Posts by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

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Pentecost Sunday – May 20

Pentecost Sunday ~ May 20 In the Christian tradition, the celebration of Pentecost Sunday happens 50 days after Easter.  It is a day set aside to remember and recall the coming of God’s Spirit to the early followers of Jesus.  For some, it represents the birth of the church, a coming together of community for […]

Camp Sunday – May 6

Camp Sunday: Pilgrim Heights Comes to Hope UCC On Sunday, May 6, Hope UCC will host our annual Camp Sunday as part of our Sunday School program.  This year, Courtney Maloney, a camp counselor from Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center will be joining us for the morning.  She will meet with our Sunday School […]

Mission Opportunity Helps Support Families with Food Insecurity

Operation Backpack Update from the Missions Committee Operation Backpack is the HACAP program that sends single-serve food for kids to take home in their backpacks over the weekend. They focus on non-perishable “child-friendly” food that kids can prepare on their own. Just a few ideas: – Applesauce or fruit cups – Individual boxes of cereal – Mac and cheese bowls The program will […]

Spring Boutique – Saturday, May 5

This is the event you have been waiting for – Hope United Church of Christ’s Annual Spring Boutique! We have 350 individual-size homemade pies in some of your favorite flavors ($3.00/each). We have homemade cinnamon rolls ($3.00/for six), cookies, candies and bars. There are beautiful geranium planters ($25.00/each), hanging baskets (from $18.00 – $25.00/each) and […]

Family Brunch – May 20, 2018

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Family Brunch and End-of-Year celebration ~ May 20, 2018 Please RSVP to Laura Ogreen by email (lauraogreen@yahoo.com) by Saturday, May 5, at 1:00 p.m. Be sure to let me know if you will be joining us-and how many in your family will attend. Thank You. Please note the date change as our Sunday School Family Brunch has been now scheduled […]

Welcoming Sunday – April 29

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Our Confirmation Class of 2018 was welcomed more fully into the life of the church last Sunday, April 29. Students had been meetings regularly since late August 2017 for class and had worked to complete service and worship events. This year’s class includes: Melia Bohn, daughter of Jennifer and Leon Bohn Tristan Bohn, son of […]

Thank You, Regan Bloomquist!

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Happy Administrative Assistant’s Day to the best office staff person at Hope United Church of Christ!   Regan lends her gifts and skills to Hope UCC, to our ministries and our missions in a variety of ways. She is attentive to detail, has organization skills, and is timely in getting done all that is asked […]

Spring Boutique – May 5 – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Spring Boutique Saturday, May 5 ~ 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now for May 5th, the date of Hope UCC’s Spring Boutique. There is a rumor that there will be even more flavors of pie! PLUS, geraniums and pansy baskets, baked goods (remember the cinnamon rolls??) and crafts. We will have a […]

Earth Day Is Celebrated by Hope UCC Sunday School Students

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Our students learned about creation, painted flower pots to take home, cleaned up our church property by picking up sticks and litter as they celebrated Earth Day this morning as part of our Sunday School program. Thank you to our Christian Education team and the Missions Committee for their work putting this special event together. […]