Sundays, 9:40-10:40 am April 1: Easter – No class. April 8, 15, 22: We Go Behind Bars Members of Hope Church will share about their ministries with the incarcerated and post-incarcerated. April 8: Shakespeare Behind Bars – Curt Tofteland and Michelle Bombe will tell about this program which offers theatrical encounters with personal and social […]
Public Lecture and Training Opportunity With Award Winning Author and Social Justice Activist, Paul Kivel Public Lecture: Thurs., April 12, 7pm Location: Holland East School, 323 E. 24th Street, Holland, MI 49423 Cost: Free Training Event: Fri., April 13, 9am-3pm Location: Hope Church, 77 W. 11th Street, Holland, MI 49423 Cost: $35 (Lunch and snacks […]
We gathered–and greeted. We sang–and remembered. We listened–and heard. We looked–and saw. We thought–and wrote. We moved–and used our hands. We processed–and shared. We surrounded the table–and celebrated the Supper of our Lord. Through it all, we focused on the history, literature, and music of people such as Maya Angelou, Howard Thurman, John Coltrane and […]
Join us on April 21 at 5 p.m. for a delicious chicken dinner and the opportunity to bid on fabulous items representing the talents and interests of the people of Hope Church. Our entertainment will be a reprise of the engaging (sometimes hilarious) square dancing we last did in 2016! Proceeds from the silent auction […]
Church Office Closed: April 2 The Church office will be closed Monday, April 2 as an Easter Holiday.
Catch up on the latest Hope Church News! In this issue: Fun, Fellowship, and Support of Sustainability at Think Hope Youth Ministry: Parenting Class Tulip Time – Parking Lot Volunteers Needed Reconciliation Ministry Presents: Being Equitable Allies in a Racialized Context Caring for Creation: An Invitation
Discover stability and freedom in yoga! Take this opportunity to join Kim Mulder, RYT200, for a 4-week yoga series. In this class series we will explore the foundational principles of alignment that provide support in each pose while opening the heart, mind and body. Kim is trained in the method of Anusara yoga which maintains […]
Children ages 5-10 are invited to attend Peace Camp which is a day camp during the week of June 18 through June 22. The camp is being held at First Presbyterian Church and they are inviting children from the community to come together to learn peace building and conflict resolution skills. This year’s theme is […]
Spring Garden-Clean Up Gardeners! A clean-up extravaganza is planned for Saturday, April 7 from 9:00 am til noon! 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.
The duties of the deacons, according to the Book of Church Order, include “a ministry of mercy, service, and outreach…and care to the whole benevolence program of the church. They have charge of all gifts contributed for the benefit of the poor and distribute them with discretion.” Many of the organizations that are supported through […]