Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra

Worship and Holy Communion
We meet every Sunday at 10 AM for our weekly Service of Worship and Holy Communion. Click here for a complete schedule including all our seasonal services.

Sunday Morning Program for Children
Junior Church is held every Sunday morning with classes for pre-K through 2nd grade and 3rd through 5th grade. Children attend the 10:00 Worship Service with their parents, but are excused to attend their classes after Children's Time but before scripture readings. They return to the Worship Service in time for Communion. Child Care for children through the age of 3 is also offered.

Talents of Hope
We are kicking off a new series of events where members of Hope can share their talents with each other. The events will be held at Hope monthly on Sunday evenings from 6 - 8 PM. Volunteer instructors will come up with something they want to teach to others, for example: beer-brewing, candy-making, or cooking a favorite dish. The first Talents of Hope event, How to Make Chocolate Roses, led by Arlene Wolfe, will be held on Sunday, February 5, 6 PM at church. Please see Arlene Wolfe or Julia Martinez for further details. Look in the February newsletter for an article with complete information.

Ice Fishing
The Annual Ice Fishing Event is coming to Hope on Saturday, February 18! Pack your hand and foot warmers, fishing pole, picnic lunch, and fishing license and be ready to get out there!! More info to come.

Kirkwood Ski Outing
Mark Monday, February 20 (Presidents' Day) on your calendars for a Ski Outing at Kirkwood. And pray for more snow in the meantime.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Volunteer dinner hosts are needed for this ever-popular event, scheduled this year for the evening of Friday, February 24. To volunteer or for further information, please contact Diane Martin.

Please sign up for this program to have your grocery store make donations to Hope when you shop. You can also sign up your friends and family. Click here for details. To print a form, click here. To download a form you can fill out in MS Word, click here. (Then return it to Natalie Johnson by E-Mail.)

Coffee Time with Pastor Joel
For all who want to have a one-on-one relaxed conversation with Pastor Joel. Please sign up on the Coffee Time board in the narthex to sign up for a session.

Volunteers Needed
Junior Church is looking for volunteers to teach Sunday Church classes. Please contact Natalie Johnson or Audrey Douglas if you are interested.

Pastor Joel on Twitter
You can now chat with Pastor Joel on Twitter. His Twitter name is @jtmartyn.

Upcoming Meetings
Council: Tuesday, February 7, 7 PM at church.
Property & Administration Team: Sunday, February 12, 9 AM at church.
Congregational Life Team: Sunday, March 18, 9:15 AM at church.
Mission and Outreach Team: Sunday, March 25, 8:45 AM at church.
Worship Team: Sunday, April 29, 9 AM at church.
Education Team: To be announced.
Youth Group/Confirmation Class: every Wednesday at 6 PM.

Recent Pictures
Dedication of the New Sign - August 22, 2010.
Parking Lot Sale - August 14, 2010.
Wildflower Hike - August 7, 2010.
Knitting Circle Meeting - April 23, 2010.
Bread & Broth Volunteers - March 29, 2010.
Woods Lake Picnic & Hike - October 11, 2009.
Mt. Tallac Hike - September 5, 2009.
Beach Fellowship - August 16, 2009.

Building Hope.
Download a full color copy of our February Newsletter.