The Voice of Hope Welcoming, Worshipping, Serving January 2021
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The Voice of Hope
Welcoming, Worshipping, Serving
January 2021
Overwhelming vote YES!
Thank-you Pastor Matt Cordes for
accepting the call here at Hope! We
are Excited to say the least to have
you here with us.
Hello people of Hope,
My name is Pastor Matt and I am grateful for the opportunity to join the
Hope community. I love Jesus, my family, spending time in God’s beautiful
creation and having faith-filled conversations. I grew up in small town Minne-
sota and have spent seasons of life as a youth minister, working construction,
a basketball coach, a teacher, doing campus ministry, and as an Ordained Min-
ister.
I love being a Pastor and I am excited to do ministry with the people of
Hope. It is a privilege to get to proclaim the Good News and to be invited into
the sacred spaces of people’s lives. I truly enjoy sharing the story of God’s love
as well as hearing the stories of God’s people. The Church has a truly unique
niche in the world to create something every human longs for, community.
My sense is that Hope excels at creating community and I’m looking forward
to being a part of it.
In my spare time I love the outdoors, fishing, hunting and recently have
become an obsessed Muskie fisherman. I also enjoy reading, movies and love
the game of basketball. I have three beautiful adult daughters, Madeline 26,
Annie 23, Lilly 21 and have one sweet little nugget of a granddaughter named
Lola who has stolen my heart. I am looking forward to doing life with you
wonderful folks.
Praise the Lord!
Pastor Matt
Sharing Christmas Joy!
Thank you to everyone who
helped to make this a success!
There were so many pieces and
parts to make this happen.
Thank you to the bakers, wrap-
pers, bag stuffers, brain stormers,
decorators, wavers, gluers, folders,
and all of you who could make to
our drive thru.
You are all Wonderful!!
Special thanks:
to Wendy Hjelmberg
for juggling all of this
and making this a
Joyful,
Rejoiceful and
safe Christmas.
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. -- Eleanor Roosevelt January 2021 2
Drive thru sharing Christmas Joy
Thank all of you for the nice
drive thru Sunday night. It was
very nice to meet Pastor Matt
and chat with all of you. Also
nice work decorating the trees
with lights.
Merry Christmas
Stones.
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible”! -- Audrey Hepburn. January 2021 3
The sewing sisters
brought their
quilts to give
Doris a final
farewell.
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”— Confusius January 2021 4
Youth—Wendy Hjelmberg And Sara Nichols
Thank-you
Adrian Burn
for painting!
They turned
out beautiful.
Thank you!!
To all of you who hosted a Nativity Board!
And to Paul, Michael, and Henrik for in-
stalling them.
To Sara for all of the creative artwork.
Ascher, Johnathan, and Nana Pat for put-
ting the bags together.
Thank you for all of you who could go on our
Journey to the Manger.
Mia and Jackson
and Frances
getting ready for
their Journey!
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. -- Les Brown January 2021 5
One thing for sure is that 2020 is behind us and our prayer is that we can soon
return to Circle Bible Studies and gather as the People of Hope. So, as I close this
year, I want to let you know that our Thankoffering for 2020 was $1,050. This is
quite an increase from last year. The Yearbook for the Women of Hope will be
available when we start to meet again. So, watch for more concerning this in the
Voice of Hope.
Barbara Lang, Women of Hope Chairperson
During a pandemic how do you give a
pastor a proper farewell?
A drive by of course!
Thank you for your wonderful
leadership, compassion and humor this
past year.
We will miss you Pastor Larry!
Larry Lundeen Serenaded
us with “Go Tell it on the
Mountain” via email. If
you missed it let me know
and I can send it to you!
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ― Oscar Wilde. January 2021 6
Reflections
By: Janette Muller
A New Year is a time to reflect on the past and open our hearts and minds to new be-
ginnings. My life has been filled with many new beginnings.
When I was born my Dad was a Lutheran Pastor serving two congregations, Port Wing
and Washburn, Wisconsin. On Reformation Sunday, October 31, 1937 I was baptized.
In 1938 Dad accepted a call to Sedro Woaley, Washington and the family re-located by
car with three young children.
Another daughter was added to the family and life was very busy. Then World War II
began, my Dad enlisted as a military chaplain and served a tour of duty in Europe.
My mother was a very strong woman and she relocated the family by train to Minnesota
to be near her family. It’s the only time I have lived close to extended family and I have many
wonderful memories.
One day when I was in third grade the teacher instructed me and my class to come to
the window. There was my Dad walking toward the school! He visited my siblings and my
classrooms, and we were excused to go home with him. His tour of military duty was complet-
ed and he was home to stay!
Dad was home and after a time of rest the family moved to Duluth where Dad was
called to served as Pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Woodland and where I was con-
firmed.
Living in Duluth is one reason Ernie and I live in Minnesota today, so many wonderful
memories.
On my confirmation day the family moved to Iron River, Michigan. First Lutheran
Church was a very active congregation, a lot of youth activities and close to Fortune Lake Bi-
ble Camp.
Iron River is where I became a football fan. The High School team was undefeated for
four years. After graduating from high school, I attended Augustana College in Rock Island,
Illinois. After my college years I moved to Chicago where I served as a Parish Worker at Irving
Park Lutheran Church. At Irving Park I met and marred my husband Ernie.
After years of work, travel and volunteer activities we moved to a new faith community
at Hope Lutheran church.
Yes, my life has had many new beginnings and God has led me through them with re-
newed strength and peace.
May God be with each of us as we reflect on the past and move
forward into 2021.
How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. January 2021 7
Camp SJ: Cardia Deo:
Deeply Rooted in a God
Called. Gathered. Equipped. Sent.
Beyond Measure
It’s no mystery COVID has changed many This year we’re bringing Cardia Deo to
things, so this summer we present a new Hope!
experience: A weekend retreat spent in Bible
We’re taking the NE MN Synod Journey Study, worship, laughter, games, and
to camp! fun.
Traditionally, the Synod Journey occurs in the Due to COVID, this event has been moved
days before the National Youth Gathering. from its typical setting and brought right
Due to COVID, this event has been cancelled, here to us!
and the Synod Journey is
taking on a new form. Participants will spend their days at the
So what is Camp SJ? church and go home at night to sleep in
An opportunity to gather in community at their own beds.
camp, to worship under the stars, build ------------
relationships, play games, eat good food, and
do all the things one would desire from a few
February 19th-21st
days at camp Vermillion! Youth currently in grades 9-12
$50 per participant
Camp SJ Details: ------------
June 27th-29th
Signup Deadline: Wednesday, Febru-
Youth currently in ary 3rd
grades 8-12
$100 per participant More information can be found on our
website.
Signup Deadline: Wednesday,
January 20th
More information can be found on our web-
site.
We had the Burn cookie
angels stop by with
treats! -Thank you!!
A little fun
time with
the boys!
They love it
here!
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.~Buddha January 2021 8
Prayer Concerns
Dr. Charles Koski– Shelly Schaffer’s Dad
Braxton Battaglia -granddaughter of Dave & Judy Paulson
Pam Dragseth -friend of Carma Coon
Carol Liupakka
Steve Storebo - son of Rolly & Imy Johnson
Ken Dahlberg
Linda Huhta– Holmstrom’s Niece
Roy Evgen
Lyle Almquist
Tom Garcia– brother of Kay Graftaas
Steve Anderson
Besides those named on this page, please remember
those not named suffering from chronic pain, or any other Steve Eller 3 Tricia Rodenborg 18
physical or mental issues. Especially remember those from Holly Nelson 3 Adrienne Burn 20
our church family in assisted living or nursing homes, though Jaxon Rose 3 Diane Jacobson 20
not listed above unless health conditions deteriorate. They
are: Lyle Almquist, Jan Ecklund, Carol Carlson, Helen Maltby,
Jon Evenson II 4 Judd Nordstrom 20
Annette Dahlmeier, Ardella Pingeon, Andi Carlson, Mary Lu Drew Gamst 4 Doug Probst 20
Carlson, Irene McTaggart and Punky and Bette Weske. Pray Russell Ohlgren 4 Judy Skelton 20
for those that are homebound: Gordy Paulson. There are also Kaitlin Ballantine 5 Elaine Zwickey 21
many who prefer not to be listed individually, but have re- Natalie Frohrip 5 Doug Collier 22
quested private prayers.
Melissa Menk 5 LeRoy Evgen 23
Aaron Burn 7 Ella Rhoades 24
Henrik Hanson 7 Kalie Lunde 26
Military Service Mason Olson 7 Ernie Muller 26
Brian Erola Joey Whited Errik Rose 9 Carol Pelletier 26
Robert Dedrowski Jeremy Hill Josie Benzie 10 Jon Lund 27
Daniel Conley Jeremy Johnson Betty Larson 11 Jackson McDowell 27
Anthony Mandt Scott Eckman
Jason Johnson Gage Mohelsky
Philip Lattu 11 Gary Oltmanns 27
Mike Tolerico Maddie Shatz Betty Lehet 14 Benjamin Wasche 28
John Kachinske Danny Whited Barbara Overland 14 Zadie Karulak 29
Alexis Babcock Katie Ring 14 Dave Swenson 29
Emma Steeen 14 Chad Burginger 30
Jeanne Swenson 14 Taylor Graftaas 30
Emma Skelton 15 Marily Youso 30
Ian Halonen 18 Beth Blondo 31
Rodney Paulson 18 Chelsey Hoadley 31
Lee & Ann Stephensen 2
Dave & Jeanne Swenson 31
Moses had the first tablet that could connect to the cloud. January 2021 9
Each week a family
read for the lighting
of the advent candle.
Advent Week 1
Peterson/Jordan Family
Advent Week 2
Advent Week 3
Ascher and Johnathan
Carlson Girls
Advent Week 4
Mia and Jackson McDowell
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