HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Anchored in Christ…to Build and Grow Faith
Hope Happenings
May 2017
Volume 40 ● No. 05
Caregiving for Loved Ones Workshop
Inside this issue:
From our Pastor
2
Council News
3
Hope Children’s Center
6
VBS News
7
Homelessness
10
Youth News
11
Prime Timers (50+)
11:30 am-1pm
Thursday, May 11
details pg 14
Men’s Breakfast
8 am Sat, May 13
at Journey’s End
details pg 13
Rite of Confirmation
10:15 am
Sunday, June 4
Please pray for and
come support Amber
Hanson as she takes a
new and
important
step in her
faith
journey
9 - 11:30 am Saturday, May 6
Many in our community are dealing with issues related to
caring for aging family members, parents or spouses.
Making decisions about what is best for your loved one
and you can be difficult, but help is available.
Come learn from Carmen Estrada, Executive Director of
Inland Caregiver Resource Center.
9 - 9:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30 - 11:30 am Workshop
Friends and Neighbors Welcome!
Special Congregational Meeting
9:15 am Sunday, May 14
A special congregational meeting has been
called for 9:15 am Sunday, May 14 where
members of Hope will vote to increase our
bank loan to complete our new church
building. Recommended amount is to be
determined.
If you are not a official member of Hope, you are still
welcome and invited to attend the meeting.
ALL Pacifica Synod Worship
7 pm Thursday, May 11
First United Methodist Church
2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego
(2 miles east of 163, just south of I-8 )
Service of Holy Communion
Save the Date!
Day Camp
July 31-August 4
details pg 7
Bishop Andy Taylor preaching
This Reformation-themed worship is part of our
Pacifica Synod Assembly, but you do NOT need to be a
voting member of the assembly to attend.
All are invited!
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Pastor’s Message
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Camp Comes to Hope!!
Some of my most vivid childhood memories are of spending time at Church Camp! What a
gift it was to get away from the city, away from school and routine and, yes, even my
family, to spend time outdoors! Running, hiking, playing games, doing arts and crafts were
highlights. So was going to the "canteen", the name given to the snack shop. There I used
my "spending money" to buy snacks as well as annual T-shirts to remember my adventures
with my friends -- new and old.
Time at camp was tremendously formative in my faith. I came to love "chapel time" and the
Bible stories and camp songs we shared around late night campfires. Camp provided some
of my first opportunities to test the waters at being a worship and Bible study leader. It was
one of the first places where I realized that EVERY member of the congregation -- even
young me -- had important thoughts and insights into God's Word.
What a tremendous gift we have in the ELCA with our Lutheran camp
ministries. We're especially blessed to have two different locations of Lutheran
Retreats Camps and Conferences (LRCC) within easy driving distances of
Hope -- Luther Glen and Farm in Oak Glen and El Camino Pines in the Los
Padres National Forest. Both are amazing settings that provide inspiring views
of God's creation. More than that, though, they are the places where new
friendships and relationships with God and Creation begin and deepen.
We don't have to only go TO camp. LRCC has made it possible for camp to
come to us!!! On Thursday and Friday of this past week our LRCC farm came
to Hope Children's Center. Look at the pictures and see the joy and surprise on
the kid’s AND the adult's faces. One of our preschoolers saw one of the
chickens actually lay an egg!
LRCC also partners with Hope to offer Confirmation Camp at LRCC, a week
of summer day camp on our Hope campus - - this year Monday - Friday,
July 30 - August 4. Registration begins Sunday, May 7. See page 7 for
details.
Please join us Sunday, May 7, for Camp Sunday at Hope. Camp Director
Nate and Farm Director Beth will be joined by Shirley and our youth in
leading both worship services. Between services, all are invited to meet
some of the farm animals from Luther Glen. Maybe YOU will see a chicken
lay an egg! If not, you'll still be able to buy a dozen
farm fresh eggs with an added bonus: for every dozen
eggs purchased, another dozen will be given to
Central City Lutheran Mission in San Bernardino! On
Sunday, you will also have an opportunity to make a
special offering through Hope to support LRCC and
the faithful ministry they lead year-round for youth
AND adults.
In God’s Gracious Grip,
Pastor Sandy
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From Hope’s Council
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On April 23, after each service, we had a brainstorming session that produced great ideas on how to address
two very important missions of our church life: Outreach and Hospitality/Welcome:
OUTREACH
Advertise in newspapers
Record short videos and post on FB
Hold Yoga classes
Provide tutoring after school
Music drama and art
Drama Program
Open the church for music recitals
Ads (HLC, HC)
HOA Newsletter advertising
Open House for HOA
Like/share our website on Facebook and Twitter
Provide an intro class and ongoing group for meditation
Host community events
Have a healing prayer service occasionally
Provide activities/camp for special needs children
LCMS-Caps for Men (help in community, Habitat for Humanity)
Increase Support for college students/young adults
Billboard
Door Hangers
Walk the neighborhood of HOA as we did for voting
WELCOMING/HOSPITALITY
Parking lot assistance
More greeting by congregation
Sing “Bind us Together” during service
Update the directory
Hold an open house
Build on Suppers for 8
Offer welcome gift
Prayer garden/labyrinth
Hold a ministry fair
Daytime services at lent
Bible Study gatherings
Involve more with music
Offer jams at our facility
Hold early service at 8:30/Faith Explorers between services
watch for guests/everyone is a “welcome”
Create a “Who are we” brochure
Include a welcome packet for all visitors
Don’t use “churchy” words that all may not understand
Bulletin boards show diversity, openness
Pens with church name/pass out
Children/youth are regularly part of the service
Evaluate the ministries and give feedback opportunities
Carpooling or pick up services for seniors
Balance tradition with new activities
Reach out to High Schools to engage kids possibly in our band
Activate Dream and Discover ideas
What would make you feel more welcomed? What has made you feel welcomed somewhere else? We are
all excited to get to our new building and activate these ideas but the planning and putting steps into place
start now. We need leaders for these groups – shared leadership would be welcome as well. Please pray
about it; can you take on this wonderful challenge? Please let us know of your interest and desire to make a
difference for HLC. Thank you, Marta Bills, for typing up all the crazy session notes.
Thank you to everyone for helping Hope arrive at the milestone of reaching the half-way point of $150,000 for
BHFF Phase II well ahead of our November 2018 two-year goal of $300,000! We received half our goal in less
than a quarter of the time we set!
Thank you also to Roger and Rosalie Hayward’s seeking potential BHFF donations from foundations, thank you
to WELCA for continuing to gather funds for the landscaping project, and to all of our Thrivent Choice Dollars
donors, we appreciate your help. Keep it up – construction seems to swallow funds faster than what we can
gather!
Financial update, year to date 2017:
We will have a detailed report on the construction
progress and our construction budget at the
special congregational meeting 9:15 on May 14.
Notifications about voting on an anticipated
increase to our construction loan have been sent.
Renate Jefferson
Hope Church Council
March revenue $39,661
March expense $38,685
Net total Feb
$ 976
YTD revenue
YTD expense
Net total YTD
$105,982
$105,011
$
971
Praise God for our many blessings!
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Steering Committee Update
Volume 40 ● Number 05
$300,000 BHFF goal
The building site is an exciting place to visit these days! If you visit
or show up for the volunteer cleaning crew Tuesday afternoon
or Saturday morning (yes, more help is always needed!), you'll
be impressed by the high ceilings, beautiful walls in the worship
center, which will include our stained glass windows, and wellplanned storage areas. The drywall put up by our amazing
Hope volunteers make it clear how classrooms and hallways are
defined.
What's been happening? The outside walls have had an initial
plaster layer applied. Color will come later. The water
connection to the street was set up on Saturday.
The Steering Committee has been working on figuring out $150,464 rec’d by 5/1
where we'll use projection, how the stone wall and cross
will come together in the church, where the organ speakers will be. Members of the team are
studying how to create savings as we adjust plans for the audio/visual sound system equipment
BHFF
and wiring needed, yet still wire for possible changes and updates in the future.
PHASE II
On Sunday, May 14, the Council and Steering Committee will hold a meeting between services to
ask for congregational approval to increase our bank loan due to increases in costs since initial
estimates were made. All efforts are being made to keep expenses low, yet provide a quality
building equipped for ministry. We hope to see you there!
Progress on our New
Church and Preschool
Want to Help at Hope’s Project Site?
Help needed:
• Clean up 4 pm Tuesday and 9 am Saturday crews
(with brooms and trash bags)
• Hang drywall
• Install Doors
• Block wall/fence building
photos courtesy of Rich Moffet
Questions? Contact Karen Hansen
[email protected] or 909-615-2123 (cell)
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Building Missional Capacity
We completed our Lent Community Connections gatherings
on April 5 with Rocky Hill from Hill Counseling on substance
abuse. Attendees learned about the services they provide
and how this issue affects our community. Thanks to all who
supported the series this year in their attendance and
engagement with the presentations. We are confident that
connecting with and learning about these programs will bear
fruit in the months to come.
Lloyd Bittner led a group of 9 enthusiastic Hope
hikers on a 6 mile portion of the famed Pacific
Crest Trail near Warner Springs on April 15. We are
lucky to have an experienced hiking leader like
Lloyd, particularly since Michele Wesel suffered a
leg injury on this hike. Please pray for Michele’s
speedy recovery! A stop for ice cream on the way
home was a sweet way to wrap up the day.
On Saturday, May 6 from 9 -11:30am we are
hosting a free workshop: Caregiving for Loved
Ones and Self-Care. Many members of Hope and our
community are dealing with issues related to caring for
family members, parents or spouses. Making decisions
about what is best for your loved one and you can be
difficult. Please invite friends who might benefit to join us.
Our speaker is Carmen Estrada from Inland Caregiver
Resource Center. Free breakfast is included.
Home-made Cookies NEEDED !
Pacifica Synod Assembly is May 11-13 in San Diego. Attending from Hope are Pastor
Sandy, Marta Bills, Cherie Gero, Steve & Caronne VanNyhuis.
All congregations are asked to bring homemade cookies or healthy snacks (trail mix,
packaged nuts, etc)
To help, bring your goodies to Redhawk no later than 3 pm Wednesday, May 10.
Use electronic giving to fulfill your Commitments to Annual Giving and BHFF
Electronic giving makes it easier to give generously to Hope ministries without having to write multiple checks.
It is an easy way to give on a one-time OR recurring basis. Simply
follow these easy steps:
1. Visit the church website at www.hopetemecula.org
2. Click on “Give” near the top of the page, then click on the “online
giving” button.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to
schedule your one-time OR recurring contributions. You can
change your financial giving at any time.
If you have questions or need help with online giving, please contact
Laura Stevens at 951-676-6262 or email her at:
[email protected]
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Adult Education Ministry – the Gospel of John
There has been an over-whelming response to our study of the Gospels. And to complete
the series, a 10-week study of the Gospel of John is just beginning. This Gospel is so rich
with insights, AND we have a good foundation from the first three books: Matthew, Mark,
and Luke. Conversation in groups will be rich with information, and packed with depth.
If you haven’t jumped on the Gospel Study Train, now is a good time to come aboard!
You will be amazed at how Jesus shows His Love for the Father, his disciples, and, yes,
even us, as we follow His life through the Gospel accounts. Many of the questions for this
study ask you to imagine what the disciples, as first hand witnesses, were feeling,
understanding, and learning. Look for more information as the study of John gets under way.
To receive materials by email, contact Pamela Nevills, [email protected] or
pick them up in the blue folder on the Hospitality Table.
Parents of High School and
College Graduates
Peanut Butter &
Jelly Collection!!
We want to honor your
graduates in our June
newsletter and need your
help.
Sunday, June 25
Mark your
calendars!
Contact the church office at
[email protected] with
Watch for more
details in June!
•
•
•
Hope Children’s Center Preschool
Graduates name
Where they are graduating from
Plans after school (if known)
a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church
As we approach the final weeks of preschool, we can't help but wonder where the time
went! The staff at Hope children's Center realizes what a privilege it is to have parents
entrust their children to us for a whole year. They are the sweetest of God's gifts and
their footprints leave a permanent imprint on our hearts!
We are so proud of the growth all our children have made this year, but especially our
kindergarten-bound students! We know they are more than ready to take that giant
leap! Nevertheless, we are so sad to let them go. So, we send our kindergartners off
with this promise from God: “He will command His angels concerning you to guard you
in all your ways” (Psalm 91:11) AMEN!
Register for 2017/18 school year NOW!
If someone is looking for a fun filled, Christ centered learning environment for their preschooler, come check us
out soon! We have limited space available.
Classes are offered Monday thru Friday for children ages 3 to 5
To tour the preschool or for more information, contact Director Jane Osuna at
951-694-3607 or [email protected]
See more information including tuition at www.hopetemecula.org (click “preschool” on the menu bar)
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July 31-August 4
Making bread for First Communion
Full-day camp for children
entering K-6th grade in fall
9 am - 3 pm
Half-day camp for 4 & 5 year olds
9 am - Noon
$120 for first full-day camper in family
$45 for half-day preschool campers
$10 discount for 2nd or more camper in the family
Registration begins May 7!
To register, pick up a brochure at Hope or
visit Hope’s website
www.hopetemecula.org/featuredevents
Deacon Shirley, Brooke Douglas, Pastor Sandy
Jaycee Kreske, Allyssa Gallup, Collin Douglas
Thank you to all who donated, filled
and hid more than 800 eggs!
Confidential partial sponsorships available
Questions? Contact Shirley Lee,
951-676-6262 (ext 203) or [email protected]
Vacation Bible School News!
Hope will NOT offer VBS this summer, but it will return in 2018!
Check out these area VBS programs!
June 26-30 9 am to noon
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
41875 C Street, Temecula
Theme: Maker Fun Factory Created by God, Built for a Purpose
Registration: Preschool - 5th grade - $25/child
For info or register: Contact [email protected]
July 17-21 9 am to noon
Grace Presbyterian Church
31143 Nichols Road, Temecula
Theme: Ocean Commotion - Stories of Noah
Registration: 3 years old & potty trained - 5th grade - $20/child
For Info or to register: call (951) 695-1913 or
www.gracepreschurch.net
For details on any event, questions or ways to get involved with Hope’s Children’s Ministry, please contact
Shirley J Lee, Deacon, 951-676-6262 ext. 203 or [email protected]
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Sunday
Monday
Volume 40 ● Number 05
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
6:30 PM Chapel Choir
5
Church Office
Closed
Dean’s Mtg. Synod
Office
6:00 PM Music
Rehearsal
Saturday
6
9:00 AM Caring
for Loved Ones
Workshop
1:30 PM Regional
Homeless
Alliance
Meeting at City
Hall
Camp Sunday at
Hope
7
8 & 10:15 AM Worship with
LRCC Staff
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr)
during 10:15 am worship
9:15 AM Meet the Farm
Animals from LRCC
11:30 AM Music Rehearsal
11:30 AM Transformers at In N
Out and Rock Fitness
5:00 PM PowerZone
Mother’s Day
8
1:00 PM Staff
Meeting
6:30 PM Bell
Rehearsal-Promise
Lutheran, Murrieta
7:00 PM YAC
Meeting
14
9
10
9:30 AM HCC Chapel
(Pr. Sandy)
9:30 AM HCC Chapel
(Pr. Sandy)
12:00 PM Interfaith
Council Meeting
at Miller-Jones
4:30 PM Confirmation
Interview
5:00 PM Hope
Happenings Deadline
6:30 PM Chapel Choir
6:00 PM Music
Rehearsal
15
16
17
8 & 10:15 AM Worship
9:15 AM Special
Congregational
Mtg.
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr)
during 10:15 am worship
11:30 AM Music Rehearsal
NO Transformers
1:00 PM Staff
Meeting
4:00 PM HCC Board
Meeting
5:15 PM Building
Missional Capacity
6:30 PM Bell
Rehearsal-Promise
Lutheran, Murrieta
21
8 & 10:15 AM Worship
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr)
during 10:15 am worship
11:30 AM Music Rehearsal
11:30 Quilt Reception –Teens,
Parents, Quilters
5:00 PM All Youth Potluck
Year end celebration
NO Transformers
22
23
24
9:30 AM HCC Chapel
(Shirley)
9:30 AM HCC Chapel
(Shirley)
6:00 PM Music
Rehearsal
6:30 PM Chapel Choir
6:30 PM Bell
Rehearsal-Redhawk
30
31
Church Office
Closed
6:00 PM Music
Rehearsal
6:30 PM Bell
Rehearsal-Promise
Lutheran, Murrieta
18
8:30 AM Helping
Without Hurting
Conference at
Riverside
Convention
Center
12
Church Office
Closed
Pacifica
Synod
Assembly-San
Diego
19
13
8:00 AM Men’s
Breakfast at
Journey’s End,
Pechanga
Pacifica Synod
AssemblySan Diego
20
Church Office
Closed
5:30 PM Council
Meeting
28 Memorial
Day
29
8 & 10:15 AM Worship w/
Bells of Hope
Faith Explorers (3 yr - 5th gr)
during 10:15 am worship
11:30 AM Music Rehearsal
Cinnamon Roll Sunday
6:30 PM Chapel Choir
6:00 PM Music
Rehearsal
11
Pacifica Synod
Assembly-San
Diego
11:30 AM Prime
Timers at
Assistance
League
7:00 PM All
Pacifica Synod
Worship at First
United Methodist
2111 Camino del
Rio South,
San Diego
6:30 PM Chapel Choir
25
26
Church Office
Closed
6:30 PM
Evening Book
Club
27
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Help End Homelessness in Our Area
1:30 - 3:15 pm Thursday, May 4 -- at Temecula City Hall Community Room (1st Thursday of each month)
Monthly Meeting of the Regional Homeless Alliance (SW Riverside)
Facilitated by Robin Gilliland, City of Temecula Homeless Outreach Liaison
Goal is to find sustainable ways we can all partner together to set and
achieve goals that will reduce homelessness in our area.
Pr Sandy attended for the first time in April, but will be out of town for both
the May and June meetings. ALL are welcome.
Includes City staff and elected officials from Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee,
Lake Elsinore as well as a number of Temecula area churches and
non-profits (Project TOUCH, Community Mission of Hope, etc) all involved in
caring for our neighbors in need
a link to more information about Temecula's response to homelessness:
http://temeculaca.gov/1078/Responsible-Compassion-for-the-Homeless
a link to an article about the Regional Homeless Alliance . . .
http://www.pe.com/2016/10/08/why-southwest-county-cities-are-teaming-up-to-help-the-homeless/
“Homeslessness: Helping without Hurting” Training Event
8:30 am - 3:30 pm Thursday, May 18 - -Riverside Convention Center
Sponsored by our Regional Homeless Alliance
FREE!
If you have a passion for homeless ministry but are frustrated about creating lasting
solutions, this is a great place to start.
FREE learning event at the Riverside Convention Center, with the author of “Helping Without Hurting”
Doesn’t include lunch, but the training is free. Pastor Sandy WILL be attending.
For free tickets and more information, go to link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homelessness-helping-without-hurting-tickets-33163413663
The event will seek to address the following questions:
• How can we create sustainable and effective ways to serve those experiencing homelessness?
• What are some of the common pitfalls of providing assistance to those experiencing homelessness and
how can they be avoided?
• How can we shift our efforts from creating unintended dependency to fostering empowerment?
Women of Hope
Jesus said to the father of the
afflicted boy, “. . . all things can be
done for the one who believes.”
Immediately the father of the child cried out,
“I believe; help my unbelief!”
Mark 9:23-24
Through grace, we have faith.
Quoting David Householder,
Faith makes a huge difference in the outcome of life.
Having faith and speaking faith can alter almost
everything. People in the Bible prayed without being
tentative and without asterisks.
As our new building nears completion, we know we
are blessed by the Holy Spirit. We are blessed with a
faithful congregation. Keep praying!
REMINDER OF REGULAR EVENTS
WELCA has two monthly women’s circles and
a weekly Bible study group, all providing
women’s fellowship and Bible study.
• The Joy Circle meets at 2 pm, the third Wednesday,
in a member’s home. For more information call Sally
Glahn at 951-698-8236.
• The Martha Circle meets at 10 am, the fourth
Thursday, in a member’s home. For more information
call Ella Loschky at 951-894-2372.
• A weekly Bible study meets in Temecula (42149
Camino Romo) Mondays 1-2:30 pm. For more
information call or email Joan Neidig, 951-676-2928 or
[email protected]
To start a new group, please call Ella Loschky at
951-894-2372 for information and ideas.
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What’s
What s happening with Hope Youth Ninistry ???
Transformers
For High School and College Age Youth
Transformers meet the second and fourth Sundays of each month - generally
5-7 pm plus times for camps, retreats and service opportunities.
Friends are ALWAYS welcome!
10:15 AM - 2:30 PM Sunday, May 7 - In ‘n’ Out Lunch & Rock Fitness
We will meet one week early and NOT meet on to Mother’s Day. We’ll worship
together at 10:15 - CAMP SUNDAY then head to In ‘n Out for lunch before arriving at
Rock Fitness for rock climbing, high & low ropes, and other activities. Bring money for
lunch and $12 for Rock Fitness.
Be sure to complete the Rock Fitness waiver found on Rock Fitness website:
https://www.rockfitnessgym.com, then click on tab for Online Waiver
Pick up is at Rock Fitness, 24305 Prielipp Rd, Ste 107, Wildomar
• Sunday, May 14 - Mother’s Day - No Transformers -- Enjoy the day with loved ones!
• Sunday, May 21 - ALL YOUTH END OF YEAR POTLUCK - see below
• Sunday, May 28 - Memorial Day Weekend - No Transformers
Enjoy the holiday with your loved ones!
•
LRCC Camp Sunday is Nay 7
Nate, Camp
Director,
will present the
message.
YearYear-end All Youth Family Potluck and Gathering
5-7 pm Sunday, Nay 21
Beth, Farm Director,
will bring farm animals.
Youth will serve as worship
assistants and help lead camp songs!
Be sure to stay after 8 or come early to
10:15 worship and enjoy some time
with the farm animals!
Middle School and High School youth AND their families will gather
for a potluck dinner, games, video presentation of events over the
past year and learn about Wet ‘n Wacky Wednesdays and
other events for the summer. Bring a dish to share and a friend!
PowerZone
for Middle School Youth
PowerZone Confirmation meets the first and third Sundays each month generally from 5-7 pm - - plus times for camps, retreats and service opportunities.
Friends are ALWAYS welcome!
• 5-7 pm Sunday, May 7 - Confirmation Class - Theme: The Book of Revelation
Friends sharing food, faith and fun!
• Sunday, May 21 - ALL YOUTH END OF YEAR POTLUCK - see above
For details on any event, questions or ways to get involved with Hope’s Youth Ministry, please contact
Shirley J Lee, Deacon, 951-676-6262 ext. 203 or [email protected]
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The first Sunday of each month we celebrate baptismal
anniversaries at the beginning of worship. If your baptismal
anniversary is not listed below, please call the church office
and make sure we have the date.
1) Susane Bittner
Sarah Brownstone
Andrew Davis
Layton Parker
Cheryle Fritsch
Cyndi Grauf
Megan Grauf-Hollenkamp
Caden Grauf-Hollenkamp
Karen Lankford
Debra Moore
Elisa Niederecker
Steve Prystash
James Seguin
1) Murial Solberg
Jake Swenton
Susan Wall
2) Randi Fritsch
Katie Fritsch
3) Josh Hernandez
5) Paul Jensen
6) Carlos Myers
9) Eddie Prieboy
Joshua Utke
10) True Hartman
Chris Lindberg
11) Cheryl Morg
11) Harold Reikes
12) Silver Dixon
Zander Dixon
Dan Pearson
Sharon Poole
Tasia Schork
Matthew Schork
14) Pam Danek
Adam Fenton
Casey Sanders
16) Bethany Bradwell
Karyn Loy
17) Jameson Wright
18) Logan Garland
Janelle Garland
19) Rosie Hartman
Wendy Morrow
John Rosingana
21) Philip Zinna
23) Betsy Schork
24) Rose Marie Cathcart
31) Glen Nielsen
Todd Stevens
Prayers
Please Call Us!
For health and healing
Art/Janet Yorke
Donna/John Stokes
KC Near
Rodger Stroud
Dee/Bob Meinke
Bill/Molly Nelson
Gordon/Carrol Kent
Irma
Steve/Grace Krstich
Eunice
Michelle Wesel
Mac/Linda
Dottie Jacobs & family
Mary Ann
Greg/Mary Ann Ahola
Gary/Libby Petroff
Nancy Wilkinson
Carlos/Delores
Kathy Harvey
Michael
Susane Bittner
Nancy Nishii
Derek Morg
Rae
Wayne/Janice Scherkenback
Patt
Ilse
Art/Janet Yorke
Erica
Jim/Leslie Riley
Kim
Mando
Karen/Ted
Ellen Lamke
Ron
For those unable to regularly worship with us, including
Dale Johnson
Jim/Leslie Riley
Delvina Fiducia
Donna Hedges
Janice Scherkenback
Other prayer requests:
•
•
•
•
•
•
All coping with flooding, tornado and other disasters
All in law enforcement and those serving in the military
and their families
An end to violence, terrorism, injustice, oppression and
religiously motivated discrimination
God's will and continued guidance with all aspects of Building
Hope for the Future
Kristin & Andrew married April 28
God’s light and love to shine through our acts of caring,
justice, compassion and mercy
We want to include you in
our prayers, arrange for
pastoral visits and, when
appropriate, share
information with the
congregation. Please notify the Church
Office 951-676-6262 or email
staff@hopetemecula when:
• A member, family member or
someone you know dies
• You or someone you know is ill or
grieving
• You or someone you know is in the
hospital
• You or someone you know wants to
plan a baptism, wedding or
celebration
• You move, change email addresses or
change phone numbers
If the office is closed and you have an
urgent need, call the church office and
follow instructions to dial ‘4’. A message
will be sent to someone on call.
Hope Happenings
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Cliff Marks
Gary Check
Isabella Cicciarelli
Alexis Smith
Jenna Martin-18
Emily Olson
Terra Shelton
Erica Ziobro
Don Van Every
Betty Cholewinski
Nancy Marks
Eddie Prieboy
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10) Logan Garland
Bella Knight-8
Abby Knight-8
Leslie Mayer
11) Grant Holm-18
12) Devin Hernandez-15
Sarah Martinez
Thomas Schork-17
Renee Turbeville
13) Donna Wulff-Davis
Erin McCrann
Sarah Scalf-9
14) Fred Benz
Jake Maurer-16
Mary Ann Mericle
15) Lauren Mobley
16) Susan Wall
18) Greg Lumsden
Dan Pearson
19) Chris Bradwell
Mark Medin
20) Oliver Campos-3
Marilyn Dobson-9
21) Justin Gonzales-16
Lucas Meinke
Heidi Orrell
Terry Prelgovisk
22) Christine Maurer-18
Andrew Olson
Janet Van Every
23) Brinda Jarratt
Wes White
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24) Brandon Veron-11
25) Elliott Bills
Alyson Enochs-16
Cheryle Fritsch
Suzanne Holm
Myrna Swearingen
28) Susan Garland
Donna Hedges
29) Jim Fenton
Grace Krstich
Lorrie McKenzie
Jennifer Phan
30) Marge Anderson
Nancy Frommling
31) Katie Fritsch-18
Landscape is Sprouting!
Green leaves are sprouting on the walltree in the Worship
Center. (No wallflowers here.) Soon there will be definite
evidence of the amount we have received toward our
$40,000 goal.
1) Chuck& Nancy Coe-41
Mike & Patti Utke-24
17) Josh & Amanda Knight-9
19) Josh & Kristen Simar-10
21) Reva & Rich Gonzales-17
27) Terry & Marta Bills-27
Jim & Leslie Riley-30
Thank you to all who “adopted” plants at our plant sale
and gave gifts toward our goal.
To donate to our WELCA landscape funds, please fill out a
green envelope found on the wall next to the “walltree” in
the Worship Center OR write “Landscape” on the memo
line of your check and mail/drop off at the church office.
Men’s Breakfast
8 - 9 am Saturday, May 13
Journey’s End Restaurant at Pechanga Golf Course
We meet to share breakfast, fellowship and end with a short time of Bible study.
All men, young or older, are welcome!
Questions? Howard Cunningham 951-907-9626 or Jim Allmon 951-676-1597
Redhawk Cleaners
New Cleaners Welcomed!
Thank you to the following scheduled cleaners:
May 7 Renate/Gary Jefferson
May 14 - - OPEN- -
May 21 Marigold Velasco-Dong, Lynn Petroff, LaDonna Klaus
May 28 - - OPEN - -
Check the cleaning chart on the kitchen wall and sign up when you can. Details and cleaning instructions are
posted next to the chart. Questions or to sign up? Call or email the church office 951-676-6262
[email protected]
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Hope Happenings
Prime Timers
11:30 am - 1 pm Thursday, May 11
Speaker: Cal Fire Department
The Prime Timers luncheon is held at the
Assistance League Temecula Valley Meeting Room,
28720 Via Montezuma (west of Jefferson, just south of
Overland.)
Our speaker will be from Cal Fire Department on fire
safety.
Hope Helpers
THANK YOU to:
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Please sign up on the easel in the back of our
Worship Space either of the two Sundays prior to
this event so we know how many are coming.
Please don’t forget to sign up, and remember we
must pay the caterer for every name on the list.
We urge all 50+ people to attend. The program,
the food and the fellowship will make for a most
enjoyable outing and a delicious lunch. Cost is $9.
Hope to see you there.
“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the
body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.”
1 Corinthians 12:12
It takes ALL of us to be Christ’s Body
here at Hope. While it is impossible to
thank everyone individually for all their
acts of discipleship, each month we try
to highlight a few folks who have been
“especially supportive!”
To suggest someone to be included
in our “Backbone of Hope” list, please
contact the office who will forward
those names to council.
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• Steering Committee handling so
many details related to the new building: Neil
Nevills, Jim Allmon, Tony Chavez, Gary Check,
Paula/Jim Fenton, Karen Hansen, Renate
Jefferson, Dave Koltvet, Chris Lindberg, Jim
Seguin, Donna White & Pastor Sandy
Lynn Petroff for arranging Mission Moment
speakers
Mission Moment speakers Lynanne Hamill/Lynn
Petroff, Terry Wood
All hanging drywall at new building: Jim
Allmon, Tony Chavez, Gary Check, Dave
Koltvet, Dan Pearson, Jan Peterson, Jim
Seguin, Wes White
All helping with clean-up at the project site,
especially Hope youth, Neil Nevills taking
weekly trailer loads to the dump in Fallbrook,
Karen Hanson with Mary and Lois Bergman
(Bells of Hope members from Promise Lutheran)
there every Tuesday and Hunger Ministry team
members alternating Saturdays
Building Missional Capacity Team: Marta Bills,
Deborah Gallup, Chris Lindberg, Mark Medin
and Pr Sandy for organizing a wonderful
Lenten Season of Community speakers and
Caregiver's Workshop May 6
Lloyd Bittner for leading the hike on the Pacific
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Crest Trail from Warner Springs to Eagle Rock
and back on Saturday, April 15.
Janet Van Every for coordinating Soup Suppers
during Lent
Diane Anderson for coordinating the CCLM
Meal April 9 and all who supported and
donated food.
Martin/ Michelle Wesel, Mack/ Maria Jones,
Cheryl Morg, and Marigold Velasco for driving
and helping youth serve CCLM meal
Lloyd Bittner for driving/chaperoning the Youth
Spring Mission Trip to San Diego
St Andrew's Church, San Diego for housing
Hope’s Mission Team
Worship Leaders for Easter worship in the park,
especially Laura Ann Madott, Bryan Ito, Justin
Moreno, Mark Madott, Lynn Petroff, Dustin
Parker
PowerZone families for hosting Easter breakfast
fundraiser for confirmation camp, with food
through Thrivent Action Team Grant, Hot Cross
Buns from Barbara Meinke and treats from the
Hernandez family’s Nestlé Cafe
Craig and Diane Cotten and all who arrived
early for Easter set up, serving and transporting
everything back
Pamela Nevills for her passion and prayerful
approach to writing Bible study lessons and
helping others facilitate and participate in
on-going study of the Gospels
For Roger and Rosalie Hayward and their
efforts researching grant possibilities
Laura Stevens for handling so many details
related to assembling Hope's pre-licensing
package for our preschool and Jeckie for
preparing required financial docs
Well done good and faithful servants!
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Volume 40 ● Number 05
After Hour Emergencies
Hope Lutheran Church
If you have a pastoral care
emergency that cannot wait for
office hours (M-Th 8:30 - 4 pm),
you can leave a message on
Hope’s emergency line.
A n E LC A C o ng r e ga t i o n
M inis ter s : Pe op le of Hop e
After office hours, call Hope’s main
number (951-676-6262) and follow the directions to dial ‘4’.
A message will be sent to someone on call.
THANK YOU, HOPE!
Pa s tor : Sa n d y B en t z , ext . 2 05
sb en t z@h op et emec u l a .org
M inis ter of F a mil y L i fe & Y outh:
Sh i rl ey J . Lee , AI M , e xt . 20 3
sl ee@h op et emec ul a .org
M inis ter s o f M us i c:
Thank you to all who remember to
come to church hungry for 4th Sunday
Cinnamon Rolls! Donations support
Hope youth ministries.
B a rb a ra M ei n k e, 95 1- 674- 744 7
t b .mei n k e5 @veri zon .n et
Cinnamon Roll Sunday, May 28!
Thrivent Choice Dollars
Thank you to the
following Thrivent
Members who have
designated their
Choice Dollars to
Hope this month!
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Year-to-date,
we’ve received
$2,292 from
Choice Dollars
in 2017!!
Nick & Diane Anderson
Roger & Rosalie Hayward
Fred & Patricia Benz
Robert & Gina Hernandez
Richard & Marilyn Bousman Jeff Poulton
Wes & Donna White
Thank you
for the notes, cards and
memorial gifts after my mom’s death. Memorial
gifts from Hope staff and others have been
added to the WELCA landscape fundraiser.
What a blessing it will be to look at Hope’s
grounds and remember my mom.
In God’s Gracious Grip,
Pr. Sandy
Your recycling can benefit
Hope youth ministry!
Bring your cans and bottles to any RePlanet
Recycling Center. Drop off your receipt with
Shirley or Hope's church office and our youth
receive 110% of your recycling receipts!! Please
note: you will be told you need to cash in your receipt that day,
but you do not! Just bring the receipt into the church office.
Questions? Contact Shirley Lee [email protected]
La u ra An n M a dot t , 7 57- 817- 0 640
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Sound M inis ter s :
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C hur ch O f fic e Ho ur s
M on da y - Th ursda y :
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H o p e C h il d r en ’ s C e n t er
Ja n e O sun a , Pr esc h o ol D i rec t or
Ph on e : 951- 6 94- 36 07
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Hope Lutheran Church
An ELCA congregation
32819 Temecula Parkway, Suite B
Temecula, CA 92592-9676
Phone: 951-676-6262
[email protected]
www.hopetemecula.org
Help us “GO GREEN”.
To receive Hope’s
newsletter by email,
please call the church
office at 951-676-6262
OR email
[email protected]
Our Sunday schedule is
WORSHIP:
8:00 am (traditional)
10:15 am (blended)
Holy Communion is served weekly at both services
Coffee and Fellowship
9:10 - 10 am
Faith Explorers for 3 yrs - 5th grade meets DURING 10:15 am worship
Our Mission: Anchored in Christ… to Build and Grow Faith
Our Purpose: To share Jesus’ love by reaching out and welcoming all
Our Vision:
We will
trust God in the midst of what makes us anxious,
choose faith instead of fear and
serve mission instead of our own comfort.
Our Guiding Principles:
We are servants of God and members of the Body of Christ.
We value each other.
We practice open and honest communication.
We make decisions that we believe are in the best interest of the
whole congregation and will bring glory to God.