Hope Lutheran Church and Student Center

Worship Together In-Person or Online!

Cross on baptismal font Hope's worship service is both in-person and online at 10:30 am.

Join us for Lively Worship the first Sunday of each month. Lively Worship is designed to engage families with young children (and everyone) in a joyful expression of God's abundant love.

Online Attendees:

Join worship here. For further connection information, see the most recent newsletter.
Open or download the bulletin here. (The link is added near the end of each week.)

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Hope Lutheran Church and Student Center is a community of growing disciples of Jesus Christ who love our neighbors, both near and far. We affirm that everyone is created in the image of God and is deserving of God’s love and grace. We recognize that for many people, “church” has not always felt like a welcoming place. We celebrate our human family’s diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, culture, and age. We embrace differences in relationship status, physical and mental ability, education, income, worldview, and political affiliation. We are committed to the full inclusion of all people in our community and invite you to journey with us toward a deeper faith, mutual respect, greater love and understanding, and reconciliation through Jesus Christ. We invite you to read Hope's full Welcoming Statement.

New and returning University of Maryland students are invited to worship at Hope and to participate in the life of our congregation.

Worship at Hope this Sunday at 10:30 am

4201 Guilford Drive
College Park, MD 20740
Office: 301-927-5508
Email: office.hopecp @ gmail.com

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Ongoing and Upcoming Events

Baptism Everyone is welcome to participate in the following events of the Hope community and beyond. Check the most recent newsletter for dates of ongoing events and more information.

ONGOING EVENTS & SERIES:
Sundays (Every Other Sunday) - Resilience Check In Facilitated Discussion - after worship
Sundays - Humble Walk Meal and Worship for Students - 5-7 pm.
Tuesdays (Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the Month) - Quilters of Hope - 10 am. The schedule for the remainder of the year is: November 11 and December 9.
Tuesdays (Third Tuesday of the Month) - Hope Prepares and Serves Lunch at the Prince George's County Day Center - 12-3 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays - Community Meals from College Park UMC. Order your carry-out dinner from College Park United Methodist Church and support local people in need. Order here. Further information is available here.
Wednesdays - Pupusa Wednesdays - 11:30 am-1:30 pm. The Humble Walk is providing this new ministry focused on hunger advocacy and community building. Free pupusas will be served to everyone who comes, and everyone is welcome: students, staff, people in the local community, and others.
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS:
Sunday, November 16 - Potluck Lunch and Congregational Meeting - 11:45 am, with the meeting in hybrid format. Please bring a dish to share as you are able. Join here. (Meeting ID 840 5599 7546, passcode 112233)
Friday, November 21 - Movies @ Hope Presents "No Other Land" - 7:30 pm. This harrowing story of destruction and survival on the West Bank of the Jordan won the 2024 Academy Award for Best Documentary. The flm consists entirely of real-life footage as a Palestinian family and its neighbors struggle to cope with the demolition of their homes by Israeli forces. As always, admission and refreshments are free. Park in either lot for free.
Saturday, December 13 - Advent Petting Zoo - noon-2 pm. There will be a mini-service at 1 pm.
Tuesday, December 16 - Fundraiser at Franklins - all day. Support the PG Day Center, which provides services to local people in need.
Wednesday, December 17 (tentative) - Community-Wide Property Development Meeting - 6 pm
Wednesday, December 24 - All People's Christmas Eve Worship Service - 6 pm. This is one service for the whole community, followed by apple cider and Christmas cookies.

Hope provides space for the following ongoing activities:

Sundays - Christian Stability Ministry - 1:30-2:30 pm
Saturdays - Living Water Seventh Day Adventist Congregation - 11 am
Saturdays - Christian Stability Ministry Music Rehearsal - 2:30-4 pm

Donate to Hope

Your generosity helps Hope continue to be the Body of Christ in and for the world. As we continue to seek ways to be faithful and look for opportunities to serve our neighbors, we encourage you to be faithful in your giving. You may donate to support Hope's ministries in the following ways:

The offering basket is passed during the worship service.
Give online using the "Donate" button at the top of this page.
Text your donation to 844-904-1808 and enter the amount you want to give in the message space. You will need to register the first time, even if you are already registered with Vanco.
Use the GivePlus mobile app. Search in the app store for Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church or zip code (20740). If you have an online account with Vanco, sign in with your email address. If you don't have an account, you can create one. You can make a one-time donation or set up a recurring donation.

Parking at Hope

Parking remains free for all worship services and for church volunteers during the week. Hope has, however, joined a professionally managed parking program. People who are not part of the Hope community will scan a QR code on signs in the upper parking lot to pay for hourly or daily parking.

It's OK to Not Be OK

These are still unusual times, and some people are still anxious and isolated. Of course God is with us. And things may be really hard. You don't have to go through this alone. Call any of these free numbers for support from trained individuals, or simply for someone to talk to.

Reconciling in Christ

RIC Logo 2020 Hope members voted unanimously on November 19, 2017 that Hope become a Reconciling in Christ congregation and to adopt our Welcoming Statement. We publicly affirm that all people are welcome here, and welcome to be fully themselves. Hope has compiled a list of resources for LGBTQ individuals and others in the congregation and community.

Anti-Racist Resources

New artwork We are called as Christians to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. In living this out, we are called to amplify the voices of our black and brown siblings. In addition to organizing a book study group and an anti-racist parenting group several years ago, Hope created a list of educational and support resources. This list includes books, podcasts, black-owned businesses in College Park, petitions, people to follow, and more to help you support and advocate for your neighbors.