Hosanna Cyberfline - August 8, 2008

"Let me hear what God the Lord will speak." (from Psalm 85)

Announcements for the week of August 10...

1. Congratulations to these Mulkey Scholarship recipients: Clifford Joshua Alewine, Abigail Brown, Melissa Burns, Christine Carter, David Carter, Laura Greer, Marquette Henderson, Hannah McConn, Carly Oden, Caty Oden, Katie Romijn, Michael Smith and Christopher Welshons.
2. The Hosanna office needs mailing addresses and emails for all our young people attending colleges or trade schools. Please call or email Nita Auer with this information.
3. It's Christmas in September!! WELCA is having its annual Christmas in September Bake Sale! Hosanna's wonderful women will have scrumptious goodies for sale Sunday, September 7. Stop by the table in the nartnex and buy a delectable goodie or two!!

This Sunday, August 10...

• Adult Education begins a 7-week study/discussion of "Real Faith for Real Life: Living the Six Marks of discipleship. "This book offers the reader an experience of learning that can influence a lifetime of living as a follower of Jesus. The book is recommended for both personal faith development and congregational faith formation." Books will be available for $10.

Family Life News from Amber Walker...

• “It’s not how much one makes but to what purpose one spends.” -Anonymous Continuing this Sunday… Share Save Spend: The choices I make with my money can change the world, an intergenerational Sunday school—ALL AGES WELCOME—with Amber Walker in the Sunday School Opening Room.
• Saturday, August 23—Confirmation End of Year/Back to School Party at Splashtown @12 PM.
• Staffed Nursery Available Every Sunday Morning— All children 5 and under are welcome. The nursery is across the hallway from the kitchen.Sunday school for 2-3 year-olds in the classroom next to the nursery (look for the sign).
• Jennifer Jackowski, Sunday school co-superintendent, is seeking teachers for the upper grade levels for the fall. Speak to her or contact the church office if interested.

The Week Ahead...

• Friday, August 15 - Deadline for submitting September Hotline articles.
• Saturday August 16 - Book Discussion... Title of book: "Consumption, A Novel of the Arctic" by Kevin Patterson, 6–8 PM in Classroom 9/Confirmation Room, at the west end of the building. (Note change of location because of summer AC needs.)

Looking Ahead...

• Saturday, August 23 - Women of the ELCA Cluster Meeting and Bible Study, with a lite breakfast, beginning @ 9:15 AM at Hosanna.
• Sunday, August 24 - Orders for new benches and pavers to remember loved ones due. Please sign up on the back of the welcome insert. See Bob Dejmal for pricing information.
• Sunday, August 24 - Return to Fall worship schedule: 8, 9:30 and 11 AM, with Sunday school and Adult Education @ 9:30 AM.
• Be on the look out for details about a day for Scrapbooking at Hosanna. Questions, call Beth Chaney: 281-440-7717.
• Sunday, September 14 - All-Church Community Picnic—First annual Hosanna family picnic following the late worship service. Donations are needed to cover the cost. Place them in the offering plate (payable to: Hosanna Care Team; marked: Church Picnic). There will be lots of food, games and live entertainment. Sign up to bring baked beans, salads, fruit and desserts. Also, help is needed for set-up, tear-down and to serve food. See the sign up on the back of the “welcome” insert. T-shirts for this great family event are on sale in the Narthex outside the Nave. Bring friends, invite your neighbors.
• Link to This Week at Hosanna for August 10:
• Link to July/August Hotline:
• Your weekly reading is John 7:
• Continue to wear your name tags every Sunday to help everyone feel at home. If you do not have one, see the form on the back of the welcome insert in the Sunday bulletin. Cost is $2 each.

A little humor... More actual bulletin bloopers

• "Next Sunday Mrs. Vinson will be soloist for the morning service. The pastor will then speak on 'It's a Terrible Experience'."
• "Due to the Rector's illness, Wednesday's healing services will be discontinued until further notice."
• "Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community."
• "A song fest was hell at the Methodist church Wednesday."
• "Potluck supper: prayer and medication to follow."
• Please join us as we show our suport for Amy and Alan in preparing for the girth of their first child.

Dale Bargmann
Parsish Communications
Hosanna Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas