May 16, 2010

For an electronic copy of the Spirit,

please log on to our website at:
www.hopelutherancranberry.org

The Spirit of

If you would like to know more about Hope‟s future

building plans, etc.…please plan to attend one of
the two scheduled meetings for the update.
TODAY @ 12 p.m.
May 22, 2010 Sunday, May 23 @ 10 a.m.
If you would like to learn more about Hope Church –
please come to the next New Members Class on
Saturday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
You may sign up at the Welcome Table or online at
www.hopelutherancranberry.org.

2010 Synod Assembly

June 17, 18, & 19, 2010
Christian Education Luncheon
Would you like to attend the Synod
We will have our Appreciation Assembly this summer? There is space
Luncheon for all teachers and leaders of available to send two female adults from
our Christian Education team TODAY Hope. ** The conference is paid for by the parish.
at 1 p.m. at Panera Bread in Deadline: May 22, 2010 ** Please call the church
Cranberry Township. office if you would like to attend 724.776.3141.

We hope that you will join us as we celebrate and recognize

all of our education leaders at Hope. Please RSVP to Donna
Pfeiffer at 724.766.7102 or [email protected].
A new Men‟s Bible Study is coming
in May 2010...HOME RUN
KING!
Next Sunday, we will Guys…come out and learn, “How
be recognizing our to be a Spiritual Leader in
Sunday school classes the Home!”
with Attendance Schedule:
Awards during the May 20 – Pirate Game at PNC Park
9 a.m. service! May 27 – First Base: “Commitment”
June 3 – Second Base: “Good Chatter”
Parents, you do not want to miss this!! See you
next week. June 10 – Rounding Third and Headed for
Home/Conclusion
 HOPE'S HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH AUGUST 23-24, 2010
CEDAR POINT
MINISTRY & RETREATS ROADTRIP
┼ Two day unlimited
Sunday, May 23, 2010 admission to Cedar Point
Pittsburgh Zoo Road AND Soak City (Park
trip!!!!!!!!!!! hopping permitted!)
┼ Worship Together at the 11a.m. ┼ Round trip transportation
Service ┼ One night lodging at a Christian Retreat Center (The
┼ Bring your own brown bag lunch Retreat at Sandusky)
┼ Head to the zoo immediately after worship ┼ Use of a meeting/lounge room at The Retreat at
┼ Be back at Hope around 6 p.m. (depending on Sandusky
traffic) ┼ Late night devotions
┼ Cost: $13 (All payments are non-refundable.) ┼ Paying parent chaperones welcome
┼ Download a permission form and sign up at ┼ Cost is $92 per person
www.hopelutherancranberry.org ┼ Friends welcome and encouraged at the same price
┼ Money due TODAY!!
┼ Friends welcome! DOWNLOAD A PERMISSION FORM AND SIGN
UP AT www.hopelutherancranberry.org
MONEY AND PERMISSION FORM DUE
SUMMER MISSION TRIP: SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 (ALL PAYMENTS ARE
ONANCOCK, VA AND NON-REFUNDABLE.)
VIRGINA BEACH

June 20-27, 2010

One spot remains: $60 deposit & a commitment
to fundraise! QUILT RAFFLE
Thank you to everyone who
supported the Quilt Raffle
Sunday, July 18, 2010 Fundraiser! Because of your
WHITE WATER RAFTING generous support we raised
AT OHIOPYLE STATE $838.00 for our Youth
PARK Ministry.

┼ Worship together at the 5 p.m. Saturday night service The winner of the quilt was DAN STEIGHNER, a
┼ This tour is suggested for first timers, families, and member, who attends the 9 a.m. service with his
youth groups family. Congratulations Dan!!
┼ Rafting is rain or shine and no refunds are provided
┼ Round trip transportation
┼ Fully guided rafting tour with a trained guide IN
EACH RAFT
┼ Best self-bailing raft available for the particular water
level on that day CAMP LUTHERLYN ...Summer Camp
┼ Deli style lunch on the river‟s edge mid-way through Registration
the rafting experience
Registration for Summer Camp 2010 at
┼ The skill level of this tour is 2 on a scale of 1-4
Lutherlyn is well on its way! Visit
┼ We will be rafting with Absolute Rafting Tours
(www.absolute-rafting.com)
www.lutherlyn.com for an
┼ Cost: $87 per person; non-refundable (Parents online brochure and online
welcomed and encouraged; Price includes park fee.) registration or contact the
┼ Friends welcomed and encouraged at the same price camp office
DOWNLOAD A PERMISSION FORM AND SIGN UP 724.865.2161 to have a brochure mailed to you. Some
AT www.hopelutherancranberry.org programs fill fast so do not delay! There are many new
MONEY AND PERMISSION FORM DUE SUNDAY, programs and opportunities this summer.
MAY 16, 2010, WE MUST HOLD OUR
RESERVATIONS.
 All Hands on Deck!
CHAOS
Calling all Moms, Dads, Teens, and
(Christ Has All Our Solutions) Grandparents...experience this voyage with your child.
Next Meeting Date: We need LOTS of help and there is room for everyone
June 6 on board!
6 P.M.-8 P.M. Look for the sign up binder in the Narthex…decorating,
crafts, games, snacks, bible stories, registration,
Grades 6 – 8 and their friends photography, and more! Get involved…you‟ll be glad
are invited to join us for our you did. Sign up today and don‟t miss this voyage of a
monthly gatherings. What are we all about? We lifetime!
are about making friends, having a ton of fun and Don‟t hesitate to call your Captains, Diana Munn
learning how to follow Jesus. Join us each 724.272.1459 or Diane Lewis 724.934.9063 if you have
month at Hope Lutheran Church. . . You won’t any questions or need more information.
want to miss it! Anything can happen here!
Dinner included.
Join Hope Lutheran in
RSVP to Karen Johanknecht, the Holy Land!
[email protected] Come join us for our first
informational meeting about a
possible trip to Israel in 2011!
On Monday, May 17, 2010, at 7 p.m. we will gather to
Kidz Klub discuss details of this amazing experience. Our guest
presenters for the evening will be Brandi Rowe-
Come join us for our Miskevich, Senior Travel Agent with AAA East Central
Year End Bash! Travel Agency (Cranberry) and Matt D‟Eramo, a
Cranberry Township resident and representative of AAA
TODAY
Member Choice Travel. Matt recently completed the
4:00 — 6:00 p.m. Holy Land tour and will speak to us from firsthand
An afternoon of lots of fun! experience.
Sign up today under „event registration‟ at
5th grade ―special‖ graduation ceremony www.hopelutherancranberry.org. This will be a life-
Food, food, and more food! changing experience.
Games, games and more games! (Dress for
mess!)
Bible Superhero Balloon Sendoff!
Bring your friends!
RSVP to Diana Munn at [email protected] by Wed.
5/12!

VBS Voyage Beginning

Soon…Make your Reservations for Gleaners Food Pantry
2010 Collection Dates:
Today! TODAY
Come sail God‟s open waters this summer at
June 13
Vacation Bible School during the week of
July 12-16! Children will love exploring God‟s word July 18
with their crews; sailing each day through the ports of August 15
Sing and Play Splash, Clipper Ship Crafts, Sail Away September 12
Cinema, Goodies from the Galley, Ship Rec Games, and October 17
Bible Voyage. November 7 - Thanksgiving
Registration forms now available in the Narthex and can December 5 - Christmas
be returned to the Church office or placed in the offering
plate. Be sure to include your child‟s friends! You may Christians Care and Share
also register online at Please bring a canned good every Sunday for
http://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/hopecranberry! Jesus. You may drop them off in the baskets
Bon Voyage! provided in the Narthex.
 Where did the first Christian Education –
caveman or cavewoman Help Wanted
get the idea that
somebody, somewhere Are you looking for a way to
existed who needed to be become involved with Hope‟s
worshipped, appeased, Christian Education program
and followed? and make a real difference in
the lives of our children? We need
And how did the idea your help in filling positions for
evolve that if you didn't next year. There are lots of ways that you can help
say, do, or offer the with our Sunday school program.
right things, this being
would be upset, agitated, or even angry with Please contact Pastor Rich or Donna Pfeiffer
you? ([email protected]) if you would like to be
a part of this ever growing ministry at Hope.
Where did religion come from?
CHRIST AND CAFFEINE will meet on
Monday, May 24, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at Hope to What does this mean?
view Rob Bell‟s video, The Gods Aren’t Angry.
Join us for video, Starbucks coffee, and “3750” Ask Jean Nelson-Sims or
Pastor Rich TODAY!!!
intellectual stimulation. Please sign up at
www.hopelutherancranberry.org under „event
registration‟. Watch a trailer of the video at
www.thegodsarentangry.com

Bring a friend! You just might like our group!

Sign up is necessary!
___________________________
Hope’s Dinner Group…will be going to
UNO Chicago Grill (Freedom Road) on Saturday,
May 22, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.
Please contact Paul Wunderlin for more information
Hope is looking for individuals to sign up to mow
at 724.775.1977.
the grass; we supply you with the riding mower.
You can sign up for one week or for several weeks
throughout the mowing season.

___________________________ This ministry will only take a couple hours each

cutting. Anyone that is interested can sign up at the
Welcome Table in the Narthex or contact Gary Lee
at 724.538.4369 or [email protected].

The Church Council minutes are

now available for member interest.
If you would like to receive a copy
of the minutes, please call the
church office (724.776.3141) or
email the church to place your name
Tuesday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. on the distribution list.
 Prayer List
VOICe News
for
The VOICe donation box under the coat rack is
available for you to place your new donation items
for VOICe. For donations of larger items or
furniture, please contact Karen Johanknecht at We have a new prayer list for 2010. Please notify the church
724.452.5665 or [email protected]. office if prayer is desired. Prayers will be listed for one month.

Greg Boros - in need of a heart transplant; friend of Jane &

VOICe would like to thank Hope Lutheran Church John Graf
for the continued support over the past year. Your Phil - open heart surgery complications; friend of Karen
donations, prayers, and commitment to VOICe is Beemiller and Peggy Mays
George Dillon - brain cancer; friend of Peggy Mays
greatly appreciated!! The Dillon‟s premie-grandbabies – continued healing
Bruce Haney - liver cancer; friend of John and Jean Sims
Current VOICe Wish List: Barb Miller - continued healing
Sun Block Ed Tress - heart
Rebecca Sayre - advanced liver disease
After Sun Cream Mary Jean & Donald - cancer treatments; friends of Cathy Whittaker
Neosporin type ointments Bonnie Fuller - Bob and Hazel Haefner’s daughter
Charlie Moore - motocross accident
Towels & Washcloths Nancy Shields - cancer surgery; friend of Nadyne
Diapers – size 5 & 6 Jim Crosett - serious truck accident; friend of Marilyn Duke
Beach Towels Chuck Norris - brain injury and PTSD; Norma Norris’ son
Steve Bittel - recovering from surgery; Laurie’s husband
Sheet Sets – all sizes Patricia Bauer - strokes; Janice Schultheis’ mother
Comforters – especially boys‟ Mrs. Ankney - heart issues
Tom Liwosz - surgery; friend of Roy LeCates
Crib Bedding Wyatt Morgus - brain tumor (3 yrs. old); friend of Karen
Area & Throw Rugs McCarthy
Charlie McKeough – motorcycle accident; friend of Amy Wolfe
Slipcovers Chrys - heart complications; Marilyn Duke’s sister
Mitchell - no brain activity (22 yrs. old)
--------------------------------------------------------------- Evan - on a medical ship

Attendance and Offering:

Kathy Seeman - recovering from pneumonia
Michelle Oberndorf – surgery for intestinal issues
Jim Finfrock - health decisions
May 9, 2010 Helen Still - health
Diane Haag - cancer
Pastor Harry Souders - recovering from surgery
5 p.m. – 35 Operating Fund: $ 6,560.17 Sheri Vuich‟s mother - unknown illness
9 a.m. – 170 Expansion Fund: $ 2,577.00 Brooks - cancer
11 a.m. – 104 Willi - breast cancer surgery
Jill - depression
Total: 362 Total: $ 9,137.17 Jake - lymphoma
Cleo DeFiore - cancer
Sunday School Attendance: 74 Marie Teets - cancer
Sunday School Offering: $ 12.67 Roxane Crosby
Williard Blocker
--------------------------------------------------------------- Jason
Photo Permission: May we include you?
Dear Hope Family: ┼ Please pray for Sheila Mack and her
We have attached a photo release form in this issue family. Her father, Robert Whigham,
recently joined the Church Triumphant.
of the Spirit of Hope. Our goal is to have each
member/family sign and return the form so that we
have it on file. If you have more than one child,
please feel free to list all names on the line
provided. Multiple adult names may be listed on
one line, as well.

You also will find this form on our website at

www.hopelutherancranberry.org Austin Ridge: Iraq; nephew of Bill Ridge
Anthony Cerrone: Afghanistan; Nancy’s nephew
Please note that permission is not necessary for Jimmy Martin: Iraq; Alyson Morrissey
photos taken at public events. Adam Sellers: Afghanistan; son of Eric and Cathy
Hope’s Softball Schedule: HOPE(FUL) LIST
TODAY @ 3 p.m. [North Have you ever wanted to donate a special gift, either as an
Park/Donora Field] outright gift or perhaps to honor or memorialize someone, to
Hope Lutheran? Here is an opportunity for you to purchase an
May 23 @ 4:30 p.m. [North item whether small or large. A Hope(ful) List has been compiled
Park/Donora Field] of non-budgetary items requested by various committees, Council,
and staff. Since these are specific requests, we ask that you not
May 30 @ 1 p.m. [Warrendale] purchase the item directly but rather donate the cost. In addition,
June 6 @ 1:30 p.m. [North Park/Donora Field] this allows the donor the proper tax deduction. Please do not feel
that you have to donate the entire amount for a gift, any amount
June 13 @ 1 p.m. [Warrendale] you can donate will be greatly appreciated.
June 20 @ 4 & 5:30 p.m. [Warrendale] Please review the list to determine how you can best help. Donor
cards are in the Narthex.
June 27 @ 2:30 p.m. [Warrendale] Christian Education:
July 11 @ 5:30 p.m. [Warrendale] -27” TVs (1 donated; need 1 more – approx. $300)
-DVD players (1 donated; need 1 more – approx. $150)
- Whiteboards with easels, size: 4‟ x 3‟ (need 4; approx.
$175 per set of whiteboard & easel)

FREE SEMINAR ON Staff:

HEALTH AND WEIGHT -Additional TV with VHS and DVD player
MANAGEMENT -Digital camera
SCHEDULED Stewardship:
-Donations / program money (for mailings: stamps,
Members of the envelopes, etc.)
congregation are invited to
Worship & Music:
attend a free workshop titled -Matching black stoles and cassocks
“Health, Stress and Weight Management” at -Kneelers
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, here at Hope Lutheran. -Handbells
The program will be presented by Conan J. Shaw -Antiphonal addition to the organ
B.S., D.C., C.N.C, a Cranberry Township-based -Adjustable organ bench
chiropractor and clinical nutritionist. -Lavabo bowl (a basin) for communion
-Choir robes
Dr. Shaw will focus on the biochemistry and -Hymnals “Worship & Praise” (100 donated; need 100
science of overall optimal health, weight loss and more; approx. $10.50 per book)
the role of stress in weight gain. In his 12 years of
practice, Dr. Shaw has focused on clinical nutrition,
Several gifts (most of them
helping people treat disease through diet change and
anonymous) have already been
vitamin therapies. He also sees a significant
donated to Hope. Special thanks
amount of patients who are managing their weight.
to all for the following:
“I strive to have people truly understand the reason GPS System for the
for their health concerns,” Dr. Shaw said. “I am Youth
focused on education about disease and true Private donation for the Mission Trips
correction of the cause of disease, and that‟s what next Summer
we‟ll talk about during my program at Hope.” Donation for QuickBooks
Interested people should contact the Hope Lutheran CD Player (two donors)
Church office at 724.776.3141 or sign up online at 1 TV and DVD player
www.hopelutherancranberry.org. 25 Choir Chairs
Paging System for the Nursery
Single Cup Coffee Maker
100 Worship & Praise Songbooks
 **8 people became members of the American Cancer Society
Action Network, helping us fight back against cancer every
day.
**22 people will get the assistance they need to quit smoking
by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
**1 man will get the emotional support he needs to fight back
against prostate cancer through the Man to Man Program.
**$100,000 in American Cancer Society research will be
conducted looking for new treatment options and potential
cancer breakthroughs.

AND THAT'S JUST TODAY! WILL YOU HELP US

MAKE TOMORROW A BETTER DAY FOR EVEN MORE
PEOPLE FIGHTING CANCER???

HERE ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN HELP RIGHT NOW!!

1) Sign up online or email me to be on Hope's awesome Relay
For Life Team and start asking others to donate to fight
cancer!
2) Start selling 50/50 Mega Raffle Tickets which will go
towards your personal fundraising efforts (email me for
RELAY FOR LIFE NEWS: details and tickets)
3) Join Hope's Golf Tournament Committee by emailing me or
Sue Grabowski, so you can help plan the event.
JOIN HOPE'S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM TODAY! 4) Take a more active role in helping our Team get organized
HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT and energized by emailing me or Sue to find out how you can
AGAINST CANCER!! help.
5) Join Sue and I at Cranberry Relay's monthly meetings. Our
We cannot say that cancer has not touched each of our lives in next one is on Wed, May 5 at the Municipal Center.
some way!! It may have directly affected a friend, a parent, a 6) Go to Pizza Hut, at the Adams Shoppes in Mars 4/25 with a
child or even yourself. You've seen or felt the pain, stress and Fundraiser flyer from the Relay Website. Proceeds benefit
heartache that cancer causes. Will you help us make a ACS
difference? 7) Go to Applebee’s in Cranberry on 4/27 with a Fundraiser
flyer from the Relay Website. Proceeds benefit ACS.
If you haven't done so yet, please get yourselves, your friends, 8) Sign up for the 2nd Annual Bark For Life Relay and take
your neighbors and anyone else that's interested to sign your dog with you to Zelienople on May 22. Info online at
up, help us in raising money, and join us for a family-fun day Relay website.
of fighting cancer by going to 9) Offer to help with a fundraiser booth at Bark For Life that
www.relayforlife.org/pacranberry. will benefit OUR team fundraising or offer to help with our
booth fundraising at the Cranberry Relay For Life, July 17-18.
The money WE raise at our Relay goes directly toward 10) Ask a friend to join our Relay team and walk with you.
fighting cancer right here in Cranberry Twp. and surrounding Email Karen or Sue so we can add them to our email
areas in so many ways. Here's just a few.......... distribution.
11) Give someone fighting cancer or a cancer survivor a hug
TODAY in Pennsylvania.... TODAY!
**Over 203 people will be told "YOU HAVE CANCER". The
American Cancer Society can help all of them! RELAY FOR LIFE OF CRANBERRY
**Over 1,900 people will find answers to their questions about
cancer at 1-800-ACS-2345 and cancer.org. TOWNSHIP, NORTH BOUNDARY
**54 people will have a place to stay while receiving PARK, JULY 17-18, 2010
treatment away from home.
**27 people will receive help paying for their cancer-related
medications and transportation.
**4 cancer patients will receive rides to their treatments The Rege Harbison Memorial Gold Tournament
through the Road to Recovery Program. Committee will be meeting on
**6 women going through treatment will learn how to care for Monday, May 17, 2010, at
changes in their skin and hair, and will regain their self- 7:00 p.m. at Hope Lutheran
confidence through the Look Good, Feel Better Program. Church.
**9 people will learn more about treatment options, managing
side effects and financial concerns through the I Can Cope If you are interested in helping us plan this fun and
Program. meaningful event, please join us at our May meeting!
**4 women recently diagnosed with breast cancer will receive
emotional support from someone who's survived the disease
through the Reach to Recovery program.