THIS WEEKS PODCAST IS AVAILABLE

May 22, 2012 by Duncan Chisholm under Outreach and Missions, PODCASTS, This Week's Announcements, Worship,

We apologize for the sporadic posting of PODCASTS over the past few months. The good news is that we have been updating the podcast library with our most recent sermons. If you have missed a Sunday sermon or wish to hear it again, visit us today.

EVENING SERVICE 2nd & 4th WEDS AT 7:30PM

May 22, 2012 by Birgit Chisholm under News, This Week's Announcements, Worship,

We will have a respite worship service called Journey. Respite is defined as ”an interval of rest or relief.” All are invited to attend this service on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Come and enjoy a break from your hectic schedule! Worship will begin at 7:30 PM in the sanctuary at Hopewell Reformed Church on Beekman Rd

BLESSING CEREMONY – Prattsville Reformed Parsonage and Chapel

May 16, 2012 by Duncan Chisholm under Outreach and Missions, Upcoming Events, Worship,

JOIN US on Sunday May 20th! A blessing ceremony for the repaired parsonage and chapel of Prattsville Reformed (damaged by the floods) is Sunday, May 20th at 3pm.

Contact to carpool with Ron Ruvo or Kevin/Sarah Phillips

NEW – AUTO DEBIT CONTRIBUTIONS

May 4, 2012 by Birgit Chisholm under Outreach and Missions, This Week's Announcements, Worship,

Many contributors have expressed interest in the convenience of having their offerings automatically debited from their bank accounts. Working with M&T bank, we are now able to do this, and plan to begin making auto-debits on June 1st. If you would like to make your Read more »

Sermon Topics – May 2012

April 29, 2012 by Taylor Holbrook under Sermon Topics, This Week's Announcements, Worship,

May 2012 - Really? The Intersection of Faith and Doubt

This series is based on two books:

Faith & Doubt by John Ortberg and

A Friendly Letter to Skeptics and Atheists by David G. Myers.

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DRIVERS NEEDED: ODYSSEY

April 11, 2012 by Birgit Chisholm under Outreach and Missions, This Week's Announcements, Worship,

Odyssey has a van-load of folks who need a ride each week to worship. We are looking for 12 people to commit to driving the church van (training included) once a quarter. Talk to Pastor Mark if interested

Weekly Chancel Flowers

March 30, 2012 by Birgit Chisholm under This Week's Announcements, Worship,

If you would like to place flowers on the chancel in memory of someone, or in honor of a special person or occasion, please choose a date and complete the necessary information in the FLOWER NOTEBOOK located on the kiosk. Please be sure to read the instructions listed in the notebook. If you have any additional questions, please contact Judy Phillips

SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH WORSHIP IS BACK!

February 23, 2012 by Warren Jee under Music Ministrry, Worship, Youth Group,

Beginning February 26, 2012, there will be a Sunday evening youth worship service on the last Sunday of every month from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Families with no ties to our youth group are welcome to worship with the youth and their families. Led by Lynnette Jee, the band is intergenerational. Warren Jee will be delivering the message. Everyone is invited! Contact Warren and Lynnette Jee with any questions or comments.

Sermon Topics – January 2012

January 11, 2012 by Taylor Holbrook under Sermon Topics, Worship,

January 2012 Read more »

Christmas Eve 2011 Choir Schedule

November 18, 2011 by Birgit Chisholm under Worship,

Hello Christmas Eve Choir members!

Thanks so much for coming out and joining us last night. And to those who would still like to, there is still time. See the schedule below! Making music is always more fun the more people you get to make it with, and last night was no exception. I really enjoyed working on “Adam Lay Ybounden” with you and though we didn’t get to work on “Let Our Gladness Know No End” as much as I would have liked, we will pick it up again in two weeks and get it sounding great. Read more »

MUSIC NOTES – October 2011

October 29, 2011 by Duncan Chisholm under Worship,

submitted by: Wesley Joseph, organist and choir director at Hopewell.

Some of you my have noticed that the organ music of Johann Sebastian Bach gets a lot of airtime around here. It’s not because he’s one of my favorite composers for the organ (he is) or because he wrote so much music for the organ (he did) or even because the New York Times recently named him the greatest composer of the Western tradition (they did, really!). Read More…

Lourdes Kleid – A Celebration of Ministry

October 15, 2011 by Duncan Chisholm under Spiritual Growth, Worship, Youth Group,

June 26, 2011

An excerpt from Pastor Taylor Holbrook’s “My Final Point” in the HRC 2011 Summer Newsletter:

Lourdes Kleid co-led the youth ministry with Randy for many years. She was hired by Kevin Phillips and has been on staff for over ten years. She has led the growth in our youth missions and opened all of us up to new ways of worship. Read more »

Music Website – Tony Congi

September 25, 2011 by Birgit Chisholm under Music Ministrry, Worship,

Tony Congi, who is a worship leader at our Gathering service has website where you can listen to and download his music. Check it out at http://TonyCongi.com.

Music Website – Lorraine Nelson Wolf

September 21, 2011 by Duncan Chisholm under Music Ministrry, Worship,

Lorraine Nelson Wolf was Organist and Choir Director at The Hopewell Reformed Church from 2002-2009, during which time she composed and recorded 2 CD’s of music dedicated to the leaders and congregation of the church. Samples of the recordings on Songs from Hopewell and More Songs from Hopewell can be downloaded as well as many other song gifts and Lorraine has written and recorded. Visit her site at Http://nelsonwolf.com