Current ministries
There are several areas in which you can help at Hope. This page lists some opportunities with a brief description. If you are interested in participating in any of these areas, please contact the church office at 586-979-9055.
Abbey Nursing Home Visits – several members gather interested residents together most Monday mornings at 10 am for a church service.
Acolytes – aid in helping with church services and are selected from members enrolled in the Children’s confirmation class.
Agape Fund – supports seminary students and needy families in our congregation from special donations made using the monthly Love envelopes in your envelope packet.
Altar Guild – responsible for preparing the altar and elements for communion. Several teams of volunteers share the responsibility.
Banners – volunteers that design and make banners for display in the Family Life Center and Chapel.
Blood Drive – held each year in the spring and fall. Contact the Caring Servants Team or the parish nurse for more details.
Blood Pressure Check – held the second Sunday of each month. Trained members volunteer to check blood pressures.
Children’s Ministry - we have Sunday School, Children’s Church, Vacation Bible School and special events throughout the year.
Choir/Music
Angel Choir – is for any youth 5 – 9 years old. Simple harmony in groups is taught to the children in music geared for their age level. Meetings are 45 minutes one evening each week.
Celebration Singers (14 years and up) – is made up of High School through Adult people who do a blend of classical and contemporary music in three and four part harmony.
Hand Bells – you do not need to know how to read music to be in this volunteer group that meets one evening each week.
Junior Choir – for those children ages 10-13 who are more serious about singing. It is by audition only, ask our Music Director for more details.
Orchestra – if you used to play, find your horn, blow off the dust and join us.
Praise Choir – is also a choir for Adults and teens interested in signing music with a more contemporary flair before, during and after the Church Services.
Praise Band – is a band for Adults and teens interested in singing music with a more larger production.
Soloists - people with talent doing an excellent job singing Solos, Duets and Trios.
Christian Care – is a twofold volunteer group. We work as an outreach with blood drives, emergency national disaster collections, soap and quilts sent overseas. For our own congregation we do blood pressure checks, provide temporary help for special needs (transportation, baby-sitting, meal makers). Volunteers are always needed.
Church Beautification Committee – volunteers that help take care of the Church property inside and outing.
Church Picnic – scheduled on Rally Day Sunday in September each year on the church grounds. Kielbasa and hot dogs are provided; and members are asked to bring a dish to pass as members enjoy games and prizes and a midway sponsored by the Youth and Family Life teams.
Drama and Dance – opportunities are presented periodically for members to participate in plays, skits, etc.
Greeters – serve at entrances before each church service. Several teams share the responsibility for one calendar month at a time.
Habitat for Humanity – each Summer we join other churches in helping to build a home for a needy person.
MCREST (Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team) – each January we house approximately 30 homeless people in Macomb County for one week.
Missionary Programs
Detroit Latino Mission Dinner
Ohio tornado cleanup and community rebuilding (near Toledo)
Tennessee Appalachian housing repairs for the needy
Port Au Prince, Haiti church and school building project
Parents Support – ask Pastor Duerr for more information on this.
Parish Nursing (Jackie Bandes) – Providing supportive services to help our members remain independent in their homes.
Prayer Team – is in operation daily! To add a prayer to the list, please follow these instructions: Dial 586-979-2296 to get Hope’s Voice Mail. When the greeting begins, dial 1-5-3 for the extension for the prayer line. Then, record your prayer request. These requests will have more members praying for your need, but will not be confidential. Anyone calling this number will be able to hear your request.
Prayer Room – is staffed periodically by dedicated stewards who have access to any phone messages. Prayers left on this phone line are kept in strictest confidence within the confines of the prayer room. To call the room, push 979.6900 to leave your confidential request and have it prayed for in a confidential environment. And remember, call back to update your request with any changes.
Puppets - mainly youth who present periodic, Biblically-based skits about events in the lives of these puppets.
Shut-In Visits - are made by volunteers and deacons each month to nursing homes as well as private homes.
Singles Ministry – various activities for those over 21 are held throughout the year.
Sound System – volunteers that control the sound system during all services and make copies of the services and sermons.
Tract Ministry – volunteers that maintain tract handouts around the Church.
Ushers – volunteers are added for teams that are selected to serve at the same service for an entire calendar month at a time.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) – summer fun and Bible lessons for all children age 2 – 12.
Voters Assembly Meetings – held on the first Sunday of the month as follows: February – General Meeting, May – Elections, October – Ministry Reports, and December – Budget. Special meetings are called as needed.
Walking Program – adult/senior walking program each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning during fall and winter months in our Family Life Center.
Sunday School Staff
| Preschool (2-3 years old) | Kaye Watts, Teri Pagano |
| Preschool (4 years old) | Susan Racevich, Rachel Scholl |
| Kindergarten | Jan Slotta |
| 1st and 2nd Grade | Tracey Robinson |
| 3rd and 4th Grade | Steve and Katrina Edberg |
| 5th and 6th Grade | Paula Harrod |
| 7th and 8th Grade | John Ketterer |
Sunday School Administration
| Superintendent | Kathy Schurig |
| Attendance and Records | Donna Keith, Moriah Howard |
| Sunday School Openings and Music | Sue Dessert, Dave Merte |
We’re Trying Something New: HYM Re-Structuring
We are going to try some new things in the youth program.
HYM Kids: 3rd 4th and 5th Grade
HYM Junior: 6th 7th and 8th Grade
HYM Senior: 9th through 12th Grade
HYM Grads: Age 18 and up
We are trying these changes through May, when we will decide what format we like better. It is being grandfathered in, so if you are a 6th grader, feel free to enjoy both HYM kids events and see your friends or come to a HYM Junior event and make some new ones. If you’re an 8th grader, come see what HYM Senior has to offer! We very much want to hear your thoughts and ideas, both now and in June. Send any comments to at hopeyouthnews@yahoo.com or call at (586) 549-6196.
Youth ministries
In addition to our Sunday School Program, which includes youth from 2 ½ years of age to college, Hope also has a growing Youth Ministry. This ministry currently has 4 groups: They are…
- HYM Kids – 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade
- HYM Junior – 6th, 7th and 8th Grade
- HYM Senior – 9th through 12th and College
- HYM Grads – 18 to 39 year old adults
- HYM Basketball – 9th through 12th grade
- HYM Missions – All Youth
Giving opportunities
The following lists many areas in which members and non-members can donate to the special needs at Hope. Contributions can be put in an envelope (listing the designated area) and placed in the offering plate during the worship service. You can also mail your contributions (payable to "Hope Lutheran Church") to the church office at the following address:
Hope Lutheran Church
32400 Hoover Road
Warren, MI 48093
All donations are tax deductible
Giving Opportunities for Memorials, Bequests, etc.
| Giving Opportunities |
| Altar Guild - communion trays and candle lighter stand. |
| Banners - funding to maintain our existing banners and for making new banners. |
| Choir and Music - music for new/special programs; purchase choral libraries; new microphones. |
| Church Beautification - funding for ushers' cabinet, and items to enhance the entrance to the FLC. |
| Church Library Fund - to expand our library. |
| Elders' Supplies - special needs. |
| Special Needs Scholarship Fund - to provide funding for young people otherwise unable to attend Lutheran schools. |
| MCREST (Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team) - funds to care for our guests and their special needs during our scheduled week in January 2004. |
| Mission Ministries - contributions for mission trips and other mission ministries. |
| Parish Nursing - health education supplies; automated external defibrillator. |
| Sunshine Card Fund - to cover the cost of cards, postage and inserts |
| Youth Retreat Fund - to provide funding for those young people unable to afford costs for special activities |
| Perpetual and Growing Opportunities |
| TIM (Together In Mission) - to provide funding that will be forwarded to our Synod's Together In Mission (TIM) program. |
| Debt Reduction - to make extra payments to pay off our mortgage for the Family Life Center. Use the cherry colored Debt Reduction and Principal (DROP) envelopes in the attendance folders. |
Coming Events
Join us for the 2010 Men's Retreat on March 12-13. The retreat will be held at Hope Lutheran Church this year, and promises to be a fun and meaningful experience. Please see the document link below for more information.
The cost for the retreat is $40, which includes three catered buffet meals and a retreat shirt.
Sign-up has passed, but if you still would like to attend and have not signed up, please contact Shane Empson or Jeff Meisegeier. Brochure located here
Education Financial Planning Seminar
Thrivent will be holding a “How to pay for College” seminar here at Hope, April 17th from 11AM to 2PM. This seminar will have three separate tracts in it.
-For those without kids or grandparents looking to start college funds.
-For those with young children looking to prepare for college.
-For those who are heading to college in the near future.
Learn about scholarships, financial planning, and find the best way for you to reach your educational goals. Plus, representatives from local colleges and universities will be on site to address your financial and admission questions. There is no cost for this event.
Contact Dan Howard or the church office for more information.
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Prayer Requests
Let Us Pray For You
Altar Prayers - General, one-time prayers announced during church services the following Sunday - call the Church Office at 586-979-9055.
Prayer Chain - Daily prayers by volunteers (not confidential) usually in their own homes. Call 586-979-2296, extension 153 and follow instructions.
Prayer Room - Confidential prayers by selected Prayer Warriors in our unique Prayer Room. Since these prayers continue daily until you tell us to stop, please keep us updated on your condition. Please leave your phone number so that we can keep in touch. Call 586-979-6900.
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