HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Anchored in Christ…to Build and Grow Faith
Hope Happenings
April 2015
Volume 38 ● No. 04
Inside this issue:
Council News
3
Building Hope for Future
4
Prime Timers
5
Hope’s Preschool
6
Children’s News
7
Spring Ring
10
Youth News
11
Hope Has ARRIVED !!
(at our temporary Redhawk location, that is ...)
With God's help and the support of our WHOLE
congregation, Hope has settled into our new
Redhawk campus for the next 18 months!!
Join us SUNDAYS for 8 and 10:15 am worship
32819 Temecula Parkway, Ste. B
(between Vail Storage and Best Buy)
Holy Week at Hope
Palm/Passion Sunday,
Sunday, March 29
8 & 10:15 am worship
Experience a dramatic and
moving experience of Jesus’
last days moving from
“Hosanna” to “Crucify Him”
Maundy (Holy) Thursday, April 2
Noon AND 7 pm worship
includes Holy Communion
and First Communion for
some of our children
Good Friday April 3
Noon AND 7 pm worship
with special readings and
music by our Chancel Choir
Easter Sunday, April 5
8 am Festival Worship at Redhawk
With special music by
Bells of Hope & our Easter Choir
at Ronald Reagan Park
(Rancho Vista and Margarita Rd)
-- bring a lawn chair --
9:15 am Easter Breakfast
Fruit, rolls, coffee,
hard boiled eggs
hosted by
PowerZone
10:15 am Outdoor
Easter Worship
with communion
11:30 am Easter Egg Hunt for Kids
Page 2
Hope Happenings
Pastor’s Message
Volume 38 ● Number 04
On the Move, Yet Anchored in Christ
At Easter we celebrate God's love made known in Jesus' life, death and resurrection. Easter is the ultimate
celebration of HOPE! In Christ' death and resurrection, God shows us the depths of God's love for us. In Christ,
death is overcome, and we receive God's promise that out of the ashes of our lives, God brings new life, new
beginnings, resurrection. It is, indeed, Good News! For wherever we go, we are children of God, loved and
beloved, always being made new!
This past month we officially began a new chapter in the life of this community of faith. After months of
prayerful discernment, frequent meetings to talk through details and to be sure everyone was informed, our
congregation shared its last worship service at the Vallejo campus and joined in a blessing and dedication of
our Redhawk location -- our temporary home for the next 18 months. Like the earliest Christians, we are following
where God leads . . . joyfully, prayerfully, together. . . united in faith in our God
who loves us and calls us to put God's purposes ahead of everything else.
The presence of the Holy Spirit permeated our worship and our gathering
at both places as we celebrated that the church is NOT a building or
collection of 'stuff'. Instead, the church is the Body of Christ . . . a people of
different gifts and abilities, knit together by faith in God and anchored in
Christ to build and grow faith.
As we embark on this new adventure, I share with you some of prayers
shared at our dedication of the Redhawk campus. It was adapted from our
ELW Occasional Services resource. May this prayer continue to flow from our
lips and our hearts.
Together with you, in God's Gracious Grip,
Pastor Sandy
We give you thanks, O God, creator of the universe, for your abundant
gifts. By your holy wisdom all things have been made to reflect your glory.
Send your blessing upon us and upon this new campus, which we set apart
today to your praise and honor. Give us joy in all your works, and grant that
our new home at Redhawk may always be a place where your will is done and your name is glorified.
May it be a lively place for sound learning and new discovery; and grant that those who teach and those
who learn may find you to be the source of all truth.
May warmth and welcome fill this place. May it be a home for the community and a haven for the stranger;
a safe place for laughter, for tears, and for wonder; and a center for acts of service and deeds of love.
May this be a place where we learn to cherish the earth and live in harmony with your good creation. May
this be a place where spirits and bodies are restored, in healing solitude and prayer, in joyful activity and
community.
Strengthen all who serve in this place: encourage them in their ministry as we serve you and reach out to the
community around us, refresh them when weary, console them in grief, hearten them in discouragement,
so that they may be instruments of your healing and peace;
We give you thanks, O God, creator of the universe, for your abundant gifts. Your days are without number; a
thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past. You are the Lord of the past, the present, and the
future; you hold eternity in the palm of your hand.
We remember with thanksgiving all the saints and witnesses to your goodness who have gone before us,
those who have made sacrifices that allowed this community of faith to be born and to grow, who by their lives
have testified to the love of God. Give us grace to follow them in faith as your beloved children. Inspire us to put
your purposes first, that together, we may grow into the
likeness of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
We re-dedicate ourselves to the mission you have given
us: Anchored in Christ . . . to build and grow faith.
We will TRUST GOD in the midst of what makes us anxious
CHOOSE FAITH instead of fear,
SERVE MISSION instead of our own comfort.
As you raised up your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, so also
by your Spirit make us to be partakers of that new life which
you have promised to those who believe; through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Pastor Sandy
Hope Happenings
Volume 38 ● Number 04
From Hope’s Council
Dear Friends in Christ,
In this newsletter you will find many expressions of
GRATITUDE. Gratitude awakens our hearts. I
remember a line from poet E.E. Cummings who
said, “The eyes of my eyes were opened.” During
the month of March our eyes were opened to what
is possible when everyone is united and we work
with God’s Spirit – not wishing for what we may
lack, but grateful for the abundance that we have.
At our March council meeting we talked at length
about how grateful we were for so much help and
amazed at how much was accomplished in a short
time. The fact that we already had our first Sunday
Worship Service on March 22nd at our temporary
Redhawk headquarters (with all operations running
smoothly and joyful members greeting each other
and laughing as we are all closer to each other) is
a miracle possible through God’s Spirit and the
hard work of so many members. A special word of
appreciation goes to the office staff, Laura, Jeckie,
Pastor Sandy, Shirley and Constance, who have
been packing, moving, schlepping, setting up and
taking care of myriads of necessary details. Thank
you, Hope Staff!
If we give our very best, the very best will come
back to us. In June 2014, when we were not able to
meet our mission commitment to ELCA , we voted
to suspend the budgeted $2,000 monthly payments
until the Vallejo property was sold. With escrow
closing this week, we voted unanimously to honor
this commitment, live what we believe, and send
ELCA a check for $20,000. Hallelujah!
Another important aspect of the new facility is
communication and advertising that we are here!
Our new phones and IT system will better serve the
needs of both our church and preschool. We voted
to install HOPE signage on the marquee, get a
banner for special events and A-Frames that will be
placed along Temecula Parkway and Wolf Store
Page 3
Rd. We want to make our presence here known!
Please pray with us that we do not feel anxious,
but grateful for what God has provided. We are
on a journey and blessed with members who
care deeply about each other and our
community.
With the close of escrow and our move
completed, we gratefully focus on the work of
the Steering Committee who gave an update
on March 15. In the future, we hope to post
updates on the Hope Web site. (Watch for a
NEW Hope web site coming on-line in April.) The
committee shared initial design plans, plans to
present the plans to the City by the end of
March and updated us on meeting with the
HOA. Rodney King introduced the “Building
Hope for the Future” capital campaign,
suggested by the Steering Committee and
voted on by council. The goal is a $500,000
capital campaign over the next two years. The
allocation of building funds will come from the
proceeds from the Vallejo property, the Capital
Campaign, a loan for the remaining balance
and subsequent campaign to pay down debt.
Please join us in prayer as we look for an
experienced leadership team to guide our
campaign.
Please pray for open eyes, hearts and minds,
wisdom and faith as council prepares for their
annual retreat on April 18. It is a time to come
together in prayer, take time to know each other
better, prayerfully consider requests that have
been made at congregational meetings, reflect
on where we are as a congregation and
consider how we will continue to grow strong in
faith, mission and outreach.
We thank God for his faithfulness and promise to
be gracious to us.
Blessings to All,
Hope Church Council/Renate Jefferson
2015 Hope Council
Rodney King
Renate Jefferson
Chuck Coe
Cheryle Fritsch
Jim Allmon
Diane Anderson
Marta Bills
John Hanson
Sherry Ito
Pr. Sandy Bentz
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Member - at - Large
Member - at - Large
Member - at - Large
Member - at - Large
Member - at - Large
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
951-723-0261
951-699-4895
951-676-7408
951-600-0488
951-676-1597
951-834-3191
951-699-9939
951-741-5743
951-303-9879
[email protected]
951-676-6262 ext 205
Page 4
Hope Happenings
Steering Committee
Volume 38 ● Number 04
March. This involves the renderings shown to the
congregation on March 8 and also more visuals
with possible landscaping. With an initial
approval, we go into the next phase of our
application for a CUP (conditional use
permit) and work on the finer details of the
building plans.
Building Hope for the Future is forging ahead with
a couple of key milestones behind us and several
more on the short-term horizon.
At press time, escrow was scheduled to close
within days on the sale of our Vallejo property to
Julian Charter School.
After months of work with the City of Temecula,
we've settled on a site plan (where the building
and parking go on the vacant lot) and a general
external plan (elevation of the building,
appearance, materials and rough design). If you
haven't seen the renderings, you can see them at
the church office.
Several members of the Steering Committee and
our engineer hope to make a presentation to the
city planning department around the end of
With that approval, we'll also be ready to
show our plans to the Los Ranchitos HOA and
the adjacent neighbors, who will be key to our
gathering support for an HOA vote. We must
secure a bylaw amendment with the HOA in
order to use the vacant lot for anything but a $43,600 as of March 22
residential or agricultural use. This is similar to
the bylaw amendment needed for Julian to
use our previous campus as a charter school.
We also have hired a company to manage
our utilities hookup - Edison runs 4-6 months
behind on hookups for new properties, so Edison works
with this company to ensure requests are dealt with on
a more timely basis.
We also have benefitted from our engineer's
experience and local knowledge, which may allow us
to bypass a seismic/earthquake test unless a soil
compaction tests dictates it. Our engineer worked on
our vacant lot back when it was originally owned by
Rancho Community Church.
Please keep these efforts in your prayers, and please
look for opportunities to get involved as we Build Hope
for the Future.
To give a gift to help with
Building Hope for the Future...
A separate account has been established for Building Hope for the
Future donations. Gifts to this fund will be used only for expenses
directly related to Phase 1 development (surveys, permits, grading
and site work) and other building-related expenses in developing
Hope's 3 acre parcel. If you would like to give a gift for this
purpose, simply write a check to Hope Lutheran Church with
“Building Hope for the Future” in the memo line.
“Like” us on Facebook
Hope Lutheran Church, Hope Children’s Center and Hope’s Youth Facebook page links
https://www.facebook.com/hopetemecula
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hope-Lutheran-Church-Temecula/136506083069553
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hope-Childrens-Center/584167134945049?hc_location=timeline
https://www.facebook.com/h0pe4y0uth?fref=ts
Hope Happenings
Volume 38 ● Number 04
Page
5
Hope Staffing Change in Music Ministry
With sadness, we have accepted Tyler’s resignation (see below) and we are beginning the search for a
new contemporary music director for Hope. Tyler’s last Sunday with us will be May 17 or sooner if a new
director is found.
To Hope Lutheran Church:
After much prayer, I have decided that it's time for me to step down from my position as
Contemporary Worship Leader at Hope. Although I have enjoyed my time in ministry, I feel
God has been leading me to put roots down in Moreno Valley. I have appreciated all of
your kind words and willingness to let me be your worship leader, and I will miss you all!
Tyler Bettge
Watch for a new position description and more information on our search in early April. If you know of
someone who might be interested or who may have the experience or gifts we need, please email the
church office at [email protected]
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday April 11
8 - 9 am
Journey’s End Restaurant
at Pechanga Golf Course
Men Breakfast will meet this month at
Pechanga Golf Course
Journey’s End Restaurant
We’ll meet to share breakfast, fellowship and
end with a short time of Bible study.
All men, young or old-er, are welcome!!!
Questions? Howard Cunningham 951-907-9626
or Jim Allmon 951-676-1597
Coming Soon - Play Date in the Park for
kids 5 & under and their parents
•
•
•
Do you have a child - or two - under 5 yrs old?
Is it hard to get to “church” Sunday mornings?
Would you like your kids to have some faith activities/
playtime designed for them?
Consider a play date in the park with other families.
What better way to get to know others and God than
playing, crafting and praying together in God’s creation?!
Date, time and park to
be determined.
Listen for a call from Shirley
Lee to explore this further!
Questions?
Want to help plan?
Call Shirley Lee 951-676-6262,
email [email protected]
Prime Timers
April Luncheon and Program
Thursday April 9 11:30 am – l pm
** NEW LOCATION**
Assistance League Meeting Room
28720 Via Montezuma
(West of Jefferson just south of overland)
Guest: Margo Doski, Assistance League
Prime Timers luncheons will be held at Assistance
League Temecula Valley Meeting Room. 28720
Via Montezuma, Temecula. Going north on
Jefferson turn left on Montezuma, first driveway to
the right. Our program will be presented by
Margo Doski, Assistance League Representative.
Margo will share the programs that Assistance
League do and will guide a tour of their facility
and operation.
Please sign up on the easel in Hope’s entryway
either of the two Sundays prior to this event so we
know how many are coming. Please don’t forget
to sign it, and please remember we must pay the
caterer $9 for every name on the list.
We urge all you 50+ people to attend. The
program, the food and the fellowship will make for
a most enjoyable outing. At this time I don’t have
menu but I promise a delicious lunch. Hope to see
you there.
Page 6
Hope Happenings
Hunger Ministry
Hope’s Hunger Ministry asks you to be part of our
Offering of Letters April 26, as we write letters to urge
lawmakers to protect nutrition funding for children
across the country, funding that has been supported
by our country since 1946. More than one in five
children in the US currently live at risk of hunger.
Children need access to the healthy food to learn
and grow.
Join us after each service on April 26th to add your
voice to this Bread for the World effort to protect
public school nutrition programs from cuts and harmful
policy changes—and improve children’s access to
these programs. More information will be shared at
worship April 19.
You may prefer to write your letter ahead of time and
drop it off on April 26. We’ve included a sample below
that you can use as a model. We urge you to
handwrite your letter, as legislators give more weight
to personal letters that come to them.
Dear Senator ____ (or Rep. _____),
As you consider renewing child nutrition
programs this year, I urge you to make sure children
at risk of hunger can get the healthy meals they
Volume 38 ● Number 04
need to learn and grow.
Specifically, I urge you to protect child nutrition
programs from cuts and harmful policy changes and
improve children’s access to these programs while
not cutting other safety-net programs.
Child nutrition programs serve as a lifeline for
America’s vulnerable children and their families. As
your constituent, I urge you to protect and improve
child nutrition programs.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Address
We also ask you to pray for the hungry and
impoverished in the world. Ask God to support and
comfort our brothers and sisters who live with hunger,
poverty, and disease. Pray that God will help the
nation’s leaders to make wise and compassionate
decisions, and guide people of faith and conscience
on their journey to do justice and love mercy.
Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice
urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at
home and abroad. Hope has participated in the
annual Campaign of Letters for many years. We look
forward to your participation in 2015!
Hunger Ministry Team
Hope Children’s Center Preschool — a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church
Classes are offered Monday thru Friday for children ages 3 to 5.
To tour the preschool or for more information, contact
Director Jane Osuna at 951-694-3607 or [email protected]
NOTE: Our preschool remains at the Vallejo campus - 29141 Vallejo Ave while the church is at our temporary Redhawk campus!
Jesus has always been in the business of change…change is good! After 15 years of
the most loyal and dedicated service to our school, it is with a bittersweet heart that
we announce the retirement of Ms. Vikey from HCC (and the Brown Bears!) to follow
Jesus on a brand new adventure!
Miss Vikey
We are excited to add that the very woman who gave the Brown Bears class its name
will be returning as lead teacher in the fall. Welcome home Ms. Debbi! God’s timing continues to be perfect
as always!!
Our hearts overflow with precious memories of all the hearts and lives, both children and parents, which Ms.
Vikey has touched as a result of her obedient heart pouring out God’s love on us all. We will be forever
changed and eternally grateful for knowing her.
On a happier note… Hope Children's Center was the recipient of a practically new
refrigerator, a very nice set of metal shelves, and lots of other very useful items thanks to
the church's temporary move to Redhawk! The children and staff thank you very
much!!
Hope Children's Center has now opened enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year to
the public! If you have friends or family who might be interested in enrolling their child
for the fall, please have them call or come by the office. No appointment necessary,
we love showing off the preschool!! Limited space is available in some classrooms for
this school year.
Hope Happenings
Volume 38 ● Number 04
Page 7
From Palm Sunday to
Easter Baskets
9:15 - 10 am
Palm Sunday, March 29
No Faith Explorers - April 5 - Easter Sunday
8 am - Worship at Redhawk
10:15 Worship at Ronald Reagan Sports Park
9:15-10:15 Easter Breakfast --- 11:30 Egg Hunt
For kids’ 3 yrs -5th grade
Beginning April 12 Faith Explorers will
meet DURING 10:15 am worship
(Children will begin in Worship_
April 12 - Second Sunday of Easter
Doubting Thomas (John 20:19-31)
Memory Verse:
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As
the Father has sent me, so I send you. John 20:21
April 19 - Third Sunday of Easter
The Great Commission (Luke 24:36-53)
Memory Verse:
Repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be
proclaimed in his name to all nations. Luke 24:47
April 26 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18)
Memory Verse:
I am the Good shepherd. I know my own
•
•
Service & FUN Event
for ALL ages
Make a Difference!
On the first Palm Sunday adults and children greeted
Jesus with Hosannas as he approached Jerusalem. As
we mark the beginning of Holy Week and think about
the sacrifice of Jesus and hope he brought to others.
At and through this event we will:
• Find out where the Easter bunny came from,
and why he delivers Easter eggs?
• Focus on Holy Week and meaning behind the
decorations for Easter
• Make palm crosses and
• Make Easter baskets for shut-ins
• We will sing Hosanna
• Bring a touch of Hope to our members and
others who cannot make it to services.
This is a Thrivent Action Team
Event. We thank our hostess,
Mary Ann Mericle, our Action
Team Leader, for this event! All
participants receive a Live
Generously t-shirt.
For kids 5th grade and under
Bring a basket, bucket or bag to collect your eggs
Questions about anything on this page? Want to get involved with something above?
Contact Shirley Lee 951-676-6262 ext. 203 or [email protected].
Page 8 & 9
Hope Happenings
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Volume 38 ● Number 04
Wednesday
5:00 PM 1st Comm
Bread Baking
6:30 PM Chapel
Choir - HCC
5
At Redhawk
8 AM Festival Easter
Worship
6
7
Church Office
Closed
At Ronald Reagan Park
(Rancho Vista and
Margarita Road)
9:15 AM Easter Breakfast
hosted by PowerZone
10:15 AM Outdoor Easter
Worship w/ communion
11:30 AM Easter Egg
Hunt for Kids thru 5th
grade
6:30 PM Bell
Rehearsal-Promise
Lutheran, Murrieta
4:30 PM Puppets
Friday
1 Maundy
Thursday
2
10:00 AM Staff
Meeting
Easter
Thursday
Saturday
Good Friday 3
4
Church Office Closed
Noon AND 7 pm Good
Friday Worship
Noon AND 7 pm
Worship w/ First
Communion
Project
T.O.U.C.H Dinner
8
9
10
10:00 AM Staff
Meeting
11:30 AM Prime
Timers
Church Office Closed
6:02 PM PowerZone
6:30 PM Chapel Choir
- HCC
6:30 PM Dave
Bradley Rehearsal
5:00 PM Hope
Happenings Deadline
11
8:00 AM Men’s
Breakfast at
Journey’s End
Restaurant
Pechanga Golf
Course
NO Transformers
12
13
8 & 10:15 AM Worship
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th
gr) during 10:15 am
worship
11:30 AM Music
Rehearsal
5:00 PM Transformers
5:15 PM HCC
Board Mtg
6:30 PM Bell
Rehearsal-Promise
Lutheran, Murrieta
19
8 & 10:15 AM Worship
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th
gr) during 10:15 am
worship
11:30 AM Music
Rehearsal
2:00 PM Transformers
leave for CCLM (San
Bernardino Mission)
26
20
15
16
4:30 PM Puppets
6:02 PM PowerZone
6:30 PM Chapel Choir
- HCC
21
22
9:30 AM HCC Chapel
(Pr. Sandy)-Vallejo
9:30 AM HCC Chapel
(Pr. Sandy)-Vallejo
10:00 AM Staff
Meeting
5:30 PM Council
Meeting
28
10:00 AM Newsletter
Assembly
6:30 PM Bell
Rehearsal-Promise
Lutheran, Murrieta
29
10:00 AM Staff
Meeting
6:02 PM PowerZone
6:30 PM Chapel Choir
- HCC
18
9:00 AM Council
Retreat-OC
Project
T.O.U.C.H Dinner
23
24
Church Office Closed
6:02 PM PowerZone
6:30 PM Chapel Choir
- HCC
27
17
Church Office Closed
9:30 AM HCC
Chapel (Shirley)Vallejo
10:00 AM Staff
Meeting
6:30 PM Bell
Rehearsal-Promise
Lutheran, Murrieta
8 & 10:15 AM Worship
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th
gr) during 10:15 am
worship
Offering of Letters
11:30 AM Music
Rehearsal
5:00 PM Transformers
14
9:30 AM HCC Chapel
(Shirley)-Vallejo
30
25
4:00 PM SoCal
Spring Ring
Bell Concert
at Promise
Lutheran,
Murrieta
Page 10
Hope Happenings
Volume 38 ● Number 04
So Cal Spring Ring Concert -- 4 pm -- April 25
Bells of Hope will be participating in the annual So Cal Spring Ring sponsored by the
Handbell Musicians of America Area 12, this year to be held at
Promise Lutheran Church
25664 Madison Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562
Please come enjoy a great concert of handbell music and support our ministry as they
reach out both to share and learn more about handbell ringing.
Synod - wide LRCC Work Day at Luther Glen Camp in Yucaipa
Saturday, May 16, 9 am - 5 pm
Open to all ages, young kids to senior citizens, and skill levels
In April of 2014 the LRCC Board
of Directors voted to change
the name Yolijwa to Luther Glen
and to begin developing a
sustainable farm and living
community.
The plan is to have sustainable
food production on site
(produce and eggs) which will
both feed those visiting LG and
provide an opportunity for
visitors to get their hands dirty,
learn about food production,
and our connection to the
earth. This will tie in with many of
Jesus' parables
about farming,
sowing, and
harvesting.
Eventually, the
hope is that all
extra food will go
to Central City
Lutheran Mission,
San Bernardino.
Pacifica Synod middle-school
students have already begun
by helping put up fence posts,
building raised garden beds,
cleaning rain barrels and
removing some asphalt and
now we can all join in the fun!
Saturday, May 16 churches of
the Pacifica Synods will come
together to spend time in the
space and with each other, to
complete a bunch more work.
Do you have some time to do
any of the following?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Sew seeds
Dig
Clean
Build
Weed
Paint and
Remove
asphalt
Everyone is asked to bring
gloves and well marked
garden tools. Other tools may
also be helpful if you have
them. (All help will be
appreciated, but special skills
and abilities, along with the
correct tools and machines will
be especially appreciated)
You are welcome to come
Friday eve, but if so, plan to
bring sleeping bags so you can
sleep in the cabins.
If interested, please contact
Shirley Lee, 951.676.6262, ext.
203 or [email protected]
by May 6.
Hope Happenings
Volume 38 ● Number 04
Youth News
PowerZone/Confirmation
(6th-8th grade)
Wednesdays: 6 - 7:45 pm
**dinner, study, and games!!!**
April 1:
NO Class - Holy Week
Come to worship Holy Thursday and Good Friday !!
April 8:
Sacrament of Baptism
April 15 : Sacrament of Communion
April 22: Take & Eat
April 29: End of the year potluck!
--------------8th grade calendar
April 17: Email faith statements to Constance
April 20-21: Confirmation Interviews 3:30 - 7pm
April 22: Taping of Faith Statements
May 10: Confirmation at 10:15am worship
Mark Your Calendars!
Confirmation Camp at Luther Glen June 21-26
$150 deposit due Wednesday, April 1
Page 11
transformers
(9-12th grades)
Friends are ALWAYS welcome!
April 5
No evening gathering
(Happy Easter!)
Sundays, April 12
5 - 7pm
April 19
We’re headed to CCLM
2:30 - 8pm
April 26
5 - 7pm
Join us Sunday evenings 5 - 7 pm
for dinner, devo and FUN!
Next Detroit Parent & Youth Meeting
Sunday, March 29 at 9:15 am
**Please bring your calendars and
thinking caps so we can finish out
our fundraising! **
**********************************
At 4 pm March 29 ALL youth going
to Detroit need to be at church! We will be covering
the Bible Study the ELCA sends out to those attending
the National Youth Gathering!
Parents of the
Class of 2015
Tying nights for Senior Quilts
will be Tuesday, May 5 and
Monday, May 11. Both will
be held from 5-7 pm
Quilt Sunday will be June 7.
Next payment for
Detroit is due
April 1 $200
&
June 1 $175
For details on any event, questions or ways to get involved with Hope’s Youth Ministry, please contact
Constance Mithelman, Youth Ministry Leader 951-676-6262 ext. 202 or [email protected]
Page 12
Hope Happenings
Volume 38 ● Number 04
The first Sunday of each month we celebrate baptismal
anniversaries at the beginning of worship. If your baptismal
anniversary is not listed below, please call the church office
and make sure we have the date.
1) Harriet Anderson
Kevin Charrier
Christina Ferrara
Eric Holm
Vince Hursh
Renate Jefferson
Pat Le Gro
Bruce Mitzel
Richard Moffet
Neil Nevills
Pauline Scholes
Sherry Sehnert
Dorene Strom
Janet Yorke
2) Dean Glahn
Catelyn Hanson
Madelyn Hanson
Jessica Kreissig
3) Kenneth Cady
3) Nancy Coe
4) Rachel Poulton
6) Perry Albertson
Roger Hayward
Sophie Hursh
Vinnie Hursh
Heather Lumsden
Hadley Weber
Brennen Weber
7) Rodney King
Karin Krause
Sean McCrann
8) Lauren Casey
9) Julie Baggest
Danielle Mayer
Nicole Mayer
Michelle Yelton
10) Michelle Wesel
Megan Wesel
Prayers
For health and healing
Rodger Stroud
Pearl Lundgren
Dan Pearson
Art/Janet Yorke
baby Stella
Lyndey
Katie
Jennifer
Travis
Michele
Taylor
Martin Layton
Stephanie & baby
Helen Layton
Mary Munger
Diane Anderson
Danelle Giacchetti
Helen Marx
Gary
Lucas
Richard
Kathy
Grace
Patti
Gary
Emily DeBord
Karen Chapman
baby James
For financial, work, family
10) Marina Wesel
Mackenzie Wesel
11) Greg Ahola
Ashleigh Hauer
Miranda Marble
13) Sandy Lukens
15) Amelia Marble
16) Lynn Petroff
Rob Petroff
17) Katelyn Kavanagh
Barbara Meinke
Andres Varisco
18) Leslie Ruiz
Grace Ruiz
Joyce Schmidt
Kelsey Miller
19) Justin Kreissig
Reilly Gardine
20) Kamyar Akhbari
20) Amy Mobley
Lauren Mobley
Jessica Mobley
Dotty Petersen
21) Kathleen Cary
Nancy Frommling
22) Philip Hansen
23) Brandon Cahill
Donella Wetherbee
Blayne Williams
Robby Williams
24) Jennifer Doty
Bob Petersen
25) Bruce Chisholm
28) Mary Ann Ahola
Barbara Eagle
30) Pamela Marks
Bernice Moffet
Help Us Put Out the
Welcome Mat
Coffee is now available in
the back of our Worship
Center throughout the
Sunday morning and you
can help yourself.
Would you be part of a team to start
the coffee Sunday at 6:45 am?
Help clean up after the 10:15 am worship?
Would you like to bring a treat to share?
Worship Servants are needed at
BOTH Services:
Jeremy
• Ushers/Greeters will be a shared task to welcome/
share bulletins at BOTH doors
For those unable to regularly worship with us,
including
• Altar Care Set Up/Take Down teams (2 people
once or more a month)
Brandon
Pearl Lundgren
Dale Johnson
Bob/Dotty Peterson Jim/Leslie Riley
For death, grief
Donna Hedges & family
For other
Those struggling with cold, flooding and drought.
Thanksgiving for all who helped with our move.
At both services we’ll also need
3 Communion Servers
1 Prayer Leader AND 1 Bible Lesson Reader
Questions? Call Laura at 951-676-6262 x 201
Email the church office [email protected]
or sign up on the Yellow Sheet
Hope Happenings
1) Justin Moreno-18
Jessica Myers
Steve Prystash
2) Tristan Bowls-18
Logan Dekker-14
Christina Ferrara
Karen Lankford
3) Dianna Enochs-Johnston
Randi Fritsch
Chris Hamill
Owen Scalf-9
4) Jennifer Doty
Allison O'Rourke
Jordan Charrier-14
Volume 38 ● Number 04
Page 13
17) Michele Myers
Murial Solberg
Taylor Zinna-17
19) Chloe Hamill-13
Cynthia Salazar
James Seguin
Bethany Bradwell-11
20) Dan O'Rourke
21) Colby Ayres-10
22) Lloyd Bittner
Brooke Ito
Preston James-7
23) Amanda Holm-13
24) Jennifer Edwards
Cal Frantz
Kevin McKenzie
25) Doug Cicciarelli
Rhonda Pethoud
Ed Prieboy
Joseph Prystash
Blayne Williams
27) Jenda Webster
28) Paula Fenton
29) Brandon Hopkins-16
Glen Nielsen
30) Isabelle McKelvey-13
Elisa Niederecker
Reneé Stein
5) Holly Hartman
Kerri Jensen
6) Andrew Davis
Sharon Poole
7) McKensi Bond-18
Joel Lacey
Neil Nevills
9) Chris Lindberg
10) Mary Ann Ahola
Danny Cady-10
11) Dave Koltvet
Mike Pyle
12) Adam Fenton
13) Bill Cary
Katelyn Kavanagh
Pat Torres
14) Darryl Adams
Aaron Baggest-17
Bernice Moffet
Debra Moore
Donna White
16) Leslie Ruiz
Holly Veron
17) Jeckie Alcaraz
Nicole Bond-14
Barry Hurd
Renate Jefferson
Pamela Marks
THANK YOU, HOPE!
Thank you to all who remember to come to
church hungry for 4th Sunday Homemade
Cinnamon Rolls! We’ll continue to fill your
tummies every 4th Sunday through July 2015!
Come hungry again on April 26!
Women of Hope
2) Gary & Harriet Anderson-49
3) Don & Dixie Howser-60
4) Mike & Darla Hill-17
Pete & Ella Loschky-45
11) Joel & Annie Lacey-28
14) Bob & Dotty Petersen-65
17) Steve & Beth Pripps-22
18) Tom & Liz Yuzer-51
25) Jess & Sally Mendez, Jr.-34
27) Les & Ingrid Jones-19
Steve & Grace Krstich-33
Dan & Julie O'Rourke-15
28) David & Brenda Olson-15
29) Jeff & Pamela Marks-20
REMINDER OF REGULAR EVENTS
WELCA has two monthly women’s circles
and a weekly Bible study group, all
providing women’s fellowship and Bible study.
•
•
•
The Joy Circle meets at 2 pm, the third Wednesday, in one of the
member’s homes. For more information call Sally Glahn at 951698-8236.
The Martha Circle meets at 10 am, the third Thursday, in one of
the member’s homes. For more information call Mary Munger at
951-677-8848.
A weekly Bible study meets in Temecula (42149 Camino Romo)
Mondays 1-2:30 pm. For more information call or email Joan
Neidig 951-676-2928 or [email protected]
To start a new group, please call Ella Loschky at
951-894-2372 for information and ideas.
Page 14
Hope Happenings
Adult Small Group Bible Study
Volume 38 ● Number 04
New Small Group Studies Starting
It seems impossible, but the small group study of the book of Daniel is almost over. We have over 50 people in
seven different groups. In the next two weeks participants will evaluate their group according to their
covenant, decide if they will remain, switch, or multiply their groups, and select a new study, if they continue.
So, this is the time for those who have not already joined a group to become a part of this growing ministry.
Soon, there will be a new posting for groups and the topic of their study. Checkout the exciting options, and
notice that most likely every group will not be having the same bible study. Here are the options that continuing
or new groups will consider.
-------------------------------------------------Abraham Study - 6 weeks with a relatively new training guide (2010 Walk Thru the Bible small group series.)
Exodus Study - This is the same format as our current study of Daniel (Book of Faith series). We have selected
Exodus, another Old Testament book with 6 study sessions.
A.D. Study in coordination with an NBC TV series
This THIRD Option is different, runs for 12 weeks, and is only for the time period of April 5 to the week of June 21.
(The other two studies can be selected now or later; THIS study will coordinate with the TV show thru 6/21)
Each week the participants will have the opportunity to watch the series on Sunday evening OR record it to
watch at their convenience. The Bible study follows the TV show and covers some of Matthew and then the
book of Acts during 12 weeks.
-------------------------------------------------If you would like to join a group, watch for the sign-up area. Or, you may want to begin a new group. If so,
please contact me for startup information. Facilitator’s training is planned for new facilitators, as well. This small
group study is like no other we have done, and it is good! Let’s multiply our groups and our involvement to draw
us closer to our God who loves us and wants a personal relationship with each one of us. Any questions or
ideas, please call or send an email.
Pamela Nevills, Small Group Bible Study, 951-314-9220, or [email protected]
Hope Helpers
“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the
body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.”
1 Corinthians 12:12
It takes ALL of us to be Christ’s Body here at
Hope. While it is impossible to thank
everyone individually for all their acts of
discipleship, each month we try to
highlight a few folks who have been
“especially supportive!”
To suggest someone to be included in
our “Backbone of Hope” list, please
contact the office who will forward those
names to council.
•
•
THANK YOU to:
• Dean and Sally Glahn for opening
church and setting up coffee at Vallejo
location for many years.
• Thank you to all who have participated
and supported the Project Touch Shelter Dinners on
1st/3rd Saturdays
Jane Osuna and Hope Children’s Center for sharing
their entryway area with the Chapel Choir for
Wednesday evening rehearsal
Key leaders with move to Redhawk: Tony Chavez,
Dave Koltvet, Diane/Craig Cotten, Jim/Linda
Allmon, Rich/Bernice Moffet, Sherry/Bryan Ito, Lynn
Petroff, Wes/Donna White, Wesel family, Masters
family, Orrell family, Jan Bolinger, LaDonna Klaus,
•
•
•
Karen Hansen, Nels Jensen, Marigold
Velasco-Dong, Shirley Lee, Laura Stevens,
Rodney King, Chuck Coe, Constance
Mithelman, Barbara Meinke, Hannah/Dustin
Dixon, Neil Nevills, Jack/Jan Ritt, Virginia/Ted
Olander, Mary Shaima, Bob/Shirley Fuller,
Jim Miller, Vern/Myrna Swearingen, Guylean
Morgan, Mariluz Sommer, Cheryl Medin,
Joan Neidig, Jim/Paula Fenton, Jeanne
Cole and countless others who may have
"helped behind the scenes"
Pete/Ella Loschky and Diane Anderson –
special gift for adding projector, speakers
and connecting sound/multi-media system
at Redhawk campus
Hannah Dixon/Dustin Parker working with
team installing sound/multi-media
Jim/Terry Wood, Craig/Diane Cotten, Shirley
Lee, Joan Neidig, Bill/Molly Nelson, Linda
Foresta, Linda/Jim Allmon, Karen Lankford,
Sherry Ito, Mike/Sue Wall, Lynn Petroff, Jim/
Paula Fenton, Barbara Meinke and many
others storing Hope items at their homes/
businesses
Well done good and faithful servants!
Hope Happenings
Volume 38 ● Number 04
Thrivent Choice Dollars
Thank you to the following Thrivent Members
who have designated their Choice Dollars to
Hope this month!
Darryl & Pat Adams
Nick & Diane Anderson
Marv & Marge Anderson
Jim & Paula Fenton
Roger & Rosalie Hayward
Pete & Ella Loschky
Kevin & Lorrie McKenzie
Tracy & Barbara Meinke
Guylean Morgan
Chuck & Ann Reese
Nancy Roberts
Kenneth & Yuki Wertz
Year-to-date,
we’ve received
$2,063 from
Choice Dollars
in 2015!!
New Phone System
New Extensions
New Emergency Number
Please note that staff extensions at our Redhawk campus
have changed. See list to the right.
After Hour Emergencies
If you have a pastoral care
emergency that cannot wait
for office hours
(M-Th 8:30 - 4 pm),
you can now leave a
message on Hope’s
emergency line.
After office hours, call Hope’s main number (951-676-6262)
and follow the directions to dial ‘4’. A message will be sent
to someone on call.
Page 15
Hope Lutheran Church
A n E LC A C o ng r e ga t i o n
M inis ter s : Pe op le of Hop e
Pa s tor : Sa n d y B en t z , ext . 2 05
sb en t z@h op et emec u l a .org
M inis ter of F a mil y L i fe:
Sh i rl ey J . Lee , AI M , e xt . 20 3
sl ee@h op et emec ul a .org
Y outh M in is tr y L ea d er :
C on st a n c e M i t h el ma n , ext . 202
c mi t h el ma n @h op et emec ul a .org
M inis ter s of M us ic :
Tyl e r B et t ge, 909- 2 62 - 6154
t b ett gemusi c @g ma i l .c om
B a rb a ra M ei n k e, 95 1- 674- 744 7
t b .mei n k e5 @veri zon .n et
B ri a n Nel s on
b ri a n sk 8c a l @y a h o o .c om
Sound Te ch:
H a n n a h D i xon , 9 51- 7 75- 0091
h a n n a h di xon .c a t sc ra dl e@gma i l .c o m
C hur ch O f fic e
C hur ch S ecr e ta r y:
La u ra St even s , e xt . 2 01
st a ff@h op et emec ul a .org
Fina nce M inis ter :
Jec k i e Al c a ra z , ext . 204
ja l c a ra z@h op et emec ul a .o rg
C hur ch O f fic e Ho ur s
M on da y - Th ursda y :
8:30 a m - 4 :0 0 p m
C los ed Fr id a y
Ch urc h Ph on e : 951- 676- 626 2
E ma i l : st a ff @h op et e mec ul a .org
w ww .h op et emec ul a .org
H o p e C h il d r en ’ s C e n t er
Ja n e O sun a , Pr esc h o ol D i rec t or
Ph on e : 951- 6 94- 36 07
H ou rs : M on da y- Fri da y :
9:00 a m- 2 :00 p m
E ma i l :
hope chil dre nsct r@hot m ail .com
Hope Lutheran Church
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U S Postage
An ELCA congregation
32819 Temecula Parkway, Suite B
Temecula, CA 92592-9676
PAID
Permit No. 16
Temecula, CA
Phone: 951-676-6262
[email protected]
www.hopetemecula.org
Dated material - do not delay
Change service requested
Help us “GO GREEN”. To
start receiving Hope’s
newsletter by email only
(and stop receiving it by
USPS) please call the
church office at 951-6766262 OR email
[email protected]
Our Sunday schedule is
WORSHIP:
8:00 am (traditional)
10:15 am (blended)
Holy Communion is served weekly at both services
Coffee and Fellowship
NOTE:
9:10 - 10 am
Beginning Sunday, April 12, Faith Explorers (3 yrs - 5th grade)
will meet DURING 10:15 am worship instead of between services.
Our Mission: Anchored in Christ… to Build and Grow Faith
Our Vision:
We will
trust God in the midst of what makes us anxious,
choose faith instead of fear and
serve mission instead of our own comfort.
Our Guiding Principles:
We are servants of God and members of the Body of Christ.
We value each other.
We practice open and honest communication.
We make decisions that we believe are in the best interest of the
whole congregation and will bring glory to God.