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March 22, 2015
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
THE ANCHOR WEEKLY
OUR MISSION
Lutheran Church of Hope proclaims Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior by
 Worshipping together
 Making disciples of all members
 Reaching out to spread God’s Word
 And providing loving support to all.
WORSHIP TODAY AT LCH
W
elcome to worship at Lutheran Church of Hope
today, and we are glad that you are here. It is our
hope and prayer that God’s grace will surprise you in a
new way today. You are invited and welcome to stay
with us after worship for fellowship time, as well as to
participate in the many ministries of our faith
community.
Holy Communion is offered to all Christians, whatever
your denominational affiliation, if you have one. If you
or your children do not commune in your own tradition,
you are invited to come forward to receive a blessing.
Communion will be distributed by stations; the ushers
will direct you forward via the center aisle. Wheat-free
and gluten-free wafers are available at the station
served by the pastor. White grape juice is available in
the center of each tray.
Prayer Ministers will be available during Holy
Communion on either side of the chancel to the sides of
each communion station for individual prayers of
concern, support, and/or thanksgiving. Simply go to
them after communing.
If they are praying with
someone, form a line and wait for your time. A prayer
minister will also be available in the library after worship
today for individual and extended prayers as well.
God will bless you in your worship life today.
Pastor Scott McAnally and
the Entire Community of Lutheran Church of Hope
IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK…
Please note, other than congregation members
needing continuing prayers, names appear for two
weeks unless notified.
From LCH — Kent Sperry, Carrie Rose-Matens, EvaMarie Kleinert, Carol Clever, Vaneta Babcock,
McKenna Papacek, Jim Haugen, Joyce Severson,
Cathy Pyle, Lillian Simons, Mike Rajewich, Larry
Lindblom, Amy Berg.
Friends of LCH — Anne Gallentine (friend of the
Hensons), Betsy Stettner (Petey Webster’s cousin),
Steve Rathmann (Kim & Jay Hohensee’s friend), Cathy
Million (Bob & Sharon Grow’s friend), Fred Hanson
(Sharon Grow’s brother), Mary Gressler (Bob & Sharon
Grow’s friend), Tom McConatha (Betty Webster’s son),
Analene Reece (Wanda Hidy’s mother), Bob Fenolia
(Wanda Hidy’s friend), John & Jody Lynam & family
(friends of PScott), Izzy Babcock (granddaughter of
Doug & Vaneta Babcock), Barb Kellogg (Tom & Kathy
Schiola’s friend), Mary & Hanna S. (Gregg & Anna
Jordan-Helser’s friends), Rich (family of Char
Trajkovic), Beth Kautz (Kathy Henson’s sister), Uli
Koester (Henson’s brother-in-law), Nancy Perlmutter
(former member of LCH),
Those serving in the Armed Forces — Alecia Mesch,
Danny Moore (Joanna Moore’s husband) and Andrew
Adamson.
Rostered leaders of the church who are members of
LCH in active ministry: Pastor Randy Pabst, Interim
Pastor - Trinity Lutheran, Loveland.
Pastor Ken
Thurow, Interim Pastor - Prince of Peace, Denver.
To place a prayer concern or prayers of thanksgiving on
the prayer chain, please contact the church office at
303-466-4823.
“Sharing and Transforming faith, hopes, and lives”
WORSHIP
Today we celebrate the Communion Faith Milestone
with Hannah Grace Christensen, who recently
completed with her parents the Communion Faith
Milestone Workshop and today will gather around the
table to mark this milestone of her faith journey.
Palm Sunday, on March 29, will begin with a combined
Procession of the Palms with Episcopal Church of the
Holy Comforter in their circle drive to the west of LCH.
We will process down at 8:50am, begin our liturgy with
them at 9:00am and then process down 10th Ave.
towards LCH. Those who may be unable to process
are welcome to gather in the Fellowship Hall until the
arrival of the procession when we will all process into
the Nave.
Easter Lilies will decorate our nave for the coming
Easter Season. The cost of a 6” lily is $10.00 and forms
are available on the ministry wall near the north door.
The deadline to order is today. Please place orders
and payment in Carolyn Thomas’ mailbox in the church
office. See Carolyn Thomas with any questions.
Mid-Week
Lenten
Worship
continues
this
Wednesday, March 25, and will include a 12:15pm
Eucharist in the Chapel of the Crosses. This is about a
20-30 minute liturgy. On Wednesday evenings, we will
gather and sing the beloved Holden Evening Prayer at
7:15pm in the Nave. A brief scripture will be read as
part of Holden.
Good Friday Cantata … Please note the strong
possibility due to copyright rules and regulations that the
Good Friday Cantata may not be available on
Livestream. LCH has applied for a broadcast license
with the publisher but has not heard back. We are sorry
for the potential inconvience to our online viewers.
The current altar-table will be decommissioned as part
of the Maundy Thursday liturgy and carried out of the
Nave as part of the stripping of the chancel. The new
altar will be carried into the Nave as part of the Easter
Vigil and dedicated during that liturgy as well. The new
baptismal font is in construction and is scheduled to be
dedicated on Pentecost Sunday. The new font will be
made from the old altar-table. The new altar-table is
given in memory of Tommy Terrill, and the new
baptismal font is given in memory of Leona Gardalen.
DISCIPLESHIP
Family Story Starter for Passing on the Faith:
Continuing this week we have a new question for
helping families pass on the faith. This week invite your
child or children to tell stories about people they like to
see at church. Who teaches you the most about God at
church? Who makes you feel special at church? Who
do you have fun with at church? Do you do anything to
help others at church?
Rainbow Trail has a few openings for many of the
camps for this summer! It’s easy—go online and
register today so you have the best chance of getting
your first choice! Weeks are filling quickly. Go to
www.rainbowtrail.org to register or for more details.
Limited campership funds are available. See Ms. Beth
Rogers for details.
Thank You for supporting the LCH youth by using King
Soopers cards. We continue to receive about $300
each month. If you would like new cards, or need a
card, let Beth Rogers know.
Regular Connecting Hope activities continue this
Wednesday, March 25. Please note that some of our
times have been revised! Soup Suppers will be
featured as the meal during Lent. Evening worship will
feature Holden Evening Prayer.
CHECK OUT THE NEW CONNECTING HOPE
SCHEDULE AS OF 2-25-15
Lent Connecting Hope
JOIN US AT LCH ON WEDNESDAYS!
11:00am
Adult Bible Study—Fellowship Hall
12:15pm
Lenten Noon Eucharist—Chapel
5:00-7:00pm Soup Supper—Fellowship Hall
5:30-6:00pm Children & Youth Tone Chimes—
Nave
6:00-7:00pm Confirmation —Annex
6:00-7:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry—Library
6:15-6:45pm Children’s Activity
6:15-7:15pm Bells of Hope—Nave
7:15pm
Holden Evening Prayer—Nave
7:30-8:30pm High School Youth Group—Annex
7:30pm
Chancel Choir—Nave
Just a reminder that due to Pastor Randy’s schedule,
there is no adult study in the evening throughout Lent.
Taking Faith Home devotional inserts are available
online in the e-Anchor and hard copy on the ministry
wall in the narthex.
REACHING OUT
March is the Reaching Out Ministry of the Month.
All throughout the month of March, envelopes will be
provided if you would like to give a special gift to the
Reaching Out Ministries of LCH.
Feed the Homeless continues on Saturday, April 4.
The social concerns ministry is looking for LCH
members to be a part of this exciting ministry on
Saturday morning in both the assembly of sandwiches
and being a part of the team that goes downtown. For
more information on how you can help, email
[email protected]. Sign on the response
sheet if you can help with this ministry. Supplies for
cookies and granola bars are low—next time you are
shopping, purchase some cookies and/or granola bars
and drop them by the church.
Habitat for Humanity has almost completed work on
the first Jamestown house and will be starting work on
the second one in late April or early May. They hope to
start on the Wonder Hill project in Boulder in June.
Check the response sheet or see John Bosio if you are
interested in helping with these two projects. Habitat
also reports that the new ReStore is located at 1 Park
Street, just south of the Broomfield recycling center.
They hope to be open in the next few weeks.
LOVING SUPPORT
Thrivent Choice Dollars! Eligible members of Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans who have designated Choice
Dollars have until March 31 to direct any remaining
Choice Dollars. As of the end of 2014, Lutheran Church
of Hope had received $5,060 in grant funds from
Thrivent. Don’t let your Choice Dollars expire! Go to
Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to donate.
Lutheran
Church of Hope thanks you for your donation!
Be a tither! As you complete your 2014 taxes—take
the opportunity if you receive a refund and tithe (give
10%) of your refund to LCH as a special gift!
LCH Transportation Ministry is looking for people to
drive members to doctor appointments on an occasional
basis. If you can help with this ministry, please sign on
the response sheet. Call Maja Kaiser at (303) 469-8379
with questions.
SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
The Board of Trustees has called a Special
Congregational Meeting for today,
March 22, at
10:30am in the Fellowship Hall to highlight and review
the ministry opportunities for the 2015-16 Ministry Year.
Agenda will be:
1. Call to Order and Quorum
2. Opening Prayer
3. Recap of Opportunity for LCH
4. Prayer of Discernment and Commitments
5. Adjournment
Keep in prayer both the Financial Management Team
and the Board of Trustees as they have begun in
earnest the sacred, holy, and exciting act of putting the
proposed 2015-16 Mission Spending Plan (aka Mission
Budget) together in preparations for the Annual Meeting
of LCH on Sunday, May 3, 2015.
STAFF NOTES
Thirsty Third Thursdays, or office hours with PScott
for April will be Thursday, April 16, from 3pm—6pm at
Westminster Brewery Company (7655 W. 108th Ave in
Westminster). Come by, partake in a beverage and/or
some food (bring some munchies to share & we’ll go
dutch) and enjoy some time with your pastor and each
other!
Congratulations to PScott who was elected ‘Co-Dean’
of the Boulder/Broomfield Conference of the Rocky
Mountain Synod along with the Rev. Zach Parris of
Campus Ministry at CU-Boulder. As Co-Deans, Pastor
Parris and PScott will share administrative and pastoral
care responsibilities in keeping ELCA congregations
connected within the Boulder/Broomfield area.
GENEROSITY GRATITUDE
Thanksgivings for March 15
Worship Attendance
218
Average Attendance
178
General Fund Offering
$9,642
Thank you for your continued generosity!
6 Ways to Give Besides Check/Cash in the Offering
1. Give online—www.lchope.securegive.com
2. Give at the LCH Giving Kiosk in the Narthex
3. Give on your Phone—Download SecureGive App
and search for Lutheran Church of Hope.
4. Bill pay—utilize your bank’s bill pay service and
have checks automatically sent to the church.
5. Stocks—give appreciated stock as a way to
minimize your tax consequences on appreciated
investments. Contact [email protected] for more
information.
6. Text Message Gifts—Simply text one of the four
following messages to 1-844-4LC-HOPE (1-844452-4673).
 General (dollar amount) - for General
Fund
 Foundation (dollar amount) - for
Foundation of Hope
 Building (dollar amount) - for Building
Fund Principal
 Youth (dollar amount) - for LCH Youth
Fund.
 Reaching Out (dollar amount) - for
Reaching Out Ministry of the Month
You will be asked to set up a method of
payment the first time giving via text (if you are
not registered with LCH’s SecureGive) and a
confirmation text will be sent after every gift.
You are able to give anonymously. Thank you
for your continued generosity to LCH!
1305 W. 10th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone (303) 466-4823 Fax (303) 466-1968
Visit our website: www.lchope.org Email us at: [email protected]
HOLY WEEK AT LCH
Palm Sunday, March 29th
9:00am—Palm Sunday Procession with Episcopal
Church of the Holy Comforter
Holy Monday, March 30th
Chapel of the Crosses
12:15pm—The Passion according to St. Mark
7:30pm—The Passion according to St. Mark
Holy Tuesday, March 31st
Chapel of the Crosses
12:15pm—The Passion according to St. Luke
7:30pm—The Passion according to St. Luke
Holy Wednesday, April 1st
Chapel of the Crosses
12:15pm—The Passion according to St. Matthew
7:30pm—The Passion according to St. Matthew
Maundy Thursday, April 2nd
12:15pm—Holy Eucharist, Washing of the Feet,
Stripping of the Altar—Chapel of the Crosses
7:30pm—Holy Eucharist, Washing of the Feet,
Stripping of the Chancel, Removal of the Altar—Nave
Good Friday, April 3rd
12:15pm—Good Friday Liturgy w/Seven Last Words—
Chapel of the Crosses
7:30pm—Good Friday Liturgy w/Choral Cantata
‘Sanctuary’ - Nave
Holy Saturday, April 4th
5:05pm—The Great Easter Vigil led by LCH Youth, the
Sacrament of Holy Baptism, and the dedication of the
New Altar-table
Resurrection Sunday—8:00am and 10:30am Worship
8:30-10:00am —Easter Breakfast
“Sharing and Transforming faith, hopes, and lives”
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT LCHOPE THIS WEEK
3-22 Sunday
3-23 Monday
3-24 Tuesday
9:00am
10:30am
10:50am
3:00pm
6:00pm
5:30pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
10:30am
6:30pm
6:30pm
3-25 Wednesday
3-26 Thursday
10:30am
6:00pm
3-27 Friday
3-28 Saturday
10:00am
3-29 Sunday
8:50am
9:00am
10:30am
10:30am
3-30 Monday
12:15pm
7:30pm
Worship
Congregational Meeting
Cantata Rehearsal
Cantata Rehearsal
Yoga Class
Finance Team
Board of Trustees
Loving Support Gathering
Pastors Text Study
Spirit of Hope Rehearsal
Boy Scout Troop 767
Connecting Hope
Yoga Class
Whiz Kids
PScott and Beth‘s Day Off
Cantata Rehearsal
Palm Sunday Processional
Palm Sunday Worship
Fellowship Hour
Cantata Rehearsal
Reading of the Passion
Reading of the Passion
Leading Worship Liturgy Next Sunday
Palm Sunday
The Rev. Dr. Scott R. McAnally
Presiding Minister
Karen White
Assisting Minister
Kim Hohensee
Organist/Accompanist
Ashley Miller
Acolyte
Kathy Chabino
Crucifer
Becky Nyby
Lector
Shannon Ambrosio
Prayers of the Church
John Bosio, Carolyn Kern
Prayer Ministers
Jeanie Beck,
Communion Assistants
Connor Peterson
Kenda Meyer
Chancel Choir Director
Ruth Delevoryas, Terry Shockey
Instrumentalists
Kathy Chabino, Norm and Lois Jouett
Greeters
Joe and Carolyn Kern
Ushers
Bob Moody, Chuck Meyer
Karen Kuhlmann, Carolyn Thomas
Altar Guild
Kathy Chabino, Becky Young Fellowship Hour Hosts
Jetta Baker, Carolyn Thomas
Offering Counters
Elaina Panknin
Open Campus
Elaina Panknin
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