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HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1901 MIDDLEBOROUGH RD, ESSEX MD 21221

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Bishop Gohl's Christmas Message

…To all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were

born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and

lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. – John

1:12-14

Christmas is my mother's holiday. Everything about Christmas – the decorating, the baking, the shopping and

wrapping, the music and the movies – it feeds my mom's spirit and it gives her joy to make Christmas joy for

others. Her example and experience have always inspired me to "keep Christmas" in my heart – and not just in

December, but throughout my days and life of faith.

As I look back over these last years, I realize that I don't remember too many of the Christmas presents I re-

ceived; but I'm always reminded of the presence of God that I have experienced during the Christmas season.

Whether it was the joy of preparing and serving a community Christmas brunch each year with my children,

or the bitter tears of celebrating "last" Christmases with the people of Our Saviour (Lansdowne) or Emmanuel

English (East Baltimore) last year, or feeling the charged excitement of our mission congregations who are

celebrating Christmas together for the first time as a community of faith, the Word becomes flesh and dwells

among us.

That's the gift of Christmas — God's gift of Godself, in the birth of Jesus; God humbled in our humanity that

we might experience God's divinity. We receive power to become children of God, the gift of Christ living in

us and through us, for the sake of our neighbor.

At Christmas then, fellow Children of God, we love as God first loves us. We love with our whole selves, and

not just those easiest or convenient to love. Like Jesus, may our hearts bear the glad news of Christmas for the

poor and the prisoner, the immigrant and the refugee, the sick and the sorrowing. In prayer and in thoughtfully

sharing of ourselves, let us reflect the light of God's love born in us for the sake of this world God so loves.

May our weariness be transformed into advocacy, may our seasonal generosity be sustained throughout the

year, may the brittle places in our hearts be broken open by the healing love

of Christ.

This Christmas, may it give you joy to "make Christmas" for others, and through the grace and truth of Christ,

may you know a bit of Christmas in your heart throughout the year ahead.

With my love and prayers for you and yours,

The Rev. William (Bill) Gohl Jr., Bishop Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA

Our Congregation, All First Responders and all active and reserve members of our armed forces.

Please notify our church office if you want to add or remove any names from the Prayer List.

Edgar Amos, Jr.

Gail Anuszewski

Connie Baker

Robin Benny

Dennis Berry

Gail Berry

Evelyn Blazek

Mary Bodenschatz

Bucky Bosch

Tommy Bower

Debbie Bryant

Debbie Button

Margaret Cain

Julie Carl

Sharyl Clark

Shirley Cosgrove

Joyce Craft

Beulah Craig

Patrick J. Curran

Marlene DiPino

Freddie Ditmar

Gloria Eckles

Robert Eberwein

Lois Farber

Cassandra Flecken-

stein

Bobbi Floyd

Matthew Floyd

Ruth Gunn

Daniel Hanke

Sharon Harris

Rocky Hartman

Juliana Hasson

The Hays Family

Beverly Hoffman

Karen Hoffman

Karen Holzopfel

Timothy Hostetler

Loretta Jefferson

Nancy Jones

Leondra Jefferson

Noah Kauffman

Michelle Kincaid

Jack Kincaid

Shirley Klingenstein

Laurie Koontz

Mickey Koontz

Joshua Kraeger

Lynne Lake

June Leap

Ron Lesko

Mary Lindsay

Lainey Loftus

Ruth Massaroni

Michael McCoy

Buddy McLaughlin

Melton Family

Linda Moler

Jim Nemec

Laurie Nemec

Frank Neukam

Rick O’Dea

LeRoy (Jim) Ogle

Pat Owens

Cailin Peluso

Francesca Prado

Mike Porter

Inez Rasinski

Cliff Rodney

Reiva Robinson

Lucille Rose

Jeff Sanders

Connie Sanders

Jeanine Schenning

Debbie Schmidt

Barbara Shelly

Kevin Shields

Vivian Smith

Eloise Somogyi

John Stiemly

Peggy Talbot

Penny Wallace

Lucille Watson

Bobby Williams

Danna Williams

Karen Williams

Kiersten Williams

Robert Williams

Susan Yelton

Worship Themes in January 2019

Date/Day Scripture texts Theme

January 6 Epiphany of Our Lord

Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12

Nations come to the light All kings shall bow down before him. The gospel’s promise extends to all Revelation of Christ to the nations of the earth

January 13 Baptism of our Lord

Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

When you pass through the waters, do not fear, for I am with you The voice of the Lord is upon the waters. Prayer and laying on of hands for the Holy Spirit The baptism of Jesus with the descent of the Holy Spirit

January 20 Second Sunday after the Epipha-ny

Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11

As bridegroom and bride rejoice, so shall God rejoice over you We feast upon the abundance of your house, O Lord. There are a variety of gifts but the same Spirit The wedding at Cana

January 27 Third Sunday after the Epipha-ny

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21

Ezra reads the law of Moses before the people The teaching of the Lord revives the soul. You are the body of Christ Jesus reads from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah

For more Bible Study

join us on Monday Mornings,

Wednesday Evenings and/or

Saturday morning breakfast.

Worship Themes in February 2019

Date/Day Scripture Text Theme

February 3

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30

I appointed you a prophet to the nations From my mother’s womb you have been my strength. If I speak without love, I am a noisy gong Jesus says a prophet is not accepted in his hometown

February 10 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Isaiah 6:1-8 [9-13] Psalm 138 I Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11

Isaiah says, Here am I; send me I will bow down toward your holy temple. I am the least of the apostles Jesus calls the disciples to fish for people

February 17 Sixth Sunday af-ter the Epiphany

Jeremiah 17:5-10 Psalm 1 I Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26

Blessed are those who trust the Lord, they are like trees by water They are like trees planted by streams of water. Christ has been raised, the first fruits of those who have died Jesus speaks blessings on the poor and hungry; woes on the rich and full

February 24 Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Genesis 45:3-11,15 Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 I Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Luke -:27-38

Joseph forgives his brothers The lowly shall possess the land; they will delight in abun-dance of peace. The mystery of the resurrection of the body Love your Enemies

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Bible Study and Small Groups

At Hope Church we take seriously the Great Commission of the Risen Jesus

to "go, make disciples of all nations... teaching them..." We offer a variety of

opportunities for people of all ages to deepen their faith through small group

Bible study.

To register, call 410-686-7587 or email [email protected].

Monday Morning Pastor's Class

Meets Mondays 10 – 11:30 AM in the church office. We are currently studying

the Books of James. All are welcome!

Wednesday Night Bible Study

Meets Wednesdays 7 PM—8:30 PM in the choir room. We are studying “Our

Love for God” from Augsburg Adult Bible Study Series.

Saturday Morning Breakfast Bible Study

Meets 8-9:30 AM at JP's Restaurant on Back River Neck Road every Saturday.

Follows the same curriculum as the Wednesday night bible study group.

Bethel Series Bible Study

Is a two-year visually based overview of the central message of the Old and New

Testaments. We are looking for people to form a new first year Old Testament

group. Please contact Ellen Gollhardt ([email protected]) or the church of-

fice if you are interested. You won't want to miss this wonderful opportunity to

grow deeply in God's Word!

mailto:[email protected]

Food for Thought Update

Thank you to all who faithfully supported our efforts during 2018! With the new year

now beginning we are looking forward to trying new ways to continue providing nutri-

tious weekend snacks and meals to food insecure students at Middleborough Elementary

School including possible expansion to include summer support as well. We are grateful

for a generous grant received from Lutheran Home and Hospital Foundation and from

the Synod Hunger Task Force to help in this effort.

Our most important support is from you, our congregation supporters. Please watch for

weekly announcements in the bulletin for suggestions of food donations each week. Of

course, any food on the approved lists in narthex or hallway are always welcome, as are

financial gifts. Envelopes are now available in your offering envelope packet, or on bul-

letin board in hallway by choir room.

Please contact Marge Carl (410-746-3037) or Denise McLaughlin (410-686-0199) if you

have questions or ideas.

Food For Thought Dedications in December 2018:

12/23/18—In honor of son, Destin Kahl’s birthday, given by Steve and

Sharyn Kahl.

QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING OUR WORSHIP SERVICES?

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding any aspect of our worship services, please contact a member of our worship team. We are eager to make our services the best they can be. Members of the worship team are: Joan and Bob Schweitzer, Colan Kahl, Peggy Talbott, Colin Eversley and Pastor Me-heret. You may also write questions/suggestions on the back of the yellow connection card.

tel:410-746-3037

tel:410-686-0199

All Star Learning Center

Christmas Program

Mary, Mary, what do you see?

December 12, 2018

Hope Lutheran Ladies Christmas Dinner

1. What is the meaning of Advent? Coming

2. How many Sundays are in Advent? Four

3. What is the traditional color of Advent? Purple

4. Which feast follows Advent? Christmas

5. What is not sung or recited during Sunday

Service in Advent? Gloria

6. What is the contemporary color of Advent? Blue

7. When did Advent begin in the 5th century?

11 November

8. When was Advent reduced to its current length?

6th century

9. What do evergreen branches of Advent Wreath

symbolize? Eternal life

Here are December’s Trivia Answers

1. How many Wise men (Magi) visited Joseph, Jesus and Mary in Bethlehem?

a) The Bible does not say b) Three c) Two d) Four

2. Which King of Israel wanted to kill the baby who would grow to become the Messiah?

a) Caesar Augustus b) Herod c) Quirinius d) Flavius Jose-

phus

3. Who wrote the text of the Epiphany carol "We Three Kings of Orient Are"?

a) Phillips Brooks b) John Henry Hopkins Jr. c) Charles Wesley d) Father Josef

Mohr

4. The story of the visit of the Wise Men (Magi) appears in the Gospel according to whom?

a) Mark b) Matthew c) Luke d) John

5. Which of the following is not a kind of Three Kings Cake?

a) La Rosca de Reyes b) Dreikonigskuchen c) Galette des Rois d) Kulitch

6. Whose poem "The Journey of the Magi" begins "A cold coming we had of it, just the worst time of

the year for a journey, and such a long journey"?

a) T.S. Eliot b) O. Henry

c) Wiolliam Butler Yeats d) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

7. What is the origin and meaning of the word "epiphany"?

a) From the Greek, meaning “to show forth” b) From the Latin, meaning “astrologers or magicians”

c) From the Greek, meaning “before Lent” d) From the German, meaning “after Christmas”

8. What are/were the three traditional names assigned to the Wise Men (Magi)?

a) Huey, Dewey and Louie b) Casper, Melchior and Balthasar

c) Peter, Paul and James d) Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

9. "The Adoration of the Magi" was commissioned in the late 15th Century as an altarpiece for the Au-

gustinian monks of San Donato a Scopeto in Florence. It was unfinished and now hangs in the Uffizi

Gallery in Florence. Who painted it?

a) Andrea del Verrocchio b) Sandro Botticelli

c) Fra Angelico and Fra Filippo Lippi d) Leonardo da Vinci

10. What is myrrh?

a) The dried sap of an African tree used anciently in embalming ointments and burned at funerals

b) Nutmeg c) The Arabic word for silver d) A mercurial compound used to treat flesh wounds

Church Trivia How many can you get right? Answers will be published in March 2019.

https://www.go4quiz.com/118/christmas-quiz/

Christmas at Hope

BIRTHDAYS

5 Tiffany Klingenstein 19 Lilah Crout

5 Jessica Cook 20 Jack Crout

7 Elouise Norman 23 Nancy Loeffler

8 Austin Faust 25 Trudy Grauer

10 Mike Carl 25 Mary Neewary

10 Cathy Bell 27 Mary Emge

12 Andres Buitrago 29 Brett Kroner

13 Frederick Neewary 29 Evelyn Frueh

16 Jim Ogle 31 Jennifer Faust

17 Amanda Scanlon 31 Denise Dotterweich

17 Hayley Hays

Please contact the office if you would like to add or remove your name from our birthday list. Thank you!

BIRTHDAYS 06 Debbie Cannon

09 Michelle Kroner

09 Charlotte Quante

09 Jaycie Ruggiero

11 Steve Kahl

12 Francis Kpadeh

18 Heather O’Donnell

18 Brianna Floystad

19 Carole Micklos

22 Mark Floyd

23 Gracie-Ann Smith

24 Queen Sackor

Duty Schedule for: January 2019

9:00 AM Jan 6 Jan 13 Jan 20 Jan 27

Assist and lector

Bob Schweitzer San Dee Koons Beth Haught

Colan Kahl

Joan Schweitzer

Server

Patty Horney Brandi Miner Robin Smith Patty Horney

Usher/greeter

Sue Alexander Frank Schmidt

Rick Calo Ed Klingenstein

Dora Price Carol Ogle

Ed Klingenstein Eric Eszes

10:30 AM Jan 6 Jan 13 Jan 20 Jan 27

Assist

John Kelly Colan Kahl Lynda Frueh

Lori Comotto

Lector

John Kelly Sharyn Kahl Brian Frueh Debbie Cannon

Server

Denise McLaugh-lin

Jess Kahl Sharyn Kahl John Kelly

Usher/Greeter

Eric Eszes Linda Moler

Jeanne Faust Sandy Cincin-nati

Mary Emge Linda Moler

Donna Smith Sandy Cincinnati

Altar Set Up

Bob and Joan Schweitzer

Colan Kahl Robin Smith Joan and Bob Schweitzer

Children’s Church/KBZ

Brandie Sullivan Carolee Calo

Carolee Calo Brandi Miner

Marge Carl Denise McLaughlin

Jackie Eversley Lynda Frueh

Counters

Bob Schweitzer Trudy Grauer

Colan Kahl Jeanne Faust

Linda Moler Deloris Phillips

Donna Smith Steve/Sharyn Kahl

Duty Schedule for: February 2019

9:00 AM Feb 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24

Assist and lector

Bob Schweitzer Colan Kahl Eric Carl

Joan Schweitzer Brandi Miner Beth Haught

Server

Carol Ogle Joan Schweitzer Patty Horney Robin Smith

Usher/greeter

Ed Klingenstein Frank Schmidt

Carolee Calo Sue Alexander

Eric Eszes Carol Ogle

Rick Calo Ed Klingenstein

10:30 AM Feb 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24

Assist

John Kelly Eric Eszes Sharyn Kahl Lori Comotto

Lector

John Kelly Debbie Cannon Sharyn Kahl John Kelly

Server

Sharyn Kahl Sandy Cincin-nati

Denise McLaughlin

Sandy Cincinnati

Usher/Greeter

Linda Moler Mary Emge

Jeanne Faust John Kelly

Mary Emge Linda Moler

Debbie Cannon Donna Smith

Altar Set Up

Bob and Joan Schweitzer

Colan Kahl Bob and Joan Schweitzer

Robin Smith

Children’s Church KBZ

Brandie Sullivan Carolee Calo

Marge Carl Brandi Miner

Jackie Eversley Lynda Frueh

Carolee Calo Denise McLaughlin

Counters

Bob Schweitzer Trudy Grauer

Colan Kahl Jeanne Faust

Linda Moler Deloris Phillips

Donna Smith Steve/Sharyn Kahl

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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7:00 PM Evening Bible Study

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7:00 PM Choir Practice 8:00 PM Hope & Healing

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8:00 AM Break-fast Bible Discus-sion at JP’s

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Food For Thought bag packing Quarter Sunday 9:00 AM Traditional Communion 10:30 AM Family Contempo-rary Communion 10:30 AM Kidz Bible Zone

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10:00 AM Bible Study 6:30 p.m. ASLC Board Meeting

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9:00 AM Traditional Communion 10:30 AM Family Contempo-rary Communion 10:30 AM Kidz Bible Zone

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10:00 AM Bible Study Martin Luther King Day

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7:00 PM Choir Practice 8:00 PM Hope & Healing

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Renewal of Marriage Vows 9:00 AM Traditional Com-munion 10:30 AM Family Contempo-rary Communion 10:30 AM Kidz Bible Zone

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Valentine's Day 7:00 PM Choir Practice 8:00 PM Hope & Healing

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9:00 AM Traditional Communion 10:30 AM Family Contempo-rary Communion 10:30 AM Kidz Bible Zone 12:00 PM Youth Group Meet-ing

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Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church

Our Staff 1901 Middleborough Rd. Baltimore, MD 21221

Pastor Meheret Caruthers • Office 410-686-7587 • Cell 240-413-7515

E-Mail: [email protected]

Music Director: Colin Eversley • Cell 410-499-2291


Secretary: Shirley Gregory • Office 410-686-7587


Council President : Denise McLaughlin • Home 410-686-0199

Council VP: Colan Kahl • Home 410-292-2544

Council Secretary: Robin Smith • Home 410-553-9465

Treasurer: John Kelly • Cell 443-770-0127

Sharyn Kahl 410-574-3060

Linda Frueh 443-465-4275

Brandi Miner 410-391-7905

Eric Carl 410-391-5143

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