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/