Prayer PALS: Prayers Always Lovingly Said On Sunday, May 6, we will celebrate the Children’s Sabbath, a day when we as a congregation promise to nurture and pray in support of the children of Hope Church as well as those children with special concerns around the world. We want to celebrate all children on this […]
2nd Wildflower Walk, Sunday, May 6 – The spring progression of wildflower blooming has begun. The Creation Care Ministry has scheduled an additional outing to Aman Park where the additional flowers will be on display. Directions to Aman Park are from I-196, take M-45 west about 6 miles. The park is on the north side of M-45, or Lake Michigan Dr. Sign […]
We live in divided times. Often the very means we employ to bridge the chasm between peoples and places becomes a wedge that widens the gap. Some christian outreach practices and program are guilty of such actions. Unfortunately, outreach ministries often perpetuate systems of social apartheid that maintain separation between practitioners and the very individuals they intend to […]
We of Hope Church are a Bread for the World covenant church. Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice, moved by God’s grace in Jesus Christ, urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. Our faithful advocacy makes a difference. Last year, we held off dramatic cuts to domestic […]
In spite of yesterday’s ice and snow, you can still join the fun and fellowship of Think Hope! The deadlines for both reserving tickets and contributing auction items have both been extended to 5 p.m.on Tuesday. Saturday, April 21, is the big night, starting at 5 p.m. with appetizers, auction items, and fellowship; a grilled chicken dinner […]
Due to the icy weather, Early Worship and the 9:40am Education Hour have been cancelled. 11am worship service will be held for those who can come safely. Please note that while we are having salt spread on the parking lot and sidewalk we cannot gaurentee that it will be completely ice free. If you do come, please enter through […]
Spring Garden Clean-Up Rescheduled for April 28: Gardeners! A clean-up extravaganza is planned for Saturday, April 28 from 9:00 am til 11:30 am! Plan to come for an hour or half a day – there will be plenty to do and people to tell you what to do! Bring your own equipment and gardening gloves. Pastor Gordon will […]
Every parent has heard this at one time or another—”I don’t care and you can’t make me!” Frustrating, eh? —especially for young parents. Those of us who now sit across the table from adult children remember those days with a bit of nostalgia. The resistance isn’t all bad; children need to develop a sense of […]
Tulip Time is on it’s way, and so is more Dutch organ music! Some of you may remember that last year, for the first time, Hope Church hosted a Tulip Time organ concert, featuring Rhonda Edgington playing Dutch organ music from the Baroque to modern. This was such a hit, with both the audience and […]
“How can I best love and care for my teen facing a mental health challenge?” If you are a parent asking this question, you are far from alone. This spring, Pastor Beth and Hope Church Nurse Ginger Clark will be facilitating a three-week series allowing parents to engage mental health care experts in learning to […]