Sunday, August 17, 2008

 

This Week at Hope:

 

Sun., 8/17

 

9:30 a.m.

Worship – Sanctuary

9:40 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School – Upstairs Classroom

10:30 a.m.

Fellowship – Fellowship Hall

Mon., 8/18

7:00 p.m.

50th Anniversary Committee – Choir Classroom

7:30 p.m.

*Alcoholics Anonymous – Fellowship Hall

Thurs., 8/21

7:00 p.m.

*Alcoholics Anonymous – Fellowship Hall

Sat., 8/23

2-5 p.m.

Private event in Fellowship Hall

*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), Jay Zupancic,  and George Gauden.

 

In the Military:  Tim Halberg, Frankie Juarez

 

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.

 

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.    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.

 

The United Methodist Men will have a Quilt drawing on March 7, 2009. This will be the day of our Corned Beef Dinner. Tickets are on sale now for the drawing.  See Linda or Roger Hess to buy one ticket for $1.00, or six tickets for $5.00.   The proceeds will be designated for current expenses. The quilt can be seen hanging at the back of the sanctuary.

 

The DEADLINE for the September Circuit Rider is next Sunday, August 24.

 

Coming on September 8 – Pastor Glenna and Marty Olumstad’s wedding anniversary!  All are encouraged to send them a card to commemorate this happy occasion.  Send it to them at: 374 S. Cumberland Parkway, Des Plaines, IL 60016.  See Linda Hess if you have questions.

 

Upcoming Events at Hope:

 

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 All-Church 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