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Welcome to City of Hope Church

City of Hope Pastors We are a church in the Columbia, Maryland area desiring to serve the cultural diversity of the region. We believe that a relationship with Jesus Christ changes everything about us - our hearts, our lives, our thoughts, our attitudes and our actions - so that we can love God intimately and faithfully and others gracefully and mercifully. More about City of Hope Church...

Sunday Worship (New Starting Time)

Join us for Worship every Sunday night beginning at 4:45 PM. Please note the new time; we'll be starting with a time for sharing testimonies in preparation for worship.

7277 Eden Brook Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046
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Cool Off This Summer With a Little Refreshment for the Soul

This summer's 8-week sermon series (July-August) will focus on perceptions and truths about Christians and the Christian faith. These topics are based on recent conversations with both Christians and non-Christians. Following the service each week we'll have a time of fellowship, food, and conversation (Q&A with the pastor) in the lower level.

Refreshment
  • What's the Word? -- Many comments/conversations boil down to questioning the reliability of the Bible.
  • Before I'll Be a Slave, I'll Be Buried in My Grave -- Christianity is viewed as restricting people from being free.
  • The Hypocrite Church -- "The church is full of hypocrites; why would I want to be part of that?"
  • The Irrelevant Church -- "The church lives in a Christian bubble and is out of touch with reality."
  • What's Love Got to Do With It? -- Many folks say that they believe in a God of love, or they say, "love is my God". What does it mean that "God is love"?
  • Fanatic vs. Faithful: The Intolerant Christian -- "All Christians care about are abortion and homosexuality; they could care less about the things that really matter."
  • How Wide is the Gate? -- "Christianity is too exclusive. How can Jesus be the only way to God?"
  • Why Do I Have to Hurt? -- "How could a good God allow suffering?"

Sunday School

All are welcome. Classes take place from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Adults

No Adult Sunday School for the Summer

High School

Topic:The Uniqueness of Christ
Location: Church Lobby

Middle School

Topic: The Disciplines of Faith
Location: Lower level of church facility

Elementary School

Location: Lower level of church facility

Nursery

City of Hope Nursery is committed to providing a safe, nurturing Christian atmosphere for the youngest members of our church family.

We hope that our loving care for the little ones in our community will enable parents to participate fully in worship and to become an active part of our community.

Location: Lower level, in front of the elevator
Time: during the worship service
Contact: Theresa Simmons

Youth Explosion

A youth ministry designed to equip our youth to grow in their understanding of the Gospel, minister to others, make God-honoring choices, and share the good news of Jesus Christ through:

  • Bible Study
  • Discipleship
  • Fellowship
  • Witness
  • Service

When: The second and fourth Saturdays of every month at 6:30 pm.
Where Contact Laura Samuel for the location.