Hope UCC St. Louis

International Day of Prayer & Awareness Against Human Trafficking
2026-06-14 21:43 (America/Chicago)

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
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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

Pageant Rehearsal
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Rehearsal for the Christmas Pageant will be held in the sanctuary after worship.

Unhanging of the Greens
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Christmas Eve in the Chapel
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This service will be held in the Chapel at Hope United Church of Christ with candle light and singing. It is an in-person service only and will not be available via YouTube. All are welcome to attend this service!
Merry Christmas

Service of Light
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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 21st at 7pm in the Chapel. 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.

10:30 AM Fourth Sunday of Advent Worship
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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.

Music Rehearsals
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Habitat Build Day
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Hanging of the Greens
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Help decorate the Sanctuary and Chapel with greenery for Advent & Christmas.

Third Sunday in Advent
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There will be one service only today. Advent is a season of preparation and anticipation for the birth of Jesus, and the return of the risen Christ: The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming” or “arrival”.

Fourth Sunday in Advent
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Today is the Festival of Carols, the Bell Choir will perform at this service.

Bottle Cap Sorting Party
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Come help sort the bottle caps collected for the ONA Rainbow bench. More hands make the work go faster and definitely makes it more fun. There will be pizza!!
If you plan to attend, please sign up on the bulletin board at Hope, or call the office.

Budget Q & A
2026-06-14 21:43
This meeting will be an opportunity for members of the congregation to ask questions and come to a fuller understanding of Hope’s finances prior to the Annual Meeting on November 14 when the congregation will be asked to vote on the 2022 budget.
The meeting will be in the Parlor.

First Sunday after Christmas
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There will be one service only today.

Harvest Home Sunday
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Please bring fresh fruits and vegetables to adorn the Communion Table and Chancel on this day. All produce donated will become part of Isaiah 58’s Thanksgiving meal program for its clients.

B&P Work Day
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Please join us to spiff up the building and grounds after the long pandemic hiatus. There will be both indoor and outdoor projects suitable for all skill and stamina levels. Following the morning fellowship and labor we will have a brief ceremony in honor of the late church member Pete Weis, who was a long-time Building and Property leader and member. Please also stay for a light lunch!

Annual Reports Availble
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Office Closed for Labor Day
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World Communion Sunday
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Worship in the Chapel with Sacrament of Communion
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In-person worship at Hope United Church of Christ has resumed. Reservations are not required to attend. Please read the recently updated guidelines here before attending so you are fully aware of the procedures and precautions which are in place to safeguard everyone’s health.
Worship Guidelines May 2021
We will continue to live-stream to Facebook Live from the sanctuary at 10:30 every Sunday, posting the video on YouTube following the service.
We look forward to sharing worship with you this Sunday, either in-person or virtually!

Stewardship Sunday
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We will meet for lunch in Fellowship Hall.

Bible Study via Zoom
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Monthly Bible Study
We will be discussing “Reading the Bible Badly.” The book is authored by Dr. Karl Kuhn, a professor at Lakeland University in Wisconsin, and a former student of our own Clint McCann! As Clint wrote on the back jacket of the book, “Kuhn is very accessible and effectively exposes the bad readings of Scripture that are so prevalent today; and he shows us how to read the Bible in a way that honors its original cultural contexts, its dynamic nature, and its ever-present call to compassion, hospitality and love.”
If interested in participating, please contact Pastor Sarah.

ONA Ministry Meeting
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The ministry team will meet in person in November.

Ordination Service for Phil Barbier
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The whole church is invited to celebrate the ordination of Hope UCC member Phil Barbier! The service will be held in our Hope sanctuary on Sunday, August 1st at 2pm. Come and celebrate as we offer blessings to Phil and his family on the next chapter of his ministry as an ordained pastor, serving two churches in Illinois.
