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When tragedy strikes, we want to

know why. Whether it is a natural disas-

ter or an inhuman act, we ask, “How

could God have allowed this to hap-pen?” Failing an answer, we often rush

to assign blame. There was a reason for

this, we think. This person did this wrong, and that’s why it happened to them or

to others. Jesus resists the urge to blame. Ra-

ther he calls us to repentance. It is not

that Jesus wants us to feel bad about

ourselves. Repentance is not essentially

about sorrow, but about change. Jesus

wants us to live differently. He goes on

by telling the parable of the fig tree

that isn’t bearing fruit. That’s what he wants. That’s

what God wants – that we live lives that bear fruit for

others.

Why do bad things happen? Interestingly, given

the opportunity, Jesus never answers this question. Per-

haps we could be better served by asking, Why do

good things happen? Even, why is there so much

good in the world? Seeing the good in the world, then

we might more easily join with God in doing good and

spreading good – bearing fruit – for the sake of all

people.

May this be our in-

tention in this season

and in every season! A Look Ahead to April 2013 15

Announcements 2-11

March Baptisms 13

March Birthdays 12

Treasurer’s Report 14

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Lenten Meals continue to be served follow-

ing the 11:30 am service and before the 7

pm service (approximately 5 to 6:45 pm)

on March 6, 13, 20. Come & enjoy good

food and fellowship! If you can provide a

dessert or help with set-up/clean-up, see

the sign-up sheet in Neemann Hall.

The 7th Annual

Chili Cook-off raised:

$743.79!

Kurt Kraft’s chili was the winner and Carol Wendrick’s chili was the favorite of kids! Thank you to everyone that participated and attended the event! All proceeds are going to ELCA Global Missionaries, Ron Nordby & Nancy Anderson.

GREAT

NEWS! we have enough money to get to Chicago,

BAD

NEWS! we don't have enough money to get home!

Any donations would be greatly appreciated! All your help is greatly appreciated by the youth!

YOUTH QUAKE 2013 IS MARCH 15YOUTH QUAKE 2013 IS MARCH 15YOUTH QUAKE 2013 IS MARCH 15YOUTH QUAKE 2013 IS MARCH 15----17 IN CHICAGO17 IN CHICAGO17 IN CHICAGO17 IN CHICAGO

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A LOOK AHEAD TO APRIL 2013 Every Saturday in April: 6:00 pm AA Meeting April 3: 5:30 pm Chime Choir 6:30 pm Confirmation 6:30 pm Voices of Hope 8:00 pm Bells of Hope April 7: 8:00 am Traditional Worship Family Sunday 9:30 am Contemporary Worship April 8: 5:30 pm Executive Board April 10: 8:30 am Sarah Circle 5:30 pm Chime Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm Voices of Hope 7:30 pm Bells of Hope April 13: 9:00 am Mary Circle April 14: 8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Contemporary Worship 10:00 am Sunday School April 15: Visitor Articles Due 6:30 pm Council Meeting April 17: 8:30 am Quilt Workshop 5:30 pm Chime Choir 6:30 pm Confirmation 6:30 pm Voices of Hope 7:30 pm Bells of Hope April 21: 8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Contemporary Worship 10:00 am Sunday School April 22: 6:00 pm Worship Ministry Meeting April 24: 8:30 am Quilt Prep-work 5:30 pm Chime Choir 6:30 pm Voices of Hope 7:30 pm Bells of Hope April 25: 1:00 pm Visitor Assembly April 28: 8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Contemporary Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Mother/Daughter Salad Luncheon

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Treasurer's Report - January 2013, YTD

Giving to General Budget Items, YTD: Actual Planned

Member, Envelopes & Free Will $14,636.40 $17,000.00

Sunday School $42.30 $40.00

Holidays/Special Events $0.00 $100.00

Facilities Donations $0.00 $0.00

All other Giving $684.07 $350.00

Landfill $0.00 $0.00

Refunds, Reimbursements, Misc. $0.00 $0.00

Total Budgeted Income , YTD: $15,362.77 $17,490.00

Other Income:

Designated Projects $635.30 $0.00

Improvement Fund $652.00 $1,100.00

TOTAL CONGREGATION INCOME: $16,650.07 $18,590.00

Budgeted Ministry Expenses:

ELCA Support $600.00 $600.00

Executive $2,513.16 $2,920.39

Adult & Fellowship $0.00 $0.00

Faith in Action $0.00 $0.00

Property $4,692.83 $3,664.35

Stewardship $1,578.34 $1,654.00

Worship $287.97 $265.00

Youth $502.58 $730.00

Total Budgeted Expenses, YTD: $10,174.88 $9,833.74

Other Expenditures

Special Outreach $0.00 $0.00

Designated Projects $437.49 $0.00

Improvement Fund $333.06 $202.42

TOTAL CONGREGATION EXPENSES: $10,945.43 $10,036.16

Checking Account Balance on 1/31 $6,896.59

Owed to Designated Projects $16,000.00

Savings Account Balances on 1/31

Improvement Fund $9,291.58

Designated Projects $9,106.08

Jensen Thrivent (01/01/13) $11,135.96

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2013 Annual

Meeting Summary Hope held its annual meeting on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Pastor Blake Rohrer from the Synod Office provided the message at both services; he also brought greetings from the Synod Office at our An-nual Meeting. Minutes from the January 15, 2012 An-nual Meeting were approved as written. Elections were held and the results are as follows: Steve Hahn (President), Donna Borchert (Secretary), Rita Sawatzky (Adult Ministry), Diana Tonn (Faith-in-Action Ministry), and Nelson Wendricks (Worship, completing 1 year left from Steve Hahn), Dick Lande (Endowment), Barb Johnson & Doris Marks (delegates to Skaalen Home’s annual meeting), Mary Ackerman & Pam St. John (delegates to Oakwood’s annual meeting), Carol Wendricks & Jean Hanson (Ecumenical Housing). Two delegates to the Synod Convention (May 4 and 5) are still needed (Pastor Chris is also a delegate). If you are interested, see Steve Hahn. Thanks and appreciation were ex-pressed to retiring council members: Carol Duffy (President), Tim Awes (Adult), Linda Marks (Faith-in-Action), and Mary Ackerman (HLCW). Old business included a recommendation regarding the Endow-ment Committee funds being used for Lutheran Col-lege Scholarships for members. Since the Endow-ment Fund currently does not have the authority to make this type of disbursement and would require a change in the Endowment Committee Bylaws, after discussion a motion was made, seconded and ap-proved to remove this item from the table. Lastly, the 2013 budget of $234,246.78 was approved.

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Come to the Seder... Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013

5:00-7:00 pm in Neemann Hall

Seder is a Hebrew word meaning order - Seder Meal order of the meal which marks the beginning of the Jewish Festival Passover. In historic Seder recalls the history of the rescue of the People of God from Egypt by the Lord’s Passover. God told Moses that the Israelites were to slaughter a lamb and mark their door with its blood. He would smite the first born of the Egyptians but seeing the blood of the lamb on the Israel-ites door, the angel of death would pass over their houses. God also commanded them to observe a feast to the Lord throughout their generations. Every spring the exodus from Egypt is commemorated by celebrating Passover, because God passed over the houses of the Jews. The Seder Meal is a serious, reflective, joyful and fes-tive occasion. It symbolizes the lamb, unleavened bread and wine that our Messiah is revealed to us. There is much evi-dence that Jesus was celebrating the Seder with his disciples at the time of the Last Supper. In the coming weeks, watch for an insert in your Sun-day bulletin to reserve your place at the Seder Meal. The cost for adults is $7.50 and children 12 and under is $3.75 Reservations will be limited to 100, due to preparation of two meals, the tradition Seder meal of lamb, matzah, haroset and wine and a family style meal of chicken, stuff-ing, vegetables and lamb cake for dessert. If you have any questions or would like to help out with the Seder Meal, please contact Craig Shaffer, Linda Marks or Diana Tonn

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In cases where the exact date of the baptism is unknown, the first of the month is used.

If you know your actual baptism date, please let the church office know.

March Baptism AnniversariesMarch Baptism AnniversariesMarch Baptism AnniversariesMarch Baptism Anniversaries

Donna Borchert .............................. 3/1 Nicole Braden ................................. 3/1 Jacquelyn Deadman ....................... 3/1 Ally Geiger ....................................... 3/1 John Gorton .................................... 3/1 Andrew Hahn ................................. 3/1 Sophia Harvey ................................ 3/1 Andrew Klinke ................................ 3/1 Katherine Klinke ............................ 3/1 Leland Marks .................................. 3/1 Rita Sawatzky ................................. 3/1 Michele Smith-Kearney ................ 3/1 Colleen Tetzloff ............................. 3/1 Dean Hermsdorf ............................ 3/2 Ruth Rahn ....................................... 3/4 Susan Ecker ..................................... 3/7 Zoe Mathias .................................... 3/8 Jeff Harder....................................... 3/9 Amanda Halzel ............................ 3/12 Lauren Wood .............................. 3/13 Duncan Crook ............................. 3/14 Trevor Hix ................................... 3/14 Troy Hix ....................................... 3/14 Myles Jimieson ............................ 3/14 Pamela St. John ........................... 3/15

Alyssa Bethke ............................... 3/16 Jennifer Hepp .............................. 3/16 Victor Horstmeyer ..................... 3/17 Rachel Leuzinger ......................... 3/19 Joanne Orvold .............................. 3/19 Adam Poley .................................. 3/19 Courtney Ryan ............................. 3/19 Tyler Clark ................................... 3/20 Zachary Nelson ........................... 3/21 Ruth Gausman ............................. 3/22 Ruth Mahling .............................. 3/23 Jasmine Brannam ......................... 3/24 Alexandra Hendrickson ............. 3/24 Kyleigh Smith .............................. 3/25 Mackenzie Thom ........................ 3/25 Noah Welch ................................. 3/25 Haley Bostedt ............................... 3/26 David Malisch .............................. 3/27 Diana Tonn .................................. 3/27 Carol Lauher ................................ 3/28 Carson Weber .............................. 3/28 Mackenzie Zapp .......................... 3/28 Benjamin Peterson ....................... 3/29 Robert Taylor .............................. 3/29 Myah Copus ................................. 3/30

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March BirthdaysMarch BirthdaysMarch BirthdaysMarch Birthdays Nicole Braden ................................. 3/1 Sarah Clark ...................................... 3/1 Harvey Gausman ............................ 3/1 Susan Harwood .............................. 3/1 Brynn Weaver ................................. 3/1 Mason Ewing .................................. 3/2 Chase Kubitz .................................. 3/3 Elise Schaffer .................................. 3/4 Joshua Stephan ............................... 3/4 Jeffrey Lauer ................................... 3/5 Matthew Malisch ........................... 3/5 Joe Puccio ........................................ 3/5 Michael Smith ................................ 3/5 Riley Christiansen .......................... 3/6 Hailee Schaffer ............................... 3/6 Cory Nelson ................................... 3/7 John Nagler ..................................... 3/8 Ryan Peters ..................................... 3/8 Charles Deadman Jr ...................... 3/9 Molly Harvey ................................. 3/9 Toni Wills ...................................... 3/9 Emily Wollin .................................. 3/9 Patricia Bultman ........................... 3/10 Jason Harwood ............................ 3/10 Gerald Buss ................................... 3/11 Tim Hennings .............................. 3/11 Margaret Homburg ..................... 3/11 Becca Lauer ................................... 3/11 Emily Quam.................................. 3/11 Elaine Gundlach ........................... 3/12 Lori Wood .................................... 3/12 Ronald Homburg ........................ 3/14 Lynn Korfmacher ......................... 3/14 Betty Schulz .................................. 3/14 Margaret Hansen ......................... 3/15 Debra Lunda ................................. 3/15

Rosetta Grob ............................... 3/16 Danialle Janutolo ........................ 3/16 Kurt Kraft ..................................... 3/16 Andi Marks .................................. 3/16 Jennifer Harvey............................ 3/18 Connie Swenson .......................... 3/18 Jordan Timmons ......................... 3/18 Todd Wolf .................................. 3/18 Jadee Christiansen ....................... 3/19 Charles Deadman ........................ 3/19 Korey Frey .................................... 3/19 Abigail Quam .............................. 3/19 William Russell ........................... 3/19 Patricia Brugger ........................... 3/20 Benjamin Klinke .......................... 3/20 Charles 5th Deadman ................ 3/21 Nancy Knapwurst ....................... 3/21 Madison Moser ........................... 3/21 Paul Lauher .................................. 3/22 Christian Rolland ....................... 3/22 Scott Henderson ......................... 3/23 Daniel Homburg ......................... 3/23 James Davenport ......................... 3/24 Kathrine Orvold .......................... 3/24 Collin Thom ................................ 3/25 Loraine Harried ........................... 3/26 Luke Hennings ............................ 3/27 Cathleen Marty............................ 3/27 Leon Orvold ................................ 3/27 Mechelle Beghin .......................... 3/28 Theodore Sauer ........................... 3/28 Linda Marks ................................ 3/29 Gerald Rodefeld .......................... 3/29 Judy Clark..................................... 3/31 Amanda Reinwand ..................... 3/31

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Sarah CircleSarah CircleSarah CircleSarah Circle March 13th at 8:30 am

Hostess: Joann Orvold Bible Study: Carol Lauher

Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday: March 24th 8 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion 10 am Sunday School 5-7 pm Seder Meal

Maundy Thursday: March 28th 7 pm Worship Service Good Friday: March 29th 11:30 am Good Friday Worship Service 7 pm Good Friday Worship Service Easter Sunday: March 31st 6:30 am Sunrise Worship Service 7-9:30 am Easter Breakfast 8 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Contemporary Worship Service

March Altar Flowers

March 3 - (open) March 10 - (open) March 17 - Patty Keip March 24 - (open) March 31 - Joe Waddell If you’re interested in supplying flowers for the altar, please sign-up on the bulletin board or call Linda Marks at 240-0398.

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Saturday, March 9th Hostess: Pat Brugger

Bible Study: Mary Ackerman

9 AM

MARY

CIRCLE

The eternal light for 2013 is given by Ruth Wiric in memory of her mother & father, Sophie & John Hoppmann.

March & April are the months for assembling HOSPICE/AIDS KITS & NEWBORN KITS. There will be a list of items needed in the Sunday bulle-tins and in Neemann Hall. Please keep the insert with you when you go shopping and maybe you can pick up an item or two. As always, they can be placed in containers in Nee-mann Hall. After these Kits are assembled they will be sent to the Synod Convention with Pastor Chris or delegates who will be attending. Please take time to check the lists and give prayerful consideration on items you may be willing to do-nate. Thank you for willingness to donate to these urgently needed causes for Global Health Ministries.

Your fellow sister in Christ, Carol Lauher,

Coordinator for Growth and Action

Don’t forget to SPRING AHEAD! Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 10th.

Set your clocks ahead ahead 1 hour.

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ADDRESS CHANGE

Sarah Leonhardt 5565 Tancho Dr. #116 Madison, WI 53718

Historical Book Still Available

The Cottage Grove Historical Society has reprinted the very popular

“Hope: The German Settlement Along the Town Line” Copies of this publication are available from the church office for $10. Checks can be made out to the C.G. Area

Historical Society.

A free program for all ages!

Presented by: Lori Wirth, Community Educator & Public Information Officer, Madison Fire Department

Taylor Ridge Apartments 510 Westlawn Drive, Cottage Grove

Tuesday, March 26th at 10:00 a.m.

Everyone is welcome! Refreshments will be served. Triad is an organization of Cottage Grove seniors, CG Police Department and Dane County Sheriffs’ Office. Cottage Grove Triad is sponsored by RSVP of Dane County and promotes the safety and well-being of sen-iors. Call Linda, 839-8208 or Diane, 839-8588, if you have questions. Visit www.cottagegrovetriadl.org or e-mail cgtriadinfo@netzero.com. C

OTTAGE GROVE TRIAD

“CARELESS COOKING: Fire Safety”

COOKING IS THE #1 CAUSE OF REPORTED HOME FIRES

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MOTHER/DAUGHTER SALAD LUNCH April 28, 2013

11:00 a.m.

“BEACH PARTY BINGO”

Come prepared to enjoy a delicious salad lunch and

then compete in rousing games of “beach” bingo. Of

course, there will be wonderful & exciting prizes award-

ed for all the winners. We would love it if everyone at-tending might make it even more fun by wearing beach

themed attire. (no swim suits/bikinis, etc. permitted) This

great party is limited to 125 people so please sign up to

attend as soon as sign-up sheet is available. Please

watch future Visitors and bulletins for further details.

MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR June 18, 2013

7:30 p.m.

Overture Center

We have reserved 25 seats for

this once in a lifetime perfor-

mance. This event was sold

out weeks ago so we feel very

fortunate to have obtained

these tickets. The group ticket price is $58.75. However, if we have 25 people signed up, the ticket price will be

reduced to $56.30. There will be a sign-up sheet for this

event on the bulletin board.

If you have any questions, please contact Rita Sawatzky at 838-9029

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THINK GREEN! THINK SPRING!

THINK AMERICA’S BEST FLOWERS! Are you dreaming of sunny skies, warm breezes, and lush gardens? Faith-in-Action Ministry can help you get a jump on the up- coming gardening season. We will be taking orders through Sunday, March 24 to purchase gift certificates to America’s Best Garden Center. In return, 25% of your purchase goes di-rectly back to Hope Lutheran to help with Faith-in-Action ministry outreach projects. This year our funds will be go-ing to Lutheran School Associations of New York to help schools and families affected by Hurricane Sandy. Certifi-cates will come in various denominations. You can give them as gifts (Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation, anni-versaries and weddings), or use them yourself for all your

spring gardening and landscaping needs. America's Best Flowers Garden Cen-ter is a full service garden center with a state-of-the-art greenhouse over 83,000 sq. ft. - one of the largest in Dane County. The cer-tificates are good at the main location in Cot-

tage Grove April-September, and can be used at the satellite locations May-August and THEY NEVER EXPIRE. To learn more, go to www.americasbestflowers.com. We’ll be selling the gift cards between services, in the Neemann Hall from February 24th to March 24th. Forms will be available to fill out, and make checks payable to Hope Lutheran Church . Additional forms may be picked up so you can pass them out to family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Final orders will be due Sunday, March 24th. You will be able to pick up your certificates in the nar-thex between services on Sunday, April 7 or in the church office after that time. Please take time to think about your gardening needs and help support our brothers & sisters on the East Coast!

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In this season of Lent, our congregation joins Lutheran World Relief and Lutherans all over the United States in prayer and service on behalf of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Lutheran World Relief Quilts and Kits reach people coping with war, disaster, disease, poverty. The needs around the world continue to grow. This year, LWR is already committed to sending Quilts and Kits to vulnerable people in Haiti, Tanzania, Liberia, Angola, Armenia and India. This Lent, we will work to help meet these needs all around the world and offer gifts of God’s sacrificial grace and love. Our

congregation is participating in the Baskets of Promise

project this season. Check out the bulletins for a list of what we will be collecting. There are also lists in Neemann Hall for your convenience. Put your faith into action on your Lenten journey this year!

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Rahmat Deni Mardias remembers September 30, 2009, very well. That’s the day a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck his village of Padang Pariaman in West Sumatra, Indonesia. “The earthquake destroyed my house and everything inside it. For four days, my family and I had to stay in my grandfather’s house, says the 11-year-old sixth grader. The next day there was a 6.2 magnitude aftershock. The two earthquakes claimed 1,120 lives, toppled buildings, caused landslides and left and estimated 1.2 million affected people to cope in the aftermath. For Rahmat, the earthquake not only destroyed his home, but also his school and many of the supplies he needed for his education. “When the situation was calmer,” he says, “we returned to our house to try to find anything we could use. We lost everything, including my school uniform and all my study equipment. I had to go to school in my (pajamas).” In the wake of this disaster, LWR and its local partner are helping children recover from this disaster. To date, LWR has helped feed nearly 400 school students through supplementary food programs and distributed multi-vitamin supplements to 500 children and infants. LWR constructed five temporary schools and distributed School Kits and uniforms to more than 300 children. Being able to return to his studies has made life a lot more manageable for Rahmat, who says, “Now I feel happy going to school just like before the earthquake.”

How LWR Quilts & Kits Make a Difference

Back to School, Back on Track