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Thank you so much for including me in your Boxelder Bug Day celebration!  It was an honor to be included in the worship service, and I thoroughly enjoyed the bug races and parade, visiting Charlie and Royal’s museum, and getting to know many of you better.
Love, Jenn

Meeting for the Altar Guild – October 5, 2025

Are you interested in learning what it is all about?There will be an Altar Guild Meeting for present and interested new members in the Fellowship Hall after our morning service.

Hope Lutheran’s Youth Ministry was awarded $3,000 the Endowment Fund Committee of the Southwester Minnesota Synod-ELCA. Sandy Joesphson had brought the opportunity to the attention of the Education Committee. A big thank you to Terri Myhre, Erin Roberts, Emily Hennen, and Angie DeVos for their time and efforts in the application process.

Prairie Conference WELCA Fall Gathering—October 4

At First Lutheran in Marshall.  ‘A Soulful Expedition: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land’, Speaker:  Janel Kuester  Registration begins at 8:30 with a fee of $15.  Brunch will be served at 9:00. No noon meal.  In-kind offering: WRAP—Women’s Rural Advocacy Program (suggestions: cash, straight talk phones, phone cards, toilet paper, garbage cans/bags, shower curtains, cleaning products, brooms, mops, dryer sheets, and laundry detergent)

Prayer List

We are implementing a small change to our prayer list in the bulletin as follows:  Names Listed in the Bulletin for Prayer, unless we are  notified otherwise, names will remain on the prayer list for six months. If you'd like a name removed sooner or kept on longer, please email hopelutheran87@gmail.com or call.

Wanted!

Anyone interested in learning about and helping run the video camera for Sunday services.  Training provided.  If interested, call or text Deb Belaen at 507-828-1785 and leave a message.  Thank You!

September Walk Around

The September walk around offering will go towards school supplies for low income families at Minneota Public School.  Please be generous!

OCTOBER CHALLENGE - Invite a Friend to Church:

Think of someone in your life—a neighbor, coworker, family member, or friend—who could be encouraged by joining us at Hope Lutheran for worship. A simple invitation can open the door for someone to experience God’s love and community in a fresh way. Let’s step out in faith together and see what God can do through our invitation to worship at Hope Lutheran!Postcards will be available by September 14, 2025 at the entrance of the church for you to share.

Pastoral Services Now Available

Hope Lutheran is pleased to announce that our Lay Minister, Jennifer Warnock, is now providing pastoral care services to the congregation starting in July. Whether you're in need of a listening ear, spiritual guidance, or simply someone to talk to, support is available through visitations, phone calls, and regular office hours.  Jenn has been accepted to Luther Seminary and will be starting in the Fall of 2025 in seeking her MA in its Christian Ministry program where she is seeking to be ordained in word in sacrament in the ELCA. ’s educational background is in psychology, Christianity, and family counseling, and her professional background social work has focused on caring for people in times of need.Most recently, she has been involved in the intensive lay ministry school at Luther Seminary and has continuing training in that role with Bishop Dee.  
Office Hours: Wednesdays at Hope Lutheran;
Phone Availability: 320-305-4955;
Visitations: As scheduled.  Please feel free to reach out and connect—no concern is too small, and all conversations are held in confidence. Hope Lutheran is here to walk with you in faith, support, and community.  This is a new role and opportunity at Hope Lutheran for its congregational members, so we look forward to continuing conversations about what expansion or changes can be made to better serve our members. council is grateful that Jenn is willing, able, and qualified to provide these pastoral services in this expanded role.

Letter from Council President Amie Ascheman

Monthly Letter from Jenn Warnock, Lay Minister

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Congratulations to Our 2025
Scholarship Recipients