Blessing the Pets ~ Sunday, September 3 Come one; come all to our annual Blessing of the Pets on Sunday, September 3, at 9:30 a.m. We will be worshiping in the goodness of God’s creation that morning, weather permitting, surrounded by nature and with our furry or feathered friends beside us. Those who do not […]
Confirmation Class Begins, Sunday, August 27 Students and mentors will begin meeting on Sunday, August 27, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Students are reminded to bring their Bible, folder, and writing instruments with them. Contact Pastor Mary Beth, 393-2400 or mbhartenstein@gmail.com for more information.
Congratulations to Aaron Butikofer! Aaron Butikofer completed the entire 2017 RAGBRAI course across the northern part of Iowa, traveling 468 miles during the event. The longest day featured a ride of nearly 74 miles and the last day had more than 3200 feet of hills to conquer. Aaron was the youngest participant, to complete the […]
Pick a Peck of School Supplies! Our August Missions focus will be school supplies for Hiawatha Elementary and Harrison Elementary as we gather the top 7 most needed school supplies at these schools are: Crayons Wide-ruled spiral notebooks Glue sticks 2-pocket folders Markers Tissues Dry-erase markers Maybe you’ll see some great sale prices on some […]
Staff Opening: Nursery Supervisor Hope United Church of Christ is seeking an individual to join our staff team beginning September 10, 2017, as our Nursery Supervisor. Please contact Pastor Mary Beth, 319-393-2400 or mbhartenstein@gmail.com, for more information or to apply for this position.
Blood Donation Day – August 8 Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will be conducting a blood drive here at Hope UCC on Tuesday, August 8, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Our goal is to have 12 units collected during that time slot. Share this with family and friends; all eligible donors are welcomed. Please contact […]
Advanced Directives Informational Session – August 3 – 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Wyatt Dagit will be sharing information about Advanced Directives on Thursday, August 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room here at Hope UCC. An Advanced Directive is a written statement of a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made […]
Faith in Action Sunday ~ July 30 “Faith in action is love – and love in action is service,” wrote Mother Teresa in her book, Love: A Fruit Always in Season. On Sunday, July 30, those who gather here at Hope United Church of Christ will once again dedicate part of our morning to actually […]
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Hope United Church of Christ Vacation Bible School! It is almost here and we are getting ready for you to come and join us for our annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) program. This year our theme is Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in God! We will have opportunities […]
Hope United Church of Christ is boldly following Jesus as we participate in the mission and ministry here in the Hiawatha/Cedar Rapids area. Come and join us on Sunday mornings, 9:30 a.m. for worship and fellowship, and experience God’s Spirit as we boldly where the Spirit leads.