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

February 2018

Volume 41 ● No. 02

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

Prime Timers (50+) 11:30 am Thursday

February 8 details pg 10

Men’s Breakfast 8 am Saturday February 10

at Journey’s End details pg 13

Worship in the Park ONE service at 10 am Sunday, February 4

AT Ronald Reagan Sports Park (Rancho Vista and

Margarita Road)

Meet at the picnic shelter near the restrooms and

playground, all handicapped accessible.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets and wear sunscreen and

comfortable clothes.

Beginning at 9:30 am we'll have lemonade and

Starbucks coffee as well as some "easy-ups" for shade

Let us gather in our community to praise the Lord

and give thanks we are nearly ready to occupy our

new church home!!

Mardi Gras & Pancake Supper

6 - 7:30 pm Tuesday February 13

LIVE Dixieland Good Food & Fun

beads & face painting, too! free will offering supports youth summer trip

Ash Wednesday Worship 7 pm Wednesday, February 14

Worship includes Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes

Building Dedication for Hope’s NEW Church & Preschool Building 2:30 pm Saturday, February 17

light refreshments follow

Come celebrate all God has done as we have together Built Hope for the Future!

Friends, Neighbors... ALL are welcome!

Lent Mid Week Wednesdays February 21 - March 21

6:15 pm Soup Worship will include scripture, prayer, Suppers familiar & simple music so we can be 7 - 7:30 pm Inspired, refreshed & renewed by God’s Spirit Worship

Volume 41 ● Number 02

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Pastor’s Message

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. God's mercies never come to an end,

they are new every morning. Great is God's faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

Step by step, even as I write, we are walking through the process of finally obtaining our occupancy permit. God willing, soon after you read this, our celebrating will be evidenced by some VERY joyful worship as well as a few tears of gratitude -- probably more than a few!! What a learning process this has been. And how blessed we are by all the people God has sent to walk alongside us, overcoming hurdles we couldn't have imagined, let alone anticipated. Members of City staff have really done their best to be accessible and they have patiently answered our questions, helping us navigate through the twists and turns of all the

things we didn't know. Thank you, God! And thank you to so many unsung heroes among us who have done whatever has been necessary to keep us moving forward! Praise God, we ARE almost home!! This journey has been tremendously frustrating, but God has been faithful through it all. So have all the leaders of this church. Others might have given up, but they have persevered, endured and inspired us all by their dedication. Hope not only survived, but our faith and our life together has deepened. God has

blessed us richly. Our church is stronger. We are humbler AND wiser. We are closer to one another and our community than we've ever been. But that growth, wisdom and the newfound strength of our relationships hasn't come about without our experiencing some pain. With God's help, though, that pain will give way to deep resilience and to a greater commitment than ever before to use this building as a resource for growing God's kingdom. May God continue to help us use this new home as a base from which we will build bridges, take down walls and share in word and deed, far and wide, God's love for every person,

especially the least, the lost and the long-suffering. When we dedicate our new building 2:30 pm Saturday, February 17, we will be celebrating God's faithfulness and steadfast love. We will be celebrating how God continues to bring new life and resurrection hope out of our Good Friday experiences. It has been a difficult journey, but we've been learning that God will not let the bad stuff we face have the last word. God always has the last word and,

with God's help, you and I really are able to live as "Easter people" in a Good Friday world. In fact, if things were easier, maybe we would think we might have done it on our own?! Please join us 7 pm Ash Wednesday, February 14, for worship as we gather to acknowledge our brokenness and all the ways we fall short of God's plan for us. And then join us for soup suppers and mid-week worship

on the following Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 pm. Fellowship will refresh and renew us, as will our 7 pm worship. In Scripture, prayer, familiar and simple music as well as silence, we will focus on rest, refreshment, renewal and the reminder that you and I ARE God's beloved children! With you in God's Gracious Grip,

Pastor Sandy

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From Hope’s Council

Dear Friends in Christ,

We have learned patience, and we have learned that challenges can only be overcome

by taking one step at a time. Often that process has been agonizingly slow. The moving truck came, we set up the church to show what it looks like when ready for business, passed fire inspection and moved all final items out of Redhawk – again with an army of cheerful

helpers. Our landscape team finished its work and received high marks from the landscape inspector. The fact that the Hope Landscaping Team and helpers did the planting of over 1800 plants, dug big holes for all of those trees, laid

irrigation lines, buried those lines, installed the controls, and mulched three inches over the entire property as volunteers is absolutely amazing. Mack and team completed the wrought iron work, ADA handrails and Neil and team completed the cement work on sidewalks

to meet the exact requirements. The street work was completed and our core team with Neil on his tractor put in the horse trail with amazing speed. As of January 29 we were done with these tasks, and we have passed all of the inspections. Hallelujah – Praise the Lord and

praise all of those helping hands! So many people were able to come to help! We are now in the process of applying for the Occupancy Permit which needed more filing of paper work and documents than we were aware of, such as putting up a landscaping bond or Certificate of

Deposit to assure maintenance of the landscaping for one year. As the owner/builder we have more paper work requirements to fulfill but will meet this challenge as well. The back-breaking work and tremendous sacrifice in physical labor are done! The City is very

supportive and is guiding us through these last steps – they obviously want us to be finished as

well and issue the Occupancy Permit, but need a check mark behind each item. So – we will work through the last hurdles and take each step needed.

Until you get the email that we have the permit, we cannot hold our worship in the building. We sure look forward to sending out the message that we have met ALL requirements!

Each newsletter for this past year has included the thanks for so many hands doing God’s work. We offer

our joyful, emotional prayers of thanksgiving. It has been a long journey, but our congregation’s spirit and generosity in support has been overwhelming. A special thank you and shout-out to our core team of builders, interfaith helpers and prayer ministry for

strength and endurance! We will have 365 days of brand new story in the new church to celebrate life, to build mission, to make a difference in people’s lives, to let our community know how Hope Lutheran Church on Vallejo is an important part of our community’s outreach and walk of faith.

The congregation has approved the church’s budget for 2018 and as soon as we can hold our Annual Meeting in the church, we will have our celebration of Living Generously/Stewardship Drive. Let us pray together to continue our great momentum, and to reaffirm and pledge commitments for our spiritual,

financial and physical support of Hope’s mission and ministry. “God bless this new year in which love overcomes. He is always with us and unfolds great possibilities” is our New Year’s message. May we be ready to see and hear, to use all our senses, to be

aware of all the possibilities that this new facility will offer us. Praise the Lord for his blessings.

With great joy and thanksgiving for all of God’s helpers at Hope. Renate Jefferson

Hope Church Council

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

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SHARE Hope's New GoFUNDMe website with others!!! Check it out at https://www.gofundme.com/building-hope-for-the-future

PLEASE spread the word through Email and Social Media. If you're on Facebook, Twitter or other social media, you can invite family and friends to make donations that will help with items needed for our new home. Be

sure you include our account link in your posts: https://www.gofundme.com/building-hope-for-the-future

For ideas and sample emails you might send to family/friends or former congregations, go to Hope’s webpage: http://hopetemecula.org/gofundme-sample-letters/

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tree that taught us to prepare and wait in anticipation of even more wonderful gifts from God.

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 2 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.

Restore us, O God; let your face shine,

that we may be saved. Psalm 80:3

We are almost into Lent, but there is a story to tell

about the recent Advent season. Among the many healthy trees planted at the new site is one tree that seemed unlikely to survive. It even looks different than the others: instead of a single trunk, it has multiple trunks rising from the root ball. With some amount of optimism, it was planted in a very conspicuous place

– right in the parking lot median. The intense heat of summer added to the challenge facing this tree’s chances of survival. After it was planted, we waited…and waited…and waited. Very often, Holly would check to be sure it was getting enough water, but

not too much. Bonding through word and prayer, we waited…and waited. Right through the days and weeks of Advent, we anticipated the sign that this tree had been restored.

When you are at the church, be sure to notice the beautiful tree with such bright green leaves! This is the

Women of Hope

Drum Roll, Please! Let’s finally Roll out Romans

Your “can’t wait” opportunity to be involved with a study of Romans is now upon us. Everyone is invited to the Romans Roll-Out session Saturday, February

3, 2018. This is a perfect study as we head into Lent. Delays were not welcome, but may put our study at “just the right time.

When: Saturday, February 3, 8:30, sign-in and light breakfast, 9 - 11:30

Where: Our New Vallejo campus 29043 Vallejo Ave

Who: Hope members, friends, and those you invite

What: Introduction to the book of Romans AND a look into why Martin Luther was so passionate about this book. Materials will be available at a nominal cost. For more information contact Pamela Nevills, [email protected]

This Roll-Out activity is an opportunity to connect with others who are new to Bible study at Hope Lutheran,

and reconnect with others who have attended previous studies. We’ll see a short video that summarizes the entire Old Testament in 5 minutes, take a glimpse at the Apostle Paul and experience some of Martin Luther’s passion for the gifts of grace and forgiveness we receive through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And, as all good Lutherans do, there will be food. A light breakfast will be provided.

All-in-all this is a “not to be missed” activity to learn more about Romans and maybe to discover the 8 week study of Romans is "just right" for you!

If you could not attend the roll out, you can still join a small group or study Romans on your own! Contact Pamela Nevills [email protected]


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

See the pictures below of Hope’s new preschool! We received our licensing and we’ll soon hear the laughter and play of preschoolers on our new playground!

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

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)

If someone you know is looking for a fun-filled Christ-centered learning environment for their preschooler,

come see the beautiful classrooms in our new campus at 29043 Vallejo Avenue, Temecula

Open the

week of

Feb 1

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Bring family, friends, Bring family, friends, Bring family, friends, Bring family, friends, neighbors!neighbors!neighbors!neighbors!

Donations support youth trip Donations support youth trip Donations support youth trip Donations support youth trip to Houston’s National Youth to Houston’s National Youth to Houston’s National Youth to Houston’s National Youth Gathering this summer!Gathering this summer!Gathering this summer!Gathering this summer!

Featuring the Second Hand Brass BandFeaturing the Second Hand Brass BandFeaturing the Second Hand Brass BandFeaturing the Second Hand Brass Band

At Hope’s NEW Church and Preschool!At Hope’s NEW Church and Preschool!At Hope’s NEW Church and Preschool!At Hope’s NEW Church and Preschool!

Ways to help with this event at Hope’s new church and preschool!

• Donate food

items • Help set up and

decorate • Help cook or

serve • Help with clean-up • Spread the word - invite

your family, friends and neighbors

Contact Shirley Lee, 951.676.6262

x203 or [email protected]

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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]

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

Faith Explorers collected $62 to purchase animals for God’s Global Barnyard. The children decided to purchase a pig and 3

flocks of chicks. Thank you Faith Explorers for your generous donation helping

to end hunger.

Faith Explorers For children age 3 - 5th grade

Early Bird: $109/child by February 25 Late registration: $125/child February 26 or after

Join Miss Shirley and others for a weekend full of fresh air, adventure, and excitement at Luther Glen Camp & Farm. At camp you will:

Sleep in cabins Sing camp songs Play fun games Meet and help care for farm animals

Fun Bible activities around the theme ENGAGE (Titus 3:14)

For questions or to register contact Shirley Lee, 951-676-6262 x203

or [email protected] Hope’s website http://hopetemecula.org/featured-events

Children in kindergarten and Children in kindergarten and Children in kindergarten and Children in kindergarten and older invited to older invited to older invited to older invited to

First Communion ClassFirst Communion ClassFirst Communion ClassFirst Communion Class

Holy Communion is a hug from God, a way God helps us know we are forgiven and are a part of God’s family.

First Communion will be celebrated at 7 pm worship on Maundy Thursday, March 29.

To be prepared to receive communion, Parents AND children are asked to attend ALL THREE class sessions listed below:

2-4 pm Sunday, February 25 2-3:30 pm, Sunday, March 11

and 5:15-7 pm Wednesday, March 28,

Bread Making Day for students & their families (includes light supper)

Contact Shirley or Pastor Sandy if you have questions about your child’s readiness. Materials are geared to kindergarten and up, but can work for some younger children.

Letters with more details are being sent to families of children in kindergarten and above. If you do not receive a letter and would like your child to participate in the classes please contact the church office.

Parents - check out our new cry room. Worship “quiet bags” are

available as well!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

4 8 & 10:15 AM Worship

Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr) during 10:15 am worship

11:30 AM Music Rehearsal

11:30AM PowerZone

5

1:00 PM Staff

Meeting

6:30 PM Bell Rehearsal

6

6:30 PM Music

Rehearsal

7 12:30 PM Deans Meeting

6:30 PM Chapel Choir

8 9:00 AM Harvest Conference in

Bethlehem LC,

Encinitas

11:30 AM Prime Timers at Assistance

League

9 Church Office Closed

10 8:00 AM Men’s Breakfast at

Journey’s End, Pechanga

9:00 AM Youth

Leader Meeting at King of Glory

LC, Fountain Valley

11 8 & 10:15 AM Worship



5:00 PM PowerZone

12 1:00 PM Staff

Meeting

4:30 PM HCC Board Meeting

5:00 PM Hope

Newsletter Deadline

6:30 PM Bell

Rehearsal

Shrove Tuesday 13

12:00 PM Interfaith

Council Meeting at

Miller-Jones

6:00 PM Mardi Gras/Pancake Supper

Ash Wednesday 14


7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Worship

15


17

2:30 PM Hope Lutheran Church & Preschool Dedication

6:30 PM Project T.O.U.C.H Shelter

Dinner

18 8 & 10:15 AM Worship



President’s Day 19 Church Office

Closed

6:30 PM Bell Rehearsal

20

6:30 PM Music Rehearsal

21

6:15 PM Soup Supper

7:00 PM Lenten Worship


22

5:30 PM Council Meeting


5:00 PM

Transformers at 30 hr Famine

1st Lutheran, Vista

24 11:00 AM Transformers from

30 hr. Famine

1:30 PM Gene

Loyd Memorial and Reception

25 8 & 10:15 AM Worship

Cinnamon Roll Sunday Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr)

during 10:15 am worship


2:00 PM First Communion Class

5:00 PM Transformers

26

1:00 PM Staff Meeting

6:30 PM Bell

Rehearsal

27

6:30 PM Music

Rehearsal

28

6:15 PM Soup Supper

7:00 PM Lenten Worship


1 8:00 AM Synod Day of Theological

Reflection- Trinity Hemet


3 8:30 AM Romans Roll Out &

Breakfast

6:30 PM Project T.O.U.C.H Shelter

Dinner

For health and healing

Jim/Leslie Riley Dee/Bob Meinke Bill Doreen Myers Karen Lankford Amara Shauna Boehm Konrad Bill/Molly Nelson James Rodger Stroud John Stroud Kathy Harvey Mac/Linda Sue Zoila Rodriguez

Joan Neidig Vicki Jim Stevens Ken K. Greg/Mary Ann Ahola Megan Derek Carol P. Gary/Libby Petroff Michael H. Brooklyn Alma Bye Sheldon/Pr. Linda Olson Carlos/Delores KC Near Betty Loyd Bob/Mary Ann Mericle Howard Cunningham Delvina/Mike Chuck Coe Mark W. Don P. Kiana Legro Patt Poirier

Liz Yuzer Carol Rosingana Terry R. Dobson family Harriett Grace H. Colleen/Mike Jason Brooks Alex “Zander” Dixon

For those unable to regularly worship with us, including

Donna Hedges/Rae Jim/Leslie Riley Delvina Fiducia Art/Janet Yorke Dale Johnson

For death, grief

Family/friends of Janice Scherkenback Family of Zachary & Sean Savré Family/Friends of Gene Loyd Family of Margaret Stark Family of Warren Loschky Karen Hansen & family death of mom, Juliette Lessard

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 and hurricane • All seeking employment, facing relocation, returning to school • All those traveling • 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 Building Hope for the Future • God’s light and love to shine through our acts of caring, justice, compassion and mercy

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Prayers

Prime Timers

February Luncheon and Program 11:30 am- 1 pm Thursday, February 8 Guest Geraldine Clark

Prime Timers luncheon (for those 50 years and older!) is held at the Assistance League Temecula Valley Meeting Room, 28720 Via Montezuma (west of Jefferson, just south of Overland.)

Our February 8 program will be presented by Geraldine Clark.

Geraldine hails from a musical family and began playing the accordion as a young girl. She loves to entertain and invites you to sing along as she plays.

Please sign up on the easel located in the church entryway either of the two Sunday prior to this event so we know how many are coming. You may also RSVP to the church office. Please don't forget to sign up it and

please remember we must pay the caterer for every name on the list - $10.

We hope all 50 + people, members and friends, will attend. The program, the food and the fellowship will make for a most enjoyable outing. Lunch will be Lemon chicken. Hope to see you there.

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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]

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PowerZone PowerZone PowerZone PowerZone for Middle School Youth PowerZone Confirmation meets the first and third Sundays each month -

generally from 5-7 pm - plus times for camps, retreats and service opportunities. Friends are ALWAYS welcome!

• 11:30 am-1:30 pm Sunday, February 4 - Theme - Apostle’s Creed (1) NOTE: Time Change due to Super Bowl! Friends sharing food, faith & fun!

• 5-7 pm Sunday, February 11 - Theme: Apostles’ Creed (Part 2) Friends sharing food, faith and fun!

TransformersTransformersTransformersTransformers for Youth High School age or older

Transformers meet the second and fourth Sundays of each month - generally 5-7 pm plus times for camps, retreats and service opportunities. Friends are ALWAYS welcome!

• 4:30-8:30 pm Tuesday, February 13: Mardi Gras Fundraiser Help with set-up, cooking, serving and cleaning

Proceeds support youth attending the National Youth Gathering, Houston in June

• February 23-24 30 Hour Famine Last meal at midnight on February 22. Then we gather at 5 pm, Friday, February 23 at

Hope to travel to First, Vista to join together with First and San Marcos Lutheran youth for learning, games, etc. We will end the fast with breakfast Saturday morning, February 24, and return to

Hope by 11 am. Bring $5 for food.

• 5-7 pm Sunday, February 25: Sharing Fun, Dinner, Devo & Disscusion; Theme: Relationships

2018 National Youth Gathering - Early Bird Registration has ended. Three of Hope’s high school youth

are going to go to Houston June 26-July 1for the ELCA National Youth Gathering. Other youth are welcome - It is not to late to join us! We will be joining together with youth and leaders of San Marcos

and First Lutheran Church, Vista.

Regular registration available with $200 deposit due February 8! Cost is estimated at $1,650 per person with fundraising covering $800.

To register or for questions contact Shirley Lee 951-676-6262 OR [email protected]

Winter Retreat at Luther Glen - March 9-11 WHO: Middle school youth - friends welcome

Early Bird: $109 register (with $50 deposit) by February 20, Balance due March 4

Late Registration February 21 or after: $125 (with $70 deposit) Register (with deposit) with Shirley or

online at www.hopetemecula.org/featuredevents

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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) Hannah Dixon Jim Gero John Howard Carrol Kent Thelma MacHale

Joyce Munyan Bruce Orner

1) Michael Rebel Carol Rosingana Gloria Sullivan Renee Turbeville Robert Zellner

2) Sally Glahn 3) Jeanne Lish 4) Joan Jensen 5) Preston James Porter James

7) Ruby Ginther Shirley Lee 8) Connor McKenzie 10) Carla Charrier 11) Chuck Coe

12) Shirley Zellner 14) Brooke Hanson 19) Matt Doty Chloe Hamill Eric Seguin

22) Killian Wright 23) Rachel Hamill Cheyna Hamill Ava Riesenberg 24) Wayne Scherkenback

25) Liz Yuzer 29) Danielle Watchorn Jeremy Wetherbee 31) Laura Stevens

1) Deja Alexis Marta Bills Chris Check

Michelle Check Rebecca Check Daniel Check Rosalie Hayward Nels Jensen Dale Johnson

Kindy Mackamul

1) Mark Madott Camille McKelvey Bob Mericle

Jan Peterson Jeff Poulton Cathy Seguin Dan Shelton Robert Smith, Jr. Sophie Smith

2) Ethan McKelvey 4) Stephanie Velasco-Dong 6) Claire McCrann 8) Sage Morrison

8) Leslie Riley 10) Rachel Cady 12) Matthew Meinke

Megan Seguin Rodger Stroud, Sr 13) Alexa Huff 14) Louise Warren 15) Grant Holm Amanda Holm

16) Cali Johnson 18) Edna Estes 20) Parker James 21) Jennifer Edwards

21) Sandra Powell 24) John Hanson 25) Julia Hernandez

Pat Underwood 26) Maryanne Salazar 27) Linda Foresta Zsanna Marble Maddie Turbeville 28) Jessica Myers

Madelyne Myers Jacob Wetherbee

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

staff@hopetemecula when:

• 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.

These Saints Go Home

Our prayers are with those who recently entered into eternal life

Janice Scherkenback Gene Loyd

Zachary Savré-Quillman Sean Savré

Margaret Stark

Celebration of Life Service for Gene Loyd 1:30 pm at Vallejo

Saturday, February 24

light refreshments follow

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Men’s Breakfast 8 - 9 am Saturday, February 10 Journey’s End Restaurant at Pechanga Golf Course

We meet to share breakfast, fellowship and end with a short time of Bible study.

Afterwards all who are able will head to Hope’s new church and preschool for projects and clean up

All men, young or older, are welcome!

Questions? Howard Cunningham 951-907-9626 or Jim Allmon 951-676-1597

1) Jeremy Wetherbee 2) Catherine Zinna 4) Ruby Ginther

5) Edna Estes 6) Abbey Sanders-11 Aimee Strom Vincent Warren-12 7) Janet Baasch 8) Gary Prim

9) Bryan Ito Ruth Landosky Gary Westad

10) Bruce Orner Andres Varisco 11) Sammi Kunze-16 Celia Lamke Madelyne Myers 12) Jason Willens

13) Shawn McKelvey 15) Allyssa Gallup-8 16) Larry Gabrielson Mark Madott Darren Charrier

16) Cathy Seguin 17) Jim Wood 19) Dale Johnson

20) Silver Dixon Philip Hansen John Howard Mea Marvin-11 21) Leslie Riley 22) Karyn Loy

Narcy Shepherd 23) John Hanson Roger Hayward Jerry Lee 24) Kathleen Cary

Engraved Bricks for A Present for Posterity! Hope’s Prayer Garden!

WELCA is sponsoring Engraved Bricks which will be incorporated

into Hope’s prayer garden. • Pick up an order form. • Put the completed form

and $60 in a green envelope in the entryway

It’s a wonderful way to honor God and remember your loved ones!

24) Craig Cotten Amanda Enochs Anthony Loy-10

27) Catelyn Hanson-12 Madelyn Hanson-12 Abigail Strom-18 28) Anthony Gallup Porter James-8 29) Perry Albertson

Julia Hernandez-17 Paul Jensen Pat Le Gro Parker James-13 30) Nels Jensen

2) Matt & Jennifer Doty-8 4) Josh & Erica Kreske-16 6) Tim & Baerbel Powell-28

9) Bob & Pam Danek-54 14) Bruce & Robin Orner-34 19) Erin & Whitney Chapman-10 31) Tim & Nancy Miller-26

1) Howard Cunningham Sherry Ito 2) Janet Lata

Xahn-Lucas Millsape-17 John Rosingana 4) Cheryl Morg 5) Mac McLagan 7) Alivia Bender-11

8) Patricia Benz Layton Parker-11 Bailey Koltvet

9) Kindy Mackamul 10) Nancy Roberts 11) Kayla Faustina-18 Pat Underwood Marigold Velasco-Dong 12) Rachel Hamill-14

Cheyna Hamill-14 Jake Swenton 15) James Dobson

15) Shane Freiberg Sean McCrann Joshua Utke

16) Leilani Martinez-12 Tom Torres 17) Susane Bittner Terry Lukens 18) Jenna Nielsen-18 Todd Stevens

Nolan Strom-16 19) Zander Dixon 20) Brayden Freiberg-10

20 Russ Peterson 21) Terry Wood 22) Jacob Wolnik-2

23) Stephanie Dobson Andrea Lacey Carlos Myers 25) Brandon Campbell Ricky Bragg 27) Jeremiah Broach-10

28) Elise Howard Tracy Nielsen

3) Bill & Peggy Cary-28 12) Rob & Donna Kessler-41 20) Gary & Yukari Prim-30

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.

For January THANK YOU to:

• Katie Bradley. Megan Grauf-

Hollencamp, Renate Jefferson, Sandy Sanders and Robin Wesley leading Faith Explorers in December

• Hanging of the Greens - Mike, Deborah & Allyssa

Gallup, Bryan/Sherry Ito, Cheryl Morg, Paula Fenton, Marina/Mackenzie Wesel, Abbey/Lyndey Sanders; Renate Jefferson & Guylean Morgan cooks

• Advent Candle "lighter" Ken Wertz

• Myrna Swearingen, Sherry Sehnert leading the

hospitality team for Gordon Kent and Janice Scherkenback celebrations of life

• Jim Allmon, Donna/Wes White, Holly Hartman, Lynn

Petroff, Karen Lankford for hours and hours of landscaping leadership

• Christmas Puppet Team - Dustin Parker, sound, and

puppeteers Marilyn Dobson, Layton Parker, Laila Peralta, Carson Sand, Abbey/Lyndey Sanders and Alex/Brandon Veron

• Jim Seguin, Rodger Stroud, Jane/Jim Osuna and their

son-in-law for moving HCC furniture and boxes from

Vail Storage to new site

• HCC staff for hours of work unpacking and setting up

preschool classrooms and office and workroom

• Jim Seguin and Neil Nevills for spraying the "snow-like"

fire retardant under the chancel (stage) in the new Worship Center

• Deborah Gallup for 5 years leading Hope's Hunger

Ministry Team

• Holly Hartman and Diane Cotten beginning co-

leadership of Hope's Hunger Ministry Team beginning January 1, 2018

• Karen Lankford and LaDonna Klaus leading God's

Global Barnyard Alternative Gift ministry and Rose Marie Cathcart (Thrivent Action Team)

• Deborah Gallup (Thrivent Action Team) and Sherry Ito

leading Hope's Angel Tree ministry with the Salvation Army. 40 children received gifts!

• Thrivent for Action Team support with Hope's

Reformation Rally, Hanging of the Greens, God's Global Barnyard, Salvation Army Angel Tree and Hope's Youth Ministry gifts to CCLM

“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

For February

THANK YOU to:

• Mack Jones and his staff for extensive work on gates

and wrought iron fencing for the preschool. Helpers included Robert Petroff, Gary Check and Tony Chavez

• Myrna Swearingen and Sherry Sehnert for organizing

Saturday lunches for workers at the new site and all

who so faithfully provided food and encouragement

• Diane Anderson for organizing the twice per month

Project T.O.U.C.H. shelter dinners

• Pastor Shane Freiberg preaching at morning Advent

worship 12/24

• All who helped pack and move Redhawk offices,

boxes and furniture to Vallejo site 12/26, 27 and then organized at new site 12/28-12/30

• Philip and Karen Hansen for dropping everything days

before Christmas to rent floor cleaners and clean concrete floors at new site before furniture was moved

• Shirley Lee for extra efforts in set up, take down,

opening, closing, cleaning and preparing for worship and children's ministry as we've juggled needs at new

building and ministry at Redhawk

• All the planters and hole diggers and mulch spreaders

and cement haulers and sweepers

• Sanctuary chair cleaners: Lorrie McKenzie, Lynn Petroff,

Katie Bradley, Holly Hartman, Diane Cotten, Renate Jefferson, Pamela Nevills , Bryan Ito, & Sherry Ito

• Dick Sehnert for staining the new pulpit and repairing

the lectern

• Jan Peterson, Ken Wertz, Jane and Jim Osuna, Jim and

Cathy Seguin, Marta Bills, Diane and Nick Anderson, Patricia and Charles Hoelzel, Michelle, Martin, Marina and McKenzie Wesel, LaNett and Caden Grauf-Hollenkamp, Angelina Jones, Mike and Brinda Jarrett, Mike and Linda Banfield, LaDonna Klaus, Bob and Pam

Danek, Neil Krause, Cheryle Fritsch, Jim and Terry Wood, Bill Frommling, Cheryl Morg, Jack Ritt, Delores and Carlos Myers, and others doing "whatever is needed" at new building

• Paula Fenton Thrivent Team Lead for CCLM Christmas

project, Maria Jones for adding funds for CCLM project

• Tony Chavez for driving 1/2 day to pick up critical item

for building; Craig Cotten and Mack Jones sawing and sanding doors to fit; Diane Cotten for hours and days of touch up paint and wall cleaning

• Renate Jefferson, Dustin Parker and Laura Stevens

cleaning up after rain and water leaks

• Chuck Coe staining and installing cry room molding

• Dustin Parker for hours of work trying to restore full IT

capabilities

• Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts, leaders and volunteers from

Temecula LDS helping with landscaping -- even including the new tenants at Redhawk

Well done good and faithful servants!

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Hope Happenings


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]

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, February 25!

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 will be told you need to cash in your receipt that day, but for fund-raising through RePlanet, you do not! Just bring the receipt into 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.

Thrivent Choice Dollars Thank you to the following Thrivent Members who have designated their Choice Dollars to Hope this month!

Wes & Donna White

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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