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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Palm Sunday: March 29

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.

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Design Presentation: March 29

Plan to attend the A Living Hope Design Presentation at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 29 (during Pizza Sunday in the Commons), where you can also receive an update on the progress of the capital campaign. Remember you can read updates and ask questions at LivingHopeRCA.Wordpress.com.

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Fish Club Pancakes R Us: March 21

This coming Saturday, March 21, Fish Club will again be participating with Pancakes R Us. This organization offers a pancake breakfast to the community in conjunction with the Community Kitchen at Western Theological Seminary. Fishclubbers will be assisting with set up, serving, and clean up. The event is scheduled from 8:00-11:00 am. If you can join us […]

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