Ministries
By: Rollie Soderholm The Leisure Lutherans met at the Lucky Oyster on Monday, Jan. 16, for a seafood luncheon. Our guest speaker was Gwen Elmore from Fun Tours who presented various tours to the group (i.e. day as well as overnight tours). The next scheduled luncheon will be at Y’Not Pizza & Italian Cuisine located [...]
By: Margot Birkett Thank you to everyone who made our January meeting a success! Our LWML bake sale will be on Feb. 12 between services. If you signed up to bring something, please drop it off in the kitchen before the early service. Information about workshops will be sent out later this month. Our next [...]
By: Meredith Mulcair This Spring is an exciting time at Hope! We will perform a musical drama entitled “Never Thirst Again.” Three simple words spoken by Jesus one afternoon as He stopped by a Samaritan well for a drink. He encountered a woman there who had many secrets and many regrets. Although He initially asked [...]
By: Gordon & Deborah Johnson “I love you” One of the best known days in February is Valentine’s Day. Some people are tempted to call February 14 “Hallmark Holiday.” Little wonder because in our country over 7,000,000,000 valentine cards are purchased each year. Most of these cards say “I love you” in one way or [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker There are many opportunities still available in 2012 to sign up for altar flowers or Eternal Light. Payment is due at sign-up. Cost of flowers is $40 per week. Cost of Eternal Light is $40 per month. Please see Kathryn Wacker in the church office (424-4848) or e-mail assist@hope.hrcoxmail.com
By: Bette Schember Thanks to all members of Hope Lutheran Church for the generous gift of $1,000 to Food for the Poor received from the Thanksgiving offering. This money will help build a home in Honduras for a family who really deserves it. The house will cost $3,200. We are almost 1/3 of the way [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker Lent is a time of repentance, a time to reflect on renewal of our faith and on life eternal through the resurrection of Christ. The period of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and ends Saturday before Easter Sunday. Calculating this by calendar days will figure at 45 days, but the 5 [...]
As we did last year, we will begin Lent with the Imposition of Ashes early on Wednesday morning, Feb. 22, from 6 to 8am. What a wonderful witness we can make as we go to work or school with the “mark of the ash” upon us. And what do you say when someone calls attention [...]
December 1, 2011(Or those of us too old to read the really small print!) By: Pam Nieting It’s time for our annual, dearly beloved and always entertaining Christmas party, complete with the “Chinese Auction.” We’ll be at Honey Bee Golf Course Clubhouse on MONDAY, Dec 19, at 11:30am. Sign up in the narthex and pay your $10 [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker Orders for Poinsettias are being taken. The cost for each poinsettia is $15. Payment is requested when you place your order. Checks are payable to Hope Lutheran Church (write Poinsettias in the Note section). Order forms are on the table in the narthex. Place your form and payment in the envelope provided, [...]
Join us Sunday, Dec. 18, at 4pm for the 6th Annual JOY OF CHRISTMAS, followed by dinner. Hear Christmas music from the Hand Bell Choirs, the Adult Choir, our Praise teams, plus the children of JAM (Jesus and Me) Time. Christmas Carols will be sung by all. Hope to see you for an evening of [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker Every year our congregation is invited to join the festive celebration of preparing our Church for Advent and Christmas. Come out on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10am to enjoy holiday refreshments while carols play in the sanctuary. You can help set up the Christmas trees, hang wreaths and boughs, decorate the tree [...]
By: Pastor Nieting Imagine this happening at your workplace. It’s payday, and of course you are expecting your paycheck. But the boss is out sick or on vacation, so he simply doesn’t get any checks written, signed, or delivered. “You can wait until next month.” he says. But a month later your next check doesn’t [...]
by Lois Gallo, Public Relations Native harmonies swelled from the back of the sanctuary as colorfully-clad young Africans weaved their way to the platform. Swirling to the rhythms, their beat and spirit were infectious as the audience rose to join them. With easy melodies and actions in which even the children participated, the sanctuary rocked [...]
November 1, 2011By: Linda Muth Social Ministry and TRUTH are partnering to bring the Angel Tree to Hope. This program provides gifts to children who have a parent in prison. The Angel Tree will start on Nov. 20. All gifts need to be returned to Hope no later than Dec. 4. Someone will be available to hand [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker Enjoy cookies, breads, coffee, tea and fellowship with women of all ages 10 & up. Prose, singing, prayer and a message will lead us into a time of preparation and expression; a time to share family holiday traditions. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 to 4pm $5 per person Sign up by Nov. 20 [...]
By: Margot Birkett A lovely time was had by those who attended the Fall Workshop at Redeemer. We had a speaker come to talk to us about For Kids, that supports the homeless families and kids in our area. Please remember the Fall Retreat in Ocean City on Nov. 11-13. Our next meeting is Saturday, [...]
By: Pam Nieting It was a beautiful fall day Monday, Oct. 17, when the Leisure Lutherans buzzed on over to the Honey Bee Golf Course Restaurant to celebrate Octoberfest! The setting was perfect, overlooking the golf course and the scents of fall were in the air. The scent of brats set the scene for a [...]
By: Kristine Sturkie Of all the ministries at Hope, there’s one that the congregation can really sink their teeth into–the Wednesday night dinners. The dinners not only provide a hot meal with a variety of good wholesome food, it brings people and families together for conversation and fellowship. On a typical night, 90–100 people enjoy what the [...]
STEWARDSHIP NEWS By: Gordon & Deborah Johnson November is a popular month for many Americans. In the farm belt most of the crops have been harvested and stored safely away. In other areas snow has already fallen and skiers are anxious to head for the hills to get an early start on the new ski [...]
By: Rollie Soderholm The Leisure Lutherans met at the Lucky Oyster on Monday, Jan. 16, for a seafood luncheon. Our guest speaker was Gwen Elmore from Fun Tours who presented various tours to the group (i.e. day as well as overnight tours). The next scheduled luncheon will be at Y’Not Pizza & Italian Cuisine located [...]
By: Margot Birkett Thank you to everyone who made our January meeting a success! Our LWML bake sale will be on Feb. 12 between services. If you signed up to bring something, please drop it off in the kitchen before the early service. Information about workshops will be sent out later this month. Our next [...]
By: Meredith Mulcair This Spring is an exciting time at Hope! We will perform a musical drama entitled “Never Thirst Again.” Three simple words spoken by Jesus one afternoon as He stopped by a Samaritan well for a drink. He encountered a woman there who had many secrets and many regrets. Although He initially asked [...]
By: Gordon & Deborah Johnson “I love you” One of the best known days in February is Valentine’s Day. Some people are tempted to call February 14 “Hallmark Holiday.” Little wonder because in our country over 7,000,000,000 valentine cards are purchased each year. Most of these cards say “I love you” in one way or [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker There are many opportunities still available in 2012 to sign up for altar flowers or Eternal Light. Payment is due at sign-up. Cost of flowers is $40 per week. Cost of Eternal Light is $40 per month. Please see Kathryn Wacker in the church office (424-4848) or e-mail assist@hope.hrcoxmail.com
By: Bette Schember Thanks to all members of Hope Lutheran Church for the generous gift of $1,000 to Food for the Poor received from the Thanksgiving offering. This money will help build a home in Honduras for a family who really deserves it. The house will cost $3,200. We are almost 1/3 of the way [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker Lent is a time of repentance, a time to reflect on renewal of our faith and on life eternal through the resurrection of Christ. The period of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and ends Saturday before Easter Sunday. Calculating this by calendar days will figure at 45 days, but the 5 [...]
As we did last year, we will begin Lent with the Imposition of Ashes early on Wednesday morning, Feb. 22, from 6 to 8am. What a wonderful witness we can make as we go to work or school with the “mark of the ash” upon us. And what do you say when someone calls attention [...]
(Or those of us too old to read the really small print!) By: Pam Nieting It’s time for our annual, dearly beloved and always entertaining Christmas party, complete with the “Chinese Auction.” We’ll be at Honey Bee Golf Course Clubhouse on MONDAY, Dec 19, at 11:30am. Sign up in the narthex and pay your $10 [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker Orders for Poinsettias are being taken. The cost for each poinsettia is $15. Payment is requested when you place your order. Checks are payable to Hope Lutheran Church (write Poinsettias in the Note section). Order forms are on the table in the narthex. Place your form and payment in the envelope provided, [...]
Join us Sunday, Dec. 18, at 4pm for the 6th Annual JOY OF CHRISTMAS, followed by dinner. Hear Christmas music from the Hand Bell Choirs, the Adult Choir, our Praise teams, plus the children of JAM (Jesus and Me) Time. Christmas Carols will be sung by all. Hope to see you for an evening of [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker Every year our congregation is invited to join the festive celebration of preparing our Church for Advent and Christmas. Come out on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10am to enjoy holiday refreshments while carols play in the sanctuary. You can help set up the Christmas trees, hang wreaths and boughs, decorate the tree [...]
By: Pastor Nieting Imagine this happening at your workplace. It’s payday, and of course you are expecting your paycheck. But the boss is out sick or on vacation, so he simply doesn’t get any checks written, signed, or delivered. “You can wait until next month.” he says. But a month later your next check doesn’t [...]
by Lois Gallo, Public Relations Native harmonies swelled from the back of the sanctuary as colorfully-clad young Africans weaved their way to the platform. Swirling to the rhythms, their beat and spirit were infectious as the audience rose to join them. With easy melodies and actions in which even the children participated, the sanctuary rocked [...]
By: Linda Muth Social Ministry and TRUTH are partnering to bring the Angel Tree to Hope. This program provides gifts to children who have a parent in prison. The Angel Tree will start on Nov. 20. All gifts need to be returned to Hope no later than Dec. 4. Someone will be available to hand [...]
By: Kathryn Wacker Enjoy cookies, breads, coffee, tea and fellowship with women of all ages 10 & up. Prose, singing, prayer and a message will lead us into a time of preparation and expression; a time to share family holiday traditions. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 to 4pm $5 per person Sign up by Nov. 20 [...]
By: Margot Birkett A lovely time was had by those who attended the Fall Workshop at Redeemer. We had a speaker come to talk to us about For Kids, that supports the homeless families and kids in our area. Please remember the Fall Retreat in Ocean City on Nov. 11-13. Our next meeting is Saturday, [...]
By: Pam Nieting It was a beautiful fall day Monday, Oct. 17, when the Leisure Lutherans buzzed on over to the Honey Bee Golf Course Restaurant to celebrate Octoberfest! The setting was perfect, overlooking the golf course and the scents of fall were in the air. The scent of brats set the scene for a [...]
By: Kristine Sturkie Of all the ministries at Hope, there’s one that the congregation can really sink their teeth into–the Wednesday night dinners. The dinners not only provide a hot meal with a variety of good wholesome food, it brings people and families together for conversation and fellowship. On a typical night, 90–100 people enjoy what the [...]
STEWARDSHIP NEWS By: Gordon & Deborah Johnson November is a popular month for many Americans. In the farm belt most of the crops have been harvested and stored safely away. In other areas snow has already fallen and skiers are anxious to head for the hills to get an early start on the new ski [...]
