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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Please click HERE for our September and October meeting schedule. The Hope & Grace: College and 20/30s Ministry is a shared ministry with Grace Episcopal Church. Together we seek a variety of ways in which we might create space for college students, church and community members from the ages of 18 – 30 to encounter […]
Restorative Circle Facilitator Training September 24th -25th from 9am-4pm This two day training is for anyone who is eager to support the creation of strong communities, families, and work environments. 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 […]
Photos for our new 2015 Photo Directory will be taken September 21-26 at Hope Church. There are portrait sessions available for you to sign up for between 2:00-8:30 on September 21-25, and between 9:00-4:30 on September 26. Sign up for photo sessions online by clicking here! You can also sign up at the table in […]
Chancel Choir (High school – Adults) Brian Carder, Director Rehearsals:Sundays, 9:40 a.m., 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 7:00 p.m. The Chancel Choir sings weekly at the 11:00 a.m. worship service and provides leadership with liturgical song and anthems. We love to sing and enjoy the art of making music together. Sopranos, Altos, Tenors […]
September 13–October 11: Understanding Islam Sundays, 9:40–10:40 a.m. in Commons I Sept 13: Dr. Sahibzada, Imam at the Islamic Center of West Michigan, will present an overview of Islamic theology and practice. Sept 20: Dr. Sahibzada will describe the experience of the Islamic religious community locally and nationally. Sept 27: Dr. Anne Heath Wiersma, Associate […]
The West Michigan Peoples Climate March is happening from 12:30 – 2:30 pm on Saturday, September 19 in Grand Rapids. Join the movement of people activating to build Climate Resiliency in West Michigan. Join us for a celebratory parade of allies who are taking action alongside you to address climate change. To carpool to this event, […]
September 13 is Kick-Off Sunday! Worship Early Worship begins at 8:30 a.m. in Commons I. This service offers informal and interactive worship, and encourages people of all ages to participate through music, story, art, drama, and weekly Holy Communion. Worship in the sanctuary begins at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Gordon Wiersma preaching and Andrew Spidahl […]