march 2010: the anchor line
TRANSCRIPT
A Word from your Pastor—
May the fullness of the Word Made Flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord, dwell in you richly!
One of the greatest struggles in the Church
these days, especially among Evangelical Lutheran
Churches such as the Lutheran Church–Missouri
Synod (LC–MS), concerns the area of worship. The
difficulty is that we are surrounded by a great
swath of congregations and churches that have an
entirely different theology of worship than we do
in the Lutheran Church. It is a theology that is
man-centered and emotions-centered instead of
being Christ-centered and Word-centered.
Perhaps if more of our pastors and more of our
people understood what we believe and confess
concerning the fundamental nature and purpose
of worship, much of the debate about the practice
of worship in our churches would just would just
disappear.
After all, as the late Dr. Barry (immediate
past president of the LC–MS) once said, "Lutheran
worship is a reflection of Lutheran theology." In1
other words, if we all better understood the
theology of Lutheran worship, it would be much
less contentious to apply that theology because
we would all be operating under the same
presumptions and for the same purposes instead
of letting the world tell us willy nilly what
"worship" is. So what is the Lutheran theology of
worship? Roger D. Pittelko puts it this way:2
From an essay entitled "Theses on Worship"1
©2000, that Dr. Barry prepared for the "Real LifeWorship" conference on February 6, 1998, in the greaterDenver area.
Pittelko is prof. of Pastoral Ministry at2
Concordia Theological Seminary and former DistrictPresident of the LCMS English District. From "LutheranWorship: History and Practice," ©1993, St. Louis,Concordia Publishing House, edited by Fred L. Precht,p.44-45.
THE ANCHOR LINE
March 2010
Hope Lutheran Church
and
Angels of Hope Preschool
700 S. Superior St. De Pere, WI 54115 ~ (920) 336-9843
On the web: www.hopedepere.org ~ e-mail: [email protected]
Matthew Christians, pastoroffice: 336-9843, home: 336-9582
e-mail: [email protected]
Gail Thiel, preschool directoroffice 336-9843
e-mail: [email protected]
Our Vision at Hope: that we would be a growing, vibrant, praying, caring
The usual meaning of this word [worship]
leads us astray. Worship is usually defined
as honoring or revering a supernatural
being or power. This adoration is done with
appropriate acts, rites, or ceremonies....
The main thrust of the English word
worship is from the worshiper to the
worshiped. The direction is from us to
God... Such a view of worship is antithetical
to the Evangelical Lutheran understanding
of worship. The dictionary understanding
makes worship our action. It turns worship
into an anthropocentric [i.e.
man-centered] activity.... The evangelical
Lutheran understanding of worship is just
the opposite. It is from God to us. It
begins with God. It has its foundation and
source with God. it is theocentric [i.e.
God-centered], and more specifically, it is
Christocentric [i.e. Christ-centered]. It is
the theocentric, Christocentric view of
worship that forms and norms Lutheran
worship. The introduction to "Lutheran
Worship" says it this way :3
Our Lord speaks and we listen. His
Word bestows what it says. Faith
that is born from what is heard
acknowledges the gifts received
with eager thankfulness and praise.
... Saying back to him what He has -
said to us, we repeat what is most
true and sure.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Matt
"The service and worship of the Gospel is to
receive good things from God."
(Apology to the Augsburg Confession IV, 310)
The Catechism Corner
The Tenth Commandment:
"You shall not covet your
neighbor's wife, or his
manservant, or maidservant,
his ox or donkey, or anything
that belongs to your
neighbor."
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God so that we do
not entice or force away our neighbor's wife,
workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but
urge them to stay and do their duty.
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Life Quote
"It's one thing to want a
healthy child. But it's another
thing to refuse to let an
unhealthy child see the light of
day. When we manipulate life in
this way and diminish the
humanity of the unborn, we
become less human ourselves
because we end up viewing life--all life, ours
included--as a commodity that can be rejected by
quality control."
— Charles Colson, Chairman and founder
Prison Life Ministries (submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Patristic Quote of the Month
"Christ Himself is both the
Way by which you go and
the Haven toward which
you make your way."
— Augustine (AXD 354–430)
Bishop of Hippo, N. Africa
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Pittelko is quoting from "Lutheran Worship"3
(©1982, St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, p.6) theLC–MS hymnal that has been superceded by the
Lutheran Service Book © 2006).
Old Lutheran Quote of the
Month
"[Faith] is a most hearty
conviction of God's grace to us,
a confident tranquillity of heart,
and an undisturbed peace of
conscience relying upon the merit of Christ. Such
a faith springs from the seed of the divine Word.."
— Johann Gerhard (AXD 1582–1637)
Lutheran theologian and seminary professor
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
New Lutheran Quote of the
Month
"Christ came to sanctify all of
life by His sacrificial life and
death; He came to snatch
men from their own
self-centeredness, in their
worship as well as in their living, and to free
them for unselfish love of their neighbor; He
came to claim our bodies, too, for divine
service. So even the prosaic and commonplace
tasks of life have acquired a meaning that
stems from the Cross."
— Ernest Koenker
Retired LC–MS pastor and author
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Every Sunday Sermon Prep
PreparationTo help you prepare for
worship, here are the
weekly readings for Divine
Services in March:
March 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ezekiel 33:7–20
1 Corinthians 10:1–13
Luke 13:1–9
March 14.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 12:1–6
2 Corinthians 5:16–21
Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
March 21.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 43:16–21
Philippians 3:8–14
Luke 20:9–20
March 28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philippians 2:5–11
Luke 22:1—23:56
Why We don't Sing the AlleluiaDuring Lent (by O.P. Kretzmann) 4
The last Hallelujah dies away in chapel and
cathedral, and while the echo still lingers among
the rafters, the violet paraments of sorrow are
placed upon the altar... It will be Easter before the
Hallelujah is heard again...
There is wisdom in this... It is another and
profound difference between the Church and the
world... The world never willingly abandons joy...
Her votaries hang on to happiness with all the
strength they have - until, inevitably, it is taken
away from them... They have forgotten that the
line of life must sometimes go down into the
darkness of sorrow... It is never easy, but it is
better to go down willingly than to be driven down
like a slave... To give up joy by the strength of Him
who gave up heaven is part of the way by which
joy and heaven will return. Easter can come only
to the heart that has known Lent...
The shadow which clings to all earthly good when
it is seen in the light of faith is inevitable...
Because of this the Christian view of life
*appears* so much darker than the pagan -
checkered with a darkness more intense the
brighter the light of faith shines upon it... But the
farewell to Hallelujah, though necessary, is only
temporary... It springs from the strong
compulsions of the dust from which we came and
the stronger compulsions of the everlasting mercy
Kretzmann, O.P., March 1966 article in "The4
Pilgrim," © 2008, Valparaiso University Press.
which has lifted us from that dust... When all is
said and done, Christianity is a religion of deeper
gladness just because it is a religion of deeper fear
and greater sorrow... The Cross remains the world
climax of divine and human sorrow, ineffably
distant and ineffably close, the sorrow of sin and
the pain of man's long and lonely separation from
God...
So it is good that our Hallelujahs are silent for a
little time... In their stead appear the crown of
thorns, the drops the blood, the way of mourning,
the five wounds, and the sound of our hands
driving nails... And on Eastern Morn our returning
Hallelujahs will say that our Lord arose and
ascended into heaven, that He is now the King of
Glory, who has given us a share in both His
suffering and His victory, in His passion and His
power, in His former pain and in His present
peace.
Alleluia, Song of Gladness (LSB417)
Alleluia, song of gladness,
Voice of joy that cannot die,
Alleluia is the anthem
Ever raised by choirs on high.
In the house of God abiding
Thus they sing eternally.
Alleluia, thou resoundest,
True Jerusalem and free;
Alleluia, joyful Mother,
All thy children sing with thee,
But by Babylon's sad waters
Mourning exiles now are we.
Alleluia cannot always
Be our song while here below;
Alleluia our transgressions
Make us for a while forego;
For the solemn time is coming
When our tears for sin must flow.
Therefore in our hymns, we pray Thee,
Grant us, Blessed Trinity,
At the last to keep Thine Easter
With Thy faithful saints on high;
There to Thee forever singing
Alleluia joyfully!
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Special Services
X X X
Lententide 2010
March 3rd — Second Midweek (1 & 7 p.m.)
Theme: "Gethsemane" (Mark 14:32–52)
March 10th — Third Midweek (1 & 7 p.m.)
Theme: "Blasphemy" (Mark 14:53–65)
March 17th — Fourth Midweek (1 & 7 p.m.)
Theme: "Denial" (Mark 14:66–72)
March 24th — Fifth Midweek (1 & 7 p.m.)
Theme: "Guilty" (Mark 15:1–20)
The Triduum: the 'Three Days'
April 1st — Holy Thursday (1 & 7 p.m.)
Theme: The Sacrament of the Altar
April 2nd — Good Friday Chief Service (1 p.m.)
Theme: "Our Day of Atonement"
April 2nd — Good Friday Tenebrae (7 p.m.)
Theme: "Reflecting on Christ's Holy Sufferings"
April 3rd — Holy Saturday Easter Vigil (7 p.m.)
Theme: "Clothed in Eternal Life"
The Easter Celebration
April 4th — Easter Sunrise Matins (7 a.m.)
Theme: "True Hope"
April 4th — Feast of the Resurrection of our
Lord (10:00 a.m.)
Theme: "Where Are You Looking for Life?"
FINANCIAL FIGURES
January 2010 Totals: $15,539.19
(includes $848.29 Levy reimbursement)
20/20: $1,338.29
2010 average per week: $3,107.84
Budget per week: $3,550
Difference: – ($443.00)
Those Who Serve in March
New sign-up sheets are available in the coatroom.
Confirmands will sign up for acolyting at class.
Flowers
3/7 Available
3/14 Available
3/21 Available
3/28 David & Mary Mellem birthdays
Thanks
Thank you to those who helped out in
February:
Ushers – Dan Klug, Tim Reinke, Darryll Hillmann,
Randy & Michelle Burhite, Troy Schwartz, Dave
Schmidt, David Mellem, Paul Edinger, Paul &
Nancy Mittelstaedt and Bob Carlson.
Altar Aides –Jody Ebeling, Renee Day, Shirley
Hendricks, Chris Below
Greeters – Chuck & Marilyn Sanders, Roger &
Millie Grueb, Ron & Cheryl Waise
Coffee – Nancy Reinke, Sharon Hillmann, Senior
Hopefuls
Readers – Christian Dirks
Thank you to Bob and Elaine Carlson who donated
a VCR and DVD player to be used on our rolling
cart TV. We use this unit both in Sunday School
and at Angels of Hope. The current DVD player
was not functioning consistently. Thank you so
much for your kindness.
The high school youth recently held a movie night
in the youth room and were able to view it on a
BIG screen TV. Thank you to Dave and Mary
Mellem who donated the unit to the youth room.
Thank you so much for thinking of us. Hope
Lutheran Youth
Thank you to the congregation and pastor for your
prayers and well-wishes during my hip surgery
and recuperation. – Betty VandenLangenberg
Thanks to everyone for praying for me all these
many months! Many thanks to the church and you
for sending me the weekly bulletins and Friday
updates. It really helped my spirits by keeping in
touch with my church family. – Colleen Cummings
Thank you from the Ladies Guild
to every one who supported the
Bake Sale on Feb 14, both bakers
and buyers. The money raised was used to
purchase bookshelves for the pastor's office.
Thanks again.
The Men's Club also thanks you for eating
spaghetti!
Words from the Chairman
Spring appears to be coming. The Lent season is
here and Easter is arriving soon. You can see the
signs are Hope. The altar colors have changed.
Lenten services are held on Wednesdays at 1pm
and 7pm. Fellowships exist before each service
(11:45am and 6:00pm).
The Voters' Assembly on Sunday, February 14th
was basically typical. We agreed to participate in
Celebrate De Pere again this coming summer. The
Fund Raising Committee will put together a menu
similar to last year, although we may have to find
a new source for ice cream now that all the
Hansen's has appeared to have closed.
Thank you to the Men's Club for having spaghetti
available before the Voters' Assembly. Thank you
also to the Ladies' Guild for the desserts and bake
sale. Both of these were enjoyed by many.
Mark your calendars for the Spring
Church cleanup coming on
Saturday, April 17th (this date may
change).
Mini-MinutesFebruary 14 Voters' Assembly
Pastor's report – 18 hospital visits and 29 home
visits.
Chloe Marie Lousie Tymusz, Evelyn Jane Deptula,
baptized.
One funeral for Kristi Magnant.
32 regular services and 4 festival services.
Confirmation time moved to 4 pm for the season
of Lent – if it works, may continue at this time.
Bible class Sunday morning has a couple week of
Revelation; then studying worship including close
communion.
4 vacation days and 4 sick days – thanks to Bruce
for filling in at services.
Bea Siebert relased to WELS.
6 gains – Robert and Tia Splittgerber, Ruth Timm,
Olivia Hilke and Jake & Staci Richardson.
1 and 7 pm Lent services; not doing Round Robin;
Theme following St. Marks' gospel.
Trustees' report – The "Bat guy " will be returning
to close any holes still remaining. Bruce and
Howard repaired ceiling in the fellowship hall to
keep the bats contained. Eave covers were put on
last year have done their job or preventing the
ground shift which had been causing the
movement the church wall. Furnaces are
functioning better with the fall/spring
maintenance schedule which costs $500/year.
Putting bookshelves into the pastor's office using
funds donated by the Ladies Guild from the bake
sale.
Evangelism – New members breakfast to become
a noon potluck. Setting up a schedule for greeting
asking each member of the congregation to serve
as a greeter.
Welfare Ministry – restructuring to better target
the needs of the congregation. Changing shoebox
campaign to become a backpack campaign. Also
will look into Living Will program which is being
offered through Rennes Rehab Center.
15 youth attended Camp Lutheran along with 3
chaperones. Youth Gathering Youth attended a
movie re: current issues for girls.
Other topics from the meeting are covered in
various parts of this newsletter.
Lenten "Lunches"
Light lunches (or suppers if you prefer) will be
served at 6 pm before all of the evening Lent
services. A free will donation will be taken each
week with the group providing the meal
designating how the funds will be used. All
members of the congregation and the community
are invited to the meals.
March 3 – Christians family serving Cream of
Potato Soup w/salads to benefit Lutheran World
Relief work in Haiti
March 10 - Available
March 17 – Loppnow Book Study Group
March 24 - Available
Evangelism
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Website Q&A
The church council approved the new church
Website hosted through Viviti at their February 8
meeting. This change, along with the addition of
an online community, has brought up many
questions. This article aims at answering many of
these questions.
Is information, such as names, addresses, phone
numbers, etc. put out on the Web?
No, nothing of a sensitive
nature is put on our Web page
or online accounts. Only first
names are used and only with
expressed, written permission.
The same goes for
photographs and videos. No
personal addresses, whether email or home
address, are placed on the Web. No phone
numbers are put on the Web that cannot already
be found there (such as the church office and
Pastor's phone numbers).
That being said, the Evangelism Committee is
looking for church members who are willing to be
a part of the Meet Our Members feature on our
Web page. This section allows potential visitors to
"meet" church members and learn a bit about
them prior to visiting Hope. The idea behind this is
that visitors will come to Hope already knowing
some members. It also puts a friendly face to our
Website. If you are willing to have your picture
used on the Web please fill out the attached
"Image Usage Permission" form and return it to
the church office.
Do I need an account to access Facebook and
Twitter?
Yes, both Facebook and Twitter require that you
have an account with them to access any page on
their network. Both sites provide you with a free
account. Maggie Christians will be available after
the 8:00 and 10:30 am services on March 7 & 14
to tour Facebook and Twitter with anyone
interested in seeing Hope's presence on the Web.
Am I missing something important because I
don't have Internet access?
No, there is nothing placed on the Web that can't
be found in the monthly Anchor Line, the weekly
announcements or other church communications.
The Web provides us with one more way of
connecting with people. It is just utilizing all
avenues of communication.
Can't we get rid of the ads on our new site?
Yes, the ads are gone. The only reason any ads
appeared before is that we were using a free
account with Viviti until we made the decision to
move to this new Website. Now that we are
paying a monthly hosting service fee (like we did
with our old site) the ads will no longer appear.
What is the difference between Viviti and
Bravenet?
Bravenet was the host for our original Website
and Viviti is the host for our new Website.
Bravenet provides HTML code Websites, while
Viviti provides Drop and Drag Websites. Bravenet
provides domain name registrations, such as
hopedepere.org, while Viviti does not.
Can I safely ignore all this Internet-only stuff?
Yes, by all means, if the Internet
is just not your cup-o-tea you
can safely forget about it. There
is nothing placed on the
Internet that you cannot find
out about at church or through
one of the paper communications that Hope puts
out.
Are we spending more money on this new
Website?
No, we are not spending any more money with
Viviti than we did with Bravenet. Since Bravenet is
a sister-site to Viviti we were able to transfer our
remaining balance for hosting services to Viviti.
Our old Website cost $9.95 per month. Our new
Website costs $10 per month. Our domain name
registration fee will continue to be paid through
Bravenet and there is not change in cost with that.
Who do I contact to have information
added/changed on our Website or online
community?
You can contact Maggie Christians at
[email protected] with any additions or
changes needed for the Website and online
community.
We Need Ice Cream
We are seeking a new ice cream
supplier for Celebrate De Pere now
that Hansen's is closed. if anyone has
any recommendations. We also need
some sort of freezer to use at
Celebrate if any one has one we could borrow.
"Serve the Lord with Gladness"Young and Young at Heart Women
The annual Youth Women and Young at Heart
Retreat is planned for April 10, 2010. The event
will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Eau
Claire and is sure to be filled with wonderful
fellowship and praise with your fellow sisters in
Christ. Please consider joining us as we celebrate
our theme "Serve the Lord with gladness – Psalm
100:2."
The speaker will be Jan Struck. For more
information, contact any of the Ladies Guild
members. A registration brochure and more
information is also available on the bulletin board;
registration must be postmarked by March 12,
2010.
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Designate HOPE LUTHERAN
CHURCH DE PERE as the cause you
support. Click to GOODSHOP you're
your on-line shopping. Proceeds
benefit Angels of Hope Preschool.
Participating stores are listed in the
website and you can still use other coupon codes.
Funds raised in 2010 - $9.51Funds raised since we first registered $95.54
Don't forget to complete the questionnaire from
the Stewardship Ministry – some of your
responses will be used for the interest profiles still
to come.
The Stewardship Ministry is planning to put
together a listing of members' interests. For
example, you may be able to find someone else
who likes to go bowling – or someone who enjoys
local day trips – or someone who likes the theatre
www.goodsearch.com
– as well as folks who are interested in activities at
Hope.
A few more good people are also needed to serve
in the Stewardship Ministry. Contact Matt Dirks,
chairperson, or Elder Bruce Schiefelbein if you are
interested or have questions.
Stewardship Minute
Jeff Foxworthy says that if you know all four
seasons—almost winter, winter, still winter and
road construction—you might live in Wyoming. A
lot of other people in wintry states might say the
same thing. But in March we observe the
beginning of spring. As the
trees and bushes bud, the
grass starts to turn green,
and the soil takes on a smell
of new life, we look forward
to the beginning of a new cycle with warmer
weather and a new start for seedtime and harvest.
Sometimes as God's stewards we may feel that
stewardship is more of the same old, same old.
But, just as spring starts a new cycle of life, so also
Easter with its joy and celebration starts a new
cycle of life for us as God's stewards. During the
reflective season of Lent we look forward to the
joy and celebration of Easter. This is a great
reminder that we are "Easter people," that is,
people of hope. Hope is stronger than memory.
Memory mostly makes us think about past
failures, unfulfilled promises, frustration and
disappointment, but hope refreshes us with a new
start, not just at spring time, but for every new
day.
During Lent we reflect on the extravagant love of
Jesus as He went all the way to the cross and
death as the perfect sacrifice for our sins and
failures. Philippians
chapter two reminds us:
"Jesus humbled Himself
and became obedient to
death—even death on a
cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest
place and gave Him a name that is above every
name, that at the name of Jesus every knee
should bow, in heaven and on earth and under
the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
(vv8-11 NIV)
One day every knee will bow before Christ, even
the knees of those who did not believe in Him,
and confess Him as Lord of lords and King of kings.
Those who do not believe will be forced to bow
their knees when they see Jesus coming in glory
and then they will go away to everlasting sorrow.
By contrast, our knees will bow in humble
adoration and our voices will proclaim "How great
Thou art!"
Just as the earth comes back to life in spring time,
so also we are renewed day by day to live as God's
redeemed stewards who freely and joyfully
manage all of life and life's resources for God's
purposes. This new life is not boring! It is exciting
as we experience God's power in our lives and
look for opportunities in which we can manage
our time, talents, relationships and financial
resources in a way that honors Him and provides
so many blessings to others and ourselves.
Let's "spring" to new life as God's redeemed
stewards who, in cooperation with and
encouragement from fellow redeemed stewards,
manage all that we are and have to God's glory!
Don't forget to complete the questionnaire from
the Stewardship Ministry – some of your
responses will be used for the interest profiles still
to come.
The Stewardship Ministry is planning to put
together a listing of members' interests. For
example, you may be able to find someone else
who likes to go bowling – or someone who enjoys
local day trips – or someone who likes the theatre
– as well as folks who are interested in activities at
Hope.
A few more good people are also needed to serve
in the Stewardship Ministry. Contact the
Stewardship chairperson, or elder if you are
interested or have questions.
Walking With
Mission Project: Hearts for Jesus 2010
Each year we open our
hearts to serve the Lord by
helping others via a Sunday
School sponsored mission
project, Hearts for Jesus.
This year the North
Wisconsin District's Hearts
for Jesus mission will help
support the CCCS or Children's Christian Concern
Society.
The first C is for children from little preschoolers
through big kids in high school. The next C is for
Christian. We are Christians and we want all of the
children we serve to believe in Jesus as their
Savior. The third C is for concern. We are
concerned for Jesus' children because they don't
have money to go to school. The last letter is S for
society. A society is a group of people who work
together to make things happen.
You are an important part of that society. When
you give money and pray for these children, God
is using you to make great things happen in these
children's lives.
CCCS partners with national leaders of Lutheran
churches in 21 countries, serving over 18,000 kids.
They provide scholarships, clothing and school
supplies to children allowing them to attend
school and learn about their Lord and Savior,
Jesus.
The Lutheran Church in each country is
responsible for the selection and allocation of
these funds. Some children have never heard of
Jesus.
The CCCS scholarships provide them with the
opportunity to go to school and learn about Jesus'
love for them. What better way for us to show
Christian love than to point them to Christ! When
they grow up, they will be able to provide a better
life for themselves and their families. They will
know that Jesus died for them so they will be able
to go to heaven.
Our contributions will help children in countries
like Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Mexico,
Paraguay, Liberia, Chad, Thailand, Bangladesh,
Haiti and many more. The Sunday School classes
were introduced to the mission project on
February 21. Offerings will be collected from
February 21 through March 21 to support the
mission project, CCCS.
Each class is having a friendly competition to see
who is able to share the most. For each $2.00
donated a little "child character" is added to our
bulletin board as we share the love of Jesus
around the world.
There is a display board located behind the Penny
War table giving information regarding the
countries our Sunday school will be focusing on, in
addition to other countries where the CCCS is
active. Thank you to Maggie for her artistic hand.
Check out the map and find where in the world
our help and prayers are going.
Penny War for Hearts for Jesus
Back by popular demand, the Penny War jars are
located in the narthex. There will have 5 jars, each
individually labeled by group. The Sunday school
will challenge the men of Hope, the women of
Hope, Angels of Hope Preschool and the high
school youth to collect the most pennies. Pennies
add to the total and any silver coins (quarters,
dimes or nickels) will deduct from the total,
should they happen to be placed in the other jar.
All donations at the end will go to Hearts for Jesus.
Church Service Participation and Presentation
On March 21 at the 10:30 am service, the Sunday
school classes will sing and assist in the worship
service, in addition they will give a brief
presentation prior to the final hymn. Please let
your teacher or Kim Thompson know by March 14
if your child(ren) will not be participating.
Door Offering – Congregational participation in
Hearts for Jesus
A door offering will be held for the Hearts for
Jesus mission on this day for the congregation to
participate in the project.
Cupcake Sale – Cupcakes with an
international flare!
On March 21 following both
service, the Sunday school will be selling cupcakes
with international flare — flag cupcakes that is.
The classes will decorate cupcakes with flags from
Haiti, Liberia, Paraguay and Thailand. They will be
on sale for 1/$0.25 or 5/$1.00. Come support a
great mission and eat your cake too!
Easter Sunday
There will be NO Sunday
School on Easter Sunday,
April 4. However, there will
be an Easter breakfast, an
Easter egg hunt and a
special Easter activity at 9-9:30. Hope Lutheran
Youth will be preparing an Easter Breakfast as well
Journey to the Cross
A special passport for our Sunday School Students
on March 28. Parents, Sunday Schoolers and
Youth, please be certain to be at Sunday School on
March 28 for a special opportunity to prepare our
hearts and minds for Easter and Jesus'
Resurrection. The students will experience the
road to Calvary and the path to the empty tomb in
this experiential Easter event that deepens your
appreciation for the Passion of Christ. Touch,
taste, smell, see, hear and experience Bible events
in real and memorable ways. During Sunday
School, the children will travel to various stations
of the cross.
ATTENTION ADULTS: We are looking for adult
volunteers to participate in this event. Please let
Kim Thompson know if you would like to
volunteer.
Vacation Bible School
High Seas: exploring the mighty love of God.
Please mark your calendar for
August 2 to August 5. If you
would like to volunteer please
contact Kim Thompson. We
love to know your gifts and
share the enthusiasm by
sharing the love of Jesus in a fun filled packed
week.
Youth News
Joy … I love that word. I love that word because
we have a God that loves us so much that we can
feel true joy! God has blessed my life in so many
ways and He has also given me different
opportunities to serve him. I am blessed to be able
to teach at Providence and see joy in 11 little
kindergarteners daily. I also have the opportunity
to work with Junior and Sr. High youth here at
Hope and share the joy of knowing Jesus with
them! In leading and taking part in adult Bible
studies, I also get to hear of the joy that others
feel as they recognize all God has done for them. I
have friends from various church backgrounds and
although our views differ on some of the specific
details of our beliefs there is a distinct unifying
point – our love for Jesus and what He has done
for us. When you share that love for Jesus with
others, there is a joy that naturally surfaces. Why?
Because we have a God that loves each of us in
spite of ourselves. When it gets right down to it
we all fall short. We all don't make the grade. We
all have weaknesses and temptations that we
face. It's a simple fact that we all need Jesus. It is
also a fact that His love is for all of us! The Gospel
is the core of our faith and that is ultimately what
saves us. Knowing and loving Jesus is what being a
Christian is all about.
When you center yourself around Christians
regularly, that joy is much easier to see and it also
becomes infectious. But let's just clarify – joy is
not necessarily happiness. In fact, joy can be felt in
even our darkest moments. That is because true
joy comes from knowing and loving our Savior.
Sure there are many things in this life that make
us happy. We all fall into the trap of thinking that
certain things that this life gives us will be what
we need to "find" happiness. Sure a new car, new
clothes, a vacation…while all that does bring a
level of happiness it is fleeting. As a parent of two
small girls I am constantly talking to my children
about where true joy comes from. Like all
children, (I am hoping mine are not the
exception), they think that if they get that new
toy, go on that next trip… the list is endless, that
they will then be happy. In response I give them
this answer - Joy is different. Joy is what lasts.
JOY stands for Jesus, Others, You. When we take
our eyes off self and put them on Jesus we
experience joy. When we look beyond our own
needs and help others - we experience true joy.
The reality is no matter how something in this life
looks – true joy can only come from God. Sharing
that love God has for us with others only increases
our joy!
Philippians 2: 1-5
"If you have any encouragement from being
united with Christ, if any comfort from His
love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any
tenderness and compassion, then make my
joy complete by being like-minded, having
the same love, being one in spirit and
purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition
or vain conceit, but in humility consider
others better than yourselves. Each of you
should look not only to your own interests,
but to the interest of others. Your attitude
should be the same of that of Christ ."
So today – if you want to experience Joy… spend
time with Jesus… share Him with someone else –
and look beyond yourself!
God's Blessings,
Beth
Haiti Youth Service Project
Here is a hands on way that you can help the
people of Haiti who live in one of the poorest
nations in the world and now have had their world
further impacted with the recent earthquake.
Come help to prepare medicines and medical
supplies on Tuesday night March 2 from 6:00 PM
to about 8:30. We will meet at church at 6:00 and
travel to the Friends of Haiti site which is located
on East Mason. They will be ready for us to assist
them with medical preparations for the team of
doctors, dentists and volunteers who will travel to
Haiti in April. (a member of Hope will be traveling
there on April 12-18). Please sign up on the
bulletin board. All congregation members are
invited to help the youth in this service project.
Princess Day Fundraiser
Calling all little princesses! See
the registration form in the
newsletter to invite any 3- 10
year old who would like to be a
princess on March 14 from
12-2:30 PM. Lunch, activities
and a special message. $10.00
donation
Lutheran Youth Gathering Youth we need your
help to support the Princess Day event.
Saturday March 13 we will have lunch at Subway
in East De Pere at noon and then we head to
church to decorate, prepare games, activities and
food. Probably until 2:00. Please RSVP to Beth or
Kim.
Sunday March 14 the Princess Event from 12-2:30.
Youth please confirm you are able to help with
Beth or Kim. Please arrive at 11:00 and then be
prepared to stay for clean up.
Donations needed. Please check out the sign up
list on the bulletin board for Princess Event
Donation Requests.
Senior High Youth
Secret Mission from February 28 has been
rescheduled to March 7 at 6:00 PM. Please let
Beth know if you will be able to attend.
Roller Skating
This is event is for all members
of the congregation. On
Saturday March 27 from
3:30-5:30 at Rola Rena. Sign up
on the bulletin board now as we
are looking to get 30 kids or families. Cost of
skating is $3.50 and skate rental is $1.00 or for
Rollerblades $2.00. You may bring your own
skates but they must be clean.
Journey to the Cross
On March 28 from 9:15-10:15, we are looking for
youth to be tour guides for this event. Are you
able to come and assist?
Easter Chocolate and Seroogy's
The youth are selling Seroogy's chocolate and
coffee. Get your Easter
chocolate now.
7 oz Butter Fudge Eggs for
$4.50
4 oz. solid chocolate bunnies
and lambs for $3.20.
Coffee: Columbian,
Hazelnut, Jamaican Me
Crazy and Holiday Traditions
for $10.00.
Sale runs until March 10 with delivery before
Easter!
Angels of Hope Preschool
It is hard to believe we are already talking about
the 2010-2011 school year. The preschool children
have been signing up for their various
kindergarten programs and our preschool
registration is well under way. We still have a few
openings in both our three year old and our four
year old programs. Please spread the word about
the quality Christian Preschool program we
provide for our congregation and community.
Information on the preschool can be obtained
online at www.hopedepere.org. Click on the
“preschool” link. A registration form can be
downloaded or picked up on the preschool display
table in the narthex. Anyone with questions can
contact Gail Thiel at
We celebrated Valentine’s day
in the preschool during letter Ll
week. We had the opportunity
to show our love for one
another by exchanging
valentines, but most
importantly we have focused
on some important Bible stories that have talked
about our love for Jesus as our Savior and ways
that we can show him that love. In “the Ten Men
With Leprosy” we talked about the importance of
thanking God for all that he has given us. “The
Feeding of 5,000” gave us a clear example of how
God can turn a simple act of love into a large
miracle. The children are learning how to be just
as giving in their involvement in the Hearts for
Jesus penny war. I wish I could have bottled up
their enthusiasm as they talked about how excited
they were at the idea of sharing their money with
poor children in other countries.
The story of “Mary and Martha” is opening our
eyes to the importance of hearing God’s word. In
March we will see Jesus heal a blind man and a
deaf man. We will also be witness to his
forgiveness as we listen to the story of Zacchaeus,
and we will learn about his ultimate sacrifice as
we walk through the Easter story.
We will continue to work our way through the
alphabet. The children are growing in their
mastery of the necessary kindergarten readiness
skills. It is thrilling to see how far they have come.
They are also learning some important social skills
that will lead them confidently into their
kindergarten experience.
It is a great time of year to stop in and see us. The
preschool children are always excited to have
people visit. Our door is always open.
In His Service,
Gail Thiel and Kim Thompson
NATIONAL DISASTER TRAINING PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH, GREEN BAY
Volunteers will be trained and have pictures taken
for ID cards on Tuesday, March 16 from 6 until 9
pm at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Green Bay. It is
very important for volunteers
for any national disaster (such
as Katrina) to get this training.
The training includes both the
Congregational Preparedness
training and the LERT (Lutheran
Early Response Team) training.
If you are interested in attending, please contact
Judy in the church office so she can register a
number of trainees from Hope. There is no cost
for the training and your name is not needed for
registration (only total number attending).
NEWLHS News
ROSATI'S PIZZA DAY - TUESDAY
MARCH 9TH
Please support N.E.W. Lutheran High School by
eating pizza!! Purchase pizza or other items from
their menu and with the attached flyer, 10% of
your order will go to N.E.W. Lutheran High School.
Dine-in, delivery or pick-up you will also receive a
$5 gift certificate, for your use with any future
order. Flier is at the end of this newsletter.
"SHINING LIKE STARS" EXPO – SATURDAY,
MARCH 6TH 9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.
N.E.W. is hosting the EXPO and it is open to all
students' grades 3-8. Please check out our web
page for information and registration. Questions
can be e-mailed to [email protected].
LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK – MARCH 8TH -12TH
8th GRADE PLACEMENT TEST – SATURDAY,
MARCH 13TH 9-NOON
Students do not need to pre-register but do need
to bring a calculator and be in N.E.W. High School
before 9:00.
SERVICE OF HYMNS, PSALMS AND SPIRITUAL
SONGS – SUNDAY, MARCH 14TH 7:00-8:30 P.M.
N.E.W. Lutheran High School choirs will combine
with Association Church choirs in lifting up the
word of God in song. Please join us at Faith
Lutheran Church (2335 S. Webster) from
7-8:30pm for this powerful night of praise.
N.E.W. LUTHERAN HIGH - FORWARD TO 40!
TUESDAY, MARCH 16TH 6:30 P.M. at NEWLHS.
The Board of Directors and Executive Director
Chris Nelson will address where we have been as
a school ministry, some of our current challenges
and blessings and where we are headed in the
next 7 years (2017 marks our 40th anniversary)
and beyond. Please come and share in vision of
enhancing this dynamic school of choice to
position it for rich blessings for many years to
come. Thank you for your tremendous support as
we reach out to our community to help families
prepare Christian leaders. Our world needs them
now more than ever! For more information,
please contact the school office at 469-6810.
N.E.W.LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE –
APRIL 15 AT 7:00 P.M.
Do you have questions about Northeastern
Wisconsin Lutheran High School that you would
like answered? Have you been curious about
N.E.W. but haven't had a chance to visit the
school? Do you have a child that is currently in
6-8th grade? Then you need to come to N.E.W.'s
parent information night for answers in an
informal-no pressure setting.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR THE 2010-2011
SCHOOL YEAR
Consider opening your hearts and homes to
someone from another country while you broaden
your awareness of the world around you and help
support Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran High
School at the same time. If you are you may be
interested in, please contact Kris Schumacher now
to discuss various possibilities; please e-mail
[email protected] or call with questions
469-6810.
NEWLHS JR. Blazer Football Informational
Meeting
On Thursday, March 18th at NEW
Lutheran High School at 6:30pm,
Blazer Head Coach Dick Hasseler
will be leading an informational
meeting for all 6th, 7th and 8th
grade boys and their parents who are interested in
playing in a tackle football program. For more
information, please call Coach Hasseler at
660-6468.
Taste of Trinity
Trinity Lutheran Elementary School Fundraiser
March 5 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church,
120 S. Henry St, Green Bay.
Silent Auction starts at 4:30pm with dinner at 5pm
(3 kinds of soup, 3 kinds of salad, bread and
drinks) Performance by the students at 6:30pm.
Live Auction starts at 7pm. All items are on
Facebook at facebook.com/TasteofTrinity Tickets
are $10 in advance, $15 at the door the night of
the event. 12 and under are $7 in advance and
$10 at the door the night of the event.
A New Home for Your OldComputer
Team Effect is looking to donate used computers
to La Causa, an Milwaukee Public School partner
school on the southside of Milwaukee. La Causa
had recently built a new computer lab, but all the
computers were destroyed in the summer
flooding. If you know of any computers that can
be donated to La Causa, please contact Liz Muniz
at 655-2675 or Judy Muniz at 336-9721.
Team Effect has the resources to get the
computers back in action. You can find more info
in Team Effect (a group of students at Wisconsin
Lutheran College in Milwaukee) on Facebook.
Thank you for your time and support!
GOD IS CALLING
Where will you go? There are
more than 200 opportunities
available to serve with LCMS
World Mission, ranging from one
week to a lifetime? Check out the
website for more information
www.lcmsworldmission.org/service.
Save this Stuff
< General Mills Boxtops for Education and
Kemps & Morning Glory milkcaps go to
Trinity Lutheran School. They are worth
$.05 each.
< Egg cartons go to Paul's Pantry.
< Campbell Soup labels go to Bethesda
Home. Only the UPC Code with the little
point square next to it are needed.
< Plastic and paper bags may be contributed
directly to Christian Outreach or to
Bethesda Thrift Shop.
< Empty pill bottles. (must be from
prescriptions – not from over-the-counter
medications)
< Food items for St. Anne's food pantry.
< Old Portals of Prayer – a box is in the
coatroom.
< Used postage stamps – leave ½ inch
around the stamp. There is a 3 drawer
container in the coatroom.
COMPUTER INK CARTRIDGES
Eligible brands are now HP, Dell, Lexmark,
Brother, Epson, Samsung, Kodak, Sharp or Canon
ink or toner cartridges. The highlighted brands
were not accepted in the program before, but are
now. The recycling rebates are used to offset
office expenses (paper/ink/envelopes, etc) in the
church office. Put these in the middle drawer in
the coatroom.
Please remember to check your
church mailbox in the coatroom
each time you are at church. Your
name is above your box.
Camp Luther
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS
ARE OPEN FOR SUMMER
CAMP 2010!!
You can now register for
Summer Camp 2010 at
campluther.com. Register
soon to ensure your first
choice week and village at our secure website.
And don't forget to bring a friend who has never
been to Camp Luther before, and you will both get
a 20% discount!! There is something for everyone
this summer – fathers and sons, tweenagers and
teenagers, those looking to become leaders,
grandparents and grandkids, and those looking for
family time over the Fourth of July!
Workbees: April 23-25 and May 14-16
Our spring workbees have lots of activity, and help
to improve and maintain Camp Luther in ways
that are invaluable!! Plus you receive free lodging
and meals to boot! If these dates don't work with
your schedule, call our office at 877-264-CAMP to
see if there are other dates when you may be able
to help. Be an RV volunteer! Contact Mike "Mutt"
Reick for more information or go to
campluther.com.
Be a Camp Luther Communicator
Be a "champion" for Camp Luther in your home
congregation, promoting its programs and needs.
You could also load up your small group and head
to Camp Luther to learn more together. Your only
cost would be $7.25 for lunch, please call ahead so
that our staff can plan a tour for you.
CAMP LUTHER IS A RELAXING AND BEAUTIFUL
GETAWAY!!
Plan your individual or family getaway at Camp
Luther. Cottages are available this winter for just
$78 per night (two-night minimum stay). Tubing,
cross-country skiing, ice fishing, broomball and
much more are available activities.
GRANDKIDS CAMP – JULY 9-11!!
What a wonderful way to spend some one-on-one
time with your grandchild AND encourage their
growing relationship with Jesus! It is a weekend
you will treasure for years to come, and the
impact will last a lifetime. Don't miss this
opportunity with your pre-k or kindergarten-aged
grandchild!
CAMP LUTHER GOLF CHALLENGE – June 11, 2010
We are set for another fun day of golf, prizes,
laughter and fellowship. Join us at the Northwood
Golf Club in Rhinelander. Each golfer is asked to
raise $200 for Camp Luther and present it as their
registration fee that day. Gather a foursome for a
fantastic day of golf that benefits the ministry of
Camp Luther! Thanks to a generous donation by
MCL Industries, each dollar contributed will go
towards Retreat Center debt retirement, which is
now below $500,000!!
CAMP LUTHER AT BEAVER CREEK RESERVE!!
Camp Luther is coming closer to Western
Wisconsin! There will be a weeklong youth camp
held at the Beaver Creek Reserve near Fall Creek.
Under the direction of full-time camp staff, it will
be just like regular youth camp with trained
counselors, great activities, in-depth Bible studies,
and campfire devotions. Go to campluther.com
for more information about this exciting, NEW
opportunity. This camp will be offered July 11-16,
2010 for those who have completed 4-6th grade.
MEN'S FISH AND GOLF RETREAT May 18-21!
This is a great retreat for individuals or groups.
The retreat offers activities and spiritual growth
and includes lodging and meals. (Fishing and golf
are at your own expense.) Sign up as a group and
save. Join other men in this time of growth and
renewal.
MEMORIAL DAY FAMILY RETREAT! May 28-31.
Load up the family for a relaxing and fun retreat at
Camp Luther. The weekend includes activities for
families, as well as time to just relax and enjoy
God's beautiful creation. There are also spiritually
uplifting devotions. What a wonderful way to
bond as a family, explore and find rest. If you
book lodging in the Retreat Center, you will save
25%. Lodging and 7 meals are included in this
fantastic weekend. Go to campluther.com to
learn more!
DISTRICT DAY AT NOAH'S ARK!
June 28, join North Wisconsin District members of
all ages for family, food, fun and, of course,
WATER! The price includes a Noah's Ark unlimited
pass, lunch, soda all day and a chance to win great
door prizes.
IMPACT- Hands On Leadership Camp!!
IMPACT is just one of many learning and camping
opportunities at Camp Luther this summer.
Participants in IMPACT will develop leadership
skills, work as a team, be accountable, and
practice these skills to bring leadership and the
impact of the Gospel to their church and
communities. Consider IMPACT Leadership Camp
as you register at www.campluther.com.
Camp Luther is a ministry of the North Wisconsin
District-LCMS. Our mission is to build up the Body
of Christ for service to the church and witness to
the world. Contact Camp Luther at 877-264-CAMP
for more information on any of the programs or
events.
Publication Information
Bulletin information is
due by Wednesdays at
8:00 PM. Information
for the April 2010
newsletter will be due on Monday, March. 22.
Please put information in the church secretary's
mailbox, call Judy at 336-9721 or e-mail at
[email protected]. Please sign any notes in case of
questions. Thanks.