Hope UCC St. Louis

Weather cancellation-Contemplative Prayer in Chapel
2026-07-14 03:52 (America/Chicago)
The January 5th service is cancelled due to inclement weather. Please join us on January 12th for Contemplative Prayer at 8:30 a.m.

Weather cancellation-Worship in Sanctuary with Communion
2026-07-14 03:52
Hope UCC has cancelled all services, events due to inclement weather.Please join us on January 12th for our 10:30 a.m. service.

Longest Night Service
2026-07-14 03:52
There is a tradition that many churches have, and that we are reviving here at Hope, to offer a contemplative service during Advent that acknowledges our grief and loss in the midst of a joyful season. This is often held on the longest night of the year, in recognition of the light of Christ coming into the darkest times of our lives. It is sometimes called a “Blue Christmas” service, or “Longest Night” service, or, as we are calling it, a “Service of Light.” No matter the name, the service focuses on our universal longing for hope and love amidst loss and grief and uncertainty of all kinds. All are welcome to join us on Tuesday evening, December 22nd at 7pm. Eden Seminary is located at 475 E Lockwood Ave, St. Louis, MO. We will hold a short prayer service, focusing on the light of Christ coming into the dark and uncertain times of our lives. During the service, all participants will be invited to light a candle in remembrance of a loved one, or simply as a sign of hope.

Fall Chamber Concert
2026-07-14 03:52
Please join us on for a chamber concert, focusing on the music of Handel. A string quartet will feature Hannah Frey, Carolina Neves, Amy Greenhalgh, and Stephanie Hunt. Mezzo-soprano, Grace Reberg; Tenor, James Stevens, and pianist Jonathan Heaney. There is no cost. A free-will offering will beavailable, and your contributions will help us continue to be a source for the arts in our community.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Asian Dance Showcase
2026-07-14 03:52
Gateway To The East, a dance event in the chapel. For details about tickets see the flier on the bulletin board or contact Robbie Van Nest.

Church Vitality Town Hall Meeting
2026-07-14 03:52
A one-hour town hall meeting in Fellowship Hall on March 2, 2025 immediately following the 10:30 service (only one service that day). The Convergence (Church Vitality) Town Hall Meeting is Sunday, March 2, 2025 immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service. We’ll gather together in the Fellowship Hall, and will be finished by 1:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet is posted next to church office, you may also sign up via SignUpGenius. The topic of this important meeting is addressing our financial concerns and looking at ways to plan for the future. Please plan to attend!

Worship in Sanctuary with Communion
2026-07-14 03:52

Hope UCC Organ Recital
2026-07-14 03:52
Kevin Chunko, will perform on Hope’s 28 rank Harrison and Harrison Pipe Organ, from Durham, England. Kevin is a Music Associate and Assistant Organist at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, MO.

Worship in Chapel with Communion
2026-07-14 03:52

Handbells 101
2026-07-14 03:52
“Handbells 101” to introduce the handbells to anyone wanting to learn more. You will get to hold and ring bells. There are all sizes. We will meet in the chancel of the sanctuary.Please join us!

Convergence Church Vitality Meeting
2026-07-14 03:52
Via Zoom. Contact Pastor Sarah for link information.

Ministry Teams Meeting
2026-07-14 03:52
Check with individual teams for details about meeting mode: in-person or Zoom

Choir rehearsal
2026-07-14 03:52

One Church, One Book
2026-07-14 03:52
As we have done in several past summers, we are inviting the congregation to read a contemporary non-fiction book, with a book discussion (over lunch, of course!) This summer’s book is The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement by Sharon McMahon.
Pick up the book at your library or local bookstore, and mark your calendar for Sunday, August 17th for our discussion.
A sign-up sheet is posted by the office or contact Pastor Sarah. Encourage friends and family to join us!

Blessing of the Backpacks
2026-07-14 03:52
The Annual Blessing of the BackpacksSunday, August 17th – 10:30 Service
It’s time to start thinking about Back-to-School! Students and teachers, bring your backpacks and we can send you off to school with a blessing from your church family!
All are welcome.

10:30 AM Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
2026-07-14 03:52
This service will be held in the main sanctuary at Hope United Church of Christ. You are welcome to attend in person or virtually through YouTube.
A video of this service will be posted to Hope UCC’s YouTube channel after worship.

New Members class
2026-07-14 03:52
Are you a frequent visitor ready to think about joining our congregation?Come to our next class and learn more!
Are you a member who has talked to a frequent visitor on a Sunday morning?
Invite them to our next class to learn more!
Contact Pastor Sarah if interested!.

10:30 AM Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
2026-07-14 03:52

80th Hope UCC Anniversary Potluck Lunch
2026-07-14 03:52
On Sunday, June 23rd we will celebrate our birthday with a potluck lunch following the 10:30 worship service. Here’s the twist—we invite everyone to use a recipe from a Hope UCC cookbook! There are three cookbooks in the church office, so if you don’t have one (and the last one was 1996, so you might not!), please stop by the church office during office hours, or on Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary Narthex, and we will make a copy of your choice of recipe. Sign up sheet is in church office and will be in the Sanctuary Narthex each Sunday.

Graduate Recognition & Teacher's Appreciation Sunday
2026-07-14 03:52
June 2, 2024 with sacrament of communion

10:30 AM Third Sunday after Pentecost
2026-07-14 03:52

Church Office Closed Memorial Day
2026-07-14 03:52
The office is closed for the Memoiral Day holiday.

Easter Egg Hunt & Flowering of the Cross
2026-07-14 03:52
The children’s Easter Egg Hunt will be after the 10:30 service on Easter morning! Those invited to participate are ages one through middle school grades. Bring your baskets! If weather allows, we will meet after the 10:30 worship service on the church lawn. Look for the Easter bunny, then we will walk together across Tamm Avenue for the hunt. If there is rain, the hunt will be inside the church building.
Please bring flowers if you wish to participate in the flowering of the cross after the Easter service.

Easter Vigil
2026-07-14 03:52
Volunteers are needed for the Maundy Thursday Vigil on Thursday, April 17th.Beginning at 9:00 p.m. and ending on Good Friday, April 18th at 9:00 a.m.
A sign-up sheet will be on an easel in the narthex of the sanctuary.

One Church, One Body Ministry Meeting
2026-07-14 03:52
We visit homebound members; anyone is welcome to join!Meet in the Chapel

Annual Spaghetti Dinner
2026-07-14 03:52
Hope’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner will be from 4-7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.Adults $10.00, Kids (ages 4 through 12) $5.00
Supper club will also meet at the Spaghetti Dinner!

Smoking Barrels BBQ Fundraiser Night
2026-07-14 03:52
South Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63109
10% of all proceeds will go back to Hope UCC.!
Call for pick-up or group reservations:
314-669-9455 (mention Hope UCC when ordering)

Pretzel Sunday
2026-07-14 03:52
During the 10:30 service, children will learn about the history of the pretzel and its relationship to prayer. We will bake homemade pretzels, make a craft, and decorate the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall for Easter. Pretzels will be shared with the congregation after the 10:30 service. This activity will be in place of Sunday School classes.

Building & Property meeting
2026-07-14 03:52
Via Zoom

Hope Book Club
2026-07-14 03:52
Join us for our bi-monthly book discussion following the 10:30 a.m. service. The February book is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A sign-up sheet is be posted in the hallway so we can plan for light refreshments.
“The Great Gatsby is an intricately crafted novel that depicts the happenings in America’s Jazz Age. I consider this novel as one of the classic stories I’ve read. With its decades of existence, I still find it captivating to re-read the book and relive F. Scott Fitzgerald’s telling on the conception of love, affluence and societal class.”
– The Good Novel
This book is also available on the Libby application at https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9768977
