High Hopes Movie Night: Dec. 28

  December 28 6:30 PM Bob Jerow’s house Merry Christmas, High Hopes! Come join in some post-Christmas laziness with a movie night. On December 28, we will meet at Bob Jerow’s house for a movie and snacks. Plan on 6:30 to 8:45 PM.

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Restorative Circles Facilitator Training: Feb. 6-7

Restorative Circles Facilitator Training is being offered February 6-7 from 9am-4pm. The training will give a comprehensive overview of Restorative Circles and will provide more detailed information on each phase of a Restorative Circle. There will be opportunity to practice all three rounds of dialogue used in a Circle. Register online at HollandRestorativeCircles.org or call […]

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Season of Reconciliation Book Study

Season of Reconciliation Book Study Learning to Walk in the Dark Thursdays, January 15, 22, 29 and February 5 Participants may attend at 2:00 PM or 6:45 PM Sessions are structured in a format similar to the October book study, with a brief fellowship time followed by about 90 minutes for discussion of the book. Rachelle Oppenhuizen will be facilitating, possibly […]

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Christmas Sunday: Dec. 28

Good News of Great Joy Sunday, December 28 11:00 am Christmas Worship Service A worship service of carols, scripture, poetry, Christmas celebration & reflection. There will be no Early Worship, Church School, Adult Education, or CIW. DOWNLOAD ADVENT BROCHURE

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Christmas Eve: Wednesday, Dec. 24

Good News of Great Joy 5:30 pm Family Worship Service Christmas carols will be sung and the Christmas story will be told as we worship the Christ child together. 10:00 pm Young Adult Reception If you are post high school to age 30, and in Holland for Christmas, please come to a special Christmas Eve […]

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Christmas Eve Reception for Young Adults

If you are post high school to age 30, and in Holland for Christmas, please come to a special Christmas Eve reception on Tuesday, Dec. 24 in the Gathering Area from 10 – 11 p.m. before the Candlelight Communion Service.  Hosts are Larry and Karen Mulder.  There will be cookies and hot cider!  Reconnect with […]

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Fourth Sunday of Advent: Dec. 21

Longing for New Life 9:30 am Advent Alternative Worship 11:00 am Worship, Jill Russell, preaching 12:15 pm Pizza Sunday 12:30 pm Jubilate Rehearsal 1:00 pm Congregational Caroling Share the spirit of celebration and joy with those who find it difficult to join us. Poinsettias, gift bags, and cards will be shared as we carol. You […]

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Black Lives Matter Sunday: Dec. 14

Christian Churches Together (CCT) has designated this Sunday, December 14, as “Black Lives Matter Sunday” and invite people to wear black to stand in solidarity together in witnessing to the world and to our community that black lives matter.   The RCA belongs to Christian Churches Together which is one of the most diverse ecumenical organizations […]

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Advent for our Youngest Members

Christmas Ornaments for the Children Each year the younger children (pre-school through elementary ages) are encouraged to take an ornament home with them as a gift from Hope Church. The ornaments will be available from the tree in the Gathering Area beginning December 14. Enjoy them on your tree. Children in Worship Ask any worshipper […]

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Advent Organ Recital: December 14

Rhonda Edgington will be playing her annual Advent organ recital this year on Sunday, December 14 at 4:15 pm. As in previous years, this will be a collection of Advent themed hymns for congregational singing, as well as pieces based on those hymns, and centered around themes of Advent and Christmas. This year, Rhonda will […]

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