This Thursday, September 18, there will be a shared meal and time of fellowship and prayer at Hope Church from 7:00-9:00 PM for college students and younger adults. This will be in partnership with Grace Episcopal Church. We welcome all to attend!
This Thursday, September 18, there will be a shared meal and time of fellowship and prayer at Hope Church from 7:00-9:00 PM for college students and younger adults. This will be in partnership with Grace Episcopal Church. We welcome all to attend!
We revealed the proposed renovation floor plans and scope of work at the congregational meeting on August 24, but consistory has moved the vote for those plans to a separate congregational meeting to be held on Sunday, September 21st. Consistory has heard your helpful feedback that you would like an opportunity to see the plans […]
The Hope Church Fall schedule begins Sunday, September 7. After the 11 a.m. service (note change from summer time), we will gather for our annual Kick Off Church Picnic in the courtyard and 11th street lawn. Watch for details in the September newsletter and upcoming bulletins.
Your friends and support team from Health Ministry hope that you have enjoyed being active this summer! Thanks to all who participated and turned in fitness goal cards. Whether you reached your goal or not, we encourage you to keep moving and to enjoy the new activities that autumn brings. The winner of the prize […]
Several Hope Church members were planning to travel to Haiti this coming October to visit and work with the Haiti Foundation Against Poverty (HFAP). Unfortunately, another visitor came to Haiti earlier this year. That visitor is called the chikungunya virus, carried and spread by mosquitoes. The word chikungunya is from an African dialect and it […]
Under sunny to threatening skies, under a loaned canopy, and under the banner of Hope Church, seventeen members took PRIDE in establishing our booth for equality. It was Saturday, June 28, at Centennial Park in Holland. We were not alone. Holland is Ready was there, PFLAG, four other area churches, food booths (from Thai to […]
Caring for Creation Summer Lecture Sunday, July 27 Room 106 Following Morning Worship (It’s Pizza Sunday – Bring Your Food with You) Featuring: Bob Johnston, Tropical Forest Foundation There are many good reasons to protect tropical forests. Here’s just one of them: Tropical forests provide oxygen for us to breathe, take CO2 out of the atmosphere and store […]
Immigrants, Scripture and the American Dream A Film by the Evangelical Immigration Table Film, “The Stranger,” followed by panel discussion: Biblical perspective on immigration. Monday, July 28 at 7 pm. Sponsored by CRC Office of Social Justice and persons from New Community Fourth Reformed Church. Open to the public. At Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschaap […]
Saturday, August 9 9:00am – 3:00pm Hope Church The day will provide nourishment for body and soul by means of periods for silence and reflection along with an introduction to basic resources and materials for engagement with the exploration of mandalas. This event is sponsored by the Worship, Prayer and Spirituality Ministry.
General Synod 2014 met June 12-17 on the campus of Central College in Pella, Iowa, and addressed many aspects of ministry and mission in the RCA. Read more about Synod in the 2014 News Summary. On Sunday, August 10, Adult Education will present a General Synod 2014 Review where a panel of Hope Church members […]