EVENTS

PALM SUNDAY EGGSTRAVAGANZA

For the months of July and August we are going with an “Easy-Peasy ” Coffee Hour.

We will serve cold drinks and coffee and prepackaged snacks. We will use disposable paper products.

We are looking for families or individuals to sign up put out the snacks and to clean up. The coffee just needs to be plugged in before worship.

We appreciate our coffee hour angels for the wonderful way they offer hospitality. During the summer months we want all our members to have the opportunity to be in worship services.

If a few people sign up we can cover those nine Sundays in July and August.

FOOD PANTRY

On May 9th 2026, we held a drive-thru distribution day. We served 205 families, which includes 776 individuals. We distributed 15,785 lbs. of food, cleaning supplies, and hygiene products.

Our next drive-thru

pantry distribution will

be Saturday, June 13th

from 10-12pm.

Volunteer service hours

are 9a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering it is helpful to sign up or contact a member of the Christian Mission and Witness Committee.

There is also a sign up sheet posted on the table in the Narthex.

We have packing and unloading parties all month long! Have your family or group staff an event!

WE ARE THE CHURCH!

Pastor Meg is inviting children and teens to read the Call to Worship. If you have a young person in your family who would like to participate in worship, please contact the church office. Pastor Meg will write the material at your child’s reading level. The children do not need to be church members.

We also need teens or adults to read the scripture each week. If you would be willing to serve in this capacity, please reach out to Pastor Meg or the church office. We are the church together!

DID YOU KNOW ?

The Board of Trustees formed a Safety Task Force.

This group is assessing where we might improve our safety through physical changes to our church building and procedures that will decrease our vulnerability. This group is hard at work exploring options with professionals who have expertise in church safety.

We are in contact with the UCC Conference and local law enforcement to gain information on resources. The Board recognizes that we live in a complex world and we have witnessed acts of violence at houses of worship in our communities. Keeping our congregation safe and continuing to create a welcoming environment is our number one priority. You can expect to hear updates as we make improvements

HELP WANTED

We need to rebuild our Christian Education Committee.

If you have an interest in Chrisitan Education and Faith formation we need your input. This Committee works closely with the Pastor and Sunday school teachers to develop and support the learning and faith formation of our children and youth. The team would meet monthly to discuss ideas and implement plans. We are looking forward to reestablishing this committee to help our programs for families to thrive.

Please contact Pastor Meg or Kirk S. if you would like more information.

Spiritual Council

Are you looking for a way to serve Hope Church?

Serving on Spiritual Council is not a huge time commitment and it offers you the opportunity to be creative and support your church. The Spiritual Council in a nutshell is responsible for the strengthening of the spiritual life of the membership, giving input on worship and music ministry. We are looking to add new people to this council. If you have ideas about how to support our congregation in deepening their spiritual life, we would love to have you serve.

We are looking for your input on how to make worship services

meet the needs of our members and to reach new people.

Please contact Pastor Meg or Kirk S. if you would like more information.

The Board of Trustees is working on using this template to help us find ways to embrace being the church and create opportunities for people to put their faith into action.

We are kicking off the Be the Church Campaign with a coloring contest for creative people of all ages. Coloring is a great way to manage stress and let your creative spirit soar. Everyone is welcome to take a coloring sheet and submit their finished work on December 30th. We will display our master pieces after the Christmas season.

Focus: HOPE

To help reduce the nearly 43 percent of people who are
food insecure in southeast Michigan, Focus: HOPE is
increasing its effort to expand the monthly food program

"FOOD FOR SENIORS"

Unlike many food programs that provide one-time meals, this program focuses on supplementing senior pantries with items like milk, cereal, and canned goods that can be used throughout the entire month.

Seniors age 60 and older living in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb or
Washtenaw counties can apply for the monthly Food for Seniors
Program by calling 313-494-4600

Michigan UCC – United in Love

Bethel UCC and Michigan Conference UCC Prophetic Integrity Mission Area Team, has partnered with the organization RIP Medical Debt (Recently renamed to Undue Medical Debt).

Undue MD acquires medical debt from secondary collection sources like collection agencies and, through the generosity of donors, TOTALLY ELIMINATES that debt at a 100:1 ratio. That means for every dollar we raise, $100 in medical debt is eliminated.

We are asking you, as a colleague in Christ in our Michigan Conference, to help us ERASE this debt for our neighbors in Michigan. So together, UNITED IN LOVE, we will relieve the crushing burden placed on already sick Michiganders who cannot afford the medical cost of their illness.

WHERE?

To donate, CLICK HERE (* RIP Medical Debt is a 501(c)3 charitable organization).

LEARN MORE about RIP Medical Debt HERE

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every:

Tuesday 7-8:00 pm. | Saturday 7-8:30 pm

in Fellowship Hall.

Seniors Group

Third Monday of each month - 11:30am Potluck, Games & Fellowship

PFLAG

Reachout to PFLAG at plagct@gmail.com for more information and meeting times.

BOWLING

Every two weeks unless on a holiday. Reach out to Tim Cole if you’re interested. They bowl at the AMF Rose Bowl Lanes on Martin Road.

From September-April.

EXERCISE CLASS - Will restart in March

Both men and women are welcome to join this on-going class. Cost is $1.00 per person per class. The instructor is from the Arthritis Foundation. The class meets:

Mondays 11a-12p

Wednesdays from from 1-2p

HELP WANTED—SOUND BOARD

We're always looking for help with our audio and video services. Its easier than it looks and its fun to learn. If this seems interesting to you, please talk to Jim on Sunday or call him.

Choir and Handbells

We are always looking for more singers to join the Choir and players to join the Bell Choir; we have a place for you.