Posts from March 2019

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Adding Beauty to Our Easter Morning Celebration

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Flowers for Easter Easter Sunday will be a wonderful day celebrating and remembering that even death could not contain the love of God known to us in Jesus of Nazareth.  As part of that morning, our sanctuary will be decorated with flowers.  Nancy Lehman will be taking orders through Monday, April 15 for lilies, $10/each, […]

Mission Focus Is to Our Community

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Outreach to Our Community In 2018, the quilting group donated 120 quilts to Linus Blanket Project. Seven large and six small quilts went to Camp Courageous and another seven small quilts went to WayPoint. The group recently made a donation of 14 quilts to the Linus Blanket Project, which brings the total to 43 quilts […]

Join Us for Breakfast on Easter Sunday

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

  Easter Breakfast Sponsored by Our Worship and Music Committee The Worship & Music Committee will be sponsoring a breakfast on Easter morning from 8:00 – 8:45.  We will be having a variety of egg casseroles, fruit, donuts/muffins and drinks.  A free will offering will be taken.  There will be a sign-up sheet beginning the […]

Hiawatha Elementary Needs Our Assist

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

March Madness Mission Project For The Assist The Health Office at Hiawatha Elementary is in need of some essential items. This clothing is useful when kids pants or clothes get wet or soiled at school. Wish listed items: New or gently used sweatpants or pants with elastic waistbands for boys or girls Sizes 6 -12 […]

Beyond Our Walls

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Outreach to Our Community Our quilting group recently made a donation of 14 quilts to the Linus Blanket Project. The quilting group works most Monday mornings in our Fellowship Hall from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to join them in their work. Hope United Church of Christ donated 120 pounds of food to […]

Mark Your Calendar for Annual Garage Sale

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Annual Garage Sale Coming Soon Hope United Church of Christ will host its annual garage sale on Thursday, April 4 – Saturday, April 6.  Set-up will begin on Sunday, March 31, following fellowship time.  Please do not bring items early as there is nowhere to store them here at the church.  Plan to help set-up and […]

One Great Hour of Sharing – March 31

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

One Great Hour of Sharing Offering ~ Sunday, March 31 Our Stewardship Committee (Cathy Boeset, Jane Buck, chair, Cathy Evers, Kathy Lander, and Deb Strunk) invite each member of the congregation to prayerfully consider giving to this annual offering by the United Church of Christ.  The offering will be taken on Sunday, March 31. Here […]