Hope Church News, August 2017

Catch up on the latest Hope Church News! In this issue: August 18 Picnic September 10 is Fall Kick-off Sunday Room for All Conference: Volunteers Needed “Faith in Action” Email Network September, October, & November Greeters

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Can you help complete the transformation of Room 106?

Room 106 was a workhorse for us during the renovation. It housed construction and church staff and stored lots of displaced supplies and equipment during the duration. Now it’s time to help 106 achieve its destiny! We envisioned it during construction planning as a place friendly to the arts, sort of a “youth room for grown-ups.” […]

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Hope Church Readers 2017-2018 Reading List

September 20:  Three Dog Life  by Abigail Thomas Leader:  Rhonda Edgington  Hostesses:  Lois Boersma and Deborah Schakel October 18: The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson Leader:  Ruth Donaldson Hostesses:  Amy Smith and Lauren Heyboer November 15: Chilbury Ladies’ Choir   by Jennifer Ryan Leader:  Linda Rynbrandt Hostesses:  Ruth Donaldson and Barb Osborn December 20: When Breath […]

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Inventing America Premier: June 30

As the United States prepares to celebrate its birth, a free premiere screening on Friday, June 30, at Hope College’s Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland will highlight the foundational document that has guided the nation for most of the years since. The second episode in the “Inventing America” television series, titled “Making a Government” and […]

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Pick Up Softball: August 4

Save the date: On August 4, we are going to have a Friday Night “pick up” coed softball game at 6 pm! Maple Avenue Ministries and Calvary Reformed Church will be joining us! We have reserved the new Laketown Township ballfield, located at 4338 Beeline Road in Laketown Township on the south side of Holland. […]

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Haiti Mission Trip in October

Plans are being made for another mission trip to Haiti in conjunction with the Haiti Foundation Against Poverty. The trip will be for one week in early October with the exact dates yet to be determined. The main focus of the trip will be to assist Diane Lenox, HFAP’s sponsorship director, in her semi-annual updates […]

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Two Room for All Opportunities: July 25 & 26

Would you like to meet supporters of LGBTQ inclusion from other RCA congregations to talk about the implications of the recent General Synod meeting and what’s next?  Would you like to have some fun for a good cause? You’re in luck!  RfA has arranged two back-to-back events that will accomplish both!   Join us for conversation […]

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Picnic at Moran Park: July 16

The Fellowship Ministry invites all of Hope Church to come to Moran Park on Sunday evening, July 16 beginning at 5:30 p.m. for a summer picnic, co-hosted by Maple Avenue Ministries and Calvary Reformed Church! The ministry will provide the hotdogs and hamburgers to grill, buns, chips, condiments, and lemonade; those coming are asked to […]

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Sign-Up for Summer Brunch with the Pastors

Sign-Up for Summer Brunch with the Pastors: The Pastors will be hosting brunch after worship on both Sunday, August 20 at Pastor Gordon’s house and Sunday, August 27 at Pastor Jill’s house from 11:45 am – 1 pm. There are 2 ways to sign up: in the gathering area and online at https://goo.gl/forms/gE3TTjRYdDgraThZ2. This will be a […]

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