Dear Friends in Christ,
Hope United Methodist Church is stepping forward to respond to God’s call to share in the Gospel with our neighbors.
On this Sunday, February 26, at noon, we will meet in Covenant Hall to vote on our affirmation of the relationship between Hope United Methodist Church and Hope Korean Community.
All are welcome. Only members of Hope United Methodist Church will vote.
This document shows some of the areas where we have agreement about our relationship.
Blessings and Peace and God’s leading to all,
Pastor Brian
Attachments area
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POINTS OF AGREEMENT WITH
HOPE UMC & HOPE KOREAN COMMUNITY
VISION STATEMENT:
God is calling the United Methodist Church to reach out to a multitude of cultures in our communities. Hope United Methodist Church is already comprised of people from many cultures and countries. Hope UMC now has an opportunity to reach out to Korean people in North San Diego County. Our vision:
We envision creating a place where first generation Koreans can worship in their home language,
AND
Where from the beginning we are working to create a true unity, a blended, integrated community of faith that more closely reflect the ethnically and culturally diverse population of the North San Diego County communities that our church serves.
We are called to create something new, beyond just a “shared facility” – one people in Christ, loving and appreciating one another.
POINTS OF AGREEMENT:
3 MONTH TRIAL PERIOD: Nov. 6, 2016 – Jan. 29, 2017 (13 weeks)
During these 13 weeks, we will have opportunities to talk, fellowship and eat together. We’ll use this time to develop a MOA, which will remain a fluid, “living” document, subject to modification as Hope UMC & HKC see fit.
During these 13 weeks, the Korean Communication Team (comprising members of Hope UMC and HKC), will continue to meet regularly to assess how things are going and to address any emerging issues.
At the end of the Trial Period, a special All Church Conference will be called to discuss our relationship with the HKC. We will explore whether we feel God is calling us to continue this relationship either on an extended Trial Period or on a more formal permanent basis.
NAME: The group shall be known as the Hope Korean Community (HKC).
LOCATION/TIME:
HKC will generally meet from 10:45-11:45 (10:30-12:00) on Sundays in CH5-6 and only in CH6 on weekends that conflict with the existing Hope UMC calendar.
Korean children and youth will attend Hope UMC Sunday School classes, their infants and toddlers will attend the Hope UMC Nursery.
Adults are welcome to attend any adult classes held throughout the week.
Children and youth are welcome and encouraged to attend Hope UMC Nursery/children’s/youth mid-week programs.
SAFE SANCTUARY:
The Hope Korean Community will covenant to abide by the Hope UMC Safe Sanctuary Policies as detailed but not limited to those listed below:
Two adults must be present for any gathering involving minors (or the door kept open to provide a line-of-sight if only one adult is present);
Children (through 5th grade) must be supervised by a designated adult at all times;
FBI background checks for employees;
State background checks for all volunteers working with minors;
Nursery care must be done by Hope UMC paid childcare workers under the supervision of Hope UMC’s Dir. Of Children’s Ministry.
FINANCES:
Financial POCs from Hope UMC will be Nancy Turk, Paige Glaze, and/or David Millar; Financial POCs from HKC will be Isguel Lee and Cindy Kim.
HKC will contribute up to $400/month for the custodial costs and utilities, and additional funds as needed to support shared ministries such as S.S. curriculum/materials, childcare costs, office supplies.
Contributions toward longer term financial commitments (such as facility maintenance and improvements) will be discussed and agreed to on a case-by-case basis as the need arises.
There will be no change in Hope UMC apportionment commitments as a result of the relationship with the Hope Korean Community.
Hope Korean Community will provide their own offering envelopes. Offerings designated for a specific service/ministry will go toward that service/ministry. Loose plate offerings will go toward the service in which they are collected.
Specific bookkeeping and accounting practices and details are still to be determined.
SIGNAGE:
Hope UMC’s existing monument signs shall not be modified until the congregation has voted to affirm a permanent relationship with HKC (sometime after the 3-month Trial Period).
At that time, signage representing the Hope Korean Community will be subject to approval by the Hope UMC Church Council Trustees and may be reviewed or revisited as needed in order to have the flexibility to respond to the needs of the Hope Korean Community.
During the Trial Period, the banners in the parking lot may be modified to reflect all worship times at Hope, including the time of the HKC service.
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