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Where Christ is Proclaimed and Souls are NourishedDecember 2021Christmas EveCandlelight Services3:00 PM5:00 PM9:00 PMPrayer Around the MangerWednesday,December 22nd6:30 PM

-mile trip or stay home. Then we got abreak, we lived right on Highway 14 whichwas the highway that took you right toNew Ulm, we heard some rumbling out onThe year was 1975 and I was five years old, the Highway and sure enough it was Santait was the morning of Christmas Eve . ex- Claus, no not really it was a Snow Plow.citement filled the air as it would for any 5year-old on Christmas. And to makethings even better there was a snow storm.As the day progressed with the typicalchores of getting ready for Christmas, weMy dad said the plow just went throughwere to travel to New Ulm to where myand we’re going the children cheeredgrandparents lived, to spend the next few wildly, mom on the other hand had a lookdays with all my cousins and uncles andof worry on her face. We were driving aaunts.silver Malibu Classic and for what ever reason the heat had gone out a few days beMy grandparents had onefore.of the best back yards in all ofcreation. It had a giant hill forSo, we were quite the site, a family ofsledding with several jumps5, plus two dogs all dressed in our snowalready in place, not tosuits, boots, hats, mittens, scarves, blanmention “Buffy” the Saint Bernard whokets, candles, winter survival kits, andwould pull you back up the hill, whatever else would keep us warm. Thewell most the time. There were kids thought this was great, it was like wewoods to be explored, an oldwere going to the North Pole for Christgravel pit, snow forts to bemas, but the excitement and cheer soonmade, snowball fights to be had, and ofturned into fear and worry. The roadscourse presents!were terrible, the visibility worse, you couldhear the snow brushing up the sides of theThere was one problem though, re- car and it was truly only one lane of traffic.member the snow storm? We managed to We didn’t know if we were going to makepack up the car with all the goodies butit, heck I didn’t know if we’d survive. I rethen we had to wait. There were phonemember asking if we were going to die.calls, weather reports, road reports andImagine my dad, who was now in a carmany discussions amongst the grown ups with 3 crying, whining, kids, a crying wife,as to whether we should try to make the 30 and 2 dogs.My most memorableChristmas"Where does a king keep his armies?" —-"In his sleevies."December 20212

As we continued along the way the car grew silenteach of us realized it was better just to be quiet, andpray. But lo and behold what to ourwondering eyes would appear it was Nannyand Baba’s house, the names that we called mygrandparents. We had made it everyonewas safe and sound, uncles, aunts, cousins, anddogs. And yes, it was a wonderful Christmas and mostly because we had time together.Pastor MattCongratulations to ournewly engaged couple,Pastor Matt and Von!Time is the most precious gift of all, other than Jesus, Amen! And to simply spend time with the oneswe care for and love or maybe with those who justneed a friend. After all that is what God gave to us,time. God sent the Christ Child to spend time in ourworld, so that we could all spend time together. Enjoy your family, friends, the food, the lights, the tree,the presents, all the festivities. And remember theCreator wants so desperately to spend an eternity oftime with us and Praise the Lord for that!Merry Christmas!"I took the shell off my racing snail, thinking it would make him run faster. If anything, it made him moreDecember 20213

Welcome!Makayla JamesDemengeLocation: Moose LakeDepot Event Center locatedat 900 Lakeshore DriveDate: Sunday December26thTime: open house1:00 to 3:00 pmWelcome!Angie WelchNatalie SamalaConnor Welch“Having somewhere to go is home. Having someone to love is family. And having both is a blessing.”December 20214

Youth—Wendy Hjelmberg And Sara NicholsWinter/Spring Youth Schedule- Wednesday’s Programming 2022January 5th--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeJanuary 12th--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeJanuary 19--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeJanuary 26--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeFebruary 2nd--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeFebruary 9th--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeFebruary 16th--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th grade-3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeFebruary 23rdMarch 2nd--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeMarch 9th-No Programming Spring BreakMarch 16th--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeMarch 23rd--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeMarch 30th--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeApril 6th--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeApril 13th-No Programming Easter WeekApril 20th--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeApril 27th--3:30-5:30pm– Preschool– 6th grade-6:30-8:30pm– 7-12th gradeBlessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. -Jesus ChristDecember 20215

Thank you!We reached 1430 for our“No bake, Bake Sale”.Thank you for your support.All of these funds are going directly to paying off our debt.Thank you!Our Thank Offering to dateis 355.Thank you for helping uswith this annual fundraiser."The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor RooseveltDecember 20216

Hope Lutheran received over 600 items for our local food shelf.This enabled Thrivent to send 1000 to the Moose Lake Area FoodShelf plus receiving the items from us.“Peace begins with a smile.”― Mother TeresaDecember 20217

And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. -Jesus ChristDecember 2021820No Programming—10:00 AM Staff Meeting7:00 PM AA Meeting7:00 PM AA Meeting9:00 AM Worship7:00 PM AA Meeting2928276:30 PM WednesdayWorship-Longest Night10:00 AM Staff Meeting7:00 PM AA MeetingFirst Sunday ofChristmas22216:30 PM WednesdayWorship6:30-8:30 PM Affirmationand Peer Ministry269:00 AM Worship in Church7:00 PM AA MeetingFourth Sunday in Advent 7:00 PM AA Meeting19Voice of HopeDeadlineNo Supper10:00 AM Staff Meeting7:00 PM AA Meeting7:00 PM AA MeetingThird Sunday in Advent9:00 AM Worship in Church10:00 AM St Lucia Coffee7:00 PM AA Meeting151413129:00 AM Worship in Church7:00 PM AA Meeting173023313:00 PM Christmas EveCandlelight Service5:00 PM Christmas EveCandlelight Service9:00 PM Christmas EveCandlelight Service244:30 PM Taking off Pounds 9:00 AM Taking off PoundsSensiblySensibly164:30 PM Taking off Pounds 9:00 AM Taking off PoundsSensiblySensibly3:30-5:30PM Faith for theFuture5:30 PM Wednesday Supper6:30 PM WednesdayWorship6:30-8:30 PM Affirmationand Peer Ministry10:00 AM Staff Meeting7:00 PM AA Meeting6:30 PM Church Council109877:00 PM AA Meeting4:30 PM Taking off Pounds 9:00 AM Taking off PoundsSensiblySensibly32FRIDAY3:30-5:30PM Faith for theFuture5:30 PM Wednesday Supper6:30 PM WednesdayWorship7:30 PM Alpha6:30-8:30 PM Affirmationand Peer MinistryTHURSDAY1WEDNESDAY6TUESDAYSecond Sunday inAdventMONDAY5SUNDAY2518114SATURDAY

Prayer ConcernsMaryls SchmidtDawn Marie SchatzImy JohnsonDiane JacobsonBev MantyJill Mach (Friend of the Stones)Elaine ZwickeySteve EllerJoni FauchaldRay GraftaasJoey CisarAndy Dee (Son of Dick and Pauline Dee)Carol LiupakkaPeura, Marslya, and Beberg FamiliesDeathsBob MoffettCarol RentzErnie HolmstromBesides those named on this page, please rememberthose not named suffering from chronic pain, or any otherphysical or mental issues. Especially remember those fromour church family in assisted living or nursing homes, thoughnot listed above unless health conditions deteriorate. Theyare: Patti Almquist, Jan Ecklund, Carol Carlson, AnnetteDahlmeier, Andi Carlson, Ken Dahlberg, Mary Lu Carlson, andPunky and Bette Weske. Pray for those that are homebound:Gordy Paulson. There are also many who prefer not to belisted individually, but have requested private prayers.Military ServiceBrian ErolaRobert DedrowskiDaniel ConleyAnthony MandtJason JohnsonMike TolericoJohn KachinskeJoey WhitedJeremy HillJeremy JohnsonScott EckmanGage MohelskyAlexis BabcockDanny WhitedWe want to thank you for all yourthoughts, prayers and cardswhile I was in the hospital. Inow have my “boot” off but Ihave a long way to go!! Keep yourprayers going.God Bless you!!Carter KlundKade DanelskiTamra NewhamWayne PetersonSavannah GamstTed EastmanJodi Jo MichalskiMercedes MoffettGordy OverlandJan DespotImy JohnsonAnna ThompsonMargaret BexellNancy GrimmJeffrey LofgrenTaya RhoadesMelvin RogersHarlan SchroederMatthew BohnsackCarolyn SwansonPaul OlsonBarbara StoneTom CannonCarma CoonPaula Arnold233345555666777991011121313151516Christopher Lofgren16Gordon D. Paulson16Leslie Evenson Bakhtiari 17Shelley Shaffer19Jackson Sickler19Kiersten Evenson21Nicole Newham21Brennan Caroline23Mike Cadotte24Mike Rose24Joy Harrison25Jay Vargas25Jeff Shaw26Nathan Graftaas27Jeffrey Lower27Carole Noelle27Jan Erickson28Maryls Schmidt28Matt Sickler29Jeff Olson30Spencer Meyer30Don Erickson31Kendra Sickler31Donna Eckman31Leo & Janet MathesonRay & Catherine GraftaasSpencer & Barbara StoneJason & Stephanie Rhodes15192331Bruce and Bev Manty“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”― George Bernard ShawDecember 20219

The Youth of Hope Lutheranare putting together adventseason bags for the assistedliving residents andemployees for our localnursing homeand assistedliving homes.Sending you Joy, Love, Peaceand Hope this Advent Season.From: Your Family atHope Lutheran Church“Everything you can imagine is real.”― Pablo PicassoDecember 202110

Call for moreinformation:Corey Prachar218-351-9441Custom CabinetryShop (218) 372-3783Cell (218) 390-1631Willow Riverwww.gatewayclinic.comMechanical RepairAssisted living Enhanced Assisted living Memory CareShort-Term Rehabilitation Long-Term Care Skilled Nursing710 S. Kenwood Avenue Moose Lake, MN 55767 www.mercycampus.orgCollision Repair218-879-7184801 14th St CloquetFur-Ever Loved Pet Cremation ServicesYour One Stop for Complete Auto Repair218-879-0133www.albergauto.comShaffer Professional ServicesCounseling and ConsultingHelping Others and the CommunityTherapy for all IndividualsSpecialize in: First Responders, Corrections,Law Enforcement and Military/VeteransMoose Lake (218) 380-0175www.shafferprofessionalservices.comContact Tim Browne to place an ad today!tbrowne@lpicommunities.comor (800) 950-9952 x2518Downtown Dental Care218.485.4486 Moose 304 Elm AvenueP.O. Box 587Moose Lake, MN 55767James C. Hubred D.D.S. Kurt D. Stodola D.D.S.218-485-4455 www.dtdentalcare.comCOMPLETEDRYWALL SERVICERobert Matuseski(218) 380-2147cellemail: completedrywallandpaint@yahoo.comwebsite: completedrywallandpaint.com4236 North Highway 61Moose Lake, MN 5576714/TFCLaurie Stangl Agency IncBus: (218) 485-8531140 Arrowhead Ln Ste 3, Moose LakeFor ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 www.4lpi.comProviding Physical and Massage TherapyMarcia Pocernich, PT Lynn Folsted, PT Allyson Loupe DPT Darci Dahl PTAMassage Therapy- Steffany Drilling MTCromwell: 218-644-0910 Located in the Villa Court ComplexMoose Lake: 218-485-2020 Gateway Family Health Clinic BuildingHope Lutheran, Moose Lake, MNA 4C 02-0995

NON—PROFITOrganizationU.S. PostageHope Lutheran Church204 Elm AvenuePO Box 422Moose Lake, MN 55767PAIDPermit No. 44Moose Lake, MNAddress Service requestedWorship Schedule*Sundays 9:00 am—Online/Cable/Drive-in our parking lotWednesdays 6:30 8-485-4673Evangelical LutheranChurch of AmericaBaby VivianArriving February 16thBabyShowerPlease Join as we honor Stephanie and JasonMom-&-Dad-to-beSunday, January 9th10:00 AMAfter Church ServiceCome for Coffee and Cake

Dec 31, 2021 · silver Malibu Classic and for what ever rea-son the heat had gone out a few days be-fore. So, we were quite the site, a family of 5, plus two dogs all dressed in our snow-suits, boots, hats, mittens, scarves, blan-kets, candles, winter survival kits, and whatever else would keep