We will be gathering on Christmas Eve for a candlelight service of lessons and singing carols. Come early for hot cocoa and cookies!
Childcare will not be provided, families are invited to attend service together.
There will be no service on Sunday 12/28. Please enjoy this time with your families, and see you in the new year on Sunday 1/4/26!
A rule of life is an intentional, conscious plan to keep Christ at the center of everything we do. It is a plan that clarifies what is most important and how God weaves into our work, relationships, and rest.
While the word “rule” may strike you as a strict or binding constraint, it is derived from the Latin word regula. The idea is regulating our lives around a planned path just like a vine growing on a trellis for support and guidance.
We will develop a personal framework for your spiritual journey with God. Our hope is that this rule of life would serve as a framework for
freedom and growth – not as a set of rules that restrict or constrain, but as a way of being deeply formed by Jesus.
"A rule of life is simply a handbook to make the very radical
demands of the gospel a practical reality in daily life."
+ St. Benedict
Save the date for the next Women’s Gathering. More info to come soon!
If you’re new to Hope, or you’ve been around and haven’t gotten a chance to connect, join us for lunch after service where you will meet some of our leaders and hear about the vision/mission of Hope Jersey City.
If you're new to Hope, or you've been around and haven't gotten a chance to connect, join us for lunch after service where you will meet some of our leaders and hear about the vision/mission of Hope Jersey City.
The Third Sunday of Advent - Join us for our worship service where we will have a special performance by the HopeKids Choir, as well as our adults' Advent Choir that will be singing with us all morning.
Newcomers Lunch will follow the service for those looking to get connected to the community.
The Fourth Sunday of Advent and our final Sunday service for 2025. Stick around after the service for a hot chocolate bar and cookies!
If you'd like, bring a tray of cookies or baked goods to share.
Sign up to volunteer to help wrap Christmas gifts for the Prison Fellowship Angel Tree families! All of the presents that have been purchased for Angel Tree will need to be wrapped, so if you're available please sign up to help with wrapping and organizing the gifts after service.
The second Sunday of Advent will feature our monthly communion service where we partake in the elements together, followed by lunch after service.
We will also be devoting time after service for volunteers to help wrap the gifts for the Prison Fellowship Angel Tree.
In the kingdom community, Advent is an opportunity for God to teach our hearts to celebrate waiting as a corporate spiritual discipline of trust. As our hearts swell toward Christmas, our carols, candles, and traditions of anticipation culminate in a global celebration of God’s faithfulness in bringing the Messiah to a manger. The starlight of Christmas and the sunrise of Easter are the foundations of faithfulness on the Christian calendar. Advent, like Lent, is a season of savoring God’s goodness and anticipating his favor. The holidays become the Holy Days.
Join us as we kick off the Advent season together in worship! Stick around after service for a family-oriented Advent celebration lunch with crafts and activities.
We will be sharing a Thanksgiving meal together after service, potluck style! Please sign up below to bring your favorite dish:
If you’re new to Hope, or you’ve been around and haven’t had a chance to connect, join us for lunch after service this Sunday! You’ll get to meet some of our leaders and hear all about the mission and vision of Hope Jersey City.
Kick off the weekend with other young adults at Hudson Hall’s Deli Room starting at 6PM. This is a great opportunity to meet and get to know other young adults in the Hope community. The more the merrier, so bring a friend or co-worker along too!
We are looking for volunteers to help at our annual Harvest Festival at Van Vorst Park. There are two shifts available to help with the various kids' activity tables for crafts, games, and snacks: 9–11AM and 11AM–1PM (includes setup and cleanup). Come serve at a station or just come to hang out at the Festival.
Get ready! Our new ministry for 6th-12th grade students, Hope Youth, officially launches on Sunday, October 26th. Our vision for Hope Youth is to create a fun, safe, and engaging community where students can build authentic friendships, connect to Christ, and grow in their faith.
Based on 2 Corinthians 4:16, "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day," this course will look at during areas in our life that may be preventing you from fully experience the love, peace and freedom God has for you.
Childcare available, if you need childcare please choose the option at registration.
Join us for an overnight Men’s Camping Trip at the Stoke State Forest. It’ll be a chance to get outside, unplug, and connect— with God and with each other, to sharpen, encourage, and to be filled - both in body and in soul.
Expect:
Hikes through beautiful trails
Meals cooked over the coals
Time for prayer, encouragement, and real conversations
Moments of solitude, scripture, and shared laughter
Cost: $50 (includes tent + food & snacks)
Spots are limited, so reserve yours soon.
Exciting news! We are starting a youth ministry for our middle and high school students at Hope. If you are a parent or are interested in serving the next generation, please join us for a brief interest meeting. Come hear the vision and learn how you can be involved from the very beginning.
Come serve at the Triangle Park Community Center's food pantry, helping to sort food items, clothing donations, and baby supplies. There are two shifts available, 8AM–10AM and 10AM-12PM.
Learn more about TPCC and the work they do to support Jersey City families here: https://www.triangleparkcc.org/
If you’re new to Hope, or you’ve been around and haven’t had a chance to connect, join us for lunch after service this Sunday! You’ll get to meet some of our leaders and hear all about the mission and vision of Hope Jersey City.
Understanding the Bible goes beyond just reading; it involves interpretation, historical context, and spiritual insight. Held before Sunday service, this two-part class will equip you with practical methods and tools for engaging with biblical text.
Our annual apple picking outing. Join us for a morning of apple picking, food, live music, and other activities available at Alstede Farms. Register and get all the details below:
Gather with other women this fall for an 8-week daytime Women's Bible Study on Wednesdays from 9:30-11 AM, beginning 10/1. This fall we will be studying the first half of the Gospel of John together, using a simple study guide. Join for a time of connection and study with other women in the community!
Join us for a night of worship and prayer around vision for the season.
The men of Hope JC are getting together for a breakfast at AndCo Grove St. Come out to enjoy a meal together and connect with other men in the community.
If you're interested in taking the next step in your faith journey with baptism, this class is for you. Learn what baptism is all about and what to consider when deciding on taking this step.
If you’re new to Hope, or you’ve been around and haven’t had a chance to connect, join us for lunch after service this Sunday! You’ll get to meet some of our leaders and hear all about the mission and vision of Hope Jersey City.
On the first Sunday of each month we partake in the communion elements during service. We continue breaking bread together with lunch immediately following the service. All are always welcome!
Sunday, August 31st | During Service + Churchwide Lunch to Follow
Get ready to celebrate Moving Up Sunday—a milestone when our HopeKids officially graduate into their new Sunday classes for the fall!
During the service, we’ll take time to honor our rising Elementary kids (rising kindergarteners to 5th graders) graduating from their respective Preschool Penguins Class and the Elementary 1 Class.
After the service, stick around for a lunch celebration as we join as a church family to encourage and support our kids as they grow in faith and knowledge of Jesus.
Fall 2025 Classes:
Sunday, September 7th will be the first day kids attend their new fall classes, based on their age or school enrollment for the 2025–2026 school year.
Early Childhood Classrooms Open at 10:15 AM
Bumblebees: Nursery for babies & Age 1 (based on current age)
Turtles & Bunnies: Age 2 & Young 3s (based on current age)
Preschool & Elementary Classes begin after HopeKids dismissal during service (~10:50 AM)
Penguins: PreK3 & PreK4 (based on 25-26 school year)
Elementary 1: Kindergarten & 1st Grade (25-26 school year)
Elementary 2: 2nd–5th Grade (25-26 school year)
Questions? Reach out to rachel@hopejerseycity.org.
The Hope Jersey City Compassion Team is partnering with Liberty Church to raise $4000 for school supplies for the students of Gerard J. Dynes School, including 80 backpacks filled with supplies like sensory tools that will be tailored to the specific needs of each student.
We will be raising support over the next month and gathering after service on Sunday 8/24 to pack the supplies into the backpacks.
Join us out by the water for a casual summer evening worship night. We will sing until the sun goes down! Don't forget to bring a blanket/chair to sit on!
When you get to the park, walk towards the water's edge in the direction of the Colgate clock to find us.
Over the course of 6 weeks, our Men’s Bible Study will be discussing leadership, prayer, God’s purpose and grace, relationships, and spiritual struggles, all through the context of Paul’s letter in Ephesians.
The last study will be on Wednesday 8/20.
If you’re new to Hope, or you’ve been around and haven’t had a chance to connect, join us for lunch after service this Sunday! You’ll get to meet some of our leaders and hear all about the mission and vision of Hope Jersey City.
Over the course of 6 weeks, our Men’s Bible Study will be discussing leadership, prayer, God’s purpose and grace, relationships, and spiritual struggles, all through the context of Paul’s letter in Ephesians.
The last study will be on Wednesday 8/20.
