THE CHURCH OF HOPE Words of hope Mar/April 2018 EASTER WEEK March 25 April 1 Maundy Thursday - March 29 7:30 pm Come for a special service where we will learn about the Sedar tradition what it meant to Jesus and what it can mean to us. Pastor Scott Sterling will lead the teaching for this service. Holy Friday - March 30 7:30 pm This is a quiet, reflective service where we look at the events of Jesus last day. Easter Sunday Morning April 1st Join us for a celebration of New Life for Jesus and for us. Please bring finger foods to share before and after the service. Marty Lorentzen Chair Brenda Toepfer Vice-chair Lynn Moore Secretary Valerie Angello Treasurer New Board of Directors 2018-2019 Hold these people in your prayers. Suzanne Caruso Youth Liason Ursula Krummel Staff Liason Reid Loken Outreach Team 17866 Sierra Hwy # 105, Canyon Country, CA 91351 Office Tel: 661 298-3890 Fax: 661 298-4060 Office E-mail: tcoh@sbcglobal.net Website: www.thechurchofhope.org
WE ARE A GREEN CONGREGATION We are set up to recycle: Aluminum cans, plastic bottles with CRV, cell phones, printer cartridges, toner cartridges batteries, e-waste, and eyeglasses. In our thrift shop we recycle: Home goods, clothing, small furniture, jewelry, dishes, decorative items, stuff, items, and things. Get your friends and neighbors to help. HOPE FOR A FIND An unusual thrift store Get that stuff out of your life and into the life of the church. We need your donations. Let us worry about what can be used. Nothing is wasted. We share what we cannot process. We accept donations: Mon thru Sat 10 am to 5 pm THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS Thrivent members please remember: You must call or go one line to designate your choice dollars 1. We hope you are designating them to The Church of Hope. Thank you. 1 A way to provide income for your church. Watch for your opportunity to give throughout the year. Celebrating Birthdays are: March 01 - Donna McLeary 03 Rome Casteneda 04 - Nancy Grunbok 05 - Laura Harvey 07 - Dan Maguire 18 - Connie Sintay, Marilyn Kujat 19 - Burt Toepfer 21 - Matthew Setaro, Mark Setaro, Marrily Craig 26 - Ladonna Loken, Mac McLeary 28 - Henry Armstrong IV April 01 - Brenna Fisher 03 - Barbara Fitzgerald, Colleen Fitzgerald 07 - Stephanie Alvarez, David Boardman 08 - Esme Alvarez 15 - Gary Koury 16 - Adam Fisher, Ryan McPeters Eileen Little 18 - AnnaMarie Jackson 19 - Joe W. Scarlatella 20 - John Angello 25 - Alice Culver 27 - Heather McPeters Cathy Maguire 29 - Lyndsee Little LutheransOnline.com- Send a card to a friend. PROVERB OF THE MONTH When a man s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7 THE CHURCH OF HOPE TRUST FUND This fund is built with recycling and Memorial gifts. This fund is to back up ministry now and in the future. Thank you for investing in the future of The Church of Hope. All gifts are blessed. Thanks be to God!
We need the kids... Remember, we are challenged to be the face of Christ in this world for every little one. So, when children are with us make them welcome. Don t expect them to be like you were. Expect them to be who they are when you love them unconditionally. We thank you for the flowers March 04 - A gift from the flower fund 11 - Linda Kampmeyer-in honor of granddaughter Sophia s birthday 18 - Linda Beckman-Bateman Glory of God 25 - Palm Sunday- A gift of a Palm & Marge Edwards in honor of Mac s birthday. April 01 - Easter Everyone has a chance to donate an Easter Lily for the Altar 08 - Joyce Hall in honor of Laura Surber s birthday 15 - Linda Kampmeyer-in honor of grand daughter Harper s birthday 22 - Ursula Krummel 68 th Anniversary of her Confirmation The 2018 Flower Chart is up on the bulletin board. There are many Sundays available to dedicate to a loved one or yourself. You may bring flowers or donate $5.00 to the flower fund for each Sunday you select. Any questions please contact: Ursula Krummel CARING MINISTRY Special thanks to Scott Sterling for helping lead this group. And, thanks you to all who attended this training. As we move into the future, some of these people will be part of the team that helps the pastor with visits to the ill and homebound. SNAIL-MAIL FOR THE KIDS We want the kids to know that we know them and care about them. Nancy Grunbok sends the kids a mailing for our special occasions - a coloring page or a page about Jesus or a simple invitation. If you d like to have a kid you know receive this mail, please let Nancy know. JOAN OF ARCADIA We are meeting each Wednesday at noon. Bring a sack lunch. We watch an episode of Joan then we discuss it in the light of real life and the love of God. SHORT ATTENTION SPAN SUDAY SCHOOL We are currently using Wearing God by Lauren Winner for our study. It looks at God through all the Biblical pictures of clothing, laughter, fire, and others as they relate to knowing God. NAVAJO EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN MISSION AND SCHOOL Remember: You can still send the box tops for education from General Mills to Solheim Lutheran Home or the Mission.
Ladonna Loken who brings us Avon boxes for the pantry. Terri Wiesmann who helps with recycling. Worship Leaders and staff. Joyce Hall, Emily McPeters, Robert Grunbok, and Ruth Weick who volunteer in the shops. Nancy Grunbok who send out notes for us. Linda Kampmeyer for help in the office Valerie Angello for all our power point lyrics, graphics, and announcements. Nancy Grunbok who takes care of recycling the printer cartridges and leads the Congregational Life Team. Steve Pepe who recycles our bottles and cans. David Boardman for all the donations John Angello, Jessica Mears, and Lyn Moore who prepare and present the messages when Pastor George is out of town. Aimee Mears who helps us with communications Ursula Krummel who takes care of our flowers for the altar and our newsletter, takes care of new member and baptism celebrations, and cleans up the pantry. Jessica Mears who is our Talent Liaison. Brenda Toepfer who helps in the office. Reid Loken, Marty Lorentzen, Jessica Mears, and John Angello our volunteer band members. Lynn Moore who takes on legal issues for us and leads the worship team. Gene Schmidt who buys and delivers boxes for our food pantry. Renee Wells who brings us Avon boxes to use in our pantry REMEMBER TO SAY THANK YOU! Above is a list of volunteers. It is not everyone nor all that is done. Thank you to all who work and give and share to make The Church of Hope a reality in this time and place. Matthew Bags What s in a Matthew Bag? 1. Quart size Ziplock bag contents: Small tooth paste Toothbrush Dental floss Travel size soap, lotion, shampoo, and conditioner Snack size Ziplock bag with 10 Q-tips 2. Gallon size Ziplock bag contents: 1 assembled qt. size Ziplock bag. 1 pair socks 1 bottle water, 12 oz. 1 pocket comb 1 small package Kleenex 1 pair shoe laces TCOH business card List of Health Centers, etc. Be sure to carry Matthew Bags in your car to have for those in need and watch for the next time we gather to make bags. The Church of Hope Outreach Team Reid Loken is our Outreach Team Liaison for the Board of Directors. Please pray for Reid and his team as they search out tools for our outreach efforts. When they give us tools to use for outreach, let s use them. YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2018/2019 Marty Lorentzen - Chair Brenda Toepfer - Vice-Chair Valerie Angello - Treasurer Lynn Moore - Secretary Reid Loken - Outreach Team Ursula Krummel - Staff Support
News from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ochaopt@un.org Don t listen to fake news. Go for the facts. The U.N. web site is an excellent source of reliable information. Please keep informed about what goes on in our world. Then pray a lot! OUR FRIENDS IN RAMALLAH, PALESTINE Our sisters and brothers in Ramallah and other Lutheran churches in the Mideast need our prayers and concern. These Christian roots go back to Jesus. Let s open our hearts to their suffering and pray in earnest for justice and peace. TALENTS Do you have a talent that you re hiding under a basket? Do you play an instrument? Do you sing? Do you paint? Do you read really well? Would you make a good worship leader? Jessica Mears is looking for you. Jessica is our liaison between the congregation and those of you with talents to share. She would like to hear from you about your talent. She wants to know how it would fit in a worship service. She wants to get it scheduled so that you can present to the glory of God. Talk to her at church or call her at (661) 406-2468. WORDS OF HOPE/ HOPE FOR A FIND Our shops are ministries of The Church of Hope. They support a full-time presence to serve and care for this community. Support the shops best as you are able. Thanks. Thanks to our sponsors Stepping Stones Children's Center 26330 Friendly Valley Parkway, Santa Clarita, 91321 661-251-4469 providing preschool, pre-kindergarten, and child care for children 2 years through kindergarten, lic. #197401106 and on the campus of Leona Cox Elementary School Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Choice Dollars A chance for a valuable donation to your church or any non-profit organization because of selected products you hold at Thrivent. Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. Jim Rohn
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THE CHURCH OF HOPE FOOD PANTRY FEEDING THE HUNGRY OF SANTA CLARITA Please watch your email for current need reminders Shopping Trip Reminder for you or to Share with a Friend for the Church of Hope Food Pantry Shopping Trip Reminder for you or to Share with a Friend for the Church of Hope Food Pantry Or consider gift cards to local markets Help Us feed the hungry in Santa Clarita (You do not need to get everything on the list. Just pick up the best deals you can find. All help is appreciated. You can t do this wrong especially when it comes from your heart.) Business Hours Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm 17866 Sierra Hwy #105 Canyon Country, CA 91351 **The Church of Hope operates the only full-time food pantry in Santa Clarita** Or consider gift cards to local markets Help Us feed the hungry in Santa Clarita (You do not need to get everything on the list. Just pick up the best deals you can find. All help is appreciated. You can t do this wrong especially when it comes from your heart.) Business Hours Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm 17866 Sierra Hwy #105 Canyon Country, CA 91351 **The Church of Hope operates the only full-time food pantry in Santa Clarita**
Church Calendar Events Quick Reference Sheet March Book study for Short Attention Span Sunday School: WEARING GOD by Lauren Winner