Happy New Year! We can be thankful for any opportunity to reset and begin to do better. Heather in particular loves fresh starts and clean slates. Her favorite part of the new year is actually in September, when she buys her annual “Simplified” planner from Emily Ley. All of Heather’s pens and papers are “Simplified”...
Category: Hope
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...
Game Day: Trivia
Are you the smartest person in your friend group? Do people say that you should be on Jeopardy? Well, whether that is the case or not, join us on Feb. 10 at noon for CoH Trivia day. We will be testing your knowledge in trivia across all different genres of trivia. And don’t worry if you aren’t...
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...
Thankfulness
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.“ Psalm 107:1 November is always a good time to be thankful for all that we have and all that God does. This month we are thankful for all of you! Our adjustment to Muncie is going well – it’s still quite the...