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November 8-9, 2014
Volume 18, Issue 45
The
W eekly B anner
Welcome to this place of praise and prayers as we gather as part of the family of our heavenly Father.
We invite you to join us now and to return again often to celebrate the salvation we have in Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Lord of our lives. If
you are visiting with us today, please be sure to introduce yourself to Pastor Fields and sign our guest book as you leave.
On Sundays, our Nursery is available for children ages five (5) and under.
The nursery is located downstairs; please ask an usher for directions.
On Sundays we offer a blended traditional service at 9:30 am and a modern worship service at 11:00 am.
There is a Saturday evening casual worship service at 5:00
During the school year, we offer Sunday School for all ages from 9:30 - 10:30.
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Today’sService:HeavenCan’tWait
The Flower Arrangement is given by
Chris & Sara Gladwell. Happy Birthday
Cate!
The Eternal Flame is given by Billy &
Lucille Adams to the glory of God.
Please remember to take all your belongings with you
when you leave the sanctuary including your bulletin
and any trash.
Thank you for helping us keep our church looking its
best!
Demonstrate your thankfulness this season
The Communion Wine is given by Steve
Moreillon & Toni Stelle in honor of their
wedding anniversary.
United Ministries Food Collection
If you can help United Ministries feed our hungry neighbors, please pick up a
paper grocery bag, purchase the items on the list, and return
the bag to the social hall at church on or before Wednesday,
November 19. "Share with God's people in need." Romans
12:13
Middle School Servant Event
Wednesday, November 19
Meet at church at 6:15 PM
The Middle School Youth will deliver the food collected in
the food drive to United Ministries and help pack
the Thanksgiving baskets for UM annual holiday give
away.
Signed up to drive: Lance Fredrickson, Bryan Hallquist,
Heather Helinski, Amy Roberts, Angie Ryan, and April
Williams.
Please RSVP to Barb Zumbiel at Zumbiel@yahoo.com or
text to 859-653-6898 if your son/daughter will be able to
attend and confirm that you will be able to drive.
Please note that the black sign-in books have been replaced by guest cards placed in the white baskets in the
seats. These cards are for guests and newer members
who would like more information about the church.
Congregational Meeting
November 23rd
Please take a moment to sign your name on a welcome home
sign for Taylor Fields. He will arrive back in Norfolk, VA on
11/15 and Barb will be there to welcome him off the boat.
There will be a large poster on the table in the fellowship
where you can add your welcome home wish for him. Thanks
so much!
Each holiday season, Hopeful Lutheran Church anticipates
and relies on a seasonal increase in contributions. It is
through the donations of every individual and family in the
congregation that we are able to carry on our work now and
throughout the year.
If you need a convenient way to make recurring contributions or plan to make an additional gift before the end of the
year, we encourage you to check out our electronic giving
options. As the pace of life speeds up around the holidays,
you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make
contributions.
To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at
www.hopefulchurch.org and locate the Online Giving button. Or if it's easier, complete a paper authorization form and
return it to the church office.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
Serving Sunday (9:30)
Usher/
Com. Assts:
John Meier
Matthew Schumacher
Lector:
Matthew Schumacher
Serving Sunday (11:00)
Head Usher:
Bryan Hollquist
Usher:
Margaret Pasquale
Usher/
Com. Assts:
Paul Parmele
Toni Stelle
Com. Assts.
Kim Schmidt
Nick Smith
Lay
Reader:
Margaret
Pasquale
Lay
Leader:
Jeff Pasquale
Acolyte:
Alivia Hollquist
Children’s
Church:
Sara & Cate Gladwell
Beth Texley
Counters:
Liesl Kummer, Dan Fagan,
Steve & Loeta Potter
Greeter
9:30am
Laura Watson
Greeter
11am
Jeff Pasquale
Missional Moments
Plan an Art swap night – bring out
what you’re tired of and trade with
neighbors. Talk about the variety of
art and what you see in the art. Let
Condolences
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Prayers for peace and comfort are extended to
Debra Nazzaro on the loss of her mother, Georgia Subick; to Cindy Hall on the loss of her fiancé, Rich Haugh; and Shelly Weber on the
loss of her step-brother, Brandon Boutwell.
the art guide your conversations and
celebrate the new art you get to take
home.
May God be near to you all as you navigate the
coming days.
November 11th the Forever Young
group will meet in the Fellowship
Hall at 12:30 p.m. For a potluck dinner and then we will pack the
shoeboxes. Be sure to bring your
supplies for packing.
Rehearsals begin this Saturday
10am-11am for the Christmas
Music Service on December
14th .
BE A PART OF THE LIVE NATIVITY next month.
Talk to Barb Fields or come to a very brief meeting following the late service on 11/9. We need all
kinds of help to bring this together- including
planners, builders, costume-makers, animals, actors, speakers and singers. All who are interested
in participating, please join us…
Who will be our December Hopeful Hero? You can nominate a
Hopeful Hero by filling out a nomination form which can be found
at the Welcome Center in the hallway. Just drop it in the box there.
HOPEFUL HERO
Our November Hopeful Hero is Cindy Frederick. Cindy
has given much of her adult life serving to the youth of
our community having taught for many years. Cindy
serves in our music ministry and sings at both Sunday
services. She helps with the Altar Guild, and always
ready to jump in and lend a hand when the need arises.
Cindy created the Women’s Bible Study and has led and
shaped that vital ministry for many years. Cindy also
helps at VBS, and other service ministries. Cindy has a
servant’s heart and has been a mother to so many youth
in this community, please take a moment this month to
thank Cindy for her many years of service.
Saturday (11/8)
5 pm—Modern
Worship Service
pm
9amNite Out—CROP
9am-9pm—Mom’s
9pm
Sunday (11/9)
TwentyTwenty-second
Sunday after
Pentecost
9:30 am - Traditional Service
10:40 am - Song Team Rehearsal
11 am - Contemporary Service
12:15pm—
12:15pm—Ministry/Outreach Team Mtg
Monday (11/10)
NO events scheduled
Tuesday (11/11)
12:30pm—
12:30pm—Forever Young Potluck
7pm—
7pm—BSF
Wednesday
(11/12)
6:30pm—
6:30pm—Catechism Class—LL9
Thursday (11/13) 9:30am—
9:30am—Prayer Shawl
6:15pm—
6:15pm—Mom’s Time Out
7:30pm—
7:30pm—Theology Pub
Friday (11/14)
No Events Scheduled
Next
8am—
—All Pro Men—Z’s Café
8am
Saturday (11/15) 5 pm—Modern
Worship Service
pm
Next
Sunday (11/16)
TwentyTwenty-third Sunday after
Pentecost
9:30 am - Traditional Service
10:40 am - Song Team Rehearsal
11 am - Contemporary Service
Our Mission is to:
Last Week’s Offering:
WELCOME
people to faith in
Jesus Christ;
EQUIP
people with a
faith that works
in real life;
SEND
people in service into
the world in Jesus’
name.
Rev. J. Blair Fields
Pastor
Officers—2014
Stephanie Wichmann
Council Members
2014
bfields@hopefulchurch.org
President
Suzanne Strawn
Liesl Kummer
Youth & Family
Ministries Director
Scott Studer
Property Manager
Fiscal Team
Vice-President
Youth & Family Team
sstrawn@hopefulchurch.org
Sherry Walters
Andy Burns
Matt Ryan
Music Director
Secretary
andy@hopefulchurch.org
Ministry Team
Ministry Team
Judi Kretzmann
Preschool Director
jkretzmann@hopefulchurch.org
Daniele Axtell
Church
Administrator
daniele@hopefulchurch.org
Rev. John Hallock
James Kegley
Help United Ministries give a turkey or a whole
holiday meal to hundreds of families this holiday season. Just $15 will purchase a turkey,
and only $25 will provide a whole holiday meal
for a family. We provide Thanksgiving and
Christmas meals to hundreds of families every
year. Our Christmas dinner baskets also include new gifts for the children in the family.
We are accepting donations and/or new gifts at
this time. Thank you for sharing the blessings
of the season.
Last Weekend’s A+endance:
Saturday:
5 pm—20
Sunday:
Worship & Music Team
9:30 am - 56
11 am - 154
Doug Williams
Article Deadline
Wednesdays @ noon
Financial Secretary
Fiscal Team
Deployed Pastor
Federal Prison
Chaplain, Somerset
Weekly budget goal: $5,800
Offerings through August:
$243,565.22
Actual Expenses through
August: $284,622.37
Scott Stuckwisch
Treasurer
New Members Team
Fiscal Team
Stephanie Ryan
Current—$6,166.53
Benevolence—$190.72
Simple Gi(s—$562
Verse of the Month
Share with God’s people
who are in need.
Romans 12:13
Retired Men
Paul Wyatt is looking for a group
of men who want to get together
and help out with odd jobs and
projects around the church. If
you are interested please contact
Paul at
Paulyw1950121@yahoo.com or
384-7030.
Total: 230
Hopeful Lutheran Church
6430 Hopeful Church Road
Florence, KY 41042
Office: 859-525-6171
Emergency Phone: 859-803-7777 (Pastor)
Office Fax: 859-525-6175
Hopeful Preschool: 859-647-1105
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9a-3p
Friday 9a-1p
We’re on the web:
www.hopefulchurch.org
Twitter:
HopefulLutheran
We remember in prayer friends and members of our congregation who are either ill or have other special needs: Wes England, the family of
Brandon Boutwell, the family of Rich Haugh, Bob Wentzel, Frank Beemon, David Page, Don Stephenson, Judy Insko, Patrick Walters, the
Sayers Family, Sunshine Ashcraft, Michael Kegyes, Rich Hough, the McEntyre family, Dr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Marvel, Judy Quinn, Chris Bading,
Dawn King, Marsh Family, Robinson Family, Nancy Babbitt and family, Mike Howard, Kimmie Williams, the family of Ronnie Tanner, Lisa
Galbraith, Norma Moore, Mark, .Jennifer Taylor, Stephany Houston, Steve Schweir, Jennette Nilson, Sherry Kloeker, Matt Fogle, Hilmer Huber, Branson Hubbard, Bobbi Watton, John Kummer, the Hunt family, Abigail Myers & family, Phyllis Tanner, Danielle Ryan, Hagan Hussey
& Family, Casey Kinsey, Melissa Barry, Jackson McEntyre, Judith Fetting, Vicki Osborn, Lindy and Peggy Sebree, Mary Dixon, Kenny Lloyd,
Branson Hubbard, Nancy Dringenburg, Wayne Meyers, Larry & Julie Duncan, Bill and Vickie Richter, Gordon Blickle, Ann Lotz, Harold &
Rosetta Dringenburg, Janice Beemon,.
shut--ins
ins:
Please continue to remember our shut
Chuck McKenney, Sarah Haynes., Joan Heltman, Perry Renaker.
Please remember those serving our country:
AT2 Taylor Fields-Navy, CAPT Evan Davies –Navy, Ryan and Michael Trackwell-Air Force; Staff Sgt Donithan, II-Scott Air Force Base USAF;
Lt. Cole Hyvonen-Army; SSG Kinzie Maxfield KP MP & Andy (Germany); Brad Bell-USMC (Ft. Story, Little Creek, VA), Dustin Dixon—
Army (Ft. Campbell, Ky.) Cadet Kerri Schmidt, USAF Academy, and Cadet Kiersten Schmidt, USAF Academy, Army Specialist Justin Perdue
and Stephanie Perdue stationed in South Korea, Zachary Haag—Marines, Sgt. Clinton Johnson—National Guard, Sgt. Cody Cross—Army
(Afghanistan)