A Bridge for our Community
Pastor Joanie God’s steadfast love endures forever! -Psalm 118:1
During this COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to reach out in new and creative ways to our community. Pay attention to activities of our church in the community and consider ways you can participate.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, June 23, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm DUMA food pantry open
We welcome volunteers who are able and feel comfortable to join us as we are reaching out to our community through the Food Pantry weekly this summer.
Wednesday, June 24, 12 noon Prayer & Inspiration
You are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for our time of studying the Psalms and offering prayers (with a mask and remaining six foot apart) or on the conference call (563-999-1222 or join.freeconferencecall.com/hoodchurch)
Thursday, June 25, 10:00 am Ladles of Love Food Distribution
You are invited to join us as we deliver meals that have been prepared to the residents of the Cottondale Apartments across the street from the church.
Friday, June 26, 12 noon Prayer Call
Join us at 12 noon as we come together for a time of reflection and prayer for our community. 563-999-1222 or join.freeconferencecall.com/hoodmemorial
Friday, June 26, 5:30 pm NYRDA Dress Rehearsal
We are excited to welcome the New York Rhythm and Dance Academy from Angier to our church parking lot on Friday & Saturday evenings. Due to COVID-19, the dance school was not able to hold their recital indoors. We are glad to welcome them to our parking lot.
Friday, June 26, 8:00 pm New Beginnings meeting
Saturday, June 27, 6:30 pm NYRDA Recital
You are invited to come and watch the recital. Several children from our church family will be participating. Tickets are $15 and all proceeds go to the DUMA Food Pantry. You can bring a lawn chair for the grass or remain parked in your car.
Sunday, June 28, 9:30 am Outdoor/Drive-in Worship
Sunday, June 28, 6:00 pm All In Book Study led by John Johnson
**Worship on Sunday, July 5th will be on Facebook Live and Free Conference Call only.
Service Opportunity: The Church World Service is running critically low on hygiene kits. As we approach hurricane season, we want to make sure they plenty of supplies for those in need. Our Children’s Class wants to challenge the rest of the church. The children are working on making 20 hygiene kits. They would like to challenge the entire congregation to meet their goal of 20 hygiene kits or pass their goal!! (That would be at least 40 hygiene kits from Hood Memorial) Our deadline to collect the hygiene kits is August 1st. Each hygiene kits costs approximately $5-10 dollars and needs to include the following items:
- one hand towel (approximately 15″ x 28″ or 16″ x 32″, no fingertip, bath, dish towel, or micro-fiber)
- one washcloth
- one wide-tooth comb removed from the package
- one fingernail or toenail clipper removed from the package
- one bath size bar of soap in the original package
- one toothbrush in the original package
- 10 standard Band-Aids
- ALL ITEMS NEED TO FIT INSIDE A ONE-GALLON ZIPLOC TYPE BAG