Summer Softball: Starting May 15

“Know Hope! Plenty of Grace!” Our first game is Friday May 15, at 8:30pm at BilMar Field (100th Ave between Riley and Felch). All are welcome to come and cheer, or if you know anyone who still wants to play, contact Andrew Spidahl. We usually need more women! Come to support and go out afterwards! […]

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E-Waste Recycling Event: May 16

The Caring for Creation Ministry is again teaming with Holland BPW, Consumer’s Energy, CompRenew and others for an electronics waste recycling collection on Saturday, May 16, at the Holland BPW building at 625 Hastings Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Caring for Creation will receive four cents per pound of waste collected. In addition, […]

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Adult Education: May

Adult Education Sundays, 9:40–10:40 a.m. May 3 -10: Lectionary-Based Bible Study ~ Library Informed by insights from theologian James Alison and philosopher/literary critic René Girard, elder Curtis Gruenler will lead a discussion of lectionary texts. May 10-17: Planning a Good Funeral ~ Commons I Many of us have gone to enough funerals or celebrations of life […]

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Children’s Ministry Update: May 2015

May 3 – Children’s Sabbath – Prayer PALS: Prayers Always Lovingly Said On Sunday, May 3, we will celebrate the Children’s Sabbath, a day when we as a congregation promise to nurture and pray in support of the children of Hope Church as well as those children with special concerns around the world. We want […]

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Think Hope: May 16 Auction Supports Camp Sunshine

Are you open to a purpose-filled evening of entertainment? Mark your calendar for Think Hope, our annual fellowship and fundraising event: 5 p.m., Saturday, May 16th. The evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres and a chance to bid on the gifts and talents of the Hope Church community, to the benefit of Camp Sunshine—a summer […]

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Earth Day Sunday: April 19

In recognition of Earth Day Wednesday April 22, Hope Church is celebrating Earth Day Sunday on April 19. Hope Church is passionate about Caring for Creation all year long and if you want to help in this effort, contact Hope Church member Joe Arevalo. Earth Day Sunday Events: 11:00 am – Earth Day Service 12:15 […]

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CDS Lakeshore Head Start Golf Fundraiser: May 15

How about a game of golf to benefit the CDS Lakeshore Head Start? The CDS Lakeshore Head Start is an organization which Hope Church has supported and housed in part for 50 years. On Friday, May 15, CDS is sponsoring a fundraiser. The primary way you can support CDS’s effort to support children’s readiness for […]

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Discerning Holy Relationships: A process to discern same gender marriages at Hope Church

Framing the Conversation We are a Room for All church that has already embraced full participation of LGBTQ people in the life of the church. The current process is designed by the elders to answer a specific question: “Should we as a congregation agree to affirm same gender marriages and permit our church resources and pastors […]

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Spring Garden Clean-Up: April 18

Gardeners! A clean-up extravaganza is planned for Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 am til noon! Plan to come for an hour or half a day – there will be plenty to do and people to tell you what to do! Bring your own equipment and gardening gloves. It is hoped to get the gardens in […]

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CROP Walk: April 25 & 26

The sun is shining, there’s a warm breeze on your face, the birds are singing, and tender shoots are emerging from the soil. It makes you want to get outside and go for a walk! How about letting your walk do double duty? Join others in the 35th Holland-Zeeland Area CROP Walk on Saturday April […]

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