February, 2015 Newsletter - Hope Presbyterian Church

HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
LO VING G O D, LO VI NG O THE RS, L I VING IN G RACE
A Message of Hope
February 2015
A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Friends,
As I write this, I am anticipating and planning for our annual
meeting. It is one of those times that I approach with great
joy and anticipation as well as some anxiety and hesitation.
Why is that? Well, it is because we examine our past year
and its ramifications, turn our eyes to the present to take
stock of where we are today, then look toward the future to
plot out our strategies and goals. All of those have within
them the possibilities of great joy as well as some anxiety,
which explain the anticipation and hesitation.
Looking at our present, we quickly realize that we cannot
judge the present simply by what we experience today. We
all have good days and not so good days. We hear sermons
that are helpful and others that aren’t. We enter relationships
that we hope will be meaningful and we struggle with
relationships when they don’t meet our hopes and
expectations. The present is actually a fine balancing act
between the past and the future and has the power to affect
both. It is helpful to see the present in the larger context of
the journey moving from our past to our future.
One thing that helps to ease anxiety is to look at the larger
picture. I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before and your
eyes are rolling back into your head, but read on for a
moment and you’ll be surprised. The larger picture is not
just placing our experiences into the whole of the church so
we understand that others have different experiences and be
patient when things don’t go our way. The larger picture
also extends our perspective to include a bigger span of
time. This lessens anxieties because everything isn’t seen
as an emergency.
The future stretches out before us and strengthens or
weakens our hope, our self-understanding, and outlook.
Making plans that are well grounded in reality, forming
strategies and steps to take, looking beyond the immediate
future helps us take intentional and well thought out steps
toward our goals. Looking down the road eases some of the
anxiety and allows us to discuss things openly and calmly
like adults should. The larger picture of the future extends
beyond our own lives and helps us develop compassionate
and ethical practices. It helps us make difficult decisions
without great recrimination, fear or blame. It frees us from
paralysis so we can follow God’s lead.
Our past has helped to form us. We look at the past year at
Hope as a kind of snapshot in our history. The larger
picture, however, includes not only the relatively short
history of Hope Presbyterian Church, but the whole of
Christian history, from the beginnings of holy writings
through the collections of books and letters in the New
Testament, through the multiple generations of Christian
faith development leading up to the present. As we look at
our last year in that context it is nice to see how we are
grounded in history and have “many witnesses” to guide us
along the way.
My friends, we continue the process. I look forward to
sharing our annual meeting and the years to come.
Blessings Abound!
Pastor Dave
Submitted by
Lorri Brockman Finance Ruling Elder
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Education Department
Submitted by Interim Education Coordinator Carol Rudesill
I so enjoy working with people providing leadership for programs for Children, Youth and Adults. It was exciting to have 14
people at a meeting in January to discuss options for strengthening educational experiences in our Sunday School
programs.
We created lists of things people recalled from their own Sunday School experiences, and then considered which things are
or might be part of our programs at Hope. We discussed various schedule options people experienced at Hope or in former
churches. Parents and teachers are to meet again Tuesday, February 3 at 7:00 (with fellowship time at 6:30 pm.) We will
continue discussion and determine what changes, if any, would be beneficial in the fall of 2015.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 3 at 7:00 pm.
ASH WEDNESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER & SERVICE
Ash Wednesday, February 18
Feasting on pancakes is a tradition for some on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.
But at HOPE we will eat yummy pancakes and sausage ON Ash Wednesday.
Donations will be taken for the meal, which will be served from 5:30 to 6:15pm.
There will be family activities in the gym from 6:15 to 6:45pm with worship beginning at 7:00 pm.
Bring your family, eat well and learn a little about LENT.
Leadership
Session Member Committee
Paula Washka
Jani Billups
Lin Briley
Brian Claus
Darci Davis
Linda Deegan
Dave Fehr
Niki Frerichs
Mike Molacek
Carol Rudesill
Donelle Thomas
Matt Van Hook
Dave Matsumura
Jayne Molacek
Caregiving
Youth Ministry
Fellowship
Mission
Children’s
Personnel
Finance
Music & Worship
Building &Grounds
Adult Ministry
SWORD
Outreach
Moderator
Clerk of Session
CONTACT
US
Email
Staff
pollyanders@cox.net
janibillups@gmail.com
lin03liberty@aol.com
briantinaclaus@cox.net
darcildavis87@cox.net
zimdeegs@cox.net
dbfehr@hotmail.com
frerichs@cox.net
mmolacek@centurylink.net
GmaCarolR@aol.com
donellethomas@cox.net
mvanhook@gmail.com
revmats1@yahoo.com
mmolacek@centurylink.net
Dave
Matsumura Pastor
revmats1@yahoo.com
Luke
Furman
1st Service Director lfurmanmusic@gmail.com
Ulette
Bonner
2nd Service Director uletteworship@yahoo.com
Kelly
Toole
Admin Assistant
hopepresbychurch@yahoo.com
Carol
Interim Education
GmaCarolR@aol.com
Rudesill
Coordinator
Jayne
Treasurer
mmolacek@centurylink.net
Molacek
Mike
Custodian
diwho@centurylink.net
Huerta
Laurel
Nursery
Winchester
Zoey
Nursery
Devney
Position
Email
ADDRESS
5220 South 159th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68135-3170
PHONE
402-895-4044
WEBSITE
www.hopepresbyterianchurch.org
EMAIL
hopepresbychurch@yahoo.com
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YOUTH Ministry
Submitted by Ruling Elder Jani Billups
Welcome to 2015! With a new year comes a chance for new beginnings. I would like to introduce myself to everyone as
the new elder for Youth Ministries. I have four children that attend Hope ranging in age from 3 to 13, and I also teach
seventh grade reading at Elkhorn Ridge Middle School. I have taught Sunday School at Hope for several years and have
met many of you in the upstairs hallway after service. My life is wonderfully full. I am excited for this opportunity to serve as
the leader for Hope’s youth. My goal as Youth Elder is that our youth feel the love and the connectedness of working beside
each other serving others while strengthening personal relationships with God. Through various service activities and team
building activities, I hope to see our programs thrive this year.
Mark your calendar! February 21st is our Youth Mission Fundraiser. The night will kick off with card games from 4:00 –
5:00. A lasagna dinner runs from 5:00 – 6:30 with a silent auction, bake sale and pop walk. Tickets will be on sale before
and after church. Adult tickets are $8.00 and child tickets are $5. Last year we raised almost $4,000. This money was
used to send many of our youth on our summer mission trips. Please contact Kristi Richling at klrichling@live.com if you
would like to sign up to help make this night another success.
The youth committee is also in charge of organizing families willing to provide food and drink during fellowship time on
Sunday mornings. The donations collected are designated for Youth Missions. The sign-up sheet is on the refrigerator in
the kitchen. You can also contact Kristi Richling if you would like to volunteer. There is a detailed instruction sheet, and we
can be available to show you around the kitchen if you would like a little training. My family volunteered last week, and I will
admit that it was definitely easier than I thought it would be. The girls loved it so much that we are now signed up to do this
again in June. Please prayerfully consider getting involved in any part of this ministry. Our youth are worth it!
Stay tuned for details of upcoming youth events. If you would like to get involved but you aren’t sure who to contact,
please email or call me at janibillups@gmail.com or (402)-672-8924 and we will get you plugged in! I am excited for the
possibilities that abound in 2015 and look forward to serving on this committee.
CHILDREN’s Ministry
VBS Curriculum has arrived and is in the Education Office. Please stop by if you would like to be among the first to check
it out! Planning will begin soon; what role would you like to fill this year? We will be working with other churches on
decorations again. Mark your calendar and plan your summer accordingly, so you don’t miss one of the highlights of
summer at HOPE. Regular VBS will be evenings from Sunday, July 12 through Thursday, July 16. Special needs VBS
will be mornings beginning Monday, July 13 through Thursday or Friday.
Each month HOPE members sponsor a Birthday Party for the women and children having birthdays while living at Siena
Francis House. Everyone is welcome to support this program. Place coins and dollars in the containers on the Sunday
School sign-up table. This offering collected in February will be added to what was collected in December and January and
given to the mission committee to help with expenses of these parties. Please contact Kathy Andersen at 402-330-3568 if
you wish to help with any party.
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Adult Education
Submitted by Ruling Elder Carol Rudesill
HOPE Church offers opportunities for adults to connect through men’s groups, women’s groups and groups for
both. Please contact Carol Rudesill at GmaCarolR@aol.com or 402-598-1890 if you would like information on any
of these opportunities.
WOMEN ON
WEDNESDAYS
1:30-2:30
OR
6:00-7:00 pm
Bring friends and come when you can: February 4, 11 and 25. (No class on Ash
Wednesday) Learn about effects of a brutal culture through a study of Jael.
Delilah’s story helps us consider our strengths and weaknesses. Compare
Martha and Mary. Which one are you? Enjoy short readings, a few questions
and time for reflection. Share joys and concerns for our prayer time. Please talk
to Carol Rudesill about how to get a book – 402-598-1890.
MIDWEEK BIBLE
STUDY
Thursday 10:00 am
WOMEN’S
PRAYER GROUP
February 23, 2015
PAGE TURNER
BOOK CLUB
February 10
10:30 am
MEN OF HOPE
Saturday 6:30 am
Pastor Dave invites you to join a group for a study of Luke;
written by a doctor and Greek Christian circa 59-61 A.D. The
emphasis is the inclusion of the entire world in God's salvation
plan. Luke includes more parables than any other Gospel (19
total). Key words in Luke are "Son of Man" - used 80 times!
Luke accompanied Paul on mission journeys, which he
described in the book of Acts.
All women are welcome to join this fun group. We are reading “The
Hiding Place” by Corrie ten Boom, an intriguing true story about the
WWII Nazi takeover of Holland. Her story is a witness to how God’s
love overcomes, heals and restores.
The February meeting will be at 7417 S 171st Street. For directions
you can contact hostess Georgia Bulger at 402-861-1904.
The facilitator will be Linda Reffert. Please contact Julie-Reeks at
402-880-0042 or juliereeks@gmail.com if you’d like more information.
We will be discussing “The Meaning of Names” by Karen Shoemaker. The story is
set in 1918 in Stuart, Nebraska. This farm community is a long way from the
battlefields of Western Europe, but it is not immune to the horrors of the first Great
War for Peace. Like all communities, it has lost sons and daughters to the fighting,
with many more giving themselves over to the hatred only war can engender. The
Meaning of Names is the story of an ordinary woman trying to raise a family during
extraordinary times. Estranged from her parents because she married against their
will, confronted with violence and prejudice against her people, and caught up in the
midst of the worst plague the world has ever seen, Gerda Vogel, an American of
German descent, must find the strength to keep her family safe from the effects of a
war that threatens to consume the whole world.
Books are available on the sign-up table in the HOPE lobby. Contact Georgia
Bulger for details at clandgb@q.com or 402-861-1904.
Join a group of guys on Saturdays at 6:30 am at Summer
Kitchen Café in La Vista. They are studying the book of
Matthew, written to reveal the Lord Jesus as Messiah. Learn
more about Mary, Joseph, John the Baptist and other leaders.
Contact Josh Widman at joshwidman@cox.net or 402-651-4366
for information.
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GPPP #17
Experience God’s love for three full days.
Find much more information at
www.gpppilgrimage.org, contact Josh Widman at joshwidman@cox.net, or find information
and registration forms in the brown rack in the Hope lobby. Please register by early April
to help planners prepare for you. Scholarship assistance is available if needed.
April 15-19
Come benefit from the knowledge of teacher Chuck Bulger,
as he talks about 1st and 2nd Samuel. The two books of
Samuel cover the rise of the united kingdom of Israel.
Israel’s religious leader, Samuel, appoints a king named
Saul. Saul disobeys God, and God chooses another man,
David, to be Israel’s king. King Saul attempts to kill the
young David, but fails. Saul’s death closes the first book. In
the second book, David establishes the great kingdom of
Israel. He conquers Israel’s surrounding enemies and
establishes Jerusalem as the religious and political center of
Israel. Join the class in the library each Sunday as they
continue their journey through the Bible
SAMUEL STUDY
Sunday 10:30 am
DINING FOR NINE
Three groups met in January and five groups met in October for fellowship, food and fun.
Watch for future opportunities to get to enjoy a couple hours with friends. Here are
comments from people who attended October or January gatherings in people’s homes:
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“It is a great way to get to know others in the comfort of homes.”
“We enjoyed Dine for Nine and would definitely attend again.”
“It gave me a chance to get to know others better and really visit; the meal was
wonderful.” “I really enjoyed the dinner and would like to host sometime in the future.”
“We enjoyed getting to know the families we hosted. It gave us time to visit, share and
develop friendships”.
“We enjoyed our evening together; being able to make more intimate connections and
get to know one another better.”
“We had a wonderful time visiting and sharing our life stories. We were surprised how
easy it was to start a conversation with our guests.”
A child said “it was nice to have dinner here, and wanted to do it again next week!”
For information about future plans or to offer to host you may contact:
Emily Van Hook – eluidens@gmail.com – 401-368-2093
or Denise Kendrick – dlynnekendrick@gmail.com – 402-630-4298
or Carol Rudesill – GmaCarolR@aol.com – 402-598-1890
Please let me know if you are interested in materials I have from two studies offered at Hope in 2014. There are many other
excellent resources for individuals or groups in the HOPE library. I will be happy to try to help you find something that may
be of interest to you....
FOR MEN OR WOMEN:
Change your life forever
These book sets and DVDs
ONE choice at a time!
discuss research on how most
Grow in FAITH.
men and women think. Learn
Eat healthy FOOD.
things to help in relationships with
Improve your FITNESS.
your siblings, spouses, children,
Have a positive FOCUS.
and parents. If you would like to
Be supported by FRIENDS!
purchase or borrow the books or
Talk to Carol if you want more information,
DVD, contact Carol Rudesill
or go to danielplan.com
(402-598-1890).
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BUILDING &
GROUNDS
Submitted by Mike Molacek
Building & Grounds Ruling Elder
The 2015 meeting schedule was approved.
We will meet the first Tuesday of each
month in Room 207 at 6:30 pm. Our July 7
meeting will be a barbecue at the
Molacek’s.
We will develop a “Wish List” for the Gym
Bulletin Board. This will include items and
cost for people to consider donating to
Hope. The Welcome Area Bulletin Board
will include photos, names, and telephone
numbers of session members.
The To Do aka Punch List was discussed.
This will become a spreadsheet divided into
outside/inside. The inside heading will be
sub-divided into three areas: sanctuary;
education/offices; and gym. On the third
Saturday of each month starting at 8:45 am,
we will be working on our “Honey Do List for
Jesus”. Everyone is welcome.
Terry Wiese followed up on the
homeowner’s association request for us to
mow the 159th Street area they own. John
Gunning indicated it would cost $60 a week
for the additional mowing. The association
will continue to mow the area they own.
The roof/gutter/downspout replacement will
be scheduled as weather permits.
National Paper is our choice for building and
maintenance supplies. We have an account
and I will order online, hopefully grouping
items for discounts.
THE PANTRY
OF HOPE
FELLOWSHIP
FINANCE
Submitted by Lin Briley
Fellowship Ruling Elder
Submitted by Dave Fehr
Finance Ruling Elder
By the time this article goes to print, the
annual congregational meeting and brunch
will be over. Thank you to everyone who
donated egg casseroles, muffins, bread
and fruit for the brunch. Also, a big thank
you to everyone who helped set up, serve
and clean up after the brunch.
I am looking forward to this year as being
the Elder on the Finance committee. I
would be remiss if I didn’t thank Lori
Brockman for the good job she did the last
year as the committee’s Elder.
The Fellowship Committee will be hosting
another Bunko night on Friday, March 20th
at 5:30 pm at the church. Players are
asked to bring an appetizer to share with
the group. Fellowship will provide the
drinks.
We will fellowship and share
appetizers first and then begin playing
Bunko. Cost is $1.00 per person to play.
Funds go towards prizes at the end. If you
have not played Bunko before, no worries.
It is a very simple dice game and you can
learn while we play. Bring your friends,
family or neighbors. It is a fun time to just
laugh and fellowship together.
The Fellowship Luncheon and Tea will be
held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 12:30
pm. Be thinking about hosting a table or
being a butler. Sign up sheets and tickets
will be coming out in February. Be thinking
about family and friends to invite to this fun
event.
With this being tax season, don’t forget
that there are new options this year to
donate to the church in ways that we did
not have at this time last year. There is an
account set up at Charles Schwab that
allows you to donate stocks or mutual
funds to the church. This account allows
you to transfer the shares without having
to sell them and then you having to pay
capital gains taxes. We can use this
Schwab account to also gift money from
an IRA account. If you are interested in
these ways to reduce your tax burden and
donate to the church, stop by the Finance
office to pick up the needed forms and
instructions.
One of my goals on the committee is to be
very transparent. If you have any
questions please contact me or any of the
committee members: Vic Hanson, John
Klopp, Shawn Williams, Lori Brockman, or
Jayne Molacek.
The Fellowship Committee is currently
looking into some new ideas for fellowship
events. If you have any new ideas that
you think would be a fun event, please
contact Lin Briley with your ideas.
PLEASE NOTE:
Submitted by Mike Molacek
ADDRESS CHANGES
The Pantry of Hope helps those
in need who come through our
doors. Thank you for your
generous donations and
continued support of the Pantry.
If you have changed your
address, phone number or e-mail
address, please let Jayne
Molacek in Finance know so the
church records can be updated.
Foods that you enjoy at your
house are perfect to donate.
We make good use of all
non-perishable items. We are
low on canned fruits and soup.
Contact her at
mmolacek@centurylink.net.
Please make sure any changes
are submitted to Jayne.
In 2014 we distributed 1,184
items from Hope’s Pantry.
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Submitted by Dave Fehr Finance Ruling Elder
SESSION
HIGHLIGHTS
Submitted by Jayne Molacek - Clerk of Session
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Minutes of Regular Session Meeting on December 16, 2014 and Special Session Meeting held on January
11, 2015 were approved.
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December Clerk’s Report was approved.
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Motion from Adult Education to place Wednesday, March 25, 2015 on Hope calendar for use of the gym
until 7:00 pm Seconded and carried.
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Motion from Building and Grounds to add Spring Cleaning Day, Saturday, April 4, 2015 and Fall Cleaning
Day, Saturday, November 7, 2015 for church planning and calendar. Seconded and carried.
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Motion from Youth Ministry to approve Friday, March 6, 2015 for the Senior High Lock-In. Seconded and
carried.
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Motion to place on calendar to have no activities in the gym during Holy Week.
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Motion to have no rentals on church calendar during the two weeks of Christmas and New Year’s when
school is out. Seconded and carried.
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Motion from Adult Ministry to place on the calendar Wednesday, April 29, 2015 use of the gym for a Family
of Hope Event with more details to following. Seconded and carried.
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Motion to have one service on Sunday, May 3, 2015 on Confirmation Sunday.
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Motion to have one service for Stewardship Sunday on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Seconded and carried.
Seconded and carried.
Seconded and carried.
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE
December 180
NEW MEMBER CLASS
Are you thinking about joining Hope?
We’ll be holding a new member class for all who are interested in becoming members.
Monday, February 9th at 6:00 pm
Dinner will be served!
We will spend some time in fellowship and getting to know one another. This will flow into information forms, teaching about
our church and Presbyterian beliefs, expectations of members, personal timelines, and conversation about faith journeys.
Childcare will be available if needed.
Please RSVP to Outreach Elder Matt Van Hook at
mvanhook@gmail.com or 401-368-1233 (yes, 401 area code!)
Please let Matt know if you will require childcare or if you have any dietary restrictions.
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MISSIONS
Submitted by Brian Claus Mission Ruling Elder
Salvation Army Winter Night Watch 2014-2015
February is the last month this season for our Winter Night Watch. People have been very generous this year in donating
winter items and we are so very grateful for your support. If you have signed up to serve please meet at the Salvation Army
Emergency building at 10629 Burt Circle at 5:30 pm on your scheduled night. From there you will ride the emergency vans
to their stops either downtown or in South Omaha. Usually return to the Salvation Army building by 8:00 pm. Thanks go to
Avis & Everett Kelley for serving on January 2 and Kellie & Adrianna Groetsema for serving on January 9. Both evenings
our volunteers served over 100 people. Check out the Mission Board in the Gym to see pictures of our volunteers!
Thanks to all who donated items for Winter Night Watch. In January we took two men’s coats, two women’s coats, eight
scarves, nine pairs of gloves, men’s hat, poncho, blanket and eleven stocking caps (If you have any questions about this
program please contact Kathy Andersen at 402-330-3568 or email to krandersen41@yahoo.com.
Siena –Francis House
Hope Church has an on-going monthly ministry of serving meals at Siena Francis House – WE ARE NOW SCHEDULED
TO SERVE THE EVENING MEAL ON THE 1ST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH through December of 2015!!!! This is a
wonderful change from jumping around to a different Saturday and different numbers involved. The sign-up sheet is located
in the lobby on the side table. If you, your family, friends or small group are interested in taking a month, please contact
Cheryl Sisk at 402-659-5344 or email mescas1@hotmail.com to find out details. This is a very worthwhile and rewarding
way to volunteer your time!
Within the span of one week (Saturday to Saturday) Hope Church had volunteers serving meals two times at Siena-Francis
House! December 27 and January 3 saw the following members and friends volunteering in this capacity: Brian, Tina, Jake
& Jessie Claus, Dick & Kit Corwine, Dave & Lillian Fehr, Crystal Fehr, Tami Hillyer, Everett & Avis Kelley, Ruby Thornwall,
Terry & Denise Kendrick, Rod, Christy & April Post, Bob & Julie Reeks, Tre Ventling.
Siena Francis House Thank-You’s
Volunteers from Hope Church have helped address cards for donations to the Siena/Francis House since October. We
meet Tuesdays at 9 am at church and car pool, returning about 12:30. We have a great group of volunteers who help out
and we have lots of fun! Thanks to our volunteers: Kathy Andersen, Nancy Binns, John & Toni Bonaventura, Janie Botsch,
Georgia Bulger, Fritz & Bob Donahoo, Avis Kelley, Cheryl Palmer, Ardyce Roumpf, Cheryl Sisk, Diane & Warren Snyder,
and Marilyn Witte. If you are interested in helping with this mission project, please contact Janie Botsch at
jcbotsch3@yahoo.com or 402-895-7124. Thanks to everyone who has helped with this project!
Siena Francis House Birthday Party
We had 18 women attend the birthday celebration on January 10. The ladies played bingo and we handed out prizes for
the winners. They love to play BINGO! We had cake and ice cream to help celebrate the birthdays of two women. Thanks
go to the following volunteers in January - Tracy Comba, Kellie Groetsema, Thelma Symanietz, and Kathy Andersen.
There is a sign-up sheet in the lobby if you feel called to help with this mission program. The parties are always the second
Saturday in the month. It takes less than 3 hours to help with this program and that includes your travel time.
American Red Cross - Blood Drive
There will be a Red Cross Blood Mobile blood drive in the Hope parking lot, Saturday, February 28 from 7 am – noon.
Please contact Dave McKenna, 402-333-3061 or d.j.mckenna@hotmail.com, if you would like to donate the gift of life to
others.
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This month’s feature mission is the Salvation Army and its programs.
Salvation Army’s Mission Statement:
“The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an
evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its
message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by
the love of GOD. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of
Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without
discrimination.”
be displayed in their Thrift Stores??? They are looking for
help (a 3 hour shift) from a group of ladies and/or men that
can help with that program, once a week or once a month.
If that is something that might interest you please contact
someone on the Mission Committee so that we can see
about getting that done.
The Salvation Army has many programs that we have
participated in, but we will mention two new ones this month.
One is ARC and the other is KIDS CRUISIN’ KITCHEN.
Another program they have that you may not be aware of is
KIDS CRUISIN’ KITCHEN. This program brings hot,
nutritious meals, free of charge, to the places children live
and play such as pools, parks, libraries and apartment
complexes when school is not in session. You ride their
Disaster Vans to these sites. More than 29,700 meals were
served at 13 sites in and near the Omaha Metro last
summer. This program is similar to Winter Night Watch only
it is geared to feeding children 18 years old or younger.
They are looking for help with this program every summer.
This may be something that teachers, men or women, might
be interested in doing while they have the summer off. You
can volunteer once a week or once a month – your choice.
The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers provide
spiritual, social and emotional assistance for men and
women who have lost the ability to cope with their problems
and provide for themselves. The physical and spiritual care
that program participants receive prepares them to re-enter
society and return to gainful employment. Many of those
who have been rehabilitated are reunited with their families
and resume a normal life.
One of the ways that the Salvation Army funds this service
is through their Thrift Stores where people have donated
clothing, furniture, household items and jewelry (every year
we donate our left over Garage Sale items to the Salvation
Army). Did you know they are in desperate need of help in
sorting and cleaning the jewelry that is donated before it can
They provide so many services and programs. If you are
interested in either of the two programs listed above please
contact someone from the Mission Committee. If you want
to learn more about their other programs and what you can
do to help God’s children, go to www.givesalvationarmy.org
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HOPE II
February 12
Noon
February 26, 2015
1:00 PM
Potluck
Classroom 1-Hope Church
Hostess: Beanie Huston
Program: Bev Betts
Hosted by
Warren & Diane Snyder
Ron & Judy Bruening
To Pastor Dave & Our Dear Friends at Hope Church,
Thank you for expressing your concern for us in our recent illness and Bob‛s hospital stay. We also wish
to thank you for your caring thoughts and prayers for our son Scott. The thoughtfulness and kindness
of others has lifted our spirits at a time when it seems our world has turned upside down.
Bob & Janet Williams
Ryan Eichler 2/19
Ember Davis
2/9
Diane Snyder 2/13
Judy Bruening 2/20
Deanna Jackson
2/0
Jan Hague 2/14
Gretchen Fry 2/20
Gordon Neubauer 2/10
Michelle Greco 2/16
Karli Crawford 2/20
Tyler Schmit 2/2
Ashley Stroyek 2/10
Kelly Crawford 2/17
Pat Grisham 2/21
Mark Canady 2/3
Bob Biss 2/11
Alyssa Grenawalt 2/17
Austin Craft 2/21
Joan Toman 2/11 Mary Ellen Gumbert 2/17
Susan Craft 2/22
Birthdays
John Neubauer 2/5
Fritz Donahoo 2/6
Donald Holstein 2/12
Amy Lininger 2/18
Ron Bruening 2/25
Madison Canady 2/8
Ava Gensler 2/13
Cindy Williams 2/18
Mark Poore 2/27
Lori Amlee 2/9
Derek Comba 2/13
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Sarah Gensler 2/19 Brian Mittelbrun 2/28
Hospitality for the Month of
9:00 A.M. WORSHIP
10:30 A.M. WORSHIP
GREETERS
Coordinator: Diane Huerta
Coordinator: Thelma Symanietz
February 1
Mike & Jayne Molacek
Roy & Kathy Andersen
February 8
Mike & Barb Dierking
February 15
Jerry & June Denkinger
Diane Huerta
February 22
Mike, Barb & Jared Dierking
Lillian Fehr
John & Lucy Gunning
USHERS
Coordinator: Diane Huerta
Coordinator: Thelma Symanietz
February 1
Donelle Thomas & Sandra Kay
Terry & Denise Kendrick
February 8
John Klopp & Kelly Klopp
Tracy Comba & Cindy Williams
February 15
Terry & Denise Kendrick
Suzie Karnik & Nancy Mittelbrun
February 22
Ron & Judy Bruening
Sandra Kay & Nancy Mittelbrun
COMMUNION SERVERS
Coordinator: Bobbie Geiger
Coordinator: Diane Huerta
February 1
Chuck & Pat Lundquist
Donelle Thomas, Marilyn Witte
Thelma Symanietz, Nancy Mittelbrun &
Denise Kendrick
Audio/Video
Coordinator:
Coordinators:
February 1
No Information/Rich Roberts
No Information/No Information
February 8
No Information/Pam Purchase
No Information/No Information
February 15
No Information/Hugh Carter
No Information/No Information
February 22
No Information/Pam Purchase
No Information/No Information
LITURGIST
Coordinator: Bobbie Geiger
Coordinator: Thelma Symanietz
February 1
Bob Reeks
Soochin Cho
February 8
Rich Roberts
Shawn Williams
February 15
John Klopp
Tracy Comba
February 22
Mike Molacek
Terry Kendrick
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Hope Presbyterian Church
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage PAID
Omaha Nebraska
Permit No. 862
5220 So. 159th Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
895-4044
Phone: 402-895-4044
Fax: 402-895-1701
Website: http://www.hopepresbyterianchurch.org
9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship
Sermon Titles
February 1, 2015
Communion
“Faith In Action”
Matthew 9:18-26
February 8, 2015
“The Mathematics of Grace”
Matthew 9:32-38
February 15, 2015
“The Yoke’s On You”
Matthew 11:25-30
February 18, 2015
Ash Wednesday Service
7:00 pm
February 22, 2015
Choosing God
Psalm 34
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