For the past five summers, the consistory approved an adjusted summer preaching schedule that would provide our pastors, Gordon Wiersma and Jill Russell, some increased workload flexibility for the summer. Adjusting the schedule gave our pastors the time and space for reading, planning for the coming program year, professional exploration and growth as well as […]
The Health Ministry is again launching “Go and Glow” to get us moving this summer. There is a quote from Iraeneaus, “The glory of God is the human person fully alive!” Part of being fully alive is being attentive to how we honor and love God with mind, soul and body. Churches often provide a […]
SUMMER CHURCH SCHOOL Children ages 3 through those who have completed 2nd grade will leave the 10:00 AM worship service after the Word with the Children. This summer we will start by learning about God’s Family in ACTion. We will discover how God’s family grows, works, cares and welcomes others. We will be playing games, […]
Fish Club and High Hopes, come out for the end of the year youth group event at Teusink’s Farm this Sunday, May 31! Fish Club is from 1:30-3:00 pm, and High Hopes is from 5:00-7:00 pm.
We approach several important milestones for the Living Hope Capital Campaign. It’s clear that we achieved the $100,000 challenge grant that was offered for pledges before May 18, by a wide margin. The Capital Campaign Team is humbled by and grateful for the support shown for the continuing mission of Hope Church. May 31 is the […]
The joint Hope Church and Grace Episcopal Church softball team began its season with a VICTORY of 14-7 against Central Park on May 15! Many more games are scheduled for June and July (see the schedule by clicking here). All games are played at Bilmar fields (Felch and 100th Ave in Zeeland). Come and cheer on the […]
Plans for the 2015 Pictorial Directory are underway! Please mark your calendars for the week of September 21-26 for portrait sessions. Look for more details in August regarding signing up for a specific time slot.
On Sunday, May 24, the summer worship time will change to 10:00 a.m. Early Worship will go on summer hiatus and will resume in the fall. There will be no Church School hour, but children ages 3 through completion of second grade will meet in the Youth Room after they are dismissed from the 10:00 […]
Come to the All Church- Musical The Tale of the Three Trees this Sunday, May 17 at 1:00 P.M. (after Pizza Sunday). Come hear and see this wonderful story about the dreams of the three trees and how they come true.
From Loss to Legacy: Recalling our Past, Ensuring our Future: Room for All will mark our 10th anniversary with a celebration dinner on Monday, June 22nd at 6 PM. The event will take place in Schenectady, New York, where the RfA’s seeds were sown during the 2005 General Synod trial and conviction of the Rev. […]