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Our 50th Anniversary team at work
Save these important dates!
Historical Interviews
VHS & Cassette Archives
Do you have VHS & cassettes featuring Hopewell sermons?
More info on the 50th website

Our 50th Anniversary Committee reviewing our plans for 2024.

Is that a new 50th logo???

Save these dates!

Good afternoon Hopewell Family,

We are so excited to be celebrating 50 years of life and ministry together next year. Our team is working on throwing an amazing celebration weekend. In case you haven't already, please save these important dates:

Friday, September 27 - Family Carnival
Saturday, September 28 - Honorary Banquet & Service
Sunday, September 29 - Worship Service

There will be more updates coming in 2024. So watch our website for future updates, surveys, sign ups and more! hopewellchurch.org/fifty

Historical Interviews

Behind the scenes, we've been filming some exclusive interviews that give insight to Hopewell's history and God's faithfulness in ministry,

VHS & Cassette Archives

One of our highest priorities is archiving the piles of VHS and cassette tapes we've had scattered throughout the building.

Converting these analog archives to digital has been a treat for our team. People have walked past the conversion set up and gotten a glimpse into the past from when Hopewell originally met in what is now the New Life Center. Did you know there used to be a balcony for seating? These tapes confirm that!

All of our VHS tapes have been converted to digital. There are a lot from 1986, 87 and 88. We could use some help reviewing these sermons! We are looking for those interested in watching the videos for segments that could be cut out to be featured and highlighted. This would need catalogued in detail with what video the segment is in and the time stamps of the segment.

For more information or if you are interested in reviewing and cataloguing, contact Mike Rapak at miker@hopewellchurch.org.

We are currently converting audio cassette tapes now. Many are from 2002 and 03. We will also need help in reviewing these audio only sermons as well. Stay tuned for more!

Enjoy these sneak peaks!

Can you name the pastor? From November 16, 1986

Hopewell School of Ministry Session 1: The Holy Spirit

Do you have any old Hopewell sermons in your personal archives that are meaningful to you? We would love to find a way to digitize your VHS or cassette tape! If there is a certain segment from your personal archive that you find especially meaningful, let Mike Rapak know and it may be featured in future use.

For more information on converting your own VHS or cassette tapes to digital, contact Mike Rapak at miker@hopewellchurch.org.

Watch for more updates

Stay tuned for more 50th updates in 2024! We are working on a special worship album you'll hear more about in the New Year.

Once again, to stay up to date on everything related to the 50th Anniversary, watch our website page dedicated to the 50th Anniversary.