Hope Family Church

12/10/2026

🌾🍎 **HARVEST MESSY CHURCH IS COMING!** 🎨🥫

Join us at **Hope Family Church on Sunday 18th October at 10:30am** for a special Harvest Messy Church! 🍂

Come along for a fun, relaxed, family-friendly morning full of **crafts, songs, games, food, faith and friends**! 🙌 There'll be something for everyone as we celebrate Harvest, give thanks for all God provides, and discover how we can share his love with others. ❤️

🥫 **HELP US SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY!** ❤️

This Harvest, we're encouraging everyone to bring along a food donation for the **Washington Community Food Project**, helping support people and families in our local community.

Every donation, big or small, can make a difference! 🙏

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **Everyone is welcome — whether you're a regular or have never been before!**

📅 **Sunday 18th October 2026**
⏰ **10:30am start**
📍 **Hope Family Church, Washington**
🥫 **Please bring a donation for the Washington Community Food Project if you can.**

Come along, get creative, have some fun and help us share the harvest! 🌾💛

**Family for Everyone. Sharing Hope. Following Jesus.**

06/10/2026

Huge congratulations to our RevAnita Burke on her new role ❤️

Revd Anita Burke, Priest in Charge of Christ Church, New Seaham, has taken on a chaplaincy role with the Royal British Legion, serving the Seaham branch where she will support current military personnel, veterans and other people with links to the armed forces. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/47rA4p6

05/10/2026

What a beautiful Sunday at Hope Family Church.
Bacon sarnies, a special baptism and a great message from Colin.

A powerful reminder that God is still changing lives, transforming hearts and writing new stories.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come.”
2 Corinthians 5:17

04/10/2026

🧸✨ Toddlers! ✨🧸

Come along for a morning of play, crafts, stories, snacks, chats and plenty of fun, plus a cuppa for the grown-ups because we definitely deserve one! ☕

📅 Every Monday & Thursday
⏰ 9:30–11am

Whether you’ve been before or you’re completely new, you’re very welcome! ❤️

Hope Family Church
Brancepeth Rd
Oxclose village
NE38 OLA

28/09/2026

Join us at Hope Family Church for Café Church as we celebrate a special moment in someone's faith journey through baptism!

Come and witness this beautiful declaration of faith as we gather for worship, a message, tea, coffee and bacon sandwiches.

Everyone is welcome to join us :)

21/09/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTINGLE CELEBRATION – CHRISTMAS EVE ✨🎄

Join us to celebrate Christmas Eve at Hope Family Church! 🎉

🕯️ Christingle Celebration
📅 Christmas Eve – 24th December
⏰ 3 pm and 5 pm
📍 Hope Family Church, Washington

Join us for a joyful, family-friendly celebration as we get ready for Christmas! 🎶🎄

There’ll be Christingles, Christmas songs, a Christmas story, fun for all ages, and plenty of opportunities to remember what Christmas is really all about — Jesus, the light of the world. ✨

Whether you’re part of Hope Family Church, haven’t been for a while, or have never been before, you’re warmly invited!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the whole family and invite your friends!

Christmas starts here. Come and celebrate with us! ❤️

18/09/2026

🎨✨ MESSY CHURCH IS BACK! ✨🎨

Join us at Hope Family Church this Sunday, 20th September at 10:30am for a fun, relaxed and completely family-friendly morning!

Messy Church is all about crafts, songs, games, food, faith and friends — with something for everyone, whatever your age! 🙌

Come along, get creative, have some fun and discover more about Jesus together. ❤️

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Everyone is welcome!
📅 Sunday 20th September
⏰ 10:30am
📍 Hope Family Church, Washington

No need to book — just come along and join the fun!

Come ready for fun! 😄🎨

14/09/2026

✨ ALPHA HAS STARTED… BUT IT’S NOT TOO LATE! ✨

Our Alpha course started last week, but if you’ve been thinking about coming along, you haven’t missed your chance! ❤️

Come and ask questions, explore faith and find out more about Jesus.

📅 Every Monday
⏰ 7 - 8:30pm
📍 Hope Family Church, Washington
NE38 OLA

Just turn up. We’d love to see you! 👋❤️