Welcome to Hope Local Forest City!
Hope Local Forest City is Hope’s home in north central Iowa! Join us every Sunday morning at the Forest City YMCA for worship! Launching in the fall of 2015, Hope Local Forest City was Hope’s first ever Local Site.
Sundays, 9:30 am
Community Room at the Forest City YMCA
We have great coffee and fresh-baked goods every week. And, once a month we hold a potluck for an extended time of fellowship. Missions are also a major part of who we are as a church. Through community meals and food donation, Hope Local Forest City seeks to make a positive impact on families in the Winnebago County area.
“Let it Shine!”
Christmas Eve Service
Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ!
Forest City | Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 3:00 pm
at the Boman Fine Arts Center
Sunday, Jan. 5, 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Online New Member Class
Learn from church leaders what it means to be a member, available service and ministry opportunities, and the vision God has given Hope for the future.
This class is held online via Zoom for those who don’t live near a Hope campus. Please register to receive the link to the class.
Joy to the World
Join us for a new December sermon series, Joy to the World, where we will prepare our hearts for Jesus’ birth with peaceful preparation, leading to a joy-filled celebration at Christmas!
Upcoming Sermons
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Let It Shine!
Dec. 22-24 Luke 2:1-7 -
Magic Moments
Dec. 29 Matthew 2:1-12
Get Involved at Hope Local Forest City
Hope Local Forest City seeks to offer ministries for all ages. Whether young or old, you can grow in your faith! Hope provides a ministry for kids on weekends and during the week, small groups, Alpha and more!
HopeKids, Hope’s Sunday school ministry for kids in kindergarten-grade 5, meets on Sundays during our 9:30 am service. Come for worship and know there is a space for your kids too!
PowerLife is Hope’s Student Ministry and meets on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm during the school year. Currently open to kids in grades 5-8.
The Missions Ministry at Hope Local Forest City has a strong connection with the YMCA and young families in the area, often providing meals to both parents and kids alike who just don’t have the time with everything going on. In addition, Hope partners with a local food pantry to provide much-needed food and daily items for families in need.
Get to Know Our Team
Hope Local Forest City is led by a team of more than 10 dedicated volunteers headed up by Scott and Mary Mathiasen. They have a heart to see the kingdom of God grow in Forest City, Iowa!
Mark Brandt
- Digital Outreach Minister
- 515-422-9119
- [email protected]
Scott and Mary Mathiasen
- Hope Local Forest City Core Leaders
- [email protected]