Hope Ridge Weekly Rundown: Week of May 24, 2026
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Stay up to date with everything happening this week at Hope Ridge United Methodist Church in Mentor, Ohio: worship times, family programs, small groups, and opportunities to serve our community.
WELCOME | A.L.I.V.E. with Hope at Hope Ridge Church in Mentor, Ohio
Welcome to Hope Ridge! Whether you’re visiting for the first time, returning after some time away, or searching for a church to call home, you’ll find a community that greets you with warmth, joy, and a genuine spirit of welcome. Wherever you are on your faith journey, you belong here.
Celebrations & Church News
In place of altar flowers, join the “Celebrations 2026!” Each week, Hope Ridge offers you a chance to celebrate the life of a loved one, a birthday, an anniversary, or other special moments in your life with a gift to the church. Sign-up via SignUpGenius and your celebration will be included in the weekly eUpdate.
Look for the Hope Ridge eUpdate in your email for weekly inspiration and updates every Saturday morning! Know of someone who wants to receive our emails? They can sign up here.
WORSHIP | Join Us for Sunday Services in Mentor, Ohio
Service Times
Traditional Worship is at 8:45 AM in the Chapel with weekly open table communion. Contemporary Worship is at 10:30 AM in the Worship and Family Life Center. Be sure to sign in at the Welcome Table clipboard to let us know you’re here. If worship is canceled for any reason, it will be posted on our Facebook page and sent by email to those who subscribe for eUpdates.
NEW MEMBER WELCOME SUNDAY MAY 31-- If you are interested in joining the membership of Hope Ridge UMC, please email lori@hoperidge.com to include you on this day. If you are transferring membership from another UMC church, please notify that church as well. You do not need to have attended the new member class, however, if you have any questions about what being a member means, please contact pastorjim@hoperidge.com
GRADUATE RECOGNITION SUNDAY JUNE 7-- If you or someone in your family will be
graduating this year, and you would like them to be recognized during the May 31 worship service, please email information to Lori@hoperidge.com: Name, where graduating from, degree, future plans for school or career, and a photo, by June 1.
Livestream & Online Worship
Livestream is available at 10:30 AM on both Facebook or YouTube. Join in the chat to praise, pray, and worship with one another. You can subscribe on either platform so you’ll be notified when a new video is posted.
Coffee & Community at the Café
The Café is open from 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM every Sunday. Come after first service or before the second to enjoy hot coffee, fresh donuts, and great conversation! If you’d like to volunteer in the café, click here to sign up. You’ll be welcomed and guided, it’s a fun way to meet folks!
WORSHIP AND KIDS | Families Welcome
Nursery care for little ones under 5 years old is available during both services every Sunday from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, with a staff Nursery Caregiver and helpers. Please ask a greeter where to check in!
Children are always welcome to attend worship. Kid’s Kit bags are available at the back of the Chapel and WFLC. If attending the 10:30 AM service, feel free to make your family comfortable at a table.
A #KidZone for children is included in the 10:30 worship. Kids of any age are invited to come together in the WFLC front-left corner at the start of worship to enjoy movement and rhythm instruments to praise God! They’ll stay together for the opening praise songs and worship prayer time, and then return to their family seats, RidgeKidz, or the Nursery.
RidgeKidz class (ages 5 through 2nd grade) meets each Sunday in the Music Room through the school year (except for the first Sunday of each month). Sign your child in at #KidZone at the start of 10:30 worship; after the 2nd praise song, the children head to RidgeKidz or the Nursery, accompanied by their teachers.
Family Sunday is the first Sunday of each month, families worship together and enjoy that special time together with their parents--Children's Message with Mrs. Baptie included at 10:30 service. Children are welcome to come forward with parents during communion, to receive a blessing or to receive the juice and bead. Communion meaning is taught in Ridge Kidz.
Music & Worship Teams
Special Music (8:45 AM Service): Christian Brooks welcomes all who play an instrument or sing to share a song during early service or during church Christmas or Easter services. He’ll gladly accompany you and rehearse together, contact Christian@hoperidge.com for details.
Chapel Choir (MAY 14 & 28) & Ridge Ringers (resuming in fall): Rehearse alternating Thursdays, 7–8 PM, in the Chapel or Music Room. Perform several times each year, including Christmas and Easter. To participate in choir or special music (vocal or instrumental), contact Christian@hoperidge.com for details.
Worship Leaders (Liturgists): Needed for the 8:45 AM service. If interested, email lori@hoperidge.com. New folks always welcome to try it.
NURTURE | Grow in Faith and Community
Upcoming Events
VBS 2026--TRUE NORTH-- Coming July 20-24, 9AM to NOON for children PreK-4th grade. Register today HERE. Want to help promote our VBS in your neighborhood? Get a yard sign on Sunday from Sheryl Clemson. $9 helps offset the cost. Thank you!
ZOOM STUDY- Stay connected this summer and ZOOM into the video series discussion group Monday evenings from 7-8PM, beginning June 22. First up will be Andy Stanley’s four-part series, Address the Mess! No book, no homework, just “zoom in!” If interested, contact the church office (lori@hoperidge.com or 440-352-2141) with your name, email address and phone number. Let us know if you need help setting up your zoom! Led by Laurie Rider.
Bible Studies & Small Groups at Hope Ridge--will not meet the week of May 24 due to Rummage Sale
Worship Reflections: 11AM-12:30PM MONDAYS with Pastor Jim in the Conference
Room. No class held May 18.
Men’s Bible Study: Mondays 7–8:30 PM (Conference Room), Will restart in the fall.
Adult Life Fellowship (ALF): Mondays 6:45–8:15 PM (Library). Creed video/book by Adam Hamilton thru May 18. Explore what Christians believe, why they believe, and why it matters through the Apostles Creed. Book read not necessary, contact Carol@hoperidge.com for notes.
Tuesday Women’s Study: 1–2:30 PM (Conference Room). Come for the 6-week video study thru June 1, More Messy People by Jennifer Cowart, a study of the very messy lives of biblical heroes―people who, like us, made mistakes but found God was able to use them in powerful ways
Centering Prayer: Will restart in fall. Want to do Centering Prayer at home? Click for details.
Thursday Women’s COGs (Children of God): 10–11:30 AM (Conference Room). Come and learn from the 6-week video/book series thru May 21, The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity by Lee Strobel.
GRIEFSHARE- New Session beginning Sundays in September, 1-3PM. Click for more details.
Raising Hope Small Group: A gathering for 30s–40s, Next meeting May 31 @ 4:30PM Ordering pizza; childcare is available. Meet in Cafe. Studying the video series Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today by Adam Hamilton. No RSVP needed. Email Emily@hoperidge.com for details.
Sunday Night Men’s Basketball: 5:45–7PM (WFLC), Fellowship & pickup games. Does not meet holidays and summer. For more details contact Rich at burkholder.56@gmail.com
Additional Fellowship & Ministries
Hope Ridge Book Club: Next meet June 1, due to Memorial Day. Usually meets 4th Monday each month at 7 PM (Youth Room). Contact the church office for 2026 reading list and details.
Youth Group (Grades 6–12): 1st & 3rd Sundays (Sept-May) 4–5:30 PM (Youth Room). Fun, food, games, mission projects. Email joanna@hoperidge.com to get on the activity mailing list.
Bible Explorers (Grades 3–5): 2nd & 4th Sundays Sept-May, 9:30–10:15 AM (Youth Room). Kids class to learn to navigate Scripture after receiving an Adventure Bible from the church; presented in the fall. Led by Mrs. Parkinson.
Children & Youth Ministry: Interested in helping? Fill out the pink sheet on Welcome Tables or print and return here. Or see Stephanie Langel, stephanie@hoperidge.com for info.
UPPERROOM Daily Devotional- If you would enjoy reading short, daily inspirational stories and scriptures at home, subscribe to this little booklet called the Upper Room, through the Hope Ridge office. It is $10 per year for six, 2-month issues. Lori will have them available to pick up bi-monthly from the welcome tables, labeled with your name. Call 440-352-2141 or email lori@hoperidge.com.
SEND | Serve Others in Christ’s Name
As we grow as disciples, we are sent to serve. Use your gifts inside the church and beyond our walls to bless our neighbors in Lake County and beyond.
Local Missions & Outreach
IT'S RUMMAGE SALE WEEK! We need YOU whenever you can come, to help make this a success!
-MAY 24, AFTER 10:30 WORSHIP, PLEASE STAY IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP SETUP FOR THE RUMMAGE SALE. SEE CAROL BENROTH FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS WEEK BRING RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS AND/OR DROP-IN TO VOLUNTEER ORGANIZING:
MON, MAY 25, 10-5 (Yes, Memorial Day!)
TUES, MAY 26, 9-7
WED, MAY 27, 10-5
THURS, MAY 28—NO DONATIONS ACCEPTED— VOLUNTEERS PRICING DAY
FRIDAY MORNING— VOLUNTEERS TIDYING
SALE TIMES:
FRI, MAY 29, DOORS OPEN 2-6PM WITH $2 ENTRY
SAT, MAY 30, DOORS OPEN 8:30AM--3:30PM, FREE ENTRY
Tell your friends and neighbors to come and shop! The Conference Room will be transformed into the "Uniques & Collectibles" Store. Come for lunch! The Cafe will have delicious all-beef hot dogs, chips, pop, and cookies for a reasonable price. And you never know what treasures you will find in the Worship and Family Life Center!
SAT, MAY 30 3:30-5PM— VOLUNTEER HELP TO BOX ITEMS -AND SET-UP FOR WORSHIP
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The Send (Missions) Team: will not meet in June--meets 1st Sunday each month (9:45–10:30 AM, Conference Room). All welcome! Contact Laura Moll (lmoll@kent.edu).
HANNAH'S HOME of Mentor BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN-- Baby bottle banks are available to fill with coins, dollars or checks and return to Hope Ridge. Pick one up in the WFLC Narthex. Checks and other donations may be made out to Hope Ridge UMC with "Hannah's Home" in the memo line. Please return filled bottles to the church office by June 21.
FLASH "FLOOD BUCKET" DRIVE thru June 7. Help support UMCOR with the Cleaning Bucket supplies they need to help those families whose homes are devastated by floods or tornados. Bring in an item or two, or a whole bucket full. Click HERE for the list of items and HERE for the assembling video. Laura Moll has purchased several 5-gallon buckets to get the drive started. Monetary donations may also be made thru Hope Ridge UMC, note UMCOR on the envelope.
Hope Chest: Now needing sheets & bedding, bath towels, pots, pans, dishes and small appliances. Donate new or gently used in-season items for neighbors in need (1400 Mentor Ave, Suite 3, Mon–Thurs 9:30 AM–Noon) or in the red wagons by the kitchen.
Project Hope for the Homeless Meals: Provide part of a meal for 50 clients on the 2nd Friday each month. Sign up here. Next meal: JUNE 12. New folks encouraged to try one Friday.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Next meeting in the Library on Sunday, MAY 24-meets 4th Sunday after 10:30 AM service (11:30–12:30). Knit, crochet, or quilt comfort items for those in need. Supplies available! See Sue Patterson or Cheryl Maltry.
Red Cross Blood Drive: FRI, JUNE 26 and AUG 21, 11 AM–5 PM (WFLC). redcrossblood.org | Sponsor code: hoperidge.
RUMMAGE SALE! Box up your donation items for the Hope Ridge Rummage Sale and bring them Sun, May 24, 8:30-noon and May 25-27, 10AM-5PM. Sale dates May 29, 2-6PM ($2 admission) and May 30, 8:30-3:30PM (free admission). Sign up to help with Carol Benroth.
Additional Community Partnerships:
End 68 Hours of Hunger Lake County: Dates TBD 9:30AM mornings--will begin again in April. Packing food kits for local students with weekend food insecurity. Location: Giant Eagle Plaza, 1223 Mentor Ave, Painesville. Contact Jeannie Nelson or the church office, to let Jeannie know you are participating and get on the email list of future gatherings.
HOPE RIDGE PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION is now open for fall. Tell friends and neighbors with 3, 4, or 5 years olds to come and check us out! Hoperidge.com/preschool or call 440-639-8817.
Hope Ridge Alive in the Community: Share your family’s upcoming events (plays, concerts, sports) with hopeoffice@hoperidge.com to feature in next week’s Rundown.
REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER CAMP at one of the three East Ohio United Methodist Camps!
Discipleship Ministries | Rise Up Together: Shaping the Church We’re…
The UMC School of Congregational Development is an exciting opportunity to grow and learn with other UMC churches and this year August 2-5, it will be held in Columbus, which makes it all the more exciting for us to be closer to home! Please read the information detailed in the link above and contact pastorjim@hoperidge.com ASAP if you would be available and interested in attending. Hope Ridge may be able to offset part of the cost, depending on the number of folks interested. The early bird deadline is April 15.
CHURCH JOB POSTINGS:
ACCOUNTANT- We are pleased to announce the hiring of our new part-time church accountant Loraine Turkenburg! If you see her in the finance office next week, please introduce yourself and welcome her.
NURSERY CAREGIVER- In August, Maddie Lark, our amazing Sunday morning
Nursery Caregiver, will be heading off to college. If you have heart for little ones,
are at least 17 years old and interested in learning more about this paid position,
contact our Administrative Assistant, Lori@hoperidge.com.
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