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Staff Gift Deadline
December 18
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Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse
December 18 from Noon to 4:00pm at Texas Roadhouse in Lady Lake
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Blue Christmas
December 18 at 4:00pm at Hope Central Campus
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Lessons & Carols
December 21 at 5:00pm at Hope South Campus Property - Meggison Road
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Christmas Eve
December 24
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Christmas Day
December 25
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Lessons & Carols
December 21 at 5:00pm
Hope South Campus Property
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Get ready to sing and celebrate during Hope’s Lessons & Carols service on our Hope South Campus property! Enjoy classic Christmas songs and hymns along with readings from the Christmas story. This outdoor sing-along will be fun for the whole family!
Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Come join the celebration on the Hope South Campus property on Meggison Road, located directly across from the Ruby Villas in the Village of St. Johns. Bring your golf cart or a folding chair. Close-toed shoes are recommended.
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship
Hope Central Campus - 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm & 10:00pm
Hope Lake Weir Campus - 6:00pm & 8:00pm
Hope at the Everglades Rec Center - 2:00pm & 4:00pm
*The 4:00pm and 6:00pm worship services at Hope Central Campus will be livestreamed for online viewing on Christmas Eve.
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Christmas Day Worship
Hope Central Campus - 10:00am
*No worship at Hope Lake Weir Campus or Hope at the Everglades Rec Center on Christmas Day.
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Important Note: There will be no refreshments served at Hope Central Campus on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. | |
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Last Chance for Staff Gift Collection
This weekend is your last chance to contribute to the Staff Gift Collection for 2022!
It is our custom during the holiday season to show appreciation to our pastors and staff for all their fine work throughout the year. If you would like to thank our staff, you can do so in one of the following ways: your gift can be included in your offering envelope, identified as a "Staff Gift" on the "Other" line, or you can place your gift in a plain envelope marked as "Staff Gift".
You can also give online via our website www.hope4all.church. Select "Other Offerings" and indicate "Staff Gift". Please give your gift by Sunday, December 18.
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Holiday Office Hours
The following changes will impact the church office schedule during the holidays. Please make note of these important dates and times:
- On Friday, December 23, the office will close at 12:00pm.
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On Monday, December 26, the office will be CLOSED all day.
- On Friday, December 30, the office will close at 12:00pm.
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On Monday, January 2, the office will be CLOSED all day.
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Hope's Annual Blue Christmas Service
Sunday, December 18 at 4:00pm - Hope Central Campus
The holidays put pressure on us to be ho-ho “happy”. But for those of us managing grief, loss, or anxiety during the holidays, this season can be less than jolly.
Hope Lutheran Church will hold our annual Blue Christmas: A Service of Hope and Peace on the Sunday before Christmas, December 18 at 4:00pm.
This is a dignified service without the giddiness of Christmas Eve. We will sing carols, pass the Christmas fire to the singing of “Silent Night”, and find a comforting message together. This service is open to everyone, especially those who have lost loved ones this year, or who are dealing with loss, loneliness, or grief.
Mark your calendar now and join us for this special event. You are also encouraged to invite a friend or neighbor who may be going through a difficult time this season. This event is intended to serve the entire Villages area, so invite anyone who may be in need of a special service.
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Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse
December 18 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
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Hope Lutheran Church is once again partnering with Texas Roadhouse for a Dine to Donate evening!
If you dine at Texas Roadhouse's Lady Lake location on December 18 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, they will donate 10% of your total food purchases to Hope Lutheran Church!
Invitations are available at each Hope campus.
Click here for the invitation.
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Grant Awarded to Capital Campaign | |
The Endowment Committee has awarded a $5,000 grant to Hope's Capital Campaign as an early gift to the campaign from the St. John-Hope Endowment Fund.
This grant was possible through the foresight of those who planned the merger of the St. John and Hope Endowment Funds to make funds available as grants for capital improvements, debt reduction or building programs of Hope Lutheran Church.
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Refurbished Crosses at Hope Lake Weir Campus | |
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Our iconic lakeside crosses at Hope Lake Weir Campus are now more beautiful than ever! New lights have been added to the crosses, making them visible across the lake and from the road at night. Thank you to our teams who worked on this project.
We hope these crosses remind all who see them of the love and sacrifice of Christ and the everlasting invitation to worship with their family of faith.
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A Christmas Message from the Women of Hope | |
We send our best wishes to you all and pray you will be blessed during this Christmas season and throughout the coming year.
Merry Christmas from the Women of Hope Board!
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November Golf Scramble Results from Pimlico | |
First Place - 24
- Bruce & Anita Dillman
- Pam Caudill
- Steve Atkinson
Second Place - 25
- Ed & Sue Senasack
- Drew & Sue Furuness
Third Place - 27
- Frank & June Cook
- Jim Parks
- Dennis Woodman
Winners can pick up their winnings at the Hope Central Campus reception desk.
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Attention Team Leaders:
Ministry Information for Annual Report
We are now collecting information from our Ministry Teams to be included in the 2022 Annual Report.
Ministry team leaders should submit a short article regarding their team.
The article should include:
- Your team's mission and purpose
- Your recent accomplishments
- Notable stories or highlights from this year
Submissions should be between 200 and 300 words. Pictures are also encouraged.
Please submit ministry reports via email to Marina Ernst at [email protected]. Reports are due by January 13, 2023.
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Christ in Our Home Now Available | |
The January, February, and March edition of Christ in Our Home is now available! You can pick up your copy at any Hope campus beginning this weekend.
Quantities are limited so pick up your copy as soon as possible.
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Join the Augsburg Confession Class | |
Pastor Bruce invites you to a 9-week class on Martin Luther's "Augsburg Confession" each Wednesday at 10:00am at Hope Central Campus now through December 28.
The topic of the December 21 class will be "True Worship." Pastor Bruce asks everyone to read Articles XXIV-XXVI (24-26) of the Augsburg Confession in preparation for the class.
The Augsburg Confession is the central confessional document of all Lutherans, not just the ELCA. This class will dive deep into Luther's work and a discussion guide called "A Reading and Discussion Study of The Augsburg Confession." This book is published by Sola Publishing as part of their Book of Concord Series.
The discussion guide will be available for all who register for the class. $5 will be collected at the first class. Questions? Email [email protected]. You can also view the Augsburg Confession online for free by clicking the button below.
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Pastor Rani is leading Gatherings of Hope on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in Room 204 at Hope Central Campus from 11:00am to 12:30pm.
This is a place to come and "just be". Plan to come and experience a wonderful community of support that cares for you no matter what you are going through. You are welcome to bring your lunch if you choose. Water, coffee/tea is provided.
Pastor Rani is currently leading us in the book of Psalms.
All are welcome, including non-Hope members, so please invite your friends to join us.
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Join Us for Faith & Fellowship | |
Faith & Fellowship is now meeting at all Hope campuses! However, if you are unable to join in person, you can still be a part of Faith & Fellowship online.
All are welcome, including non-Hope members, so please invite your friends to join the fun.
The Zoom link is active on Mondays at 9:30am every week, so those who cannot attend in person can use the link below to join the conversations online. Meeting ID: 952 5901 4615. Join by phone: (929) 205-6099. ID: 95259014615#
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Worship Attendance for December 10-11 2022 | |
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Hope Central Campus:
4:00pm = 205
6:00pm = 51
8:00am = 180
10:00am = 399
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Hope Lake Weir Campus:
10:00am = 103
Hope at the Everglades Rec Center:
8:00am = 105
10:00am = 141
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Flowers for This Weekend Given By... | | |
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Jack & Ludy Reimer, in honor of their 63rd wedding anniversary
Kent & Sarah Hamdorf, in honor of their 56th wedding anniversary
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Charter member Robert (Bob) E. Arnold died on December 12, 2022. Bob was born on November 29, 1939. He and his wife, Betty, were married on May 19, 1962. They joined Hope Lutheran Church on October 31, 1999.
A memorial service for Bob will be held on Monday, December 19 at Baldwin Bros. Funeral Home, 1008 Bichara Blvd., The Villages, 32159.
Please keep Betty and their family in your hearts and prayers during their time of grief.
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Frank Rudrud died December 14, 2022, at Cornerstone Hospice. Frank was born on September 20, 1941. He joined Hope Lutheran Church on January 30, 2016. Frank was widowed.
Please keep Frank’s family in your hearts and prayers during their time of grief.
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Scripture Reading for
December 18
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Matthew 1:18-25
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Scripture Reading for
December 25
Christmas Day
Isaiah 52:7-10; John 1:1-14
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Submit a Prayer Request
Need Prayer? Submit a prayer request via our hope4all.church website.
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Hope Lutheran Church Office Hours
Monday to Thursday - 8:00am to 4:00pm Friday - 8:00am to 3:00pm
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