BE The Church!!!

E-Update

June 26, 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.

Worship Time

Sundays:

9:30 AM

Outside on the lower level of the building

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Stay Connected

www.hosannaforestlake.net

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A Note From Pastor Linda

Jesus said: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these. ~Mark 12

Dear Hosanna Family,

Last month the Community Resource Center had to turn away 18 eligible families who needed a place to stay- they were homeless. Homeless could mean sleeping in a car- to couch hopping from friend to friend- to walking the streets with no place to go. It means not having a place to call HOME.

On Sunday the St. Andrew's Family Shelter (SAFeS) in Hugo (pictured below) was officially blessed for service. This is a partnership between the Community Resource Center at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, St. Genevieve Catholic Church -and many area churches... including HOSANNA! SAFeS is not a HOME- it is a shelter- a place for families to rest and to get resourced so that they can find stable housing- this includes working on goals to remove the barriers that prohibit them from having a stable home.

The shelter, located at 14383 Forest Blvd. N in Hugo, is ALMOST ready to open its doors to up to FIVE families . Hosanna has adopted a Family Room (pictured below)- supplying basic needs like towels, sheets, alarm clocks, pillows and more. Hosanna has also committed to staffing one week- July 29-August 4. Are you ready to serve? Here are some details.

Shift times and basic responsibilities:

5-8:30pm
- Check in with Staff- and volunteer orientation.
- Finish preparing the evening meal and ready it for serving buffet-style.
- Eat with families.
- Clean up- (guests/families are not allowed in the kitchen area).
- Spend time with families that choose to hang out in the commons area.
8:15pm- 9:15am
- Check in with Staff - and volunteer orientation.
- Ready for Lights Out!
- There is a volunteer room with two twin beds- so YES, you can sleep!
- Ready continental breakfast- and clean up after everyone leaves.

CLICK here to sign up.

Got questions? Contact Pastor Linda, Joslyn Mathison here or Kristin Salzman here with questions.

Once signed-up you will be contacted to fill out a Hosanna background check (needed once every three years) and watch a 5 minute volunteer video.

Be the CHURCH - invite a neighbor to join you!

~Pastor Linda

Prayer Requests

Comfort and Strength in Cancer Journey

Darrell, friend of the Ohman family; Rafa, friend of the Ohman family; Bev, aunt of Laura Livermore; Nan, friend of Elaine Schumacher; Darrell, friend of the Ohman Family; Kafa, friend of the Ohman Family; Jeremy; James Henriott; Bria Leisgang, niece of Sharon and Doug Sill; Deb Krinke; Paul Wallenfelt, brother of Sue Girard; Ryder Clark, family friend of Rochelle Busch; 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

Ruth Lackas; Stephanie Lackas, daughter of Ruth & Marlin Lackas; Cole Anderson, grandson of Ruth & Marlin Lackas; the Oster Family; Ann Hanson; Ashlyn; Juniper, granddaughter of Buck & Laura Carlson; Rex Livermore, father of Dave Livermore; Laura, mother of James Henriott; Joanne Johnson, mother of Julie Ohman; Christine, friend of Craig Anderson; Lynn Anderson; 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 Grieving

Friends and family of Clyde Reedy, brother of Hank Reedy

Keep Safe From Harm

Adam, grandson of James Henriott

Summer Worship

Outside- Hosanna Front Lawn

9:30 am

Worship will be at 9:30 AM on the lawn outside of the Great Hall, so bring your folding chairs and blankets!

In the case of inclement weather, we will worship indoors. We are very excited to be at home for the summer! Contact Kelsey Grachek with questions.

Summer Bible Study Conversations

At Hosanna in Upstairs Commons

8:30 am every Sunday

Join us for bible conversations! Our worship is paired with an opportunity to come dig deeper into our weekly text. This will take place prior to worship, 8:30am. Join in conversations about what God's Word means for our lives.

Coffee and treats provided. Contact Pastor Linda with questions.

Youth Gathering

June 26-July 2

Our team of 11 Youth and 3 Adults left today!

We will be gone

June 26- July 2

PRAY FOR US! WORSHIP with us via live streaming at 7:30 pm each night, elca.org/youthgathering

Follow the Hosanna instagram or Youth @ Hosanna Facebook

page for photo updates.

Save the Date: Sunday, July 15th - Youth Gathering Worship

Please join us as we share about our transformative journey!

Hosanna Softball

Sunday, July 1

On Sunday, July 1 the Hosanna Softball team will be taking on Access Church at 4pm! Go HLC!

Thanks for Voting Us #1!

Thanks to everyone who voted for Hosanna for Best Worship Music in the Forest Lake Times! It is such an honor to be voted Number One in doing what we love! A special thanks to Rob Anderson, Charlie Ollmann, Mary Gookins, Phylis Lindberg and Lisa Sauer for making our various music programs possible!

Hosanna Office Closed

Wednesday, July 4

The Hosanna Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 to allow our staff to celebrate Independence Day with their family and friends. The office will be open regular hours Monday-Tuesday and Thursday of that week.

Green Earth Team (GET) Meeting

Sunday, July 8

The Green Earth Team (GET) will be having their monthly meeting on Sunday, July 8 after worship in the conference room. If you have any questions, contact Kathy Okeson.

Sundae Sunday!

Sunday, July 8

On Sunday, July 8, we will be having our Sundae Sunday! Come to worship and stay after for some fellowship and free ice cream sundaes! If you are interested in helping with Sundae Sunday, contact Kelsey Grachek.

Facilities Meeting

Tuesday, July 10

The Facilities Team will be holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 10 in the Conference Room at 6pm. Contact Kelsey Grachek with questions.

BeFrienders Meeting

Wednesday, July 11

The BeFrienders Team will be having their monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30pm in the Conference Room. Contact Lynda Olson with questions.

Senior Adult Ministries (SAM) Lunch

Thursday, July 12

The next SAM (Senior Adult Ministry) lunch is going to be on the

SECOND Thursday of the month because Independence Day (Fourth of July) is in the middle of the first week of July. Several folks will be out of town the week of the fourth, so, we decided to shake things up a little and meet for lunch on July 12th. We hope you will be able to join us! We have reservations at The

Northern Lake Tavern and Grill just west of Chisago City.

We hope you will be able to join us! I have requested at least four chairs for those of you who prefer to not sit on a bench. Please let me know if you will able to join us so I can let the restaurant know roughly how many to expect. That being said, please feel free to join us if you realize at the last minute that you can join us after-all. There is always room for more chairs at the table!

Contact Lynda Olson with questions or to RSVP at [email protected]

Volunteer Here!

Vacation Bible School- July 23-26

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 15

Be a part of....

Itty Bitty Nursery VBS (Ages 3)
Preschool VBS (Ages 4&5)
VBS day camp w/ Luther Crest Bible Camp
"GOD SQUAD"- Grades 5-6*
Kitchen Crew - Snacks & Thursday Celebration Picnic

What is God Squad?

For those in the Student Leadership Track, aka "God Squad" you will spend the morning session with the Preschool VBS as "God Squad" leaders, in the afternoon we will have some special games, leader prep. and focused God Time with the Camp

Counselors.

GOD SQUAD REGISTER HERE

Look for the Giving Tags- can't give of your time, support us by providing some of the supplies needed during the week!

Youth Gathering Team Sunday

Sunday, July 15

This changes EVERYTHING! Our Youth are back from Texas and will be sharing stories from their trip and leading worship!

Sarah Circle Summer Women's Retreat

Wednesday, July 18

9am - 2pm

Sarah Circle is planning a Women's Retreat at Hosanna on Wednesday, July 18 from 9am to 2pm in the Garden Chapel. This will include bible study, fellowship and lunch. We welcome women of all ages! Please let us know if you plan on attending. Contact Barbara Johansen at 651-433-5592 or [email protected] for more information and to sign-up.

Potluck & Play Day

Sunday, July 22

Come for worship, stay for Friendship, Food & Fun! The grill will be on and the hotdogs will be provided! Bring a dish to share and let's have some fun!

Summer Book Club on the Lake!

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Monday, July 25

6:30pm

We will be discussing the book " Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng, which was named Best Book of the Year by NPR, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and is a New York Times Best Seller!

Little Fires Everywhere begins with a house fire and a question: Who set it, and why? The house belongs to Elena and Bill Richardson, a wealthy white couple who epitomize success in picture-perfect, late-90's Shaker Heights, and their four teenage children, including girl-next-door, Lexie and the troubled prankster, Izzy, who is suspected of arson. "The firemen said there were little fires everywhere," Lexie says. "Multiple points of origin. Possible use of accelerant. Not an accident." Author Ng returns to the past for answers.

We will gather at Curt and Kelly Monson's home on Forest Lake at 8336 North Shore Trail and head out on the pontoon for an evening of conversation and connection. Contact Pastor Linda with questions.

Hosanna's Week at St.Andrew's Family Shelter

Sunday, July 29 - Saturday August 4

Hosanna will be providing volunteers for the St. Andrew's Family Shelter the week of July 29 - August 4 and we need people to sign up for a few shifts. You can sign-up online here:

Sign-Up To Help Here

(If you have no access to internet, you can contact Kelsey Grachek in the front office)

Contact Joslyn Mathison, Kristin Salzman or Pastor Linda with questions.

Confirmation Retreat

Save The Date

Friday, August 3 - Saturday, August 4

All Youth getting confirmed this fall will be having a Confirmation Retreat at Camp Wapo in Amery, Wisconsin Friday, August 3 through Saturday, August 4. More details to come. Contact Pastor Jen for details.

Rangers Supporting Rangers Backpack Collection

All Items Due by Sunday, August 5

We have started the annual collection of backpack and school items for the Rangers Supporting Rangers Backpack Collection. Items can be donated on Sundays in a box near the alter or in the box outside of the church office.

The items we currently need are:

Backpacks
notebooks
crayon
pencils
glue
glue sticks
markers
erasers
rulers
scissors
folders

All items are due by Sunday, August 5. Contact Pastor Linda with questions

Join Us For The State Fair WHILE Making a Difference for Hosanna!

August 23 - September 3

Are you interested in helping raise funds with your family for Hosanna WHILE getting free tickets to the State Fair? Please join us some night for Coliseum Clean-up! It's fun for the entire family! Sign up for any date between August 23 and September 3. To sign up, look for the sign up sheets at the Hospitality Table or call Kelsey Grachek.