Hosanna Cyberfline - July 13, 2007

Happy tristadecaphobia day!!!

Here is the link to the weekly news for July 15: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/weekly_news.pdf

Here is the link to the July Hotline:
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/monthly_news.pdf
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Worship service times in July and August: 8:15 and 10:30 AM, with Sunday school and Adult Education @ 9:30 AM. Again, thanks to all those who provide treats between services.

Today is the deadline for August HOTLINE articles.
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NAM Back to School Drive:

The funds for the school project have come in well. Here’s an update:

It's that time of year again! NAM's annual Back to School distribution will take place Saturday, July 28. Last year, we provided school supplies and clothing to over 2,200 children in need.
NAM is able to order the school supplies in bulk, at a substantial discount. Thus far, we have already raised over $43,000 to cover the costs of this project! To serve all the children we expect on the 28th, we need to raise $22,000 more in the coming weeks.
If you would like to help, please go to our Virtual Back to School Drive at http://www.namonline.org/site/c.ktJYJ7MNIuE/b.2768741/k.758C/Virtual_BacktoSchool_Drive.htm.
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Amy Adams Needs Babysitter
Amy Adams needs a “babysitter” every other Saturday, from 7 AM to 2 PM for a 10-year-old girl. Transportation required. Call Amy or the church office.
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Anyone interested in participating in a week-night study group?

By request… Monday, August 20, a small group will gather to study the Bible and other subjects of interest. We will begin with a discussion on the life of Martin Luther (about 4 weeks). Other topics may include: the Life of Jesus, Paul’s missionary journeys, the cities of Revelation. More details (time and place) later. Email me if interested.
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A Little Humor (something for our brothers and sisters to the west):

You Might be a United Methodist if...

…You don't take Rolaids when your heart is strangely warmed

…You know that a circuit rider is not an electrical device

… You’ve ever owned a pair of cross and flame boxer shorts

... You sit while singing "Stand up, stand up for Jesus"

... Tithing is encouraged but widely ignored

... Half the people sitting in your pew lip-sync the words to the hymns

... The word apportionment sends a chill down your spine

... You realize pluralism isn't a communicable disease

... Your pastor has a hyphenated last name

... Names like Aldersgate, Asbury, and Epworth are vaguely familiar

... You consider the monthly potluck a sacrament

... The only church camp song you know by heart is "Kum ba yah"

… You’ve ever attended an Annual Conference and actually enjoyed it

... You have an unexplained yearning to visit Wesley's Chapel in London

... Your church is named for a geographical location rather than for a saint

... You realize that VBS isn't a sexually transmitted disease

... You accept the fact that the hymn "O, for a thousand tongues to sing" has almost as many stanzas as tongues

... You know that the Wesleyan Quadrilateral isn't a trick football play involving four lateral passes

... You know the difference between a "diagonal" minister and a "Diaconal" minister

... You say "trespasses" instead of "debts" in the Lord's Prayer and have no idea why

…You’d rather be branded with a hot iron than serve on the Nominating Committee

You’ve ever sipped Welch's grape juice out of a plastic shot glass during Communion

... You read over the Conference Journal with the same intensity you would read a John Grisham novel

... When the worship service lasts for more than one hour, the beeping of watch alarms drowns out the final hymn
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I think we Lutherans have some common ground with some of these items!

Until next week… Continue to pray for Hosanna during this time decision and transition.

Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Communications