Hope Lutheran Church 250 Avenida Los Angelos The Villages, Florida 32162 352-750-2321

Email: info@hope2all.org

website: www.hope2all.org

Sept. 16 & 17 2017

Ministers: People of God Lead Pastor: Jon-Marc MacLean

The Gospel of John Discussion Leader: Pastor Dean Piper Wed. @ 9am Sept. 20, 27 Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 This class will look in depth at the fourth gospel which will be our Saturday and Sunday readings for 2018. The church has never used this gospel in its entirety. Bring your Bibles as we study from the beginning to the end of this lovely gospel.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings in the name of Christ Jesus! After much prayer, I know it is time to retire for a second time and resign from the Pastoral Care Team at Hope Lutheran effective September 15th. You will be supported by four pastors on the Team, along with the Stephen Ministry Team and the Home Communion Team. I am grateful to God to the People of Hope and I say “Thank You” to all of you for your support, love and prayers. One of you said that being sick is a full time job. I know that having cancer has been one for me after having chemotherapy for the last year. I rejoice in answered prayer that the first medicine that has been used has stopped the growth of the cancer. I will be continuing this treatment by the grace of God. I will remain as a member of Hope Lutheran so I look forward to seeing you at Worship Services or events. Once again I ask for your prayers for Paul and I. In return, please know that I am your prayer partner as your sister-in-Christ. In God’s Grace, Pastor Ellen Mickelson

MAKE A SOUND

Drop your “Make a Sound Investment” Commitment Cards in the speaker in the narthex.

Weekly Social Suppers Sept. tickets ($10 each) on sale this weekend.

September 20th menu: Southern style coleslaw, honey peppercorn glazed sliced pork loin, au gratin potato casserole, fried cinnamon apples, key lime meringue pie. Please note: if you purchased a ticket for 9/13, it will be accepted for the 20th dinner. If you need a refund you can get it this weekend.

H.O.P.E. University

Did you know we have over 61 Hope Lutheran Church members and friends that are 90 years or older? Did you know we are having a party to honor and celebrate them? (It was so much fun the last two years and so many of you “younger folks” came to help us celebrate that we are going to do it again this year.) It will be a Birthday Party Open House on Sunday, October 15th from 12:30 to 2:00pm in the fellowship hall. Invitations have been sent to the guests of honor. To our congregation: Please mark your calendar so you can stop by and give them your good wishes. (Of course—there will be cake and ice cream!!!!)

Birthday Party Open House

Our first fall Women of Hope meeting is THIS Thursday, Sept. 21st @ 8:30am –please note time change. "Celebrating OUR Mission Workers". It is our desire to "Thank all of our Crafty People" who help make our mission projects possible. Don't forget to sign up in the narthex so we get a proper account of those coming. There will be a $3.00 charge for breakfast fixed by the kitchen staff.

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Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 8:00 am Walk Away Pounds (FH) 9:00 am Strong Bones (205) 9:00 am Women’s 4th Day Group (202) 1:00 pm Bag Ladies (205) Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 8:15 am Church Council (200) 9:00 am WoH Crafters (205) 10:00 am Organ practice (SANC) Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 8:00 am Men’s 4th Day Reunion (202) 8:00 am Walk Away Pounds (FH) 8:30 am Staff Meeting (200) 9:00 am H.O.P.E. Univ. (203) 9:00 am Organ/Practice (SANC) 11:00 am On Our Own—snack pacs (narthex) 12:00 pm On Our Own mtg. (204) 12:00 pm LWR Quilters (205) 1:00 pm Call Committee (200) 2:30 pm Spirit Ringers (SANC) 4:00 pm Sisters in Song (SANC) 5:00 pm Social Supper (FH) Thursday, Sept 21., 2017 8:30 am Men’s 4th Day Reunion (202) 8:30 am Women of Hope Breakfast (FH) 10:00 am Organ Practice (SANC) 10:30 am Women’s 4th Day Group (202) 1:00 pm Serendipity Circle (204) 1:00 pm My Time Respite (FH) 1:00 pm My Time Caregiver Mtg. (narthex) 5:30 pm New Member Class # 2/Potluck (FH) 6:00 pm Brotherhood of Harmony (SANC) 7:00 pm Voices of Hope (SANC) Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 8:00 am Walk Away Pounds (FH) 9:00 am Strong Bones (205) 9:00 am Stephen Ministers (200) 10:00 am Al-Anon Family Group (204) 11:00 am Organ practice (SANC) Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 9:30 am Pinelands Conference Fall Gathering (FH) 2:00 pm Sonshine Team (SANC) 4:00 pm Contemporary Worship –Comm. 6:00 pm Traditional Worship-Comm. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 8:00 am Traditional Worship-Communion New members received 9:45 am Traditional Worship-Communion 11:30 am Traditional Worship-Communion

This Week at Hope New to the prayer list this week:

Friends & Family Gary Gilkison, friend of Jerry & Joan Wiseman (00) Judy Kerr, neighbor of Jim & Janice Payne (23) The complete prayer list is on a clipboard on the wall in the narthex. Please pick up a copy for your personal prayer time.

On Our Own

Members Shirley Meucci (25) Connie Zelinski (12)

House of Hope Charity BUNCO Friday, September 29, 2017 Lake Miona Recreation Center. Doors open at 5:30pm, BUNCO starts at 6:15pm. Tickets will be available at Hope Lutheran Church the weekend of Sept. 9 & 10 and 16 & 17. Cost of tickets are $14 or you may call JP Tours for reservations – 352-753-0736. Make checks payable to: Stetler Media and Expos. BUNCO rules apply, with winners for Most BUNCOS, Most wins, and Most losses, 50/50 tickets available, and Chinese Auction.

Love INC will hold a Trivia Night at North Lake Presbyterian Church on Mon. Sept. 25th at 6pm. Tickets will be sold this weekend and next in the narthex for $10 per ticket. Purchase a whole table of 8 for just $80. For reservations call 245-8774 or get tickets online at loveinchof.org.

The October, November, December issue of Christ in Our Home has arrived. Pick up one in the narthex

and information hallway.

The restaurant for October Dining Out will be Sakura Sushi & Grill (either location). Sign up sheets are in the narthex. “What is Dining Out?” sheets are also in narthex. This is deadline to sign up for October is September 24th.

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE HURRICANE IRMA

YES, I WANT TO HELP! __Lutheran Disaster Response: Hurricane response $____ DDG0087 __Lutheran Disaster Response: Hurricane Irma $_______ DDG0088 Name ____________________ Address __________________ City_________________ State __ ZIP code _______ Email address ___________________ The fastest way to get your money to Lutheran Disaster Response is to make your check out to Lutheran Disaster Response and send to: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ELCA Gift Processing Center P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116-8009.Write “Hurricane response” or “Hurricane Irma” on your check’s memo line. Please note: making your check to LDR: Hurricane response will let LDR send the money/supplies where needed most in the fastest turnaround time.

On Our Own—rescheduled from last week. This Wed., Sept. 20th, we will pack snack-packs at 11am in the narthex, and meet at 12:00 noon (in room 204)for a brief meeting. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Tuesday,

September 26th for our next Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse—invitations available soon.