Cancelled!!! - Feb 10th Confirmation Class
posted Feb 10, 2010 11:17 AM by Andrew Hargreave
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Pastor Klima has cancelled the confirmations classes for Wed, Feb 10th.
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From Pastor Klima:
posted Feb 5, 2010 4:51 PM by Andrew Hargreave
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LENT WILL SOON BE WITH US. LENT IS A TIME FOR US TO PREPARE FOR EASTER. IN YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY PLEASE READ AND RE READ THE BOOK OF JONAH. OUR LENTEN SERIES THIS YEAR IS FROM THE BOOK OF JONAH. THE SIGN OF JONAH ALSO PLEASE JOIN ME IN READING A CHAPTER OF THE NEW TESTAMENT EACH DAY. MANY READINGS WILL BE FROM THE GOSPELS AND WILL BE ABOUT CHRIST'S PASSION, DEATH AND RESURRECTION
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12/9 Confirmation Cancelled!
posted Dec 9, 2009 1:34 PM by Andrew Hargreave
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Due to the extreme weather, the Pastor's have cancelled confirmation classes scheduled for tonight.
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Children's Christmas Program Dates
posted Dec 5, 2009 1:54 PM by Andrew Hargreave
• December 6th - Full practice for Program at Hope from 9:00am-10:00am
• December 13th - Full practice for Program at Hope from 9:00am-10:00am
• December 19h - Full practice and costume fitting for Christmas Program at Troy Crossroads school (the school adjacent to the church) from 9:30am-11:30am.
PLEASE BE PROMPT!!
• December 20th - Full practice for Program at Hope from 9:00am-10:00am.
• December 20th - CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT 5:00pm. at Troy Crossroads Auditoriu.m.
- Please have your children at the school at 4:30pm to dress and line up.
- All children will be dismissed from the cafeteria after the program.
- At the conclusion of the program, everyone is invited to the church for a light dinner. We are requesting that every child bring a dessert to share. There will be a free will offering at the church for the dinner instead of having a pot luck.
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Cancelled!!! - Feb 10th Confirmation Class
posted Feb 10, 2010 11:17 AM by Andrew Hargreave
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Pastor Klima has cancelled the confirmations classes for Wed, Feb 10th.
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COOKIE SALE DEC 12!!
April 18, 2010 |
IT’S COOKIE TME
Dust off your favorite holiday cookie recipes!! This year's cookie sale is set for this Saturday, December 12 from 9am-12pm. Please invite you friends and family.
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH GETS NEW WEBSITE!
March 7, 2010 |
We are pleased to announce that we finally have a new website! We are currenly working on adding the content for our new site. Come back soon!
2009 HOLIDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
December 30, 2009 |
Christmas Eve Worship
Thursday December 24th 4:30pm
Thursday December 24th 7:00pm
Thursday December 24th 9:30pm
Christmas Day Worship
Friday December 25th 10:15am
No worship on Saturday December 26th
No holiday worship schedule for New Years.
BUILDING NEWS!
December 30, 2009 |
Pastors Klima & Bellas, Karen Rousculp, and Craig Pankiewicz met with the LCEF loan committee on Monday, Nov. 30 to answer questions and explain the ministry plans for the new building. We are excited to inform you that LCEF has approved a construction loan for $1.6 million. On Wed, Dec 2, Pastor Klima, Todd Rousculp, Greg Stytz, and CBC's senior architect met with Village officials for a concept meeting--the Village likes the plans and a site plan meeting is scheduled in 4 weeks.
FIRST YOUTH GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC 18
December 30, 2009 |
Senior High Youth are invited to join us for our first Youth Group Christmas Party on Friday, December 18th.
Sign up on the youth board to be at church from 7-11pm. There will be food, fellowship, and fun—along with a special Christmas video featuring the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. This is a night that you won’t want to miss!!!
CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION CLASS AUG 26TH @ 6:30PM
August 10, 2009 |
Parents of 6th, 7th, & 8th graders: Don’t forget to get your son or daughter enrolled in Confirmation Class for the year 2009-2010. Orientation is being held at 6:30pm on Wednesday, August 26th in the large classroom! (Your child should attend with at least one parent.) If you did not receive a letter in the mail, please be sure to let Kari know.
CONGREGATIONAL VOTE-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 @ 7 PM AT HOPE
August 10, 2009 |
We will be voting for the 2010 budget, approval of the building plans, and the application for the construction loan. By now you should have received your voters packet--if you did not get one in the mail, please stop by the building plans in the narthex and pick one up. There will be a board member and a building committee member by the plans after each service to answer your questions. Be sure to check the narthex TV monitor and www.shorewoodhopelutheran.org for FAQ. As your questions come in, we will be updating the FAQ page frequently. Please see Karen Rousculp if you will be out of town on the 19th.
HOPE'S 2009 GOLF OUTING SEPT 26, 2009
July 17, 2009 |
Saturday, Sept. 26 at Dwight Country Club. Registration form can be downloaded from below Be sure to invite friends and family to join us for an amazingly fun day!! All proceeds to go to the Building Fund. If you have questions or need to have a registration form mailed to you, please call Todd Rousculp (815-693-3434). Help is also needed to work the outing---be part of it even if you don't golf!!!
EASTER MORNING FELLOWSHIP
March 29, 2009 |
On Easter morning between services, the youth will host a time of fellowship in the large classroom. Everyone is invited to join us for donuts, hard-boiled eggs, coffee, milk, and juice! Jr. and Sr. high youth are encouraged to sign up on the youth board to help set up and to decorate eggs on Holy Saturday (April 11th) from 1-4pm. (Help is also needed on Easter Sunday before and after each service.)
EVANGELISM WORKSHOP - MAY 2
March 29, 2009 |
EVANGELISM WORKSHOP--May 2 from 1:30-4 pm. Mark your calendars now!! Pastor Mueller from Trinity Lutheran in Roselle will be leading the class which will focus on personal witness/stories. Fellowship lunch is from Noon-1:30.
Watch for a sign up on the bulletin boards in the Narthex.
YOUTH GARAGE SALE APRIL 25TH!
March 29, 2009 |
Our youth-sponsored Garage Sale will take place here on Saturday, April 25th from 8am until 2:00pm. We will be collecting donations for this sale from Monday, April 13th through Wednesday, April 22nd. Clothing in good condition will be accepted. Helpers will be needed, too. If you would like to help with this event, please sign up on the youth board. We will be organizing and making sure that everything is priced on Monday, April 20th and Friday, April 24th from 6-9pm!
Adults are needed as well as youth members!!!
We will need help from both the youth (JR High & SR High) and adults from 6:30am until about 3:00pm on Saturday, April 25.
See Kari for more information. If anyone has items that they would like to donate for this sale please call Kari @ 815-355-4673.
Thank you in advance for your help and/or donations!
MOMS OF HOPE - PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
March 29, 2009 |
Attention all Moms of Hope!!
Please join us once again as we journey to find out our Purpose Driven Life and as we ask the question “What on earth am I here for?” Come fellowship with other moms of Hope and develop lifelong friendships as we go on our spiritual journey. Please read the first section “What on earth am I here for” days 1-7 in the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. We will be discussing the first section in the month of April. Look for study questions in the narthex by the mailboxes. We will be meeting on April 16th at Sue Steinhauers house 24315 W. Camelot Rd, Joliet and on April 30th at Darla Krejci’s house 1107 Foxveiw Dr Joliet. If anyone has any questions please call Brandy Petrilla at 815-609-9437. Make some time for yourselves MOMS and join us for a wonderful experience.
JR. & SR. HIGH YOUTH ROLLER SKATING 4/4
March 29, 2009 |
JR. & SR. HIGH YOUTH. . .We’re going rollerskating at Channahon Skateland on Saturday, April 4th from 1-4pm. Please arrange to be dropped off and picked up from there. Cost is $6 per person for admission, skate rental, a personal pizza, and a soda. It’s a great deal AND a great event for BRINGING LOTS OF FRIENDS! Please bring the exact dollar amount as we will be collecting at the door. (Thanks.)
LENTEN DINNERS
March 29, 2009 |
GOT RESERVATIONS? Please see a youth group member today in order to secure your place at the Jr. High-sponsored Lenten Dinner to be held on Wednesday, April 1st from 5:15-6:30pm. Cost for adults is $6 for an all-you-can-eat dining experience. Young people (age 3-12) can eat for $3, and those under 3 eat free. We look forward to serving you!!! Please reserve your place today. The menu will be beef sandwiches and hot dogs.
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS
March 29, 2009 |
Wednesday AM Bible Study has started a 13-lesson series on the Parables. Join us in the large classroom from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each week for this in-depth study. Call Susan Remus (815-436-4994) or email: susan_60544@yahoo.com for further details or questions
SWEETHEART DINNER & DANCE FEB 28TH
February 14, 2009 |
SWEETHEART DINNER & DANCE
FEBRUARY 28th
6:30 pm
Bring your Sweetheart for a “date night” of dinner and dancing!
We will have a Rockin’ Bob the DJ, Prime Rib & Gourmet Chicken will be served and also Wine Tasting!
Open to all Sweethearts (High School through Adult)
– Make this a special time for you both –
- Have a fun night with your favorite Sweetheart -
So get a babysitter for the kids (No childcare will be provided), put on your dress-up clothes (this is a date after all) and come have a wonderful dinner and dance with your Sweetie! Free of charge!
Look on the Fellowship board for details and to sign-up.
Brought to you by the Fellowship Committee
NEW TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS
February 14, 2009 |
NEW - TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS - February 24 - April 21 at 7:30pm
(Sign up on office door)
Have you ever wondered why the Lord gave us four Gospels, instead of just one? Or perhaps someone has challenged you with the accusation that these four Gospels contradict each other. In this case we will consider eight episodes from the life of Christ, as they are recorded in three or all four of the Gospels, and discuss what makes the Gospels different from one another. We will see that, far from contradicting each other, the four Gospels look at the life and work of Christ from four different perspectives and reinforce each other’s central teaching-that in Christ alone we sinners can find forgiveness and life. We will learn to use some tools in reading and studying these Gospels. And we will bring more focus to our own Lenten preparation and Easter celebration by considering these eight events:
1) The Transfiguration
2) The Feeding of the 5,000
3) Jesus’ Walk on the Sea of Galilee
4) Jesus’ Healing of the Demon-Possessed Man and Jesus’
Foretelling of His Death and Resurrection
5) Jesus’ Anointing at Bethany
6) Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
7) Jesus’ Last Supper and Institution of the Lord’s Supper
8) Jesus’ Resurrection (2 classes)
JAN 16TH OVERNIGHT CANCELLED
January 13, 2009 |
Due to the weather and illnesses, Pastor is canceling the Confirmation Overnight scheduled for Jan 16th/17th
Only 1 Service the weekend of Jan 10th/11th.
posted Dec 30, 2008 2:11 PM by Andrew Hargreave [
updated Dec 30, 2008 4:45 PM ]
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The weekend of January 10th and 11th there will only be one service at 10:15am on Sunday, Jan 11th. There will be no Saturday 5pm or Sunday 8am service. We would like to invite ALL members of Hope Lutheran Church to attend the 10:15am Service on Jan 11th.
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Holiday Cookie Sale - Dec 13th
posted Nov 9, 2008 6:05 PM by Andrew Hargreave
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It's that time of year!! Get out those holiday recipes! This years cookie sale is set for Saturday, Dec 13th from 9am to 12pm. We'll need lots of bakers and helpers! Watch your mailboxes for sign up slips. To volunteer to help, call Karen Rousculp at 815-439-9545
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January Bible Class
posted Nov 9, 2008 6:02 PM by Andrew Hargreave [
updated Nov 9, 2008 6:05 PM ]
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Thursdays at 7:30pm. Pastor Klima will present a bible class on "Death & Dying". This class will feature a trip to a funeral home, your funeral planning, getting acquainted with grieving, etc. Sign up on the office door!
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Dec 14th Christmas Program
posted Nov 9, 2008 5:58 PM by Andrew Hargreave
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The Sunday School Christmas Program is scheduled for Sunday, December 14th and just like any Broadway production there's plenty to do! There are sets, costumes, line memorization, music, sound, staging, lighting and rehearsals to worry about. If interested in helping, please contact Darla Krejci at 815-557-3848 or add your name to the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
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Hope's 2008 Picnic Photos
posted Nov 4, 2008 12:17 PM by Andrew Hargreave
World Pulse Concert Photos
posted Nov 4, 2008 12:16 PM by Andrew Hargreave
Shorewood Crossroad Parade Photos
posted Nov 4, 2008 12:13 PM by Andrew Hargreave [
updated Jan 8, 2009 12:13 AM ]
Click this link to visit pictures of the Hope Float at the Shorewood 2008 Crossroads Parade |
Pastor Appreciation Day is October 5, 2008
posted Oct 1, 2008 10:36 AM by Andrew Hargreave [
updated Oct 1, 2008 10:40 AM ]
Pastors need a lot of support from their community.
The seven ways listed below will be a positive way to show your pastor you care:
1. PRAY.
Prayer is the most powerful weapon you can use to help your pastor. They have daily struggles as much as, or more than, we do. Take time to ask the Lord to bless them in their very important ministry.
2. MAKE AN EFFORT TO LEARN FROM YOUR PASTOR’S MESSAGE.
Try each day to work on your relationship with God, and you’ll honor your pastor and the lessons that they teach.
3. SHOW YOUR PASTOR PERSONAL SIGNS OF APPRECIATION.
A thank you card or an offer to assist them at church functions may not seem like much, but it’s a great way to show your pastor that you appreciate them.
4. GET TO KNOW THEM BETTER.
Take your pastor out to lunch or dinner. Invite them over to your house for a family get-together. Taking the time to get to know your pastor will make it much easier for them in the long run.
5. GET INVOLVED.
Your pastor works hard to turn your congregation into a true community. Reward him by taking an active part in church
programs and activities.
6. HAVE A CELEBRATION.
Pull your congregation together for a special service of appreciation.
7. SHOW UNDERSTANDING.
Pastors are just as human as the rest of us and they are just as troubled by pressures of life. Show as much compassion for them and their problems as they would show for yours.
It's not easy being a pastor. The accountability alone before the Lord is overwhelming. "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you." (Hebrews 13:17).
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Chili CookOff & Campfire - Oct 11!
posted Oct 1, 2008 10:36 AM by Andrew Hargreave [
updated Oct 1, 2008 10:40 AM ]
October 11
immediately following 5:00 pm Church
Here is your chance to showoff your favorite Homemade Chili—
any type: beans, no beans, turkey, vegetarian.
The congregation will decide the top Chili.
Only the first TEN Chili entrees will be judged.
Please make enough for 6-8 servings. So hurry and sign up!!!
Don’t prefer Chili, Hotdogs will also be served.
Bring you favorite side or dessert to share around the campfire!
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JAN 14TH CONFIRMATION CLASS CANCELLED
January 13, 2009 |
Due to the impending snow storm and severe cold weather, Pastor has canceled the Wednesday night confirmation class. He will do the talk on Satanism on the Jan 21st class. Parents are encouraged to attend.
S.T.E.P. (STEPS TOWARD ELIMINATING POVERTY)
January 1, 2009 |
Again this year we will be involved with S.T.E.P. (Steps Toward Eliminating Poverty)/Harvest Event. We will be participating with Holy Family Church and the other churches in the area. This year we will be collecting food to fill the area food pantries. S.T.E.P./Harvest Weekend will be November 8th and 9th.
We will start collecting food in the narthex the weekend of October 18th/19th. You can still sign up on the sheet on the youth bulletin board to help with the planning of this project.
Please see Kari or Carolyn Powers if you would like to help! Thanks!
