Posts by Bill Cook

Holiday Gift for Staff

Dear Members and Friends of Hope UMC, It is time again for us to share the joy we have in the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The warmth that Jesus gives us throughout the year and the comfort we find in Him are our greatest Blessings. This is a very special time of year for both the young and old when…

Esperanza at Hope – ¡CLASES DE INGLES GRATIS!

Esperanza at Hope Los miembros y amigos de la Iglesia Metodista Unida Hope dan la bienvenida a vecinos de todas las nacionalidades e idiomas. A medida que Hope Church crece, buscamos dar la bienvenida a personas de todo el mundo para que se unan a la misión y el ministerio. Hope UMC no es un lugar elegante, sino un lugar donde se…

Behind the Scenes at Hope’s Community Meal

Behind the scenes of Hope’s Soup’s On community meal are faithful servants like Al and Sue Tarnowski. Today, the Tarnowski’s received a donation of delicious cookies to serve our guests at the Wednesday meal. Volunteer teams, under Sheila Domer’s leadership, serve an average of 60 people each week. If you’re interested in being involved in a real team effort, reach out to…

Unique Benefit Raises $2500 for Missions

A wonderful time was had by all attendees of the Unique Benefit for Missions, hosted by the Deborah Circle on Nov 13.  Through the dedicated effort of the planners and workers, several events took place at the same time – a delicious meal, live auction, basket auction, service auction, and a drawing for children’s toys, books, and projects.  A cash-and-carry area offered…

Online Monday Night Study Offered – “You Were Made for This Moment – Courage for Today and Hope for Tomorrow”

We are excited to announce an online study titled “You Were Made for This Moment – Courage for Today and Hope for Tomorrow”. It focuses on the story of Esther. We recently did this very successful study in-person, but we care very much about our online community, and want everyone to have the opportunity to participate. There is no book to read…

‘Pray First’ in May (and always!)

Please join us each day in May as we pray a special prayer for God’s guidance for the future of the communities inside and outside the walls of Hope and for guidance in your own personal journey as well.  All of the prayers were written by anonymous members of Hope, and will be available in printed booklets outside of the sanctuary, on…