HOSANNA'S SHARING & CARING NEWS
Special points of interest:
In this issue:
February 13: Sweetheart Luncheon
Pastors Message
1
Bible Study & Worship Times
1
Birthdays
2
Word Search
2
Congregation Information
2
February 14: Transfiguration February 17: Ash Wednesday Soup Supper begins 5:30 pm, February 17th
February 2010 1705 Hwy. 25 N Buffalo, MN 55313
Season: Epiphany/Lent
Phone: 763-682-3278
HOSANNA’S SHARING & CARING NEWS www.hosannalutheran.net
Monthly Newsletter
PASTOR’S MESSAGE February Greetings! On the 17th of this month we will celebrate Ash Wednesday which launches the season of Lent. Lent means “Spring,” and is an attempt, a discipline, a devotion to occasion a Spring time of the soul, a getting away from impediments in our life to getting back to God. Barbara Brown Taylor, named one of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world, speaks eloquently of our need for Lent by insightfully referring to what influenced the early church to initiate such a forty day period in the first place: When the world did not end as Jesus himself had said it would, his followers stopped expecting so much from God or from themselves. They hung a wooden cross on the wall and settled back into their more or less comfortable routines, remembering their once passionate devotion to God the way they remembered the other enthusiasms of their youth. Oh, to be young again, and to believe everything is possible.
Little by little, Christians became devoted to their comforts instead: the soft couch, the flannel sheets, the leg of lamb roasted with rosemary. These things made them feel safe and cared for—if not by God, then by themselves. They decided there was no contradiction between being comfortable and being Christian, and before long it was very hard to pick them out from the population at large. They no longer distinguished themselves by their bold love for one another. They did not get arrested for championing the poor. They blended in. They avoided extremes. They decided to be nice instead of holy and God moaned out loud. Indeed, and the need today is as great as ever to learn to live with less while learning how to live more by the grace of God alone. The disciplines and devotions of Lent help us achieve that and get back on track spiritually and physically. Hope to see you at our Wednesday evening Lenten worship services. Sincerely in Christ, Pastor Richardson
WORSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Schedule 9:00 Worship Service & Fellowship 10:15 Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
Wednesday Schedule 10:00 am Bible Study 5:30 pm Confirmation Starting Feb. 17: Confirmation 5:15 5:30 Soup Supper 7:00 Ash Lent Service
Friday Schedule 6:00 am Early Bird Bible Study
February Birthdays 2nd
Traton Diekman
Spotlight Website of the month:
5th
Rebecca Bullert
Lutheran Island Camp
16th
Zachery Arvidson
16th
Nicolle Diekman
22nd
Suzanne Schmidt
22nd
Trenton Westphal
Islandcamp.org February: Trailblazer Winter Adventures Gr3-6 Men’s Retreat Polar Plunge Father/Son Fishing Weekend March: Ice Fishing Weekend Retirement Workshop
13th y r a u r Feb eart h t e e w S eon Lunch n oo 1 2:0 0 n
CONTACTS Pastor Bruce Richardson: [email protected] Elders: Ken Yager, Gary Fabel, Reed Arvidson Director: Kurt Diekman Treasurer: Peter Yager Financial Secretary: Lana Fabel
Education Director: Steve Westphal Youth Director: Cindy Selchow Stewardship Director: Lola Veches Properties Director: Herman Laue Fellowship Director: Laurel Eckstein
Prayer Chain: Renae Pollock (763)682-6020 Shirley Laue (763)477-5974 Newsletter: Brenda Diekman ([email protected]) Announcements: Pastor [email protected])
OUR MISSION Our purpose as a united congregation of Hosanna Lutheran Church, Buffalo, Minnesota is to proclaim our Lord Jesus Christ to all people by the use of God's Word & Sacraments. This is provided through Christian Education, Fellowship, Stewardship, Youth & Evangelism, all to the honor & glory of our God in accordance with the confessions of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod."
In this issue:
February 13: Sweetheart Luncheon
Pastors Message
1
Bible Study & Worship Times
1
Birthdays
2
Word Search
2
Congregation Information
2
February 14: Transfiguration February 17: Ash Wednesday Soup Supper begins 5:30 pm, February 17th
February 2010 1705 Hwy. 25 N Buffalo, MN 55313
Season: Epiphany/Lent
Phone: 763-682-3278
HOSANNA’S SHARING & CARING NEWS www.hosannalutheran.net
Monthly Newsletter
PASTOR’S MESSAGE February Greetings! On the 17th of this month we will celebrate Ash Wednesday which launches the season of Lent. Lent means “Spring,” and is an attempt, a discipline, a devotion to occasion a Spring time of the soul, a getting away from impediments in our life to getting back to God. Barbara Brown Taylor, named one of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world, speaks eloquently of our need for Lent by insightfully referring to what influenced the early church to initiate such a forty day period in the first place: When the world did not end as Jesus himself had said it would, his followers stopped expecting so much from God or from themselves. They hung a wooden cross on the wall and settled back into their more or less comfortable routines, remembering their once passionate devotion to God the way they remembered the other enthusiasms of their youth. Oh, to be young again, and to believe everything is possible.
Little by little, Christians became devoted to their comforts instead: the soft couch, the flannel sheets, the leg of lamb roasted with rosemary. These things made them feel safe and cared for—if not by God, then by themselves. They decided there was no contradiction between being comfortable and being Christian, and before long it was very hard to pick them out from the population at large. They no longer distinguished themselves by their bold love for one another. They did not get arrested for championing the poor. They blended in. They avoided extremes. They decided to be nice instead of holy and God moaned out loud. Indeed, and the need today is as great as ever to learn to live with less while learning how to live more by the grace of God alone. The disciplines and devotions of Lent help us achieve that and get back on track spiritually and physically. Hope to see you at our Wednesday evening Lenten worship services. Sincerely in Christ, Pastor Richardson
WORSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Schedule 9:00 Worship Service & Fellowship 10:15 Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
Wednesday Schedule 10:00 am Bible Study 5:30 pm Confirmation Starting Feb. 17: Confirmation 5:15 5:30 Soup Supper 7:00 Ash Lent Service
Friday Schedule 6:00 am Early Bird Bible Study
February Birthdays 2nd
Traton Diekman
Spotlight Website of the month:
5th
Rebecca Bullert
Lutheran Island Camp
16th
Zachery Arvidson
16th
Nicolle Diekman
22nd
Suzanne Schmidt
22nd
Trenton Westphal
Islandcamp.org February: Trailblazer Winter Adventures Gr3-6 Men’s Retreat Polar Plunge Father/Son Fishing Weekend March: Ice Fishing Weekend Retirement Workshop
13th y r a u r Feb eart h t e e w S eon Lunch n oo 1 2:0 0 n
CONTACTS Pastor Bruce Richardson: [email protected] Elders: Ken Yager, Gary Fabel, Reed Arvidson Director: Kurt Diekman Treasurer: Peter Yager Financial Secretary: Lana Fabel
Education Director: Steve Westphal Youth Director: Cindy Selchow Stewardship Director: Lola Veches Properties Director: Herman Laue Fellowship Director: Laurel Eckstein
Prayer Chain: Renae Pollock (763)682-6020 Shirley Laue (763)477-5974 Newsletter: Brenda Diekman ([email protected]) Announcements: Pastor [email protected])
OUR MISSION Our purpose as a united congregation of Hosanna Lutheran Church, Buffalo, Minnesota is to proclaim our Lord Jesus Christ to all people by the use of God's Word & Sacraments. This is provided through Christian Education, Fellowship, Stewardship, Youth & Evangelism, all to the honor & glory of our God in accordance with the confessions of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod."
