Rev. Jim Hoppert – Page 8 – Salem United Church of Christ

First Notes – June 2018

Rev. Jim Hoppert May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018

It’s hard to believe, but by the time we reach the end of June the “new” year of 2018 will be half finished (honestly, where …

Rev. Jim Hoppert April 26, 2018 May 14, 2018

Although not completely by design, the month of May will find out worship schedule at church a busy one. Given the winter storm we experienced …

Rev. Jim Hoppert March 21, 2018 March 21, 2018

Easter. The holiday rightly takes center stage when it comes to celebrations of the Christian church. If one has eyes to see, it is a …

Rev. Jim Hoppert February 25, 2018 February 25, 2018

At this writing, we are just two days into Lent. By the time this newsletter reaches you, the second weekend in Lent will have been …

Rev. Jim Hoppert January 23, 2018 January 25, 2018

For the first time since 1956, we have a year where Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day (not so great if you’re giving up sweets …

Rev. Jim Hoppert January 1, 2018 January 5, 2018

FIRST NOTES In some ways, the January front page for the Chapel Chimes is the hardest one to write in all of the year. We …

Rev. Jim Hoppert November 30, 2017 November 30, 2017

Two weeks into my return from sabbatical leave, I believe I’m caught up on all of the loose ends! I am pleased to report that …

Rev. Jim Hoppert September 29, 2017 September 29, 2017

At this writing I find myself preparing to take the last half of my sabbatical time. As I’ve written earlier, I put down the foundation …

Rev. Jim Hoppert August 23, 2017 August 23, 2017

The summer is not yet over—it is still the middle of August as I write this—but it won’t be long before the start of the …

Rev. Jim Hoppert May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

As I sit down to write this page it is the Monday following the youth-led worship service of May 21st. What a wonderful experience the …