Hope Church News, October 2016

Catch up on the latest Hope Church News! In this issue: Healing Prayer Service: October 9 Stewardship Update Living Hope Renovation Update Seminary Interns: New & Returning Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry

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World Communion Sunday Collection of Breads: Oct. 2

Please plan to bake or purchase a loaf of bread to bring to worship this Sunday, World Communion Sunday, October 2.  The loaves will be received at our 8:30am and 11am worship services to beautify our communion celebration, and then will be donated to the Community Kitchen at Western Seminary to distribute to families in […]

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Orientation to Hope Church Class: October

On Sunday, October 9, at 9:40 a.m., an Orientation to Hope Church Class will begin for people who are wanting to learn more about Hope Church. The class will meet on three Sunday mornings, October 9, 16, and 23 at 9:40 a.m. in Commons II. For those who are interested in joining Hope Church, a […]

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Gathering Area Construction Update

Beginning today, September 26 – November 30, the main gathering area will be under construction during the week (Monday–Friday, 7am – 5pm). Therefore, you will need to enter the building through the 10th street doors for all daytime meetings or events. Please be aware that there will be considerable dust in the air as part of the […]

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Wednesday Evening Fall Series: October

Wednesdays in October (5, 12, 19, & 26) from 5:45-7:30 pm light supper provided There will be two offerings starting with a shared meal provided. Pastor Beth will lead a series entitled “Stories: listening for the ways God has worked in others so that I might see how God is at work in me”. As part […]

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Youth Church School

6th and 7th Grade Sundays, twice a month at 11:00 a.m. (leaving with Children in Worship) Youth Room The class follows Crossings, God’s Journey With Us, which is published by Logos Productions. Crossings uses eight key Biblical themes as a foundation and uses these themes to frame the larger Biblical story. This enables young people […]

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Free Books: starting Sept. 18

As we prepare for the demolition of the Hope Church library space, Christian Education ministry members have begun to identify and set aside books that will remain in our library collection. Discussions around the new “library” have emphasized transforming it into a smaller but vital and dynamic collection–one that is more relevant to the resource […]

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Diners Club: Sign up by Sept. 25

Diners Club is a wonderful opportunity for fun and fellowship with members and friends of Hope Church. This year’s dinner dates will be: October 21 or 22, 2016 January 20 or 21, 2017 April 21 or 22, 2017 From the sign-up sheets, groups of seven or eight are randomly formed with ‘hosts’ (or co-hosts) listed […]

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Living Hope Renovation Project Shifts to Phase 2

The conclusion of summer coincides with the conclusion of some notable parts of the Living Hope facility renovation project. The new nursery and youth room are very nearly complete, with the exception of the divider that will allow the youth room to be used for two events concurrently. The Commons renovation is complete. And it […]

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Caring for Creation Corner: Sept. 2016

This piece entitled “Why Act On Climate? Because Black Lives Matter” was written by Leah Wiste of Michigan Interfaith Power and Light (of which Hope Church is a member). It is shared with permission. This July, the African Methodist Episcopal Church—the oldest Protestant denomination founded by African Americans—became the latest religious body to pass a […]

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