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July 2015
Created for the Friends and Members of Good Hope Lutheran Church
Highlights Inside
Happy Birthday America!
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Priscilla Circle Picnic
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Rally Sunday, Sept. 13th
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Pageant Rehearsals
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Camp Frederick’s Fundraiser
at Cocca’s
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Milestone Receptions
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Stacy’s Article
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Youth Teams Needs Members
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Women’s Fall Retreat
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Ushers Needed
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Congrats Matt & Mark
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Pastor Bob’s Page
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Happy 239th Birthday America!
Did you know New York City has the biggest fireworks
display in the United States and that three U.S. presidents
died on July 4th? Yes, Macy’s 4th of July Spectacular
sets off 75,000 pounds of pyrotechnics during is roughly
half hour show which is attended by 2 million people.
Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4th in
1826 and President James Monroe followed 5 years later in 1831.
The 4th of July has been a federal holiday in the United States since
1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations began in the 18th
century. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of
independence from Great Britain, and two days later its delegates adopted
the Declaration of Independence. From then on, July 4th has been
celebrated as the birth of American independence. Celebrations include
fireworks, readings of the Declaration of Independence, parades, concerts,
family gatherings and barbecues.
The 4th falls on a Saturday this year. Maybe as you go about your
Saturday morning routine, you might include a prayer of thanks for the freedom to worship and pray without persecution. Then at lunch time, you
might thank God for your family, the food your about to eat, and the blessings God has given that are too numerous to count. Later in the day you
might sing God Bless America, by Irving Berlin. You know the prayer-like
words, “God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her and guide
her thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam, God Bless America, my home sweet
home...”
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Good Hope
Lutheran
Church
Scan to pay or give.
E-Giving
Rev. Robert Quaintance, Pastor
www.Goodhopeboardman.org
98 Homestead Drive
Boardman, Ohio 44512 • 330-782-8109
Building Relationships
Let’s Have Some Fun
Women’s Circle
Meetings
Priscilla - Meeting at 6 p.m.
on Sunday, July 26th at
Boardman Park, Master’s
Pavilion.
Ruth - Meeting for Bible Study
at 1:30 p.m. in the Parlor.
Fun Timers
Fun Timers will meet on
Thursday, July 16th in the
Parlor. If you have questions
or need more information,
please contact Anna
Scheiderer.
Boosters
The Boosters
will not meet during the summer
months. See you
in September! If you have any
questions, please contact
Dave or Lee Culp.
Altar Flowers
Altar flowers are needed for:
July 19th - one vase
July 26th - two vases
Please print your complete name on the space next
to the date. Do not print the
dedication on the chart.
Flowers are $22 per
vase and you will receive a card or email
as a reminder before
your date.
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Coming to
Good Hope . .
Priscilla Circle Picnic
RALLY SUNDAY,
KINGDOM
September 13th
FEST
“Kingdom Fest”
is coming to Good
Hope on Rally
Sunday, September
13th during the
Sunday School hour (10:45am –
12:00 noon), where the children will
discover that Jesus is truly with us
all! Your children will visit a Castle
Moat, Glow Party in the Dungeon
and Royal Tea to name a few. You
will not want to miss it!
Christmas Pageant
Monday, July 27th begins our
first rehearsal for “We Three Spies”
Christmas Pageant. If you are still
interested in participating, now is
the time to come on board. Please
contact Ginny Eddy at Ginny E
@goodhopeboardman.org so that
you can receive all rehearsal dates/
times and listening CD prior to our
first rehearsal.
Looking forward to
another great pageant
with the Lord’s help!
Tickets Fore Charity
Tickets are on sale now for the
2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
at Firestone Country Club in Akron
on August 3-9, 2015. Buy your tickets and support the Rescue Mission
of the Mahoning Valley by using
this website www.buytfc.com and
click on WGC-Bridgestone Invitational or call the Mission’s Development Office at 330-744-5485 or
email Lynn at
LWyant@RescueMissionMV.org. If
you use the website be sure to use
the code BOGEY15 at checkout,
offer ends July 24th. Check out the
flier on the bulletin board in the
Gathering Room.
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Priscilla Circle will meet at
Boardman Park at the Masters
pavilion (near the bocce court) on
July 26th at 6 p.m. Please bring
some food to share and your tableware. Hot dogs, hamburgers and
drink will be provided.
Camp Frederick & Cocca’s
Mark your calendars now!!
Sunday, July 26th, Cocca's Pizza,
on Market Street in Boardman, is
hosting a dine in fundraiser for
Camp Frederick. Plan to dine
there after church between the
hours of 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Camp Frederick will receive 20% of
the sales made during that time.
You will need to present a voucher
showing proof that you are there to
benefit the camp. Vouchers are
currently being drawn up and will
be available soon. Everyone loves
pizza so invite all your friends and
family. Let's make this a huge
success and show Camp Frederick
how much we love them too!
Safe Sitter Course
MercyHealth in again offering
their Safe Sitter Course for children
at least 11 years old. It will be held
at St. Elizabeth downtown on July
8th & 9th or August 5th & 6th.
Students must come to 2 days of
classes from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to
pass the course. The cost is
$28.50 for a two day course that
covers:
 Basic first aid
 Rescue breathing
 What to do if a child chokes
 Accident prevention
 Childcare tips
 How & when to call for help
Class size is limited so sign up
early. Call 330-480-3070 for questions and refund policy.
We have registration forms in
the Church office.
The Good News of Good Hope
July 2015
Lay Ministry Assistant
Happy 239th Birthday America! (cont. from page 1)
How do we pray for our country beyond this national holiday? The
apostle Paul writes in 1 Timothy 2, “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for all people, for
kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and
quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” Pray that more people grow to
know Jesus as Lord, and see the need for humility and repentance.
Remember to pray that our president and other government leaders move
with wisdom. Forgive those who have wronged us and pray for justice.
What if the 2 million spectators at the Macy’s 4th of July Spectacular came
for the fireworks and to pray for America?
Dear Lord, guide this nation by your Spirit. Give to your people the
blessings of health and harmony, but above all things, give us faith in you,
that this nation may bring glory to your name. In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Lay Ministry
Assistant
Karen Biggs
Email:
KarenB@
GoodHopeBoardman.org
Benevolence Donations
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Milestone Receptions
Each calendar year, we celebrate milestones with the youth of Good
Hope. We celebrate when 3rd graders have their 1st Communion, 8th
graders are confirmed, and when high school seniors graduate. We
gather after worship, we might enjoy a piece of cake, have a cup of coffee
or punch and congratulate them. God has only begun to work in the lives
of the young people that we celebrate.
As we find ways to have fun this summer, please take time to pray for
new communicants: Brennan Gorby, Angelina Nespeca, Katie Biggs,
Benjamin Polonus, Willy Rankin; new confirmands: Kassie Williamson,
Sydney Fike, Katie Reilly, Daniel Polonus, Leslie Summers, Isabella
Nordquist, Molly May; and new graduates: Mark Jenkins, Matt Stark,
Alyssa Halas, Matthew May, Kris Anderson, and Rebecca Adams. We
receive these young people again, and again, and again as part of our
church family. We see them grow in years, and pray that they mature
in faith.
If you are able and would find joy in hosting any of these milestone
receptions in 2016, please contact Karen Biggs. It has been a while since
a Hospitality Team has been put together. If you and few others can serve
together, please leave a message in Karen’s mailbox, send her an email,
or put your name down on the sheet in the Gathering Room.
Every day we are called to do small things with great love. – Mother Teresa
Apr.
May
June
Rescue Mission
$397
Battered Persons
$413
Fish Samaritan $291
Neighborhood
Ministries
$262
VBS
$348
Needy Fund $261
Grief Camp
Our Gathering Corner
Our Gathering Corner
Table in the foyer features a
charity each month.
For the month of July it
will be the Sojourner House.
Many thanks in advance
for your generous donations
World Hunger Money
World Hunger Money
will be collected on the third
Sunday of the month,
July 19th.
June’s Hunger Money
totaled: $187
Volunteers Needed at Camp Frederick
Camp Frederick is in need of volunteers to help in the kitchen Monday
through Friday 4:00-7:00 the rest of summer camp. If you can volunteer,
please call the camp office 330-227-3633 or Justin 724-601-0791. Thank
you for your continuous support!
July 2015
The Good News of Good Hope
Good Hope Lutheran Church
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Youth Director & Youth Ministry
Youth Director
Stacy Rose
Email:
StacyR@
GoodHopeBoardman.org
From Stacy Rose
On behalf of the Youth Group I would like to thank everyone who
supported the Car Wash and helped make it a success. We had a great
turn out, the kids had fun, and we were all pleased that the rain held off.
Youth Team is Looking
for Volunteers
The Youth Team has two
open positions. If you would
like to be involved helping with
the youth program please
contact Stacy Rose.
Valley Christian Early
Learning Center
Glennda Shipley
Director
For more information
please call Glennda at
330-782-8513 or email her at
Preschool
@goodhopeboardman.org
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I am always trying to figure out events to plan. Sometimes I come up
with something that I think sounds great and it completely flops and other
times I am not sure what kind of a reaction I am going to get and it turns
into a successful activity. I encourage anyone that has any ideas or
feedback to let me know.
Free Registration for Valley Christian
Early Leaning Center
Valley Christian Early Learning Center is now registering
for their fall preschool program. If you pre-register your child
for our fall program, registration is FREE! Please contact the
Director, Glennda Shipley at 330-783-8513.
Good Hope Lutheran Church
The Good News of Good Hope
July 2015
Education News & VBS Thank You
Thank you!
Special thanks go to the following people who have given their time
and talents to EVEREST VBS this year. Without their help, VBS would not
have taken place. Many children (and volunteers as well) were touched
by the Lord this week. Thank you to everyone who donated food for the
children’s snack time!
Thank you to . . . .
Julia Gorby
Pastor Bob Quaintance
Peggy Hall
Rachel Razo
Megan Adams
Suzie Hallas
Dan Rose
Cynthia Anderson
Jocelyn Hibbard
Stacy Rose
Paula Barany
Elaine Holdt
Anna Scheiderer
Andrew Biggs
Karen Biggs
Alyssa Jenkins
Maggie Streb
Jill Jenkins
Erin Sturrus
Tom Biggs
Emma Kadilak
Leslie Summers
Alice Chapman
Dave Chapman
Jennifer Kadilak
Barry Swoboda
Kate Kadilak
Carole Swope
Susan DeVault
Heather Dunbar
Madge Leedy
Ruthie Temnick
Ben Ludban
Mark Eddy
. . .and anyone else who
Melissa Ludban
Will Eddy
came on board after
Sydney Fike
Molly May
typing this note 
Ciara Oslin
Brandon Foust
Nancy Oslin
Shonie Garono
(alphabetical order)
Daniel Polonus
Debbie Gilbert
Women’s Fall Retreat
Lavender Springs Spa is coming! This spiritually nourishing spathemed women’s retreat uncovers new insights from the book of Psalms,
discovering and studying the different kinds of songs, poems, and psalms
that have inspired people for centuries. You'll learn how the Psalms help
us share our feelings, disappointments, celebrations, and doubts with a
truly great listener: God. And you’ll leave with a fresh approach to prayer
that will grow your faith throughout the months to come.
This one day women’s retreat will take place on Saturday, October 3rd
from 8:30 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided
along with worshiping, praying, bible study, service and of course, a time
to pamper ourselves and relax in the Lord’s presence.
Due to the number of materials needed to be ordered and purchased,
a strict registration deadline of August 30th must be enforced. The cost is
only $45. Payment can be made payable to Good Hope with “Women’s
Retreat” marked on the memo line. Please give to Ginny Eddy or Cathi
Koehler to guarantee your spot. Look for the sign-up sheet along the back
wall in the Gathering Room.
Enjoy a wonderful, relaxing,
rejuvenating, thought provoking day!
Allow God’s Holy Spirit to work in
each of us by coming to Lavender
Springs Spa; Where Women Rest in
God’s Faithfulness!
“For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; his faithfulness
continues through all generations.” - Psalm 100:5
July 2015
The Good News of Good Hope
Director of Christian
Education
Ginny Eddy
Email: GinnyE@
GoodHopeBoardman.org
Thank You!
Dear children,
Thank you so very much
for the gift you sent of $780.
We will use your gift to help
children in Asia attend primary
schools with our Bridge of
Hope program. Thank you for
your heart in giving this gift to
help our missionaries tell
others about Jesus. You are a
great blessing to us.
When the little boy gave
his lunch to Jesus in the Bible
story, he never imagined what
Jesus could do with just five
loaves and two fishes. How
excited he must have been to
see the miracle that followed!
Today, as we all pray for
the unreached multitudes of
Asia and give our gifts toward
reaching the lost world, we too
have no idea what Jesus is
going to do with them! I
believe we will be just as
surprised in eternity as the little
boy was when his lunch fed
5,000 people. Life becomes
exciting when we realize that
we serve a God with whom all
things are possible.
May the Lord bless you,
and use your life for telling
those around you about the
love of Jesus.
Sincerely in Christ,
K.P. Yohannan, President
Good Hope Lutheran Church
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Sharing Our Lives
Designated Envelope
Benevolence
The designated
benevolence for July is the
Shepherd of the Valley.
Shepherd of the Valley has a
number of campuses in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.
They continue their mission of
providing retirement communities, and assisted living communities that will serve as
home for those who are looking
to maximize their independence
in an environment that provides
assistance when needed.
Employment Opportunity with Habitat
Habitat for Humanity is
hiring a part time staff member
to manage the Resource Development. The position has the
potential to become full time in
the future. Please read the
complete job description carefully before applying. See
Karen Biggs for details.
New Address or
Phone?
If you have recently moved
or gotten a new phone number
or if you have dropped your
land line and are using only cell
phones, please let the church
office know. We have to pay
full cost return postage on
returned newsletters and we
want to be able to keep in
contact with all our members.
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Congratulations!
We are pleased to announce
this year’s Weller-Myers Scholarship Recipients, Mark Jenkins, son
of Dave & Jill Jenkins and Matthew
Stark, son of Jeff & Susie Stark!
Congratulations to both of you and
God’s blessings on your college
endeavors this fall.
New Usher List Coming
Next month we will be making
up new the new usher list. If you
want to remain on the list at your
service, you don’t have to do anything! If you need off the list, need
to change services or would like to
serve as an usher, please sign up
on the Usher sheet in the Gathering
Room. We are always in need of
ushers!
Dorothy Meeker’s Address
at Sunrise
Dorothy Meeker
Sunrise of Poland Apt. 226
335 W. McKinley Way
Youngstown, OH 44514
In Sympathy

To Maggie Streb and the Family
& Friends of Michele CassileArroyo on her death.

To Valerie’s Family on the
death of a young relative

To Jan Kovach & Family on the
death of her cousin, Bob Antal

To Sally Rodway and her
grandchildren, Michele & David
Kent on the death of Sally’s
step-son Bob Kent.

To Donna Lewis & Mary Beth
DeLuco and the Family of their
dear friend and neighbor,
Lorene Lewis
Memorials
Gifts were given to the Current
Fund in memory of Ron Rubicky by
Julie Rubicky.
A gift was given to the Current
Fund in memory of Rachel
Hoxworth by Gary Hoxworth.
A gift was given to the Memorial
Fund in memory of Lucy Jacobson,
Rosalia Scali and Jean Davis by
the members of Ruth Circle.
Email Prayer Chain
If you would like to join the
email prayer chain, please email
Nancy Brown at
NCB2REB@aol.com and she will
put you on the group to be emailed
with prayers.
Care Note Ministry
Staff Meetings
Madge Leedy is our Care Note
coordinator and she has put numerous titles of leaflets on the wall rack
near the Worship Center doors.
She changes them up often. These
are free to take for yourself or
someone experiencing a need. You
don’t need to return them.
Our weekly staff meetings take
place every Wednesday from
12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. The phone
will go to the answering machine
during that time. Please leave a
message and we will get back to
you as soon as the meeting ends.
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Do you have a family member
or friend who is ill or who has lost a
loved one recently? Having family
problems? Are you a caregiver?
Are you depressed or having
problems in your marriage?
The Good News of Good Hope
July 2015
Meeting Notes
Education Committee
Vacation Bible School will be the week of June 22 – 26.
Council Meeting
The June Council meeting
was held on the 16th—12
members in attendance.
Evangelism Committee
Future discussions on small groups and welcoming of visitors.
Fellowship Committee
Complete report on the Block Party.
Property Committee
No meeting this month.
Council Motions Passed:
 Minutes for March were
Stewardship Committee
Committee recommendation for our portion of the tithe that is yet to be
designated (5%). The following $4,372.95 is for January – April: NALC
Great Commission Society ($1200) NALC Fund for Theological Education
($500): Lutheran World Relief ($500), Missionaries Dale & Jodie Davis
($300), Camp Fredrick ($572.95), Lutheran Lay Renewal ($200),
Protestant Family Service ($300) Midlothian Free Health Clinic ($500),
Rescue Mission (($300). An outstanding report on the success was given
on the Financial Peace Program. The participants were all very pleased
with the program.
Worship Committee
No Report
Medical Mission
A complete financial report was given.
Pastor’s Report
No funerals, weddings or baptisms at Good Hope. May 3rd seven young
people were confirmed. Pastor is attempting to use the disciple–making
approach in dealing with people in an effort to utilize his new skills learned
through the Navigators Program. A reveal workshop will be held on Saturday July 25th. Pastor will have surgery on July 6th. The first week of July
will be the only Sunday there will be communion. In August the Communion Sundays will be the 1st and 4th Sunday. This is to accommodate
scheduling conflicts.
Discussion
Discussion was had on establishing a Mission Support Team. This team
will aid in establishing the format for the Mission Ministry as well as working to provide communication and increase participation with the church
membership. A request for volunteers for this team will be forthcoming.
approved as amended.
 Approved Treasurers Report
 To move $1,064.25 from
Special Projects Fund to pay
for this year’s block party.
 After discussion, a motion
passed to have next year’s
block party at Boardman
Park’s Maag Outdoor Theatre and Thomas Masters
Pavilion.
 To accept the Stewardship
Committee recommendation
for our portion of the tithe that
is yet to be designated (5%).
 To designate the $75 Educational Event gift from Thrivent
to the women’s fall retreat.
Discussion
Navigators, Discipleship &
the reveal survey. Pastor
Bob discussed the next step
in the survey process. Dane
Allphin, the navigator coach,
will be present on July 25th.
On that date it is requested
that 24 persons attend this
meeting. Members of council
and committee members are
highly encouraged to attend.
2015 Current Fund Report
To meet this budget, we need $ 5,344.00 every week.
May
2015 Church Council Officers
Year to Date
President
Patti Hall
Income
$
29,245.62
Beginning Balance
$
(11,989.92)
Vice President
Adrienne Sudac
Expenses
$
22,316.31
Income
$
133,694.91
Secretary
Teresa Reilly
Difference
$
6,929.31
Expenses
$
127,626.47
Treasurer
Tom Metzler
Ending Balance
$
Financial Sec.
Donna Flick
July 2015
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
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Birthdays - Thank You Notes
July Birthdays
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3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
20
21
22
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Casey Annico
Isaac Nordquist
Diane Wilding
Mario Abbattista
Kaitlyn Susany
Jill Jenkins
Kathy Lukehart
Jessica Powers
Bob Beachy
Danielle Baughman
Tom Calpin
Patty Schuster
Jack Powers
Sheridan Weaver
Chuck Jones
Caitlin Hanley
Matthew Perry
Dean Rowthorn
Michael Jurus
Renee Abbattista
John Loew
Joey Burt
Brody Hill
Emma Blackstone Moore
Rich Hughes
Debbie Beachy
Kathy Marrokal
Sydney Fike
Mark Jenkins
Kenzie Tobey
Carl Culp
Kyle Totterdale
Elaine Beck
Alan Streb
Jamie Streb
Ashley Garver
Rick Brown
Don Meeker
Heather Dunbar
Bud Johnson
Skip Temnick
Bruce Streb
Angela Nespeca
Delores Theis
Cathy Ludban
Marilyn Nepple
Hazel Athey
Jonathan Ferro
Angela Laughner
Dick Nelson
Alexander Rubicky
Adrienne Sudac
Thank You Notes
Good Hope Family,
Thank You

To Nancy Oslin, our Food
Pantry Coordinator for all the
excellent work she does in
keeping our pantry in such
great shape and coming in
(sometimes daily) to make up
boxes. Thank you also for
organizing all the wonderful
food and personal items our
congregation donated!

To Cindy Wynn and Family and
Kim Polonus and Family for
their help with the Food Pantry
and for filling boxes as we need
them.

To Chuck & Debbie Gilbert, our
Thrivent Advocates for all their
help in organizing our Food
Pantry drive for signatures
which was able to help us earn
the $1,000 donation from
Thrivent for our pantry!

To Barry Swoboda, our property
chairperson for all he handles
on a daily basis at Good Hope!
It seems as if he is always at
the church using his many skills
to repair or build something.
Thank you to the property committee members for all their
help also!

Thank you to Thrivent for
Lutherans for the $1000 donation to our Emergency Food
Pantry. It will help us purchase
some gift certificates and items
we cannot purchase from
Second Harvest.
Congratulations, we did it!
Thrivent Financial donated $1000
to our Emergency Food Pantry.
Thanks to everyone that donated items. We met our goal with
over 731 volunteer hours and many
items that will help our neighbors in
need.
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your
recent gift to Lutheran World Relief
in support of our work to fight global
hunger. With your help, LWR
works with communities to address
the root causes of hunger to make
a lasting difference.
On behalf of LWR, our network
of partners and those we serve
through your generosity, thank you
for your gift and all that it will do.
God bless you!
Daniel V. Speckhard
President and CEO
Dear Good Hope,
We would like to thank you so
much for your donation. It is greatly appreciated and will help us to
help those in need.
Sincerely,
Fish Samaritan House
We have received your
donation of $262.00 plus a 5% add
on through The Youngstown
Foundation and are so grateful for
your partnership in ministry. Staff
and volunteers at Neighborhood
Ministries pray God’s blessings on
your and yours. Thank you for your
generosity!
In Christian Love,
Mark A. Samuel
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Check out the Education page
for all the VBS thank yous!
Tom Biggs is our
webmaster.
Let him know of any news
you would like on our
website by emailing him at
tk.biggs@att.net.
The Good News of Good Hope
July 2015
Pastor Bob’s Page
God Provides a Helper
(there is a blessing in both giving and receiving Help)
Scripture of the
Month
As I write this article, we are in the middle of our week of Vacation
Bible School. I want to thank Ginny Eddy, and every helper, for this
year’s amazing program. The huge MOUNTAIN in the sanctuary defies
description. The PRAYER IGLOO and PRAYER ROOM are truly a
blessing. The Sherpa Guides (crew leaders) are sensitive to the
children, encouraging and involved. I’ve had plenty of great help in the
Bible Adventure room from Daniel Polonus, his friend Josh, and others
as well. I know there are many others helping in other areas, such as
registration, snacks, crafts, games, the video cinema, and others.
Ginny sent out the following email to all the team members on
Wednesday morning:
The children are absolutely loving the program and that is
because the Lord is working in each and every one of us. I’m
actually feeling His presence in the church and seeing the Holy
Spirit at work in you and the children attending. It is becoming
contagious! Keep up the GREAT work!
God has blessed us many helpers this week, but the most
important Helper is the Holy Spirit.
Without the Holy Spirit, who is THE Helper, all our efforts would fall
on deaf ears or soon be forgotten. The Holy Spirit breathes life into the
work we do and He implants the lessons we teach from His Word, deep
into the hearts of the children and causes those seeds to grow.
Actually, this is true for all our work. Without the Holy Spirit at work, our
efforts are only busyness.
The Hebrew word for “helper” is “ezer”, and it is found 21 times in
the Old Testament. (2 times “ezer” refers to Eve, the wife of Adam, 3
times it refers to a military leader and 16 times God is spoken of as our
“ezer” our Helper. The Hebrew word “ezer” comes from two root words
that mean 1) to rescue or save and 2) strength. In Exodus 18:4, Moses
calls one of his sons Eliezer, which means, “My God is My Helper”.
Moses didn't name his son that because God did his laundry, but
because God powerfully delivered him and the Israelites from the sword
of Pharaoh. Obviously, our “helper” is the one who comes alongside us
to strongly assist, deliver, rescue, and save.
A Word for July
&
the Pentecost Season
16
And I will ask the Father,
and He will give you another
Helper, that He may be with
you forever.
26
But the Helper, the Holy
Spirit, whom the Father will
send in My name, He will
teach you all things, and
bring to your remembrance
all that I said to you.
John 14:16, 26
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The “Scripture of the Month”
can be used in many ways:
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The Greek word for “helper” is “paraclete” and it originally meant,
“called to one’s side.” In English versions of the New Testament it is
variously translated as helper, counselor, advocate, comforter. Jesus
speaks of “another” Helper because the “paraclete” is, in reality, the
Spirit of Jesus, who comes to live within those who believe.
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The Lord is our Helper. The Holy Spirit is our Helper - the one to
stand strongly beside us to deliver, comfort, rescue, lead, and teach us.
God stands with us in every situation to be our strong ally. As the writer
of Hebrews says (in 13:6) “So that we confidently say, ‘the Lord is my
helper, I will not be afraid. What shall man do to me?’”
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May the Lord be our helper and watch between you and me while
we are apart and as I recover from surgery.
Pastor Bob
July 2015
The Good News of Good Hope
(NASB
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as a memory verse for
adults and Sunday
School children
around the dinner table
as a topic of discussion
as a message on our
digital sign board
as a starter for devotions,
conversation and
prayer for a variety of
groups
please share more
ideas with me.
How can this “Last Word” be a
“First Word” for your life?
Good Hope Lutheran Church
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Sunday Worship
8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Services
(Nursery at 9:30 & 11:00)
Sunday School September—May
9:30 a.m. for Adults Only
10:45 a.m. for All Ages
Church Staff
Pastor
Church Secretary
Financial Secretary
Custodians
Webmaster
Organists
Choir Director
Director of Christian Education
and Jr. Choir Director
Lay Ministry Assistant
Youth Director
Sr. Choir Accompanist
Guitarist
Guitarist
Percussionists
Keyboard
Nursery Attendant
Valley Christian Early Learning
Center Director
Bob Quaintance
Cathi Koehler
Donna Flick
Paula Barany
Jeff Chengelis
Tom Biggs
Ed Keich
Nina Quaintance
Sue Sivak
Ginny Eddy
Karen Biggs
Stacy Rose
Dominic DeLaurentis
Al Fiore
Dohn Flick
Stephen Ley
Dominic DeLaurentis
Cathy Calo
Glennda Shipley
330-782-8513
Church Office 330-782-8109
Fax Number 330-782-8080
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
If no one is available to answer your call, please leave a message
on the answering machine. In an emergency, call Pastor Bob
(330-542-0625) at home.
Good Hope
Lutheran Church
has served the
Boardman and
Greater Youngstown communities
for over 80 years proclaiming the message of Jesus, supporting
local ministries, and sharing His hope and love with all.
Good Hope has recently voted to partner with the NALC,
uniting more than 140,000 Lutherans in more than 370 congregations across North America. The NALC embodies the theological
center of Lutheranism in North America.
The NALC is a church family committed to the authority
of the Bible as the inspired Word of God. In keeping with the
Lutheran Confessions, we believe all doctrines should and must
be judged by the teaching of Scripture.
The NALC has embraced four core values which shape our
common life: Christ-Centered, Mission-Driven, TraditionallyGrounded, and Congregationally-Focused. We are a church
centered on the unique Gospel of Jesus Christ, animated by
missions and evangelism, grounded in the 2,000 year tradition of
Christian faith, and organized chiefly to serve our congregations.
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