August 12: Outcome Based Youth Ministry & Faith Webbing!
Posted on July 31, 2018
Our Last time … Sunday, August 12 (following worship)
 POTLUCK, GAMES & FAITH WEBBING
Growing & Nurturing Faith in our Children, Grandchildren, Youth & Young Adults
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!  Â
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 steps 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!
- Actually, I believe this is how the family of God which is also named the Body of Christ is “called” to live and work together.
 During our first two gatherings (June 24 & July 15), we enjoyed telling our very powerful and personal “faith webbing” stories, learned a bit more about “faith webbing,” and reflected on our own present “faith webs.” We “broke bread” together, eating wonderful homemade food and enjoyed some games.
On August 12:
- We will focus on faith “outcomes” that we would like to see in our children, grandchildren, youth and young adults in our sphere of influence.
- We will also build a web of prayer warriors around every person who has been baptized or confirmed in the history of our congregation. FAITHFUL PRAYER WARRIORS: Please come!
Please come even if you were unable to make our first two sessions. Some links for some powerful video clips are below for you to catch up if desired. Actually, all of the material is applicable to people of any age, not just our children, youth and young adults.Â
Over many years, Gary and Laurie Pecuch, youth and family ministry consultants of the North American Lutheran Church have intentionally developed the approach that we are sharing in these sessions. Their intentionality was aided by the recapturing of these vital concepts from years past by people like Dr. Roland Martinson of Luther Seminary. From Gary and Laurie’s expertise, wisdom and vast experience, they will teach us via video clips how all of us with our varying life experience and gifts can participate in this important work. Actually, 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 and needed, 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
- More on Faith Webbing: https://vimeo.com/161564255
- “Outcome” “Based Youth Ministry Faith Skills: https://www.faithwebbing.com/outcome-based-youth-ministry.html
This is an intentional approach to nurturing powerful faith in Christ Jesus our Lord in our children, youth, grandchildren in Hope you can make it! Pastor Wendy
Guest Teacher in July: Parker Meyer
Posted on July 29, 2018
Parker Meyer, an apologist, will be a guest teacher during the Sunday school hour (9 am) on July 14, 21 and 28. An apologist is someone who offers logical arguments for why something is true, in this case the Christian faith tradition.
Parker Meyer teaches at Dallas Baptist University.
Saturday Worship Transition
Posted on May 29, 2018
Text or call (214-477-0429) Pastor Wendy to express an interest and find out more about the gathering!
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & Easter Resurrection Celebration
Posted on 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
Posted on 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.Â
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.