Join Us for Weekly Worship!
Weekly worship is a great opportunity to connect with others and soak in God’s presence through hope-filled music and a message. Together, we share and celebrate the everlasting, life-changing love of Jesus Christ. We invite you to join us at one of our services detailed below!
Celebration Services
Gather with others from the greater Ames community for our weekly worship services.
Sundays, 9:00 & 10:30 am
Ames City Auditorium
We worship every Sunday in the Ames City Auditorium. Come and see!
Kairos Weekday Service
Kairos is Lutheran Church of Hope’s college ministry that freely shares the soul-satisfying love of Jesus!
Wednesdays, 8:00 pm at The Link (3329 Lincoln Way).
40 Days of Discipleship
At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, he called a group of people, his disciples, to follow him. They weren’t the type of people many would expect someone like Jesus to call. But that’s the point—Jesus doesn’t call the perfect (none of us are perfect). The invitation Jesus gave to them is the same one he extends to you! What does it mean? Come and join us for this life-changing sermon series, “40 Days of Discipleship,” and find out!
Upcoming Sermons
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Ash Wednesday: An Invitation Unlike Any Other
Feb. 18 Matthew 9:9-13 -
On a Mission from God
Feb. 22 Matthew 10:5-8 -
Refreshing Rest for a Weary World
March 1 Mattthew 11:28-30 -
The Secret to Spiritual Growth
March 8 Matthew 13:3-9 -
True Identity: The Messiah & the Rock
March 15 Matthew 16:13-19 -
Discipleship 401: When Jesus Blows Our Minds!
March 22 Matthew 17:1-9 -
Which Path to Take at the Crossroads?
March 29 Matthew 21:6-11 -
Maundy Thursday: The Body of Christ
April 2 Matthew 26:26-29 -
Good Friday: The Seven Last Words of Jesus
April 3 -
Easter: Jesus Is Life!
April 5 Matthew 28:1-7
Sunday Programs for Children
Quality childcare and youth programming is available on Sunday mornings for children from infant through grade 5. Through dynamic teaching, worship and activities, our hope is to provide a safe and fun environment for kids of all ages to learn about Jesus and his love for them!
New to Hope Ames?
If you’re new to Hope Ames, we’d love to meet you! Join us for Sunday worship at the Ames City Auditorium and be sure to swing by the New to Hope area in the lobby. You can learn more about the opportunities to get involved, connect with others and grow in your faith.
Jesus for Real
2026 Year-Long Theme
Lots of people have lots of opinions about Jesus, sometimes shaped more by personal preferences, worldviews, and traditions than the actual Messiah revealed in Scripture. At Lutheran Church of Hope, we want everyone to meet, and get to know at the deepest levels, the Jesus of the Gospels: the One who heals, comforts, challenges, restores, surprises, and has the power to transform us and our world!
That’s why our 2026 annual theme at Hope is:
Jesus for Real: One Year. Four Gospels. Infinite Hope!
