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July 10, 2016
New Hope Ministry News and Events
Ministry Connections
8575 Guilford Road + Columbia, Maryland 21046 [email protected] 410.381.4673(HOPE)
Our Staff Pastor - Rev. Ginny Price
[email protected] Diaconal Minister - Cindy Ranker
[email protected] Music Director - Sharon Punte
[email protected] Organist - Sue Pumplin
[email protected] HS Youth Director - Kaitlyn Goodson
[email protected] [email protected]
Nursery Attendants Ame Henry [email protected] Carolyn Le [email protected]
Administration - Sharon Punte [email protected]
Sexton - Frances Clifton
2016 Congregation Council Officers and Members
President - Charles Nicholas Vice President - Charlie Bailey Treasurer - Deanna Lentz Secretary - Jada Garrett Larry Dadin Charlie Bailey Charles Nicholas Deanna Lentz Erin Myers Pastor Ginny Price Cindy Ranker Jacob Rettig Sharon Norris Dennis Howser-Doty Leah Shepherd Juanita Walker Jada Garrett Stephen Ministry
Sue Biermann Sue Pumplin
BERT - Diane Batchik ERNIE - Jada Garrett
NHLC Community Fair
&
Neighbor Appreciation Day
Saturday, July 23 11a - 3p (Rain or Shine)
In support of the ELCA's new initiative called “Vision 2018”,
New Hope Lutheran Church will be having a Community Fair
for our church family, friends, and especially
our Kings Contrivance Village neighbors to say
"Thank You for having NHLC be part of your community!".
It is all free (except food and raffle tickets).
Bring your friends, your family, and especially our neighbors.
Have questions or want more information?
Contact Juanita Walker ([email protected]).
See page 5 for additional information
Summer Worship 8:30 & 10:00a
5th Sunday Celebration July 31 @ 10a. One service only!
Preceded by a continental breakfast at 9:15a Please bring food at 9a.
e.g.: bagels and spreads, fruit, etc.
Intercessory Prayers and Anointing is Offered Today
During Communion at the back corner of the sanctuary, individuals or families may come to the back corner for personal prayers for healing of body, mind, or spirit, for the healing of relationships or for prayers of thanksgiving. Prayers may be for yourself or others.
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Today’s Altar Flowers are dedicated to the Glory of God in honor of Beth and Vincent DiMaria’s 34th wedding anniversary.
Altar Flowers ($50 for both arrangements): 2016 Chart is on the church office door for you to reserve your flowers and write a dedication.
Congratulations to Andrew and Bekki Zaffke and their new family member, Zella Ann Zaffke, born on July 1 at 7:25p (6lbs. 2oz. & 20 in.)
Seeking Host for Refreshment Table Between services (July or Aug available): See Pastor Ginny
The Little Free Library team is looking for a few people to help monitor the libraries and restock them. This would take no more than 1 hour twice a month. This can be done during the day or in the evening. If you are interested, talk to Marg Goodlin, Marla Stahl or Kathy Piet.
Next Week’s Ministry Connection will be printed on Friday. Submit your announcements by Thursday.
Great Expectations (Monthly Newsletter) Articles are due this Wednesday, 7/12. Please send articles, pictures and ads to Carol Henderson, Editor ([email protected]). For those without internet access, please drop off your article in Sharon Punte’s Parish Admin mailbox in the Volunteer Room.
Donate blood to the Red Cross: Credit your donation to New Hope by adding a “full” blood bag to the Congregational Care bulletin board. See the bulletin board for details.
Friends Helping Friends at New Hope: Contact Peggy Johnson ([email protected] / 410-489-4140) if you are in need - or know someone in our congregation who is in need - of temporary help with meals, rides, household or yard work, shopping, etc. We are here for you. If you'd like to help provide any of these services, please let me know or sign up on the Sign Up board in the Narthex.
Council Meeting: This Tuesday, July 12 @ 7pm in the Conference Room.
Ministry Budget Information is due at the end of July. Please refer to email from the Finance Team for instructions.
Adult Sunday School (Sun. 10a, Conference Room): Come and join us as we continue to look at the Bible's Book of James, the brother of Jesus and head of the early church in Jerusalem. We are focusing now on Chapter 2, the part that is most controversial for Lutherans. Are we saved through grace or because of our good works? If by grace alone, does God still expect us to love our neighbors through good deeds and treat everyone equally? Will we one day face a judgment? Everyone is welcome for study and sharing and debate.
Wed. Morning Bible Study (Weds, 10a, Conference Room): We’re reading and discussing selections from contemporary literature from the collection Listening for God, vol. 1 edited by Paula J. Carlson. Everyone is invited to attend, even if you can’t be there regularly. This week we’re reading and discussing Chapter 2: “The Dwarves in the Stable” by Frederick Buechner. All are welcome.
Craft Group (2nd & 4th Tues. @ 7 - 9p, Fellowship Hall)
Giving/Offering Envelopes are available upon request. Contact [email protected] or the church office.
Financial Update through .June Total income is $251,344.67 or 44% of budgeted income. Total expenses are $266,330.20 or 45% of budgeted expenses. Total expenses exceeded total income by $14,985.53. In addition to general fund contributions, New Hope has received $12,143.71 in designated contributions through May.
Take FLAT JESUS Wherever you go
and see what happens
Where do you think this picture of flat Jesus was taken? This QR code will take you to the NHLC Flat Jesus Facebook page to post your picture
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Seeking Guitarist for the 8:30 Service: Contact Sharon Punte if interested or if you would like additional information.
God’s Work Our Hands Planning Meeting (this Thur. 7/14, 7p): Help plan activities for the September 9 -11 days/nights of service. Join with our friends from Abiding Savior Lutheran and 1st Baptist Church of Guilford. If you have questions, contact Kathy Piet ([email protected]).
Thanks for the Hymnals from St Dysmus: Dear members of New Hope, On behalf of all the members of the Community of St. Dysmas I would like to thank you for the 20 new hymnals I received last week. Now all our members are using the same hymnal. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Through your generous donation, your ongoing prayers and financial support you are doing a beautiful thing. You are allowing men and women to find new life in Christ by connecting them to worship both inside and outside of prison. For this I thank you! Peace, Reverend Gerry Rickel, Pastor of the Community of St. Dysmas
West Virginia Flood Response -Last week, West Virginia suffered historic and devastating floods that have caused at least 23 deaths and significant damage throughout the state. Our neighbors to the west, the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod (www.wv-wmd.org) have been working with local relief agencies regarding disaster response, and you can follow them on Facebook “WV-WMD Synod, ELCA” for the latest updates. For those who are seeking ways to help, the following options have been recommended by leaders in the synod: West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in
Disaster (wvvoad.communityos.org): The WV VOAD has links for donating money and goods, as well as volunteer registration.
Community Lutheran Partners (www.clp-online.org): CLP is the synodical organization that works with VOAD. They have a PayPal link for donating money, and their Facebook page “Community Lutheran Partners, Inc.” is regularly updated with needs and opportunities for service. If you would like to donate or volunteer through the synod and CLP, please contact Sherri Schafer.
Camp Luther (camplutherwv.com): The WV-WMD Synod operates a one-week summer camp for young people in grades 3-12; camp was in session last week when the worst of the flooding occurred, and the camp was evacuated to a local congregation during the storm. There was damage to Camp Ceasar (www.campcaesar.info), where Camp Luther is housed. Camp Luther will be posting updates to their Facebook page regarding needs and opportunities for helping address the damage at Camp Caesar.
If you would prefer to donate through New Hope, make check payable to New Hope and write WV flood in the memo line and place it in the offering plate or give it to Kathy Piet.
Care Bags for the Homeless: We are currently in need supplies for the bags: men’s white calf socks, 20 oz bottles of water or Gatorade type drinks, individual snacks like fruit snacks, cracker sandwiches, power bars, granola bars, protein bars, bags of nuts, jiff to go cups, chapstick, travel
sunscreen, inexpensive rain ponchos. Place supplies in the bin in the coat closet marked Bags for Homeless. Place monetary donations the offering plate marked “Bags for Homeless”.
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Men’s Shelter Meal Sign-up in Advance Join us as we serve dinner at South Baltimore Station Men’s Shelter,
This Saturday, July 16 This shelter operates a long term drug rehabilitation program for military veterans. Donations for the dinner and servers are needed. Please use this QR code to sign up (www.signupgenius.com) click on “find a sign up” and enter [email protected], then type in the special word and then click search.
Fellowship time in the Narthex, between services. Everyone welcome! We thank this month’s host, Gloria DeCesare. We are seeking additional helpers for set up and clean up. See Pastor Ginny if you are able to help out on a Sunday or two.
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Lutheran Campus Ministry, College Park is collecting school supplies for the children in Langley Park. They need backpacks, pens (black, blue or red), #2 pencils (including fat pencils for kindergarten), pink erasers, small pencil sharpeners, glue sticks, ruler, student scissors, box of crayons, pencil pouch, composition books, colored pencils, markers, 2 pocket folders, highlighters, pencil top erasers, index cards, post it notes. Please place items in the bin marked school supplies.
Days End Horse Rescue Farm: At this time DEHRF does not need towels but needs: Corn Oil - available at Costco, Sam's & BJ's or your local grocery, Nutramax Cosequin Equine Optimized with MSM, 1400 Gram Container, Ulcergard in 1, 3, or 6 pack, breakaway halters in average horse size, pitchfork heads -Future Fork Replacement Head. Check out their website (www.defhr.org). Place donations in the marked bin in the coat closet. Questions? Jacob Rettig ([email protected]).
Serving at Sarah’s House (Sun. 8/14): We will be serving Brunch to homeless families living at Sarah’s House in Fort Meade on Sun. 8/14. We seek servers: 4 MS or HS Youth (or older elementary children (Grades 4-5) interested in participating with a parent), and 1-2 adults. We also seek food. See the bulletin board in the narthex or sign up online (http://tinyurl.com/q9fuuyq). Please bring all food to the church kitchen by 8:30 AM on Sun. 8/14. Servers should plan to attend the 8:30 service; we will depart the service after the sermon, and will return by 11:30a. Questions? Contact Sondra Ailinger ([email protected]).
Lists of Non-Perishable Food Items for Amazing Grace, FISH, Route 1 and Blessings in a Backpack are available on the Outreach table by the water fountain. Drop off items in any of the bins under the table.
Youth
HS Youth Group (Today, Sun. 7/10, 6p)
HS Youth to Cascade Lake (this Wed. 7/13, 10a - 4p): A lake with swimming, water slides, platforms, and paddle boats. Cost will be $5. Please send an email to [email protected] if you would like to attend. Friends are welcome! 2844 Snydersburg Road, Hampstead, MD 21074 (www.CascadeLake.com/index.html).
Additional Announcements
Memorial Benefit Concert “No Tears in Heaven” (Wed. 7/13): Free Catered Picnic @ 6p and Concert @ 7:30p (Free Will Offering to cover food and to benefit Todd Twombley Memorial Music Fund). A musical celebration and tribute to the life of Todd Twombley, a fine young man and music educator who touched many lives and served our nation proudly in the US Army Band. The Lutheran church of St. Andrew
Seeking Volunteers - Heartland Hospice (4 E. Rolling Crossroads, Catonsville—near Security Mall) seeks volunteers to help with office work and to visit patients. The office is open 9-5, Monday through Friday, and hours are flexible. Those who are interested in visiting patients may sing a song, read a story, hold a hand, spend time with someone who needs you. Hospice helps people truly live until they die. You will make a difference in someone’s life. If you are interested, please contact Marg Goodlin ([email protected] / 443-319-5499) or Kyra Grady, Heartland Volunteer Coordinator (240-565-4577).
Jazz Concert Fundraiser (Sat. 7/23, 6p, Lovely Lane United Methodist Church): the Lutheran Campus Min. of Morgan State present this fundraiser for their benefit, featuring The Rhonda Robinson Treo and Chris Lerch and the Band. Tickets: $25. contact Vicar Price (443-791-0074)or Regina Patterson (410-971-4800).
Open Your Heart and Home to a Lutheran exchange student from Germany for the coming 2016-2017 school year: Educational Merit Foundation (EMF) is a small non-profit, foreign-exchange student organization looking for caring host families in your community, and we need your help! We have Lutheran students from Germany that would like to come for the 2016-2017 school year and are waiting for their match with a volunteer host family. Volunteer host families (with or without children) as well as single people are needed to provide food, a bed and a loving home for the coming school year, one or two semesters, starting in August. EMF students have medical insurance, spending money for their personal expenses and expect to share their host family’s daily life including household responsibilities. They speak English, are well-screened and eager to experience life in America. Their stay here is sponsored and supervised by EMF. It is not too late to apply. For more information on EMF students, please contact Marie-Claude Dijoud (1-800-467-8363 or www.emfusa.org).
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Lutheran Mission Society Crab Feast (Sat. 8/20, 3 - 6p): Join us for the 6th Annual Crab Feast to benefit the Lutheran Mission Society at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 31 Roscoe Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401 (rain or shine). Menu includes Crabs, Hot Dogs, Corn on the Cob, Coleslaw, Watermelon and Beverages. For tickets, 410-636-0123 or [email protected]. Adults - $40.00 in advance, $45.00 at the door (Advance tickets must be purchased by 8/15); Youth (ages 9-13) - $20.00; Children (ages 8 and under) - Free.
Lutheran Night at Camden Yards (Fri. 7/22, game starts at 7:05p): Tickets are $20/person. The Orioles are playing the Cleveland Indians. Those 21 years and older will receive a
floppy hat from the Orioles. (the Orioles will return $5 per ticket in support of ELCA World Hunger and local hunger programs
around our synod). To order tickets, call Margie DeLong (St. Andrew, Parkville) at 410-292-9089 before July 6. You can also download the flier to share with others.
Kings Contrivance Community!! Let’s play some SOFTBALL! (Sat. 9/24/16, 4-6p, Centennial Park): New Hope Lutheran Church is partnering with the police for the 1st Annual Howard county Police & Neighborhood Softball game. This will be a wonderful community & family event. We are hoping to form teams made up of members of the Howard County Police Department, members of New Hope Lutheran Church and local community members, and our community Partners. If you are interested in participating, either by playing softball, volunteering, have a community contact that is willing to serve or provide services to make this event a success, or other- please send the church office an email. It’s going be tons of fun and a HUGE deal!
Play Ball!
NHLC Community Fair & Neighbor Appreciation Day (Sat. 7/23, 11a - 3p (Rain or Shine)): Food & Fami-ly Fun!! Moon Bounce for kiddies of all ages, hot dogs & chips for sale, Raffles, Games, Contests, Fun n Fitness Area for Kettlebell demonstrations; hula hoops & jump ropes for more fun fitness, Sports Fun Area with basket ball, and the Velcro Golf Challenge, Imagination Station with crafts and recyclable stuff to create whatever your im-
agination comes up with, Art Fun area with face painting, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, Selfies area where you can take a selfie with a life-sized flat Jesus, Work-shops for Puppetry and DIY Honey-Do Jobs, Prayers and Blessings table for pray-er requests and blessings for you and/or your animals (yes, your pets are wel-come if leashed or caged)
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This Week at New Hope
Sunday, July 10 8:30a & 10:00a Worship (S) 10:00a Adult Sunday School (CR) 11:15a Witness Team 6:00p HS Youth (FH) 7:00p Troop 373 PLC (CL) Monday, July 11 7:00p Single Again (FH, CL) 7:30p Global Music Reh (S) Tuesday, July 12 10:00a Staff Meeting (PO)
6:00p Youth Team (PO) 7:00p Craft Group (FH) 7:00p Council (CR) 7:30p Joyful Noise Rehearsal (S)
Wednesday, July 13 9:30a MOMs Club (FH) 10:00a Bible Study (CR) 10:00a Youth Gr at Cascade Lake 7:00p VBS Staff (FH/CL) 7:00p Troop 373 (FH/CL) Thursday, July 14 5:45p Crew 373 (YR) 7:00p GWOH Planning (CR) 7:00p MOHR (FH, CL) Friday, July 15 Saturday, July 16 4:00p Men’s Shelter Meal (OS) 6:30p AA (FH) Sunday, July 17 8:30a & 10:00a Worship (S) 10:00a Adult Sunday School (CR) 6:00p HS Youth (FH) 6:00p VBS set-up (WC)
Room Codes: CL - Classroom CR - Conference Room FH - Fellowship Hall M&A - Music & Arts Rm N - Nursery
OS - Off-site PO - Pastor’s Office S - Sanctuary VR - Volunteer Room WC - Whole Church YR - Youth Room
Last Week’s Attendance 7/3
8:30 10:00 Total
51 75 126
Would you like to advertise your ministry’s events and news? Publish it in the Ministry Connections and have the Pastor announce it on Sunday morning. Deadline is Wednesday. Send to church office.
Route 1 Daycenter Breakfast (7/23) (4th Saturday of the month)
Sign-up in Advance or at church or online
(www.signupgenius.com). To find the sign up type in [email protected], then type in the special word and then click search.
provide the food serve the meal Questions & Pans for food?
contact Kathy Piet ([email protected]).
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Please contact the church office to add names.
(410-381-4673 / [email protected]).
Hoping to stay current with prayer needs, names remain on the lists for one month.
Feel free to re-add names.
We lift up in prayer Sue Biermann and her family at the death of her father.
Gracious God, support us all the day long until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes,
the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over and our work is done.
Then, by Thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging,
a holy rest and peace at the last. Amen.
Pastor Ginny is available to visit those who are: Homebound going to go to the hospital in the hospital [email protected] / 301-639-7075
New Hope Lutheran Church was founded in 1984. We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States. We are also part of the local Delaware - Maryland Synod, a group of ELCA congregations that work together to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with their communities and the world.
Please Pray for... Betsy Aronson (McFee family - friend) Cathy Beuchert (Loretta Beuchert - niece) Pam Burcham Cole B Evans Cheeseman (Suzanne Sage - friend) Zonda Crabtree (Debbie Crabtree - sister) Chelsea Simpson Czelaski (Susie Jordan - friend) Cheryl Dean David & Melanie Ferger (Angela Lores - friend) Bishop-elect Bill Gohl Vicki Hamel Bishop Wolfgang Herz-Lane Beverly Hoffman LGBT Community (Brad & Sara Seider) Kelsey Lamothe Sandra Lubonski (Sangeetha Struck) Maria M (Angela Lores - friend) McKee family (Hommerbocker/Yergey - friends) Joe McKenna (Michele Ranker - father) Wayman Meeks (Art Patterson - friend) Mary Meyer-Rizzo
Lou Myers (Sharon Roney Myers - husband) Richard Niedig Tom Osterman (Linda Osterman - husband) Jim Owings (Marg Goodlin - friend) Andrew Phillips Owen Preston (Jane Sabatelli - friend) Tina Pritchard (Eric & Darlene Butler - friend) Dave Pumplin Debbie Rizzo-Meyer Amy Searight (Elaine Moore - friend) Family of Walter Tackiet (Dominic Giachino) Madhu Thibadeau (John Madden - friend) Richard Viedig (Dennis Howser-Doty - friend) Heather Witt Dawn (Carol Henderson - friend) Charlotte & Ruth (Marla Stahl - friend) Jian Zheng (Dennis Howser-Doty - friend) Our hate filled world DE-MD Synod Clergy during this time of transition Chase and family (Marla Stahl - friend) Mark and Darlene (Marla Stahl - friend)
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View the Schedule online www.NewHopeLutheran.org;
place your curser on the News tab and then click
Worship Assistant Schedules & Other Tasks.
Interested in Serving? Send your preferred worship time and task to the church office
410-381-4673 [email protected]
Serving Today/This Week and Other Services
July 17 8:30 10:00
Asst Minister Gail Smith Cindy Ranker
Reader David Riddler Seeking Volunteer
Communion Assistant
Jim Rossi Paul Biermann
Laurie McFee Robyn Mayo
Acolyte & family Seeking Volunteer Seeking Volunteer
Greeter Jim Rossi Seeking Volunteer
Ushers Kim Kroll Tom Berkheimer
David Sgambellone George Kronmiller
Host Seeking Volunteer Seeking Volunteer
Sound Tech Jacob Rettig Don Oliver
Altar Guild Art Patterson Rona & Larry Green
Counters Perry & Cyndy Anderson Larry & Cathy Dadin
Nursery Ame Henry & Carolyn Le
Mow & Trim Chris Winslow & Chris Phillips
July 10 8:30 10:00
Asst Minister Jacob Rettig David Doty
Reader Mary Thomas Chris Phillips
Communion Assistant
Eric Butler Seeking Volunteer
Debbie Crabtree Brian Aker
Acolyte & family Sara Moore Sydney Walrath
Greeter Jim Rossi Seeking Vol
Ushers Jim Rossi Sharon Nickolaus
Stan Fleming Per Struck
Host Seeking Volunteer Seeking Vol
Sound Tech Paul Biermann Jada Garrett
Altar Guild Laurie & Madison Palardy Janice Nicholas
Counters David & Liz Bowman
Nursery Ame Henry & Carolyn Le
Mow & Trim Rusty & Kristi Murray