January was an eventful month for us. Among other things, we held our annual Kids Hope Appreciation Dinner and Workshop which is a time when all of our volunteers are invited to gather at our church for a time of fellowship and sharing. We share our Kids Hope stories over dinner and then take the […]
Lent Devotionals are available now in the gathering area. For Adults: Mercy, Passion and Joy Let the writings of C. S. Lewis lead you through Lent with this booklet of daily quotes from arguably the greatest Christian apologist of the 20th century, followed by reflections by C. S. Lewis scholar Dr. Joel Heck. The daily […]
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” –African proverb Anyone who has traveled in a group knows that making decisions can be difficult—our needs are multiplied, someone has to use the bathroom, people are hungry at different times. It’s much easier, more efficient and convenient, to […]
From January 24, 2016 Looking back at 2015 and forward to 2016, we reflected on what we see in our ministry that is living, dying, and rising. The congregation approved the 2016 Operating Budget. Pastoral Resident Andrew Spidahl gave a final update on his ministry as it draws to a close in March. Lois Maassen […]
Why would the Health Ministry focus on “hearing and hearing loss” for five Sunday Christian Education sessions? And engage a variety of people to deal with this concern? What’s behind a series entitled, “Those Who Have Ears to Hear– Well!” Why should we consider our ears?- if we have no hearing loss? Why make a […]
Sundays, 9:40–10:40 a.m. in Commons I February 14 – March 13: Those Who Have Ears to Hear – Well! February 14: There Is Hope and Help – Dr. Peter Hoekman, ENT will speak from a medical perspective. February 21: The Wonders of Hear and Hearing Loss – Our own Dr. Dave Myers, fresh from a national […]
Rhonda Edgington will be playing a recital at St. Francis de Sales Catholic church in Holland on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 PM. She will be joined by French horn players Greg Bassett and Lisa Honeycutt, on a piece for two horns and organ by Telemann, and one horn and organ, by Corelli. In the solo […]
Wandering Home First Sunday in Lent: Led to Wander Second Sunday in Lent: Wandering Without Fear Third Sunday in Lent: Feasting and Fasting Fourth Sunday in Lent: Wandering Feast Fifth Sunday in Lent: Coming Home Did you know that John Calvin advocated for weekly communion in the church? The Lord’s Supper is rarely celebrated weekly […]
In January of this year, I made my annual visit to Vietnam. This time I brought along my kid sister, Rose, who lives in Omaha. Our purpose was to work on a project I have been involved with since 2007, in support of orphaned children with HIV/AIDS. I am fortunate to work with a team of […]
The Outreach & Hospitality Ministry at Hope Church continues to support the LGBTQ (GLOBE) students on Hope’s campus by supplying snacks for their meetings. If you would be willing to provide a snack for one of the these meetings (the next dates that we need snacks for are: Feb. 17, Mar. 16, Mar. 30, Apr. 6 […]