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After seven months, Hope Church celebrates the return of the newly renovated organ. It looks shiny and new and beautiful! It will debut at All Saints Day worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2024. The restoration has been a fascinating process, shepherded by a talented and committed team. We are grateful for: the […]
by David Hawley-Lowry Men’s [Prayer] Breakfast was started in 1962; it has met every Wednesday at 6:15 a.m. ever since. The only days we do not meet are when Christmas and New Years fall on Wednesday. We still have two charter members in the group. People have come and gone, but a good core group […]
On Sunday, July 7, Hope Church welcomed a delegation from the Al Amana Centre in Oman to morning worship and fellowship time. Justin Meyers (supported partly by one of our RCA mission shares) and long-time colleague and friend Mohammed Ali Al Shuaili operate the center, which focuses on bringing people of various faiths together to […]
Have you heard about Pub Theology and wondered what it’s like? In the summer 2024 issue of Salt & Light, Pastor Phil Quinn describes it this way: Hope Church Pub Theology is a progressive space for adults from all walks of life and ideologies to come together and discuss perspectives on God, philosophy, and faith, […]
Dismantling Hope’s pipe organ was a fascinating procedure! Each pipe was carefully removed and packed for transport. The keyboard, pedals, and stops were removed from the chancel and readied for shipping. Even the angel carvings had to be taken down to safely remove the larger pipes (some of which were carried by four people!) The […]
Pizza Sundays happen once a month at Hope Church, typically the last Sunday of each month. They are a great time for fellowship after the morning service. Note that occasionally the date must change because of holidays! The weekly emails confirm the plan for each week. Plan to join us for pizza and fellowship. All are […]
In the olden days (everybody has them! just with different dates) members of Hope Church could clip articles from the newspaper and bring them into the office. They’d be posted on bulletin boards or referenced in newsletter articles, so that members of the Hope Church community could stay informed about each others’ lives and accomplishments. […]
January 1, 2024. During this winter season, you may have noticed that there is an increase in the number of people getting COVID , along with other respiratory illnesses. During our Sunday church services, you are encouraged (not required) to wear a face mask as this can help protect you and others in a large […]
Christmas Offering for Community Carbon Fund Hope Church is committed to caring for God’s creation. Recognizing that this moment in history is bringing an opportunity to impact creation in a helpful way, the deacons have designated this year’s Christmas offering for West Michigan’s new Community Carbon Fund. Launched by the Outdoor Discover Center and the […]
The Justice & Reconciliation Ministry has enjoyed putting together an experience that’s designed to be creative and inspiring, challenging and collaborative, fun and engaging. The goal has been to provide a conversational starting point for all of us, no matter our age—from 12 to 102—about racial justice and reconciliation. In order to inspire and entice […]