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Advent Preparation There are three opportunities to sign up to be involved in Advent and more to come in the weeks ahead. Advent Wreath Litany Readers: Hope Church needs 2 more households to come into the sanctuary to record reading the litany and lighting the advent candles. The pastors will coordinate a time to record once a household signs […]
Volunteers are needed to create a Thanksgiving food box at their home and drop it off at Community Action House by Friday, November 20 or to make a financial donation for fresh food by going to their website here. The packing list and information needed are available by clicking on this link. The address for drop off is […]
Click here to access the Zoom calls for all Adult Education classes, which take place Sundays from 9:40 am – 10:40 am. October 25 – November 22: Civility and Christian Virtues Combining virtues upheld by Greek philosophers, Jewish Wisdom writers, and Christians, Deirdre (Dede) Johnston will help us explore how various character-building virtues can guide […]
We know that many of you are missing the feeling of sitting in the Hope Church sanctuary, and some others are missing the experience of hearing the Hope Church organ played live each week. In one fell swoop, both these desires can now be fulfilled, through an experiment we are trying in October. Come and […]
Wednesday evenings in October – Zoom discussion of “How to Be an Anti-Racist” by Ibram X. Kendi – 6:45PM-8:00PM: In the midst of urgent calls for racial justice in our community and nation, as individuals and a faith community we are seeking paths of learning and advocacy, repentance and restoration, in order to be active participants […]
Installation Service for Reverend Beth Carroll will take place on Sunday, September 27, as part of the 11 AM service.This worship service will officially install Beth Carroll as Associate Pastor of Discipleship for Hope Church and receive her into the Holland Classis of the RCA. We look forward to this service of celebration and thanks […]
Join us this fall for a book study on Dr. Jennifer Harvey’s Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America. Our discussions about the book will take place on five consecutive Monday nights, beginning Monday, September 14 and ending Monday, October 12. Each Monday, we will gather online using Zoom from 8pm to 9pm to talk […]
Let’s put our bodies, minds, and spirits into action by participating in the Affordable Housing Awareness Walk! Our neighbors at First United Methodist Church have developed this experience in collaboration with Hope Church. All are encouraged to use this opportunity to learn and reflect toward advocacy for affordable housing in our community as an expression […]
Dear Hope Church Friends, Even in these very disrupted times, we’re following the rhythm of summer into fall to turn toward some additional church program offerings. Since last March, we have focused on our core identities of worship, care, and service, and we’ve been grateful for your support and connection in doing so. But this […]
Join us for a series called “What Do I Do Next? Ally to Accomplice” on Thursday nights starting this Thursday, July 23 from 7 pm – 9 pm! The series will continue July 30, August 6, and August 13. Click here for the Zoom link for each Thursday: tinyurl.com/allytoaccomplice. The recordings will also be posted […]