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We are excited to once again extend the blessings of our onsite pantry by providing Thanksgiving dinner for members of Hope who are in need of a holiday meal.
If you or someone you know would like to receive a Thanksgiving meal box containing an uncooked turkey and sides, please place your request by Saturday November 22nd for pick up or delivery on Monday, November 24th.
If you are unable to prepare a meal for yourself, please let us know and we will make special arrangements for you.
Call the Pantry at 920-375-4960 and leave a voicemail for Stacey Moen or Sandy Barber.
On Friday, November 21 Sarah Enderle and Nicholas Migliano will be united in Christian marriage here at Hope. All our church family is warmly invited to attend the ceremony at 2 pm and celebrate with us afterwards with cake and coffee in the Cafe Corner.
We invite you to join us 5:30pm Wednesday, November 26 for our Thanksgiving Eve worship service with holy Communion.
See you there!
Culver's Restaurant on Pioneer Road here in Fond du Lac will be hosting a fundraiser event for Hope Lutheran's Early Childhood Program on Thursday November 13th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and again from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
If you wish to help support this program, please pick up one of the certificates at the Welcome Center and bring it with you to Culver's on the day of the fundraiser so that your meal total gets counted towards the percentage that will be given to Hope's Early Childhood Program.
Any questions, please reach out to Anna Lohmann 920-579-2978.
For 10-15 minutes before each Wednesday evening Advent service, we will sing Advent and Christmas hymns that you choose! Be sure to come early to get your requests in!
Advent services are 6:00 p.m. December 3, 10 and 17.
Hope Lutheran Music Ministries will host the 66th annual Peace, Peace Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 7th. The performances will feature the Choir, Handbell Choir, Worship Team, Children's Choir and Instrumentalists.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to each concert. Admission is free. Audience participation in singing Christmas Carols is encouraged. Everyone is invited to join us for refreshments at the conclusion of each concert.
For more information, contact Jessica Finley, Director of Parish Music, at jfinley@lifeathope.org or 920-922-5130.
Please join us on Wednesday, December 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for “Simple Reflections—a reflective evening by candlelight on God’s promise fulfilled” , a special evening designed especially for women of Hope and beyond. The event will be held in the church narthex.
Under the hue of candlelight, the church narthex will be transformed into an elegant atmosphere where guests will enjoy wonderful desserts and fellowship. "A
Christmas Star” is a specially prepared program of music, scripture and prayer that will inspire guests as they spend time amongst the stars on that Christmas night and the birth of our promised Savior.
To RSVP please fill out a RESERVATION SLIP which can be found in the church narthex (basket).
Questions can be directed to: Katherine Enderle at k.enderle@yahoo.com or 1-608-343-1047 or Tana George Laudolff at tglaudolff@gmail.com or 920-375-0367.
The Board of Outreach will also be sponsoring a “taxi” service for our women guests needing transportation. Please contact Tana for this service.
There is no charge for this event. Sponsored by the Board of Outreach.
For the fall session of Children’s Choir, instead of singing we’ll be learning how to ring chimes! All students in 1st –8th grades are invited! Students do not have to be Hope members but should be willing to join us when we play in church and at the Christmas Concert.
Practices are Wednesdays, 5:00-5:45pm in the practice room downstairs, next to the Catechism rooms. A light dinner will be provided for students who are staying for Catechism (please let me know if that's you so I can bring enough food).
Questions, contact Jessica Finley at jfinley@lifeathope.org
Hope Preschool 3P and 4K classrooms need snacks for the school year.
We’re looking for donations of: crackers, single-serve applesauce, pudding cups, granola bars, dry cereal, string cheese, Goldfish, graham crackers, animal crackers, and Nutri-Grain bars.
Thank you for your support!
This small group study begins at 5pm and welcomes anyone who is interested.
This study focuses on scriptures throughout the Bible. No Bible knowledge or study experience is needed. If you want to learn about Jesus, who you are in God’s eyes and how to apply God’s Word to everyday living, come join us. The intention is to strengthen your relationship with the Trinity- Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
Bibles available if you do not have one.
Please call if you have any questions – Carla 920-517-1098.
The 75th Annual Men's Club Chili Supper will take place 4:00-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 18 in the Fellowship Hall. Both dine-in and cold take-out order options will be available.
Tickets can be purchased after church services from October 25th through November 9th
or from any Men’s Club member. Dine-in tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children six to twelve, and free for children age five and younger.
Cold pickup tickets are $12 for quarts and $6 for pints.
We Hope to see you there.
Did you know you can donate to the church tax free using funds from you IRA? It's true!
Learn more by reading a feature article on QCDs in the October newsletter.
What is Scrip? Scrip is gift card fundraising. It is a different way to fundraise, taking gift cards and turning them into dollars raised for the Music Ministry Programs. Here’s how it works.
Purchase a gift card for $10-$100 for some place you’re already going to spend money – gas station, grocery store, restaurant, etc. You pay the face value of the card, no additional fees, and have the dollar amount on the gift card to spend. The Board of Music receives a discount when we purchase these cards, hence, we have made a small profit on the gift card and you have your full dollar amount to spend!
For example, you purchase a $100 gift card for Pick N Save. You have $100 to spend. The Scrip Pick N Save card cost us $96 to purchase, so the Board of Music profits $4. The Board of Music has used this money to support our Music Ministry here at Hope. The Scrip program has helped us purchase items such as: New handbell tables, foam pads, black velvet coverings, new choir folders, whiteboard for the Music Studio (to replace the old chalkboard), cross banner for the Music Studio (to inspire both adults and children as they make music!), and
shirts for Children’s Choir.
This year, we plan to use the funds raised to help with the purchase of a new drum set for the 10:30 service. (Did you know the current drum kit is now 20 years old!)
Scrip is sold almost every weekend. We have some Scrip gift cards in stock. If we do not have what you would like, it can be ordered. The ordered Scrip will arrive in 1-2 weeks. Visit us at the Welcome Center to learn more!
Times available:
Saturday, 5:30 PM service for 15 min after the service has ended
Sunday, 8:00 AM service for 15 min after the service has ended
Sunday, 10:30 AM service for 15 min before the service starts
Pastor and Katherine Enderle are hosting yet another amazing, once-in-a-lifetime trip. Hope members will explore Europe via land and on board a Danube River cruise.
The 11-day trip begins September 29, 2026 with a flight from Chicago to Prague, Czech Republic. From there - travelers will experience a number of sites in the Czech Republic before moving on to Austria which will include stops at the Benedictine Abby in Melk, the stunning Wachau Valley and Vienna, Austria's elegant capital. Travelers will also visit Budapest, Hungary's majestic capital, the Slovakian capital city of Bratislava and Linz, Austria's third largest city.
The trip concludes with an October 9 return flight home.
Download the brochure for additional information regarding this unique travel adventure.
Download the registration form to secure your spot for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Registrations received by December 29, 2025 qualify for a $75 discount. Registrations submitted by April 15 qualify for a $50 discount.
Hope Lutheran serves six Monday night meals each year as part of the city-wide Loaves & Fishes program. In 2024, Hope prepared 1,034 meals, nearly twice as many meals as last year. We have seen an increase in the number of Fond du Lac families struggling with food insecurity. Our congregation’s support is very important to many of our neighbors. Our standard meal includes chicken, potato wedges, fresh carrots, 2 home-made cookies, bread & butter, and milk. Any extra meals are delivered to the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter. In 2024, 134 meals (plus any extra food) were delivered to the shelter.
Hope Lutheran has between 8-13 volunteers serving at each of the meals. We supplement our congregation’s donations with the financial support of Thrivent Action teams and this year we also received a local Kwik Trip grant.
Since there are no meals offered next week, Hope also provided food gift bags. Items included this year were an apple, orange, sausage stick, string cheese, fruit snacks, homemade snack mix, trail mix, cookies, Hot Chocolate, and a couple candy canes and Hershey kisses.
Please continue to pray for our neighbors who struggle with food insecurity and those who serve them. We would like to thank our volunteers and donors for their dedication to our mission.
2025 Save the Date: December 8th.
Thank you!
Friendly Reminder –Be alert for scams. Pastor will never text or email you asking you to go and purchase gift cards or any other items.
Follow us online for access to sermons and Messages of Hope devotions. Videos of each are posted weekly on our YouTube channel and can be found on the home page of our website as well as our Facebook and Instagram social media channels.
For those who do not have internet access, Weekly Sermon and Message of Hope DVD videos can be checked out from the church office. Call the church office at 920-922-5130 with any questions you may have.
Follow our Facebook page where you will find daily posts devotional posts as well.
You are able to send your offerings through electronic transfer. One-time or reoccurring payments can be setup using either a checking/savings account or a credit card. All transactions are secured and completed through GivePlus and Vanco Payment Systems. This service also allows members to electronically make their MRD from their 401. Select “Give” on the church website to get started.
Are you or someone you know in need of a ride to Hope Lutheran Church to attend worship services at no cost to you? The Board of Outreach is offering cab fare to and from Hope for any of our worship services for those in need.
Please contact Quality Cab at 920-929-8888 for a ride.
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