Click here to place your online offering which will support the Work of Hope.

Also, please read the following explanation about Offerings in the Lutheran Church

  1. What are tithes and offerings? An offering is everything that is brought to the Lord as a response to what the Lord has done in our life. Offerings can be done in different ways  – time, gifts, talents, goods, including financial resources.
  2. Why do we tithe and offer? Bringing offerings to the Lord is not an act of bargain (“I will give so I can receive”) but it is an act of responding to God’s love  – Because he gave me everything, I desire to give him back from my heart.
  3. Who can bring offerings to God? Since offerings are a response of faith to Jesus love, only people who truly believe in Him can bring offerings pleasing to the Lord.
  4. How much should I offer? This is a personal decision, according to what you propose in your heart. Our suggestion is that they would be regular (to help in the regular ministry of the congregation) and proportional/percentual (according to personal conditions).
  5. Where Does My Offering Go? When you place your offer to Hope Lutheran Church, it goes to support the Work of the Gospel at Hope.

Please find below and extensive list of the activities, programs and needs maintained with our offerings at Hope:

  1. Divine Service – Sundays, 10:00am. Word, Sacraments, fellowship and action.
  2. Hope Lutheran School – Diverse activities are developed in connection to Hope Lutheran School, a great and strong missionary arm reaching out to the community with the love of Christ
  3. Oasis – Coffee and fellowship, every Sunday after the Service
  4. Music Ministry – Different musicians and groups offer their gifts not only in Services but in different events of Hope
  5. Sunday School – Little lambs (Infants and toddlers) and Growing Lambs (children 5 and up) gather on Sundays, 9:00 to be taught and nourished in the Word of God
  6. Confirmands – Youth Grades 7 and 8 attend a 2 year Class learning more about Jesus and the Bible, leading up to their First Communion wit the congregation
  7. Seniors’ Bible Study – 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 10:00am in the Connection Room at Church
  8. Men’s Saturday Breakfast Bible Study – Every other Saturday, 8:00am at Izba Bistro
  9. LWML – The Women’s League, which gathers once a month and develops different missionary projects locally and nationally.
  10. Youth: Saturdays at 6:30 pm.
  11. Young Adults: Twice a month on Fridays at 7:00 pm.
  12. Volunteers Team – Responsible for leading the activities especially on Sunday mornings, in different capacities.
  13. Communication Team – Development of Hope’s media platforms
  14. Elders Team – Spiritual Support to the Pastoral Office and the spiritual work of the Congregation
  15. Video and Sound Team
  16. Ushers Team
  17. Small Groups Bible Study- Once a week, in different members’ homes. Study, Growth and fellowship.
  18. The 7 Minutes devotion, Online – Wednesdays, 12:00pm
  19. Baptisms
  20. Weddings
  21. Memorial Services (Funerals)
  22. Pastoral Counseling
  23. Shut-ins – Regular visits from the pastor to members who are unable to attend Church due to health issues.
  24. Hospital Visits
  25. Hope Community Prayer evening – Last Tuesday of the month, 7:20. 59 minutes of and informal meeting for praying for Church and community
  26. MVP, Member Visiting Program – Regular pastoral visits to the members of the Congregation
  27. Website
  28. Social Media – Facebook, Instagram, Youtube
  29. Circuit meetings and events
  30. Food bank
  31. Special Celebrations – Christmas, Holy Week, Thanksgiving, among others
  32. Special Mid-Week Services during Lent
  33. Short messages and videos for social media
  34. Supporting the training of our pastors
  35. Supporting mission and ministry opportunities in other parts of the country and in other parts of the world
  36. Providing for pastoral and ministry staff
  37. Providing the support of regular needs and spendings
  38. Providing a building for worship and Christian education and meeting space;
  39. Providing for the training of pastors

The Tree of Gratitude

The Tree of Gratitude so prominently displayed in our Narthex is a symbol of thanks and gratitude to God for the many blessings he has given us in our lives.

For information on how to contribute to the Tree of Gratitude, please contact us: [email protected]