Save The Dates!
(Meetings & Things)
Click here for the December calendar for all activities at Hope.
(activities may change without notice)
December 1
7:00pm Board of Trustees
7:00pm Music Ministry Team Practice
7:00pm Youth Board
December 2
10:00am Day Care Bible Story with Carol Roach
11:30am Community Luncheon
1:00pm Clothing Closet
4:00pm Senior Adult Bible Study
7:00pm Day Care Christmas Program
December 3
10:30am Day Care Chapel
1:00pm Quilts of love
7:30pm Senior Choir / Cantata Rehearsal
December 4
No Church Activities Scheduled December 5
9:00am Clothing Closet
9:00am Cantata Rehearsal
December 6
2nd Sunday of Advent
9:00am Traditional Service
11:00am Contemporary Service w/Sunday School
December 7
12:30pm Brown Bag Bible Study
1:00pm Clothing Closet
7:30pm Cantata Rehearsal
December 8
10:00am Day Care Bible Story with Kelly Pieh
4:30pm Guitar Lessons
7:00pm MMT Practice
7:30pm Finance Meeting
December 9
11:30am Community Luncheon
1:00pm Clothing Closet
4:00pm Senior Bible Study
6:00pm Christmas Caroling
7:30pm Cantata Rehearsal
December 10
10:30am Day Care Chapel
1:00pm Quilts of Love
7:30pm Senior Choir
December 11
No Church Activities Scheduled
December 12
8:30am Great Food for All pickup
9:00am Clothing Closet
9:00am Cantata Rehearsal
December 13
3rd Sunday of Advent
9:00am Christmas Cantata
11:00am Christmas Cantata
5:00pm Youth Christmas Party
December 14
12:30pm Brown Bag Bible Study
1:00pm Clothing Closet
7:00pm UMW Meeting
7:30pm Family Ministry Meeting
December 15
4:30pm Guitar Lessons
7:00pm MMT Practice
7:30pm Staff-Parish Meeting
8:00pm Unchained Practice
December 16
10:00am Day Care Bible Story with Carol Stansfield
11:30am Community Luncheon
1:00pm Clothing Closet
4:00pm Senior Bible Study
6:00pm Potluck
7:00pm Wednesday Evening Worship
December 17
10:30am Day Care Chapel
1:00pm Quilts of Love
7:30pm Senior Choir
December 18
No Church Activities Scheduled
December 19
December 20
4th Sunday of Advent
9:00am Traditional Service
10:10am Small Group Leaders Meeting
11:00am Contemporary Service w/Sunday School
9:00pm Youth Lock-In
December 21
Youth Lock-In
12:30pm Brown Bag Bible Study
December 22
4:30pm Guitar Lessons
7:00pm MMT Practice
7:30pm Day Care Board
December 23
11:30am Community Luncheon
1:00pm Clothing Closet
4:00pm Senior Bible Study
7:00pm Unchained Practice
December 24
7:00pm Christmas Eve Service
11:00pm Christmas Eve Service
December 25
Merry Christmas!
December 26
No Church Activities Scheduled
December 27
1st Sunday after Christmas
9:00am Traditional Service
11:00am Contemporary Service
December 28
1:00pm Clothing Closet
December 29
4:30pm Guitar Lessons
7:00pm Music Ministry Practice
December 30
11:30am Community Luncheon
1:00pm Clothing Closet
4:00pm Senoir Bible Study
December 31
10:30am Day Care
Chapel
1:00pm Quilts of Love
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December
Ministers
Sun., Dec. 6
Key Person:
John Tilton
Flowers for the altar: Open
9:00 a.m.
Liturgist:
Acolyte:
Levi Schutt Ushers:
Bob & Pat Sands; Jake Haynes; Carolyn Patchin
Coffee Host:
Bob & Pat Sands
Barb Zimmerman
Sun., Dec. 13
Key Person:
Paul Kerschbaum
Flowers for the altar: Joyce Amborski
9:00 a.m.
Acolyte:
Claire Leidigh Liturgist:
Dona Scott
Ushers:
Alyce & Clarence Richardson; Jessica & Darrel Limes
Coffee Host:
Jennifer Herman
11:00 am.
Coffee Host:
Jenni Yoder / Janis Witte
Sun., Dec. 20
Key Person:
Bob Streight
Flowers for the altar: Raabe's
9:00 a.m.
Liturgist:
Randy Croson
Acolyte: Paige Euler
Ushers: Tim & Carol Stansfield; Ted Rondeau; Rick Raabe
Coffee Host:
Melinda Grant & Diane McCreery
Dermot & Amy Forde
Thurs., Dec. 24
Liturgist: Alyce Richardson Sun., Dec. 27
Key Person:
Rick Lukachek
Flowers for the altar: Open
9:00 a.m.
Bobbi Vaughan
Ushers: Brian & Lana Scott; Jake Haynes; Ted Rondeau
Coffee Hosts: Melinda Grant/Diane McCreery
11:00 a.m.
Coffee Host:
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December
Birthdays
2 -Adrienne Isaacs
3 -Kyle Gould
4 -Don Hite
4 -Sandy Kerschbaum
4 -Jennifer Richardson
5 -Lee Wise
6 -Ted Rondeau
6 -Steve Reinbolt
6 -Justin Zenz
8 -Tim Voss
8 -Ashley Belzung
9 -Gary Lance
9 -Jess Bringolf
9 -Bradley Zwyer
11-Zach Sisler
12-Jim Bruney
12-Jacob Haynes
13-Mary Beth Lutton
13-Kathy Bethel
13-Ryan Fischer
14-Stephanie Kuck
14-Kylie Croson
17-Mackenzie Schofield
18-Beth Hite
21-Bradley Fischer
21-Braden McVicker
21-Braiden Reynolds
22-Linda Benner Adcock
22-Sam Gothke
25-James Nofzinger
25-Joe McVicker
26-Leona Haynes
26-Brian Mayer
27-Ian McCluer
28-Holly Morgan
28-Ethan Mullins
29-JoAnn Ryerson
30-Clif Vaughan
30-Robbie Clark
31-Renee Gothke
December
Anniversaries
12/1/1978
Geary/Dawn Belzung
12/16/1950
Chuck/Janis Witte
12/16/1979
Ken/Joyce Amborski
12/18/1999
Bill/Kelly Elton
12/20/1975
Tim/Jenni Yoder
12/20/1980
Rick/Penney Raabe
12/21/1968
Doug/Diane McCreery
12/23/1972
Daryl/Debbie McNutt
12/28/1991
Scott/Lisa Yoder
12/28/1991
Dave/Sue Sisler
12/30/1966
Larry/Linda Palmer
12/30/2000
Jess/Patty Bringolf |
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Please Pray for:
Members of Hope who are ill or recuperating:
Tyler Yoder
Bob Ratliff
Carol Simpson
Pat Stader
Marcia Huff
Friends and loved ones who are ill or recuperating:
Irene Allen
Pat Dobek
Marilyn Simpson
Michelle Archambeau
Tom Martin
Steve Dey
Loretta Payne
Nancy Osstifin
Jim Trapp
Danny Hyatt
Crystal Wagoner
Heather Evans & Family
Julie Kurtz
Joe Archambeau
Curtis Borer
Friends and loved ones in the military:
Ryan Porter
Cheryl Blackstone
SFC Matthew Hite
Brett Weimer
Michael Rhoten
Major Joel Tanaka
Lief Gilsdorf
David Atkinson
USAF Nick Herman
Kelly Waugh
Brent Cooper
Matt Werley
Phillip Householder
Larry Studer
Jake Rader
Michael Wheating
Zachary Adcock
Erin Allen
Kurt Hansbarger
Ben Early
Alan Sundheimer
Travis Richard
Matthew Keil
Nathan Lerch
Melissa Lerch
Heather Laberdee
Timothy Ramirez
Mark Phillips
Evan Weideman
Stephanie Kuck
Quinn Logsdon
Stephan Sparr
Chad Marzec |
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Thank You!
Mucho thanks to our Hope Family for all their financial help, supplies, eye glasses, prayers, etc. that you provided for our patients in Nuevo Progreso, Mx.
We were able to care for 370 patients - most adults are diabetic or have high blood pressure. Many needed additional blood work, X-rays, dental help, and surgery. We were able to provide this extra care because of the generosity of our team and team churches and friends.
Our team installed a new toilet (much needed, much appreciated by all), painted a Supply Room, purchased new shelving for that room - our guys and gals did this while the clinic was in process.
This is a general overview of how your donations and other team members donations were spent.
$7,000 in medical work (included monies left for cancer surgery)
$1,900 in supplies - over-the-counter meds, diapers, vitamins, etc.
$800 in construction/painting
$200 for Pastor Juan's 'feed the children' program
$2000 for United Methodist Church/School in the Colonias
$1700 for prescription meds
Special thanks to the team from HOPE UMC - they are Laurie Schofield (praise leader, nurse, clean-up, and everything else that she saw that needed to be done!); Carol Stansfield (Glucometer nurse, patient director, organizer, cleaner-upper, etc.); Linda Gorey (weighed patients, directed patients, organizer, kitchen help, etc.); Beki Jacobs (weighed patients, found files, looked for patients when they were lost, cookie baker); Kenny Jacobs (driver, painted, shelf installer, plumbing expert, toilet installer, escorted Kelly to town for pharmacy purchases); Kelly Pieh (pharmacists tech, runner for additional meds at the pharmacy, accountant for the pharmacy); Trevor Pieh (played with the children, loaded our vehicles with all those supplies you folks gave us, delivered the supplies to folks at the clinic, did everything asked of him - which was a lot); Steve Sigrist (the eye doctor for our patients - they thank you for all those glasses, kept our water and pop supplied for the team at the clinic, does some of everything).
We were a very generous team and because of that we were able to give HOPE to many people in Nuevo Progreso. May God Bless each of you for all you did to enable us to be Jesus' hands and feet at this Clinic. Jo |
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Thank You!
A special thank you to Rick Lukachek, Larry Lukachek, Jon Fournier, Jan Witte, Laurie Schofield, Janet Eades and Carol Grodi for helping me with the joyous task of decorating the church for Christmas.
Blessings to you!
Jenni Yoder
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An exra special thank you goes out to Jenni Yoder for heading up the decorating for the church. It couldn't be done without you Jenni! |
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Thank You!
The Program Committee of AWAKE Community Coalition thanks you for all that Pastor Tom, Ann Ebbert and the congregation
did to ensure that our Parent Forum held on October 17, 2009 was a success. We appreciated your partnership in this event and were impressed with the hard work and dedication of the volunteers of your congregation from the greeters, child care workers to the food preparers.
We also were so very grateful for all of the effort Tom and Ann put into providing an opportunity for parents to learn and to dialogue about the hard job of setting realistic and consistent boundaries.
AWAKE values its partners and greatly appreciates your role in working towards creating and sustaining a safe, healthy, drug free community. Thank you for taking part in helping us to bring important information to parents.
Thanks again for your time, talents and effort.
Sincerely,
Kathy S. Schnapp
Executive Director
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Thank You!
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your gift of $650.80 from mission collections. You are making a difference by bringing care, nurture, and treatment for hurting children and their families. Our agency is grateful that you made the decision to invest in a bright future for some of Ohio's neediest children.
The United Methodist Children's Home receives funding from governmental agencies, but these funds do not come close to supporting the cost of holistic, quality care for children. You are providing the essential charitable support that makes up the gap to provide the best quality care for children who are in great need.
Thank you for bringing hope and new life to Ohio's children. If you'd like to learn more about us, or would like to talk with us about other ways to help the children we serve, please don't hesitate to call or email.
We are so blessed by your generous outpouring of support and concern for the UMCH children. Thank You!
Sincerely,
Dean W. Pulliam, MS, CAE
Executive Director
Rev. Steven Putka, MA, M. Div.
Director of Spiritual Life & Development
PS. WOW! Thank you so much for helping the children of UMCH, God is making miracles happen through your giving. Blessings, SP | |
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Welcome New Members
Karen Berger lives in Whitehouse with her 2 children, Quincy, 10 years old and Calvin, 7 years old. Karen works at The Mirror Newspaper as a reporter. Karen joined us by profession of faith.
Jess and Patty Bringolf live in Waterville with their daughter, Evey 1 year old. Jess is a computer programmer for Harbor and Patty is a ministry associate at The University Church. Jess and Patty have joined us by transfer from St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Marion Iowa.
Valerie Delauter lives in Swanton with her husband Eric, and 2 children, Alexander, 3 years old and Mackenzie, 2 years old. Valerie is joined us by profession of faith.
Meredyth Tilton lives in McClure with her husband John. Meredyth is retired. Meredyth joined us by transfer from Waterville United Methodist.
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There are a lot of ways to give to the needy this year!
Here are just a few ways that Hope Church is helping:
 The Adopt a Family Program through the Salvation Army
We have 2 families we are sponsoring this year.
Family #1 - Mom and Daughter
The female child is 11 years old and wears a large in tops and 11 in pants. She is interested in Educational activities. (especially workbooks with questions/problems to be answered)
Family #2 - Mom with 2 sons and 1 daughter
Child #1 is male, 12 years old - sizes 11-12
Child #2 is male, 11 years old - sizes 14-16
Both boys are interested in sports and games.
Child #3 is female, 7 months old - wears 6-9 months.
Please have the gifts wrapped and bring them to fellowship hall, marked with a note saying what the gift is so we can avoid duplicates, Family #1 or #2, Child 1,2 or 3 (for the second family) If you are interested in helping with delivery to these families, please let Connie in the church office know. We are hoping to deliver the gifts on December 19th.
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 Christmas Party at Friendly Center The United Methodist Women are once again collecting Christmas gifts for the children at Friendly Center. We ask that new toys be chosen and that they be wrapped and marked "boy" or "girl" with appropriate age. Also needed are cookies packed in a sturdy container. A box marked "Friendly Center" has been placed in Fellowship Hall for your contribution. Deadline is Monday, December 7. For some of these children this will be the only toy they receive during these tough economic times and we know that they will greatly enjoy having them.
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Dear Friends- One year ago our son Owen was admitted to Toledo Children's Hospital after suffering what we found out was a pediatric stroke. We spent a week with him in the hospital and during that time learned a lot about what it takes to survive a crisis. One of the most important things we learned was how much of healing and recovery is NOT related to medicine. During the time Owen was in the hospital, the time he did the best was when he was playing, having fun, and not thinking about being "sick." Toledo Hospital has a Child's Life Program which provides this opportunity to its youngest patients. This program provides the patients access to a library, arts and crafts, toys, and other services that encourage kids to focus on fun during their time at the hospital. In honor of the upcoming holiday season, and as a way to help others the way we were helped through play, Mike, Owen, Caitlyn, and I are planning to donate a variety of toys, art supplies, and other goodies to the hospital this year. We would like to make as meaningful of a contribution as possible, so we are asking for your help. If you would be willing to donate a toy we could all make the holidays better for sick children in our area. We would like to have all the donated items collected by December 13th so we can get them to the hospital in time for Christmas. You can drop off your item in the Hope fellowship hall in the box marked "Children's Hospital". Below you will find a list of items suggested by the hospital. (For the safety of all patients, all contributed items must be new.) The Henderson Family Suggested Items: Items that CANNOT be accepted:
Action Figures Used Items
Arts and Crafts supplies Toy guns or other violent toys
Crayons and Markers Toxic Paints or other toxic craft items
Dolls Toys with many small parts
DVDs (G, PG, and PG-13 only) Humorous medical toys or games
Musical Toys
Play-Doh
Puzzles
Rattles and Squeeze toys
Teen accessories (hair clips, nail polish, etc)
Books
Stickers
Choose one or all charities according to your what your heart wishes and your budget. You are not expected to donate to all of them. |
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Calling all carolers
and "carolees"
 Family Ministries invites you to join us Christmas Caroling on Wednesday December 9. We will gather at the church at 6:15 to get our assignments and meet at Kevin and Jennifer Herman's for hot chocolate and snacks afterward. (Please bring a snack to share). We plan to be heading home by 8 pm. Look for the signup sheet by the water fountains or contact Pam Croson. We are also asking for suggestions of people to carol (the "carolees") if you have suggestions please contact Pam or see the signup sheet. |
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United Methodist Women Christmas Party
Open Invitation
 We will be "partying" on December 14 starting at 7:00 P.M. in Fellowship Hall. Matt Zwyer and Company will be singing their hearts out to entertain us with Christmas music. We also will be enjoying many good things to eat since we are bringing appetizers and desserts to share. In addition everyone is invited to participate in a gift exchange ($10.00 value). Don't forget to bring with you the expectation to have a great time as we continue to set everyone at our table in active preparation for the fulfillment of God's great promise! |
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Wednesday Evening Worship (WEW!)
December 16!
Potluck @ 6 pm
Worship led by Unchained @ 7 pm
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LOCK-IN
Calling all 5th thru 12th Graders!!!
 Join us for a LOCK-IN on Sunday, December 20th. The fun starts at 9:00 PM on Sunday and ends on Monday, December 21st with a bowling excursion at Timbers Bowling in Maumee. We'll be making Christmas Cookies, playing games, watching a movie and maybe getting a little sleep. Increase your chances of winning prizes by bringing some friends along. More details to follow - watch your mail box for post cards. |
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...2010 Liturgists
Looking for service opportunities where you can share
your time and talents? One opportunity is signing up to
be a first service liturgist. If you are interested, please contact Carolyn Patchin, either by phone (419) 340-5478 or e mail carolynpatchin@scotts-truck.com.
I will be working on putting the schedule together for
2010 and want to be sure to include anyone who
would like to serve in this capacity.
...Key Person
How would you like to be in the rotation for key person? The responsibilities for the key person is once every 10 weeks (or more depending on how many people we have), you are responsible for opening up the church on the weekends and locking it up at night for the whole week. You are given a schedule so you know what is going on for the week and you would need to lock up after the last activity. If you are interested in this, please contact Joe Stader 419-877-5274 or Connie Limes 419-877-5232 / hopechurch@roadrunner.com
...Coffee Hour Hosts & Hostesses
If you are interested in serving the church by being a host for Sunday coffee hr before & after either service (all food & drink is provided for you). Please contact Nicole McLeary 419-508-1188 or email NickiMcLeary@yahoo.com. If you are already signed up for last year no need to call unless you are no longer able to help. Next years schedule will be out soon so please let me know as soon as possible if you'd like to serve.
...in the Clothing Closet!
We are looking for volunteers to work in the Clothing Closet on Saturdays from 8:30am-12:30pm. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside of the kitchen. If you have never done this before, it's very easy!! We can run you through training before you volunteer if you'd like. |
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In The News!
Marcus Waugh
Waugh scripts different path at Cincinnati
 Bearcat senior moves when need arises
By Bill Koch · bkoch@enquirer.com · November 19, 2009
Enquirer file photo
Marcus Waugh (far left) was fired up after his fourth-quarter interception during the Bearcats' win over Miami back in October.
His father, Thomas, played center at Ohio State from 1975 to 1979 and was captain of the 1979 Buckeye team that played in the Rose Bowl.
Waugh was quite a star in his own right at Toledo St. John's High School. He was first-team all-state, rushed for 2,735 yards, scored 38 touchdowns, was an outstanding linebacker, and averaged 42.7 yards as a punter.
But when he arrived at UC in 2005, he began a transformation from a star to a member of the supporting cast, a role that he has embraced as enthusiastically as if he were one of UC's marquee players.
During his five years at UC, he has played four different positions and has changed positions six times before settling in this season as a backup linebacker.
"I've played linebacker, fullback, defensive line and O-line," Waugh said. "So far my favorite has been linebacker. It's given me a chance to really run downhill and have fun hitting people."
When he was approached by coach Brian Kelly about trying linebacker this year, Waugh was all for it.
"I haven't played linebacker since high school," Waugh said. "I said to myself, 'I played on the defensive line. Why not move back and get my hand out of the dirt and have some fun?' "
The 6-foot, 270-pound Waugh, who still gets to play offense as a blocker in certain goal-line situations, never envisioned that his college career would unfold this way.
He saw himself as a blocking fullback who would occasionally function as a receiver.
It hasn't worked out that way.
When he was first asked to change position, Waugh wondered if maybe he wasn't as good as he thought he was.
"When the changes started I was kind of down on myself at first but at the same time I thought I've got to do what's right for the team," Waugh said. "At least the coach trusts me to be able to move positions and be productive. They always reassured me that it's not that you're not good enough, it's that you don't fit this certain position."
Waugh has 10 tackles this year - five solo, five assisted - and has intercepted one pass.
"It's really what our success is built on," Kelly said, "seniors who have given themselves up to play a role. He hasn't liked his role but he's accepted it. It says a lot about guys who have dedicated themselves to wins and not individual stats. That's Marcus Waugh."
Waugh and his dad hoped that he would follow in his father's footsteps at Ohio State. Instead, he finds himself playing on a team ranked higher than the Buckeyes.
"He kind of takes it with a grain of salt," Waugh said. "When we played Ohio State a few years ago, he was in the Ohio State section with Cincinnati gear on. He says I'll be a Cincinnati fan until you're done and then I'll go back to Ohio State.
"Our dream was to go to Ohio State but it wasn't in the cards. Just to stay in Ohio, it was really good. He's always been proud. He hasn't missed a game since my seventh grade year. Just to (have me) play football ... at the Division I level, he was really proud."
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Calling all knitters!
If you would like to assist in the knitting of prayer shawls for those who need comfort during illness or trying times, please see or call Janis Witte (419 877 5442) for information. |
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Mission of the Month
for December
Friendly Center
We will be collecting hat, gloves, mittens, and socks, along with cash donations. These items needs to be clearly marked for the Friendly Center and placed in Fellowship Hall. |
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From the Congregational Care Team:
There is a rack on the wall by the Cry Room in Fellowship Hall which contains brochures and information about care centers, nursing homes, in-home aides and many programs for help in making choices when the need arises. |
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 Health Care Equipment:The upholstered lift chair has been donated to Whitehouse Country Manor. Available for lending is one wheelchair, a three wheeled walker and an adjustable cane. These are available for lending or giving. If you can use any of this equipment call Carol Streight at 419 877 5850, Carol Roach at 419 878 7395, or the Church office.
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Quilts of Love
"Quilts of Love" is an outreach program in which we make tied comforters and give them to the Children's Services for use in their program. We usually meet every Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. on the stage in Fellowship Hall. We'd love for you to join us (we have a good time). For those of you who can't meet at the church there are numerous ways you can share in this project. We always have tops to be sewn. Easy to follow directions are in the packet found in our box in Fellowship Hall or perhaps you love to do laundry. We almost always need material washed and ironed.
We would love to have you participate in this rewarding project. You do not need to be a church member to help. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Judy Bucher, (419) 865-2140; Sally Bergfeld, (419) 878-4285; Karen Dress, (419) 878-7216 or Louise Stedman, (419) 875-6266. Thank you for your consideration.
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Great Food For All
 Hope is hosting a new program in which you can purchase $60-$80 worth of name brand quality food for only $30.
This low cost food ministry is open to ALL, and everyone looking after their food budget is encouraged to participate. We want to serve our church family community as well as the larger Anthony Wayne area community with this program, so if you know of someone who would be interested in the Great Food for All purchasing program, send them this way!
Make sure to stop at the information table in the fellowship hall this Sunday to find out more about the volunteer opportunities that this ministry will have available as well as find out how you can place an order!
Questions? See Lynda Hunt or call her at 419-877-0309. |
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BIBLE QUIZ
 Only one of the four gospels has the story of King Herod being fearful when he learned from the wise men that a special baby had been born. The wise men asked, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." Shocked and threatened by their query, Herod pretended to want to pay his respects to the newborn himself. He asked the wise men to return and tell him where the child was. Then he ordered his soldiers to kill every male child age 2 and under. That ancient holocaust is often called the Slaughter of the Innocents, or the Massacre of the Infants. Which gospel contains the shocking story? A. Matthew B. Mark C. Luke D. John |
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Sincerely,
Connie Limes
Communications Coordinator
Hope United Methodist Church419.877.5232 | |
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