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April 2023

Apr 19, 2023

Eric Wheeler

April 2023 Council Highlights

The monthly meeting of Hope Lutheran’s Church Council was hybrid, held Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Hope’s conference room.


  • Offerings are Down: Hope Matters and your support helps make Hope Happen. The link to Online Giving is on our webpage, and we are now passing the plate on Sundays.


  • Hope is Happening:

    • The Call Team has shared their draft of our Ministry Site Profile. They will soon have a final draft for Council and Synod approval.

    • The Youth Advisory Team is led by David Cooper and coordinating Sunday School, VBS, and Summer Camps—watch for opportunities to join in the fun!

    • The Personnel Team welcomes new members Susie Cole and Pam Geraci.

    • The Strategic Planning Team is looking to the future. Contact Pastor Rick or Amanda Berryhill if you feel called to help in this process.

    • Scholarships—are you attending or planning to attend a Lutheran University in the fall? Email your interest in this scholarship to Pastor Rick by May 9th, so he can recommend you be considered.


    • Hope Homecoming is May 7th at Dry Creek Park—plan to attend.

    • Hope Crab Feed is back—save Friday, February 2, 2024 on your calendar and contact Kristina Garabedian if you would like to be on the planning team for this event.

    • Hope is Listening: Watch for Council Members during coffee hour. This is a chance to ask questions about Hope, get answers, and share your concerns and ideas for Hope.


    • Hope Cares about our community—regularly extending our Wednesday night dinners to people in our community who are experiencing housing and food challenges.


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