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Who
are we?
Hope Community Church consists of a wide range of different people, from all
ages and different backgrounds. Whoever you are you are assured a very warm
welcome at Hope Community Church Shreveport.
When
to arrive:
If it's your first visit then it's probably best to turn up around 10.15am. If
you are driving then you'll be pleased to hear that there is plenty of free
parking. For directions to reach us please see the Find
Us
page. You'll be greeted on the door by our welcoming team who will give you some
information about the church and notices of forthcoming events.
What
to wear:
This
is easy. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in. We are an informal church and
accept people as they are. There is no need to dress up to try and be someone
that you're not. Whether you come as a suited businessman or a freaked-out punk
that is fine with us.
What
to expect:
For some people going anywhere for the first time can be a bit of a
nerve-racking experience. To help avoid any worries here's a quick summary of
what you can expect at Hope community. First of all we aren't super-spiritual
beings, we all had a 'first day' at church, you'll find we are a friendly bunch,
if you don't understand something please simply ask. We start our meeting at
10.30am with a few minutes of notices keeping us informed of diary dates etc,
then we spend about 35 minutes worshipping. Our worship time consists of modern
songs (with guitar, keyboards), anyone can contribute appropriate bible verses
and some may bring words of encouragement. Everyone participates in the worship
but at 11am the kids and youth go to their own groups, we also run a crèche for
the little ones. We then have a talk from the bible that is relevant and
meaningful to our modern lives. We finish our meeting around midday, with tea
and coffee. Our aim is that whether you are just looking into Christianity for
the first time or have been a Christian for many years that you should be
encouraged and inspired by the morning. We hope that everyone will draw
closer to God.
What
we believe:
We are a Christian church and believe that all can have relationship with God.
We believe this relationship with God is possible because of Jesus (God's
only son) who invites us to follow him. We have friendly relationships with
other local churches from both traditional and modern backgrounds. If you are
interested in exploring the Christian faith then please come along on a Sunday
or contact the office to ask for a free booklet.
Is
it just Sundays?
Absolutely not! God is with us all week long and we aim to lead lives pleasing
to him. We're not perfect and we do make mistakes, but we desire to make a
positive difference in everything we do. To further encourage us we have midweek
small groups (a small group is simply a meeting of maybe 10 people at the
house). Small groups are a great way to get to know others in the church and to
be real with each other about everyday living. If you are just looking into
Christianity you are welcome to come along to a small group. No question
is too stupid and you'll find other people also exploring God for the first
time.
For
disabled people:
We aim to be an all-inclusive church. However our resources are limited so we
try to provide for our current attendees. If you wish to discuss specific needs
please contact the church office. Our premises are wheelchair accessible and we
have reserved parking spaces for blue badge holders, which are near the entrance
and provide space for transfer. There is a fully wheelchair accessible
toilet and level access into a (standard, non-adapted) kitchen. We do not
currently have a loop for hearing aid users (please tell us if this would
be helpful).
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