A Note from the Pastors
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A Note from the Pastors

…Maybe it was for a moment like this… Esther 4:14 Dear Community of Hope: Thank you so much for all the ways you have welcomed us these past two months. We are getting settled in the parsonage and in our office. The kids have started school, and we all are enjoying finding a routine! Our...

Pastor/Staff Appreciation
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Pastor/Staff Appreciation

Deadline: Sunday, October 22, 2023 Let’s join together in a show of appreciation for our pastors and staff! They do so much for us every week, and they are a blessing to Community of Hope. We’ll be celebrating the eleven people listed on the back page of the bulletin with a love offering. You can...

Acolytes
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Acolytes

One of the ways that the children of the church can serve is to be an Acolyte and we would love to give all the kiddos of the church that opportunity. To start the process of having Acolytes in the service, we will have Acolyte Training on Sept. 24 right after worship. So, parents, if you kids...

RMN Update: After the Vote
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RMN Update: After the Vote

Congratulations Community of Hope, you have voted to affirm the RMN foundational statement and to affiliate with the Reconciling Ministries Network! Our New Reconciling Congregation Form is being completed and will be sent to the Reconciling MInistries Network in the next few weeks.  There are a few things that you might consider doing to help us...

Online Liturgists Wanted
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Online Liturgists Wanted

Do you attend worship online but rarely/never in-person?  We’d love for you to be an online liturgist. An online liturgist reads the scripture while being recorded a few days before worship, then is shown on-screen during worship. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Nichole Call.

Reconciling Ministries Network Update
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Reconciling Ministries Network Update

Dear Community of Hope, Our work on becoming a Reconciling Congregation was paused over the holidays but is ready to move forward now. Prior to the pause we hosted open forums for question and conversation during the Coffee Hour and we hosted a faithful and inclusive Bible study which had more than 30 people each...

Lenten Worship Services
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Lenten Worship Services

The seven mainline churches in Muncie are having joint Lenten worship services every Wednesday of Lent based on the book “An Altar in the World” by Barbara Brown Taylor. There will be a soup & bread meal at 6 p.m. followed up by discussion/worship at 7 p.m. The schedule and locations are below.  -March 1: ...

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