Hope Lutheran Church
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 A.M.
Holy Communion is
celebrated
every Sunday.
Sunday Bible Study
8:00 A.M.
Thursday Morning
Bible Study
10:30 A.M.
If you were not able to attend the 75th Anniversary Worship Service,
CLICK HERE
to watch the service.
Join us for Thanksgiving Eve worship on
Wednesday, November 25 at 4:00 pm
Midweek Advent Services
December 2, December 9, December 16
You are invited to join with all of the faithful at Hope Lutheran Church beginning Wednesday, December 2 as we prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus this season of Advent. Our Advent and Christmas theme is “The Everlasting Light” based on Isaiah 60 and employs Phillips Brooks’s cherished hymn “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (LSB 361).
Isaiah famously promises that “the glory of the Lord shall be revealed”
(Isaiah 40:5). In chapter 60, this glory explodes with radiant color. Divine
glory rises upon Zion, who is addressed as a woman throughout chapter 60. She is quite the lady to behold!
Brooks’s masterpiece beautifully describes Bethlehem on a December night. The hymn moves back and forth from a description of Christmas to the meaning of Christmas. It ends with the prayer, “O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Immanuel!” (st. 4).
When you connect Isaiah 60 to “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” what happens? A wonderful weaving together of biblical hope and Christian hymnody! Each Wednesday in Advent we are going to take a journey through this hymn. Services are at 4:00pm.
Gingerbread House Decorating
Wednesday, December 2
Hope’s second annual Gingerbread House Decorating Event is happening on Wednesday December 2, 2026 beginning at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall. Come join us for frosting, candy, conversation and fun and bring a friend. Even those who think they are not “creative” have been surprised at their house decorating skills…Ask Ellen Minchk! If you are interested in attending, please utilize the sign-up sheet located in the narthex or contact Vicky Holbrook at 630 205-1606 or vlrholbrook@gmail.com by November 13th so all materials can be purchased in advance of the event. Houses, frosting and candy will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring a tray, plate, cookie sheet or other item to build their house on. If you have some specialty decorating item you want to use on your house, feel free to bring that as well. Plan to kick off the Advent/Christmas Season with this fun event!
GET READY… GET YOUR CASSEROLE ON!
The winner of the November 8 Casserole Carnival will be announced on Sunday, November 15.
There were eight delicious casseroles to try! How do you choose?
Lunch Fellowship has become a staple of Hope Lutheran Church. Men and women alike provide tasty dishes for all to enjoy. So…why not have a little fun along the way! Besides, a little friendly competition is good for the soul! Beginning in May, we will be offering four opportunities to “pit” your favorite dish against your neighbors, with a trophy prize to the victor. We are naming this contest Fun With Food.
• November 8 – Casserole Carousel - Looking for your favorite casserole dish, perfect for the chilly fall weather. Only requirement…must contain some kind of protein! Remember, it’s a main dish!
To see the rest of the schedule, judging and more, CLICK HERE!
Congratulations to Tim and Candy Cook for winning the BBQ Bonanza in August! There winning BBQ rib recipe is in the September newsletter.
