Church members are encouraged to register online to schedule your church directory family photo session. Scheduling will be available through Saturday, March 29.
Schedule your photo session today; https://bit.ly/3PZTo3W
Have questions regarding scheduling your session? Watch the tutorial video.
Photography sessions begin Monday, March 31 and run through Saturday, April 12.
A Spring Women's Retreat is scheduled for 9am to 3pm Saturday, May 3rd at Hope.
We will continue our "Journey Together" with a format similar to popular fall program. The Spring Retreat will feature new topics and activities focusing on prayer, fellowship, spiritual growth, uplifting music, and more.
Whether or not you came last time, you'll love seeing how God provides reminders along our path to show us that He walks with us always, and listens to every one of our prayers.
Mark your calendars. You won't want to miss it!!
The Decorating Committee needs your help in to add to the beauty and meaning of our Easter Services. If you are interested in sharing an Easter Lily, download the contribution form and return it to the church office with $20.00 (checks made payable to Hope Lutheran Church.)
Thank you!
The Pantry of Hope will be closed March 31 through April 12 due to Pictorial Directory Photo sessions taking place in room H102.
Normal hours of operation will resume April 13.
The Pantry of Hope will be taking orders for Easter Meal Boxes, which include ham and potatoes and everything Hope members may need to make a delicious Easter meal for their families.
Please contact Sandy Barber at 920-923-4741 before April 14th to place your order. Meals will be ready on Wednesday, April 16.
The Pantry of Hope is once again hosting a food drive throughout the Lenten season.The sheets, which include 40 items that are in popular demand, are available at the Welcome Center in the Narthex. You may also download the sheet here.
Collect products throughout the Lenten season and drop them off April 12-18th by the cornucopia in the Narthex. Your donations help us to keep our pantry generously stocked for people in need who turn to us for help.
Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. Please write checks out to Hope Lutheran Church with Pantry of Hope on the memo line. Thank You!!
Registration is now open for Hope's Preschool and 4K. Call 920.922.5130; email preschool@lifeathope.org or visit our web page for more information.
Enroll Today!
The Spring Session of Children's Choir is coming! We will learn songs to sing in worship, and we will also practice music skills using fun games and activities.
The children's choir is primarily for grades 1-5, but others who are interested should check with Jessica Finley (jfinley@lifeathope.org).
Rehearsals begin 5:00-5:45pm Monday, February 24 and run subsequent Mondays through April 7. We will rehearse in the Music Studio.
The children will sing on March 16 at the 8:00am worship service and at the 8:00am, April 13 service (Palm Sunday).
Mark your calendar and invite a friend!
Rev. Dr. Fungchatou (Fung) and
Dr. Kalia Lo
Rev. Dr. Fungchatou (Fung) and Dr. Kalia Lo work in partnership with Mission of Christ Network LINC-International, and the Hmong Mission Society. The Lo family is currently serving the Lord as foreign missionaries to the Hmong in Asia.
Our second Missionary, is Rev. Dr. Gottfried Martens, of Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin, Germany who does mission work especially among refugees from Iran and Afghanistan, offering them opportunities to get to know the Christian faith in Farsi and Dari.
Hope’s commitment is to raise $18,000 this year, which will be split between our two missionaries.
Donations can be made using the envelopes found at the back of church or online.
Rev. Dr. Gottfried Martens
Hope's first annual Men's Retreat is scheduled for Friday, March 28 through Sunday March 30 in Eden, Wisconsin. The retreat theme comes from 1 Corinthians 16:14:
Be on your guard;
Stand firm in the faith;
Be courageous;
Be strong.
Do everything in love.
The three-day event will feature meals over an open fire, a number of Bible study sessions, fellowship, and camaraderie - capped off with a Sunday morning Worship service. On-site tent camping (bring your own) and a heated cabin are available.
Click here for additional event details and to download the registration form.
We will see you there!
Fond du Lac's Feed My Starving Children mobile pack will be Saturday, March 8 right here in FDL! Please join churches from the FDL area in working to raise $41,000 to pack 139,968 meals, headed to children around the world in desperate need.
To donate to this wonderful project, please take a heart from the tree at the Welcome Center, mail your check in the envelope provided. You can also donate online at give.fmsc.org/fdl.
Help turn Hunger into Hope! Volunteers sign-up sheets to pack the food at the FDL County Fairgrounds are at the Welcome center. Questions, contact Barb Sippel, 920-979-9840.
Hope Lutheran serves six Monday night meals each year as part of the city-wide Loaves & Fishes program. In 2024, Hope prepared 1,034 meals, nearly twice as many meals as last year. We have seen an increase in the number of Fond du Lac families struggling with food insecurity. Our congregation’s support is very important to many of our neighbors. Our standard meal includes chicken, potato wedges, fresh carrots, 2 home-made cookies, bread & butter, and milk. Any extra meals are delivered to the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter. In 2024, 134 meals (plus any extra food) were delivered to the shelter.
Hope Lutheran has between 8-13 volunteers serving at each of the meals. We supplement our congregation’s donations with the financial support of Thrivent Action teams and this year we also received a local Kwik Trip grant.
Since there are no meals offered next week, Hope also provided food gift bags. Items included this year were an apple, orange, sausage stick, string cheese, fruit snacks, homemade snack mix, trail mix, cookies, Hot Chocolate, and a couple candy canes and Hershey kisses.
Please continue to pray for our neighbors who struggle with food insecurity and those who serve them. We would like to thank our volunteers and donors for their dedication to our mission.
2025 Save the Dates: April 14th, June 2nd, August 18th, October 6th, December 8th.
Thank you!
Support for the picnic shelter fundraiser is progressing nicely. We have now raised $39,579, 27% of our $144,480 project funding goal. Thank you all who have contributed to the project.
The shelter will be used for a variety of events, including summer worship services, VBS, Sunday Night Live!, outdoor weddings and family gatherings.
The 34' x 64' structure will feature wood scissor trusses with glulam beams supported by eight, nine-foot stone-wrapped steel columns. Weatherproof materials are featured throughout.
A 1500-watt sound system coupled with custom LED lighting will provide users with an immersive outdoor experience.
Click here for more detailed information.
Can we rely on your support? Donation envelopes are available in the entrance of the Sanctuary. Be sure to note "Picnic Shelter Donation" on the envelope. You may also donate online and select the picnic shelter icon.
Follow us online for access to sermons and Messages of Hope devotions. Videos of each are posted weekly on our YouTube channel and can be found on the home page of our website as well as our Facebook and Instagram social media channels.
For those who do not have internet access, Weekly Sermon and Message of Hope DVD videos can be checked out from the church office. Call the church office at 920-922-5130 with any questions you may have.
Follow our Facebook page where you will find daily posts devotional posts as well.
You are able to send your offerings through electronic transfer. One-time or reoccurring payments can be setup using either a checking/savings account or a credit card. All transactions are secured and completed through GivePlus and Vanco Payment Systems. This service also allows members to electronically make their MRD from their 401. Select “Give” on the church website to get started.
Are you or someone you know in need of a ride to Hope Lutheran Church to attend worship
services at no cost to you? The Board of Outreach is offering cab fare to and from Hope for any of our worship services for those in need. Please contact Quality Cab at 920-929-8888 for a ride.
A Community of Faith in the Heart of Fond du Lac
