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…

New Leadership Structure starting in 2024

New Leadership Structure at Hope: As we roll into 2024 we’re changing our leadership structure here at Hope. There will be two governing bodies charged with overseeing different areas. The first is the “Single Board” which oversees the areas of PPR, Trustees, and Finance. The other is the “Program Council” which oversees the areas of Praise, Witness, and Community. Hope UMC is…

Up From the Grave He Arose! (UMH 322)

These words are ones that are burned into my memories of Easter as it was a hymn we always sang. The thing that sticks with me about it isn’t a specific Easter, or a specific memory, it’s the power of the refrain as we sung it. It was sung with gusto and fervor. Not just as another hymn but as words that…

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…