2024-2025 is the Year of our “100 years of Hope” Celebration.
Hope Lutheran Church celebrates 70 years
Hope Lutheran Christian School reaches 30 years
“For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.” (Psalm 71:5)
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13)
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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
September, 2024
Sep 29th – Opening Service – Launch of the 100t years of Hope Celebration
October, 2024
Oct 6th – LWML Sunday
Oct 14th – Thanksgiving weekend
Oct 27th – Reformation Sunday
November
Nov 24, Sunday – HLCS Kindergartners participation
Nov 27, Wed – Christmas Tree decorating with Soup and Sandwich.
December
Dec 04 – Service of Lament, Prayer and Praise, 7:00pm
Dec 07 – Advent Concert
Dec 11, Wed – Christmas Caroling [seniors’ homes]
Dec 15, Sunday Service – Christmas program by Sunday School + Christmas breakfast
Dec 24, 4:30 and 6:30pm – Christmas Candlelight Services
Dec 25, 10:00am – Christmas Day Service
January, 2025
Jan 26, Sunday – International Potluck
February, 2025
Feb – Hope Bowling Night
March, 2025
Mar 5 – Ash Wednesday + Potluck dinner
Mar 12, 19 and 26 – Lent Services + Soup and Sandwich Dinner
Mar 30 – Guest Preacher
April, 2025
Apr 02, 09 – Lent Services + Soup and Sandwich Dinner
Apr 13th – Palm Sunday
Apr 17th – Maundy Thursday
Apr 18th – Good Friday
Apr 20th – Easter Sunday + Pancake Breakfast
May, 2025
tba – May Day parade
May 25, Sunday – “The Whole World Worships the Lord” Service + Guest Preacher + International Potluck
May 29, Thu: Confirmation Family Night and Rehearsal, 7:00pm
June, 2025
Jun 1 – Confirmation Sunday
Jun 8 – Church Family Pic Nic
July, 2025
Jul 7-11 – VBS Week
September, 2025
Sep 13 – Carnival, Church and School
Sep 28th – The 100th years of Hope Anniversary Service + Dinner to follow
Guest Preacher Rev. Timothy Teuscher, the President of LCC.
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Hope Lutheran Church and School
Schedule of Joint Activities, 2024-2025
September, 2024
Sep 29th – Opening Service – Launch of the 100 year of Hope Celebrations.
November
Nov 06 – Remembrance Day at the Coquitlam Cemetery
December:
Christmas Concerts – Dec 17 and 18, 6:30pm
February, 2025
Feb 22, 6pm – Hearts for Hope Gala Concert
May, 2025
tba, Walk-a-thon
tba, May Parade
September, 2025
Sep 13th – Carnival of Hope
Sep 28th – The 100 years of Hope Anniversary Service
REGULAR EVENTS AT HOPE
Services: Sunday, 10:00am
Oasis – Coffee and fellowship, every Sunday after the Service.
Traditional Liturgy Service: the first Sunday of every month.
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study: every other Saturday at Izba at 8:00 am.
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League: every first Monday of the month in Room 104 at 5:30 pm for a soup supper.
Seniors’ Bible Study: the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month in Room 103 at 10:00 am.
7 Minutes, online devotions: Live on Wednesdays, 12:00pm on our Facebook page and YouTube channel
Sunday School: every Sunday at 9:00 – 9:45 am. Ages 2-4 meet in the Nursery (Room 103). Ages Kindergarten – Grade 4 in one of the classrooms of the gym.
Youth: Saturdays, 6:30 pm at the church.
Young Adults: Twice a month on Fridays, 7pm
Confirmation classes: Lessons by email once a week
Confirmation retreats: On the third weekend of the month, Sep-May, from Friday evening through Saturday after lunch. It is an event held together with other congregations of the Greater Vancouver Circuit.
Bible Information Classes for Adults – Wednesdays, 7:00pm as needed
Small Groups Bible Study- Once a week in the Spring, Fall and Winter, in different members’ homes.
Hope Community Prayer Evening: last Tuesday of the month at 7:30-8:29 pm.
Board of Governance – The elected leaders of the Congregation meet quarterly, Monday 6:00pm.
Elders Team – Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm
Council of Teams – Every other month on Tuesday , 7:00pm.
Shut-ins – Every 45 to 60 days, regular visits from the pastor to members who are unable to attend Church.
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich: https://www.pexels.com/photo/smartphone-beside-a-pen-5554737/