Objective To feed the hungry in our area with food that is healthy, delicious, and grown in ways that steward creation. Overview The New Fast Food is an innovative approach to feeding the hungry in our community. Instead of donating a random variety of vegetables and assuming recipients know how to utilize them, we are […]
The church office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday, and on Monday, Jan. 2 for the New Year’s Day holiday.
Thursday, December 29; 6:30 p.m. The community wide Kwanzaa celebration has been part of Holland’s history for 15 years. Since 2010 the African American community & their allies have gathered at the end of the year to honor ancestors, bless children and unearth the good gifts of their African ancestry. Hope Church members will once […]
Envelopes for 2017 offerings will be available for early pick-up in the Gathering Area starting Tuesday, December 27. They are displayed alphabetically. If you are unable to be in worship and need your envelopes mailed, please call the office. Special envelopes for the initial offering and for contributions to the Deacons Fund are enclosed, as well […]
Be sure to check the Hope Church website blog and Facebook for any cancellations due to weather!
Hope Church is partnering with Rode Molla and her husband Endrias Assen in support of their ongoing ministry. In 2014, Rode answered a call from God to begin a ministry of holistic care for children and families in Ethiopia. Her quest led them to Western Seminary, and while studying there, they found a home at […]
God with us in Life “to you is born a Savior” Luke 2:11 5:30 pm Family Worship Service Christmas carols will be sung and the Christmas story will be told as we worship the Christ child together. 11:00 pm Candlelight Communion Scripture lessons, carols, and music will fill our worship in a celebration of the birth […]
When I think of why Christmas Caroling in Advent is so important to me personally and to our life together as a congregation, one thing comes to mind. This is a tangible sign that we remember and we cherish our members who can no longer worship with us on Sunday in the sanctuary. When people’s […]
Sundays, 9:40–10:40 a.m. in Commons I December 11 & 18: Advent Series In Isaiah 9:6, we hear four royal titles-Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Names for the Messiah, by Walter Brueggemann, ponders each royal designation and how the people understood it then, how Jesus did or did not fulfill the […]
Christmas Ornaments for Children Each year the younger children (pre-school through elementary ages) are encouraged to take an ornament home with them from Hope Church. This year these ornaments will be available from the tree in Commons II. These ornaments may be taken from the tree beginning December 11th. Enjoy them on your tree. Church […]