Change the World!

E-Update

May 23, 2017

Forest Lake, Minnesota

We are called, gathered and sent to be a people living, loving and serving as Jesus did so that all may know Him.

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Sunday:

9:30am in the Garden Chapel (Upper Level)

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Change the World!

A Note From Pastor Linda

Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

~Proverbs 16.3

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

~Psalm 37.5

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We are in the season of planning; planning for graduations planning for weddings, planning for college and next steps in life (maybe that is retirement for you and a change in direction), planning for a new grandchild. Planning is essential.

Hosanna is in a season of planning. Your Council is using the information gleaned from the SWOT meetings and beginning the process of visioning and strategic planning. Organizations, businesses, groups, and institutions around the world all participate in strategic planning. When it works right, it is a wonderful process that clearly defines the end result that each organization expects. For the people involved it is a process that requires time, resources, and effort that involves rallying the troops long enough to ask the hard, diligent questions that will answer the essential question: "How will we (together!) accomplish this?"

This question is the most essential question of strategic planning. It is what generates who is needed, how much money is needed, how long it will take, and what the challenges that we face are. If an organization doesn't engage in strategic planning, there is a great possibility of wasted resources, needs being omitted and dismissed, and aimless, mundane work overtaking the day-to-day busyness of the organization. Consider this:

A vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is just drudgery. But a vision with a plan can change the world! ~Old Proverb

Do you have a passion for this type of planning and visioning? Your church NEEDS you! Why? Because a vision with a plan will change the world... and that is what the CHURCH is all about!! Contact Pastor Linda, Mike Sosnoski or Tom Croce with questions about this opportunity!

Grace & Peace,

~Pastor Linda

Prayer Requests

Comfort and Strength in Healing in Cancer Journey

Joe, brother of Teresa Bradahl; Mike Moeschter, husband of Joyce Carlson; Ellien Connole, aunt of Ryan Grimes; Shelley, friend of Linda Knyphausen; Beau Anderson, friend of Sill family; Tonya, friend and coworker of Vicki Croce; Anne Witalka, friend of Marlin and Ruth Lackas; Beryl, friend of Elaine Schumacher; Terry Longville, friend of Sharon Sill; Bob Rupar

Healing, Recovering or Facing Other Health Issues

Cindy Lofton, mother of Char Houle; Ron Rebeck; Noah Reedy in his job search; Nathan Acker, son of Andrea and Nick Acker and grandson of Len and Sally Wojtowicz; Continued guidance for Rebecca and Laura; Mike Chester; Shawn Pearson, brother-in-law of Mark Bergan; For those who go above and beyond in the midst of trial; Rex Livermore, Dave Livermore's father; Dick Westcott; Ed Abbott, cousin of Denny and Shirley Wachholz; Jim Harley, husband of Emilie Harley; Sharon Kari; Cooper, great-nephew of Mary Gookins; Sharon, sister of Betty Corum

Keep Safe From Harm

Cole, grandson of Marlin and Ruth Lackas; Hayden Oliver, serving in Coast Guard

Giving Update

As of April 2017- General Ministry Giving is behind to budget by $37,800. Bills are current and paid as the staff is doing an amazing job holding down expenses. This becomes even more urgent considering that we are going into summer and summer is historically a time in the life of the church where giving goes down. Action is needed now. The work of ministry at Hosanna continues throughout the summer months. It is also the time of readying for ministry to take place in the Fall and Winter months ahead.

Your Hosanna family needs you. There are many ways to give- even if you cannot be at worship:

Mail your gift to Hosanna or drop it off at the church office- 9300 Scandia Trail North.
Text to give: text Hosanna to 50155
Go online through QGIV here
Use BILLPAY from your financial institution.
Set up direct giving though Hosanna.
Contact Roxanne Anderson at [email protected] with questions about charitable giving.

Thank you, in advance, for your continued support.

REMINDER

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Just a reminder that Worship this Sunday, May 28, will be held at 9:30am in the Garden Chapel. We will only be having one service this week due to the Holiday Weekend. If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Hane.

Columbarium Information Presentation

Online

The Green Earth Team (GET) has been presenting information about a possible future Memory Prayer Garden (Columbarium). If you would like more information on what a Columbarium is click here. If you would like to take the interest survey click here. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Okeson at [email protected], Judy Berke at [email protected], Ruth Lackas at [email protected] or Dee Dee Anderson at [email protected].

St. Andrew's Family Shelter Tour

May 25, 2017

You have an opportunity to learn more about the new family shelter in town on May 25, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the St. John's Campus of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church in Hugo. Information will be shared about the programming provided by St. Andrew's Community Resource Center for the families, how you can get involved and to tour the future family shelter. If you have any question, please contact Pastor Jen.

Office Closed

Monday, May 29, 2017

Just a reminder that the Hosanna Office will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelsey Hane.

Family Movie Night

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 6pm

Hosanna Lutheran Church will be hosting a Family Movie Night on Wednesday, May 31 at 6pm in the Great Hall. This is a free event and we will be screening Disney's Moana on our big screen! If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jen.

Senior Adult Ministries (SAM)

Thursday, June 1 at 11:30am

We will meeting for lunch at The Northern Bar and Grill on Thursday June first at 11:30am for our monthly SAM get together. We hope you will be able to join us! We met at The Northern last year and enjoyed our time there so much that we decided to go back there again this spring ! Please let me know if you will be able to attend so that we can get a rough idea of how many will be joining us.

Love Somalia Mobilepack

June 2-5, 2017

As the famine crisis emerges, time is running out for thousands of children in Somalia. And you can do something about it. Join the Twin Cities Community as we unite together to pack millions of life-saving FMSC meals! The event will be held on June 2-5, 2017 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. Sign up and wear your Lakes Area MobilePack to the Sunday pack at 3:15pm, or any of the packing slots at the RiverCentre. Pack meals with your family, friends, coworkers, church and neighbors. Children age five and up are welcome. Sign up to volunteer here. Want to help provide a meal for the Red Shirts? Contact Jen Bergan [email protected] 651.982.1088

Bibles and Bagels

Every Sunday at 8am June 4 - August 27

Join us for Bibles & Bagels every Sunday morning from 8am to 9am at Big Apple Bagels in Forest Lake before Worship in the Park. The address is: 508 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN 55025. In case of inclement weather, we will be meeting at Hosanna in the Conference Room for Bibles and Bagels. We will post the change of location on our website and our Facebook by 7:30am that day. If you have any questions, contact Kelsey Hane.

Worship at the Park

Every Sunday at 9:30am June 4 - August 27

We will begin having our Annual Worship at the Park on June 4, 2017 at 9:30am each Sunday. Worship will be held at Lakeside Park in downtown Forest Lake. In case of inclement weather we will worship at Hosanna in the Great Hall. We will post the change of location on our website and Facebook by 7:30am that day. If you have any questions, contact Kelsey Hane.

Embodied Freedom

June 4-6, 2017

Five hundred years ago this October, Martin Luther began a public conversation about God's grace that hasn't stopped. In honor of the 500th Anniversary of Reformation, continue the theological conversation at Embodied Freedom. Embodied Freedom is an interactive conference focusing on the relationship between Luther's dynamic understanding of Christian freedom and our bodies - individual, social and global. It is on June 4-6 at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, and costs $75 per person and $50 for students. This includes two breakfasts, one lunch and one banquet dinner. Scholarships are available on a rolling application basis. Click here to register.

Strategic Planning Team

Strategic Planning Teams- there is a place for YOU! Are you passionate about your church? Do you enjoy considering what the future might look like and then putting a plan in place to get there? Want to learn more? These teams will do most of their work over the Summer and into the Fall. Contact Pastor Linda, Mike Sosnoski or Tom Croce.

Summer Stretch 2017

June 14, 21 and 28
July 12, 19 and 26
August 3 (optional)

The day will start with a local mission (i.e. FMSC, Second Harvest, Birchwood Senior Living Center, Local Farming), then a sack lunch with devotion; followed up with a recreational activity (i.e. Waterpark, Movie Theater, Outdoor Game Day, Bowling, Trampoline & Climbing Wall parks.) Bring your own sack lunch!

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sign up for either: Session 1 (June), Session 2 (July) OR All Sessions : 6 events, June & July

COSTS (includes t-shirt, all activities and transportation):

One Session (June or July): $100 early bird, after May 1st $125

All Summer: $150 early bird, after May 1st $200

+$25 for Celebration day at Valley Fair, to Attend Valley Fair Celebration youth must attend at least 3 events.

To sign up, click here. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jen.

Vacation Bible School in Partnership with Luther Crest Bible Camp

July 17 - 20, 2017

Ages 3-5 (must be potty trained) 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $40, After June 1st Cost: $45*

Grades K-6 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $70, After June 1st Cost: $75*

PRESCHOOL VBS- A perfect introduction to VBS. This program is perfect for preschoolers who aren't quite ready of for the full-day experience yet. Chocked full of songs, games, arts & crafts and so much more, VBS is a chance for our younger students to explore the Bible in a safe, fun environment.

ALL DAY VBS- is a Christ-centered experience for those who have finished Kindergarten through Sixth Grade bringing a taste of camping ministry to campers in a familiar setting. VBS is designed to introduce a Bible Camp experience to students without being away from home at night. It is a unique blend of Outdoor Ministry and Congregational Ministry. The Luther Crest Day Camp Staff bring their own enthusiasm, leadership, and teaching styles to Hosanna each day. *Scholarships available upon request.

To register online, click here. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jen.

Blue Grass Festival

July 29, 2017

Join Hosanna at the Annual Bluegrass Festival this July 29th at Lakeside Park. We need YOU to help represent Hosanna, to share with others the joys and highlights of our community. We are seeking people to join in the planning, set-up and volunteer day of the event. If you have a gift, talent, silent auction item or resource you'd like to contribute, let us know. Many other churches and organizations will be represented, lets show others what it means to Live, Love and Serve in Jesus' name! Contact Pastor Jen or Ann Hanson if you are interested in helping.

Fine Arts Camp

August 7 - 10

NEW this summer to the camp line-up is our Fine Arts Camp, open to those finishing 3 ^rd - 6 ^th grade. This camp is a great blend of fun activities to include rotating stations for Fine art (painting, drawing, sculpting) and recreational crafting. Our Fine Arts instructor, Barbara Johansen will join us as our skilled and trained Artisan. First rotation will be the Fine Arts portion; second rotation will be various recreational crafting activities. Each day will be something new to explore in the world of art! You can register here! If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jen.

Garden & Green Grocery Shares Program

Garden & Green Grocery Shares program at Elim Lutheran Church, Scandia. We, Hosanna members, not just GET, could share some common goals while growing fresh produce and flowers, handling food distribution, environmental concerns, as well as the community outreach. There was a garden 'kickoff' on May 13th, which involved congregation members, Youth, 4H members. We're currently joining with Elim on projects such as youth mission trips and the Feed My Starving Children program. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact: Chris Beckman at [email protected] or 651-414-1652.

Hospitality Team

We are currently looking for people that would be willing and excited to join a Hospitality Team! This would be a fabulous opportunity to get involved monthly with your church and to have something to look forward to with your entire family! If you are interested, please contact Kelsey here.

Event Planning Team

We are in need of people to help us with events! Kelsey Hane is currently creating a team that can help coordinate weddings, parties and other events that use our church facilities, in hopes of making this a more event-friendly space. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Kelsey here.