We will first begin an evening Vespers service at 7:00pm on June 14th. We will regather for morning worship at 10:30am on June 28th. [read more] about When do we plan to resume onsite worship?
Regathering for Worship
How many people will be allowed to attend each service?
Our morning worship service will be limited to 50 people. Our evening vespers service will not have a limit. We do ask that you register for any service you plan to attend so that we can plan [read more] about How many people will be allowed to attend each service?
How do I register to attend a worship service?
Click here to register for a worship service. [read more] about How do I register to attend a worship service?
What are we doing to ensure a clean and safe environment?
We are already at work sprucing up the grounds and sanitizing the building so that when we return to campus, everything will have been thoroughly cleaned and ready for use. We are also at work lining [read more] about What are we doing to ensure a clean and safe environment?
Will we need to wear face coverings when we are at church?
We encourage wearing face coverings while inside the church building. If you do not have one of your own, we will have sanitized ones for you to borrow. The recommendation of the CDC is that [read more] about Will we need to wear face coverings when we are at church?
Whose guidance are we planning to follow as we prepare to regather?
In addition to the guidance offered by the governor’s office, the Session has decided to use the CDC’s Interim Guidance for Communities of Faith as our standard of care as we prepare to reopen. While [read more] about Whose guidance are we planning to follow as we prepare to regather?
When will nursery and children’s ministry be offered again on Sunday mornings?
The simplest answer is, we don’t know yet. In the meantime, we plan to provide worship resources for families to accommodate the children staying with us the entire time. [read more] about When will nursery and children’s ministry be offered again on Sunday mornings?
How will we receive the offering?
Rather than pass an offering basket hand to hand during the service, worshipers will be able to leave their gifts in an offering box in the back of the Worship Center. You will also be able to [read more] about How will we receive the offering?
What other measures will we take to encourage physical distancing?
Several things: Worshipers will only be allowed to sit with other members of the same household (or extended family) and must leave at least 3 empty chairs between their household and the next on [read more] about What other measures will we take to encourage physical distancing?
Will Livestream continue?
Yes! Visit hopechurchws.org/livestream for instructions on how to join us from home. [read more] about Will Livestream continue?