Happening This Sunday
Loose Offering Sunday
9am Service of the Word
10am Education Hour
10:10am Adult Forum
11am Holy Communion

Adult Forum in the Social Room at 10:10: Generous Hosanna members share some specific activities that help to build and maintain health and PERSONAL WELLNESS in a life of service. This year: COIN COLLECTING and SUMMER/ CHURCH CAMPING. Also featuring Healthy Refreshments.
Happening This Week
MONDAY 
10am Men’s Coffee

TUESDAY 
10am Painters
1pm Staff Meeting

WEDNESDAY 
9:30am Quilters
4:15pm Confirmation
7:15pm Stewardship

THURSDAY
10am Bible Study
2pm Food Bank
6pm Scouts
7:30pm Choir

FRIDAY
*****

SATURDAY  
7pm Youth: Beach Party

NEXT SUNDAY
9am Holy Communion
10am Education Hour
11am Service of the Word
12pm Lunch
1pm AGM

Notice of
Annual General Meeting:

Join us on Feb.9 th at 1pm in decision-making on behalf of
the congregation.

Be sure to come for lunch following the 2 nd service.
Sunday Assistants
THIS SUNDAY
4th Sunday after Epiphany


Reading:
Mark 5:21-43

Reader:
1: Margaret Sadler
2: Marilyn Bella

   Altar Guild: 
1: n/a
2: Glenys Schmidke

Worship Assistant:
1: Barry Couling
2: Cindy Schriner

Communion Assistants: 
1: n/a
2: Marilyn Bella

 Sound:
1: Chris Terry,
Clayton Steffler-Rogers
2: Patrick Bella

Ushers:
1: Wayne Goebel
2: *****

Offering Counters:
1: Tammy Massa,
Nancy Neumann
2: *****

Coffee:
1: Bev Winkelman
2: Myrna Pinchbeck




*****Can You Help?
NEXT SUNDAY
5th Sunday after Epiphany


Reading:
Mark 6:1-29

Reader:
1: Sonja Myroon
2: Shirley Querengesser

   Altar Guild: 
1: John Campbell
2: n/a

Worship Assistant:
1: Carl Betke
2: Colleen Vogel

Communion Assistants: 
1: Barry & Rodina Couling,
Doreen Betke
2: n/a

 Sound:
1: Cindy Schriner,
Timothy Veugelers
2: Dennis Heise

Ushers:
1: *****
2: *****

Offering Counters:
1: Karen Moore,
Karen Peitsch
2: *****

Coffee:
1: Bev Winkelman
2: Myrna Pinchbeck

In Our Prayers
People In Our Prayers.....
Today we pray for Margot Koeppen, and for those included in the extended prayer list. 

Extended Prayer List:
Morley Becker (Pr.James), Gordon Landro (Sonja Carmichael), Paul Johnson (Mark Vogel), Al and Tess Wende (self-requested), Don Vinge (Anna Thede), Michael Newsom (Don Newsom), Clara Jonsson (Anna Thede), Mercedes R, (Marlene Chapman), Brandon R., (Marlene Chapman),  Pauline Gibson (self-requested), Darlene Anderson (Gladys Hansen), James Sloan (Marlene Chapman), Chelsea Sloan (Marlene Chapman), Owen Wiig (Pr. Anna), Scott Brown (Pr. Anna), Jean Freund (Hendricksen Family), Stephanie B., Sebastian B., Ted B., Sharon B., Jonathan B., Dwayne B., Marc B. (by Marc B.), Barb Clausen (Rodina Couling), Eric Lange (Pr. Anna), John Sims (self-requested), Emily Stebner (Pr. Anna), Lynn Kitchen (Carole Hernder), Irene Erickson (Judy), Dale Grinde (Marlene Grinde), Marvin Seifert (Shirley Seifert)
News and Updates

  • Staff Away Dates: Pastor Anna on furlough January 20th – February 1st. Pastor James and Pastor Anna at the Synod Study Conference in Canmore, Feb.3rd – 6th.

  • Adult Forum in the Social Room at 10:10: Generous Hosanna members share some specific activities that help to build and maintain health and PERSONAL WELLNESS in a life of service. This year: COIN COLLECTING and SUMMER/ CHURCH CAMPING. Also featuring Healthy Refreshments.

  • Loose Offering Sunday for Inner City Pastoral Ministry: This coming Sunday is Loose Offering Sunday in support of the Inner City Pastoral Ministry. We will be designating to ICPM the loose offering given at worship on Sunday, February 2nd, which is the Sunday when our volunteers will be at the Centre serving the lunch meal. Start gathering up your loonies and twoonies (and bills!) for Loose Offering Sunday. Let’s make next Sunday a special occasion of celebration and support for the important ministry of ICPM.

  • The 2019 Annual Report from Hosanna is on the Black Counter. You can also view it on our website: hosannalutheran.ab.ca 
 
  • The February “Notes from Hosanna” newsletter is in your mailbox, inbox, and on our website.

  • Do you have a favorite hymn?  We are looking for your contributions to be sung on Sundays. Please pick up a green form from the Black Counter and fill it out. Completed forms can be left in the basket on the Black Counter.

  • The February Usher and Offering Counter sign-up is on the Black Counter. Ushers are needed for all services, providing a valuable and meaningful role in worship. Why not sign up and get engaged in this ministry? New people always welcome!

  • The Lost and Found box is in the Narthex – Please take a look for your missing items. Anything not claimed by Friday, February 21st will be donated to charity.

  • Women’s Bible Study for February will be hosted by Dana on Friday, February 14, 7:30pm at Gladys Hansen’s home (18222 – 87 Avenue, phone 780-487-6222). We will be doing the second of a 4-session study called “Invite: Living Faith in Daily Life”. Bring your Bible (any version is fine) and join this casual group for study and fellowship – you will be welcomed with open arms. 
 
  • Adult Forum on Feb.16th: the Uwiera family will graciously present highlights of what it was like to spend A Year in Australia.

  • February 17th Family Fun @ Mulhurst Camp. Coffee will be ready at 10:30 am. We will have a potluck lunch starting at 12:30 pm. Bring your favorite game, a toboggan (snowshoes) for an afternoon of visiting and family style fun. Wrap up the day with coffee and goodies. Hope to see you here!

  • NEEDED: Abdifatah, 17, son of Deka and Abdi, could use a laptop for his school studies. Does anyone have a laptop that might serve that purpose? If so, please talk to Don Sjoberg, Margaret Sadler, or anyone else on the Refugee Support Group. Gratefully, RSG.

  • Church Calendar Link. If you would like to link to the online version, click here

FYI
Join us – February 17 th for some Family Fun @ Mulhurst Camp. Coffee will be ready at 10:30 am. We will have a potluck lunch starting at 12:30 pm . Bring your favorite game, a toboggan (snowshoes) for an afternoon of visiting and family style fun. Wrap up the day with coffee and goodies. Hope to see you here! 

  • I-have-an-idea Funds Any ideas? As part of the establishment of the ELFEC investment fund, Finance has set up the three new funds as approved at the annual meeting: Project Fund, Sustainability Fund, and Mission & Ministry Fund. We're accepting donations to these funds and your ideas. You can submit ideas for congregational projects through the bright pink "I have an idea" forms above the Black Counter. Hand your idea in to the office or by email to Ihaveanidea@hosannalutheran.ab.ca

Wanted and Needed
Wanted, notices for the E-board!
 Have an anniversary or birthday to announce? Have a job opening at your business? Have stuff you want moved? Read a good book or saw a movie that you want to tell people about? Let us know! Send your info to Lena at office@hosannalutheran.ab.ca

Needed By the Jasper Place Wellness Centre
In addition to socks and underwear, the Jasper Place Wellness Centre is always in need of lots of other personal items to provide to their clients. Current needs include: personal toiletries (small sizes of things such as q-tips, deodorant, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, chapstick, and disposable razors.) If you can donate any of these items, please drop them off at the Centre at their new location: 15626 - 100A avenue.