Hosanna Cyberfline - November 16, 2007

O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. (Ps. 98:1)

Hello again! I'm getting this our a little later than usual because we have no internet access at church (except wireless). Our modem went on the fritz. We got a new one from AT&T and Debbie and I will have to reset all the office computers on Monday.

Here is the link to This Week at Hosanna for November 18: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/weekly_news.pdf

Here is the link to the November Hotline: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/monthly_news.pdf

This Sunday, November 18…

• Advent Workshop – this Sunday @ 6 PM, in the Fellowship Hall. Crafts, food, music and devotions. Cost: $15 per family and a plate of cookies. Sign up in the Narthex. Invite your friends and neighbors.
• Growing to Serve Beyond Hosanna - You are invited to an Open House, this Sunday, 2-4 PM at Ron and Heda Christ’s house, 703 Romaine Lane. See what’s being done through Hosanna’s African Initiative, now in its second year of service, providing scholarships for needy High School students. Learn of the work of the Community Based Rehabilitation of the Margwanza Hospital, Tanzania, Africa. Appetizers and drinks. RSVP 281-440-7321.
• Please donate a frozen turkey or $10 to purchase a turkey. NAM will provide 1,800 turkeys to families for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The NAM food pantry, at 15555 Kuykendahl, will be open this Sunday, November 18 from 12:30-2:30 to receive donations.
• Mission of the Month collection this Sunday: Partnership for Youth and Family Ministry of the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod - The Vision of the Synod’s Partnership for Youth and Family Ministry is to equip every congregation in the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod with the tools to create a culture which develops vital, active, living faith in Jesus Christ in every child, youth, young adult and adult. One of the programs in which Hosanna is involved in is the Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO). Over the years our young people have been involved in their Ministry teams. This year Emma Hartmann, Jacob Romijn, Marquette Henderson, Laura and Andrew Greer worked on the Junior High Gathering held last weekend and Jordan Chaney and Lily Hartmann attended. Ask them about their experiences.We are asking you to dig into your pockets and purses and pull out any loose change you may be carrying. Deposit it in the buckets the ushers will be passing during the Offering. Thank you.

Family Life notes from Amber Walker...

• Would you like to give a Children’s Talk at Sunday morning worship? See Amber to schedule a day, also for resources.
• Advent Retreat at Lutherhill, December 8-9 (grades 3-6). Register ASAP with Amber.
• Correction: Contrary to what was reported last week there will be a group Sunday school on November 25 (Sunday after Thanksgiving).

Other News…

• Hosanna’s next IHN rotation is Sunday, December 16 - Sunday, December 23. Our guests will be staying at the In Town Suites, not at the church. Meals need to be prepared and delivered to In Town on December 16, 17 and 18. Drivers are needed for the truck and van on December 16. To volunteer contact Nickie Brooks.
• Hosanna, through NAM, is again sponsoring the Holiday Toy Drive. Toy bags will be available in the Narthex. This is an opportunity for us to share our blessings with others. You may share the cost of filling a bag with a friend. The toy bags will be collected December 9 and 16 and taken to NAM. Please return bags no later than December 9
• Seafarers’ Gift Boxes Update: This is the final week for the fundraiser. So far, Hosanna has contributed $1250 and Thrivent has provided Cash Assistance funds of $1400, enough to fill 102 boxes. That means Hosanna has met its goal. If we receive additional contributions this week we will be able to fill a few extra boxes. Thanks also for the shoe boxes you have provided. We have 100 and need only a few more. That's real nice work Hosanna!
• Coffee servers are needed for Sunday mornings: 1 family to set up before 8 AM worship; 2 families to clean up after 11 AM worship. Duties are only performed every other month. Contact Gay Zimmerman at the Hosanna Office.
• Rehearsals for the 4:30 PM Christmas Eve children’s service have begun... Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the children's choir room. All children grades Pre-K through 6th Grade are invited to sing! Parents, a sign up sheet is posted outside of the children's choir room; please indicate if your child(ren) will participate. See you there!
• From Staff Support Team - Christmas is approaching - a time when we recognize special people with a gift. It is time to include in the offering plate a gift for our staff members who have served us through the year. Please put your gift in an envelope marked “Staff Christmas gift” and place it in the offering. Thank you.

WELCA News…

• Save Lids to Save Lives! Hosanna Women of the ELCA (WELCA) is collecting Yoplait lids to help in the fight against breast cancer. Lids must be pink in color, come from the 4 or 6 oz. yogurt containers and have an expiration date of 2007. Be sure to wash the lids and place them in the kitchen under the phone. Deadline is December 16. Questions? Contact Judy Finger.
• Used Greeting Card Collection WELCA also is collecting used greeting cards for Leeza's Place, a non-profit organization in Melbourne, Florida, which provides services for patients with Alzheimer's and their care givers. The cards are recycled and made into new cards for a Christmas Bazaar. Deadline for collecting the cards is November 25. Place cards in the kitchen, under the phone. Questions? Contact Judy Finger.

Adult Education and small group opportunities…

• Sunday Adult Education @ 9:30 AM features Luther: Gospel, Law and Reformation by Professor Phillip Cary. This 24-week course is led by Pastor Paul Frerking.
• Wednesday Morning Bible Study @ 10 AM - This weekly study, led by Pastor Bill, focuses on the lessons for the following Sunday. There’s always hot coffee and treats. Afterward the fellowship continues with an inexpensive (and optional) lunch at a nearby restaurant.
• Weekly Prayer Group meets every Wednesday @ 5:30 PM in the Library. They will be praying for the men and women in leadership roles who will be facing many decisions that affect the Hosanna church family

A Little Humor...

Some actual lines from resumes:

Being in trouble with the law, I moved quite frequently.

Experience: Professionally watered 22,500 office plants.

At the age of 12, I began hustling newspapers like many other great Americans had done. The only difference was that they became great.

And they were wondering why they didn’t get that new job!

Until next week, Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Parish Communications