While D.C. began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples last week, and Congress is looking at allowing gay people to serve openly in the military by repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, Virginia’s legislature killed a bill restoring protection against discrimination for LGBT, and Virginia’s Attorney General told public colleges and universities they have to remove LGBT anti-discrimination policies.
Last Sunday our children said goodbye to “Alleluia”. Listen to the Children’s Message.
Welcome!
Come, discover a church that offers real hope.
Encounter God in lively worship and in welcoming people.
We are people of searching hearts, inquisitive minds, and a restless longing for justice. We celebrate progressive families and our children.
No matter your type of family or age, no matter your race, ability, sexual or gender orientation, no matter your questions or longings, Hope may be your spiritual home.
It’s worth the journey to Hope… find out more about who we are.
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Help Spread the Word April 16th
The United Church of Christ will launch its next “God is Still Speaking”
commercial on April 16, utilizing the church’s best broadcasting arsenal: its own members.
“We’re asking people to set aside the morning of - Friday, April 16 - for unparalleled texting, Twittering, Facebooking and emailing” of the new “God is Still Speaking” commercial, says Rev. Felix Carrion, coordinator of the UCC’s Stillspeaking Ministry. ”We are counting on the moxy of our million-plus supporters to spiral this viral message around the world.” Read More »
Camp Hope Goes to Outer Space - July 12-16
It is time to do some planning for our annual camp extravaganza!!!
Camp Hope will be held July 12-16 this summer and our theme will be “Hope Blasts off into Outer Space!!”
If you would like to be a group leader, an area leader (music, crafts, games, etc.), a decorator, or otherwise give of your time and energy to Camp Hope this year, we would love to see you at our opening planning meeting, Sunday, March 7th at 12:30p.m. We will show a video describing our theme and talk about how we want to organize ourselves this year. If you can’t make it to the meeting but would still like to be a part of Camp Hope, please contact Holly at ed_minister@hopeucc.org.
