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	Welcome to Hope Church! A community providing a vision of hope, love, and acceptance to all people everywhere in the name of Christ. Sunday Morning Worship is at 10:30 AM Hope Church UCC 6130 Old Telegraph Rd Alexandria, VA 22310 703-960-8772 click address above for directions An Open and Affirming Congregation A God is Still Speaking Congregation

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	Worship This Month

	Worship begins at 10:30am May 2 - Christian unity in the community of prayer - Come enjoy communion around the table with us. Rev. Sidney D. Fowler will be preaching. Associate Conference Minister Rev. Dr. Kwame Osei Reed will be worshipping with us. May 11- Penetcost! We celebrate Pentecost by receiving new members into Hope Church. We will alos renew our baptismal vows. Rev. Sidney D. Fowler will give us the message for the day. May 18 - A Sacred Conversation on Race. A special worship to begin a sacred conversation on race. May 25 - Seeking God's Way. Holly Jackson will be preaching.


	What Matters? Exploring our UCC Identity

	A Year of "Hope-full Discernment" What Matters? Exploring our UCC Identity Tuesday Evenings in April and May What matters to you? What matters to the UCC and to us at Hope? As part of our year of "Hope-full Discernement", on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 9 pm in April and May we will look at the United Church of Christ and how it connects with Hope UCC and our future. Each week we'll look at one spiritual emphasis of the United Church of Christ. What are the distinctive beliefs and character of the UCC? To get an idea of what we'll explore check out this page. The explorations will be led by a variety of people including cabinet members, guests, and our staff. Here is the schedule of dates and topics: April 15: We are people of extravangant welcome April 22: We belong to Christ April 29: We thank God by working for a just and loving world May 6: We are a people of covenant, a united and uniting church May 13: We are one at baptism and at the table May 20: We listen for the Still Speaking God Whether you grew up UCC or just found the UCC as an adult, this class will help you understand our church's roots and envision our church's future. For Children: 7-13 year olds are welcome to attend a UCC class geared for a younger crowd led by Holly Jackson. Childcare will be available for children 0-6.

	Hope For A Broken World
	Hope For A Broken World
	Many of our members say that before coming to Hope they never knew a church like this existed. Maybe you have been searching for answers, seeking a spiritual home for you or your family, or just want a place where you can be loved. This is a church unlike many you will encounter. A church with a vision of hope, love and acceptance for all people, eveywhere in the name of Christ. A church that knows how to love, to laugh, to cry, to serve, and to think. A chuch where all are welcome... We are a community of: * seekers of a loving God . . . * thinkers and questioners, who are want to know more through asking questions . . . * those struggling with conventional religious traditions . . . * people of all ages . . . * individuals of different sexual orientations or identities . . . * individuals of different skin colors, races, and ethnic backgrounds . . . * families of all types . . . * individuals of all abilities and differing abilities . . . * people who want to influence their society through social justice . . . * people who grew up with no faith. . . * people who grew up going to church regularly . . . * people who need and appreciate a loving community, a family of believers . . . At Hope Church we do not claim to have all the answers about who God is and what God has to say to the world. We are a group of people who believe that God is still speaking in our world today. Our goal is to listen and follow. Our task is to love and serve. Through our community we hope to bring peace and justice to a broken world. Come and join us on this journey and see if we can be a home for you. Read through our website for more information, e-mail us, give us a call, or join us for Sunday morning worship at 10:30. Maybe you too will find exactly what you have been searching for, but never knew existed.



	Hope Church puts people in ministry ....... Interested in what Hope Church has been doing lately? For a small church, Hope provides an abundance of ways for people to serve God through ministry and fellowship with others. Take some time to browse the individual Ministry Team pages in the menu on the left. There is a wealth of information on this web site to help you learn more about our church. Family Ministry -- Opportunities for children occur every Sunday morning through worship and Sunday School. Tuesday evenings throughout the year we have small groups for the entire family. We also hold monthly Fantastic Friday events for families and those who are children at heart! Registration will open soon for Camp Hope 2008 Rainforest Adventure to be held Tues. 7/8/08 - Friday 7/11/08 Seeker's Ministry -- Check out our "Extreme Soul Makeover: Hope Edition" This unique ministry, written and developed by Hope Church, provides seekers (those new to the faith, and those who have been on the Christian path for some time) the opportunity to further their personal spiritual journey while developing a greater understanding and appreciation of the greater community as the Body of Christ. Helping Those in Need in Our Area Hope Church partners with Koinonia, our local Christian social service agency to provide for those in need in our area. Throughout the year we provide donations, volunteers, and physical space to make their programs possible. Special events include Kononia's Christmas Wishes event which each years turns our sanctuary into a beautiful "store" of donated toys for those children who would otherwise go without during the holidays. Special Men's and Women's Ministries The Men's Ministry, open to all of the men (and their friends) of the Hope community, seeks to provide opportunities for growth and fellowship among the men of our congregation. Past events have included a trip to a baseball game, a canoe trip, and golf outings. Simlarly the Women's Ministry seeks to provide the women of the congregation a time out together for renewal. Past events have included an afternoon spent making suncatchers, a hiking trip, and lunch out after worship. If you would like to know more about these ministries, visit the Deacon Ministry Team page GLBT ministries This is a special ministry of Hope Church. Hope Church is an official "Open and Affirming" church for GLBT persons. In June we hosted a Northern Virginia Inter-faith Worship for GLBT families hosted by "People of Faith for Equality in Virginia." Disability Ministry This is another special ministry opportunity at Hope Church that developed from specific needs within our congregation. Each month we hold worship and fellowship meetings at Hope Church and/or at Iliff Nursing Center in Dunn Loring, VA. We welcome those who want to serve in this unique ministry as well as those who can benefit from it. Hope Chuch's aim is to help YOU serve Christ with the gifts you have been given. Come join the adventure! Check out the latest ministry opportunities by going to our Calendar of Ministry Events

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