Saturday Worship Transition
May 29, 2018
Text or call (214-477-0429) Pastor Wendy to express an interest and find out more about the gathering!
Potluck, Games & Faith Webbing!
May 29, 2018
POTLUCK, GAMES & FAITH WEBBING
Growing & Nurturing Faith in our Children, Grandchildren, Youth & Young Adults
Sundays (following worship): June 24, July 15 & August 12
If you’re able, bring a dish to share; though still come if bringing food is challenging or unworkable.
The POTLUCK will be great!
GAMES will be FUN!
and… learning about FAITH WEBBING will be INVALUABLE!
Are you concerned about the faith of children, youth or young adults that you know … your grandchildren, sons, daughters or others in your sphere of influence?
Well, there is something highly effective that YOU CAN EASILY DO!
***What if we were to start with the “outcomes” we would like to see in our children as they grow into youth and finally adults that are fully equipped with lifelong faith and a relationship with Christ Jesus our Lord, and living a life that is “worthy of Him?
***Then with each of these “outcomes,” intentionally reflecting and praying about … how can we make these outcomes into reality?
***We will then build a “web” of faithful people to make it happen!
Over many years, Gary and Laurie Pecuch, youth and family ministry consultants of the North American Lutheran Church have intentionally developed this approach. From their expertise, wisdom and vast experience, they will teach us via video how all of us with our varying life experience and gifts can participate in this important work. All of us are needed. Our grandchildren, children, youth and young adults need the entire Body of Christ, including YOU not just a small few. Also, no need for a professional youth minister, youth sponsors or youth committee! Come and discover how you can play an important but comfortable part!
Here is the “faith webbing” website (https://www.faithwebbing.com/) and some very short but valuable and powerful introductory videos that you can watch:
- Introduction to the website and faith webbing concepts: https://www.faithwebbing.com/
- Faith Webbing Overview: https://www.faithwebbing.com/faith-webbing.html
- “Outcome” “Based Youth Ministry Faith Skills: https://www.faithwebbing.com/outcome-based-youth-ministry.html
Different material will be covered on each of the above dates. Actually all of the material is applicable to people of any age, not just our children, youth and young adults. It is not a program. It is something we can all very effectively and informally do, without a youth group.
If you aren’t able to make one of the sessions, you can still participate in the other sessions and learn valuable, helpful and practical information without being at all the sessions. This will be our Vacation Bible School!
We will need our faithful pray-ers also … praying for our grandchildren, children, youth and young adults as well as all of us who will intentionally form a web of faith around them, working on these outcomes together!
Let us begin to pray now! Here is an awesome and powerful prayer written by an acquaintance of our family, Paula Renee Crutcher Cornelius wrote. Pray with me and let’s start a new prayer movement for our grandchildren, children, youth and young adults! I am attempting to pray it daily. Won’t you join me?
Paula wrote:
“My prayer for my children today is, “Lord keep them.” Seems simple, it’s loaded.
PLEASE KEEP THEM:
-when they don’t want to be kept
-keep their minds
-keep their hearts
-keep their bodies
-keep them by your grace
-keep them from themselves
-keep their eyes on You alone
-keep them in your love
-keep them in your Word
-keep from the wisdom that is not Yours
-keep them from prisons & hospitals & cancers & diseases
-keep them holy & pure
-keep them as servant/leaders
-keep them well financially etc
-keep them Father, keep them.
I Peter records that we are KEPT by the power of God. Keep me has been my anthem to my Lord and He has been faithful. Pray it and the One called faithful is able to perform it. He’s still keeping me. Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in Him always and He will give you the desire of your heart.”
Blessings and press on with Jesus!
Pastor Wendy
Prayer Opportunities!
May 7, 2018
TX & National Gatherings: LCMC & NALC
May 7, 2018
The Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Texas District Gathering will be held on July 27-28 in New Braunfels, TX! The theme of the event will be “Jars of Clay.” Click here for more information or to register for the event.
The North American Lutheran Church “Lutheran Week” will be held in Denver, CO on August 13-18. The theme will be “Holy Spirit: Acts 1:8.” Click here for more information or to register.
The Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ National Gathering will be held on October 7-10 in Des Moines, IA! The theme of the event will be “Growing UP!” Click here for more information or to register for the event.
National News: NALC & LCMC
January 4, 2018
Hope Lutheran Church is proud to be a part of two faithful church bodies: the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) and Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC).
To download the latest edition of the NALC News (published monthly), or to signup for email notifications of the monthly NALC News, click here.
To download the latest edition of the LCMC News (published quarterly), click here. You may sign-up, by clicking here.
Our Church: “Not for Ourselves”
January 3, 2018
Hope Lutheran Church desires to live under the rule and reign of our Lord Jesus Christ, seeking His kingdom in all of life. In other words, we aim to be a “church not for ourselves” which is in contrast to maintaining and growing an organization or meeting members’ needs as a primary focus. Click here to learn more about a church that seeks God’s kingdom!
Lenten Wednesday Worship Begins Feb. 14, 7PM
January 2, 2018
Our observance of the Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14 with an evening service at 7PM. We will have Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes as a part of the service. ALL are welcome!
A dinner will be served on Ash Wednesday at 6 PM. We will not have meals on the other Wednesdays during the Lenten season. The Word of God will be our bread.
Wednesday evening services will continue at 7 PM leading up to Holy Week, beginning on Palm Sunday on March 25. Our theme will be “DO” and “DONE.” We will contemplate the vastness of what our Lord has DONE for you, and how you can DO absolutely nothing to earn it. Our times will be rich, powerful, affirming and encouraging. Lord God, come.
Easter Resurrection Celebration Service will be on April 1, 2018
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & Easter Resurrection Celebration
January 2, 2018
March 25, 10AM: Palm Sunday Festival Worship at Hope Lutheran Church
March 29, 1 PM: Maundy Thursday Worship, in remembrance of Jesus’ Last Supper with His disciples
March 30, 1 PM: Good Friday Worship
March 31, 2 PM: Crucifixion & Resurrection Drama, by Rock of Faith Family Church
April 1, Easter Sunday Celebration
- 9AM: Easter Breakfast at Hope Lutheran Church
- 10AM: Festival Worship at Hope Lutheran Church
North Texas Senior Fest: February 24
December 19, 2017
Adult Lutherans Organized for Action (ALOA)
Ninth Annual North Texas Senior Fest – February 24
Resurrection Lutheran Church
1919 Independence Pkwy
Plano, Texas 75075 at the southwest corner of Park and Independence.
The North Texas ALOA Senior Fest is scheduled for February 24. Registration will be on the day of the event
An excellent program is planned. The Rev. Dr. Tim H. Robinson will be the speaker along with several excellent workshops which were described in the December Heralds on p.11. Here is the link for the December Heralds:
http://www.hopelutheran.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/December-2017-Heralds-of-Hope-1.pdf
Let Kathy Longstreet know of your interest and she can send you a brochure and schedule.
LCMC 3 Days of Prayer: January 2-4
December 19, 2017
Every year, Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC) observes three days of prayer as the New Year is beginning! In 2018, the three days of prayer will be held on January 2-4.
For more info, click here.