Lunch Bunch Donates PB and J to Food Pantry This past month The Lunch Bunch group, consisting of 18 individuals, met at The Lucky Penny to enjoy food and fellowship. Yet they also were conscientious that not everyone gets to enjoy delicious food as food insecurity effects individuals and families here in the Cedar Rapids […]
Hurricane Relief Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday, August 25 as a Category 4 storm with 130 mile per hour winds. The storm is causing widespread flooding and significant damage across southern Texas as the slow moving storm drops several feet of water throughout the region. UCC Disaster Ministries continues to […]
Hope UCC Fun Fest 2017 The weather was nearly perfect. The food was delicious. The desserts were tasty. The fireworks were fantastic. Hope UCC Fun Fest 2017 was an evening filled with lots of goodness as we gathered this past Saturday evening. During worship, we heard from four of our young people who attended Pilgrim […]
Best wishes as the opening of a new school year begins for many. May there be lots of chances for discovery and learning, may there be many days filled with fun, and may there be an abundance of friends to enjoy time with as this school year unfolds.
Especially for You Race ~ Sunday, October 1 Nancy Lehman is once again putting a team together for this event. Registration to participate in this annual event is now open. For more information, contact Nancy at 319-393-9231 or mlehman24@aol.com.
Sunday School 2017–2018 Sunday School program kick-off for fall is Sunday, September 10! We are asking each family, please, register their children. I will be sending out a registration form. We want to be sure we have pertinent information including contact information, grade, school, DOB, are all current. Thank you one and all! Much praise […]
Women’s Fellowship Organizational Meeting Planned Women Fellowship will meet on Monday, September. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The group will be meeting to plan their 2017/2018 activities. All are welcome.
Blessing the Pets ~ Sunday, September 3 Come one; come all to our annual Blessing of the Pets on Sunday, September 3, at 9:30 a.m. We will be worshiping in the goodness of God’s creation that morning, weather permitting, surrounded by nature and with our furry or feathered friends beside us. Those who do not […]
Confirmation Class Begins, Sunday, August 27 Students and mentors will begin meeting on Sunday, August 27, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Students are reminded to bring their Bible, folder, and writing instruments with them. Contact Pastor Mary Beth, 393-2400 or mbhartenstein@gmail.com for more information.
Congratulations to Aaron Butikofer! Aaron Butikofer completed the entire 2017 RAGBRAI course across the northern part of Iowa, traveling 468 miles during the event. The longest day featured a ride of nearly 74 miles and the last day had more than 3200 feet of hills to conquer. Aaron was the youngest participant, to complete the […]