Wednesday Social Supper
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - 5:00pm (Carry-Out Available at 5:30pm)
Hope Central Campus
Menu:
- BBQ pulled pork platter
- Southern creamed corn
- Baked beans
- Coleslaw
- Blueberry dessert
*Menu is subject to change
Cost: $15
Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. No payment will be accepted after the registration deadline. You may register online using the buttons below or in person at the church office until sold out or prior to 12:00pm on Monday. Reservations are not available by telephone.
IMPORTANT: Due to the popularity of our meals and the arrival of seasonal residents, Social Suppers may sell out. Registration is first come, first serve. Please register as soon as possible.
Food Allergy Warning: Food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat.
Food Allergy Warning: Food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat.
Rev. Dr. John Hurtgen Presents: "Putting the 'Hallel' Back in 'Hallelujah'"
August 22, 2026 - 9:00am
Hope Central Campus
Hope favorite Dr. John Hurtgen returns for a special presentation on Saturday, August 22 at 9:00am at Hope Central Campus!
Dr. Hurtgen will present "Psalms 111-117: Learning to Put the 'Hallel' Back in 'Hallelujah.'" Together, we will learn to sing, pray, and be spiritually formed by this selection of psalms.
This event is free and no registration is required!
The presentation will begin promptly at 9:00am and coffee will be served. All are invited - so invite a friend or neighbor to join you!
Dr. Hurtgen will present "Psalms 111-117: Learning to Put the 'Hallel' Back in 'Hallelujah.'" Together, we will learn to sing, pray, and be spiritually formed by this selection of psalms.
This event is free and no registration is required!
The presentation will begin promptly at 9:00am and coffee will be served. All are invited - so invite a friend or neighbor to join you!
Men of Hope Breakfast
September 10, 2026 - 8:00am
Hope Central Campus
We welcome to all congregants - men and women alike - to the first 2026 Fall Men of Hope Breakfast.
Our two Co-Lead Pastors, Pastor Jon-Marc MacLean and Pastor Rani Abdulmasih, will open this year's breakfast in a tribute to key members, staff, and leadership at Hope Lutheran Church.
Over the next two years, it is planned to profile and honor a different member of the church, so that more people will appreciate the incredible job our members do week after week. These breakfasts are intended to offer an opportunity for fellowship, prayer, and information sharing that increases everyone’s knowledge of our church family and permits the congregation to better know the faces that get things done. These are the Faces of Hope!
Breakfast is $10 person and payment through the Hope website is required. The program starts at 8:00am in the Fellowship Hall at Hope Central Campus and concludes at 9:00am.
Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us on September 10, 2026. All campus attendees are welcome and friends too! Questions? Call Raybon Gilbert, Team Leader at (352) 205-2078.
Our two Co-Lead Pastors, Pastor Jon-Marc MacLean and Pastor Rani Abdulmasih, will open this year's breakfast in a tribute to key members, staff, and leadership at Hope Lutheran Church.
Over the next two years, it is planned to profile and honor a different member of the church, so that more people will appreciate the incredible job our members do week after week. These breakfasts are intended to offer an opportunity for fellowship, prayer, and information sharing that increases everyone’s knowledge of our church family and permits the congregation to better know the faces that get things done. These are the Faces of Hope!
Breakfast is $10 person and payment through the Hope website is required. The program starts at 8:00am in the Fellowship Hall at Hope Central Campus and concludes at 9:00am.
Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us on September 10, 2026. All campus attendees are welcome and friends too! Questions? Call Raybon Gilbert, Team Leader at (352) 205-2078.
Women of Hope Breakfast
September 17, 2026 - 9:00am
Hope Central Campus
The WOMEN OF HOPE will welcome Wayne Hughes, “Marion County's Gangster Historian” and authority on local celebrity Ma Barker, on Thursday, September 17, at 9:00 a.m. at the Hope Central Campus. Kate “Ma” Barker is notorious for being on the wrong side of the longest shootout in FBI history—right here in Marion County.
Wayne has been intrigued by all things gangster-related since he was a preteen. He’s studied extensively, collected memorabilia, visited hundreds of graves of “the good, the bad, and the ugly,” and been interviewed for national podcasts. When Wayne first visited the Ma Barker House—which is located not far from Hope’s Lake Weir Campus—the staff realized he knew as much as (or more than) they did about Ma Barker—and that he had a larger collection of related items than they did. On his second visit, he was leading tours! Come and listen as Wayne shares fascinating stories about Ma Barker and her gangster sons.
Both men and women are invited to come and enjoy a delicious breakfast and hear Wayne’s entertaining stories. The cost is $10. Reserve your place by noon on Monday, September 14. If you have questions, please contact Bonnie Cook at 352-460-7672.
Wayne has been intrigued by all things gangster-related since he was a preteen. He’s studied extensively, collected memorabilia, visited hundreds of graves of “the good, the bad, and the ugly,” and been interviewed for national podcasts. When Wayne first visited the Ma Barker House—which is located not far from Hope’s Lake Weir Campus—the staff realized he knew as much as (or more than) they did about Ma Barker—and that he had a larger collection of related items than they did. On his second visit, he was leading tours! Come and listen as Wayne shares fascinating stories about Ma Barker and her gangster sons.
Both men and women are invited to come and enjoy a delicious breakfast and hear Wayne’s entertaining stories. The cost is $10. Reserve your place by noon on Monday, September 14. If you have questions, please contact Bonnie Cook at 352-460-7672.
