HCC 2022 Mission and Vision Goals Part 6: Vision Action
- Beyond the Horizon – 7 Years
- Back Ground – 3 Years
- Mid-Ground – 1 Year
- Foreground – 90 Days
2022 Goals
- Reconnect with every Household in the Village
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- Bring a Gift
- Ask how we can serve them
- Ask how we can pray for them
- Invite them to an event or worship service
- Have a Gospel-centered conversation with them
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- Debt Elimination (https://www.hopkinscommunitychurch.net/hcc-2022-mission-and-vision-goals-part-2-debt-elimination/)
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
VISION ACTION
Breaking Down The 2022 Vision Action
HCC 2022 Mission and Vision Goals Part 5: Community Engagement
- Beyond the Horizon – 7 Years
- Back Ground – 3 Years
- Mid-Ground – 1 Year
- Foreground – 90 Days
2022 Goals
- Reconnect with every Household in the Village
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- Bring a Gift
- Ask how we can serve them
- Ask how we can pray for them
- Invite them to an event or worship service
- Have a Gospel-centered conversation with them
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- Debt Elimination (https://www.hopkinscommunitychurch.net/hcc-2022-mission-and-vision-goals-part-2-debt-elimination/)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Ministry Programs vs. Community Engagement
Breaking Down the “Foreground” Vision for 2022 Community Engagement
HCC 2022 Mission and Vision Goals Part 4: Discipleship
- Beyond the Horizon – 7 Years
- Back Ground – 3 Years
- Mid-Ground – 1 Year
- Foreground – 90 Days
2022 Goals
- Reconnect with every Household in the Village
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- Bring a Gift
- Ask how we can serve them
- Ask how we can pray for them
- Invite them to an event or worship service
- Have a Gospel-centered conversation with them
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- Debt Elimination (https://www.hopkinscommunitychurch.net/hcc-2022-mission-and-vision-goals-part-2-debt-elimination/)
DISCIPLESHIP
Discipleship is intentionally equipping believers with the Word of God through accountable relationships, through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit in order to replicate faithful followers of Christ. Discipleship is a lifestyle, not something we turn on and off one time a week… – Lifeway Women WebsiteA Christian disciple follows Jesus, becoming more and more like Him through a life of faith and obedience. Grow as a disciple who makes other disciples to make Jesus known everywhere… Discipleship is mentoring someone in their faith. If you are a follower of Jesus, He has commanded you… to go and make disciples right where you are. The Holy Spirit lives within you, and the Bible, as well as other Christians, can help guide you. That is what you need for discipleship. Simply put, disciple-making is about following Jesus and taking others with you. – Cru Website
Discipleship at HCC
- Making sure that every young person feels welcomed, valued, and able to connect with others;
- Teaching and modeling for children and youth what a vibrant, healthy life in Christ entails;
- Equipping, encouraging, and praying for all who connect with Hopkins Community Church.
- Sunday School
- GEMS
- Cadets
- Rubies
- Middle School Youth Group
- High School Youth Group
- Small Groups
- Evangelism Training
- Profession of Faith Process
- Mama Bear Apologetics Book Study
Breaking Down the “Foreground” Vision for 2022 Discipleship
HCC 2022 Mission and Vision Goals Part 3: Communication
- Beyond the Horizon – 7 Years
- Back Ground – 3 Years
- Mid-Ground – 1 Year
- Foreground – 90 Days
2022 Goals
- Reconnect with every Household in the Village
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- Bring a Gift
- Ask how we can serve them
- Ask how we can pray for them
- Invite them to an event or worship service
- Have a Gospel-centered conversation with them
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- Debt Elimination (https://www.hopkinscommunitychurch.net/hcc-2022-mission-and-vision-goals-part-2-debt-elimination/)
COMMUNICATION
HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?
THE “Foreground” Vision Breakdown
HCC 2022 Mission and Vision Goals Part 2: Debt Elimination
- Beyond the Horizon – 7 Years
- Back Ground – 3 Years
- Mid-Ground – 1 Year
- Foreground – 90 Days
2022 Goals
- Reconnect with every Household in the Village
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- Bring a Gift
- Ask how we can serve them
- Ask how we can pray for them
- Invite them to an event or worship service
- Have a Gospel-centered conversation with them
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- Debt Elimination
DEBT ELIMINATION

How Can You Be Involved?
HCC 2022 Mission and Vision Goals Part 1: Explanation
Vision Explanation


Hopkins Community Church Vision Picture
- 3 Generations of Rooted Groups involving <50% of the congregation
- 6 Regular community events to serve/bless the community
- 50% of the congregation is equipped and willing to have Gospel conversations with anyone at the prompting of the Holy Spirit
- Mobilization of 12 Kingdom Prayer Teams (24 people) ready to be in the community for prayer needs
HCC Vision Goals for 2022
- We will revisit every household in the Village of Hopkins, offering them a gift, asking our two questions, inviting them to an event or worship service, and having a Gospel-Centered (evangelistic) conversation.
- We will work as a congregation to ELIMINATE our existing DEBT.
- Debt Elimination
- Discipleship
- Vision Action
- Communication
- Community Engagement
Ministry Mission Metrics
HCC Informational Meetings: Supplemental Material
- Review of the History of this Conflict in the RCA
- Information Regarding Current Status of the RCA
- Information Regarding Options for HCC
- Information Regarding Other Denominational Options
- HCC’s Timeline of Events
Sunday Ministry Update for 11/7/2021
Hello HCC,
Isaiah 55:6-11 “The Four Characteristics of Scripture”
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Virtual Worship Service
Pastor Jon VanderWall Preaching
Worship Songs:
• Ancient Words – https://youtu.be/3vmTkXNpwzs
• Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) – https://youtu.be/VXp6xcY5IqU
• How Firm A Foundation – https://youtu.be/cY6k2QhdCn0
• King of Kings – https://youtu.be/Of5IcFWiEpg
• Word of God Speak – https://youtu.be/4JK_6osCH74
• Thy Word – https://youtu.be/a6LC8cu03Ig
Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 55:6-11; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Message Title:
The Four Characteristics of Scripture
Thoughts for Reflection:
We’ve been talking through the first Unit of our Apologetics curriculum over the past several weeks. It is appropriately titled “God’s Word is our Foundation” and we’ve been looking very closely at the nature of God’s Word and what it reveals about who God is as well as what it says about itself. These first 10 weeks set the stage for our journey through Scripture which will begin in a few weeks.
Though many only think of today as Halloween, it is also Reformation Day! One of the key elements of the reformation had to do with the emphasis on Scripture over and above the traditions and teachings of the Roman Catholic church. “Sola Scriptura” means Scripture Alone, and is a reference to the primacy of God’s Word, yet it leads to a natural question: how can we know God’s Word can be trusted? Several weeks ago, we Pastor Jim led us through a study of the attributes of God. Today we are pausing from our curriculum to look at some of the attributes of Scripture and why IT ALONE is our sole source of Absolute Truth.
Questions to take home:
1. Have you ever had doubts or questions about any parts of the Bible? What caused those questions? What have you or should you do to resolve them?
2. If the doctrine of the clarity of Scripture is true, why does there seem to be so much disagreement among Christians about the teaching of the Bible? How do you think Jesus would respond to these differing interpretations?
3. Do you nourish your soul on the spiritual food of the Word as carefully and diligently as you nourish your body on physical food?
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All songs streamed with permission: License #20466216
Give and Support Hopkins Community Church:
Announcements:
The Leadership of HCC has decided that tomorrow’s worship service, October 31, will be adjusted to ONLINE WORSHIP only. Due to an abnormally large number of individuals from the church testing positive for COVID-19 in the last week, and the fact that our whole pastoral staff is under quarantine right now, we will not be holding in-person church.
Pastor Jon will be putting a sermon online tomorrow morning in the same manner that we have done in the past with suggested worship songs to engage on your own.
There are a number of additional scheduling changes for church as well:
• Sunday School: Unit 1 Lesson 7 will now be next week. An updated schedule will be sent
• Hopkids will be leading worship next Sunday instead of tomorrow.
• HCC Annual Congregational Meeting will now be held on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 11 AM, following the worship service.
• Informational meetings for Denominational Updates will be rescheduled as follows:
o Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 4 PM
o Monday, November 22, 2021 at 7 PM
o A virtual meeting (ZOOM) will be held on Thursday, November 18 at 8 PM
• The consistory Meeting for November will be rescheduled (it was on Opening Day anyway).
Thank you for your flexibility. Sorry for the last-minute changes. Please keep in prayer those people that have COVID right now!
An email, text, and Facebook post will follow later tonight or in the morning with information on how to access this week’s sermon.
Have a blessed weekend.
Worship Service Online Only – October 31
Good Morning Hopkins Community Church,
- Sunday School: Unit 1 Lesson 7 will now be next week. An updated schedule will be sent
- Hopkids will be leading worship next Sunday instead of tomorrow.
- HCC Annual Congregational Meeting will now be held on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 11 AM, following the worship service.
- Informational meetings for Denominational Updates will be rescheduled as follows:
- Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 4 PM
- Monday, November 22, 2021 at 7 PM
- A virtual meeting (ZOOM) will be held on Thursday, November 18 at 8 PM
- The consistory Meeting for November will be rescheduled (it was on Opening Day anyway).
Enter Through the Narrow Gate: Emerging Opportunities
Matthew 7:13-20
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
True and False Prophets
The Wide Gate: The RCA’s Current Situation
Matthew 7:13-20
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
True and False Prophets
The Long, Broad Road: A Brief History of the RCA’s Current Situation
Matthew 7:13-20
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
True and False Prophets
Celebrations & Information: 7/8/2021
Good Morning HCC!
- How can we serve you?
- How can we pray for you?
Please remember that we have a number of different giving options for you whether in person, via mail, ACH, and also online through the Church Center App. You can check them out at: https://www.hopkinscommunitychurch.net/giving/
We are continually grateful for your ongoing generosity and support and encourage your continued commitment to God through faithful tithing and giving. Your giving furthers the mission of God and His Vision for HCC!
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PASTORS
Jonathon VanderWall (Lead Pastor)
Jim Harrison (Prayer, Discipleship, Leadership Development)
ELDERS
Dick Boverhof (District 4: M-R) – Vice President
Sally Burgess (District 3: I-L)
Curt Leep (District 2: F-H)
Dan Kisner (District 1: A-E) – Clerk
Kyle Hoffmaster (District 5: S-Z)
DEACONS
Troy Clement (District 2: F-H) – Head of Deacons
Joel Eding (District 3: I-L)
Rich Huizinga (District 4: M-R) – Executive Team
Mike Maule (District 5: S-Z)
Tyler VanderSyde (District 1: A-E)
Eric Porter (District 3: I-L)
ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT STAFF
Kathy Westendorp (Office Administrator)
Lisa Harms (Cleaning & Custodial)
Kevin Dewey (Facilities Management)
Faith Reurink (Worship Intern)
VOLUNTEER LEADERS
Alicia Kent (Nursery, 0 – 2 yrs)
Cindy Lowman (Walk-out Worship, 3 yrs – Kindergarten)
Carrie Mulder (Children’s Discipleship, 3 yrs – 5th Grade)
Rachael Dewey (GEMS)
Bill Hennip (Cadets)
Cindy Kukor (Youth Discipleship, 6th – 12 Grade)
Carol Boverhof (Hospitality)
Dan Kisner (Security)
Lent Day 46: Matthew 27:11-66
Read: Matthew 27:11-66
Jesus Before Pilate
11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
“You have said so,” Jesus replied.
12 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” 14 But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. 16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas. 17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 18 For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.
21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.
“Barabbas,” they answered.
22 “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked.
They all answered, “Crucify him!”
23 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.
But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”
25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”
26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus
27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said. 30 They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. 31 After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.
The Crucifixion of Jesus
32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. 36 And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. 37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.
38 Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads 40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!” 41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 42 “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
The Death of Jesus
45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).
47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”
48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”
50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”
55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
The Burial of Jesus
57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
The Guard at the Tomb
62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64 So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”
65 “Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.