Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran Church Weekend of November 4-6, 2017 Welcome! It is a joy to have you with us today and it is our prayer that you are strengthened and uplifted through our worship and fellowship. We especially welcome those visiting. Please pick up information about our church at the kiosk located in the entry. Also, please take time after the service to introduce yourself to our pastor. We would like to get to know you better. A Prayer in Preparation for Worship Gathered together in this place, O Lord, we come before you, knowing that you are right here with us. Stay with us, we pray, this day and throughout the week as we come in contact with others at work, at play, at home, at school, and in places far away. May your presence bring us true joy and bind us together as brothers and sisters in Christ. Amen. New Sermon Series: Let s Clear Things Up This time during the church year, we typically focus on End Times. The events leading up to Christ s return are very intriguing to Christians. Unfortunately, some have misunderstood the Bible s teachings on some of the matters. Using proper methods of Bible interpretation, we will CLEAR THINGS UP about issues concerning the End Times that are, today, controversial. A clear understanding of these issues will truly help us to properly prepare for Christ s return. In His Service, Pastor Scott Spaulding God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all. Romans 11:25-32
THIS WEEK Please check the calendar on the back of this folder for all Bible classes and other events over the next four weeks. Sunday, November 5 6:00 p.m. Sr. High Vertical Encounters at LH Monday, Noveber 6 6:00 p.m. MOPS and MOMSnext Family Event at LH 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting at BLS Tuesday, November 7 Election Day 7:00 p.m. R.I.N.G. Handbell Choir at BLC Wednesday, November 8 5:30-6:45 p.m. 7 th 8 th Gr. Confirmation Class at LH 5:45-6:45 p.m. 5 th 6 th Gr. Confirmation Class at LH 7:00 p.m. Voices in Praise Choir Practice at BLC Thursday, November 9 9:45-11:15 a.m. Mornings with Mommy at BLC 6:30 p.m. Jesus Cares Ministry at BLC Friday, November 10 10:00 a.m. Ceremony to Honor Our Veterens at BLS Saturday, November 11 Shoebox Collection Begins 9:00 a.m. Community Kids Club at BLC LOVE IN ACTION SERVERS Living Hope Bloomington This Sunday Ezra Hebrews Next Sunday Ezekiel Galatians UPCOMING MESSAGES New Theme Begins: Let s Clear Things Up Title: All Israel will be Saved November 50 Romans 11:25-32 November 12 Title: The 1000 Years ~ Revelation 20 Title: The Rapture November 19 Matt. 24:38-41 & Thessalonians 4:16-18 Thanksgiving Services November 22 & 23 November 26 Theme: Feeling Full Philippians 4:10-20 Wednesday, November 22 6:30 p.m. at BLC and LH Thursday, November 23 9:30 a.m. at BLC Title: The Battle of Armageddon Revelation 16 We Celebrate the Number of Worshipers in God s House Last Weekend OUR GIFTS TO THE LORD 651 Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran Church Weekend of Oct. 29, 2017 Received Amount Budgeted Amount over/ (under) Plate & Envelope $23,643 $56,945 ($33,302) Year-to-Date $417,741 $507,322 ($89,581) ALL CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS AWESOME CAMPAIGN UPDATE We are well along in reaching our goal! Thank you to those who have made a commitment thus far! If you have not yet had an opportunity to learn more and participate in BUILD THE DREAM, you are invited to one of the following cottage meetings: Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. at BLC Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. at LH Saturday, November 18 at 9:00 a.m. at LH Tuesday, November 21 at 10 a.m. at BLC Tuesday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m. at BLC Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m. at LH At each cottage meeting we will: Review the goals of Build the Dream Update the construction process Share plans to reach out to the Living Hope community Provide you an opportunity to make a commitment When you prayerfully make a commitment it CAN BE FULLY MATCHED from a special fund, MATCHING FUNDS DOUBLING your commitment!!! May God move you to participate in Build the Dream and grow God's Kingdom. To HIM be the glory! Attend a Congregation Meeting on November 19 Please mark your calendars Congregation for a congregational meeting on Info Meeting Sunday, November 19. Meeting times are 9:15 a.m. at Bloomington Lutheran Church and 11:00 a.m. at Living Hope. The meeting will include updates from Pastor Spaulding and Principal Butzow, and info on financials, stewardship, the building project, and the capital campaign. We hope to see you all there. Deaf Bible Study 6:30 p.m. at Living Hope The Deaf Bible study group is starting up again on November 14. The study material is projected onto a large screen for easy reading and an interpreter is provided. The group is always open to new members and enjoys fellowship with one another at each class period. For more information, email pastorkrueger@hotmail.com. Opening for Before/After School Care Supervisor The Bloomington School campus is seeking to hire a before and after school care supervisor. The hours are 7:15-8:45 a.m. and 4:00-5:30 p.m. This position receives hourly pay. Care is provided only on days school is in session. A candidate must agree to a criminal history check. For an interview, contact Principal Butzow at mike.butzow@mybllh.org or 952-941-9047. The required start date is Monday, November 13.
Family Event with MOPS and MOMSnext Everyone is welcome to join us for a potluck and packing Operation Christmas Child boxes on Monday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. at Living Hope Lutheran Church. Please bring a dish to pass and items to pack in your Operation Christmas Child shoebox. MOPS and MOMSnext meet on the first and third Monday of each month (September-May) at 7:00 p.m. at Living Hope Lutheran Church. This group is for moms of children who are newborn-elementary school age. If you would like more information, visit our website at bllh.org/mops or email questions to bllhmops@hotmail.com. Jesus Cares Ministry This special ministry reaches out to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by having Bible classes and fellowship on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays of each month from 6:30 7:30 p.m. Our time together includes Bible stories, crafts, prayer requests, and music. The next class is November 9 at Bloomington Lutheran Church. See you there! OWLS Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors, 55+ Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 14 at 9:30 a.m. at Bloomington Lutheran Church. We will have a speaker from the Senior Linkage organization. The topic of the presentation will be, Anyone Can Fall. We welcome everyone to attend any of our events! New Sign at BLC New Volunteer Position We are looking for someone to be in charge of changing the lettering on the new sign at BLC. If this is something you would be interested in trying, please contact the Bloomington church office at 952-888- 2475 or at blc@bllh.org. Pastor Spaulding will teach you the nuances to changing out the lettering. Experience Mission Work First-hand in Mexico Costa Maya Ministries offers you the opportunity to serve in the field as a Community Service Liaison in Mahahual, Mexico. The commitment is for six monthsone year for 20-30 hours per week. You can start as soon as can be arranged. They require that you have good Christian character and a willingness to learn. Being able to speak Spanish would be very helpful, but not absolutely necessary. A living wage will be provided by the mission. Responsibilities will include: Participate in and learn from ongoing ministry Manage volunteers groups when on the ground Photo and video updates to partner churches Connect donations with on-the-ground needs Church fellowship and community events Weekly soup kitchen Transportation to church activities Some teaching and youth ministry For applications and questions, please contact Dan Moyle at dan@costamayaministries.org. FOR OUR YOUTH Jr. High EMPOWER (Grades 6-8) Christmas Bash Sunday, December 10 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Living Hope This event will include an opening devotion and songs, a meal, large group and small group games, free time, and more! Bring a wrapped White Elephant gift. If you have questions about this event or Empower, please email joel.hansen@mybllh.org. The Empower schedule for 2017-18 is available at bllh.org/empower. Sr. High Vertical Encounters (Grades 9-12) Volleyball Tournament Sunday, November 12 12:30-3:30 p.m. at West Lutheran High We won last year so we want to return and defend our title. We will leave together from Living Hope at 11:45 a.m. Last year we all grabbed lunch at Subway after church. Sign up at SignUpGenius.com and use joel.hansen@mybllh.org to find the sign-up sheet. Sundays, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Living Hope Lutheran Church On Sunday nights, we look forward to gathering together with other Christian teens. It is a great time to connect through snacks and games, and to discuss issues that are looming large in our lives. We do our best to blend in solid Biblical study with real-life applications on the topics in front of us each week. Upcoming dates are November 5 and 19. Festival of Seasons Craft and Bake Sale The annual Festival of Seasons Craft and Bake Sale is Saturday, November 11 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Nearly 100 vendors of hand-made items and home services will fill the halls and gym of St. Croix Lutheran Academy (1200 Oakdale Ave, West St. Paul, MN 55118). Enjoy live music, delicious concessions, and a large bake sale! Proceeds from the sale benefit the athletic department. More info at StCroixLutheran.org/FOS. Welcome a Pastor to the Metro Area Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Shakopee is welcoming their new pastor, John Stelljes, and his family. You are welcome to attend a special installation service on November 12 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive (12700 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379). Following the installation, coffee and light refreshments will be served. Prayer and Care Ministry Whatever your need might be, our prayer ministry stands ready to pray. Contact Diane Walters at blhpray@yahoo.com) or write your request and place it in the box at the Bloomington church. Please let us know how God answers our prayers so we can thank Him.
Not a Preschool Not Daycare Something Different! Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Welcome! Where children and their caregivers enjoy high-quality learning activities together! MUSIC CRAFTS SNACKS STORIES & MORE! November 9 9:45-11:15 AM Bloomington Lutheran Church Meets the 2 nd Thursday of each month The program is currently free and includes all snacks and activities. If interested in attending or helping, please email Rachel at rzahn@bllh.org. Community Kids Club Saturday, November 11 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bloomington Lutheran Church PACKING PARTY Children and parents are welcome to bring items for boxes. Suggested Items: Toys School Supplies Hygiene Items Coloring books T-shirts, socks, hats Hair accessories Do Not Bring: Candy or food Toothpaste Used items Knives or toy guns Military figures Liquids or lotions Breakable items Aerosol cans Ceremony to Honor Our Veterans Friday November 10 10:00 AM VETERANS Bloomington Lutheran School The ceremony will begin with the flag raising and a salute (weather permitting) led by the Bloomington VFW honor guard. We will then move indoors for a program including the BLH band, songs, and readings by the children, a guest speaker, and recognition of all veterans attending. Light refreshments will follow for the adults. All veterans, parents, grandparents, congregation members, and friends are welcome to attend. No need to RSVP. Join us for this opportunity to recognize and honor those who have served and sacrificed for our country. Board Game Day! Sunday November 19 2-5 PM Living Hope Lots of FUN board games to play and learn! This is a church and community-wide event so please invite others! Bring a beverage or snack to share! Bring a game you would like to share!
Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children Saturday, November 18 4:30 6:30 PM Meet at the FMSC Facility 18732 Lake Dr E, Chanhassen, MN 55317 Sign-up at fmsc.org Join Code #1220728 Our congregation has an Endowment Fund Currently, the Endowment fund is approaching $1 million. This Fund supports the ministry of our church now and indefinitely into the future. Money provided to the Endowment Fund always remains invested. Each year, a portion of the earnings are used for our ministry. This past year, $34,648 was included in the church budget. Since the beginning of the Endowment Fund, $213,109 has helped support the Lord s work. Offerings to the Endowment Fund can be given by direct gift, memorials, stocks, insurances, and perhaps most commonly, by including the Endowment Fund in the distribution of our estates when God calls us out of this life to himself in heaven. The Endowment Committee is planning informational meetings next spring. It would be appreciated if you would take a few minutes to fill out an online survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/v8zny67. Please complete this survey by Tuesday, November 14. Thank you for your interest and response. The Endowment Committee Pack a Shoebox for OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD BLH Collection Dates November 11-20 at our three BLH locations Directions, ideas for packing a shoebox, and shoebox tags are available in the church entry and at samaritanspurse.org. Suggested Items: Toys School Supplies Hygiene Items Coloring books T-shirts, socks, hats Hair accessories This year, Samaritan s Purse is asking that you include $9 in each shoebox for shipping. Do Not Pack: Used/damaged items, toothpaste, war-related items e.g. toy guns, knives, military figurines, fruit rolls or other fruit snacks, drink mixes (dry or liquid), chocolate/candy, seeds/food, liquids or lotions, breakable items, or aerosol cans. Pray for the child receiving your box. Volunteer at the Operation Christmas Child Warehouse November 28, 2017 6:00-9:00 p.m. 21673 Cedar Ave S, Lakeville, MN 55044 Before the shoeboxes can be sent, each one has to be carefully inspected and made ready for overseas shipment by volunteers like you (Must be at least 13 years old to volunteer). If you would like to do this, you must sign up on our website at bllh.org/occwarehouse. If you have a question, please call the Bloomington church office at 952-888-2475.