THE SPIRIT OF HOPE
“By the power of the Holy Spirit may God fill you
with all joy and peace.” (Rom.
THE SPIRIT OF HOPE
“By the power of the Holy Spirit may God fill you
with all joy and peace.” (Rom.
New member classes, led by Pastor Brown and
Pastor Leseganich, will be held today Sunday August 17th and next
Sunday August 24th at
Installation Service for
The Rev. Paul M. Greusu
St. Matthias Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Today August 17th
at
Dinner to follow service
RSVP to 724-834-2457
ARE YOU A PARENT
OF A PRE-SCHOOL CHILD?
CHECK THIS OUT!
Join us for
“Love and Limits-Finding A Balance” on September 20 at
9:30a.m! What are the basic ingredients of healthy parenting? If
you guessed love and limits, you are right. Or maybe you said nurture and
structure. Also right! Learn how parents can lead with backbone,
firm when necessary and flexible when the situation calls for it. Learn how to
reinforce rules with choices and consequences, “I” messages, problem solving
and encouragement. Sign up today in the Narthex. Our presenter will
be Joan Wolf Schenker, M.Ed. from the
Coming Sept. 14th
Something
new is happening at Hope. Beginning
Sept. 14th, a computer will be set up in the narthex. From this area sign-ups
for activities, committees, and church events will be done via a laptop
computer. Brochures, literature, and vital information
for visitors and members alike will be at your disposal. An assistant will be available to answer
questions about Hope’s activities and help with computer entry, etc. This is an on-going project with periodic
additions and deletions taking place to make it useful and accessible to our membership. Your input and constructive suggestions will
be appreciated. If you are interested in
becoming an
Evangelism Committee
We are planning to do a special dinner at the Pleasant Valley Shelter on December 7th. We will be looking for gloves, scarves, hats, and other warm clothing items to take on the 7th. If these items can be gift wrapped, it would be wonderful. We hope to give the men at the shelter a very special dinner the likes of which they have never had before. If you have any ideas that would make this a special event, contact Ken Parshall at kjpar_2004@yahoo.com or
(724)772-8183.
THE
The
Building Expansion Committee The Building Committee appointed by
Church Council continues to meet on a regular basis. Thus far the
committee has had numerous meetings with various leaders to discuss the future
expansion of our parish. The committee has met with our ELCA Mission
Investment Fund representative, a financial analyst to forecast trends in
growth and giving, a civil engineer who has provided a blueprint for additional
parking, and a local architect who has provided input on what the expansion
will look like, based on our anticipated future needs. As the committee
continues to move forward in this endeavor, future updates will be provided,
with a formal presentation to the congregation planned for later this
fall. In the meantime if you have any questions about this project, please
contact Pastor Brown at pastorron@hopelutherancranberry.org or
724-7763141 or Steve Smith, Committee Chair, at smiths505@gmail.com.
NEXT
BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 18 at
Confirmation
Class 2008 – 2009
Teenagers
entering 7th
and 8th Grade that have not already signed up for the Confirmation
Class please contact either Pastor, call the office at 724-766-3141, or email pattybushaw@hopelutherancranberry.org
YOUTH
GROUP SWEATSHIRT
The youth groups
will be selling hooded and crew neck sweatshirts this fall. The sweatshirts will have the winning designs
and
FALL WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
WHAT: Believing God: Experiencing a Fresh Explosion of
Faith by Beth Moore. This study based on Isaiah 43:10 explores
what it means to believe God. Through studying the lives of Abraham, Moses and
other from Hebrews 11 as examples of persons who believed God, Beth encourages
women to depend their own trust in God and receive a
fresh word from Him. Join us for 10 life-changing weeks and learn to believe
God!
WHEN: Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm beginning September
9th and Friday mornings
WHERE:
CHILDCARE: available on Fridays only from 9-11am
COST: $14.95 per person for the individual study guides
SIGN UP: Today in the narthex or email Karen Johanknecht at karens@johanknecht.com. For
questions, please contact Karen.
Women’s
Summer Bible Study
Tuesday
Evening, August 26 at
This
is the last study of the series “Women of the Bible, A One-Year Devotional
Study” by Ann Spangler and we will studying ‘Jezebel’
(pg. 213).
Help
Us Fill Hope’s Picnic Basket!!!
Summer
is here and so is the need to help our local food pantry. Everyone can help! Just bring one or more of the items listed
below to church and drop it to our “Picnic Basket” in the narthex! The Gleaner Food Pantry is in current need of
the following items and will be very grateful for your donations. Thank you and may
God continue to bless you and
Pasta
Sauces Rice Side Dishes
Toothpaste Detergent Paper Products
VOICe News and Wishes
VOICe Thanks You!!
Thank you for your
continued generosity in filling the VOICe box under the coat racks with
wonderful NEW supplies for the women's shelter. Your gifts are so greatly
appreciated by everyone at VOICe. Please remember that if you have larger items
or furniture to donate, contact Karen Johanknecht at 724-452-5665 to set up a
time for receipt of those items.
CURRENT VOICE WISH LIST:
school supplies (all types)
paper supplies for the shelter
cleaning products and supplies
trash bags sugary cereal for kids
women's, boys' and girls' NEW underwear
HELP IS NEEDED FOR VOICe
Please prayerfully
consider helping out!!
We are in need of some
strong men and women to help with VOICe moves. If you have some muscle,
have a kind heart, and have a few hours on a Saturday morning once a month or
so, we could REALLY use your help! Please consider helping move women and
their families who have suffered from violence and abuse into their new, safe
homes. Your time would be a huge blessing to others!!!! Contact Karen
Johanknecht at 724-452-5665 or email at volunteer@johanknecht.com if you
can help.
Summer
Stewardship
Summer giving is always a
challenge in every congregation. As we look forward to the summer here at Hope
Church please help us to maintain a healthy level of giving throughout the
summer, even if you are going to be away. You can mail your contribution to the
church during extended absences, or even better yet you can enroll in “Simply
Giving” (please contact the parish office) to ensure that your financial
support always arrives on a regular basis. Thank you for your ongoing financial
partnership in the ministry of Hope Church. We consistently have more ministry
opportunities to engage and your support makes that possible.
Finance Committee
We will reconvene on Sept. 15th at
All committee chairs are asked to have budget
request in to
Please
notify the church office if continued prayer is still desired at that time.
Harry
Brunck – lung cancer
Rebecca
Sayre – celiac disease
Bill
Mengl – cancer
Margaret
Boss - cancer (Donna Pfeiffer’s Aunt)
Ward
Quinlan - cancer (Pastor Rich)
John Keckes - kidney issues (Pastor Rich’s
Grandfather)
Courtney
Murray – pregnancy difficulties with twins
(Dave West’s cousin)
Derenzo Family -
family crisis – (friends of Douglass’)
Steve H. – 22 years old – liver infection
Quin Stevens – Crohn’s
disease
Tracey
–massive tumor, she 27 with a two year old
(daughter-in-law
of a friend of Alan Krohe)
Libby
– reoccurring cancer
Payton
– brain scan – Marilyn Duke’s 4 year old
granddaughter
Randy
Sumner - brain tumor – Tina Kramer’s uncle
Ginny
Hill – shoulder surgery recovery
Esker
Morris- cancer – (Joyce West’s father)
Mary
Dedek – broken knee/surgery – rehab
(Pam Whigham’s
mother)
Allen
Shock – needs kidney
(friend of
Rehanna Lydon – 8 year with old muscular cancer
Sheila
Mack and Family on the loss of her mother
Audrey Whigham
The
family and friends of Justine Love
Ginny
Hill and Family on the loss of her cousin
Patty Witt.
Andy
Lucas (VOICe volunteer) and his family on
the loss of his wife.
ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING
August
9 and 10
Attendance
Saturday
- 62
Total
- 259
Income
Operating Income $4,700.00
Mortgage
Income $310.00
Total:
$5,010.00
There is still room for YOU in one of
the fall Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekends, but TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Please register as quickly as possible, so that our facilities can be notified
of our count. Weekends are designed for the enrichment of ALL
MARRIAGES! All costs are covered by a $45.00 per couple registration fee
plus a confidential contribution of whatever amount you choose that you are
given the opportunity to make at the end of the weekend. The weekends
are: September 26-28 at the Lutheran Camp Sequanota
motel-syle retreat center in Jennerstown
situated on 400 beautiful wooded acres in the
Please join us for a night of scrapbooking and crafts. Friday,
August 22nd at
At
Kidz
Klub, we LOVE to build friendships while
having a ton of fun! Wild and crazy is
the name of the game – and we love it (and so do the kids!). Each session includes a craft/service
project, bible study, dinner and games, games, games! It’s a great opportunity for the children to
build long lasting relationships with each other and God. This year’s theme: Kidz Klub Top 10! You won’t want your children (and their
friends) to miss it!
Sundays,
Sept. 14th, Oct. 12th, Nov. 9th, Dec. 14th
RSVP to Diana Munn, drmunn@yahoo.com or
724-742-3868 or sign up in the narthex.
NURSERY ATTENDANT
We are looking
for a responsible person to oversee the church nursery duties on Sunday morning
from
Rally
Day kicks
off our Sunday School program on Sept. 7th! Please
complete a registration form for your children so that we may update our
records. A copy of the Sunday School registration form
is attached to the newsletter and it is also available in the Narthex. We have
lots of fun things planned this year.
See you in September!
