There will be a meeting of the Hopewell SPPRC on Friday, January 22nd at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. All SPPRC members are strongly encouraged to attend.  Please wear your mask and sit socially distanced. 

Make your reservation for 10:30 a.m. Indoor Worship as seating is limited.

Call the church office at 864-967-8181 by 1 p.m. on Friday or sign-up on Realm by 2 p.m. on Saturday at  Worship Sign Up   Look for your confirmation email.

We will observe social distancing and wear masks for the safety of all.

Please note that the doors in the back of the sanctuary, as well as the entry doors in the hallway, will be open during morning worship services.  This will help with air circulation to lower the risk of Covid-19 factors.  Please dress accordingly.

We welcome Pat McNabb as our new church treasurer. The church council elected Pat this week to succeed Eric Dorais. We thank Eric for his dedication and service as we welcome Pat!

“Children’s Church Sunday” is this week! All children ages K2 to 5th Grade should go straight to the classroom across from the Pastor’s Office. Please contact Stacy Black or the church office for more information.

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You can subscribe at www.advocatesc.org/subscribe, calling 803-786-9486 ext. 335, or mailing a check to Advocate, 4908 Colonial Dr., Columbia, SC 29203. Cost is $15/year print and $8/year online only.

Click HERE to learn more.

Did you know that members of Hopewell have access to the church directory on our church website?  Click the link “Membership Directory” and enter the password.  If you are a member and need the password, please contact the church office during business hours.

As we move to the Phase III Opening on December 6, indoor, in-person worhip will resume on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 

Please remember to reserve seating through Realm or the church office by Friday of each week to help us plan accordingly. Remember to wear a mask and maintain six feet between family units for the safety of others. Bulletins are available online, and live streaming on Facebook is still available.

Small group meetings of up to ten participants are asked to be scheduled through the office and use appropriate disinfection/cleaning measures when leaving the building.

Knowing that giving back to God’s work out of what God has given to us is part of our worship experience. We want you to know how you can continue this part of your worship even though we are not gathering in person.  You can make your donations to HUMC in a variety of ways! Please remember, in addition to being a part of our worship experience, your continued tithes and offerings are crucial during this time! For your convenience, there are several options available to you.

1. Through your Realm App. Go to the menu it the top left-hand corner and select Giving. This is the easiest way to give online! There is a one - time account setup then you are ready anytime you choose to give. While you are there you can check your giving history, which is only available to you.
    
2. Go to our church website http://www.hopewellumcsimpsonville.com.  Under our Welcome page click the red button and follow the prompts from there.
    
3. Text your offering, using this link
   1. Send a text to 73256
   2. In the “text message” body, type hopewellumc.
   3. This will bring up an online form to make your offering to the church
       
4. You may bring your check by the church office on Mondays between 10 am – 11 am. Please ring the bell and someone will answer.
    
5. Mail your check to:  Hopewell UMC, 1420 Neely Ferry Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29680.

Click HERE for a list of 2021 leadership at Hopewell UMC.