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From Pastor Linda
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Merry Christmas from the staff here at Hosanna!
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Join us for Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship!
4pm in Great Hall (Lower Level)
9pm and 10:30pm in Garden Chapel (Upper Level)
Join us for Christmas Day and New Years Day Worship!
10:30am in Garden Chapel (Upper Level)
We will NOT be having Connect360 over the holiday break, but we are set to resume on
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Join us for the Youth Christmas Party
This Wednesday at 5pm in the Garden Chapel. Dinner will be provided! We invite you to bring either a hat or pair of socks for the gift exchange!
Council Vice-Chair, Terry Dreyer, wants you to know about the opportunity to give a year-end gift in support of your church and the mission and ministry that we share. Currently we are up to date will all our bills, however to budget we are
$40,000 behind. In order to fulfill all of our year end commitments in support of the mission and ministry that we share, it is imperative that we end strong. Please consider a year end gift. These gifts must be received or postmarked by December 31, 2016. Click here to give online:
http://www.hosannaforestlake.net/giving/
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There will be NO Connect360 on December 21 or December 28, but there will be alternate events going on those days. See below for details.
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Prayer Requests
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Praise & Thanksgiving
Comfort, Strength & Healing in Cancer Journey
Ruth Anne Edlund; Ed Abbott, cousin of Denny & Shirley Wachholz; Ruth Anne Edlund; Terry Longville, friend of Sharon Sill; Bob Rupar
Healing, Recovery, Facing Other Health Issues
Arliss Banta; Geary Lynch; Dick Westcott and wife Nancy; Elaine Schumacher's friend Becky; Jamesen Rasmussen, granddaughter of Dave & Mona Mitten; Tim Tkach, friend of Ross & Julie Ohman;Tommy LaMere, 12-yr-old friend of Doug & Sharon Sill; Hannah Bergan; Rick Bahnemann; Jan Hill; Stephanie, daughter of Ruth & Marlin Lackas; Johnita, Ruth (Marlin) Lackas' sister; Craig-Dick & Nancy Westcott's nephew; Joanne Johnson, mother of Julie (Ross) Ohman; Mary (Jeff) Peterson's sister Betty & husband Steve; Cooper, great nephew of Mary Gookins; Sharon, sister of Betty (Glen) Corum; Friend of Ruth and Marlin Lackas
Grief Compassion
Judy Beeke and family as she grieves the loss of her twin sister; Family and Friends of Laney Hays; Diane Cibulka on the passing of her mother, Betty Svendsen
Comfort & Peace / Nearing End of Life
Keep Safe From Harm (Military & other circumstances)
Cole, grandson of Ruth & Marlin Lackas away at college; Hayden Oliver, serving in the Coast Guard
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Yogaevotion is now in it's 12th year in Forest Lake and will be beginning a new session on Saturday, January 7, 2017 here at Hosanna Lutheran Church.
Yogaevotion promotes strength, flexibility and peace in body, mind and spirit through weekly Saturday morning devotional sessions. Carrin Mahmood, certified and experienced Yogaevotional instructor, leads the hour long sessions. Women and men of all ages are invited to participate and enjoy this meditation time, while enjoying the benefits of yoga. No previous experience is needed and only basic yoga will be taught.
The 7 week sessions will run through February 18. The cost is $56 and classes will be held in the Lakeside room (upper level) at Hosanna, beginning at 9am and ending at 10am. Please enter through the North doors. Make up sessions are available at various times and in various locations.
To register, contact Kathy Okeson at [email protected] or 651-464-5422. Payment is due by Sunday, January 1 and will be accepted in the form of cash, check (made payable to Hosanna with "Yogadevotion" in the memo) or online through Hosanna's website here.
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Senior Adult Ministry (S.A.M.)
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Martin Luther: Art and the Reformation
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Book Conversations Return in January of 2017!
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Interested in joining a book club? It's simple! Read the book and come to discuss!
Our January book is
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult. Jodi tackles the profoundly challenging, yet essential concerns of our time: prejudice, race and justice. Discussion date is Tuesday, January 31 at 7pm in the conference room. Start reading now! Pastor Linda is the discussion facilitator.
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Community Events and Opportunities
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"The Gathering" Respite Program -
Caregiver Support Group & Respite Program meets at Linwood Covenant Church on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month 10am-3pm. for more information, contact Family Caregiver Connection Coordinator: Jill Agyekum 763-422-6960
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Forest Lake Senior Center is sponsoring this program that offers comfort, security, and autonomy for senior citizens, disabled, or anyone who may lack an ongoing support system. The FL Senior Center realizes that many senior citizens live alone and may not have a family member living locally. This program is not intended to replace any contacts with family or friend but rather offer an added source of knowing you are being checked on daily. This is a FREE service and all that participants need is a home telephone to receive daily calls. As a member, you select the time of day they wish to be called. You will be called the same time each and every day. In the event that numerous attempts to reach you have failed, an welfare check will be arranged to check on you. This may be a Forest Lake Police Officer
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Christmas Light Show
Linwood Covenant Church has an intricate and exciting light show paired up with music during this Christmas Season. They are a half hour long from 5pm - 12am daily until Christmas.
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Trails to Hope Luncheon
River Valley Christian Women's Connection invites women to Trails of Hope Luncheon at 11:30am on January 16, 2017 at Alliance Church of the Valley in St. Croix Falls, WI. Reservations must be made by Sunday, January 8. There is a $12 fee, which includes lunch. The special feature is Kathy Jo Hanson from the River Valley Riders therapeutic riding program benefiting those with special needs. The speaker is Dodie Davis "Fairy Tales Can Come True... It Can Happen To You... Or NOT." To make a reservation, please call Diane at 651-808-8579.
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Worship Times
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Christmas Day
10:30 am
Garden Chapel (Upper Level)
Wednesday
No Connect360 This Wednesday
Christmas Eve
4:00 pm in Great Hall (lower level)
9:00 pm in Garden Chapel (upper level)
10:30 pm in Garden Chapel (upper level)
New Years Day
10:30 am
Garden Chapel (upper level)
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Hosanna
Lutheran Church
9300 Scandia Trail North
Forest Lake, MN 55025
651-464-5502
651-464-9020 fax
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-4:30pm
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
Executive Assistant
651-464-5502
Email
Jackie Verdick
Office Coordinator
651-464-5502 ext.2003
Susan Wojciechowski
651-464-5502 ext.2023
Email
Alisha Bauer
Bookkeeper
651-464-5502 ext.2013
Email
Charlie Ollmann
Choir Director
Mary Gookins
Handbell Choir Director
Lisa Sauer
Children's Choir Director
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Locate our Council Minutes and Information
Here
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A Note From The Church Council
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From the Church Council:
As we come to the end of 2016, we want to thank you for your generous gifts throughout the year to support the ministries of Hosanna Lutheran Church.
Thanks to the generosity of many people Hosanna continues to thrive; worship continues to ground us in God's Word of grace, children and youth continue to learn the faith through education and service, we care for others through Coats for Kids, FMSC and more. As you plan your year-end charitable contributions we hope that you will consider a special gift to your church home.
As you consider your charitable gifts between now and the end of the year, remember that gifts made now can generate income tax deductions. To receive a credit for the 2016 calendar year for tax purposes, all gifts need to be postmarked or directed to the Hosanna by December 31, 2016. Your year end gift can be placed in the offering basket, sent to the church office or given online from the church website on or before December 31, 2016-
http://www.hosannaforestlake.net/giving/ .
Your gifts make such a positive difference. Thank you!
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Support the mission of
Hosanna Lutheran Church
as you Shop ONLINE!
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Exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as the regular Amazon.com but with the added bonus of Hosanna receiving a donation from Amazon. All funds will be used to support missions outside the walls of Hosanna.
Remember
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Help Us Clear the Snow!
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Can you pitch in and put your name on our list to call when Hosanna is expecting a big snowfall before worship or other events? We want to make sure our sidewalks are cleared before worshipers arrive.
Needed early on Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons before connect360.
Sign up on a Yellow Page or contact the church office HERE to sign up.
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ON SALE NOW
Metro Dining Cards
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Hosanna's Youth are now selling
Metro Dining Cards as a fundraiser.
Each box contains cards to restaurants and entertainment venues in our area;
and
each card can be used once every month (through October 2017)!!!
$24 per box
These make great Christmas gifts!
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On December 28, due to
connect360 being on break,
we invite families that still want to get together to come
from 5pm until 8pm to the Garden Chapel for a Family Movie Night! We'll be watching
The Secret Life of Pets.
Bring your own meal or snacks. All ages are welcome!
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