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October
2009
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Table
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LECTIONARY FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
SENIOR FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS PARTY
HOPE CHURCH CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
MEN’S PLAYDAY TOUR OF BUSCH STADIUM
A spirit life is
one that remembers. The memories are
precious, sacred, holy to us because they are the
building blocks of our life. And if we can
stand in that place, we touch the past and bathe in the awesome power of
holiness. God reminded Moses to remove
his sandals because the ground upon which he stood was far too special for
dirty footwear. Plus, this patch of
earth was too wonderful--it deserved a bare foot in the same way that meeting
someone for the first time necessitates removing the glove from your hand. Special moments require the respect of bare
skin.
Moses stood on holy
ground, hiding his face because he was so overwhelmed to be there. A holy place has that kind of effect. I’ve heard that said about Gettysburg in the
early morning as one watches the sun rise or the cemetery at Normandy Beach. It happened to Ms. Watts, the character in
the movie, A Trip to Bountiful.
She wanted to
touch the home of her youth once more before she died. It occurs in churches on a regular basis as
parishioners gather in the spaces where they have laughed and wept and prayed
and sang. They are the places of
confession and communion, baptisms and funerals, confirmations and
transformations. It is holy ground. What else could I call the spot, the exact
spot where I stood to be married? How
else could I describe that exact spot that also held the casket of my
father? I’ve been on my knees in that
spot. I’ve told jokes there. Holy space invites tears and laughter and
everything between. It is sacred ground.
Holly and I
recently visited the seminary from where we graduated 25 years ago. It was returning to holy ground. There we met, were married, began our family,
and formed relationships that were and are cherished. It is very clear to me why it is so important
to trust God and not allow fear to rule the day. Fear easily could have
prevented me 25 years ago from driving west on I-70 to a place I had never
been. How different my life would be.
Grace
& Peace,
Jay
Hebrews
10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25
On November 15th, the Sunday School children will be working on a Christmas card service project for our shut-ins. Lunch will be provided that afternoon. Please join us!
In December we are working on a couple of outings including the Way of Lights and Christmas caroling. Watch for further announcements as we work out details. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Pannier or any of the Sunday School teachers.
Hope MOPS will be hosting a Tastefully Simple Party on November 17, 2009. This event is open to the church to attend. Tastefully Simple offers a wide selection of convenient, easy-to-prepare foods and gifts for every day and every occasion. If you are unable to attend and would like to order some products or gifts, please contact Amy Pannier for further information.
You are invited to attend a family style Thanksgiving Dinner here at Hope!
We will gather at 4:30PM in the Fellowship Hall and the dinner will be served at 5:00PM. It will be a traditional Thanksgiving menu with turkey and all of the trimmings.
We will need to know how many to expect, so please sign up with Pastor Carol. Last day to sign up will be November 15th. Hope to see you here!
November
Gertie Edmondson 11-16-24
Madeline Blackburn 11-21-99
Wayne Kissel 11-24-58
Sarah Jones 11-25-84
BEACON is asking for
donations of blankets, towels, sleeping bags and small travel-size toiletries to
be given to the homeless in early December.
They are seeing more and more folks becoming homeless so our donations
will be appreciated. Items to be donated
can be placed in the blue BEACON basket in
-- Hope Church Missions Committee
Worship
Choir
Every week our time of worship is
enhanced by the voices of our Worship Choir. They are led by our Music Director
and Pianist, Natalie Pannier. All give a
night each week to gather for rehearsal and prepare the music for the next
Sunday’s service. This month we want to
say thank you to our Worship Choir. We
appreciate your talent and your willingness to lead our congregation in song.
Current members are:
Shirley Thien Martha Blackburn
Howard Pannier LuAnn Fricke
Carol Wilkinson Matt Mittendorf
Marcie Altman Brenda Noble
Larry Hernandez Tina Eisenauer
Amy Pannier Wayne Lindauer
Karen Mueller Joyce Patton
Dave Steinkamp Ellen Rhein
Darwin Stephens Carol Helle
Kaye Pruit Adele Ohl
Nicole Portell
Natalie Pannier, Director
We thank each of you for your
service to Hope Church!
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 12
11:30AM
Room 7
“A Time of Thanksgiving”
“White Christmas” is a holiday tradition and
will be playing at the Fox Theatre in December.
A trip is being planned for the performance on Saturday, December 19,
2PM. Tickets and transportation will
cost $50. Your response is needed
quickly so that tickets can be reserved for this popular show. Call the church office to reserve a spot.
Sunday,
December 13
The annual Christmas Party will be
held at The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows on Sunday, December 13. Some of the menu items are roast beef, fried
chicken, homemade soups, salad, vegetables, and dessert at a cost of $18.00 per person. We will leave after the 10:30 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 Ginny
Muskopf (234-8065) and have paid her no later than Sunday, December 6.
If you would like a printout of your
contributions to Hope Church during 2009, please call Bonnie Jones at
234-2358. If you are interested in
receiving offering envelopes for your contributions but don’t currently have
them, please let me know. The 2010
envelopes will be available in December.
On Saturday, November 7, at
10:00a.m. we are planning a men’s outing to Busch Stadium. Hope Church member Lyle Reuss
is a tour guide for the St. Louis Cardinals and is offering 20 spots for those who
respond first. If you’re a Cardinal fan,
this is a great opportunity. If you’re a
Cub fan, too bad! Call the church office
to reserve a spot.
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 19
“Seaside Letters”
by Denise Hunter
We extend our
sympathy to Al Siemers in the loss of his
daughter Susan Watson
During the past
month the following memorials
were received:
In memory of
Gladys Veile
By Norma
Coon, Jim & Gayle Woolf
Larry & Karen Mueller
In memory of
Audrey Kuhlmann
By The
Kuhlmann Family
In memory of Susan
Watson
By Francis
& Shirley Thien
Dear Hope Family
in Christ:
My sincere thanks
and appreciation to all of you for the prayers, telephone calls and such
beautiful get well cards during my shoulder surgery and stay at the BJC
extended care facility. Special thanks
to Pastor Jay for being there and for his visits and those of others. I truly felt there was an angel on my
shoulder each day helping get me through.
You all have been one of the greatest blessings God has ever given
me. God bless you all.
With love,
Shirley Carriger
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Dear Hope Church
Family,
Thank you so much
for all you did for my birthday.
Love
Dorothy Bunn
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Dear Hope Church,
Thank you for your in-kind donations of two baskets for our All Things
Chocolate Fundraiser. With
continuous community support like yours, we are able to continue to provide
caring, compassionate, connections to nearly 6,000 older adults in our
community. If we can ever do anything
for you or your family, please let us know!
Thanks again,
Christian HomeCare Services
October
27................. MOPS, 6:30PM
October
29................. Open Gym at
Hope, 5:30- 8:00PM
November
8............... Operation Shoe Box
Gathering Day
................................... Bazaar
Work Day (after worship)
November
12............. Senior Singles’
Luncheon
November
13-14........ Holiday Bazaar
November
15............. Sunday School Card
Making Day
November
17............. Tastefully Simple
Party - MOPS Fundraiser
November
19............. Book Club, 10:30AM
November
21............. Work Day at Hope
1.
SHOE
BOX - Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please)
or a small plastic container. You can
wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. Most importantly, pray for the child who will
receive your gift.
2.
BOY
OR GIRL - Determine whether your gift will be
for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age
3.
CATEGORY: 2-4, 5-9, 10-14. Pick out the appropriate boy/girl label on
the back of the flyer/insert at church. Mark
the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your
box.
4.
FILL
WITH GIFTS - Fill the box with a variety of
gifts that will bring delight to a child.
Use the gift ideas provided on the bottom of this page.
5.
INCLUDE
YOUR DONATION - Please donate $7 or more for each
shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You can write a check to SAMARITAN’S PURSE
(note OCC on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift
items inside your box. If you or your
family is preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation.
6.
GATHERING
DATE - On Sunday, November 8 at the 10:30
service, we will place our shoe boxes at the altar.
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TOYS
- Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed
animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch-A-Sketch, toys that
light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.
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SCHOOL
SUPPLIES - Pens, pencils and sharpener,
crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar
calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
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HYGIENE
ITEMS - Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar
soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
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OTHER
- Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts,
socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights
(with extra batteries)
·
A
PERSONAL NOTE - In a separate envelope, you may
enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the
child may write back).