New Hope Church

Two-woman team prepped 200 tamales for Swap and Supper event

Aug 19, 2026

The Common Needs Swap and Supper on Saturday, Aug. 15, located at New Hope Church in Lake City, was well attended by the greater Lake City community. The swap encouraged attendees to freely “bring what you can and take what you need” while enjoying a free meal which consisted of homemade chicken...

Saturday’s swap offers free school clothes, seeks men’s clothing

Aug 12, 2026

The next Common Needs Swap and Supper is this Saturday, Aug. 15, located in New Hope Church at 302 N. Prairie St. in Lake City. The swap event encourages the local community to freely “bring what you can and take what you need” while enjoying a free lunch. This month’s swap is encouraging the...

April 25 was another well-attended Common Needs Swap and Supper

May 13, 2026

The Common Needs Swap and Supper on Saturday, April 25, located at New Hope Church in Lake City, was well attended by the greater Lake City community. The swap meet encouraged attendees to freely bring what you can and take what you need while enjoying a free lunch which consisted of smoked pork,...

Next Common Needs Swap and Supper includes seed exchange

Apr 22, 2026

The next Common Needs Swap and Supper is this Saturday, April 25, located in New Hope Church at 302 N. Prairie St. in Lake City. The swap meet encourages the local community to freely “bring what you can and take what you need” while enjoying a free lunch consisting of smoked pork, coleslaw, baked...

Next ‘Swap and Spaghetti’ event is Dec. 13

Dec 10, 2025

This Saturday, Dec. 13, New Hope Church located at 302 N. Prairie St. in Lake City is hosting another “Common Needs Swap and Spaghetti” event for the surrounding community. People can meet others’ needs and have their own needs met by “bringing what they can and taking what they need” while also...

More holiday doings ahead

Dec 10, 2025

Christmas, holiday and other events coming up. Low Vision Group holiday music event The Lake City Low Vision Support Group will have a free program of holiday music on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 110 S. Oak St. “Come and enjoy performances by several talented...

Swap and spaghetti event serves 148 meals

Nov 19, 2025

New Hope Church’s “Common Needs Swap and Spaghetti” event on Nov. 8 was a huge success thanks to large community generosity and participation. Two weekends ago, residents from the Lake City community and New Hope Church congregation donated innumerable items including adult and children’s clothing...

New Hope Church plans free swap and spaghetti feed on Nov. 8

Nov 5, 2025

New Hope Church, located at 302 N. Prairie St. in Lake City, hosted their first “Common Needs Swap” on Saturday, Oct. 25, encouraging the local community to “Bring what you can and take what you need,” the church said in a news release. Those with excess goods including clothing, household items...

‘Rooted in Faith’ mother’s group beginning at New Hope Church

Aug 13, 2025

Moms with children of all ages are invited for “a time of studying God’s word and connecting with other moms” at New Hope Church’s new “Rooted in Faith” group. This group is open to the community and will meet the first Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. starting Sept. 6 at New Hope Church, 302 N...

New Hope Church celebrates 150th anniversary with community event on Sept. 23

Sep 6, 2023

New Hope Church in Lake City is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. On July 11, 1873 six Swedish immigrant couples met to officially organize as a Baptist congregation under the direction of an American Baptist minister, according to a news release. They were then known as the First...