Juneteenth Events & Resources

Education https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/juneteenth-the-history-behind-the-holiday The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth – Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture Interactive Tour of the Slavery and Freedom exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Freedom is in the Claiming – New York Times Interactive Songs from our hymnal for Juneteenth June 19, 2021 […]

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Creation Care Hike: June 19

Our Creation Care Ministry is hosting a Hike! Location: Saugatuck Dunes State Park Date: Saturday June 19th Time: 10:00 am Meet: Felt Mansion parking lot Bring: Water, lunch and bug/tick spray Contact Person: Jean denHerder 616-566-4004

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Celebration for Brian Carder: June 6 at 12:30 PM

Celebration for Brian Carder, Retiring as Director of Music, Sunday, June 6, 12:30 pm, Outdoors at Hope Church:  Please mark your calendar for Sunday, June 6, 12:30 pm (note the revised start time) for an outdoor celebration as we express our gratitude to Brian Carder for his gifted service to Hope Church as Director of Music. […]

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Hallelujah Chorus in Hope Church Parking Lot: May 16, 12:20pm

Hallelujah Chorus May 16, 12:20pm, Hope Church Parking Lot:  Please join us in the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus in the Hope Church parking lot!  Please bring your own chairs as people will be seated with their household.  Covid protocols will be in place, including wearing masks the entire time and maintaining social distancing.  Please park in the Park […]

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Kids Hope USA 25th Anniversary Celebration: May 25

Calling all current and former volunteers with Kids Hope USA! This spring marks the end of the 25th year of mentoring for Kids Hope USA.  Starting with three area churches back in 1995,  there are now about 1,200 Kids Hope USA programs in 39 states serving about 10,000 children! Since 2003, Hope Church has served students […]

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Stand for Peace: Saturdays Starting May 1

The Reconciliation Ministry encourages participation in these weekly Saturday vigils, organized by Lakeshore Women for Peace. From the organizers: “Dear friends of Stand for Peace, There are many reasons to Stand for Peace. Murders in massage salons and grocery stores, new laws to disenfranchise voters, embargos that are causing hunger and death, people standing to protect their sacred […]

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Adult Education: May 16 & 23

Sundays, 9:40-10:40 am on Zoom: tinyurl.com/hopeadulteducation May 16 & 23 will both be led by Jim Brownson. May 16: This will be a session devoted to the report of the committee that is presenting the Vision 2020 report that has recently been delivered to the churches. May 23:  This will pick up on whatever still needs to be […]

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Outdoor Chamber Music Concert to Celebrate Tulip Time: May 2

Missing live music? Join Greg Bassett, French Horn; Adam Graham, Bass Trombone; and Rhonda Edgington, Piano for duo and trio music, in the parking lot of Hope Church on Sunday, May 2 at 4pm.  Music by Bach, Schubert, Bolcom, and 21st century composers from Canada, Nigeria, the US and the Netherlands. Bassett and Graham play with […]

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April 30th is Arbor Day!

The Creation Care Ministry wants you to know. Arbor Day is coming up on April 30. Check out these resources. Sign up for a free tree. Learn about why trees are MORE IMPORTANT than you thought. April 30th is Arbor Day! Free Seedlings at Herrick District Library You must sign up ahead of time: https://libcal.herrickdl.org/ […]

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Adult Education: May 9

Sundays, 9:40-10:40 am on Zoom: tinyurl.com/hopeadulteducation May  9 – “On Faith and Beauty” – Led by Jeff Chu: The Reformed tradition has sometimes been unfairly tarred as austere and negligent of beauty. Yet John Calvin described painting and sculpture as gifts of God, and wrote that all forms of beauty “bring delight to our hearts.” Jeff […]

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