June 2016

Summer Worship Schedule

Outdoor Worship June 19th @ 9:00 am

Celebrate Father’s Day at Hope with

worship in the great outdoors! Bring your

blanket if you want to sit on the ground, or

chairs will be available for you. The

Deacon’s will be serving Root beer Floats

after the worship service in honor of our

dads.

Hope’s Trustees are looking to our members to pitch in and do some spring & summer projects

around the church. Please consider taking some time to help keep our church building and

grounds looking good. There is a poster in the narthex of a “job jar” that lists the chores that

need to be done, like ~ wash windows, clean up landscape areas, vacuum vents, dust ceiling

fans, etc… You can stop by and take a chore out of the “job jar” or contact the church office at

952-492-2099, office@hope-jordan.org.

Our summer worship schedule will remain the same (9:00am) along

with our coffee fellowship (8:30am). With the summer schedule,

Hope’s office hours will change a bit. We will remain open Monday

through Thursday from 9:00am - 4:00pm, but will be closed on Fridays.

There will be someone in the church office most Sunday mornings from

8:30am - 10:30am. If you are in need of anything outside of these

hours, please leave a message at church (952) 492-2099, or call Pastor

Steve at (952) 210-6180.

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From Pastor Steve. . . Sacramental Moments

I am a huge fan of the writings of Frederick Buchner. Whenever I feel a need to be

inspired or reoriented I know that spending some time in any of his books will direct

me back to the sense of wonder at the deep sacred mystery of life in which God is

ever present.

A theme that runs through Beuchner’s work is that God meets us in the ordinary stuff

of everyday life. Here are a few quotes to savor:

“Sacramental moments can occur at any moment, any place, and to anybody. Watching something get born.

Making love. A high-school graduation. Somebody coming to see you when you‘re sick. A meal with people

you love. Looking into a stranger’s eyes and finding out he’s not a stranger. If we weren’t blind as bats we

might see that life itself is sacramental.”

“Romantic love is blind to everything except what is lovable and lovely, but Christ's love sees us with terrible

clarity and sees us whole. Christ's love so wishes our joy that it is ruthless against everything in us that

diminishes our joy. The worst sentence Love can pass is that we behold the suffering which Love has endured

for our sake, and that is also our acquittal. The justice and mercy of the judge are ultimately one.”

“Being a good steward of your pain. . . . It involves being alive to your life. It involves taking the risk of being

open, of reaching out, of keeping in touch with the pain as well as the joy of what happens because at no time

more than at a painful time do we live out of the depths of who we are instead of out of the shallows.”

“Whenever you find tears in your eyes, especially unexpected tears, it is well to pay the closest attention. They

are not only telling you something about the secret of who you are but, more often than not, God is speaking to

you through them of the mystery of where you have come from and is summoning you to where, if your soul is

to be saved, you should go to next.”

“Happiness turns up more or less where you’d expect it to – a good marriage, a rewarding job, a pleasant

vacation. Joy, on the other hand, is as notoriously unpredictable as the one who bequeaths it”

“Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less than in the

excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it, because in the last

analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.”

Amen, Pastor Buchner. Yes! Pay attention to your life today, dear friends. Be alert to the surprising presence

of the Holy One in the ordinary unfolding of today.

Pastor Steve

Date Description Expense Income Balance

3/20/2016 Donation in Memory of Howard Senske $4500.00 $9,042

4/10/2016 Donation in Memory of John Marks $500.00 $9,542

4/10/2016 Donation in Memory of Hazel Larson $500.00 $10,042

4/10/2016 Donation in Memory of Joe Weierke $25.00 $10,067

4/18/2016 Sweetwater ~ P.A. & Vocal Processor $250.00 $9,817

5/8/2016 Donation in Memory of Howard Senske $100 $9,917

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Hosting Week June 19-26 Mark your calendar for the next Families Moving Forward hosting week, June 19 - 26. We will once

again need many volunteers to help make this week a success

including set up/take down crew, dinner hosts, evening hosts,

overnight hosts, and Saturday helpers. Volunteers for the week

(especially new volunteers) should plan to attend a meeting at 3

p.m. on June 19 to review policies, procedures, and expectations

of the families we host. Check your email for the link to sign up

online. You can also contact Leah Holmberg at

leah.holmberg.72@gmail.com or 952-913-5649 if you have

questions or would like to volunteer.

Men of Hope

The men’s group will be taking the summer months off. They will resume meeting in September. Thank you!

Recycling at Hope

What can you bring in to have recycled

at Hope?

1. Ink Cartridges - Hope receives $ in

exchange for ink cartridges. This goes to

our general fund.

2. Pop Cans - $ raised goes to our youth

fund.

3. Pop Can Tabs - Recycling centers send $ to

the Ronald

McDonald Houses.

4. Paper -

Recycled through

trash collection.

5. Eye Glasses -

Donated to the

Lions Club for

distribution to

those in need.

Join Us at FMF Southwest's

New Home.

What: Families Moving Forward South-

west Program Center Open House

When: Thursday, June 9 at 5:30 - 7 pm

Where: 145 Engler Blvd, Chaska in

Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian

Church

With your help FMF SW

has sheltered more

than 40 families since

first opening our doors

and we are excited to

show you how you

helped to make Families Moving Forward

what it is today! Join us to walk through

the program center, learn about the

renovations we made with the help of our

donors, and hear about the services that

Families Moving Forward provides to our

neighbors who are homeless in Scott and

Carver counties.

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Happy Birthday to You! If an adult you know has a birthday in June, but

is not listed here, please call the church office at

492-2099.

1 Jamie Fremming

2 Amanda Dietel, Christian Zappetillo

3 Leah Holmberg, Jill Staloch

5 Jason Felten, Dawn Doheny

7 Earl Nash

9 Roger Schnebly

10 Glenda Laffen, Christopher Dibble

11 Erica Major, Jenifer Forrey-Lecy

12 Matthew Timmons

15 Carime Burtzel

16 Laurie Herman

17 Nick Blume, Connie Crimi

19 Bethany Nissen

20 Ruth Aldrich

21 Kathy Smith, Sharon Fowser,

Steve McClellan

22 Wes Herman

23 Matt Bounds, Brenda Swanson

26 Dennis Smith, Leah Dietel

28 Clyde Leik

29 Amy Piotrowski, Ryan Doheny

30 Bryan Aldrich, Sarah Baluski

We need your ideas for work projects for this years "God's Work. Our Hands." on September 18th (please take note of the date change). Do you have a neighbor in need of help? A house in need of painting, or a yard in need of landscaping? Is there a business or area in Jordan that need sprucing up? Are there community organizations that need help?

E-mail or call the church office with your ideas at 492-2099 or officeassistant@hope-jordan.org by June 30. Include a name, contact information, and what needs to be done. We'll take it from there.

Two large boxes of donations were delivered to Valerie in Carver, MN on Saturday, May 21st. One box contained 129 pillow cases, the other box was lace, thread, etc. We will continue to accept donations from May to July. Thank you for your support. Your generosity is very much appreciated.

"Little Dresses For Africa" UPDATE:

God's Work. Our Hands. Request for Nominations

Lawn Mowers Still

Needed…

Please sign-up on the poster in

the narthex, or give the church

office a call at 952-492-2099 to

check for the available dates.

Need to activate the prayer chain?

Contact Sarah Gavert at:

slgavert@gmail.com

(952) 492-6102

Congratulations Class of 2016!

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Jackson Dean: I will be attending the University of Minnesota in the fall. I am planning to major in civil engineering.

Hannah Templin: I will be attending the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse in the fall. I am still undecided between the Medical Field and the Criminal Justice Field.

Karli Nielsen: I will be attending the University of Sioux Falls, and I have not decided on what I would like to major in yet. I am also going to be playing volleyball.

Keaton Sieve: I will be attending the University of Minnesota and have been accepted into the Carlson School of Business.

Tim Soller: I will be attending South Dakota State University this fall for Mechanical Engineering.

Ben Kelvington: I will be attending Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD, studying biochemistry, and possibly looking into something in the medical field. I will also be wrestling for the Augustana Vikings.

Laura Dibble: After graduation from Jordan High School on June 4, I will continue with my education. My goal is to be a Preschool Teacher, a summer camp counselor, and to someday travel to South Korea to teach English.

Kenzie Hennen: I plan to attend South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. I am currently undecided on a major. I will continue to play volleyball at SDSU.

*Our 2016 graduates will be recognized during the June 12th worship service!

Like ‘Hope Lutheran Church’ on Facebook to receive updated

information on activities and exciting things happening at Hope!!

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Feed My Starving Children Service Event

71 BOXES

PACKED!

15,336

MEALS!

42

kids

fed

for a

year!

$774 Donated

by Hope!

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~ Our Deepest Sympathy to Terri Oakes and her family at the death of her husband, Todd Oakes. Todd passed away peacefully in his home on May 26th. A Celebration of Life service was held at Hope on Tuesday, May 31st.

~ Thank you to Hans Peterson and all the children who made the Mother’s Day worship so special!

~ Thank you to all of the "Men of Hope" that provided the food, did the cooking, served the meal, or helped

with the clean up for the Mother's Day Breakfast. It was very well attended. And from what we could tell,

also well enjoyed. A very special "Thank You" to Curt Wicklund for again coordinating this whole event. The

free will offering donations that went to Families Moving Forward amounted to $270 Thanks to everyone

that attended the breakfast for your generosity. ~Denny Lindell

~ Congratulations to our very own Sara Sievers for being named Teacher of the Year!

~ Thank you to Wendy Swiontek for the wonderful cookies she made for Volunteer

Appreciation Day and thank you volunteers for your countless hours of service!

~ The garden is tilled, thanks to Steve & Joyce Hennen. Seeds are planted….radishes, lettuce, beets, green

beans, peas, and onions…..thanks to Myrna Rieck, Earl Nash, and Joyce Roberts. Rhubarb is

available on Sunday mornings and next week they’ll be planting tomatoes, peppers, and

cucumbers! We will be calling and asking members for help with weeding throughout the summer.

If you happen to have any pint jars leftover from salsa last year, please bring them in to the church

kitchen. See you in the garden!

~ Congratulations to Brooke Sievers, Ansley Miller and the rest of the Jordan Softball

Team for winning the Benilde-St. Margaret’s tournament the weekend of May 14th.

June 5 June 12 June 19 Outdoors June 26

Greeter Wood VanGarven Outdoor Worship Wood

2 Usher Families

Holmberg

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Holmberg

Bergsholm

Holmberg

Bergsholm

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Communion Prep VanGarven VanGarven ———— Narum

Communion Serve ————

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Comm. Clean-up VanGarven VanGarven ———— Narum

Reader & Prayers Holmberg Holmberg Holmberg ————

Provide Treats Wood

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Coffee Clean-up ———— ———— ———— ————

Media Specialist Holmberg Holmberg Outdoor Worship Narum

Acolyte Ian Hennen Joseph Hulet Outdoor Worship Grace Johnson

June Service Team Schedule

News of our Members & Community

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Youth & Family Stuff

VBS is August 1-4th This year’s theme is “Everest”. . . Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power. Each summer we use a theme-based VBS program that teaches God’s word through fun and exciting activities. The curriculum utilizes games, music, drama, storytelling, art projects, & snacks to help children discover God’s love. We welcome anyone who would love to be part of the planning team. Please contact

the VBS coordinator, Kelly Lorenz (kellyl@themustardseedinc.com), if you are interested in being involved.

Shakopee Pizza Ranch Event ~ Monday, June 6th 4:30-8:30pm Come and enjoy a night of pizza where our Mission Trip kiddos will be greeting and serving YOU!! Our group will get a portion of the proceeds from that evening PLUS tips which will go towards our Chicago mission trip! So, grab your family and friends and come join us for a night of pizza and fellowship!!

Mission Trip Car Wash ~ Sunday, June 12th @ Hope Support our 2016 High School Mission Trip on Sunday, June 12th by having your car washed! Before, during, and after worship our team will be busy washing to make your vehicle sparkling clean!! This is a free will donation and all $$ will go entirely for the 2016 Chicago Mission Trip fund. Thank you for your support!

Annual Craft and Vendor Fair The Board of Youth & Education is seeking a coordinator for the annual craft and vendor fair! The fair will be held on Saturday, November 12th. If this sounds like something that interests you, please e-mail the office or get in touch with a BOYEM member. Thank you!

WANTED: Someone to help develop a choir program for grades 5-8, Youth Singers. It is hoped that rehearsals could be incorporated into the Wednesday evening H2H program. Please contact the office if you may be able/interested/willing to help develop this new group. We have lots of talented singers in this age group. Let's give them the opportunity to share their gifts in our worship services.

Hope Lutheran Council Minutes ~ May 16, 2016

Meeting called to order 7:05 pm by Roger Anderson

Present: Roger Anderson, Deb Barker, Curt Wicklund, Steve McClellan, Sarah Gavert, Glenda Laffen, Dean Christiansen

Devotions: Curt Wicklund

Agenda Approved

April Minutes Approved

Shared Ministry Report:

Financial Reports: Written report

Deacons Report: On Mother’s Day carnations were handed out to Moms. Father’s day there will be root beer floats. Gods Work. Our Hands. will be on September 18th. This change was made so Rally Day could go on as before on September 11th. Deb Barker will be contacting confirmation groups for service hours help the Sunday after Heimatfest for clean up in the park starting at 7:00 a.m. Two bicycles and helmets were purchased for a family with dedicated funds.

BOYEM Report: Written report

Trustees Report: The concrete work by the front door will be done by Iron Ridge.

The elevator will require extra maintenance.

Pastor Report:

Old Business:

New Business: Budget for advertising

Meeting adjourned 8:10 PM Next meeting June 20, 2016 ************************************************************************************

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Fishers of Men ~ Boat Captains and Fishermen Needed!

Join our men's group, "Fishers of Men". One Saturday

each month (May - Sept), you will join others for fishing

and fellowship while enjoying the best of what

Minnesota has to offer. You'll explore a different lake

each month. Check out the sign up sheets in the

narthex for dates, times, and lake details. Boat owners

are encouraged to sign up as captains. Also, indicate

whether or not you need gear on the sign-up sheet.

The next fishing trip will be on July 30th and the location is TBD. You'll depart from

the Hope parking lot at 5 a.m. and fish until lunch time. If you have questions or want

more information, contact Jason Felten at 952-221-9873.

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Prayer Concerns of the People

Brett Schaumburg ~hemophilia

Claire Lindell ~ heart defect Penny ~ breast cancer

Greg Flolid ~ cancer Harry Janssen ~ viral meningitis

Jen ~ colon cancer Dave S ~ health issues

Pam ~ ovarian cancer Gracie Billups ~ leukemia

Carolyn Nehrenz ~ lymphoma Jackie Fitzpatrick ~ breast cancer

Lexyn Groff ~ rare cancer MG ~ prayers for strength

Payton Faith Smith ~ multiple health issues Amy ~ just diagnosed with breast cancer

Praise the Lord!

Shari Saul is CANCER FREE! Thank you, God!

Pastor Steve and his ministry ~

Our Office Workers ~ Angie, Lynda and Sarah

Pray for the following ministries & fellowship groups ~

Campfire Communion, Families Moving Forward, Hope's Garden, Fisher's of Men, F.I.S.H., Jordan Food Shelf, Mission Trip Kids and their fundraising efforts!

Pray for all our volunteers, the hands and feet of God, may we continue to glorify God with works done in Jesus' name.

National Day of Prayer by Sarah Gavert

I was super discouraged and thinking we should cancel the National Day of Prayer Potluck and

Service because it didn't seem like too many people were interested. All that work for just a few of

us. I was really down about the whole thing, BUT in the back of my mind I kept hearing that little

voice saying "For where two or three gather together because they are mine, I will be right there

among them." (Matthew 18:20 from the Living Bible version). I was kind of sick of that little voice and

was vocal about it to those around me and I’m sure they were tired of listening to me too.

We didn’t cancel the service ~ thank You God for not

listening to me!! What an absolutely amazing service!

Those of us on the Prayer Team planned the service

and Pastor Steve did his magic and turned it into a

very meaningful service of prayer. God was very much

in the midst of us that evening and I am just so thankful

that I hear His voice and answer the call. And in case

you are wondering, yes, we will have a prayer service

again next year!

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June 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

5:30pm Campfire

Communion

2

7:00pm AA

8:00pm AA

3 4

5

8:30am Coffee

Fellowship

9:00am Worship

6

4:30-8:30pm

Mission Trip

Fundraiser-

Shakopee Pizza

Ranch

6:30pm Knitters

7

5:00pm CoDA

7:00pm AA

8

5:30pm Campfire

Communion

6:00pm Boyem

Meeting

6:30pm Gods

Work. Our Hands.

Meeting

9

8:30am FISH Mtg

7:00pm AA

8:00pm AA

10

4:30pm Pickar

Rehearsal/Dinner-

Sanctuary &

Activity Room

11

2:30pm Pickar

Wedding

12

8:00am Trustees Mtg.

8:30am Coffee

Fellowship & Mission

Trip Car Wash

Fundraiser

9:00am Worship

Graduate

Recognition

13 14

5:00pm CoDA

7:00pm AA

15

5:30pm Campfire

Communion

16

7:00pm AA

8:00pm AA

17 18

19

Happy Father’s Day

8:30am Coffee

Fellowship

9:00am Outdoor

Bluegrass Worship

10:00am Root Beer

Floats FMF

20

6:30pm Knitters

7:00pm Council

FMF

21

5:00pm CoDA

7:00pm AA

FMF

22

5:30pm Campfire

Communion

FMF

23

7:00pm AA

8:00pm AA

FMF

24

FMF

25

FMF

26

8:30am Coffee

Fellowship

9:00am Worship

27 28

5:00pm CoDA

7:00pm AA

29

5:30pm Campfire

Communion

30

7:00pm AA

8:00pm AA

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News of Hope is published monthly by Hope Lutheran Church,

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You can reach Hope Lutheran Church at (952) 492-2099,

FAX (952) 492-6884. Check us out on the web at:

www.hope-jordan.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00

Pastor Steve Thompson (952) 210-6180

Youth Shared Ministry Coordinator: Lynda Schaumburg

Office Manager: Angie Newton

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Jordan, Minnesota 55352

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