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Car Wash to Fight Hunger

By: Linda Muth Due to scheduling conflicts the 30 Hour Famine Car Wash will be held on May 12 instead of April 28, from 9am to 1pm. Bring your car to get the winter grime and spring pollen removed inside and out and surprise Mom for Mother’s Day. All donations will go to support the [...]

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PORCH CALL MINISTRY

By: Kathryn Wacker The Purpose of the Porch Call ministry is to thank our visitors and encourage them to return to worship with us again—a first step in fulfilling the Great Commission. A gift bag filled with the message of Hope, includes information about our church along with small items such as pencils, pens, note [...]

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Tides Baseball Game

By: Linda Muth The congregation is invited to Thrivent Night at the Tides Baseball game on Saturday, May 19.  Tickets are $5 and need to be paid to Linda Muth by May 6.  Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex.  You do not have to be a member of Thrivent to come. BODY [...]

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Youth Group News

By: Linda Muth Truth will participate in the 30 Hour Famine on May 11-12.  Please note that because of scheduling conflicts it was moved from April 27-28. This is an awesome event that you don’t want to miss. We will have a lock-in from 8pm Friday night to 7pm Saturday night. During the lock-in we [...]

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LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League)

By: Margot Birkett After a busy year, we will have our May meeting and luncheon on Saturday, May 19, at 11:00am. We will dine at Dock Side just off Shore Drive. The cost of lunch is $16 and there is a sign-up sheet on the LWML bulletin board in the narthex. If you have any [...]

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Summer….Here We Come!

By: Carolyn Powell Can you believe that in just a few more weeks all of our children will be out of school for the summer? Hope’s preschool will close on May 31 and our friends in public schools will finish on June 16. While many of us are looking forward to the lazy days of [...]

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WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

By: Kathryn Wacker All who are interested and willing to assist during our worship services whether new or experienced are encouraged to use the sign-up sheets posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Worship service volunteer opportunities are: Ushers, Greeters, Communion Assistants, Communion Preparers, Lay Readers, Audio/Visual workers, Acolytes and Porch Callers. These volunteers [...]

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“Never Thirst Again”

The Promise of Easter with a Unique Perspective By Ramona Brown, Public Relations What are you thirsty for? Is it love, peace, forgiveness, a new beginning?  “Never Thirst Again”, the Lenten Cantata presented at Hope on Palm Sunday, answered those questions and more. “Never Thirst Again” is the life-changing story of Jesus’ death and resurrection [...]

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OFFICE VOLUNTEER

By: Martha West The church office needs 2 or 3 phone volunteers to work once a month on Tuesday from 9:30am to Noon. No experience required. For more info, call Martha (424-4848).

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Where is “Pastor-N?”

By: Pastor Nieting By the time you read this I will be “on sabbatical,” returning the second Sunday in August. Hope, by God’s grace and through the hard work of our Council, our ministry teams, and our staff, will be preparing for another year of touching and changing lives in the name of Jesus Christ. [...]

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Vacation Bible School – June 18-22

9:00-12noon “SonRise National Park” Discover the best destination of the summer-”SonRise National Park”! Come to a land of invigorating power and beauty where there is nothing between us and God’s big sky! Kids will enjoy the thrills of daily treks where they can face extreme challenges and learn to depend on the promises of Jesus. [...]

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LEISURE LUTHERANS

By: Pam Nieting In April, the Leisure Lutherans met for lunch at Peking Duck. I was surprised to discover we had the whole restaurant to ourselves. We were treated to home style oriental food! Rollie had a few announcements including next month’s venue and a few jokes! He got a few groans and quite a [...]

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Sabbatical Planning Committee

By: Sara Morton The Sabbatical Planning Committee has been busy as we prepare for the upcoming sabbatical of Pastor Nieting in May. First of all, we want to thank the entire congregation for their generous contributions to the “Restoring Hope” Sabbatical fund.  To date, we have raised $3710.  If you have forgotten your envelope and [...]

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SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AT HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL

By Jennifer Rauch SUM—SUM—SUMMERTIME! Parents, it’s already time to start thinking about summer and our Summer Camp program at Hope! This year, our program will be offered on a week-to-week basis beginning June 18. This week also happens to be VBS week.  Summer Camp will continue each week through Aug. 17. A different theme will [...]

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WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

By: Kathryn Wacker All who are interested and willing to assist during our worship services whether new or experienced are encouraged to use the sign-up sheets posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Worship service volunteer opportunities are: Ushers, Greeters, Communion Assistants, Communion Preparers, Lay Readers, Audio/Visual workers, Acolytes and Porch Callers. These volunteers [...]

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Palm Sunday 2012 ~ “Never Thirst Again” Musical Drama
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Accepting the Call

Brothers and Sisters in Christ at Hope Lutheran Church, It is with great joy that I have accepted the call to be the Associate Pastor of Outreach and Discipleship that you have extended to me.  To do so, I would like to ask the congregation to release me from my current call as Hope’s Assistant [...]

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KNIGHTS OF HOPE

By: Steve Plummer Our men’s group meeting has been moved from April 14 to April 7. After our 8am breakfast meeting in the fellowship hall, we will help decorate the church for Easter. Please come join your brothers for food, fellowship and servitude. The Knights of Hope will once again do our traditional Easter Breakfast. [...]

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Sabbatical Planning Committee

by Sara Morton As we prepare for the upcoming sabbatical, the Sabbatical Planning Committee asked Pastor Nieting to share with the congregation an outline of his plans for his sabbatical time. Based on an idea for “restoring his soul”, Pastor Nieting plans on creating a mix of travel, education, family time, a possible mission trip, [...]

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HOPE’S ART GALLERY

By: Pastor Nieting Thanks to Lois Gallo for blessing us with a three month display in our gallery of her wonderful artistic talents. You can always see more of her artwork on her website:  www.loisgalloart.com which also features a few nice photos of our gallery at Hope! Coming Easter, Krista Hendricks will display her work. Krista, [...]

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Car Wash to Fight Hunger

By: Linda Muth As the pollen begins to descend you know the time has come for…TRUTH car washes!  April 28, from 9am to 1pm will be the first one for the season.  Bring your car to get the winter grime removed inside and out.  All donations will go to support the 30 Hour Famine and [...]

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HELP WANTED

By: Jennifer Rauch Hope’s Summer Camp, held June 18 through August 17, is in need of teachers, assistants, and substitutes for mornings and afternoons. All applicants must be at least 16 years old to apply. Experience with children is preferred, but not necessary, unless you desire to be a lead teacher. Please send resume and [...]

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From Pastor Nieting

Dear Families and Friends of Hope, The Lord be with you! Thank you so much for the Sabbatical opportunity you are giving Pam and me. I give thanks to God that you have been so wonderfully supportive of this. These 90 days will provide time for me to travel, visit my children and grandkids, dig [...]

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SAVE THE DATE!

Hope’s 18th Annual Kettner Memorial Golf Tournament is May 6 with a shotgun start at 1:30pm at Owl’s Creek, VB.   All proceeds benefit Hope’s charities. Fee: $50 per player.  Registration form and more information on bulletin board in narthex.

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“Mission Possible: Purple Ladies Impacting the World”

By Lois Gallo, Public Relations If I asked you to “Think Purple” at Hope and tell me what came to mind, besides the obvious Lent and Easter connotations, you would hopefully think of the “purple ladies” gracing our church halls in their LWML jackets. Unless you had attended an LWML meeting or picked up a [...]

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LWML News

By: Margot Birkett Thank you to everyone who attended our March meeting. We have a workshop coming up on Saturday, April 21, at 9:00am to work on Chrismons. Anyone from the congregation who would like to help can come. The Spring Rally will be on Saturday, April 28, at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Newport News. [...]

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THE REV. PAUL L. KETTNER SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

By: Nancy Kettner When Pastor Kettner died, memorial donations made in his memory were put into a scholarship in his name here at Hope, to go to a young man, who, when entering Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, may request financial aid from this scholarship. To be able to help more young men, the scholarship [...]

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LEISURE LUTHERANS LOWDOWN FROM LYNNHAVEN

By: Pam Nieting The fog was formidable and fearsome and the food was fantastic and fabulous as we FILLED (had enough alliteration yet?) our room at the Lynnhaven Fish House on Monday, March 19. Our speaker, Tim McCarthy, is the president of the Virginia Beach Lightrail NOW group. He challenged us to keep the big [...]

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2012 Golf Registration Form

APRIL Golf Regist Form

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Holy Week Worship Schedule

Palm Sunday ~ April 1 ~ 8:30am & 11am ~ “Never Thirst Again” Musical Drama Maundy Thursday ~ April 5 ~ 12Noon & 6:30pm Worship Services Good Friday ~ April 6 ~ 12Noon & 6:30pm Worship Services Easter Sunday ~ April 8 ~ 6:30am; 8am, 9:30am, 11:15am Worship Services  

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Restoring Hope Sabbatical Special Sunday Offering

From The Sabbatical Committee Dear Members of Hope Lutheran Church: On Sunday, March 18, the congregation was asked to take ownership of Pastor Nieting’s upcoming Sabbatical by prayerfully considering a special offering to our “Restoring Hope” campaign.  We are so blessed by your contributions, that totaled $3,060. Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to this [...]

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EASTER BREAKFAST

The Knights of Hope will once again do our traditional Easter Breakfast in the fellowship hall. First seating is immediately following the 6:30am Sunrise Service. Breakfast will be continuously served until 11am.

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JOY DAY

Saturday, March 24, from 10am-Noon. Children, 2 years old thru 5th grade will have an exciting Easter experience! Two year olds must attend with a parent. Children will enjoy an egg hunt, snacks, crafts and a “Tour of the Holy Land”.  No charge! Invite a friend! RSVP to your child’s teacher by Sunday, March 18!

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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE AT HOPE

Maundy Thursday ~ April 5 ~ 12Noon & 6:30pm Worship Services Good Friday ~ April 6 ~ 12Noon & 6:30pm Worship Services Easter Sunday ~ April 8 ~ 6:30am; 8am, 9:30am, 11:15am Worship Services

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PALM SUNDAY ~ APRIL 1

“Never Thirst Again” Musical Drama 8:30am & 11am The life-changing story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is told from the unique perspective of the Samaritan woman at the well as she is transformed by the sacrificial love of Christ. Don’t miss this wonderful musical drama performed by our adult choir. Invite your friends!

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Hope School Enrollment 2012-2013

By: Carolyn Powell September enrollment for our school has already begun and because we are excited about our fall line-up, we want to share some important information with you. We plan to offer a three-days and five-days per week Preschool for 2 ½ and 3 year olds. They will have fun playing and learning in [...]

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LEGIT

By Kristine Sturkie, Public Relations LEGIT, Hope Lutheran Church’s youth praise team ministry, is out to prove that age doesn’t matter when you’re sharing your faith in God. Started three years ago, LEGIT’s mission is to help lead others in worship. “The youth understand that they are not there to entertain – they themselves are worshiping [...]

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February 5, 2012 Voters’ Meeting

By: Sara Morton There were 46 Voting Members in attendance.  The following topics were discussed and items passed: 1.    Jeff Stein was unanimously accepted as a new Voting Member. 2. A Call Committee made up of Pat Plemmons, Rick Muth, Bob Strait, Mike Plummer and Keith Frederick was unanimously approved by the voters.  The Call Committee [...]

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Sabbatical Planning Committee

By: Sara Morton At our last Voters’ Meeting in December 2011, we voted to approve a 3 month sabbatical for Pastor Nieting, beginning after the first Sunday of May 2012.  He will return in early August 2012. As we move forward with this, the Sabbatical Planning Committee would like to keep the congregation informed about [...]

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Joy Day ~ “The Resurrection Butterfly” ~ Saturday, March 24, 10am-12noon

By: Carolyn Powell The Board of Children’s Ministry has planned our next event, Joy Day! The theme this year is the “Resurrection Butterfly”, a wonderful new way to learn about Easter. We will sing happy songs, go on an egg hunt, enjoy a craft and snack, and visit the Holy Land. On the tour of [...]

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Youth Group News

By: Linda Muth All TRUTH members who are signed up for Construction Zone will meet at Hope at 5:30pm on Friday, March 2.  We will return to Hope at noon on Sunday.  You should eat dinner before coming on Friday. Please remember to bring your Bible, appropriate clothing, and money for lunch and dinner on [...]

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Easter Lilies 2012

By: Kathryn Wacker Easter Lilies are used to adorn the Altar and may be designated as given in memory, in honor or in celebration of a person or event. Orders for Easter Lilies will begin March 4th.  Lilies are $15.  Payment is requested when you place your order.  Checks are payable to Hope Lutheran Church; write [...]

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Leisure Lutherans

By: Pam Nieting Never been to Leisure Lutherans?? Here’s what you’ll miss NEXT MONTH, when, on Monday, March 19, at 11:30am, we’ll meet at Lynnhaven Fish House (2350 Starfish Road, off Shore Drive, just over the Lesner Bridge, VB). They have a great and moderately priced lunch menu with a great view of the Bay. [...]

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“Living The Creeds”

NEW ADULT CLASS Sundays @ 9:45am Fellowship Hall (Back half) See Pastor Cofer for more information.  

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

By: Ramona Brown SEASONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Would you occasionally like to be part of the Public Relations team or serve as back-up for a team member?  To see how you can help, contact Ramona Brown at publicrelations@hopevabeach.com

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“Never Thirst Again” The Promise of Easter

PALM SUNDAY MUSICAL DRAMA April 1 8:30am & 11:00am The life-changing story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is told from the unique perspective of the Samaritan woman at the well as she is transformed by the sacrificial love of Christ. Mark your calendar! Don’t miss this wonderful musical drama performed by our adult choir. Invite [...]

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Restoring Hope Sabbatical Special Sunday

Dear Members of Hope Lutheran Church: These are exciting times as we have begun working towards the implementation of the sabbatical for Pastor Nieting.  As you know, at the Voters Meeting on December 5, 2011, approval was given to form a Planning Committee to implement the sabbatical. The Sabbatical Committee, in conjunction with the Church [...]

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VOTERS MEETING

We are having a Voters Meeting on Sunday, March 25, at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall. The meeting agenda will consist of one topic: to authorize the Calling of Pastor Cofer as Hope’s “Associate Pastor of Outreach and Discipleship.”

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Lenten Worship Schedule 2012

Wednesday Lenten Worship Services at Noon & 6:30pm “CROSSES ON THE ROAD” February 29: “Some will never see!” (Sovereign’s Cross) March 7: “All have sinned!” (The Barbed Cross) March 14: “Sin = Death; Christ = Life” (The Written Cross) March 21: “Jesus carried ours!” (The Arced Cross) March 28: “Come to the Cross!” (Cross of [...]

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Sweets for the Sweet

LWML Bake Sale Sunday, February 12 (between services)

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