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 […]

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 […]