Our December prayer emphasis is Advent. Here are weekly prayers focused on hope, peace, joy, and love: Advent Week 1: A Prayer of Hope God of boundless hope, our hearts are open and waiting, just as Elizabeth and Zechariah, and Abraham and Sarah waited in trust and wonder. Through all seasons, you remain faithful, bringing...
All those persons who have a gift of hospitality are needed in the Coffee Bar on Sunday mornings. We need people to prepare refreshments, greet people, converse at the tables, and even clean up after! You can choose to do all or just one activity. Contact Mary Margaret Willbanks to share when you can welcome...
Tis the season of giving and a time for being grateful for what God has given to us! We will begin collecting hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, & socks on the Mitten Tree near the Coffee Bar. We will also begin distributing tags for gifts for others in the community from the Giving Tree in the...
We will be collecting a special offering for students on Sunday, Dec. 1. to support and advance the education of our children. This offering funds over 70 scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Every dollar received goes toward supporting and educating a new generation.
Sunday, November 24, 2024 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. It is time for our annual bake sale sponsored by the United Women in Faith. All are welcome to bring and to purchase wonderful treats! Proceeds go to missions supporting women and children.
Join us for our Church-Wide Advent Study, “An Unlikely Advent” by Rachel Billups. We have finalized the class schedule, so please sign-up for the class you are interested in attending. Books are available at $12 each.
We would love to offer intentional prayers of thanksgiving throughout November. Let’s do this using breath prayers. A breath prayer is a short, simple prayer you say in a single breath. Sync the prayer with your breath by saying a portion of it on the inhale and the rest on the exhale. We can each...
We are looking forward to our Advent church-wide study and to the groups that will gather during that season. We need some leaders in that endeavor, to gather small groups and spend those days leading in relationship. We need about several weekly gatherings (a few more if we can get them), and leaders for each....
It’s that time of year again, but this year, there’s a bonus! Join the East District and our new bishop, Rev. Tracy Smith-Malone, for Charge Conference, here at Community of Hope. Each congregation will conduct its necessary business, and we’ll all have time to welcome our new Bishop and to hear the word she brings....
As we approach the election season, it’s essential to come together in prayer, seeking God’s guidance, wisdom, and peace for our nation. Let’s commit to praying consistently for upcoming elections. Additional prayer guides are available in the Narthex, Coffee Bar, and outside the Church Office. October Prayer Guide
