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!
Right Now
“Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. “ Romans 10:9 ESV
Today is the last day of celebrating the “250th Anniversary of the United States of America” marked by the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans and look ahead toward our future.
Celebrate with our church family!
Happy Birthday to John L. on July 8th!!
Happy Birthday to Chynsia F. on July 8th!!
Happy Birthday to Helen P. on July 8th!!
Prayers for the People of Venezuela
Please continue to keep the people of Venezuela, their families and all the rescue crews in your prayers after the two devastating
back-to-back earthquakes.
Pastor Prayer Requests:
Pastor continues to pray for your special prayer requests during the service. Request prayer sheets are in the Narthex. Please place them in the donation box.
Calendar & Special Events
LSS Food Pantry Donations
Don’t forget we have a basket in the Narthex to donate food to LSS. Please help those in our community who are hungry. Your gifts of food are greatly appreciated.
LSS Donation
Phyllis and Douglas have both received gift cards from Thrivent of $250/each to buy food
for LSS on July 16 and 17. Their daughters and spouses will join them in this outing. They will all be adding additional groceries themselves. The Johnstone’s will be willing to transport any additional groceries from Hope members and friends which may be left in the Narthex at Hope before Wednesday, July 15.
Upcoming Highlights:
Mark your calendars for Evening VBS on Wednesdays, July 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th Light meal 5:30-6:00pm Program 6:00-7:30pm. Children will be in the sanctuary with a special program.
The adults are invited to join Lifetree Cafe Revisited in the Fellowship room from 6:10 to 7:15PM. George will host special Lifetree Cafe conversation events where participants will discuss topics of life and faith. Share if you want, just listen if you prefer. A different life & faith issue will be discussed each Wednesday Evening. Find more about Lifetree Cafe and each weekly topic here. Bring your experiences; Let's talk!
Weekly Connection
| Day | Time | What's Happening | Where |
| Wed | 10:00AM | Men of Hope: Men’s Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 10:00 am. We welcome all the men of Hope, family and friends. Come join our lively discussions on how these studies relate to our lives and faith. | Sanctuary |
| Wed | 11:30AM | Life Study. The Chosen, Season 5, episode 5 discussion Group | |
| 5:30PM | Light Complementary Dinner -- Free will offerings thankfully accepted | ||
| 6:15PM | Vacation Bible School. In the Sanctuary See more here. | ||
| 6:15pm | Lifetree Cafe Revisited. When Everything Goes Wrong, Where Is God? | ||
| Sat | 9:00AM | Celebrate Recovery meets Saturdays from 9:00AM until 11:00AM. | Sanctuary |
July 19: CAMINO DE SANTIAGO in Sunday Bible Study.
The Johnstone’s' daughter, Amy Glenn of California, will speak to the Sunday morning Bible Class on July 19 regarding her spiritual
experiences and learnings while recently walking the Camino De Santiago in France and Spain. She walked with her son, Nathan. They had numerous unexpected experiences contributing to their personal faith and spiritual journey. Amy was recently the recipient of a California award for her leadership in multilingual education. You are encouraged to take an extra half hour to hear her interesting stories
🩹 About Celebrate Recovery (Click to Expand)
Hurts, habits, or hang-ups? Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step fellowship for anyone looking for experience, strength, and hope.
- Meeting Time: Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
- History: Serving the Jacksonville community for over 8 years.
- Celebration: We recently welcomed our 100th visitor!
Daily Habits
🙏 The Harvest is Great: 10:02 Prayer (Click to Pray)
"The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So, pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields." — Luke 10:2
We encourage all members and friends of Hope to pray at 10:02 a.m. or 10:02 p.m. daily.
"Dear Father, you are the Master of the harvest. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Please Father send more people into our world. Send people who will share, in word and deed, the love of Jesus. Please Father send more people to our church, and others; so they can hear of Jesus' love, forgiveness, salvation, and new life. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Your final Word to us!"
Thank you for joining us in this daily mission.
📖 Read the Entire Bible in 365 Days (Click to Expand)
Ready to do this again, or for the first time?
You will be amazed at how much new information you may find reading through the Bible a second time. The current reading assignments are available in the Narthex.
Haven't started but want to start from the beginning?
Find all prior assignments online here: Bible Reading List
Week 27
If anyone is interested in listening to the entire Bible on CD’s, you are more than welcome to take the black case on the counter in the Narthex.
Prayer Guides
Get your Florida-Georgia District prayer guides here.
Support & Services
Readers are needed for upcoming church services.
Sign up sheet for readers is in the narthex.
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
July 5th Inreach
A continuing “Thank you” to those members who are volunteering to help clean the church. Sign-up sheet is in the Narthex. Gather a team and join us in keeping God's house beautiful!
Sign-up sheet available in the Nathex. For supplies, contact Chynsia.
Thank you for your faithful giving! Offerings can be placed in the donation box at the rear of the church or submitted on-line via the link above. church. Donations Through July 4th:
MTD Tithes $ 12,445.38
YTD Tithes 72,104.41
YTD Budget $ 66,499.98
Guest Information:
👋 Guest Information: Join Our Family (Click to Expand)
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.
- New Member Class: An adult class for those wanting to learn more about the Lutheran Church.
- Transfer: Moving your membership from another Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregation.
⛪ New Here? What to Expect at Sunday Worship (Click to Expand)
Worship is a blend of traditional and contemporary elements. It lasts approximately 1 hour and is followed by "Hope Happy Hour" for food and fellowship, then Bible Class.
Services include a special message for children and dedicated times for prayer, meditation, learning, and celebration.
🎁 Support the Mission (Click to Expand)
Financial Giving
Make a one-time contribution or increase your regular scheduled tithing to support the ministries of Hope.
DONATE ONLINEPop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Collect pop tabs from your aluminum cans to support families in need. Collection containers are located in the kitchen.
Every tab helps provide a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children.
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
Kristen can be reached at knelsonmckenzie@gmail.com.