ChristCare
“Encourage one another and build one another up.” Thessalonians 5:11
Mission: To provide and support Christ-centered small groups.
Vision: To provide opportunity and support for small groups of people to explore their faith and put Christ at the center of their lives.
Hopewell Presbyterian Church has a long history of commitment to small groups. We know that small groups of people meeting regularly provide a place to grow together in faith and to share one another’s joys and burdens. Through Bible study, prayer, and fellowship, we see each other become better disciples of Jesus Christ.
ChristCare small groups are warm, welcoming groups where usually 8-10 people meet weekly for 90 minutes. These ChristCare groups are described as circles of care with Christ at the center. Within these small groups, members listen to each other, study the Bible, and consider how God’s Word can influence their daily lives as well as ways to reach out in Christian service to others. Small groups are places where individuals explore their faith in the context of acceptance and confidentiality, always with Christ at the center of their activities. The two primary goals of ChristCare is to help individuals grow in their faith and to foster Christian service to others through their membership in a ChristCare small group
Lay leaders have been trained as Equippers by Stephen Ministries faculty who then recruit, train and support lay members of HPC as ChristCare small group leaders. A variety of types of ChristCare groups meet in homes and the church during the day and in the evening throughout each week. A list of the currently active ChristCare groups and leaders includes:
TUESDAYsAmicae Circle: meet in members’ homes on third Tuesday, 10:00am; contact Sally Bowers (730-9184) Mary Martha Circle: meet in members’ homes first Tuesday evening; contact Anne Scheier. (466-2114) Study: PSALMS. |
WEDNESDAYs©Small Steps: meet in youth lounge 10:30am for women; contact Jamie Sapoch (466-3127). Study: Secret Gospel of Thomas by Elaine Pagles. Ruth Circle: meet in members’ homes on second Wednesday evening. Study Sources of Strength by Jimmy Carter; contact Carlana Sargent (924-8733) or Leslie Galbraith (466-1988). ©Wednesday Bible Study: meet in church lounge, 10:00am. New Study; ACTS, Contact Eva Mazzella (737-3632). |
THURSDAYs©Women in the Word: meet at 6:30 am at the Hopewell Train Station. All women are welcome-bring your own breakfast. Study: Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren; contact Cathe Burrow (466-4921). Men’s Bible Study: meet at Brass Ring Restaurant at 6:10am; Contact Chris Pauley (466-4387). Study: Gospel of JOHN. ©Thursday Night Group: for singles or couples; meet in the lounge from 7:30 until 9:00pm on second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Contact Linda or Dick Scheetz, (737-2310); Study: ACTS. |
FRIDAYs©TGIF: meet in Ruth Mortensen’s home alt.weeks 7:00pm for woman; simple supper provided; Contact Sally Van Gulik(466-0463); Study: The Faith Club ©Girls of Grace: for middle school girls; meets various Saturdays to do mission projects; contact Cathe Burrow for actual dates (466-4921). |
SATURDAYs©Saturday Morning Men’s Group: Meet in church Lounge every Saturday morning from 8:00 am -9:15am. Contact Dick Scheetz(737-2310) or Michael Mills (466-3932). Study: Serendipity’s Bible study for men - Topic: Discipleship. |
| * Please contact the group facilitator if you wish to know more * © denotes ChristCare groups |
Following the example of Jesus and his disciples, ChristCare groups at HPC are an intimate place to study God’s word, worship, pray, get to know and care for each other and to serve those outside our groups. You do not have to be a member of HPC to join a ChristCare group. All are welcome. For more information about ChristCare, please call or email .