Thoughts From Pastor Glen

 
The 10th Anniversary of our building celebration has finally arrived! It will be this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Remember there will be no 8:45 a.m. service on October 1st, just the 10:15 a.m. service with the celebration following immediately after. Don't be surprised when you walk into the sanctuary. We will worship with round tables in preparation for the lunch. This should be a fun day as we share the history of Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church including the days prior to our building. There will be picture boards, PowerPoint presentations, a casual lunch and an opportunity to share memories. God has done a lot of amazing things over the past 18 years and it's my hope that you will all take time to be a part of it.  
 
Hats off to Rich & Sharlah Reynolds who orchestrated the blood-drive last Sunday.  It appeared to me that the Bloodmobile was hopping all day. I have always found the workers in the Bloodmobile to be positive and friendly. My blood type is O- which means that they can do a "Power Red" on me. I'm not totally sure what that means, but the smile on the worker's faces told a story of gratitude. Thank you all for sharing in this special way.
 
Did you take home a SHOEBOX? I grabbed a couple of boxes last Sunday for a 6 year old boy. Member Donna Blad did an excellent job explaining this special ministry to assist local police officers in providing these shoeboxes for struggling children in our school district. I see this as a great teaching moment. I will be taking my three year old granddaughter shopping with me and will explain to her that God wants us to provide these special gifts for little kids who have not been as blessed as she has been. I want to thank Donna for quarterbacking this powerful ministry and wonderful teaching tool. 
 
I also want to thank the many people who have come up to me asking about my spouse (Lee) and her fight with cancer. I've not written about it lately at her request. It's been a strange summer for our family with Lee breaking her ankle at the end of May. Then having surgery a few weeks later on the ankle. Upon visiting the doctor regarding her ankle she mentioned a slight discomfort coming from her bladder. Further tests and yet another surgery revealed 20+ cancerous tumors in her bladder. She has completed her six week regiment of immunotherapy, which couldn't have gone better. She has little to no pain and will do a follow-up visit with her surgeon at the end of October. Right now things look great! Your prayers and concerns have been heart-warming and has revealed the very best of being part of the body of Christ. Thank you!
 
It seems a little surreal to be closing-in on the last 8 weeks of sharing ministry with you all. My love overflows when I think of you and all that we have been through. I have baptized your babies. I have assisted you in saying good-bye to your loved ones. I have prayed with you as I sat beside your hospital bed. I've heard your laughter and dried your tears. I have shared God's word with you (perhaps more words than you would have liked.) You have allowed me the freedom to hug and hold you as if I were a member of your family. I can't imagine feeling more blessed than I have these last 18 years. Please know that God has allowed me to work with an amazing staff and church leaders. These are great people. Trust them. I am sadden that since announcing my retirement, some of you have stayed away. Worship attendance and offerings have suffered causing stress on the system. My prayer for these finals months together is that this relationship/this segment of ministry end strong, giving the future an opportunity to launch itself into a new chapter, a new horizon of Making Christ Known!
 
Peace & love,
Pastor Glen


Volunteers Needed!

A pancake breakfast will be served at Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix on Sunday, October 29th. 

Families are welcome to serve, so please sign up in the Narthex or contact Tina Gilson, Outreach Team Chair, with any questions.


Our 2017 Hopes & Dreams Holiday Craft Show application is ONLINE this year, along with all of the details, rules, and contact information, in case you have any questions.

After completing the online application, please read the confirmation message, as it will give you a link to click on to pay for your booth rental. Both the completed application and booth rental payment must be received before your registration is considered complete.

Thank you for your interest in our 2017 Hopes & Dreams Holiday Craft Show! We look forward to seeing everyone at this event on Saturday, November 4th! 

Here is the link on our website with all the info. 
Update For Pastor Glen's Retirement Roast From Your Host Wendy Sontag 

Thank you to all who have already RSVP'd to this event. If you replied MAYBE, you have until October 3rd to reply Yes or No. For those who have not read the Evite Invitation sent last week, please do so, as we will be unable to take additional RSVPs or make exceptions after October 3rd, as this is a sit down lunch, and we want to make sure that everyone gets a meal. 

Without you, we cannot do this, so please make sure to look at the list of food that will be needed for this event. The food sign up sheets are in the Narthex.  

As of today, we have over 215 people coming to Pastor Glen's Retirement Roast!  
     Numbers For September 23-24, 2017     

Giving $4,568
Attendance 207
Our Weekly Goal Is: $5,540







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Readings For This Coming Weekend
Phil 2:1-13 and Matt 21:23-32
 
This Weekend's Worship Assistants 
5:00 p.m. Service Coordinator: Wendy Sontag
8:45 a.m. Service Coordinator: Phil Troiano
10:15 a.m. Service Coordinators: Sylvia Humleker & Linda Wilcox

September 30th 5:00 p.m.
Steve & Bonnie Osterman

 ** 10th Anniversary Celebration Is October 1st, So There
Is Only 1 Service On October 1st At 10:15 a.m. **
 
October 1st 10:15 a.m. 
 Altar Assistants: Jim & Karen Gowan
Communion Servers: Mary Myer, Delores Burchill, Ron & Barb Vogel,
Barb Landau, Patty Nicholson
 Greeters: Grant & Bonnie Klassen
 Reader: Connie Santwire
   Ushers: Michael Nicholson, Dick Schultz, Drew Myer
Sound Booth: Josh Keck
Week At A Glance

Thursday
September 28th
6:30 a.m. 
Too Big For
Starbucks 
9:00 a.m. 
 Seniors Rock
12:30 p.m. 
Women's Bible Study		 6:30 p.m. 
Church Council





Friday
September 29th









Saturday
September 30th
5:00 p.m. 
The Lift Service
6:00 p.m. 
TAG
8:00 p.m.
The Forge





Sunday
October 1st

10:15 a.m. 
Contemporary
Service
11:30 a.m.
10th Anniversary Building Celebration






Monday
October 2nd










Tuesday
October 3rd









Wednesday
October 4th

9:00 a.m. 
Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. 
Nite Lite & Confirmation
7:00 p.m. 
SWAG 
8:00 p.m. 
Young Adult Bible Study





Thursday
October 5th
6:30 a.m.  
Too Big For Starbucks
9:00 a.m. 
Seniors Rock
12:30 p.m. 
Women's Bible Study






Friday
October 6th





Ernie R, Marlene N, Carol L, Pat B, Becky, Paul, Kevin prayers for healing from cancer
Warren H prayers that medication can be regulated
Ethel prayers for healing from leg infection
Sissy prayers for healing following surgery
Sarah P prayers for financial guidance
Larry prayers for recovery
Lindsay, Mike B, Mike J, Linda, Richard prayers for healing
Kathy prayers for comfort
Lyle prayers for healing following eye surgery
Daniel prayers for healing from motocross crash
Al & Simone prayers for God's guidance
Lee prayers for good health
Joyce prayers for improved health & healing
Scott prayer of thanks to God for directing Hurricane Maria away from his home in Longboat & Key FL
Addiction prayers comfort and healing for all those suffering from this disease
Judy prayer for good result on her heart & pacemaker tuning
Joe T prayers for all who have lost siblings
Lori prayers for good results following cancer biopsy
Shoebox Ministry Project prayers for its success
All People prayers for losses of all kinds
Nite Lite prayers for all students attending on Wednesday nights
Blood Drive prayers for success
Cancer Victims prayers for all those suffering from this disease
Gloria prayers for healing following her surgery
Accident Victims prayers for people who lost their lives on Hwy 60 & 202
Disaster Victims prayers for strength, hope and healing
Teenagers prayers for teens and their families in conflict
Recently Deceased prayers for their families
Shawna prayers for finding her way
Parents prayers for God's guidance and for patience and love in all situations
Barb prayers
Ruthie & Jim, Deb & Jim, Larry, Sharon, Dar S, Linda V prayers
Fran, Martha, Linda, Lee, Merv, John, Norma prayers for strength
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