Hosanna Cyberfline - April 6, 2007

A good Friday to all the Hosanna family,

The online version of "This Week at Hosanna":
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/weekly_news.pdf.

April Hotline:
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/monthly_news.pdf

First, something I didn't know about until my wife, a Continental employee, came home from work Friday evening. She told me that Continental is currently hiring reservation agents, also flight attendants. There is a shortage of both. They need people who speak languages, too, because the airline serves many international destinations. Go the http://www.continental.com/ to apply if you are looking for emloyment.

Next Congregation Meeting is Sunday, April 15 following 11 AM worship.
It is a potluck. Sign up in the narthex to bring a favorite dish to share. Proposed agenda for the meeting:
Summer Congregation Worship Schedule
Sabbatical Team Report
National Church Development Report
Here are the Church Council Notes from the March 4, 2007 Meeting
Care Team informed the Council members that Teresa White had joined the team. Teresa will be coordinating of the food for IHN. The date for the garage sale is set for May 5, 2007.

Lay Leadership stated that there are positions on the team that need to be filled. Care and Discipleship will need new Team Leaders in the upcoming year and nomination sheets will be mailed out to the congregation in the April Hotline.

Staff Support addressed the formation of the Sabbatical Team and the work that they are doing. Special attention is being made in order to fill vacancies during Pastor Tart’s absence. Farewell and Welcome Back receptions are being planned.

The Spring Congregation Meeting will be held on April 15, 2007 at 12:30 pm.
Maureen Kennedy, Secretary
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Election of Officers
The Hosanna Constitution states that the Treasurer, the Financial Secretary, the Secretary, and leaders of the Ministry Teams shall be elected by the congregation in odd-numbered years. This election will occur on June 3, and those elected will take office September 1.

Lay Leadership Team is requesting the help of the congregation in this process.

You may submit your name or that of others for consideration as nominees for positions. Click below to print out a form with a list of offices and their duties:

http://www.welcometohosanna.com/FORMS/NOMINEES_FOR_OFFICE_FORM.pdf

This form is also included in the April HOTLINE.

Write in the name of your nominee and turn the form into the church office.
Suggestions also can be made by e-mailing Teresa Albin before May 15th: teresa@welcometohosanna.com. In your email please state what you think qualifies this person to serve in this ministry.
Lay Leadership Team will contact all individuals suggested to ascertain their willingness to serve, so you do not need to get the prior consent of the people you suggest. Nominees will be selected from those suggested to present to the congregation for election.

Note from Dale Bargmann, I was informed this past week that Karole Coleman has chosen to have her name placed in nomination for Care Team leader. The wrong information was included in last week's Cyberline. It has been corrected on the PDF form on the website. As for the one included in the Hotline, just write Karole's name (or anyone else's for that matter) into the blank.
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Family Life Update From Amber Walker, Family Life Minister
CREW: Breakfast at Denny's this Sunday, April 1. Meet at church.
Easter Breakfast Fundraiser on Easter Sunday, April 8 from 8-12. Free will offering.

April Seniors Trip
Tuesday, April 10 the Seniors (50+) will go to the Varner-Hogg Plantation. Texas governor James Hogg purchased this plantation on the Brazos River in 1901. See the majestic antebellum home along with many of the Hogg family heirlooms, period furniture and historic documents. We will have a private tour and a demonstration of the old sugar cane equipment (including a tasting of the sugar cane juice). Cost: $10 + lunch at the Baytown Seafood Restaurant (not included). Leave Hosanna @ 8 am and return around 4 PM.

Easter Egg Hunt
Hosanna will have it's annual Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7 at 10 am. To prepare for this, Confirmation is asking for donations of candy and small toys to be left in the box in the narthex. All candy must be individually wrapped and received by THIS SUNDAY. Please bring a snack to share that morning. See Valerie Oden for questions.
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Holy Week Services
Maundy Thursday - April 5
6:15 PM - Worship for families with small children, with the Hosanna Carolers
7:30 PM - Worship with the Hosanna Girls Ensemble
Good Friday - April 6
7:30 PM - Worship with the Brass Ensemble and Women's Chamber Chorus
Holy Saturday - April 7
7:30 PM - Easter Vigil in Spanish and English, with the Brass Ensemble and Hosanna Choir (Pastor Tart and Pastor Gonzalez will preside).
Easter Sunday - April 8
8 AM - Holy Communion service with the Hosanna Choir and Brass Ensemble
9:30 AM - Holy Communion service with Faith Journey
11 AM - Holy Communion service with the Hosanna Choir, Girls Ensemble and Brass Ensemble
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Second Annual Fashion Show Benefiting Breast Cancer Research
Featuring CAbi Spring Fashions modeled by ladies from Epiphany, Hosanna, Kinsmen and St. Timothy
Held at St. Timothy Lutheran, 14225 Hargrave Road, Sunday, April 22 - 2-4 PM
Tickets: $10 per person, Or reserve whole table: $80
Refreshments served.
Guest Speaker Barbara Fowler, Chair of the Advisory Council for Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation
Information? 281-469-2457
Matching funds by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

All women on the ELCA are invited to attend the Spring Fling breakfast on Saturday, April 21 from 9-11 am here at Hosanna. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased April 1st and 15th.

The Prayer Shawl group is looking for donations of yarn. If you would like to help, please contact Sonya Talus.

Thanks to all Hosanna Team members for preparing the delicious soup suppers on Wednesday evenings during Lent.
From Nickie Brooks… Thanks, thanks, thanks to all who helped make our guest families feel at home during IHN week. It was especially good that the families could join us for the Wednesday evening soup supper, April 28.

Last chance to sign up for the Good Friday Golf Tournament
April 6 • Fox Creek Golf Club near Hempstead Open to all men, women, high school-age and guests of Hosanna and Kinsmen
Form your own foursomes or just sign up and be assigned to a team • $42 each (includes range balls, barbecue dinner, green fees and cart)
Contests for low team scores, longest drives and closest to pins on par 3’s
Deadline: This Sunday! Last chance to sign up!
Contact Bob McConnell: 281-440-5432

Hosanna Book Discussion Group – The next title for discussion is "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan, Saturday, May 19 @ 6 PM. "Intensely poetic, startlingly imaginative and moving, this remarkable book will speak to many about the persistent tensions and powerful bonds between generations and cultures.

Easter Egg Hunt
Hosanna will have it's annual Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 7 @ 10 AM. Confirmation is asking for donations of candy and small toys to be left in the narthex. All candy must be individually wrapped and received today. Please bring a snack to share that morning.
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Annual Hosanna Garage Sale
Saturday, May 5, 7 AM-4:30 PM
Fellowship Hall and Narthex
Find new homes for unwanted treasures.
Discover new treasures.
Lots of great stuff for the understuffed!
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A Little Humor:

"The Front Pew"
An elderly woman walked into the local country church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps.
"Where would you like to sit?" he asked politely.
"The front row please," she answered.
"You really don't want to do that," the usher said. "The pastor is really boring."
"Do you happen to know who I am?" the woman inquired.
"No," he said.
"I'm the pastor's mother," she replied indignantly.
"Do you know who I am?" he asked.
"No," she said.
"Good," he answered, "Let me show you the front pew."

Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Parish Communications
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/

Hosanna Cyberline - March 23, 2007

A good day to all in the Hosanna family,

The online version of "This Week at Hosanna":
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/weekly_news.pdf.

NEW April Hotline, hot off the presses:
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/monthly_news.pdf
It will be mailed out to homes early next week.

Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood
Another not so subtle reminder that the Donor Coach will be at Hosanna this Sunday, during all worship services. Drop by. Give a pint. Save a life. Hosanna members gave an average of 18 units per month last year. Let's double that.

Next Sunday, April 1 is Palm Sunday. It also is the start of IHN Week at Hosanna. Three families will be our guests. We still need meals prepared for Tuesday and Wednesday. Give Nickie Brooks a call: 281-288-6370.

Good Friday Golf Tournament
April 6 • Fox Creek Golf Club near Hempstead 4 person Texas ScrambleOpen to all men, women, high school-age and guests of Hosanna and Kinsmen
Form your own foursomes or just sign up and be assigned to a team • $42 each (includes range balls, barbecue dinner, green fees and cart)
Contests for low team scores, longest drives and closest to pins on par 3’s
Sign up poster in the Narthex • Deadline: April 1
Contact Bob McConnell: 281-440-5432

Annual Progressive Dinner
March 31 @ 6 PM $7 per person
Last chance to sign up!Call: Nerisa McConnell (281-440-5432) or Sue King (281-353-1242)
Note to all who ordered personal copies of the ELW: They can be picked up at the table in the narthex between services.

Family Life Update From Amber Walker, Family Life Minister

CREW: Breakfast at Denny's on April 1. Meet at church.
Easter Breakfast Fundraiser on Easter Sunday, April 8 from 8-12. Free will offering.

April Seniors Trip

Tuesday, April 10 the Seniors (50+) will go to the Varner-Hogg Plantation. Texas governor James Hogg purchased this plantation on the Brazos River in 1901. See the majestic antebellum home along with many of the Hogg family heirlooms, period furniture and historic documents. We will have a private tour and a demonstration of the old sugar cane equipment (including a tasting of the sugar cane juice). Cost: $10 + lunch at the Baytown Seafood Restaurant (not included). Leave Hosanna @ 8 am and return around 4 PM.

Easter Egg Hunt

Hosanna will have it's annual Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7 at 10 am. To prepare for this, Confirmation is asking for donations of candy and small toys to be left in the narthex. All candy must be individually wrapped and received by April 1. Please bring a snack to share that morning. See Valerie Oden for questions.

Holy Week Services

Maundy Thursday - April 5

6:15 PM - Worship for families with small children, with the Hosanna Carolers
7:30 PM - Worship with the Hosanna Girls Ensemble

Good Friday - April 6

7:30 PM - Worship with the Brass Ensemble and Women's Chamber Chorus

Holy Saturday - April 7

7:30 PM - Easter Vigil with the Brass Ensemble and Hosanna Choir

Easter Sunday - April 8

8 AM - Holy Communion service with the Hosanna Choir and Brass Ensemble
9:30 AM - Holy Communion service with Faith Journey
11 AM - Holy Communion service with the Hosanna Choir, Girls Ensemble and Brass Ensemble

Second Annual Fashion Show Benefiting Breast Cancer Research
Featuring CAbi Spring Fashions modeled by ladies from Epiphany, Hosanna, Kinsmen and St. Timothy
Held at St. Timothy Lutheran
14225 Hargrave Road
Sunday, April 22 - 2-4 PM
Tickets: $10 per person
Or reserve whole table: $80
Refreshments served.
Guest Speaker Barbara Fowler
Chair of the Advisory Council for Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation
Information? 281-469-2457
Matching funds by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Election of Officers

The Hosanna Constitution states that the Treasurer, the Financial Secretary, the Secretary, and leaders of the Ministry Teams shall be elected by the congregation in odd-numbered years. This election will occur on June 3, and those elected will take office September 1.

The Lay Leadership Team is requesting the help of the congregation in this process.
You may submit your name or that of others for consideration as nominees for positions. Click below to print out a form with a list of offices and their duties:

http://www.welcometohosanna.com/FORMS/NOMINEES_FOR_OFFICE_FORM.pdf

This form is also included in the April HOTLINE.

Write in the name of your nominee and turn the form into the church office.

Suggestions also can be made by e-mailing Teresa Albin before May 15th: teresa@welcometohosanna.com. In your email please state what you think qualifies this person to serve in this ministry.

Lay Leadership Team will contact all individuals suggested to ascertain their willingness to serve, so you do not need to get the prior consent of the people you suggest. Nominees will be selected from those suggested to present to the congregation for election.

All women on the ELCA are invited to attend the Spring Fling breakfast on Saturday, April 21 from 9-11 am here at Hosanna. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased April 1st and 15th.

The Prayer Shawl group is looking for donations of yarn. If you would like to help, please contact Sonya Talus.

The next Congregation Meeting is Sunday, April 15 following 11 AM worship. The meal is a potluck, so everyone needs to bring various courses. Sign up in the Narthex.

Finally, don't forget the Easter Clean-up Saturday, March 31 @ 8 AM

A Little Humor:

Scripture verse posted on the door of the infant changing room in the nursery at Wekiva Assembly of God, Longwood, FL:

"We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed."

Message on a sign outside a Protestant church:
BEAT THE EASTER RUSH. COME TO CHURCH THIS SUNDAY.

Sign spotted in a Washington, DC, church parking lot:

"No Parking. Violators will be baptized."

Mary Rose Betten, Catholic lay leader /playwright, was directing a children's Easter performance and overseeing the casting so that each child felt comfortable with his or her role.

One boy insisted he wanted to be the rock in front of the garden tomb. "Wouldn't you like to have a speaking role?" she asked him. But he would have no other.

The presentation went smoothly. Once again, she asked the boy why he wanted to play the rock. His smile beamed at her: "Oh, it felt so good to let Jesus out of the tomb."

Pastor's Blooper: "This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Johnson to come forward and lay an egg on the altar."

I'm reattaching the Publicity Flyer in hopes that you'll use it as an invitation to a neighbor or friend to come give Hosanna a try. If you live in an apartment complex, maybe you can post it on a community bulletin board.

Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Parish Communications
http://www.welcometohosanna.com

Hosanna Cyberfline - March 16, 2007

Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood Give Blood

A not very subtile reminder that the Bloold Mobile will be at Hosanna Sunday, March 25 during all worship services. Drop by. Give a pint. Save a life.

Hosanna members gave an average of 18 units per month last year. Let's double that.

IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Network) Week at Hosanna is fast approaching. Some slots still need filling. See the back of the green "Welcome" insert and check off a date. Especially needed are meals prepared for the various days. Make extra food for dinner one night and freeze it.
Call Nickie Brooks and let her know you can help out: 281-288-6370.

Good Friday Golf Tournament

April 6 • Fox Creek Golf Club near Hempstead 4 person Texas ScrambleOpen to all men, women, high school-age and guests of Hosanna and Kinsmen
Form your own foursomes or just sign up and be assigned to a team • $42 each (includes range balls, barbecue dinner, green fees and cart)
Contests for low team scores, longest drives and closest to pins on par 3’s
Sign up poster in the Narthex • Deadline: April 1
Contact Bob McConnell: 281-440-5432

Annual Progressive Dinner

March 31 @ 6 PM $7 per person
Sign up in the Narthex or call:
Nerisa McConnell (281-440-5432) or Sue King (281-353-1242)

April Seniors Trip

Tuesday, April 10 the Seniors (50+) will go to the Varner-Hogg Plantation. Texas governor James Hogg purchased this plantation on the Brazos River in 1901. See the majestic antebellum home along with many of the Hogg family heirlooms, period furniture and historic documents. We will have a private tour and a demonstration of the old sugar cane equipment (including a tasting of the sugar cane juice). Cost: $10 + lunch at the Baytown Seafood Restaurant (not included). Leave Hosanna @ 8 am and return around 4 PM.

The March Mission of the Month is Lutherhill Ministries, our synod’s camp in La Grange.

Lutherhill Ministries makes every effort to allow as many people to benefit from the blessings of camp. Every camper at Lutherhill comes on a partial scholarship and last summer more that 70 campers received funds to make camp more affordable. Your donations will help campers who might not have had the chance to learn, laugh and play in the love of Christ at Lutherhill. Thank you for your support for the ministries at Lutherhill.

We are asking you to dig into you pockets and purses and pull out any loose change you may be carrying. Deposit it in the containers, labeled Lutherhill at the back of the church. All money collected today will be sent to Lutherhill for their campership fund.

"Lamb of God" Texas Lutheran University Choir Spring Tour coming to Houston this Week. Here are the places and dates of their three concerts:

Thursday, March 22: Covenant Lutheran
Friday, March 23: Christ the King Lutheran
Saturday, March 24: Lord of Life Lutheran

This Sunday Amber Walker will meet with confirmation for the last time from 7-8 PM. Something fun is planned.

A little humor...

A new pastor was visiting the homes of his parishioners. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door. Therefore, he took out a business card and wrote "Revelation 3:20" on the back and stuck it in the door.

When the offering was passed the following Sunday, the pastor found that his business card had been returned. Added to it was the cryptic message: "Genesis 3:10."

Reaching for his Bible to check out the citation, he broke up in gales of laughter.

Revelation 3:20 begins, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock." Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard your voice in the garden and I was afraid for I was naked."

Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Parish Communications

Hosanna Cyberfline - March 9, 2007

Good afternoon/evening.

Here is the online version of "This Week at Hosanna":
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/weekly_news.pdf.

March Hotline:
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/monthly_news.pdf

Covenant Cards

Fifty-five covenant cards were turned in to the Stewardship Team during the January "Ask, Thank, and Tell" emphasis. These cards indicated that $160,938 would be given toward doing God’s work at Hosanna in 2007. What a blessing to the ministry we do together! With the priority spending system that we are using now, please remember that the timing of your giving is also important.

Our Financial Secretary reports that we have received only $10,202 of the $22,214 pledged to date. This means that some of the items we ranked "High" on our priority list cannot be paid at this time. As an example, see Amber’s excellent article about High Priority items for the Discipleship Team in the March Hotline.

Keeping current on your pledges will go a long way towards helping us accomplish our ministry goals. All of your gifts make a difference!

Nancy Agafitei, Stewardship Team

This Wednesday, March 14:

5:45 PM Lenten Soup Supper by Mission Focus and Lay Leadership6:45 PM Lenten Service "Crown Him the Lord of Love: A study of 1 John" This week's preaching theme is 1 John 3: "Living out of love"

As usual the soup and fixings have been great. So stop by and nourish the body as well as the mind and soul.

From Amber Walker:

March 15 - A table will be set out with lists of VBS items to collect for this summer. We hope to get most of the items needed for crafts and games donated. Please take a look at the list and contribute. Thank you.

Sunday, March 25 - I will meet with confirmation for the last time from 7-8 PM. Something fun is planned for you guys.

March Seniors Wild Safari Outing Monday

Seniors will experience a Wild Safari. Meet at Hosanna tomorrow @ 8:15 AM; depart @ 8:30 AM. Lunch is at a German restaurant; prices start @ $6.95. We will return to Hosanna by 2:30/3:30 PM. Cost: $10 per person + plus lunch.

Wednesday, Morning Bible Study meets this Wednesday, March 14 @ 10:30 AM at Paradise Springs Independent Living, 5600 Cypresswood Dr. The group will not meet at the church that day. Lunch provided by Paradise Springs.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study:
Every Wednesday @ 6 PM: Study Jesus’ Lenten journey to the cross. Later, participants will decide on a book of the Bible for in-depth study and discussion.

Te invitamos
A una misa en español
Sábado a las 6 PM
Todos son bienvenidos

Coffee Basket for Relay for Life

The Hosanna Women of the ELCA are putting together a coffee basket for the Humble-Kingwood Cancer Relay for Life.

Donations of small items are needed for the basket which will be auctioned off at the relay. See the sign-up sheet in the Narthex or contact Judy Kresge-Finger: 281-292-1920.
All items needed by March 25th.

Sunday School Teachers Needed.
Please consider teaching a class next year. You will receive as much as you give. Our kids are great, but they need affirming adults who can walk beside them on their faith journey. Speak with Amber Walker.

Some concerts you may want to check out:

"Lamb of God" Texas Lutheran University Choir Spring Tour
Thursday, March 22: Covenant Lutheran @ 7:30 PM - 3785 Barker Cypress Rd.
Friday, March 23: Christ the King Lutheran @7:30 PM - 2353 Rice Blvd.
Saturday, March 24: Lord of Life Lutheran @ 7:30 PM - 3801 S. Panther Creek Dr. in The Woodlands

Good Friday Golf Tournament

April 6 at Fox Creek Golf Club near Hempstead 4 person Texas Scramble
Open to all men, women, high school-age and guests of Hosanna and Kinsmen
Form your own foursomes or just sign up and be assigned to a team.

$42 each (includes range balls, barbecue dinner, green fees and cart).
Contests for low team scores, longest drives and closest to pins on par 3’s

Sign up poster in the Narthex... Deadline: April 1
Contact Bob McConnell: 281-440-5432

Annual Progressive Dinner

March 31 @ 6 PM $7 per person
Sign up in the Narthex or call: Nerisa McConnell (281-440-5432) or Sue King (281-353-1242)

Something new for those who love to knit or crochet:

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Group is now meeting every Thursday @ 1 PM in classroom 5. I counted about a half dozen ladies having a great time. Men can work a crochet hook too! This is not a "ladies only" group.

A little humor

Good Question

"Teacher," Tommy asked in Sunday School, "I don't understand. You're always saying that 'the children of Israel did this' and 'the children of Israel did that.' Didn't the grownups ever do anything?"

Student Bloopers

The Bible is full of interesting caricatures. In the first book of the Bible, Guinesses, Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. One of their children, Cain, once asked, "Am I my brother's son?"

God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Montezuma.

Jacob, son of Isaac, stole his brother's birthmark.

Jacob was a patriarch who brought up his twelve sons to be patriarchs, but they did not take to it. One of Jacob's sons gave refuse to the Israelites.

Pharaoh forced the Hebrew slaves to make bread without straw. Moses led them to the Red Sea, where they made unleavened bread which is bread made without any ingredients.

Afterward, Moses went up on Mount Cyanide to get the Ten Commandments.

David was a Hebrew king skilled at playing the liar. Solomon, one of David's sons, had 500 wives and 500 porcupines.

Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Parish Communications
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/

Hosanna Cyberline - March 2, 2007

Here's the announcements for this week:

Here is the online version of "This Week at Hosanna":
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/weekly_news.pdf.

New March Hotline (mailed to homes this week):
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/monthly_news.pdf

Wednesday, Morning Bible Study meets March 14 @ 10:30 AM at Paradise Springs Independent Living, 5600 Cypresswood Dr. The group will not meet at the church that day. Lunch will be provided by Paradise Springs.

March Seniors Outing

Seniors will experience a Wild Safari at their next meeting, Monday, March 12. Meet at Hosanna @ 8:15 AM; depart @ 8:30 AM. Lunch is at a German restaurant; prices start @ $6.95. We will return to Hosanna by 2:30/3:30 PM. Cost: $10 per person + plus lunch. Please sign up and pay Dorothy Petersen by March 7.

From Amber Walker, Family Life Minister:

March is the quiet before the storm. There is not much going on this month, but get ready for April. We will be super busy next month, so enjoy the break.

March 4 - CREW will not meet at the church, but we will go to Dennys during the 9:30 AM Sunday School hour.

March 15 - A table will be set out with lists of VBS items to collect for this summer. We hope to get most of the items needed for crafts and games donated. Please take a look at the list and contribute. Thank you.

Sunday, March 25 - I will meet with confirmation for the last time from 7-8 PM. Something fun is planned for you guys.

Thanks to Sunday School Staff

We had a great meeting last Sunday morning. Akaloo is a success and we will continue this online curriculum next year. Teachers and leaders are doing a great job but need everyone’s help. Every member, with and with out children, please consider teaching a class next year. You will receive as much as you give. Our kids are great, but they need affirming adults who can walk beside them on their faith journey. Speak with Amber.


Coffee Basket for Relay for LifeThe Hosanna Women of the ELCA are putting together a coffee basket for the Humble-Kingwood Cancer Relay for Life.

We need people who are willing to donate small items for the basket which will be auctioned off at the relay.

Interested in donating items? See the sign-up sheet in the Narthex or contact Judy Kresge-Finger: 281-292-1920. All items are needed by March 25th.

Spanish Saturday Evening Worship Hosts Needed Hosts are needed to assist with opening and closing the church, ushering and greeting on Saturdays from 5:30-7:15 PM. About 6-10 people are needed to share this responsibility. Contact Pastor Tart or Cantor Gay.
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Annual Progressive Dinner
March 31 @ 6 PM $7 per person
Sign up in the Narthex or call:
Nerisa McConnell (281-440-5432) or Sue King (281-353-1242)

This just in: Good Friday Golf Tournament has been scheduled for April 6 at Fox Creek near Hempstead, TX. Contact Bob McConnell to sign up and for details.
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A little humor (courtesy of Maureen Kennedy):

Each Friday night after work, Bubba fired up his outdoor grill and cooked a venison steak. But, all of Bubba's neighbors were Catholic and since it was Lent, they couldn't eat meat on Friday.

The aroma from the grilled venison steaks caused such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they spoke with their priest.

The priest came to visit Bubba, and suggested that he become Catholic. After several classes and much study, Bubba attended Mass, and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, "You were born a Baptist and raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic."

Bubba's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled venison again filled the neighborhood. The neighbors called the priest who rushed into Bubba's yard clutching a rosary prepared to scold him. But he stopped and watched in amazement.

There stood Bubba, clutching a small bottle of holy water. As he spinkled the grilling meat with the blessed liquid he chanted: "You wuz born a deer, you wuz raised a deer, but now you is a catfish."

Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Parish Communications
http://www.welcometohosanna.com