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Where's God?

I have five sons. When they were young, one of our favorite books was Where's Waldo?. A funny little character was on each page. In the early pages, Waldo was easy to find, however, with each passing page, scenes would become more complex, and Waldo was harder to find. When Waldo was found, my boys and I would respond with glee and delight!
Our spiritual lives sometimes feel like the Where's Waldo? book, only we're asking, "Where's God?" on this page of my life? In hard times ... unemployment, hurting relationships, financial stress, divorce, illness, an accident, death of a loved one..., where's God in these situations of my life? In such moments we may cry out to God, but only to hear what seems to be silence.

My life journey has included some of the above life situations. Personal faith was challenged. I even felt God had left me.

Surprise, surprise... God was closer than I thought. This will be the subject of a sermon series over the next months, beginning Sunday, April 11th. You are welcome to join us for this series at any point. Come with your wrestlings around God's presence. As a people named Hope Church, we'll strive to demonstrate God's presence of hope by our welcome and support. Or, drop us a note... and we'l try to get back to you. We want you to know that God is closer than you think. Just as Waldo could be found on every page in that book, so God can be found on every page of your life.

Offering you daily hope,

Pastor Rick

Our "Hope Church Family" meets on Sunday mornings for worship at 9:30 am. The service combines contemporary and traditional forms of worship as we seek to exalt Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Our worship is centered on the triune God and is offered upon Bible-based preaching.

Church should be a place where we can receive comfort and healing for our hurts, be challenged to grow into what God wants us to be, and be accepted even though we may be wrong. It should also be a place where we can hear truth and adjust to the truth when necessary as well as learn about God and who we are in relationship with Him. Sunday is a family reunion where those who love God come to worship and fellowship with other believers. It is a place where we may invite others to come and get to know the God that we know. Visitors are encouraged to come and will be greeted with a warm welcome and friendly hospitality. Worship is followed by a time of fellowship and coffee. Sunday School classes for all ages begin at 11:00 am.

We welcome into fellowship anyone seeking Jesus and earnestly desire to assist each other in becoming the whole and joyful people that God wants us to be through the strengthening of our faith and Christian life.

Children are included in worship with their families in the sanctuary during a time of prayer and praise prior to the sermon. Children are welcome to stay with their families during the sermon, however we also offer age-appropriate worship materials for children ages 2 – 8 years old in Children’s Church.

Our church is easily accessed through wide entrance doors and a flat surface, with parking available close to the main entrance. We have headphones and large print worship aids available for those with impaired hearing and limited eyesight. We also have a wheelchair, walkers, and crutches available to those who may require assistance with mobility. Whatever the need, we will try to be of assistance.

Please be sure to browse the rest of the website and get to know us better. We are Bible-based, founded on the long history of the Reformation to the present, and recognize Jesus Christ as the only Lord and Savior of humanity.

Links of interest

Bible Gateway- find Bible passages online
The Reformed Church in America -our denomination