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 […]
Are you interested in exploring various food items found at the local farmer’s market? Seminary Intern, Julia Brown will be facilitating conversation and interaction with a new item each week in this new group series. Children and adults are encouraged to participate, as we consider these aspects of creation! The group will begin this Sunday, […]
Hope Church women are invited to participate in Women’s Service Day to offer a whole or half day of their time in support of local programs to benefit women and Children. Women’s Service Day is an opportunity for women to offer their time, skills, and talent to nonprofit organizations in the Holland/Zeeland area, to increase awareness […]
SAVE THE DATE! The Reconciliation Ministry would like to you invite you to share in a pot-luck Brunch following worship on August 17th to engage in a conversation about Race and Privilege. Pastor Jill will be sharing about her experience at the White Privilege Conference from March. Ministry members will share about their experience at […]