Posts from August 2020

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Hope UCC Book Club

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Hope United Church of Christ Book Club – September Offering The members of the Hope UCC Book Club decided the genre of the September book would be a little lighter in nature.  The offering for September is Fredrik Backman’s, Britt-Marie Was Here.  There are a number of copies available in the library system including an […]

Knitting Group to Meet – September 3 – 1:00 p.m.

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Knitting Group ~ Thursday, September 3 ~ 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Let us join together for conversation and to see how our projects are going as we meet outdoors, under the shade tree, here at Hope United Church of Christ. Bring your lawn chair, a cold beverage, and your handiwork and come together for an […]

Knitting Group to Meet on September 10 – 1:00 p.m.

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Knitting Group ~ Thursday, September 10 ~ 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Let us join together for conversation and to see how our projects are going as we meet outdoors, under the shade tree, here at Hope United Church of Christ. Bring your lawn chair, a cold beverage, and your handiwork and come together for an […]

United Church of Christ Launches New Program for Emotional Care

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

UCC Launches “Recovering Hope,” Emotional Care in COVID-19 Disasters are stressful for survivors and caregivers alike, including the pastors and chaplains to whom survivors turn for spiritual and practical help. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. This long-running disaster is taking an enormous emotional toll on millions of people, sparing no one as they and […]

Parking Lot Worship – Sunday, August 23

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

We will be worshiping on Sunday, August 23, at 10:00 a.m. in our parking lot. Julie Anderson will be providing special music. Bring your lawn chairs, your favorite beverage, and your sunscreen and join us for a time of prayer and being together as a community of faith.  

Clean-up from Derecho Storm Takes Place at Hope UCC

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Clean-up Event: Community, Comradery and Care On August 16, 27 individuals – ranging from ten to 80+, came together early on Sunday morning ready to work cleaning up debris around our property after Monday’s devastating derecho storm. Armed with chain saws, rakes, and gloves for their hands as we took down trees, dragged branches, and […]

Recent Blood Drive Provides for Those in Need

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Blood Drive at Hope UCC Makes a Difference Mississippi Valley Blood Center brought their mobile unit to our parking lot on Monday, August 17. Hope UCC was the only site open for donations on that day because of the damage to other sites that were scheduled to host events. We had twelve individuals come to […]