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

Congratulations to Celebrate Recovery on their 9th Anniversary on Saturday, September 9th! Come joins us at 9:00am to see what Celebrate Recovery all is about. Plan to join us for breakfast.

Happy Birthday to Rachel M. on Sept. 17th!!
Happy Birthday Debbie S. on Sept. 19th!!

Welcome to Hope’s 10th Anniversary Celebration as a Chartered Congregation!!! 

Welcome to our guest preacher, District President, Rev. James Rockey! 

A special thank you to Pastor Rick who made this celebration possible! 

He had a mission heart to plant MS churches in Jacksonville and he, along with the other circuit pastors and lay members, worked many years to make Hope Lutheran Church happen. We started as a mission church of Grace in 2008 and now we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as a Chartered congregation! 

Please also give a special thank you to Pastor Pat!

His shepherding, Holy Spirit inspired preaching, teaching, and laughter has helped make Hope a Christ based welcoming and loving Church Family! 

Join us for our potluck fellowship following the Service (kitchen at the end of the hall). 

Enjoy the slide show and memories from our long-time members.

There will be No Bible Study this Sunday. 

Please join us next week for the Adult Bible Class "Journeys Through God's Word: A Course on Acts." following fellowship in the Sanctuary and Young Adults Bible Study in the fellowship room.

Congratulations to Celebrate Recovery who celebrated their 9th Anniversary yesterday and 100th visitor last month! 

Celebrate Recovery meets at Hope every Saturday from 9:00am to 11:00am. Celebrate Recovery is a 12-Step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope. Celebrate Recovery is for people with all hurts, habits and hang-ups that get in the way of experiencing Joy and Hope.

Thank you to our members who contribute to the cost of the Air Conditioner, making it possible to get the new air conditioner installed in time for our 10th Anniversary Celebration, today!

Dave Heitman’s Celebration of Life 

Members and guests of Hope are invited to help Dave's family celebrate his life on Friday, September 26th at 11:00am.  Refreshments to follow the service.  

Prayer Guides

Get your Florida-Georga District prayer guides here.

The Harvest is great.

Jesus said in Luke 10:2, "... '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.'" I encourage all members and friends of Hope, to please pray at 10:02 a.m. or 10:02 p.m. daily that the Lord would send more people into our world to tell them of the love of Jesus, and to send more people to our church, and others, so they can hear of Jesus' love, forgiveness, salvation, and new life.

You may pray a prayer (or another) such as this: "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!" 

Sunday Worship Service - What to expect

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.   

Worship includes a special message for children and contains times for prayer, meditation, learning, and celebration.

New Adult Bible Study, entitled, "Journeys Through God's Word: A Course on Acts." Please come and learn how the New Testament Church began and what its mission is today.

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).

Young adults (and Adult) Bible study:

Kristen leads a young adult Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall, following fellowship. Please bring your Bibles or grab one from the sanctuary.  Anyone who would like to attend is welcome. Bible study for the younger children is also being planned. 

LSS Food Pantry

Please continue to fill up our food basket in the Narthex for LSS. The needs are great and any food items you can give are greatly appreciated!

Coming Events (See the Calendar):

1. Bible Study Will not be held on Sunday, Sept 14th.  Join us again on the 21st as we continue: 

"Journeys Through God's Word: A Course on Acts." Please come and learn how the New Testament Church began and what its mission is. 

2 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.)  

3. 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.

4.  Wednesday Life Study:  

Join our deep dive into The Apostles' Creed on Wednesdays from 11:30AM to 12:30PM.  Each week, we hear, via video, from Biblical Scholars about the history, importance, and what each phrase says about our Faith.  After the video, there's time for participants to share their thoughts; if they want or just listen if they prefer.    

5. Help us celebrate “Back to Church Sunday” on Sunday, September 21st.  

Invite your friends and neighbors to worship with you here at Hope.

6. Young adults (and Adult) Bible study will not meet this week (Sept 14th):

Young Adults Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall, following fellowship. Please bring your Bibles or grab one from the sanctuary.  Anyone who would like to attend is welcome. Bible study for the younger children is also being planned and will be announced later. 

7. Young Junior High School student Bible study to be taught by Kristen is still being planned.

8. Members and guests of Hope are invited to attend Dave Heitman’s Celebration of Life on Friday, September 26th at 11:00am.  Refreshments to follow the service.  

9.  Next Council Meeting is Friday, October 3rd at 10:00AM

10.  Reformation Worship Services:

Once again, Hope will hold a Reformation Worship Service skit this year on October 26th.  You won't want to miss it.11.  Reformation Sunday, Oct 26th:

Mark your calendars for Hope’s Reformation Worship Service skit on Sunday, October 26th.

Circuit worship Reformation service and ORCL’s 65th Anniversary Service at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on October 26th at 4:00pm. Guest preacher: District President James Rockey. Dinner will be served.

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 of the Apostles' Creed, its history and theological underpinnings, begins on June 14th.  It's held on Wednesdays at 11:30 to 12:30 PM.   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

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.

Congratulations on CR’s mission to the community and welcoming it 100th visitor.

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 Sept13th
Income MTD             $   10,362.26
Income YTD                 101,416.18
Budget Expenses      $   98.847.00
(Building Fund/AC)    $ (12,398.04)

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

Donate

Make a one time contribution or increase your regular scheduled tithing

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.