August - Hosanna Lutheran Church

Hosanna Youth News
August 2014
2014 Mission Trip to Tahlequah, OK
Seven Hosanna high school youth and 2
adult chaperones headed to Tahlequah, OK
on June 21 for their 2014 mission trip. We
stopped in Kansas City, MO for an afternoon
of fun at Worlds of Fun amusement park
and spent the night in Kansas City. Sunday
morning we went into the heart of Kansas
City and worshipped with the Children’s
Memorial Lutheran Church congregation.
This congregation is 130 years old and their
church has no phone, no internet, no
secretary, yet they provide meals 4 days a
week to their neighboring community. The
youth really enjoyed their visit with the congregation members and pastor. After
church we continued on to Tahlequah.
At Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee nation, we spent the week painting Miss
Jayne’s house red and green (yes red and green!), worshipping with the Team Effort
staff and other campers and learning a new game of lap tag! Our time together was
enlightening and it strengthened the bond our youth have with each other and their
faith. Many thanks to Hosanna for supporting the youth and also Andre Kub and Barb
Schepp for chaperoning. The youth who went to Tahlequah were Ethan Kub, Kaitlyn
Maidl, Andrew Neshem, Lauren Rupprecht, Eric Schepp, Kia Schepp, and David Will.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
2014 Beep Baseball
World Series
August 6
Hosanna’s youth have the
opportunity to help as field
volunteers for this one of a kind
athletic activity here in
Rochester. Beep baseball is
the adaptive version of
America's favorite pastime for
the blind, visually impaired and
legally blind. Our time to assist
is Wednesday August 6 from
2:00—5:45 pm at the Fuad
Mansour Soccer Complex. Sign
up at the Welcome Center.
Please contact Barb Schepp at
schepp@charter.net with
questions.
Rockin’ the Lawn
August 23
Hosanna’s youth will get together at
Zumbro Lutheran Church from 3:308:00 pm on August 23. We’ll enjoy the
music of Rachel Kurtz (she was at the
ELCA youth gathering in New Orleans)
and other local bands. There will be
food vendors available for dinner. A
freewill offering will be taken to support
the Zumbro Mobile Food Ministry.
High School
Fall Kick-Off
September 13
Mark your
calendars for an
evening of fun
and fellowship.
Look for more
details in the
September
newsletter and
upcoming
bulletins.
RISE UP TOGETHER!
The 2015 ELCA National youth
gathering is scheduled for
July 15-19, 2015 in Detroit, MI.
Mark 1:1
“The beginning
of the good
news of Jesus
Christ, the Son
of God.”
“We were meant to be together,
and we are a church that believes
God is calling us into the world —
together. So every now and then,
we gather young people and adults
together to share their unique stories and to experience the
larger story that makes up the ELCA; we gather to be
inspired, encouraged, strengthened, connected and sent out
to do God’s work in the world — together!”
Check out the gathering website
www.elca.org/YouthGathering
Hosanna will begin planning for this event. All youth in
grades 9-12 who want to be part of this wonderful
experience are invited to attend an initial planning
meeting on Sunday, September 14.
Watch bulletins and the September newsletter for more
information. Mark your calendars and plan to learn
more about this great opportunity. Contact Barb Schepp
at schepp@charter.net with questions.
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SUMMER 2014
Hosanna/Our Savior’s Youth Softball Team
Helping to serve dinner at the Salvation Army in July
They took 3rd in the league and will be in
the playoffs on Wednesday August 6. Come
to Slatterly Park and cheer on the team!