Spirit of Hope Weekly Newsletter

2605 S Signal Butte Rd

Mesa, AZ 85209

480-396-8300

Services: 5:00 pm Saturday

9:30 a.m. Sunday

October 25, 2023

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SHOE BOX MINISTRY

The filled boxes must be back to church by Sunday, October 29.

Prayers –

We pray for those church members who are struggling with many health issues.

Pray for the health of: Diane Thompson. Michael Kravec, Donna Miller, Linda Miner, Pastor Jim Eschenbacher, Frieda, Ruthie, Mike, Linda and Ken, Lois.

Prayers for Hans & Diane Reinhardt on the loss of their son, Bill.

Prayers for Layla Haddad's family members.

Lord, guide all who are struggling this week with loss and grief.

Help us be angels that shine the Light of Christ upon them giving encouragement as they need. Amen

To be added to the public prayer concerns list, contact prayerteam@spiritofhopelutheran.com. If you would like to add someone else to the public prayer concerns list, please obtain their consent first.

If you are ill, someone is hospitalized, or there is a death, call the Spirit of Hope Office at 480-396-8300.

Names will be removed from the prayer list after three weeks. If you want to go back on the prayer list, please contact the church office or email to prayerteam@spiritofhopelutheran.com.

All Saints Day

On November 4th and 5th, we will observe All Saints Day. This is when we remember all the saints in the Church Triumphant as we on earth the Church Militant remember all saints especially all our family and friends who passed since November 2022 through to the present.

We ask that you add their names on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.

In case you were wondering….

· Someone will be in the church office Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am-1pm

· Messages will be picked up from the Church voicemail on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sunday.

· We have a very active lay ministry team. If you would like a visit, please leave a message at Church or contact the prayer ministry team.

· To be added to the public prayer concern list contact

prayerteam@spiritofhopelutheran.com If you would like to add someone else to the public prayer concerns list, please obtain their consent first.

There will be a box on the desk/counter at church where you can slip in a note about someone you wish us to pray for. Please print. These requests, along with those in the newsletter will be added during our worship services for 3 weeks.

· If you have a concern about maintenance in or outside our facility, please contact Barb Kearns 480-427-6776

· Other concerns can be directed to any Council Member. Executive team numbers are

President Rosemary Brant 318-415-8557

Vice President Diane Thompson 480-620-4816

Secretary Barb Kearns 480-427-6776

Financial Secretary Mary Beth Bracken 480-773-4336

· And last but not least, please be patient, God isn't finished with us yet. We are trying hard to stay on top of things during this transition time and we appreciate all your prayers.

Hello my Friends!

I need help with Prayer Partners for 5pm Service for Saturday night. Sorry for not being there lately but so much came up! I will be there this Saturday night, see me if you would like to help.

Sunday morning 9:30am Service I have help. Feel free to see me if you would like to help.

Being a Prayer Partner is giving a special prayer to someone who needs that extra prayer. I light a candle and give a prayer. This is in front of the sound booth.

Thank You

Your Sister in Jesus Christ

Debbie Zimmerman

Volunteers working hard trimming trees last Saturday.

Volunteer workers painting gutters in the parking lot. Thanks to all of you.

TUESDAYS – 10:30am in the large classroom

Lead by Pastor Dave Hall

STUDY - THE TORAH

The TORAH is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

The Torah consists of the origin of Jewish peoplehood: their call into being by God, their trials and tribulations, and their covenant with their God, which involves following a way of life embodied in a set of moral and religious obligations and civil laws.