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, 9:15 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.
Advent Questions
The season of Advent is filled with waiting and anticipation. We wait and anticipate the celebration of Christmas Eve—the reality that God sent his son, Jesus, into the world. We also wait and anticipate the promise that he will come again! The season of Advent can also be filled with a lot of questions. This Advent, we will dive into questions about this season that impact our everyday lives. Questions about the Christmas blues, prophecy, peace, and joy. Join Hope this Advent as we prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the greatest gift we have ever received—Jesus.
Upcoming Sermons
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Is There Any Comfort for the Christmas Blues?
Nov. 30 Isaiah 40:1-2a, 27-31 -
What Do Prophets Do … Then & Now?
Dec. 7 Isaiah 49:3-8 -
How Can We Experience God’s Peace?
Dec. 14 Isaiah 9:6-7 -
How Can We Find Joy that Lasts?
Dec. 21 Isaiah 35:1-6
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 9:15 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. PowerLife is 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
- Online & Local Sites Minister
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Scott and Mary Mathiasen
- Hope Local Forest City Core Leaders
- [email protected]