8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service, Commons 9:40 a.m. Easter Brunch, Commons Potluck, please bring a breakfast item to share 11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary Celebrate the risen Lord! Jill Russell, preaching, and Gordon Wiersma, liturgist; with choirs and brass under the direction of Brian Carder. Church School will not be held. Nursery care will be […]
8:00 p.m. Worship Come and experience the anticipation and joy of resurrection light as we approach the celebration of Easter. Nursery care will be provided. Click to download Lent 2014 Brochure (PDF)
12:10 p.m. The Seven Last Words of Christ Hosted at First United Methodist Church and co-sponsored by Hope Church, Third Reformed Church and New Community Fourth Reformed Church. Click to download Lent 2014 Brochure (PDF)
6:00 p.m. Family Seder Dinner This traditional Jewish meal remembers the events of the Passover told in the book of Exodus. There will be a pot luck meal as part of the Seder so please bring a dish to pass. Sign up for the Seder in the Gathering Area or by calling the church office […]
8:30 a.m. Early Worship 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Celebration We begin the journey through Holy Week with a Palm Sunday processional, liturgy, preaching and song. Nursery care will be provided. Click to download Lent 2014 Brochure (PDF)
7:00 p.m. Worship Service Worship in the commons will include several cycles of scripture, music, prayer and meditation. During the meditation time, materials will be available to create mandalas as a means of reflecting on the themes of worship. Nursery care will be provided. Click to download Lent 2014 Brochure (PDF)
6:00 p.m. Simple Meal for all ages 6:40 p.m. Intergenerational Program Exploring Mandalas as a Means of Reflection The evening program will be led by Rachelle Oppenhuizen who will share a brief introduction to mandalas that will be easily accessible to children and adults. Mandalas provide a simple and elementary “container” within which self-exploration and […]
6:00 p.m. Simple Meal for all ages 7:00 p.m. Worship Service Worship in the sanctuary will include scripture, music, prayer and meditation. The imposition of ashes is an ancient symbol that calls us into this season of reflection. Nursery care will be provided. Click to download Lent 2014 Brochure (PDF)
The theme “From Darkness to (In)Sight” is taken from the texts we will be hearing from the lectionary throughout the Season of Lent. As Jesus encounters people throughout the gospel in a variety of settings, he helps each one find their way from their spiritual darkness to deeper insight. The Lent series this year will […]
Tuesday, March 4 6-7:30 p.m. Hope Church Commons Mardi Gras is an exciting celebration in many parts of the world. This is traditionally a time of last chance merrymaking before the disciplines of Lent. This year we are going to spend an evening together for a time of celebration ourselves. Everyone (of all ages) is […]