Bulletin - Hope Lutheran Church

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
113 S. Jefferson Street, PO Box 87, Minneota, MN 56264-0087
Telephone: 507-872-6446—Fax: 507-872-5215
Pastor Bruce: Cell: 507-828-5522; Home: 507-734-5401
Secretary’s Cell Phone: 507-530-5666
Secretary’s Email: hopelutheran87@gmail.com
Hope Lutheran Church seeks to strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ, to
proclaim the Gospel to others, and to strive for unity in Christ.
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT—DECEMBER 21, 2014
MINISTERS:
The People of Hope Lutheran
MISSIONARY: Dr. Elisabeth Johnson
ACOLYTES:
Adam Myhre & Josh Myhre
PASTOR:
Bruce Drackley
ORGANIST: Nona Gottskalkson
“A Christmas to Believe In”
*Denotes stand as you are comfortable.
Prelude Music Performed by:
Tyler Gronke, Marylynn Krou, Isis Krou, & Autumn Dovre
Ringing of the Bell
Lighting of the Advent Candle
*Hymn #45
“Oh Come All Ye Faithful”
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Welcome & Announcements
*Prayer of the Day
Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant
grace and might, free us from the sin that would obstruct your
mercy, that willingly we may bear your redeeming love to all the
world, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.
Part One
“All Night, All Day”
“Mary, Did You Know”
6th & 7th Grade
Jubilation Choir
Part Two
Offering
Bell Choir
Hymn #41
Hymn #65
“Oh Little Town of Bethlehem”
“Silent Night”
LBW
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Part Three
“The First Noel”
“Happy Birthday”
“Away in a Manger”
“Three Wise Men”
*Hymn #70
PreK, K, & 1st Grade
PreK, K, & 1st Grade
2nd & 3rd Grade
4th & 5th Grade
“Go Tell It On The Mountain”
Cast:
Narrator #1
Narrator #2
Mary
Joseph
Angel
Elizabeth
Zechariah
Head Shepherd
King Herod
Baby Jesus
Wise Man
Angels
Shepherds
Soldiers
Advisors
Townspeople
TV BROADCAST OF WORSHIP SERVICES—LOCAL CABLE CHANNEL 3
Sunday - 6:30 pm Tuesday - 2:00 pm Thursday - 4:00 pm
LBW
Matt Myhre
Matt Knutson
Meghan Travis
Brent Citterman
Rachel Knutson
Ivy Mahan-Deitte
Troy Skaar
Brendan Reiss
Austin Thompson
Layla Opdahl
Blake Reiss, Alex Saltzer, & Jackson Jeremiason
Preschool, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade
2nd & 3rd Grade
4th & 5th Grade
5th Grade
6th & 7th Grade
We would like to thank the following people for helping out with the
Christmas Program. It takes a lot for everything to come together and we
are very grateful!
Loralee Miller, Rita Dovre, Chris Pesch, Nona Gottskalkson, Todd
Sonnenburg, St. Edwards School, Pastor Bruce Drackley, Jubilation Choir,
Bree Anderson, Erin Josephson, & the Glow Classroom Teachers
Merry Christmas!
Website—The website is www.hopeminneota.org
Helpers Needed: Helpers are needed on Wednesdays for GLOW suppers.
Please call Barb Knutson at 872-5058 or 828-9117. Supper set up is from 4:005:30, supper serving and clean-up is from 5:30-6:45.
GLOW/YOH Schedule:
December 24th—No GLOW, Christmas Eve! Service at 5:00 pm
December 31st—No GLOW, New Years Eve!
January 7th—GLOW/Confirmation, Supper at 5:30 pm, Teen Power at 6:10
Funeral Service for Betty Josephson—At the time of this printing, the services
for Betty had not yet been finalized.
UPCOMING EVENTS
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
4:00-8:00 PM
7:00 PM
Today, Sunday, December 21st
GLOW Christmas Program
Congregational Meeting
Lunch
Visitation for Donny Belaen at Church
Prayer Service at Church
Monday, December 22nd
1:00 PM Donny Belaen’s Visitation at School
2:00 PM Funeral at School followed by Lunch
Wednesday, December 24th
5:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion
Emily Hennen, Jessica Gronke, Paula Dovre, & Tegan Gillund
Thursday, December 25th
10:00 AM Christmas Worship with Holy Communion
IN OUR PRAYERS: Harlan Esping, Alison Ufkin, Darlyne Larson, Lynn YostSandro; Melanie Haggard, Mary Ufkin, Fran Downing, Chuck Norland (Michelle Williams Father), Paul Myrvik, Paula Rhymer, The Family of Donny Belaen, and The
Family of Betty Josephson.
Sunday, December 28th
9:00 AM Praise Band Worship
10:00 AM Coffee and Fellowship
10:00 AM Meeting of the Council & Chairpersons
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Bio of our Interim Pastor—Bruce Drackley
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Bruce was born and raised in Tracy, MN. He graduated from Tracy
High School and attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, where he
graduated with majors in Elementary Ed and Deaf Ed. He taught and
coached at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf for 14 years. During which
time he married Virginia, a graduate of Okabena High School and is a self
employed beautician. Also while in Wisconsin their son Michael was born.
JUNE 29, 2014
Returning to Minnesota in the late 1970’s, they bought an acreage in
the Balaton area where “Ginny’s Beauty Shop” is located. Bruce spent
many years teaching in Russell, Lynd, Slayton and Fulda and was employed
by the SWWC Education Cooperative for 15 plus years as a
consultant/teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Michael graduated from Balaton High School and Northwestern
College in St. Paul with a degree in Youth Ministry. He and his wife, Lisa,
are Missionary’s at Camp Forest Springs near Rib Lake, Wisconsin. They
have adopted their daughter Jadyn who is 20 months old and the delight of
“Papa” and “Grandma’s” world.
The past 11 plus years Bruce has served as Pastor of Grace First
Parish in Russell. He loves teaching and preaching about the Bible and
loves interaction with families and especially their kids.
His interests are many, fishing, ranching, his horses, garden,
watching TV (westerns and sports) and of course spending time with Ginny,
Michael, Lisa and Jadyn.
He prays that during his interim placement he can bring stability,
learning, healing and patience to the congregation of Hope Lutheran as they
seek a new leader.
He thanks Hope Lutheran and God for this opportunity to serve.
51 Hope Lutheran members were present.
President Scott Josephson called the meeting to order.
The purpose of the congregational meeting is to vote on changing Hope Lutheran
Church’s Annual Meeting to a Sunday morning following regular worship service
rather than on Wednesday night and approval of the proposed changes to the
Hope Lutheran Cemetery By-Laws.
A motion was made by Wayne Skaar to change the Annual Meeting to the 4th
Sunday in January, following regular morning worship service, seconded by
Barb Okrina. Voting was done by paper ballot. 48 – Yes votes and 3 – No votes.
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Lynn Okrina to approve the proposed changes to the
Hope Lutheran Cemetery By-Laws as printed, seconded by Pete Van
Vooren. Gene Fodness, as a member of the Cemetery Board, suggested changes they would like to have made. 1) Page 7, #5. All interments will be required to
use a vault. 2) Page 8, #4. Monuments shall be placed on the walk ways west
end of the lot with inscription facing the driveway. 3) Page 8, #6. The last sentence should read: Movable decorative planters are allowed.
Lynn Okrina amended his motion to include the 3 changes, Pete Van Vooren
seconded with the 3 changes. Voting was done by paper ballot. 48 – Yes votes
and 3 – No votes. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Deb Belaen to adjourn meeting, seconded by Gene
Fodness. Motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lois VanDePutte
(Please turn over for the Constitution wording.)
ARTICLE X
THE CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
1. The power and authority of this congregation shall be exercised through the
congregational meeting, called and held in conformity with civil laws and the
provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of this congregation.
2. The annual congregational meeting shall be held on the fourth Wednesday of
January. Notice of the annual meeting shall be given as provided by the
Bylaws.
3. The congregation shall also hold such special meetings as may be called by
the congregation, or the pastor, or the president, or the church council, or the
synod bishop, or by petition of at least 10% of the individual voting members.
All meetings provided for in this paragraph shall be called by announcement
at a public service at least ten days in advance or by written notice to the
voting members at least five days in advance.
4. No special meeting of the congregation may be held without properly notifying
the pastor, in view of his position as a member of the congregation and an
advisor in all congregational affairs. No business other than that stated as the
purpose of the meeting shall be acted upon at such special meetings.
5. When necessary to complete the business of the meeting, a congregational
meeting may by majority vote recess to reconvene at a specified time and
place. A congregational meeting may also decide to recess to reconvene
upon call, but the time and place of such reconvened meeting must then be
announced at no less than one public service in advance or by written notice
to the voting members mailed not less than three days in advance.
Purposed change to # 2 above:
2. The annual congregational meeting shall be held on the fourth Sunday of
January, following regular morning worship service. Notice of the annual
meeting shall be given as provided by the Bylaws.
Please use the enclosed ballot to cast your vote.