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E-Update
April 3, 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
A
nd the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new." Revelation 21:5
Spring reminds us that God is all about new stuff- ALLELUIA!!! Of course, the weather is NOT cooperating this year... but Spring WILL come!!! And this S*** (SNOW!) will melt!!
As we move into the month of APRIL our Wednesday evening focus will be CARING for GOD'S CREATION: environment, animals and one another! The Green Earth Team will be leading us on April 18- helping us reduce, reuse and recycle more effectively and efficiently! This Wednesday we will view the DisneyNature film: Earth- view a trailer here:
One of the themes of the movie is LIFE CYCLES. Consider these LIFE CYCLE FACTS as you ready to join us on Wednesday for connect360:
* all living things have a life cycle, from the tiniest bacteria to the gigantic Blue whale
* a life cycle is a series of stages a living organism goes through from its birth to its death
* a life cycle includes birth, life as a youngster, adolescence, adulthood, mating, caring for offspring and death
* throughout this cycle, each individual's aim is to develop, grow and learn enough to survive, and pass on its genes to its young
* the life cycles of many animals are intricately linked with the planet's seasons
On Sunday we welcome Laura Wyatt, a LCM (Luther Campus Ministry) student leader at the U of M to be our preacher. Laura is a sophomore at the U of M Twin Cities- majoring in Agricultural Education. Her ultimate dream job would be to work for 4H- she loves kids and agricultural. What Laura loves about LCM is the community and "realness" of exploring her faith.
Ben Williams- an intern from Luther Seminary serving with LCM will also be our guest. Learn more below and come ready to hear the GOOD NEWS!!
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Prayer Requests
Comfort and Strength in Cancer Journey
Jeremy; 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
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
Compassion in Grief
Family and friends of Betty Sanders, Mother-In-Law of Dave Oster; family and friends of Erin Boyd, sister of Reid Eckert; Family & Friends of Karen Christensen
Keep Safe From Harm
Adam, grandson of James Henriott, serving in South Korea; Hayden Oliver, serving in Coast Guard
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Connect360 - Wednesday Night
Starting at 5 pm with Dinner
Garden Chapel
Schedule:
5:00 pm - Dinner
6:00 pm - Worship
6:30 pm- Education for all ages
*note changes to schedule below*
TOMORROW- we kick off our April Series: Creation Care!
- 4/3- DisneyNature: Earth
 (film showing, Rated G)
- Start Time: 6:15-7:30 pm, begins at the end of worship
- Preschool faith formation still available 6:00-6:30 pm
- 4/11- Creation Care: Wonderful Creature the Lord has made
- Preschool faith formation available 6:00-6:45 pm
- All programming for Kindergarten-Adult meets 6:30-7:30 pm
- 4/18- Creation Care: God's Everyday Blessings
- Green Earth Team will be joining and leading our Wednesday Night of programming as we talk about caring for all creation and what we can do!
- Preschool faith formation available 6:00-6:45 pm
- All programming for Kindergarten-Adult meets 6:30-7:30 pm
- 4/25- Summer Celebration
- EVERY AGE IS TOGETHER FOR A SUMMER PICNIC, WORSHIP and FUN IN THE SUN!
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Senior Adult Ministries (SAM) Lunch
Our April SAM lunch is planned for Thursday
April 5th and we will be going to The Cornerstone Prime and Pub in Wyoming. We hope you will be able to join the group for fun and fellowship . Please let me know if you will be able to participate, so that I can let the restaurant know roughly how many to expect. As always, if your plans change at the last minute and you realize that you can join us, please feel free to come - there is always room for another chair at the table.
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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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Last Chance- Papa Murphy's Pizza Cards On Sale Now!
Sale ends this month.
We have Papa Murphy's Pizza Cards on sale right now for $20. The profits go directly toward our Hosanna Youth Mission Trip to Houston at the ELCA Youth Gathering. You can buy them on Wednesdays at Connect360 or Sundays before and after each worship service.
Don't like Pizza - make a donation, buy a card and give back to Hosanna.
Talk to Laura Livermore or Pr. Jen Collins.
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FMSC Lakes Area MobilePack Sign-Up for General Public
NOW!
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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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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Green Earth Team (GET) Meeting
Sunday, April 8, 2018
The Green Earth Team (GET) will be having their monthly meeting on Sunday, April 8 between the first and second service in the Conference Room at Hosanna. Contact Kathy Okeson to learn more.
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New Book Club Book
Monday, April 9, 2018
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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Facilities Team Meeting
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The Facilities Team will be holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 6pm in the Conference Room at Hosanna. If you have questions or are interested in joining the team, please contact Kelsey Grachek.
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Sarah Circle
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Sarah Circle will be meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 10am in the Garden Chapel for their monthly women's bible study. Please contact Kelsey Grachek for details.
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BeFrienders Meeting
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Befrienders will be having their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 6:30pm in the Conference Room here at Hosanna. Please contact Kelsey Grachek with questions.
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Celebration
of Hope
Saturday, April 14, 2018
The Union Gospel Mission would like to invite you to a Celebration of Hope! The event is on Saturday, April 14 from 5:45pm - 8:30pm at the Eagle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. There will be a three-course dinner, the Changed Lives Choir and impact stories. Tickets are $30 and seating is limited. Register by April 8
here or by calling 651-789-7464.
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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
6:00 pm
Garden Chapel during worship
(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.
Contact Pr. Jen if you are interested in participating in this blessing.
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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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Green Earth Team (GET) Annual Plant Sale
Now through
It's BACK!!!!!!
The Green Earth Team's 8
th annual plant sale is kicking off on Sunday, April 8
th!
GET members will be taking orders for flowers, baskets, gift cards, plants and herbs at the table outside of the Great Hall through Sunday, May 6
th.
Orders will be delivered and available for pickup on Saturday, May 12
th, and Sunday, May 13
th, 9-noon on both days, in the Lakeside room. Items not picked up during those times will be left on the table In the Lakeside room.
In addition to placing orders through the plant sale, the community fundraising will again be offered to Hosanna members and friends. When shopping at Forest Lake Floral, a buyer can mention "Hosanna" upon checking out, and 10% of those sales will be returned to the GET. This opportunity is available through June 15
th, and certain restrictions apply.
Thanks to the generous support of Hosanna members and friends, all proceeds from the GET's sales have gone back to help support various projects in and around Hosanna, that fit into the mission of the GET: To promote sustainable church functions and practices by identifying and sharing innovative methods, offering policy recommendations, and encouraging staff and members to incorporate green environmental practices into their offices, homes and communities.
If you are interested in learning more about the plant sale, or what the Green Earth Team is all about, please contact Kathy Okeson at
[email protected], or 651-206-1676. Thank you once again for your support of this fundraiser to benefit the needs of Hosanna Lutheran Church.
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Clothing Drive
Collecting All Month of May
TRUCK LOADING DAYS: May 18-20
Friday: 5:00-7:00pm
Sat. & Sun.: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Clean out your closets and garages!
Epilepsy foundation donation
truck drop off days. Hosanna youth will be there to help
load
trucks and will receive some funds for their youth gathering mission trip. Help both the Epilepsy Foundation and Hosanna youth.
Hosanna will have Luther B room available for those who cannot come on these days. You must be able to unload your own items. Collection Begins May 1, M-Th 9:00-4:00 pm in Luther B.
What can be donated?
Clothing: Men's, Women's, and Children's Clothing and Shoes.
Clothing Accessories: Hats, Mitts, Scarves, Ties, Nylons, Socks, and Underwear.
Personal Accessories: Purses, Wallets, Fanny Packs, and Bags. Jewelry
Talk to Pr. Jen with Questions.
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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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Locate Our Council Minutes and Information Here
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