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November 29, 2009For an electronic copy of the Spirit

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

The Spirit of

To All,

Overall not a bad start for our life and ministry together! Hereare the initial numbers from this past we ekends services.

2010:

253 Families/Giving Units56 Families made a Commitment for 2010

70 Families who made a Commitment in 2009 didnot make a Commitment thus far for 2010

10 Families made a Commitment for the 1 st time in2010

2009/2010 Total Commitments:General Fund: $150,398 (43% of our goal)

Expansion Fund: $ 44,456 ( 30% of our goal )

Total : $194,854 (39% of our goal)

Needed to meet our Goals:General Fund: $199,602

Expansion Fund: $105,544

Total: $305,146

Rich blessings to you,

Pastor Ron

1st year Confirmation Class will bemeeting with Pastor Rich and the 2 nd yearstudents in the Annex this Sunday

Where We Were, Where We Are, & Where HOPE is Going

You are invited to join Steve Smith and the HopeBuilding Committee on Thursday, December 10,2009, at 7 p.m. or Sunday, December 13, 2009, at10 a.m. for more information regarding Hopesfuture expansion project.

UPDATE: The meeting with the Township this

past Tuesday, November 24, went extremely well.They are pleased with Hopes plans for expansion.There will be a continuation meeting on December3, 2009.

Please remember to turn your cell phoneto OFF or VIBRATE only. If you

need to take a call, please exit thesanctuary.

REMINDER:10 minutes prior to service, the sanctuary is a placeof reflection and reverence. Thank you.

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ChristmasPoinsettiasYes, it is time onceagain to think aboutordering Christmaspoinsettias!

Members of Hope have long purchased thepoinsettia as a way to decorate the church incelebration of Christmas.

You may purchase a plant in honor of a specialperson in your life or in memory of a loved one.

The signup sheet is located at the Welcome Table.You may place your payment in the offering or sendit to the church office. Checks should be madepayable to Hope Lutheran Church.

Please specify Red or White. The cost is $7.25 foreach plant. The last day to order is TODAY! Weask that you wait until after the Christmas Eveservice to take yours home.

NurseryThe nursery will be closed today.Sorry for the inconvenience.

Christian Education MeetingThere will be a meeting on Tuesday, November 30at 6:30 p.m. for ALL teachers and leaders. PleaseRSVP to Donna Pfeiffer atDonna.Pfeiffer@nrgenergy.com or 412.316.6476.

Pleasant Valley Shelter ChristmasDinner:

Just a reminder, we will onceagain be collecting:

Gloves Hats Scarves Socks

Please wrap and mark what is in t hepackage, mark with size (if appropriate). We have aChristmas collection box located under the coat rack inthe Sunday school hallway.

We will also attempt to provide a very special dinner forthe men on Sunday, December 20.

MENU:Shrimp Cocktail, w/Sauce - ProvidedHoney Glazed Ham - ProvidedCandied Sweet Potatoes - Need 6 - 40 oz.cans by 12/13/09Vegetable Blend - ProvidedJellied Cranberry Sauce - Need 6 - 14 oz.cansFruit Salad - 1 provided Need one moreJello Salad Festive - Need 2Brown & Serve Rolls - Need 4 dozenSoft Margarine - Need 4 - 8 oz. tubs2 Desserts or Christmas CookiesAssorted Cheesecakes - Provided

Several Packages of foil wrapped Candykisses or similar candies to decorate thetables.Special Table covers and tableware will beprovided.

We will need 6 volunteers to serve and 2volunteers to cook.

and SanctuaryCandlesIf you would like tohonor or remember aloved onethe new2010 posters for theAltar Flowers &Sanctuary Candles are

behind the Welcome Table in the Narthex. Pleasesign up today.

WE REALLY NEEDYOUR HELP:

DECEMBER 27We need your help in theNursery for the Sundaylisted above. Please callthe church if you wouldlike to help: 724.776.3141.

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Sunday School NewsHere is the schedule for the remainder of our year:

12.27.09 and 01.03.10 Christmas Break 03.28.10 and 04.04.10 Easter Break 05.23.10 Last week of Sunday school

Christmas ProgramWe are planning our annualprogram this year as acombination of a reading of theNativity story along with manyChristmas carols. We need all of our children to be a part of thisministry. If you would like to

help, please contact Donna Pfeiffer atDonna.Pfeiffer@nrgenergy.com or 412.316.6476.Thank you for your support!

Our Sunday School Mission Projectfor the Niagara/Smoky Mts. Youth WorksMission received a BIG boost in ourNovember 1st collection. Thanks to yourgenerosity, $360 has now accumulated witha split of $210 for Smoky Mountains and$150 for Niagara. Thus far the classes withthe most contributions have been:Oct. -- Grades 3 & 4 The Soveks class Nov. -- High School Tim Reges &

Lisa Perdue

There is plenty of time to take

advantage of the 2 to 1 matching grant on allmonies remitted before the end of the year.Although our project continues throughApril 2010, to make our gifts multiply letsmake our next collection on Dec. 6th record-breaking! Envelopes are available in theNarthex.

Blessings,Yvonne Thickey,Chairperson

HOPE'S HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHMINISTRY & RETREATS

December 12, 2009Pittsburgh Excursion

Please join the Hope Youth Choir and Youth

Group as they travel to Heinz Hall to seeHandels Messiah at 3 p.m.

$15 per student or adult!Sign up today at the Welcome Table in the

Narthexonly 10 tickets left.

January 8-9, 2010Winter Retreat at Camp Lutherlyn!!!

Theme: New Creation 6:30p.m-3:00p.m

New Price $65! Friends welcome $75!

There's nothing like a winter overnight at our favoritechurch camp in Prospect, PA! Grab your friends, asnack to share, overnight stuff for camp and get ready

for an awesome spiritual experience in God's creation Lutherlyn style! Cost includes lodging, meals, programmaterial, and the chance of being snowed in at camp!Snowball fights encouraged! Register at the welcometable or email Aaron at aarondorondo@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who uses the GoodSearch forHope Churchwe recently received a $175.75 donation!

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What is normal adolescent behavior, and what

is cause for concern?Adolescence is a time of great change and turmoil,both for kids and for their parents. Sometimes it'shard to differentiate what changes are part of normal development, and what changes aresymptoms of larger problems. In this session, we'lltalk about what normal adolescent developmentlooks like and about some of the mental healthconcerns that kids face including anxiety,depression, eating disorders, and addiction.

To register, call 724.776.3141www.hopelutherancranberry.org

Christmas Giving Dinner December 1 st and 2 nd Only

Freedom Square Diner will open its doors from

3 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a special Holiday dinner!

The proceeds from this special Christmas menu will be donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Gleaners will

then provide Holiday meals for their clients.

Last year, this event resulted in a $3,000 donation to the food bank!

For more information, stop by the Welcome Tableand check out the flyer on the bulletin board.

Hopes Dinner Group is going to TheKaufman House in Zeli on Friday, December 11,2009, at 6:30 p.m. Call Paul Wunderlin for more

information 724.713.4722 or 724.775.1977.

Diners, Drive -Ins, & Dives!

The next fellowship for theDiners, Drive-Ins, & Dives Dinner Group will be meeting atAlan Krohes home (163Pinehurst Drive) in Cranberry on Saturday, December12, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a night of Christmascarols and enjoying the holiday spirit! Please bring anappetizer or dessert to share. If you are interested inattending, contact Alan Krohe 724.272.1916 orakrohe@earthlink.net .

Womens Bible Study: Out last meeting for our FallBible Study will be onThursday, December 3 rd at 7 p.m.and Friday, December 4 th at 9 a.m.

Hope to see you all there!!

We need Ushers to helpduring the Christmas EveServices (4, 7, and 11p.m.) and the FirstSunday after Christmas.

Please sign up at theWelcome Table in the

Narthex or call Emily Kroll 742.452.8706 if youhave any questions.

January 17, 2010Presenter:

Jennie Williams, LPC

Parent Seminar:

Worries, Diets,and Dread

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Are you ready forKidz Klub?

Next Meeting:December 134 to 6 p.m.

Calling all 1st

5th

graders! Everyone loves a party and we are having a party for Jesus!! Games, dinner andLOTS OF PARTY FUN! You wont want to miss thisone and bring a friend!! Contact Diana Munn for moreinformation, drmunn@yahoo.com or 724.742.3868.

CHAOS (Christ Has All Our Solutions)

Next Meeting Date:December 13

Time:6 to 8 P.M.

Grades 6 8 and their friends areinvited to join us for our monthly

gatherings. What are we allabout? We are about making friends, having a ton of

fun and learning how to follow Jesus. Join us each

month at Hope Lutheran Church . . . You wont want tomiss it! Anything can happen here! Dinner included.

Sign up at the Welcome Table or RSVP to KarenJohanknecht, karens@johanknecht.com

CHAOS Service Project:

Light-Up Night at Passavant

December 6, 2009

From 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.(We will meet at Hope Church.)

Youth are welcome to bring their families, but it isnot required. We hope you can join us to help spread

some Christmas cheer this holiday season!

Please notify the church office if continued prayer is still desired.Prayers will be listed for one month.Jason job loss; friend of Tina Kramer Dillan diagnosed with Leukemia (11 yrs.); Paul

Wunderlins nephew Randy Newson prostate cancer; Martha Klein's son-in law Debbie Whitlock colon cancer/chemo; Joy Wests cousin Chris breast cancer; colleague of Dave Salsbury Greg CHF (24 yrs. old); Jon & Jane Graf and Joan &

Dave McConahyJosh Steele heart attack (23 yrs. old); acquaintance of Mary

Louise MallowKevin Conrad oral cancer; Tina Kramer& Diana Munn Eric Kline health concerns; from Dave Salsbury Molly Banas recoveryGreg Stewart prostate cancer; Kurt & Karen Johanknecht Dick Sturman CHF; Jojo Drutaroskys father Adelle kidney failureHazel Harrison stroke & knee pain; Michelle Wests

Grandmother Harry Brunck terminal cancerGladys Brandt Judy Aikens mother

Mary Dedek health concerns; Pat Whighams mother Phil Musick congestive heart failure; Kristi Millers dad Jacob McCullough emotional healingPam Corzine health concerns; Fran Harbisons daughter Paul colon cancer; Nancy Kellers father Alex Brown H1N1 & other health issues; Marcia Salsbury Wanda meningitis, Mary Jean Krohes sister -in-lawGracie type I diabetes; Melanee Killians niece Mary Lou friend of the Vogels Mollie Ginny Hills mother Martha Antal stroke: husband, Andy Antal Lisa Martin leukemiaSteven McConahy broken collar bone; John & Janes Grafs grandson Joe Platt brain tumorChuck Olsen Michele Wests uncle

Sue Hanna surgery; friend of Peggy Mays Karen Douglass back problemsJohn Sims continued healing in his bodyEljean Riffle Cathy Sellers mother Charlotte Prevos 3 yrs. old w/double pneumonia ; Karen Johanknecht Gert continued healing; Gerts family John Brewer, Sr. strokes; friend of Arlene OFriel John Brewer, Jr. diabetes; friend of Arlene OFriel Marie Teets cancerCleo DeFiore cancerPeg Ernst cancerBonnie Patterson cancerBarb Fauth M.S.Andy & Libby recurring illnessGrant Rowe anemic; Cathy Whitakers dad Dale Wagenknecht speedy recovery; Karen Johanknechts father Richard Kluczowski friend of Darlene Black Kara (Thompson) Hawk lung cancer; Cathy Whitaker Michael Hilf and FamilyDiane Koeglers mother Lori McMunns niece Marilyn DukeRoxane CrosbyNicole VenutoJim TolbertZitaMaddie, Alex, Brittany, and Erin for Gods healing

Please pray for Donna Pfeiffer and her family, her mother, Irene,recently joined the Church Triumphant.

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Austin Ridge: Iraq; nephew of Bill Ridge Anthony Cerrone: Afghanistan; Nancys nephew Dean Weimer: Afghanistan; son of Larry and Linda Jimmy Martin: Iraq; Alyson MorrisseyAdam Sellers: Afghanistan; son of Eric and Cathy

ATTENDANCE & OFFERING:November 21 & 22 Services

Attendance Income 5:00 Saturday: 61 Operating Income: $16,441.759:00 Sunday: 187 Expansion Fund: $658.0011:00 Sunday: 82Total: 330 Total: $17,099.75

Sunday SchoolAttendance: 105Offerings: $35.00

Hopes Helpers needs your Help!

What: We are going to decorate king-sized pillowcasesin Christmas theme for Childrens Hospital.

When: Friday December 11, 9:00 - 11:00 am.

Who: Anyone who wants to eat cookies, decoratepillowcases and listen to Christmas carols.

Please bring - if you can - a pre-washed king-sizedpillow case. Also - if you like - bring along things todecorate the pillowcases. Supplies will be provided forall to use.

The following are the guidelines from CHP:

We have found non-toxic fabric crayons, non-toxic fabricbrush markers or acrylic paints brushed on work well. Puffypaints may be used only if brushed on. (If squirted on, puffypaints may peel off and become a choking hazard). Even withpainting pillow cases, safety is our priority.

If you cannot attend - but would like to help, donationsof pre-washed pillowcases would be appreciated.

VOICe News

Don't forget that there is still time to request anAdopt-A-Family, receive a general shelter wish list,or purchase gift cards for the Victim OutreachIntervention Center. If you are interested indonating for the upcoming Christmas holidays inany way, please contact VOICe at 724.776.5910 or

email at margie@voiceforvictims.com as they arerequesting donations be delivered to them byDecember 14.

If you have used items to donate, VOICe will beginreceiving those items again in January so pleasehold them until then. If you have furniture items todonate, please contact Karen Johanknecht at724.452.5665 or volunteer@johanknecht.com

Thanks so much for your continued support of

VOICe!!

GLORIOUSCHRISTMAS

MUSIC

Here is a greatchance to block an

evening on your calendar for some great Christmaschoral music! The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale'sGLORIA" program is as good as you'll find thisseason.

Come "Home for the Holidays," hear the harp andorgan, join in carol sing-alongs, and listen to a little"Jingle Bell Rock." In contrast, enjoy a beautifulrendition of the Benjamin Britten "Ceremony of Carols!"

Concerts will be performed at United MethodistChurch in Franklin Park on Friday, December 4 at8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 6 at 4:00 p.m.,and at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church onSaturday, December. 5 at 8:00 p.m.

General admission tickets are $16, students 12 andover $8, kids 11 and under are free.

You can reserve tickets from Christiane Majeski:e-mail at ch.majeski@comcast.net or phone her at724.371.0012.

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The Angel Tree isHERE!!

You will find our annual Angel Tree in the narthex.We especially ask that you take an angel this year asmany of the charitable organizations areexperiencing fewer contributions. Our congregationhas been so blessed!

Take an angel and spread good will and the spirit of giving this year to others! Most of the angels arechildren ages 5 months to 17 years from VOICe(blue for boys and red for girls). VOICe is the localVictim Outreach and Intervention Center that Hopesponsors in many ways. The gifts for the VOICechildren should be returned no later than Sunday,December 13.

In addition, we have decided to add Passasavantangels as well to the tree for residents at thePassavant Retirement Community. These angelsare green and have a list of items to choose from.We are asking that the Passavant gifts be under thetree by Sunday, December 6 (next weekend) soour youth can take them that evening when theyhelp spread some holiday cheer to the residents.For the Passavant gifts, please mark with aremovable tag the contents of the package (andsize).

All gifts must be wrapped and include the angel tagwith the number as well. Please call Diana Munn at724.272.1459 if you have any questions. Thank you and have a blessed Christmas season.

COMING SOON:

Special Speaker Series fromThiel College in January!!

Monday, January 11, 18, & 25, 2010

2009 Advent and C hristmas Scheduleof Special Services:

November 29: 1st Sunday in Advent

December 6: 2nd Sunday in Advent

3:30 p.m. - CHAOS Service Project

December 12: Saturday 10:00 a.m. - Decorating the Parish

3:00 p.m. - Youth Group at Heinz Hallfor the Messiah

December 13: 3rd Sunday in Advent

Cookie WalkDecember 15: Tuesday

6:00 p.m. - Drop -In for Ministry Appreciation Night

December 19: Saturday 5:00 p.m. - Live Nativity

December 20: 4th Sunday in Advent 6:45 p.m. - Pleasant Valley Shelter

Christmas Dinner

December 24: Christmas Eve Services

4:00 p.m. - Family Service with Holy

Communion, Childrens Sermon,Blessing of the Nativity, & Carols7:00 p.m. - Service of Light with HolyCommunion, Full Liturgy, Choir, &Carols11:00 p.m. - Proclamation of ChristsBirth with Holy Communion, Full

Liturgy, Special Music, & CarolsDecember 27: Service of Lessons & Carols

**The Ch urch Office will be closed:

Decem ber 24, 25, 28, 31, & Janu ary 1.

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JUNIOR HIGH WINTER RETREATFriday, January 29, 2010

from 7:00 pm untilSunday, January 31, 2010 at noon

at

Theme: Survivor

Topic: Choices

Cost per person: $75 Includes lodging for 2 nights and 4 meals breakfast,

lunch, and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Includes members of Hope and regular attenders of theJunior High Youth Group; cost per friend is $90.

Deadline to Register: December 28, 2009

Contact the church (724.776.3141) for more information or sign upat the Welcome Table in the Narthex.