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Click here to catch up on the latest Hope Church news with the Lent issue of “Salt and Light”! In this issue: Exploring Through Lent Worship during Holy Week Plan for Low Carbon Sunday and Outdoor Events Mark Family Calendars for Peace Camp June 22 to 26 Inaugural Hope Church Art Show!
Dick Otterness, retired RCA pastor and missionary now living in northern Wisconsin, is in need of a kidney. Because of renal failure, Dick now requires hemodialysis three times a week while he awaits the possibility of a kidney transplant, optimally from a living donor. Hope Church parish nurse Ginger Clark and Hope Church member Bob […]
Restorative Circle Facilitator Training: January 23rd and January 24th from 9am-4pm This two day training is for anyone who is eager to support the creation of strong communities, families, and work environments. You will learn how to communicate and collaborate during times of conflict or even just around different points of view. You will develop […]
Published on thatreformedblog.com by Cindi Veldheer DeYoung A good friend of ours read scripture during the Sunday service a few weeks ago. I was affected by her very good reading—affected both cognitively and emotionally. She read well, and her voice of faith resonated with me in a sense of faithful solidarity. This person was well-selected, […]
By Bruce TenHaken, Creation Care Ministry Member Creation Care Ministry would like the Hope Church congregation aware of area winter outdoor activities. Get outside and celebrate God’s creation! Opportunities to hike, cross-country ski, snow shoe and fat-tire bike ride are ready and waiting for you and your family. Check out the areas below for specific […]
By: Moira Gargano, Congregational Care and Health Ministry In September, Peter Boogart brought the problem of disposing of our medication to the Congregational Care & Health Ministry members’ attention. The problem with medication disposal is twofold: accidental ingestion and environmental impact. The FDA urges us to get rid of unused medication for safety reasons. Medication […]
By Ginger Clark, RN, Parish Nurse A sudden fall can be startling and frightening. If you fall, stay as calm as possible. Right after a Fall Take several deep breaths to try to relax. Remain still on the floor or ground for a few moments. This will help you get over the shock of falling. […]
Escape Ministries supports youth who are dealing with school suspensions, and Hope Church has supported Escape Ministries in a number of ways: through our benevolence budget, the Think Hope Auction, and most recently a portion of our Apple Pie fundraiser. In addition, Hope Church hosts a work group through the Escape summer youth employment program. […]
By Beth Carroll, Assistant Pastor of Discipleship Over the past months, I have been discerning whether God is calling me to the Associate Pastor position at Hope Church. My discernment has taken shape in three threads: 1) What is the big-picture work to which God is calling me? 2) Does that calling intersect with the […]