Announcements

The following church events have been cancelled or postponed by their respective team leaders due to Hurricane Ian:

Pastor Bruce invites you to a 9-week class on Martin Luther's "Augsburg Confession" each Wednesday at 10:00 at Hope Central Campus from November 2 through December 28.

We are excited for the return of the 90+ Birthday Party at Hope!

The 90+ Birthday Party will be held in person on Sunday, October 2 from 11:15am to 12:30pm at Hope Central Campus. This is a special day to honor all Hope members over the age of 90 years old.

Are you single, widowed, divorced or a caregiver whose spouse is not able to be socially active? If so, please think about joining us at an “On Our Own” meeting at Hope Central Campus. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30am in the fellowship hall. After the meeting, those who wish can go to a nearby restaurant for lunch. 

Wednesday, September 28 4:00pm - Hope Central Campus

Want to learn about the 2023 church budget prior to our congregational meeting?Join us for a Budget Informational Meeting at Hope Central Campus. You'll be able to speak with council members and prepare yourself for the vote on October 7.

Beginning September 11, we will be offering refreshments at Hope Central Campus from 9:00am to 10:00am.

This year, we will reflect on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a special presentation from our friend Fr. Larry Recla, Priest of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Bushnell and Dean of the STS Florida Chapter.

The presentation will take place on Saturday, September 10 at 10:00am at Hope Central Campus.

Residents of the Village of DeSoto are holding a Food Drive on September 17 to benefit the Hope Lake Weir Campus Food Pantry. Food will be collected at Ednas' on the Green restaurant from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

We are looking to start this group fresh with new ideas. In order to hear from interested participants, we are having an informational meeting on September 1 at 9:30am at Hope Central Campus. Coffee will be served! Get to know one another and have some fun with old and new friends.

Ensemble season is upon us once again! Hope is asking for all past and new singers, ringers, and instrumentalists to email the Central Music Office and let us know you’re ready to come join one or more of our several performing groups.

We have missed Hope's annual 90+ Birthday Party! The event has been cancelled for the last two years because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but now, we are excited to announce that the party will return this year!

The 90+ Birthday Party will be held in person on Sunday, October 2 from 11:15am to 12:30pm at Hope Central Campus. This is a special day to honor all Hope members over the age of 90 years old.

If you dine at Texas Roadhouse's Lady Lake location on July 17th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, they will donate 10% of your total food purchases to Hope Lutheran Church!

New members are invited to participate in the next step of the membership process by attending Hope's New Member Orientation. All new members should have received an email inviting you to orientation.

Hope's Diabetes support Group will resume meeting on Monday, September 19 at 10:00am at Hope Central Campus.

All women are invited to the annual Fall Gathering hosted by Florida Bahamas Synodical Women's Organization.

Join us on November 11-13 at Lake Yale Baptist Retreat Center, Leesburg, FL. This year's theme is “Step by Step."

Hope Lutheran Church men will be partnering with Kipp Hayes, Executive Director of Dads for a Day, along with members of Fairway Christian Church, Encounter Church and other local Churches, to change the lives of children in need.

Dads for a Day strives to provide a positive male presence in the local schools that will assist teachers and administrators with the student population. 

Each year the Women of Hope assemble 80 school kits with specific items collected for each bag. Each bag is assembled with the same exact items. This ensures that each recipient receives uniform items that are useful to their situation. This is a program for Lutheran World Relief, a ministry of U.S. Lutheran, serving communities living in poverty overseas.

Stephen Ministers are caring people who care for people They are members of our congregation who meet one-to-one with someone dealing with life challenges such as grief, terminal illness, other medical diagnoses, pending surgery, family concerns, relocation difficulties, forgiveness issues, or a questioning faith.

Hope Lutheran Church partners with Eckerd Connects E-Nini-Hassee, an outdoor therapeutic program for troubled young women. Through the year, we collect items to benefit these girls and support them as they explore and develop spiritually, cognitively, emotionally, and physically while engaging in activities that require skills of self-control and self-reflection.  Click on Read More for donation needs.

Support the Back-to-School Shoe Drive

To help meet a need and support our neighborhood children, the Hope Lake Weir Campus Food Pantry is sponsoring a Back to School Shoe Drive for our clients from July 22 to August 4.