Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
Online Bulliten for November 27, 2011
First Sunday of Advent
Today's Worship Leaders
| Presiding Minister: | The Reverend Daniel T. Swanson |
| Proclaiming Minister: | Jim Guldner |
| Music Director: | Jordan Irazabal |
| Assisting Minister: | Jim Guldner (8:30 & 11:00) |
| Acolyte: | Maggie Latchford (8:30) Kathryn Husted (11:00) |
| Crossbearer: | Ellie Latchford (8:30) Rachel Husted (11:00) |
| Lectors: | Cindy Schenck & Marilyn Forshey (8:30) Kathy Demarest & Nilsa Espina (11:00) |
| Greeters: | Tom & Jeanette Latchford (8:30) Steve & Sue Newton (11:00) |
| Ushers: | Tom Latchford & TBA (8:30) Bob Agreen & TBA (11:00) |
| Hospitality: | Marilyn Forshey (8:30) Elsa Orescan (11:00) |
| Cookie Delivery: | Nancy Wilson-Cameron (8:30 & 11:00) |
| Flower Delivery: | Erika Burke |
| Offering Counters: | Helen Hylenski & Tim Kennedy |
This Week’s Calendar
| Sunday | Worship with Holy Communion - Advent 1 Sunday Church School Youth, Adult Education Confirmation Class |
8:30 am & 11:00 am 9:45 am 9:45 am 9:45 am |
| Tuesday | Anchor Mailing Sarah Circle (R1) |
9:30 am 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Choir Rehearsal | 7:30 pm |
| Thursday | Worship and Music Committee (R1) | 7:30 pm |
| Next Sunday | Worship with Holy Communion - Advent 2 Sunday Church School Youth, Adult Education Confirmation Class |
8:30 am & 11:00 am 9:45 am 9:45 am 9:45 am |
This Week At Hope
- WELCOME TO ALL who have come to worship the Lord today. Special bulletins and busy bags for children are available in the narthex or from the ushers.
- Today we lift in prayer St. Paul Lutheran Church & Pr. Emily Leitzke as well as Spirit of Life Lutheran Church & Pr. Clarence Pettit.
- Flower sponsorship is by JoAnn Quinn in honor of Rob’s birthday.
- Red Rose on the Altar is in celebration of the birth of Addison Greenley born November 11. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Michael Greenley and sister of Lily and Riley. We also congratulate grandparents, Marilyn & Jim Forshey.
News and Upcoming Events
- Prayers of the Church - Record and update your prayer requests in the book on the table in the narthex. A prayer summary is included in the bulletin to use during home prayer time.
- Upcoming Youth Events:
- December 11 – Gift wrapping & baby sitting Sundays 1 to 4 PM
- December 18 – Gift wrapping & baby sitting Sundays 1 to 4 PM
More information will be forthcoming
- Winter Issue of SPARK family devotionals are available in the Narthex. Please pick one up and use it for your family altar time.
- Winter Issue of Our Daily Bread is also located in the Narthex. Be sure to pick one up for use in your personal devotional time.
- Social Ministry's Giving Tree for Emily P Bissell Hospital is in the Narthex today. Emily Bissell Hospital is a state run nursing home. Most of the residents have no relatives, visitors or financial resources. We have "adopted" 8 of their residents to give Christmas presents too. Please take a moment to look their request over and choose an ornament to take with you and bring it back along with the gift listed no later than Dec. 4th. Thank you so much for your generosity.
- Advent Flyer Delivery will take place on Saturday, December 10 at 10 AM and immediately following 11:00 AM worship on Sunday, December 11. If you are interested in helping out, please see Nancy Wilson-Cameron.
- Annual Reports – Annual reports are due no later than Sunday, December 18 so that we can compile this information for congregational mailing in a timely fashion. Please forward your report electronically to the church office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
In Service Next Sunday - December 4, 2011 - 8:30 & 11:00 A.M.
| Presiding Minister: | The Reverend Daniel T. Swanson |
| Music Director: | Jordan Irazabal |
| Assisting Minister: | Peg Legutko (8:30) & Nilsa Espina (11:00) |
| Acolyte: | Max Myers (8:30) & Abby Heath (11:00) |
| Crossbearer: | Kalli Myers (8:30) & Aubrey Shearer (11:00) |
| Lectors: | Taylor Conrad (8:30) Sam Weedor & Joyce Whitbeck (11:00) |
| Greeters: | Bob & Faye Coldren (8:30) The Starr-Hall family (11:00) |
| Ushers: | Syl Legutko & Ron Hull (8:30) Ed Phillips & Rick Wellons (11:00) |
| Hospitality: | Phyllis Shure (8:30) & Jeanine Heath (11:00) |
| Cookie Delivery: | JoElle Frieda (8:30) & Jeannine Laietta (11:00) |
| Flower Delivery: | Mark Diemer |
| Offering Counters: | Cindy Schenck & Jeannine Laietta |
* Please note that lay leaders will receive their readings via email (or by mail if no email is available) the week prior to their participation. Others with worship responsibilities will receive a telephone call as a gentle reminder the week prior to their participation.