What’s Happening at Hope Iowa City?

Feb. 1 & 8, 2026
Hope’s annual Souper Bowl Food Drive is back! Join us in stocking the shelves of Iowa City Free Medical Clinic and Community Crisis Center. Bring your nonperishable food items (you can tackle the suggested grocery list for the most needed items) to church on Feb. 1 & 8! It’s time to get in the game, Hope! Check out the list below for items that are needed.

Sunday, Feb. 15, before and after services
Discover opportunties to connect, grow, and serve by visiting with church staff and leaders at ministy tables before and after worship!

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:00 pm
Begin the season of Lent with your Hope community as we gather for worship, Holy Communion, and the distribution of ashes to remember the grace of Jesus Christ.

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!
Get Involved at Hope Iowa City
We are building community and one of the best ways to do that is to get involved! Find ways to meet others, connect with new friends, and help discover God’s plan for you at Hope Iowa City.

Find a Class
Whether it’s Hope’s online classes or those developing in Iowa City, learn how to get connected.

Volunteer at Hope Iowa City
No one person is meant to carry out the mission of the church alone. Your gifts and talents will serve God’s Kingdom. Get plugged in by volunteering at Hope Iowa City.


