Lutheran Church of Hope Ankeny

About this church

Lutheran Church of Hope Ankeny is a large, energetic congregation seeking to share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ. Its weekend services, HopeKids, junior-high confirmation, classes, small groups, special-needs ministry, and local and global service create a broad pathway from first visit to deeper participation. Worship uses a full band in a large Worship Center, but each hour has a different atmosphere—from a quieter Communion service to a packed high-energy gathering. Dress ranges from sports uniforms to Sunday best.

Weekend worship begins Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. The Saturday service is comparatively relaxed; Sunday at 8:00 has lower volume and weekly Communion, 9:30 draws the busiest room, and 11:00 offers more space. HopeKids serves potty-trained children age three through fifth grade at every service, using worship, teaching, and rotating activities. During the school year, HopeFamilies shares a Wednesday meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Junior-high PowerLife meets Wednesday by grade: sixth at 5:45, seventh at 6:20, and eighth at 7:00, each for one hour. Visitors can stop at the Welcome area and Café Hope on arrival.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Official Ankeny homepage, mission, and weekend schedule · Service styles and weekly Communion · HopeKids and HopeFamilies · Junior-high PowerLife schedule

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