AED Instructions from the Health Ministry

How to use the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) The AED is located to the left of the doors to the parking lot from the Gathering Area. Check for signs of sudden cardiac arrest. The signs are unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing. The patient may not be breathing at all, or may have labored, irregular breathing. Check […]

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Health Ministry Overview

And Jesus sent them out, to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.  Luke 9:2 The Health Ministry sees healing and health as integral to a life of faith and a key focus of the Church’s communal life. It provides educational and experiential opportunities that promote physical, mental, emotional and relational wholeness.   […]

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Hope Church Gardeners Spring Clean-up

Let’s get started and make our garden look its best! Help is needed in preparing the church gardens. If you are interested or have questions, please call the Church office at (616) 392-7947. Many hands are needed! Hope Church Gardeners: The city of Holland curbside pick-up of clippings, small branches, etc., is Saturday, March 23rd […]

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Join the Hope Church Choirs

Singing and Ringing… Have you considered joining the choirs at Hope Church? The Chancel Choir (adult) and Carillon Choir (handbells for adults) are open to new members at any time. During the season of Lent, the choirs are learning music for Lent, Easter, and Eastertide festival Sundays. What a great time to come to a […]

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Sunday, March 10: SoulPlay Returns!

Sunday, March 10th 3:00-5:00 p.m. SoulPlay provides a means to connect with others and stimulate energy, joy and imagination through intergenerational exercises that explore a balance of energetic and reflective expressions. In January 2012, we hosted a two-hour session of SoulPlay which was attended by about twenty brave explorers. We aimed that event toward an […]

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Adult Education Series, “Jonah’s Dialogue with God” March 10-24

Jonah, the Reluctant and Rebellious Missionary’s Dialogue with God Sundays, 9:40am Room 106 Presenter: Led by Marlin Vander Wilt, with participants: Rick Smith, Curtis Gruenler and Jon Jerow presenting the serio-comedy, “It Should Happen To A Dog,” written by Wolf Mankowitz. Contrary to common belief, the Old Testament Book is not about a whale. It […]

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Adult Education Series, “Becoming Aware of…” March 10-24

Becoming Aware of… Presented by the Health Ministry Sundays, 9:40am Commons “Becoming Aware” is our Health Ministry theme and ardent purpose as we continue with the second half of our Christian Education series. To “become aware” means to know, to be informed of, to be alert to be on guard against. “Becoming Aware” chases ignorance […]

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March Newsletter Now Available Online

Hope Church News March 2013 Download it here You’ll find information on worship during Holy Week, two Adult Education Series offered in March, a Personnel Report on staff changes, the Jubilate Choir’s performance of “100% Chance of Rain”, and much more! Current newsletters will be available on the Happening page. All past newsletters (starting in […]

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Saturday, March 9: Early Spring Walk

Are you ready to get out of the house and experience the beautiful world around us? Caring for Creation invites you to their first outing of 2013. They will join the Ottawa County Parks Early Spring Walk at Bur Oak Landing at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9. (Dress for the weather – waterproof boots […]

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Sunday, March 3: Healing Prayer Service

Lenten Prayer Cross: Share Each Others Burdens On Sunday, February 24th, people had the opportunity to write down prayer concerns on a card. During the Healing Prayer Service we will pray for the concerns that have been shared and then distribute those crosses to be taken home. People will be encouraged to lift up these […]

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