People of Hope

People of Hope We are a Community of Faith
A Non-Traditional SAWC of the ELCA
Meeting Behind - Grace Funeral Home
2401 Houston Hwy Victoria, TX We are not about numbers.

A Community of Faith in Victoria, TX
People of HOPE
Healing, Opportunity, Purpose, Engaging

Servant Projects - as often as we can
Learning Hour - 4:30 pm on Sundays
Worship Hour - 5:30 pm on Sundays
We don't own a building or a steeple-
We never will, our assets are people. An app on a cell phone is our church bell's ring-
A borrowed keyboard - we sing. Leaning

, worship and serving is our thing! Our Mission and Ministry is to be an:
"All are Welcome Here" Community of Faith
We belong to the ELCA
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
We are a Non-Traditional SAWC
(Synodically Authorized Worshiping Community)

We don't own a building and never will as we hope to be unencumbered by a building or traditional Church Structure. The only things we own are a homemade Lectern, Cross and Communion set. We are served by local Pastors, Rostered Leaders, and Lay members of primarily the ELCA but also Presbyterian, and Methodist as well who are ecumenical partners of the ELCA. We are not about politics - instead faithfully serving Christ, our neighbors near and far, as we are able. We offer the only Lutheran Sunday Evening Worship opportunity in our area. As we meet on Sundays at 5:30 pm

We also offer a Learning or Study hour starting at 4:30pm. We have met in a church chapel, a hospital chapel, homes, and
currently we are meeting in the building behind Grace Funeral Home,
4501 N Houston Hwy
Victoria, Texas USA

Please come and join us at any time. You can belong to a home church and also be partnered with us at the same time or a member of People of Hope. If you wish, only an occasional visitor is OK too. Currently 20% of all our income goes to the ELCA through the Southwestern Synod. We pay rent, honorariums to those who preach and preside at Worships, our accompanist, and the rest goes to serve others. COME AND SEE!!!

12/23/2025

This would be too practical

12/23/2025
11/07/2025

PoH,
We will meet in the Grace building.
3:30pm -Learning hour: Acts study: We will finish our study of The Book of the Acts of the Apostles with Chapters 27 & 28. What a journey to read and discuss chapter by chapter and verse by verse! Thanks to all. Guide attached.
4:30pm - Worship with Part A -Laurel, Part B -Bill, Part C -Larry. Order of worship attached.
Prayers this week:
​Nurture and support those who are unsteady in mind, unsafe in spirit, or unwell in body: Cora, Angela, Sharon, Kendra, Darlene, Clarence, Renee, Cathy, Glenn, Dianna, Hemmers and those we pray for now____________. Comfort those who suffer from trauma and exposure to traumatic events. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

10/31/2025

PoH,
We worship at Morada this Sunday.
Pastor Harley Matthews will lead and preach. This 'All Saints' Sunday.
During worship, we have the opportunity to lift up those we remember. [see attached].
Our Prayers:
Angela, Sharon, Kendra, Darlene, Clarence, Renee, Cathy, Glenn, Dianna, Hemmers and those we pray for now____________. God of grace, receive our prayer.

10/24/2025

PoH,
We will not meet this Sunday Oct. 26 as most of us will be out of town.
Prayers this week:
We pray for those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit. Support, comfort, and heal those who suffer: Angela, Sharon, Kendra, Darlene, Clarence, Renee, Cathy, Glenn, Dianna, Hemmers and those we pray for now____________.
O God, who heals and strengthens, our help comes from you in times of need.
God of grace, receive our prayer.

10/17/2025

PoH,
We will meet in the Grace building.
3:30pm -Learning hour: Acts study: We will continue with the last part of Chapter 24 & on.
4:30pm - Worship with Part A -Duane, Part B -Renee, Part C -Lawrence. Order of worship attached.
Prayers this week:
We pray for those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit. Support, comfort, and heal those who suffer: Angela, Sharon, Kendra, Darlene, Clarence, Renee, Cathy, Glenn, Dianna, Hemmers and those we pray for now____________. O God, who heals and strengthens, our help comes from you in times of need.
God of grace, receive our prayer.
PEOPLE OF HOPE

10/11/2025

PoH,
We will meet in the Grace building.
3:30pm -Learning hour: Acts study: We will continue with Chapter 22 & 23.
4:30pm - Worship with Pastor Anne Kolmeier, Reader is Janet. Order of worship attached.
Prayers this week:
Merciful God, you know the needs of your people. Show mercy to those suffering in the world. Comfort those in need of your healing Kendra, Ferol, Darlene, Clarence, Renee, Cathy, Glenn, Dianna, Jenna, Hemmers and those we pray for now ________________.
God of grace, receive our prayer.

10/03/2025

This Sunday we will worship at Morada at 4:00 pm
Harley Matthews from First United Methodist Church will bring the Order of Worship, lead and preach.
There is no learning hour this Sunday.
Prayers:
We pray for people in any need: Lexi, Kendra, Ferol, Darlene, Clarence, Renee, Stanley, Deb, Rebecca, Mary, Cathy, Jeff, Glenn, Dianna, Emily, Jenna, the Hemmer family and those we pray for now ________________. Give them your assurance and courage.
God of grace, receive our prayer.

09/26/2025

PoH,
We will meet in the Grace building.
3:30pm -Learning hour: Acts study: We will continue with Chapter 20 & 21.
4:30pm - Worship with Pastor Kara, Reader is Lawrence. Order of worship will be from Christ in the Country Shared Ministry.
Prayers this week:
We pray for people in any need: Rebecca, Lexi, Kendra, Ferol, Darlene, Clarence, Renee, Stanley, Deb, Rebecca, Mary, Cathy, Jeff, Glenn, Dianna, Emily, Jenna, the Hemmer family and those we pray for now _______. Give them your assurance and courage when the path forward is not clear.
PEOPLE OF HOPE

09/19/2025

PoH,
We will meet in the Grace building.
3:30pm -Learning hour: Acts study: We will continue with Chapter 18 plus.
4:30pm - Worship with Part A -Joycelynn, Part B -Bill, Part C -Larry. Attached.
Prayers this week:
Compassionate God, we pray for all facing illness, those near death, or those grieving the loss of loved ones especially: Kendra, Ferol, Darlene, Clarence, Renee, Stanley, Deb, Rebecca, Mary, Cathy, Jeff, Glenn, Dianna, Emily, Jenna, the Hemmer family and those we pray for now __________. May they find comfort and strength in your love. Prepare us to surround them with your healing care. God of grace, receive our prayer.

09/12/2025

PoH,
This Sunday we will be back in the Grace building.
Learning hour at 3:30 pm: We will continue our Acts study with chapter 17.
Worship at 4:30 pm: Pastor Dan Fultz will lead and preach. Renee is the Reader.
Prayers:
Merciful God, we lift up all who suffer. Bring healing, comfort, and peace to those who are sick, grieving, or in pain especially: Ferol, Darlene, Clarence, Gary, Renee, Pastor Sandra, Stanley, Lynette, Deb, Rebecca, Mary, Cathy, Jeff, Angela, Glenn, Dianna, Emily, Jenna, the Hemmer family and those we pray for now __________. Give us compassionate hearts to accompany those who are hurting and courage to work for justice and mercy. God of grace, please receive our prayer.

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Victoria, TX
77901

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4:30pm - 6:30pm

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