{"id":4485,"date":"2026-04-20T14:05:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T21:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/?page_id=4485"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T21:19:06","slug":"foundations-of-faith-new-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/foundations-of-faith-new-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundations of Faith \/ New Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>NEW CLASS is on: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM<\/h4>\n<p>This class is designed for those curious about the Lutheran Church or considering membership at Hope. You are invited to join our Foundations of Faith Sessions\u2014a space to explore what we believe and teach. These evenings also serve as a great refresher for longtime members who want to revisit the foundations of faith and ask new questions in light of today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Tuesdays, 6:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd <strong>Connection Room (Room 103) at Hope<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Themes we explore:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The People of God:<\/strong> From Genesis to Jesus and beyond<\/li>\n<li><strong>Core biblical teachings:<\/strong> What Scripture reveals about faith, grace, and life<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life together: <\/strong>How our congregation works and why offerings matter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facing today\u2019s questions:<\/strong> A biblical look at some of the challenging themes of our time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are interested, please let Pastor Lucas know: <a href=\"mailto:\">lalbrecht@hopelcs.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<pre data-path-to-node=\"1\">Joining a church is a significant step in our spiritual life.\r\n\r\nIf at some point of your faith journey you start to consider membership at Hope, here are the three core reasons to join us:<a href=\"https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Hope-Lutheran-2023.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4417 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Hope-Lutheran-2023-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Hope-Lutheran-2023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Hope-Lutheran-2023-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Hope-Lutheran-2023-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Hope-Lutheran-2023-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Hope-Lutheran-2023-958x539.jpg 958w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Hope-Lutheran-2023.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><strong>1. Faithful Teaching<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span data-path-to-node=\"3,0\">The primary and most important reason to join Hope is our commitment to teaching that is faithful to the <b data-path-to-node=\"3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"105\">Word of God<\/b>. The <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2\"><span class=\"citation-222\">Holy Scriptures are the foundation for all we do and are the source and norm of all of our teaching. You\u2019ll find that the biblical truth speaks directly to the challenges of your daily life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><strong>2. Worship Life and Fellowship<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span data-path-to-node=\"5,0\">Hope is a welcoming congregation where you can experience a vibrant worship life. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,2\"><span class=\"citation-220\">We gather as a community of \u201cimperfect people, perfectly forgiven\u201d<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,4\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><strong>3. Hope in Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"><span class=\"citation-218\">We are a congregation that seeks to be <\/span><span class=\"citation-218\">active in love<\/span><span class=\"citation-218\"> as we grow in Christ<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,5\"><span class=\"citation-217\">Following the example of Jesus, who \u201ccame not to be served, but to serve,\u201d we look for ways to help our neighbors at Church, school, at home, and in the wider community<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,7\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1458\">Join us for coffee following the 10:00 AM worship service, or reach out to begin a conversation!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1458\">Pastor Lucas: <a href=\"mailto:\">lalbrecht@hopelcs.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW CLASS is on: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM This class is designed for those curious about the Lutheran Church or considering membership at Hope. 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