My 5 year old granddaughter Sydnee gave me the best health care advice when she said, “You know grandma, if you got hot pee, you need to take medicine.” That set me to thinking Urinary Tract Infections and medicine. It’s Friday Evening… You have a friend or family member who has problems with memory and […]
Once again, the deacons thank the Hope congregation for generously supporting the Deacons’ Fund through our Easter Offering. A lot of other people are thanking you, too! One person helped by the fund wrote: “Dear Board of Deacons: My heart overflows with gratitude for your generous gift. It touched my heart deeply. I praise Jesus […]
Our program year is nearing its conclusion. Students at Vanderbilt Charter Academy begin their Spring Break on April 1 and will not be returning to school until April 11. Since our last day of mentoring is April 28, that means Hope Church mentors will be meeting with their students no more than four more times […]
Our program year is nearing its conclusion. Students at Vanderbilt Charter Academy begin their Spring Break on April 1 and will not be returning to school until April 11. Since our last day of mentoring is April 28, that means Hope Church mentors will be meeting with their students no more than four more times […]
Do you have building or maintenance skills? Would you like to find a place to serve from time to time in the neighborhood? One of the things I love about our approach using Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is that it sees churches as members of the neighborhood. These are not just congregations that happen to […]
As members of the Worship Ministry discussed our plans for Lent, we considered how celebrating communion weekly might add to the richness of our understanding of communion, as well as enhance our experience of Lent. During the Sundays in Lent, several different communion liturgies were used, each representing different “tones” to communion. Theologically, liturgies can […]
March is an unusual time of the year for a farewell in church program year time, but the end of this month will mark the conclusion of Andrew Spidahl’s Pastoral Residency at Hope Church. But more than a farewell this month, it is a chance to say Thank You to Andrew. Through May, Andrew will […]
Last September, we announced a new partnership with Third Reformed Church and in the months since then, we have occasionally been asked, “How’s it going?” That being the case, we thought it was time to give all of you a report. Beginning with the recruitment process, we have been working with Third Church Director Beverley […]
Dear Friends at Hope Church, In the midst of a very busy time, I could enjoy a beautiful poinsettia and opening numerous cards. It was a true reminder of the real meaning of Christmas. I appreciate it so very much. ~Betty Hilldore What a suprise! We had more than 20 Hope Church people in our […]
I was recently in conversation with some folks about the upcoming election and the polarized nature of our country’s politics. A sociologist among us was explaining that with our increasing ability to self-select our company and our news sources, and tailor them to our preferences, we find it increasingly rare that people in different camps […]