March 22, 2024

Hope's Complete Holy Week & Easter Schedule

Holy Week begins next week! Hope has many special services, events, and worship experiences for you and your family. Please read over our complete schedule. More details can be found on the Hope website.

Palm Sunday Worship - This Weekend!

March 23 & 24

Celebrated during normal worship times at all Hope Campuses.

Tenebrae: "In Calvary's Shadow"

March 28 & 29 - 7:30pm - Hope Central Campus

Featuring artist Paul Oman. There will be no tickets needed for either service. Seating will be first come, first serve, with a maximum capacity of 600. Doors will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the service.

Good Friday Worship

March 29 - 11:00am - Hope Lake Weir Campus

Our traditional Good Friday worship experience, held at Hope Lake Weir Campus.

Easter Vigil

March 30 - 8:00pm - Hope Lake Weir Campus

Easter Vigil is a service held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. It is typically held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Day. Everyone is invited to attend this special service!

Easter Worship at All Hope Campuses

March 30 & 31

Hope Central Campus

Saturday, March 30 at 4:00pm & 6:00pm

Sunday, March 31 at 6:00am (sunrise), 8:00am, & 10:00am

(Livestream: Saturday 4:00pm & Sunday 10:00am)

Hope Lake Weir Campus

Sunday, March 31 at 6:30am (sunrise) & 10:00am

Hope at Everglades Recreation Center

Sunday, March 31 at 6:00am (sunrise), 8:00am, & 10:00am

Easter Monday - Office Closed

April 1

The Hope Lutheran Church office will be closed all day on Monday, April 1. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday, April 2.

A Day of Events at Hope Lake Weir Campus

On Wednesday, April 10, we will host a variety of events at Hope Lake Weir Campus!

This is a fantastic opportunity for the congregation to gather, enjoy the amenities at this campus, and experience fellowship time together. Take a look at the list of events below.

Pavilion Dedication - April 10 at 4:30pm

We will have a special service to dedicate the new Hope Lake Weir Campus Pavilion! Join your pastors and family of Hope in prayer together and explore the beautiful new pavilion.

Social Supper Cookout - April 10 at 5:00pm

Our Wednesday Social Supper will be held at Hope Lake Weir Campus on April 10. We will enjoy classic cookout favorites like hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and desserts. This meal will be $5 per person. Registration will open on Thursday, April 4.

Vespers - April 10 at 6:00pm

After our Cookout, we will experience Vespers together at Hope Lake Weir Campus. This service, which is regularly held at Hope Central Campus every Wednesday, will be held only at Hope Lake Weir Campus on this day. This is a great opportunity to end your day of fun with prayer.

Plus...New Member Orientation at Hope Lake Weir Campus! Read the article below to learn more about New Member Orientation.

Comedian Al Ernst Returning to Hope

Two Nights!



Thursday, April 18 at Hope Central Campus

Friday, April 19 at Everglades Rec Center



7:00pm - Registration Required

Get ready to laugh with Al Ernst, an international touring comic and 3-time Carnival Cruise Lines Entertainer of the Year. Also known as The Jester Dog, Al Ernst lives his famous mantra ‘Laughter Saves Lives’ everyday!

Al Ernst has entertained our Hope family several times in the past. Now he's back and better than ever. You won't want to miss this show!

Registration is $10. Net proceeds will benefit the Hope Lake Weir Campus Food Pantry. Register online at hope4all.church/register. Registration is open now.

The Chosen Series Journey at Hope

Want to experience the hit Christian show "The Chosen" from the very beginning?

This year, Pastor Jon-Marc MacLean will lead a multi-week watch party at Hope Central Campus. Every other Sunday, we will gather to enjoy multiple episodes and fellowship together as fans of the show.

We will meet first on Sunday, April 7, and then every other Sunday until we finish the series. More details, including the time, will be announced very soon!

This is a great way to watch The Chosen for free with your friends at Hope! Feel free to invite your neighbors.

Ready to Learn to Share Your Faith?

Does sharing your faith sometimes feel uncomfortable? Perhaps the thought of evangelizing is way outside of your normal comfort zone.

Pastor Rani says - If he can fit in a tiny Mazda Miata, anyone can learn to share the Gospel!

The Evangelism Team is an active ministry focused on equipping Hope members with the tools needed to share their faith and sending them into the community to make personal connections. These evangelism tools are also greatly helpful in sharing Jesus Christ with your family and friends and inviting your neighbors to church.

If you want to learn more about evangelism, please contact Pastor Rani by email at pastorrani@hope4all.church or call the church office at (352) 750-2321.

Special thanks to the Bragg family for letting Pr. Rani pose in their car!

New Tapestry at Hope Central Campus

The next time you visit Hope Central Campus, be sure to check out the beautiful new tapestry that has been displayed in the Narthex.

This tapestry was hand woven in wool and detailed in silk by a Turkish artisan near the ancient site of Ephesus. It took seven months to complete and is truly a work of art!

The tapestry was donated to Hope and dedicated on Ash Wednesday by Carol Yeretzian and Dennis Woodman. Be sure to stop by and enjoy the tapestry. We hope this imagery of the Last Supper inspires you during Holy Week and beyond.

Pinelands Conference at Hope Central Campus

Hope has the privilege of hosting the Spring 2024 Pinelands Conference on Saturday, April 13 at Hope Central Campus.

This important gathering is a time for leaders from our sibling congregations in the local area to gather, learn, and fellowship with one another. This is an instructive and prayerful time together.

The Pinelands Conference will begin at 9:00am at Hope Central Campus. A continental breakfast will be served. There is no registration and no cost. All are invited to attend and learn!

Questions? Please contact the church office at (352) 750-2321.

Hope's Next New Member Orientation

Ready to make Hope your new church home?

We invite you to participate in the next step of the membership process by attending Hope’s New Member Orientation. Orientation will be held on two consecutive Wednesdays - April 10 & 17 - from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. New members must attend both orientations.

• The April 10 New Member Orientation will take place at Hope Lake Weir Campus.

• The April 17 New Member Orientation will take place at Hope Central Campus. Photos will be taken on April 17.

We have three levels of membership - voting, associate, and seasonal. For more information on membership options, please visit our website by clicking here.

Direct questions to Mary Beth Stoner at marybeth@hope4all.church or by phone at (352) 750-2321. Deadline to submit paperwork is Wednesday, April 3.

Worship Attendance for March 16 & 17

Hope Central Campus:

4:00pm - 232

6:00pm - 66

8:00am - 145

10:00am - 459

Hope Lake Weir Campus:

10:00am - 113

Hope at the Everglades Rec Center:

8:00am - 118

10:00am - 206

Flowers on the Altar Given By...

• Pam Slating, in memory of Mike Slating
• Jim & Gail Maybeck, in memory of Jacqueline Maybeck
• The family of Len Robertson in honor of his birthday

In Memoriam

Charter Member Lawrence Conrad died on March 1, 2024. Lawrence was born on March 19, 1934. He joined Hope Lutheran Church on October 31, 1999.

A service was held on March 19 at Hiers-Baxley Life Celebration Center in The Villages. Pr. Laird Duran officiated.

Please keep the family in your hearts and prayers during their time of grief.

Submit a Prayer Request

Need Prayer? Submit a prayer request via our hope4all.church website.