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Jill RussellJune 16, 2021ObsoleteComments are off for this post

Education https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/juneteenth-the-history-behind-the-holiday The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth – Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture Interactive Tour of the Slavery and Freedom exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Freedom is in the Claiming – New York Times Interactive Songs from our hymnal for Juneteenth June 19, 2021 […]

Jill RussellJune 15, 2021Mission and Social JusticeComments are off for this post

Rode and her husband Endrias are from the Ethiopian Lutheran Church, and joined us at Hope Church in 2016 while Rode attended Western Seminary. Since that time, Hope Church has continued to provide support through our Community Partners Budget as Rode has continued her studies; they seek to return to Ethiopia to provide holistic support […]

Jill RussellJune 8, 2021Mission and Social JusticeComments are off for this post

We of Hope Church are a Bread for the World covenant church. Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice, moved by God’s grace in Jesus Christ, urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. Our faithful advocacy makes a difference. In support of Bread for the World we can pray for families struggling […]

Creation Care Hike: June 19

Jill RussellJune 7, 2021Mission and Social Justice, ObsoleteComments are off for this post

Our Creation Care Ministry is hosting a Hike! Location: Saugatuck Dunes State Park Date: Saturday June 19th Time: 10:00 am Meet: Felt Mansion parking lot Bring: Water, lunch and bug/tick spray Contact Person: Jean denHerder 616-566-4004

Jill RussellMay 27, 2021Administration, Worship and Spiritual FormationComments are off for this post

Dear Hope Church Friends, We trust that the video shared last week from Hope Church leadership was welcome news! Along with you, we are looking forward to the resumption of in-person worship, as well as a move toward reopening the building during the week. Thank you again for your support and patience during the past […]

Let Parks Pique Your Interest

Jill RussellMay 26, 2021Mission and Social JusticeComments are off for this post

By Bruce Ten Haken, Creation Care Ministry member I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Kristen Hintz, the Coordinator of Interpretive & Information Services at Hemlock Crossing, part of the Ottawa County Parks system. Kristen’s title is another way of saying she makes visits to Ottawa County Parks educational and fun! Kristen graduated from the […]

Jill RussellMay 26, 2021Worship and Spiritual FormationComments are off for this post

By Bob Luidens, Congregational Care & Health Ministry member Many if not most of us are experiencing significant stress and trauma at this time. That unarguable reality requires us, I believe, to ask how the stress and trauma are affecting us now and what their long-term impact may be well into the future. In that […]

Poetry Corner: Summer 2021

Jill RussellMay 26, 2021AdministrationComments are off for this post

Click here to view the Summer 2021 Poetry Corner!

Jill RussellMay 26, 2021Worship and Spiritual FormationComments are off for this post

Click here to catch up on the latest Hope Church news with the Summer issue of “Salt and Light”! In this issue: Children’s Ministry and You: Wonderings Teens vs. 2020 The Happy Science of Micro-Friendships Trial by Trauma: Naming Our Present and Framing Our Future Let Parks Pique Your Interest

The Happy Science of Micro-Friendships

Jill RussellMay 24, 2021Mission and Social Justice, Worship and Spiritual FormationComments are off for this post

By David G. Myers “No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” ~Aesop, The Lion and the Mouse During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve felt the pain of isolation from our nearest and dearest. But what about the more fleeting social interactions that daily bring us joy? David Myers explores the science of micro connections […]

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