PLEASE visit our NEW Website at www.hopelca.net. Church Office Phone: 414-281-4260 House of Prayer Weekly Express June 3, 2018 Any information you would like included in this newsletter can be sent to hop3900@gmail.com. The Mission Exploration Process Now that Pastor Kathy has been able to get to know a little bit about the people and ways of House of Prayer, the council is getting ready to move the congregation into the next phase of interim ministry The Mission Exploration Process. The Mission Exploration Process prior to the calling of a new pastor is important in several ways. FIRST, it provides the opportunity to review and assess the mission and ministry of the congregation. SECOND, it provides the Call Committee with basic information and a description of leadership needs which will guide their work. THIRD, the profile will assist the bishop in recommending candidates to be considered by the Call Committee. FOURTH, it provides a picture of the congregation for the pastoral candidates as they consider serving the congregation. It is a process that should be entered into thoughtfully and prayerfully, with an expectation that it will take some time - whatever time is needed to be done well. All members of the congregation will be expected to be a part of this process, but there will need to be a diverse group of creative thinkers, good organizers and evaluators not to be decision makers but people who can lead and guide the process. To that end, soon the council will be appointing a Mission Exploration Team (MET) to take on the task of leading the Mission Exploration Process. Please prayerfully consider whether you might be one of those people. There are Interest Forms available if you think you d like serve on this team. Thank you to those who have stepped up and filled out a form! We should soon have our MET TEAM!!! We could still use more volunteers! Upcoming Volunteer Schedule ACOLYTES Melissa Jastrow 414-762-6256 Jun 10 Samantha Peterson Jun 17 Meredith Hein Jun 24 Emily Clark Jul 1 Volunteer Needed AV / SOUND Mike Gettler 414-425-1561 Jun 10 John Adler Jun 17 Kyra Michalski Jun 24 Mike Gettler Jul 1 Tom Schneider USHERS Melissa Jastrow 414-752-6256 Jun 10 Ungerleider Family Jun 17 Jastrow Family Jun 24 A. Johnson Family Jul 1 S. Johnson Family COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Melissa Jastrow 414-762-6256 Jun 10 Dan Keske Jun 17 Kathie Bennett Jun 24 Lynn Brown Jul 1 Roger Clark READERS Melissa Jastrow 414-762-6256 Jun 10 Stephanie Peterson Jun 17 Linda Anderson Jun 24 Michele Adler Jul 1 Greg Brown COUNTERS Marie Kuntz 414-852-2176 Jun 10 Louis & Lynn Brown Jun 17 Jack & Kathie Bennett Jun 24 Andy & Julie Johnson Jul 1 Nancy Kurriger LAWN MOWING Bob Kuntz 414-852-9121 Jun 10 Bob Kuntz Jun 17 Greg Feld Jun 24 Mike Gettler Jul 1 Andrew Dodge (If you cannot make your assigned day, please let Marie know so we can find a replacement ahead of time! Finding someone at the last minute is very difficult!) The new issue of Christ In Our Home Devotional Booklet has arrived for July, August, September 2018. We still have several issues of the April, May, June, too! Stop and pick one or both up from the counter near the sanctuary doors!!!
Dinners at the Lake Served at Lutherdale this Summer! Lutherdale is a faith community, dedicated to building lives in Christ through the wonder of God s Creation and the study of God s Word. ~ Our Mission Statement Lutherdale is a year-round camp and retreat center that serves over 10,000 guest each year. Centrally located between Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago, Lutherdale has been serving Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois since 1944. Meals served 4:30 7:00 pm the last Friday of each month, April August. Each week has a new theme and a new menu! Adults $16. Children 10 and under $8. June 29 th Italian Rinfresco Shrimp & Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo, House made Marinara, Grilled Italian Sausage, Assorted Pastas, Seasonal Vegetable Medley, Fresh Bread Sticks, House Made Soup, Dessert. July 27 th Summer BBQ Slow Roasted Port w/ Sweet Cherry Sauce, BBQ Chicken, Pork Belly Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Warm Apple Sauce, Fresh Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Fresh Sliced Watermelon. August 10 th & 31 st Fish Fry Ale Battered and Baked Cod, House Made Chowder, Potato Pancakes, Seasonal Vegetable Medley, Warm Apple Sauce, Fresh Cole Slaw, Warm Bread & Dessert. All meals include salad bar and beverages and feature generous portions, guests are encouraged to try some of everything! Reservations requested for parties of 8 or more. Lutherdale has a great summer camp program!! There is information on the bulletin board in the Narthex if you are looking for a summer camp for your child! Check out the weekly themes! There are even Silver Camper Days for those 50+. Check out all the volunteer opportunities too!!! Our next HOP Fellowship Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13 th, at Meyers Restaurant located at 4260 S. 76 th Street at 8:30 am. We re looking forward to another good group for some great food, fellowship and fun. If you d like to join us, please contact Greg Feld at gfeld@wi.rr.com or by phone or text at 414-292-7701 by Sunday, June 10 th, so that we can save you a seat! Annual Men's Retreat Men's Great Escape, 8th Annual Men's Retreat! You are invited to a very special Christian men s weekend retreat at Phantom Ranch in Mukwonago, WI from Friday evening, August 17, 2018, through Sunday morning, August 19, 2018. Check out the Bulletin Board in the Narthex!!! Register Now! Click Here> Read more... Please don t forget that HOP is selling Scrip!! It s an easy way to shop by buying gift cards to use for yourself! House of Prayer gets a percentage of that gift card amount. It is an easy way to give just a little more to your favorite nonprofit (House of Prayer)! It s free money we normally wouldn t have, and it doesn t cost you anything but time to fill out an order form. Orders for cards can be given to Brenda Malik or Marie Kuntz! We will order once a month, the next order is due on June 10 th. MONTHLY TREASURER S REPORT Offerings Offerings Monthly Excess or Apr 2017 Apr 2018 2018 (Shortfall) $ 11,228 $15,443 $10,917 $ 4,526 Offerings in April were greater than last year by $4,214 Offerings in April were greater than budgeted by $4,526 Thank you for your generosity! Busy? Consider electronic giving!!! When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
FELLOWSHIP IS ALIVE AND WELL and NEEDS PARTICIPANTS! UPCOMING EVENTS: Did you see the Church Basement Ladies with us at the FIRESIDE THEATER last summer? Now it s A Second Helping The Church Basement Ladies Sequel! Join us Thursday, June 28 th. Check out the bulletin boards in the narthex for more information on all the events & sign up!!! Contact Joe Jastrow with any questions Call or text: 414-712-4968 ************************************************************ Our next regular scheduled day to help at Despensa is Saturday, June 9 th. Anyone over the age of 12 can come along. Along with our regular donation of food and clothing, they are desperately looking for new, men s socks and underwear (sizes M-XL). Please let Mike or Jean know if you can join them on a Saturday morning at Despensa! Questions? Ask Mike and Jean Gettler, 425-1561. Our Quilting Group meets on Monday mornings at 9:30 am and usually finish between 11 and 11:30 am. We could really use more hands to help cut, sew and tie our quilts! The cutting and sewing is usually done at home!!! If you d like to help with that, please see Jean Gettler or Marie Kuntz and we can supply you with fabric to cut or squares to sew on your own time! If you can tie a knot and have some free time on Monday morning s, please join us! We are also in desperate need of sheets (full size or larger, flat preferred) to use for quilt backs! If you have any questions, talk to Jean Gettler. For our members who shop on Amazon, please remember that if you log in on Amazonsmile, we get a percentage of the amount spent at Amazon! Use the following link! Your shopping matters. Shop for Father's Day at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/39-1349456 and Amazon donates to House of Prayer Lutheran Church. From January 1 st thru March 31 st, we earned $12.38. Every little bit helps! Meet with Pastor Kathy this summer for Bible Study following the 9 am worship service! The topic for the next few weeks is the Lectionary for the upcoming weeks. You can find the Bible Lessons at the end today s Scripture readings on the following pages of the Express. Our next topic will be a study on the biblical canon, how the Bible came to be. Everyone is welcome any Sunday! The Worship Committee is still looking for Volunteers to help set up and clean up Communion, serve Communion or be a Lay Reader! We are also looking for musicians, especially a flute player! Melissa Jastrow, the Worship Chairperson will be happy to provide training if you are unsure of what to do. Please contact her if you think you d like to help! You can call or text Melissa at 414-520-3710 if you have any questions or you would like to volunteer! Noisy Offering is always the first Sunday of the month. The decision was made to support Milwaukee Street Ministries sponsored by Despensa de la Pas. They have a Wish List on Amazon which you can see hanging in the Narthex! Last Sunday, May 6 th, we collected $115.42!!! Wow, I hoped we d top the previous month and we did it! Thank you to all you generous souls out there! As soon as we shop for their wishes, I ll let you know what we were able to supply for them. We will continue to support Milwaukee Street Ministries with our NOISY OFFERING, they are so grateful for our support!! We hope you will remember to fill your pockets, purses, baggies, jars, anything you can fill with those nickels, dimes, pennies and even quarters. Our next NOISY OFFERING is June 3 rd. We are looking forward to the JOYFUL NOISE made as the children shake those containers! Always remember that you are unique, just like everyone else!. Every artist was first an amateur. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
Sunday, June 3, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST This Summer we will be using a different Order of Worship than we are accustomed to. This Sunday we will begin to learn the music built into it! It s called, O the Joy!... O the Joy in Knowing Jesus!!! It s a Liturgy Written by Gregory Berg of Holy Communiion Lutheran Church in Racine. Come and experience it! Acolyte: Donovan Haasch Ushers: L. Brown Family Reader: Melissa Jastrow Av/Sound: Jack Bennett Communion: Melissa Jastrow June 3, 2018 Deuteronomy 5:12-15 (NRSV) This Weeks Scripture Readings: 12 Observe the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work. 14 But the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God; you shall not do any work you, or your son or your daughter, or your male or female slave, or your ox or your donkey, or any of your livestock, or the resident alien in your towns, so that your male and female slave may rest as well as you. 15 Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm; therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the sabbath day. 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 (NRSV) 5 For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus sake. 6 For it is the God who said, Let light shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. 11 For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh. 12 So death is at work in us, but life in you. Mark 2:23-3:6 (NRSV) 23 One sabbath he was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24 The Pharisees said to him, Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath? 25 And he said to them, Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? 26 He entered the house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the
priests to eat, and he gave some to his companions. 27 Then he said to them, The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath; 28 so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath. 3 Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered hand. 2 They watched him to see whether he would cure him on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3 And he said to the man who had the withered hand, Come forward. 4 Then he said to them, Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill? But they were silent. 5 He looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6 The Pharisees went out and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him. Bible Readings for Upcoming Bible Study: June 10, 2018 June 17. 2018 June 24, 2018 Genesis 3:8-15 Ezekiel 17:22-24 Job 38:1-11 2 Corinthians 4:13 5:1 2 Corinthians 5:6-10[11-13]14-17 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 3:20-35 Mark 4:26-34 Mark 4:35-41
1 Erik Anderson 16 Melissa Jastrow 2 Michael Schopp 16 Kaitlyn Kinnard 2 Krista Ungerleider 17 Molly Koser 3 Louden Brown 19 Samantha Peterson 3 Kinsey Ciancimino 20 P.J. Geil 5 Logan Brown 21 Michelle Pryor 6 Keira Ciancimino 23 Tanner Gardner 7 Gregory Brown 24 Carl Schopp 7 Stephanie O Toole 25 Avery Kedrowski 9 Doug Hein 25 Murphy McCutcheon 10 Steven Winter 25 Jessie Stenlund 11 Joe Jastrow 26 Lynn Brown 13 Dee Balsis 26 Cassidy Frelka 14 Grace Feld 26 Laurie Hein 14 Jared Koser 27 David DeClark 15 Scott Malik 29 Abigail Roushia 15 Laura Nirode 30 Mary Minton 16 Colin DeClark