Events

Exodus Grocery Care Packs
Purchase and deliver a care pack of culturally appropriate foods that offer a comforting taste of home to a refugee family.
Collect a range of produce, meats, and staple foods and deliver them within a week of the refugee family’s arrival. Sign up below and an Exodus representative will contact you shortly to answer any questions and equip you to take next steps.
Thank you for making a difference in the life of a refugee family!

Blanket Making for Homeless/Chicago Wolves Game
Great family-friendly serving opportunity for all ages! We’ll gather together at Allstate Arena to make blankets (simple cut & tie) for people experiencing homelessness in Chicago. All supplies provided. The Salvation Army will then deliver the blankets to people in need.
Immediately after making blankets, volunteers can attend the 7 p.m. Chicago Wolves game for FREE (pending ticket availability).
REGISTER HERE. Registration is required by 2/18

Senior Connect Game Day & Sandwich Pot Luck
Join us for the next Senior Connect for Game Day & pot luck Taco Bar lunch. We'll meet on Thursday, January 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Volunteer Lounge at Hope.

New To Hope Dinner
** THIS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 2/19 DUE TO WEATHER
If you are new to Hope within the last few months, join us for an evening to hear about the history of the church, connect with the pastors, and to get to know others who are new to Hope. You are welcome to come by yourself or bring the whole family! Let us know you're coming by registering with this form.

Crafting Community Sunday!
Beat the winter blues with some crafty fun! Come together with other crafters here at Hope Community Church in the Volunteer Lounge to make paper butterflies for our Easter services. Instructions and supplies provided. K-8th grade kids are welcome with accompanying parent.
Please RSVP so that we make sure we have supplies ready for all!

20's-30's Super Bowl Party
Are you in your 20's-30's and looking for a place to connect with others your age? Then this Super Bowl Party is for you!

Senior Connect Game Day & Pot Luck Taco Bar Lunch
Join us for the next Senior Connect for Game Day & pot luck lunch! We'll meet on Wednesday, February 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Volunteer Lounge at Hope.

K-5th + Parents Open Gym Night- January 19
Join other Hope K-5th kids and their parents on Friday, Feb. 16 from 6 to 8 PM at church for a fun open gym time of various sports. There will also be crafts and other games available for kids and parents to enjoy. This is not a drop off event, so parents, plan to stay and play!

Christmas Decor Clean Up
We are so grateful for all of our amazing volunteers who helped the church look warm and festive for the Christmas season! Now, we need your help to get everything cleaned up and put away the week of January 7. Please sign up for a time slot that's convenient for you, we could use your help! Contact Barb deWaard with questions at bdewaard@hopecommunity.net.

Serve for Christmas Eve Services
Help to create a welcoming environment for our guests during the Christmas Eve services. Whether you are new to serving here at Hope or would like to try something new, this is a great opportunity for you.

20's-30's Potluck Dinner & White Elephant Exchange
Are you in your 20-30's and looking for a place to connect with other 20-30's? Then please join us on Saturday, December 21 from 4:30-6:30pm at Hope Community Church.

Christmas Giving Tree
This Christmas season, we have an opportunity to support refugee families by purchasing items for a Welcome Pack to help provide basic items for their first home.

Holiday Grief Support
The Thanksgiving and Christmas season can be especially difficult for those who have lost someone. This 1-day (2 hour) event offers coping tools and support from a Christian perspective for anyone grieving the death of a loved one.

Senior Connect Christmas Serve, White Elephant Exchange & Potluck
Are you a senior-not high school-who is looking for community with others in your stage of life? If so, join us for some fun and laughs.

Christmas Kids Choir: 2nd - 5th Grade
Hope is putting together a small choir of kids to sing at each of our Christmas Eve services. Our hope is to give anyone who wants to sing an opportunity at least one of our services (and possibly multiple).

Christmas Decor Set up
It's that time of year! Christmas is just around the corner and it's time to start decorating the church for our guests the week of December 2.

Veterans Collection
Help Veterans existing homelessness by providing the essentials they will need as they move into an apartment or home.

20's-30's Friendsgiving Potluck & Game Night
Are you in your 20-30's and looking for a place to connect with other 20-30's? Then this Friendsgiving Potluck Dinner & Game night is for you!

Crafting Community - Getting ready for Christmas
We'll be working on Christmas decorations. Everyone is invited to join, bring a pair of scissors and, if they have one, a hot glue gun.

Senior Connect Game Day & Lunch
Are you a senior-not high school-who is looking for community with others in your stage of life? If so, join us for a morning of games & pizza lunch. Bring along your favorite game to play &/or teach & enjoy some laughs with other Hope seniors.

Navigating Aging and Caregiving Discussion
Are you seeking information on how to navigate aging for yourself or a family member? Or would a senior you know benefit from additional support? Join us as we talk through options to help seniors stay healthy and safe while relieving caregiving pressures from family members.

Hope Kids Park Playdate!
Join other Hope families immediately following the 11 AM service on Sunday, June 9 for a park playdate nearby at Flick Park (3600 Glenview Road). We'll be meeting at the main playground near the front entrance to Flick. This is a great opportunity for your kids to meet other kids and for families to get to know each other better as we enjoy fun, food (sandwiches from Jersey Mike's), and community together. To help us plan for ordering Lunch, please register here. We hope to see you there!
Senior Connect Serve & Potluck Lunch
Are you a senior-not high school-who is looking for community with others in your stage of life? If so, join us as we serve our Anti-Trafficking partner and pack the supplies our church donated the past few weeks. Friday, September 27 from 10am-12:30pm at Hope Community Church.

New To Hope Dinner
If you are new to Hope within the last few months, join us for an evening to hear about the history of the church, connect with the pastors, and to get to know others who are new to Hope. You are welcome to come by yourself or bring the whole family! Let us know you're coming by registering with this form.

Crafting Community Workshops
Come together with other crafters here at Hope Community Church to deepen in community, learn a new skill and/or sharpen one you already have. Choose between a Card Making Workshop or make a Flying Squirrel Plushie.

20's-30's Connect
Are you in your 20's or 30's and looking to connect with others here at Hope? Then this is the event for you. After the 11am service we will enjoy a late lunch, play some games & have some fun together. Invite your friends to join us! Please sign up with this form so we can plan for lunch. Please contact Barb with questions!

Human Trafficking Outreach- Donations
Human Trafficking Outreach
We will be collecting items to create gift bags for women who have been impacted by human trafficking in our local area. Bring items to church on Sunday, August 25 or Sunday, September 1. Please see below for a list of items being collected. (see attached list)

Baptism
If you're interested in getting baptized at either one of our services on August 11, fill out a simple form and one of our staff will follow up. If you've made a decision to follow Jesus but have never been baptized, please prayerfully consider getting baptized this summer.

Church Picnic
Save the date for our all church picnic on Sunday, August 4 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The picnic takes place at Flick Park just a couple minutes away from church.

College Connect Sunday
Are you college aged and looking to connect with other college aged students? Then this is the event for you. Meet at Glencoe Beach down by the volleyball court. Bring a chair, towel, water, beach games and a friend.

Senior Connect- Summer Concerts!
Bring your chair, something to drink and an appetizer to pass. Also feel free to invite friends to join in on the fun!

Epic Water & Summer Cookout!
Mark your calendar for Thursday, June 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a summer cookout at church for our entire church family! We'll be grilling, along with playing water & other games. If you are planning on participating in the water games please wear appropriate clothing & bring along your super soakers. We will also have other yard games to play away from the water.
Please register to help plan, and we hope to see you there!

Hope Kids Park Playdate!
Join other Hope families immediately following the 11 AM service on Sunday, June 9 for a park playdate nearby at Flick Park (3600 Glenview Road). We'll be meeting at the main playground near the front entrance to Flick. This is a great opportunity for your kids to meet other kids and for families to get to know each other better as we enjoy fun, food (sandwiches from Jersey Mike's), and community together. To help us plan for ordering Lunch, please register here. We hope to see you there!