Thoughts From Pastor Glen

 
Through your generosity with the Hunger Jar offering, we were able to share $387 to assist a family in Apache Junction to pay their rent, thank you! 
 
I'm excited to announce that David Stumo has agreed to join our staff as Choir Director. Dave lives in Paynesville, Minnesota during the summer months and will be here the first week in November. Dave has extensive experience in directing choirs in Minnesota and Arizona. Dave joins the rest of our strong music team of Michael Snyder and the Garzas. If you would like to be a part of this new venture, please contact the church office and have your name added to the list!
 
We are still taking names for our next two new member classes. The first opportunity will be on October 16th at 11:15 a.m. and for those who can't make it on the 16th, the next class will be on December 4th. If you would like to attend either of these classes, contact the church office or mark, "interested in membership" on your Connection Card. 
 
Our Lay Ministers (those who visit shut-ins & share Holy Communion) will be meeting this Saturday morning, October 1st at 9:00 a.m. 
 
Duane Gilson will be leading another class through Dave Ramsey's "Financial Peace University" starting on Monday night at 6:00 p.m. Lee & I attended the first seminar offered, and now we both wished we would have taken this course 30 years ago. It's excellent material, built upon good common sense.
 
It's been fun to watch people sign up for our "One Hour A Month" cleaning projects. Spirit of Hope is like most families, when everyone does a little .... it adds up to a lot. Thanks for your willingness to pick up a mop and make our building shine.
 
Peace & love,
Pastor Glen
Volunteer Opportunities

Facilities Team: Do you have 1 hour per month of time, that you can volunteer to help with the upkeep of our building? If so, please contact Duane Gilson at 414-460-1650, as the Facilities Team is looking to fill several volunteer opportunities for the following tasks:  C lean Kitchen | Clean Bathrooms | Mop Floors | Vacuum | Dust

Worship Team:  The Worship Team is needing a volunteer to handle the scheduling of Greeters, Ushers and Communion Assistants supporting the 10:15 a.m. Sunday Service. A list of volunteers has been completed, and all you need to do is manage the monthly scheduling beginning November 1, 2016. If this is your calling, please contact Sandy Carpenter at 703-509-5651. 

Trunk R Treat:  Spirit Of Hope - October 28, 2016 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Contact Tina Gilson with questions at 414-517-6505. Looking for volunteers to decorate their car trunks and pass out candy to the kids. Also looking for volunteers to help during the event. Sign up in the Narthex.

Pancake Breakfast For The Homeless:  Grace Lutheran Church - October 30, 2016 - 6:00 a.m. - Families welcome to volunteer - Sign up sheet is in the Narthex. 
** Last Chance To Register **
 

The Financial Peace University  classes begin at SOH on Monday, October 3, 2016!
If you are interested, click here to find all the details on our blog, 
including how to register for the classes. 
Upcoming SOH Community Events


Sign up sheet is in the Narthex, or you can also sign up online by going to: 

Click on Donate Blood, and under Search by Sponsor, enter
hopelutheran
in the "Code" field as shown below.
 



Numbers  For September 24-25, 2016

Giving                                             $ 3661 
Attendance                                        198

Our Weekly Goal Is:                      $5340
How To Make Giving Simple
Did you know that Spirit of Hope has an online giving program, called Simply Giving! More and more of our members are utilizing this method to honor their pledge. Simply Giving is an efficient way for you to make your contributions, just as you might do for any regular monthly payment. For Spirit of Hope it provides a more regular stream of income, since members don't worry about "catching up" after being out of town for a period of time.
 
To participate, you need to visit this page on our website. It takes you directly to our online donation form, for you to complete to show your giving intentions. When you click "Continue" at the bottom you will be asked to enter your name and payment method, and the process completes. You are now a regular giver, for which we give thanks.
 
We've also created cards for you to drop into the collection plate when you attend your preferred service. You may have seen them in the seatback in front of you. Use this instead of the regular envelope for giving. Members have told us "there is something about putting something into the collection plate" that lets them feel they are a "part of the community," and this card has been their solution when their giving does not happen in the normal way. You may well feel the same.
 
Simply Giving is a secure website already trusted by many of our members. Currently we are receiving 22% of our offerings via Simply Giving, which is up 5% from this same time last year. We encourage you to look at this option for your own giving. 

If you have any questions on this, you can contact Lee Leidal, who will be happy to step you through the process over the phone. Lee's phone number is: 480-298-8388.
Readings For This Coming Weekend
2 Tim 1:1-14 and Luke 17:5-10
 
This Weekend's Worship Assistants
October 2nd 8:45am
Reader: Wayne Schmidt
Ushers: Carl McCoy, Bob Gee, Tom Hemmington, Phil Troiano
Alter Assistants: Diane Duck, Rechinda Nelson
Sound Booth: Josh

October 2nd 10:15am
Reader: Connie Santwire
Greeters: Jeanette Bailey and Cindy Bailey
Ushers: Jeanette Bailey & Ron Carpenter
Communion Servers: Judi Ofelt, Sandy Carpenter, Linda Wilcox, Sylvia Humlenker
Sound Booth: Tashia
 Christ In Our Home

The Christ In Our Home Devotional Books for October, November & December 2016 have arrived. You may pick one up at the Narthex desk. 
Week At A Glance

Thursday, September 29
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, September 30
Saturday, October 1
9:00 a.m. - Lay Ministry Meeting
5:00 p.m. - The Lift Worship Service
6:15 p.m. - TAG 
Sunday, October 2
8:00 a.m. - Choir Practice
8:45 a.m. - Blended Service
10:15 a.m. - Contemporary Service
Monday, October 3 
6:00 p.m. - Financial Peace University (Large Classroom) 
Tuesday, October 4
Wednesday, October 5
9:00 a.m. - Staff Meeting
10:00 a.m. - Stitchers
6:00 p.m. - Nite Lite
7:00 p.m. - SWAG
Thursday, October 6
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, October 7
Prayer Concerns For Sept. 24-25

Carol healing from cancer
Teresa K . GVHD
Mike J., Mike B ., Bella, Jimmy, Winona, Ruthie, Johnny healing
All Cancer Patients healing
Rita safe travels
Bud recovery from surgery
Tammy domestic issue
Amanda good luck on tests
Brad guidance & courage
Mandy, Chelsey guidance & success on business ventures
Maggie successful surgery
Matthew makes good decisions
Joseph C. safe journey on pilgrimage (Oct 1-Nov 4)
Nadine safe delivery during birth of baby (Oct 31)
All People suffering from addiction
Winona & Naomi health & stress
Cindy thankful for her 61st birthday
Pat F., Janet B. cancer treatment
Barb & Ed C. health issues
Don T., Kevin T. peace
Becky, Paul, Kevin cancer
Fran, Norma, Martha, Lee strength
Barry recovering from heart surgery
Tom, Kevaleen, Nicki, Horace, Sandy B. recovering from cancer
Don recovering from back surgery
Kathy pending surgery
Jim & Dar, Vicky K. multiple health issues
Don K. relief from shoulder pain
PJ for many benefits from meeting with literary agents
Monica healing from shoulder surgery
Herb continued success with results from cataract surgery
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