Once again, the High Hopes youth group is pleased to offer its annual Easter Lily Sale! We are providing lovely white lilies, greenhouse quality, at a fraction of the price. Lilies that have been ordered through High Hopes will be used to decorate the Hope Church sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 20. There will be […]
The Hope College Center for Writing and Research will be renamed in honor of the late Professor David J. Klooster, a former member of Hope Church. The new name of the Center will be “The David J. Klooster Center for Excellence in Writing.” This wording reflects Professor Klooster’s long-standing effort to help the campus see […]
Enjoy Contemporary Organ Music, Support Women’s Empowerment Hope Church Organist, Rhonda Sider Edgington, will present her now-annual spring organ concert on Sunday, March 30 at 3:00 p.m. at Hope Church. “Everyone Dance!” is a program of organ music that is influenced by the music and times in which we live. The concert will benefit the […]
A New Member Class will begin for people who are exploring possible membership at Hope Church. The class will meet on three Sunday mornings (March 23, 30, and April 6) at 9:40 a.m. Additionally, a meal and meeting with the Board of Elders for those wishing to join Hope Church will occur on April 13 […]
Hope Church Readers will meet on Wednesday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m. in Commons 1. The book for discussion will be, Abide with Me by Elizabeth Strout. Discussion will be led by Kay Hubbard. The final two books for the year will be, New and Selected Poems, Volume 1 by Mary Oliver in April and, […]
On Sunday, March 16, Fish Club will prepare college care packages for our college students. The group is usually able to fill about 30 boxes with food and fun things and can always use donations. Please bring any donations for these care packages to the church office by March 13. Do you have a son […]
High Hopes Unplugged has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 16, 6:30-8 p.m. The group will meet at Hope Church for a time of sharing, reflection and devotions.
The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance (LEDA) presents the Summit on Race and Inclusion: Dismantling Unintentional Bias Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Hope College Registration is open for this day-long event. $45 includes lunch and refreshments. There will be no on-site registration the day of the event. Hope Church has two scholarships […]
The Forgiving Victim: Theology of James Alison & Rene Girard Led by Pastor Gordon Wiersma and Curtis Gruenler March 16, 23, 30 & April 6, 13 Sundays, 9:40–10:40 a.m., Commons In recent years Curtis Gruenler and Pastor Gordon Wiersma have read extensively, appreciated greatly, and dialogued enjoyably about the work of two contemporary theologians, Rene […]
10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary The Worship, Prayer and Spirituality Ministry, in conjunction with the Health Ministry, offers Healing Prayer Services several times a year. People are invited to share in this liturgy of healing prayer and are offered the opportunity to come forward to share in prayer with one of the elders or pastors […]