Food Pantry Donations Make a Difference in Our Community During the last quarter of 2018, Hope UCC collected 187 pounds of food for the Linn Community Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who brings non-perishable items for this mission and to Lois Bennett who has taken our donations faithfully for many years. Linn Community Food […]
2018 Hope Missions Highlights Thank you for your support of our church’s mission efforts in 2018. Here are some of the highlights of our work to make a difference in our community and beyond as we are faithful followers of Jesus: Started collecting Hy-vee receipts and Boxtops for Hiawatha Elementary Organized Earth Day litter pick-up […]
Official Call to Synod I am officially calling all delegates, visitors, and friends of the United Church of Christ, to join us in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the 32nd General Synod, June 21-25, 2019! The 32nd General Synod promises to be an inspiring and engaging event in the life of the Church. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Matthew […]
Ash Wednesday Service We will gather together on Wednesday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. as we enter the Lenten season with the observance of Ash Wednesday. This service will feature prayers, scriptures and songs that will allow us to reflect on our hopes for this Lenten season as we seek a time to be with […]
Council Members, Church Officers and Staff Team Members Thank you to those individuals who have served as members of leadership teams for Hope United Church of Christ in 2018. A special note of thanks is extended to Melena Urbanowski who has served as our Council Chairperson. Those who will be serving on our leadership teams […]
Mardi Gras Sunday – March 3 We will be celebrating Mardi Gras Sunday at Hope United Church on March 3, at 10:30 a.m. This year will feature performing artist, Eddie Piccard, and a group of musicians who will be joining us to offer their gifts of music and song as we have fun with beads […]
Council Members, Church Officers and Staff Team Members Thank you to those individuals who have served as members of leadership teams for Hope United Church of Christ in 2018. A special note of thanks is extended to Melena Urbanowski who has served as our Council Chairperson. Those who will be serving on our leadership teams […]
Mission Committee Offers a Challenge for January’s Project: Blessing Bags for Olivet In one of the coldest months of the year, we’ll have the opportunity to help a local organization with their vision of providing basic necessities to people in need. During January, we’ll be collecting “Blessing Bags” to be given to Olivet Neighborhood Mission […]
Through your generous Christmas in July donations, we were able to spread holiday cheer to two local families with HACAP’s Adopt-a-Family Holiday Assistance program. We gave a Hot Wheels track, Avengers toy, clothes, ratchet and socket set, shoes, heated blanked, pajamas, and a sauce pan to a family with a dad, mom, and 6-year old son. We were also able to give a Barbie and accessories, a Wii-U game, Legos, art […]
Come celebrate Christmas Eve at Hope United Church of Christ with a traditional candlelight service that begins at 6:00 p.m. With carols and songs that are sure to bring back memories of Christmas’ past along with stories of the Christian faith, we will recall and remember the birth of Jesus. Also featured during our worship […]