Hosanna Cyberfline - January 13, 2008

“The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.” (from Psalm 29)

Link to This Week at Hosanna for January 13: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/weekly_news.pdf

Link to the January 2008 Hotline: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/monthly_news.pdf

For those reading the book of Matthew, the weekly reading is Matthew 6: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%206;&version=31;
This chapter includes the Lord’s Prayer and the words “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.”

This week…

Sunday, January 13 - The Baptism of Jesus. We will affirm our baptisms.

Also, Annual Congregation Meeting immediately following 11 AM worship. A brief call committee update, review of annual reports and servant awards are on the agenda. This is not a potluck.

January Items:

January 15 - Reminder that all articles for the February Hotline should be submitted no later than January 15. All items received after that date will not be included in the February Hotline.

Saturday, January 19 - All women of Hosanna are invited to a baby shower for Alysha Reed from 2 - 4 PM at Hosanna. Please call Ann Zillmer: 936-446-1216 or 281-796-8981 if you will be attending.

Saturday January 19 - All men, mark your calendars for the annual Men of Hosanna Breakfast at Luby’s Cafeteria on FM 1960, across from Pappa’s Bar-B-Q. Cost: $7 in advance payable to Rollie Lund or Bob McConnell. Add your name to the sign-up sheet that in the North narthex. Bring a friend and have a real good time getting to know the Men of Hosanna. Come early. Coffee is at 7:45 AM; breakfast is at 8 and the meeting will be over by 10 AM.

Sunday, January 27 - Potluck. Hosanna’s annual January stewardship emphasis will focus on the “Joy of Giving.”

Sunday, January 27 - Please join us for a Natural Church Development (NCD) event on from 4:00-8:00 PM. We will be Experiencing God In New Ways with Pastor Kerry Nelson of Covenant Lutheran Church. A soup supper will be served. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex (so we know how much soup to make) or e-mail Lorraine Moore at pennsigirl@gmail.com. Please let us know if you need child care. The team is suggesting an offering of $5.00 to help cover the cost of the event.

February Items...

February 3 - Super Bowl Sunday: Let’s Wing It! CREW fundraiser featuring Tripp Smith’s famous Buffalo Wings. $12 per dozen; $7 per jar of Tripp’s special sauce. Sign up in the narthex.

FYI… Lent begins early this year. Ash Wednesday is February 6; Easter is March 23!

Saturday, February 9 - Hosanna Book Discussion group... Note the date change. The title to be discussed is "River God: a novel of ancient Egypt " by Wilbur Smith." Time is 6 PM in the Hosanna Conference Room.

February 15 - Deadline for 2008 Camp Registration. Youngins, Yearlins, and Alpha will attend Lutherhill August 3-8. To register your child, print and complete the individual registration form here: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/2008_camp_registration_form.pdf or on the Hosanna website (click the "Youth" link on the home page) and give to Amber with a deposit check for $85. See Amber for more info.

Saturday, February 16 - 2008 TELLing Synod’s Annual Men's Gathering
Covenant Lutheran Church, 3785 Barker-Cypress Rd., Houston. The day will be filled with fellowship, learning and worship. David Murrow, author of the best-seller, “Why Men Hate Going to Church” will be the morning keynote speaker.Bishop Mike Rinehart will preach for worship; Special music by Peter Mayer, Lutheran singer/songwriter, and lead guitarist for the Jimmy Buffet Band. Cost: $25 per person (ages 14-104). RSVP: Pastor Brian Gigee brian@newlifelutheran.com or Velon Burnett myburnett@sbcglobal.net.More information: www.gulfcoastmeninmission.com

A Little Humor

The Stewardship Team would like to start it out on a light note by following the lead of a late night talk show host who often presents his “Top Ten” lists.

THE TOP TEN THINGS YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD IN CHURCH

10. Pastor, we’d like to send you to a Bible seminar in the Bahamas.
9. Personally I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf.
8. I volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the Junior High Sunday School class.
7. I’ve decided to give our church the $500 a month I used to send to TV evangelists.
6. Forget the denominational minimum salary. Let’s pay our pastor so he can live as well as we do.
5. Since we’re all here, let’s start the service early.
4. I was so enthralled; I never noticed the sermon went 40 minutes over time.
3. Hey! It’s my turn to sit in the front pew.
2. I love it when we sing hymns I’ve never heard before!
1. Nothing inspires me and strengthens my commitment more than our annual Stewardship campaign!

It is the hope of the Stewardship Team that you consider how your giving brings harmony and joy to your life as a Christian. We hope that you will think more about ministry and less about money; more about your need to give, and less about Hosanna’s need to receive; more about the joy of giving, and less about the duty to give.

We also hope that by February we WILL hear in church that nothing has inspired you and strengthened your commitment to ministry more than our annual stewardship campaign.

Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Communications