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the voice of spirit of hope umc 7600 harold avenue golden valley mn 55427 www.spiritofhopeumc.org may-june 2011 edition he is risen he is risen indeed hallelujah easter continues easter day was glorious at spirit of hope there were over 400 people gathered to worship the living christ the shouts of christ is risen he has risen indeed were exhilarating i imagine your day included getting together with family and friends for easter baskets and dinner our family enjoyed a walk outside now that the easter eggs have all been found and the ham is all gone the temptation is to think that easter is all over in the church we know that that is not true after jesus was resurrected he spent 40 days with the disciples appearing to them in both jerusalem and in galilee this time together changed the disciple s lives they no longer seemed to fear the power of secular authorities and committed the rest of their lives to preaching the gospel during this important time with the disciples jesus was constantly telling them to be at peace and to love one another it is really a very simple message but it is so important to life when we can be at peace anxiety will disappear when we can love one another life will be enriched jesus wants to continue to be a presence in our lives through his living presence we can be transformed in much the same way the disciples were we can become easter people our ultimate goal will be heaven our priorities will be transformed loving one another will be the most powerful force in our life that is a transformation that will last longer than chocolate bunnies or left over ham god bless you and remember christ is risen -1 7th annual all-church flea market thursday may 19 5-8 p.m friday may 20 9 a.m 5 p.m saturday may 21 9 a.m 1 p.m spirit of hope will be opening its doors once more to the community with a flea market umw jewelry and bake sale kid s korner adult clothing and much more we had such enthusiasm and support from all of our members last year we decided to share the fun again items may be put in the area marked flea market in the lower lobby on the left side as you enter the church we are accepting clothing for all ages housewares furniture collectibles games stuffed animals and large activity toys please do not bring televisions microwaves or computer software there are many volunteer opportunities sign up now in the lobby proceeds from this year s flea market will benefit spirit of hope s general operating fund please note this is a combined may-june issue of the voice the next issue will also be a combined issue watch for the july-august voice in late june please contact the church office to share your summer address to continue receiving church news.

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children s ministry update by danielle buckmeier we have been blessed in our children s ministry to have our program continue to flourish over this school year we have many new families and we welcome you all it s hard to believe that it s this time of year already but summer is just around the corner our last day of sunday school for the 2010-2011 school year will be on sunday may 15 please join us during worship on the 15th as we honor our dedicate teachers for their commitment to our kids in expanding their faith journey help wanted children s music ministry spirit of hope united methodist church is offering an opportunity for someone with the desire to share their musical gifts this enthusiastic person will engage children of various ages in all types of musical experiences someone with the right spirit will teach and reinforce not only musical elements but also ideas about how music is part of worship and what it means to give time and talent this paid position is for a dynamic person who enjoys teaching music life and love to children interested parties please contact jerry rubino minister of music spirit of hope united methodist church 763-545-0239 or jerry@jerryrubino.com www.spiritofhopeumc.org kids 4 christ kids 4 christ offers our 3rd,4th 5th and 6th grade kids music games snacks projects surprises fun friendships and a chance to meet and grow in jesus our last kid 4 christ will be wednesday may 4 at 6:00 p.m we will be closing out with a fun and challenging course of frisbee golf summer programming during the summer months at spirit of hope we offer our kids and their families a combination worship time and outside playground time the summer schedule will allow for our kids to enjoy the summer months by offering them various things to keep them busy while continuing to inspire and nurture their spiritual growth we would like to call on you the parents and interested adults to rotate as volunteers this summer for the outside playground dates i will post a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board along with the schedule please stop by and choose a date or dates that may work for you thanks in advance for your service and commitment to our program if you have any questions of concerns please contact me at drbuckmeier@yahoo.com a note of thanks to susan and tom the music council would like to thank susan and tom for a great fall and spring program involving the kids at spirit of hope those attending worship while our children sang and rang witnessed wonderful performances where we had a full age-range participating with instruments the applause was well deserved recently the final chapter for susan and tom in their volunteer leadership roles with the children s music ministry came to an end and we thank them for their wonderful leadership spirit of hope ministry trust fund the spirit of hope ministry trust fund provides a source of special funds for worthy programs and projects within the church and our community the funds in the account are separate from the church operating budget and not available to use for the operating budget the ministry trust fund is managed by a board of advisors the current members are steve gunn john turrittin lisa schroeder buzz nelson ann rest and eric forsberg the board makes grants based upon applications typically the grants have been between $500 and $1,000 applications are available from the church office the board will consider applications at its next meeting if you have questions about the fund or the application process contact one of the board members vacation bible school join us at vbs 2011 hometown nazareth where jesus was a kid everyone knows what it s like to hear your mom tell stories from your childhood can you imagine the kinds of stories mary could tell take your kids back to hometown nazareth where they ll stand up for their faith among people who doubt that the carpenter s son is really god s son monday august 15 through friday august 19 9 a.m to noon visit https www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/hl/spiritof hopeumc/gpgs/home.aspx to register early volunteers are also be needed contact danielle buckmeier at drbuckmeier@yahoo.com for more details -2-

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united methodist women by joan bernick all they have to do is open the doors and people will come that is what we are counting on ladies of spirit of hope annual summer gathering and pot luck we will meet on wednesday august 3 at 12 noon at nadine gunn s home on medicine lake for our next fantastic gathering bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy the fellowship with other ladies of spirit of hope we love that the staff join us when they can such a good time was had at mary riedesel s in april so now it is time for us to reconnect thank you mary for the nice time paint-a-thon 2011 save the date saturday august 6 for paint-athon 2011 come for an hour or all day if you are unable to come and paint join us for the prep work dates to be announced watch for the sign up sheet to be posted on the bulletin board in the upper lobby camp summer staff still needed the summer camping program is still short male counselors if you know of anyone looking for a summer job that loves the outdoors and youth please send them to www.campminnesota.org to click on looking for a summer job link room and board plus $225 per week to start i loved being with the campers and getting to know them on a personal level it made a lasting impact on me to know that i was making a difference in their lives and they were learning about jesus because a young dedicated college student was willing to show them that they meant something to god i loved having the opportunity to plant seeds and know that even though the difference i am making may be small i am still making a difference i find it so amazing that i poured my heart and soul into those campers this summer and god has blessed my efforts because they were the ones who ended up making a difference in my life former summer staff attention graduates contact the church office if a family member is a high school or post secondary graduate this year graduation sunday will be held on june 5 during the worship service singers in accord in concert at spirit of hope sunday may 15 at 4 p.m singers in accord will present their concluding concert of the 2010-2011 season at spirit of hope with live laugh love a dynamic collection of classical folk pop and jazz music under the direction of jerry rubino who returns for his second concert series with the ensemble our own paul david stanko will be playing drums in sections of the concert the diverse presentation of music will include mozart s playful regina coeli randall thompson s passionate alleluia the beloved arrangement of shenandoah by james erb and a collection of broadway tunes by sondheim and other favorites by faure irving berlin and rogers and hammerstein the review states that rubino s engaging artistry and meticulous shaping of the choral tone always leave the audience awed and inspired the concert is free and will include a reception please invite friends to join you for this spring concert attention campers mark your calendars for the annual spirit of hope group campout it will be june 17-19 at baker park reserve activities include biking in-line skating swimming boating camp fires volleyball or whatever there will be a potluck dinner saturday night for more information see or call todd wallin at 763-550-1430 and watch the bulletin board for more details friend us on facebook at spirit of hope united methodist church follow us on twitter at reformguy statement of call we are called by god to be a radically inclusive caring community of faith ­ offering personal and social transformation through jesus christ reconciling statement we are a reconciling congregation welcoming people of all sexual orientations -3-

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spirit of hope united methodist church 7600 harold avenue golden valley mn 55427 763-545-0239 fax 763-546-3109 nonprofit organization u.s postage paid minneapolis mn permit no 2806 change service requested change service requested the voice is a monthly publication of spirit of hope united methodist church ed dubose pastor jerry rubino minister of music danielle buckmeier coordinator of children s sunday school peggy bocklund office manager janine hall administrative assistant www.spiritofhopeumc.org sunshine valley childcare 763-545-6906 diane maney and sharon gebell directors upcoming events at spirit of hope may 15 may 19-21 may 29 june 5 june 12 june 17-19 children s graduation and teacher appreciation sunday spring concert featuring singers in accord 7th annual flea market begin summer schedule 9 a.m chapel service 10 a.m worship graduate sunday pentecost sunday wear red annual baker park reserve campout for more information see articles within this newsletter or current bulletins -4-

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