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October 25 we will have a special card shower for Holland High School principal Andrea Mehall. Andrea has been with Holland Public since 2014 and became the principal of the high school in 2022. Throughout her career, and especially as principal, she has been dedicated to creating a welcoming and empowering school environment for every […]
Creation Care at Hope Church started as a defined ministry in early 2002. Creation Care refers to the biblical mandate and practice of caring for the earth and all its creatures. It focuses on the proper treatment of all aspects of the natural world—people, animals, plants, soil, water, and air—that grace us with their beauty, […]
You’re invited to read the Gospel of John with us! This fall we’ll also be reading an excellent little commentary along with the Gospel. John is full of engaging stories, intriguing characters, rich images, and bold theology. The commentary on John we’ll be reading along with the Gospel is a winsome and insightful guide to […]
PUB THEOLOGY – OCTOBER October’s get togethers will be at: Brew Merchant 442 Washington Ave, Holland, MI 49423 Week 1: The Cross as a Focal Image for Faith October 7 at 6:00-7:30pm Why use the cross as a focal image? How often have you or a friend wondered, “Isn’t the cross a pretty brutal image […]
Over the past several years in the ministry of Hope Church, four areas of focus on issues of justice have emerged as an urgent and abundant calling for our congregation, four “touchstones”: LGBTQIA+ inclusion; racial justice; care for creation; and accessibility. Each of these touchstones has a long history in the ministry of Hope Church, […]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” –John 3:16, NRSV God has given us the best gift of all, and in gratitude we want to follow Christ’s example of giving of ourselves to help others. […]
Adult Ed, Circles, and Wednesday Bible Studies are on summer break, but that doesn’t mean we can’t challenge ourselves to keep learning and growing during this time off from our regular schedules. We asked our Hope Church pastors to give us a few suggestions for our summer reading list. Their responses are below. According to […]
Dismantling Hope’s pipe organ was a fascinating procedure! Each pipe was carefully removed and packed for transport. The keyboard, pedals, and stops were removed from the chancel and readied for shipping. Even the angel carvings had to be taken down to safely remove the larger pipes (some of which were carried by four people!) The […]
Ash Wednesday Supper and Worship Wednesday, February 22 – 6:00 pm Supper and 7:00 pm Worship Service To begin the season of Lent, Hope Church is grateful to join with Maple Avenue Ministries, Holland UCC, and BLVD for an Ash Wednesday shared meal and worship. 6:00pm Supper – please sign up at tinyurl.com/AshWednesdaySupper 7:00pm Worship […]