Hope Kids donate to Last Hope Animal Rescue
Hope Kids presented a check to Last Hope Animal Rescue today during worship! The money donated was raised from Valentine’s Day crafts, cards, and goodies made and sold by the kids.
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2014 Annual Report – Hope UCC
Download and read Hope UCC’s 2014 Annual Report here. 2014 Annual Report
An Old Story Becomes New: Our Journey to Bethlehem
The word “Advent” stems from the Latin word meaning “coming” and is a period of time observed in faith traditions as a time before the remembrance of the birth of the Christ child. The season of Advent, the start of the church’s liturgical year, has been traditionally set aside as a time for reflection and […]
Hope Choir – Mini-Cantata Open to All
The choir is planning a “mini” cantata to be performed during worship on 12/21. We’d like to invite you to sing along with us! All are welcome to join in this musical celebration of Christmas. The rehearsals schedule is below. We only ask that you make “most of” the rehearsals. We understand that there will […]
A Prayer for Our Elected Officials
By: Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein The view from my window today has been one of much activity. No, it is not because the birds are at the feeder that hangs just a few short feet away, but because it is Election Day. Hope United Church of Christ serves as a polling place for the City of […]
A Church Alive with the Spirit of God
By: Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein I recently heard that there is some concern that there just might be too much going on at Hope United Church of Christ. As a person who highlights my calendar to make sure I can keep track of events and appointments, my schedule is filled with color. Special events for celebrating […]
Signs of Hopefulness
By: Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein The leaves are beginning to show off their colors; the winds have shifted and come more briskly from the north; and the geese are making their way south as flocks fly across the blue sky. The season of fall has come to Iowa. Recently as I was walking Sallie and Otis, […]
Friendship Committee Announces Upcoming Outing
When: Sunday, October 12, at 2:00 p.m. What: A Mighty Fortress Is Our Business Where: The Old Creamery Theater Company, Amana IA Ticket Price: $24.00 (if a group of 15 or more sign up to go, otherwise the price is $28.00) Deadline: Sign-up by September 27 A Mighty Fortress Is Our Business is a comedy about “The […]
Seeing is Believing
By: Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein Perhaps only the most die-hard fans knew his name or even the team he played for until just a few days ago and now the name, Ray Rice, has been plastered throughout the various forms of media at our disposal. The twenty-seven year old running back, who played for the Baltimore Ravens […]
Make Room
By: Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein There is lots of activity happening at Hope United Church of Christ these days involving children and youth: students coming and going throughout the day as the preschool/daycare is in full swing, piano students coming and going for their lessons, and preparations for opening of Sunday school. Children and youth are […]