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HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Anchored in Christ…to Build and Grow Faith
Hope Happenings
June 2015
Volume 38 ● No. 06
Inside this issue:
Council News
3
Building Hope for Future 4
Hope’s Preschool
5
Children’s News
7
Youth News
11
Hunger Ministry
13
Prime Timers
14
6 pm Wednesdays
Starting June 17
Join us for pizza & salad, fellowship & Word
in the middle of the week!
6 - 6:30pm Pizza! ($1-2 donation)
6:30 - 7pm Praise!
We’ll experience God’s word in some new ways
and also share communion.
details page 11
At G-Force VBS, kids explore how to put their faith into action.
The overall Bible verse for the program is Acts 17:28a:
"In God we live, move, and exist."
A life with God is one of movement!
Each session’s action word sparks a way to
show God’s unstoppable love:
Move! Act! Care! Follow! Share! Go out and serve!
Register online TODAY at www.hopetemecula.org
Join the team to bring VBS to our community this summer!
Day Camp - “Go Fish”
hosted by Hope AND
Temecula United Methodist
6 pm Monday June 8
at Ronald Reagan Park
Come make some new
friends and enjoy a summer
evening outdoors!
Bring your own dinner,
a lawn chair & meet us
near the playground
July 13 – 17
K - 5th grade (9 am - 3 pm)
4 - 5 year olds (9 am - Noon)
details page 6
Part-time Music Director
for 10:15 am Worship
Interviews
happening
now
details page 5
Quilt Sunday
10:15 am June 7
Join us as we wrap
some of Hope’s High
School graduates in quilts that
share God’s love and OURS!
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Pastor’s Message
Last Sunday morning was FUN! And not just kids told me
that! Our Pentecost celebration was a party in every
aspect . . . Spirit-filled music with handbells, chimes and
great singing . . . helium filled balloons . . . special party
clothes in every shade of red . . . party-themed food
like cinnamon rolls and fruit the kids combined to look
like tongues of flame . . . simultaneous Bible readings in
German, French, Tagalog, Spanish and English. It was a
spectacular celebration of that first Pentecost when
God let loose a vast power on the world!
When the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus’ first
disciples the world was changed. His friends, once
followers and learners, became apostles – those sent
out into the world to proclaim a message. Like a
tornado, the wind of the Spirit roared through the Upper
Room where the disciples were gathered. It blew away
their fear and cowardice, taking them into the streets
and around the world to distant lands. The wind of the
Spirit filled their mouths with God’s praise as they told
the story of Jesus and performed acts of power in his
name. The wind and the flame took those who were
cowering behind locked doors and filled them with courage, with passion and the power to speak to the hearts
of those who longed for hope and the assurance of God’s love. The Holy Spirit was no tame, gentle wind. This
Spirit was a forest fire, a hurricane, a power never seen before.
That same Spirit of power has been set loose in our midst! God has carried us through a successful sale and
move from our old campus to new, exciting adventures ahead. We’re discovering new ways to do VBS, Day
Camp – this year partnering with another church to reach even deeper into our community. Families of
preschoolers are meeting for Play Dates in the Park a couple times a month. It’s been so much fun that we’re
planning a monthly Hope “Picnic in the Park” for the whole congregation. It’s an informal gathering – an hour or
two – at Ronald Reagan Park (Margarita and Rancho Vista). Bring supper (maybe a drive thru burger??), a lawn
chair or blanket and we’ll simply enjoy a summer evening together. The first Picnic in the Park will be 6 pm
Monday, June 8.
At 6 pm on Wednesday, June 17, we’ll begin offering a mid-week experience we’re calling Pizza & Praise. At 6
pm we’ll gather at Redhawk for Pizza (salad, too!) and fellowship. At 6:30 we’ll take a little time to experience
God’s Word – maybe sharing a poem, story or drawing, a camp song or original composition. We’ll experience
God’s Word in Holy Communion and the gift of community. We will draw on the readings from the previous
Sunday, but in a new, experiential way. Children – young
and old – will be encouraged to move, laugh and enjoy the
gift of the family of God while we grow in faith together!
This summer, I wonder . . . what would happen if you and I
opened ourselves to the power of the Holy Spirit? What
might God accomplish through us if you and I invited the
Holy Spirit to fill our lives and give us the courage to let God
do a new thing in our midst, in us? If you and I let the flame
of the Spirit burn in our hearts and the wind of the Spirit blow
us into the world, I really believe God will do here what God
did on that first Pentecost!
In God’s Gracious Grip,
Pastor Sandy
Pastor Sandy
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From Hope’s Council
Dear Friends in Christ,
I often find it interesting how God communicates with
us and we do not realize it until days later. During our
last Council meeting Renate Jefferson, our VicePresident, reminded us through one of her favorite
authors, that we need to remember to thank God for
listening to us and answering our prayers. When I
arose the next morning I kept hearing that message
in my head…be sure to thank God and Jesus today
for all the gifts he has provided you and your family. I
know throughout my life I have asked God for help
ten times more often than I have thanked him.
Lord Jesus, thank you for all of the gifts, miracles
and people you have provided Hope to grow in
faith in 2015.
This month the Council had a full agenda to discuss
and vote on. We approved Hope Children Center
2015/16 budget and entered into a contract with
Lutheran Retreats Conferences and Camps (LRCC),
with Temecula United Methodist Church to host Day
Camp for our community July 13-17. In addition, we
had several recommendations from the Business
Team to discuss and decide on. For instance, the
Business Team helped us reduce our cost for property
insurance coverage…thank you God!
Other hot topics that the Council is still working
through is developing Hope’s capital campaign
associated with “Building Hope for the Future.”
Renate Jefferson and Chuck Coe are leading this
very important effort for our congregation. If anyone
is interested in participating on this Capital
Campaign team please reach out to Renate and
Chuck. We are also creating a Human Resource
team that will help us keep up with ever-changing
CA employment laws.
Finally, we met with members of the Steering
Committee to discuss the status of our future new
campus at Vallejo and next steps. For the Council,
the most important steps we are working on are
sending out informational letters to the HOA
residents regarding our proposed new campus,
meeting with some of the closest residents to listen
to the feedback they may have regarding the
proposed new campus and schedule several town
hall meetings with our HOA residents. For additional
information please read the Steering Committee
update in this newsletter. In addition, the Council will
be scheduling a congregational update meeting in
the near future.
As summer begins there are lots of new ways for us
to connect with God, each other and our
community. Look for more details in this newsletter
and join us for:
Pizza & Praise 6 pm Wednesdays starting June 17
Hope Picnic in the Park 6 pm Monday, June 8
at Ronald Regan Park (all ages!)
VBS 9 am to Noon June 22-26
Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive Sunday, June 14
I would like to end my article this month with another
“Thank You” to members of the congregation that
are attending this year’s ELCA Synod Assembly
Conference in Riverside at the Riverside Convention
Center from May 28 - 30. Along with Pastor Sandy
Bentz and Family Life Minister Shirley Lee, Deborah
Gallup and Renate Jefferson will be attending.
In Jesus’ name, Rodney King – Council President
Music Ministry Recognition Sunday -- June 14
Come worship and give thanks for our amazing music ministry teams
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
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announcements and a monthly report here in the
Hope Happenings. Feel free to contact us any time
with comments or questions.
We have created a rough timeline, based on our
best “guesstimates” to keep the project on
track. Rough means it will be fluid – some
phases will be completed early and some will
be extended. Above all, we trust God is in
charge!
There are many, many aspects to our new
campus project. In order for us to “keep all the
balls in the air”, we have divided our committee
into sub-groups to tackle specific jobs that match
the talents of our members (City Coordination,
Contracts & Contractor Coordination,
Construction, Home Owners Association, Budget,
and Communication). So, you will be hearing
from Renate and me on a regular basis as the
communication arm of the Steering Committee.
We will provide periodic updates during Sunday
On Thursday, May 7, a project report was
presented to the Los Ranchitos Home Owners
Association Board of Directors. And on
Monday, May 11, our Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) package was submitted to the City of
Temecula -- we anticipate the final approval
will come sometime in September.
$49,930 as of May 21
As plans for our new campus move forward,
we ask that your prayers include continued
divine guidance, open doors and the right
people to join our project to complete God’s
vision for His new church.
Paula Sletten-Fenton
[email protected]
951-218-0335
Renate Jefferson
[email protected]
951-699-4895
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.
Help Us Put Out the Welcome Mat
Help yourself to coffee in the back of our Worship Center throughout Sunday morning! Many are already
helping us welcome and accommodate guests and members, but more help is always welcome!
• Help start the coffee some Sundays at 6:45 am
• Put out signs with balloons by 7 am
• Bring a treat to share
• Help clean up
• take in signs after 10:15 am worship
Worship Servants are needed at BOTH Services:
• Ushers/Greeters now a shared task to welcome/share bulletins at BOTH doors
• Altar Care Set Up/Take Down teams (2 people once or more a month)
•
3 Communion Servers
• 1 Prayer Leader
• 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 or use Sign Up Genius
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Help us find the person GOD wants to
partner with Hope in music ministry!
Part-time Music Director for 10:15 am Worship
The Music Minister we seek will plan and lead blended and
contemporary Lutheran worship that involves band, vocalists and
other musicians at 10:15 am Sunday morning worship and other
special services and congregational events.
Resumes may be sent to [email protected]
A detailed job description is on Hope's web site: www.hopetemecula.org/openings/
and in the church office
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, June 13
8 - 9 am
Journey’s End Restaurant
at Pechanga Golf Course
Lake Elsinore Storm verses Visalia Rawhide
Pre-game Christian Music
Fireworks after the Game
Tickets are on sale NOW until July 5
$7 Game Tickets $4.50 Meal Tickets $4 Parking
Buy your tickets Sunday mornings OR go to
www.hopetemecula.org/featured-events/
Men Breakfast will meet this month at Pechanga Golf
Course Journey’s End Restaurant . This will be our last
Men’s Breakfast until September.
We’ll share breakfast, fellowship and end with
a short time of Bible study.
All men, young or older, are welcome!!!
Questions? Howard Cunningham 951-907-9626
Jim Allmon 951-676-1597
Hope Children’s Center Preschool — a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church
Classes are offered Monday thru Friday for children ages 3 to 5 during the school year.
To tour the preschool or for more information, contact
Director Jane Osuna at 951-694-3607 or [email protected]
See more information including tuition at
www.hopetemecula.org/locations/hope-childrens-center-preschool/
Hope Children's Center will be wrapping up our school year on June 2nd and 3rd with our
annual End of the School Year BBQ! There will be singing, jollyjumping, food and
fun!! Pastor Sandy will be joining us for the festivities and anyone else who is interested is
invited to join us!! The fun begins at 10:00 am and ends at 12:30 pm on both days.
Although school ends on June 5th, the preschool office will remain open with shortened summer hours.
If you or anyone you know wants information about fall enrollment, office hours will be Tuesday thru
Thursday from 9am to 1pm. The new school year begins August 11th.
Hope Children's Center has opened enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year to the public! If you have
friends or family who may be interested in enrolling their child for the fall, invite them to call or come by the
office. No appointment is necessary; we love showing off the preschool!!
NOTE: Our preschool remains at the Vallejo campus - 29141 Vallejo Ave while the church is at our temporary Redhawk campus!
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Hope Lutheran is partnering with
Temecula United Methodist Church
to host two camps this summer!
Both Camps will be held at TUMC - 24690 Margarita Road
July 1313-17
June 2222-26
Full-day camp for children
entering K-5 in fall
9 am - 3 pm daily
Half-day camp for 4 & 5 year olds
9 am - Noon daily
9 am - 12 Noon daily
For children
ages 4* (by 12/1/2015) thru
those in 5th grade in fall
*must be 4 by December 1, 2015
Suggested Donation:
$30 - First child in family
$25 - Second child in family
$20 - Third child in family
$85 - Family maximum
Cost:
$115 for first full-day camper in family
$45 for all half-day (preschool) campers
$35 extra for extended-care option
$10 discount for second or more camper in the family
To register your child for either camp, pick up a brochure at Hope or visit Hope’s website
www.hopetemecula.org and go to the “events” slider to register online.
Confidential full and partial sponsorships available for both camps. If you are in need of a scholarship
contact Shirley Lee, AIM; 951-676-6262 (ext 203) or [email protected]
Ways to help with VBS
During VBS • Serve as a small group guide
• Serve as station leader or assistant
• Serve in the kitchen as snack assistant
• Serve as welcome host or help check kids in
VBS Training Dates:
All those working with VBS the week of VBS are required to
attend one of the Training Session below,
Tuesday, June 9 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Tuesday, June 16, 10 am—noon
Both trainings are held at TUMC (see address above)
Before VBS • Pray for those who will lead VBS and the children
who will attend
• Donate supplies - See Sunday bulletins in June for
items needed
• Prep materials or make decorations
• Decorate and Set Up for VBS - Saturday, June 20,
from 9 am - 5 pm at TUMC
Ways to help at Day Camp
• Pray for the LRCC staff, the volunteers
who lead the camp and the children who
attend camp
• Host the LRCC Camp Staff in your home
for the week or for dinner one evening
• Help with the Thursday evening BBQ
• Lead or assist with our preschool half-day
camp
• Assist LRCC staff (youth especially
invited) with the kids and activities
• Help with registration/check in,
hospitality or snack time!
Contact Shirley Lee, 951-676-6262 or
[email protected]
Questions about anything on this page? Want to get involved with something above?
Contact Shirley Lee 951-676-6262 ext. 203 or [email protected].
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Clouds and a even a little rain did not stop 5 preschoolers (and
one older sister who became a helper) and their parents for
gathering for Hope’s first “Play Date in the Park.” After some playtime, we gathered for a “Cut & Tell Story of God’s Creation” and
enjoyed a creation mix snack of Mini Oreos, Frosted Mini Wheats,
M&M’s, raisins, pretzels, Goldfish & Animal Crackers, and minimarshmallows... all representing things God created!
Join us for our next Play Dates in the Park:
Sunday, May 31, 3 - 4:30 pm - Winchester Creek Park
39950 Margarita Road, Temecula 92591
Wednesday, June 17, 1 - 2:30 pm—Crown Hill Park
33203 Old Kent Road, Temecula 92592
Saturday, June 27, 10:30 - Noon—Winchester Creek Park
39950 Margarita Road, Temecula 92591
Friday, July 17
Storm Baseball “Night of Fellowship”
Lake Elsinore Storm vs. Visalia Rawhide
Game Date:
Game Time:
Friday, July 17
7:05 pm
Christian Music is offered pre-game
Fireworks follow the game
Game Tickets:
$7 each /Parking Passes are $4
Pre-Game Picnic:
6 pm with Christian Band Music
Picnic Ticket: $4.50 (includes Hotdog, Chips and Drink)
Picnic tickets MUST BE PRE-ORDERED. Served until 7 pm
LAST day to order tickets, parking passes and pre-game picnic
meals is Sunday, July 5. Order tickets on Sundays OR go online at
www.hopetemecula.org/featured-events/
“Lego My Bible” is back
for the summer!
Children 3 years old through 5th grade
are invited to join Faith Explorers this summer
during 10:15 am worship. Children will hear
a Bible story and then use Lego Building
Blocks to recreate something from the story
– building faith brick-by-brick.
Kids may use Hope’s Logos or
bring their own.
Pick up tickets July 12 at Hope
Tickets not picked up will be mailed on Monday, July 13
Bring a canned food item and
help someone in need!!
Those attending are asked to bring canned
goods for H.O.P.E., (Helping Our People in Elsinore)
a non-profit organization that provides
approximately 25,000 meals per month and
clothing to individuals and families throughout the
Lake Elsinore area.
Pictured above are a couple of the kids
with their creations from last summer.
Questions about anything on this page? Want to get involved with something above?
Contact Shirley Lee 951-676-6262 ext. 203 or [email protected].
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Sunday
Monday
Volume 38 ● Number 06
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
1:00 PM Staff
Meeting
2
9:30 AM HCC End of
the Year-Vallejo
6:30 PM Bell
Rehearsal-Promise
Lutheran, Murrieta
Quilt Sunday
7
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
Music Ministry 14
Recognition
Sunday
8 & 10:15 AM Worship-Music
Ministry Recognition
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr)
during 10:15 am worship
11:30 AM Music Rehearsal
5:00 PM Transformer Family
“end-of-the-year” Potluck
9
12:00 PM Interfaith
Council Mtg. at
Community House,
Murrieta
6:30 PM VBS TrainingTUMC
15
3
4
9:30 AM HCC End of
the Year-Vallejo
Saturday
5
6
Church
Office Closed
6:00 PM Band
Rehearsal
16
10
11
12
13
11:30 AM Prime Timers
-Assistance League
Church
Office Closed
6:00 PM Band
Rehearsal
8:00 AM Men’s
Breakfast-Journey’s
End Pechanga Golf
Course
5:00 PM Hope
Happenings Deadline
6:00 PM Play Date in
the Park at Crown Hill
Park
6:30 PM Chapel ChoirRedhawk
17
10:00 AM VBS
Training-TUMC
1:00 PM Staff
Meeting
Friday
6:30 PM Chapel ChoirRedhawk
8
1:00 PM Staff
Meeting
5:15 PM HCC
Board Meeting
6:00 PM All-Hope
Picnic in the Park
at Ronald Reagan
Park
6:30 PM Bell
RehearsalRedhawk
Thursday
18
10:00 AM Martha
Circle
PZ and Transformers
to Mulligans
2:00 PM Joy Circle
6:00 PM Pizza & Praise
19
20
Church
Office Closed
6:00 PM Band
Rehearsal
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
VBS decorating and
set up at Temecula
United Methodist
Church
5:30 PM Council
Meeting
Peanut Butter & Jelly
“Tailgate” Food Drive
Father’s Day
21
8 & 10:15 AM Worship
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr)
during 10:15 am worship
11:30 AM Music Rehearsal
Youth leave for Confirmation
Camp
NO Transformers
22
Confirmation
Camp
9:00 AM VBS at
Temecula United
Methodist Church
9:15 AM Mary
Shaima Farewell
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr)
during 10:15 am worship
11:30 AM Music Rehearsal
5:00 PM Transformers
24
Confirmation Camp
9:00 AM VBS at
Temecula United
Methodist Church
6:00 PM Pizza & Praise
1:00 PM Staff
Meeting
28
8 & 10:15 AM Worship
23
Confirmation Camp
9:00 AM VBS at
Temecula United
Methodist Church
29
1:00 PM Staff
Meeting
30
PZ and Transformers
Bowling Party at
Temecula Lanes
25
Confirmation Camp
9:00 AM VBS at
Temecula United
Methodist Church
26
27
Church
Office Closed
Confirmation
Camp Ends
9:00 AM VBS
at
Temecula
United
Methodist
Church
10:30 AM Play Date
in the Park at
Winchester Creek
Park
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Register for VBS or Day Camp?!
Check IT Out!!
Hope’s New Website is on-line
www.hopetemecula.org
Need Bible resources?
Want to request prayer?
See drawings of our new campus!
just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the
Hope Helpers “For
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:
• Karen Lankford and Hunger Team
for organizing new way of offering Fair
Trade coffee and products for sale at
Redhawk
• Marigold Velasco-Dong video taping and
Women of Hope
Everything got started in Him and
finds its purpose in Him.
Colossians 1:16
The theme of our WELCA spring event
was Religions of Abraham: Christian,
Jewish, Islam. Let’s continue to learn
what it means to find purpose in the
comings and goings of our daily lives.
The purpose of WELCA is to be of
service. There are many ways for the
women of our congregation to serve.
Please consider being a vital, active
part of WELCA activities designed to
help with your spiritual growth. We
need more Board members to help
create, plan and carry out those
activities. Get involved!!
For those who missed the
presentation, but would like to hear
Hannah Dixon editing faith statement videos
• Lynn Petroff, Sally Glahn, Mary Shaima and others
for their work planning and publicizing Women's
Gathering with Pr Daren Erisman
• Nels Jensen for helping prepare HOA Board
presentation
• Myrna Swearingen and Sherry Sehnert for
beginning work re-organizing Hope's funeral
hospitality ministry for Redhawk
• Dave Bradley, Bryan Ito, Marta Bills and Hannah
Dixon for working together as a team to co-lead
band during director search
• Renate/Gary Jefferson for their work cleaning
and vacuuming our Redhawk campus
• Wes White & Tony Chavez hanging bulletin
boards
Well done good and faithful servants!
Pastor Daren Erisman's
exceptional message, Hannah
will transfer the audio onto a
flash drive or blank DVD that
you provide.
Our next event is our very
special Ladies’ Advent
Candlelight Communion
Service in December. Please
call Ella Loschky 894-2372, Sally
Glahn 951-698-8236 or Lynn
Petroff 951-694-8629 to ask
how you can get plugged in!
Note: Joy and Martha Circles
do not meet in July and
August.
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 951-698-8236.
•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.
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Youth News
PowerZone/Confirmation
(6th-8th grade)
Tuesday, June 16:
Mulligans outing!
June 21-26
Confirmation Camp @ LRCC!
Tuesday, June 30
Bowling party @ Temecula Lanes!
The WHOLE family is invited to join us for food, fellowship &
Word in the middle of the week!
6 - 6:30 pm Pizza! ( $1-2 donation )
6:30 - 7 pm Praise!
Beginning June 17th and every Wednesday following, we
will be have Pizza & Praise! An opportunity to gather in the
middle of the week to enjoy each other ’ s company,
hear & experience the Word in a new way,
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transformers
(9th-college)
Friends are ALWAYS welcome!
June 7
5 - 7 pm
June 14th
5 - 7 pm
Transformer Family
End-Of-The-Year Potluck!
Tuesday, June 16
Mulligan’s Outing!
June 21
No Transformers
Happy Father’s Day!
June 28
5 - 7 pm
Tuesday, June 30
Bowling party @ Temecula Lanes!
Join us Sunday evenings 5 - 7 pm
for dinner, devo and FUN!
share a song and receive communion!
Congratulations to the Class of 2015
Join us in celebrating Hope’s annual Quilt Sunday on June 7
at 10:15 am worship with a cake reception in between.
Hope’s 2015 High School graduates are:
Erin McCrann
Pascha McKenzie
Justin Moreno
Alexis Smith
Megan Wesel
Thank you to all of Hope’s
talented and gracious
quilters!
Final payment for
Detroit is due
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]
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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) Terry Bills
Stephanie Campos
Gary Check
Donna Wulff-Davis
Dave Edwards
Brent Hopkins
Greg Lumsden
Cliff Marks
Kevin McKenzie
Lorrie McKenzie
Andrew Olson
Joseph Prystash
April Smith
Linda Voelp
John Willsey
Lenée Willsey
2) Cindy Hopkins
Paige Hopkins
2) Brandon Hopkins
Neil Krause
Jessica Kunze
Jennifer McKelvey
Isabelle McKelvey
4) Kayla Faustina
Anthony Gallup
6) Sharon Braun
Jacob Braun
Meghan Braun
Todd Casey
Christy Casey
Betty Cholewinski
Priya Mapleton
Brad Volden
Brenda Volden
7) Brody Faustina
Marilyn Howard
Prayers
20) Suzanne Holm
Andrew Marks
21) Isabelle Marx
Andrew Roberts III
22) Nathan Krause
Danielle Moreno
23) Terra Shelton
24) Kaitlyn Utke
25) Grace Krstich
26) Steve Faustina
28) Gail Greer
29) Paula Fenton
30) David Efflandt
Les Jones
Sammi Kunze
Barbara Miller
God’s Blessings and Godspeed
Mary Shaima
For health and healing
Rick Allen
Kari
Ilse
Lloyd
Pat Underwood
Espy
Ruby Scott
Kate Kempston
Carlos
8) Eric Orner
9) Ruth Landosky
Zach Naasz
11) Brianna Willsey
12) Sean Casey
Zachary Hill
Brianna Provost
Bethany Tajalle
13) Brittany Tajalle
Kerri Jensen
Celia Lamke
14) Dana Dixon
Justin Moreno
15) Austin O'Rourke
16) Owen Doty
17) Kayla McComb
19) Mary Ann Mericle
Jacob Orner
Toby Degard
Michelle
Cynthia Hamada
Paula
Rodger Stroud
Nancy Miller
Ella Loschky
Gloria
For financial, work, family
Alison & Joey McPhearson
This month Mary Shaima completes her
“Teaching Parish” time with Hope. For these
past 2 semesters we’ve been blessed to
have Mary as a part of our congregation,
learning and growing in faith alongside us.
Join us for a Farewell Celebration
between services Sunday, June 28.
Our prayers surround Mary as she moves to
Berkeley to finish her studies at Pacific
Lutheran Theological Seminary to become a
Diaconal Minister in the ELCA
For death, grief
Barbara Strutz and family
For those unable to regularly worship with us,
including
Pearl Lundgren
Dale Johnson
Bob/Dotty Peterson Jim/Leslie Riley
Rodger Stroud
Other Needs:
All suffering from severe flooding, earthquake,
tornado and drought.
All in law enforcement and those serving in the
military and their families.
A Saint Goes Home
Our prayers are with Barbara Strutz and the family and
friends of George Strutz who entered into eternal life
on May 11 at the age of 91.
A memorial service will be held at Hope at 11 am
Saturday, July 18. A luncheon will follow at The Colony
Clubhouse, Murrieta. If you would like to help with food
contact Sherry Sehnert or Myrna Swearingen
Military honors will be offered 10:30 am Friday, July 17
at Riverside National Cemetery
Hope Happenings
Volume 38 ● Number 06
Hunger Ministry
Hope's Offering of Letters Campaign 2015 "Feed
Our Children" was very successful! Almost 50 letters
were mailed to respective Senators and
Representatives. The Hunger Ministry Team thanks
the congregation for its continuous support with this
service activity. We ask that you continue to pray
for our national leaders as they vote on important
food programs that help support those in need.
Hunger does not go away during the summer! With
school in recess for the summer many families who
may have had students receiving free or low-cost
lunches will no long have access to these
programs. In support of local food programs and
assisting in filling this void, Hopes’ Hunger Ministry will
be holding a “food focused” food drive.
1) Paul Albertson
2) Marissa Bills
Linda Chapman
Kelly Faustina
Neil Krause-17
Israel Martinez
Erik Riley-5
3) Suzie Karnes
4) Marc Orner
Matt Orner
5) Tiffany Ayres
Baerbel Powell
Pam Reylek
6) Barbara Miller
Lana Riesenberg-10
Brenda Volden
1)
3)
4)
6)
9)
12)
7) Lauren Bradley
Gail Greer
Montana Massone
Jim Miller
8) Steve Krstich
Priya Mapleton-12
9) Landon Hornung-8
Zach Naasz
10) Jacob Braun-14
Les Jones
Irene Klockenteger
Haylie Moses
11) Kamyar Akhbari
Noah Cicciarelli-17
David Efflandt
Jon Lewis
12) Audrey Smith-7
Madison Bender-10
13) Marilyn Clark
Danielle Mayer
Justine Poulton
14) Taylor Baggest-13
15) Kari Coronado
Mark Dixon
Kevin Prelgovisk
Robert & Shirley Zellner-58
Roger & Rosalie Hayward-54
Richard & Sharlene Campbell-9
Andy & Donella Wetherbee-23
Everett & Linda Cepress-Thompson-14
Cliff & Nancy Marks-22
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Please join us June 14th for a
“Peanut Butter & Jelly” tailgate service project !!
There will be two vehicles located at each entrance
to Hope where we will receive donations from 7:45
am to 11:30 am.
Thanks for helping making sure our local food
pantries can help hungry families this summer!
Hope's Hunger Ministry Team will not be meeting
during the months of June and July. Hunger Ministry
will resume meeting on August 2nd. We meet in the
conference room right after the 10:15 service. We
invite you to join us then. Have a wonderful summer.
Blessings to all of you,
Hope’s Hunger Ministry Team
15) Dick Sehnert
Tom Shanks
Donna Shelton
Danielle Watchorn-11
16) Patricia Bradley
Pete Loschky
Nathan Marks-14
17) Marv Anderson
Amanda Jones-11
Angelina Jones-11
Catherine Velasco-Dong-16
Tucker Ziobro-7
18) Sarah Efflandt
Ethan McKelvey-18
19) Bill Frommling
Shea Mamian-9
Matt Shelton
Mike Shelton
Eric Smith-18
Judee Tompkins
Gavin Willsey-12
20) Sharon Aspevig
Elaine DeVantier
Richard Moffet
Ted Olander
12) Eddie & Yoshi Simmons-42
13) Glen & Tracy Nielsen-23
14) Larry & Amy Gabrielson-29
Dean & Sally Glahn-57
Jack & Jan Ritt-18
15) John & Cindy Hanson-19
Dan & Patti Zimmerman-30
17) Anthony & Becky Holbrook-9
Brent & Cindy Hopkins-26
Richard & Bernice Moffet-48
18) David & Kristin Peck-10
19) Len & Joyce Schmidt-39
Shawn & Megan Wright-15
21) Jordan Cicciarelli
Karin McKerahan
Andrew Roberts III
Jenny Miller
22) Mary Kay Hauer
Greg Shepherd
23) Brad Colmer-17
Megan McKerahan-14
Jan Miller
Mary Peterson
Katie Prystash
Art Yorke
George Demos
24) Ty Steffen
25) Margaret Stark
Robert Zellner
26) Kristen Simar
27) Mykailah Kreissig-15
Dan Zimmerman
28) Peyton Moses-21
Cailyn-Heidi Orrell-10
29) Sharon Hursh
Kelsey Miller
30) Nicole Lequia
Tim Miller
20) Randy & Doris Luth-28
21) Kraig & Tonya Broach-18
22) Jerry & Sharon Aspevig-21
Cal & Yuriko Frantz-47
Tracy & Barbara Meinke-35
23) Neil & Pamela Nevills-53
24) Fran & Linda Foresta-25
25) Don & Janet Van Every-55
27) Mack & Maria Jones-23
Joe & Lisa Weinmann-34
29) Lee & Mary Munger-41
30) Shinoo & Stacy Mapleton-23
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Hope Happenings
Adult Small Group Bible Study
Volume 38 ● Number 06
Join or Start a New Group
Many Hope small groups are studying the Bible together using A.D. study resources. The A.D. studies
coordinate with the NBC TV series which runs through June 21. Each week participants watch the series on
Sunday evening OR record it to watch at their convenience. There is even a website where the A.D. series is
available following each Sunday presentation on NBC. The Bible study follows the TV
show and focuses on what happened after Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Current small group studies are listed below:
Host
Studying A.D.:
Joan Neidig
Doris Ford
Neil & Pamela Nevills
Mark & Cheryl Medin
Bob & Shirley Fuller
Mack & Maria Jones
Barbara Meinke
Location
Meeting Day/Time
Temecula
Monday 1pm
The Colony/Murrieta 2nd and 4th Monday 7 pm
Fallbrook
Monday 6:30pm
Temecula
Wednesday 7 pm
Temecula
Thursday 7pm
Temecula
Ev other Saturday 7pm
Lake Elsinore
TBD
Want A.D. study materials? See the bulletin board in the back of the Worship Center.
A study book may be ordered online ($4.99). For more information & other study materials or resources, go to
www.hopetemecula.org/small-group-study/
Questions? Want help joining a group? Starting a group? Please call or send an email to the church office
[email protected] OR Pamela Nevills, 951-314-9220, or [email protected]
Prime Timers
June Luncheon and Program
Guest: Hal Garner
Speaking on “Celebrating the Gift of Years”
Thursday June 11 11:30 am – l pm
** NEW LOCATION**
Assistance League Meeting Room
28720 Via Montezuma
(West of Jefferson just south of Overland)
Prime Timer luncheons are held at the Assistance
League Temecula Valley Meeting Room, 28720 Via
Montezuma, Temecula. Going north on Jefferson
turn left on Montezuma, first driveway to the right.
Our June program will be presented by Hal Garner,
who will speak on “Celebrating the Gift of
Years.” Mr. Garner grew up on a farm in Maryland.
He attended Bridgewater College in Virginia and
then Bethany Theological Seminary in Chicago
(both Church of the Brethren schools) where he
obtained a Master’s degree in theology; he then
went to Northwestern University and obtained
another Master’s degree in pastoral counseling. He
served 12 years as Minister of Education and
pastoral minister. Then a Ph.D. from
Michigan State University, followed by
22 years as vice president and
president in 3 Illinois Community
Colleges. He retired to Irvine for 17
years and then to Four Seasons in
Murrieta. In January he initiated a Prime Time Club
for the seniors in his HOA association. This makes him
a very fitting speaker for our group.
Please sign up in the back of the worship space on
either of the two Sundays prior to this event so we
know how many are coming. Please don’t forget to
sign up, and please remember we must pay the
caterer for every name on the list - $9.
We urge all 50+ people to attend. The program, the
food and the fellowship will make for a most
enjoyable outing. Friends are especially welcome.
At this time I don’t have menu but I promise a
delicious lunch. Hope to see you there.
Hope Happenings
Volume 38 ● Number 06
Hope Lutheran Church
Thrivent Choice Dollars
Thank you to the following Thrivent Members
who have designated their
Year-to-date,
Choice Dollars to Hope this
we’ve received
month!
$2,440 from
Bob & Mary Ann Mericle
JoAnn Wasserburger
Wes & Donna White
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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.
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 June 28
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Our Sunday schedule is
WORSHIP:
8:00 am (traditional)
10:15 am (blended)
Holy Communion is served weekly at both services
Coffee and Fellowship
9:10 - 10 am
Faith Explorers for 3 yrs - 5th grade meets DURING 10:15 am worship
Our Mission: Anchored in Christ… to Build and Grow Faith
Our Purpose: To share Jesus’ love by reaching out and welcoming all
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.