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OCTOBER
2008
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Table of Contents
Hope Family Thanksgiving
Dinner
LECTIONARY FOR THE MONTH OF
OCTOBER
HOPE CHURCH COOKBOOKS FOR
SALE
SENIOR FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS
PARTY
HOLIDAY BAZAAR BASKETS - “LET’S GO SHOPPING”
DAYTRIP TO KIMMSWICK,
MISSOURI
HOPE CHURCH CONTRIBUTION
STATEMENTS
Wal-Mart has always proved to be
fertile ground for me to observe human behavior and to listen for nuggets of
wisdom. I love to lock eyes with a child
riding in a shopping cart who is obviously bored. The parent is near but consumed with reading
labels, comparing prices, or asking themselves, “Do I really need this?” The child is developmentally in need of
attention from the parent and isn’t getting it. Let the fun begin! I’m really good at making faces that will
elicit smiles or laughs. I’m careful,
however, to make this our private interaction.
I don’t want to end up on a list somewhere and earn a nickname with
store security.
Recently, I was there getting a few
necessities--toilet tank flapper, deodorant, dog food, and clearance, almost
dead mums. My attention turned to a
family who stood in the Halloween section.
It was the place where aspiring young Wonder-Women, zombies, doctors,
princesses, and cowboys came to be outfitted.
A father bent over his young son and helped him climb into an Army-green
camouflage costume. I heard the little
boy ask, “Do I have to wear the helmet?”
His father responded, “You have to wear a helmet if you’re going to
war!” That response elicited a few reactions within me, one of them being,
“Indeed!” I was not thinking in literal
terms at this point but how true it was in a figurative sense. Our lives present challenges, hardships, and
disappointments at an alarming rate.
Some are small, some are not. And
when we stand in harm’s way without a helmet, it is frightening. Paul describes it as putting on the “armor of
God so that you can take a stand against the devil’s schemes.” Hymnwriter Charles Tindley said it like this:
When
the storms of life are raging,
Stand
by me.
When
the world is tossing me,
Like
a ship upon the sea,
Thou
who rulest wind and water,
Stand
by me.
I wish you God’s strength and
protection in the battle in which you are engaged.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Jay
During
each week in November, 6:30-8:00P, a men’s study will be offered at Pastor
Jay’s home (16 8th Green Court).
The class will be a random study that highlights a theme of that week.
The topics covered will be:
*Thursday,
November 6 (Election Week)
“Is
Jesus a Republican or a Democrat?” We
will utilize a book of the same name by Dr. Tony Campolo.
*Tuesday,
November 11 (Veteran’s Day Week) “War and the Christian
Conscience.” A collection of writings on both sides of the debate contained in
a book of the same name.
*Tuesday,
November 18 (Thanksgiving Day Week) “The Power of
Gratitude”. A study of the importance of
making thanksgiving a routine in one’s life.
*Tuesday,
November 25 (Advent Week) “Jesus entry into the
world--what effect did it have then and what effect does it have today.” Exploring the implications of Jesus life and
ministry then and now.
When? Thanksgiving
Day - 4:00P
Where? Miller
Fellowship Hall
What? Turkey
with all of the
trimmings
Who? All are welcome!
Why? Singles
or couples
should
be a part of a big
family
dinner.
How? Call
Pastor Carol to
reserve your place at the table before
November 23rd.
November 2
Joshua 3:7-17
Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Matthew 23:1-12
November 9
Joshua 24:1-3a,
14-25
Psalm 78:1-7
1Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
November
16
Judges 4:1-7
Psalm 123 or Psalm 76
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
November
23
Ezekiel 34:11-16,
20-24
Psalm 100
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46
November
30
Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37
8:15AM
SUNDAYS
SCRIPTURE…..
PREACHING…...PRAYER
October 30 - 10:30A
At Hope Church
“The Kite Runner”
By Khaled Hosseini
Our
November meeting is set for Tuesday, November 25th from 6:30 to
8:30PM. Please contact Amy Pannier to
join or for further information. At
November’s meeting we will welcome Susan Koniak, MSW, LSW.
Susan will be addressing how to handle misbehaving without having to
“break a sweat”!
We are
looking for nursery volunteers! If you
are interested in this volunteer opportunity (one time a month for a couple of
hours) or would like to visit to see what MOPS is all about, please contact Amy
Pannier at 566-9431 or 977-3479.
Thank you
Hope Church for your support with this program!
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Dates to Remember:
·
November 16th - We
will order pizza, watch movies, and make Christmas crafts for our shut-ins.
*All
outings/activities will occur after church service. Please contact Amy Pannier or any member of
Christian Education Committee for further details.
$10.00
Can be purchased in the office.
Sunday, December 14
The annual Christmas Party will be held at The
Shrine of our Lady of the Snows on Sunday, December 14. Some of the menu items are: roast beef, fried chicken, homemade soups,
salad, vegetables and dessert at a cost of $17.65 per person.
We will leave after the 10:30a.m. church service
and gather in the Gerard Room at the Shrine for the buffet and fellowship
followed by card playing.
We’re extending an invitation to other church
people who would like to join us. Please
make your reservations with Gerry Schneider
(233-2435) and paid to her no later than Sunday, December 7.
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Please
bring shoeboxes to the church
on
Sunday, November 16. If you have any
questions you may contact the church office, Christy Pannier or Pastor Carol.
There
is a display table in the welcome center with more information about this
ministry. Don’t forget to stop by the
display table and pick up your tag for the shoebox. The cost of shipping is $7.00 per box. Cash or checks are accepted but the checks
must be made out to SAMARITAN’S PURSE and placed inside the box.
Dear Hope Family,
Thank you for all your support during the planning
stages of our MOPS program. Without the
support and help I would have had a hard time getting this program up and
running. We had a successful first
meeting and with your continued support and prayers, we will continue to grow
and reach out to more moms!
Amy Pannier
Hope MOPS Coordinator
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Dear Hope Friends:
Thank you so much for the prayers and well wishes
during our Dad’s illness and subsequent funeral. The snacks at the funeral home and the
fabulous meal after the service were greatly appreciated. Thanks to Pastor Carol for your nice family
prayer. Finally, our sincere gratitude
to Pastor Jay for all your visits and for the prayers and especially the
Service of Celebration you did. The
entire family and friends were moved and you showed why you are truly blessed. Thanks again.
The Family of Elmer Poole
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Dear Pastors Jay, Carol and my Hope Family:
I want to thank Pastor Jay and Pastor Carol for
visiting me in the hospital.
To my Hope family I want to thank all of you for
the many get well and birthday cards you sent me. They brought great joy to me. To the Manna group, thanks for the nice meal
you brought to me. God Bless you all for
your thoughtfulness.
In Christian love,
Arlene Bieri
Dear Friends of Hope:
Thank you for the cards and visits from Pastor Jay
and Pastor Carol during my stay in the hospital. Also, thanks to the Manna committee for the
delicious meal on my arrival home.
In Christian love,
We
extend our congratulations to Norma Coon and Dorothy Meinkoth on the birth of
their great-granddaughter Magnalena Claire Seibert on September 21,
2008. Magnalena’s parents are Nicholas
and Jenny Seibert and her proud grandparents are Gary and Jody Seibert.
We
extend our congratulations to:
·
Jessica Hennrich and Donovan McCrary
who were united in marriage by Pastor Jay Krumeich at Hope Church on September
27, 2008.
·
Lyn Williams and Keith Wyvell
who were united in marriage by Pastor Jay Krumeich at Hope Church on October 4, 2008.
We
extend our sympathy to:
Del
Eisele and her family in the loss of her husband William
“Bill” Eisele on
October
6, 2008. Bill was a member of our Hope
Church family.
Judy
and Ron Brindley and their family in the loss of
Judy’s mother Mary Morgenroth on October 7, 2008.
Yvonne
and Tom Auer and their family in the loss of Yvonne’s
mother Cleo Bobcik on October 7, 2008.
·
OCTOBER
24 FALL FESTIVAL AND
PET BLESSING AT HOPE, 5:30P
·
OCTOBER
26 CROPWALK, 1:00P
·
OCTOBER
28 MOTHERS OF
PRESCHOOLERS, 6:30-8:30P
·
OCTOBER
29 BLOOD DRIVE AT
HOPE, 3:00 - 7:00P
·
OCTOBER
30 BOOK CLUB, 10:30A
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NOVEMBER
2 NEW MEMBER DAY,
10:30A
·
NOVEMBER
6 MEN’S
BIBLE STUDY, 6:30P
·
NOVEMBER
9 SPECIAL OFFERING FOR
BELLEVILLE CHRISTIAN CENTER,
(THANKSGIVING TURKEYS)
·
NOVEMBER
9 BAZAAR WORK DAY -
BASKET MAKING AND GYM SET-UP (after worship)
·
NOVEMBER
11 MEN’S BIBLE STUDY,
6:30P
·
NOVEMBER
14-15 HOLIDAY BAZAAR
·
NOVEMBER
16 CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES
DUE
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NOVEMBER
16 CHILDREN’S PIZZA
PARTY, (after worship)
·
NOVEMBER
20 ST.
CLAIR CO. YOUTH COALITION GYM NIGHT, 5:30P
·
NOVEMBER
25 MEN’S
BIBLE STUDY, 6:30P
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DECEMBER
5 CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
TRIP TO KIMMSWICK, 9A
·
DECEMBER
7 HOPE FAMILY
CHRISTMAS PARTY, (after worship)
·
DECEMBER
14 CHRISTMAS CANTATA,
10:30A
·
DECEMBER
14 SENIOR FELLOWSHIP
CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE SHRINE, (after worship)
·
DECEMBER
21 CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM, 10:30A
Do you like to go shopping? We are looking for YOU! Each year we take a collection of donated
items to make our “Themed” Gift Baskets.
After many years of having “Gift Baskets” they seem to still be a great
seller. We give thanks to all of you who make this possible.
Again to make your shopping easier,
there will be a suggestion list located in the Library area on Sunday, October
19, 2008. Please take a list…(or please
use your own ideas). Please keep in mind
that our best sellers are $15 and under.
Higher value baskets are harder to sell.
A collection box will be provided during the weeks of October 19 and
October 26, 2008 in the Library Area.
The collection deadline will be on Sunday, November 2, 2008.
BASKET
MAKERS NEEDED !!!!!! Sunday, November
9th (after worship service)
We need YOU to help put the baskets
together. (The more helpers, the quicker
we get done.) We need your help this
day, so plan to volunteer. It’s a great
way to help with the bazaar. (In the
past few years it has only taken a few hours to make the baskets).
BASKETS
NEEDED: We need medium and large baskets. We can also use a variety of containers to be
used like baskets. A variety gives a
great selection.
BAZAAR
WORKERS NEEDED: Helpers to sell the baskets during the bazaar
are always needed. Our basket area is a
great place to work and all shifts are available. You can make your own schedule. Let us know whenyou can help. Please plan to help in any way possible. We need Shoppers, Makers, Workers!
Thank you - Julie Douglas and Carol
Krausz
Jewelry Wanted for Bazaar: We need your old
jewelry and watches (broken or not).
Silver or gold makes no difference.
Please bring to the church office or see Lena Mae Gamblin.
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A trip to
Kimmswick, MO is being offered on December 5 for their Old Fashioned Christmas
Festival. Shops will be decorated along
with carolers, Santa, and carriage rides.
Lunch will be served at the Blue Owl that offers a choice of 5 entrees
and 100 desserts. Cost of this trip will
be determined soon. Reservations need to
be made by Monday, November 10. If you
are interested, please sign the clipboard in the Welcome Center.
I
have received calls asking about a printout on total contributions to Hope
Church during 2008. If you are
interested in receiving one to find out where you stand with your giving for
this year, please call me at 234-2358.
If
you are interested in receiving offering envelopes to use for your
contributions, but don’t currently have them, please let me know. The 2009 envelopes will be available in
December.
Bonnie Jones, Financial
Secretary