Hosanna Cyberline - November 4, 2006

From Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Parish Communications: By necessity I need to keep this message brief.
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As some of you may know, my wife Georgia had hef gall bladder removed Thursday and will be out of action for a few weeks. So I will be doing double (triple?) duty during that time. I will still be coming to the church office to work on newsletters, bulletins, etc. but I may have to shorten my hours. I can get many things done at home. If you need to contact me, please call my cell: 303-564-4778.
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It has been a sad week at Hosanna. At least three members lost parents: Debbie Rohla (her father, Philemon Dickerson), Laura Liggett (her father, Clifton Bennet) and Theresa White (her mother, Marylou Fontana). We grieve with them and this Sunday we will be remembering them and all other saints who have gone to heaven.
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Hosanna Book Discussion Participants: From Nancy Agafetei: Please note. The next Hosanna Book Discussion has been moved up one week earlier – from December 9 to December 2. I hope this will work for everyone.

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From Heda Christ: Thank you trick or treaters for coming to the Hosanna fall festival. We hope you had fun on the hayride and moon walks, enjoyed the pumpkin patch, the games and food, also the parade and trick-o-trunk! 130 + of you attended. A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE HALLOWEEN HELPERS WHO MADE THE FESTIVAL POSSIBLE AND ALLOWED US ALL TO HAVE SUCH FUN. Hope to see everyone NEXT year. BOO, from the Board of the Hosanna Women of the ELCA

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Karole Coleman wanted me to pass this message along: Care Team meets this Tuesday @ 7 PM.
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Coming events of note:

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Tomorrow: Saturday, November 4 - Personal Stewardship Seminar at Hosanna, November 4 @ 9:30 AM-3 PM “Is a Piece Missing From Your Financial Peace?" A synod-wide workshop on the connection between faith and financial heath to assist your personal stewardship planning. This pilot seminar is FREE to Houston area Lutheran leaders. Contact Gary Hellner: garyhellner@cs.com to register in advance.

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Next Saturday, November 11 - Texas Thanksgiving @ 6:30 PM (No Turkey, but lots of Chili) For Hosanna adults and their guests • $5 per person. Last chance to sign up. Next Sunday, November 12 - Veteran’s Day Service @ 2 PM honoring those who served and those who continure to serve.
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Also next Sunday, November 12 - Renewing Worship Introductory Event at Kinsmen Lutheran @ 2-7 PM; An introduction to the new red hymnal from Augsburg-Fortress Publishers. Fee includes your own copy of the hymnal. Next Monday, November 13 is the Seniors’ November Trip. They will travel to the 100 year-old three-generation Frerich Farm and Dairy in La Grange. The day includes a guided tour of the farm, animals (milk a cow!) and hay ride. Also meet "Belle," the Blue Bell Ice Cream Cow, observe the making of Texas Jersey Cheese and visit the Gift Shop for a hand-dipped cone of Blue Bell ice cream. Afterward is lunch at Frank's Place on La Grange's Main Street Square. The last stop will be Katy Sweet Confectioners to observe the making of their delicious handmade candies and be treated with samples! Sign up in the North Narthex by Sunday, November 5, or call Cecelia Gabrielson (281-376-2258) by November 9. Cost: $7 ea. for the tours, plus lunch at Frank’s Place.
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Check the web site calendar for details on everything happening at Hosanna: http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/admin/edit_calendar.aspx?list_by=calendar_month&begin_date=11/1/2006&ci=G1H2F0I3G1F0N8N8H2&igd=
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November Hotline: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/monthly_news.pdf Don't forget to check out the Hosanna Blog for news updates: http://welcometohosanna.blogspot.com/
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Preview "This Week at Hosanna" for more news updates: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/weekly_news.pdf
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A LITTLE HUMOR:

Old folks are worth a fortune. With silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet and gas in their stomachs.
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Two old men had been best friends for years, and they both live to their early 90's, when one of them suddenly falls deathly ill. His friend comes to visit him on his deathbed, and they're reminiscing about their long friendship, when the dying man's friend asks, "Listen, when you die, do me a favor. I want to know if there's baseball in heaven."

The dying man said, "We've been friends for years, this I'll do for you." And then he dies. A couple days later, his surviving friend is sleeping when he hears his friend's voice. The voice says, "I've got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that there's baseball in heaven."

"What's the bad news?"

"The bad news is that you're pitching on Wednesday."
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An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy. After examining it, he called the curator of a prestigious natural-history museum. "I've just discovered a 3,000 year-old mummy of a man who died of heart failure!" the excited scientist exclaimed. To which the curator replied, "Bring him in. We'll check it out." A week later, the amazed curator called the archaeologist. "You were right about the mummy's age and cause of death. How in the world did you know?" "Easy. There was a piece of paper in his hand that said, '10,000 Shekels on Goliath'."


Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Parish Communications