Elim and St. Paul's Lutheran Churches are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Located in rural Hooper, Neb., our congregations share worship services and outreach to the community and the world. Founded in 1870 and 1871, our churches are a grateful reflection of God's love and grace. Since 2021, we have held combined worship services, alternating between the two locations. We invite you to join us each week in person or online.
Services are streamed on You Tube and posted on Facebook.
Location of churches:
Elim Lutheran Church, 2312 County Road D, Hooper, Nebraska 68031
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1843 County Road E, Hooper, Nebraska 68031
Worship location and time of service:
First Sunday of month: Worship with holy communion: 9:00 a.m., Elim
Other Sundays of the month:
9:00 a.m., St. Paul's (communion, third Sunday)
Sunday school following worship at
church where worship is held (Sept.-May)
Worship leaders:
Rev. Judith K. Johnson, pastor
Rita Cuda and Linda Stuehmer, organists
Barbara Muller, St. Paul's choir director and accompanist
Elim church council president: Diane Villwok
St. Paul's church council president: Mark Langemeier
Church secretary, Denise Stumpe
Videographers: Todd Meyer, Heather Fastenau, Jacob Smith
Contact phone numbers, e-mail and Facebook addresses:
Pastor Judy Johnson, 402-380-1990, judith_k_johnson@yahoo.com
St. Paul's land line: 402-654-2242
Church secretary: stumpe40@yahoo.com
Facebook page: Elim Lutheran and St. Paul's Lutheran Churches
Special Worship Services/Events:
Each year, our congregations participate in several special services including:
Confirmation Jubilee at St. Paul's, second Sunday in June
Vacation Bible School in June
Midsummer Festival at Elim, Friday evening closest to the summer solstice, or midsummer
Dodge County Fair worship service, usually first Sunday in August
God's Work. Our Hands/Polka Sunday, second Sunday in September
Reformation Sunday Service, closest Sunday before October 31
Thanksgiving Eve worship service
Christmas Eve worship with Santa Lucia procession at Elim, 5:00 p.m.
Children's Christmas program at St. Paul's, Christmas Eve at 6:30 p.m.
Christmas Day worship service at St. Paul's, 10:00 a.m.
