Volume 37 Issue 6 June 2016 Herald A publication of Hosanna Lutheran Church, ELCA Rochester, Minnesota Cross Tower Dedication page 3 As a Christian family of faith, we re gathered Annual Carnival Page 4 to grow and sent to serve INSIDE THIS ISSUE Discipleship Ministries Fellowship Ministries Music Ministries Outreach Ministries Worship Schedule Council Page President s Message Pastor Meiers Page 2-3 3-4 5 6-7 8 9 10 11 Congratulations to the Class of 2016! Lizzy Bauer Connor Davis Brandon Kriegel Kendall Kupfer Andrew Neshem Emily Parker Katelyn Priebe Rachel Roggow Erin Rupprecht Kia Schepp Michael Tjepkes
Page 2 Herald Volume 37 Issue Discipleship Ministries gathered to grow VBS Registration Occurring Now! Families interested in having their children participate in Hosanna's summer Vacation Bible School should register now! VBS will be happening M-F, June 20th - 24th from 8:30-11:30 each day. Registration materials may be found in the narthex or online at: http:// www.hosannalutheran.org/families/vbs/. The $15 registration fee may be submitted in the main office or attached to the paper copy in the narthex. VBS Volunteers/Donations Needed With VBS just around the corner, we continue to seek volunteers willing to share of their time or give of donations. If you could volunteer with VBS from the 20th - 24th (one day or more) please check out the volunteer opportunities here: http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/20f0848a8ac2ca3f58-vacation1. Additionally, we will be in need of snack items for the week. If you are willing to make a snack donation, please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/20f0848a8ac2ca3f58-vacation. Thanks for your contribution. Post High School Graduate Recognition Recent college graduates (and all who have graduated from institutions/classes beyond high school) will be recognized at Hosanna on Sunday, June 12. We re asking anyone who has completed a college or post high school degree to complete the form on our website regarding your most recent accomplishments (you may also call the office with your graduation information) so that we may share this information in our bulletin on the 12th. Congratulations on your accomplishment and hard work! Hilltoppers June 14 at Noon Hilltoppers is continuing to meet in the summer! All those 55+ or who are retired are invited to a catered lunch and a program put on by the staff or outside speakers on the second Tuesday of the month at noon. Please sign up at the Welcome Center to let us know you are coming. You may call the office at 507-285-0092 for a ride. Sunday Morning Fellowship Be on the look out this summer for some additional Sunday morning fellowship activities following the 9 a.m. worship. Coffee and doughnuts will be served and some additional fellowship opportunities (for all ages) will be coming. Interested in learning more or assisting? Contact Darcy Youngstrom. Confirmation 2015-2016 Wednesday night Confirmation sessions for Hosanna's current 7th/8th graders came to an end on Wednesday, May 18th. On this last evening, the group joined together with family members, small group leaders and staff to enjoy some fellowship, evaluations and root beer floats! A great game of kickball ended the evening. Previously, in April, the 8th grade class had a chance to visit Luther college in Decorah, IA. While on campus the youth participated in worship, toured the college, took part in some learning sessions, enjoyed lunch in the cafeteria and of course visited the Whippy Dip. Confirmation continues into the summer with both our 7th/8th graders spending some time at camp at Good Earth Village in Spring Valley, MN. Our 7th grade youth will spend a week at camp - hiking, worshiping, swimming, learning, singing and joining in games. The 8th graders will have a 2 night 2 day retreat during the same week where they will start their preparations for their Affirmation of Baptism worship coming up this fall. Please pray for our youth, staff, and leaders at Good Earth Village for a safe and enjoyable time at camp.
gathered to grow Cross Tower Dedication and Discipleship Ministries Herald Volume 37 Issue Page 3 Cross Tower Dedication Get a Start on Your Summer Reading The book discussion group takes the summer off. Below are the book discussion selections for 2016/17. Sept 17 The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt Oct 15 The Language of Flowers, by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Nov 19 Something from the Oven, by Laura Shapiro Jan 21 The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins Feb 18 Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen Mar 18 The Girls of Atomic City, by Denise Kiernan Apr 15 The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Zafon May 20 The Relic Master, by Christopher Buckley
Page 4 Herald Volume 37 Issue Annual Carnival and Memorial Garden Ministries gathered to grow sent to serve 2016 Annual Carnival Memorial Garden By: Becky Grant During the growing season, members of the Memorial Garden meet weekly to tend, plant, and enjoy plantings that beautify and celebrate the lives of those we love. We welcome Hosanna members to join us. We work on Tuesday mornings, and a second evening group is being planned. Let us have a bit of your time and we will teach you about our favorites. Each month, a member of our Team will be sharing a story and picture of their favorite garden flower. We hope this brings more people to view the place we work and learn so much from, not only by digging in the dirt, but by sharing what we know with each other. Every day last summer while walking to and from my car to work, I noticed an interesting grass like plant that had violet blue star shaped flowers with gold center that rise above fine foliage. The flowers seem to worship the sun, remaining tightly closed until warmed by the sun rays. I investigated and learned this little gem of a plant, Blue-Eyed Grass Lucerne is not a true grass. A relative of the Iris, this little native charms for many weeks in early summer and if conditions are right blooming until late summer. It is my new favorite plant for the reasons already mentioned as well as it is low clump-forming, low maintenance, tolerates dry conditions and a source of nectar for native bees and other pollinators such as butterflies. I understand it is deer resistant too. I added several to my garden, perhaps you will too. Happy Gardening, Becky Grant
gathered to grow Outreach Ministries Herald Volume 37 Issue Page 5 Papua New Guinea Thank you again for the support you have given me here in Papua New Guinea. I am finishing my four year term here and will be returning to the United States in early July. It will be hard to leave, but I believe that, at this time, my gifts can better be used elsewhere. I would like to share with you some of the things I have learned while here. 1) I found that I've taken living conditions in the United States for granted. I assume refrigeration, electricity, running water, washing machines etc. as a right, not the privilege it is. Even though our students have water to their kitchens and overhead lights, they still spend much time and energy in daily chores like washing clothes. I need to remember to be thankful for these everyday things. I am also thankful for the good health care in the United States. Here, even where doctors and community health workers are available, they are often hampered by corruption and lack of supplies. 2) Learning a new language was, for me, harder than I anticipated. Tok Pisin is considered an easy language to learn, but I am still not able to express myself well. This has limited my ministry, especially with the women who often don t know much English. It has also meant that I have not taught many theology classes. If I apply for international teaching again it will have to be a location where I can teach in English (like Hong Kong). 3) The concept of family is much broader in PNG than in the US. Children may live with other relatives than their parents and it is seen as normal. Even the words for describing your relatives show that. For example, the younger sister of your mother is your small mother (if I have it straight). Families tend to be larger so children have to fend for themselves at an early age. Bikpela i blessim yu, Pastor Ann Klavano Senior Flierl Seminary Papua New Guinea Community Garden Summer Help Needed Hosanna s Community Garden has been planted. Now it needs maintenance throughout the summer. There s weeding and watering and eventually harvesting to do. Most of the produce harvested goes to Channel One or to the families who come to Hosanna s Pantry. Please consider being part of Hosanna s community garden team. If you have gardening experience or even if you re a novice and would like to get involved, you may contact Barb Anderson at barbpaul@charter.net or call 507-951-6848. We have two returning Channel One families gardening in the plots up the hill, Yvonne and her family who last year moved to Rochester from Cameroon, and Prang and her from Cambodia. Be sure to say hi and welcome them if you see them out in the gardens during the summer.
Page 6 Outreach Ministries...sent to serve Red Cross Shelter Team Holds Quarterly Meeting The Hosanna Red Cross Shelter Team held a quarterly meeting on April 28. 17 out of the 26 members were able to attend as follows: Barb Anderson, Diane Click, Ashley Edvenson, Julie Edvenson, Jane Johnson, Keith Johnson, Laurie Maidl, Pastor Bill Meiers, Sonja Meiers, Lisa Nordman, Gene Ohnstad, Judy Ruegg, Stephanie Stevens, Bill Weis, Karla Weis, Beth Wiegand, and Niel Wiegand. Highlights of the meeting include the following: The team welcomed Ashley Edvenson as its newest member! Ashley will be completing training over the spring and summer months. Jane Johnson discussed her recent deployment to Mississippi to assist with sheltering in response to flooding. It was Jane s first national deployment and it was a rewarding experience! All team members were encouraged to complete at least one continuing education online training course between now and the fall quarterly meeting. During the last half hour, the team broke into subgroups to review new forms and documents. Herald Volume 37 Issue Blood Donation: When you Give, others Live. You may not know this, but Hosanna is part of the Blood Assurance Program at Mayo. What this means is that if you need blood, the blood donor center will waive the processing fees not covered by insurance for Hosanna members even if you are unable to be a blood donor! I've attached the Hosanna Lutheran group participation in 2015 for your review. As you can see, Hosanna has about 11% of the members donating and the goal is to reach 25%. In past years we have had a day for donation at Hosanna. Instead, now there is an option for a group of four or more people to be picked up and dropped off from the church. Mayo will provide the transportation to and from the downtown donor center. You will find this brochure located at the church kiosk that outlines this service, "Team up and save lives.". If you are interested in donating, but still uncertain, please review some other materials that you can find at the kiosk: 1) Blood donation frequently asked questions, 2) What is your blood type and who can you help?, and 3) Our patients need your help every day. This summer, the worship theme for Hosanna is healing. By donating a unit of blood, you would be helping someone else heal whether from surgery, an accident, or disease. Donating blood can also be healing to us as the donor, as what better feeling is there than when we can help someone in need. Could we increase our # of Hosanna members donating? I am happy to help make that happen. If interested in donating as a team of 4 or more, please let me know and I'd be happy to help arrange a donation date for your group. I can be reached by phone, or email: weis.karla@mayo.edu. Whether you are a new donor or a returning donor, in the spirit of healing, please consider donating a unit of blood. Please be sure to mention you are a Hosanna member at the time of donation.
...sent to serve Outreach Ministries Herald Volume 37 Issue Page 7 Prayer Shawls June 24 The Prayer Shawl team meets only once a month during the summer on the 4 th Friday at 1:00 pm. If you like to knit or crotchet or would like to learn, you may join this caring ministry at any time. Please contact Carolyn Dahl at crdahl25@charter.net with questions. Members may also stop by the office to pick up a prayer shawl for family or friends in need of prayer and comfort. Quilters Group June 16 The Quilters Group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 9am to 2pm. If you like to quilt or have an interest in learning or helping out contact Darlene Brandt, dwbrandt@gmail.com or Sharon Dunford, shed14@charter.net. PAX - Program of Academic Exchange PAX is looking for 2016-2017 host families for High School exchange students. International exchange students arrive in August, they are 15-18 years old, and stay for a semester (Aug-Jan) or academic year (Aug-June). All students speak English, have full medical insurance, and come with their own spending money. They also want to share the best of their culture with you! Exchanges foster understanding and love across the globe. If you are interested and would like additional information contact Kris De Mattos: Phone/text 507-884-0405 Email: krisd@pax.org Website: www.pax.org God s work. Our hands. The date for the 3rd annual God s work. Our hands. Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, September 11th. This dedicated day of service is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. If you are interested in being on the planning team to come up with service activities please contact Terri Ashworth at 507-753-2627 or email outreach@hosannalutheran.org or terri@ashworthhome.com. Hosanna s Pantry June 24 & 25 Join Hosanna s Pantry team this summer. We have many more families coming for help with food during the summer. It s a great way to share God s love with families in need and work together as a family. Children as young as 5 are invited to help with their parents. The first summer pantry opening will be Saturday, June 25 from 9:00 11:30 am. Setup is Friday, June 24 at 10:00 am. There s something for all ages to do. You can help with the pantry set up on Friday. Or you can help greet families, help them shop, carry out groceries or clean up on Saturday morning. There s a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center or you may contact Barb Anderson, at barbpaul@charter.net or 507-951-6848 with questions.
Music and Worship Ministries gathered to grow Page 8 Summer Music for Worship Services Beginning with Sunday, June 12, vocal or instrumental soloists or ensembles are encouraged to provide music selections during worship services. There will be one Sunday service at 9:00am in June, July and August. Don t hesitate to share your talents. A sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center. Contact Nancy Wales if you have questions. Hosanna Men s Vocal Group June 12 On Sunday, June 12, the song, Standin in the Need of Prayer, will be presented by Hosanna men. High school-adult men are welcome to participate in this group. Low, medium and high voices are needed. Attend one or more of these practices: Wednesday, June 1 7:00-7:30 pm Thursday, June 2 7:15-7:45 pm Saturday, June 4 10:15-10:45 am Sunday, June 5 10:15-10:45 am Wednesday, June 8 7:00-7:30 pm *Warm-up on Sunday, June 12 at 8:30 am *all must be present Submit Titles of Favorite Hymns During the summer the worship staff would like to include people s favorite hymns in our worship services. Provide the title of your favorite hymn and what meaning or significance it has to you. Submit the information to Liz Coltom, our Administrative Assistant, at secretary@hosannalutheran.org (285-0092) or by filling out the back of the Hosanna Herald (green insert). If you include your name, you will be notified of the date that we are going to use this hymn during worship. When the hymns are used in worship this symbol will appear next to the title. Herald Volume 37 Issue Worship Schedule June 2016 Sunday Services 9:00 am June 5 Liturgy: ELW Setting 8 with Communion Theme: Blessing of High School Graduates Text: Luke 7:11-17 June 12 Liturgy: ELW Service of the Word Theme: Healing of Mary Magdalene Text: Luke 7: 36-8:3 June 19 Liturgy: ELW Setting 8 with Communion Theme: Healing of the Gerasene Man Text: Luke 8:26-39 June 26 Liturgy: Service of Word and Song Grace Team Theme: Those who missed Jesus Text: Luke 9:51-62 Summer Worship Opportunities Will you be out of town during the weekend this summer? Trying to find a place/way to worship? Two possibilities include: Find a congregation/church where you are visiting. The ELCA web page provides a search tool so that one may look for an ELCA congregation in an area/town where you are visiting. Check out this tool at: http:// www.elca.org/tools/findacongregation. Take worship with you! Hosanna will be providing a simple "wherever you are you can worship" kit. Pick one up in the narthex and take it with you wherever you go. Worship quietly by yourself lakeside or with your family in a tent. Worship can happen anywhere and these kits will provide some basic structure for worship...watch for them in June.
gathered to grow sent to serve Council Page Herald Volume 37 Issue Page 9 Hosanna Lutheran Church May 10, 2016, Council Minutes Council Attendees: Pastor Bill Meiers, Rachel Gray, Les Fullem, Terri Ashworth, Ron Machacek, Laurie Maidl, Natalie Sand, Fred Lust. Nancy Wales, Alice Kub & Paul Anderson were also in attendance. The Meeting was called to order at 7:05pm by Laurie Maidl, then Pastor Meier shared information from last weekend s Synod assembly on global missions. Hosanna was recognized with the River of Giving award (highest per capita giving in the synod). Council members shared highs & lows. Terri moved (Ron seconded) that we accept April s meeting minutes. It passed unanimously. Les moved (Natalie seconded) that we accept Pastor Meier s monthly report. It passed unanimously. No concerns from Business & Finance, although we are not as far along on the general fund as we were last year at this time. Ron moved (Fred seconded) that we accept the Business & Finance Report. It passed unanimously. Staff & advocate reports were highlighted. The worship team has been busy, including a special service for dedicating the cross tower. Susan s Suppers has 2 new team leads in Sinde Finnegan and Alice Baumgard. This year s God s Work, Our Hands day is scheduled for September 11 - Terri asked for input for ideas to get started planning. Support Teams are continuing their work. Fellowship teams have been fairly quiet. Discipleship team work includes VBS prep & the youth gathering personal hygiene products for Family Promise Rochester. Nancy attended the Zumbro River Women s Conference Event at Dodge Center. The choir went to Samaritan Bethany to share music & fellowship and it was enjoyed by both singers & listeners. The blessing of the Graduates takes place on June 5. The Cross Tower is up and Pastor Meiers was amazed at everything that goes into construction. We were blessed to have Karl s expertise in planning these kinds of large projects. There is a photoelectric cell on the Tower to control the lights on the Cross. Natalie moved (Les seconded) that we adjourn. It passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 & was closed with the Lord s Prayer. Cheerfully submitted, Rachel Gray Council Secretary Treasurer & Financial Secretary Report Budget/Contributions Comparison General 2016 Apr YTD Budget 35,842 143,368 Contributions 30,933 133,080 Difference (4,909) (10,288) Difference 15/16 2015 33,374 153,143 Receipts/Expenditures Comparison Account Balances - April (2,441) (20,063) Capital Appeal 8,127 13,046 General Capital YTD Appeal Receipts 133,080 89,789 Expenditures 135,562 56,406 Difference (2,482) 33,383 Account Name Balance General 11,905 General Reserve 50,219 Special Gifts 42,381 Endowment 64,237 ELCA Scholarship 50,000 Mortgage 342,377
President s Message Page 10 Hello, Herald Volume 37 Issue Hope everyone is having a really nice spring and getting all of that yard work done now that the weather is finally giving us a break. Track and Field has been less than fun with all of the rainy, cold days. As some of you know I took a trip to Madrid, Spain April 16th through April 22nd. I was selected by IBM to attend the 2016 Technology Academy. Training presentations were 6 hours per day, each session was a different topic, so there was a little information overload by the end of the week. Before the week started some of my coworkers and I had a chance to visit downtown Madrid which was referred to as City Center. The three of us roamed around the city for 2 or 3 hours then caught a hop-on hop-off tour bus. There were 2 tour options old and new, we took the old tour. I really enjoyed the historical information and the building architecture was incredible (see photos below). During the week I was able to meet many of my foreign coworkers. Some from US and others from places like Egypt, China, Canada, and India. There were about 2100 people there, and about 20 from my organization. One fun technology note was the use of Google translator, I could speak into the iphone in English and the phone would translate to Spanish for me. It was a great way to get around and communicate. I know many have commented on the cross tower already, but I would just like to add my thanks to all that were involved from planning to the installation, great job. What a beautiful addition to our church. President Ray Ashworth
Pastor Meiers Page Herald Volume 37 Issue Page 11 Dear Members and Friends of Hosanna, Summer worship at our church begins on May 29 and ends on September 11 with one worship service at 9:00am and coffee hour with donuts served following the worship service at 10:00am. The overarching theme for summer 2016 worship is: For The Healing Of The Nations. Many of the Bible Texts assigned for the months of June, July, and August focus on the theme of healing. Healing happens in three spheres in scripture. They are personal healing, societal healing, and global healing. In our own lives, that of our nation and the world itself there is such brokenness today. Jesus enters into our lives, the national and international scene with a message of reconciliation and healing. Come and experience healing in your own life and broader community as Jesus teaching as recorded in the Gospel of Luke bring us Jesus words of comfort and healing. Hosanna Lutheran Church Summer 2016 Worship Themes Summer 2016 For The Healing of the Nations June Personal Healing 5 Luke 7:11-17 Healing of Widow of Nain s Son 12 Luke 7:36-8:3 Healing of Mary Magdalene 19 Luke 8:26-39 Healing of Gerasene Man 26 Luke 9:51-62 Those who Did Not Follow July- Societal Healing 3 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Healing Brings the Kingdom 10 Luke 10:25-37 The Good Samaritan 17 Luke 10:38-42 Mary and Martha 24 Luke 11:1-23 Lord s Prayer: On Earth as in Heaven 31 Luke 12: 13-21 Store Treasures in Heaven August Global Healing 7 Luke 12: 32-40 Where Your Treasures Are 14 Luke 12: 49-56 Coming of the Kingdom 21 Luke 13:10-17 Healing: Sign of the Kingdom 28 Luke 14:1, 7-14 Humble Will be Exhaulted God Bless and keep you. Yours in Christ Pastor Bill Meiers Pastoral Acts For May 2016 New Members Missy Bolles 5/01 Kathi Kline 5/15 Bruce and Julie Goracke 5/20
Hosanna Lutheran Church 2815 57th St. NW Rochester, MN 55901 (507) 285-0092 Gathered to Grow, Sent to Serve Check out Hosanna s Website! www.hosannalutheran.org ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED WORSHIP TIMES SUNDAYS at 9:00am Coffee Hour at 10:00am NON-PROFIT ORG. U. S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 603 ROCHESTER MN God s work. Our hands. Hosanna Herald Writers: Hosanna Staff & members Editor: Liz Coltom Check out Hosanna s Facebook fan page! STAFF Pastor Bill Meiers Nancy Wales Darcy Youngstrom Liz Coltom Charlie Bohlke COUNCIL OFFICERS Ray Ashworth, President Laurie Maidl, Pres. Elect Rachel Gray, Secretary seniorpastor@hosannalutheran.org music@hosannalutheran.org darcy.youngstrom@hosannalutheran.org liz.coltom@hosannalutheran.org custodian@hosannalutheran.org president@hosannalutheran.org president-elect@hosannalutheran.org councilsecretary@hosannalutheran.org COUNCIL ADVISORS Alice Kub, Treasurer treasurer@hosannalutheran.org Paul Anderson, Financial Sec. financialsecretary@hosannalutheran.org OFFICE HOURS 9:00 am 4:00 pm Monday Friday COUNCIL ADVOCATES Natalie Sand, Discipleship Ron Machacek, Fellowship Terri Ashworth, Outreach Les Fullem, Support Fred Lust, Worship discipleship@hosannalutheran.org fellowship@hosannalutheran.org outreach@hosannalutheran.org support@hosannalutheran.org worship@hosannalutheran.org