Spirit of Hope. Pastor s Notes. Newsletter of Mount Hope Lutheran Church Preschool and Childcare September Pastor Dan

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1 Newsletter of Mount Hope Lutheran Church Preschool and Childcare September 2016 Spirit of Hope Pastor s Notes Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise! Psalm 100:4 Dear friends and members of Mt Hope, One of my favorite Bible verses is from St. Paul s letter to the Philippians where he writes: Rejoice in the Lord always and again I will say rejoice! We indeed can rejoice that the Lord has brought us to this point in our building and remodeling project. Many members of Mt Hope have sacrificed financially over the past three years and continue to do so to help bring this project to fruition. Many members have unselfishly given of themselves by using their time and talents to assist in this ambitious undertaking. Together with the help of Laborers for Christ we are finally ready to dedicate what our human hearts and hands have produced for the proclamation of the Gospel in our community. I can t begin to personally thank all who have helped in one way or another to see this project through to completion, but we do thank God for all of you; giving all the glory to Him Who has enabled us complete it. These past few years have truly been a Faith Moving Forward time in the life of our congregation. God love you, Pastor Dan

2 Dedication Sunday September 18 We are so excited to invite you to the celebration and dedication of our new worship center on Sunday, September 18, Listed below are the special times and events for the day. We ask that you please RSVP for the lunch to the church office at x1 or by at: Please RSVP for the lunch no later than Sunday, September 11. Thank you! 9:30 am - Fellowship time with coffee, rolls and juice 10:30 am - Worship of Praise and Thanksgiving with former Mount Hope Pastor, Rev. Bob Schulze preaching 12:00 pm - Catered noon lunch (RSVP to the church office by phone or ) 1:30 pm - Dedication service with MNS District President Rev. Dean Nadasdy preaching 2:30 pm - Cake reception We hope you will be able to celebrate with us as we join together in praising God for all His gifts and goodness to us in Jesus Christ. Tours will be available before or after our worship. 2

3 Preschool and Childcare Center September is always such an exciting time at the Center. There will be a new group of students starting Tuesday, September 6. This year s group is made up of many returning students, many younger siblings of former students and some brand new families. We have an abundance of childcare children, but are lower on morning Preschool students. Our staff will be returning in full. Heather Bielec, Charlotte Penn and Rachel Cornes will again be our Lead teachers from 9:00-12:00. Ms. Jessica will be returning to her opening and assisting duties in mid- September. She had a beautiful healthy little girl, Callista (Callie), on July 22. Ms. El and Ms. Jean will be returning to the staff as Aides. Mr. Josh now qualifies as an Assistant teacher so he will be taking on new duties this fall. Melanie Appelquist continues to be very valuable to us as a substitute. She helped cover Jessica s maternity leave and we truly appreciate her. Thank you all for your support. Our first school year in the renovated Center went very well. We love the design and the newness to the classrooms. During September, I will be learning the church office duties and reducing the number of hours spent working in the kitchen and classrooms for the Center. Please pray for a smooth transition for me. Kim Woebke, CDC Director 3

4 Children s Ministry Jesus All Stars Sunday School A Lesson Learned A poem by Orphie Anderson Shellum: When I was just a little child attending Sunday School, I learned that Jesus loves me; I learned the golden rule. I loved the Bible stories and the songs that we would sing, but most of all I loved to hear we were children of the King. Now I ve grown old and feeble, so many paths I ve trod, but I have not forgotten I am a child of God. I ve tried to do the right things sometimes failed miserably. But how fortunate I am to know that Jesus still loves me. So when your precious little ones are gathered round your knee, teach them the old story Jesus cares for you and me. No matter where the future leads, they ll take this truth along to sustain them in their times of need and fill their hearts with song. The Jesus All-Stars welcomes all children Pre-school through Grade 5. Meet in the Green room each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. A new season, a new beginning, a new curriculum! Be there, or be square:) Francine Wallin, Coordinator Children s Sunday School JAM (Jesus and Me) No JAM in September!! We will resume JAM on October 16 th. 3 4

5 Youth Ministry Mission Statement 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. Sunday, September 4 th No Youth Bible Class Sunday, September 11 th Ministry Fair-Visit the One Way Table Sunday, September 18 th Dedication Day Sunday, September 25 th Thank You Reception Sunday, September 25 th Youth and Parent Meeting Noon-1:00 p.m. Upcoming Events SWAG (Saved With Amazing Grace) will be on the 1 st Sunday of the month from Noon-2:00 p.m. and the 3 rd Sunday of the month from 5:00-7:00 p.m. SWAG will resume on October 2 nd. SWAG is a time of fun, fellowship, and food. We do many different activities such as games, field trips, devotions, and so much more. It is open to 6 th -12 th grade students and friends! Bible and Brew at Caribou Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. at the Caribou on France and Old Shakopee Road. Come enjoy some yummy coffee drinks and Bible Study. Thank You Reception One Way Youth would like to invite members and friends of Mount Hope to a Thank You Reception on Sunday, September 25 th at 9:30 a.m. The youth that attended the Servant Event and Confirmation Camp will be sharing their experiences with you. Youth Bible Class is Sunday mornings (expect holiday weekends) starting at 9:30 a.m. 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. Betty Stennes leading Victoria Frein leading Bible Story Station Imagination Station VBS Thank You A big thank you to all who helped make Vacation Bible School a huge success. Each night we had 45 kids come through our doors excited to hear about the word of God. Most of the kids that attended VBS were children from the community. Thank you so much for all your support and help with this amazing outreach event! 5

6 Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Believe Think, Act, and Believe like Jesus - Starts Sunday, September 25 BELIEVE is the Bible study and sermon series that s a follow-up to The Story which we completed last year. In the first 10 sessions; Think like Jesus, we will explore the basic core beliefs of Christianity. The next 10 sessions; Act like Jesus, we will put those beliefs into practice. In the final 10 sessions: Be like Jesus, we will explore the virtues of becoming like Jesus. The Bible is the most amazing story ever told, but it is a story that demands a response. It teaches us about God and what God has done for us through His Son Jesus Christ. It teaches us that a goal of the Christian life is to become like Jesus for our personal growth and for the sake of others. Plan now on joining us each week in worship and Bible study as we embrace how to think, act and believe like Jesus. Lifelight Bible Study O u r Thurs d ay m o r ni n g Bi bl e Clas s will resume on T hurs da y, S ept em b er 22 nd at 10 a.m. T hi s fal l we will be stud yi n g the P arab l es of the Bi bl e. C and y Frein conducts t h e cl a ss. A n yo n e wh o is not curren tly r egi s t ered an d woul d be interested i n joini n g us, pl eas e call H arriet Buel ow at Ministry Fair Come and see the many activities and ministries offered at our church on Sunday, September 11 th at from 9:30-10:30 am in the fellowship hall. 6

7 In-Home Bible Study Join us for a fun informal Bible study that meets in a home! Our small group of women share a Bible study together, a dessert, and intimate prayer time. We ll be meeting once in September on Tuesday the 20 th at 6:30 pm at Jennifer Adamek s home at 9117 Yukon Ave S, Bloomington. Pie Making Night We will be making our special pies for the Harvest Bazaar on Monday, October 3th and Tuesday, October 4 th. We need many people to help so please see Karen Mack or call her at to volunteer. Times for this event will be announced in the bulletins closer to the date. Harvest Bazaar-Oct. 15 We are excited to announce that we are having our Granny s Attic and Book Sale at the Harvest Bazaar. Start setting aside your give-away household items and used books for the sale. Drop off for these items will be announced after the Dedication Sunday. (No clothing, shoes, encyclopedia or Nat l Geographic magazines.) Want to sell your hand-made crafts at the bazaar? Please get in touch with Candy Frein or Karen Mueller so that they can arrange a table for you. Women of Hope Tuesday, September 13 th We are excited to kick-off to our group s meetings this year on Tuesday, September 13 th at 6:30 pm with our special theme Bee All You Can Be in Christ. We will be exploring ways to live out our theme verse from Romans 12:2b TLB Be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Our evening begins with an Ice Breaker where you get to know one another and have fun participating in a game or sharing time. The What s the Buzz: learn interesting facts about honeybees. The Spiritual Challenge: is a time where we can realize our full potential-in Christ followed by prayers and maybe a song! Our hostesses will be serving New Creation Ice Cream Sundaes! All the women of Mt. Hope are invited to attend. Book Club LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, THE BOOK CLUB IS THRILLED THAT OUR LONG CONSTRUCTION PROCESSED IS WINDING UP. Because of this the First Friday Book Club meeting will be replaced with a working day (or days) to set up the church library-yay!! The date will be announced as soon the room is available. We will be deleting some older, less popular titles to include many new books that the book club and others have donated. There will be a special section of "Book Club Favorites" and we appreciate any donations of your favorite, uplifting titles. Because our space is limited we will have to carefully select each volume and we are looking forward to having a space that all our members can use and enjoy. We hope to have the library unlocked for drop in visitors. 7

8 Financials Treasurer s Report from July 2016 Monthly Income $42, Monthly Income Budgeted $53, Monthly Expenses $42, Monthly Expenses Budgeted $ (Includes Child Development Center) Stewardship Corner Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift (2 Cor. 9:15)! This is St. Paul s exclamation upon hearing the Corinthian church s response to the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and his request for support for the Church in Jerusalem. The Christians in Corinth heard and received God s mercy in Christ, and they responded to St. Paul s call to support Christians in Jerusalem with a collection. The Corinthian s joy filled Jerusalem s need. This is the reality of stewardship. Because of God s generosity in the giving of His Son to die on the cross for us, we are to be generous with all that we receive from Him. What do we receive? Everything. All that we are and all that we have is the Lord s. He is the creator and the giver. We are His creatures and those who receive what He gives. The church is a mercy place. It s a place where God s mercy in the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ, is given and received. For we who believe in Christ, it means forgiveness, life, and salvation in the face of sin, death, and the power of the devil. Here in the church we inhale God s mercy in Word and Sacrament, and exhale this same mercy in love and service to our neighbor. And that is an enduring, joyful thing to do. Our joy fills our neighbor s need because His joy filled ours (Heb. 12:2). Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift! 8

9 September Celebration Days Happy Birthday 2 Lisa Jensen 5 Alex Woodhall 9 Bob Melbostad 10 Carole Reichert 10 Mandy Wendt 10 True Benson 10 Rania Nazy 11 Betty Weberg 12 Bart Killam 12 Gordy Moss 12 Jacob Suess 13 Dawn Vogland 16 Kirk Vogland 17 Jack Melbostad 18 David Killam 18 Ellie Sunell 20 Jim McMullen 21 Caryl Markel 22 Kirsten Buelow 24 Marlys Herman 25 Al Borgen 29 Bill Reichert Baptismal Anniversary 7 Lisa Jensen 8 John Mack 10 Chris Nazy 19 Jonathan Moss 20 Matt Frein 20 Arlene Oleson 23 Lester Peecher Wedding Anniversary 4 Todd & Mary Mack 4 Pastor Dan & Dianne 15 Juel & Marcy Caspersen 16 Bill & Carole Reichert 19 Loyd & Ramona Duncan 24 Zachary & Dawn Vogland 27 Joe & Kelly Rosner 30 Joel & Betty Schleifer Worship Attendance July 31 8: :45 65 August 7 8: :45 55 August 14 8: :45 76 August 21 8: :45 52 August 28 8: :45 44 Sunday, Sept. 4 One Combined Service at 9:30 am Congregational Voter s Meeting Monday, September 26 th at 6:30 pm NOMINATION TIME! At our September Congregational Voter s meeting we will have the opportunity to elect the Secretary, Treasurer and two at-large positions. All incumbents currently in those positions have agreed to run for reelection. This year s Nominating Committee includes Dianne Ritter, Glenn Thiel and Pastor Dan. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for any of these positions please give those names to one of the members of the Nominating Committee as soon as possible. If you are asked to run for a position on the Governing Board, please prayerfully consider running for that position. 9

10 daily devotional September 1 Sept 1 Kings 18:1 19 Eph 1: Sept 1 Kings 18:20 40 Eph 2: Sept 1 Kings 19:1 21 Eph 3: Kings 20:1 22:53 4 Sept 2 Kings 2:1 18 Eph 4: Sept 2 Kings 2:19 25; 4:1 7 Eph 4:25 5:14 6 Sept 2 Kings 4:8 22, Eph 5: Sept 2 Kings 4:38 5:8 Eph 6: Sept 2 Kings 5:9 27 Phil 1: Sept 2 Kings 6:1 23 Phil 1:21 2:11 2 Kings 6:24 8:29 10 Sept 2 Kings 9:1 13; 10:18 29 Phil 2: Kings 13:1 18:8 11 Sept 2 Chr 29:1 24 Phil 3: Sept 2 Chr 31:1 21 Phil 4: Sept 2 Chr 32:1 22 Col 1:1 23 Hosea 1:1 14:9 14 Sept 2 Chr 33:1 25 Col 1:24 2:7 Jonah 1:1 4:11 15 Sept 2 Chr 34:1 4, 8 11, Col 2:8 23 Nahum 1:1 3:19 16 Sept 2 Chr 35:1 7, Col 3:1 25 Zeph 1:1 3:20 17 Sept 2 Chr 36:1 23 Col 4:1 18 Philemon Sept Neh 1:1 2:10 1 Tim 1:1 20 Haggai 1:1 2:23 19 Sept Neh 2:11 20; 4:1 6 1 Tim 2: Sept Neh 4: Tim 3: Sept Neh 5:1 16; 6:1 9, Tim 4: Sept Neh 7:1 4; 8: Tim 5:1 16 Ezra 1:1 10:19 23 Sept Neh 9: Tim 5:17 6:2 24 Sept Neh 9: Tim 6:3 21 Neh 10:1 13:31 25 Sept Mal 1:1 14 Matt 3: Sept Mal 2:1 3:5 Matt 4: Sept Mal 3:6 4:6 Matt 4: Sept Deut 1:1 18 Matt 5: Sept Deut 1:19 36 Matt 5: Sept Deut 1:37 2:15 Matt 6:

11 September 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Center Closed Noisy Offering 4 Labor Day :30 Combined Worship Preschool & Childcare Classes 9:00 Prayer Group 4:15 Youth Bible & Church Office and Center Closed Begin 8:00 AA Meets Bloomington Schools Begin Caribou 7:00 Praise Team Practice Rally Sunday :15 Worship 9:30 Ministry Fair Bible Class & Sunday School 10:45 Worship 6:30 Women of Hope Meet 8:00 AA Meets 9:00 Prayer Group 4:15 Youth Bible & Caribou 7:00 Praise Team Practice 6:30 Governing Board Meets 10-4 Bethesda Thrift Shop Work Day Dedication Sunday :30-10:15 Open 6:30 In-Home House Tours Bible Study at 9:30 Sunday School Jennifer Adamek s 10:30 Worship 8:00 AA Meets 12:00 Lunch 1:30 Celebration Service 2:30 Refreshments 9:00 Prayer Group 10:00 Lifelight 4:15 Youth Bible & Bible Study Caribou Begins 6:30 Confirmation 7:00 Praise Team Practice Thank You Reception :15 Worship 6:30 9:30 Thank you Congregational Reception Voter s Meeting 9:30 Sunday School & Youth Bible Study 9:35 Adult Bible Study 10:45 Worship 8:00 AA Meets 9:00 Prayer Group 10:00 Lifelight 4:15 Youth Bible & Bible Study Caribou 6:30 Confirmation 7:00 Praise Team Practice Mount Hope Lutheran Church

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