Hope Happenings
Welcome to Hope Lutheran Church
A Hospital for Sinners
The first time you visit you are our guest, after that you are family!
Download the most recent print version of
Hope Happenings handout Here.
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 one of:
- *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.)
- Transferring from another Lutheran Church Missouri Synod member church
Prayer Guides
Get your monthly & Special Florida-Georga District prayer guides here.
Happy Birthday to Bev T. on April 30th!!
Happy Birthday to Regina M. also on April 30th!!
Happy Birthday to Al M. on May 2nd!!
Please plan to join us after the service next week, Sunday, May 4th for our 5-Year Planning Meeting. Get your snacks and bring then into the sanctuary to eat, while we brainstorm ideas how to move Hope forward in the coming years. Bring and share ideas you may have how to reach out to the lost and ways to help our community. Note: We will not have Bible Study on Sunday, May 4th due to the 5-Year Planning session
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 fellowship hour today. Please enjoy this time celebrating with Pastor Pat.
Most Sunday's we we take a deeper dive into the appointed Sunday Worship Service Lessons and Gospel. This Adult Bible Class will follow fellowship. Please come join us, as we expand our understanding of these important lessons from God's Word!
From Pastor Pat's Desk:
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).
Watch for more information about Kristen teaching Junior and High School Bible study during the Adult Bible Study hour each week and Karen teaching lower grades Bible study once or twice a month.
Coming Events (See the Calendar):
1. Watch for more information about Family Promise and how we can help by Sponsoring Dinners for a week, later in the fall. (Coralee will tell you all about it during the announcements today.)
2. Wednesday Men's Bible Study:
We welcome all the men of Hope, family and friends. Come, every Wednesday at 10AM, join our lively discussions how these studies are related to our lives and faith.
3. Wednesday Life Study:
The "God Space" Study will continues with Chapter 6 as we wonder our way into spiritual conversations.
4. Easter Services
- Worship Easter Sunday April 20th 9:15 followed by pot-luck brunch and Easter Egg Hunt for the youngsters. We are continuing our tradition of having an Easter Brunch! Yumm. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex of food needed. Thank you for helping.
5. Hopes 5-Year Planning Meeting on Sunday, May 4th.
6. Mother's Day Celebration onf Sunday, May 11th.
7. Game night on Tuesday, May 20th.
Light meal 5:30-6:00pm Games from 6:00-7:30pm. Please
invite your family and friends. (Note change from
Wednesday evening to Tuesday evening.)
8. Vacation Bible School: Please plan to join us on July 22, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
9. Watch for more information about Junior and Senior High School Bible study during the Adult Bible Study hour each week taught by Kristen and lower grades Bible study once or twice a month taught by Karen
9. Hope's 10th Anniversary:
Hope’s10th Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for September 14th. More information to follow.
Shred Your Documents
information and website on our shred events that we have coming up. Events & Financial Workshops in Jacksonville, FL With First Coast Group, Financial Advisor | Thrivent to participate in our shredding event either on Mar 29th or April 26th: Shred drop off times run every 15 minutes, so reserve your spot today. To secure your spot, please email or call, and provide the name, and time you are looking to drop off and approximately how many banker boxes you have. You will receive an email confirmation of the time, and list of items that are
Bible Study:
Men of Hope
The Men’s Bible Study Men’s Bible Study meets every Wednesday, at 10:00am. We welcome all men of Hope, family and friends.
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.
Life Study - open to all
The Life Study will resume on April 23rd. Its held on Wednesdays at 11:30 to 12:30 PM. We continue our study of "God Space" as we learn more about how to make spiritual conversations happen naturally. Please plan to attend and bring family and friends.
“Women’s Bible Study” lead by Kristen each Saturday evening at 6:30pm via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86994056074
Keep the Fla Gold Coast and the people of Western N. Carolina in your prayers.
To donate, please go to flgadistrict.org/give. Thank you! Your donation is deeply appreciated!.
Please also keep the people of California and the devastating fires in your prayers.
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.
8 Years and counting at Hope Lutheran Church in Jacksonville FL
Find more information here.
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
Donations Through April 26th
Income MTD $ 8,019.00
Income YTD 40,257.76
Budget Expenses $ 43.932.00
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. Sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
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 and Fellowship before the Bible Study Class will include prepared food on the second and fourth Sunday with snacks the other Sundays. Please consider sponsoring a Sunday for $25 or team up with someone to prepare and serve.
Signup sheet for Happy Hour is in Narthex
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.