Hosanna Cyberline - June 1, 2007

Here is the link to the weekly news for the coming Sunday (Trinity Sunday): http://www.welcometohosanna.com/weekly_news.pdf

Here is the link to the June Hotline, mailed to homes last week:
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/monthly_news.pdf

This Sunday, June 3
Day of Celebration for Sunday school and Pastor Tart’s 9 Years of Service at Hosanna
It all begins with worship @ 10 AM, followed by short congregation meeting to elect vacant council positions. There will be a catered meal.

Kids, don’t forget your swimsuits for the waterslide!!!

Share your 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.
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Sign up on the back of the green “welcome” insert to aid in planning the meal.

Summer schedule begins June 17 with worship
@ 8 and 11 AM, fellowship and education hour @ 9:30 AM.

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Adult Education will continue through the summer months with the study, “Daily Discipleship.” It is an Online Bible study designed for personal devotions, small or large groups. Each session can be downloaded and copied for participants, in PDF format or MS Word.

Each two-page session includes: Word of Life: biblical background, Word Among Us: a connection of the biblical theme with daily life, and Last Word: a suggestion for applying a faith practice in the coming week.
Length: 45-60 minutes

You can read the lessons and print out the study at the NEW Bible Studies Online link on Home Page of the Hosanna Website:
Or, http://www.welcometohosanna.com/Bible_Study.htm

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Bishop Blom will be coming to Hosanna later this month to explain the process for called a new pastor. Date and time will be announced. It is shown on our calendar twice, but those dates are not confirmed. I’ll let everyone know as soon as I receive word.

The Staff Support Team has asked Pastor Bill Schwertlich to begin an interim ministry at Hosanna Lutheran Church beginning June 17 to the end of August. He will for preach and preside at the holy meal each Sunday and be in the office on Wednesdays.

Here is some biographical info he forwarded to Gay this past week:

________________________________________________________________Rev. Bill Schwertlich comes to us with twenty-five years of experience as an ordained Lutheran pastor, having previously served congregations in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. In March, 2007 he completed the Candidacy Approval Process for a parish call in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Bill is a native Texan, born December 2, 1955 in San Antonio where he was raised. He received God’s grace in Holy Baptism in 1971. From 1974-76 he attended Concordia University at Austin, TX. He then transferred to Concordia University, Chicago, Illinois where he graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. The next Fall, he enrolled at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. He served his year of practical internship in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated Seminary and was ordained for pastoral ministry in 1982. His first parish call was to an Associate position at St. Paul Lutheran in McAllen, TX.

Pastor Schwertlich and his wife, Kathleen, were married on January 1, 1984 in San Antonio. They moved to San Angelo where Pastor Schwertlich took Clinical Pastoral Education at Shannon Hospital. While living there, he also served as vacancy pastor of Bethel Lutheran in Ballinger, TX. Later that year he received a call to Christ Lutheran in Pattison, TX where he served the next 19 years. From 2003-2006 he served as Associate Pastor at The Family of Faith Lutheran in Houston. Over the years Pastor Schwertlich has studied Family Systems process and has been certified as a facilitator in the Bridgebuilder and Healthy Congregations processes.

He and Kathleen have their home in Bear Creek Meadows in the Katy area, and are grateful to God for the blessing of new opportunities of service among God's people at Hosanna Lutheran.

We welcome Pastor Bill to the Hosanna family!
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Family Life News
Russ and Amber Walker celebrated their Tenth Anniversary in Belize. They had a wonderful time. She shared her photos of waterfalls and Mayan ruins the other day. Here is her news brief:

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

Summer Sunday school starts June 10 and we still need a couple more teachers. Please see Amber if you would like to help out. The curriculum is great and online for your convenience.

CREW we will continue to meet this summer on Monday nights from 6:30 - 8:30. Also, your trip money is due by July 1 so check your mail for your bill.

Confirmands leave for camp this month. If you would like to drop them a line let me know and I will get you the address.

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

Vacation Bible School Group will meet Monday from 6-9 pm. Any adults please show up at 7 pm for a meeting. CREW, you need to be there at 6 to work on decorations. CREW, this is mandatory!

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A Little Humor (courtesy of Bob McConnell):

The Bible and a Haircut...

A young boy had just gotten his driver's permit and inquired of his father, if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd make a deal with his son. "You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, get your hair cut and we'll talk about the car."

The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the offer and they agreed on it.

After about six weeks his father said, "Son, I've been real proud. You brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm real disappointed you haven't gotten your hair cut."

The young man paused a moment then said, "You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair and there's even a strong argument that Jesus had long hair."

To this his father replied, "Did you also notice they all walked everywhere they went?"

Have a great weekend and stay cool,

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