Children’s Ministry: October

CHILDREN IN WORSHIP Last month the Children in Worship leaders and the children began their very special time worshipping together. The leaders in each worship center have wonderful stories to tell the children each Sunday, and then the children have an opportunity to spend some time reflecting, and responding to the story they have heard. […]

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Pictorial Directory – Send in Photos by October 12

If you missed having your photo taken as a part of the new church photo directory, you can still send in a digital or hard-copy photo to the office by Monday, October 12 to be included in the directory. Please note that the photo needs to be a vertical (NOT horizontal) picture, head and shoulder […]

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Energize You! – Oct. 8

The Holland-Hope College Sustainability Institute (HHCSI) will be hosting its first Annual Event called “Energize You!”, from 6:00pm – 8:30pm on October 8, 2015 in the Midtown Center located at 96 W 15th St, Holland, MI 49423. This event will serve as an awards ceremony for a student video competition, an expo for local organizations […]

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Orientation to Hope Church Class

On Sunday, October 4, at 9:40 a.m., an Orientation to Hope Church Class will begin for people who are exploring possible membership at Hope Church. The class will meet on three Sunday mornings, October 4, 11, and 18 at 9:40 a.m. in the Garden Lounge. A meal and a meeting with the Board of Elders […]

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Collection of Bread for Community Kitchen: Oct. 4

World Communion Sunday, October 4: Collection of Breads for Community Kitchen Please plan to bake or purchase a loaf of bread to bring to worship on Sunday, World Communion Sunday, October 4. The loaves will be received at our 8:30 am and 11 am worship services to beautify our communion celebration, and then will be […]

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Caring for Creation Movie – Sept. 27

This Sunday, September 27, bring your Pizza (it’s Pizza Sunday) with you and come to Room 106 after 11 AM worship for a special showing of “Dirt! The Movie”. Industrial farming, mining, and urban development have endangered the soil and resulted in cataclysmic droughts, starvation, floods, and climate change. How can humans reconnect to dirt […]

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Diners Club: Sign up by Sept. 27

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 16 or 17, 2015 January 22 or 23, 2016 April 15 or 16, 2016 From the sign-up sheets, groups of seven or eight are randomly formed with ‘hosts’ (or co-hosts) listed […]

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Health Ministry: Dementia Education Month

The month of September is “Dementia Education Month.” Resthaven will offer opportunities for care coordinators and the general public to learn more about dementia, a disease that affects over 5.1 million people today and is expected to increase by 40% by 2025. All sessions will be held in the Cook Chapel at 280 W. 40th […]

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Nursery, Children in Worship, and Church School

  Nursery and Young Children Nursery (Infants through 2 years old) 9:40 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Room 103 Caring adults and youth are scheduled as caregivers, and volunteers are needed. Please contact Jocelyn if you are interested in volunteering. Family Time Together (FTT) This group emerged from the former PACT (Parents and Children Together). This group is […]

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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) Library 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 class is led by […]

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