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Thoughts From Pastor Glen
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| There are evenings in your life that you will never forget, and one of them for me was last Saturday. I noticed the Berggren kids Alex and Kaitlin (with boyfriend Cole) zip into the back row of the sanctuary as the service was beginning. The next time I looked up they were gone. Later I heard that they received a text message from their dad to return home. They made it home before they mother Cindi died. I was contacted after the service and joined the family. Cindi was battling leukemia, and she was winning until a side effect of her treatment caused complications. |
Cindi Berggren |
For those who don't know the Berggrens, they are a beautiful family. Todd (husband) is the drummer in our band. Alex, the youngest, was just confirmed months ago while being supported by his older siblings, Kaitlin and Andrea. Because of Cindi's illness, I've gotten to know some of the extended family including Cindi's mother Mary who is a real sweetheart.
Please see the special message below and keep the
Berggren family
in your prayers.
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From the Berggren Family:
We will be having a wake the evening of Sunday the 5th of March at Mountain View Funeral Home 7900 E Apache Trail, Mesa, AZ 85207. It will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and snacks will be provided.
Please feel free to make a donation to one of the two charities below in Cinthia's name instead of flowers:
- Arizona Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona
PO Box 27374 Tempe, AZ 85285
- Wild at Heart Raptors
31840 N 45th St. Cave Creek, AZ 85331
We have planned the funeral for the following morning, the 6th of March, at Love of Christ, 1525 N Power Rd, Mesa. It will begin at 10 a.m. and a luncheon will follow.
Please feel free to stay and share memories and stories of Cindi and her legacy. We are expecting to be finished by 12:45. In the same manner, please feel free to make a donation to either of the two mentioned above instead of flowers.
Thank you so much for the support and love during these difficult days. We hope to see you there to share in the beautiful life that mom has lived and that will continue to shine through us.
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We are on the doorstep of
Lent
, a time of repentance and renewal. Our Lenten journey begins with
Ash Wednesday
(today), with
services at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
This is a simple service where you will be marked with ashes as I say those ancient words, "From dust you came and to dust you shall return." It is with these ashes that you will enter into the 40 days of lent as we journey to the cross and to our Easter celebration.
Our
Wednesday evening 7:00 p.m. Lenten services will be a smorgasbord of different events and speakers, ranging from Pastor Paul Oman creating an original painting before our eyes, to reflecting on the Lutheran reformation, to prayer and to hearing experiences of members seeing God at work in Rwanda and India. Remember to come early for our
Soup Suppers and fellowship that will begin at 6:00 p.m. every Wednesday except Ash Wednesday.
Click here to see our 2017 Lenten Services Schedule that we have posted on our blog.
Let's go shopping! Last November we challenged the congregation to share boxes of cereal that we distributed to local food banks. This year we heard of
a need for backpacks at a local school that serves a large number of low income students. Please purchase a backpack and bring it with you to worship as we use our youth to retrieve them during the regular offering from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday.
Parents - our new nursery
Sermon Time Activity Center will officially begin on March 4th! Children will have an opportunity to do sermon related activities in the small classroom next to the nursery, while parents can listen to my sermon. We want to encourage children to worship with their parents during the rest of the service.
Check out the new "lights". Our parking lot has never looked so good. New members
Steve and Christy Tilton have recently contributed new light fixtures that have been installed in our parking lot. Electrical crew
Duane Gilson,
Steve Osterman and
Jim Gowan installed them last Saturday. The difference is night and day.
Blessings to you all as we allow the love of God to transform our hearts and minds as God sends us out to serve God's creation.
Peace & love,
Pastor Glen
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2017 Spirit of Hope Council Members
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Kit McCormick
President
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Wendy Sontag
Vice President
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Tina Gilson
Secretary
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Jim Gowan
Member
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Amanda Klick
Member
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Steve Osterman
Member
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Gabby Scott
Member
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Glen Stadler
Pastor
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Rich Reynolds
Treasurer
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Vic Hannig
Financial Sec.
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Mark Your Calendars As Artist And Pastor
Paul Oman Joins Us At SOH March 8th!
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If you were unable to come to a service this past weekend, Pastor Glen
shared this video with the congregation about Pastor Paul and his Drawn to the Word ministry.
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Soup Suppers
We invite you to join us as we dine on
Soup & Bread
each Wednesday, from
March 8th through April 5th at 6:00 p.m.
We can't do this alone, so sign-up sheets are in the Narthex. At least 6 crock-pots of soup per week will be needed.
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2017 Lenten Service Project
Our
2017 Lenten Service Project is collecting backpacks for low income students, mainly foster children, at the
Jack Harmon Elementary School in San Tan Valley.
Please bring new backpacks to any of our Services
from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday, and the kids will collect the backpacks from you during the services.
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A Special Thank You For Our TAGGERS
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We received this very special thank you note for our
TAGGERS, from members
Jim & Karen Gowan, and we wanted to share it with all of you.
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Numbers
For February 25-26, 2017
| Giving |
$5,686 |
| Attendance |
400 |
| Our Weekly Goal Is: |
$5,340 |
Our Financial Snapshot For January 2017
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January
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YTD
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| Monthly General Fund Income |
$31,510 |
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| Monthly General Fund Expense |
$(20,713) |
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| Total General Income |
$10,797 |
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| Monthly Income For Mortgage Payment |
$4,707 |
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| Monthly Mortgage Payment |
$(5,337) |
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| Monthly Total Balance |
$(630) |
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If you are interested in becoming an e-Giver, visit this
blog post
on the SOH website, for step by step instructions.
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Readings For This Coming Weekend
Rom 5:12-19 and Matt 4:1-11
This Weekend's Worship Assistants
8:45 a.m. Service Coordinator: Phil Troiano
10:15 a.m. Service Coordinators: Sylvia Humleker & Linda Wilcox
March 5th 8:45 a.m.
Altar Assistants: Jim & Karen Gowan
Communion Servers: Mary Dicks, Cammy Corpron, Phyllis Van Evera, Rick Dickson
Greeters: Warren & Darlene Holzapfel
Reader: Jim Vierbicher
Ushers: Carl McCoy, Gloria Larson, Wayne Schmidt, Joe Tedrow
Sound Booth: Josh Keck
March 5th 10:15 a.m.
Communion Servers: Linda Wilcox, Sylvia Humleker, Patty Nicholson, Judi Ofelt
Greeters: Jeanette Bailey, Cindy Bailey
Reader: Chelsea Topete
Ushers: Mike Topete, Marie Renda
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Week At A Glance
6:30 a.m. - Too Big For Starbucks (Narthex)
9:00 a.m. - Senior's Rock (Narthex)
1:00 p.m. - Women's Bible Study (Large Classroom)
6:30 p.m. - Church Council (Large Classroom)
Friday, March 3
2:00 p.m. - Choir Practice (Sanctuary)
Saturday, March 4
9:00 a.m. - Lay Ministry Meeting
5:00 p.m. - The Lift Service
6:00 p.m. - TAG
8:15 p.m. - The Forge
Sunday, March 5
8:45 a.m. - Blended Service
10:15 a.m. - Contemporary Service
5:00 p.m. - Being Whole Again (Narthex)
Monday, March 6
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
9:00 a.m. - Staff Meeting
10:00 a.m. - Stitchers (Narthex)
CANCELLED ** Nite Lite/Confirmation/SWAG ** CANCELLED
6:00 p.m. - Soup Supper
7:00 p.m. - Lenten Service - ** Special Guest Artist & Pastor Paul Oman **
Thursday, March 9
6:30 a.m. - Too Big For Starbucks (Narthex)
9:00 a.m. - Senior's Rock (Narthex)
1:00 p.m. - Women's Bible Study (Large Classroom)
Friday, March 10
2:00 p.m. - Choir Practice (Sanctuary)
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Prayer Concerns For February 25-26, 2017
Christopher M
hospitalized with a lung virus--prayers that he will feel better soon
Pam G prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery
Ethel R good health after hospitalization
Teresa prayers for healing
Denise comfort and peace in Hospice
Don, Eddie C healing from cancer
Barb C prayers for strength
Jan prayers for peace vs. anxiety
Cindi B's Family prayers for peace as they mourn her loss
Todd B prayers for comfort
Kolby C, Matthew prayers for recovery
Prayers for all those who do not know Jesus
Doris W healing and improved use of her broken arms
Carol L healing from breast cancer and comfort during chemo and radiation
Pat B healing from non hodgkin's lymphoma and comfort during chemo
Wayne F healing from kidney cancer
Pat S prayers of comfort for Amy (41 year old daughter) who passed away in her sleep
Michaila G healing and comfort from depression
Matt safe travel
Mom, Reiley Family, Nick & Erma, Family of Cindi B prayers
Mike healing from back pain
Broken Families
reconcilliation
Taylor prayers as she interviews for a new job and as she battles a very bad cold
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