Save the Date – Vacation Bible School To Mars and Beyond: Explore Where God’s Power Can Take You July 12 – 15 ~ 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Hope United Church of Christ Hope United Church of Christ and Lovely Lane United Methodist Church are partnering together to host Vacation Bible School (VBS) here at our […]
Strengthen the Church Offering – Sunday, May 23 The United Church of Christ collects the Strengthen The Church offering on Pentecost Sunday each year. On this year’s calendar that’s May 23. Pentecost is referred to as the birthday of the church and thus it is an appropriate time to accept an offering to Strengthen the […]
Interested in Joining Hope United Church of Christ? Are you interested in putting down some spiritual roots at Hope United Church of Christ? Are you considering becoming a member of the church? The next New Members Outing will be held on Monday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. at Hope UCC, with a lite dinner served. […]
Quilting Group Begins Meeting Again After more than a year of taking time off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hope UCC Quilting group will begin meeting again starting Monday, May 3, at 9:00 a.m. This group will meet in fellowship hall to work on small lap quilts that are donated to several local agencies. […]
Prayer Shawl Ministry You may have noticed an addition to the Narthex, near the front door of the church. Hope UCC’s knitters have begun a Prayer Shawl Ministry. We’re grateful to the Rev. Dr. Glenn Hunt for his woodworking expertise in making a beautiful stand to hold the prayer shawls. If you find yourself in […]
New Hearing Assist Devices Available for Use in Worship With a gift from the Richard Penningroth bequest, Hope UCC purchased new hearing assist devices that are available to use during our worship service. Four devices are available in the main entryway. Please ask Pastor Mary Beth or the greeter/usher for assistance if needed.
Tri-Conference Ministries Announce the Addition of New Staff Team Members The Rev. Sarah Rentzel Jones and The Rev. Kendy Miller Rev. Rentzel Jones started with us on April 6 and has joined our team as a Search and Call specialist with Associate Conference Mininster, Rev. Samantha Houser. Jones currently resides in Hawaii, but will be […]
Chime Choir to Preform ~ Sunday, April 18 The Hope United Church of Christ Chime Choir will be preforming, We Shall Overcome, arranged by Sandra Eithun, this Sunday, April 18, during the opening of worship. Members of the choir include: Julie Anderson, Ellen Bloomquist, Cathy Boeset, Cathy Evers, Dan Evers, Melinda Howerton, Cindi Ohrt, Stephanie […]
Thank You, Bob Lander! Today, we give thanks to Bob Lander, and the late Kathy Lander, who served as coordinators of Hope UCC’s SCRIP program for more than 20 years. Through the purchase of SCRIP cards, this program was able to fund the purchase of items that were not part of our regular general fund […]
Hope United Church of Christ Supports Family Promise of Linn County Thank you to Carrie Lane and the Thursday afternoon knitting group for putting together two baskets in support of the on-line benefit for Family Promise of Linn County. This benefit includes an on-line concert, Joyful Noises, which features six local musicians that will air […]