Upcoming Events
Men's Luncheon
All men are invited to our monthly lunch gathering. This month we will be eating at Abe’s Cajun Market (1080 Clear Lake City Blvd).
Ladies' Luncheon
Our monthly luncheon will be held at Chili’s Bar & Grill (1150 W. NASA Rd One, Webster). The charity we will be sponsoring is Women of the ELCA. All are welcome!
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 10:44-48 | John 15:9-17
On the night of his arrest, Jesus delivers a final testimony to his disciples to help them in the days ahead. Here, he repeats the most important of all his commands, that they love one another.
Sunday Faith Formation
Sunday School-The Holy Spirit Comes Down
Confirmation- Stewardship of Treasure
Adult Education- Discussion on the book, “Bread of Angels” by Barbara Brown Taylor.
Choir Rehearsal
Ladies' Sunday Luncheon
Join us for this special gathering of women, as we come together for food and fellowship. Please invite guests to join us for what is expected to be a great Cinco de Mayo celebration!
Quilting
Join this group for service and fellowship as they make quilts to be donated to Lutheran World Relief.
Choir Rehearsal
Come join the choir, and sing a joyful song to the Lord! There is no need to be a professional. All that is required is a love of singing and fellowship with others.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 | John 17:6-19
In the days between Jesus’ ascension and Pentecost, Peter oversees the process whereby one of the members of the community of believers is chosen to be the twelfth apostle, in order to fill the vacancy created by Judas’s treachery and death.
Fill My Cup
Fill My Cup is a time when high school youth gather at the church in order to check-in with each other, and to engage in Bible study on topics that are relevant today. Donuts are also on the menu!
Sunday Faith Formation
Sunday School-Matthias the Apostle
Confirmation- Confessing My Faith
Adult Education- Discussion on the book, “Bread of Angels” by Barbara Brown Taylor.
Choir Rehearsal
Confirmation Pizza Night
Enjoy the amenities of the youth center, chow down on pizza, and converse with others. Bring $5 and your friends!
Quilting
Join this group for service and fellowship as they make quilts to be donated to Lutheran World Relief.
Choir Rehearsal
Come join the choir, and sing a joyful song to the Lord! There is no need to be a professional. All that is required is a love of singing and fellowship with others.
Book Club
This month’s selection is “The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post” by Alison Pataki. All are welcome to join in on the discussion.
The Day of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21 | John 15:26-27, 16:12-15
On this particular Pentecost, the Holy Spirit is poured out upon the entire community of believers just as Jesus had promised and the scriptures had prophesied. Empowered by the Spirit, the entire community bears witness to God’s activity in multiple languages.
Sunday Faith Formation
Sunday School- The Holy Spirit
Confirmation- Claiming My Calling
Adult Education- Discussion on the book, “Bread of Angels” by Barbara Brown Taylor.
Choir Rehearsal
lunch @ noon.
Once a month our high school group grabs lunch together following the 11am worship service. Invite your friends to join us!
Quilting
Join this group for service and fellowship as they make quilts to be donated to Lutheran World Relief.
Choir Rehearsal
Come join the choir, and sing a joyful song to the Lord! There is no need to be a professional. All that is required is a love of singing and fellowship with others.
Holy Trinity Sunday
Romans 8:12-17 | John 3:1-17
Jesus’ miracles prompt Nicodemus to visit him in secrecy. Jesus tells him about being born of the Spirit and about the Son who has been sent by God to save.
Sunday Faith Formation
Sunday School-Memorial Day weekend; no class
Confirmation- Memorial Day weekend; no class
Adult Education- Discussion on the book, “Bread of Angels” by Barbara Brown Taylor.
Choir Rehearsal
Quilting
Join this group for service and fellowship as they make quilts to be donated to Lutheran World Relief.
Choir Rehearsal
Come join the choir, and sing a joyful song to the Lord! There is no need to be a professional. All that is required is a love of singing and fellowship with others.
Second Sunday After Pentecost
Deuteronomy 5:12-15 | Mark 2:23-3:6
Jesus challenges the prevailing interpretation of what is lawful on the sabbath and tells his critics that the sabbath was made for humankind, not the other way around. Healing the man with the withered hand is work that cannot wait until the next day.
Ice Cream Sunday
A summer tradition! Join us between worship services for ice cream and fellowship.
Third Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 3:8-15 | Mark 3:20-35
In response to charges that he is possessed, Jesus wonders aloud how anyone who is demon-possessed can cast out demons. Those who do the will of God are possessed by the Holy Spirit.
Fill My Cup
Fill My Cup is a time when high school youth gather at the church in order to check-in with each other, and to engage in Bible study on topics that are relevant today. Donuts are also on the menu!
Men's Sunday Luncheon
Men of all ages are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a summer gathering just for guys! Be sure to invite your friends…this event is sure to be a hit!
Lutherhill Camp
Spend a whole week at Lutherhill discovering all of the joys camp has to offer. This week in LaGrange will be memorable and full of adventure! For 2nd-8th grades.
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 | Mark 4:26-34
Jesus frequently uses parables to teach ordinary people as they are able to hear and understand. Images of sowing and growing show the vitality of God’s kingdom.
lunch @ noon.
Once a month our high school group grabs lunch together following the 11am worship service. Invite your friends to join us!
Volunteer at Houston Food Bank
Assist at the Houston Food Bank with inspecting, sorting, and repackaging donated food items for community distribution. It’s a great service project for the whole family!
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
2 Corinthians 6:1-13 | Mark 4:35-41
Jesus’ calming of the storm on the sea reveals his power over evil, since the sea represents evil and chaos. The boat on the sea is a symbol of the church and invites us to trust God amid life’s turbulence.
Vacation Bible School
Once again, we are having the counselors from Lutherhill visit us and lead us in a day camp at the church, Monday-Friday, from 9am-3pm. Invite your friends and plan on hanging out with us this summer! For K-5th grades. Cost- $20/participant
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Lamentations 3:22-33 | Mark 5:21-43
Jairus, a respected leader, begs Jesus to heal his daughter. A woman with a hemorrhage was considered ritually unclean and treated as an outcast. Both Jairus and the unnamed woman come to Jesus in faith, believing in his power to heal and bring life out of death.
Water to Thrive
During the month of July, our congregation is raising funds for Water to Thrive, an organization that builds water wells in Africa.
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
2 Corinthians 12:2-10 | Mark 6:1-13
At home and abroad, Jesus and his disciples encounter resistance as they seek to proclaim God’s word and relieve affliction.
Ice Cream Sunday
A summer tradition! Join us between worship services for ice cream and fellowship.
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Amos 7:7-15 | Mark 6:14-29
As Jesus and his disciples begin to attract attention, Mark recalls the story of John the Baptist’s martyrdom. Like John, Jesus and his disciples will also suffer at the hands of those opposed to the gospel of salvation.
Fill My Cup
Fill My Cup is a time when high school youth gather at the church in order to check-in with each other, and to engage in Bible study on topics that are relevant today. Donuts are also on the menu!
ELCA National Youth Gathering
Every three years, thousands of high school youth gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives. This year’s event will be held in New Orleans.
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
Jeremiah 23:1-6 | Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
When Jesus sends his disciples out to teach and heal, they minister among large numbers of people. Their work is motivated by Christ’s desire to be among those in need.
lunch @ noon.
Once a month our high school group grabs lunch together following the 11am worship service. Invite your friends to join us!
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
Ephesians 3:14-21 | John 6:1-14
In John’s gospel, the miracles of Jesus are called “signs,” because they reveal the true character of God. As such, they remain within the mystery of God and cannot be brought under human control.
Ice Cream Sunday
A summer tradition! Join us between worship services for ice cream and fellowship.
Blessing of the Backpacks
Bring your school backpacks to worship as we have a special blessing for them and for our students beginning the new school year!
Fill My Cup
Fill My Cup is a time when high school youth gather at the church in order to check-in with each other, and to engage in Bible study on topics that are relevant today. Donuts are also on the menu!
lunch @ noon.
Once a month our high school group grabs lunch together following the 11am worship service. Invite your friends to join us!
Pool Party
Families are invited to take a break from the summer heat and enjoy fun and fellowship at the Youngdahl residence. All are welcome!
Confirmation Breakfast
Our rising 9th graders who have completed the confirmation program enjoy a congratulatory breakfast with their peers and family members at Bay Oaks Country Club.
Rite of Confirmation
Our rising 9th graders that have completed the confirmation program will affirm those baptismal vows made on their behalf during this special worship service.
Ice Cream Sunday
A summer tradition! Join us between worship services for ice cream and fellowship.
Fill My Cup
Fill My Cup is a time when high school youth gather at the church in order to check-in with each other, and to engage in Bible study on topics that are relevant today. Donuts are also on the menu!
lunch @ noon.
Once a month our high school group grabs lunch together following the 11am worship service. Invite your friends to join us!
Trip to Greece
Pastor Eric will be leading a trip to Greece for House of Prayer members and friends from March 31-April 12, 2025. Anyone interested in participating in this pilgrimage, as we walk in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul, is invited to contact Pastor Eric and he can give you the details as to how to register for the trip.
Quilting
Join this group for service and fellowship as they make quilts to be donated to Lutheran World Relief.
Sunday Faith Formation
Sunday School-Philip and the Ethiopian
Confirmation- Stewardship of Talents
Adult Education- Discussion on the book, “Bread of Angels” by Barbara Brown Taylor.
Choir Rehearsal
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:26-40 | John 15:1-8
On the night of his arrest, Jesus taught his disciples about the relationship they would have with him. Those who abide in his word and love bear fruit, for apart from him, they can do nothing.
Volunteer at Houston Food Bank
Assist at the Houston Food Bank with inspecting, sorting, and repackaging donated food items for community distribution. It’s a great service project for the whole family!
Choir Rehearsal
Come join the choir, and sing a joyful song to the Lord! There is no need to be a professional. All that is required is a love of singing and fellowship with others.
Quilting
Join this group for service and fellowship as they make quilts to be donated to Lutheran World Relief.
Women's Bible Study
We finish our four-part study titled, “Scripture and Nature: Teachers of Faith” by the Rev. Sara Olson-Smith. This four session Bible study explores how biblical stories of the natural world help us to grow our love for and commitment to God, other people, and our beloved earth. April’s study will focus on “Food”. In-person and via Zoom.
lunch @ noon.
Once a month our high school group grabs lunch together following the 11am worship service. Invite your friends to join us!
Sunday Faith Formation
Sunday School- The Lord is My Shepherd
Confirmation- Stewardship of Time
Adult Education- Discussion on the book, “Bread of Angels” by Barbara Brown Taylor.
Choir Rehearsal
New Member Sunday
We will be receiving new members into the congregation during both worship services. If you would like to become a member of House of Prayer, please contact Pastor Eric. All are welcome!
Fourth Sunday of Easter
1 John 3:16-24 | John 10:11-18
In language that recalls the twenty-third psalm, Jesus describes himself as the shepherd who cares for his sheep. He is willing to die for them, and he is able to overcome death for them.
Book Club
This month’s selection is “The Thursday Murder Club,” by Richard Osman. All are welcome to join in on the discussion.
Christian Yoga
Acts 17:28 says: “In him we live and move and have our being.” For this very reason, we offer Christian Yoga, as the classes are Christ-centered and gentle-flow focused. Adults beginners are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat, blocks, and strap.
Choir Rehearsal
Come join the choir, and sing a joyful song to the Lord! There is no need to be a professional. All that is required is a love of singing and fellowship with others.
Quilting
Join this group for service and fellowship as they make quilts to be donated to Lutheran World Relief.
Confirmation Pizza Night
Enjoy the amenities of the youth center, chow down on pizza, and converse with others. Bring $5 and your friends!
Fill My Cup
Fill My Cup is a time when high school youth gather at the church in order to check-in with each other, and to engage in Bible study on topics that are relevant today. Donuts are also on the menu!
Sunday Faith Formation
Sunday School- Peter Heals
Confirmation- Ten Commandments Review
Adult Education- Discussion on the book, “Bread of Angels” by Barbara Brown Taylor.
Choir Rehearsal
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12-19 | Luke 24:36b-48
In this account of an appearance after his resurrection, Jesus opens the minds of the disciples to understand him as Messiah. Jesus convinces them that he has been raised and sends them on a mission to proclaim the message of repentance and forgiveness.
Memorial Service for Dug Dugdale
House of Prayer member Burdette “Dug” Dugdale peacefully passed on into the joy of heaven on Monday at the age of 93. All are invited to Dug's memorial service, which will be held at House of Prayer. Lift high the cross!
Lightapalooza
It is a light replacement event! Join other volunteers in installing the new LED light for the interior of the church building. No experience is necessary; training will be provided.
Christian Yoga
Acts 17:28 says: “In him we live and move and have our being.” For this very reason, we offer Christian Yoga, as the classes are Christ-centered and gentle-flow focused. Adults beginners are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat, blocks, and strap.
Memorial Service for Bonnie Peterson
House of Prayer member Bonnie Peterson peacefully passed on into the joy of heaven at the age of 88. All are invited to Bonnie's memorial service, which will be held at House of Prayer. Lift high the cross!
Choir Rehearsal
Come join the choir, and sing a joyful song to the Lord! There is no need to be a professional. All that is required is a love of singing and fellowship with others.
Quilting
Join this group for service and fellowship as they make quilts to be donated to Lutheran World Relief.
Sunday Faith Formation
Sunday School- Doubting Thomas
Confirmation- Trivia Day!
Adult Education- Discussion on the book, “Bread of Angels” by Barbara Brown Taylor.
Choir Rehearsal
Second Sunday of Easter
1 John 1:5-2:2 | John 20:19-31
The story of Easter continues as the risen Jesus appears to his disciples. His words to Thomas offer a blessing to all who entrust themselves in faith to the risen Lord.