Hope in the Community

REBECCA CIRCLE

Rebecca Circle gathers on the first Monday of each month (excluding holidays) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participants bring their own lunch, and dessert is shared afterwards. The group’s Bible study is guided by the "Gather" magazine. Published by Women of the ELCA, Gather features a variety of articles, theological reflections, devotions, and stories that offer both comfort and challenge, encouraging readers to grow in faith and participate actively in ministry.  

MEN’S BREAKFAST

Men’s Breakfast is held at Sara’s Kitchen at 1595 Franklin Street in Santa Clara on the first Friday of each month at 9:00am for food and fellowship. All are welcome, including women.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 74

Troup 74 meets every Monday evening from 7:00pm-8:00pm in Knudsen Hall. They have been with Hope since 1956 (over 70 years ago) when Hope came into existence. There are several plaques with the names of Troop 74 Eagle Scouts throughout the facility.

 Websites: https://sites.google.com/view/t74/ and www.facebook.com/Troop74SantaClara

FAIR TRADE MINISTRY

Hope Lutheran has been partnering with Equal Exchange in support of fair trade and small farmers for over 25 years. Our support of this ministry helps small farmers worldwide by providing a stable price for coffee, tea, and chocolate despite market fluctuations. This, in turn, allows the small farmers to form co-ops, enabling them to pool resources to provide for teachers, hospitals, and new buildings for their communities. Equal Exchange also works closely with the farmers to help them grow their crops both organically and sustainably. If you are interested in purchasing organic, fairly traded coffee, tea, chocolate, or other products you can visit the Equal Exchange website at: https://shop.equalexchange.coop/

ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES

Encompass Ministry is an integral part of the blessings to Hope. We have made great strides providing for the less fortunate. It is our dedicated volunteers that show up week after week and help making food, drink, and hygiene packets; sorting clothes; and distributing items at various sites.

BENEVOLENCES

2026 Congregational Monthly Benevolence Schedule 

  • January – Sierra Pacific Synod              

  • February – Bread for the World            

  • March – ELCA Disaster Relief  

  • April - Our Daily Bread                                               

  • May – Family Supportive Housing     

  • June – ELCA Hunger Program                

  • July – Lutheran Office of Public Policy

  • August – Mount Cross

  • September – Lutheran Social Services of N. CA

  • October- Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Svcs. 

  • November – Lutheran World Relief

  • December – Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary             

OUTREACH BENENVOLENCES

For 2026, The Mission and Ministry Committee of Hope support the following organizations as our Outreach Ministry: 

Local 

Mount Cross – www.mountcross.com

Our Daily Bread - www.ourdailybread.com

San Jose Family Shelter – www.familysupportivehousing.org

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley – www.shfb.org

National: 

ELCA Disaster Response - www.elca.org

Global Refuge (Domestic) – www.globalrefuge.org

International

Doctor’s Without Border – www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Global Refuge – www.globalrefuge.org

Lutheran World Relief – www.lwr.org