Newsletter of New Hope Lutheran Church Columbia, MD September 2018

2017 Congregation Council Members

Mary Thomas (Pres.) Gail Smith (V.P.) Deborah Rizzo-Meyer (Treas.) Larry Dadin (Sec.) Nancy Beck Lilah Haxton Sydney Kelley Charles Nicholas Ina O’Ryan Pastor Ginny Price Deacon Cindy Ranker Sangeetha Struck Rod Turnbough

Our Staff Pastor - Rev. Ginny Price

Ginny@NewHopeLutheran.org

Deacon - Cindy Ranker Cindy@NewHopeLutheran.org

Director of Music - Sharon Punte Sharon@NewHopeLutheran.org

Organist - Sue Pumplin Sue@NewHopeLutheran.org

HS Youth Director - Noah O’Ryan Noah@NewHopeLutheran.org

Administration - Sharon Punte Info@NewHopeLutheran.org

Finance Admin - Jerry Jurik Jerry@NewHopeLutheran.org

Sexton - Frances Clifton

FROM PASTOR GINNY Thoughts on Puerto Rico

As I write this article I am in the midst of preparations for the work trip to

Puerto Rico the week of September 9. Vaccinations, packing plans, bug

spray and sunscreen, work gloves, tools (do I really need them?),

decisions between one suitcase or two to bring extra equipment and/or

supplies??? How hot will it be? I’m of two minds – excited to be going on

this trip, but wondering why I made the decision to go. I’m too busy.

There is a new trial worship service being planned for that begins the day

after I return, and a leadership retreat for the congregation the next

weekend. It’s an inconvenient time.

But as I make these preparations, I’m reminded that’s the way of it, is it

not? Inconvenient interruption? It would always be so much easier to not

alter our lives to respond to our neighbor’s need or frankly for that matter,

just to be in relationship with our neighbor. That’s not saying that

everybody should drop everything and go to Puerto Rico. Not at all! We

are called to share in God’s work by loving and serving those in need

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Great Expectations, the newsletter of New Hope Lutheran Church, is published for the inspiration, education, and entertainment of its members and friends. Comments sugges-tions are welcome. Just mail, e-mail or deliver them to the church office. The next issue of Great Expectations will be published on Mon, September 25. Articles are due to the editor, Carol Hender-son, (caroluna@comcast.net) by Wed, 9/12.

Great Expectations Publication Information

NEW TO NEW HOPE CLASS Sunday, September 30

12:45 to 2:30 pm

You are invited to come to a ‘New to New Hope’ class following the Table

of Hope worship. ‘New to New Hope’ will offer an opportunity for you to

get to know some people from New Hope, be introduced to many of our

ministries, study God’s Word and learn about the Lutheran lens within the

Christian faith. We encourage you to attend Table of Hope for lunch! Child

care will be offered.

‘New to New Hope’ is intended for both those who are interested in learn-

ing more about the gathering of Lutheran Christians in Columbia and also

for those who would like to make a more formal commitment by joining

this community. New members will be received on several Sundays in Oc-

tober. Please RSVP at sharon@newhopelutheran.org / 410.381.4673.

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nearby and around the world. It means going to the grocery store for the Day Resource Center or to

help feed the folks at Baltimore Station. It involves volunteering for the Cold Weather Shelter, spending

the night on the couch, or cooking dinner for the community. It includes volunteering for the reading

program at the local elementary school. The list goes on…Inconvenient interruptions…

Yet also the way of it in encountering our neighbor is we end up meeting Christ in the serving! In the 25th

chapter of Matthew, Jesus equates himself to those imprisoned, the hungry and thirsty so that what we

do to serve such neighbors in need, it’s as if we do to Jesus himself. We discover Jesus in the most

unexpected places in those inconvenient interruptions. As the famous prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

states, “For it is in giving that we receive.”

My prayer for us is that we will be open to many such inconvenient interruptions in our lives for our

neighbor’s sake.

(Thoughts on Puerto Rico, continued from page 1)

Introducing the “Three Sides” Podcasts

Typically, it’s said there are two sides to every story. But often a

middle or third side of the story is revealed, providing another per-

spective to consider. Three Sides is a monthly podcast featuring

stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). As

a church that believes God is calling us into the world – together,

Three Sides will present diverse voices from across the ELCA. Listen at your convenience as unique

stories from the many expressions of the church are shared.

• From our members whose lives are grounded in faith, love of God and neighbor.

• From our congregations that work every day to share the love of Christ with all God’s people.

• From our global companions and partners that join us as we work to build up Christ’s church

throughout the world.

This is another new verbal way to share stories of the work we are doing as a church. Visit https://

www.livinglutheran.org/podcast/ to learn more about it and listen to podcast that have already aired.

SOCIAL MEDIA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Sunday, September 30, 2018 is Social Media Sunday: a day when Christians across the nation are en-

couraged to use social media to share their faith. Use the hashtag #SMS18 to tell your friends what

church is all about for you. Just as Martin Luther used the printing press to proclaim the gospel, today

we can use Social Media to do the same.

On Social Media Sunday, our youth will be out in force to help you take a “selfie” picture to post on any

of your social media accounts.

In the meantime you can:

Like our New Hope Lutheran Facebook page and/or sign up for our email list

by emailing your information to info@newhopelutheran.org

#sharethehope, #sharethejoy, #sharethelove, #SMS18

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Faith Formation / Education

TABLE OF HOPE - LUNCH CHURCH Beginning September 16 at 11:30am.

Taking the tradition of the earliest days of the church, we will gather in

the Fellowship Hall for worship at the table. We will share in the Word.

We will pray together and explore the meaning of the Word for our lives.

We will share in the Holy Meal. All of this takes place within the sharing

of a meal together.

We seek a host of volunteers to enable us to explore this new form of

worship. Here are some opportunities:

Food preparers for 30: e.g.: soup or baked potato bar

Space Set up, e.g.: tables for meal and worship

Greeters

Clean up helpers

Please contact Deacon Cindy, Parish Administrator Sharon Punte

and/or Pastor Ginny if interested in learning more.

We encourage you to invite new people

who may not be familiar with the church in general or

who may be exploring in their faith or

who may hungry...

Table of Hope

Lunch Church

Sunday Sept 16, at 11:30AM.

Join us for lunch

and the Holy Meal.

Use one of our invitational postcards to share information about Table of Hope.

NEW BIBLE STUDY: LOOKING AT THE BIBLE THROUGH

THE EYES OF A PHYSICIST Leader: Kristi Keller

Join Kristi for a great Bible Study

Wednesday nights, starting September 26 at 7pm.

The Bible is a story about relationships. The central focus is God's relationship with humans. There is

also relationship between God and God's creation and humanity's relationship to God's creation. This

Bible study will look at topics such as creation, care of God's creation, miracles, free will, relationships

to other human beings and the wonder of God's universe not only through the theological message of

the Bible but also through modern physics and even game theory. Along the way, we may even look at

modern topics such as artificial intelligence and possible life on other planets. The Bible study format

will be a brief presentation followed by a discussion. If you have any questions, contact Deacon Cindy

(Cindy@NewHopeLutheran.org).

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Sunday September 2 @ 6-8pm - Summer Cookout

Come enjoy a fun relaxing night playing board games and eating burgers at the O’Ryan household.

Vegetarian options will be available. Soda and lemonade for drinks!

Sunday September 16 @ 6-7pm - Youth Group Kickoff

A Kickoff meeting for Youth and Parents. This meeting is open to all current high schoolers. Even if you’

ve never come to a Youth Group please come! We will go over schedule, community expectations and

sign permission slips. Snacks will be provided.

Friday September 21 @ 6-8pm - VR Evening

Play the Climb, Marvel Powers United and more! Pizza from Trattoria E Pizzeria will be provided.

Sunday September 30 @ 6-8pm Mario Kart

Do you have what it takes to be a champion? We will have a friendly tournament with some pizza and

other snacks.

CONFIRMATION BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER! Confirmation is a significant milestone in the faith life of our

youth. It is a time when they are able to explore their faith

through study, discussion and service. The Confirmation pro-

gram at New Hope is a two-year cycle of instruction and in-

quiry, usually for those in 7th and 8th grades. This year we will

continue to use a curriculum called Colaborate by Sparkhouse.

A parent meeting will be held Wednesday, September 12, at

7:00 pm to more fully explain and plan for the 2018-2019

year.

This year we will continue our Wednesday night track and Saturday morning track. Wednesday night

confirmation classes will start Wednesday, September 26, from 5:30-7:15 pm; the first Saturday morn-

ing class will be September 22nd. If you have questions about our Confirmation program, or know of

someone who would like to participate, please contact Deacon Cindy (cindy@newhopelutheran.org).

Youth News

HS Youth

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Congregational Care

For the 8th consecutive year, Stephen Ministry is offering

DIVORCECARE AND DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS (DC4K) Tuesdays beginning September 11

DivorceCare is a biblically-based adult seminar and support group. Those at any stage of divorce

(from initial separation, recently divorced, or divorced for many years) may find that DivorceCare can

help with the healing process. The sessions are co-ed, allowing for multiple viewpoints and providing

balance. Weekly videos feature renowned divorce experts discussing topics such as depression, anger,

forgiveness, financial survival, loneliness and other divorce-related issues. Facilitators who have experi-

enced divorce lead confidential group discussions.

Children between the ages of 5-12 can participate in DC4K while their parent attends DivorceCare. This

parallel program provides a safe, neutral place where children learn to rest secure in God's love. Both

groups explore the same weekly topic. A children's video discusses divorce from the child's perspec-

tive. Children also enjoy crafts, stories, music, games, and other fun activities designed to help them

recognize and express their feelings. Compassionate adult DC4K leaders offer support and encourage-

ment. Materials are provided to help single parents follow-up with home discussion.

All are welcome! Registration is required. For additional information or to register, please send a confi-

dential email to divorcecare@firstlutheranec.org or contact the church office at 410-465-2977. Infor-

mation and registration is also available at the following websites: www.divorcecare.org /

www.dc4k.org / www.firstlutheranec.org.

Music Ministry News

Joyful Noise

Rehearses every Tuesday night @ 7:30p.

Seeking vocalists and drummer

Choir

Rehearses Every Thursday night @ 7:30p.

Seeking Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses

Handbell Choir

Rehearses every Thursday night @ 6:30p.

Seeking ringers. No experience necessary!

Global Group

Seeking enthusiastic singers/instrumentalists!

• Low Commitment: Practice 3 Mondays a

month 7:30-8:30p, perform for 2 services,

usually the 4th Sunday of the month. Join as a

'regular,' or sit in occasionally as you are able.

• Informal and Fun: learn folk-based music from

many different ethnic traditions. No experience

necessary, just a willingness to learn and share

your gifts!

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God’s Work Our Hands

Weekend of Service Friday, September 7 – Sunday, September 9

This year we are joining forces with Abiding Savior and First Evangelical Lutheran Churches as well as

Bet Aviv Congregation and St. Paul’s Catholic church. We will kick off our weekend with a few full day

service opportunities on Friday, September 7. Saturday will be chock full of activities that last only a few

hours each. Sunday will conclude with several activities that are limited time events between or after

worship services. Check out the list of activities below and sign up for those that interest you.

Sign up at church or here: https://bit.ly/2AghrYL

Friday, September 7

• Volunteering at LWR warehouse in New Windsor, MD

• Project PLASE – Special insert in Sunday bulletin

Saturday, September 8

• Project PLASE in Baltimore – special insert in Sunday bulletin

• Daffodil bulb dig – property across Guilford Road from New Hope, 10 am

• Daffodil bulb planting – New Hope property, Abiding Savior Property

• Food Drive for Day Center pantry – Harris Teeter King’s Contrivance, 10 am – 2 pm

• Assemble LWR school kits – NHLC Fellowship Hall

• Tie Fleece Blankets for LWR – NHLC Fellowship Hall

• Make Dog Toys for local shelters – NHLC Fellowship Hall

• Prepare Spice Bags for Soup Jars – NHLC Fellowship Hall

• Pot Luck Supper Baby Shower to assemble Baby Kits for LWR – NHLC Fellowship Hall, 6 pm – 8 pm

Sunday, September 9

• Complete Soup jars – NHLC Sunday School classes

• Daffodil Bulb planting – NHLC, ABSL TBD by individual church

• Butterfly garden work at 1st Lutheran, 1 pm - 4 pm

Thank you so much for all the wonderful cards, prayers, well-

wishes, and cake in celebration of the tenth anniversary of my

consecration. It was a great morning and I especially enjoyed

opening up all those beautiful cards with such wonderful senti-

ments inside. As I said at worship, thank you for giving me the

opportunity to serve here at New Hope – I can’t wait to see what

the future holds!

Deacon Cindy

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Birthdays 19 Christopher Baglione 20 Evan Heim Charles Nicholas Greg Orlofsky Carl Christensen 21 Don Oliver 22 24 Madeleine Henry 25 Carol Ernst Sangeetha Struck 28 Christine Berning 29 Jack Nickolaus 30 Beverly Hoffman Deborah Mechtel

2 Katherine Norris Caroline Greaser 3 Debi Farris Bob Johnson Ryann Adams 4 Carolyn Bevans Tom Batchik 5 Carolyn Bublitz Daniel Sonnemann 6 Dick Goodlin Karen Phelps Jason Bricker Elyse Blume 7 Kathleen Hart Philip Quarrier Jack Taylor

8 Deborah Crabtree Jay Norris Per Struck Kenzo Thomas Grayson Krempel 9 Keith Bevans Eric Zimmerman 10 Mark Lamothe Liam Bussey-Meaney 12 Isaac Harsch Kyle Kroll 13 Dominic Giachino 14 Sharon Nickolaus Diane Lamothe 15 April Orlofsky 17 Danielle Frekot

7 Ben Shepherd Grant Shepherd 8 Ben Ailinger Beth DiMaria Jacob Premo 14 Kayla Mazzei-Williams 16 Leah Shepherd 17 Christian Pladna

3 Bernice Ammon & Robert Petre (77) 4 Ralph & Karen Waters (93) 8 Timothy & Nicole Mazzei-Williams (02) 11 Anton & Ingrid Bricker (82) 19 Charlie & Lois Bailey Jr. (87)

21 Rob & Lori Hoffman Jr (85) 24 Maureen & Thomas Heim (88) 25 Daniel & Samantha Prettyman Jr. (93) 28 Daniel & Vicki Ballard (85) 30 Lindsay Palmer & Behrang Eini (17)

Wedding Anniversaries

August 2018

19 Xander Henry 21 Katherine Norris Sharon Norris 25 Ryann Adams 27 Maddie Palardy 29 John Sabatelli Additional Baptisms Ashlee Herwig Lindsay Palmer

Baptisms

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CRAFT GROUPS: AM & PM Like to knit, crochet, stitch?

Want to learn?

Want to help make blankets or quilts?

New Hope has 2 craft groups. The morning group meets Tuesdays 10am – noon starting September

11. The evening group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7 – 9pm also starting September 11. All ages

and skill levels welcome. Bring your own craft or work on one at New Hope.

NEW HOPE HAS A NEW FREEZER Thank you to Deanna Lentz, Diane Batchik, Kathy Piet and the New Hope Property

team. The new freezer has arrived and so has a new food organization system. When

using the freezer or refrigerator, please pay attention to the shelf labels.

Also, please use the new food labels

for everything that is placed in either

the freezer or refrigerator. If you have

an event with leftover food that you

want used by someone else, please

contact that person before your event

to make arrangements for the lefto-

vers. Please label the left overs for the

new event. Remember, you are responsible for remov-

ing your unused food, please check to make sure your

donation gets used or tossed when appropriate.

Complete label as thoroughly as possible: Item ______________________________ Your Name_________________________ FOR: _____________________________

_____________________________ Date IN __________________ Date OUT ________________ Remember to make sure this item is used by it's Date Out or you remove it on that Date.

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To view the most current calendar go to www.NewHopeLutheran.org

September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10a Jazz Jam 2p Veres 6:30p AA

2 8:30/10 Worship 6p HS Youth @ Noah’s 7p Life Recovery Bible Study

3 Labor Day Office Closed 10a Veres 7p Single Again

4 2p Veres 7:30p Joyful Noise

Rehearsal

5 10a Bible Study &

Lunch 5p Jazz Jam 7p Tr 373

6 5:30p Daisy Troop 6:30p MOHR 7:30p Choir

Rehearsal 7:30p Conv. in

Come-UNITY 7:30p Choir Reh

7 6:30p GS 4514 7 - 10p Gods

Work Our Hands Service Day

8 8a GS 4514 CPR &

First Aid 9a Crew 373 & 851 10a - 8:30p Gods

Work Our Hands Service Day

2p Veres 6:30p AA

9 8:30/10 Worship 10a Sunday School

for all ages Gods Work Our Hands

Service Day 11:15a Witness Team 6p HS Youth Group 7p Life Recovery Bible Study 7p Tr373 PLC

10 10a Veres 7p Single Again

11 2p Veres 7p Craft Group 7:30p Joyful Noise

Rehearsal

12 9:30a MOMs Club 10a Bible Study 5p Jazz Jam 7p Confirmation

Parent/Student Meeting

7p Tr 373

13 6:30p MOHR 7:30p Choir

Rehearsal 7:30p Choir Reh

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15 9:30a Worship Task

Force 2p Veres 4p Dinner @ Men’s

Shelter 6:30p AA

16 8:30/10 Worship 10a Sunday School

for all ages 11:30a Table of Hope 6p HS Youth Kick Off 7p Life Recovery Bible Study

17 10a Veres 7p Single Again 7:30p Tr 373 Comm

18 2p Veres 7p Council 7:30p Joyful Noise

Rehearsal

19 HoCo Schools

Closed Newsletter Deadline 10a Bible Study 5p Jazz Jam 7p Tr 373

20 9:30a Clown Care 5:30p Daisy Troop 6:30p MOHR 7:30p Choir

Rehearsal 7:30p Conv. in

Come-UNITY

21 22 9a DayCenter Break-

fast drop off food @ New Hope

9:30a Confirmation 12 - 7p Eagles of Fire

Ministry 2p Veres 6:30p AA

23 8:30/10 Worship 10a Sunday School

for all ages 11:30a Table of Hope 6p HS Youth Group 7p Life Recovery Bible Study

24 10a Veres 7p Single Again

25 2p Veres 7p Craft Group 7:30p Joyful Noise

Rehearsal

26 10a Bible Study 5p Jazz Jam 5:30p Confirma-

tion 7p Tr 373 7p Bible Study

27 6:30p MOHR 7:30p Choir

Rehearsal 7:30p Pub Theology

@ Corner Stable

28 6p Eagles of

Fire Set Up

29 9a - 9p Annual Cele-

bration Conference Eagles of Fire

10a - 3p Church leadership Retreat

2p Veres 6:30p AA

30 8:30/10 Worship 10a Sunday School

for all ages 11:30a Table of Hope 12:45p Mew Member’s

Class 6p HS Youth Group 7p Life Recovery Bible Study

Contact the Church Office if you…

•Have you moved?

•Wish to change your membership from your previous church?

•Would you like a current New Hope directory?

•Are your children attending college?

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