Time Change ~ Sunday, March 10 It is that time of the year once again when we need to “spring ahead” and change our clocks by moving them ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday.

At Hope UCC, we welcome children of all ages as integral members of our faith community and we welcome the sounds and activity that accompany them. There are a number of spaces and activities designed for children to experience and participate in worship according to their needs; we trust families to work out the best […]

Eastern Iowa Association Offering Scholarships to Youth Going to General Synod   The Eastern Iowa Association is offering a limited number of scholarships for youth and youth chaperones interested in attending General Synod, June 21 – 25. There are 20 youth scholarships available and 8 chaperone scholarships available. All scholarships are $100. Contact Pastor Mary Beth, […]

Girl Scout Cookie Sale ~ Sunday, March 3 Did you know that the Cookie Sale program is the largest girl-led business in the world! When girls participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, they develop the important life skills of goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. When you purchase those […]

Lunch Bunch Gets Ready for Spring with Fellowship Dates in March and April Of course, everyone is Irish as St. Patrick’s Day takes place in March. And it is never too late to celebrate; therefore we will be going to enjoy the wonderful food at The Irish Democrat, 3207 1st Avenue, SE, Cedar Rapids, on […]

Food Pantry Donations Make a Difference in Our Community During the last quarter of 2018, Hope UCC collected 187 pounds of food for the Linn Community Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who brings non-perishable items for this mission and to Lois Bennett who has taken our donations faithfully for many years. Linn Community Food […]

2018 Hope Missions Highlights Thank you for your support of our church’s mission efforts in 2018. Here are some of the highlights of our work to make a difference in our community and beyond as we are faithful followers of Jesus: Started collecting Hy-vee receipts and Boxtops for Hiawatha Elementary Organized Earth Day litter pick-up […]

Official Call to Synod I am officially calling all delegates, visitors, and friends of the United Church of Christ, to join us in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the 32nd General Synod, June 21-25, 2019! The 32nd General Synod promises to be an inspiring and engaging event in the life of the Church. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Matthew […]

Ash Wednesday Service We will gather together on Wednesday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. as we enter the Lenten season with the observance of Ash Wednesday.  This service will feature prayers, scriptures and songs that will allow us to reflect on our hopes for this Lenten season as we seek a time to be with […]

Council Members, Church Officers and Staff Team Members Thank you to those individuals who have served as members of leadership teams for Hope United Church of Christ in 2018. A special note of thanks is extended to Melena Urbanowski who has served as our Council Chairperson. Those who will be serving on our leadership teams […]