Welcome to Hope Church RCA. Make yourself at home.
A freelance writer for the Grand Rapids Press is doing a story on the Readys (Holland is Ready and Hope is Ready) and they want a photo to run with the story. Holland is Ready organizer, Jen Adams, is gathering as many people as possible for the photo. A photographer will be in Centennial Park […]
Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP): Community Dinner on Friday, November 5, from 7 ”“ 10 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. There will be food, socializing, and hearing what LAUP is doing these days. Call 392-5058 or laup@sbcglobal.net if you would like to attend.
Hope Church is hosting a facilitated discussion tomorrow night, October 11, beginning at 7 p.m. in Commons 1. The discussion is a follow-up to the presentation made by Tom and Sharon Arendshorst on September 30 at First United Methodist Church, organized by the Peace with Justice group at FUMC and in honor of area peacemaker […]
Help Wanted: We are seeking an Algebra II tutor 2-3 hours a week for a high school junior we are mentoring through the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. Compensation negotiable. Please contact Gary & Beverly Zell at 616-335-3309.
LEDA has sent out another call for volunteers who are interested in assisting at the Calling All Colors conferences at Hope College. The middle school conference will be on Monday, October 18, and the high school conference is on Tuesday, October 19. Volunteers can commit to assisting on either day, in the morning, afternoon or all day. Facilitators will assist […]
The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance is seeking volunteers who can assist at the Calling All Colors conferences at Hope College. The middle school conference will be on Monday October 18 and the high school conference is on Tuesday October 19. Volunteers can commit to assisting on either day, in the morning, afternoon or all day. For more information about […]
A beginning work session is this Saturday, October 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The garden will be located at the 10th Street house, so meet in front of the house on 10th Street. Hope Church will combine efforts with UMC’s community garden by planting a small number of our own containers. We plan to share […]
It’s nearly your last chance to sign up for beginner’s Spanish classes offered by the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. Classes last from September through December, tuition is $100 (hardship scholarships available), and a book must be purchased; learn more and register at LEDA’s website.
The Institute for Healing Racism starts Tues, Sept. 21, and continues through Nov. 9, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This 8-week session focuses on “understanding and healing the wounds of racism” and uses dialogues and activities in a multi-cultural setting. The Institute is sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance and Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, with facilitators Roberto […]
If you are looking for ways to be the hands and feet of Christ to “the least among us,” then check out the Just Faith program. Just Faith has been offered at nearby St. Francis Catholic Church for eight years and has graduated 101 parishioners. This year, the ecumenical version of the program is being […]