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Hopewell Church of God, established in 1858, has stood as a lighthouse to our community since before Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address. Today we still stand as a lighthouse to all of Seneca County, upholding the traditional values of faith that have made us strong, while embracing a bold vision for the future that reaches beyond our generation and into the next.
Affiliated with the Churches of God General Conference, headquartered in Findlay, Ohio; (founders of the University of Findlay and Winebrenner Seminary), Hopewell has been home to many noteworthy pastors, lay leaders, and educators throughout it's history.
We Believe……….
1. God is eternal and is revealed to us as God the Father & Creator ; Jesus Christ His only begotten Son, the Word made flesh, our Redeemer ; and the Holy Spirit as our Comforter and Counselor. These Three are One in plan and purpose. (1 John 5:7 KJV)
2. The Bible is God's Word
and we believe it is an infallible authority, and our only rule of faith and
practice. ( 2 Timothy 3:16-17 & 2 Peter 1:21 )
3. Salvation is a work of grace
provided through the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ. Due to Man's fallen
state, regeneration is imperative. "Do not marvel that I said to you, You
must be Born Again." (John 3:7 )
4. Believer's Baptism by immersion
as a willing act of obedience once we have received Jesus Christ as our Lord
and Savior. (Matthew 3:15-16, Mark 1:10, Acts 8:38)
5. The empowerment of the Holy Spirit
to live a victorious Christian life. (Acts 1: 8 )
TRADITIONAL OR CONTEMPORARY ?
This question is often asked when someone is searching for a church to attend today, and the thought remains: "Why must we settle for either?" The so-called Worship Wars of the seventies and eighties led to division and strife between those who preferred a contemporary service and those who favored a more traditional service; totally defeating the purpose behind worship, to bring people together in unity. Jesus explained: "Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old." Matthew 13:52 NIV Hopewell Church of God has done just that. Each week we bring together a beautiful blend of both new treasures, as well as old. Some of your favorite inspirational hymns, as well as up-to-date, modern choruses with a contemporary beat. We believe that the familiar favorites have a rich depth and tradition to offer our young people, and the up-beat, contemporary choruses of today can inspire life and vitality in our senior saints.
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." Colossians 3:16 KJV
TECHNOLOGY
In today's ever-changing world of technology, the Church is being challenged
in ways never before imagined. Hopewell Church of God has embraced this new
technology as a tool to better present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a world
that is lost.
1. MULTI-MEDIA WORSHIP EXPERIENCE
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, at Hopewell, we have incorporated
a multi-media Power Point presentation into our worship services. The old hymns
come alive as majestic mountains form the backdrop to "How Great Thou Art".
Sermons become more memorable as "The Prodigal Son" is illustrated
by a father and his two sons. Scriptures take on new meaning as they appear
on the screen in various translations, all working together to make your worship
experience something meaningful and relevant to your life.
2. WEEKLY E-MAIL UPDATES One of
the wonders of our modern technology is the ability to communicate instantly
and at great distances. At Hopewell Church of God we send out a weekly e-mail
update to keep you aware of what is going on at our church. So even if you are
out of town, you can still know what is happening. If you would like to receive
our weekly inspirational and informative update, please e-mail us at hopewellchurchofgod@bright.net
and we will include you in our weekly mailings.
3. VIDEOS & TEACHING SERIES
Today we are blessed with the ability to bring into our churches some of the
best preachers, teachers, comedians and dramatic stories. At Hopewell we periodically
offer unique, fun, inspiring and informational video series to enhance your
faith.
DRAMA & PUPPETS
Jesus spoke to the multitudes in parables, or illustrations, so that He could
drive home the message He was trying to convey. At Hopewell Church of God, we
incorporate a variety of methods to drive home the message. We have an active
Drama Team that will cause you to both laugh and cry as you see and hear God's
Word demonstrated in a way you will never forget. We also have a puppet
ministry that not only has the kids giggling, but also the adults!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
We have classes for all tastes and all ages each week at Hopewell Church of God. Our seniors meet for a traditional Bible study, but not just a lecture; this is an interactive class that encourages your participation. Our adult class features inspirational videos and an interactive discussion period. After the morning service we have a time of food and fellowship from 10:30-10:45am to help us get to know each other a little better. We have Junior Church for the little ones right after our morning song service.
We have a Wednesday night Bible study and paryer meeting for adults and a kids class for ages 5-12 at 7pm.
SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Sunday Morning Worship Service at 9:30am
Sunday School and fellowship at 10:30am
Remember...
If you've been looking for a church to call home…..you've found us!