|
A
Community Called Hope
Community of Hope is an Open and Affirming
community of faith.
We celebrate all races, abilities, creeds, socioeconomic statuses,
religious upbringings, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
 We
come together
As people on a journey,
Respectful of our diversity
Supportive of our callings and
committed to learning
what it means to be the body of Christ
in the world today.
We celebrate all races, abilities, creeds, socioeconomic statuses,
religious upbringings and sexual
orientations.
For more information contact the church office: (608)836-1455.
Worship in Community of Hope
Summer Sunday Worship at 9:30 am
Worship Online at
Community of Hope's YouTube channel.
Worship at 9:30 am, with “Mix & Mingle” beginning at 9:15 am. Click
here for Zoom access or dial in: 1-312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 521815249#;
Password: 943018#.
Worship is also live-streamed on Community
of Hope UCC YouTube channel if you prefer not to use Zoom.
July 5, 2020:
This week we consider what scripture has to say
about peace. Sometimes the messages seem contradictory; so how do we parse
out what makes God’s shalom? This week we’ll also be welcoming and blessing
MCC’s ministry intern Lisa Lee, and celebrating communion. We’ll enjoy
dedicated fellowship time in small groups on Zoom after worship. Even if you
watch the service on YouTube, you can jump over to Zoom afterwards for this
fellowship time.
In preparation for worship at home:
* If you have a prayer request please email Pastor
Sonja no later than 9 am on Sunday. If you would like a mention a
birthday or anniversary, email our co-moderators Betty
Custer and Tina
Hogle.
* Set your worship space with a candle or other meaningful objects.
* Recognize that right where you are is holy ground.
* Here
is a link to the bulletin.
Additional Chances!
Remember that, even though we most encourage you to gather in worship at
10:15, the videos remain available at our YouTube channels afterward, so you
can go back and catch Holy Week services you missed, or join in with our
partner congregation’s worship for an MCC experience! Here is the YouTube
channel link:
Community of Hope UCC.
Weekly Bible Readings
Within the Worship-to-Go booklet are some general Bible reading options, but
if you’d specifically like to connect with what is read in worship and
reflect on those.
Four Strategic Directions
View PowerPoint presentations highlighting the ministries of the MCC and its
Four Strategic Directions. Click on a link below to download.
1) Deepen people’s connections to God and encourage practices that feed
their spirits and equip them for their life journeys.
Click here.
2) Strengthen and Build relationships within mcc, and foster an open and
welcoming environment.
Click here.
3) Care for creation and help others to do so as well.
Click here.
4) Focus on meaningful partnerships that work for justice and enhance
the
quality of life for people around us.
Click here.
Links of Interest
To learn more about the
United Church of Christ follow these links:
Our Denomination: www.ucc.org
Some UCC Firsts:
http://www.ucc.org/about-us/ucc-firsts.html
The Wisconsin Conference -
http://www.wcucc.org/
The Southwest Association -
http://www.wcucc.org/associations/southwest-association/
|
 Our
Roots
In 1957, four denominations rooted in the Protestant Reformation joined
together to form the United Church of Christ. Its member churches live in a
loving covenant with one another and with God as revealed in Jesus Christ
and empowered by the Holy Spirit. This covenant preserves the autonomy of
the local congregation. The unity that we seek requires neither an
uncritical acceptance of any point of view nor a rigid formulation of
doctrine. We believe in responsible freedom—we embrace individual
expressions of faith, and the individual questioning and seeking of God’s
presence in our lives. We believe that we are called to minister to others
and seek to live as disciples of Jesus Christ, God with us.
Worship
at Community of Hope, UCC
10:15 am During the School Year
9:30 am Memorial Day-Labor Day
Community of Hope, UCC
Worships in the Covenant Room
MCC Worship includes
Prairie Roots
led by our own Prairie Reckoning Group
Taizé Service
Hymn Sing Service
*Prairie Roots: Formerly known as "Prairie
Reckoning," we have chosen a new name that reflects who we currently are and
what we currently do: we play "roots" music (country, roots-rock, folk,
bluegrass, R&B and blues) that is rooted in our Christian faith. In
addition, we like the symbolism - knowing the amazingly deep and complex
root systems of prairies.
What Are Others Saying About Us?
Four videos were created for our
Stewardship Campaign featuring
people who use our building talking about how the presence of the MCC makes
a difference to them. Click here to
view these videos.
 
|