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Angel Tree Gift Return Weekend
December 9 & 10 at all Hope campuses
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Budget Informational Meeting
December 10 at 12:00pm at Hope Central Campus
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Christmas Dinner & Ugly Sweater Contest
December 13 at 5:00pm at Hope Central Campus
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Men & Women of Hope Christmas Breakfast
December 14 at 9:00am at Hope Central Campus
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Corner Your Council Weekend
December 16 & 17 at all Hope campuses
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Congregational Meeting
December 17 at 12:00pm (Noon) at Hope Central Campus
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Blue Christmas Worship
December 17 at 4:00pm at Hope Central Campus
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Return Angel Tree Gifts This Weekend! | |
It's time to return your Angel Tree gifts for the 2023 Angel Tree project!
This weekend, December 9 and 10, please return your Angel Tree gifts to any Hope campus when you come for worship. Volunteers will be on hand to collect them.
For Gifts for Kids and Silver Angels:
- Place unwrapped gifts and gift bags in a large trash bag
- Attach the Angel to the outside of the trash bag
For Gift Cards:
- Place gift card in the envelope with card activation receipt
- Place the Angel inside the envelope
Questions? Please call Gloria Johnson at (352) 430-2322 or Lenea Carnes at (352) 661-0001.
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IMPORTANT! Special Congregational Meeting on December 17 | |
Sunday, December 17 at 12:00pm
Hope Central Campus
Mark your calendars now for Hope's Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 17 at 12:00pm (Noon).
During this meeting, we will be voting on both our updated Hope South Campus plans and the 2024 Church Budget. It is essential that all Hope members make an effort to attend!
Your presence is very important. We need a quorum in order to conduct our vote. If we don't meet our quorum, we won't be able to hold the vote! PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND!
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...and don't miss the Budget Informational Meeting!
Want to learn more about the 2024 Church Budget prior to the Congregational Meeting? There will be a Budget Informational Meeting on Sunday, December 10 at 12:00pm at Hope Central Campus. All are invited to attend!
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As is our tradition at Hope, we are collecting for a gift to bless our pastors and staff this Christmas.
If you would like to show your appreciation to the pastors and staff for their hard work throughout the year, there are a number of ways to do so: your gift can be included in your offering envelope, identified as “Staff Gift” on the “Other” line, or you can place your gift in a plain envelope marked as “Staff Gift.”
You are also able to give on Hope’s website at www.hope4all.church, or by clicking the link below. Select “Other Offerings” and indicate “Staff Gift.” Contributions will be collected until Sunday, December 17.
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Christmas Worship at Hope | |
Now that December is here, it's time to make your Christmas Weekend worship plans!
Christmas Eve is on a Sunday this year, which has led to some changes in our regular Sunday worship schedule. We will celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent at 9:00am at all campuses, then will hold Christmas Eve worship in the evening.
Please review these Christmas worship times closely. Hope's Christmas schedule is online at hope4all.church/Christmas.
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Are you interested in helping make Hope a welcoming, safe place to worship this Christmas?
As we approach Christmas, we need volunteers to assist with all Christmas worship services at Hope Central Campus. There are a variety of volunteer positions available for every worship service. To volunteer, please contact Sara Lush at sara@hope4all.church.
Additionally, we need volunteers to help keep Hope healthy by assisting with filling the hand sanitizers at Hope Lake Weir Campus. The need for sanitizer volunteers lasts long after the holiday season! Anyone interested should contact Bonnie Irvine at bon720@gmail.com.
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Don't Forget Your Ugly Christmas Sweaters | |
When you attend Hope's Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December 13 at 5:00pm, don't forget to wear your best Ugly Christmas Sweater!
There will be an ugly sweater contest during the evening. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed!
- First prize - 10 social supper tickets
- Second prize - 5 social supper tickets
- Third prize - 2 social supper tickets
At this time, the December 13 Social Supper is sold out and no new registrations can be added. Thank you for your enthusiasm!
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Food Pantry Highlighted on Wesh 2 News | |
On November 28, the Hope Lake Weir Campus Food Pantry was featured on WESH 2 News during their Giving Tuesday telethon!
The telethon raised awareness and funds for Second Harvest Food Bank, a partner of our food pantry. It was wonderful to see our church, our partners, and our volunteers highlighted! If you missed the program, you can watch below.
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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 2023 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 marina@hope4all.church. Reports are due by January 12, 2024.
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Lake Weir Ladies Bible Study
LWLBS meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. We will begin a new study of Peter 1 & 2 at 1:00pm on January 9, 2024 at Hope Lake Weir Campus.
Please bring your bible; if you don't have one, we will provide one for you. The sessions are free and will be taught by Dallas Theological Seminary. There are four lessons in this package, taking us from January through April. Come for intellectual, spiritual, and social reasons. Please join us. We are a diverse bunch; we have great, funny and sometimes challenging conversations. All ladies are welcome!
We will then meet again on January 23 for lunch. We will not be meeting in December 2023. Merry Christmas!
Have questions? Contact Judy Withers for answers at (352) 245-3624.
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November Golf Results at Redfish Run | |
First Place - 24
- Jane Prell
- Cindy Polster
- Bruce Dillman
- Steve Atkinson
Second Place - 25
- Diane Broege
- Bill Beckey
- Phil & Pat Mcleod
Third Place - 26
- Gary & Lois Schammel
- Sid & Nancy Fosheim
Congratulations winners! You can pick up your winnings at the Hope Central Campus office.
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Diabetes Support Group Invites You! | |
Hope's Diabetes Support Group will be meeting on December 18 from 10:00am to 11:30am in Room 205 at Hope Central Campus.
During this meeting, we will discuss how to handle the holidays with Diabetes. We can plan our speakers and topics for the coming year as well. We already have a wonderful speaker planned for February. Due to Martin Luther King Day, there will be no January meeting.
Our Diabetes Support Group is an excellent opportunity for those living with Diabetes to meet, fellowship, and share advice and support. We meet every third Monday of each Month. We look forward to seeing old and new faces alike!
Questions? Contact Darlene Harris at harris2257@hotmail.com or call (614) 832-0910, or Lenea Carnes at lenea@hope4all.church or call (352) 661-0001.
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Christmas Breakfast Sold Out! | |
Everyone is excited for the special Men & Women of Hope Christmas Breakfast and Musical Program featuring Mary Jo Vitale and Clark Barrios on December 14! The breakfast is now sold out and registration has closed.
If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please contact the church office. Thank you for your participation! We will see you at the breakfast.
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Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse | |
Sunday, December 17 from 12:00pm (Noon) to 3:00pm
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 17 from Noon to 3:00pm, they will donate 10% of your total food purchases.
This month, proceeds will benefit Hope's Making Abundant Life Known Capital Campaign. This offer now applies to carry out as well.
Invitations are available at each Hope campus. Click here for the invitation.
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Sunday, December 17 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 Sunday, December 17 at 4:00pm at Hope Central Campus.
Mark your calendar now and join us for this special event. 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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Donate Your Reusable Grocery Bags | |
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The Hope Lake Weir Campus Food Pantry is collecting reusable shopping bags to accompany the Christmas meals we will distribute to neighbors in need.
If you have reusable shopping bags filling up your trunk or garage, please consider donating them to the Hope Lake Weir Campus Food Pantry before December 14. We plan to give away 230 meals this Christmas and would love to gift them in reusable bags.
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To donate bags, please drop them in one of the donation bins in the Fellowship Hallway at Hope Central Campus (use any of the last four bins in the hallway). As always, thank you for your donations! | |
Celebrate Advent with H.O.P.E. University | |
H.O.P.E. University has a special devotional series to help you celebrate the Advent season this year!
You can now find a special heading for the Advent Devotions under the Learn tab on our website hope4all.church. The theme for these devotions is “Creator of the Stars of Night.” There will be a series of recorded devotions for you to journey through this advent season.
You can also access the devotional page by clicking the link below.
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Hope Southern Neighbors Social Night | |
Join your friends down south for a fun night of games and fellowship on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
The next gathering will be Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Everglades Rec Center.
You are invited to bring your own beverage, though water and coffee will be available. You are encouraged to bring a simple finger snack to share. If you have a favorite game, you are welcome to bring it as well. Please remember your Village’s ID.
For more information, contact Katherine Beekman at katherine.beekman@verizon.net or (813) 415-1910.
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Evangelical Lutheran Worship with Pastor Bruce | |
Wednesdays - 10:00am to 11:30am
Now through December 20
Hope Central Campus Room 203
Pastor Bruce Dillman invites you to a 5-week course held each Wednesday at 10:00am through December 22. Zoom is also available.
This is the beginning of a three-year journey and study on Lutheran Worship that Pastor Bruce will lead in the Fall and Spring semesters each year. Augsburg Fortress published a three-volume "interpretive companion" to our book of Worship (the "red" book) titled "The Sunday Assembly: Evangelical Lutheran Worship," and we will cover a volume each year.
The current 5-week study will be based on Part 1 of Volume 1 and is titled “The Assembly on Sunday: Foundational Reflections." Pastor Bruce asks you to review the class notes in advance of class.
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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.
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.
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 2 & 3 | |
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Hope Central Campus:
4:00pm = 176
6:00pm = 85
8:00am = 159
10:00am = 375
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Hope Lake Weir Campus:
10:00am = 121
Hope at the Everglades Rec Center:
8:00am = 110
10:00am = 134
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Gloria Matter passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. Gloria was born on May 28, 1928. She joined Hope Lutheran Church on August 27, 2006.
A service will be held in Wisconsin at a later date.
Please keep Gloria’s family in your hearts and prayers during their time of grief.
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Scripture Reading for
December 10
Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8
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Scripture Reading for
December 17
Third Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; John 1:6-8, 19-28
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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 1:00pm
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