A small group at Hope Church is working on behalf of the Outreach and Hospitality ministry to conduct a careful review of our communication system at Hope Church. How do people find out about Hope Church? What do people like about our current web site? How could communications be improved? We would love your input […]

The City of Holland Civil Rights Ordinance is coming up for consideration at the City Council. RCA’s Holland Classis spoke out in favor of this ordinance after Hope Church’s Consistory petitioned for their support. It’s important that advocates of this ordinance not be silent. You can make your voice heard by writing a letter or […]

Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance offers several opportunities to join them in removing barriers to full participation in the life of the community. Register by Tuesday, February 15, for an eight-week dialog on multi-cultural understanding, the Institute for Healing Racism. Through facilitated dialog and activities, participants will learn, share, and process in a multi-cultural setting, examining […]

We have a request from a member of Hope Church to help move some boxes out of storage. We have a second request to help our newest residents at the 10th Street house move some donated furniture into their new apartment. Ideally both of these would be done this weekend. Please contact Pastor Jill at […]

Good Samaritan Ministries’ Ride Ministry provides transportation for people who need to travel to medical, court, and social services appointments. Most rides are local with advance scheduling, and drivers with flexible schedules and the ability to befriend their passengers are appreciated! If you’re interested in giving it a try, contact Marjorie at Good Samaritan Ministries.

The Institute for Healing Racism is an 8-week (Tuesday, February 15, through Tuesday, April 5, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.) dialog on multicultural understanding, sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance and facilitated by Sarah Salguera and Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani. In a multicultural setting, participants learn, share, and process through facilitated dialogues, activities, videos, and discussions on the history […]

This Sunday and next, you can give yourself a boost with Christmas shopping–and give someone else a boost that will last for years. The Living Gift Market makes it easy for you to buy a trio of rabbits, a flock of ducks or chicks, even a water buffalo. And the good news is that you […]

The Affordable Housing Connections team still needs laundry baskets filled with household cleaning supplies and personal products for the participants in all Good Samaritan’s housing programs. Consider putting together a laundry basket of items to help a family in need through the holidays. Twenty-five (25) baskets are still needed by December 14. Contact Loretta Smith for more […]

The Reciprocal Language Partnership pairs native English speakers seeking to learn Spanish one-on-one with native Spanish speakers seeking to learn English. Instruction is given in both English and Spanish by an experienced teacher certified in ESL and/or Spanish. Reciprocal Language Partnership will host its Holland winter class at Van Raalte Tech School, the location for ESL […]

We need 3-4 people to lead the cookie baking activity on the first Night of Advent: November 28th from 5-6pm.   The youth will help in making the cookies that will be delivered the night we Christmas carol to members of Hope Church later in the season.   Your role would be to find 2 recipes that […]