Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines

Worship

Each week, our services at Hope bring thousands of people together to celebrate the power of God’s life-changing love! Whatever service you choose – large or small, contemporary or traditional, weekend or midweek – you will always receive a warm welcome at a church that loves you, and loves to worship the Lord!

Grow

One of our Core Values at Hope is that following Jesus is a growing experience. We can't outgrow Christian faith. As modern day disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to move from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity For this reason, we strive to bring people into an ever-growing relationship with Jesus Christ. This growth best happens in life groups (Acts 2:42-47). As we grow in faith, we turn our hearts to God, giving of ourselves and our resources – freely and cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7)

Serve

Serving others is one of the greatest blessings God offers us. Acts of selfless service allow us to bring glory to God and shine his light in this world! Whether you are looking to serve here at Hope, or outside in our community or around the world, we have a number of places for you to jump right in and be the hands and feet of Jesus to our brothers and sisters in Christ!

Care

The Care Ministry exists to reach out to the members, friends, and families of the church and community, and share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ with those in need of special care. The people serving in this ministry seek to be present during the storms of life, bringing the presence of Christ and the promises of God. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can best support you!

Youth

We believe kids are important because God believes kids are important! Through dynamic teaching, worship, and activities, our hope it is to reach kids with the love of Jesus and teach them all we can about him! We want them to know God made them, that he is their friend, and that they can be real and honest with God.

Vacation Bible School 2021:

Planet Hope: To Eternity and Beyond …

REGISTER YOUR KIDS

Session 1

July 12-16, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, (age 4 - grade 6*)

Session 2

July 19-23, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, (age 4 - grade 6*)

Session 3

July 19-23, 6:00-8:00 pm, (age 3 - grade 6*)

Vacation Bible School is an action-packed week for kids and volunteers to learn and experience the Bible in memorable ways! Throughout the week we’ll explore five awesome Bible stories through worship, music, song actions, skits (featuring your favorite VBS characters), crafts, snacks, games and story.

Various components of VBS 2021 will be available online, for those out-of-town or who prefer that option. To learn more about Online VBS, click here.

Registration Cost

$15 per child for the first 3 children and $5 for any additional children in the family. T-shirts are included with registration. If registering after June 15, sizes will not be guaranteed.

VOLUNTEER

Many volunteers are needed to keep a fun and safe environment!

Adult Volunteers

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3

Jr. Volunteers

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3

_{* Please note: Photographers and videographers will be present during VBS, capturing the various events and activities throughout the week. These photos and videos will be used by Lutheran Church of Hope to promote VBS via mainstream marketing channels such as: church bulletins, printed newsletters, special publications, website and social media. If you have questions or concerns regarding this policy, please direct them to Chris Gunnare, Executive Minister - Operations, at chris.gunnare@hopewdm.org or 515-222-1520.}

Questions?

If you have registration questions or would like more information about VBS, please contact vbs@hopewdm.org or 515-222-1520.

Snack List

Monday: Goldfish crackers
Tuesday: Apple slices
Wednesday: Cheez-It crackers
Thursday: Teddy Grahams
Friday: Fruit snacks

Pick up your kid's T-shirts in advance!

July 3 & 4, before and after services
July 6-8, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
July 10 & 11, before and after services
During VBS (please know lines can be long during VBS, so we suggest picking up in advance to save time)

A T-shirt is included with VBS registration. If you registered after June 15, sizes are not guaranteed. Volunteers will pick up their T-shirts at volunteer training.