Mark Your Calendar for Women’s Service Day on Thurs., October 4

At Women’s Service Day, you can offer time, skills, and talent to nonprofit organizations in the Holland/Zeeland area, learn about issues for area women and children, and network among women in our community. Online registration opens on September 4 and volunteer opportunities will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information about the […]

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September, October, & November Greeters

The following list reflects the households assigned to greet for the next three months (Please note: the schedule for the entire year is also now posted on a “Greeter Schedule” poster in the gathering area): September Greeters 02 Jared & Erica Duimstra 09 Bert & Anne Duinkerken 16 Jim Dumerauf & Deirdre Johnston 23 Paul […]

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Washington School Neighbors: August 2018

Sweet Summer Celebration Wednesday August 15th, 6-7:30 PM Rosa Parks Green-College and 19th St. Join neighbors from the Washington School Neighbors, 3-sixty and Westcore Neighborhoods for this time of sweet treats and sweet conversations. Bring a dessert to share and any lawn games you would like to use. We hope to see you there as […]

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Reconciliation Ministry: Are Immigrants a Blessing or a Burden?

It is somewhat perplexing that illegal immigration has become such a hot topic in 2018 since immigration across our Southern border is on the decline. In fact, since 2009 more Mexican families and individuals have returned to Mexico from the U.S. than visa versa (Pew Research Institute). This is unfortunate since immigrants fuel our economy […]

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Second Sunday Snacks

Everything important in our Biblical story takes place around food. Relationships are formed, festivals are celebrated, connections are made and bodies and souls are fed. On June 10 we began Second Sunday Snacks, a time for us to congregate around food and to connect with each other after the 10:00am worship service. Snacks of bagels, […]

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Children’s Ministry: August 2018

Summer Church School We have had a wonderful summer learning about how the people Jesus met shared in the light of Jesus and how they shared that light with others. The children have tried to find ways to relate those stories into their own lives. How would they react? What would they have said or […]

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Down on the Farm…August 17 Picnic

Fellowship Ministry is hosting a summer picnic at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 17! Bring your own picnic supper and meet at Teusink’s Farm. The picnic area is no charge and will be available to Hope Church members and friends for food and fellowship. Watermelon will be provided by the Fellowship Ministry. From 6 – […]

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Caring for Creation Ministry: Thoughts on Climate Change

“The dream of ‘costless mitigation of climate change’ has been a constant … in the climate change debate …. We prefer certain, decisive action free of politics to messy, indeterminate responses that affect the way we live. We will avert our eyes from reality as long as a simple solution seems just over the horizon.” […]

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Blueberry Pie Sale

We will again be offering luscious, handcrafted, blueberry pies for sale for $12.00 The pie sale will support adult mission trips and other spiritual formation opportunities. Order sheets are on the tables in the gathering area and in the narthex. The handcrafting will take place August 10 (evening) and 11 (morning) and volunteers are needed […]

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Hope Church News, August 2018

Catch up on the latest Hope Church News! In this issue: Down on the Farm…August 17 Picnic Reconciliation Ministry: Are Immigrants a Blessing or a Burden? Second Sunday Snacks Invitation to Early Worship September, October, & November Greeters    

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