March 2017 Life Together

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1 March 2017 Life Together Thank you Thank you for your donation of clothing to Parent-Child Center. You are making a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault Thank you Parent Child Center Lexington, NE Your kindness has not gone unnoticed The Lord sees and so do I! Thank you for your support LCMC Heartland District Board, David Sasse, Treasurer Words of Hope The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him And he went outside and wept bitterly. (Luke 22, 61,62) When s the last time you cried? Might it sound strange to suggest that Lent is a good time for Christians to have tears in their hearts, if not also their eyes, just like Simon Peter? If only we could see the hurt in Jesus eyes each time we choose sin. You see, there is no such thing as cheap grace. Each one of our sins cost Jesus dearly. Each one made Him shudder in the garden, struggle on the cross, sigh His last breath in death. And repentance is not a light matter. It s the sinner seeing the look on his Savior s face and gulping in shame, I m sorry Lord, so sorry I have sinned against you. Are we ready to join Peter in those tears of repentance this Lenten season? When the Savior looked at Peter that night, oh so long ago it wasn t I warned you about this. You got yourself into it, now get yourself out. Instead there had to be love in that look. That look had to say, Peter, I still love you, and I forgive you. This holy season, can we leave the cross and its message of God s love for sinners without tears of gratitude? Jesus still loves you! He knows your daily defeats and denials. He s well aware of all of your sins and shortcomings. And He forgives you. And He still loves you. Can it be? Oh, thank God that it is! Please Lord, let there be tears in our hearts and in our eyes this Lenten season. Amen. <>< Pastor Tim

2 Council Minutes & Matters January 15, 2017 The Hope Lutheran Church Council met on January 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm following the Annual Meeting. Council members present were Gary Wilken, Joann Wieland, Kathy Weber, Angel Boggs, Ann Hagan, David Ford, Callan Dahlgren and Marlene Evans. Joann Wieland, Vice President, opened the meeting for the purpose of electing a President and Vice President of the church council for the coming year. David Ford nominated Joann Wieland for President. Joann declined the nomination. Joann Wieland nominated David Ford for President. Kathy Weber seconded the motion. David Ford was elected President. Gary Wilken nominated Joann Wieland for Vice President. Kathy Weber motioned to cease nominations with Ann Hagan seconding the motion. Joann Wieland is Vice President of the council. The Council will meet on the second Monday of each month. The meeting was adjourned at 2:08 pm. Respectfully submitted, Marlene Evans, Council Secretary February 13, 2017 The Hope Lutheran Church Council met on Monday, February 13, 2017 for their regular meeting. President, David Ford, called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Council members in attendance were Joann Wieland, Gary Wilken, Ann Hagan, Kathy Weber, Sheri Seitz, Marlene Evans, Callan Dahlgren, Angel Boggs and Pastor Tim Glendening. Marty Secrest, Randy Secrest and Kathy Stahla were guests in attendance. Pastor Tim read from Matthew 20: 11, 12 for devotions and offered prayer. Minutes from the meeting dated January 3, 2017 were reviewed. Joann Wieland motioned to accept the minutes as presented with Gary Wilken seconding the motion. Motion carried. Under Public Input, Marty Secrest addressed the council in regards to her position in the church office. She shared the duties that are required to be completed during the time she is in the office and the amount of time that it may take to complete those tasks. Marty brought her concerns to the council in search of improved communication. Further discussion followed. Resolutions were addressed and will continue. The Financial Secretary s Report was presented by Angel Boggs. Total giving for January was $12, Joann Wieland motioned to approve the financial secretary s report with Kathy Weber seconding the motion. Motion carried. Ann Hagan presented the Treasurer s Report. For the Month of January 2017: Current Giving: Current Expenses: Net Over / (Under) Joann Wieland motioned to accept the Treasurer s Report. Kathy Weber seconded the motion. Motion carried. David Ford stated that Bryan Holen, Principal Financial Group, will attend the March 13th meeting with an update of fund performance.

3 Council Minutes continue Mission Launch Committee - Joann Wieland reported that LCMC and the Food Pantry are the Missions of the Month for February. The elementary school students will be involved in the food drive with several activities planned. The Hope Choir members will be hosts for biscuits and gravy following services on February 26 th. On February 19 th, there will be a benefit to assist the Collin Stephen family at the Bertrand Community Building from 11am to 2pm. Women of Hope Committee Joann Wieland reminded everyone to review the church yearbook. There are several vacancies on committees such as readers or greeters for this year. Volunteers to fill those openings would be very much appreciated. Lori Kuck shared information and pictures of her trip to Haiti at the March 7th Women of Hope meeting. There is a need for eyeglasses of any kind in Haiti. Lori has placed a basket in the narthex to collect eyeglasses to take with her when she returns to Haiti in April. Women of Hope meet on the 1 st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Christian Education Committee Ann Hagan stated that everything is moving along well. Pastor has one lesson remaining before starting the next session in confirmation. There will be a lock in for confirmands in April. is scheduled for April 30 th. Pastoral Report The Lenten material for Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday has arrived. Pastor shared an article on spreading the gospel in a modern day world. It presented several interesting approaches for further consideration. LCMC Leadership Conference will be held in Omaha in April. Pastor noted his concern that the professional expense budget may not support the cost of attending the Leadership Conference and the LCMC Convention. Bill Nolte has requested membership at Hope Lutheran Church. Callan Dahlgren moved to request a letter of transfer of membership into Hope Lutheran Church for Bill Nolte. Angel Boggs seconded the motion. Motion approved. The Ministry Mileage was submitted for 270 miles and reimbursement of $ Property Committee Callan Dahlgren and David Ford will assist Gary Wilken on the Property Committee. The mower is in need of repair. Callan will make arrangements to get the repair work done. The church basement will continue to be monitored when there is rainfall. Maintenance will be done outside on the east step when weather permits. The soft water system is also being monitored. Cemetery Committee No news to report. Worship Committee - Worship services are planned for Easter. Old Business: Ann Hagan made a motion to accept Anna Leigh Ford and Tara Wood, Eric Wood and Taylor Wood into membership at Hope Lutheran Church. Gary Wilken seconded the motion. Motion carried. New Business: A member of the Parish Ministry Leadership Subcommittee is needed to fill the vacancy created with Marlene Evans election as Council Secretary. Contacts will be made to proceed in filling the vacancy. Dirk Trautman has requested that his membership at Hope Lutheran Church be transferred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gretna, NE. Gary Wilken made a motion to transfer the membership of Dirk Trautman to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Gretna. Ann Hagan seconded the motion. Motion carried. Joann Wieland distributed copies of the Constitution and By Laws of Hope Lutheran Church to the council members. Upcoming items to be addressed by the council were discussed. The web domain address has been extended to January The meeting adjourned with The Lord s Prayer at 9:30pm. Respectfully submitted, Marlene Evans, Council Secretary

4 Hope Worship Church Unity Prayer Ash Wednesday March 1, 2017 Color: Purple March 5 March 12 Cornerstone Community Church of the Nazarene, Holdrege Campus Life, Holdrege 7:00 PM Worship First Sunday in Lent March 5, 2017 Color: Purple Isaiah 33:13-16; 1 Peter 2:9-10; John 13: :00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship Midweek Lenten Service March 8, 2017 Color: Purple 7:00 PM Worship Second Sunday in Lent March 12, 2017 Color: Purple Joshua 24:14-15; Hebrews 4:14-16; Matthew 27: :00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship - Holy Communion Midweek Lenten Service March 15, 2017 Color: Purple 7:00 PM Worship Third Sunday in Lent March 19, 2017 Color: Purple Isaiah 61:1-3; Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 22: :00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship Midweek Lenten Serivce March 23, 2017 Color: Purple 7:00 PM Worship Fourth Sunday in Lent March 26, 2017 Color: Purple Isaiah 6:1-8; Acts 2:22-28; Luke 22: :00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship - Holy Communion Worship Attendance Average for 1/16/2017 2/19/2017 Sunday at 10:00 am 90 March 19 March 26 Christian Homes, Holdrege Emmaus Evangelical Free Church, Funk Hope Circle of Prayer March 5-11 March March March Randy & Dee Hock; Norma Hock; Byron Holscher; Shannon & Bobby Hueftle; Kristi Hueftle; James Hughes; Aaron Imler; Abby & Nate Jaeger; Brenda & Jerry Johnson. David & Wendy Johnson & Abbey Palazzola; Jay & Courtney Johnson & Stella; Michael & Erica Johnson; Logan Jones; Roger & Kathy Jones; Jessica Junkin; Neil Junkin. Cole Kennedy; Betty Koenig; Alysia & Troy Kuck & Avary; Andrew Kuck, Wilson & Clayton; Brittney & Jordan Kuck; Eric Kuck; Jawna Kuck; Lori Kuck. Robert & Charlene Land; David Langenberg; Larry & Joyce Langenberg; Matt Langenberg; Shirley Langenberg; Skylar & Derek Langenberg; Tiffany & Chris Langford, Collin, Coleman, Cooper Tinley & Tobi. Please consider volunteering for one or more of the opportunities we have here at Hope. Here is an example: as you look through the yearbook there are places where we have no one signed up for some Sundays to be greeters. How would you feel to be a visitor at our church and no one was there to greet you or make you feel at home? There are other areas where we are spread very thin. We have super ushers, readers, audio and sound system people, etc., but they need your help also. We even have spots to sign up for activities that only happen once in a few years. This year it would be the senior breakfast. Please call me or talk to someone and get involved. This is your church, and we need your talents also. Sincerely, Janet Renken

5 Women of Hope This Month s Circle Meetings & Studies March March 1 March 2 Elizabeth 9:00 am Topic The Proverbs 31 women Hostess: Darlene Forster Lesson Leader:: Virginia Grafe Lydia 2:00 pm Meet at the Bertrand Care Center 3/01 Dustin Winheim 3/04 Cinde Wendell 3/06 Brenda Johnson 3/07 Natalie Hagan 3/09 Lorraine Bendorf 3/10 Dana Meyer 3/10 Dawson Renken 3/11 Monte Gregg 3/12 Danielle Forster 3/13 Betty Wilken 3/13 Eli Renken 3/14 Myron Canada 3/14 Bailey Lepper 3/15 Cameron Ford 3/15 Wendy Johnson 3/16 Ashley Hansen 3/16 Wyatt Wilken 3/16 Colton Wagner 3/17 Nathan Evans 3/18 Carolyn Dodson 3/18 Tanner Fowler 3/19 Lynda Meyer 3/20 Makinna Fowler 3/21 Randy Hock 3/22 Matt Wilken 3/22 Stephanie Harms 3/24 Derek Hock 3/26 Sondra Smith 3/22 Darrel Wissmann 3/29 Nancy Fowler 3/29 Jay Johnson 3/30 Tony Hansen 3/30 Rachel Peterson 3/30 Owen Ford \ March 3/01/1975 Kirk & Roxanne Winheim 3/06/1965 Roger & Rosemary Renken 3/19/2011 Jay & Courtney Johnson 3/22/1997 Scott & Kim Ford 3/26/1983 Brenda & Jerry Johnson 3/30/1973 Trudy & Steve Witt

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7 March 2017 Acolytes: Clayton Meyer Miles Boggs Lectors: Shana Dahlgren Greeters: R. & L. Bendorf Ushers: Dusty Way Drew Olesen Acolytes: Kaylee Dodson Erin Boggs Lectors: Anna Leigh Ford Greeters: F. & L Schmidt Ushers: Stan DeBoer Rodney Renken Acolytes: Johanna Ford Marie Ford Lectors: Robin Ford Greeters: R & J. Renken Ushers: Farrel Schmidt Van Fastenau Acolytes: Reece Vinzant Landon Way Lectors: Rod Bendorf Greeters: Joan Lilyhorn Ushers: J. McCracken Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat \ 5 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 12 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship - Communion 19 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 26 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Communion :30 pm Congregational Council Meeting 20 1:00 pm Visitor :00 pm Women of Hope 1 9:00 am Elizabeth Circle 9:30 am Chapel BNH & AL 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service choir follows :00 am Sewing Day 1:00 Office open 7:00 pm Midweek Lenten Service Choir following 7:00 pm Midweek Lenten Service Choir following 7:00 pm Midweek Lenten Service Choir following 29 1:00pm Office Closed 7:00 pm Midweek Lenten 2 2:00 pm Lydia Circle 9 9:00 am Sewing Day :00 pm Winheim Wedding Rehearsal :00pm Winheim Wedding

8 Sunday School 9:00 AM No Sunday School during summer Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Road 436 Smithfield NE A Member of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Phones: Office: Cell: hopelutheran@atcjet.net Communion is offered the 2 nd & 4 th Sundays Wednesday evenings: (See calendar for times) WINGS (K-6th grade) (7 th & 8 th grades) Choir for singers of all ages Ministers: All 549 Baptized Members Pastor: Tim Glendening HOPE S MISSION STATEMENT HOPE A PLACE OF: H-Human Involvement O-Opportunity to Worship P-Patience, Perseverance & Peace E-Energy for Mission AS CHOSEN AND ACCEPTED PEOPLE OF GOD: We gather to worship, to teach, to reach out, and to support one another in love. We dedicate ourselves to the spiritual shaping and guidance of children. Building on our heritage, we will continue to provide support for those with emotional, physical and spiritual needs. As partners in Christ s name, we offer our talents and our service within our congregation, our community, our country and our world. As we live God s purpose, we choose to laugh and love and sing and dance together