Posts by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

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Kick-off Sunday Is a Success

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Sunday School Kick-off Success 22 children enjoyed the fun and excitement of our Sunday School Kick-off!  Thank you to the teachers and volunteers who worked to provide leadership for: song, games, discovery, and crafts. Thank you to Jane and Mark Buck and Julie Ludovissy for their work to get our new Busy Bags ready for […]

Tri-Conference Minister Candidate Announced

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

The Reverend Brigit Stevens, Candidate for Tri-Conference Minister The Board of Directors from the Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota Conferences met on Saturday, September 9, at Sioux City, IA, in order to be introduced to the candidate for our Tri-Conference Minister, The Reverend Brigit Stevens. The three conferences will be voting to call Brigit at […]

Hurricane Relief Efforts Underway

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Hurricane Relief Efforts Here at Hope UCC Skogman Cares has arranged for a semi-trailer full of goods to be delivered on Sept 22 to Houston,Texas.  Attached is the list of items that we will need.  There is a box, located in the main entryway that you can place your donations in.  Joan Tobin, member of […]

Lunch Bunch Collects PB and J for Local Food Pantry

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Lunch Bunch Donates PB and J to Food Pantry This past month The Lunch Bunch group, consisting of 18 individuals, met at The Lucky Penny to enjoy food and fellowship. Yet they also were conscientious that not everyone gets to enjoy delicious food as food insecurity effects individuals and families here in the Cedar Rapids […]

Make a Difference

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Hurricane Relief Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday, August 25 as a Category 4 storm with 130 mile per hour winds. The storm is causing widespread flooding and significant damage across southern Texas as the slow moving storm drops several feet of water throughout the region. UCC Disaster Ministries continues to […]

Fun Fest Is Success

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Hope UCC Fun Fest 2017 The weather was nearly perfect.  The food was delicious.  The desserts were tasty. The fireworks were fantastic.  Hope UCC Fun Fest 2017 was an evening filled with lots of goodness as we gathered this past Saturday evening. During worship, we heard from four of our young people who attended Pilgrim […]

Back to School

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Best wishes as the opening of a new school year begins for many. May there be lots of chances for discovery and learning, may there be many days filled with fun, and may there be an abundance of friends to enjoy time with as this school year unfolds.

Especially For You Race – October 1

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Especially for You Race ~ Sunday, October 1 Nancy Lehman is once again putting a team together for this event.  Registration to participate in this annual event is now open.  For more information, contact Nancy at 319-393-9231 or mlehman24@aol.com.

Sunday School Kick-off Happening on Sunday, September 10

by Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein

Sunday School 2017–2018 Sunday School program kick-off for fall is Sunday, September 10!  We are asking each family, please, register their children. I will be sending out a registration form.  We want to be sure we have pertinent information including contact information, grade, school, DOB, are all current. Thank you one and all! Much praise […]