“For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; 

and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

– Isaiah 9:6


Join us this December as we watch and wait with Hope for the Future this Advent season, and as we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world and into our lives at Christmas.  Below you will find more information about events and activities happening at Hope this season as we encounter and share Christ together.  May God richly bless you as you prepare for his coming and receive him once again this Christmas!


Hope for the Future – Advent Worship Series and Stewardship Campaign


Advent Devotional Resource

As we enter the season of Advent and the coming of Jesus into the world and into our lives, you are invited to utilize the resource below for daily Advent devotionals. God Pause is a daily devotional produced by Luther Seminary that is available online and can be subscribed to via email to receive each day’s devotion directly to your inbox.  For Advent, the devotional theme is “Creator of the Stars of Night” and can be downloaded and printed at the link below.  May God bless you as you prepare to receive Christ again this Christmas!

  • God Pause from Luther Seminary - click here
  • Advent Devotional "Creator of the Stars of Night" - click here

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

December 3 (1st Sunday in Advent)

  • 8:30am Traditional Worship Service
  • 9:30am Child Care (open through Modern Worship Service)
  • 9:30am Fellowship Hour with Coffee Bar - Click here to volunteer for Coffee Bar
  • 9:45am Cross+Generational Advent Activity (during Fellowship Hour)
  • 10:30am Modern Worship Service
  • 10:30am Sunday School


December 4


December 9

  • 11:00am Greening the Grounds
  • 3:00pm Foster Closet Christmas Party - Click here to volunteer


December 10 (2nd Sunday in Advent)

  • 8:30am Traditional Worship Service
  • 9:30am Child Care (open through Modern Worship Service)
  • 9:30am Fellowship Hour with Coffee Bar - Click here to volunteer for Coffee Bar
  • 9:30am Ministry Moment on Border Immersion Experience (Studio Meeting Room)
  • 10:30am Modern Worship Service
  • 10:30am Sunday School


December 16

  • 8:45am Goodfellows Gift Delivery
  • 10:30am Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Click to sign up


December 17 (3rd Sunday in Advent) Hope for the Future Celebration Sunday

  • 8:30am Traditional Worship Service
  • 9:30am Hope for the Future Reception
  • 9:30am Child Care (open through Modern Worship Service)
  • 9:30am Fellowship Hour with Coffee Bar - Click here to volunteer for Coffee Bar
  • 10:30am Modern Worship Service
  • 10:30am Sunday School
  • Adopt-A-Family ends - Click here to give
  • Bilingual Bible Purchase ends - Click here to buy


December 24: Christmas Eve

  • 9:30am 4th Sunday in Advent Worship (no Sunday School)
  • 9:30am Child Care (open through Fellowship Hour)
  • 10:30am Fellowship Hour with Coffee Bar - Click here to volunteer for Coffee Bar
  • 4:30pm Christmas Eve Worship (Traditional Candlelight Service)
  • 4:30pm Child Care
  • 7:30pm Christmas Eve Worship (Blended Candlelight Service)
  • 7:30pm Child Care


December 31

  • 9:30am Lessons & Carols (no Sunday School)
  • 9:30am Child Care (open through Fellowship Hour)
  • 10:30am Fellowship Hour with Coffee Bar - Click here to volunteer for Coffee Bar