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By Peter Boogaart, Disability Housing Task Force member I was asked in 2018 to join our Disability Housing Task Force (DHTF). Years ago, my first real job as a young guy fresh out of college was working for an agency that provided services to adults with disabilities. I spent the next seven years there. […]
By Kelly Rosenau, Hope Church Youth People don’t agree on much, but I think we can all agree that historians will probably look back on 2020 as one of those train-wreck years. Personally, I’ll never look at toilet paper or the word “unprecedented” in the same way. Everyone has struggled in different ways this past […]
By Jocelyn Van Heest, Children’s Ministry Director The children spend a lot of time wondering as they respond to the story in the worship centers. We wonder about our favorite part of the story, how someone in the story would feel, whether we’ve ever done something like that, have we ever felt that way, does […]
By Beth Carroll, Associate Pastor of Discipleship Though it was 1992, I still remember an important lesson I learned in my Hope College Resident Assistant training. It was the first time the concept of “inclusion” had been taught to me, and I learned that representation matters. Whether it’s a play, homecoming sign, textbook, college brochure, […]
The Congregational Care Ministry at Hope Church has an urgent need to find a new bus driver to help do our Sunday morning bus runs to Freedom Village and Warm Friend. If you have a CDL license with a passenger endorsement (or are willing to get one), and are willing/able to help out in this capacity, please email marevalo@hopechurchrca.org. Thank you!
Dear Hope Church Friends – good news! Hope Church leadership has decided to move toward a gradual resumption of in-person worship, starting Sunday, June 13. This is something we have all looked forward to, and we are grateful to be able to share this news with you. The video included with this message gives you […]
Celebration for Brian Carder, Retiring as Director of Music, Sunday, June 6, 12:30 pm, Outdoors at Hope Church: Please mark your calendar for Sunday, June 6, 12:30 pm (note the revised start time) for an outdoor celebration as we express our gratitude to Brian Carder for his gifted service to Hope Church as Director of Music. […]
Hallelujah Chorus May 16, 12:20pm, Hope Church Parking Lot: Please join us in the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus in the Hope Church parking lot! Please bring your own chairs as people will be seated with their household. Covid protocols will be in place, including wearing masks the entire time and maintaining social distancing. Please park in the Park […]
Please see the thank you and update below from Community Action House about their new upcoming Food Club, which Hope Church has supported financially. Be sure to check out the list of ways that you can help! Thank you again for your generous support of the upcoming Food Club and Opportunity Hub! We’re thrilled to […]
Calling all current and former volunteers with Kids Hope USA! This spring marks the end of the 25th year of mentoring for Kids Hope USA. Starting with three area churches back in 1995, there are now about 1,200 Kids Hope USA programs in 39 states serving about 10,000 children! Since 2003, Hope Church has served students […]