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By Don Topp, Hope Church member I want to begin by telling you the story of “Job,” a fictional patient who combines various patients seen over the past year or more; his name is chosen not by accident. Job is a 35-year-old, married, male who has been trying to manage widespread chronic pain for the […]
By Vicki Rumpsa, Kids Hope USA Director Just numbers? No way! I didn’t spend time looking through old Kids Hope records for nothing. What I did was look at the all the Mentor lists of the last 16 years and recorded the number of Mentors who have volunteered for our Hope Church’s Kids Hope Program […]
By Christian Education Ministry Is what’s displayed on the Gathering Area shelves everything in the library collection?In the interest of space and promoting higher-interest materials, not everything in the library collection will be permanently displayed. The Christian Education Ministry will coordinate the collection, and rotate this display periodically, adding books read in church book groups […]
Peace Camp 2019 was an energy-packed week of experiencing how peace weaves in and through us as we connect into the community and the world. Originated through First Presbyterian Church, the partnerships have grown each year with Hope Church, Grace Episcopal Church, and ACTS (a wonderful ministry to Holland’s core city children and families), welcoming […]
By Judith Boogaart, Early Worship Ministry member In the fall of 2018, Early Worship encountered the scriptures through the lens of the saints—from past centuries and from Hope Church’s past—for a meaningful and challenging look at how Christians follow Christ. In February of 2019, the services featured a rich exploration of writers, music, art, and […]
How do we live faithfully as Christians in what is often now termed a “post-Christian” culture? That’s a challenge many theologians are addressing, and many Hope Church folks have expressed an interest in engaging. An important aspect of this challenge is how Christians can interact with other religions. A number of recent initiatives in our […]
The Adult Education group plans and coordinates educational opportunities for adults using as much as possible the talents and resources of the congregation. Such opportunities are intended for spiritual formation through biblical study and critical examination of cultural, social and moral issues from a Christian perspective. Here’s what’s planned for this fall, all in Commons […]
The Children’s Ministry strives to offer many opportunities to nurture your child’s faith. Both Children in Worship and Church School begin again on September 8. Make Christian Education a priority in your family’s life. Take advantage of the many adult choices while your child learns how to connect with the other children, their teachers, the […]
Pick up a brochure in the Gathering Area or go to HopeChurchRCA.org to learn more about ways to engage this fall. Worship Early Worship begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel. This service offers informal and interactive worship, and encourages people of all ages to participate through music, story, art, drama, and the celebration of […]
Diners Club is a wonderful opportunity for fun and fellowship with members and friends of Hope Church. The next dinner dates will be: October 25 or 26, 2019. Sign up in the Gathering Area! Deadline for sign up is October 6.