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Intent Weekend
March 11 & 12 at all Hope campuses
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Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 12, 2023
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Worship Team Training
March 15 at 11:00am at Hope Central Campus
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Women of Hope Breakfast
March 16 at 9:00am at Hope Central Campus
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New Member Orientation #1
March 16 at 5:30pm at Hope Central Campus - Registration Closed
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Timothy & Hosanna Noble Concert
March 17 at 7:00pm at Hope Central Campus
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New Member Orientation #2
March 23 at 5:30pm at Hope Central Campus - Registration Closed
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April Showers
March 25 & 26 at all Hope campuses
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Celebrate Intent Weekend! | |
This weekend is Intent Weekend!
Our Hope family is excited to submit our pledge cards this weekend. It is very important that everyone contributes their intent cards. You should have received information in the mail over the past few weeks.
We ask that you prayerfully consider your gifts and:
- Pray for our church and our mission of Knowing Christ and Making Christ Known.
- Pray for the people of Hope who already know the joy of this community and all those who are yet to join us.
- Pray for the Making Abundant Life Known Campaign, our annual stewardship appeal and the generosity that will help us grow our ministry here in this place.
- Pray for God to speak clearly as you consider your own generosity to the Making Abundant Life Known Campaign and our annual stewardship appeal.
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Timothy & Hosanna Noble at Hope Lutheran Church | | |
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Friday, March 17 at 7:00pm
Join us at Hope Central Campus for a night of entertainment with Timothy and Hosanna Noble!
You won't want to miss the powerfully-moving presentation of "The Tomb Stands Empty." Timothy and Hosanna are a favorite in this area and are returning for their seventh year for a concert here at Hope Lutheran Church.
Invite your friends and be sure to join us on March 17! The concert is FREE and no tickets are required. A love offering will be taken.
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Spring Forward This Weekend!
Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 12 at 2:00am. Remember to change your clocks forward before bed on Saturday night...otherwise, you may be late for church on Sunday!
Your smartphone, tablet, and computer clocks will change automatically. Other clocks on appliances or in vehicles may need to be changed manually.
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Worship Team Training at Hope Central Campus
All members of the Worship Ministries (including Greeters, Narthex Servers, Parking Lot Ushers, Ushers, Communion Servers, Worship Assistants, Altar Angels, Newcomer Welcomers, and A/V Teams) are asked to attend a special training session at 11:00am on March 15 at Hope Central Campus.
Scott Daley will present a class on how Hope is prepared for emergencies. The class will cover training for teams at all three Hope campuses. Registration is requested but not required.
Please refer questions to Dave Withers, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, at davidwithers@msn.com or Scott Daley at sdaley1127@gmail.com.
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A Message from Kristina Giffin, Hope's Council President | | |
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Hope's Council President, Kristina Giffin, has a special message for the congregation ahead of our Commitment Weekend...including some exciting updates about Hope South Campus! Click the video to the right or the link below to watch now. | |
Preparing for Easter 2023 | |
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Easter Sunday is April 9, 2023, and we are anxiously awaiting a time of shared worship with our Hope family. On Easter weekend, there will be 10 worship services between the three Hope campuses, giving your family plenty of options.
Hope Central Campus
Saturday, April 8 - 4:00pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, April 9 - 6:00am (Sunrise), 8:00am, and 10:00am
Hope Lake Weir Campus
Sunday, April 9 - 6:00am (Sunrise) and 10:00am
Hope at the Everglades Rec Center
Sunday, April 9 - 6:00am (Sunrise), 8:00am, and 10:00am
Please Note: If you are attending a Sunrise service, please bring a chair or arrive in your golf cart. All Sunrise worship services are outdoors. We also encourage you to bring an extra chair for a new friend who may have forgotten theirs at home.
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Deacon Suzanne Kuebler Celebration | |
A reception was held to honor Deacon Suzanne Kuebler at Hope Lake Weir Campus on Sunday, March 5, after the 10:00am service. The reception recognized Suzanne for her twenty years of service as a deacon.
Suzanne graduated from the Benedictine College of Nursing in Kingston, New York, as an RN, and worked in pediatrics, as a school nurse, as well as with cerebral palsied children. She is dedicated to a life of service, and lived in New York, North Carolina, and Florida.
In 1996 she studied as a Diakonia candidate, and in March of 2003, she was consecrated as a deacon and has served for twenty years here in Florida. She regularly serves as a worship assistant at Hope Lake Weir Campus.
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Be Part of Hope's Diabetes Support Group
Hope's Diabetes Support Group will meet on Monday March 20 at 10:00am in Room 204 at Hope Central Campus.
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 recently met some new people from Hope Lutheran Church and different friends and neighbors. Now is a great time to join the group! We welcome all levels of Diabetes from pre-diabetes, type 1 and 2's and insulin pump wearers and CGM's.
Questions? Contact Darlene Harris at harris2257@hotmail.com or (614) 832-0910, or Lenea Carnes at lenea@hope4all.church or (352) 661-0001.
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Brothers in Song Spring Concert
The Brothers in song present their Spring Concert, "Marvelous Medleys and Much More!"
The show takes place on March 24, 2023 at 6:00pm at Hope Central Campus.
The show will include exciting medleys of your favorite popular songs! Enjoy the production led by director Ben Osborn and accompanist David Flanigan.
Tickets are required for the show and are now on sale for $15 per person at brothersinsong.eventbrite.com or by clicking the link below. Tickets may also be purchased through any singer. Please Note: The church office does not possess any show tickets and cannot sell tickets. All tickets must be purchased online or through one of the singers.
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Save the Date for April Showers! | |
On March 25 & 26, we will have a special outreach opportunity at all three Hope campuses. Volunteers will be on hand to share April Showers, a new initiative to support those in need in our community.
Be sure to save the date for March 25 and 26!
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Summer Angel Program Volunteer Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Summer Angel Program team on March 21 at 2:30pm at Hope Central Campus.
We will be finalizing our plans for the next month, so it is imperative that all Summer Angel volunteers attend!
Questions? Contact Lenea Carnes at (352) 661-0001.
It is very important that volunteers make every effort to attend!
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Women of Hope Breakfast Meeting
March 16, 2023 at 9:00am
Hope Central Campus
We extend an invitation to all men and women of the congregation and friends to attend the next Women of Hope breakfast meeting. We will have a special guest, Paul Roberts, who will share his story with us. Paul is a 5th generation Floridian. His background includes being a Cowboy, a Missionary, a US Navy Seabee, and a self-employed builder. He will also entertain us with some of the songs he has written and perhaps demonstrate whip cracking.
Paul will talk about his life and also about his father, Bill, who made a living rounding up cows all over Florida. Bill is also an artist, an author, and was at one time a boat captain and fishing guide in Cedar Key, Florida.
We encourage you to invite your friends and neighbors. The cost for breakfast is $5.00; registration deadline is Monday, March 13 at noon. Questions? Contact Laura Hultmark at (352) 753-9463 or Margaret Furlong at (352) 430-5092.
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Pinelands Conference WELCA Spring Gathering
March 18 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Ocala, Florida
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All ladies are invited to the annual Pinelands Conference WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Spring Gathering on March 18 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 3453 Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida.
Registration begins at 8:30am. Conference runs from 9:00am to 2:00pm. The theme this year is “Let Your Light Shine”. Speaker will be Deacon Shirley Rice, topic “Ministry of Hope."
Attending will be 7 other regional ELCA churches for fellowship, worship and sharing information and ideas. The cost for this conference is $10.00 per person, which includes breakfast, lunch, materials and a donation for the Synodical Women’s Organization (SWO).
SoZo Kids, a charity that supports the children living in the Ocala National Forest, will be the recipient of the Love Offering for all WELCA Units in the whole Florida Bahamas Synod for 2023-2024.
Sign in will begin at 8:30am on March 18. The conference will conclude with a communion worship service in the sanctuary. We will car pool from Hope Central Campus. For further information contact Annie Schaedel at annielou1113@gmail.com or (352) 259-8683.
Registration deadline is Monday, March 13 at noon.
"let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven" Matthew 5:16
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Hope Southern Neighbors Social Night | |
Join your friends down South for a social night on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The next gathering will be on Tuesday, March 14, 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 ID.
For more information, please contact Sandy Dorman at
sandyjdorman@gmail.com or
(330) 718-1572.
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Opportunity to Help in East Palestine, Ohio | |
On February 3, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Eastern Ohio, igniting a fire and sending harmful fumes into the air. The town of East Palestine, Ohio has been deeply affected by this incident and is now struggling to provide its residents and animals with clean drinking water and needed supplies.
With the prayerful support of several congregation members, Hope is seeking ways to provide relief to the eastern Ohio area. If you wish to give to support the victims by check, you can make the check out to Hope and add "Ohio Relief" on the Memo line, then drop the check in with your regular offering.
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Women of Hope Retreat at Luther Springs
April 11, 12 & 13, 2023
The Women of Hope invite all women to join in on the retreat which will be held on April 11-13, 2023 at Luther Springs in Hawthorne, Florida.
The theme for this year's retreat is "Cafe Chocolat". It will be a time to relax with friends, share laughter, stories and of course a few bites of chocolate. We will enjoy time with each other as we delight in God's grace.
This year, the Women of Hope are pleased to introduce our speaker for the retreat – Kathy Uffelman, Minister of Faith Formation, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Vienna, Virginia. Kathy Uffelman has been a Minister of Faith Formation for 16 years at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vienna, Virginia. She enjoys cooking, reading, and going to the theater. She volunteers at a homeless shelter in Fairfax, Virginia. Kathy leads retreats for people of all ages - adults and children - and she is a Stephen Minister Leader, facilities caring ministry, and is passionate about her faith.
You can print out a registration form by clicking the link below. Details regarding the retreat, such as time, cost, location, and how to remit can be found on this form. If you have questions, please contact June Cook at frankjunecook@gmail.com or (352) 430-5025.
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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 March 4-5, 2023 | |
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Hope Central Campus:
4:00pm = 279
6:00pm = 73
8:00am = 173
10:00am = 481
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Hope Lake Weir Campus:
10:00am = 135
Hope at the Everglades Rec Center:
8:00am = 108
10:00am = 165
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Flowers for this Weekend Given By... | Teri Lea Greco and her family in memory and celebration of Jerry's birthday. | | |
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Otto Souder died on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Otto was born on July 10, 1925 and joined Hope Lutheran Church on May 1, 2021. He was widowed.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Please keep Otto’s family and friends in your hearts and prayers during their time of grief.
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Nelson Strimple died on March 8, 2023, at The Villages Hospital. Nelson was born on October 12, 1942. He and his wife, Carol, were married on June 17, 1967. They joined Hope Lutheran Church on July 31, 2016.
A memorial service will be held on March 28 at 10:30am at Hope Central Campus.
Please keep Carol and their family in your hearts and prayers during this difficult time.
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Scripture Reading for
March 12
Third Sunday in Lent
Romans 5:1-11; Psalm 95; John 4:5-42
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Scripture Reading for
March 19
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Ephesians 5:8-14; Psalm 23; John 9:1-41
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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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