Hope Lutheran Church June, 2016 Helping Haitians in Need Thank you to all who attended and supported the mission dinner for HHN. A total of $805 was collected. A thank-you to Thrivent for sponsoring the dinner. WWW.HLCAURORA.ORG
Page 2 Women s Bible Study Saturday, June 11 10 AM Bad Girls of the Bible study group will meet Saturday, June 11 at 10 AM, at Becky's house on New Hudson Road. Please read Chapter 2 "Bored to Distraction" pgs 42-58 and be prepared to discuss study questions found at the back of the book. Tough Mudders Brian Welsh, Matt Coleman and friends complete the Tough Mudder on May 7, 2016. "The only Father's Day tradition in my family is the annual conversation he and I have where I say, 'Hey, Dad, what do you want for Father's Day this year?' and he says, 'Nothing.' Then I ask my mom what I should get him and she says, 'He likes sandalwood soap, dangly jewelry and Chanel No 5 perfume.'" - Michael Showalter Dad, you re someone to look up to no matter how tall I ve grown. ~Author Unknown
Page 3 June News from our Missionary Wine and the Word Tuesday, June 14 Sermon Schedule June 5 "Christ's Good News" Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz What is the Gospel? It's the good news of God's forgiving love for us, in Jesus Christ. (Galatians 1:11-24) June 12 "Not By Your Works" Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz God's grace is real and it can change everything, even in our world today. (Galatians 2:15-21, 3:10-14) June 19 "No Longer Slaves, But Free" Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz The Bible doesn't speak of Utopian dreams or dystopian fears; it delivers the reality of freedom from sin and death. (Galatians 3:23-4:7) June 26 "Don't Touch That Dial!" Speaker Emeritus: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus In Christ, we find freedom from sin, but not freedom to sin. (Galatians 5:1) What will Pastor Woods challenge us with this month? Come early to be sure you get the Happy Hour specials before Pastor Powell begins his study at 6 PM. It is always an adventure to discover the topic of the evening and an opportunity to meet others studying God s Word! Sign up sheet on the table to insure enough place settings. (Also please be advised that Happy Hour prices at PAWS now end at 6 PM for $5 wine, $3 beer, and ½ price appetizers). Guest Speaker COMING EVENTS... Women of Hope will host speaker Julie Mitchell Tuesday, July 26 starting at 7 PM. The topic will be "When Bad Things Happen to God's People". Coffee and dessert will be served. Watch the bulletin and the July newsletter for more information. Visit us on Facebook 127 people were reached on Facebook from May 22 29. 32 people like us (and one, just this week!) Most popular: George Boles death notice: 108 people reached Donna Lythjohn Klausen video: 109 people reached Cheryl with her appetizer: 123 people reached Confirmation: 68 people reached Father! to God himself we cannot give a holier name. ~William Wordsworth
Page 4 Date MUSIC Worship Assistant Server s List Greeters Ushers Reader Acolyte Communion Record PPT Lori Fred Sheila Donna George Dave R. Sheila None Donna Dan Sermon Lynn Andy Anthony Ruth Dave K. Colin Melissa Alyssa None Dawn Sermon PPT Lori Chris S. Judy Lynn Dan Dave B. Karen Nathan Cheryl Andy Sermon Lori Bob Del Sue Gerry Paul Dan Dottie none Dawn Sermon Becky s Book Club Tuesday, June 21 7 PM At Cheryl s house The story begins in the 1950s, in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets two girls, Elena and Lila learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else. As they grow, as their paths repeatedly diverge and converge, Elena and Lila remain best friends whose respective destinies are reflected and refracted in the other. They are likewise the embodiments of a nation undergoing momentous change. Through the lives of these two women, Ferrante tells the story of a neighborhood, a city, and a country as it is transformed in ways that, in turn, also transform the relationship between her protagonists, the unforgettable Elena and Lila. THANK YOU to God's Hands and Feet... Donna M. for the flowers that adorn the entrance to the church, Dave B. for weed whacking and weed whacking, Cheryl T. for arranging for us to learn about and to support God's work in Haiti. (If you see a thankable moment, email Lori or thank God's servant in person). Please book Master calendar appointments with Dawn! She can be reached at 330.995.4807 OR dghlc456@gmail.com. You can check the calendar and mark it if the day and time are free, but please let Dawn know about it. Thank you. Children seldom misquote you. They more often repeat word for word what you shouldn t have said. -Mae Malloo
Page 5 Jokes by Norma Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed and Forrest approaches the Gatekeeper. St. Peter says, Well, Forrest, it s certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we ve been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven. Forrest responds, It shor is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever tolt me about any entrance exam. Shor hope the test ain t too hard; life was a big enough test as it was. St. Peter goes on, Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions: First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T? Second: How many seconds are there in a year? Third: What is God s first name? Forrest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter who waves him up and says, Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers. Forrest says, Well, the first one which two days in the week begin with the letter T? Shucks, that one s easy. That d be Today and Tomorrow The Saint s eyes open wide and he exclaims, Forrest, that s not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I didn t specify, so I ll give you credit for that answer. How about the next one? asks St. Peter. How many seconds in a year? Now that one s harder, says Forrest, but I thunk and thunk about that and I guess the only answer can be twelve. Confounded, St. Peter says, Twelve? Twelve!? Forrest, how in Heaven s name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year? Forrest says Shucks, there s gotta be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd... Hold it, interrupts St. Peter. I see where you re going with this, and I see your point, though that wasn t quite what I had in mind..but I ll have to give you credit for that one, too. Let s go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God s first name? Sure Forrest replied, it s Andy. Andy?! exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St. Peter. Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God? Shucks, that was the easiest one of all, Forrest replied. I learnt it from the song.... ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN.... St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates and said: Run Forrest, run. Sunday School News JUST A REMINDER... There will be no Sunday School in July. My father always told me, Find a job you love and you ll never have to work a day in your life. - Jim Fox
In mid June we will be replacing the carpeting in the narthex area. The replacement is scheduled to begin on Monday June 20th and take three days to complete. Please schedule any events around these dates. Hope W. 02 Denise G. 05 Gary G. 06 Chuck G. 13 Lynn R. 24 Colby B. 26 WWW.HLCAURORA.ORG Hope Lutheran Church 456 S. Chillicothe Rd. Aurora, OH 44202 www.hlcaurora.org Congregational President Dan Coleman dcolemansr@windstream.net Phone: 330.562.9017 Prayer Chain Captain Debi Schuster Home 330.626.9163 Rev. Powell Woods, Minister 330.562.9660 church 440.708.1792 home 440.319.0451 cell Mrs. Linda Lawyer Pre-School Director 330.562.8260