Hosanna Cyberfline - May 11, 2007

Hello again from Dale Bargmann,

The information below is correct as of this writing. Things seem to change dailly around Hosanna these days.

The parking lot is being striped today. The staff was here yesterday. I walked and everyone else parked at Westfield. The barriers should come down some time today.

Sunday, June 3

Day of Celebration for Sunday school and Pastor Tart’s 9 Years of Service at Hosanna

One Worship Service @ 10 AM, followed by short congregation meeting to elect vacant council positions. Then the fun part!

There will be a catered meal and we will share memories as we “roast” Pastor Tart
Games and Activities for Children

Everyone is invited! Let’s party and let’s send Pastor Tart off with fond memories.

Contact Theresa White if you would like to help.
Sign up on the back of the green “welcome” insert to aid in planning the meal. Theresa would like to know how many are going to attend.

Deadline for submitting June Hotline articles is Tuesday, May 15

Coffee Sunday is this Sunday.

Stop by the table in the narthex to purchase your supply of Equal Exchange free-trade coffees, teas and chocolates.

Having trouble reading the signs and billboards on 1960? It’s time to pamper your wheels. Stop by the CREW Mothers’ Day Car Wash in the parking lot and get your baby spruced up.

Contrary to what was reported last week there will be 3 worship services on June 10 with baptism of Joseph Otis Velasco @ 9:30AM; blessing of the children and Confirmands at all services.

The summer schedule begins June 17 with worship @ 8 and 11 AM, Fellowship and Adult Education @ 9:30 AM.

The congregation has an opportunity to contribute to a special fund to present to Pastor Tart on Sunday, June 3rd as a going away gift, Please make checks payable to Hosanna and mark them “Pastor Tart Gift.”


Reminder that applications for Mulkey Scholarships are due this Tuesday, May 15.


Family Life News

May 20 - Wrapping and blessing our graduating seniors. This year’s seniors are Abby Brown, Melissa Burns, Christine Carter, Evan Haight, Cassandra Whitby, Dan Ritter and Marquette Henderson.

May 27 - Last Sunday night CREW meeting until fall.

VBS:

This year VBS will be in the evening this year, June 10-14, beginning with dinner served at 5:30 PM. VBS itself is from 6:30 to 8 PM.

Sign up on the Home Page of the Hosanna Website (see the gold button near the bottom), or click here:
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/FORMS/VBS_Registration_Form.htm
The form also includes a sign up for those who can help with VBS. Also, be sure to check the T-shirt size box.

We are still collecting items for VBS. Please pick up a list and make a donation. It all helps the kids.

Let’s Honor Bishop Blom
On Friday evening, June 1, at the banquet held in conjunction with the Annual Assembly (May 31-June 2) of the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, ELCA we will celebrate the sixteen years Bishop Paul Blom has served this synod. It has been his desire that the Synod Mission Endowment Fund reach the one million dollar mark by his retirement from office. The current total of the fund is just over $800,000.
Congregations, institutions, pastors and individuals are being asked to consider making contributions to the Endowment Fund. The suggested minimum goal for each congregation is $100 per year for each of Bishop Blom’s 16 years of service to the Synod ($1,600).
All contributions should be marked “Synod Mission Endowment Fund” and sent to the Synod Office:
Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod 12707 North Freeway, Suite 580Houston, TX 77060-1239
The Synod Office has sent brochures with special envelopes to use for making donations. Take one per family and consider a gift to honor Bishop Blom.
The Mission Endowment fund helps develop church leaders supports campus ministry, new congregations and ministries and provides seed money to respond to mission and ministry opportunities.
Check out the Synod website, developed by our own Pastor Rob Moore: http://www.gulfcoastsynod.org

Tuesday, May 15 through Thursday, May 17, I will be in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to conduct a Communication and Technology in the Church Conference for our Partner Synod. 30 people are currently signed up to attend. Pray for safe travel.
Unless something happens to my brother-in-law in Colorado, who is very ill, I will return to Houston on Thursday.

A Little Humor

Here's some actual bloopers from church bulletins passed on to me by Gary Hellner:
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The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
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The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water."
The sermon tonight: "Searching for Jesus."
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Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM
in the recreation hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.
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Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those
things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
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The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due to a conflict.
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Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community.
Smile at someone who is hard to love.
Say "Hell" to someone who doesn't care much about you.
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Don't let worry kill you off -- let the Church help.
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Miss Charlene Mason sang "I will not pass this way again," giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
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For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
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Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
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The Rector will preach his farewell message
after which the choir will sing: "Break Forth Into Joy."
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Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church.
So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
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A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall.
Music will follow.
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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What Is Hell?"
Come early and listen to our choir practice.

There were more, but I'll use those some other time.

Thanks and have a great Friday.

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