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DISCOVER MORE!

Your life is so significant so it’s important to give yourself the best chance of success - that’s where we come in. At Hope City Church we have four buzz words to help you become all that God has ‘authored’ for you to become.

We’ve dedicated every Wednesday night to each of these buzz words ⊲⊲ To help you BELONG, we’ve created fortnightly Wednesday night Dinner Parties. (see pg 05) ⊲⊲ To help you GROW, we’ve created a monthly Wednesday night Growth Track. (see pg 25) ⊲⊲ To help you BUILD, we’ve created a whole lot of Sunday

and midweek Dream Teams. (see pg 35) ⊲⊲ And to help you GO, we’ve created a monthly Wednesday night ‘Let’s Go Party’. (see pg 47) This brochure is your invitation to be a part of the greatest adventure on the planet - the adventure of faith that takes you out from the harbours of life and into new oceans of discovery. You’ll

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Every great story begins with a journey of discovery.

The Bible declares that Jesus is the Author of your faith. Your faith life is a story of great significance and great design.

discover more about God, you’ll discover new friends, you’ll discover fresh wisdom for life and you’ll discover more about yourself and the great plans God has in store for you. Enjoy!

Welcome to church,

Dave&Jenny

Dave & Jenny Gilpin LEAD PASTORS

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS ⊲⊲ Week one - Dinner Parties ⊲⊲ Week two - Growth Track ⊲⊲ Week three - Dinner Parties

YOU LIVE SHEFFIELD | ROTHERHAM | DONCASTER | CHESTERFIELD | BARNSLEY | WORKSOP | H O P E VA L L E Y

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⊲⊲ Week four - Let’s Go Party!

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME AT HOPE CITY AND DISCOVER MORE.

BELONG CONTENTS

Our Dinner Parties are twice a month on Wednesday night at 7:30pm and not just for Sheffield but for the whole region of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. They are for all ages and for whatever life group you represent from late singles and young families to empty nesters as well as youth.

Everyone’s included.

Food was a big part of Jesus’ life and it’s a big part of our journey to belonging. Even when He was about to leave this earth, He had a last supper with His disciples! Food relaxes you a lot; and we want you to feel like you can relax, find space to be you, allow others to really get to know you and have confidence to express yourself freely.

Someone’s bound to click with you. If you don’t fit in a group, try another!

There’s no need to bring any food to your first few Dinner Parties. Just text ‘I/we’d like to come’ and your first name(s) to one of our hosts and they’ll take care of the rest.

We have over 40 Dinner Parties to choose from turn the page to see for yourself!

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BELONG GROW BUILD GO

ASTON UNITED DINNER PARTY

BIRLEY EDGE DINNER PARTY

Our second Aston Dinner Party is led by James and Charlene Dacre. They recently returned to the UK after spending four years at Hope City KL. This couple love to connect with new people and would make you feel more than welcome when you arrive.

Joe and Sarah are our Dinner Party leaders in Catcliffe. This Dinner Party has people attending from Rotherham, Catcliffe, Treeton and Handsworth.

Joe and Sarah are both on staff at Hope City. Joe is our Hope City Creative Director and so if you want a Dinner Party with great ambience then this is the Dinner Party for you.

Our Dinner Party in Birley Edge is led by two of our ‘We Are Woman’ ministry team, Sue and Jayne.

Their heart and vision is to see women cared for and empowered.

Everyone who attends this Dinner Party loves and appreciates the friendship and care they receive.

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Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07928 182892

Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07920 812226

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JAMES DACRE

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JOE & SARAH DUNYS

SUE HENDERSON JAYNE RICHMOND

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JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07717 708639

WE ARE WOMAN

DINNINGTON DINNER PARTY

PHIL & MAGGIE BOUGH At Hope City Church we have people attending our services from the Dinnington, Worksop and Thurcroft areas, so our Dinnington Dinner Party is perfect for those living over that side of the region. Phil and Maggie are both much-loved gems in the life of the Church who completely love to help people on their journey.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07759 809919

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CATCLIFFE DINNER PARTY

DORE DINNER PARTY Our Dinner Party over in Dore is one of our more recently established Dinner Parties and is led by David and Heidi Wilson. They are amazing people who both serve in Church as part of our New Peoples Pastors team and Whizz Kids team. If you live over by the Peaks then this would be an excellent party for you.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07794 230451

ECCLESALL ROAD DINNER PARTY

MEGACENTRE FAMILY UNITED

Our Hackenthorpe Dinner Party is led by Graham and Maria.

They have been an integral part of the Church and Pastoral Care team for the past 15 years. This Dinner Party is one of our family Dinner Parties where both parents and kids attend. Due to this, the Dinner Party meets at a slightly earlier time so the kids can still get home for bedtime.

This DInner Party was launched summer 2018 as we have more and more people from the Ecclesall Road area connecting into the life of the Church.

It has an excellent mix of people from different backgrounds and ages all coming together. Dilly and Ngozi serve as part of our Sunday Connections team and are passionate about helping people connect into the life of the Church.

This Dinner Party meets in the Press Coffee area of the Megacentre and is led

by Kyle and Sabina. This is for both parents and their children, providing space for the kids to play in the play area while the parents spend time together. This Dinner Party meets earlier than most to enable children to get home for bedtime.

GRAHAM & MARIA SMYTH

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07931 643784

DILLY & NGOZI ANUMBA

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07702 344169

FAMILY

KYLE & SABINA FRANCE

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07951 675063

FAMILY

MEGACENTRE FAMILY FRIENDS

JO SHARMAN & TRICIA RUSSELL This Dinner Party meets in the Press Coffee area of the Megacentre and is led by two fabulous women, Jo and Tricia. This is for both parents and their children, providing space for the kids to play in the play area while the parents spend time together. This Dinner Party meets earlier than most to enable children to get home for bedtime.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07584 093835 FAMILY

HANDSWORTH DINNER PARTY CHERYL CHEALE & SILVIA HATENDI

The Handsworth Dinner Party is led by Cheryl and Silvia and is a Dinner Party for those in our ‘We Are Woman’ life stage. It’s a warm, friendly, encouraging environment which is perfectly complimented by Cheryl’s superb cooking skills. If you want to join a Dinner Party led by one of Hope City’s best chefs then this is the party for you.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07904 625807

WE ARE WOMAN

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DAVID & HEIDI WILSON

HACKENTHORPE DINNER PARTY

NORFOLK PARK DINNER PARTY

Our Dinner Party in Norfolk Park is led by Lou, Sam and Rebecca. This Dinner Party is focused on connecting with those in our Young Professional life group. Those involved in this party always seem to be having fun and sharing great food together.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07826 556323

WALE & OLARINDE

FUNSO

Over in the south of the city, we have our Nether Edge Dinner Party led

by Wale and Funso. This Dinner Party always has great fun and have become a great blessing to each other. Over the years both Wale and Funso have served in various teams in the life of the Church and have been a blessing to so many people.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07950 295980

HILLSBOROUGH DINNER PARTY PAUL & WIDDOWSON

ALISON

Our Hillsborough Dinner Party is led by Paul and Alison and primarily attracts people from the north side of the city.

Along with leading this Dinner Party, Paul is on our Sunday Connections team and Alison is part of our ‘We Are Woman’ ministry. This Dinner Party is where the fun happens.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07849 782320

ROTHER VALLEY DINNER PARTY

ANDY & KAREN GORMAN New for January 2019, we have our Rother Valley Dinner Party - led by Andy and Karen. They have both been involved in Hope City Church for over 20 years and were pastors in our Hope City Accra location in Ghana, for seven years until returning back to the UK in 2017. Both are now on the Sheffield Core team and Andy also heads up our Men’s ministry programme.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07488 464022

SHIREGREEN DINNER PARTY SAL & CHRISTINE BAH

Leading our Shiregreen Dinner Party are Sal and Christine.

They have both been part of Hope City Church now for five years after moving up to Sheffield from London.

This Dinner Party was launched Summer 2018 and has soon gathered up pace in seeing people connect and grow together.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07868 581847

SUNNYSIDE DINNER PARTY KARL & DOWNES

JEANETTE

Based over in Rotherham, just off of the M18, this Dinner Party is perfect for anyone living in the Rotherham or Doncaster region. Karl is on staff at Hope City Church and Jeanette helps to oversee our ‘We Are Woman’ ministry.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07913 458569

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LOU DURHAM, SAM & REBECCA DEO

NETHER EDGE DINNER PARTY

SWALLOWNEST DINNER PARTY The Swallownest Dinner Party is led by Stuart and Gemma.

It is a mix of seasoned Hope City attendees and new people alike. Stuart moved to Sheffield from Hope City Liverpool, and Gemma moved up from Southend.

Both of them love to enjoy life and have a laugh so expect many LOLs when you attend.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07506 381120

GAVIN GRAY

As a church we have a growing number of people attending from the Stocksbridge, Barnsley, Wombwell and Wath areas of South Yorkshire; and this Dinner Party is a perfect centralised location for people living in these areas. This Dinner Party is currently led by Gavin who is part of the Sheffield Core team.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07446 177406

RICHMOND DINNER PARTY

KYLE FRANCE & JAMES SHARMAN New for January 2019, we have a Dinner Party in the Richmond area of Sheffield with leaders Kyle and James. This Dinner Party is a place for men to be able to come together to have some food and fun, and to share their journeys of faith and life with each other.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07432 472053

WICKERSLEY DINNER PARTY

CHRIS & MANDY PALMER Not far from our Sunnyside Dinner Party, we also have our Wickersley Dinner Party. This Dinner Party has people from the Rotherham, Maltby and Eastwood areas attending.

Chris and Mandy have been a core part of the church since 2014. Chris is often on the sound desk helping the services run smoothly, while Mandy serves on one of our Whizz Kids teams.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07968 349975

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AUGHTON DINNER PARTY

DAN & JULIA HOUGHTON Our Aughton Dinner Party is co-led by Dan and Julia Houghton and Miran and Liz Muthiah. All four of these leaders have been part of Hope City Church for a number of years now and all have a heart for seeing people connecting together to flourish.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07712 391333

ASTON CENTRAL DINNER PARTY DARIO & LENERA

CATHERINE

Our Aston Dinner Party meets in the home of Dario and Catherine Lanera, an amazing couple who have been a core part of Hope City Church since 2012. If you are looking for a fun Dinner Party to join then you won’t go wrong giving this one a go.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07788 786506

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STUART & GEMMA OTTEN

TANKERSLEY DINNER PARTY

ARUNDEL ST DINNER PARTY

YOUNG ADULT STUDENTS

This Dinner Party is based right next to the Hallam City Campus so appeals to a large number of our students. On Sundays you will usually see Joe in the band playing the drums and Bryony is one of our New People’s Pastors.

Both are really easy people to get on with and will be so good at helping you to connect in to Hope City life.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07954 422155 YOUNG ADULTS

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BOLA BABS & BECKY WEBB Those involved in our Bramall Lane Dinner Party always seem to be having fun and love to share great food together. Both Bola and Becky are both in their second year of our Hope City Whitefields Leadership College and both love to share life and faith with those around them.

CAROLINE MICHAEL & JULIA MORRIS If you decide to attend the first of our Cathedral Quarter Dinner Parties then you will be in for a treat as you meet our Dinner Party leaders Caroline and Julia! Both are full of fun, full of God, and would love to help you forward on your journey.

JOIN

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07769 653685

YOUNG ADULTS

CATHEDRAL QUARTER DINNER PARTY

STUDENTS

Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07427 650018

YOUNG ADULTS

STUDENTS

DIAMOND (UNI TRAM STOP) DINNER PARTY

ZIBA OKILO & DUBEM MOGBOLU If you love great food then this is the Young Adult Dinner Party for you as your hosts love to cook!

Not only that, you will also receive a warm welcome as Ziba and Dubem are two amazing people who love God and those around them.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07907 958841

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JOE SHERWIN & BRYONY HAMMAL

BRAMALL LANE DINNER PARTY

CATHEDRAL DINNER PARTY

Our second Cathedral Quarter Dinner Party is led by Solomon - one of our up and coming web designers - and Lizetta who is one of our Whizz Kids leaders. Those who attend this Dinner Party will definitely be in for a great evening as you join with one another over some amazing Dinner Party food.

LUKE HITCHEN & GRACE STEPHENS This is our newest group with two amazing leaders Luke and Grace!

Launching in Endcliffe, this would be a great place for students and Young Adults to connect into the life of the Church.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07413 813307

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PARK SQUARE DINNER PARTY

MATT SUTHERLAND & LYDIA BECK The Park Square Dinner Party is a perfect place for any new uni students or Young Adults to connect in to the Church community.

Based just a few minutes’ walk away from the Megacentre this Dinner Party has easy access to and from the city centre.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07776 367903

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SHEFF AMPHITHEATRE DINNER PARTY

JACK PALMER & BECCA ANNOH This Dinner Party emcompasses a wide range of people from all walks of life.

Led by Jack - the Hope City ‘quiz master’ - and Becca - our Red Frogs UK coordinator, there is always something exciting going on for those attending this Dinner Party.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07454 353581

UNIVERSITY ASPECT3 DINNER PARTY

JO WILLIS & KIMBERLEY JOHN This Dinner Party is held on the campus of the University of Sheffield so is perfectly positioned for any Uni students.

Jo and Kimberley are both leaders in the life of the Church, with Jo overseeing our students and Young Adults ministry and Kimberley currently studying at Whitefields Leadership College.

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RICHMOND DINNER PARTY

HANNAH PAMPLIN FLO MCCUDDEN

Just a short bus ride out of the city centre is our Richmond Dinner Party led by Hannah and Flo. They are both friendly and hospitable people who would love to help you connect further into community as you connect with their Dinner Party.

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07587 701569

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SOLOMON OKUNUGA & LIZETTA BENATAR

ENDCLIFFE DINNER PARTY

VICTORIA QUAYS UNO DINNER PARTY

VICTORIA QUAYS DUE DINNER PARTY

VICTORIA QUAYS TRE DINNER PARTY

The first of our Victoria Quays Dinner Parties is led by two of the most genuine people you could ever meet. Ben is affectionately known as ‘Bassman Ben’ as he’s one of our star bassists, and Pam is a part of our amazing Whizz Kids team.

Both are full of life and laughter so you would do well to join this group.

Our second Victoria Quays Dinner Party is designed for couples to be able to spend time together.

Whether you have just started in a relationship or are a newly-married couple then you will love this group, led by Matt and Haylee who themselves are preparing to get married later on in 2019.

Our third Victoria Quays Dinner Party will be like a home away from home as Mo and Ife will make you feel more than welcome when you attend. This Dinner Party always has something going on making it the perfect way to connect with more people in the Church community.

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Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07999 432070

Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07446 685163

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JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07936 367662 YOUNG ADULTS

STUDENTS

MATT HOOKS & HAYLEE POTTER

YOUNG ADULTS

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MO ABDUL AKINOTUN

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NEON CREWS

Neon Youth meets every Friday night from 7pm-9pm at the lower entrance of the Megacentre.

Led by our Youth Pastor, Sorcha Rooney, we have a mix of Neon Stadium Nights, Neon Socials and Neon Crews - a night where everyone gathers within their year groups for some great discussion and support.

YEAR 8 CREW

YEAR 9 CREW

This crew is led by the one and only Nathan Heron! Nathan is one of our acoustic guitar extrodinares and is super passionate about seeing all the Year 7 guys transition into Neon Youth and immediately feel like a part of the family! If you’ve just moved up to Neon Youth you are going to love this crew!

This crew is known for being slightly on the crazy side - and who better to lead it than Dumile Moyo!

Dumile’s heart for seeing young guys discover more of God is second to none!

If you’re a Year 8 guy then you need to be a part of this crew!

This crew is led by Nyimbi “Nimz” Rissasy, one of our amazing Whitefields College Students! You can’t help but get on fire for God when you hang around Nimz!! So if you’re a Year 9 guy, get ready to light it up!

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NATHAN HERON

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

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DUMILE MOYO

NYIMBI RISSASY

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JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

YEAR 10 CREW

TOCHI ANUMBA Year 10 is known as being the year in school when you get serious and find it hard to fit in anything else - never mind church! Tochi Anumba (a.k.a Dr Tochi) has won some serious stripes for getting the work done whilst never losing passion for God or His Church! He loves to see young guys become all that God has called them to be! So Year 10 guys, fear not - this is your crew!

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

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YEAR 11 CREW LUKE HITCHEN

COLLEGE CREW

This crew is in for a treat being led by our very own Luke Hitchen! Luke has been through both years of Whitefields Leadership College and is now on staff at Church. He is probably the wisest guy we know (it’s all down to the beard we think)! More than just wisdom, Luke is also one of the best listeners and loves to see our young guys grow in God.

This crew is raving mad!!!

It’s led by another one of our awesome Whitefields Leadership College students, Nehemie Mimbo! Nehemie has a passion for seeing our young guys grow into men of God and is all about discipleship and setting our college guys up for a win before they step out into adult life!

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Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

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NEHEMIE MIMBO

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YEAR 7 CREW

YEAR 8 CREW

YEAR 9 CREW

Moving up from Year 6 can be a tricky transition, but not when you have an amazing crew leader like Charlotte Downes.

Charlotte has the most beautiful heart for our Year 7s and loves to see them get connected in to Neon Youth! If you’re a Year 7 girl, you will instantly feel like part of this amazing family!

There is something a little cheeky about this crew and we think it’s down to their crew leader: Bola Babs. You can hear Bola and her crazy laugh before you see her and we love it!

Bola is one of our amazing Whitefields Leadership College students and loves to help our girls learn all about just how incredible God is. If you’re a Year 8 girl, you’re in for a lot of fun with this crew!

This crew is led by our Neon Youth Pastor, Sorcha Rooney. Sorcha is all about fun, faith and family - and this crew is exactly that! Sorcha is super passionate about seeing the girls discover and step into all that God has called them to be. If you’re a Year 9 girl, you need to join the crew.

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CHARLOTTE DOWNES

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

NEON

GIRLS

BOLA BABS

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

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SORCHA ROONEY

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07842 541611

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YEAR 10 CREW

JEMIMAH YUILL

YEAR 11 CREW BROOKE COBURN

This crew is led by the fabulous Jemimah Yuill.

Jemimah has only just joined this family but is already known and loved for her caring heart and funny quirks. Her love for God is contagious so if you’re a Year 10 girl, you’re in for a treat!

Year 11 can get intense which is why this crew is led by the awesome Brooke Coburn. Brooke is the perfect mix of banter, chill and being fully sold out for God. If you’re a Year 11, make sure you don’t miss crew-time with this crazy, fun group of girls!

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Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

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COLLEGE CREW REENA TANGCO

This crew is led by another one of our incredible Whitefields Leadership College students, Reena Tangco! Reena is one of the most loveable people you will ever meet, and is our social media guru. She is super passionate about seeing our college girls full of faith, secure in God and ready to step out into adulthood!

JOIN Text ‘I/we’d like to come’ with your name(s) to 07824 541611

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YEAR 7 CREW

Once a month on a Wednesday night at 7:30pm, we all congregate in the Auditorium for a fresh juice and natter, then head for one of our eight Growth Track Courses.

Most of the courses are on a three-month rotation so you can start anytime and then complete the final two nights. There’s no need to book-in online for any of our courses. Simply turn up.

The vision of our Growth Track is to help you to grow strong in your faith journey. We want to give you both practical help and life skills as well as give you simple step by step solutions to some of life’s complexities. By building a foundation of God’s Word and with the fires of prayer burning, you’ll grow in ways you never thought you could.

Here’s what’s on offer: The Welcome Party, Recovering You, Alpha Course, Discovering Partnership, Lifestyle Courses, Bible Courses, Open Heaven Prayer and Discovering You. Turn the page to find out more.

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GROW

This party comes in two parts over two Wednesday Growth Track nights. You can join the party any Wednesday night you wish.

It’s for anyone who is new or feels ‘newish’ to the church and is a chance to meet other new people over fresh canapes.

On the first night, you’ll hear stories from some of the key people and personalities of Hope City and hear about the unfolding story of the church from its beginning. For the second night, the vision will be presented in an exciting, dynamic and personal presentation. See you then!

Your hosts are Claire Parkinson with Colin and Dawn Davies.

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1. THE WELCOME PARTY

2. RECOVERING YOU

Our Recovering You courses are split into two - Recovering You for men and Recovering You for women. They are a three part course running once a month for three months and you can join any month you want and then continue with the final two parts.

These nights are for anyone who feels like their journey in life has been more difficult than it should have been - or if you feel like you just need a good ‘MOT’. We’ll be looking at all of the big issues like anxiety, depression, life choices and habits, as well as issues like posttraumatic stress and trauma. We’ll also be finding both the gold in you and the gold in your God and getting you back into a life of wholeness and adventure.

Your men’s hosts are Stuart Otten with Andrew Georgiou Your women’s hosts are Karen Gorman with Lydia Beck

3. ALPHA COURSE This multimedia course is either for people who want to discover more about the Christian Faith, or for those who have decided to follow Jesus and want to know more. This course will help put you in the best position to grow in strength through knowing more about Jesus, the Bible, the Holy Spirit and the journey of living by faith.

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Hope City is held together by hundreds of people who have completed our three part Discovering Partnership course and then expressed a desire to become a Partner.

As a Partner, you get to come up close to the heartbeat of the church, be able to be a part of any one of our Dream Teams, become a key player in the success of the vision and attend our quartely Partners Nights.

Your hosts are Jo and Lois Willis with Keith and Margaret Norbury

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Your hosts are James and with Anna and Ben Ibbotson.

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LIFESTYLE COURSES

The three-part courses run once a month for three months and you can start any Wednesday night you choose and then catch all three parts.

Your CAP Money hosts are Karl and Jeanette Downes Your narriage course hosts are Maggie and Phil Bough with Paul and Alison Widdowson

6. BIBLE COURSES

We have two Bible Courses running concurrently: the Big Bible Study Course and the Whitefields Leadership Night School.

The Big Bible Study Course looks at specific books of the Bible, gives an overview and then digs right in to extract nuggets that will help you enormously. The Whitefields Leadership Night School is for people who feel called into leadership, either in church or in the World, and want to learn first-hand Biblical principles of leadership (this also becomes a taster course for our one year Whitefields Leadership College that starts every September).

Both courses are in six parts but you can join in at any point and continue until you have completed the course.

Your Big Bible Study host is Andy Gorman Your Whitefields Leadership Night School host is Gavin Gray

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We have two Lifestyle courses running simultaneously: the CAP Money Course - for those who want to undo some knots in their finances and learn how to manage money well - and the Marriage Course - that looks at how to overcome personality differences, how to argue well and how to get closer despite your differences.

8. DISCOVERING YOU Discovering You is an opportunity for you to find out more about your gifts, personality and character through introspective tests and group discussion.

The three-part course runs once a month for three months and you can start any Wednesday night you choose and then catch all three parts.

From spiritual gifts to leadership style to how we relate and communicate, we will be discovering how we work as individuals and how we can use our God-given talents and personality to bring change to our church, home-life and world!

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7. OPEN HEAVEN PRAYER Each Growth Track night we are having an Open Heaven Prayer Meeting for around 60 minutes that will become the engine room of our church. We’re expecting a lot of people to join us lifting up our church, our leaders, our cities, our country and the nations.

Near the end of each night, we will offer prayer for those who would like to be baptised in the

Spirit and for those who would like the ‘layingon of hands’ for any difficulties they may be experiencing. It will be done sensitively and with the love and care you deserve.

Your hosts are Janine Gray with Wale and Funso Olarinde

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Your hosts are Sarah Dunys and Louise Durham

Dream Teams are exactly what they say on the tin - teams that help the dream of Hope City becoming a fast growing church full of people, connecting to both God and each other.

We have around 13 fortnightly Dream Teams operating on Sundays, as well as 14 voluntary Dream Teams happening throughout the week down at the Megacentre.

You can be any age to be a part of a Dream Team and you don’t need to have been a Christian for very long at all. The only proviso for any of our ‘pastoral’ teams that are more relationally oriented is that you become a Partner in the Vision (see Growth Track for details).

Sometimes our Dream Teams are asked to help out at some of our conferences and special nights, but you can decide nearer to the time if you’d like to extend your involvement. If you’d like to be a part of our Dream Teams, just text ‘count me in’ and your name to your team leader.

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SUPER STEWARDS DREAM TEAM

CREATIVE DREAM TEAM Our Creative teams include vocals, band, lighting, sound, production, social media, photography, dance and décor.

They are passionate about expressing the creativity of Heaven in everything we do as a church. If you’d like to hone your skills or try something new, jump on board! If you’d like to be part of this Dream Team, either just turn up at 6:30pm on a Thursday night or text our Creative Director Joe Dunys.

TEAM LEADER Joe Dunys JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07957 518429

WELCOME DREAM TEAM

HOSTING DREAM TEAM

Our Super Stewards are a fortnightly team that create an incredible first impression for guests.

The aim of the fortnightly Welcome team is to make every person who walks through the doors feel like they were expected!

The Host team operate fortnightly and provides a friendly environment for both regulars and guests as they come through the doors of our Church.

They offer a safe, easy parking experience with a high-energy welcome and clear directions from the moment guests arrive.

You’ll find smiles all round and a fair bit of banter, while connecting people to the House of God through an authentic greeting!

First impressions are often lasting impressions and we want to show guests we value people of all shapes and sizes, nationalities and ages.

TEAM LEADER Miran Muthiah

TEAM LEADER Gill Booth

TEAM LEADER Ruth De Waard

JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07429 265102

JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07717 781721

JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07825 710784

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SUNDAY DREAM TEAMS

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FURNACE DREAM TEAM

SECURITY DREAM TEAM

INFO POINT DREAM TEAM

The fortnightly Tap Bar team provides food and drinks with an authentic friendly welcome to each guest who heads their way!

The fortnightly Furnace coffee bar is where a lot of newbies gravitate toward as it represents a familiar environment – everyone loves a coffee shop!

With so many people coming through our doors, it’s so important that we keep each person safe and sound.

If you have the gift of hospitality or love to connect with people in a practical way, this is the team for you!

This team creates a welcoming atmosphere for guests by serving drinks and connecting with each customer personally.

The fortnightly Security team creates a safe environment for guests by protecting people and property, while presenting a friendly front.

The fortnightly Info Point team are always on hand as a welcoming presence by guiding and informing people when they need help.

TEAM LEADER Jo Sharman

TEAM LEADER Grace Iwok

TEAM LEADER Matt Heron

TEAM LEADER Sheba Kaiser

TEAM LEADER Jess Bramhall

TEAM LEADER Stuart Otten

JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07584 093835

JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07541 524438

JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07866 938328

JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07947 717547

JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07747 118142

JOIN THIS TEAM Text ‘Count me in’ to 07506 381120

If you enjoy connecting with people and love to help others, this is a great team to be a part of!

WELCOME LOUNGE DREAM TEAM Each week the Welcome Lounge is filled with new people and new friends.

The fortnightly Welcome Lounge team are there to create great connections by enabling great conversation, serving drinks and snacks and being on hand to help with anything else.

PRISONS DREAM TEAM One of our fastest growing ministries in the Church, the Prisons team visits two local prisons each month - running services for the inmates.

This fortnightly (or monthly) team believes that no one is too far from God, and they are dedicated to serving those who need a second chance.

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TAP BAR DREAM TEAM

If you’d like to be a part any of these Dream Teams, Text ‘Count me in’ with your name to Morayo Abdul on 07446 685163.

WHIZZ TOTS DREAM TEAM The fortnightly Whizz Tots team is creative and fun. They love showing our youngest church members just how much God loves them!

From doing memorable craft activities to being a shining example of worship during our Whizz Tots worship time there are so many ways to put your gift to use on this team.

WHIZZ JUNIORS DREAM TEAM

WHIZZ KIDS DREAM TEAM

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Our fortnightly (or monthly) Whizz Kids team ministers to children aged 5-11, teaching them about their Father God in a fun and engaging way.

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Juniors team helps set the foundations of our children’s faith, all whilst seeing God work in them through worship, preaching and fun activities.

Whether it’s helping to entertain, being that listening ear or serving as security, there are so many ways you can get involved on this team.

You can volunteer from a couple of hours a month to a couple of hours a week depending on your schedule. All you need to be is consistent, friendly and a willingness to learn.

We’ll teach you the rest.

FINANCE

FACILITIES

The Finance team plays a vital part in helping to produce proper and efficient procedures that will enhance the overall growth of Hope City.

The Facilities team looks after the Megacentre throughout the week, from prepping the auditorium, to painting, to building projects. They make sure everything is running smoothly inside and outside the building.

The team works together to create a friendly and fun atmosphere. It’s a place people feel supported and welcomed. If you have past experience or would like to help with administrative tasks, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are a ‘hands-on’ kind of person who would like to help build the House of God in a literal way, this is the team for you.

TEAM LEADER Anna Ibbotson

TEAM LEADER James Sharman

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07790 604002

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07885 665166

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DURING THE WEEK

Situated in the Megacentre, our coffee shop and children’s play area is a hive of activity throughout the week.

RECEPTION The Reception team are the first point of contact at the Megacentre and for all the businesses and charities that are based there.

ADMIN & EVENTS

WE ARE WOMAN

SHE IS MUMS

POLKA DOTS

The Admin and Events team is responsible for making all Sheffield events happen with verve and excellence!

We Are Woman is our ministry for women aged 35 and over, who feel motivated to step into their next phase of influence.

Motherhood brings so much joy but equally brings challenge and sometimes isolation. This team aims to connect mums together, caring for practical and spiritual needs.

Polkadots is a baby and toddler group run by our Hope City mums.

With a great atmosphere, daily activities, excellent coffee and food; there is always something to get involved in.

Volunteering on reception is a great way to gain experience in customer service, phone handling, dealing with money and greeting new customers/ clients into the building and making them feel welcome.

TEAM LEADER Sheba Kaiser

TEAM LEADER Sheba Kaiser

TEAM LEADER Jo Sharman

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07947 717547

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07947 717547

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07584 093835

If you love the details of admin or the thrill of planning and running events and have some spare time during the week, then this is the team for you.

This team runs events throughout the year with the purpose of connecting, refreshing, encouraging and releasing mums.

It is a weekly stay-andplay group that lasts an hour and a half Tuesday mornings and consists of play, snacks, crafts and song time. People come along and enjoy a friendly fun-filled environment. It’s a place for both children and mums to make new friends.

TEAM LEADER Jeanette Downes

TEAM LEADER Jo Sharman

TEAM LEADER Maria Smyth

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07981 586087

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07584 093835

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07931 643784

The team put on events throughout the year that aim to encourage and connect women with each other.

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MEGA KIDZ/ PRESS COFFEE

Our men’s ministry is designed to empower and engage men of all ages across the Church and out into their worlds.

RED FROGS Red Frogs is a global student support network that aims to provide assistance for students at events and nights out - wherever drinking is prevalent.

NEON YOUTH Neon Youth is for all 1118s. We believe that every young person has been created and called by God to live a life of significance and purpose.

Events through the year will aim to connect the generations to each other and build brotherhood across the men of the church.

Join us throughout the year as we give out food and water outside nightclubs, run café crawls, do pancake cook-ups in student accommodation and so much more!.

TEAM LEADER Andy Gorman

TEAM LEADER Becca Annoh

TEAM LEADER Sorcha Rooney

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07488 464022

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07454 353581

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07842 541611

If you have a passion for young people - and if you love to have fun - check out this team! You can serve weekly or fortnightly.

WAVERLEY FUNDRAISING

Neon Schools is a weekly team that has a passion to bring the Gospel into schools in a relevant way, as well as educate and raise awareness of the important issues that young people face such as mental health, bullying, eating disorders and substance abuse.

Half way between Sheffield city centre and the M1 is Waverley - the future home of Hope City Church.

Partnering with other organisations, such as The Message Trust, we aim to deliver workshops, run lunchtime clubs and hold concerts within the schools. We are believing that we will see 1000s of young people across our city come to know Jesus.

Our Waverley Fundraising team is ‘all systems go’ as we try to raise funds from private Trusts, public funding and generous individuals for our incredible community vision - that includes everything from sports and education to friendship groups and work experience. If you have any experience in fundraising or bid writing, or enjoy administrative tasks, get in contact.

TEAM LEADER Sorcha Rooney

TEAM LEADER Mark Warrener

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07842 541611

VOLUNTEER Text ‘Count me in’ to 07757 143975

CITY HEARTS City Hearts is an international charity working with victims of modern slavery. They provide holistic, personcentred support to empower victims, build self-esteem and restore a sense of value and hope.

There are a variety of volunteering opportunities, all of which provide unique opportunities to learn about new cultures, build relationships and engage with men and women from all over the world - supporting them in practical and creative ways.

That someone would voluntarily give time on behalf of our clients, means a lot to them.

TEAM LEADER Lydia Stables

VOLUNTEER Call 0114 213 2063

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MAN! ACTIVE

NEON YOUTH SCHOOLS

We have freed up one Wednesday each month* to give you a chance to get out and party with your neighbours, friends, workmates, college mates and anyone else who could do with your friendship and you theirs!

Jesus said in John 7 that “rivers of living water will flow from your inmost being”. He was talking about the Holy Spirit, but because the Holy Spirit is in you, He’s also talking about you! He describes you as a river (not a lake or a pond) and not just a river, but a life giving river.

Rivers are brilliant at not just receiving but giving as well. That’s the true you - someone itching to give out all you’ve received. Make your world feel like a million dollars through your spirit of encouragement and show your world what Jesus is really like through your trustworthiness, authenticity, fun and faith.

You need to party, and this is your opportunity to let your hair down and show the world who you really are. Plus you’ll make some good friends who can show you a thing or two as well.

Don’t snuggle up at home with the same friends you’ve always had, but step out into a whole new world- they’ve been expecting you! *except for the Young Adults who’ll be having their monthly YA Wednesdays

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MEET DAVE & JENNY GILPIN

GAVIN & JANINE GRAY

Dave and Jenny pioneered Hope City Church 28 years ago and are the Lead Pastors of Hope City Sheffield. They also oversee our 11 other congregations.

Gavin and Janine are Assistant Pastors as well as the Family Pastors. They oversee the health and care of the Church.

Janine also oversees our women’s ministry ‘She Is’.

JO & LOIS WILLIS

ANDY & KAREN GORMAN

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Andy and Karen are our honourary Assistant Pastors after pioneering both our Liverpool and Accra congregations. Andy oversees our men’s ministry ‘Man! Active’.

THE DINNER PARTY I’D LIKE TO TRY OUT THE GROWTH TRACK I’D LIKE TO ATTEND THE DREAM TEAM I’D LIKE TO BE A PART OF

MORAYO ABDUL Morayo is our fabulous Children’s Pastor and oversees the Whizz Kids program at Hope City.

SORCHA ROONEY

CLAIRE PARKINSON

Sorcha is our Neon Youth Pastor and leads the program each Friday and our Ignite program on Sundays.

Claire is our Connections Pastor and helps people make their first steps of faith in confidence and strength.

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Jo and Lois are Assistant Pastors and also oversee the Youth and Young Adults ministries of Hope City Church.

Jo has also recently become the designated Red Frogs UK coordinator.

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