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November 22-23, 2014
The
W eekly B anner
Volume 18, Issue 47
Food Collection Thank You
Thank you for your overwhelming response to the annual
food collection for United Ministries. The middle school Confirmation class delivered nearly 130 bags
of food and personal care items,
helped stock the shelves, and pack
the Thanksgiving baskets for the
United Ministries clients.
Thank you also to the Hopeful preschool parents who joined us in this
annual tradition to reach out and
help our neighbors in need.
Welcome to this place of praise and prayers as we gather as part of the family of our heavenly Father.
We invite you to join us now and to return again often to celebrate the salvation we have in Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Lord of our lives. If
you are visiting with us today, please be sure to introduce yourself to Pastor Fields and sign our guest book as you leave.
On Sundays, our Nursery is available for children ages five (5) and under.
The nursery is located downstairs; please ask an usher for directions.
On Sundays we offer a blended traditional service at 9:30 am and a modern worship service at 11:00 am.
There is a Saturday evening casual worship service at 5:00
During the school year, we offer Sunday School for all ages from 9:30 - 10:30.
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Today’sService:Blessing,Testing,Response
One Flower Arrangement is given by
Sharon Tanner in memory of Matthew
and Ron who are missed.
The Eternal Flame is given by Billy &
Lucille Adams to the glory of God.
A WAY TO THE MANGER Live nativity event on
12/21 from 6-8pm. We are bringing the Good
News outside to our community and sharing the
real miracle of Christmas with our neighbors
around us. Join us as we hear God’s Story, as we
see the humble family in the stable among the animals, as we smell the hay, sing the carols and feel
the love of Christ’s presence all around us. Hot
Congregational Meeting
November 23rd
Annual Thanksgiving Feast - This year’s annual
Thanksgiving Dinner will be on 11/23 immediately following the
congregational meeting. This year’s meal will focus on the wonderful
blessing we all share at Hopeful. So, we will take a brief moment
before the dinner line opens to recognize and thank all those who
make Hopeful such a special place throughout the year. Be sure to
come into the large sanctuary to participate in that. Then enjoy the
delicious feast we all help prepare. This year Hopeful will provide
the meats, mashed potatoes, and beverages. We need you to bring all
the delicious sides and desserts.
So, this is how it will work: Last names A-K will bring stuffing, sides
or vegetable dishes. L-Z will bring desserts. We always enjoy your
“family specials” and we are certainly happy if you want to bring
more than one dish. We will not provide stuffing this year. So, we are
counting on see lots of stuffing coming through the door plus all the
other delicious dishes and desserts.
chocolate and cookies will be served and a free will
donation will be collected for United Ministries.
Bring your friends, and neighbors so they can also
find their “Way To The Manger” this Christmas
Season.
If you want to get involved with this special event,
be sure to stop by the big board on the easel in
Rehearsals Saturdays 10am11am for the Christmas Music
Service on December 14th .
Serving Sunday (9:30)
Usher/
Com. Assts:
Barb Zumbiel
Scott Stuckwisch
Lector:
Natalie Williams
the fellowship hall. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!!
Serving Sunday (11:00)
We need actors (non-speaking), greeters, narra-
Head Usher:
Jeff Pasquale
tors, singers, a hot chocolate and cookie crew, a
Usher:
Angie Bailie
stresses and sponsors. (Yes, the animals are not
Usher/
Com. Assts:
Margaret Pasquale
Shelley Walters
cheap.) More details on the sign-up board!
Com. Assts.
Liesl Kummer
Barb Fields
bonfire crew, luminaria team, possibly some seam-
THINGS WE NEED: empty clean white milk jugs
(start saving now), cookies, mini-marshmallows
and hay bales.
Lay
Reader:
Margie
Page
Lay
Leader:
Dyke Page
Acolyte:
Henry Hetzler
Live Nativity Organizational meetings will be of-
Children’s
Church:
Valerie Watson
Susan Studer
fered twice: 12/7 following worship, and 12/10
Counters:
Liesl Kummer, Dan Fagan,
Steve & Loeta Potter
Greeter
9:30am
Barb Fields
Greeter
11am
Jennifer Kegley
@ 7pm. Both meetings will occur in old sanctuary . You only need to attend one of these meetings. If you want to participate but can’t attend
either meeting, please see Barb Fields.
Missional Moments
- Invite someone who is far from their family or lonely this season to eat at your
Thanksgiving table. Open up your home to
new relationships and welcome those missional moments into your celebrations this
Thanksgiving.
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group invites all
the ladies of Hopeful to join them for
dinner at the Greyhound Grill in Ft
Mitchell on December 1st at 7pm. Those
interested in sharing a
ride can meet at the
church by 6:15. RSVP
to Cindy Frederick at
859-384-2218 so she
can give an accurate
count to the restaurant.
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Thanksgiving Wreath – – The Blessings Wreath
is back and hanging in the glass hallway. Feel free to take a
moment to share your blessings on the wreath and watch the
blessings add up during this Thanksgiving Season. Despite
all the chaos and sadness in the world today, God continues
to bless us in big and small ways every day. Sharing your
blessings might actually be a blessing to someone else. So,
stop by and enjoy the experience of sharing your blessings!
ADVENT MINI GIFT SHOP opens this weekend. We
have all kinds of advent calendars, family activity kits
and a few devotional books available for purchase.
We are offering these at low, low prices to help our
families bring Advent home this year. Feel free to
stop by this morning or next weekend to check us out.
We also have a free handout for anyone looking for
ideas on how to celebrate Advent. Our gift shop will
be located near the new guest center in the hallway!
Be sure to stop by and pick out our advent supplies
just in time for Advent which begins next Sunday,
11/30.
Who will be our December Hopeful Hero? You can nominate a
Hopeful Hero by filling out a nomination form which can be found
at the Welcome Center in the hallway. Just drop it in the box there.
HOPEFUL HERO
Our November Hopeful Hero is Cindy Frederick. Cindy
has given much of her adult life serving to the youth of
our community having taught for many years. Cindy
serves in our music ministry and sings at both Sunday
services. She helps with the Altar Guild, and always
ready to jump in and lend a hand when the need arises.
Cindy created the Women’s Bible Study and has led and
shaped that vital ministry for many years. Cindy also
helps at VBS, and other service ministries. Cindy has a
servant’s heart and has been a mother to so many youth
in this community, please take a moment this month to
thank Cindy for her many years of service.
Please note that the black sign-in books have been replaced by guest cards placed in the white baskets in the
seats. These cards are for guests and newer members
who would like more information about the church.
Saturday (11/22) 5 pm—Modern
Worship Service
pm
Sunday (11/23)
Christ the King
Sunday
9:30 am - Traditional Service
10:40 am - Song Team Rehearsal
11 am - Contemporary Service
Congregational Meeting & Thanksgiving
Dinner
Children of Christ & Kids of the Kingdom—
dom—Tree & OCC boxes
Monday (11/24)
5:30pm—Music
& Worship Team Meeting
5:30pm
Tuesday (11/25)
7pm—
7pm—BSF
Wednesday
(11/26)
No Catechism Class
Thursday (11/27) Thanksgiving Day
Church Office Closed
Friday (11/28)
Church Office Closed
Next
5 pm—Modern
Worship Service
pm
Saturday (11/29)
Next
Sunday (11/30)
First Sunday of
Advent
Advent Gift Shop
No Sunday School/Children’s Church
9:30 am - Traditional Service
10:40 am - Song Team Rehearsal
11 am - Contemporary Service
Our Mission is to:
Last Week’s Offering:
WELCOME
people to faith in
Jesus Christ;
EQUIP
people with a
faith that works
in real life;
SEND
people in service into
the world in Jesus’
name.
Rev. J. Blair Fields
Pastor
Officers—2014
Stephanie Wichmann
Council Members
2014
bfi[email protected]
President
Suzanne Strawn
Liesl Kummer
Youth & Family
Ministries Director
Scott Studer
Property Manager
Fiscal Team
Vice-President
Youth & Family Team
[email protected]
Sherry Walters
Andy Burns
Matt Ryan
Music Director
Secretary
[email protected]
Ministry Team
Ministry Team
Judi Kretzmann
Preschool Director
[email protected]
Daniele Axtell
Church
Administrator
[email protected]
Rev. John Hallock
James Kegley
Help United Ministries give a turkey or a whole
holiday meal to hundreds of families this holiday season. Just $15 will purchase a turkey,
and only $25 will provide a whole holiday meal
for a family. We provide Thanksgiving and
Christmas meals to hundreds of families every
year. Our Christmas dinner baskets also include new gifts for the children in the family.
We are accepting donations and/or new gifts at
this time. Thank you for sharing the blessings
of the season.
Last Weekend’s A*endance:
Saturday:
5 pm—44
Sunday:
Worship & Music Team
9:30 am - 26
11 am - 155
Doug Williams
Article Deadline
Wednesdays @ noon
Financial Secretary
Fiscal Team
Deployed Pastor
Federal Prison
Chaplain, Somerset
Weekly budget goal: $5,800
Offerings through October:
$275,844.29
Actual Expenses through
October: $314,702.93
Scott Stuckwisch
Treasurer
New Members Team
Fiscal Team
Stephanie Ryan
Current—$7,557.96
Benevolence—$233.75
Simple Gi&s—$167
Verse of the Month
Share with God’s people
who are in need.
Romans 12:13
Please remember to take all your
belongings with you when you
leave the sanctuary including
your bulletin and any trash.
Total: 225
Hopeful Lutheran Church
6430 Hopeful Church Road
Florence, KY 41042
Office: 859-525-6171
Emergency Phone: 859-803-7777 (Pastor)
Office Fax: 859-525-6175
Hopeful Preschool: 859-647-1105
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9a-3p
Friday 9a-1p
We’re on the web:
www.hopefulchurch.org
Twitter:
HopefulLutheran
Thank you for helping us keep
our church looking its best!
We remember in prayer friends and members of our congregation who are either ill or have other special needs: Jeff Billiter, Chris Copeland,
Ben Hawkins, Mel, Wes England, the family of Brandon Boutwell, the family of Rich Haugh, Bob Wentzel, David Page, Don Stephenson, Judy
Insko, Patrick Walters, Sunshine Ashcraft, Michael Kegyes, Dr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Marvel, Judy Quinn, Chris Bading, Dawn King, Marsh Family, Robinson Family, Mike Howard, Kimmie Williams, Lisa Galbraith, Norma Moore, Mark, .Jennifer Taylor, Stephany Houston, Steve Schweir,
Jennette Nilson, Sherry Kloeker, Matt Fogle, Hilmer Huber, Bobbi Watton, John Kummer, the Hunt family, Abigail Myers & family, Phyllis
Tanner, Danielle Ryan, Hagan Hussey & Family, Casey Kinsey, Melissa Barry, Judith Fetting, Vicki Osborn, Lindy and Peggy Sebree, Mary
Dixon, Kenny Lloyd, Nancy Dringenburg, Wayne Meyers, Larry & Julie Duncan, Bill and Vickie Richter, Gordon Blickle, Ann Lotz, Harold
& Rosetta Dringenburg.
shut--ins
ins:
Please continue to remember our shut
Chuck McKenney, Sarah Haynes., Joan Heltman, Perry Renaker.
Please remember those serving our country:
AT2 Taylor Fields-Navy, CAPT Evan Davies –Navy, Ryan and Michael Trackwell-Air Force; Staff Sgt Donithan, II-Scott Air Force Base USAF;
Lt. Cole Hyvonen-Army; SSG Kinzie Maxfield KP MP & Andy (Germany); Brad Bell-USMC (Ft. Story, Little Creek, VA), Dustin Dixon—
Army (Ft. Campbell, Ky.) Cadet Kerri Schmidt, USAF Academy, and Cadet Kiersten Schmidt, USAF Academy, Army Specialist Justin Perdue
and Stephanie Perdue stationed in South Korea, Zachary Haag—Marines, Sgt. Clinton Johnson—National Guard, Sgt. Cody Cross—Army
(Afghanistan)