Monthly Newsletter of Mount Hope Lutheran Church Spirit of Hope. January 17

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1 Monthly Newsletter of Mount Hope Lutheran Church Spirit of Hope January 2016 From the Pastor Happy New Year! I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord! Psalm 122:1 Dear friends and members of Mt Hope, From David s Psalm above, the word glad in the Hebrew literally means to cause to rejoice. In spite of all the turmoil and disappointments from the past year we can approach this New Year with hope and confidence because God is in control and that gives us a reason to rejoice. Having the opportunities to gather together as God s people for worship and to hear the Word of God also gives us cause to rejoice. So as we begin the New Year of 2016, I m excited to share with you something new for us here at Mt Hope; Thirty Three Interesting Chapters of the Bible. Each month it is our plan to share with everyone a particular chapter of the Bible for each week during the month. On Sunday, as we gather for worship; the service, the message, etc. will focus on the main theme from that chapter. We are asking everyone to read through the assigned chapter each week ahead of worship to familiarize ourselves with the content. For January the chapters will be: Week Chapter Main Theme January 3 Luke 2:41-52 When Jesus was 12 years old January 10 Luke 3 John baptizes Jesus January 17 Food for the Poor Sunday with Dr John Buuck January 24 Mark 6 Feeding of the 5,000 January 31 Luke 7 Widow of Nain s son I m looking forward to growing with you in our faith for God love you, Pastor Dan

2 In Home Bible Study We are finishing up our on The Unexplained: Miracles, Mysteries and More on Tuesday, Jan. 12 th at 6:30 pm. Meet at Jennifer Adamek s-9117 Yukon Ave S, Bloomington All women are invited to attend. Book Club 1st Friday Book Club will meet Friday, January 8 th at 1:30 pm at Renata Melby s home, Zenith Ave S, Bloomington, Our book to discuss in January is: Praying for a Miracle while Planning a Funeral by Rosey Brausen. Rosey is a parent at Bethany Academy a K-12 Christian School in Bloomington and is planning on attending our get- together. All are welcome to attend. Women of Hope All ladies of Mount Hope Lutheran Church are invited to join us as we meet on Saturday, January 9th at 9:30 am. Our special guest speaker is Carol Madison. She will be speaking on Prayer. She has been involved in both the publishing world and the prayer movement. It s her heart s desire to encourage people to seek God more diligently and to trust Him more fully. A light breakfast/brunch will be served followed by a business meeting. Sunday Morning I looked, and there was a great crowd-no one could count all the people! They were from every nation, tribe, people and language...they cried out in one voice our salvation comes from our God, who sits on the throne and from the Lamb! Rev. 7:9-10 (TEV) Our adult Bible class is offered between the early and late worship services, starting at 9:35 a.m. in the sanctuary. Pastor Dan leads this study on the last book of the bible, the book of Revelation. We will not have class on Sunday: Sunday, January 3 rd.

3 Financials "The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." (Philippians 4:5-6 ESV). Wouldn't you like to be free from worry and anxiety? Isn't it worry and anxiety that often keep us from living the generous life God has called us to? St. Paul contrasts anxiety with prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving in making our requests known to God. In other words, when you are tempted to anxiety and worry: pray to the Lord with a thankful heart and pour out your supplications before Him. Congregational Voter s Meeting Monday, January 25 at 6:30 PM New Life Family Services Baby Shower In honor of Right to Life Sunday, January 17 th we will be collecting new and gently used baby clothes for moms & dads who seek help during an unplanned pregnancy at New Life Family Services in Richfield. New Life offers practical and spiritual counsel and provides education and support with the hope each client will make a life-affirming decision for their unborn child. We can help this organization by placing your donations in the crib set up in the entryway from January 2 nd until the 18 th at which time the items will be taken to New Life Family Services in Richfield. If you have any questions please call Harriet at Worship Attendance November 29 8:15=52 10:45=58 December 13 8:15=48 10:45=92 December 2 6:30=55 December 16 6:30=45 December 6 8:15=51 10:45=89 December 20 8:15=49 10:45=78 December 9 6:30=59 January Celebration Days 16 Gloria Neu 21 Capri Benson 19 Zachery Brantner 28 Drew Adamek 20 Anika Quittschreiber 29 Ina Adams 21 David Penn 27 Darlene Wendt Wedding Anniversary Happy Birthday 2 Brady McMullen 31 Steve Sundseth 4 Vicki Johnson-Schmidt 8 Matt Frein Baptism Anniversary 8 Amanda Suess 2 Cherish Benson 10 Promise Benson 4 Sydney Higgins 10 Marilyn Nelson 11 Lea Fox 11 Scott Nelson 12 D.J. Fox 11 Jenn Schleifer 13 Ed Borgen 13 James Froemming 15 Karen Mueller 15 Stephanie Hinz 19 Arlene Schmidt 28 Claire McMullen 8 David & Charlotte Penn 30 Tracie Klug-Melbostad Leslie Constance Walden Baptized Dec. 6 th

4 January 24 th Movie Day Noon-3:00 p.m. Youth Ministry One Way February 5 th Buck Hill Overnight Mission Statement of One Way We exist to bring youth into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, while encouraging them to share with one another, explore their ministry gifts, and praise God with their lives. Upcoming Events SWAG (Saved With Amazing Grace) meets every Wednesday from 6-8 pm. The evening is full of fun, games, and devotions. Your friends are always welcome. Bible and Brew is Wednesdays from 3:30-4:00 pm at Caribou Coffee on Old Shakopee Road. Youth Bible Class is Sunday mornings (expect holiday weekends) starting at 9:30 am. Melanie Appelquist is teaching the 6 th -12 th grades in the Orange CDC Classroom. We will move into the new youth room once the remodeling process is finished. Movie Day is January 24th Noon-3:p.m. here at Mount Hope. We will be having lunch, playing games, and watching a movie. This event is open to 6th-12th grade students and friends. This event is Free! Buck Hill Overnight is February 5th 9:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m. This event is open to 6th-12th grade students and friends. The cost is $40 (which includes lift ticket, rentals, and tubing.) More information coming soon!

5 Sunday School re-soul-utions Thinking back a year ago, how well did you do with those resolutions? You know the diet, the exercise program, or more time engaged in family devotions. If you are like me, there is definitely room for improvement. I soon came to realize how often our children imitate many of our habits the way we sit, the way we talk, the way we act, or the way we use our Bible. That being said, I wanted to share this piece. I m sure many of you have seen it before, and I m sorry I cannot give the source, but it did speak to me and hopefully will to all who are reading this. It s entitled: Your Bible vs. Your Cell Phone. Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we used it to receive messages from the text? What if we treated it like we couldn t live without it? What if we gave it to kids as a gift? What if we used it when we traveled? (We d be asked to deplane.) What if we used it in case of an emergency? This is something to make you go hmm where is my Bible? Oh, and one more thing, unlike our cell phone, we don t have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill. Makes you stop and think where are my priorities? And no dropped calls! When Jesus died on the cross, He was sending a text directly to you! [Emphasis added] The All-Stars did a great job sharing the Christmas Story through their presentation Christmas in Our Jammies. So proud of their accomplishment, they are always excited to share this story with family and friends. Another proud accomplishment was fulfilling their pledge of $300 to the building fund. The last portion of their pledge was presented to Pastor Dan on December 13. It is always a joy to watch these children grow and demonstrate their Christian values. We re looking forward to what 2016 will bring. Happy New Year! Fran Wallin, Director Children s Sunday School JAM January 17 th JAM will be having a Movie Day in the purple room at Mount Hope from noon-3 p.m. This event is open to 3 rd -5 th Graders. Friends are welcome to attend. If you would like to provide lunch that day please contact Melanie. If you have any questions please contact Melanie at youth@mt-hope.org or

6 1 Jan Is 61:1 11 Luke 1: Jan Is 62:1 12 Luke 2: Jan Is 63:1 14 Luke 2: Jan Is 63:15 65:2 Luke 2: Jan Is 65:8 25 Luke 3: Jan Is 66:1 20 Luke 3: Jan Ezek 1:1 14, Rom 1:1 17 Habakkuk 1:1 3:19 8 Jan Ezek 2:1 3:11 Rom 1: Jan Ezek 3:12 28 Rom 2:1 16 Ezek 4:1 11:25 10 Jan Ezek 18:1 4, Rom 2:17 29 Ezek 19:1 24:27 11 Jan Ezek 33:1 20 Rom 3: Jan Ezek 34:1 24 Rom 3: Jan Ezek 36:13 28 Rom 4: Jan Ezek 36:33 37:14 Rom 5: Jan Ezek 37:15 28 Rom 6: Jan Ezek 38:1 23 Rom 7: Jan Ezek 39:1 10, Rom 7:21 8:17 18 Jan Ezek 40:1 4; 43:1 12 Rom 8:18 39 Ezek 40:5 42:20;43: Jan Ezek 44:1 16, Rom 9: Jan Ezek 47:1 14, Rom 9: Jan Joel 1:1 20 Rom 10: Jan Joel 2:1 17 Rom 11: Jan Joel 2:18 32 Rom 11:25 12:13 24 Jan Joel 3:1 21 Rom 12:14 13:14 25 Jan Zech 1:1 21 Rom 14: Jan Zech 2:1 3:10 Rom 15: Jan Zech 4:1 5:11 Rom 15: Jan Zech 6:1 7:14 Rom 16: Jan Zech 8: Tim 1: Jan Zech 9: Tim 2: Jan Zech 10:1 11:3 2 Tim 3:1 18 Child Development Center The children are thrilled to be playing in the new outdoor play space. The addition of the playhouse made for some very exciting days outside. A big thank you to the group of volunteers who worked on the assembly. We truly appreciate your willingness to help! Registration for the coming school year opens to our current families in January. We will open up registration to the general public the first Monday in February. The goal is to have four preschool classes running from 9:00-12:00 starting in September. Informational postcards are available on the CDC hallway countertop. If you have friends or neighbors looking for quality Christian preschool or child care, please send them our way. The last week of January is National Lutheran Schools Week. What a joy that Mount Hope can celebrate the value of education while serving over fifty neighborhood families. Thank you from the staff for your continued support of the preschool and child care programs. Kim Woebke, CDC Director New Playground Playhouse

7 January 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Noisy Offering :15 Worship 10:45 Worship 8:15 Worship 9:30 Sunday School & Youth 9:35 Adult 10:45 Worship 8:15 Worship 9:30 Sunday School & Youth 9:35 Adult 10:45 Worship 12:00-3:00 JAM 8:15 Worship 9:30 Sunday School & Youth 9:35 Adult 10:45 Worship 12:00 Youth Movie Day 6:30 Undecorate the Church 8:00 AA Meets 8:30 Staff Meeting 9:00 Prayer Group 3:30 Youth Bible & Caribou 6:00-8:00 SWAG 7:00 Praise Team Practice 1:30-3:30 1 st Friday Book Club 9:30 Women of Hope Meet :30 In-Home Study at Adamek s 8:00 AA Meets 9:00 Staff Meets 9:00 Prayer Group 3:30 Youth Bible & Caribou 6:00-8:00 SWAG 7:00 Praise Team Practice 10-4 Bethesda Thrift Shop Work Day :00 AA Meets 9:00 Prayer Group 3:30 Youth Bible & Caribou 6:00-8:00 SWAG 6:30 Confirmation 7:00 Praise Team Practice 6:30 Governing Board Meets 5:30 Wedding Rehearsal 4:00 Liz & Jeremy Wedding 24/ :30 Congregatio nal Voter s Meeting 8:00 AA Meets CDC Celebrates Nat l Lutheran Schools Week Jan. 26-Jan. 29 9:00 Prayer Group 3:30 Youth Bible & Caribou 6:00-8:00 SWAG 6:30 Confirmation 7:00 Praise Team Practice Mount Hope Lutheran Church

8 Sunday Worship Schedule 8:15 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am and Sunday School 10:45 am Praise Worship Service Phone: Website: Staff at Mount Hope Lutheran Dan Ritter Melanie Appelquist Kim Woebke Heather Bielec Charlotte Penn Christina Brantner Jennifer Adamek Candy Frein Steve Sundseth Sam Killam Pastor Director Of Youth & Children s Ministry Director of Child Development Center Lead Teacher, Child Development Center Lead Teacher, Child Development Center Music Director Church Secretary Church Secretary Custodian Part-time Custodian Mount Hope Lutheran Church 3601 W Old Shakopee Rd Bloomington, MN Address Service Requested