Ministries

Celebrate Recovery

Time:  Saturday Mornings - 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Location:  Hope Lutheran Church; Sanctuary to start then breakout session go to individual rooms

Description: A Christ-centered support community for anyone facing hurts, habits, or hang‑ups.

Sunday Worship & Fellowship

Worship: Sundays at 9:15AM

Fellowship: Hope Happy Hour at 10:30AM

Bible Class:  After Hope Happy Hour, usually about 11:00AM and lasts about 45 minutes

Description:  A blend of traditional and contemporary worship followed by community and study.

Bible Studies

Men's Bible Study

Time:  Weekly on Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:00AM

Description:  The Men of Hope welcomes all men to their studies which focus on Man's Biblical role in the family, church, and communities at large.   

Life Study

Time:  Weekly on Wednesdays, 11:30 - 12:30AM

Description:  Our Life Study focus on how we as God's children can best interact with the world in which we live.  Study guides are often based on books by religious authors like Lee Strobel, or on the TV series "The Chosen".

Serving Our Neighbors with Compassion

Join our support for local and national partners who bring hope, stability, and compassion to our neighbors.

Family Promise of Jacksonville

We assist families experiencing homelessness through meals, supplies, and volunteer support as they work toward long‑term stability.

Lutheran Social Services (LSS)

Our congregation supports LSS programs that address hunger, financial hardship, refugee resettlement, and community empowerment.

IRIS Lending Library for the Blind

We help provide accessible Christian resources — including audio Bibles and devotionals — for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Additional Outreach Efforts

We participate in seasonal service projects, community drives, and partnerships with other nonprofits to meet needs throughout Jacksonville.

Hope's Family Fun Night

Time:  Held quarterly.  From 5:30 - 7:30PM

Descriptions:  A relaxed evening of food, games, and connection:

Devotions and Messages

Portals of Prayer, A free booklet of daily devotionals available to pick up in the church entry

Select Pastor Pat's prior Messages of Hope from during and just after the pandmic can be found here. 

Service & Volunteer Opportunities

Greeters

Hospitality Team

Community Outreach

Tech Team

Contact & Next Steps

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