April Hope Light 2016

April 1, 2016
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
Volume 56, Issue 4
Hope Chorale Cantata
Music has a profound way of drawing us into something much greater than ourselves. It is not only the
lyrics of the hymns, but the melody and cadence that help us to touch upon emotions that otherwise
might be dismissed. There is simply something miraculous that happens when many different voices
join together to proclaim the great love of God found in Jesus Christ.
Music has also had a tremendous power to connect us with the past. Perhaps you have been moved to
tears during a particular musical piece because in some way it transported you back in time, reuniting
you with a lost loved one. That is the power of music. It invites us to take our place in the long line of
people who have been so gripped by their experience of the living God that we now have to respond by
sharing some of the grace and goodness we have experienced through our singing.
So come to Hope Lutheran Church the first weekend of April and experience the power and glory of
Music as the Hope Chorale presents Hymns of our Heritage.
Pastor Derek Fossey
Shelter from the Storm Ministry Project ~ 2016
Hope Lutheran Church, Palm Desert
What inspired us? Executive Director of Shelter from the Storm Angelina Coe’s “Our Voice” article in the Desert
Sun regarding their loss of funding and tight budget.
Why we did it? Our desire to help families in crisis here in our valley in Christian service.
How could we help? Provide in kind items to comfort clients in emergency situations and assisting with establishing their new homes.
How we did it……
“Create in me a Clean Heart” (and Closets and Cupboards) Women’s Gathering.
On Saturday, February 13, 2016, we gathered to “Create a Clean Heart”. We began with a craft activity led by fiber artist Martha Lumia who taught us how to felt soap. What’s that? Hint: It is a colorful and easy way to create a
work of art with handmade soaps fashioned by Victoria Radtke. Suzanne Ballard shared her passion of making creative shams for gift travel pillows for children and tucking in a stuffed animal, toy or book.
To clean out our own cupboards and closets, we chose to share usable goods with Shelter from the Storm. Monika
Hoover as Action Team leader applied and received a “Community Impact” cash card from Thrivent Financial to
supplement our project. Monika and Sandy McGinnis spearheaded the collection of items for families affected by
domestic abuse. A wish list of suggested items was provided to our members in advance of the event. Donations
were brought in before and on the event day. On the following Monday a group met to organize the gently used
women’s, men’s, children’s and baby clothing. 20 laundry baskets were loaded with household essentials from paper goods, laundry and cleaning products to bath and kitchen towels. Additional handmade soaps were also included. Seven cases of diapers were purchased with cash donations. Gifts filling three trucks and a car arrived at the
Shelter from the Storm offices to the delight and gratitude of Angelina and her staff.
Tina Gates, Hope Lutheran Church
“The Joy of Reading and Writing”
All are Welcome!!
Women of the ELCA’s Spring Gathering
Saturday, April 9 10:00 am to Noon
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to write a children’s book? Or (gasp!) a romance novel? Children’s author
of 29 traditionally-published books and Hope member Margo Sorenson (www.margosorenson.com) will share some of
her experiences and answer your questions on Saturday, April 9 at the Women of Hope gathering. Joining her will be a
mystery guest, her friend Marcie Kremer, the romance author of TORCH IN THE FOREST (Entangled Publishing,
2013), who will also answer questions.
Hope has embraced the Read with Me program at Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca. We will be collecting
new and very gently used children’s books for ages five through twelve from now until the middle of May. Our goal is to
donate 1200 books for the children to reinforce the reading skills they have gained from working with our encouraging
volunteers. At this event we will be sorting and organizing the books received for delivery to the school.
Come, bring a friend and join in the fun. Sign up at the Women’s Corner to bring a salad or dessert. Drop off books at
your convenience at the Women’s corner.
.Thank You
I would like to thank Pastors Derek, Carl and Beth for their prayers and blessings.
These past few months have been very physically trying and humbling. Sometimes it takes a serious illness to put things
in their proper perspective.
I am blessed to have good friends here and across the country that have added me to their church prayer lists.
Thank you all
God Bless
Dick Mueller
Office Administration Minister Position
After 14 years of faithful, dedicated and wonderful service to Hope Lutheran Church, Nancy Tidd, our Office Administration Minister, will be retiring. We are seeking a personable, organized and energetic person to fill her role as the hub
of communications for the church. This is a 32 hour a week position that is essential in the mission of Hope. If you are
interested in applying, please contact Pastor Derek at pastorderek@hope-lutheran.com or at 760.346.1273.
Bookkeeper Position
We are looking for a new bookkeeper to work 20 hours a month inputting financial information into QuickBooks as well
as processing payroll. Kathie Miller, our current bookkeeper, is looking forward to spending more time with her grandchildren. If you are interested in applying, please contact Pastor Derek at pastorderek@hope-lutheran.com or at
760.346.1273.
As a part of the family of God’s people,
we are a center of hope, a caring community, supporting individuals,
nurturing children, assisting families,
reaching out in the joy, love and fellowship that comes from Christ.
Hope Lutheran Church Staff
Derek Fossey
Senior Pastor
Curtis Pierce
Organist & Coordinator of Music
Nancy Tidd
Church Administrator
Beth Brashear
Associate Pastor
Carl R. Witt, Jr.
Pastor Emeritus
Tina Gates
Outreach Ministries
Johnny Cantu
Janitorial
Doug Wilson
Associate Organist & Bells
Raul Mendoza
Volunteer Coordinator
OFFICE HOURS
The church office is open Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Friday, Office Hours are 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Phone: 760.346.1273
Fax: 760.346.2078
Staff Email
Pastor Derek - pastorderek@hope-lutheran.com
Nancy Tidd - ntidd@hope-lutheran.com
Pastor Carl - pastorcarl@hope-lutheran.com
Raul Mendoza –rmendoza @ hope-lutheran.com
Pastor Beth - pastorbeth@hope-lutheran.com
Mary Fay Pinnow
President
Tina Gates - tgates@hope-lutheran.com
Hope Church Council
Bill Collins
Vice President
Jim McNally
Secretary
Joan Woehrmann
Treasurer
Members
Horst Engel, Luella Grangaard, Matthew Simonds, Reynold Worch
Read with Me at Saul Martinez Elementary School has begun! With a student body of 1200 children the
need is great. This opportunity is open to Hope members and friends. Volunteers can go by bus or drive on your
own Tuesdays and Thursdays through May. Please arrive at Hope no later than 8:20 am. The bus leaves
promptly at 8:30 am! New volunteers are welcome to join. Sign up at the Information Center and fill in a volunteer form. You are invited to donate new and very gently used children’s books to provide to the 1200 students at
Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca. We would like to send a book home with each child by the end of May
2016. Having a book of their own to read will help to reinforce their English language skills over the summer. The
school’s grade levels are kindergarten through sixth. A book collection box is located at the Women’s Corner. For
information contact Tina Gates at tgates@hope-lutheran.com.
Last day of the 2016 reading program will be Thursday, April 28 and book collection by the
middle of May.
Growing Hope...
Circle Meetings
Esther Circle
Esther Circle will meet Wednesday, April 13 at 9:30 am
at the Church. The Hostess is Charlotte Larsen and the
Bible Study Leader is Carole Boe. If you are interested
in attending contact Evon Swedin at 760.449.1586.
Sarah Circle
We Are Proud To Be a
Stephen Ministry
Congregation
The Lord Is Our Strength
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with
you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do
not be afraid: do not be discouraged: (Deut 31:8)
A Stephen Minister knows that the Lord is her/his
strength, and through Him, all things are possible.
Please, anyone in need of comfort, strength, or just getting through a difficult time, do not hesitate to call for
the caring touch of a Stephen Minister.
Sarah Circle will meet Monday, April 18 at 6:00 pm in
the Library. We will be discussing Chapter 5 of our
book, “Parables From the Backside.” Study Leader will
be Kathleen Herring. If you plan to attend, please let
the church office know, 760.346.1273.
Quilters of Hope
The Quilters of Hope will meet on Wednesday,
April 6 and 20 at 9:30 am. Please consider being a part
of this fun and rewarding ministry. If you would like
information or have any questions, please call Anita
Holden at 760.346.0928.
You can call Pastor Beth (760.346.1273) or Stephen
Leaders Marilyn Devalon (760.360.9880), Donna Matter (760.347.9571), or Sandy McGinnis (760.568.0121)
to talk with confidentially about a Stephen Minister for
you or someone you care about.
The Eighteen Holers!
Last Time for the Season!!
The Hope Eighteen Holers will be playing Tuesday,
April 5 at Palm Valley Country Club, located one
and 1 1/2 miles east of Cook on Country Club Drive.
The fee is $35, which includes 18 holes and cart
rental. It will be a shotgun start at 1:00 pm
The Club has limited us to 72 players. You will
need to sign up at the Information Center either
Saturday Night or on Sunday. Please remember to
be generous with the staff. For further
information contact Dr. Bruce Hagen at 760.360.3564.
“Share the Gift of God”
February
Average Weekly Attendance
921
Offering
$ 64,588.00
Miscellaneous Income
$ 2,543.00
A Bold New Hope Building Fund
Total
$ 14,350.00
$ 81,481.00
Average Weekly Income
$ 20,370.00
Richard & Gail Engebrecht
Bequest
$ 201,584.00
“A Bold New Hope”
$1,521,490
As of March 21, 2016
Hope Center Construction Update
The new construction site will be available for viewing on Sunday,
March 27! Here’s your chance to see the new Hope Center up front and
first hand! Take a look and see how large the social hall, classrooms,
kitchen and restrooms are. Take a look over the fence and see how the new
30 space parking addition is coming along. Don’t miss the excitment.!
Now is the time to help us lower our financial liability by buying a Hope
Note. Invest in Hope Lutheran Church and everyone wins! With a $5,000
minimum investment and a one-to three-year term, interest rates are 2%2.25%-2.5%. Interest is paid annually. Stop by the Information Center and
pick up brochure.
Thrivent Choice
Every member and friend needs to make an investment in a Hope Note in
Hope Lutheran thanks the following members who have
chosen the church to receive Thrivent Choice Dollars last
month: Janice Barnes, Ida Hastie, Paul Hext, Frank Kawai,
James Olson, Ethyln Sabin, Kenneth Vogel, Carl Witt.
Thrivent allows eligible members to recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes some of its charitable
outreach grant dollars.
Thrivent members: remember you must go to Thrivent.com and check to see if you have any charitable funds for
distribution from 2015. If you do, you still have until March 31, 2016 to mark them for Hope Lutheran.
Church,.Palm Desert.
Hope Notes
Construction has Started
NOW
IS
THE
TIME
Over $1,000,000 in Hope Notes have been subscribed.
Now is the time to participate. Help us lower our interest cost for
the new Hope Center. Buy a one year Hope Note at 2% interest—
2 year Hope Note 2.25%—3 year Hope Note 2.5%
The notes are sold in $5,000 increments. Interest paid annually.
For more information call Bill Collins 760.541.9200
Pick up a brochure at the Information Center today!
Make a difference, buy a Hope Note today!
We’re having a great time with our Confirmation Angels!
Here are two ways that you can minister to our youth:
1) Confirmation Care Pouches: bring a small item – perhaps a written prayer, a piece of candy,
or some other treat for each of our confirmands, and put one in each of our 5 Confirmands’ care
pouches. (The Care Pouch tree is in the narthex: in the summer it holds the children’s activity
bags). Confirmands will get their treats when they come to worship on Saturday
or Sunday.
2) Be a Confirmation Angel!!! Sign up and bring supplies and snack for a
Confirmation class on a Wednesday evening. Arrive at the library at 4:45 pm with snacks, and
be on your way by 5:15 pm. A small investment of time can feed the faith (and stomachs) of our
Confirmands.
Hope Youth News – At a Glance
We now have sign-up sheets at the Information Center. In order for us to do the best youth ministry possible, please
sign up for events by the posted sign-up date!
All Ages
Picnic in the Civic Center Park after the 9:30 service on Sunday, Apr. 17! (Please RSVP so that we can pick the best
date!)
Middle & High School Youth:
Faith in Action Mission Trip preparation meeting, Sunday, April 10.
Confirmation Elective Opportunities in March
Elective Opportunities in April:
Leadership – assist with worship as a Communion Assistant, Usher, Reader, or Choir member.
(Please let Pr. Beth know at least 2 weeks in advance of the date you’d like to help lead.)
Leadership – help teach Sunday School
Picnic in the Park
It is time for the wildest, wackiest softball game EVER! Sign up to bring a dish to share, and join your friends at the
Civic Center Park after the 9:30 service on Sunday, April 17. We’ll eat great food, sing songs, get creative – and have
the wildest wackiest softball game of all time.
.Middle
School Youth & High School Youth
Mission Trip Planning – Come and learn about how you can grow your faith – and make a difference in the
world. Join us on Sunday, April 10 @ 11:00 in the conference room at Hope as we prepare for our June 19-22 mission
trip to San Diego.
Animal Samaritans
Animal Samaritans is looking for
used, “ready to throw out” towels
and blanketst to use for surgery
and cages. Please mark them for
Animal Samaritans.
2016 Needy Persons Fund
The 2016 Needy Persons Fund Chart
is now available at the Information
Center. The cost is $50.
Name Badges
Please remember to wear your
name badges to worship.
.Healing
at Hope: Taizé Service
Individual Prayer for Healing!
In need of healing? New to our Taizé service of chant and quiet meditation is the rite of laying on of hands and anointing
with oil for healing. Meet with a minister at the baptismal font during the chant that follows our meditative reading, and
experience the power of prayer in your life.
Taizé is a contemplative and simple service of prayer designed for people of all Christian traditions. Taizé prayer emerged
from an ecumenical community of monks in Taizé, France, whose focus is reconciliation and community. The meditative
candlelit services include simple, repeated chants, rich silence, scripture reading and prayers of thanksgiving and intercession.
Our next Taizé service is Sunday, April 3 at 6:30 pm. Come and join us for quiet, candlelit prayer and for simple, meditative chants to center your spirit and soothe your soul. Feel the healing presence of God.
Teach Sunday School – Change a Life
Love children? Want to share your faith – but can’t commit to a
whole school year of teaching? This is your year!
You have the opportunity to sign up to teach or help with Sunday
School for a month at a time!
Here’s what Sunday School morning looks like:
· 9:00 am – Prepare for individual class times.
· 9:15 am – join kids and Pr. Beth for the
Sunday School opening.
· 9:30-10:15 am – individual classes until you bring
the children to worship (usually around 10:15).
This is your time to teach!
· 10:15 am – Bring children to their families and
join the congregation for worship.
· 10:30 am – clean up from your individual class time after worship.
A lesson plan and other activities are provided.
Men of Hope Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study // Tuesday, April 5 & 19, at 7:30 am // Hope Library // Join Pastor Derek and the
Men of Hope for this twice -a-month Bible Study through the book of Acts. Then join us for a great
breakfast and fellowship at the Palms Café (next to Trader Joe’s in Palm Desert).
Women of Hope Bible Study
Sisters in Christ Bible Study // Tuesday, April 5 & 19 at 9:30 am //
Hope Library // Study leader, Julie Fremstad will guide us through a study that you can
start anywhere with any level of Bible knowledge. Sign up at the Women’s Corner or
call Tina at 760.346.1273.
Saturday Night Lutherans
Saturday Night Lutherans (SNL) will be having an event on April 23rd at 6 P.M. at the home of Debera & Richard
Ellingboe, 68755 Raposa Rd., Cathedral City. Please bring an appetizer to share and a drink of your choice. If you
have any questions, please give Debera a call at 760-699-7436. Be sure to sign up at the Information Center.
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Serving with the Altar Guild
Altar Guild Assistants Needed //
One weekend every 6 weeks //
An important service that helps prepare for the
Sacrament of Holy Communion. Snowbirds and
year
around residents are welcome to serve! //
Sign-up at the Information Center or call
Alvera Gaeta at 760.340.5836
Messengers of Hope!
If you have a gift of conversation and a heart for ministry,
consider becoming a Messenger of Hope.
Messengers of Hope are people willing to visit shut-ins
and others in order to create a relationship in Christ.
For more information contact Pastor Beth at
pastorbeth@hope-lutheran.com
Help a Kid Change the World –Send our Youth on
a Mission Trip!
Psychologists say that we build our own self-esteem by helping others. Sociologists say
that
we need to encounter other cultures in order to more deeply understand our own. Christ says we need to love our
neighbor as ourselves.
From June 19-22, Hope Youth and Families will participate in a mission trip in San Diego to serve the homeless,
experience life from other cultures, learn about & support our environment, and build community with college students on the brink of poverty. Throughout this time, we will learn to follow Christ by serving our neighbors.
Do you or your high school or middle school kids want to join in? Contact Pr. Beth at pastorbeth@hope-
Apr. 3
Apr.10
8:00 am.
Anita & Keith Sharf
Patty Cramer
Apr. 17 Anita & Keith Sharf
Apr. 24 Donna McQuillan
Apr. 3
Kathleen Herring
Apr. 17
Priscilla Lawson
Apr..10 Lois Baumann
Apr. 24 Reynold Worch
Apr. 3
Apr. 10
8:00 am.
Kathleen Herring
Reynold Worch
Lois Baumann
Reynold Worch
Aprr. 17 Lois Baumann
Reynold Worch
Apr. 24
Lois Baumann
Reynold Worch
Greeters
9:30 am
Susan & Dick Partee, Patsy Huenecke
Charlotte & Norm Larsen, Patsey Huenecke
Susan & Dick Partee, Jeannie & Jim Morris
Gloria & Dennis Gillard, Jeannie & Jim Morris
Readers
Grace Bjerke
John Strom
Mary Fay Pinnow
Jerry Beers
Ushers
9:30 am.
John & Shannon Bondehagen
David & Joyce Rollo
Ioan Oschner, Caryl Williams
Jane Dreiske, Reynold Worch
Ioan Ochsner, Caryl Williams
Jane Dreiske, Jerry Beers
Reynold Worch
John & Shannon Bondehagen
Ioan Ochsner, Jane Dreiske,
Caryl Williams
Reynold Worch
Ioan Ochsner, Caryl Williams
Jane Dreiske, Jerry Beers
Reynold Worch
Communion Assistants
Apr. 3
Pastors
Apr 10
Pastors, Diann Lane
Apr. 17
Pastors, Ella Manor
Apr. 24
Pastors, Patty Cramer
Table Communion
Pastors, Mary Fsay Pinnow, 2 Acolytes
Intinction
Pastors, Martha Osborne, Debera Elliongboe, Susan Youmans,
Charlotte Larsen, Hal Hopp, Jim Brokaw, Helen Pingel,
Paul Muckenfuss, Val Donahue, Karen Anschell, Bonnie Riesen
Jan Stocks, Karen Dostal, Tootie Killingsworth, Cal Heptinstall,
Barb Oeding, Carole Boe, Judy Gates, Dick Mueller, Monika Hoover,
Donna Matter, Barbara Savery
Paul Muckenfuss, Joan Woehrmann, Kate DiMeno, Susan Sommerfeld,
Sue Ruud, Tina Gates, Mary Fay Pinnow, Karen Anschell,
Bob Matter, Wendy Clark, Cristie Bateman
Acolytes
Apr.. 3
Altar Guild
Kay Bledsoe, Judy Giese, Sally Morrison, Dee Pratt, Barbara Savery
Apr. 10
Bob Matter, Jana Meinhold, Diann Lane, Priscilla Lawson
Apr. 17
Susan Sommerfeld, Bernice Muller, Kathleen Herring, Carole Heptinstall
Apr. 24
Needy Person’s Fund
Patty Cramer, Alvera Gaeta, Anita Bohning, Emily Johns
Altar Flowers
Apr 3
Bob & Cristie Barteman
Nancy Tidd in Memory of Jane Walker
and by
Rod Odegaard in honor of Rod & Judy’s 40th Wedding Anniversary and in
Memory of Judy
Apr. 10
Karen & Ed Anschell
Patty Cramer in Memory of Larry Cramer
Apr. 24
Rob & Donna Reischneider
Jim & Carole Olson in Honor of our daughter Krista’s Birthday
Apr. 17
Ann Dew
Nancy Tidd in Honor of Emma Tidd’s 1st Birthday
Attention Ralphs Shoppers!!!
All Hope members who are currently enrolled in the Ralphs Community Contribution Program should
re-register for the new term, which began September 1, 2015. You can register or re-register online at
www.Ralphs.com or by using the scanbar letter (available at the Information Center).
Anyone can enroll in this program, no matter where you live or what Ralphs you shop at. All you need
is a Ralphs rewards card. Sign up online or at your local store today, marking Hope Lutheran as your
charity. In the past year, we have received nearly $400 from Ralphs as a result of our members who
shop there.
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Taste the Difference Fair Trade Coffee can Make
Fair Trade coffee is available for purchase at the Information Center! Hope orders from Equal Exchange, the
fair trade company affiliated for 10 years with Lutheran World Relief. Coffee Selections include:
Sisters Blend, Breakfast Blend and Breakfast Blend DeCaf at $8.00 and assorted Tea at $3.00
Money Counters Needed
We have been blessed with a dedicated and trustworthy group of
people who have taken time on Monday mornings to count the
offering and credit the sources. We are now looking for more people
to help in this very important process. If you are interested in joining
our Money Counting Team, please sign up at the Information Center.
Special thanks to our current team of counters Dean and Vivian
Whitesell, Marion Jones, Richard Botz, Chuck Lumia, and Bob Bateman for their faithful work.
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Mark Your Calendars
Vacation Bible School
Aug. 1-5, 2016
Do you have kids or grandkids
looking for a life-enriching, wholesome, faith-forming way to spend a week
of summer? Mark your calendars now, and bring them to Hope’s Vacation
Bible School! The talented and enthusiastic staff of Lutheran Retreats,
Camps, and Conferences will lead your
K-Gr. 6 kids in music, Bible study, crafts, and games. Cost is only $50/
child, or $100/family.