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T H E WI NTE R I S S UE | 2020
C R OS S INGS
A PUBLICATION OF HOPE CHURCH
F E ATURE D ARTI CL E | PAGE 3
FULLY INVESTED IN JESUS
IN S IDE : S T O R IE S P P . 1 -4 | NE WS AND P ROGRAMS P P . 5 -1 6
FUL LY INV ES TED IN J ES U S
What Can I Give Him?
by David Lenz, Lead Pastor
What will be the most important gift you give this Rosetti’s poem is filled with beautiful imagery describ-
Christmas season? ing the coming of Jesus into a cold, hard, lonely world.
Her words stir our imagination: “In the bleak midwin-
Most Americans will ponder that question on Black ter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron,
Friday and Cyber Monday and all the other shopping water like a stone.” Into such a world Jesus comes to
days that lead up to Christmas. They will answer with bring light and life. There he lies in a manger full of
cash and credit cards in hand, spending (according to hay. “Enough for him, whom angels fall down before,
projections) over $1 trillion. That comes to an average the ox and ass and camel which adore.”
expenditure of $920 per person.
In the final stanza, Rosetti names the highest and best
As Christians we know something is amiss here. gift we can bring to Jesus.
Christmas is about the extraordinary gift we
receive in Jesus Christ, not the gifts we give. We are
a people walking in darkness upon whom light What can I give him, Poor as I am?
has shone (Isaiah 9:2). We are a people lost in our
transgressions to whom God sends Jesus, whose very If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
name describes his mission to save his people from
their sins (Matthew 1:21). Christmas is above all about If I were a wise man, I would do my part;
what we get in Jesus, not what we give.
Yet what I can I give him: Give my heart.
Yet the impulse to give has a biblical foundation, with
origins in the Christmas story. The mysterious magi,
the wise men from the east, come to Jesus bearing What will be the most important gift you give this
gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11). Christmas season? Invest fully in the one who has fully
The magi regarded these gifts as treasures, gifts fit invested in you. His desire is to be in personal relation-
for a king. ship with you. To know you. To walk with you through
every circumstance of life. To welcome you into the
When we find our way to Jesus, when God is gracious ministry of his kingdom.
enough to lead us to him (just as the star led the magi
to Bethlehem), we experience an “exceeding
great joy” (Matthew 2:10). Our instinct is to
offer something, an expression of gratitude.
But what can we give him? What can we give
to the one through whom all things come to
be (Colossians 1:16)?
There is something.
In 1872, English poet Christina Rosetti
published A Christmas Carol. After her death,
the great composer Gustav Holst set her
poem to music. We know it as the Christmas
carol “In the Bleak Midwinter.”
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Invest in Jesus
by Alicia Granholm
When you stop and think about Jesus’ As a mom, wanting the absolute best for
birth, I mean really think about it, it’s my son (and our other son on the way)
crazy that God came to the world this doesn’t stop at birth, it’s a daily desire.
way. Jesus was in Mary’s womb for 9 And like any parent, (except that God’s
months (really 10 months — let’s be the only perfect parent) God wants the
honest, every week counts when you’re absolute best for everyone born in God’s
pregnant). And while surely absolutely image – us. And wanting the best for us
adorable as every newborn is (by design didn’t stop with Jesus’ birth; it’s a daily
I’ve no doubt), Jesus was also utterly desire.
dependent on everyone around him to
not just stay alive, but to thrive. Jesus If Jesus hadn’t come to us this way, Jesus
had the humblest of beginnings. couldn’t have been acquainted with us in
every way possible. It was the start to the
If you’re a parent or you’ve been around humblest life ever lived and the greatest
especially new moms and dads, you gift God could offer. And it was lived by
know that wanting the best for your our Savior, Lord and King, who invites
children starts the instant you find out us to follow in his humble footsteps and
you’re pregnant. It’s the reason why new continue the work that he started 2,000
parents are always moving into a new years ago of bringing the Kingdom of
home 2 weeks before their baby is born. Heaven to earth.
Oh, that was just us?!
And there was Jesus far from home it’s crazy that God came
and born in the only place where there to the world this way.
was room in that town: in a barn. With
animals. And sleeping in a box that
animals ate their food out of.
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I Got My Faith Back God Gave His Son Jesus
by Chey Hoppe by Coaching Triad: Kathy Carter, Linda Namukasa,
Mary Gosselin
My friend Kelly was going to volunteer at Alpha with “It is helpful to me to take some time away from
her husband and asked if I was interested in going. life’s busy pace to contemplate and discuss spiri-
I immediately said no, not interested. Prior to the course tual matters with trusted fellow believers in a flex-
starting in January, she again reached out to me and ible format,” said Kathy Carter. “For the summer,
something told me I should check it out. The first night we each independently chose an aspect of God’s
I was so hesitant, asking myself why am I doing this? love to study, pray about, and reflect upon.”
And then we watched the first video and I began to
understand that I wanted to hear more. Although each person in Kathy’s coaching triad
chose a different path, one central theme resonat-
I did have questions about faith. I did want to think ed within all of them.
there was more to my life. Our small group discussion
was great, even if I didn’t at first participate. It was “I initially saw this as the mystery of God’s love,”
listening to people talk about their faith in Jesus that said Linda Namukasa, “but over the summer
made me want to listen more. months as our coaching triad fellowshipped and
prayed together, it became apparent that this was
no mystery.
“God wants us to have a heart
that is pure, obedient, persevering,
and sacrificial—a heart that is
after his own heart.”
Along with Linda and Kathy, Mary Gosselin also
began to realize that God showed his love for us
I was brought up in the Catholic faith and attended by giving his Son Jesus (the pure and obedient
Catholic school, so I knew Jesus. But after I left home One) who willingly gave up his life (in sacrificial
and moved away, I never attended church again, and and persevering love) that we may have an unhin-
I never had a connection to the Bible. I would attend dered pathway back to our heavenly Father. It was
Christmas and Easter services on occasion and I always exciting for them to grow as a triad! “We learned
felt something within, especially in the worship songs. that love is wanting and willing to work for good
to come to another person. When we’re obedient,
Since Alpha, I am doing the Bible in One Year app pre- we share and express the love of God—and that
sented by Alpha’s founder Nicky Gumble. I am reading brings praise to God!” said Linda.
many recommended books, and I keep exploring the
Bible. I was invited to help out with registration for the “This fall, our areas of study and prayer have been
current fall Alpha course and knew I wanted to give more divergent,” said Kathy. “We come together
back what Alpha gave me. It gave me back my faith on and share what we are pondering, praying about,
a whole new level. And watching the videos again and and learning. I am blessed to be a part of a coach-
participating in group discussions has been a whole ing triad.
other experience.
Jesus gave all of us a new life. As he said “you do not
realize now what I am doing, but later you will under-
stand” (John 13:7). And for me, through Jesus, I can
now believe in my relationship with God.
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COMMUNITY C HR IS TMA S C EL EBR ATION
Community Christmas Celebration!
$2 suggested donation/$10 family max
Join us as we celebrate Jesus’ birthday with our friends in the community! This year we have switched things
up to accommodate our current space and for better flow of the day. You can preview the day’s events on the
map below. There is fun for the whole family including a live nativity, music, pizza lunch, face painting and
tattoos, fun jumps, crafts, photo cards, and more!
Please consider how you will invest! Who will you invite? How will you volunteer? Fill out the bulletin insert to
sign up. This is one of the most fun days of the year at Hope Church! You don’t want to miss it.
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VEHICLE FAIR
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CHRISTMAS CAFE
LUNCH, LIVE MUSIC
7132 Portland Avenue South | Richfield, MN 55423
612/866-4055 | hope-pc.org
Sunday worship: 8:45 am, 11:00 am 11:30 AM + 12:15 PM
CHRISTMAS STORY
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Redeeming Conversations, Listening Prayer Retreat:
An Advent Crossover Gathering Recovering our Thirst for God
Sundays, December 1 - 22 Saturday, February 8
10:00 am Equipping Hour 8:30 – 11:30 am
Social Events Room Social Events Room
Curious about conversations in When we create space for Jesus,
a postmodern, pluralistic world? profound things happen. With a
How might we be more gracious, biblically based approach to dis-
honest, and compassionate cerning God’s voice, we will focus
as we interact with our family, on how God’s presence opens
friends, and coworkers? Join in us to his amazing love and sets
Christmas Worship:
on the conversation with Logan us free by his unchanging truth.
Word Made Flesh Pankratz, Eli Johnson, Judie
Ritchie, Justin Bratnober, and
Everyone can learn to engage in
the spiritual discipline of listen-
Gloria Wiese. ing prayer!
Festival Worship Sunday
December 15 Prayer Time at Hope No cost and open to all. With
8:45 and 11:00 am Tuesdays, January 21 All Things New Prayer Ministry,
Celebrate Jesus’ birth with beau- and February 18 contact Gloria Wiese: gloria@
tiful choral music accompanied hope-pc.org
7:00 pm, Dickson Chapel
by an orchestra. Invite a friend!
Join us as we hold up the minis-
tries of Hope Church, as well as
our nation and leaders.
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24 Community Meals
Check out our new worship times Wednesdays, January 29 and
for Christmas Eve. February 26 (before the Ash
Wednesday service)
4:00 pm Family Service 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Bring your whole family to wor- Join us for a dinner to grow clos-
ship as we experience the good er in community.
news of Christmas through mu-
sic, drama, dance, and more. Alpha Course
Starts Monday, January 13
9:00 pm Candlelight Service 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Worship Jesus, the light of the Social Events Room
world, with carols, scripture, and We are excited to host Alpha
candlelight. again this winter at Hope. Be
praying about your involvement
and who you might invite. Alpha
runs for 10 weeks with an Alpha
Saturday retreat you won’t want
to miss.
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PR OPER TY DEV EL O PMENT
What
Comes
Next?
Hope Church
Property Development
by Justin Bratnober
The next project milestone will be The Task Force, church leadership, What comes after
Celebration Sunday, December 8. staff, Session, and Session com-
At that time, we will have a total of mittees rolled up their sleeves
the celebration?
the pledges toward our Hope for and worked together to make this
On December 8, we will have a
Tomorrow campaign. happen – from the upfront re-
firm total. Depending on the exact
search, need assessment, feasi-
amount, it could affect the scale
Will it be $5.0 million, $8.0 million, bility study, planning, modeling
of the project, the timetable, and
or something else? Whatever it is, and master plan, to leasing a third
possibility of financing. No matter
we will rejoice in what the Lord has of the school building to Richfield
the amount, design features will
done and what he has stirred us to Schools, and pulling it off in just a
change based upon the input we
do to support the effort. matter of months.
received, we will stick with the
same set of criteria we used for the
We have much to celebrate. The widespread participation and
master plan, and we will make the
“The number” matters to this cam- support from the people of Hope
utmost of what we have.
paign. Our financial commitments have given it traction – from ask-
are key to the extent of improve- ing good questions, and providing
God has a plan for us, and he is
ments, updates, remodeling, and valuable insights at open forums,
working his plan. Before embark-
reconstruction we can do. Early listening sessions, focus groups,
ing on this project, it became clear
indications are the amount will be and one-on-one meetings, to in-
this was going to be much more
more than many of us ever imag- vesting time and effort in hospital-
than a property development effort.
ined. Before the official launch of ity, events, youth activities, video
The facility is very important. But
the campaign on November 3, we production, sharing testimonies,
it’s not the end game.
had over $2.8 million in commit- moving ministries, making visits,
ments from 62 households. How and prayer.
God is moving us and creating
great is that?
Hope Church to be a crossover
community, those of us who are
More importantly, the way and the
here today, and those yet to come.
extent in which the community of
Our job is to help build that com-
Hope has come together is extraor-
munity at Hope, go to the places
dinary. A hundred volunteers have
and people God sends us, invite
donated thousands of hours to the
people in, build them up, then
cause. And a real bonus is in the
send them out to do the same.
community building that is taking
Above all, that is our Bright Hope
place within.
for Tomorrow.
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Youth Ministry Stewardship & Hope Fund
Staffing Update Key Things I have
Learned About Money
Over the past four months, we have been prayerfully By Greg Nida
discerning the best model for staffing Hope Youth
Ministries. We have taken time to consider parent,
elder, and staff input. We have examined the need for The Bible has more than 2300
clarity to the youth about where they belong in youth verses that mention money,
programming and events, vision for growth in Jesus as wealth, and possessions.
youth grow in maturity, and a better understanding of Matthew 6:24 says, "No one can serve two masters,
the partnership with Young Life. for either he will hate the one and love the other, or
he will be devoted to the one and despise the other."
The Hope Youth Ministries staff team will now consist Money is a part of our lives and we need to learn
of a full-time Director of Youth Ministries and a full- how to deal with it.
time Youth and Young Adult Ministry Associate. These
two positions will focus on ministering to Hope youth No one is going to mistake me for Warren Buffett,
and their families. but a few things I have learned about money from
my own positive and negative experiences and the
We are seeking someone new to fill the position of experiences of others are below:
Director of Youth Ministries. Mia Franklin will serve
as the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Associate and •Money isn’t everything.
will report to the new hire. She will remain the Interim •Pay God (donate) and yourself (save) first – not with le overs.
Leader of Youth Ministries until a new director is hired. •Don’t use a credit card if you don’t have the money to pay it off
in its en rety.
Richfield Young Life is a valued outreach ministry of
Hope Church that reaches with great effectiveness •Tithing is a worthwhile goal. If you can’t do it right away,
into our community. It is distinct from Hope Youth work toward it.
Ministries, yet functions in close partnership. Cesar •Don’t invest in anything you don’t understand.
Castillejos will continue as the Young Life Area Director •Be aware of the tax implica ons of what you do.
with Darby Voeks as the Young Life Partner. These two •Work with a financial planner. She/he will know more than you
positions will focus on youth outreach into Richfield. ever could. It’s what they do.
This model anticipates crossover partnership as the •Put together a net worth statement at least once a year.
Holy Spirit leads. Hope youth will have two Hope staff It should show all your assets (what you own – for example:
members focusing on them, while still having some bank accounts, real estate, re rement accounts, and other invest-
ministry experiences with Cesar and Darby. Youth in ments) and liabili es (what you owe – for example: mortgage,
Richfield Young Life will have Cesar and Darby focus- credit cards, car loan, and student debt) and will show how you
ing on them, while having some ministry experiences are doing from year to year. Google how to do it.
with Hope’s new Director of Youth Ministries and Mia.
•Track where your money goes for a while (long enough to
include periodic payments). You will probably be surprised by
The Youth Director position is posted on Hope’s web-
how much you spend on some things.
site under employment. Please pray for God to lead
•Discuss finances with your significant other.
this important process.
•Have a will.
•Have an emergency fund.
•Live below your means.
•If an investment is too good to be true, be wary.
•Start saving early. Compounding is your friend.
•Put your key financial stuff together into a 3-ring binder (or 2).
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EC O
ECO Update
Presbytery of the Upper Midwest
By Doug Dahl
The Presbytery of the Upper Midwest held a gathering and a stated meeting on August 23-24
at Faith Presbyterian Church, Minnetonka. The gathering provided a time of fellowship,
nurture, celebration, and teaching. The meeting was hosted by Pastor Buck Day and his
team at Faith and moderated by Pastor David Lenz. Friday evening included dinner, a time of
worship led by Pastor Doug Dye, and teaching led by Pastor Andrea Messinger, ECO National
Flourishing Liaison who presented Trusting the Lord in the Change.
Saturday breakfast was followed by a worship service led by Pastor Ron Hawkins, CPC, then
a business meeting of the Presbytery. Stated Clerk Dennis Hykes presented the minutes for
approval, provided attendees with required preparations for the Synod meeting in conjunc-
tion with the National Gathering on February 6, 2020, and discussed ongoing plans for devel-
oping the Presbytery’s new Operations Manual. I presented the Treasurer’s report on behalf
of Treasurer Jerry Hulstein.
Nominating Committee Chair Pam von Gohren led the Presbytery through the following
actions:
•Elect Vice Stated Clerk Doug Dahl as Stated Clerk effective January 1, 2020
(replacing Elder Dennis Hykes)
•Elect Vice MPT Chair Dwight Netzer as MPT Chair effective January 1, 2020
(replacing Pastor Mark Frueh)
•Elect Pastor John Ward as Vice Moderator effective immediately, and as Moderator
effective January 1, 2020 (replacing Pastor Dave Lenz)
•Elect Pastor Doug Dye as Vice PMOT Chair effective immediately (to eventually
replace Pastor Terry Simm)
Ministry Partnership Team Chair Mark Frueh introduced three members who recently trans-
ferred into our Presbytery: Pastor Ron Hawkins, Transitional Pastor CPC; Pastor Doug Dye,
Honorably Retired; and Pastor Sara Brown, At Large. Mark introduced a motion to recognized
Pastor Judie Ritchie as Honorably Retired. The motion carried.
Other business included announcements for the 2020 National Gathering in Grapevine, Texas
February 3-6, 2020 including the next Presbytery Meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
Following the stated meeting of the Presbytery, Pastor Andrea Messinger delivered her second
and third presentations entitled Mandate for Change and Flourishing Next Steps; Resources.
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ADULTS
Sundays Wednesdays Devotional Life
Equipping Hour Discipleship Coaching
10:00 am 6:30 - 7:45 pm, Chapel Devotional Tips
Getting into a rhythm of spending
Grow in community through Coaching Triad Workshop time with God and his word can be
relevant teaching and engaging Wednesday, December 11 challenging. Need some encour-
discussions. All ages, all life stages Interested in discipleship coach- agement? To receive weekly tips,
are welcome to join at any time. ing? Need direction in forming a simply email gloria@hope-pc.org
new coaching triad or multiplying or sign up in the Link.
Heroes of the Faith the one you’re in? This workshop
January 5 - May 3 is designed to help you create a Book Clubs:
with Oasis Learning Community, personalized discipleship path, NEW Tuesday, 4:30 pm
South Social Events Room discern God’s movement in your February 4 - April 4
life, and coach others to follow Kingdom Conspiracy, by Scot McK-
Jesus. night, Caribou Coffee and Ba-
gels, 1601 East 66th St., Richfield.
Contact Gloria Wiese:
gloria@hope-pc.org
NEW Fridays
10:00 am
February 10 - March 27
Who is This Man? by
Soul Training John Ortberg, Caribou
Soul Training in Sacred Space Coffee and Bagels, 1601
Starts Sept 19 5 - May
January 6:3017 pm Chapel East 66th St., Richfield.
with Gloria Wiese, Minister for Contact Doug Dye: dye.
Discipleship, in the gym doug@gmail.com
Friendship Class Wednesdays, 10:00 am
for adults with special needs January 8 - February 26
January 5 - May 17, Room 134 More Soul Training & Coaching Christ Plays in 10,000 Places, by
Contact Lisa Nygaard: jerisany@ January 8 - February 19 Eugene Peterson, Local Roots Café,
gmail.com Train your soul to listen to the Lord 817 East 66th St., Richfield. Contact
through reflective Scripture read- Mary Beth Monsma: marybeth-
ing, teaching, prayer, and small monsma@gmail.com
group discussion.
Design A Personalized
Discipleship Path
Our online, step-by-step resource
is available at disciplesnotebook.
com and in the Link. Contact Gloria
Wiese: gloria@hope-pc.org for
more information about Hope’s
Discipleship Coaching Triads.
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Adults (continued) CAMP
Community
Women’s Bible Studies:
•Thursdays,
January 9 – March 25
9:15 – 11:30 am, Chapel
(enter door 1)
We’ll read God, I Need Help as a
launching pad to discuss the ne-
cessity of prayer and community 4th Annual Penguin Gala
in our journey of faith. Books will Fundraiser – Save the date!
be given out January 9. Contact
Susie Prin to register or request Saturday, February 29
childcare: 952/393-7162. 5:30 pm Summer Schedule 2020
Social Hour and Silent Auction Online camp registration
•2nd Monday of every month 6:30 – 8:30 pm will open March 1.
1:00 am, Women’s 3-In-1 Study, Dinner and Program
in the Atrium Social Events Room May 30 | Camp Clean-up
May 30 – 31 | Staff Retreat
The Penguin Gala is an event
Caring Card Ministry that celebrates and supports the
Create new cards out of old to camping ministry of Hope Shore June 1–3 | Staff Training at Hope
encourage our community. Con- Bible Camp + Retreat Center. June 7 – 12 | Staff Training at Camp
tact Kris McWilliams: kmcwill51@ June 14 – 19 | 2nd – 4th Grade
gmail.com The evening will include a social June 21 – 26 | 5th – 6th Grade
hour with silent auction, dinner, June 26 – 28 | Family Camp 1
Women’s Monthly Lunch testimonies, Hall of Faith induc-
Enjoy lunch with the women of tions, and a live auction. It is a
July 5 – 9 | Midsummer Training
Hope at a nearby restaurant after semi-formal event.
church. Sundays at 11:30 am. Con- July 9 – 12 | Single Moms Family Camp
tact Jean Kenzie: 612/866-3176. Please join us for a fun and July 17 – 19 | Family Camp 2
meaningful evening to bless and July 19 – 24 | 7th – 8th Grade
Pairs & Spares support Hope Shores. Tickets will July 26 | Camp Sunday
Monthly social gatherings feature be on sale in the Link and on our July 26 – July 31 | 9th – 12th Grade
catered meals and fun entertain- website, hope-shores.org, begin-
ment. Contact Susan Lindvall: ning January 6.
Staff applications are now open.
lindvall.susanderson@gmail.com
or text/call 612-598-7610. Visit hope-shores.org for details.
A Christmas theme is scheduled
for December 13 at 6:00 pm.
Upcoming gatherings: 12:00 pm
on February 14, March 13, and April
17; then 6:00 pm on May 8.
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YOUTH
For questions, contact Mia Franklin
mia@hope-pc.org
All-Youth
Christmas Party
December 11
6:30 pm, Social Events
Breakfast Club Middle School Young Life Club
Middle School Small Groups (Grades 6-12) Ends December 5
(Grades 6-8) Ends December 22 Resumes February 6
Ends December 4 Resumes January 5 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Resumes January 8 10:00 – 10:50 am A high-energy night with friends
6:30 – 7:45 pm Breakfast, games, worship, a and leaders including games,
Focusing on issues relatable to message, and discussion time. music, lots of laughter, and a
middle school students. message of hope. Contact Cesar
High School Young Life Club Castillejos: cesar@hope-pc.org.
High School Small Groups Ends December 9
(Grades 9-12) Resumes February 3
Ends December 4 6:30 – 8:15 pm
Resumes January 8 A fun night with friends and
6:30 – 7:45 pm leaders including lots of games,
music, laughter, and a Gospel
message. Contact Darby Voeks:
darby@hope-pc.org.
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CHILDREN
For details, contact Heidi Connors: Sunday FUNday
heidi@hope-pc.org Resumes January 5
10:00 am (enter door #1)
No KWAM Bring your families for this sa-
December 11-January 1 cred time each Sunday, where all
children (Infants - 5th grade) are
No Sunday FUNday invited to enjoy God’s love, hear
or Kids Church truth from the Bible, and make
on December 29 new friends. In January, we invite
parents to join us for Whole
KWAM Christmas Party Family Faith Formation days.
Wednesday, December 4
6:30 – 7:45 pm (enter door #3) 1/5 Family Prayer Sunday KWAM
K-5th graders can invite their Resumes January 8
friends to a fun night of experi- 1/12 Family Worship Sunday 6:30 - 7:45 pm (enter door #3)
encing the Christmas Story. K-5th graders will kick off the
1/19 Family Bible Sunday – new KWAM year with fun surpris-
Sundays in December 1st graders get Bibles es for everyone!
10:00 am
Family Ministry area 1/26 Family Communion KWAM Movie Night
All kids (K – grade 12) will pre- Sunday – parents help Wednesday, February 12
pare for Christmas Eve! There prepare children for 6:30 - 7:45 pm (enter door #3)
will be something for everyone communion K-5th graders wear their PJs,
to contribute: drama, bring blankets and stuffed
drawings, dance, video, animals, and invite friends for a
collaging, scripture special Veggie Tale movie night,
reading, etc. If your including treats.
family will be here on
Christmas Eve, please Parent Connection Class
let Heidi know. Resumes January 5
10:00 am, Atrium
We want all the kids of (enter door #1)
Hope involved. (If they Parents who don’t have kids
won’t be here on Christ- participating in Family Sunday
mas Eve, they will still FUNday will gather for prompted
help us prepare at 10:00 conversation and prayer in Janu-
am on Sundays.) ary. Parent testimonies continue
in February.
Sunday Kids Church
Resumes January 5
11:00 am, Kids Church Room
Kids (K-5th) join their families in
worship and are dismissed after
the children’s message to Kids
Church in the Family Ministries
area below the Pastors’ wing.
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OUTREACH
Ways to Serve Vine + Branches
Offers affordable clothing and
Contact Peggy@hope-pc.org or household items for a small
612/866-4050 ext. 3132 for informa- price.
tion about these and other outreach
opportunities. Store hours:
Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
2020 Short Term Mission ser- Dinner with Loaves and Fishes Thursday 1:00 - 4:00 pm
vice-learning trip Thursday, January 23 Saturday 10:00 - 1:00 pm
New Hope for Honduras Fellowship Hall
March 31 - April 7 Food prep and set-up from 3:00 - Tuesdays: sort, hang, and steam
Join this team led by Angelo and 4:30 pm or serving the meal and clothing, price donations, stock
Sarah Marasigan to come along- cleaning up from 4:30 - 6:15 pm. and clean the store. Store clerks
side Nueva Esperanza, a wholis- November and December needed on Thursday afternoons
tic ministry helping children Eat meals with our guests 5:00 and Saturday mornings.
and families living in poverty in – 6:00 pm any Monday through
Tegucigalpa. Questions? Visit the Thursday, except holidays. Contact Heidi at 612/866-1359 or
Link table on Sundays or contact heidi.johnson@hope-pc.org.
Sarah at 612/702-1645 or moving- Homework Help
4him360@yahoo.com. To regis- Thursdays, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
ter: Contact Peggy@hope-pc.org H017 and H018 Classes
Help elementary and middle
Welcome refugees/ school kids with homework. Con- American Culture Class
Tutor English tact Tamara at tamarawhear@ Tuesdays, 9:30 am – Noon
Join our team to offer friendship gmail.com or 612/388-8514. Chapel
and support to refugee and im- Women from many countries
migrant families in our commu- Parent Share Children and cultures build friendships
nity. Women are needed to spend Thursdays, 5:45 – 8:15 pm through cooking, crafts, and oth-
time with refugee women living H130 (enter door #1) er activities together. Childcare is
in Richfield to help them learn Help with elementary aged chil- provided for a small fee. Contact
English. Formal tutoring oppor- dren’s activities while parents/ Lois Swanson at 952/435-3796 or
tunities will be one afternoon a grandparents are in the support loisaswanson@gmail.com.
week for 90 minutes (day TBD.) group.
Parent Share
Community Emergency Service USA Homestays – Host an Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
food shelf international student (no meetings December 26
1900 – 11th Ave. S., Minneapolis Welcome a student to live in an through January 30)
Saturdays: December 14, extra room in your home for 3 H132 (enter door #1)
January 11, February 8 months or more (stipend pro- A safe place where parents (and
8:30 am – Noon vided.) Do periodic activities grandparents) can support one
Pack and deliver groceries to with students as a friendship another in parenting and other
neighbors in the Phillips neigh- family. Invite students to your issues that affect families. Chil-
borhood who qualify for free Thanksgiving meal. Contact Ben dren’s activities provided. Con-
food but are unable to get to the at benr@usahomestays.org or tact Tamara at tamarawhear@
food shelf because of physical or 612/770-0031. gmail.com or 612/388-8514.
mental limitations.
14 | WINTER 2020FA MILY NEW S
Evan WITH SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO:
Larson and -Treakle family in the loss of Don
Megan
-Pankratz family in the loss of Michaela’s
Slinger
stepbrother
were
married -Perkins family in the loss of Ted’s sister
at Hope on -Lehman family in the loss of Dennis
October 12.
-Wasilensky family in the loss of Deb’s sister
-Denike family in the loss of Nancy
Torin Robert was born
-Stapleton family in the loss of Paul’s brother
September 23 to Jeff
-Krantz family in the loss of Gordon
and Katie Bormes.
Gary and Ann Bormes -Swanson family in the loss of Mary
are his grandparents. -Nygren family in the loss of Marilyn
-Muehlbauer family in the loss of Jeremy’s father
THANK YOU
Thank you for your prayers, cards, calls, and -Shreffler/Fondell family in the loss of
visits these past few months. Warren’s lympho- Chuck’s mother
ma has been treated successfully, and we’re so
thankful to the Lord for His good care during
this time. We appreciate all of you!
In His love,
Warren and Joyce Camp
NEXT DEADLINE
Noon Wednesday, February 5
(Covering March - May)
Please send items to
leslee@hope-pc.org.
Invite One
It’s our goal this year to each
invite one person to events,
classes, and programs at
Hope Church. We wrote down
the names of loved ones who
we wanted to invite.
Those names were gathered
and appear here as a reminder
to pray for those who will be
invited and for those who will
do the inviting.
HOPE CHURCH | 15Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24 Check out our new worship times for Christmas Eve. 4:00 pm Family Service Bring your whole family to worship as we experience the good news of Christmas through music, drama, dance, and more. 9:00 pm Candlelight Service Worship Jesus, the light of the world, with carols, scripture, and candlelight.
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