HERALD
OF HOPE
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Table of Contents
LECTIONARY
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
CHRISTMAS
EVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP 7:00PM
CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
ADULT
FELLOWSHIP 9th Annual “Family Feud”
SENIOR
SINGLES’ LUNCHEON “New Year’s Party”
LIFE
LINE SCREENING at Hope Church
The
boxes are on the shelves--right where I left them. They are grouped together so
that my organizational needs are met.
They have a unique smell. It’s
not a smell I would characterize as pleasant but one that does not disgust me
either. One whiff sends me to another
time and place, much like the ghost of Christmas past. I remember and smile. I inhale and enter melancholy. I don’t like visits to melancholy but I don’t
avoid them. It is a love-hate
relationship that I cherish and fear. To
decorate or not to decorate, that is the question. It was not an issue when the children were
small. Then, the major center of focus
and concern was which kid would be given the honor of hanging the first
ornament, distributing ornaments evenly on all branches (very important), and
announcing the official beginning of our season by blowing into a horn that was
never meant to be blown. It was a cheap
facsimile attached to a wreath my mother had given us years before. But if a person pursed their lips just right
and blew with all their might, they could produce a horn sound. These were our traditions. And they were fun, and wonderful, and
important.
But
that was an earlier time. Children have
grown and moved. The house is
different. My mood is different. No more carefully planning gifts (number and
cost) or finding good hiding spots for them or pleading for more sleep, at
least until the sun rises. Now, the only
“child” that gets me up on that morning has four legs and a wet nose. And I’m not talking about a reindeer. Things have changed. What has not changed, however, is a prophecy
that echoes through time and space. What
is not different is the fulfillment of that prophecy, a story of such
simplicity that its power stirs us. What
remains forever etched in the souls of the faithful is the indescribable
reverence contained in a few well-chosen words:
Fear
not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings
of
great
joy, which shall be to all people. For
unto you
is
born this day in the city of David a Savior, which
is
Christ the Lord.
When all else changes, that remains
the same. Alleluia!
Merry Christmas,
Pastor Jay
January
3
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
January
10
Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm 29
Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
January
17
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 36:5-10
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11
January
24
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21
January
31
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Luke 4:21-30
Walk-in
communion 8:30 - 9:30PM
Immediately
following 10:30A service
§ There will
be no 8:15AM service on this Sunday.
§ There will
be no lunch served.
January
Martha
Hoering 1-01-18
Ken Bade 1-05-64
Michelle
Smith 1-07-07
Nolan
Pannier 1-08-06
Jesse
Joiner 1-09-67
Katelyn
Carter 1-11-98
Heather
Hauss 1-11-98
Wayne
Lindauer 1-12-64
Don
Steinkamp 1-16-38
Emmeline
Herman 1-12-03
Aidan
Lougeay 1-18-04
Delayni
Davinroy 1-18-09
Lena Mae
Gamblin 1-20-80
Bill
Gamblin 1-20-80
Charlye
French 1-20-80
Jordon
Douglas 1-24-99
“Bonnie’s Office Helpers”
It is appropriate for us to honor our office helpers
this December. They are each a gift from
God to Hope Church.
Sandy Rhodes, Gerry Schneider, Bonnie Holweck, and
Maria Ortiz-Allen each give time each week to answer phones and do secretarial
work in the office.
We thank them all for their devoted services to Hope
Church.
You are very special ladies!
The boxes are available in Room 2. Boxes were issued to everyone who contributed
to Hope Church during 2009. If you did
not receive a box of envelopes but would like to, please contact the church
office. You do not have to be a member
of Hope Church to use the envelopes.
Saturday, January
16 - 5:45P
Miller Fellowship
Hall
Bring an appetizer
to share!
RSVP - 234-2457
Larry & Karen
Mueller
ALL ADULTS ARE
WELCOME!
January 14th -
11:30AM
Friday, February 12
Free Screenings valued at $35-45 are still available. Call the Church office to reserve one or for
more information.
January 3 Youth
Group
(Family
Night)
January 10 Youth
Group
January 17 NO Youth Group
January 24 Youth
Group
January 31 Youth
Group
*Scheduled meetings are at
Union UMC, 721 East Main Street from 7-8:30PM.
Thursday - January 28th
“Change of Heart”
By Jodie Picoult
What a great
success for Hope Church. A wonderful two
days of Christmas spirit, fun and fellowship.
Thanks to all
who helped in any way from setting up tables, working at different booths,
helping in the kitchen and dining room and just being any part of this great
bazaar.
It takes a great
deal of time and many hours of hard work to make it a success, but the outcome
was worth it.
In Christian
Love,
Judy Brindley
Crafters
Co-Chair
Ladies,
Thank you
for the beautiful Cardinal Basket that I won at the annual bazaar. Your people are to be commended for doing
this year after year--I know it is a lot of work. My friends and I have enjoyed this event for
years. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Helen
Contratto
JANUARY 10
Immediately following worship!
Room 7
Census
Bureau
Please call
866-861-2010
for more
information.
We extend our congratulations to:
Ryan and Dawn Coulson on the birth of their son Gavin
Michael Coulson born on December 3.
Gavin is the grandson of Kim Coulson and the great-grandson of Norma
Coon.
Charlye and Ed French on the birth of their grandson, Noah
William Engfehr born on December 3.
Noah is the son of Andrew and Tricia Engfehr.
Larry and Trina Hernandez on the birth of their granddaughter Maybrie
Hope Wilson born on December 3.
Maybrie is the daughter of Andrew Hernandez and Angela Wilson.
Pastor Carol and Bill Wilkinson on the birth of their great-grandson,
Owen Steven Miller born on December 4.
Owen is the son of Sadie Miller and the grandson of Jenny Miller.
Dorothy Meinkoth and Norma Coon on the birth of their
great-granddaughter, Eliza Noel Seibert born on December 1. Eliza is the daughter of Nicholas and Jenny
Seibert and her grandparents are Gary
and Jody Seibert.
Mae Etling on the birth of her
great-granddaughter Lilly Ann Furtak born December 16. Lilly is the daughter of Leon & Jenny
Furtak.
We extend our
congratulations to:
Jill Wilson and
Scott Bruns who were united in marriage at Hope Church on November 28, 2009 by
Pastor Jay Krumeich.
During the past
month the following memorials were received:
In memory of Carter
Alexander Wilkinson
By Amy
Klein
In memory of Marilyn
Wahrenburg
By Her
Parents, Dick and Betty Scheuermann
In memory of Harold
Vogt and in honor of Frieda Vogt
By Fred
& Kathy Bruss
Dear Hope Church
Family,
Thank you everyone
for your prayers, cards, phone calls, food and your offers to help. A special thanks to Pastor Jay for his visits
and prayers. You are all very special to
me.
A Blessed and
Joyous Christmas to all as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
Sincerely,
Gerry Schneider
Dear Hope Family,
We appreciate your
thoughtfulness in purchasing gifts for the seniors at Lincoln Home. They received them at their Christmas party
on December 16th. You brought
a little joy into their lives. God bless
all of you.
The Family of Joe
Altman
December 24.................. Christmas
Eve Worship, 7:00PM, Walk-in Communion, 8:30-9:30PM
January 10...................... Bazaar Meeting
after worship
January 14...................... Senior Singles’
Lunch, 11:30AM
January 16...................... Adult Fellowship
Family Feud, 5:45PM
January 26...................... Open Gym,
5:30-8:00PM, MOPS, 6:30PM
January 28...................... Book Club, 10:30AM
January 31...................... Congregational
Meeting after worship
February 3...................... Blood Drive,
3:00-7:00PM
February 12..................... Life Line
Screening, 8:30AM-5:00PM