Lunch Bunch Will Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in May It will be a little bit late, but still in the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, that we will gather at Adelitas, Mexican Grill, 2833 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 21, at 12:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet for this event is located […]
Hiawatha Community Blood Drive – Thursday, May 20 We are hosting a blood drive, Thursday, May 20, 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will be bringing their mobile bus to our parking lot for this drive. There are protocols in place to keep all donors and workers as safe as possible […]
Interested in Joining Hope United Church of Christ? Are you interested in putting down some spiritual roots at Hope United Church of Christ? Are you considering becoming a member of the church? The next New Members Outing will be held on Monday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. at Hope UCC, with a lite dinner served. […]
Women’s Fellowship Hosting a May Event Hope’s Women’s Fellowship will meet on May 10 at 5:30 PM for their monthly meeting and a late celebration of Mother’s Day. We’ll carefully join for a meal comprised of food that each person brings to share. Please bring your mother or grandmother’s favorite dish or a dish that […]
Hope UCC Book Club Makes Their Selection for April’s Reading and Discussion In April the Hope UCC Book Club is going to read Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. It is available in all formats in the library system. The group plans to meeting at church on Sunday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the book. […]
Welcoming Sunday: Confirmation Class of 2020 Because of our care and concern during the initial time of the pandemics unfolding last April, our Confirmation Class of 2020 was not able to celebrate with their families. Therefore, our Confirmation Class is scheduled to be more fully welcomed into the life of the church on Sunday, April […]
A Spring Market at Hope United Church of Christ: A New Spring Event Saturday, April 24 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Browse under the pop-up tents to find an array of goodies to tempt all of your senses: beautiful geranium and pansy planters, mouthwatering homemade bakery, and a few creative crafts or refurbished treasures. Lunch […]
Women’s Fellowship will meet on Monday, April 12 at the church at 5:30 PM to plan for the upcoming Spring Market on April 24. Face coverings and distance protocols will be in place. All women of Hope are invited to attend.
Holy Week: A Journey from Palm Sunday to Easter Beginning with the excitement of today, Palm Sunday, through the shadow of Good Friday and on to the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, Hope United Church of Christ will mark the events of Holy Week with a wide range of services. This year, we will celebrate Maundy […]
Hope UCC Book Club Chooses March Selection In March, the Hope UCC Book Club will be reading Whistling Past the Graveyard. Here’s a brief description: From an award-winning author, Susan Crandall, comes a wise and tender coming-of-age story about a nine-year-old girl who runs away from her Mississippi home in 1963, befriends a lonely woman suffering […]
Sunday School Students and Families are invited to a Messy Easter Event Thursday, March 25 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Hope United Church of Christ Chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks and colored eggs are a lot of fun but are they really what Easter is all about? Come and join the fun of Messy Easter to […]
Lunch Bunch Café Set for Thursday, March 18 ~ 12:00 p.m. Let’s Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Our Fellowship Hall will be set up card tables and chairs, safely distanced and yet allowing fellowship to take place as we enjoy lunch at our makeshift café. Bring your own lunch and join together for this event. Masks […]