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O, Give thanks to the Lord! Join us on Wednesday November 25th at 6:30pm for Thanksgiving Eve Worship.  

POSTPONED!! As many of the activities were outdoors and with the forecast of 90-100% chance of rain, we have decided to postpone Friday’s Oktoberfest celebration. We apologize for any inconvenience. Friday, November 13th is the new proposed date for a Fall Festival. We will still have pretzel making and crafts, and if the burn ban is lifted we will be able to enjoy a bonfire! We hope to see you there! Oktoberfest Party at Hope!  Come and celebrate fall!  Carve…

Join in the fun on Sunday, September 13th for “Kick-Off Sunday” as we begin our new Fall activities full of fun, learning, spiritual growth. Sunday Sunday School and Bible Class will return at 9:00am, Worship is at 10:00am. So come along, grow in your faith and knowledge of God’s Word and how it applies to your life!

Calling all kids First Grade and up!  Come to Theater Bible School at Hope Lutheran Church!  We will be learning and performing fun plays from playwright Peter Bloedel, including “The Ten Lepers”.  Kids learn blocking, lines and acting skills, costume and set design, all the while taking in the deeper meaning of the Bible lessons. It will be an awesome time learning new skills, making friends, eating snacks and learning of the love Jesus has for us!  Pre-registration is greatly…

The images burn into our memories: terrified faces on the news recounting how their entire village was destroyed and many were martyred for refusing to renounce their faith in Christ; victims marched to their deaths; ancient churches systematically destroyed in an attempt to erase the Christian faith and enforce the dominance of a false religion. It’s difficult to watch, even as we sit in the comfort and safety of our homes in the United States. We watch as Christians living in…

Christ is risen!

Don’t let the noise distract you this week. The news is filled with disturbing stories: a pilot who murders by crashing a plane, angry protestors outside government buildings, and tensions around the world. For Christians, this is not a week to become distracted by the world around us. Yes, we need to be aware of what is happening. But, something much more important needs your attention. This week, we especially remember the events surrounding Jesus’ last days on earth, his…

Good Friday Good Friday Service of the Cross is at 7:30pm. Reflect on Christ’s suffering and death as our Savior. Celebrate Easter! Festival Worship at 10am, followed by an Easter egg hunt and brunch!

Mid-week Lent devotions are Wednesday nights at 6:30pm. Lent is a special time of the year when we put aside time on six Wednesdays in a row to focus on the suffering and death of Jesus, why it happened and what that means for us. In the coming weeks we examine our life to discover behaviors, habits and attitudes that are out of place with the new life in Christ. Ultimately, Lent prepares us for the ‘rising to newness of life’…

Daylight Savings time begins tomorrow. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour this evening.