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Hope Children’s Center Only 25 children per week

ages 3-6 (potty trained)

July 9-13

Monster Bash!

July 16-20

Commotion in the Ocean! details pg 5

From our Pastor 2

Council News 3

Women & Justice Study 5

Youth News 11

Amazon Smile 14

Anne Lamott 10

Hope Happenings

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Anchored in Christ…to Build and Grow Faith

July 2018

Volume 41 ● No. 07

I n s ide t h i s i s s ue :

Register for Summer Camp!

Vacation Bible School – July 23 –27

Theme: Shipwrecked

Day Camp - August 6 - 10

Theme: All Aboard details pg 7

Faith & Family Night

at Lake Elsinore Storm

6/7 pm Friday, July 27

Last day to order tickets online is July 16 www.hopetemecula.org/featured-events

Game tickets $8 Parking pass $4 *Picnic tickets $6 each

(*use at pre-game picnic or at the concession stand during the game)

Pre game band/picnic 6 - 7 pm - Fireworks follow the game

Part-time Music Director

for 10:15 am Worship Interviews

happening soon

details page 4

Important Dates for VBS Volunteers

VBS Training – pick one 10 am - Noon Saturday, July 14

10 am - Noon Wednesday, July 18

VBS Decorating 9 am - 1 pm Saturday, July 21

11:30 am till finished! Sunday, July 22 details pg 6

6th grade thru college 3 - 5 pm

Tuesday

July 10

at Jones’

RSVP by July 9 home

details pg 11

9 am - N

oon

Volunteer Musicians

Needed at 10:15

Guitarists

Drummers

Keyboard

Vocalists

Help lead Hope’s 10:15 worship

details page 4

Volume 41 ● Number 07

Hope Happenings

“Friends,

are you

ready?

Are you

ready to

LIVE for

this?”

- Savannah

Sullivan

“I know that by sharing my

story, I can change hearts

and minds. I can change the

world!”- Rebekah Bruesehoff “The biggest

enemy to hope

is fear.”

- Deborah DEEP

Mouton

Phenomenal speakers as young as 11 ! !

And so many FUN learning opportunities.

SO proud of our ELCA and our

amazing Hope youth! God's HOPE

changes

everything!

Naming the fear,

anxiety and grief

that weighs us

down, but will

NOT be the last

word, God

breaks our hearts

open to speak

and embody

HOPE to a world

God loves.

Pastor’s Message God's Call, Love, Grace and Hope . . . THIS changes EVERYTHING !!!

The ELCA Youth Gathering was an incredible experience. Picture this: 31,000+ Lutherans from around the country

together for almost 5 days, all focused on worship, faith, service and community. Think of the thousands of hours --

years, actually -- that went into planning and making this happen!! Gathering staff and volunteers worked

tirelessly to make this the best experience for all the attendees. I am SO THANKFUL for our kids that grew so much

and opened their hearts and minds to this beautiful experience that changes everything, and for Hope Lutheran

Church and its members, friends and youth parents that made it financially possible for us to have this experience!

Enjoy these quotes and pictures from Hope's trip to Houston for the ELCA National Youth Gathering. It was an

AMAZING experience!

In God's Gracious Grip,

Pastor SandyPastor SandyPastor SandyPastor Sandy

“There’s a million reasons I shouldn’t be a

pastor, but being a girl isn’t one of them.”

- Nadia Bolz-Weber

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and

this is not your doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8

Hope Happenings


Dear Friends in Christ,

On vacation, we had the

opportunity to visit many

churches in Germany and

Croatia, packing the “flat

Jesus!” In each village, the

church is at the center and

represents the history, culture

and architecture of that region

from gothic features in the

North to Roman and baroque

churches found more often in the South. We visited

the “Sacred jewel of the Riviera in Porec (Croatia)”, a

UNESCO World Heritage site, the Euphrasian Basilica or

the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary, built

in the 4th Century and one of Europe’s most amazing

intact examples of Byzantine art. The wall mosaics are

brilliant masterpieces depicting Christ and the

Apostles and other biblical scenes; there are mosaics

of angels, Istrian martyrs and ancient stone sculptures

that have survived more than 1600 years. The Bible in

one mosaic is opened to the text “Ego sum Lux

vera” (I am the true light). You try to imagine the life

and faith of the early Christians, their dedication to

Christ and commitment to bring others to Christianity.

How incredibly courageous and passionate they

were, praising God and defending their faith, bringing

the “I am the true Light” message to people in the

street. As I sat there quietly, deeply drawn to these

mosaics and the passion reflected in the figures,

people from so many countries quietly prayed, read

and allowed themselves the time to absorb the

impact of these ancient sacred symbols and pictures

of one of the earliest churches. That passion for Christ,

the passion to bring the Word to others is something

that we want to continue to share in 2018 in Temecula

at HOPE. Pastor Linda Vogelgesang reminded us last

Sunday not to keep this beautiful new building and

our location a secret – instead, pass on the news we

are here and invite others to come to Hope. She

shared the statistic that Lutherans invite others to

come to their Lutheran church once every 28 years!

Let’s change those statistics and INVITE our neighbors,

Council News friends, newcomers to our area, and strangers to Hope.

Council news: All promissory notes based on the

contingency funds held by the bank and city were

repaid in full to the members who so generously loaned

us these funds to be used for the building process. We

thank you for your grace, generosity and trust. Council

made the decision this summer to refurbish the sections

of concrete outside our Hope Children’s Center doors

that needed work. To refinish the sidewalks and add

more turf/chips to the play yard is a top priority to keep

the children safe and our play yard inviting.

The “Summer Fun” sessions at the preschool are a

wonderful new program adding a lot of fun. Hope’s

Vacation Bible School has a big sign-up table in front of

the church on Sundays. Help us spread the word for

Hope’s “Shipwrecked” adventure July 23 to July 27.

VBS is followed by the Hope and LRCC Day Camp

August 6 to 10 with the theme “ALL ABOARD!”

What a great theme for all of us: ALL ABOARD to come

to church, ALL ABOARD to help out with summer fun

and activities, and ALL ABOARD as we keep our

commitments for giving and serving and growing in

faith!

We pray that all travelers will be safe and return

refreshed and excited to be back at HOPE. Thank you

to Pastor Sandy and Shirley for traveling with our youth

to Houston. That youth gathering will be a memory for

life for our young people. All who have gone away will

experience the same: It feels great to come home and

to see our church. Thank you to all who have worked

so hard to keep the landscape going; the trees and

plants are blooming and growing and in just this short

time the landscape is filling in. Thank you for helping

out and filling in for others who are vacationing.

Happy 4th of July!

Thank you for your joyful spirit, prayers for our members,

our country and the world.

Your Church Council/Renate Jefferson

Financial update, year to date 2018:

May revenue $36,302 YTD revenue $172,528

May expense $34,788 YTD expense $180,745

Net total May $ 1,514 Net total YTD $ -8,217

Hope’s Church Council

Renate Jefferson President [email protected] 951-699-4895

Diane Anderson Vice President [email protected] 951-676-7682

Sherry Ito Secretary [email protected] 951-303-9879

Cheryle Fritsch Treasurer [email protected] 951-600-0488 Marta Bills Member - at - Large [email protected] 951-699-9939

Chuck Coe Member - at - Large [email protected] 951-676-7408

Craig Cotten Member - at - Large [email protected] 760-716-1411

Chris Lindberg Member - at - Large [email protected] 951-461-6707

Jim Seguin Member - at - Large [email protected] 951-694-9409

Pr. Sandy Bentz [email protected] 951-676-6262 ext 205

Hope Happenings


Part-time Music Director for 10:15 am Worship

The Music Minister will plan and lead blended and contemporary

Lutheran worship that involves band, vocalists and other

musicians at Hope’s 10:15 am Sunday morning worship and other

special services and congregational events.

Resumes may be sent to [email protected]

A detailed job description is on Hope's web site:

http://hopetemecula.org/openings/ and in the church office.

Adult Bible Study 4:30 pm Sundays August 5, 12 and 19

For teens, parents, and adults. A spiritual experience that will challenge you to identify:

• where you feel closest to God, and

• how you feel most comfortable to pursue a deeper relationship with God

We will have three Sunday evening meetings -- large and small groups -- using Gary

Thomas’ book, Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul’s Path to God. We will learn about 9

sacred pathways that Thomas has discovered and validated in his research. Each of us has

one or more preferred pathways. The study has a surprise ending as we convert our

Worship Center into a Christian Labyrinth. Wondering what that is … so was I. Here is a

description.

A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness. It combines the imagery of

the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. The Labyrinth

represents a journey to our own center and back again out into the world.

Labyrinths have long been used as meditation and prayer tools.

Please put Sunday evenings in August on your calendar to join your sisters and brothers on this faith journey.

Meetings will begin at 4:30 pm in the Worship Center. Transformers are encouraged to take part in this study.

Save these dates: Sunday, August 5 Sunday, August 12 Sunday, August 19 and

Monday, August 20 to Noon, Saturday, August 25 will offer times to individually experience the Labyrinth

Small and Large group Bible Study will resume in September.

Note: The book, Sacred Pathways, can be purchased individually through Amazon. An opportunity to order it

through the church will be provided. However, a book is not required or needed to attend the classes.

Questions? Contact Pamela Nevills, Bible Study Ministry, [email protected], 951-314-9220

Volunteer Musicians Needed! Guitarists. Drummers. Keyboard. Vocalists.

Do you sing, play or know others who might consider

helping lead Hope’s 10:15 worship?

Call or email Stephanie Dobson 951-264-4695 or

[email protected] to learn more.

PB & J and Breakfast Food Collection Sunday, July 15

Please join Hope’s Hunger Ministry and Thrivent for our second of three summer food

collection opportunities. Especially needed non-perishable items include:

Peanut butter Pop tarts Breakfast bars Juice boxes

Canned fruit Jelly Cereal Instant oatmeal

Thank you for making sure our local food pantries can help hungry families this summer!

Hope’s Hunger Ministry Team

Hope Happenings


Summer Fun! at Hope Children’s Center Preschool

Hope Children's Center is offering 2 more weeks of Summer Fun!! for children ages 3

(and potty trained) through 6. Below is a brief description of what we have in store

for the children!

July 9-13: MONSTER BASH!

(No need to fear, God is near!)

There will be dancing, singing and all kinds of messy art,

sure enough to scare any monster away!

July 16-20: COMMOTION IN THE OCEAN! There will be all things water and all things sea life!

For registration or more information, contact Director Jane Osuna at 951-694-3607 or

[email protected]

Women and Justice Social Statement Study

Study the ELCA Draft Social Statement on Women & Justice

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Social statements are

teaching and policy documents that assist members in forming judgments

and in guiding action on social issues. They also set policy for this church,

guide advocacy efforts and support public voice. Social Statements are

developed through an extensive process of deliberation involving the

WHOLE church and must be adopted by a two-thirds vote of an ELCA

church-wide assembly.

The ELCA is preparing a social statement on women and justice to be

considered by the 2019 ELCA Church wide Assembly, as mandated by the

2009 assembly. This “Draft of a Social Statement on Women and Justice” is

an invitation to EVERYONE in the ELCA to join the conversation and

discernment about this concern as people of faith.

What is a draft social statement?

This is a document prepared by the Task Force on Women and Justice: One in Christ. It is the task force’s

draft of this social statement. As such, it is an invitation to discern what this church should teach about

contemporary issues related to sexism and patriarchy in our society.

This draft represents the best thinking of the task force to date. Although not all task force members agree

with every aspect of the draft, it comes to us with unanimous support for sharing with our church for

discussion. Responses from those who have already used the study have been quite positive.

Your response to this draft, along with that of many others across this church, is vital to the process of a

proposed social statement that will be considered by the 2019 Churchwide Assembly. Talking together is

important for our life together as a part of the body of Christ. Your feedback will join the body of responses

that the task force will use to revise this final draft and create a proposed statement by January 2019.

How to participate in the process:

Download OR Pick up a copy of the draft statement

Copies of the draft are in Hope’s Fellowship Hall or download it at: www.ELCA.org/womenandjustice

Study, Discuss AND Comment -- Individually OR As Part of a Study Group • Sign up in Hope’s Fellowship Hall to be part of a group study led by Pr. Sandy and/or Deacon Shirley

• Whether you study the draft as individuals or part of a study group, use the response form at the end of

the statement to share your thoughts on the draft.

Study responses MUST be submitted by September 30, 2018

Here is the link to complete the study questionnaire: bit.ly/womenandjusticedraft


Hope Happenings

Hope Children’s Center Preschool a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church

Do you or someone you know have knowledge of finding and/or writing grants?

Our playground needs some attention and some more play equipment!

If you can be of any assistance, please call the preschool office. Thank you!

Classes are offered Monday thru Friday (August - June) for children ages 3 to 5

This Summer we will be offering three Summer Fun sessions!

** See information on page 5 about our last 2 sessions **

To tour the preschool or for more information, contact Director Jane Osuna at

951-694-3607 or [email protected]

See more information including tuition at www.hopetemecula.org (click “Preschool” on the menu bar)

Sunday morning Faith Explorer Leaders/Assistants Needed (8th grade through ADULTS)

Make a difference in the faith life of children!

Faith Explorers meets every Sunday during 10:15 am worship

Serve one Sunday a month or more

Contact Shirley Lee for more information

Help spread the news of VBS and Day Camp! • Are you on Facebook or other Social Media?

• Check out Hope’s Facebook page and SHARE the VBS and Day Camp Events!

• Pick up a flyer, brochure or card at the VBS table and share with friends and neighbors.

• Are your kids grown? Share anyway - your friends may have grandchildren and interested neighbors!

There is a place for everyone from 6th grade to 99 at VBS, July 23-27!

Work directly with kids OR behind the scenes! There are many different roles for all

different talents and time commitments. Check out the table outside the church

entryway on Sundays or call Katie Bradley 951-265-5211 to learn about the various

needs and ways you can help. Donations of materials and snacks also needed.

VBS Training

ALL working WITH kids MUST attend ONE of two trainings:

10 am - Noon Saturday, July 14 OR 10 am - Noon Wednesday, July 18

VBS Decorating

Thanks to Calvary Lutheran, Solana Beach for sharing their VBS decorations! We will put up decorations 9 am - 1 pm Saturday, July 21 AND

Sunday, July 22 following worship Come for an hour, come for a day!

Host home and Dinner Invitations for LRCC Counselors

needed August 4-10

Meet some amazing young people!

Four college-age counselors from Lutheran Retreats, Camps and Conferences (LRCC)

will be in Temecula August 4-10 to lead Hope’s Day Camp.

-- A host home is needed to house them for the week.

-- other homes/hosts are needed to provide dinner Sunday-Wednesday, August 5, 6, 7 and 8

If you can provide housing for the week or dinner one evening,

sign up on the Yellow Sheet or call Hope’s Church office. Shirley will be in touch with you after July 11.

Hope Happenings


For details on any event, questions or ways to get involved, please contact

Shirley J Lee, Deacon, Children, Youth & Congregational Life, 951-676-6262 ext. 203 or [email protected]

Faith Explorers For children age 3 - 5th grade

Kids are invited to join Faith Explorers

each Sunday during 10:15 am worship

for a time of learning and fun faith-

building activities.

Kids begin in worship with their

families, then are dismissed to Faith

Explorers where they:

♦ Explore the seasons of the

church year

♦ Dive into Bible stories

♦ Respond to the scripture lesson

with creative activities

The theme, All Aboard, is based on Mark 12:30: “Love the Lord

your God with all your heart and all your soul and with all your

mind and with all your strength.”

Full-day camp for children entering K-6 in Fall 2018

$120 for first full-day camper in family

Half-day camp for 4 & 5 year olds

$45 for all half-day campers

$10 discount for each additional

camper in the family

Brochures in Hope’s entryway

online: http://hopetemecula.org/featured-events/

or in church office (9 am-4 pm, Mon-Thurs)

Ages:

4 years old (by Sept. 1)-5th grade (2018-19) Suggested Donation:

$35/first child in family; $30/second child

$85 family maximum

Brochures in Hope’s entryway

on line: http://hopetemecula.org/featured-events/

or in church office (9 am-4 pm, Mon-Thurs)

Invite your friends and neighbors!!!!

The Adventures of Flat Jesus

This summer, let’s bring Flat Jesus to every

corner of the world! Let Flat Jesus be a reminder of Jesus’ real

presence in every place we find ourselves and a fun reminder

to help others encounter God and God’s love!

How to get started:

• Pick up a copy of Flat Jesus at Hope or download Flat

Jesus at http://hopetemecula.org/featured-events/

• Cut out and color your Flat Jesus

• Take Flat Jesus with you anywhere you go this summer

• Take photos and write stories of Flat Jesus’ adventures

• Post your pictures and stories on your Facebook page

• Bring in or send pictures and stories to

[email protected] or

[email protected]

• Watch for your pictures and stories to

show up on Hope’s screen between

Sunday worship services

• HAVE FUN SHARING YOUR FAITH!

Last month Flat Jesus was spotted at the

LRCC Barn Raising Fundraiser hanging out with

some cool people and animals and at the

ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston!

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Hope Happenings


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8 & 10:15 AM Worship

Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr)

during 10:15 am worship

11:30 AM Band Rehearsal

10:00 PM Youth return from

National Youth Gathering

2

3

Independence

Day 4 Church Office Closed

5

6 Church Office

Closed

7

8 8 & 10:15 AM Worship




9 9:00 AM HCC

Summer Fun

10 9:00 AM HCC Summer

Fun

3:00 PM 6th grade &

older Youth Pool Party

at Jones’ home

Hope August

Newsletter deadline

6:30 PM Band

Rehearsal

11 9:00 AM HCC Summer

Fun

12 9:00 AM HCC

Summer Fun

13 Church Office

Closed

9:00 AM HCC

Summer Fun

14 10AM - Noon

VBS Training

Breakfast Food

Collection 15 8 & 10:15 AM Worship




3:00 PM Confirmation

Camp Starts

at LRCC, Luther Glen

3:00 PM Pr. Linda Olson

Installation at Shepherd of

Life, Lake Elsinore

16 9:00 AM HCC

Summer Fun

Confirmation

Camp at

LRCC

17 Confirmation Camp

at LRCC

9:00 AM HCC Summer

Fun

6:30 PM Band

Rehearsal

18 Confirmation Camp at

LRCC

9:00 AM HCC Summer

Fun

10 AM - Noon VBS

Training

19 Confirmation Camp

at LRCC

9:00 AM HCC

Summer Fun

5:30 PM Council

Meeting

(NOTE: may be

rescheduled)

20 Church Office

Closed

9:00 AM HCC

Summer Fun

Confirmation

Camp at LRCC

21 9 AM - 1 PM VBS

Decorating

22 8 & 10:15 AM Worship



Cinnamon Roll Sunday


11:30 AM VBS Decorating

until done

23 9:00 AM VBS

2:00 PM Staff

Meeting

24 9:00 AM VBS

6:30 PM Band

Rehearsal

25 9:00 AM VBS

26 9:00 AM VBS

27 Church Office

Closed

9:00 AM VBS

Faith Night at

Storm Game

6:00 PM picnic/

pre-game music

7:00 PM game

time

Fireworks follow

the game

28

VBS Celebration

29 8 & 10:15 AM Worship




30

1:00 PM Staff

Meeting

31

Youth to San Diego

Kayak or

Paddleboard

6:30 PM Band

Rehearsal

Hope Happenings


Our next WELCA planning meeting is

11 am Saturday, August 4.

Please consider becoming a willing worker for

a year. Questions? contact Sally Glahn, Ella

Loschky or Lynn Petroff

REMINDER OF REGULAR EVENTS

WELCA has two monthly women’s circles and a

weekly Bible study group, all providing women’s

fellowship and Bible study.

• The Joy Circle meets at 1 pm, the third

Wednesday, in a member’s home. For more

information call Sally Glahn at 951-698-8236.

• The Martha Circle meets at 10 am, the third

Thursday, in a member’s home. For more

information call Ella Loschky at 951-894-2372.

• A weekly Bible study meets in Temecula (42149

Camino Romo) Mondays 1-2:30 pm. For more

information call or email Joan Neidig, 951-676-2928

or [email protected]

To start a new group, please call Ella Loschky at

951-894-2372 for information and ideas.

… persevere, being not hearers who

forget but doers who act—they will

be blessed in their doing. James 1:25

Take a lesson from nature – specifically geese:

As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an “up lift” for

the bird following. By flying in a “V” formation, the

whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if

each bird flew alone.

The WELCA planning team is busy, busy flying from

fundraiser to fundraiser to be able to support many

causes. In August, we will have a fellowship potluck to

organize a pillowcase project to support youth in

foster care. In September, the long-promised aloha

luau is scheduled. November will see the revival of

the Christmas Boutique. In December, we will have a

totally new and different Advent Fellowship Tea.

The planning team needs your help. There are always

willing workers for our festivities, but we need more

people to work with us planning and organizing these

activities.

Women of Hope

Friday, July 27 Storm Baseball “Faith & Family Night” Lake Elsinore Storm vs. Stockton Ports

Game Time: 7 pm—Fireworks follow the game

Game Tickets: $8 each /Parking Passes are $4

Pre-Game Picnic: 6 pm with Christian Band Music

Picnic Ticket: $6 (includes Hotdog, Chips and Drink) Picnic tickets MUST BE PRE-ORDERED. Served until 7 pm

LAST day to order tickets, parking passes and pre-game picnic meals is Monday, July 16.

Order tickets on Sundays OR go online at www.hopetemecula.org/featured-events/

Pick up tickets July 22 at Hope Tickets not picked up will be mailed Monday, July 23

See Anne Lamott 7:30 pm Tuesday, Nov. 13 Balboa Theater, San Diego

Join Pastor Sandy and Marta Bills for an evening in San Diego

Tickets $41 (balcony) $57 (floor) plus dinner in San Diego RSVP to the church office no later than July 21

Anne Lamott writes and speaks about subjects that begin with capital letters: Alcoholism, Motherhood,

Jesus. But armed with self-effacing humor – she is laugh-out-loud funny – and ruthless honesty, Lamott

converts her subjects into enchantment. Actually, she writes about what most of us don’t like to think

about. She wrote her first novel for her father, the writer Kenneth Lamott, when he was diagnosed with brain

cancer. She has said that the book was “a present to someone I loved who was going to die.”

In all her novels, Anne Lamott writes about loss – loss of loved ones and loss of personal control. She doesn’t

try to sugarcoat the sadness, frustration and disappointment, but tells her stories with honesty, compassion

and a pureness of voice. She says, “I have a lot of hope and a lot of faith and I struggle to communicate

that.” Anne Lamott does communicate her faith; in her books and in person, she lifts, comforts, and inspires,

all the while keeping us laughing.

Hope Happenings


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For details on any event, questions or ways to get involved, please contact

Shirley J Lee, Deacon, Children, Youth & Congregational Life, 951-676-6262 ext. 203 or [email protected]

This summer PowerZone (for Middle School Youth) and Transformers (for

High School & College Age Youth) will meet together for most events.

Friends are ALWAYS welcome!

• 8 am & 10:15 am July 8 - Hear a brief recap of the National Youth Gathering in worship

• 3-5 pm Tuesday, July 10 - Pool Party at Jones’ home, 39215 Kapalua Rd., Temecula

Call Maria Jones, 951.453.8634 or Erica Kreske 951.526.6933 to RSVP by June 9

Bring swim suit, towel, sunscreen and a snack to share!

• 8:30 am - 1 pm daily July 23-27 - Vacation Bible School -

Volunteer to be a crew lead, assistant or help in other ways

See VBS article on page 6 for details OR stop by the VBS table on Sunday mornings

• 6/7 pm Friday, July 27 - Family Night at the Storm - See page 10 for details

• Tuesday, July 31 - Kayak or Stand-up Paddleboard in San Diego

Watch your mail box and inbox for more details!

PowerZone PowerZone PowerZone PowerZone for Middle School Youth

TransformersTransformersTransformersTransformers for Youth High School age or older

Transformers at Brainy Actz Quilt Sunday

Hope Happenings


On the first Sunday of each month we celebrate baptismal

anniversaries at the beginning of worship. If your baptismal

anniversary is not listed below, please call the church office

and make sure we have the date.

1) Susan Garland

Verna Griese

Joel Lacey

Andrea Lacey

Jack Lacey

Nadine Lundberg

Sarah Martinez

Jordan Charrier

Sterling Sand

Dick Sehnert

6) Erin McCrann

7) Pete Loschky

9) Paul Albertson

Brinda Jarratt

Dave Koltvet

11) Allyssa Gallup

14) Rachel Hernandez

Mary Peterson

15) Jim Allmon

16) Audrey Morrison

17) Lucas Meinke

Dan Zimmerman

18) Paige Kunze

19) Bailey Koltvet

20) Ruth Kaumeyer

24) Danny Cady

25) Jacob Albertson

Christine Kappel

26) Murphy Wright

27) Kathy Peterson

27) Russ Peterson

Kellyann Greene

Travis Greene

28) Jake Maurer

Nolan Strom

30) Philip Campbell

Brandon Campbell

Matt Shelton

Mike Shelton

God’s Blessings to Pastor Linda Olson who has accepted God’s call as Pastor, serving God with

Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church

30400 Grand Ave. Lake Elsinore CA

Pastor Linda’s installation will be 3 pm Sunday, July 15

All are Invited!!

Prayers For health and healing

Jim/Leslie Riley Dee/Bob Meinke Doreen Myers Vicki Donna Z.

Karen Lankford Amara Jeff Kaumeyer Jack M Virginia M.

Bill/Molly Nelson Kristin & baby Murial Trudy G. Sandy Sanders

Dean/Sally Glahn Kari & baby Kathy Harvey Derek M Gretchen

Greg Shepherd II KC Near Konrad Katie Frank/Marianne S.

Greg/Mary Ann Ahola Karla Binder Delvina/Mike Hazel Matthew Meinke

Gary/Libby Petroff Alex “Zander” Dixon Elaine Van Every Jo Alyssa Hayes

Bob/Mary Ann Mericle Don/Janet Van Every Thelma MacHale

For those unable to regularly worship with us, including

Donna Hedges/Rae Jim/Leslie Riley

For death, grief

Art Yorke & family—death of Janet

Greenough Family Peter and Candy Konn

Diane, Pam, Karen Lankford and family - death of Karen's brother in law

Hartman family

For those serving in the military

Preston Wright & family Shane Frieberg & family Jason Baird & family Greg Tanori

Other prayer requests:

• Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Ramona as they seek solutions in financing and building their new church

• All coping with fires, flooding, tornado, earthquake, hurricane, drought and volcano

• All seeking employment, facing relocation

• All in law enforcement and those serving in the military and their families

• An end to violence, terrorism, injustice, oppression and religiously motivated discrimination

• God's will and continued guidance with all aspects of Growing Hope and Living Generously

• God’s light and love to shine through our acts of caring, justice, compassion and mercy

Hope Happenings


Please Call Us!

We want to include you in our

prayers, arrange for pastoral visits

and, when appropriate, share

information with the congregation.

Please notify the Church Office

951-676-6262 or email [email protected]

when:

• You want to talk about baptism, faith, joining

Hope • A member, family member or someone you

know dies

• You or someone you know is ill or grieving

• You or someone you know is in the hospital

• You or someone you know wants to plan a

baptism, wedding or celebration • You move, change email addresses or

change phone numbers

If the office is closed and you have an urgent

need, call the church office and follow

instructions to dial ‘4’. A message will be sent to

someone on call.

1) Julie O'Rourke

2) Ella Loschky

3) Tony Chavez

Josh Simar

4) Mack Jones

Nancy Miller

Pamela Nevills

5) Ruth Ferrara

Amber Hanson-15

6) Cheryl Medin

Kelli Weber

7) Madeline Luth

8) Dave Baggest

Dick Bates

Stephen Enochs

Trajan Pripps

9) Kenneth Wertz

Michelle Wesel

10) Dennis Myers

11) Rebecca Check

Kaila Provost

12) Janelle Garland

Kiet Phan

13) Matthew Prieboy-18

14) Bonnie Mitzel

Javier Varisco

15) Kathy Peterson

Robert Smith, Jr.

16) Patrick Warren-16

17) Jackson Doty-7

Delvina Fiducia

Scott Garland

Maryanne Salazar-7

18) Kenneth Cady-8

Elizabeth Hansen

Donna Kessler

20) Dan Lacey

21) Ashley Neuman

21) Lindesay Lumsden

23) Joshua Goldsmith-15

Alyssa Hayes

25) Pat Adams

26) Kenna Broach-16

Brian Prieboy

Nicholas Warren-14

28) Gina Hernandez

Nadine Lundberg

Mary Youtsey

29) Devin Dixon

Betsy Schork

30) Phyllis Lorenz

Patti Utke

Denise Wade

31) Gannon Chapman-8

Dylan Enochs-13

Reva Gonzales

Abby Mitzel

Yukari Prim

Brenda Wright

6) Michael & Daniela Martinez-10

7) David& Katie Bradley-28

10) Bill & Molly Nelson-64

12) Hannah Dixon & Dustin Parker-12

13) Cory & Sandy Sanders-22

17) Philip & Karen Hansen-37

21) Greg & Heather Lumsden-28

23) Greg & Mary Ann Ahola-24

31) Rob & Gina Hernandez-25

A Saint Goes Home

Our prayers are with husband Art Yorke, as well as family and friends of Janet Yorke who entered

into eternal life June 10 at the age of 89.

A Celebration of Life for

Janet was held at Hope

Saturday, June 16.

Memorial gifts in Janet’s name may be given to

Habitat for Humanity, 27479 Enterprise Cir. West,

Temecula, CA 92590

It takes ALL of us to be Christ’s Body here

at Hope. While it is impossible to thank

everyone individually for all their acts of

discipleship, each month we try to

highlight a few folks who have been

“especially supportive!”

To suggest someone to be included in

our “Backbone of Hope” list, please

contact the office to forward those

names to council.

THANK YOU to:

• Senior H.S. quilters: Pam Danek,

Linda Foresta, Celia Lamke, Lynn

Petroff, Jan Ritt, Myrna Swearingen and

Catherine Zinna • Suzanne Holm & Grauf-Hollenkamp family who

hosted graduate reception

• Myrna Swearingen for beautifully quilting

Barbara Meinke anniversary quilt and all who

contributed squares • All helping with Barbara's 25th anniversary

celebration: Paula Fenton, Lorrie McKenzie,

Diane & Craig Cotten, Diane Anderson,

Renate Jefferson, Sherry Ito and Shirley Lee for

slide show of Barbara's 25 year career at Hope • Mission Moment speakers: Brooke Ito, Paula

Fenton, Holly Hartman, Bob Mericle • Myrna Swearingen for coordinating food and

hospitality for Janet Yorke's Celebration of Life

and working with Pr Sandy to coordinate

meals for Dick and Sherry Sehnert and Yorkes • Rodger Stroud for efforts in finding a new

home for organ at JCS and for helping with

publicity table for VBS and Day Camp

“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the

body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:12 Hope Helpers

• Robin Wesley helping with Faith Explorers and

Pastor Linda Vogelgesang leading worship and

preaching while Pastor Sandy and Shirley were

at the National Youth Gathering • Martin Wesel and LaNett Grauf-Hollenkamp for

playing middle-of-the-night-taxi for Youth

Gathering Team traveling to/from Houston • Erica Kreske for being part of Transformer

Escape Room end of school year celebration

• JoAnn Wasserberger and Celia Lamke for

church office coverage while Laura was away • Holly and Rosie Hartman and Hunger Ministry

Team for leading Hope's involvement in Bread

for the World Offering of Letters

• Hope Prime Timers for moving their June

meeting to Temecula Assistance League to

make room for preschool end of year

celebration • Hope Children's Center staff for all their extra

efforts to make the HCC end of year

celebration such a wonderful experience

• Garrett Sand & Michelle Wesel for helping with

PowerZone end of year celebration at

Mulligan's • Ken Wertz for painting base board in

conference room & office

• Rich Moffet for the beautiful notebook of

photos documenting the building of our new

church and preschool • Jim Osuna for HCC preschool banner facing

northbound I15 ramp

Well done good and faithful servants!

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Hope Happenings


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Hope Happenings


Hope Lutheran Church An ELCA Congregation

Ministers: People of Hope

Pastor: Sandy Bentz, ext . 205

[email protected]

Minister of Family L i fe & Youth:

Deacon Shi r ley J . Lee, ext . 203

s [email protected]

Ministers of Music:

Barbara Meinke, 951-674-7447

[email protected]

Laura Ann Madott , 757-817-0640

[email protected]

Stephanie Dobson, 951-264-4695

s ldobson79@gmai l .com

Sound Ministers:

Dust in Parker , 951-775-0091

pagesbydust in@gmai l .com

Hannah Dixon, 951-775-0091

hannahdixon.catscradle@gmai l .com

Church Off ice

Church Secretary:

Laura Stevens, ext . 201

[email protected]

F inance Minister :

Jeckie Alcaraz, ext . 204

[email protected]

Church Off ice Hours

Monday - Thursday:

8:30 am - 4 :00 pm Closed Fr iday

Church Phone: 951-676-6262

Emai l : [email protected]

www.hopetemecula.org

Hope Children’s Center

Jane Osuna, Preschool Di rector

Phone: 951-694-3607

Emai l : hopechi ldrensctr@hotmail .com

After Hour Emergencies

If you have a pastoral care

emergency that cannot wait for

office hours (M-Th 8:30 - 4 pm),

you can leave a message on

Hope’s emergency line.

After office hours, call Hope’s main

number (951-676-6262) and follow the directions to dial ‘4’.

A message will be sent to someone on call.

THANK YOU, HOPE!

Thank you to all who remember to

come to church hungry for 4th Sunday

Cinnamon Rolls! Donations support

Hope youth ministries.

Cinnamon Roll Sunday, July 22!

Your recycling benefits

Hope Youth Ministry!

Bring cans and bottles to any RePlanet

Recycling Center. Drop off your receipt

with Shirley or Hope's church office and

our youth will receive 110% of your recycling receipts!!

Please note: you’ll be told to cash in your receipt that day,

but for fund-raising through RePlanet, you do not!

Just bring the receipt to the church office.

Questions? Shirley [email protected]

Attention all Ralph’s Shoppers!

If you receive rewards from Ralphs when you use your card, did

you know you can designate Hope Lutheran Church to receive

rewards from your purchases?

To designate Hope as a recipient

register your card online at Ralphs.com

We currently have only TWO church

families signed up!

Hope’s ID is 81928. If you don’t have computer access,

please call 1-800-443-4438 for assistance.

Hope Lu theran Church

An ELCA congregation

29043 Vallejo Ave

Temecula, CA 92592-2307

Phone: 951-676-6262

[email protected]

www.hopetemecula.org

Our Sunday schedule is

WORSHIP: 8:00 am (traditional) 10:15 am (blended)

Holy Communion is served weekly at both services

Coffee and Fellowship 9:10 - 10 am

Faith Explorers for 3 yrs - 5th grade meets DURING 10:15 am worship

Help us “GO GREEN”.

To receive Hope’s

newsletter by email,

please call the church

office at 951-676-6262

OR email

[email protected]

Our Mission: Anchored in Christ… to Build and Grow Faith

Our Purpose: To share Jesus’ love by reaching out and welcoming all

Our Vision:

We will trust God in the midst of what makes us anxious,

choose faith instead of fear and

serve mission instead of our own comfort.

Our Guiding Principles:

We are servants of God and members of the Body of Christ.

We value each other.

We practice open and honest communication.

We make decisions that we believe are in the best interest of the

whole congregation and will bring glory to God.

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