Pastor Mary Beth’s Office Hours and Availability for Pastoral Care At this time, Pastor Mary Beth is keeping her “regular” office hours at the church. She is on site from 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. most days and can be reached during that time at 393-2400. Pastor Mary Beth can also be reached at mbhartenstein@gmail.com, […]
Hope UCC Book Club The Hope UCC Book Club has chosen its next read, Liane Moriary’s Big Little Lies. Goodreads says: A murder…A tragic accident…Or just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is dead. Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the little lies that can […]
As you know, our community, our country and our world are trying to adapt to the needed changes we have to make in order to keep ourselves and others healthy and safe in the midst of this COVID 19 event. Several members of our leadership team met Tuesday evening and the following decisions have been made in […]
Friends- In response to a recommendation from the Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ, we are canceling worship services at Hope UCC for this Sunday, March 15th. I have already received several comments from members who are in disagreement with this decision, however in consultation with medical professionals in our church community and the […]
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering ~ Sunday, March 22 Our Stewardship Committee (Cathy Boeset, Jane Buck – chairperson, Cathy Evers, Shelly Hatfield, Marlene Hunt, 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, […]
Sunday, March 15 at Hope UCC Casey Guet, our Member in Discernment, will be our guest worship leader and preacher on Sunday, March 15, while Pastor Mary Beth is visiting her sons, Adam and Luke. Our Children and Youth Choir will be offering a gift of special music this Sunday, March 15, as they sing, […]
Confirmation Class Leads Worship Our Confirmation Class of 2020: Sam Bloomquist, Aaron Butikofer, Brady Lane, William Urbanoswki and Josiah Wickum, lead worship on Sunday, March 8. After having chosen the theme of Jesus’ baptism, these students wrote the parts of the liturgy including preparing the Time of Discovery and the sermon/reflection. Congratulations on a job […]
Celebrating Baptisms Today is a very special day at Hope United Church of Christ as we celebrate the baptisms of two families. Participating in the Sacrament of Baptism are: Brady Lane, Doug Lane, and Natalie Lane, along with Jayce Walker and Kate Walker. Let us rejoice with them today as they make this commitment in […]
Sunday, March 8, ~ Special Worship Service Sunday, March 8, will be a very special day at Hope United Church of Christ as we celebrate the baptisms of two families. Participating in the Sacrament of Baptism will be: Brady Lane, Doug Lane, and Natalie Lane, along with Jayce Walker and Kate Walker. The Confirmation Class […]