Updates Regarding Protocols for Worship As the Council has done throughout these last nearly 16 months, they had conversation at their June 23 meeting about the best practices and protocols for worship in order to keep all who attend worship and use our building as safe as possible. With continued low positivity rates in Linn […]
Thank You to The Rev. John Howerton, Guest Preacher On Sunday, July 4, we will welcome The Rev. John Howerton as our guest worship leader and preacher. John is a retired United Methodist pastor, who served churches at Lafayette-Salem UMC and Palo UMC. John and his wife, Melinda, have been worshiping at Hope UCC since […]
Welcoming New Members on Sunday, June 27 On Sunday, June 27, we will welcome two individuals who have found Hope United Church of Christ to be the place that they wish to call their faith community. We are grateful that these individuals have come to join this community as we continue our journey of discipleship […]
Juneteenth – June 19th – Freedom Day Juneteenth (a combination of June and nineteenth)– also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day– is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it is now celebrated annually on June 19 throughout the United States, with increasing official recognition. It is commemorated on the […]
Strengthen the Church Offering As of June 6, 23 giving units have contributed $720 toward our Strengthen the Church offering. That is a definite improvement in the gifts given last year when we were not meeting in person. Thanks so much for your generosity. ~ Jane Buck for the Stewardship Committee
The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ Announces that June 27 is National Open and Affirming Sunday. Always celebrated on the fourth Sunday of June, the Coalition created ONA Sunday as an opportunity for congregations to renew their commitment to support LGBTQIA+ neighbors and their families. Hope United Church of […]