words of February 2018 See page 2

words of February 2018 See page 2

SERVICE Feb. 14 at 6:30pm Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. Ecclesiastes 3:20

Ladies! New Bible Study Mondays at 6:30 pm Starting Feb. 19 in the Family Rm. "Living Stones In Rocky Times" We will be studying 1st & 2nd Peter for 10 weeks. Contact Barb 828-1521 if you are interested in participating.

from Pastor Keith Hope's Annual Meeting was held on Sunday, January 28, and we received the recommendation of the Elders and Leadership Team to bring Rachel Lassen, Hope's Director of Worship/Youth and Family Ministry, into membership here at Hope. We will welcome Rachel in an upcoming Sunday service. WELCOME RACHEL! We also received the recommendation of three delegates for the 2018 Gathering (ECC Annual Meeting in June this year). They are Beth Krueger, Barb Scheevel, and Glenn Scuteri. Three important ECC leadership positions are up for election of new leaders, the ECC President, ECC Ordered Ministry Executive and North Park University President. Anyone from our church may attend and these three will be our church's delegates. Hope Leadership Team 2018 Chair: Gary Noble Vice-Chair: Renae Sternke* Recording Secretary: Jake Olson Treasurer: Glenn Scuteri Members at Large: Cheryl Larson* Michelle Nelson Ministry Chairs Financial Secretary: Ellis Scheevel Early Childhood: Elena Ronnei Christian Education: Sharon Scuteri & Krystin Sutherland Hospitality: Keith Olson Outreach: Dick Owen Property: Ryan Sutherland* Stewardship: Lowell Larson Women s: Julie Toole Nominating Committee : Beth Krueger & Keith Olson *Newly elected. Thank you to Roger Eriksson for serving as Chair and Vice-Chair, Beth Krueger for serving as Recording Secretary, and to Tracy Eriksson for serving as Property Chair. We welcome Renae Sternke and Cheryl Larson to the Leadership Team and Ryan Sutherland as Property Chair.

Youth News rachel@hopecovenant.org josh@hopecovenant.org Feb. 2-4 Feb. 7 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 16-18 Feb. 21 Feb. 25 Feb. 28 Lake Beauty Retreat 6-12 th gr Hope Covenant Youth 7pm Confirmation 6-8pm Ash Wednesday Service 6:30pm Sr. High Retreat HCY 7pm Confirmation 6-8pm HCY 7pm

Free Waffle Bar 6:30-7pm Slap Happy Show 7-8pm. Call 257-4673 for free ticket.

March 16-17, 2018 Ladies!!!! Be Refreshed Be R enewed! Be Transformed! Sign up today for the 2018 Renewal Conference at Blooming Covenant Church. Speaker: Marcy Baumann, Pastor at Crossroads Church & Chaplain for Eagan Police Department. Visit http://www.wmnwc.org/renewal-2018/ for more information. Registration forms are in the Welcome Center. Cost: $20 Friday Night Only; $30 Saturday Only (includes Lunch) $40 Whole Event (includes Lunch) The conference will feature dynamic worship, powerful and engaging teaching, and break-out sessions. See Pam Schirmers for carpooling.

LAKE BEAUTY BIBLE CAMP Marriage Retreat February 17-19 (Fri-Sun) The Power of One --Learning to live as one is a life time adventure. Speakers are Brad & Terry Friedlein, of Rockford, MN. Have a relaxing, fun time with your spouse, a romantic banquet dinner, chapel service, and fellowship with other couples. Arrival: Friday 2-8:30pm First session 8:30pm Departure: Sunday noon following brunch To Register or for details, see lbbc.com Any questions? Ask last year s participants, John & Joanne Reinhart

Hope s Annual Wild Game Dinner Camp Fundraiser goal is to influence at least ONE youth s life to make a decision to follow Christ. We ask God to bless our efforts so that just ONE soul, ONE life, ONE spirit comes into the Kingdom of God through their experience at Lake Beauty. While attending Bible Camp, some of the relationships made there last a lifetime. March 17-18 Would you please help us to finance that ONE kid to go to camp this summer? Free-will offering goes to support our Every Kid a Camper

Club56 meets 2 nd Wednesday of the month Wed. Feb. 14 4:30 pm Supper, Study, & Service We will be helping with the Ash Wednesday 6:30pm Service. Club56 is for 5 th and 6 th graders. Questions? Contact Kathy Armbrust 257-4673 or 828-2875 Men s Breakfast 2 nd Sat. February 10 8-9 am Fellowship Hall We will begin preparing food for the Wild Game Dinner following the Breakfast. If you can stay and help, please contact Steve Sellnow 266-1004.

Kathy s Library Notes Dauntless by Dina Sleiman Where Legend and History Collide, One Young Woman Will Fight for the Innocent Born a baron's daughter, Lady Merry Ellison is now an enemy of the throne after her father's failed assassination attempt upon the king. Bold and uniquely skilled, she is willing to go to any lengths to protect the orphaned children of her former village--a group that becomes known as "The Ghosts of Farthingale Forest." Merry finds her charge more difficult as their growing notoriety brings increasing trouble their way. Timothy Grey, ninth child of the Baron of Greyham, longs to perform some feat so legendary that he will rise from obscurity and earn a title of his own. When the Ghosts of Farthingale Forest are spotted in Wyndeshire, where he serves as assistant to the local earl, he might have found his chance. But when he comes face-to-face with the leader of the thieves, he's forced to reexamine everything he's known. This fun read makes a great adult-ya crossover for Robin Hood fans who enjoy a twist to a classic tale." Burn by Ted Dekker & Erin Healy She escaped the fire--but not the effects of the burn. Janeal has long felt trapped in her father's Gypsy culture. Then one night a powerful man named Salazar Sanso promises her the life she longs for--if she will help recover a vast sum of money tied to her father. When the plan implodes, Sanso and his men attack the gypsy settlement and burn it to the ground. During the blaze, Janeal is faced with a staggering choice. The impact of that moment changes her forever. As her past rises from the ashes, Janeal faces a new life-or-death choice. And this time, escape is not an option.

February Birthdays 1 Phil Godding 5 Sharon Scuteri 6 Keith Olson 8 Linda Fletcher 10 Donna Bares 14 Harold Keith 16 Barb Scheevel 19 Cheryl Larson 20 Emily Taylor 22 Makenzie Neupauer 22 Emery Sutherland 23 Gene Granberg 25 Kristi Laliberte 27 Kevin Heysse February Anniversaries 14 Harold & Liz Keith Return bottle or bring donation Feb. 4

Dear Hope Covenant: Thank you so much for your support of NCF at SCSU and your recent contributions to our Welcome Bags for incoming Nursing Students. We, with NCF, are very grateful for your help. God Bless. Meghan Bolt Anna Froemming NCF Nicole Cook InterVarsity Staff Thank you for your recent contribution to Minnehaha Academy. Your donation is designated to the Together We Rise Fund. While this was a tragic event, we are leaning on our faithful God and are grateful for such a caring community answering our calls for support. For periodic updates, visit our website http://blog.minnehahaacademy.ne t/news/upper-school-updates Dear Friends at Hope: Jenny & I want to thank you so much for your support and partnership with us as we week to reach college students for Christ in Mid-MN and around the world. Thank you for your long standing financial partnership, prayer support, and care you ve given our family. We continue to be over-whelmed by your care and love for us as together we reach students with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for opening up your church for our students to have meetings and events. Hope has truly been a blessing to our family and the ministry as a whole. Adam & Jenny Roub CRU Team Leaders

Covenant World Relief To learn more or to give, visit CovChurch.org/cwr Covenant World Relief aided in Disaster Response over the past year to: Famine & Drought: 3 Countries Fires: 1 Country and 1 State Flooding: 3 countries, 3 US States/Territories Earth Quake: 2 countries Refugees and IDPs: 9 Countries Internally Displaced People

Date Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 18 Feb. 25 FEBRUARY VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE -- GREETERS / USHERS -- Greeter/Usher North Door Kirsten & Henry Wagenius Greeter/Usher East Door Mark & Limei Danzeisen Keith & Jan Olson Jerry & Rosie Lommel Usher West Door Carol Ervasti Scott Bjorklund Deborah Owen Dave & Patrick Kelly & Claudia Laliberte Warzecha Jeremy & Erin Forsell Open Bobbie Ziebol Thank you for serving during our worship. Please find a substitute, if needed. -- NURSERY -- Feb. 4 Ryan & Krystin Sutherland & Isaac E. Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Ash Wed. Feb. 18 Feb. 25 Jenna, Maja, & Georgia Noble Beth Krueger and Ellen Geurkink Emily Poster & Michelle Nelson & Makenzie Julie, Gene, Simon & Julene Granberg -- JAM Feb. 4 Kathy Armbrust Feb. 11 Kirsten Wagenius Feb. 18 Julie Granberg Feb. 25 Dave Laliberte -- POWER POINT -- Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Gary Noble Ben Back Feb. 14 Ash Wed. Feb. 18 Feb. 25 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 18 Feb. 25 Ben Back Shaun Westrup Brandon & Donna Bares -- SOUND ~~ Reuben Wagenius Reuben Wagenius Reuben Wagenius Cody Pratt Brandon Bares If you are able to make coffee or bring a snack for Fellowship Time following worship, please sign up on the Bulletin Board in the Welcome Center. If you have questions, see Keith Olson 743-3196.

February 2018 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 2 3 9 am Women Bible Study Rm 209 6 th -12 th Grade Retreat Lake Beauty Bible Camp 6 th -12 th Grade Retreat Lake Beauty Bible Camp thru Sun. 4 9:00 am Class 10:00 Worship Communion/ Benev. Fund Return Baby Bottles-PRC 11 9:00 am Class 10:00 Worship 11:15 am Wild Game Dinner 6-8pm Confirmation 18 9:00 am Class 10:00 Worship 5 6 12 6pm American Heritage Girls 19 6:30pm Women s Bible Study Liv. Rm. 209 6-8p N/A 7-9pm Men s BSF 13 6-8p N/A 7 pm Men s BSF 20 6-8p N/A 7 pm Men s BSF 7 6:30p Men s Bible Study 7pm Youth HCY 7pm Choir 14 6:30pm Ash Wednesday Youth/Club56 Come to Ash Wed. worship 6:30p Men s Bible Study 21 6:30p Men s Bible Study 7pm Youth HCY 8 9 am Women Bible Study Rm 209 15 9 am Women Bible Study Rm 209 22 9 am Women Bible Study Rm 209 9 10 16 Marriage Retreat begins thru Sunday At Lake Beauty Bible Camp 8-9am Men s Breakfast 9am Wild Game Prep in Kitchen 17 23 24 10-2 pm Com Meal 7pm Choir 25 9:00 am Class 10:00 Worship 6-8pm Confirmation 26 6pmAmerican Heritage Girls 6:30pm Women s Bible Study Liv. Rm. 209 27 6-8p N/A 7 pm Men s BSF 28 6:30p Men s Bible Study 7pm Youth HCY 7pm Choir Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. Ecclesiastes 3:20

Hope Covenant Church 336 4 th Ave. S St. Cloud MN 56301 hope@hopecovenant.org February 2018 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED following Jesus into God s love OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM Lead Pastor: Keith Meyer Christian Ed/Family: Kathy Armbrust Worship/Youth/Family: Rachel Lassen Youth: Josh Brandon Facilities: Pam Schirmers/Jess Kerwin Office: Janelle Rudningen Leadership: Chair: Gary Noble Vice Chair: Renae Sternke Treasurer: Glenn Scuteri Recording Secretary: Jake Olson Members at Large: Michelle Nelson & Cheryl Larson Wild Game Dinner Feb 11 11:15 am Ash Wednesday Service Feb. 14 6:30 pm Elder Chair: Barb Scheevel Elders: Keith Krueger, Keith Olson, Marty Toole Audrey Kamphenkel, Cindy Owen Christian Education Hour: 9:00 am Worship: 10:00 am Office Hours 9-2pm Tuesday through Friday