Hope Happenings
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Welcome to Hope Lutheran Church
A Hospital for Sinners
The first time you visit you are our guest, after that you are family!
On This Memorial Day weekend, please take time to honor the men and women who died while serving our country in the US Military!
A special “Thank you” to our members who are presently serving or who have serviced in the military!
Happy Birthday David H. today!!
In Need?
if you need something, in addition to prayers, feel free to contact either Pastor or Kristen. Pastor can be reached at kiltedrev@yahoo.com or at 716-957-0470 (have texting capability) and Kristen can be reached at knelsonmckenzie@gmail.com or at 716-957-0469 (has texting capability).
Sunday Worship Service - What to expect
There will be no Bible Study following the service today, due to our Mother’s Day Bruch. Please stay and enjoy the food and fellowship.
Most Sunday's we study the appointed Sunday Worship Service Lessons and Gospel during Adult Bible Class after fellowship. Please come join us, as we expand our understanding of these important lessons from God's Word!
From Pastor Pat's Desk:
Welcome home, Pastor Pat, after attending the second half of the “Emergent Leaders” Conference in Orlando last week.
As always, if you need something, in addition to prayers, feel free to contact either Pastor or Kristen.
Pastor can be reached at kiltedrev@yahoo.com or at 716-957-0470 (have texting capability)
Kristen can be reached at knelsonmckenzie@gmail.com or at 716-957-0469 (has texting capability).
Things to do at Hope
Check out our activities calendar for the latest event locations, times, and content.
Coming Events:
Thank you
to everyone for bringing in donations of food, personal items or household goods to help meet the needs of Hubbard House who shelter 120 victims and children every day. Thank you for your generosity and love.
Thrivent Night with the Jumbo Shrimp
You’re Invited to Thrivent Night with the Jumbo Shrimp on Sunday, June 18th. Admission is $10.
Get your tickets at: https://bit.ly/JumboShrimpGame.
Celebrate Father’s Day at the Game! Flyers are in the Narthex.
Upcoming Events (See the Calendar):
1. Father’s Day Luncheon on June 18th.
Please share praise reports “What our
Fathers taught us.”
2. Intergenerational VBS on Wednesday, July 14th from 6:00-7:30pm
3. Game night on Friday, August 11th from 6:00-8:00pm.
4. Pastor Pat will be in Orlando from Monday, May 15th to Thursday, May 18th for the Emergent Leadership Conference.
Experience Hope On-Line
Experience Hope, A Preview of Next Sunday's Subject
Each Friday, we post a preview of the following Sunday's message to Hope's Facebook page, Instagram page, twitter page and the Home page of this site.
Pastor Pat’s Mini Message of Hope
We post a synopsis of the weekly worship message as the mini-message-of-hope. You can find it here ,on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram;
Pastor Pat's Message of Hope
Pastor Pat's entire weekly worship message is available here.
Hope is on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram
We post weekly:
- On Friday, A short "teaser" video that previews the theme of Pastor's upcoming Sunday message. The message always ends with an invitation to join our worship.
- On Tuesday, A short "Summary" video which contains the main points of Pastor's prior message. This video series is called the "Mini Message of Hope". Each episode concludes with an invitation to watch a video of Pastor's full message. The most recent video can be found on the Home page of our web site, at "MMOH.HopeJAX.ORG"as well as on all our social media sites.
- Also on Tuesday, A video playlist of Pastor's weekly message in a series call the "Message of Hope". Each episode concludes with an invitation to experience Hope and join us for worship with links to a page to help them "Plan A Visit". The most recent episode can be found on the Home page of our website and at "MOH.HopeJAX.ORG" as well as on the playlist portion of our YouTube channel..
Please, please; If you use any of those social media platforms, follow us. Like and share our those to all (Public). Doing so is an excellent, non-threatening way to share your Faith and witness. If you don't know how to do so, see George or email him a request.
Bible Study:
Men of Hope
The Men’s Bible Study Men’s Bible Study meets each Wednesday at 10:00am.
Come join our Bible Study and take part in our lively discussions about the Scriptures and how these studies are related to our lives and faith.
“Women’s Bible Study” lead by Kristen each Saturday evening at 6:30pm via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86994056074
Join Bev & George as they “Read the Bible in 365 days”.
Spend 15 to 30 minutes per day assigned reading from Genesis to Revelations with the goal of reading the entire Bible by 2023 year’s end. Optional Friday on-line discussion/Q&A session on prior week's readings. More info on the Hope Website, under the “Programs” select “Read the Bible in 365 days” Fill out the form for reading lists and online meeting reminder emails. Read the Bible in 365 days - Hope Lutheran Church (hopelutheranjax.com)
Wednesday Noon Bible Study
Wednesday, resumes on May 17th. We will be studying “The Chosen” Season 3 Episode 6.
Please go to The Chosen.TV or the Chosen APP to view Season 3 to view the eighth (8th) episode of Season 3 to prepare for the study on the May 31th. Each week, we will study the Biblical underpinnings of the next Season 3 episode. You'll get much more out of the study if you watch the episode before attending the study.
Study guides are available in the Narthex.
Starting in June, we will resume our study of Revelations
Have Hurts, habits, or hang-ups? Try Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery:
is a 12-Step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope.
meets at Hope every Saturday morning from 9:00am to 11:00am.
Find more information here.
Community Outreach
We have chosen The Hubbard House to be our current community outreach. Hubbard House is a full-service certified domestic violence center. They have sheltered more than 42,900 survivors and their children saving lives for over the last 44 years as well as answering more than 101,500 hotline calls. Please bring in donations of food, personal items or household goods during the month of May to help meet the needs of 120 victims and children sheltered every day. List of items needed are in the Narthex. Thank you for your generosity and love.
In Need?
As always, if you need something, in addition to prayers, feel free to contact either Pastor or Kristen.
Pastor can be reached at kiltedrev@yahoo.com or at 716-957-0470 (have texting capability)
Kristen can be reached at knelsonmckenzie@gmail.com or at 716-957-0469 (has texting capability).
Current Budget
Opportunities to Serve:
Use our convenient on-line volunteer scheduling service here.
Maintenance Help Needed
We are looking for someone to do light maintenance duties. If interested, see Daryl Siewert.
Cleaning Help Needed
Sign up to help Clean the church at the front counter. We need your help. Gather a Team and sign up now.
If you need more information or supplies, please. contact
Worship Assistance
Readers are needed for upcoming church services.
Sign up in the narthex on the front counter.
Hope Happy Hour
Hope’s Happy Hour will include food on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. There will be time for fellowship each Sunday before Bible Class. Please don't forget you can sponsor a Sunday for $25 or team up with someone to prepare and serve. A sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.
Guest Information:
If you do not have a church home. Please consider joining us at Hope. We would be glad to have you as a part of God’s family. Introduce yourself to Pastor Pat or one of the elders. You can become a member of Hope by:
- Baptism (for infants and children who have never been baptized);
- Attending a new member class (this is an adult class for those who want to learn about the Lutheran Church.)
Ways to help Hope raise funds
Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Collect your pop tabs from your cans
to donate to the Ronald McDonald House.
Collection containers are in the kitchen.