February 2019 Hera ld Volume 40 Issue 2

A publication of Hosanna Lutheran

Church, ELCA Rochester, Minnesota

“As a Christian family of faith, we’re gathered

to grow and sent to serve”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

This Month’s Ministers

Outreach Ministries

Worship Page

Council Page

Discipleship Page

Music Ministries

President’s Message

Pastor Meiers’ Page

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Boy Scout Sunday

Sunday February

Zumbro River Conference

Sunday, February 10 2:00 p.m.

St. Olaf Church, Austin, MN

2019 Hosanna Church Council

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This Month’s Minis tr ies

February Ushers 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Ryan and Jana Chadwick Brian Olson

Women’s Morning Bible Study Friday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. the study will be meeting at

Alice Baumgard’s house 6000 Country View Ct. (Turn by Med Express Clinic on 55th Street) Contact Sandy Henslin

Quilters Saturday, February 2 at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 21 at 9:00 a.m. contact Julianne Jahn or Janet Walsh

Prayer Shawls - Monday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 22 at 1:00 p.m. Contact Carolyn Dahl

Hilltoppers Tuesday, February 12 at 12:00 p.m. contact the office to sign up or if you need a ride.

Hannah Group Wednesday, February 13 and 27 at 1:00 p.m. Contact Nancy Wales

Scrapbooking— Friday, February 15 at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16 at 9:00 a.m. Contact Kelly Gangelhoff

Book Discussion— Saturday, February 16 at 9:00 a.m. Contact Barb Anderson

Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast—Friday, February 8 and 22 at 6:30 a.m. Contact Paul Anderson

Empty Nest Sitter Service—Friday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. Contact Paul Anderson

Hosanna Pantry—Set up Friday, February 22 at 10:00 a.m. Pantry open Saturday, February 23 at 9:00 a.m. Contact Barb Anderson

For complete information on these ministries please check out our website at:

www.hosannalutheran.org

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Outreach Ministries

Dear Members of Hosanna, I cannot thank you enough for your generous gifts towards my apprenticeship with Community First! Village. Thank you for having such big hearts that are willing to give! Your assistance means so much to me but even more to the homeless that I will be working with! It is because of people like you that I will be able to have this opportunity. Thank you for showing me Christ’s Light and Love. If you would like to follow me on my journey you can do that at my blog.

My first post about “Community First!” is titled "Before the Community First! Journey Begins", you can find it at joyfilledsojourner.wixsite.com/website. In Him, Kristina

Mittens and More We are in need of mittens and gloves right now. Finding gloves/mittens at Savers, Goodwill or Salvation Army is a good inexpensive way to donate if you don't have any around your house. We have people of all ages/sizes using our Mittens and More donation area located in the Gathering Area. Thanks to everyone that donates. Dawn Koster

Susan’s Suppers Do you like to cook? Do you like to socialize? If the answer is “Yes” to both of these questions then Susan's Suppers is the ministry for you! We are in need of groups, families or individuals, starting in March, to prepare meals this next year. Recipes and instructions are located in the kitchen next to the Susan's Suppers freezer if needed. Please consider helping out. These meals help out congregation members as well as members of our community. The sign up sheet is in the gathering area. Questions call Sinde Finnegan at 507-254-2090 or email

Community Food Response North Hosanna has committed to providing volunteers to pick up, sort, and distribute food for Community Food Response North (CFR North) on the first Monday of each month. CFR North is located at The Exchange, 3945 Tenth Avenue Northwest. Shifts are 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. More information and sign-up sheets are located at the Welcome Center. Please contact Jane Johnson at kgjjej@charter.net or 507-252-8287

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Worship Page

February 2019 Worship at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Making Christ Known

February 3 Liturgy: Chicago Folk Service/ Communion Theme: Jesus preaches in His Hometown

Text: Luke 4: 21-30

February 10 Liturgy: Chicago Folk Service/Communion

Theme: Fishing for People Text: Luke 5: 1-11

February 17

Liturgy: Chicago Folk Service/Communion Theme: The Beatitudes

Text: Luke 6: 17-26

February 24 Liturgy: Chicago Folk Service/ Grace Team

Communion Theme: Be Merciful as God is Merciful

Text: Luke 6: 27-38

Adult Forum February 2019 - 9:15

February 3 -Dave Walle Realities of Hearing Loss “Do you hear what I hear: God’s intervention during hard times.” Dave will share about what it is like to have bilateral cochlear implants, the realities of hearing loss and the importance of timely rehabilitation, the impact faith in God through Jesus has for his life within his current situation, and his struggles with experiencing music (both listening to itr and sharing music through performance). The Lord has definitely taken Dave through a whirlwind of medial treaments during the last tow months, with one additional hurdle yet to face in February (open heart surgery and the recovery and rehab to follow). Please plan to join Dave on Sunday, February 3 to hear about how God, through the Holy Spirit, is using his life situation to bolster faith and transform difficult tests into viable, enduring testimony for His glory. February 10-What Does it Mean to be a Christian/Faith and Sin This is the first of a four part series presented on video by Herbert Chilstrom, former presiding bishop of the ELCA. This session will explore four important concepts of our Christian faith: Relationship, Why this brokenness? Justification by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, and Faith and hope. February 17 - Word, Sacraments, and Worship This second session of “What does it mean to be a Christian” teaches the basic theme which underlie our Lutheran understanding of the Word, the Sacraments, and Worship. Bishop Chilstrom bases his teaching of this topic on the Third Commandment, “Remember the Sabbath, to keep it Holy.” February 24 - Life in Family and Community Session three of “What does it mean to be a Christian” explores Christian life lived in community. Jesus said, “where two or three are gathered in my name, I am among them.” (Matthew 18: 20) Jesus is clear about faith being lived out in community.

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Council Page “gathered to grow...sent to serve.”

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January 8, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes

Pastor’s Report: no joint Steven Ministry training with Redeemer Lutheran this year. The timing did not work out with both sets of students. We hope to begin classes next fall. Sinde moved, Chris seconded motion to approve pastor’s report. The motion carried.

Pam Lynch and her family are moving to the northern Minneapolis suburbs. Hosanna will need a new janitor once Pam submits her resignation letter. There will be a personnel meeting Thursday to start looking for new janitor.

Darcy: Three public High Schools raised over $110,000 for charities in December as part of their annual fundraising. How can we help support the effort? Where your name tags in January. Challenge you in January to meet new members when inter-generational stuff going on between services instead of Sunday School.

Dawn (Outreach) report: Watched the various activities of a Family Promise event at Mount Olive. Outreach want to host a “cooking ahead” night for Family Promise so hosts don’t have to shop/cook. Instead the hosts can use the food we provide. The Helping Hands Pantry in the parking lot is two years old. Outreach will hold a birthday party where the gifts are supplies to stock the box. Will try to attend a “God’s work. Our hands.” meeting with other churches to learn what they do. We will research if we cooperate with other churches more often than just once a year.

Nancy: Great variety of services in December and wonderful to see so many groups involved. There were a variety of music types (Exodus, bells, choir, Grace), and ages (Sunday School kids, older youth). Musical auditions coming up, with presentation on March 17.

The meeting closed with Lord’s prayer David Wall, President-elect

(Full minutes available on Hosanna website)

Treasurer and Financial Secretary Report

Budget/Contributions Comparison

Receipts/Expenditures Comparison

Account Balances - December

Stewardship Pledges received are as follows:

The 2019 offering envelopes can be picked up in the Church Office. Contribution statements for 2019 will be prepared upon request for the 1

st and 2

nd Quarters.

General

2018 Dec YTD

Budget 33,638 403,651

Contributions 49,327 408,663

Difference 13,689 5,012

2017 49,350 398,622

Difference 17/18 (23) 10,041

General

YTD

Receipts 408,663

Expenditures 391,787

Difference 16,876

Account Name Balance

Genera l 35,732

General Reserve 64,387

Special Gifts 72,432

Endowment 69,527

ELCA Scholarship 50,000

Mortgage 256,081

Pledges 2018 2019

General 90/359.300 88/342,400

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Discipleship Page “gathered to grow...sent to serve.”

Sunday, Feb. 3 (9:15—10:15a)

Sunday school sessions with teachers

resume (to include youth/middle school)

Cinnamon Roll Sunday

My Bible Class w/ Pastor Meiers

3rd & 4th grade students with parent(s)

Sunday, Feb. 10 (during worship)

Boy Scout Sunday

Sunday, Feb. 24 (9:15—10:15a)

Acolyte training to include 4th graders and any

other upper elementary/teen/adult that is

interested in participating in worship as an

acolyte.

Summer camp registration is currently occurring at Good Earth Village. Sign up your child, immediate family or grandparents to participate in some time together exploring God’s magnificent creation in the great outdoors! Many different camps are being offered—details may be found on the GEV website. Seventh grade confirmation students will be attending camp June 9—14.

January

Intergenerational Events

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Discipleship Page “gathered to grow...sent to serve.”

Boy Scout Sunday is February 10

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Thank you to the Boy Scouts for their service to Hosanna and to our community! At the beginning of worship on February 10

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Boy Scouts will conduct a flag ceremony and then lead the congregation in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Book Discussion February 16 Everyone is welcome to join the book discussion group. It meets on the third Saturday of the month at 9:00 am. Members take turns bringing coffee and treats. It’s usually a very informal, but lively discussion and the books vary from classics to popular fiction or non-fiction. The book to be discussed in February is In the Garden of the Beasts by Erik Larsen. It describes the career of William Dodd who becomes America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Nazi Germany during

1933 – 1937 in the years before the start of World War II. It provides a dramatic eye witness perspective on events as they unfold in real time, revealing an era of Jewish persecution, press censorship and violence. It speaks volumes about why the world did not recognize the grave threat posed by Hitler until Berlin and Europe were at war. The books to be discussed through the spring include: March 16 Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

Thank you Pam

Pam Lynch has served as Hosanna’s custodian since August of

2017. Her final day at Hosanna was on January 29. Pam and her

family: Adam, Sean and Aria, will be moving to the Twin Cities. We

express our most sincere thanks to Pam for serving our congregation

faithfully and well. She has kept our House of Worship clean and

welcoming. May God bless the Lynch family as they depart our

community and begin their life in a new location.

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Music Ministries “gathered to grow...sent to serve.”

Hosanna’s 28th

Intergenerational Musical March 17 8:00 and 10:30 am at Hosanna 3:00pm at Samaritan Bethany on 8

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Hosanna’s 2019 intergenerational musical, Nic at Night, will be presented on March 17 in the morning and in the afternoon. The musical is based on the three times Nicodemus, a Pharisee, is mentioned in the Bible and is divided into these acts: John 3:1-21 tells of Nicodemus approaching Jesus at night; John

7:45-52 relates the nighttime meeting of the Sanhedrin when Nicodemus defends Jesus; and John 19:38-40 reports Nicodemus’ selfless ministry to Jesus the night of Jesus’ death. This “play within a play” helps us examine whether our lives could be divided into those three acts: seeking Jesus, believing Jesus, and serving Jesus. The cast is open to Kindergarten students – adults. Rehearsals began Monday, January 28, but there is still time join the cast and be a part of the story. The main chorus rehearsals are on Mondays at 6:30 pm with additional rehearsals scheduled as needed. Saturday morning rehearsals will be March 2, 9 and 16. Enter it on your calendar to attend and bring friends to see it. Help is also needed with the production crew. Sign up on the sheet at the Welcome Center if you are interested in assisting with the set, props, costumes and/or publicity. Contact Nancy Wales (music@hosannalutheran.org) if you have questions.

Chicago Folk Service – Liturgical Setting for February During the month of February we will be using Chicago Folk Service by Art Gorman as our liturgy. The work began in Chicago's inner city, and spread and evolved with contributions from all over the country. It was originally published in 1972, a time when guitars were first being introduced into formal worship services. We will be using keyboard, guitar, bass and flute as accompaniment. In the acknowledgments Gorman wrote: When I was paralyzed because it seemed that the whole world was saying, “No!”, Phil (the pastor at his church) clearly and simply said, “Pick up your guitar and

February Music Schedule February 3 Hosanna Choir February 10 King’s Ringers Praise! February 10 Kids Kwire Cherub Choir Hosanna Choir February 24 Grace Team

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Support Ministries “gathered to grow...sent to serve.”

Custodial Job Opening We are currently looking for a Custodian to fill Pam Lynch’s position. Pam and her family will be moving to the Twin Cities. We appreciate Pam’s excellent service as custodian, and she certainly will be missed. If you are interested in this position or know of someone who is, please contact Pastor Meiers at 507-285-0092 or hosanna@hosannatlutheran.org. The job description is posted on Hosanna’s website at www.hosannalutheran.org.

Volunteers Needed for Custodial Duties at Hosanna Hosanna’s Custodian Pam Lynch and her family will be moving to the Twin Cities. Her last day of employment as Hosanna’s custodian will be January 29

th. Until the Personnel Committee is able to

hire her replacement, we will need to rely on volunteers to help clean the church. Please see the sign-up lists in the narthex, or contact the church office if you are unable to sign up in person.

Hello Dear Hosanna Family:

“Give thanks for the Lord, for He is good, his love endures forever.“ Psalm 107: 1

The Bible verse from Psalm 107 says so much to me! I have so much to be thankful for! I thank God every day for the amazing opportunities that He gives me! My year, as Hosanna’s President is now completed! But I want you all to know that I am thankful for each and every one of you! Each of you are part of what makes Our mission statement come alive at Hosanna!

I would like to thank the amazing staff and the council members! Your faith shows through in all you do! Also a special thanks to out outgoing council advocates: Discipleship: Kathy Brandt - Rucker, Support: Les Fullem and

Worship: Christopher Meiers. Thank you for your faith driven leadership and contributions to Hosanna.

To David Wall, our 2019 President, and the 2019 council: May God guide you and bless you as you make decisions and serve the family of Hosanna. God’s love does endure forever! Gathered to Grow and Sent to Serve

God’s Blessings to you all!

Archives Hosanna maintains an archive of historical material for those interested in our roots. Included are all of our bulletins, newsletters and annual reports. We also keep membership records and have access to recordings of many of the services. If you are interested in browsing through our archives

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President’s Page

Members and Friends of Hosanna, Paul starts many of his letters with “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” What a great way to greet you! May God grant you grace and peace in 2019. Traditionally the new council president introduces himself in the February newsletter. Here it goes (I’ll try to avoid this sounding like a Christmas letter).

Janet and I have been at Hosanna for over 35 years. As young single adults we started sharing rides to choir and have been sharing rides ever since. We also have been working for IBM for over 35 years. Our oldest daughter Kristen is a chaplain intern at a hospital in York, PA. She was married last summer, and her husband Wicky received his first call to a church in central PA. He will be ordained in a couple weeks. Eric is a chemical engineer for Cargill in Pella, IA. Julie graduated from the U of M at Christmas and works at IBM in finance. Hosanna is also a big part of our family. Our children were all baptized and confirmed at Hosanna. As a family we enjoyed participating in the various music ministries, especially the annual Hosanna musical. I think at least one member of our family has been involved in every musical. I have been a trustee, council secretary, and worship advocate. I look forward to serving as council president in 2019. As the new council meets for the first time in February, it is important to thank those who are completing their terms. We thank them for their service: Lisa King as President, Chris Meiers as Worship advocate, Les Fullem as Support advocate, Kathy Brandt-Rucker as Discipleship advocate. Thank you! Also, thanks to our 2018 nominating committee for finding great council members for 2019. The committee includes Lisa King, Sinde Finnegan, Ruth Vining and Paul Solum. I look forward to working with the new members of the council: Taylor Sass (Discipleship), Amy Johnson (Worship), Neil Wiegand (Support), and Rachel Gray (President-elect). Thank you for providing leadership for our congregation! 1 Samuel 12:24 says “But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.” God has done great things for our congregation, and sent us to serve our community. Thank you for all the ministry you do. I look forward to working with you in 2019. Dave Wall

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Lisa passing the gavel to Dave at the Annual meeting 2019

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Pastor Meier’s Page

Dear Members and Friends of Hosanna,

Our congregation is a member of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). The first word describes who we are and what we do as a church. Our very nature is to be evangelical. The church was born and lives to reach out to the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. As soon as a congregation looks only inward, it begins to die. That is why our very name holds up the

priority of evangelism.

Do you know of a friend, family member, neighbor, or co-worker who has no church home? Take a moment to invite them to worship. That small act is the heart of evangelism. God gives each of us a unique context in which to do outreach. Each individual member of Hosanna has a network of family, friends, neighbors, classmates and co-workers that none other duplicates. Needs exist in every community and country in the world, but those closest to us are the ones we are able to reach, serve and encourage on a personal level.

A three-year in-depth study was conducted by the national church of both active and inactive members of local congregations concerning their reasons for joining or leaving their churches.

Inactive members said they were too busy to be involved, or that religion wasn’t important enough. Many reported they were taking a temporary break from the church but planned to return. And others felt they didn’t seem to fit in. Some with special ministry needs like singles, divorced, minority groups or young adults, felt ignored.

Perhaps the best news is that more than half of those in-actives questioned felt their inactivity was only temporary and stated that they intended to return to the church some time in the future. This study seems to say that we need to assure all members that they are needed for the life and mission of our congregation now.

Of 48 possible reasons for joining a congregation, the top reasons given by new members responding to the survey were: for the sake of their children, because of the influence of worship, the personal characteristics of the pastor, or to search for meaning.

One doesn’t need to think hard and long to see some obvious implications for outreach ministry in these findings. Clearly, the study confirms our needs to give high priority to our ministry to children and parents.

A second lesson from these findings is that what goes on at worship services is seen as far more than a perfunctory ritual by most people.

This study demonstrates our need to care for each other as members of Hosanna and reach out to those beyond our walls. We are disciples of Christ who called to be sensitive to the needs of others within our congregation and those who have yet to hear and respond to the love of God found in Christ Jesus our Lord.

We are each privileged to be an ambassador for Christ as we are called to discipleship in our Baptism.

Yours in Christ

Pastor Bill Meiers.

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January Pastoral Acts

1/22/2019 Holy Baptism - Penelope James Schlichter

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