We WELCOME all into a relationship so that we can WORSHIP God,

be NURTURED by the Holy Spirit through one another,

and be SENT out to serve others in Christ's name.

WELCOME

We welcome you to Hope Ridge!  We are ALIVE with Hope!

 

​Welcome to Hope Ridge!  We are excited to have you visit for the first time, come back if you have been out of the habit, and consider choosing Hope Ridge as your faith home.  Wherever you are on your faith journey, we welcome you to come and enjoy the warmth and spirit of welcoming that is Hope Ridge Church.

 

• In place of altar flowers - Join the "Celebrations 2025!"  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 the SignUpGenius and your celebration will be included in the weekly eUpdate.

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• ​​​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 at the bottom of any page of our website at www.hoperidge.com.

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​WORSHIP

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• Worship service times:

• Traditional Worship is at 8:45AM in the Chapel.

• Contemporary Worship is at 10:30AM in the Worship and Family Life Center.

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• ​Livestream is available at 10:30AM on Facebook.com/hoperidgeumc. Join in the chat to praise, pray, and worship with one another.  Also, we ask that you fill out a weekly online connection card whether participating online or in-person.  And when in-person, please sign-in at the Welcome Table clipboard to let us know you’re here.  Be a part of the community of faith together!

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• ​​Sunday 10:30 Worship is live on YouTube. Please subscribe so that you will be notified when a video is posted.

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• The CAFE is open from 9:45AM - 10:30AM every Sunday.  Come after first service or before the second service to enjoy hot coffee, fresh donuts, and great conversation!  If you would like to volunteer in the Cafe occasionally, CLICK HERE to sign-up and you will be welcomed, and all questions answered at that time. It's a fun way to meet folks!

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​WORSHIP AND KIDS

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• Nursery care for little ones under 4 years old is available during both services every Sunday from 8:30AM-11:30AMwith an adult Nursery Caregiver and youth helpers. Please ask a greeter where to check in!  If you are available to help with the Preschoolers during worship, please SIGNUP HERE, or contact Lori@hoperidge.com

  

• Children are always welcome to attend worship.  Kid's Kits bags are available at the back of the Chapel and WFLC.  If attending the 10:30AM service, feel free to make your family comfortable at a table.

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• 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 will stay together for the opening praise songs and worship prayer time, and then kids return to their family seats, RidgeKidz, or the Nursery.

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• RIDGEKIDZ class for grades K-2 is each Sunday in the Music Room (with the exception of the first Sunday of each month). Sign your child in at #Kidzone at the start of 10:30 worship in the WFLC, after the 2nd praise song, the children head to RidgeKidz or the Nursery, accompanied by their teachers.

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​​​​​​NURTURE

 

CAFÉ CONVERSATIONS over soup and bread in the Café, every Tuesday from 5:45PM-7PM.  Come enjoy fellowship before your meeting or after a busy day. Delicious soups will be provided by congregation members, along with breads and desserts. Use the Signupgenius HERE or see Angie Burkholder to bring something. 

 

NEW GRIEFSHARE CLASS- Sundays 1-3PM, starts January 12 through April 6, 2025. in the Conference Room.

Facilitated by Linda Kallay and Diana Trubiani, this 13-week support group, provides tools and comfort to find hope and joy again. Register today at griefshare.org.  Cost is $20 for the workbook.All welcome.

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​THE CATACOMBS - 3-5PM in the Cafe, twice a month-- a Saturday Study and Service Group led by Pastor Pete and Dyan. A "theology light" book study group for 20/30/40's with a community service focus. To attend and/or request childcare, please RSVP.

 

WEEKLY WORSHIP WRAP-UP -Monday Mornings--11AM--followed by lunch out: an informal gathering in the Café with Pastor Pete and others to discuss and ask questions about the Sunday message.

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MONDAY MEN, meet 7PM in the Conference Room. Starting Jan 13: "The Life You've Always Wanted" by John Ortberg.  This study looks at our relationship with God and how it impacts not just our spiritual lives, but every aspect of living.  See Joe King or Jim Davies for details.

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​TUESDAY WOMEN meet 1-2:30PM in the Conference Room, Beginning Jan 7, "Elijah: Spiritual Stamina in Every Season." See Sue Nahumck or Sue Patterson for details. 

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WEDNESDAY ALF (Adult Life Fellowship), meets 6:45-8:15PM in the Library. Beginning Jan 8 @ 6PM (so you can attend the Infotalk on Wed, Jan 8 @ 7PM!) is a new book read and discussion: "Holy Hell: A Case Against Eternal Damnation" by UMC pastor Derek Ryan Kubilis.  Book may be purchased on Amazon, paperback or Kindle.  Contact facilitator Carol Benroth for details, Carol@hoperidge.com.

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THURSDAY WOMEN''S COGS (Children of God) meet at 10-11:30AM in the Conference Room Beginning Jan 9, with the study, "John: The Gospel of Light and Life" by Adam Hamilton. Both with video and discussion; book purchase online.  Contact Yvonne@hoperidge.com for details.​

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​​2024 HOPE RIDGE BOOK CLUB meets the 4th Monday of each month (or as noted) at 7PM in the Library.  Any are welcome to read from the attached book list and attend the discussion. Jan 27:  A Thousand Spendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini.

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YOUTH GROUP – meets 1st and 3rd SUNDAYS, 4-6PM (new time!) for grades 6-12, and led by Charlotte Reigle and Jared Delaney! Come for fun, food, discussions, and mission projects. Gatherings continue on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the Youth Room.

• Could you feed the youth group dinner one Sunday? Volunteers appreciated to drop off a meal for 12-15 kids about 3:45PM on the first or third Sundays-- signup HERE.  Thanks!

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​CHURCH CALENDAR

To see the entire church calendar and facility use, go to hoperidge.com and click Resources, and Calendar, found in the dropdown.​​​

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 ​​​​​Saturday 1/11:  

• ​10-11AM  "11th Step" AA meeting @ Youth Room

• 8-9PM "Keep Coming Back" AA meeting @ Chapel

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Sunday 1/12: Youth Sunday

• 8:45-9:45AM  Chapel Service with Youth @ Chapel

• 9:30-10:15AM  Bible Explorers @ Library

• 9:45AM-10:30AM  Donuts and coffee @ Cafe

• 10:30AM-11:30AM Contemporary Service with Youth @ Worship and Family Life Center

• 1-3PM  GriefShare @ Conference Room

• 4-8PM  Al-Anon Anniversary party @ Chapel, kitchen and hallway

• 6PM  Men's Open Basketball @ WFLC

 

​Monday 1/13:

•  8AM-1:30PM  RAVE Morning Meeting & Work @ Youth Room

• 9:30-11AM  Worship prep meeting @ Office

• 5:45-7:15PM  Private-- youth choir @ Chapel

• 7-8:30PM  Men's Bible Study @ Conference Room

 

​​Tuesday 1/14: 

• 8AM-9AM  RAVE Morning Meeting @ Youth Room

• 1-3PM  Tuesday Women's Study @ Conference Room

• 6-8PM  Cub Scout pack #3174 @ WFLC

• 7-9PM  Finance meeting @ Conference Room

• 7:30PM AA Big Book meeting @ Youth Room

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Wednesday 1/15: 

• 8AM-9AM  RAVE Morning Meeting @ Youth Room

• 6-7PM  ALF (Adult Life Fellowship) Study Group @ Library

• ​6-7PM  AA meeting-Women's Big Book Beginners and Beyond @ Youth Room, pavilion​​​

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​Thursday 1/16: 

• 8AM-9AM  RAVE Morning Meeting @ Youth Room

• 10-11:30AM  COGS (Children of God) Group Study @ Conference Room

• 7-8 PM "Serenity" AA meeting @ Youth Room

• 6-7PM  Praise Team Rehearsal @ WFLC

• 7-8PM  ChapelChoir Rehearsal @ Music Room

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Friday 1/17:

•  8AM-1:30PM  RAVE Morning Meeting & Work @ Youth Room

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 ​​​​​Saturday 1/18:  

• ​10-11AM  "11th Step" AA meeting @ Youth Room

• 8-9PM "Keep Coming Back" AA meeting @ Chapel

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Sunday 1/19: 

• 8:45-9:45AM  Chapel Service and Communion @ Chapel

• 9:45AM-10:30AM  Donuts and coffee @ Cafe

• 10:30AM-11:30AM Contemporary Service and Communion @ Worship and Family Life Center

• 1PM-3PM  GriefShare @ Conference Room

• 4-6PM  Youth Group @ Youth Room

• 6PM  Men's Open Basketball @ WFLC

• 7-8PM  Al-Anon Meeting @ Chapel

 

​​​​​​​Look for the Hope Ridge e-blast in your email for weekly inspiration and updates!  Know of someone who wants to receive our emails?  They can sign up at the bottom of any page of our website at www.hoperidge.com

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(Missions, outreach, and opportunities to serve)

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​LOCAL MISSION OUTREACH & OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE and INVITE: ​

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• LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY is hosting a Poverty Simulation event at Hope Ridge on Wed, Jan 22, 8AM-4PM. Last year was a great success and we enjoyed having their organization here.  If you want to know more about what a Poverty Simulation is, or would like to participate, there is room, and they invite congregation members to sign up. If you are free that day, your experience will be a memorable one. Here is the sign-up and additional details: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BABAF29A1FEC70-53569985-2025#/

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• ​​​​INFOTALK:  Riverside Local Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Rateno, Wed, Feb 12 @ 7PM in the Chapel.  Mark your calendar to come hear the state of the Riverside Schools and have an opportunity to ask questions. INFOTALKS are arranged by members of Hope Ridge and are free and open to the public. 

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• HELP END FOOD INSECURITY. In January, our INFOTALK speaker was from the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. We learned that every $1 donated to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank provides 3 meals to those experiencing food insecurity in our region. If you would like to donate on the Hope Ridge "team" click HERE. Our goal is $200.

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• ​​PROJECT HOPE for the Homeless MEALS- the congregation of Hope Ridge Church provides a meal for 50 clients on the 2nd Friday of each month.  If you would like to be a part of this ministry by purchasing and preparing part of the meal for a particular month, please sign-up HERE. ​

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• THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY-Next meets Jan 26 and then each 4th Sunday after the 2nd service (about 11:30AM-12:30PM) If you knit, crochet or quilt, use your gifts to create and pray over the created shawls, squares, baby blankets, and lap throws. Also, there are extra needles, hooks and yarn available, if you would like to learn! See Sue Patterson or Cheryl Maltry for details. 

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• If you would like to pick up a finished Prayer Shawl to take to someone who needs comfort or cheer, ask Cheryl Maltry or Sue Patterson, or see Lori in the church office.

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• FUNERAL MEAL MINISTRY-- This ministry needs a list of volunteers that would be open to assisting with these luncheons, when they are needed.  No food preparation, only set-up, serving, and clean-up.   If you have a heart for this ministry, please signup HERE.

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• ​HOPE CHEST is relocating to 1400 Mentor Ave in Painesville at the end of the year and cannot accept clothing or household donations at this time. Cash donations may be made through Hope Ridge UMC and are welcome. 

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• RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE at Hope Ridge WFLC, on Friday, Feb 21, 11AM-5PM. Please make an appointment today at redcrossblood.org, sponsor code hoperidge.

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HOPE RIDGE ALIVE IN THE COMMUNITY--

​If you're a part of Hope Ridge UMC and you or your children are going to be in a community program such as a...special play, musical concert, school, or sporting event, and you would like to let others in our church family know about it and attend, please email the details of the event, who is in it, and how to get tickets (if needed) to Lori at hopeoffice@hoperidge.com at least 2 weeks prior to the event and we will get it published in the "Hope Ridge ALIVE in the community!" section of the Weekly Rundown!

 

​​HOPE RIDGE PRECHOOL OPEN HOUSE, Sun Jan 19, 2-3:30PM--

Tell your friends and neighbors who have children who will be 3 for the 2025-26 school year to come check us out! 

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​FROM OUR DISTRICT AND CONFERENCE:

East and West Ohio Conferences to Commemorate MLK Day Together

The East and West Ohio Conferences of The United Methodist Church are coming together to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a joint worship service on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Garfield Memorial United Methodist Church in Pepper Pike. Themed “Living the Dream: Bold Faith, Hopeful Future,” the event hosted by Bishop Hee-Soo Jung will focus on building Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community rooted in justice, love, and hope. The service, scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., will open with gathering music at 3:45 p.m.

This event, which is free and open to the public, aims to inspire participants to carry forward Dr. King’s God-given vision of unity and hope. “Our hope is that people will leave this worship experience inspired to build on Dr. King’s vision of beloved community,” organizers said. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. King and seek to embody his dream for a bold faith and hopeful future.

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​​Mentor UMC hosts Support for All--This new group meets on the third Monday of each month!  Anyone with any medical or health conditions, physical disabilities, mental or emotional concerns, and/ or their caregivers are invited to meet at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Ave., Mentor, 44060.  Meetings are from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. All are welcome, no RSVP needed.  Questions?  Contact Alan Vick at go2cars21@gmail.com.

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Painesville UMC to host POTS Support Group--Have you been diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)?  Come join a POTS support group hosted at Painesville UMC in the chapel.  Gather together with others to share your stories, learn from each other, and make new friends!  The group meets once a month on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  The next dates are July 17 and Aug 14.  Questions or RSVP to Maria Strickland by email or by calling (440) 354-3642.  Painesville UMC is located at 71 N. Park Pl., Painesville, 44077.

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​EAST OHIO CONFERENCE

East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church (eocumc.com)

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UNITED METHODIST NEWS

UMC.ORG

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For individual's email address, phone number, or a current printed directory, please call the office 440-352-2141 or email hopeoffice@hoperidge.com.