March 8th baptism of Blayr Partington. Parents: Jordan & Devyn Partington.
The format for the 2020 Directory didn't list both cell and home phone numbers. Click here for the revised list. If you have no ability to print some copies are available on the welcome desk.
Greg Collins noticed the garage door was open when he left the church on February 16th. He upon investigation he discovered someone had broken into the church garage. They broke the light over the door and pried the door open...no tractors missing or garden equipment were taken. It appears they cleaned out our tools on the workbench and a couple of extension cords. A report was made to the sheriff’s department.
John Ahrens and Adam Bauer will be meeting to look into cameras, cameras tied to phones, that record to a DVR, audio alarms, lighting improvements, system that comes with professional monitoring, etc.
If you are interested in making your funeral arrangements to have on file in the church office (or keep at home), please fill out a form and schedule a meeting with Pastor. Funeral Planning Worksheets are available. Click here or in the rack on the church bulletin board or at HopeofHastings.com/members Password: HOH2017
After receiving survey results and input we will hold youth study and gatherings if there are a minimum of 3 students signed up for the session. Wednesday event determination will take place the Sunday before. Sunday event determination will take place the Wednesday before. Students must RSVP on the bulletin board or in the groupme app. 7-12th Grade Students and Parents are encouraged to join the GroupMe group
*7th & 8th Grade meets in conference room for confirmation Wednesdays
Our Hope 5th & 6th grade kids sampling the food they prepared, with Janice Boudreau's great instruction and guidance, in the Chineses Cooking Class. The students are learning how to create a menu, prepare a meal, and serve family and friends.
CALENDAR
TODAY!!
Contact any staff member, your Elder, Greg Collins or John Ahrens for the new code on or after February 20th.
Sign up in the church bulletin board.
Midweek Service February 26 at 7PM March 1 at 9AM
Midweek Service March 4 at 7PM March 8 at 9AM
Midweek Service March 11 at 7PM March 15 at 9AM
Midweek Service March 18 at 7PM March 22 at 9AM
Midweek Service March 25 at 7PM March 29 at 9AM
Midweek Service April 1 at 7PM Palm Sunday April 5 at 9AM (Youth Breakfast Fundraiser at 10AM)
Holy Thursday Service 4/9 at 7PM
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
Spring Semester College Care Packages
Looking for items to send out as part of our college care packages for one of our 7 students. March 15 deadline. With Valentines and Easter coming candy is also good.
The Shepherd of the Valley Quilting Ministry invites you to join us on National Quilting Day
Saturday, March 21, 2020
9:00 a.m. - noon
Shepherd of the Valley in Afton, Minnesota
Morning activities include:
Tie quilts for Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Share tips for quilting ministries
Enjoy the fellowship of other quilters
Get free patterns for LWR quilts
This event is free, but registration is requested so we have sufficient supplies. Although WALK-INS are welcome, please ask your guests to register in advance.
Location of Event: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church | 14107 Hudson Road South | Afton, MN 55001
For more information, contact:
Nancy Bode at n.bode@comcast.net
Cathy Colman at mccolman1174@gmail.com
Pam Luebben at pjluebben@att.net
“Built On The Rock” is the Minnesota South District 2020 spring leadership summit, a one-day workshop led by Ted Kober (from Ambassadors of Reconciliation) that will inspire and call church leaders back to the basics of what really makes a church healthy. If you would like to go we can have 1 more spot available free of charge. If others would like to go they can pay their own way. Contact Kristi Bauer.
NOTE THE NEW DATES!
Save the date!
Participant and volunteer registration will open on April 13th.
Ages 3 yrs (must be potty trained) through 5th grade. Pre-k ends at noon each day.
ON GOING EVENTS/CLASSES
UPDATED DATES!
CHINESE COOKING CLASS for 5th & 6th grade kids. Students will learn how to create a menu, prepare a meal, and serve family and friends. Join us as native Mandarin speaker Janice Boudreau teaches this free course. Classes are Wednesdays January 15 to April 15, 2020 Email Janice to sign up janicebdr@yahoo.com or sign up on the church bulletin board.
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. ♥
Preschool is doing a unit on Fairy Tales. They could use some new costumes. For the boys: https://preview.tinyurl.com/tds3qrg For the girls: https://preview.tinyurl.com/yxxapd5o
The preschool is in need on paper towels.
Looking for a few people to sponsor 3 "WELCOME!" feather banners and poles to be put up for weekly services. Sale runs until noon on Friday, February 21, 2020! ($550 total included 3 feather flags and 3 sets of hardware to put the flags in the ground or on a stand)https://churchcomm.outreach.com/Products/Church-Banners/This-is-Love-Easter-55525.aspx
One box of 3-Up Door Hangers cardstock - bright Canary for the church and preschool to use. $35
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
See the Preschool bulletin board to sign up. Contact Kim Cummings for more information.
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.
