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Most of you are too young, you aren’t going to get this title. So, let me explain. The words are a lyric from the World War I song “Over There” by George M. Cohan. “Over There” is a really peppy, flag-waving, nationalistic marching song. But, that’s not why I’m using it. What caught my ear […]
Hope Church News says you’ll be hearing from Hope Church members. So a word of caution. While I was a member years ago I’ll be talking about becoming an ex-member and a Quaker. Quakers are one of several historic Peace churches. Their Peace Testimony is a modern interpretation of what originally was the Testimony of […]
I stood outside of a patient’s room on one of our intensive care units, talking with the nurse, as we both waited for more of the patient’s family to arrive. The family had asked that a chaplain pray with them before the staff withdraws life support. We expected that the patient would die soon. The […]
Once again, Hope Church is pleased to offer its annual Easter Lily Sale! We are providing lovely white lilies, greenhouse quality, at a fraction of the price. The lilies will be $12.50 each. Lilies that have been ordered will be used to decorate our sanctuary on Easter Sunday, and after the 11:00 am service may […]
Classes meet in Commons I on Sundays from 9:40 to 10:45am. They are free and are open to young people and adults. March 3: Jim Brownson, James and Jean Cook Professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary, will teach about what the “Catechism on Marriage and Sexuality,” developed by the Regional Synod of the […]
Sunday, March 24 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary There will be a healing prayer service as part of our 11:00 AM Worship Service on Sunday, March 24. The liturgy at the 11am service will focus on the need for healing from God in our lives, in the lives of those we love, and in our […]
During the Lenten season the following themes of IDENTITY will be explored through preaching and liturgy: March 10 – Lent I: ROOTED ~ Communion will be shared March 17 – Lent II: VULNERABLE March 24 – Lent III: CHOSEN ~ Communion will be shared & Healing Prayers offered March 31 – Lent IV: KNOWN April […]
March 13, 20, 27 ~ 7:00pm For these services we will be joining with our First United Methodist Neighbors for worship; please watch for announcements on location week to week. The services will be a contemplative time of evening prayer, combining music, scripture and prayer. We will be using resources from the Iona Community to […]
Catch up on the latest Hope Church News! In this issue: Mardi Gras Celebration/Shrove Tuesday March 5 Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday Evening Lenten Worship Services Spring Garden-Clean Up Mark Your Calendar for Think Hope–and Start Your Imagination: Saturday, April 27, 2019, 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Ash Wednesday, March 6 6:00 p.m. Dinner* 7:00 p.m. Worship Worship in the sanctuary will include scripture, music, prayer and meditation. The imposition of ashes is an ancient symbol that calls us into this season. *Sign up in the gathering area to attend! You can also sign up to help with set up and clean […]