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Thoughts From Pastor Glen
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Lee and I arrived back in Mesa last Friday evening after spending a little more than a week at Estes Park, CO. If you have never been there, I would recommend that you put it on your bucket list. It's beautiful. Deer and elk abound in this pristine setting. We spent the time together with six seminary classmates & their families as we have for the last 35+ years. Typically our summer outing finds us at Lake Okoboji, Iowa, but this year our friends were willing to come south & west. I want to thank our Youth Minister, Rusty Shaffer for filling the preaching role in my absence. I want to thank our members Roger Hanson and John Rohwer, both ELCA Lutheran pastors, who assisted in the worship.
Our highly talented Office Manager Ginger Witherwax has brought some significant changes to the church office. While I was away, our old data base system has been replaced with a new program called "Breeze". It will allow us to do many things that our old system could not do. She has also updated our financial process which will allow for more efficiency. Please check our website,
www.spiritofhopelutheran.com as Lee Leidal continues to improve this connection piece.
We will be having one of our first summer "New Member Orientations" in the history of our congregation on August 7th @ 11:15 a.m. If you have been worshipping at Spirit of Hope and believe that God has led you to this community.... please give the church office a call, and ask that your name be added to the New Member List.
See you in worship.
Peace & love,
Pastor Glen
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Family Fun Night Is August 5th...
Mark Your Calendars And Come Join Us!
SOH's Nite Lite brings you this night of FUN for all!
We will be filling the Sanctuary with bounce houses and will be grilling Hot Dogs and Burgers. The fun begins at 6:00 p.m. on August 5th. Bring all the kiddos, your friends, the neighbors...all are welcome!!
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Thoughtful Quote From Rusty's Sermon
Bitterness is like drinking poison
and waiting for the other person to die.
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The New SOH Blog
Come check out the new SOH Blog on the Spirit of Hope website, where we will be providing stories and notes about our members and our church.
Updates will be posted regularly, so be sure to make it a habit to visit often to see what's happening!
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MOM'S Group
Do your children drive you nuts at times? Have you gone to a public place and your child is screaming their head off, as other moms are judging you? We have a mom's group here at SOH that isn't about judging, but just getting through the day with work and/or kids. MOM'S Group is a support group for moms. We are nationally connected to Moms of Preschoolers (MOPS) and MOPS NEXT. We support moms from birth to Jr. High. In our meetings we talk about our group's needs and support each other spiritually and emotionally, by helping each other keep sane and grow our faith. Some of the topics are building faith with our children, keeping the holiday spirit, community service, positive discipline, husband project, spa day and picnic. We have FREE childcare! If you have a child and would like to join this group, we meet the third Saturday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Faith Meyer 480-320-8615. We start up the year on Aug. 20th!!
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Grace Room Donations Needed
Grace in the City Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix caters to the needs of the many homeless in that area. (The pastor also happens to be the daughter of Pastor Glen and Lee Stadler!)
They are in need of items in their "Grace Room".
If you care to donate any of the following supplies, please bring them to church by July 29th and we'll deliver them July 31st. They are desperately in need of:
Men's Underwear
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Toothbrushes
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Deodorant
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Hand Sanitizer (non-alcohol)
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Feminine Hygiene Supplies
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Volunteer Opportunities
Trunk R Treat
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Still looking for a few people to assist the Outreach Committee with planning the annual Trunk R Treat. Trunk R Treat will be held on Friday, October 28th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. If you are interested in planning the events for the evening, please contact Tina Gilson at 414-517-6505. The commitment will be approximately 10 hours of meeting time between now and the event, as well as some potential individual planning and work.
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Jars Of Jelly Are Needed
Seniors Rock is in need of more jars of jelly to make sandwiches as they continue packing 94 lunches each week through August 25th, for the East Valley Men's Shelter. Any questions
can be directed to Wendy Sontag at: ladywendy@cox.net
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Crafters/Vendors Are Needed
Spirit of Hope will again host the Hopes and Dreams Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Vendors and crafters are needed! For more information, please see the church website and click on the Holiday Craft Show link. The application and rules are located here. If you need more information, please contact Irene Jeter at 480-707-2170.
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Re-Enrollment for the 2016-2017 Fry's Community Rewards Program begins on August 1, 2016! Here is how to re-enroll:
2. Enter your email and password - click on "Sign-In".
3. Click on your name (top right hand corner), under "Account Summary" and scroll
down to "Community Rewards".
4. Click on "Edit" under Community Rewards.
5. Under Find Your Organization: Enter Spirit Of Hope, then select "Search".
6. Under "Select Your Organization", click on the circle next to your organization.
7. Click on "Enroll".
If you have re-enrolled correctly, you should see a green box with "Your enrollment in the Community Rewards Program has been updated. Thank you for participating!"
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Numbers
For July 23-24, 2016
Attendance 161
Our Weekly Goal Is: $5340
Our Monthly Financial Snapshot - June 2016
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June
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YTD |
Monthly General Fund Income
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$17,527 |
$150,432
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| Monthly General Fund Expense |
$(26,859)
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$(150,856) |
| Total General Income |
$(9,332)
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$(424)
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Monthly Income for Mortgage Reduction
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$3,674 |
$28,960
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Monthly Mortgage Payment
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$(5,800) |
$(34,800)
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Monthly Total Balance
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$(2,126)
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$(5,840) |
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Readings For This Coming Weekend
Col 3:1-11 and Luke 12:13-21
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Week At A Glance
Thursday, July 28
6:30 a.m. - Too Big For Starbuck's Bible Study
9:00 a.m. - Seniors Rock
10:00 a.m. - Memory Care Service
1:00 p.m. - Women's Bible Study
6:30 p.m. - Church Council Meeting
Friday, July 29
Saturday, July 30
10:00 a.m. - Twelve Step Program
5:00 p.m. - The Lift Worship Service
6:15 p.m. - TAG
Sunday, July 31
8:00 a.m. - Choir Practice
8:45 a.m. - Blended Service
10:15 a.m. - Contemporary Service
Monday, August 1
Tuesday, August 2
Wednesday, August 3
9:00 a.m. - Staff Meeting
10:00 a.m. - Stitchers
6:00 p.m. - SWAG
Thursday, August 4
6:30 a.m. - Too Big For Starbuck's Bible Study
9:00 a.m. - Seniors Rock
1:00 p.m. - Women's Bible Study
Friday, August 5
6:00 p.m. - Family Fun Night
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Prayer Concerns For July 23-24
Darrel
healing from surgery
Mary
comfort final stage of cancer
Don B.
relief from pain
Sandy B., Kevaleen, Nikki, Horace, Tom H.
continued healing cancer
Steve I
. healing from heart problems
Joyce & Karen
healing from skin cancer surgery
Paul, Steve, Rick
prayers for better health
Dan
back surgery on Thursday
Mike B. & Mike J.
healing
Claudia & Lo
strength and courage
Alice
healing
Jamie
a Happy Birthday
P. Family
safe travels
Diana's Mom
healing from stroke
Those who have lost loved ones
comfort and peace
Gerald
thanksgiving
Albert
Alzheimers
Bennett's
birth mother may she find peace
Delores J.
ease suffering
Michael
Asperger's treatment
Barb C., Eddie G. , Janet B., Pat F. health issues
Don T. peace & healing
Bill good outcome from 7-28 surgery at Banner Ironwood
Sandy healing
Robyn safe travel
Addicts and Alcoholics who are actively using strength to cease usage
Deb & Jim Deb has a new cancer tumor
Ralph recovering from lung surgery
Joyce recovering brain surgery, facing chemo and radiation
Liz her mother is in the hospital
Paul, Becky, Kevin cancer
Fran, Norma, Lee Carolyn strength
L. Family prayers
Teresa K. and parents good outcome from back surgery and strength for parents as they visit and care for her
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