Hope United Methodist Church

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

For directions: Google Directions

Schedule:
10:00am - Worship Service
Bible Study: Fridays at 1:00pm.

Church Office:

Hours are 9 am to 3 pm.(Tuesday - Friday, closed Monday)

Email the Church Office:Hope UMC Email
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Next date - Sept 16

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.

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September Events:
Saturday, 16th - 1-3pm - Food Bank
Saturday, 23rd - 8am to 1pm - Flea Market

More Hope Happenings - for additional and more detailed information, see recent issues of "This Week at Hope" linked at the Download Page.

CHOIR - Rehearsals are immediately after Sunday worship - This rehearsal schedule is followed from September through June.
BIBLE STUDY - Please Note: Bible Study will be held on Fridays at 1:00 pm at the Roush Room.
COMMUNION BREAD - If anyone is willing to bake bread for communion, please contact the church office or Pastor Jim.
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 Narthex in front of the coat racks.
An important meeting of church members with Pastor Maridel was held on Wednesday, September 13. Several important items were agreed to. A summary of these is listed here: September 17 This Week at Hope(in the third column)
Sunday Worship is at 10am in Jones Chapel. Starting in October worship will begin at 10:30am.
FOOD BANK INFORMATION - Next Food Bank - September 16, 1-3pm. Many families came to the August Food Bank. It is time to restock. Restocking information: The Food Bank currently is low in these items: laundry detergent; paper towels; personal care items - esp. shampoo and toothbrushes; jelly in plastic containers; coffee. For the latest information check the most recent This Week at Hope at the Download Page
FALL FLEA MARKET - Tell friends and family and gather all items you haven’t used in several years and get ready for another “Fall Flea Market”, coming Saturday, September 23rd from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Set up starting at 6:45 thru 7:45 am. We will then close the lot for all vehicles until 1:00 pm. For more information, see This Week at Hope at the Download Page
NARTHEX NOSH / COURTYARD CONVERSATIONS - Are you willing to host a month? Please contact Joanne Miles.
YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRIES - - YOUTH MINISTRY
The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference has a new website: http://www.epaumc.org//
Wesleyan Circle:
CHURCH OFFICE INFORMATION - The Church Office is closed on Mondays. The Secretary’s hours are Tuesday thru Friday from 9:00 to 3:00 pm.
Any information for the TLC, 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 - 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. Whenever you have a specific prayer request, please Email or call Bill Engler.
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 in the Narthex for the collection of eyeglasses.
PRAYER SHAWLS If you would like to knit or crochet a Prayer Shawl, see Doris Peabody for information. If you or someone you know needs this comforting presence, please let Pastor Jim or Doris know. The shawls are on display in the Narthex.
MEMORIAL 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 Narthex. 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. The cost remains the same for Altar Flowers, $35.00 and Monthly Bulletins, $30.00. Thank you.
ADOPT-A-SOLDIER - Our current soldier contact is Sgt. Stephanie Webb, stationed in Kuwait. She represents a group of 128 men and 25 women soldiers, and shares our packages of goodies with them. She reports that some of the soldiers don’t receive care packages from family, so our support is very important to these young soldiers who are serving far from home. Let’s show our continued support of these courageous men and women by our gifts of snacks and hygiene products, small books and games. Items in need are foot powder, laundry soap, body wipes, deodorant, and other toiletry items. Snack requests include cookies (Oreos, etc), Pringles, nuts, snack bars, coffee, and flavor additives for water, etc). Sports magazines are requested-----does anyone have old issues from a subscription? Books (paperbacks of mysteries, adventure, etc), and small games would help them pass the free time. All items can be placed in the basket in the Narthex.
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