Hosanna Cyberfline - May 30, 2008

"Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.” (Psalm 31)

VBS is coming up FAST (June 8-12)! If you have not registered your child(ren) please do so at our website http://www.welcometohosanna.com/. The cost is $25/child or $35/family. VBS is in the evening again this year. The time is 5:30 to 8:15 PM with a meal included. The theme is Rainforest Adventure and we are sure to have fun. I still need a few volunteers if you are free. Lastly, we will be decorating the church for VBS on June 8 after the late service and would love any help. Just show up. Thank you for your support and God Bless! Amber Walker

Don't forget to sign up to help with Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Week at Hosanna, starting June 15. See the back of the green welcome insert. This is a vital ministry that provides a temporary home for families left homeless by circumstances beyond their control.

This Sunday, June 1—

• Summer worship schedule begins: Services are at 8:15 AM and 10:45 AM. Contemporary Worship service remains at 9:30 AM
• Deadline for submitting Mulkey Scholarship applications!!!
• Anna Marie Flusche preaches.
• Group Sunday school begins and contiunes every Sunday in June @ 9 :30 AM. Jennifer Jackowski and Joyce Evans teach.
• Adult Education @ 9:30 AM continues an 8-week study of Kelly Fryer's book "Reclaiming the L Word" with a subtitle of Renewing the Church from Its Lutheran Core.
• CREW end-of-year party @ 6-8 PM at Hosanna

Next Sunday, June 8—

• After 10:45 AM Worship—Congregation Meeting with election of officers
• Vacation Bible School begins @ 5:30 PM

Looking ahead...

• June 11—Pastor John Boldt assumes office duties. His new email is: pastorjohn@welcometohosanna.com
• June 15—Pastor Boldt preaches and presides.
• June 15-22—IHN Week at Hosanna (sign up on the back of the green "Welcome" insert).

Other Items...

• Sunday School for 2 and 3 year olds meets @ 9:30 AM in the room next to the nursery. Parents are welcome to attend, to have fun and interact with their children as they learn basic Bible stories. Info: call Christi Frerking, 281-851-2002. (Last week there were 8 kids; there's always room for more!).
• Link to This Week at Hosanna for June 1: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/WEEKLY_NEWS.pdf
  Link to June Hotline: http://www.welcometohosanna.com/MONTHLY_NEWS.pdf
• Your weekly reading is Matthew 27: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2027&version=31
• July 22-26—2009 ELCA Youth Gathering, "Jesus, Justice, Jazz," in New Orleans. Click this link to view a PowerPoint with overview. http://www.welcometohosann.com/JJJ_overview.ppt. Also see the National Gathering page on the ELCA website: http://archive.elca.org/youth/gathering.html Online registration begins in September.
• Reminder of the Children's Summer Sunday School schedule:
  July: "Share, Save, Spend" intergenerational Sunday School @ 9:30 AM.
  August: "God and Me" children's Sunday School @ 9:30 AM.

A little humor...

Some actual headlines:

--Include Your Children when Baking Cookies
--Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
--Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
--Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin Case
--Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
--Teacher Strikes Idle Kids
--Plane Too Close to Ground, Crash Probe Told
--War Dims Hope for Peace
--If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last a While
--Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
--Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

Dale Bargmann, Hosanna Communications