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On Sunday, April 25, at 9:40 a.m., an Orientation to Hope Church Class will begin for people wanting to learn more about Hope Church. The class will meet on three Sunday mornings over Zoom, April 25, May 2 & 9 at 9:40 a.m. Please contact the church office (392-7947) if you would like more information. You are cordially and warmly invited […]
Easter Egg Hunt Sunday April 4 from 9:45am – 2pm outside in the Hope Church Gardens: Please sign up your child for this event by Thursday, April 1 Link to Easter Egg Hunt Sign Up. The Easter Egg Hunt will continue until 2pm. The children will be able to collect a predetermined set of eggs and take […]
This fund is used when needs come in as emergency requests for food, gas, emergency auto repairs, rental and utility expenses to help people remain in their home and keep it comfortable, unexpected medical or expenses. During the past pandemic year, the Deacons Fund has been a very valuable source for assistance in many circumstances, […]
We are so excited to be able to come together and have an Easter outdoor service in the Hope Church parking lot on Sunday, April 4 from 8:45 am – 9:30 am! The service will consist of a brass ensemble, hymns, scripture and prayer and we are thrilled to use our new outdoor sound system! […]
April 11: Speaker Peter Boogaart for Citizens Climate Lobby Topic: Meeting the Climate Challenge: It’s a 60/40 Thing. April 18 and 25: Speaker Paul Sachs, Director of Planning and Performance Improvement for Ottawa Co. Topic: If you live in the Great Lakes State, you may think that access to fresh drinking water will always be […]
Building and Grounds Ministry would like to invite you to a socially distanced gardening party on Saturday, March 27, from 9:00-12:00. This will be for the annual cleaning up of the Hope Church gardens which involves raking leaves, some pruning, cutting off of grasses, etc. Please bring your own tools. Masks will need to be worn […]
By Ginger Clark, Parish Nurse, R.N. It’s been nearly a year of coping with COVID-19. You’ve done the tough job of physically distancing, wearing masks, frequently washing your hands, trying to remain connected with family and friends—and it has been very stressful for most of us. This reminds me of the important tasks we all […]
Hosted by Randy Smit and Rhonda Edgington Well known for its beauty, rich history, and preserved colonial architecture, San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico, is also the place where one might find Elena Munoz Ruiz on any given day; gazing out her window, stirring her cardamom tea to warm her hands, dreaming of […]
By Lisa Denison, Creation Care Ministry member Most of us do what we do because, well, we’ve always done it that way. We learned when we were young; no need to reinvent the wheel. Nothing could be more routine for Michiganders than snow removal. No need to rethink that one, right? Creation Care’s Lisa Denison […]
Hope Church member Barbara Knoops has been knitting all fall/winter to create this uplifting scene at her home for February when we are all in the middle of the winter blues! Enjoy!