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Embrace the Mystery Saturday November 2 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. East Congregational Church 1005 Giddings Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Rachelle Oppenhuizen will facilitate the main section as we Enter The Circle and explore how we might engage with mandalas as a powerful tool for personal/spiritual growth. Participants will also have the opportunity to walk a labyrinth […]
Hope Church Readers will meet on Wednesday, October 16, at 1 p.m. in Commons II. The book for discussion will be James Brownson’s, Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church’s Debate on Same-Sex Relationships. Come prepared for a lively discussion led by Barbara Osborn.
Donita Robards, RN, Parish Nurse Breast cancer is the number two killer of women in the United States. While we don’t know for sure why some women develop breast cancer and others don’t, we know that it is usually easy to detect with traditional exams and is usually treatable. Survival rates are very high when […]
October 13: Wes Granberg-Michaelson’s “Unexpected Destinations” Wes Granberg-Michaelson’s choice to attend Hope College rather than Wheaton has taken him to some “unexpected destinations,” and he’ll share some of his reflections from his ministry within the denomination and around the world.
While there are many groups at Hope Church that provide a great deal of care and support for members, the Congregational Care Ministry seeks to support all persons in the Hope Church family in a caring, loving community of faith in all the events of life. The focus as a group of dedicated ministry members […]
The next Coffee Time will be held at Resthaven Maple Woods on Tuesday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m. Mark your calendar, and come for an hour of fellowship with Hope Church pastors and members of the Congregational Care ministry. All are welcome!
Hope Church members are invited to enjoy a retreat day at Bethabara Retreat Center in the wooded duneland near Saugatuck, Michigan. Bethabara offers a beautiful setting for retreat for body and soul, and we’re grateful for the costs to be covered through the ongoing support of the Les Beach Memorial Fund at Hope Church. What is […]
In September, Hope Church began implementing an assignment system for recruiting greeters. Each household will receive one assignment per year. The schedule through the end of November is posted here. Reminder letters will be mailed at the beginning of each month. If you are unable to greet on your assigned Sunday, you are invited to […]
Brim Bunch’s Annual Harvest Dinner Thursday, October 17 6 p.m. Hope Church Commons Speakers, Michelle Ready and Julie Gillespie, will present on the project, “Doing More. Together.” This project is a partnership of Ottawa Area Intermediate Schools, both faith-based and public, that are collaborating with individuals, families, businesses and communities to introduce projects to make […]
Caring for Creation is planning one final group outing on Sunday, October 13. Come explore four parks/open areas near the Grand River: Riverside Park, Robinson Forest, Johnson Street Forest, and Connor Bayou. We hope to enjoy the beautiful colors of the fall leaves! Meet at Hope Church at 2 p.m. and dress for the weather […]