Hope UCC St. Louis

Taize Worship in Chapel
2026-06-14 21:43 (America/Chicago)
The Taizé style of worship is based on simple, meditative songs, prayer, and silence: Singing is one of the most essential elements of worship. Short songs, repeated again and again, give it a meditative character. Using just a few words they express a basic reality of faith, quickly grasped by the mind. As the words are sung over many times, this reality gradually penetrates the whole being. Meditative singing thus becomes a way of listening to God.

Worship in Sanctuary with Sacrament of Communion
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Worship in Chapel with Sacrament of Communion
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Pentecost Sunday Worship
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The Worship committee is excited to invite you to celebrate Pentecost at Hope on June 5th with guest artist and musician enhancing our worship. Artist Vesna Demevska will paint on canvas live during the service, while Harpist Terri Langerak shares her musical talent on the harp. We hope you will join us for this special day!

Pentecost Sunday Worship
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Isaiah Freedom - Hunger Food Drive
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In addition to our ongoing summer collection, on August 2nd from 10 am-12 pm. Hope UCC is serving as a collection site for this one-day drive. You are invited to bring donations that day, or volunteer to help coordinate. Contact Pastor Sarah or a member of the Outreach and Justice Ministry team if interested in volunteering.

Office Closed - Memorial Day
2026-06-14 21:43

Easter Egg Hunt
2026-06-14 21:43
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt returns 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.

"Youth V Gov" Documentary Viewing
2026-06-14 21:43
As part of the national Faith Climate Action Week, and we will be offering a Zoom viewing of the documentary “YOUTH v GOV” on Sunday, May 1st at 7pm. So mark your calendars! The film is described as follows:
“YOUTH v GOV follows the story of America’s youth taking on the world’s most powerful government. Armed with a wealth of evidence, twenty-one courageous leaders file a ground-breaking lawsuit again the U.S. government, asserting it has willfully acted over six decades to create the climate crisis, thus endangering their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and prosperity. If these young people are successful, they will not only make history, they will change the future.” (www.interfaithpowerandlight.org).
For youth and adults alike, this film will be eye-opening and inspiring as we seek to live out our faithful call to care for God’s creation and all its peoples.
To sign up, please contact Pastor Sarah at smccann@hopeuccstl.org or call the church office 314-353-2288. A Zoom invitation link will emailed several days before the event.

Picnic on the Playground
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Picnic on the Playground!
Come join us after the 10:30 service for a picnic on the playground.
Hopefully we will have beautiful weather.

No Builder Newsletter
2026-06-14 21:43
Due to Joyce’s absence from the office, there will be no Builder newsletter published in April.
Look for the Newsletter in Pastor Sarah’s weekly e-mail.

Prayer Service in the Chapel
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Spaghetti Dinner
2026-06-14 21:43
Hope’s annual Spaghetti Dinner will be an in-person event this year in Fellowship Hall.
Adults $10.00, Kids (ages 4 through 12) $5.00

Environmental Justice Team Meeting
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Learning Through Lent - Pedals, Pipes and PIZAZZ
2026-06-14 21:43
While sitting in a service, have you ever wondered how the 42 organ pipes you see can make all of that sound? Or, are there more? How do they make different sounds? What are all the buttons and knobs for on the organ console? Is the organ just a glorified piano? Are they played differently? What makes them different? What more would you like to learn about the organ? Here’s your chance to get your questions answered. You will have an opportunity to see inside the organ and what makes it work. You will also learn the history of our Harrison & Harrison Pipe Organ and how it was selected.

Chrismons for Christmas
2026-06-14 21:43
Have you ever wondered what the white, gold, and silver ornaments on our beautifully decorated tree are all about? Come and learn about the roots of this tradition, the meaning of their symbols, and how to make one of your own! (no crafting skills required!) In the Friendly Room.

Brown Bag Supper
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“Brown Bag” supper in Fellowship Hall
Pack a supper and gather together with friends anytime during this hour

Learning Through Lent - Windows of Hope
2026-06-14 21:43
Have you ever wondered about the meanings and stories behind each stained-glass window in our Sanctuary? Did you know we have tour buses of visitors who come to see them? Come and learn more about each window, and receive a book with renderings of each window by our own member, artist Judy Huff.

Learning Through Lent - Taizé
2026-06-14 21:43
Have you ever wondered about the roots of this unique style of worship? Come and explore the Taizé Community in France, and learn more about the origin and purpose of its worship and communal life, and why it attracts thousands of visitors each year, including a visit from Pastor Sarah and her family during a previous sabbatical.

Ash Wednesday
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Ashes to Go
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Can’t come to the evening worship service? Stop by church for a prayerful momentand receive the mark of ashes from Pastor Sarah.
Please use the Eichelberger entrance & ring the office bell to request Pastor Sarah for ashes to go.

Ash Wednesday Service
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With Imposition of Ashes and Sacrament of Communion.The link to the YouTube video of the service will be posted after worship.

One Body Ministry Meeting
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Vasant Panchami
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Festival marking the beginning of Spring in the Hindu faith

International Day of Prayer & Awareness Against Human Trafficking
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Office Closed - Presidents' Day
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Chinese New Year
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Chinese New Year for Buddhist faith

Bible Study in Person with Pastor Sarah
2026-06-14 21:43
Our next monthly Bible Study series will begin in January, which gives you plenty of time to sign up! The series is entitled “Sowing Tears, Reaping Joy” and it incorporates the powerful music of Brahms’ Requiem with in-depth study of the biblical passages chosen for this remarkable musical piece. As described by the publisher, “Follow this famous requiem on a tour of Biblical prompts about death, grief, the brevity of life, and faith for here and hereafter. Through music and Scripture, we move from graveside to grieving, from the challenges of self-reflection to new perspectives and hope beyond.” No expertise of classical music or the Bible is needed! Student books are $15 each and will be ordered in advance. Therefore, please sign up by December 15th so books can be ordered and distributed before the first session on January 25th, 7 p.m. This series will be held in person in the Friendly Room, with a modified Zoom option for those unable to attend in person. Questions? See Pastor Sarah. Contact church office to sign up.

New Year's Day
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Ministry Leadership Meetings & Annual Orientation
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Check with individual teams for details about meeting mode: in-person or Zoom
