
Spread the word... Camp EDGE Vacation Bible School is coming to Abiding Hope June 12th - 16th from 6 to 8:30 PM
Where: 2402 W Grandview Blvd. Erie PA
For Age 3 to Grade 5
Sponsored by Abiding Hope, St Paul's Lutheran and New Hope Presbyterian Churches
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(before the June 3rd deadline) by scanning the QR code or at https://forms.gle/2vVJaTYKifn1DNtM9.

Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Visions abound in the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter. Paul has a vision about what to do. John has a vision of what will be. Jesus provides visions of peace that surpasses human understanding and power beyond human imagination.
Join us on Sunday in-person or online
Abiding Hope Moving to new Summer Worship Schedule
Summer worship times begin Sunday June 5th with ONE Sunday Service at 9:30 AM. The 9:30 worship will be live-streamed on Facebook at 9:30 and available later on the website.
Click on the May newsletter with calendars below for additional information.

April 2022 Blessings


The Easter Sunday 8:30 Abiding Hope congregation witnessed the First Holy Communion of Abbey and Luke Runyan. Abbey , Luke and Pastor Karen have been preparing for this day by attending First Communion classes on Sunday’s after church. Proud mother is Beth Runyan; grandparents are Damian and Marcia Santabene. Congrats to the whole family.
On Easter Sunday at the 10:30 worship over 20 family members and the Abiding Hope congregation promised to support Wylee Anthony Wingerter’s faith growth in the Lutheran Church through baptism. Proud parents are Emily and Nick Wingerter of New Oxford, PA. Great grand-parents are Bill and Sharron Sontheimer. God Bless you Wylee.
On April 2nd at 2 PM, June Beard and Don Morey were married with Pastor Karen officiating. Many Abiding Hope friends joined their families in this joyous occasion. A reception was held following the service at the Elk’s Club. Congratulations to the bride & groom.


Welcome New Member ~ Michele Rion
On Sunday, January 2, 2022, Abiding Hope welcomed Michele Rion into the Abiding Hope family of believers.
Welcome Michelle.
" THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS TO LOVE AS WE HAVE BEEN LOVED, TO FEED AS WE HAVE BEEN FED, TO CARE AS WE HAVE BEEN CARED FOR, LIVING AS THE BODY OF CHRIST IN THE WORLD"





these new members with joy and loving hugs.



On Sunday February 14th at the 9:30 service, Theo Edwin Riggle, son of Mark and Jessica Riggle and grandson of Kevin and Andrea Petrone, was baptized into God’s family by Pastor Allie. Big brother Henry witnessed the event along with sponsors Uncle Ryan and Aunt Amy Carlisle and cousins Alice and Penny Rose. A prayer shawl was given to Theo to honor the occasion. It was a joyful, happy baptism.



On Sunday October 4th Irene Owens transferred her membership from Messiah Lutheran to Abiding Hope. Welcome Irene!
On Sunday September 13th Abiding Hope welcomed Cindy and Rich Filson into the family as new members.