Hello! My name is Christen Bordenkircher and I am very excited to be joining the work of Washington School Neighbors as the neighborhood connector! I moved to Holland in 2001 and I’ve been bouncing in and out of West Michigan since then with a four year stint in Los Angeles and two years in Turkey. […]
The Hope Church Disability Concerns Task Force (DCTF) has been excited about all the ways in which the Living Hope project has addressed accessibility issues within our building. To be specific, we are thrilled to note: improved access to our chancel area; the addition of the elevator; the installation of many lever door openers (vs. […]
The month of May brings with it a bit of sadness and nostalgia as this will be the last month that Barb Joldersma will be the co-director of Hope Church’s Kids Hope Program. I thought it would be a good thing to interview Barb for this month’s article and ask her to look back at […]
As my internship is nearing its end, I have been doing a lot of reflecting and consequently a lot of thanking God for the gift that Hope Church has been for me. Each one of you has been a significant piece of this journey for me by being the body of Hope Church. Hope Church […]
2017 marks Jocelyn Van Heest’s 15th Year as Hope Church’s Children’s Ministry Director. Please join us on Sunday, May 7 after the 11 AM service for a reception in the Commons to celebrate Jocelyn and her ministry at Hope Church!
Catch up on the latest Hope Church News! In this issue: Farewell from Alyssa Anten Save the Date – Ministry Fair: May 21 Caring for Creation Prepares for E-Waste Recycling Event – May 20 Washington School Neighbors New Connector June, July & August Greeters
Your Body: Fantabulous “….awesomely and wonderfully made….” The night the first Americans landed on the moon, we lay in our sleeping bags atop a clipped-off peak of a Montana mountain. Not having seen another person during a three day climb, we communed uniquely with those moon men, our imaginations stretched, startled and stunned by immensity. […]
There is the following equipment available for temporary use at no cost: Wheelchairs, cushions, canes, crutches, commodes, shower chairs, raised toilet seats. Call the church office or email gclark@hopechurchrca.org for availability. If you have any equipment borrowed that is not needed anymore, please return to the office. There are FIRST AID KITS in the following […]
My heart was truly warmed by Hope Church from the kind and cheerful donations given by members to this event. Hope Church was able to support the Walk for Warmth in the amount of $851. I want all of Hope Church to know of the compassion I saw as it was extended to those struggling […]
As I’m making my way through my Doctor of Ministry program, I’ve been sharing with you some of what I’ve been reading, learning and reflecting on. I’ve done that mostly by summarizing some of the content of theology and theory that I’ve encountered, but I’d like to use a different approach for this time. Poetry […]