First Sunday of Advent: December 2 “Lead me in your truth, and teach me…” Psalm 25.5 8:30 am Early Worship 9:40 am Adult Education 11:00 am Worship, Communion 11:15 am Children in Worship 4:15 pm Jubilate Choir Rehearsal 5:00 pm Crafts for Children Preschool* through 5th grade will make crafts for the Advent and Christmas […]
Christmas Ornaments for the Children Each year the younger children (pre-school through elementary ages) are encouraged to take an ornament home with them from Hope Church. These ornaments will be available from the tree displayed in the Gathering Area and will be available beginning December 9th. Enjoy them on your tree at home. Church School […]
Join us this year on the first Sunday of Advent, to bring in the new season with our annual Advent Organ recital, on Sunday, December 2 at 5pm. Rhonda will be joined this year by local musicians Jordan VanHemert on saxophone and Lauren Garza on viola. Rhonda and colleagues will perform a few ensemble pieces, […]
Hope Church is again supporting families within our church and community in helping with Christmas gifts for children and parents. Your response last year to the switch to gift cards was much appreciated, and we are continuing with that this year, asking you to purchase and contribute $25 gift cards along with a Christmas card. […]
Sundays, 9:40 am December 2: Congregational Meeting: Budget Discussion December 9: Saint Nicholas Celebration December 16: Lectionary Bible Study led by Pastor Jill Russell and Pastor Gordon Wiersma December 23 & 30: No classes
Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF or Doctors Without Borders, was founded to bring medical professionals together to not only provide aid in war zones, but to talk about what they saw. In spite of the risks, this group refused to watch in silence. They believed that silence could kill, making those that watched complicit in the […]
We’ve coordinated with Elzinga & Volkers to find the time most likely to be the hour the steeple returns to its place atop the bell tower. We know this is a dramatic event in our life together, so invite anyone who can to join us to see the action, now rescheduled for Thursday, December 6, […]
Owing to a scheduling glitch with the specialized equipment needed to lift the steeple back in place, the viewing party hoped for this week (had been scheduled for Nov. 28) is postponed until next week. We’ll announce the specific date and time as soon as it’s confirmed–and it remains dependent on hospitable weather as well […]
The following list reflects the households assigned to greet for the next three months (Please note: the schedule for the entire year is also now posted on a “Greeter Schedule” poster in the gathering area): December Greeters 02 Linda Graham & Bruce Evans 09 Jeff & Cathy Green 16 Steve & Sue Griffore 23 James […]
The church office will be closed on Thursday, November 22 for the Thanksgiving holiday.