W o r d s o f H o p e

Decorating at Hope ! Wed. Dec. 3 7 pm Join the Worship Team members and the choir to decorate the sanctuary. Questions? call Gary Noble 310-3546.

December 2014

Christmas Eve Service 5:30 pm

Christmas Day Julotta Service 6:30 am

What is Julotta? (pronounced yule’–lah-tah)

A traditional, Scandinavian, predawn, candle-lit worship Christmas morning. Carols sung in candle glow as we open our hearts to receive Christ anew. Bring a light breakfast-style item to share as we gather afterward for fellowship. If you are willing to read or volunteer for the service, please call Gary Noble at 310-3546.

No matter how long it’s been since your loved one died, grief can make the holidays a painful time. Join us for an encouraging seminar that will help you survive the holidays and

discover new reasons to enjoy them again. griefshare.org

Sat. Dec. 6 9-11 am at Hope

Registration 8:45 am

Children’s Christmas Program Practice Sat. Dec. 13

9-10:30 am

Please bring 2 dozen

treats for the Fellowship

time following the

program.

Children’s Christmas Program December 14th 10 a.m.

Join us as we discover the importance of scripture & song and how to hide God's Word in our hearts.

The children will be teaching us the importance of our Christmas traditions.

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Hope Youth Group

Sundays 6-8 pm 6th-12th grade

heidi.boeckel@covchurch.org

Salvation Army Bell Ringing Volunteers are needed to ring 10 am to 8 pm Monday thru Saturday. A two-hour commitment is requested. To volunteer, call Shannon 320-353-4552 or register at http://salvationarmynorthy.org/ community/st-cloud/

Hope Covenant Women’s Ministry Thursday, December 4, 2014 ~ 6pm

Tis the Season

4th Annual Progressive Dinner

6-7:30 pm Jan’s……….Appetizers & Soup Oak Crest Court, Sauk Rapids

7-7:30 pm Christmas Carol Sing-a-long

7:30-8:30pm Joanne’s………………Desserts 4 1/2 Avenue N., Sauk Rapids

Ladies, sign up in the Welcome Center Carpooling encouraged

THANK YOU! -- from Heidi and Konroy Boeckel

We want to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who donated supplies for our move back to Cameroon! We appreciate how you have chosen to bless us in such an amazing way. Now that we’re all stocked up, we ready to start the process of figuring out how to fit it all in our luggage. Thanks again!

What we're doing

Konroy will be serving full time at the Rainforest International School (RFIS), which is a school for children of missionaries, international workers, and local families. Heidi will be serving in several different areas. Her duties will include working and teaching at nearby orphanages and teaching a preschool class for missionary children. From January to July 2015 we will be enrolled full time in French language study, in Albertville, France. Starting July 2015 we will finally be back in Cameroon for 2 years!

Contact us: P.O. Box 94 Upsala, MN 56384

Skype: konroy.and.heidi Email: konroy.boeckel@covchurch.org Facebook: "Konroy Boeckel" or "Heidi Boeckel" Blog: blogs.covchurch.org\boeckel

Sun. Dec. 21; 6-8 pm

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

30 1st Sunday

In Advent

9 am Class 10 am Worship

6-8pm Youth Group

1

6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study-Liv. Rm

2

3 6:15 pm Griefshare

6:30 pm Kid’s Club(k-5

th)

Men’s Study Choir

7pm Decorate

4

9 am Women’s Bible Study-Liv Rm

6 pm Women’s

Progressive Dinner at Jan

& Jo’s

5

6 9-11 Griefshare

12-3pm Kitchn Wagenius

3-11pm Kitchn Julia Fajardo Brazil group

7 2nd Sunday

In Advent

Communion BenevolentFund

9 am Class 10 am Worship

6-8pm Youth Group

8

6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study gathering

6 pm

Wrap Gifts for Dream Center

9

6:30 NO Elder Mtg.

6:30 pm

Caroling/ Gifts/Treats at Dream Center

10 6:15 pm Last Griefshare

6:30 pm Kid’s Club(k-5

th)

Men’s Bible Study Choir

11

9 am Women’s Bible Study-Liv Rm

12

13

8-9 am Men’s Breakfast Kitchen

9-10:30 am Children’s Program Practice

14 3rd Sunday

In Advent

9am Class 10am Children Program 6-8pm Youth Group

15

16

17

6:30 pm Kid’s Club(k-5

th)

Men’s Bible Study Choir

18

9 am Women’s Bible Study-Liv Rm

19

20

21 4thd Sunday

In Advent

9:00 Class 10:00 Worship

6-8pm Youth Group Christmas Party

22

23

NO Council Meeting

24

5:30 pm

Christmas Eve Service Office Closed

25

6:30 am

Julotta Service

Merry Christmas!

26 Office Closed

27

11:30am Community Meal

28

No Class Classes resume Jan. 11

10:00 Worship

29

30

31 No Events

1

Happy New Year!

December 2014

Luke 2:11 Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you;

He is the Messiah, the Lord. 12

Hope Covenant Church 336 4th Ave. S St. Cloud, MN 56301

December 2014

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM Lead Pastor: Keith Meyer Youth: Heidi Boeckel Christian Education: Kathy Armbrust Worship: Eldon Stump Facilities: Pam Schirmers Office: Janelle Rudningen

Council Members: Dick Owen, Chair, Roger Eriksson, Lori Engevik, Mark Heysse, Beth Krueger, Ruth Kaczor, Cheryl Larson/ Jessica Olson, Gary Noble, Ellis & Barb Scheevel, Pam Schirmers, Glenn & Sharon Scuteri, Lowell Larson, Rosie Lommel/Joanne Reinhart, Julie Toole, and Jan Wilde

Elders: Barb Scheevel, Laurie Summerland, Scott Bjorklund Dave Kamphenkel, Bob Koubsky, Keith Krueger

Worship Schedule 10 am (nursery available) Christian Ed. 9 am (for adults & children) email: hope@hopecovenant.org web: hopecovenant.org Office Hours: 9-2 pm Tuesday through Friday

NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE PAID

ST. CLOUD, MN

PERMIT #999

Services

Christmas Eve 5:30 pm

Christmas Day 6:30 am