August - Hosanna Lutheran Church
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August - Hosanna Lutheran Church
Hosanna Youth News August 2014 2014 Mission Trip to Tahlequah, OK Seven Hosanna high school youth and 2 adult chaperones headed to Tahlequah, OK on June 21 for their 2014 mission trip. We stopped in Kansas City, MO for an afternoon of fun at Worlds of Fun amusement park and spent the night in Kansas City. Sunday morning we went into the heart of Kansas City and worshipped with the Children’s Memorial Lutheran Church congregation. This congregation is 130 years old and their church has no phone, no internet, no secretary, yet they provide meals 4 days a week to their neighboring community. The youth really enjoyed their visit with the congregation members and pastor. After church we continued on to Tahlequah. At Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee nation, we spent the week painting Miss Jayne’s house red and green (yes red and green!), worshipping with the Team Effort staff and other campers and learning a new game of lap tag! Our time together was enlightening and it strengthened the bond our youth have with each other and their faith. Many thanks to Hosanna for supporting the youth and also Andre Kub and Barb Schepp for chaperoning. The youth who went to Tahlequah were Ethan Kub, Kaitlyn Maidl, Andrew Neshem, Lauren Rupprecht, Eric Schepp, Kia Schepp, and David Will. UPCOMING ACTIVITIES 2014 Beep Baseball World Series August 6 Hosanna’s youth have the opportunity to help as field volunteers for this one of a kind athletic activity here in Rochester. Beep baseball is the adaptive version of America's favorite pastime for the blind, visually impaired and legally blind. Our time to assist is Wednesday August 6 from 2:00—5:45 pm at the Fuad Mansour Soccer Complex. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Please contact Barb Schepp at [email protected] with questions. Rockin’ the Lawn August 23 Hosanna’s youth will get together at Zumbro Lutheran Church from 3:308:00 pm on August 23. We’ll enjoy the music of Rachel Kurtz (she was at the ELCA youth gathering in New Orleans) and other local bands. There will be food vendors available for dinner. A freewill offering will be taken to support the Zumbro Mobile Food Ministry. High School Fall Kick-Off September 13 Mark your calendars for an evening of fun and fellowship. Look for more details in the September newsletter and upcoming bulletins. RISE UP TOGETHER! The 2015 ELCA National youth gathering is scheduled for July 15-19, 2015 in Detroit, MI. Mark 1:1 “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” “We were meant to be together, and we are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together. So every now and then, we gather young people and adults together to share their unique stories and to experience the larger story that makes up the ELCA; we gather to be inspired, encouraged, strengthened, connected and sent out to do God’s work in the world — together!” Check out the gathering website www.elca.org/YouthGathering Hosanna will begin planning for this event. All youth in grades 9-12 who want to be part of this wonderful experience are invited to attend an initial planning meeting on Sunday, September 14. Watch bulletins and the September newsletter for more information. Mark your calendars and plan to learn more about this great opportunity. Contact Barb Schepp at [email protected] with questions. Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/pages/Hosanna-Lutheran-Youth-Ministry SUMMER 2014 Hosanna/Our Savior’s Youth Softball Team Helping to serve dinner at the Salvation Army in July They took 3rd in the league and will be in the playoffs on Wednesday August 6. Come to Slatterly Park and cheer on the team!