As part of our effort to be a more accepting and loving community for families with young children, we are asking people to sign up to sit in the Children’s Sanctuary on Sunday mornings. Your responsibilities would be to sit in the pew behind the area or sit in the area with the kids, help...
Category: God
All Church Lenten Study: Hard & Holy Work
In the 40-day season of Lent, Community of Hope will engage in a church-wide study of the book “Hard and Holy Work: A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus.” In Sunday worship, in small group gatherings, and in our own reading and action, we as a congregation will deepen our connections with God and...
Lighthouse Congregation: A Place for You
If you have always had a wonderful and faithful experience in the Church, praise God! For some, especially in the past few years of United Methodism, “church” is a difficult word. In late 2023, some members of Community of Hope were trained in becoming a Lighthouse Congregation. Lighthouse Congregations are places that are intentionally hospitable...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast
Join Pastor Colin & Pastor Heather at the MLK Jr. Community Breakfast this Monday at 9 a.m. The event is free and features keynote speaker Dr. John Anderson, Director of Ryan Family Navigators Program. A memorized reenactment of the “I Have a Dream” speech is also expected. If you have a CoH shirt, please wear...
Covenant Partners Meals
Beginning in January, Community of Hope is going to provide meals for Covenant Partners on the first Sunday of the month. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Any group such as choir, youth, circle, family, or group of friends can sign up. Check with Barb, Pastor Colin, or Pastor Heather for details if...
Holiday Office Hours
The office will maintain its normal schedule of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday until Thursday, Dec. 21. The office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Jan. 1. Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 26, 27, & 28, the office will be available by appointment only. Please call during normal business hours...
Longest Night
Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel The holiday season is not easy for everyone. As a way of acknowledging difficulty and sharing in faith and support, Community of Hope is offering Worship for The Longest Night, on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. You may find this...
New Member Reception & Cookie Exchange
Following church on Dec. 17, please join us in celebration of New Members with a reception and cookie exchange. Please bring 3 dozen holiday cookies of your choice to share with others. Please package your cookies six to a Ziploc bag. All who participate in the cookie exchange will each take home 2 dozen cookies...
Advent Study 2023
Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., starting on November 28, 2023 Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., starting on November 30, 2023 Pastor Colin & Pastor Heather will be leading an Advent study based on the book “Light of the World,” by Amy-Jill Levine. The class will be in the chapel on Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. beginning Nov....
Children’s Super Sundays, Dec. 10
Sunday, December 10, 2023 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall On Sunday, Dec. 10 at 4:00 pm we will have our second Super Sunday here at CoH in Wesley Hall. This is for Pre-K through Fifth graders. Remember, if you want to dress up as your favorite Superhero, you can. We hope you can...