CHILDREN IN WORSHIP Ask any worshiper from the Children in Worship centers and they will tell you that it is the beginning of the church year.  As we enter a new church year, it’s a good time to remind those of you who remain in the sanctuary that the stories that are being told in […]

ADVENT DEVOTIONALS There will be devotional booklets available for adults and families in the Gathering Area. ALTERNATE GIFT MARKET Tired of searching for the “perfect present”? Sponsor a goat, cow, llama or other animals that can provide food and income for hungry families through Heifer International. Visit the Gathering Area, where information will be available Dec. 2, 9, and […]

A reminder that Tom DeVries, newly installed General Secretary of the RCA, will be our guest at Hope Church during the Adult Ed hour on Sunday, November 11, beginning at 9:40 a.m. He’ll discuss the future of the Reformed Church in America, including, given the outcomes of General Synod 2012, where he sees the denomination […]

During the Advent season, adult education sessions at 9:40 a.m. center on Advent and Epiphany in the Arts. These sessions are scheduled: December 2: Francis Fike, retired Hope College professor of English, presents Advent in Poetry December 9: Carol Bechtel, Western Theological Seminary professor of Old Testament, presents Advent in Music December 16: Linda Graham, […]

On November 4 at 9:40 a.m., Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, who was General Secretary of the RCA from 1994 to 2011, will share some insights from his life story, Unexpected Destinations: An Evangelical Pilgrimage to World Christianity (Eerdmans 2011). He’ll describe how his decision to attend Hope College rather than Wheaton took him to some unexpected destinations, […]

Taize services of prayer and communion are held on Wednesday mornings from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. each Wednesday in the sanctuary. All are invited to participate in this time of song, scripture, silence, and sacrament.

Facilitator training for Restorative Circles will be offered on February 8 and 9 , beginning at 9 a.m. on both days, ending at 4 p.m. on the 8th and 2 p.m. on the 9th. This two-day training will provide detailed information on each phase of a Restorative Circle and give an opportunity to practice all […]

On December 14th from 5:30 ”“ 7:00pm, the Community Housing Partnership puts on a Christmas celebration for their participants. Families and mentors come together to eat, play, and get to know each other better. However, there are no program funds to help with this wonderful opportunity. We are looking for 6 – 10 people to […]

If you’re planning to attend the discussion “to explore the cultural and religious roots of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, groups that are making a difference, and possible actions to bring about resolution of key issues,” be aware that the correct location is the large meeting room downstairs at Herrick Public Library, Holland. If you plan […]

Annual A.J. Muste Lecture ”“ Islam and the Practice of Non-Violence by Adam Ericksen, education director of the Raven Foundation, will be on Monday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Graves Hall at Hope College.  The Raven Foundation has a mission to “make religion reasonable, violence unthinkable, and peace a possibility.”  The lecture series began […]