Youth & Children
We offer the following opportunities for spiritual formation for youth and children.
Youth
Worship, Study, Service, Ministry, Fellowship, & Mission
SUNDAY EVENINGS (unless otherwise scheduled)
5:00-6:30 p.m. Middle School (6th-8th grade)
5:00-6:30 p.m. High School (9th-12th grade)
At these times, youth participate in recreation and Bible Study. Events and service opportunities are also scheduled throughout the year.
Massanetta Middle School Conference
Date to be announced for 2021
Massanetta Springs is a Presbyterian conference center located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Each year they hold a Middle School Youth Conference that includes a variety of workshops, recreation, and worship opportunities to strengthen and enhance the participant’s spiritual life as they enjoy the fun and fellowship of other 6th – 8th grade youth.
Montreat Youth Conference
Date to be announced for 2021
Each year, our high school youth travel to the beautiful mountains of North Carolina to the Montreat Conference Center. During this week-long conference, the students will grow closer to God through Bible study, classes, games, and other enriching activities as they fellowship with other high school youth in this lovely setting.
Children
Worship, Study, Service, Ministry, Fellowship, & Mission
SUNDAY EVENINGS (unless otherwise scheduled)
5:00-6:30pm Kid’s Kirk (K-5th grades)
At these times, youth participate in recreation and Bible Study. Events and service opportunities are also scheduled throughout the year.
Kid’s Kirk
Check for updates on Youth website
Pre-Covid – In June and July, Kid’s Kirk is held every Tuesday from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Activity Center of the Education Building. Activities include a Bible story, music, crafts, games, and snack. All K – 5th grade children are welcome to attend!
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Church Camp
August 9-12 2021
Every August, Hopewell rents the entire Camp Grier facility (located in Old Fort, NC, about 2 1/2 hours away) for our annual Church Camp. Rising 3rd – 12th grade youth are eligible to attend. Both Hopewell members and non-members are welcome. The campers will leave this year on a Wednesday afternoon and return at noon on the following Sunday. It is an experience that your child will never forget!
Campers have Bible Study, worship, crafts, recreation, and fellowship together in this beautiful outdoor mountain setting. Camp Grier provides an outdoor pool, natural siding rock, canoeing, rope bridge, rustic cabins, and so much more. It is a time for new friends and a time to get closer to God.
Confirmation Class
