Links to worship and all of our ministries are at www.HosannaTogether.org. If online worship doesn’t work well for you or you’d like printed copies of the newsletter and bulletin, call the church office at 781-7991 and we’ll send you copies and recordings.
Free Devotion Books Available
Christ in Our Home quarterly devotional books have finally arrived! Pick up one from the tub outside the front doors of the church building, or call the church office to make other arrangements. These devotionals provide brief daily scripture readings, reflections, and prayers for each day. They are free to anyone who would like them.
Bless Your Home for the New Year
Most of us are ready to be done with 2020 and to look forward to a new year. This is the perfect time to revive a centuries-old practice of blessing homes by writing 20 + C + M + B + 21 over your door with chalk. C M B stands for Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, the names attributed to the Magi in Christian lore, but also for the Latin phrase Christus mansionem benedicat, which translates to “May Christ bless this home.” It’s not going to magically ward off evil spirits, but rituals like this put our faith into something tangible, and help us cling to our trust that God abides with us throughout the year. After writing the letters, say this or another prayer: O Lord, visit this home with the gladness of your presence. Bless all who live or visit here with the gift of your love; and lead us to carry your love to each other and to all whose lives we touch. Guide, comfort, and strengthen us in peace, through Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen.
Illustrated Faith Formation
Illustrated Ministry has put together scripture, discussion questions, an activity, and a coloring sheet to go deeper each week this Christmas an Epiphany. Much of the resource is fitting for both kids and adults who find coloring to be enjoyable and meditative. Download a free copy of this resource each week at www.hosannatogether.org/coloring. A coloring page to list hopes, dreams, goals, and intentions is also available.
Death of Fred Kinney
We are sad to share that Hosanna! member Fred Kinney died this week as a result of declining health and a fall over the weekend. We extend our sympathy to Joyce and the rest of Fred's family. Preparations are being made to celebrate Fred’s life and mourn our loss, and details will be shared with the congregation as they become available.
Memorial Services and Guest Books Online
We held a memorial service for Hosanna! member Tina Hyland on Dec. 30. You can still join the service and leave a message for her family at www.hosannatogether.org/tina. We also held a memorial service for member Tony Musgrave on Jan. 3. You can still join the service and leave a message for his family at www.hosannatogether.org/tony.
Come and Help ~ We need you!
This Saturday, January 9th, at 11:00 we could use extra hands to help put away the decorations and costumes from the Christmas program. If you have not yet returned your costume, bring it with you Saturday! We'll start carting things into the garage at 11:00'sh following the service recording.
Please wear a mask and keep a safe distance.
Annual Congregational Meeting will be Online January 31
Hosanna! Lutheran Church’s annual meeting will be held January 31 at 11:00am via Zoom Video Conferencing. Because of the pandemic, our council has chosen to hold this meeting online to allow the greatest number of members to participate. Attendees will be able to ask questions, discuss, and vote as they would during an in-person meeting.
We are committed to helping members who might struggle with this format to participate by offering 1-on-1 technical assistance, connection to the meeting by regular phone call, and/or other arrangements as applicable in each situation. Please contact the church office at 816-781-7991 or cathy@hosannalutheranchurch.org if you would like assistance with any of these options. We will also hold a trial meeting January 30 at 10:00 for those new to Zoom to make sure they are able to get connected and learn how Zoom works.
The digital copy of the annual report and budget proposal will be distributed to the Happenings e-mail list and on our website on January 17. A printed copy can be provided to you by request to the church office.
Visit www.hosannatogether.org/meeting for more information about the logistics, help using Zoom, and to find the annual report and meeting link once they are posted.
Budget Caucus Meeting
A budget caucus will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 11:00am via Zoom. The budget be discussed at the annual meeting, but this opportunity provides more time for in-depth study and explanation that will allow Sunday's meeting to proceed more quickly. The meeting link and call-in information will be posted closer to the meeting date atwww.hosannatogether.org/meeting.
Dialogues on Race Follow-up Conversation
When we wrapped up the Dialogues on Race in September, participants expressed an interest in following up after a few months. Participants in that study are invited to join us for conversation on Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00pm via Zoom (both sessions will meet together). The link will be e-mailed to study participants and posted at www.hosannatogether.org/race. There’s no homework, and no need to RSVP.
Join us for Online Fellowship
Miss your Hosanna! friends and family? Join us for an hour or so of online fellowship Sunday, January 17 at 11:30am. We’ll check in with each other and converse as the Holy Spirit moves us. Connect with us via Zoom that day at this link or at www.hosannatogether.org/fellowship.
Gathered in Worship
Sunday, December 27 worship attendance: 30+ Sunday, January 3 worship attendance: 51+
If you’re joining us online, please leave a comment or reaction on our webpage or the Facebook video so that we know that you were part of our worship!
Council Highlights
Click here to see the latest from our Church Council.
January 10th Prayer Concerns
Birthdays
Betty Dittrich January 8
Gunnar Stilwell January 8
Connie Yazell January 8
Margaret Grote January 10
Dan Prom January 10
Luke Cerra January 12
Jace Luellen January 12
Zackary Schoening January 12
Ali Bledsoe January 15
Eva Bledsoe January 16
Christian Sympathy
Family and friends of Fred Kinney - Hosanna! member who died January 6
Family and Friends of JoEllen Flanagan-Engelbart (friend of Nancy Kunkel) - died after COVID-19 infection, leaving baby born premature died January 2
Family and friends of Ruth Linneman (grandmother of Catherine Noel) - died on January 1
Family and Friends of Bernice Hagenmaier (aunt to Marty Berggren) died December 27
Family and Friends of Maurice Berggren (uncle to Marty Berggren) died January 2
Family and Friends of Tina Hyland - Hosanna! member who died Dec. 22
Family and Friends of Tony Musgrave - Hosanna! member who died Dec. 17
Concerns
Ross Flanagan-Engelbart - Born 3 months premature before death of mother JoEllen
John Daniel Burke - entering an alcohol treatment center
Starr Wilhite - recovering from infection after an unrelated to back surgery
Tim, Betsy, and Natalie (relatives of Janice Carter) - diagnosed with COVID-19
Robbin Musgrave - heart catheterization been scheduled for Jan. 7
Amy (Robbin Musgrave’s daughter-in-law) - cancer surgery postponed indefinitely due to lack of hospital capacity
Kimberly Berry, ongoing heart issues
Ongoing
Rose Harris - (Cheryl Jennings mother) care at Liberty Health & Wellness
Adam Goins - serving in Coast Guard, deploying in late July
Ryan Jackson - active military
Adam Morehouse - active military
Sam Matula - active military
Grey Tucker - Army National Guard
Nathan Wilkerson - serving in Army
Crewe – Great-grandnephew of Art & Shirley Harnish severe health concerns
