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Come people of God. Leave the cares of your day and concerns of your life. Come and be filled with the presence of God! |
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Welcome-Worship-Witness |
We welcome all people to worship God by offering their lives in daily witness to the love of Jesus Christ. | |
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2012 ANNUAL MEETING |
On January 22nd we held our annual congregational meeting where we presented ministry reports, and discussed and passed our 2012 budget for $93,716. If you were unable to come but want to take a look at the report, there are extras available in the narthex. We took some time to address concerns about our offering being $9,390 less than our expenses for the year. We were blessed to have reserve funds to use for the shortage. As we look forward to this year and even beyond, I would like you to think of the story of Jesus feeding the 5000. As the story unfolds the disciples saw a problem but Jesus saw an opportunity. As Jesus did, let’s see the opportunities!!!!! … because we have an amazing God who has blessed us to be a blessing. In Christ, Claudia Wylie
Council President
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FEBRUARY YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS |
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Youth Ministry News:
Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 PM—Bible Study—Baptism
Thursday, February 16 - 6:00 PM Concert
Wednesday, February 22. 7:00 PM
Ash Wednesday - Serve for Service
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LENTEN WORSHIP SCHEDULE at HOSANNA |
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
February 22nd – 7:00 PM
DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES
& HOLY COMMUNIONWEDNESDAYS DURING LENT
Come at 5:30 PM to enjoy a meal and stay for worship at 7:00 PM. Wednesday dinners and services are:
February 29
March 7/17/21/28
Donations gathered at our Lenten meals will go towards local area needs. | |
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PASTA SUPPERS COMING IN MARCH |
Mark your calendars...
Pasta Suppers
Start
Friday, March 2
5-7:00 PM
At Hosanna Lutheran Church
Fellowship HallMenu:
March 2—Spaghetti
March 16 - Fettuccini Alfredo
March 30 - Lasagna
(Be sure to Check the Sign-Up Sheets)
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Men's Bible Study & Breakfast |
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Breakfast, bible study, and fellowship every third Tuesday of each month. Our next study is scheduled for February 21st at 6:30 a.m. at Mom’s Café. Please make plans to join us! Questions contact Bill Culver at 402-297-3340.
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WOMEN'S GROUP - February Meeting |
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You are invited to attend the February meeting of the Women’s Group which will meet on Monday, February 20th at 7:00 PM.
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WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING OUT TO EAT |
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February 24th will be the February get-together of the St.s Go Marching Out to Eat. Location and Time to be Announced. We know that they would like for YOU to join them. Think about it. See you then. | |
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP - February Plans |
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Next scheduled meeting of the Book Club will be on Friday, February 10. Plans are to go to the Twin Creek Theatre for the movie"One for the Money". Time will be announced as soon as the schedule comes out. Call Jan Conley 296-3833 if you would like to join us.
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Holy Stitchers/Prayer Shawl Ministry |
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Mark your calendar for the 4th and 13th of February for the sewing sessions at Worthan’s. Join the group as they:
Create—share your beautiful talent
Craft—work with your hands and your soul to grow.
Care—show they care, it matters.
Cuddle - hug everyone and everything
that’s important to you
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DON'T FORGET HAWA |
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Who is Hawa? She is Hosanna’s adopted child from Tanzania. Save your change to drop in the Compassion jar every week to provide the $32. a month needed to help her receive the assistance she needs to grow and develop. AND please remember to keep Hawa in your prayers.
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CELEBRATIONS OF JOY |
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On Sunday, January 22, Master
Leo Douglas Boyle, infant son of
Taylor and Cassie Boyle was
received into full membership at
Hosanna Lutheran through the
Sacrament of Holy Baptism. His
baptismal sponsors were Randy and Kris
Schroeder. God’s richest blessings to Leo
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CALICO ANGEL'S |
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Gloria has notified the office that the Calico Angels will not be meeting as often in the months to come. She will let us know when the craft sessions will be scheduled, so you will be able to sign up. If you have any Questions??? Please call Gloria Lawman at 235-2999.
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Future Newsletter Information |
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If you want anything published in upcoming Newsletters, please submit them to the secretary by the end of the third week of the month to ensure that they get published in the next month’s issue. They can be dropped off, phoned in at 296-2662 or
e-mailed to hosannalutheran@alltel.net | |
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Church Office Hours |
* The church office hours are:
Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM* On Friday, the church office is closed. * However, if there is a Pastoral emergency you may call Pastor Jim Spanjers 592-9571 or cell# 616-7909. | |
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PRAYER TIME WITH THE STAFF |
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Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Come join the church staff as we learn about prayer and pray for the Church, its ministries, and those who have asked us to pray for them.
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Food Pantry Collection |
Please bring non-perishable food, paper products, soap, detergent, cleaning products, etc. for the Cass County Pantry on the first Sunday of each month. Place your items in the shopping car in the narthex. Thank you!Helping Our Community Please remember our on-going collections – eyeglasses; clean, useable clothing and household items; non-perishable food; paper and soap products.
Please bring food and non-food items the first Sunday of every month. Cass County Food Bank: Non perishable food, paper goods, soap, detergent and cleaning products. NO JUNK FOOD, PLEASE! Please check the expiration dates on the food –the food bank will not accept food with expired dates. My Neighbors Closet: Clean, wearable clothing, toys, children’s books – in good condition Prevent Blindness Nebraska: Used eyeglasses – no sunglasses Campbell Soup Labels and General Mills Box Tops For Education: Please save both labels for our schools. The labels are redeemed for classroom items to enhance our children’s education. | |
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REFOCUS FOR LENT |
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Give up complaining—focus on gratitude.
Give up on harsh judgments— think kind thoughts.
Give up worry—trust God to provide.
Give up discouragement—be full of hope.
Give up bitterness—turn to forgiveness.
Give up hatred—return good for evil.
Give up anger—be more patient.
Give up pettiness—become mature.
Give up jealousy—pray for trust.
Give up gossiping—control your tongue.
Give up sin—turn to virtue.
Give up giving up—persevere.
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FROM THE BISHOP |
Greetings to you in the name of our Savior,
With deep sadness, this past week I wrote to the rostered and lay leaders of the Nebraska
Synod and to the executive heads of our synodical mission partners sharing with them
the news of an across-the-board 5 percent reduction in funding from the Synod budget.
I feel it is necessary to share a word with you, too. These across-the-board reductions
represent reduced support for ministries here in Nebraska as well as in our churchwide
partnership domestically and globally. However, based on mission share offerings for
2011 and pledges from you for 2012, this action was necessary to budget with integrity.
Some important points to ponder as we move forward:
From support for world hunger relief and malaria eradication efforts abroad to ministries serving our brothers and sisters in need in our Nebraska neighborhoods and communities, mission share makes ministry possible. More than
80 percent of the money received by the Nebraska Synod through mission share goes on to do ministry “
outside the walls.” The remaining dollars are used to resource our local mission centers to help them do their
own mission and ministry effectively.
Like so many organizations and agencies today, economic pressures, difficult conversations within the church family and a troubling trend toward designated giving have made it more difficult to carry out the ministries that we
have collectively agreed to do. All too often, designated gifts result in lower mission share offerings, meaning there are fewer dollars available to fund our shared ministries.
Now more than ever is the time for us to ask ourselves once again, “What does it mean to be the church?”
What does it mean that we are those who in Jesus’ words are called to “be my witnesses in Jerusalem and
in all of Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 NRSV)
I pray that all of us will reflect on these questions and seek ways in which we can do more together. I applaud the faithful efforts and sacrifice that many of our mission centers make to partner with the Nebraska Synod
through mission share and ask that we seek ways to fund and resource the essential ministries we do together
in Jesus’ name.
May God bless us and our ministries in God’s name.
Blessings
Bishop David deFreese
Nebraska Synod, ELCA | |
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