
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