Hope United Methodist Church

Hope UMC

Hope United Methodist Church
1108 Steel Road
(corner of Eagle Road and Steel Road)
Havertown, PA 19083
Telephone 610-446-3351
Pastor: the Rev. Mary Jane Kirby

For directions: Google Directions

Schedule:
9:30am - ~~Worship Service~~ ~~in the Chapel - Childrens' Sunday School~~ Canceled at this time (see below)
Bible Study: 2:00pm Fridays - via Zoom

Church Office:

Very Limited Hours during Covid-19 crisis.

Email the Church Office:Hope UMC Email
Email the Pastor: Pastor Mary Jane

Next date - Dec. 19

A Brief History of Our Church

Hope United Methodist Church is the result of the merger of several earlier churches. Its origins go back to 1790 with the founding of Ebenezer Methodist Church in Philadelphia.
In 1942, Ebenezer merged with the Bethesda Church which had been founded in 1831. The new combined church was located in what is now Havertown, at the corner of Eagle and Steel Roads.
In June of 2004 Trinity United Methodist Church, also located in Havertown, merged with Ebenezer. The name Hope United Methodist Chuch was chosen for this new combined church.

Chapel Cross

(In case of any cancelation due to bad weather, it will be noted in bold type to the right of the event being canceled.) .

December Events:

~~Sunday, 6th~~ -- This service is canceled due to the need to control the spread of Covid-19 See link below

More Hope Happenings - for additional information, check the Download Page.

In an effort to control the transmission of COVID-19, worship services are being canceled. Podcasts links for canceled services are just below this message and also on the Download page - be sure your computer speakers (or headphone) are on. Hope UMC members, look for an email with information about Zoom meetings. Hope UMC members, remember our financial obligations will continue at this time, please keep sending your monetary offerings to the church.
Links to the podcasts for earlier canceled services are posted at the Download Page
Link to Podcast for November 1 Service: Podcast-November 1
Link to Podcast for November 8 Service: Podcast-November 8
Link to Podcast for November 15 Service: Podcast-November 15
Link to Podcast for November 15 Service: Podcast-November 15
Link to Podcast for November 22 Service: Podcast-November 22
Link to Podcast for November 29 Service: Podcast-November 29
CHOIR - Rehearsals are suspended for the time being. are immediately after Sunday worship - This rehearsal schedule is followed from September through May.
BIBLE STUDY - ~~Please Note: Bible Study will be held on Fridays at 1:15 pm at the Roush Room~~. Only on Zoom at this time.
COMMUNION BREAD - After the Covid-19 pandemic has passed, If anyone is willing to bake bread for communion, please contact the church office.
RECYCLING - LET’S DO OUR PART - We are recycling paper each Sunday following worship. Bulletins and other paper can be placed in the bin in the hall way between the chapel and the office..
Advent Giving Information from Pat Cutillo: For many years Hope has contributed to the Community Action Agency of Delaware County (CAADC) Toy Drive. Since we are not able to be together this holiday, they have requested gift cards. The agency provides toys and gifts to more than 1,000 children living in our emergency shelters and transitional housing facilities. As a private non-profit organization, CAADC relies on the support of concerned and caring people like you to make the difference this season. For example: Walmart and Target gift cards can purchase toys, clothing, gifts and food for these families. Any amount or donation is appreciated. Mary Ann Morris is collecting these donations up to December 16. Any donation can be put in an envelope with Mary Ann's name on it and placed in the mail slot at Hope Church.
FOOD BANK INFORMATION - Next Food Bank - December 19 - 79 families were served at the November Food Bank. Restocking information: monetary donations are both accepted and most welcome. Mail your donations to the church, mark Food Bank on the envelope. .
Children's Sunday School - Suspended for now. ~~Those who are willing to help with Sunday School, following the lesson outline prepared and assisting with the children, are asked to let Pastor MJ know when you can help.~~ More details are found inThis Week at Hope.
ADOPT-A-SOLDIER - NEW INFORMATION- We will send the next packages to GySgt David E. Wilson, our new contact for a group of Marine mechanics (15 men & 2 women) stationed in Kuwait who assist operation of an Osprey unit throughout Iraq and Syria. . For more information, please see This Week at Hope at the Download Page
The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference has a new website: http://www.epaumc.org//
CHURCH OFFICE INFORMATION During the Covid-19 pandemic, the office is mostly closed. Leave a telephome message or send an email if you need something. - The Church Office is closed on Mondays. The Secretary’s hours are Tuesday thru Friday from 9:00 to 1:30 pm. Also closed the day after Thanksgiving. Any information for This Week at Hope, the monthly Messenger or any important situation that may arise please either e-mail or leave on the answering service and it will be picked up on Tuesday morning.
MESSENGER BY E-MAIL - After the Covid-19 pandemic has passed, If you would like to receive the monthly Messenger by regular mail, please let the church office know. The Messenger will only be provided electronically unless requested in print.
CASSEROLES FOR ST. JOHN HOSPICE - The second Tuesday of each month - casseroles are prepared in the Thomas Hall kitchen at 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering for this stewardship program you can call Kathy Reisch or show up on the second Tuesday of the month.
HOPE PRAYER NET - Hope’s Prayer Group has an Internet prayer chain for our prayer requests—we have named it Prayer Net.
THE LIFE CENTER @ 63rd STREET - A request has come from the Life Center for the following items due to a cut in their budget: single fitted sheets & pillow cases, used bath towels & wash cloths, soap & toiletries, toilet paper, women’s sanitary items, deodorants (male & female), powder washing detergent, breakfast & lunch items, tokens for transportation, Halloween candy, Christmas gifts for children of all ages.
GLASSES FOR THE MASSES - The Outreach Committee will once again be collecting used eye glasses, just frames and just lenses, for the Fairview UMC in Maryville, TN. Pat Cutillo will be in charge of this project and have a box outside the chapel for the collection of eyeglasses.
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - The Hope Memorial Scholarship Fund is open to all Hope members.
Criteria for these funds is as follows: (1) must be a member involved in the church; (2) attending a full time educational program; (3) write a short note addressed to the Trustees requesting consideration of funds; (4) a student can apply twice a year for the fall and spring semester.
ALTAR FLOWERS AND CHURCH BULLETINS - There are sign-up sheets for Altar Flowers and Church Bulletins on a table in back of the Chapel. If you are interested in dedicating Sunday altar flowers to help beautify the altar or monthly church bulletins please sign the sheet or contact the church office.
AN IMPORTANT WEB SITE LINK: The Havertown Clergy Association has a Website. Here is the address: http://www.havinterfaith.blogspot.com/
For information about the United Methodist Committee on Relief, go to their web site - http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
NOTE TO ALL HOPE MEMBERS - Any member of Hope interested in participating in becoming a Lay Reader please contact the church office. Thank you for your support.

Hope United Methodist Church, Havertown, PA