Mount Hope Lutheran Church July 20, 2014 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Celebrate & Proclaim Worship: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Called to Serve: All People of Mount Hope  Called to Ordained Ministry: Jennifer Carlson and Steve Clingman - Our Mission A community of God’s people: Christ leads us, and the Spirit moves us to celebrate and proclaim God’s love to all ages. - Prayers and Visits – In our continuing concerns we have many people who request public prayers. When they feel healing has come, please contact the church office so we can remove their name and celebrate giving God thanks! And speaking of contacting, please call the church office regarding hospitalization, either upcoming or at admission. - This Weekend – Assisted Listening radios are available on the Sound Deck at the rear of the church. Activity (busy) bags are available for our little ones. Look for the bags in the coat room or ask an usher. Altar flowers are to the glory of God by Millie Eckhoff in honor of her 90th birthday and in honor of Bobbie Malchow’s birthday, and in honor of Sylvia Schubring on her birthday from Bill, Tracy & family, Willie, Wendy & family, Brett, Lori & family. Coffee & fellowship hour hosted today by Third World Mission Store. All are invited to join us in the Fireside Room between services for coffee, juice, treats and fellowship. - Learning Team - Nursery Service - An adult-staffed nursery is provided during the 10:00 a.m. worship service for children up to three years old. The nursery is in Room 117. Vacation Bible School begins today!!! Fern the leafy sea dragon is looking to share God’s love this year at VBS Weird Animals, where Jesus’ love is one of a kind. Join Fern from Sunday, July 20 through 24, from 5:00 to 8:15 p.m., for kids from ages 3 to 103, where we will learn that when you’re left out, different, don’t understand, do wrong, and afraid, Jesus loves you! Registration is only $10 and dinner is $5 for the whole week! Sign up today at our registration table in the hallway. NOT weird BUT AMAZING ANIMALS: Stories of Amazing Grace – Join the adult class for VBS Sunday, July 20– Thursday, July 24 (Dinner 5pm; VBS 5:458:15pm) and watch two motion pictures of incredible animals who teach unconditional love. Participants will view Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009 - Richard Gere and Joan Allen), based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home, and Dolphin Tale (2011- Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, and Harry Connick Jr.), inspired by the amazing true story of Winter a bottlenose dolphin at the Marine Aquarium, Clearwater, Florida. We will watch sections of the films and discuss themes of unconditional love, devotion, companionship, healing, creation, and what you observe, all combined with God’s word. The class will meet in the Founder’s Room. 8633 West Becher Street  West Allis, WI 53227  414.541.9500  Website: mounthopelutheranchurch.org  E-mail: [email protected] Church office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00-1:00 p.m.) - Service Team - Third World Mission Store – You’re invited to check out the Helen Olson Memorial Garden located just outside the East entrance (next to Sunday School office). You may recognize some common plants. Feel free to take a copy of the info (in the white box) to learn Bible references for the plants located inside the fence. Third World Mission Store purchases support this garden. Music is the summer feature for Third World artisans. Various instruments are in the store with special pricing…1 for $5, 2 for $8, or 3 for $12. A very economical way to make a joyful noise! Please use the Honor Box. Thank you! Pat Morris, Coordinator Hephatha - We visit again and serve lunch on August 31st. Bring the whole family. Check the sign-up sheets on the side of the mail boxes to see what food is still needed. Please help! Call Kathy (414-543-4911) with questions. Hungry Lion - Have you fed him lately? Kids get especially hungry in the summer. Don’t forget them. Also needed are basic hygiene supplies--toilet paper, soap, shampoo, deodorant, sanitary napkins and tampons etc. Donations are taken to Good Samaritan Outreach Center. School Supplies - Are you watching the ads? Some of the best sales are not advertised. We’re again collecting for the kids at Good Samaritan Outreach Center. All basic supplies are needed. Donations can be put on the table in the hallway. As always--if you can’t shop--we can do it for you. Personal Care Kits - Our totals as of July 8 are 297 towels, 188 clippers, 457 combs, 226 toothbrushes, 660 (4 ounce) bars of soap (two per kit). Donations should be put into the soap box in the Fireside Room. The kits will be sent to LWR in October. If you would like to help assemble kits call Kathy (414-543-4911). - Stewardship - SCRIP will be available this morning, but any pre-orders won’t be available until Aug 3 due to a vacation. We once again thank all the supporters of this program. We are on track to raise $2000 by the end of the year to help with the ministries here at Mt. Hope. We urge more members to buy a card for themselves or for a gift so we can support the work of our church to an even greater extent. - Thank You Notes Special thanks to Wally Kopacz, and Bob and Ann Rantanen for cleaning and weeding the gardens next to the parking lot. It looks great! Thank you! Serenity Inn Dear Friends, Thank you for your generous gift of $1,066 given in June 2014. The general support of donors like you is crucial for us to reach our goal of helping men choose recovery from addiction, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. This gift assists us in meeting the daily needs of our recovering residents and helps us provide quality programming as they learn to live in recovery. We are grateful for your partnership and we sincerely appreciate your commitment to our ministry and mission. Thank you for your continued support. Blessings, Ellen Blathers Executive Director Good Samaritan Outreach Center Dear Church Members, Thank you for your very generous donation of $1,000 to the Good Samaritan Outreach Center. Your help makes it possible for us to continue to help the needy of West Allis and Milwaukee. We appreciate it. Good Samaritan Volunteers - This Week’s Calendar - Sunday, July 20th If We Say We Have No Sin… (1 John 1:5— 2:2) Vacation Bible School begins today 8:30 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship (Fireside Rm.) 10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 5:00-8:15 p.m. Vacation Bible School 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Dinner (Serenity Inn) Monday, July 21st 5:00-8:15 p.m. Vacation Bible School Tuesday, July 22nd 7:30 a.m. Women’s Breakfast Group (Michael’s) 9:00 a.m. Volunteer Cleaning Crew 10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 5:00-8:15 p.m. Vacation Bible School 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee City Chorus (Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, July 23rd 9:00 a.m. Quilter’s Group (Youth Room) 9:30 a.m. Prayer Gathering (Vestry) 5:00-8:15 p.m. Vacation Bible School 5:30 p.m. WISH Support Group (202) Thursday, July 24th 5:00-8:15 p.m. Vacation Bible School Friday, July 25th Saturday, July 26th 5:30 p.m. Worship (Chapel) Sunday, July 27th Testing the Spirits (1 John 4:7-21) 8:30 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship (Fireside Rm.) 10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)