Our annual congregational meeting will take place on Sunday, January 21, from 12:15-2:00 p.m. in the Commons. We will begin with a shared meal and conversation around tables. The Consistory will provide a soup lunch. The meeting will include a presentation and vote on the 2018 budget, as well as other important information about the […]
Hope College Theatre in partnership with the college’s Latino Student Organization will explore immigration issues, particularly as they affect young people, through a staged reading of the play “Just Like Us” by Karen Zacarias. This staged reading is Saturday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 pm at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church at 13th and Maple Streets in Holland. The public […]
Restorative Circle Facilitator Training: February 1st and 2nd from 9am-4pm This two day training is for anyone who is eager to support the creation of strong communities, families, and work environments. You will learn how to communicate and collaborate during times of conflict or even just around different points of view. You will develop skills […]
Nursery Joy A huge thank you to Margaret Buckley and the youth interns who have staffed the nursery this fall. We have lots of children who are finding joy in seeing their friends in the nursery each week. Please consider signing up to help in the nursery in the next few months. Adults of all […]
Catch up on the latest Hope Church News! In this issue: Season of Reconciliation 2018: January 14 – February 4 New Member Sponsors Congregational Meeting: January 21 Church Library Donation Request White Gift Offering Epiphany Sunday, Jan. 7
The church office will be closed on Monday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. The church office will close early at 3 PM on Tuesday December 26, Wednesday December 27, and Thursday December 28. The church office will also be closed on Monday, January 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday.
On Epiphany Sunday, January 7, bring a personal care product for a child or woman, wrapped in white tissue paper. These gifts will be brought forward during the offering, and later given to the Center for Women in Transition, a local agency assisting women and families caught in abusive relationships and empowering a hopeful future […]
Hurricane Irma struck the US Virgin Islands in the first week of September devastating St. Thomas and St. John. My flight to St. Croix was delayed as a result of its path into Florida. On September 12, we landed in St. Croix and were met by piles of debris, some loss of power, but relative […]
“…nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 11:00 am Worship 11:15 am Children in Worship 5:00 pm Jubilate Choir Rehearsal 5:30 pm Family Worship Service & Pageant Christmas carols will be sung and the Christmas story will be told as we worship the Christ child together. The pageant is a wonderful event for the […]