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1 April 2018 words of Pictured left to right are: Dave Fimrite, Josh Johnson, Pat Isenbart, Dave Rock, Seth Johnson, Karen Rock, Interpreter- Marta Asturias, Ralph Vigoren, Interpreter- Cindy Lopez, Darrell Armbrust, HELPS Guide-Hosea, Mike Vasilakes, Carla Vasilakes, HELPS Coordina-tor- Belarmino Roblero, & Interpreter- Karlos Umanzor. The Guatemala Stove Team installed a stove and a water filter for each of the 60 Mayan families while also giving each family 2 bibles. At a school, they installed a conventional stove and 8 water filters, and handed out 80 bibles. The Team paid for a meal for a group of elderly homeless and served it to them. They also installed a stove in the home of the family who cooks the meal for them once a week. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this possible. Easter Service April 1 Good Friday Service 6:30 pm 10 am Coffee Bar 9:30 & after worship

2 from Pastor Keith.. As promised at our Hope Annual Meeting in January, Hope's Leadership Team and Pastor Keith invite all Hope attendees to an information meeting on Sunday, April 22 immediately after the service to review our church's and the ECC denomination's position and 1996 Resolution on Human Sexuality. We will hear from the President Gary Walters and answer questions for clarification of the position. We will be sending out the Covenant '96 statement on Human Sexuality in a special mailing and more info and resources can be found from the ECC's Department of Make and Deepen Disciples by going to the ECC link: Congregational Information Meeting Sunday, April 22 immediately after the service to review our church's and the Covenant denomination's position and The 1996 Resolution on Human Sexuality. Teacher Appreciation Sunday Sunday, April 29, 2018

3 Calendar of Events 2018 Spring Work Day May 5 Sat. Family Camp May Fri-Mon Frontier Kids#1 July 3-5 $210 Family Camp June 29-July 2 Jr. High #2 July 8-13 $370 Trailblazer #3 July $360 Heritage Girls July Sr. High Summer July 29-Aug 3 $375 Scholarship Requests for camp must be submitted to Kathy Armbrust by April 8. kathy@hopecovenant.org Hummingbird Trail Register at Long Prairie MN lbbc@lbbc.com

4 Youth Group News Confirmation Retreat: May CHIC: July MUUUCE: Aug. 2-4

5 Thank you! to everyone one who donated or helped at the Palm Sunday Breakfast. The Youth collected $2,000. The offering will be used for students attending the Covenant CHIC Conference in July. Club56 for 5 th -6 th graders will be April 11 ~ 7 pm Questions? Contact Kathy Armbrust Fight the New Drug Wed. April 11 9:30am or 6:30pm The Waters Church 1227 Pine Cone Rd N Sartell Attend and dive into the topic that affects so many of our young people today. Kindergarten-1 st -2 nd Grade Class Building the Temple with Teachers: Kristi Laliberte & Kathy Dosch

6 Register today at PregHelpFriends.com/WALK Check-in: 9am, May 5, at PRC, located at th Ave. S ~ St. Cloud Walk: 10am. (You may park at Hope Covenant Church) Costumes encouraged, but not required. Volunteers needed for Covenant Annual Meeting June in Minneapolis The Northwest Conference is hosting the Annual Meeting in Minneapolis. To extend welcome to delegates who come with their families, we are coordinating a Children's Ministry for birth to Grade 6. We're looking for a few volunteers! Can you rock babies, do a craft with preschoolers, or engage in an activity or off-site field trip with elementary-aged kids? If so, Kara Stromberg. Thank you! kara@northwestconference.org. Empowering the Church to Walk alongside Refugees with the Love of Christ Wed. April 11, 6-8pm Love of Christ Lutheran Church Every year refugees from all over the world arrive in MN. Through Refugee Life Ministries (RLM), church teams and New Neighbors have the privilege of welcoming and walking alongside newly arrived families as they adjust to life here, while finding new beginnings, hope, and new friends. Teams from churches and individual New Neighbors are equipped to love their refugee friends holistically as they build genuine friendships, learn from each other, assist with practical needs, and share the good news of Jesus through their lives. Not only do churches become part of God s transformative work in their refugee friends, but they too are changed. We believe that through this process life transformation is possible for both refugees and the church. Register at: sgrimsley@arriveministries.org

7 Men s Breakfast 2 nd Sat. April am Fellowship Hall Dear Hope Covenant Church: Thank you so much for the faithful support! We could not be serving here in Cameroon without you. We have been given the privilege of extending our term in Cameroon from August 2018 to August 2019! Based on the pledges, we are nearly 100% funded for this new term! If you would like to receive updates from us, send an to konroy.boeckel@covchurchorg and ask to be added to our . Thanks for helping us get to Cameroon. Konroy & Heidi Serving with Evangelical Covenant Church in Yaounde, Cameroon, Africa at Rain Forest International School

8 Kathy s Library Notes The Golden Compass (dvd) Based on the first volume in Philip Pullman's best-selling, award-winning trilogy, His Dark Materials, THE GOLDEN COMPASS unfolds an epic fantasy adventure set in a parallel world, where science and magic intertwine. Twelve-year-old Lyra Belacqua sets out to rescue her best friend, and ends up on an extraordinary quest to save not only her own world, but ours and others as well. Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman and stars with Daniel Craig in this triumph of the imagination. Filled with fascination, depth and wonder, Pullman's saga presents the eternal struggle of good vs. evil --and the power of one young girl heal a rift torn in the fabric of the universe. Ice Age (dvd) Back when the Earth was being overrun by glaciers, and animals were scurrying to save themselves from the upcoming Ice Age, a sloth named Sid, a woolly mammoth named Manny, and a saber-toothed tiger named Diego are forced to become unlikely heroes. The three reluctantly come together when they have to return a human child to its father while braving the deadly elements of the impending Ice Age. April Birthdays 2 Gretta Rowen 5 August Kerwin 5 Jonathan Arundel 5 Lisa Scheevel 7 Julie Johnson 7 James Schwegel 9 Delia Kerwin 10 Stephanie Ramos (Missionary) 10 Rachael Kaczor 10 Kaleb Neupauer 12 Susan Heysse 14 Roger Eriksson 16 Ella Maye Westrup 17 Kathy Dosch 20 James Kaczor 20 David Kaczor 21 Heidi Boeckel 21 Wilma Jean Schwegel 23 Faith Taylor 24 LuAnn Brown 24 Larry Wasmund 26 Jack Forsell 26 Cindy Koubsky 27 Simon Granberg 27 Pouch Pouch 27 Logan Schmidt 27 Lilah Sutherland 28 Sean Geurkink 29 Lowell Larson April Anniversaries 12 Keith & Beth Krueger 26 John & Sandra Theis

9 Anna Marie s Women s Shelter Needs Infant socks Boys month clothes Boys 4-5T clothes New 8 ounce baby bottles Robes, A and B cup bras 40 (and larger) DD & DDD bras Size 4x and larger women s clothing Full-sized body lotion Hair brushes, Ethnic hair care products (pink oil moisturizer, black gel, etc.) Radio alarm clocks Small 7 ½ gallon wastebaskets Free and clear laundry soap Spray bottles of Windex window cleaner Spray bottles of Lysol disinfectant cleaner Any questions, please contact: Kim Salitros (320) Ext. 210 KimS@annamaries.org Japan Night at St. Cloud State University Japan Night, entitled "First day of School", at the Ballroom of Atwood Memorial Center at St. Cloud State University on April 7th at 6 PM. Students will perform Japanese dances and provide Japanese foods. A ticket includes both entertainments and foods. Tickets: $10; $7 students

10 APRIL VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE Greeters / Ushers Date April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 Greeter/Usher North Door Bob & Sandy Dopkins Andy Anderson Russ Simmons Sandra Landwehr Sandra Landwehr Greeter/Usher East Door Jake Olson Family Keith & Jan Olson Jerry & Rosie Lommel Mark & Limei Danzeisen Bob & Sandy Dopkins Usher West Door Deborah Owen Kirsten & Henry Wagenius Carol Ervasti Scott Bjorklund Deborah Owen Thank you for serving during our worship. Please find a substitute, if needed. NURSERY April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 Noble Family Engevik Family Michelle Nelson & Makenzie Neupauer Gail & John Ronning & Maja Noble Kristi Laliberte & Debbie Godding & Julene Granberg J A M April 1 No JAM - EASTER April 8 Kelly Warzecha April 15 open April 22 open April 29 Dave Laliberte Thank you very much for hosting our Appreciation Dinner at HOPE Church. We had a wonderful time preparing the dinner and hope that you enjoyed the evening as much as we did. SCSU Center for International Studies

11 Coffeepot Counselor. c by Dick Mowe Can You Hear Me Now? My wife, Bev, and I once got into an argument that lasted off and on for about three days. Eventually I had to change my thinking and admit that she was trying to tell me something that I was just not getting. I was reminded that listening takes work. It may be required at an inconvenient time, reveal a difficult truth that demands a change in thinking or behavior, but results in blessing. Even though I learned a good lesson, I have been made painfully aware that I need constant refresher courses in listening! The Bible tells the story about Samuel learning to listen to God. Samuel was a judge and prophet who served between the time of judges and kings. He was raised as a boy by the priest Eli in the tabernacle. One night Samuel was lying down when he heard a voice. Then the Lord called Samuel. Samuel answered, Here I am. And he ran to Eli and said, Here I am; you called me. But Eli said, I did not call; go back and lie down. So he went and lay down. (1 Sam 3:4-5, NIV) God called Samuel two more times and Samuel ran to Eli each time. At this time, Samuel did not know God or recognize His voice. Finally, Eli figured out whose voice Samuel was hearing. Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, Samuel! Samuel! Then Samuel said, Speak, for your servant is listening. (1 Sam 8b-10, NIV) Then God told Samuel that he would carry out everything he had earlier promised concerning Eli and his family. (Eli and his family would either die early or live miserable lives.) Of course, Eli wanted to know what God had said and Samuel repeated the alarming message. God was with Samuel as he grew and eventually Samuel was recognized by all Israel as a prophet of God. Samuel learned that listening takes work. It may be required at an inconvenient time, reveal a difficult truth that demands a change in thinking or behavior, but results in blessing. God does not usually speak to us as dramatically as He did to Samuel. However, He communicates to us through His Holy Spirit. Some of the ways he speaks are through scripture, other people, silence, nature, and prayer. The first step in listening to God is realizing that He speaks. I m still working on it.

12 April 2018 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT :30am Coffee Bar 10am Easter Service Benev. Fund 6:30 pm Women s 3 5pm Women Group 6-8p N/A 7-9pm Men s BSF 6:30p Men s 7p YouthBCY 7pm Choir 5 9 am Women Bible Study Rm 209 9am Women s Prayer group 8am-6pm CC 8 9:00 am Class 10:00 Worship Communion/ 6-8pm Confirmation 15 9:00 am Class 10:00 Worship 9 6pm American Heritage Girls 6:30 pm Women s 16 6:30 pm Women s 10 5pm Women Group 6-8p N/A 7-9pm Men s BSF 17 5pm Women Group 6-8p N/A 7 pm Men s BSF 11 6:30p Men s 6:30pm POM WatersChurch 7p YouthBCY 7pm Choir 7pm Club :30p Men s 7p YouthBCY 7pm Choir 12 9 am Women Bible Study Rm 209 6:30pm Elder Meeting 19 9 am Women Bible Study Rm 209 5:30pm ARC 13 9am Women s Prayer group 20 9am Women s Prayer group am Men s Breakfast :00 am Class 10:00 Worship 11:15am Congregation Meeting 6-8pm Confirmation 29 9:00 am Class 10:00 Worship Teacher Appreciation Sunday 23 6pm America Heritage Girls 6:30 pm Women s 30 6:30 pm Women s 24 5pm Women Group 6-8p N/A 7 pm Men s BSF 25 6:30p Men s 7p YouthBCY 7pm Choir 26 9 am Women Bible Rm pm HomeSchool NW Conf Anl Mtg. 27 9am Women s Prayer group NW Conf Annual Meeting Buffalo MN 28 Community Meal Annual meeting ends noon Wedding John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, It is finished. With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

13 What is "Empty Bowls?" Empty Bowls is an internationally recognized program designed to draw attention to the problem of hunger in the United States and the World. In 1990, a high school art teacher in Michigan helped his students solve a problem. They were searching for a creative way to raise funds to support a food drive. What evolved was a class project to make ceramic bowls for a fundraising meal. Guests were served a simple meal of soup and bread, and were invited to keep their bowls as a reminder of hunger in the world.

14 Small things with great love Throughout these months, grad students have come to the table to share coffee and the peculiarities of life as a student. Our weekly "Grad Coffee Club" in the library cafe on campus is a touchstone for many to see familiar faces, re-fuel for class, and reach out for prayer and support: Kate is a first-year student pursuing a master's in education and as we talked I learned that her assignment to interview a grade-school administrator. As a newcomer to St. Cloud, it was challenging to make connections and complete the assignment. I offered to introduce her to my children's principal later that week. The next week at Club, she beamed with joy and reported that the meeting was an encouragement and blessing to her, and the principal offered her an opportunity to job shadow over the coming weeks! Small chats over coffee, ordinary offers, extending Christ's hospitality effect blessings in others every day. Would you for pray me to have more of these encounters as I invite students & faculty to coffee, to our home for dinner, out for cultural events, and even inviting student & scholar families to join us for kids' workshop at Home Depot (photo). The best spiritual conversations come while sharing life on campus and in community! Double the love with great changes. This year has been full of ministry with graduate students, visiting scholars and their families: coffee club, road trips, symposia, bible study, mentoring, physically moving, and hosting... and I realize that I miss also working with faculty as I have in past years. The reality is that I cannot do both with only 10 hours each week. In April & May I will be stepping back from campus work, to raise funds that will double my capacity to minister, coach, and disciple students AND faculty on campus this fall. THANK YOU for your prayers over me and these students, for your participation in small things with great love, and your partnership of resources! --Kirsten Wagenius Intervarsity, Campus Ministry, is one of the missions in which Hope Covenant supports.

15 Hope Covenant Church th Ave. S St. Cloud MN hope@hopecovenant.org April 2018 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED following Jesus into God s love STAFF Lead Pastor: Keith Meyer Christian Ed/Family: Kathy Armbrust Worship/ Youth/Family: Rachel Lassen Youth: Josh Brandon Facilities: Pam Schirmers/Jessica Kerwin Office: Janelle Rudningen Leadership: Pastor Keith Meyer Chair: Gary Noble Vice Chair: Renae Sternke Treasurer: Glenn Scuteri Recording Secretary: Jake Olson Members at Large: Michelle Nelson & Cheryl Larson Elder Chair: Barb Scheevel Elders: Keith Krueger, Keith Olson, Marty Toole, Audrey Kamphenkel, Cindy Owen Christian Education 9:00 am Worship Schedule 10:00 am