LENT & EASTER AT HOPE


Return to the Lord your God,

    for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love

– Joel 2:13

Lent is a season set aside in the church year to intentionally pause, slow down, and in many instances, return to our faith. How often do we get so busy and going in so many directions that we live life on autopilot, or lose sight of what is important? There are many things that can distract us and pull us away from God and from faith. This Lent, we invite you to join us as we “Return” to God, to faith, to community, to ourselves. No matter how busy, distracted, or far off we get, God is always inviting us to return and to find peace and rest. Join us for worship this season, and maybe even consider “returning” to some additional faith practices, such as study, prayer, or service. 

HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE

  • GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES

    March 29, 2024

    • 12:00pm Combined Worship Service with other SEMI Synod Conference 8 Churches at Celebration Lutheran Church located at 39375 Joy Road, Westland 48185.
    • 7:00pm Tenebrae Worship Service "The Seven Last Words of Christ" at Hope in the Sanctuary

    Also live-streaming at 7:00pm

  • EASTER SERVICES

    March 31, 2024

    • 8:30am Traditional Worship Service in the Sanctuary with Holy Communion
    • 10:30am Modern Worship Service in the Sanctuary with Holy Communion

    Also live-streaming at 8:30am and 10:30am


    * Easter Breakfast 9-10:30am served in the Family Center/Gym (free-will donation) -- see below for more details.

  • EASTER BREAKFAST

    Sunday, March 31 from 9:00am-10:30am in the Family Center (Gym)

    Fundraiser for Hope’s National Youth Gathering Group

    Come join us for an Easter Breakfast on Easter Sunday, March 31 between 8:30am and 10:30am worship services!  We will be serving a variety of breakfast foods including egg bake, pancakes, baked goods, fruit and more.  The breakfast will have a free-will offering and all proceeds will go to support our youth attending the 2024 ELCA National Youth Gathering this summer in New Orleans.  For more information or if you are interested in helping, please contact Alicia Herrle at alicia@hopeon12.com.


    Volunteers Needed
    Volunteers are needed Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31 to prep food, set up, serve, and clean up. Donations of baked goods are also needed. Interested? Click here to sign up!

spiritual practices

  • A COMMUNITY OF KINDNESS FOR LENT

    FEBRUARY 12 THROUGH MARCH 31

    As Christians, we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. Please join Community Service Team for 7 weeks of kindness challenges as we reach out in love to create and celebrate our communities this Lent. Each week we will highlight a new kindness challenge; take on the task of meeting each weekly challenge or just the ones that speak to you. Click here to learn more.

  • GOD PAUSE LENTEN DEVOTIONAL

    Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song

    We invite you to consider utilizing the God Pause Daily Devotional during this season of Lent as part of your “return” to God.  You can subscribe to receive each devotion to your email inbox daily, or print a hard copy of the devotion during the season of Lent: Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song.