HOPE CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, August 10, 2008

This Week at Hope:

Sun., 8/10	9:30 a.m.	Worship – Sanctuary
	9:40 a.m.	Children’s Sunday School – Upstairs Classroom
	10:30 a.m.	Fellowship – Fellowship Hall
Mon., 8/11	6:30 p.m.	Worship Committee – Choir Classroom
Mon., 8/11	7:30 p.m.	*Alcoholics Anonymous – Fellowship Hall
Thurs., 8/14	6:00 p.m.	Education Commission – Choir Classroom
	7:00 p.m.	Church Council – Choir Classroom
	7:00 p.m.	*Alcoholics Anonymous – Fellowship Hall
Sat., 8/16	7:05 p.m.	UMM Joliet Jackhammers Outing

*If you are using the church but not attending the above A.A. meetings, please do not use the door to Fellowship Hall.

Health concerns: Doris Douglas, Nola Owen, Wauneta Oleferchik, Arlene Campagna, Zachary White, Marge Dernulc, Joel Farish, Lori Thorson (cousin of Marge Dernulc), Michelle Harap (friend of Marge Dernulc), Don Benn, Bob White, Teno Ferro (friend of Shirley Zupancic), Laura Megown and her father (friends of Joan Crotty), Hattie Spires (friend of Joan Crotty), Linda Hess, Bruce Mather (son-in-law of Carole Blackwell), Jack Breen (father of Trish Nash), Margaret Davidson (sister-in-law of Naomi Search) and George Gauden.

In the Military: Tim Halberg, Frankie Juarez

Choir rehearsals coming soon! – The choir will begin rehearsals on September 3 and will sing in church starting on Sunday, September 7. Mark your calendar!

Please keep bringing your aluminum cans to church. See Linda Hess with questions.

Regular and large-print copies of the September-October “Upper Room” are available in the narthex.

Job Opening – We have an immediate opening for a Children’s Sunday School Teacher here at Hope. As you know, Darlene Kloc has resigned to go back to college. Her last Sunday with us was August 3. See Dennis Mattix for more information.

The Joliet Cluster is continuing to support the Ridgewood United Community Pantry, an outreach ministry of Trinity United Methodist Church, located in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Joliet. In August, we are asked to gather pasta, pasta sauces, and large jars of mayonnaise. Please place them in the blue bin in the narthex, and many thanks to you for your assistance.

VBS reunion and Rally Day on Sept. 7 2008 - Children will meet upstairs during Sunday School to sing their favorite Beach Party Songs. Review the stories and meet our special guest Fitzwilliam. Everyone is invited to a Hot Dog lunch with ice cream to be served afterwards. Letters will be sent in August, with a RSVP request for the number of Hot dogs you can eat. NO LIMIT!

Pastor Glenna will be on vacation August 17-23. Certified Lay Speaker Patricia Michalik will be preaching on Sunday, August 17. Her sermon title is “The Woman Who Challenged Jesus.” Pastoral care emergencies will be covered by Plainfield United Methodist Church. Please call 815-436-9651 and follow the prompts to reach the pastor on call. Pastor Glenna will resume her duties on Sunday, August 24.

Pastor Glenna will be leading a New Members class after worship on Sept. 14, 21, and 28. Anyone interested in becoming a member of Hope United Methodist Church is welcome to attend. Please let Pastor Glenna know if you will be attending so enough materials may be prepared for the class.

Upcoming Events at Hope:

Aug. 17-23	Pastor Glenna on vacation – Pat Michalik preaching August 17
Aug. 18	50^th Anniversary Committee, 7:00 p.m. – Choir classroom
Aug. 23	Private Event in Fellowship Hall, 2-5 p.m.
Sept. 3	Choir practice resumes, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 4	Bag Ladies resume, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 6	UMM Youth Outreach Project resumes, 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 7	Rally Day and VBS Reunion with Hot Dog Lunch
Sept. 10	Disciple Bible Study, “Invitation to Genesis” starts. 10 a.m. or 7 p.m.
Sept. 14	New Members Class, 11:00 a.m. Runs Sept. 14, 21, 28. Meeting in Sanctuary.
Sept. 16	Board of Trustees, 7:00 p.m. – Fellowship Hall
Sept. 27	Fall Yard Sale, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Oct. 5	Pet Blessing – after worship
Nov. 5	General Election – Hope UMC used as polling place
March 7	UMM Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, Drawing for Quilt