Home Energy Retrofit Results: Jan. 19

Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore presents “Home Energy Retrofit Results – Less Energy, More Comfort” as part of a educational series. The event will take place Tuesday, January 19 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm in the Herrick District Library Auditorium. For more information, please visit: www.hope.edu/sustainability-institute.

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Haiti Mission Trip: April 4-11

Informational packets about this trip are available at the Welcome Station in the Gathering Area, or contact Ben Sikkink. The deadline for signing up for the trip is January 31, 2016. However, if you need a passport or need to get the recommended immunizations, those processes should be started soon. The work projects that we […]

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Season of Reconciliation: Art

Artist Joel Schoon-Tanis will be with Hope Church on January 24, 31, and February 7 to lead us in a creative process and create a collage together. On January 24, Joel will work with Early Worship at 8:30 am, 6th-12th grade Youth at a special all youth ed. hour at 9:00-10:30 am, and worship at […]

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Congregational Meeting: Jan. 24

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 […]

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“Ways to Help Children Face and Overcome Fears” Workshop: Jan. 25

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 […]

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Living Hope Renovation Project Achieves Milestone

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 […]

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Youth Ministry: January 2016

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 […]

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Ottawa County Parks Opportunities

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 […]

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City-wide Service Project: January 18

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 […]

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Season of Reconciliation Discussion Group

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 […]

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