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The annual Holland/Springfield community worship service will take place August 14th at 10:30 am at Strawberry Acres Park next to the Holland Branch Library. There will be no regular services at HFM that morning. Everyone will gather at the park instead. A free picnic lunch will be served at the park following the service. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, everyone…

The Family Fun Fest is an outdoor event open to the entire community. There will be free food, bouncy houses, and games. Come and enjoy a summer evening at Holland Free Methodist. Friday, June 24th, from 5:30-8:30 pm.

Children ages four through finishing sixth grade are invited to Vacation Bible School June 20-24. There is a free dinner each evening for the children at 5:30 pm. The program begins at 6:15 pm, and continues until 8:30 pm. The theme this year is Paul and the underground church. Contact the church office for more information. On Friday, June 24th, there will be an outdoor…

There will be some changes to the Sunday morning schedule on May 29th due to the church retreat to Camp Palmer. The worship service will still be at 10:40 am as usual. However, there will be no men’s meeting or Sunday School.

The Easter sunrise service is at 7:00 a.m. on the west lawn. This is a short service of music, prayer, and a devotional from God’s word celebrating the resurrection of our Lord. A free breakfast is served following the service.

There will be a Good Friday service of scripture, prayer, music, and communion on April 15th at 7:00 p.m. Child care will be provided.

The Indiana Wesleyan Chorale will be singing at HFM during the morning worship service on Sunday, February 6th. Please join us for this special service.

The Christmas Cantata will be on December 3rd and 4th at 7:00 p.m. The Cantata includes an adult choir, children’s choir, soloists, and drama. This entire event is free, and there will be a cookie reception following each performance. The title of the program this year is “Behold the Lamb of God.”

Holland Free Methodist is a drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts. Shoeboxes can be dropped off November 15-22. Please come to the east portico entrance. Here are the times: Mon, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMTue, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMWed, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMThu, Nov. 18: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMFri, Nov. 19: 6:00 PM…

The Christian Life Club and Youth Group begin on Wednesday, September 8th, at 7:00 p.m. The Christian Life Club is for children in kindergarten through 6th grade. Youth group is for junior high and high school students. Parents/guardians can register their children when they arrive. The Christian Life Club ends at 8:00 p.m. Youth Group ends at 8:30 p.m.