CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 480-396-8300
Website: www.spiritofhopelutheran.com
Office Hours are Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 1:00 pm
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SHOEBOX MINISTRY
Please return your filled shoeboxes to church NO LATER THAN November 15.
If you would like a shoebox and are unable to make it to church, please call Tina Gilson 414-517-6505 or Debbie Kravec (602-6073). We'll deliver!
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New Member Course occurring this Saturday morning, November 7th
at 10:00 am.
This orientation meeting will take place in the church sanctuary and will last about two hours. This event will also be available through a ZOOM call for those of you who don’t feel like you can safely meet in person due to Covid 19. We will be social distancing. Please wear a mask when you arrive. This will be a chance to get to know others that will be joining along with you! Later in November during a worship service we will be acknowledging those of you that have made the decision to become a part of our church family! If you are already a member and want to know more about your church please come!
If you have any questions concerning your new membership, please call me.
Again, welcome!
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You are Invited to a ZOOM meeting to see how
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is serving
our neighbors in Arizona
Date: Saturday, November 7th 2020 at I:00 pm
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest stabilize individuals and families during times of crisis and transition, builds a self-reliant foundation for people to fulfill their basic needs, and preserves dignity and respect for our most fragile populations.
In partnership with the community, LSS-SW serves people experiencing homelessness and hunger, children and families including foster homes, refugees & immigrants seeking safety in the United States, and seniors and people with disabilities. Together we serve 5,000 + people each month.
To RSVP call Marcy Fleming at 480-276-8214
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APPLE CRUMB PIES
Thank you for buying the Apple Crumb Pies on Sunday. Good news is they all sold out. Better news is there will be 10 more this Sunday in the freezer waiting for you and just in time for Thanksgiving.
If you would like to order one or two pies, send me a message at [email protected] and please write pies in the subject line. Put your donation in an envelope and mark it for Senior's Rock and leave in freezer or office.
Thank you from Wendy Sontag & Senior's Rock
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Confirmands learn about the Day of Reformation and decide that after Martin Luther posted the 95 theses on the door of the church, he went home and carved a pumpkin! Lots of fun !
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Senior Rock Fundraiser
Seniors Rock is having a Fundraiser for the Justa Center in Mesa by selling Professional 2021 Calendars being sold at $15.00 each. All proceeds go to the Justa Center.
These calendars picture the Lower Salt River Wild Horses. Our own SOH members, Wendy Sontag and Rich Biesterfeld, a professional photographer have made these calendars with many beautiful pictures of the horses. They are available for purchase following Sunday services or you can call the church office to order a calendar.
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With COVID-19 and wanting to remain safe, I can understand why members are not comfortable about attending in person worship services. I can also understand that there are those who have missed receiving Holy Communiond so therefore, I am extending this invitation.
If you are an at risk member who would like to have the Pastor bring Holy Communion to your home, please call the church office ( 480-396-8300) and request / schedule a home communion visit. Pastor Tony will bring communion wearing a mask, medical gloves, and practicing social distancing. If it is a nice day, perhaps we can be outside.
The home communion visits will be scheduled for late mornings or in the afternoon.
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THANKSGIVING FOR HOUSE OF REFUGE
We will again be providing turkey dinners for the families at House of Refuge in Mesa! We committed to
10 families. The items needed are
• 12 lb turkey with aluminium roaster pan
• 1 French fried onions (2.8 oz), 2 cans of green beans (14.5 oz), 1 can of cream
of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
• 1 package of a dozen dinner rolls (not frozen), 1 container of butter
• 1 box of potatoes (instant), 1 package of gravy, 1 box of stuffing
• 1 large canned yams, 1 bag of brown sugar or marshmallows, 1 small package
of brown sugar
• 1 pie (not frozen), 2 cans of cranberry sauce
• 2 brown bags or reusable bags (for all the items to go into)
• Cash
Instead of using the giving tree this year, we are using Signupgenius. Simply click on this website and select the items you wish to purchase for the meals. The website will ask you to enter your email address and name. It will take you through a few ads (sorry, but this is the free version), then you are all set. If you are unsure or unable to use the website, please call Tina Gilson (414-517-6505) and she will sign you up
Please return the items to the church no later than November 15th. We will deliver the meals on November 20th. Frozen items can go in the freezer in the pantry. Other items can be set on the counter in the kitchen. If you are buying dinner rolls, please place those in the freezer.
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During this time of COVID-19 when we all are doing our part in social distancing, we are grateful for all who continue to support Spirit of Hope through your offerings. This congregation is blessed with faithful and generous givers!
Financial Report for September
Actual Budget
Year to Date Giving $207,279.63 $343,452.00
Year to Date Expense $236,424.67 $327,662.00
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Diakonia Grand Canyon
What do you know about early Christianity? Who were the early heroes and persecutors of Christians? A new Diakonia course will be starting in a few weeks, and you are welcome to attend.
This course is designed to help the student understand the doctrinal, liturgical, and organizational development of the Christian tradition in the first four centuries. The internal and external political, cultural and religious forces which shaped our church. Our statements of faith are covered.
The course concludes with the unification of Christian thought in the creeds.
The 5-week course meets on Tuesday nights from 6 - 9 PM from October 27 - November 24 - in person at Spirit of Hope or using Zoom. The cost is $60 and payable to Grand Canyon Synod. You need not be active in the Diakonia Program to attend this, or any class. For more information, the website is https://www.diakoniaaz.org/
Contact Tina Gilson to help you register for the course or if you have questions.
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Coffee with the Pastor – ONLINE
Every Wednesday at 9:00 am
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You are invited to join me on a ZOOM call… this is how you do this. Open your internet browser, Copy and paste the link below into the address line. We will go live starting at 9:00 am
https://zoom.us/j/6401061099?pwd=L1luVWlPcnRreDYzeTdMRks1ZEp1UT09
or call into the meeting, using your phone to one of the following numbers:
Please add – phone numbers = 1-346-248-7799
When prompted add the following information: Meeting ID: 640 106 1099
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Prayers –
We pray for the spouses and families of those church members who have passed into the church triumphant this past month.
We pray for those church members who are struggling with many health issues this week.
Please keep Butxh Schleiher, Alice Lundquist, Barb Kearns, Frieda Pyles, Ethel Robbins, Lloyd Stucke, Amber Schleicher, Vicky Kuehl, Kevin Hicks and Marilyn Flood
Pray for Carl McCoy's brother in law, Bill dealing with cancer.
May the God of good health and happiness restore all who are struggling this week with the many situations people in our lives are struggling. Thank you for your presence and give us the joys of everyday life!
AMEN
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direct aA word from our Financial Secretary
How can members remain faithful in their giving responsibility and thus continue to invest in and fund the continued mission and ministry of our
church?
1. Continue giving weekly through your personal banking
online bill payservice.
3. Use the Spirit of Hope texting option at (480) 725-1140.
4. Send your donation through the U.S. Postal Service at:
- 2605 S. Signal Butte Rd., Mesa, AZ 85209.
If you need help with setting up or amending your current offering, please reach
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Fry's Community Rewards
Did you know you can support nonprofit organizations in your community just by shopping at Fry's? It's easy when you enroll in Fry's Community Rewards. To get started, sign up with your V.I.P. Card and select Spirit of Hope as the local organization you wish to support. Once you're enrolled, you'll earn rewards for your church every time you shop and use your V.I.P. card.
www.fryscommunityrewards.com
SOH Organization number is 80606
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Amazon Smile
A quick and easy way to support SOH when you shop at Amazon is to shop Smile.Amazon.com. Look for SOH and Amazon will make a donation to Spirit of Hope Church every time you shop. When everyone does this, it helps give a little extra money to our church.
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This is an organization Spirit of Hope wants to become partners within the near future.
Genesis Project is a coalition of churches in the Apache Junction area banded together for the common purpose of aiding the less fortunate.
Genesis Project is a faith-based 501c3 organization seeking to feed the hungry and the homeless by facilitating hot meals, showers, clothing, and medical services.
Right now the need for people that are in need is water. Water is something we can help with today. We will be collecting cases of bottled water here at Spirit of Hope and at the end of the month we will load up all the cases and bring it to Genesis to be distributed as needed. Please help as you are able and drop off a few cases at the church for this cause.
Thank You for your volunteerism!
Your Outreach Team
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