Last call to sign up for Christmas Caroling, this Sunday, Dec. 8th. We want to order the correct amount of pizza. Email Kristi to be added to the list.
THANK YOU to whomever delivered the colored paper and the postage stamps to the office! Most excellent!
Gwen is looking for a handy person to help complete a bulletin board re-do. Please reach out to her for more details. Carpentry skills needed.
Updated 12-5-19.
If you have any questions see Jim Gillard.
CALENDAR
The hand chime crew are hard at work in preparing for Christmas!
Sign up on the church bulletin board. Sunday, December 8th
Come for all or part of the event.
This years schedule:
11:30 – Noon Pizza!!
12:10 PM – leave church on bus
12:20 – 12:50 PM Cub Foods
1:00 – 1:35 PM Regina Senior Living
1:45 – 2:20 PM Augustana
2:25 – 2:55 PM Vets Home
3:00 – 3:30 PM Coborns
Wednesday, December 4,Food from the Bible Jesus is the reason for the season! Celebrate Scripture through food, and have everyone bring foods that contain an ingredient mentioned in the Bible. Think of ingredients like: fish, wheat, grapes, figs, honey, spices, milk, etc.
Wednesday, December 11, International Christmas Look up traditional Christmas dishes in other parts of the world and have an international fare. The Smithsonian has a big list of Christmas dishes from around the world.
Wednesday, December 18,Food You Ate When You Were a Kid Since childhood and memories are often associated with Christmas. Celebrate the “youthfulness” of the season by having everyone bring a dish that reminds them of their childhood.
Midweek advent services will be on Wednesday at 7PM.
December 4, Jesus Shows Us Our Creator
December 11, Jesus Shows Us Our Provider
December 18, Jesus Shows Us Our Father's Heart
There will be a potluck at 6PM each week prior to service. Please feel free to join us for fellowship and food.
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE DEC. 24 - 5PM
CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE DEC. 25 - 9AM
Church office will be closed on Dec. 31st and Jan. 1, 2020.
The youth will be providing soup, salad and bread with free will donation going towards the July 2022 National Youth Gathering in Texas. Fight the winter cold and warm up with fellowship and some soup.
Youth Volunteers Needed:
Calling youth and families with students 5th graders and up: Please consider signing up to help with the winter soup and salad fundraiser. If you have a student presently in 5th grade he or she will be eligible to attend the 2022 National Youth Gathering to Texas. Your help and efforts now will help defray the cost three years from now. Bring soup, salad, containers, or help clean up.
Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949AEAF29A2FF2-youth3
ON GOING EVENTS/CLASSES
Free Baby Signing Time classes. Mom's to get together and learn how to teach their babies (0-2yrs) American Sign Language. Taught by an ASL certified instructor, Katherine Bonine. Classes begin Wednesday, December 3 from 1-1:30 . Meet in the nursery. Classes are ongoing till May. Check our website calendar for skip dates.
No class on the following dates:
10/16 MEA
11/20 Thanksgiving Break
12/25 Christmas
1/1/20 New Year's Day
3/18 Spring Break
4/8 Holy Week
Special Time Change from 5:30-6:30 PM:
12/4 to 12/18 Advent
3/4 to 4/1 Lent
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The office is wishing for a few items so we can keep our ministry going and continue to serve the congregation and visitors. Should you be willing and able to donate the items below we would be most appreciative.
Items will be removed when received or contact Gwen to let her know you will be buying the item in question and she will remove it from the list.
Thank you for your support. ♥
LIFETIME TABLE CART This specific cart (it has dividers so the tables won’t fall over if there are only a couple loaded on the cart). It will aid in storing our rectangle tables and prevent them from falling (leaning steeper angle) in the music room against the wall.$365 https://www.lifetime.com/lifetime-80193-heavy-duty-rolling-storage-table-cart
Seeking committee members to help plan our preschool fundraiser: Hastings Talent Show
Responsibilities include:
· Recruiting and scheduling acts
· Holding auditions (if number of participants exceeds capacity for 2 hour program).
· Recruiting an emcee & judges panel
· Securing a venue, lighting, & sound
· Refreshments
· Soliciting donations and business sponsorships
· Advertising (KDWA, fliers, signage, newspaper, word of mouth, social media, etc)
· Selling tickets in advance
· Organizing volunteers (set-up, event implementation, and clean-up)
· Thanking all the donors and participants after the event
Please sign up on the bulletin board or talk to Kristi.
Pregnancy bee bands (all sizes)
Car seat cozy covers
Muslin swaddles/blankets
Teething beads
Baby sleepers sizes newborn to 3T
Boy and girl outfits size newborn to 3T
Diaper Genie refills
Crib mattress covers
Gift cards to purchase larger, harder to store items, as needed
We're still looking for items to include in our gift bags for our moms and dads.
LWML fundraiser. See Kim Commings with any questions.
Turn the cards in to Kristi by December 8th. There is an entire box of scrapbook paper in the office on the top of the filing cabinet if anyone would like to make cards. Help yourself.
Just 1 opening left!
Parent and congregation members of the board are chosen on a first come first serve basis. The available positions are not voted in positions on the board. If you are qualified and interested please contact Katherine Bonine Director of Hope Christian Preschool. You may contact her via Class Dojo, Email : preschool@hopeofhastings.com or text: (562) 606-3492
Purchase gift cards for America’s most popular retailers through Scrip and use them for everyday purchases. Hope Lutheran earns money with each gift card purchase. Scrip gift cards are the same gift cards you can purchase from the retailer. With over 300 of the country’s biggest brands, including grocery and department stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels and home improvement, Scrip has brands you already use so why not help the church while you shop? Contact Jane Collins to order.
HASTINGS COMMUNITY INFORMATION
The River Valley Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Paul Cravens, is pleased to offer its eight annual Christmas Holiday Concert for Hastings and the surrounding communities. The concert will be held on Sunday December 15th at 3pm at St. Philips Church in Hastings located at 15th and Pleasant. The program will include many of your Christmas holiday favorites. Our special guest performers this year will be the Vocal Jazz singers from Hastings High School adding their special interpretations of the Christmas season. This concert will be a wonderful addition to your family’s Christmas celebrations. So come, bring the kids and bring a friend too. A food donation to Hastings Family Service food shelf will be gathered and a free will offering to support the Band will be taken. Merry Christmas and see you there!
