Happy Labor Day - September 6^th

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters... - Colossians 3:23

We pray you will enjoy a safe and happy Labor Day celebration! In recognition of the holiday, our church offices will be closed all day on Monday, September 6^th. All groups and events will be cancelled.

We will resume our normal schedule on Tuesday, September 7^th.

Men of Hope Monthly Breakfast Prayer Meeting

Thursday, September 9^th at 8:00am

Please reserve your place online before September 6^th.

Please also register a friend you are bringing.

Doors open at 7:45am. Breakfast is served at 8:00am. Donation is $7 at the door. The program will be by our guest speaker, Dr. Ron Masdorfer.

Reserve the second Thursday of every month through November on your calendar for future Men of Hope Breakfast Meetings.

Women of Hope Welcome Back Breakfast

September 23^rd at 9:00am

We are happy to resume the Women of Hope Breakfast meetings! The first is scheduled for September 23^rd at the Hope Central Campus Fellowship Hall at 9:00am.

The breakfast menu will include a fresh fruit tray, muffins, cinnamon rolls, bagels and other pastries, yogurt in varied flavors, various quiche flavors and egg dish, coffee, tea, water, and juice.

Our guest speaker will be Pastor John LeCain. He will welcome us back and speak on his walk of faith. Pastor John is one of Hope Lutheran Church's Pastoral Care Team Ministers, and has many fascinating stories to share.

All women are encouraged to attend and bring a friend. Please register by noon on Monday, September 20^th. $4.00 will be collected at registration.

Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse on September 19^th



Hope Lutheran Church is once again partnering with Texas Roadhouse for a Dine to Donate afternoon!

If you dine at Texas Roadhouse's Lady Lake location on September 19^th 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. You can also print a copy by clicking here. You must have your invitation at the restaurant in order for your donation to count!

Come on out and enjoy some great food for a good cause!

Team Members Needed for Subcommittees for New Campus

The Hope Strategic Planning Committee is looking for members with special skills as we make plans for our new campus at the southern end of The Villages.

The Subcommittees in development and in need of help are:

• Publicity

• Finance

• Growth/Program

• Fund Development

• Design 

If you are interested in being a part of one of the subcommittees, please contact Jeff at [email protected].

Save The Date for the Next New Member Orientation

Calling all folks who have become members recently or plan to become members of Hope! We are excited that you have decided to make Hope Lutheran your church home and want to celebrate with you.

You are invited to take the next step of your membership process at our next New Member Orientation Breakfast on Saturday, October 23^rd from 9:00am to 11:00am at Hope Central Campus. This is also the weekend you will be received by the congregation.

Orientation will include a light breakfast, new member photos, and a chance to meet pastors and office staff, as well as the opportunity to learn about fellowship and ministry groups.

Please RSVP to the church office by Friday October 15^th, 2021.

In addition to this message, you also should have received a phone call or email from our church office inviting you to the orientation. If you did not, it may mean that we do not have your information on our list. If you joined Hope recently and did not receive a invitation, or if you have any questions, please contact the church office at

(352) 750-2321 or email Jeff at [email protected].

A Thank You from Love INC

A big Thank You to all of the Hope members who supported Clothe-A-Kid this year! Here are just a couple of stories from the shoppers:

"Love INC’s Clothe-A-Kid is destined to be one of my fondest memories of volunteering. I met a dedicated, loving father who is raising five children on his own. Each child had their own personality and their love for their dad was very evident. Through the Comprehensive Transformational Ministry, dad was able to clothe his children with necessary items as they start a new year. The joy on their faces as they were able to choose their own items brought a smile to my face. God was truly with us and I wish each child a safe and satisfying new school year." ~ Cyndi Crutchfield

"The Clothe-A-Kid program with Love INC was such a pleasant experience for me and the smiles on the children’s faces gave my heart so much joy. I have every intention of volunteering again next year. We two volunteers helped a family of 5 children choose their school clothes for this year. They were very well behaved and this is an experience I will always treasure. Christ truly is at work in this organization." ~ Dottie Blankenship

What Does It Take to Have a Worship Service?

What does it take to have a worship service? First, the pastors consult the lectionary and develop a schedule for preaching and topics. They prepare their sermons. The custodians clean and sanitize the worship space. The staff prepares worship slides, the sanctuary signs, the volunteer lists, and materials for each campus. The Altar Angels prepare the communion elements and the Communion Servers train on serving the worshippers.

In the busy season, the parking lot attendants help you find a place for your cart or car. The Greeters don a big smile and prepare the bar-code scanners to take attendance. The worship assistants and Pastoral Care Pastors prepare to help lead the service. The ushers receive final instructions from the pastor and take positions to make worshippers feel safe and welcome. The First-Time Welcoming Team is in the lobby to greet newcomers. The A/V team launches livestreaming, orchestrates lights and sounds, and presents slides for worshippers. Finally, our pastors take to the pulpits at each campus to present their sermons for the week, leading our church with strong teaching and encouragement.

All of this happens seven times every week! And the music? Cathy Daley will describe the numerous musical activities that are fundamental to our worship experience in the next issue.

On behalf of the Church Council, we want to sincerely thank all the folks whose skills, dedication, and love of the Lord contribute to your meaningful worship experiences at Hope. While you are waiting for the service to begin, offer a THANK YOU prayer for them. See you next Saturday or Sunday.

And thank you for observing COVID protocols.

Is now the time to find out which volunteer position is meant for you? Is God calling you to ministry? If you would like to talk to someone about the many ways to serve, please call me.

Dave Withers, Council Member-at-Large

(352) 233-7533

Walk to Emmaus 2021

Do you seek... Spiritual Renewal; New understanding of God's grace and love; Worship and community with other believers?

THE WALK TO EMMAUS IS FOR YOU!

It has been over a year since the last Walk to Emmaus in March of 2020. But we are happy to announce the Schedule of Walks for October 2021:



• Men's Walk to Emmaus #160 - October 14-17, 2021
• Women's Walk to Emmaus #160 - October 21-24, 2021

For information about this life-changing opportunity, please contact Kathy Langley at (352) 753-8557 or [email protected]

Sanctuary Flower Donations

Flowers this week were given...

In memory of Bruce Scales, who passed away

August 29^th, 2021 - From John & Debbie Schuettler

Worship Attendance for August 28-29, 2021

Central Campus:

4:00pm = 138

6:00pm = 50

8:00am = 111

10:00am = 192

Lake Weir Campus:

10:00am = 60

Everglades Rec Center:

8:00am = 48

10:00am = 62