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, 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 our full Welcoming Statement.

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

	Please join us at 10 am for worship 4201 Guilford Drive College Park, MD 20740 Office: 301-927-5508 Email: office.hopecp @ gmail.com Directions and map

Upcoming Events

Everyone is welcome to participate in the following events at Hope. Ongoing events appear above the list of individual events. Check the calendar (or click on a date on the calendar in the sidebar) for more details about our events, as well as other events in the community that may interest Hope members and friends.

• Sundays - Humble Walk Dinner and Worship - 5-7 pm. All students are welcome to participate. Begins again August 25.
• Wednesdays - Spirituality of Aging - June 5-July 17 (with a break July 3), noon-2 pm, at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in College Park
  
  
• Tuesday, July 16 - Hope Prepares and Serves Lunch at the Prince George's County Day Center - 1:00 pm. Meet at Hope at 12:50 pm to carpool, or the Day Center at 1 pm.
• Sunday, August 18 - Picnic (August Social Event) - 11:15 am. Please bring food to share, as you are able.
• Tuesday, August 20 - Hope Prepares and Serves Lunch at the Prince George's County Day Center - 1:00 pm. Meet at Hope at 12:50 pm to carpool, or the Day Center at 1 pm.
• Sunday, August 25 - Sending Celebration Worship for Outgoing Bishop Richard Graham - 3 pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Silver Spring
• Saturday, August 31 - Mini-Vacation Bible School - 2-5 pm. Children and their families are invited to Hope for fun, learning, and prayer.

Hope also provides space for the following ongoing activities of external organizations:

• Mondays - AA Meeting - 7-8 pm. This is an open meeting and anyone is welcome.
• Fridays - AA Meeting - 8-9 pm. This is an open meeting and anyone is welcome.
• Saturdays - Living Water Seventh Day Adventist Congregation - 9:30 am-3 pm

Position Opening - Part-Time Church Music and Choral Director

See the job description and application instructions for this position (approximately 10-12 hours per week).

Spirituality of Aging Summer Program

Are you interested in having some space and structure to explore the challenges and joys of aging, from a spiritual perspective? Join us for six sessions this summer, Wednesdays June 5-July 17 (with a break July 3), noon-2 pm, at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in College Park. Block these dates on your calendar and sign up in the entryway at Hope.

Movies@Hope

Movies@Hope is a film series dedicated to enriching our community by presenting documentary and feature films that explore the environmental, social, moral, and spiritual issues that define our time. Join us for films that make you think! Check out the winter-spring 2019 movie schedule and take a look at the list of movies we have shown and discussed. Admission and refreshments are free; donations are accepted. All are welcome.

Reconciling in Christ

Hope members voted unanimously on November 19, 2017 that Hope become a Reconciling in Christ congregation and to adopt our new Welcoming Statement. We engaged in a lengthy self-study process as we considered the opportunity to become a Reconciling in Christ congregation. We publicly affirm that all people are welcome here, and welcome to be fully themselves.

Children's Sunday School

We want kids to know that God loves them. So we support kids and families growing in faith together. During the school year, we have Sunday School the first Sunday of each month at 9 am for children ages 2-10. Children hear a Bible story, sing songs, play games, do crafts, and have a snack. Families are welcome to stay and participate with their children. If you would like to learn more, or if you have older children who also want to be involved, contact Pastor Julie.

Meet Our Pastor

Learn about Pastor Julie Bringman, her previous experiences, and her ministry at Hope.

Members' Website

If your account has already been activated, simply log in at the appropriate space in the sidebar to the right. If you would like to create an account, please use the "Contact Us" form to receive instructions. (We have had to turn off the option to create an account because of spamming.)

Hope's Little Free Library

Check out our Little Free Library! Take a book - leave a book.

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Hope's 2008-2009 renovation project was funded with a loan from the ELCA Mission Investment Fund.