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).
A Very Different Kind of Kingdom
As we continue in our 2026 theme, “Jesus for Real: One Year. Four Gospels. Infinite Hope!” we are moving into the Gospel of Mark. Join us as we look at the Kingdom that Jesus came to usher into this world. It is “A Very Different Kind of Kingdom.”
Upcoming Sermons
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Faith That Tears Off the Roof!
April 19 Mark 2:1-12 -
How Does God’s Kingdom Grow?
April 26 Mark 4:26-32 -
Get in the Game!
May 3 Mark 6:35-44 -
Start Seeing Miracles!
May 10 Mark 8:11-13 -
Who Is the Greatest?
May 17 Mark 10:41-45 -
At the Heart of God’s Kingdom
May 24 Mark 12:28-31 -
Hope That Outlasts the Headlines
May 31 Mark 13:21-27
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!
