If you’re curious what other area congregations have been doing during this period of social distancing and how they are holding worship online, the Holland American Guild of Organists (AGO) has been collecting descriptions from area organists. Visit the website of the local AGO to see descriptions from Third Reformed, Second Reformed (Zeeland), Grace Episcopal, […]
By Cindi Veldheer DeYoung, Chaplain, Spectrum Health Medical Center, Grand Rapids, MI In case you think Easter is in the rearview mirror, I want to tell you about some resurrection stories that continue to stir up hope and faith. An ICU nurse told me our phone call needed to be cut short because the staff […]
Hope Church life changed abruptly on Friday, March 13. That day, a special meeting of Consistory was called. Consistory decided due to the COVID crisis to suspend any further in-person meetings at Hope Church. Life changed abruptly at that time in many ways literally all over the world. The particular impact on our life as […]
Click here to catch up on the latest Hope Church news with the Summer issue of “Salt and Light”! In this issue: Much Has Changed; Much Remains Music Notes While Socially Distant Support: What Does It Mean? How Now? Answers to Your Medical Questions The Writing Corner
We share with you a reflection from Dr. Carol Bechtel, Hope Church member and Western Seminary professor. Carol is currently in Italy doing sabbatical research and writing. Click “continue reading” below to view the full reflection.
Attention Graduates! Please send us the details of your graduation from high school, college, or graduate school by filling out this form. If you know your future plans, please include those. Please respond by Thursday, June 4. We will recognize our graduates in a June Sunday worship bulletin!
Hope Church Friends, There had been plans in the works for a churches related invasive garlic mustard pull at Ottawa County Parks, but that plan fell victim to COVID-19. The garlic mustard is still there, however, and you can still pull it if you go on your own. For those of you with children, this […]
The annual Holland/Zeeland area CROP Walk would normally be held this weekend (April 25-26), but it is going virtual this year due to the pandemic. You are encouraged to set a time to walk safely on your own to support the hungry. Whether or not you walk, please go to this page and make a donation to […]
Both Headspace and Care Ottawa County contain resources that are helpful for people during COVID-19. There are links to resources regarding stress, anxiety, exercises, sleep issues, domestic violence, children and family resources, and mental health. Click here to access!
Karen Mulder is the founder of Wisdom of the Wounded; a collection or resources based on her belief that we can care well for one another in the midst of pain by sharing our stories. In her own life, Karen has found that those who have actually been in a crisis offer the best advice on how to help others walk […]