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E-Update
March 20, 2018
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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Worship Time
Sundays:
9:00 AM & 10:30 AM
In the Great Hall (Lower Level)
Wednesdays:
6:00 PM
In the Garden Chapel (Upper Level)
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Stay Connected
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A Note From Pastor Linda
Do not lay up for yourself treasure on earth... but lay up for yourselves treasurse in heaven...For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
~Jesus (from Matthew 6)
Dear Charli and Susan and Tom and Ava and Abbie and Mark and John and Jack and Toni and Vanessa and Jake and Aiden and Norah and Luke and Ian and Andrew and Charlie and Joseph and Vicki and... YOU
THANK YOU!
Jesus challenges us with a choice: accumulate stuff here (which ultimately has no value), or use it in such a generous way that you are investing in God's Kingdom come.
Things I learned at worship on SUNDAY:
- I learned about GENEROSITY and the HEART of Hosanna.
- I learned that children LISTEN in worship.
- I learned that I can give- one more time!
- I learned about LOVE from Charli... and YOU!
At KIDTALK I showed the kids an upside down picture of a child BEFORE FMSC food- and then pictures 3 months and 3 years AFTER FMSC food. We talked about God's upside down Kingdom and how we can make a difference. I handed out M&M tubes with the challenge to eat the treat and return the tube filled with quarters to feed 63 kids.
Charli was at worship on Sunday with her mom. She came up for KIDTALK and learned about God's Kingdom- and about how FMSC food helps kids because we pack it with LOVE. Charli heard Mark Crea speak about the urgent need for food around the world. Charli heard Mark say that there were 3 things she could do:
Charli heard that we still needed 49 donors to help us meet the goal of 250 engaged supporters and so Charli ACTED. She went home and returned with her M&M tube FILLED with quarters asking me after worship if they still counted. Of course they did! And because of Charli... and because of YOU... we met our goal of 250+ engaged DONORS.
THANK YOU!!
I have since heard MANY stories of kids looking for change, grappling with how they can help turn HUNGER into HOPE. They listened... they acted... you acted...
THANK YOU!!
This Sunday we continue our journey- the CROSS=LOVE- as we begin a WEEK of GENEROSITY- Holy Week:
For God so LOVED the world that he GAVE his only Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. ~ Jesus (John 3)
It all begins THIS Sunday, March 25: Palm Sunday
Worship at 9am and 10:30am: The Fable of the Three Trees and God's plan to SAVE the world!
Youth Breakfast served from 8am-12noon.
The Last Supper Worship
- 30th year at Hosanna! March 27, 28, 29 at 7:30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday- be pulled into the drama of Holy Week as Jesus meets his disciples and us in the Upper Room and shares a meal of bread and wine.
Good Friday Worship
: March 30 at 7:30pm
A service of diminishing light as we are led to the foot of the cross.
EASTER Sunday Worship
: April 1 at 9am and 10:30am
See You in Church - as we enter the STORY!
~Pastor Linda
More FOOD and FUN: Sunshine Easter Bunny Breakfast this Saturday from 9am to 11:30am
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Prayer Requests
Comfort and Strength in Cancer Journey
James Henriott; Bria Leisgang, niece of Sharon and Doug Sill; Dan Fronic, friend of Mary Thompson; Deb Krinke; Paul Wallenfelt, brother of Sue Girard; Ryder Clark, family friend of Rochelle Busch; Carrie Steindorf; Joe, brother of Teresa Bredahl; Shelley, friend of Linda Knyphausen; Beau Anderson, friend of Sill family; Tonya, friend and coworker of Vicki Croce; Beryl, friend of Elaine Schumacher; Terry Longville, friend of Sharon Sill; Bob Rupar
Healing, Recovering or Facing Other Health Issues
Julia Zarbok, daughter of Britta and Nate Zarbok; Rex Livermore, father of Dave Livermore; Marlin Lackas; Judy Anderson, mother of Rob Anderson; Miles Tyson; Ruth Lackas; Cole, grandson of Ruth and Marlin Lackas; Stephanie, daughter of Ruth and Marlin Lackas; Laura, mother of James Henriott; Joanne Johnson, mother of Julie Ohman; Christine, friend of Craig Anderson; Lynn Anderson; Phillip Aurich, nephew of Barbara Schultz; John Cupryna, brother-in-law of Mark Friesen; Sharyn, sister of Barbara Johansen; Matt Anagnostou; Ron Rebeck; Nathan Acker, son of Andrea and Nick Acker and grandson of Len and Sally Wojtowicz; Dick Westcott; Sharon Kari; Cooper, great-nephew of Mary Gookins
Comfort in Nearing the End of Life
Betty Sanders, mother-in-law of Dave Oster
Compassion in Grief
Family & Friends of Karen Christensen; family and friends of Faith, friend of the Okeson family
Keep Safe From Harm
Adam, grandson of James Henriott, serving in South Korea; Hayden Oliver, serving in Coast Guard
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Connect360- Faith Formation
Series:What would Jesus Tweet?
Wednesday Nights - All Ages together
6:45-7:30 pm
Garden Chapel
LAST NIGHT!
NO Preschool Faith Formation during worship.
Preschoolers are encouraged to join their family in worship and family faith formation time.  Dates: February 28, March 7 & 21
NO connect360 Programming on March 14 (FL district Spring Break)
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FMSC T-Shirts On Sale Now!
Now through MobilePack
We have FMSC Lakes Area MobilePack T-Shirts on sale right now for $15. The profits go directly toward our MobilePack and they come in Youth and Adult sizes. You can buy them on Wednesdays at Connect360 or Sundays before and after each worship service.
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Easter Flowers
Order Due: Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Hosanna will start collecting Easter Flower orders this week either on our website
here or in the insert in your Sunday bulletin. There is a large variety of flowers you can purchase in honor or memory of a loved one, which you can pick up after the 10:30am service on Easter Sunday, April 1. Please contact Kelsey Grachek with any questions.
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First Communion Workshop
Workshop: Wednesday, March 21 at 6:45- 8:00 pm
Celebration:
During Last supper reenactment worship, choose 1 of 3 services
March 27-29, 7:30 pm
Communion, one of two sacraments offered in the Lutheran church. Hosanna offers this unique and meaningful opportunity each year for families to participate in this milestone during Holy Week- Last Supper Reenactment Worship Service, where Jesus and His disciples will serve communion.
The workshop is offered prior to Holy Week. If requested you may plan with one of the Pastors to have First Communion celebrated on another date as well.
All ages are invited to participate in the Communion Workshop. The decision to participate is one that needs to be made by the family, each child develops differently both mentally and spiritually. Communion is always open for any believing heart to partake. The workshop is a supplemental element to aide in understanding the sacrament better. During our workshop participants will learn about the history of communion, partake in a sampling of Passover foods, baking bread and how to prepare for the sacrament itself. Parents/ Guardians or Godparents are asked to attend class with their child but the whole family is invited to join in.
Please contact Pastor Jen if you are interested.
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Thrivent to Host Fellowship Time
Thrivent Financial will be here on Wednesday, March 21 to discuss with members the services they offer and to answer any questions. If you want to learn more, please contact Pastor Linda.
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Sunshine Preschool Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast
Sunshine Preschool will be hosting their annual Easter Bunny Breakfast on Saturday, March 24 from 9am to 11:30am. This breakfast includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, games and an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny! Contact Kelsey Grachek with questions.
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Palm Sunday Youth Fundraiser Breakfast
Sunday, March 25, 2018
8:00-12 noon
The Youth will be hosting their Annual Palm Sunday Breakfast Fundraiser again this year!
The french toast breakfast will be raising money for the Youth Ministry as well as the Annual Youth Gathering for this summer. Look for the Giving Board for an opportunity to give!
The breakfast is a free-will donation and will be held from 8am to noon.
Contact Pastor Jen for details or to volunteer.
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FMSC Lakes Area MobilePack Sign-Up for General Public
Sunday, March 25, 2018
The Lakes Area MobilePack will be opening to the public to sign up online starting Sunday, March 25 at 8am. Members and friends of Hosanna are encouraged to sign-up starting now. You can sign-up in person on Wednesdays during Connect360 or on Sundays before and after each worship service.
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The Last Supper Reenactment
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Thursday, March 29, 2018
The Annual Last Supper Reenactment will be Tuesday, March 27 - Thursday, March 29 this year. Worship starts at 7:30pm and is family friendly. Please contact Kelsey Grachek for more information.
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The Jerusalem Market Place Needs Help!
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Time: 6:15-7:30 pm
If you are a family or person interested in being a part of the interactive Jerusalem marketplace prior to Last Supper. You can help people see, taste and learn about Ancient Jerusalem's Passover might have been.
Marketplace Booths:
- Scribe- help people write their names using the Greek & Hebrew Alphabets
- Potter- share info. with people about the Passover, encourage people to "buy" wares for the Passover.
- Bread & Spice Shop- entice people to taste the unleavened bread, or try and guess what spice you have in each container?
- Weaver- invite people in to see the different cloth, how to weave on a loom or using your very own hands.
- Dress up like a Roman Guard out on patrol looking and listening for Jesus.
Please contact pastor Jen to sign up for a marketplace role!
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Connect360 Resumes...
Wednesday, March 28
Due to Holy Week we will not be having any Connect360 programming, including dinner, worship or education. We encourage families to attend The Last Supper Reenactment on Wednesday evening instead. See details above. Connect360 will be resuming on Wednesday, April 4.
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Good Friday
Friday, March 30, 2018
Garden Chapel
7:30 pm
Contact Kelsey Grachek with questions.
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Easter Worship
Sunday, April 1, 2018
9am & 10:30am
Easter this year falls on April 1, 2018 and we will be having a 9am and 10:30am Easter Celebration Service.
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Hosanna Office Closed
Monday, April 2
On Easter Monday, April 2, the Hosanna church office will be closed to allow our staff to celebrate Easter with their loved ones. The office will be reopening on Tuesday, April 3.
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FMSC Meeting
Monday, April 2
On Monday, April 2, there will be an FMSC Committee meeting at 7pm in the Conference Room at Hosanna. Contact Pastor Linda with questions.
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LCM Sunday
Sunday, April 8
Lutheran Campus Ministry, Young Adulthood, and the Future of the Church
Study after study reveals that less young people are attending church, and of those that do attend, they attend less regularly. What these studies fail to account for is the deep faithfulness of the students who are actively engaged with a faith community, the ways they are reaching out across borders and boundaries, the counter cultural nature of their practice, the ways they're integrating their experiences in labs and classrooms with their faith, and the ways they are, and will continue, to shape the church and world into the future.
Your Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Minnesota is privileged to walk alongside some of these young adults while they're in college, and we are looking forward to being present with you on April 8 for
LCM
Sunday!
A student will be preaching on that day, proclaiming the Gospel, and sharing stories about her life in college.
For more information, visit www.umnlutheran.org/lcmsunday
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New Book Club Book
Book Club will meet next on Monday, April 9 at 7pm to discuss the book "Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living" by Krista Tippett. If you are interested in joining, no need to sign-up! Just come for the discussion! Everyone is welcome! Contact Pastor Linda for more information.
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Beer & Hymn Sing
Come join with fellow lovers of church tradition .... and well brewed beer! This is a fundraiser benefiting the 2018 Lakes Area Feed My Starving Children MobilePack. Featuring hymns led by Charlie O and friends. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the event starts at 7 PM. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Your ticket comes with one free beer, wine, soda or water. You can buy the advanced tickets in person at Hosanna or online
here. Contact Pastor Linda with questions.
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Screen Agers
Tuesday, April 17
Join the Forest Lake area community as Faith Lutheran hosts a special screening of the movie "Screen Agers" on Tuesday, April 17 at 6pm at Faith Lutheran Church. The film is about growing up in a digital age. This event is free of charge and open to the public. Young people age 10-17 and their families are encouraged to go to this special screening. Please RSVP at faithfl.org.
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Blessing of the Car Keys:
Leaping Into Independence
Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30pm in the Higher Ground Room
(Ages 15+)
The Blessing of the Keys is one more way the faith community is helping to instruct and lead our youth. This milestone is open to all youth who have received their permit or driver's license in the last year.
Everyone knows a whole new world opens up for families when a child receives their driver's license. New expectations, new privileges, new freedoms, and new worries all come into play. What better time to come together as a family to talk through the new expectations and privileges, as well as pray and ask for guidance. Join other families and youth as we eat lunch, create covenants and choose verses to bless the cars.
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Faith Conference
Saturday, April 21
Gustavus Adolphus College will be holding the 6th Annual Faith Conference on Doubt & Difference: Finding Faith Through Authentic Engagement on April 21. Purchase tickets at gustavus.edu/faithconference
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Faith Formation Volunteers Needed
Are you able to help out with the kids in Faith Formation on Wednesday nights? Contact Pastor Jen with comments or to sign-up! You can also sign up for specific dates online
here via signup genius.
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Hosanna Choir
The 2017-2018 Hosanna Choir has begun rehearsing! They rehearse every Wednesday night at 7:45pm in the Great Hall. This is a no-audition choir and all are welcome to join! If you have any questions, please contact Choir Director Charlie Ollmann.
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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.
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Hosanna Staff
Linda Friesen, Pastor
651-464-5502 ext. 2006
Jen Collins, Associate Pastor
Rob Anderson, Director of Worship and Music
Kelsey Grachek, Executive Assistant
Roxanne Anderson, Finance
Alicia Bauer, Bookkeeper
Kathy Kuehn, Kitchen Manager
Charlie Ollman, Choir Director
Mary Gookins, Handbell Choir Director
Lisa Sauer, Children's Choir Director
Phyllis Lindberg, Accompanist
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