Youth Ministry: November 2018

“Nothing in all of creation tastes sweeter than apple pie.” – Genesis 51 I am convinced that this verse would have totally been in the Hebrew Bible had the writer of Genesis lived in Michigan instead of the ancient middle east. In fact, in my “new earth” at the end of the eschaton, there will […]

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Sign Up for Email Giving Statements

Opt in to receive your Hope Church giving statements by email instead of by mail! All you need to do is fill out the online form with your name and the email address you’d like the statements emailed to by going online to: https://tinyurl.com/emailgiving.

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Hope Church Events on Website

Did you know you can find up to date event information about Hope Church events and community events on our website? Hover over “Events” at the top of the page, and then click “Church Events” or “Community Events.” On these pages, you will find a listing of upcoming events. If you click on the title […]

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Healing Prayer Service: October 28

A healing prayer service will take place on Sunday, October 28, during the 11:00 am Worship Service. The liturgy at the 11am service will focus on the need for healing from God in our lives, in the lives of those we love, and in our world. During the service, there will be the opportunity for […]

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Stewardship Update

A brief note regarding the annual Hope Church stewardship campaign. As we approach the start of the annual stewardship campaign, the Stewardship & Finance Ministry would like to make you aware of these upcoming milestone dates. October: Mailing of the 2019 annual budget draft and pledge forms to Hope Church households Sunday, November 11, 2018: […]

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Cleaning Up the Church Gardens

This task needs to be completed soon! If you or a group you belong to have “adopted” a section of the church gardens, we need you to clean up your plot for fall. City curbside pick-up (of leaves only) will be from September 29 through November 18. Please bring your own clippers, rakes, etc. If […]

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Washington School Neighbors

Fall Celebration Saturday October 20th- 4 to 5:30 PM WSN 10th Street Garden Pumpkin Patch to pick a pumpkin to carve/decorate, cider and donuts and games. A great time to gather as neighbors and celebrate Fall. ~Lisa Kasten, Neighborhood Connector

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Ministry/Committee Fair: Oct. 14

Join us for a Ministry/Committee Fair! Where: Gathering Area at Hope Church. When: Sunday, October 14 after the 11 AM service. What: All are invited to find out more about the ministries, committees and groups of Hope Church. There will be tables in the gathering area with information available about what is happening at Hope […]

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Ministry/Committee Highlight: Art Committee

The Art Committee grew out of a need the Worship Ministry saw for the care and management of the Hope Church Art collection. Hope Church’s use of liturgy and the liturgical year calendar results in a variety of visual changes to correspond in a meaningful way with changes in the liturgical year. Banners, hanging art, […]

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Wednesday Evening Fall Series & Retreat

St. Teresa of Avila once wrote “The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.” If ever there was a time when we needed to be well-rooted, it is in this demanding and polarizing climate. It seems like there is always an argument to counter, a social media post to […]

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