Hope United Methodist Church
A place where everyone joins together.
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We welcome you to come and worship with us as you are able! Our Sunday services start at 10am. If you live in the Belchertown area and have local cable, you’ll find our services on Channel 191 at 7pm on Sundays. If you’d like to join us online, find our Zoom link info in the Worship section below.
You can find us at 31 Main Street in Belchertown. We are located on the west side of the beautiful Belchertown common right next to the Post Office and Dominos. Our parking lot is fairly small. On Sunday mornings additional parking is available at the post office. There is also a town parking lot at the main intersection that is a short walk from the church. Handicap parking is available at the church. We are fully handicap accessible with a ramp at the side entrance, ADA restrooms and an elevator for sanctuary access. If you have questions, you can reach us at 413-323-7584
If you would like to see the pastor’s weekly sermon, they are available here!
Worship
Come and worship with us Each Sunday at 10am
Join us on Zoom if you are unable to attend in person:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88042824909?pwd=RHJaN05FMVc2Mm9RMmEwQVJZSS9oUT09
Bible Sudies
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Our Community
Hope UMC is active in our community. Check News and Calendar for the latest
What Methodists Believe
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The UMC Vision
The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.
Love Boldly: We passionately love God and, like Jesus, embrace and include people of every age, nation, race, gender, and walk of life. (Matthew 22:37-39 | John 13:34-35)
Serve Joyfully: With the heart of Christ, we journey alongside the most vulnerable among us, offering care and compassion with joy. (Psalm 100:1 | Nehemiah 8:10 | John 13:14-15 | 1 Peter 4:10)
Lead Courageously: Following Jesus’ example, we resist and dismantle all systems of evil, injustice, and oppression, striving for peace, justice, and reconciliation. (Joshua 1:9 | Ephesians 6:10)*
*from The UMC Vision | UMC.org
Hope United Methodist Church is a welcoming and affirming community of faith for all! We are a member of the Reconciling Ministries Network.
Our Church Community
In Loving Memory of Fay Flanary, Deaconess
August 14th, 1946 – February 14th, 2026
In Loving Memory of Rev. John (Jack) Moss
December 11, 1925 to December 21, 2025
Holy Week
You are warmly invited to join us this Holy Week as we walk together through the story of Christ’s love — from the table, to the cross, to the joy of Easter morning. Come as you are, and experience God’s grace in community.
Palm Sunday – March 29 – 10:00 AM
We receive and wave palms to celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Maundy Thursday – April 2 – 7:00 PM
A service of prayers, music, scripture and Holy Communion
Good Friday – April 3
1:00 – 3:00 PM Our sanctuary will be open for a time of prayer and reflection followed by the tolling of the steeple bell at 3:00 in commemoration of Christ’s death on the cross.
7:00 PM A service contemplating the Shadows of Condemnation, Separation, Sorrow, Despair, Suffering and Death
Easter Sunday April 5
6:15 AM Ecumenical Sunrise service at the Quabbin Tower parking lot
10:00 Resurrection Celebration – Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed!
Sunday Sermon
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Mission News
Souper Bowl Sunday Results
The Souper Bowl Challenge between the Pacific Northwest Conference and the New England Conference reported these results. The PNWAC reported 19,751 food items collected and the NEAC collected 7,804 items. In financial giving the NEAC collected $17,179.92 while PNWAC contributed $10,411.00. The real winners are those recipients of the food that our local food distribution sites provide. Thanks!!
We perform
Services
Marriage Services
Our sanctuary is the perfect place to exchange your vows
Church membership
Baptisms Confirmation
Are you ready to join His church? Contact our pastor for more information
Renewals
Renewing your wedding vows
Funeral Services
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Our Pastor
Rev. Michelle S. Grube
pastor
Reverend Michelle Grube has been in ministry for 30 years, having served churches in Maine and Massachusetts. Before that, she served various student appointments in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She has a passion for teaching, preaching, and counseling. She enjoys visiting and although she does not have a passion for working with children and youth she has been told she is really good with them.
Michelle, as she prefers to be called, grew up in Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology and Religion. She received her Masters of Divinity degree from the Theological School at Drew University. In 2007, she received her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Maine. In the process of completing her Social Work degree, she became very active in domestic violence issues and issues pertaining to the equal rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals. Michelle believes that a Christian’s call is to end violence in whatever form it may take.
Michelle also believes that we are the hands and feet of Jesus. She believes that the Church must reach out beyond the four walls of its building. Michelle has travelled to the former Soviet Union, Africa, South Korea, and Israel. Each of those trips has been life-changing and transformed her outlook on the cultural values of our society. She has a vision to help people slow down in their busy lives so that they can hear the music of life and learn to find joy in every day.
While serving churches in Maine, Michelle served as an on-call chaplain to the mental health unit at the local hospital. She was chair of the District Committee on Ministry, a committee that works with those people just starting out in ministry and supervises local pastors. Michelle also served on the Board of Ordained Ministry, interviewing and working with those persons who are seeking ordination. Michelle now serves on the District Committee on Buildings and Locations, like district trustees. She is chairperson of the Conference Administrative Review Committee that deals with process matters when clergy have committed an offense. She is also a mentor to those starting out in ministry
For fun, Michelle likes to be a big kid at heart and simply enjoy all the pleasures in life that God has provided. She enjoys the theater and special musical events. And she loves to simply read a good mystery novel or theological treatise