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From Pastor Linda
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Let the Word of Christ - the Message - have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God!
~Colossians 3.16(The Message)
Dear Friends,
Here's a question I've been wrestling with: Given how many other groups and movements legitimately lay claim to our loyalty today, can the Church ever expect to exert the level of influence in our lives that it once did?
On Sunday, many of you shared with me how you appreciated Pastor Jen and I praying and preaching about what was happening in our world, and how the parable that Jesus told spoke into that reality. It did not matter that you or I had a difference of opinion, what mattered is that our faith spoke into what was happening in the world.
Most of us have multiple allegiances and are associated with lots of different groups that lend us part of our identity. What, then, do we expect of the church? Do we expect it to be "first among equals," taking priority over every other affiliation (even when we often devote more time, energy, and money to other groups)? Do we expect it to help bring our other activities into focus, that we might see these different enterprises in light of our faith? Do we treat it as one of several groups that is important to us? Interesting questions.
I lean toward the middle option, hoping that my engagement in church life and worship deepens me in faith so that the Christian story, the Jesus story, provides a lens through which I look at and make sense of the rest of my life. For Hosanna, the place we gather to be God's people- to offer confession and receive forgiveness, to hear God's word, to pray together, to sing, to share a meal of bread and wine and be sent out to be God's people in the world- is at worship. It is important that we do this together.
See you at worship- either at Lakeside Park or at Hosanna!
~Pastor Linda
PS: Be in the know!! Council Roundtable on Sunday following worship- highlighting the new work of the Personnel Committee; either at the Gazebo or in the Garden Chapel if inclement weather.
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S
ummer Outdoor Worship at
Lakeside Memorial Park
June-August
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2016 Summer Sunday Worship
9:30 am at
Lakeside Memorial Park
Bring your lawn chair or blanket to sit on as we
gather to worship in this beautiful setting.
In the event of inclement weather, worship moves
indoors to the Garden Chapel (upper level) at Hosanna.
Weather notice will be posted on Hosanna's website
and Facebook page by 8:00 am
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Bible Study
8-8:45 am
on Summer Sundays (June-Aug)
in Hosanna's Conference Room.
Together we will looker deeper into the stories that
Jesus told to both conceal and reveal the gospel.
Come and join in on some engaging conversations
and bring your Bible if you have one.
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Prayer Requests
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Praise & Thanksgiving
Comfort, Strength & Healing in Cancer Journey
Santa Ferraro, friend of Susy Richie; Tracy, friend of Anne & Rob Myre; Terry Longville, friend of Sharon Sill; Charlie Wallin; Bob Rupar; Laura-daughter of Elaine Schumacher's friend; Terry & Donna Beck's daughter Angie
Healing, Recovery, Facing Other Health Issues
Cole & Stacia, grandson & daughter of Ruth & Marlin Lackas; Audry Girard, mother of Paul (Sue) Girard; Blake Brandt; Lynda Olson; Rick Bahnemann; Jan Hill; Melanie Teig-Schwolert; Mel (Ekko) Blumer, grandson-in-law of Dale & Barbara Johansen; Laney Hays and family, granddaughter of Brad & Barb Turgeon; Stephanie, daughter of Ruth & Marlin Lackas; Norman Schaible, family friend of Teresa & Mike Bredahl; Johneta, Ruth (Marlin) Lackas' sister; Craig-Dick & Nancy Westcott's nephew; Joanne Johnson, mother of Julie (Ross) Ohman; Marlin Lackas; Deb Krinke & family; Alex-Jen Bergan's friend's in-law; Mary (Jeff) Peterson's sister Betty & husband Steve; Jeff (Ann) St. Martin, son-in-law of Jack & Sue Severson; Cooper, great nephew of Mary Gookins; Sharon, sister of Betty (Glen) Corum
Doug & Judy Cowen, former members-death of Doug's mother
Keep Safe From Harm and Military
Cole & Stacia, grandson & daughter of Ruth & Marlin Lackas; Kelley & babies (protection & healing), Marlin & Ruth Lackas' God child; Hayden Oliver, serving in the Coast Guard
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Council Roundtable Forum
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The next church council informational roundtable forum will be immediately following worship at Lakeside Memorial Park
THIS
Sunday, July 17th, and will include an update from the Personnel Committee.
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Hosanna
FUN FAMILY EVENTS
This Summer - Mark Your Calendars
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Faith Night at the
Minnesota Twins!
Saturday, August 13
Game starts at 6:10pm
Ticket Options
Field View - $23 each
or
Family Section - $40 each (includes
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Sign up as a team
or just show up.
Bring a treat to share
with your table or everyone!
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Guest Preacher - July 31
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Pastor Amie Barsch Odahl (pictured above with her father Pastor Jim Barsch) will be our guest preacher on July 31.
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Tell your neighbors - bring your friends and family to the Forest Lake Bluegrass Festival! A great community event to meet new people and enjoy some good food and music with a silent auction and games for the kids!
This event is a fundraiser for local, national and international charities and is sponsored by local churches in the Forest Lake area. The international charity chosen to benefit from this year's event is Feed My Starving Children.
The local charity to benefit this year is Haven Home, a mission of Forest Lake Area Mission for Families that will provide housing for temporarily displaced families in the Forest Lake school district.
Do you love event planning? Hosanna is hosting a booth again this year and we need volunteers to help plan, set up and represent Hosanna on July 30th. If you are interested in volunteering for this fun event, please contact Susy Richey at 651-464-4099 or Kathy Peterson at 651-982-9829.
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Update on Rick Bahnemann
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Rick Bahnemann, Director of Facilities & Food Service, was recently injured in a bicycling accident that left him with a broken leg. As he recuperates, he is requesting help in providing him some meals. An onlne portal has been set up to coordinate this effort. If you would like to bring a meal to Rick during his recovery time, CLICK HERE to sign up for a date
or go to TakeThemAMeal.com (name: Bahnemann password: 5079)
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Hosanna Softball
2016 Hosanna Team
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Hosanna is again sponsoring an adult softball team in the FLAAA Sunday night Church League. All games (double-headers) are played on Sundays starting at 6:00pm at Fenway Fields. Come out and support our team and enjoy some fun softball!!
April 24 Against St. Peters - Field 1
RAINED OUT
May 1 Against Grace - Field 3
2 WINS
May 8 Against Cornerstone - Field 2
2 LOSSES
May 15 Against Access - Field 1
1 WIN / 1 LOSS
May 22 Against Eagle Brook - Field 2
2 LOSSES
May 29 Against St. Peters - Field 2
2 LOSSES
June 12 Against Grace - Field 1
1 WIN / 1 LOSS
June 19 Against Cornerstone - Field 3
2 LOSSES
June 26 Against Access - Field 2
July 17 Against Eagle Brook - Field 3
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State Fair Coliseum Project
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It's not too early to start thinking about
and signing up for Hosanna's Annual
State Fair Coliseum Project!!
Sign-up sheets available after worship
on Sunday or REGISTER ONLINE NOW at
For over 20 years Hosanna volunteers have
helped clean the inside of the Coliseum at the State Fair to raise funding for its ministries.
Be a part of the project this year t
hat will raise$11,000 !!
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Hosanna
Lutheran Church
9300 Scandia Trail North
Forest Lake, MN 55025
651-464-5502
651-464-9020 fax
Email
Linda Friesen, Pastor
651-464-5502 ext.2006
Jen Collins, Assoc.Pastor
651-464-5502 ext.2023
Rob Anderson
Director, Worship & Music
651-464-5502 ext.2008
Rick Bahnemann
Director, Facilities
and Food Service
651-464-5502 ext.2010
Jackie Verdick
Office Coordinator
651-464-5502 ext.2000
Charlie Ollmann
Choir Director
Mary Gookins
Handbell Choir Director
Lisa Sauer
Children's Choir Director
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2016 SUMMER FUN OPPORTUNITIES
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Birth - Age 5 with Parents
at Hosanna (nursery)
Every 2nd Monday
9 - 11am
May-August 2016
$ FREE $
July 18-21, 2016
Monday-Thursday
Ages 3-5*..............$45
9am-noon
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must be potty trained
Grades K-6......... $75
9am-5pm
Register deadline
THIS SATURDAY
(July 16th)!
REGISTER HERE
(Remember to download and
fill out the Health Form and
send to Hosanna or
bring on the first day of VBS.)
Volunteers are also needed
to make this year's VBS
a success.
Click HERE to volunteer or contact Pastor Jen with questions.
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August 7-12, 2016
completed grades 8-12
Cost: $410
through Camp Wapo.
A registration page
has been set up
specifically for campers
from Hosanna-Forest Lake
Click below to register.
with questions or concerns.
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2016 Forest Lake
Relay For Life
Sat, August 6
12 noon - midnight
Lakeside Memorial Park
Downtown Forest Lake
Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement.
Celebrate
During a Relay event, participants and survivors celebrate what they've overcome.
Remember
We remember people lost to the disease, and honor people who have fought or are fighting cancer.
Fight Back
The event inspires Relay participants to take action against a disease that has taken too much.
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Hosanna is again sponsoring their Cool Runnings teams
for this event and are looking for more team members.
For more information or if you would like to join one of our teams, contact the following team captains.
Diane Zak
651-408-8282
Sue Palmer
651-329-1098
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Congratulations to
Caleb Anderson
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Congratulations to Caleb Paul Anderson, son of Lynn & Paul Anderson, for having achieved
the Eagle Scout Award from
Boy Scout Troop #9414
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Support the mission of
Hosanna Lutheran Church
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