R.I.P. - Maverick

E-Update

August 28, 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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Sundays:

9:30 AM

Outside on the lower level of the building

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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R.I.P. - Maverick

A Note From Pastor Linda

...in Christ we, though many, form one body,

and each member belongs to all the others.

(Romans 12)

Dear Friends in Christ~

Maverick- an independent individual who does not go along with a group or a party.

Not a SAINT, just a man, Republican John McCain (aka Maverick) dies at the age of 81. Our airways are filled with tributes to Senator John McCain (1936-2018) and rightly so. What can be said of McCain is that he was a civil servant- he had a heart for his country and to serve his country in many ways. One cannot deny that "he was a great American and a man of deep conviction and a patriot of the highest order"- as former President George W Bush described him after his passing. However, McCain did not live a perfect life. In his farewell statement he writes: I have made mistakes... Like most people, I have regrets. He proverbially "put his pants on one leg at a time"- just like you and me. I disagreed with some of his politics, and agreed with other political stances.

It is not my intention to list all of McCain's many accomplishments nor detail the challenges, triumphs and tragedies of his life. The airways will be filled with all of that! My pondering is this: Might we take this opportunity, as McCain's body lies in state both in Arizona and in Washington DC, as he is eulogized by many, might we consider what UNITES us rather than what DIVIDES us, and might we be willing to reach across the aisle and say- How can we do this better together? McCain writes this:

We are three-hundred-and-twenty-five million opinionated, vociferous individuals. We argue and compete and sometimes even vilify each other in our raucous public debates. But we have always had so much more in common with each other than in disagreement.

John McCain, child of God, may you rest in peace.

"got questions?"- ask them at hosannaforestlake.net !

~Pastor Linda

PS- We NEED YOUR HELP at the MN State Fair- especially on these nights:

Friday, August 31

Saturday, August 1

Sunday, August 2

Monday, August 3

Sign up here:

See below for more information about this important FUNdraiser for Hosanna.

Prayer Requests

Comfort and Strength in Cancer Journey

Steve Kari; Nan, friend of Elaine Schumacher; Bev, aunt of Laura Livermore; Bob Murphy, friend of Mary Gookins; 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

Lynda Olson; Alex, niece of Dave and Laura Livermore; Dee Eckert; Dale, friend of Tammy Cortes; Richard Lee, brother of Gary Lee; Becky Steindorf, daughter of Rick Steindorf; Charlie Ollmann; Stephanie Lackas, daughter of Ruth & Marlin Lackas; The Oster Family; Ashlyn; Juniper, granddaughter of Buck & Laura Carlson; Laura, mother of James Henriott; Joanne Johnson, mother of Julie Ohman; John Cupryna, brother-in-law of Mark Friesen; Sharyn, sister of Barbara Johansen; Matt Anagnostou; 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

Keep Safe From Harm

Cole Anderson, grandson of Ruth & Marlin Lackas; Adam, grandson of James Henriott

Compassion in Grief

Family and friends of Hazel, aunt of Kathy Okeson

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, click here or look for the sign up sheets at the Hospitality Table.

Summer Worship

Outside- Hosanna Front Lawn

9:30 am through September 2

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 through September 2

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.

Community Potluck

Sunday, September 2

Let's celebrate Labor Day Weekend! 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!

Office Closed

Monday, September 3

The Church office will be closed in observation of Labor Day on Monday, September 3. The office will open as usual starting again Tuesday.

Special Recognition to our very own Hannah Anderson!

We would like to show some special recognition to Hannah Anderson, a youth here at Hosanna who has been featured on the ELCA St. Paul Area Synod's website this week! You can check it out here.

Join Hosanna's Choir!

Wednesday, September 5

Interested in joining the Hosanna choir? There are no auditions! Just show up at Hosanna in the Great Hall on Wednesday, September 5 at 7:45pm. Questions? Contact the church office.

Senior Adult Ministry's (SAM) Monthly Lunch Out

Thursday, September 6

The Senior Adult Ministry (SAM) group will meet for lunch on Thursday Sept. 6, at Sal's Angus Grill in Withrow. Contact the church office with questions.

Got Questions? Get Answers.

New Fall Sunday Series Starting September 9

Everyone has questions. Young children ask "why?" Teenagers ask "why not?" Adults question "what if?" Do you have questions about God, Jesus, the Bible? Do you have questions about life? Do you have questions for God about life? Every day, more and more people are going to Siri or Alexa or Google to find answers to their questions about and for God. I have a better idea: Come to Hosanna to "get answers."

Submit your questions here

God's story in my life: Receive 1st Bible-Spark story bible

Celebration Date:

Sunday, September 9

Celebrated in the fall, this milestone recognizes the exciting step children take as they enter Life Long Learning (Hosanna's version of Sunday school on Wednesday Nights). Preschoolers who are beginning their first full year of Life Long Learning will experience a special blessing and will receive their own SPARK Story Bible. Those elementary aged kids who have not received a SPARK Story Bible are invited to participate. This Milestone Celebration takes place at all worship services. Contact Pastor Jen for more information.

We Need A Sound & Technology Volunteer!

We are currently in need of a sound and technology volunteer for Sundays in the sound booth! If this seems like something you might enjoy or would like to learn more about, contact Rob Anderson at [email protected] or at 651-466-0359.

All Church Photo

Sunday, September 9 at 10:10am

We will be having our annual All Church Photo on Sunday, September 9 at 10:10am. Please be there so we can keep you as part of our 2018 church memories!

Blessing of the Backpacks and Briefcases

Sunday, September 9

On Sunday, September 9 we invite you to bring your school backpacks and work briefcases and bags, as we will be having a special blessing to commemorate the start of our program year and the school year. We will also be having special backpack tags to help make your bag unique and to remind you of the blessing! This will be at the 9:30am and 10:30am services. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jen or Pastor Linda.

Green Earth Team (GET) Meeting

Sunday, September 9

The first Green Earth Team (GET) meeting of the fall will be on Sunday, September 9 between services in the Conference Room. Please contact Kathy Okeson at [email protected] with questions.

Join The Hosanna Bell Choir!

First Rehearsal: Monday, September 10

Join the Hosanna Bell Choir! We encourage anyone of any age who can read music! Our first rehearsal is Monday, September 10 at 6pm in the Great Hall. Send us a message with questions.

Facilities Team Meeting

Tuesday, September 11

The monthly Facilities Team meeting will be on Tuesday, September 11 at 6pm in the Conference Room. Contact the church office for more information.

Kitchen Help & Bakers Needed

Connect360 is starting back up, and that means so are the Connect360 Meals! We are in need of volunteers to help us in the kitchen prepping and serving the dinner on Wednesday Nights. We are also in need of people to bake our desserts for our Wednesday night meals, which is done at home and on your own time. If either of these opportunities sound interesting to you, please contact Kathy Kuehn at [email protected] or call the church office.

7th & 8th Grade

Confirmation Orientation

Wednesday, September 12

It's almost fall! It's time to start thinking about Confirmation again! We are inviting incoming 7th and 8th grade students interested in Confirmation to come for a dinner and orientation on Wednesday, September 12 at 6:30pm. This is a mandatory event to be a part of Confirmation this year. To register your child for Confirmation or to learn more about Confirmation at Hosanna, click here.

Questions? Contact Pastor Jen at [email protected] or at 651-272-5693.

Confirmation Guide Needed!

Starting Wednesday, September 12

It's almost fall! It's time to start thinking about Confirmation again! We are looking for guides to help lead our young people in Confirmation! If this interests you, contact Pastor Jen Collins at [email protected] or at 651-272-5693.

Connect360

Registration is now OPEN!

Opening night is Wednesday, September 19

We want YOU to join us for Connect360! Registration is now open on our website! If you haven't joined us for Connect360 Wednesday nights- give it a try!
5:00 pm - Dinner
6:00 pm - Lighthouse Worship
6:30 pm - Life Long Learning (L ³)

Life Long Learning is made up of Faith Formation, Confirmation, Higher Ground and Adult Education.

To receive more information, please contact the Church Office at [email protected]
or register on our website here.

Ministry Fair

Wednesday, September 19 & Sunday, September 23

Have you been wondering how to get more involved in Hosanna's MANY ministries? Well, now is your chance! We will be having a Ministry Fair on Wednesday, September 19 and Sunday, September 23 that will allow you to visit different ministry tables and ask any questions you may have!

Faith Formation Guide Needed

Starting Wednesday, September 19

It's almost fall! It's time to start thinking about Faith Formation again! We are looking for guides to help lead our young people in Faith Formation! If this interests you, contact Pastor Jen Collins at [email protected] or at 651-272-5693.

Book Club

Tuesday, September 25 at 7pm

Hosted in homes- read the book and ready for lively discussions. New readers are always welcome!

September Read:

Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University.
The story begins: Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag". In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard.

Discussion Date: Tuesday, September 25 at 7pm at Kelly Monson's home.

Adult Education

New Fall Series:

StrengthsFinder - empowering people to succeed!

6:45pm - 7:45pm

September 26, October 3 & October 10

Come and learn more about how God has uniquely gifted you! Understand your unique design and make a difference in the world! Cost is $20 for the StrengthsFinder code that will enable you to take the online inventory. Questions? Contact Pastor Linda at [email protected]

Connect Bible Blessing (Grades 4+)

Celebration: September 26 at 6PM

Workshop: September 26 at 6:45PM

As children become independent readers, it is a natural time to fulfill the baptismal promise to place the scriptures into their hands. Students and their families will learn some basics about the NRSV Connect Bible, as well as ways to incorporate the bible in daily readings and family devotions through this special workshop. Parents will present the Bible to their youth in worship. Questions? Contact Pastor Jen at [email protected]