Spirit of Hope Weekly Newsletter

2605 S Signal Butte Rd

Mesa, AZ 85209

Services: 5:00 pm Saturday

9:30 am Sunday

February 8, 2023

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Waffle Breakfast on Sunday

On the second Sunday of each month a waffle breakfast will be served following the 9:30 service. There will be a freewill donation.

Prayers –

We pray for those church members who are struggling with many health issues this week and especially with all Covid, colds and flu cases.

Pray for the health of: David Davis, Jeanette Bailey, Ardis Johnson, Diane Reinhardt, Linda Miner and husband Jay, LaVonne Anderson, Tom Snodgrass, Eleanora Crise-Tomes, Ethel Robbins, Frieda Pyles, Stephanie Skansi. Darlene and Darren Holzipel, Moine Gates, Naomi Hensen, Ruthie Piasecki, Lois Lorts. Mike Tucker , Duane Gilson's sister Joanne, Bailey Ekstrom and Brian Bracken.

Prayers for Joe Hansen , David Fonder. and Erica and John, Chris Tjon, Curtis Peterson, Matthew Stackoiwak, Jenna Marley, Joan Gos

Lord, guide all who are struggling this week with loss and grief. Help us be angels that shine the Light oi Christ upon them giving encouragement as they need. Amen

Woodworkers

Meet on Friday, February 10th at 9:30 am in the garage of Dave Torgersen at 2740 South Teakwood Circle.

Bible Study with Pastor Tony

Tuesdays, 10:30 am

This Bible study will be on the Epistle Letters and New Testament Books – we are beginning the first book of Thessalonians

Thursday Afternoon Women's Bible Study

The Women’s Bible Study meets every Thursday afternoon at 1:00 pm at the church, We’d love to have you there. To God be the Glory, Dar Stucke

Morning Bible Study – “Too Big For Starbuck’s”

Thursday mornings at 6:30 am at Church

Bring your Bible and your coffee

Lead by: Bobbi Edwardson

Beer and Theology is the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

February 21st

Pastor's home at 11133 E Segura Ave.

Worship Volunteers

Saturday 5:00 PM

Date Reader Greeters

1-28 Rosemary Brant

2- 4 Daryl Wilton Ed/Cathy Walters

2-11 Melody Oliver

2-18 Bobbi Edwardson

2-25 Jenise Accuri

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Sunday 9:30 AM

1-29 Peg Goetz Hans & Diane

2- 5 Sam Small Hans & Diane

2-12 Butch Schleicher Allen & Diane

2-19 Margaret Anderson Art & Crystal

2-26 Phil Troiano Hans & Diane

Greeters: Please be at church by 4:40 pm on Saturday and 9:10 am on Sunday.

For the next two weeks the Council has designated the funds from our HUNGER JAR to go toward a need for a family in our community that needs to have their roof replaced from a storm and needs our financial assistance. Please give generously!

Holy Land Pilgrimage Presentation – On Sunday February 12^th at 11:00am Pastor Tony will present his slides from his latest trip to the Holy Land. Please join us after worship and hear more about the Holy Land the Palestine /Israeli conflict and the involvement of the Lutheran Church. Breakfast will be served immediately following our 9:30 worship service.

Highlights from Annual Meeting

New chairs for ministry teams were announced.

Youth Ministry and Education – Jackie Shelbourn
Fellowship- Deb Kravec, Vicki Comacho, Debbie Hall
Evangelism- Bonnie Osterman
Facilities- Carl McCoy
Outreach- Debbie Snyder
Stewardship- Sam Small
Worship- Linda Wilcox

Many thanks to previous chairs: Sandy Odmark(Fellowship). Tina Gilson (Outreach) and Duane Gilson (Facilities and Stewardship)

The four outgoing Council Members were re-elected for a second term: Diane Thompson. Barb Kearns, Daryl Wilton and Rosemary Brant

Chris Palmer and Sam Small were announced as members of the Audit Committee.

The proposed budget was accepted.

Planning for our 25^thAnniversary for the Spirit of Hope Congregation begins! If you would be interested in sharing your ideas for this wonderful milestone in our history, please contact Phil Troiano. The celebration date has been set for SATURDAY, November 4^th 2023.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE – Wednesday, February 22 at 6:30pm - NO Soup suppers on this evening.

Lenten-Midweek worship Series

The First Christians – The meaning behind the Ichthus fish symbol

We will be also having our Soup Dinners each night beginning at 5:30pm! Please contact the church office if you are interested in bringing one of your favorite soups to share! Worship Service begins at 6:30pm

We will be using HOLDEN EVENING PRAYER as our liturgical worship for Mid-Week Lenten Services

Community OUTREACH - 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did to me."

LENTEN BOOK STUDY - Lead by Bobbi Edwardson

Beginning - Thursday, February 23 - afternoon at 4:00 PM

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