News for the Week of November 6,2025
Gale Ellen Nelson Liturgy of Resurrection
November 8, 2025
11 AM
Please Assist with Memorial Service:
As we prepare for Gale Nelson’s Liturgy of Resurrection on November 8th, please sign up to assist with the reception. We are requesting donations of salads and desserts and need kitchen assistants and servers as well. All of the details are on the sign up form.
Phishing Alert!!!
This week, several phishing emails were sent impersonating LCHope staff members. Please note that these messages did not come from legitimate @lchope.org email addresses.
When you receive a suspicious email:
Always check the sender’s email address carefully.
Remember that Pastor Scott or LCHope will never request donations or personal information directly via email. Official communications will come by phone or through the LCHope Anchor Newsletter, which includes LCHope branding.
For security reasons and to protect against scams, the online directory password has been changed. The new password is available from the office.
You're Invited: Prayer Gathering for Building Hope for the Future
Join us on November 9th from 8:15–8:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Crosses for a brief but meaningful time of focused, intentional prayer and meditation on our building project.
Whether you're deeply involved or simply want to lift this vision in prayer, all are invited, encouraged, and warmly welcome to attend. Let’s come together as a community to seek God’s guidance and blessing as we build hope for the future.
Notes for the Week
Change to electronic giving coming soon | We are moving away from PushPay to Servant Keeper!
All communications have been transitioned to Kelly | Contact by emailing either kelly@lchope.org OR communications@lchope.org
Did You Know?
In your MSP volunteer profile, you can enable reminders for your service times! Reach out to Keri Bond if you have questions about scheduling.
This Week in Worship
See you in person or online! Click here for livestream!
Want to sponsor the flowers for someone you love? Click here!
Click for the weekly bulletin.
Weekly Calendar Highlights
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8:30 am | Workout Group
10:30 am | Office Staff Meeting
7 pm | Cancer Care Support
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Pastor's Day Off
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11 am | Liturgy of Resurrection for Gale Ellen Nelson
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9am | Worship | All Saints’ Sunday
9:15 am | BLAST (Sunday School)
10:15 am | Fellowship Hour
10:15 am | Children’s Christmas Rehearsal
10:30 am | Confirmation Mentoring
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8:30 am | Workout Group
11:30 am | Men on Mondays
6 pm | Bells of Hope Rehearsal
6:30 pm | Boy Scout Troop 767 Parents Meeting
9pm - Anchor & Bulletin Deadline to communications@lchope.org
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Veterans Day
10:30 am | Text Study
6 pm | Boy Scouts Meeting
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11 am | St. Paul Bible Study
6:15 pm | Confirmation
7 pm | Chancel Choir Rehearsal
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8:30am | Workout Group
11 am | Mission Advancement Team
6 pm | Ministry Council
LCHope Calendar
Click the link to see all of the events on the LCHope Calendar.
A Note from Kelly
The deadline for submissions to the Announcements Page and Newsletter is now 9 pm on Monday Evening. Thanks for your support!
Kelly Marsh, Director of Communications
Kids & Youth
BLAST is a Blast!
Sundays at 9:15 am
Calling all kids! Sunday School is a BLAST! Children in grades pre-k through 5th are invited to join us during worship to gather where they will learn a Bible story that follows the lectionary readings for the day. During BLAST, they will spend time with 2 adults learning the story, sharing and praying together.
Join us!
Rehearsals are on Sundays at 10:15 am after worship.
Breakfast Club | Youth Group
10:30 am | THIS Sunday!
The Youth Group is BACK! Come hang out with your friends — and make some new ones. Meet Thomas, too. Oh, and there will be snacks.
After worship on Sunday in the Annex. See you there!
Start spreading the news!!
LCHope’s annual Christmas concerts will be held on Friday, December 12 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, December 13 at 3:00 PM.
“Our Christmas Concerts at Lutheran Church of Hope feature beautiful music performed by a 52-voice chorus and a chamber orchestra,” says Kenda Meyer, Director of Music.
Come and enjoy familiar Christmas anthems with a joyful twist!
In Our Prayers
From LCHope | Julie Flater, Jane Guberud, Dan Guberud, Doug Scheiwe, Pastor Ted Asta, Holly Pederson, Lew Moir, Nancy McNally, Ross Hesebeck
Friends of LCHope | Molly Morande (niece of Beth Bernardi), David Kuhlmann (son of Karen & Paul Kuhlmann), Pastor John Buechner (friend of Maja Kaiser), Cooper Donahoo (grandson of Sue Arcese), Randy Simpson (father-in-law of Andrew Dufour), Mark Schoof (cousin of Jeanie Beck)
Those Grieving | The children of Maxine Farley, Jenine and Michael, and their families at her death; Nancy Finley and family at the death of her husband, Dennis.
Those serving in the Armed Forces | yan Kinder, Nathaniel Crask, Kevin Goettsche, Travis Marx, Andrew Adamson
Our Bishops | Synod Bishop Meghan Johnston Aelabouni and Presiding Bishop Rev. Yehiel Curry.
Prayer Requests
To add a name to our prayer list, click the link below and fill out the form.
Please note, other than congregation members needing continuing prayers, names appear for two weeks unless notified. For information about any of our prayers, contact Marie Glover.
Gratitude & Generosity
Thank you LCHope for sharing and transforming faith, hopes, and lives through your generosity and presence at LCHope.
Worship on November 2, 2025:
206 in person, 23 online
Giving Recorded for Oct 27 - Nov 2, 2025:
$13,478.89 to the General Fund
$10,606.51 to Building Hope for the Future
Discipleship
CAMP REGISTRATION!
Thinking About Summer—Yes, Already!
Even though fall is in full swing, I’m already looking ahead to Summer 2026! I’ve got lots of camp and retreat dates for you—some are just heads-up, others already have registration opening soon.
Camp has been a huge part of my faith journey, and I encourage everyone (yes, even adults!) to attend a camp or retreat. Since I’m not a Colorado native, I’ve included info not just for Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, but also for two other amazing Lutheran camps outside the state.
Rainbow Trail registration opens Nov 1, and spots go fast! I (and maybe Kelly) will be at Rainbow Trail for Intros, Juniors, and Confirmation weeks.
If you’re up for a farther adventure, my family usually attends Family Camp 2 at Camp Nawakwa (PA)—and we'd love to have familiar faces join us! Summer '26 will mark our 17th year there.
Thanks,
Thomas
Director of Faith Formation
Loving Support
Cancer Care Support
November 6th at 7 PM in the Fellowship Hall
Topic: Worry
[Jesus says:] “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” Matt. 6:34.
Men on Mondays
November 10 at 11:30 AM 12:30 PM
Blood Drive
Friday, November 28 at 11-4 PM in the Chapel.
Worship & the Arts
Bells of Hope
Mondays at 6 pm
Join the Choir!
Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm in the Nave.
Polish Your Skills — and Learn Some New Ones
No experience required! Check out all of the details below!
Reaching Out
Food Drive!
Bring non-perishable food this Sunday!
Donations will support:
North Denver Cares Food Pantry (Calvary Church, Broomfield)
FISH Food Bank (Broomfield)
On November 4–5, LCHope donated 552 lbs of food to North Denver Cares, 305 lbs to Anchor House, and 50 lbs of diapers and wipes to FISH.
October–November Totals:
Food: 1,871 lbs
Diapers & Wipes: 84 lbs
Calling All Yarn Artists!
Calling all Knitters and Crocheters!
If you find yourself looking for a project: Reaching Out will be collecting donations of handmade and store-bought mittens, hats, and scarfs in December. Sizes: infant through adultFor more information contact Martha Covey.
Donations will support:
The Refuge (Broomfield) – serving the homeless
Holy Comforter Episcopal Women’s Gathering – supporting local orgs & Pine Ridge, SD
St. Francis Center (Denver) – via Holy Comforter’s Women’s Gathering
A Precious Child – serving families in 8 Colorado counties
Starting November 1, all Anchor House residents will lose their SNAP benefits due to the shutdown. We can help support our neighbors who are right across the parking lot during this time.
For this weekend’s food drive, we’re highlighting their top 5 items:
Rice
Soup
Dried potatoes
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Bring what you can, and we’ll weigh the donations to see the impact we make together. Every item helps make a difference!
This Week in Photos
A meaningful All Saints’ Sunday — remembering and giving thanks for the saints among us.
Congregational Notes
Submissions: due no later than 9pm on Mondays to kelly@lchope.org
IMPORTANT Calendar & Scheduling Note: Please schedule all meetings of ministry teams through the church office.
Take a Photo: As you hang out at LCHope and you see a 'something about hope' memory or moving moment, take a photo with your phone and send it to kelly@lchope.org! Thank you!