Our annual congregational meeting will take place on Sunday, January 24, 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. If your last name begins with A – O, please bring bread to share. If your last name begins with […]
I attended this workshop at APCE (Association of Presbyterian Church Educators) last winter. It had such good ideas and information that I felt I needed to take it a second time. It was about children and their fears and how to use the fears in Bible Stories (like the fear of ridicule in the Noah […]
Living Hope Renovation Open House Sundays: January 17 and 24 9:30 am – 12:30 pm It took longer than we’d planned and involved some rework to keep the project scope and budget in line, but we did it! The Living Hope Design Team is pleased that at its December meeting, Consistory approved moving ahead with […]
We are gearing up for the second semester! Even though it still feels like October outside, Fish Club and High Hopes have some fun and meaningful activities set up for winter. First up is one of our favorites activities of the year, winter retreats. Each retreat is held at Cran Hill Ranch, in our favorite […]
Weekly NaturE-mail: Don’t miss what’s happening at the Nature Education Center! Sign up online (to http://www.miottawa.org/parks/) to receive a weekly email with program opportunities happening in Ottawa County Parks. Look for “Stay Connected with Ottawa County” near the top of the page and enter your email address. Visit the Ottawa County Parks – Program and Events Calendar online for event details […]
To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Maple Avenue Ministries will host a day of service on Monday, January 18 that will leverage the strength of local citizens to help tackle local problems and advance King’s dream of opportunity for all. The annual event honors Dr. King’s legacy and is an opportunity for Americans to […]
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm -light supper provided January 20, 27 & and February 3 On Jan. 20, we will discuss the book “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson. On Jan. 27, we will view a TEDTalk by Bryan Stevenson on the systemic injustice of the prison industry. On Feb. 3, we will have a speaker discuss the […]
Starting January 4 through January 28, Hope Church will have the “Red Ribbons” installation displayed in the ramps to the sanctuary and in the commons. Red Cord Community We Pray Your Prayer Originally created for ArtPrize 2014, this interactive installation was created with the collaboration of individuals from West Michigan and beyond. Approximately 5,000 ribbons […]
You can pick up your household’s copy of the 2015 Pictorial Directory at the table in the gathering area – directories are labeled with each household’s name.
Worship Early Worship 8:30 am Liturgical Worship 11 am Witness to Reconciliation Each Sunday at the 11 am service throughout the season of reconciliation, a member of our congregation is asked to speak to the notion of personal reconciliation in their own lives. Each will be given a few minutes during our time in […]