Events

College Bible Study
If you are a college student, join us for a summer bible study! We will meet on Fridays, starting June 20, and discuss the Sunday messages in more detail. Snacks will be provided! Note: no meeting on July 4.

Hope Seniors: Anyone Invited to Join the Summer Concert Outing
Join us for a fun summer evening at the Mount Prospect Park District Summer Concert Series on June 26 at 7 p.m. at Lions Park (411 S. Maple Street, Mt. Prospect). Featuring "Dancing Queen" An ABBA Salute. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, your favorite beverage, and an appetizer or dessert to share. Look for the balloons to find our group! Our Hope Seniors are hosting this outing and all ages are welcome to attend.

College Connect Sunday
Are you college-aged and looking to connect with other college-aged people? Then this is the event for you! After the 11am service, we will enjoy a free lunch, play some games & meet new people your age here at Hope Community Church.
Invite your college-aged friends to join in on the fun. Sign up so we can plan for lunch. Contact Barb with questions!

New To Hope Lunch
If you are new to Hope within the last few months, join us for lunch to hear about the history of the church, connect with the pastors, take a tour of the buildings and get to know others who are new to Hope!

Planting Day
It's time to add some more color to our landscaping around the church! Please join us on Saturday, May 24 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. to help plant flowers and care for our flower beds. Coffee & donuts provided. If you can help, please sign up here. Contact Jason with questions!

Culver's Dinner Night!
Looking to meet others that attend Hope Community Church who live near you? This is the opportunity for you to do just that!
We are partnering with 7 specific Culver’s locations in our area to have dinner together on Thursday, May 22 from 5:30-7pm.

Crafting Community Sunday
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.

High School Game Night
Join us for game night, dreamt up and planned by our high schoolers! We'll have Nine-Square, Switch games on the big screen, board games, snacks, and more!

Hope Community Church Summer 2025 Internship
Hope Community Church is offering a summer internship program for individuals ages 16 to 20 who call Hope their home church. This program is designed to help build the church and gain a meaningful understanding of serving in ministry. All applications are due April 13th.

Baptism Signup April 2025
Sign up here if you would like to be baptized on Sunday, April 13. Baptisms will take place during church at the 9 or 11 a.m. service.

Crafting Community Sunday
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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

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.