Join the Hope Church Co-Ed Softball Team!

CO-ED FRIDAY NIGHT SOFTBALL LEAGUE JOIN OUR TEAM! If you’re interested in playing on a for-fun co-ed league on Friday nights May – July talk to Andrew Spidahl or sign up in the gathering area at the Fellowship Ministry bulletin board! Come for the softball or for the PIZZA after!

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April Adult Education Offerings

Adult Education Sundays, 9:40–10:40 a.m. April 12 – May 17: Lectionary-Based Bible Study ~ Room 106 Informed by insights from theologian James Alison and philosopher/literary critic René Girard, elder Curtis Gruenler will lead a discussion of lectionary texts. April 12 – April 19: Our New Hymnals ~ Commons I Hymn-singing is essential to our worship and […]

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Spend an Evening at Camp Think Hope

Please mark your calendar for the evening of May 16 to attend Camp Think Hope. The event will benefit Camp Sunshine, which offers a joy-filled summer camp experience for those with developmental disabilities. In addition to food, entertainment, and activities, the evening will include a silent auction of items that reflect the creativity and talents […]

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A Big Question and a Great Opportunity

As many of you know, Hope Church has enthusiastically become a Room For All congregation; that is, it is open and affirming to all.  If the US Supreme Court affirms the right of marriage to all, (anticipated this June), clergy and congregations throughout the country will be faced with their own decision about blessing and […]

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Easter Offering

This year the Easter Offering will help to replenish the Deacon’s Fund. The Deacon’s Fund is a special fund to assist those in need. There are a wide variety of needs that have been met this year, so our funds are down. We would like to be able to meet needs in the coming year […]

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Easter Sunday: April 5

Easter Sunday, April 5 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service 9:40 a.m. Easter Brunch ~ please bring a breakfast item to share! 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Celebrate the risen Lord! Gordon Wiersma, preaching, and Jill Russell, liturgist; with choirs and brass under the direction of Brian Carder. Church School will not be held.

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Caring for Creation Rain Barrel Workshop: April 18

Rain Barrel Workshop: Saturday, April 18 Register for the 1 – 2 p.m. OR 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. session Grand Haven Community Center 421 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI 49417 This workshop is presented by the Ottawa Conservation District. It will be held in the lower level of the Community Center. If the weather is beautiful, […]

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High Hopes Lock-in: March 27-28

High Hopes Lock-in, this Friday! Bring $10, a snack to share, a sleeping bag, and your toothbrush. We will be at the church from 7:00 PM Friday night, until 10:00 AM on Saturday. We will enjoy movies, games, a midnight snack at Steak and Shake, and breakfast with Ann Kansfield. Hope that you can join us!

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Worship During Holy Week

Palm Sunday, March 29 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Palm Sunday Celebration 11:00 a.m. “Worship for the Way of the Cross” We begin the journey through Holy Week with dramatic reading and music. Maundy Thursday, April 2 6:00 p.m. Family Seder Dinner This traditional Jewish meal remembers the events of the Passover told in the book […]

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