Rhonda Edgington will be playing a recital at St. Francis de Sales Catholic church in Holland on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 PM. She will be joined by French horn players Greg Bassett and Lisa Honeycutt, on a piece for two horns and organ by Telemann, and one horn and organ, by Corelli. In the solo […]
Mardi Gras is an exciting celebration in many parts of the world. This is traditionally a time of last chance merrymaking before the disciplines of Lent. This year we are going to spend an evening together for a time of celebration ourselves. Tuesday, February 9th from 6-7:30pm everyone (of all ages) is invited to come […]
Hope Church members are generous people, including over $10,000 in donations to the Deacons’ Fund in 2015. However, the needs in our congregation and community do not decline, and over $9000 of that was dispersed throughout the year. Here are some of the ways the fund was used in 2015: gift cards for gas and […]
Informational packets about this trip are available at the Welcome Station in the Gathering Area, or contact Ben Sikkink. The group will meet on Sunday, February 7, at 12:15 in the library to complete necessary paperwork and order plane tickets. The work projects that we will do will likely focus on the new ‘Forever Orphanage’ […]
Are you looking for ways to support the needs of all persons within your congregation? If so, plan to attend a workshop event which will provide ways in which your church can support its work for and with persons with disabilities. This event will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Hope […]
The Haiti mission trip is scheduled for April 4-11. Please let Ben Sikkink know this week if you would like to be part of this challenging but rewarding venture. We will meet Sunday, February 7 at 12:15 pm to complete necessary paperwork and make other preparations. There is also another immediate opportunity to help Haiti Foundation Against Poverty. […]
Hope Church is partnering with our sister congregation Maple Avenue Ministries to respond directly to needs in Flint. A member of Maple Ave. Ministries who is from Flint has identified a need that goes beyond the drinking/cooking water crisis to the reality that people don’t have enough water to bathe. Accordingly, funds are being collected […]
Check out this post from the Living Hope Renovations blog: Actual hands-on work is beginning! After months and months of research and planning and review, we’ve reached the point at which we can start to get our hands dirty. Room 106 is first up, for a couple of reasons. When we defined the requirements, it […]
Beginning January there is a new opportunity for you! The monthly Blood Pressure Clinic will now expand to a time to consult with the Parish Nurse about any questions or concerns- such as medications, physical concerns, how to communicate with your Doctor, coping recommendations and emotional support. There will also be additional staff available if it’s just a blood pressure […]
Thursday, February 4, 9am- 4pm Friday, February 5, 9am- 4pm This two day training is for anyone who is eager to support the creation of strong communities, families, work environments and congregations. You will learn how to communicate and collaborate during times of conflict or even just around different points of view. You will develop skills that can be put to practice immediately in […]