Welcome to Hope HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

A Stephen Ministry Congregation LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD

Please turn off or silence your

cell phone and NO food or

drinks in the Sanctuary.

SUNDAYS 9:15AM—Worship

10:30AM—Family Bible Hour

4:00PM—Spanish Worship w/Communion

WEDNESDAYS 6:30PM—Living Hope Worship

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acknowledge and appreciate their generosity in sharing these items with us

as a part of our praise and worship to Jesus Christ this day.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

“Anchored in Christ, Empowered by the Spirit, Connecting People to Jesus”

We are glad you are taking the time to worship our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with us this

weekend! We pray God’s blessings on your worship and time spent among us at Hope Lutheran

Church! We ask you to please take the time to fill in the Friendship pad (be sure to give us your name

and address) and feel free to indicate any prayer concerns on the reverse side of the pad. We are a

“Family-Friendly Church” and encourage the participation of children in our worship. However, we

realize there are times when children can become disruptive to other worshipers, and for that reason

there is a cry room located in the back of the church for your use. Children’s worship bags are

available in the narthex for your use during the service (see an usher or elder). Please return the bag

following the service to the “Worship Bag Tree.” We encourage you to join us for any and all

activities at Hope in the week ahead!

IMPORTANT NOTES: for the sanctity of our worship and the benefit of those around you, please

refrain from excessive talking in the narthex and sanctuary, and turn off all cell phones, pagers, etc.

Please time entrances and exits during congregational singing to minimize distraction to our

worshipping community. Following our worship, please make every effort to leave God’s House just

as you found it. Please do not bring coffee, cans of soda or bottled water into the sanctuary for your

use before or even during the service. Also, please be sure to remove any “used” tissues from the

pews or hymnal racks. Your help in keeping God’s house neat and clean will most certainly be

appreciated! Thank you!

Hope: Anchored in Christ

THE DAY OF PENTECOST June 9, 2019

Activities This Week at Hope: Sunday 6/9 Pentecost—wear RED Youth Scrip Orders Due 9:15 Worship 10:15 Blood Pressure Screenings 10:30 Family Bible Hour 11:30 NYG Parent & Youth Meeting 4:00 Spanish Worship w/Communion

Monday 6/10 9:00 Quilting

Tuesday 6/11 12:00 Staff Meeting

Wednesday 6/12 12:30 Hurricane Workshop 6:30 Living Hope Worship w/Communion 6:30 Youth Group

Thursday 6/13 10:00 Youth @ Kids Pack

Saturday 6/15 9:00 LERT Training 1:10 Thrivent Day w/Rays @ Tropicana Field

Sunday 6/16 Father’s Day Return Baby Bottles 9:15 Worship w/Communion 10:30 Family Bible Hour 4:00 Spanish Worship w/Communion 5:00 Spanish Family Celebration Dinner

Worship Attendance/Communion: Wednesday, May 29, 2019:

Worship: 6:30: 20/20 Sunday, June 2, 2019:

Worship: 9:15: 156 Spanish Worship: 4:00: 19/12

Offerings—General Fund: $7,783.50

Stewardship Perspective: Acts 2:1 – “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.” Notice that Pentecost is actually an Old Testament festival. It happens around the time when the wheat and oats are ready to be brought in. In the New Testament, this becomes a picture and foreshadowing of the great harvest of humankind that God means to bring in through the preaching of His Word. God gives the seed, and God brings about the harvest – through the work of His Church.

Large Print editions of our Sunday worship folders are available from the ushers. If you are in need of one, don’t hesitate to ask!

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June 9, 2019 AS WE GATHER Earth, water, wind, and fire—the primordial elements of creation—provide a finite structure for our access to the infinite God descending for us through Word and Sacrament. From dust of earth our bodies have been created, and to dust we shall return. Nevertheless, we are the bearers of God’s presence in the world. In the waters of Holy Baptism, we are washed and sealed as divine sons and daughters. The breath of God hovering over the waters at creation hovers also over baptismal waters, where new life in Christ begins. That Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire was foretold by John the Baptist. This fire is the consuming love of God, a crucible through which the dross of sin and death is removed, and the gold of faith and life is refined. Come, Holy Spirit!

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS RINGING OF THE BELLS PRELUDE AND MEDITATION “Den Signede Dag” Wilbur Held The sanctuary is a place of meditation and preparation for worship. Therefore, as the prelude begins, we cease our conversations and quiet our hearts to converse silently with God.

OPENING HYMN “O Day Full of Grace” LSB 503

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INVOCATION P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. PENTECOST CATECHISM (From Dr. Martin Luther's Small Catechism) P: What is the work of the Holy Spirit? C: I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in

Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith; Even as He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith.

P: And what is that one true faith? C: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

P: How does the Holy Spirit work in the Christian Church today? C: In this Christian Church, He daily and richly forgives all sins to

me and all believers. P: What has the Holy Spirit led you to believe about yourself? C: I believe that I am a sinner. I know this from God's Word and the

Ten Commandments. I have not kept them. I am sorry for my sin and I know that as a sinner, I deserve God's punishment.

P: Call then upon God, and repent of your sins. C: Merciful Father, I am sorry for my sins and desire to turn away

from them. Forgive me for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who died and rose again that I might be set free.

P: As a called and ordained servant of the Word, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

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C: Amen. I believe that when the called ministers of Christ absolve those who repent of their sins and are willing to amend, this is as valid and certain, in heaven also, as if Christ, our dear Lord, dealt with us Himself.

P: You are richly blessed! The Holy Spirit gives you the power to become the children of God, and to "devote yourselves to the apostles' teachings" as you have just confessed, to "the fellowship" which we share at this very moment, "the breaking of bread," and to "prayer" in this service and in daily life. What will the Holy Spirit accomplish in the end times?

C: He will at the Last Day raise me and all the dead, and give to me and all believers in Christ eternal life. This is most certainly true!

SONG OF PRAISE “Holy Spirit, Rain Down” ABS (2) 136 (Chorus) Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down. O Comforter and Friend,

how we need Your touch again. Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down. Let Your power fall, Let Your voice be heard.

Come and change our hearts as we stand on Your word. Holy Spirit, rain down. (Repeat first time)

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, No mind can know what God has in store.

So open up heaven, open it wide. Over Your church and over our lives. (Chorus)

Russell Fragar, © 2003 Hillsong Publiching (Admin. In US and Canada by Integrity’s Hosanna Music c/o Integrity Media, Inc., 1000 Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36695)

All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.

PRAYER OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray. O God, on this day You once taught the hearts of Your

faithful people by sending them the light of Your Holy Spirit. C: Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right

understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation;

P: through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,

C: one God, now and forever. Amen.

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SPECIAL MUSIC “Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God” Jubilation Singers

SERVICE OF THE WORD

OLD TESTAMENT READING Genesis 11:1–9

(The tower of Babel: one language confused and many people scattered) 1Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2 And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. 4 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” 5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. 6 And the LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. 7 Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another's speech.” 8 So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. 9 Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth. And from there the LORD dispersed them over the face of all the earth.

L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. SECOND READING Acts 2:1–21

(The Holy Spirit fills Jesus’ gathered followers, energizing them to tell of God’s mighty works.)

1When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing

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them speak in his own language. 7 And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: 17 “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; 18 even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; 20 the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. 21 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. RESPONSE “Consuming Fire” ABS (2) 134

There must be more than this; Oh breath of God, come breathe within. There must be more than this; Spirit of God we wait for You.

Fill us anew, we pray; Fill us anew, we pray.

(Chorus)

Consuming fire, fan into flame A passion for Your name. Spirit of God, fall in this place, Lord, have Your way. Lord, have Your way with us.

Come like a rushing wind, Clothe us in power from on high. Now set the captives free; Leave us abandoned to Your praise.

Lord, let Your glory fall. Lord, let Your glory fall. (Chorus)

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HOLY GOSPEL John 14:23–31 (Jesus promises that the Father will send the Holy Spirit as the Counselor.)

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-fourth chapter. C: (Spoken) Glory to You, O Lord. 23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me. 25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, 31 but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.

P: This is the Gospel of our Lord! C: (Spoken) Praise to You, O Christ! HYMN OF THE DAY "Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven” LSB 502 SERMON “Blah, Blah, Blah” Genesis 11:6,7,9

Rev. Dean Pfeffer

SONG OF RESPONSE “He Reigns” ABS (4) 5

It’s the song of the redeemed— / rising from the African plain… It’s the song of the forgiven / drowning out the Amazon rain…

The song of Asian believers / filled with God’s holy fire… It’s ev’ry tribe, ev’ry tongue, ev’ry nation / a love song born of a grateful

choir… It’s all God’s children singing,

(Chorus) “Glory, glory / hallelujah! He reigns / He reigns!” It’s all God’s children

singing, “Glory, glory / hallelujah! He reigns / He reigns!”

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Let it rise above the four winds / caught up in the heavenly sound… Let praises echo from the towers of cathedrals /

to the faithful gathered underground… Of all the songs sung from the dawn of creation /

some were meant to persist… Of all the bells rung from a thousand steeples /

none rings truer than this… It’s all God’s children singing, (Chorus)

And all the powers of darkness tremble at what they’ve just heard… ‘Cause all the powers of darkness / can’t drown out a single word…

When all God’s children sing out, (Chorus)

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OFFERING PRAYER Lord, help me to grasp that all the blessings I think I have are really

Yours. Help me to grasp that all the blessings our church has do not belong to the church, but to You. Give us healthy giving hearts to use these blessings according to Your purpose. In Your name I pray. Amen.

CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP As the offerings are received, please sign the register in the pews, whether you are a member of Hope Lutheran or a visitor. The person at the end of the pew should start and then pass it along. Thank you for making worship with us a priority this Lord’s Day.

GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Our tithes are our regular, top priority, proportionate, grateful gifts to the Lord for the work of the gospel. Our offerings are our special gifts for special causes over and above our tithes.

VOLUNTARY “Santo Espiritu” sett’g: Jon D. Vickers PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

P: Let us pray to the Lord on behalf of ourselves and all people as they have need. Lord of mercy, for our good You dispersed the nations, but in love You have gathered those whom You had scattered, that in Jesus Christ every division may be bridged and every nation united in faith. Help us to be faithful in speaking forth Your Word and showing forth the healing power of Your love. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.

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P: Lord of power, according to Your promise, You gave Your Spirit to Your sons and daughters and placed in them the fire of Your love for the sake of those who do not know You. Give to Your Church passion for Your work, and raise up those whom You call to be successors to the apostles in proclaiming Your Word and teaching the faith. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: Lord of might, preserve Your people from their enemies, bring peace to

the nations, prosper the cause of life and bless our leaders, especially our president, governor, Congress, legislature, and all judges and magistrates. Give them a relentless pursuit of just laws for the common good of all, with a heart of mercy for the weak and vulnerable. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: Lord of life, preserve for our use the good fruits of the earth and prosper

all honest labor and work, that all industry and technology may serve Your noble purpose and be employed first for the sake of the work of Your Kingdom. Accept the prayers and praise of Your people and the tithes and offerings we bring in thanksgiving before You. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: Lord of compassion, forget not the sick and the suffering, and grant them

healing according to Your will especially do we name before You Dan Senkarik and Rayetta Stare. Give them confidence that You know their need and will well supply them with all that they need to endure to the day of Your coming, when all affliction will end and You will grant the perfect consummation to us and all who have loved Your appearing. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: Lord of love, give to those who weep the joy of Your presence, to those

who mourn the hope of the resurrection, and to those who are alone and afraid the consolation of Your Spirit, that they may not despair nor be overcome by affliction. Help them to know the joy of Your presence through our love and care. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in

Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who taught us to pray: C: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy

kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we

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forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

CLOSING PRAYER God, reignite the hearts of us all to have a passion for the Gospel. Teach our church to share the Gospel with others. Teach us to live as those who are true bearers of the good news of Jesus Christ. Remind us of our purpose. Convict us of our purpose. Empower us to live our purpose. In Jesus name. Amen.

BENEDICTION P: The LORD bless you and keep you.

The LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The LORD look upon you with favor and give you peace.

C: Amen. P: We are now entering the mission field! C: ‘Here am I! Send me!’ CLOSING SONG “Let the Flame Burn Brighter” BOB 142

We’ll walk the land with hearts on fire, and ev’ry step will be a prayer; Hope is rising, new day dawning, sound of singing fills the air.

Two thousand years, and still the flame is burning bright across the land; Hearts are waiting, longing, aching for awak’ning once again. (Chorus)

(Chorus) Let the flame burn brighter in the heart of the darkness, turning night into glorious day;

Let the song grow louder, as our love grows stronger, let it shine, let it shine!

And side by side, one heart, one song, through many streams, We’ll flow as one; Till Christ’s compassion floods the nations and all

creation sees Him come.

Our Captain calls, the King of kings and Lord of lords, faithful and true; So let our answer resound like thunder, “Jesus, Master, we’re with You!”

(Chorus) Let The Flame Burn Brighter, words and music by Graham Kendrick, © 1989 Make Way Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) All rights Reserved. CCLI License No. 759305

POSTLUDE “Let the Flame Burn Brighter”

B E G O N I A S

Placed by: In Honor of: Howard & Doug Brown our pastors

Tom & Bren Ellison children & families George & Lorie Hayes children & grandchildren

Christine Mansell music vehicle to the Word of God Niver-Kimbrell Family children & grandchildren

Pastor Dean & Liz Pfeffer our Hope family; children & spouses;

grandchildren, Alex, Ellie, Evan Nick & Nora Trivunovich children & grandchildren

Kathy Vircik 38th wedding anniversary

Placed to the Glory of God by: Mack & Sheila Goethe Doug & Georgia Shaw

Mercier family Nick & Nora Trivunovich

Niver-Kimbrell Family Kathy Vircik

Olando & Deena Rivera Dennis & Carol Walkenhorst

B E G O N I A S

Placed by: In Loving Memory of: Chuck & Kathy Bravis

daughter, Dianne Bravis Caridi; parents, Bill & Martha Miller

Dave Dunbar Mary Pat Ashley; Patrick J. Kennedy Tom & Bren Ellison parents

George & Lorie Hayes parents; brother Stuart & Sandy Howell Michael Sullivan

Niver-Kimbrell Family Wayne & Leona Kenemuth; Don Niver;

Lyall & Donna Niver; Betsy Scranton Pastor Dean & Liz Pfeffer loved ones

Jim & Sue Szostkiewicz parents, Walter & Helen Szostkiewicz

and Claude & Kathleen Acker Nick & Nora Trivunovich Justina Trivunovich

Joyce Van Matre Dickie Kathy Vircik Cory Vircik; Delford Kalal

Dennis & Carol Walkenhorst Parents, Claude & Betty Jewett and

Mike & Arlene Walkenhorst

Tom & Ellen Whitehurst Ann Petrowsky;

Richard & Virginia Whitehurst

Plants may be taken home following worship this morning.

Connecting Points TODAY: the church marks the Festival of Pentecost—the 50th day after

Easter. Pentecost is also marked as the birthday of the Christin Church as

we hear in our reading from Acts. This is the day the Holy Spirit

descended on the disciples as tongues of fire and the Gospel was

proclaimed in many languages for all to hear and understand.

Pentecost marks the end of the “festival half” of the church year. The

color of Pentecost is RED~ the color of both fire and witness.

THANK YOU: to everyone who donated red begonias to aid us in our worship

this Pentecost Sunday. Please remember to take you plant(s) home with

TODAY following worship.

PENTECOST READERS: Thank you to those helping us see what it must have been like

hearing the Word of God proclaimed in different languages at the same

the time as on that first Pentecost. Our Gospel readers today are: Pastor

Shea—Greek; Eddie Attalla—Arabic; Maria Donadelli—Spanish; Alex

Drapp—French; and Nick Trivunovich—Serbian. Thank you for assisting us

in our worship this special day!

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: The nurses of our Health Ministry Team will be in the front

of the church following our morning worship services THIS MORNING!

SYNODICAL CONVENTION: If you would like to volunteer in one or more

ways during the Synodical Convention in Tampa, Liz Pfeffer, who is

serving as Volunteer Coordinator will be in the Narthex following

worship TODAY…or go to flgadistrict.org/joyfully-lutheran-volunteer-sign-

up/. This will be a great opportunity for you to see how our church

ministers in the world.

ATTENTION USHERS: Please remember to wear your name tag each Sunday that you

serve.

BE SURE TO INVITE: family and friends to our summer worship each Sunday at

9:15AM and Wednesdays at 6:30PM. What a great way for you to share what

God is doing among us as we join together as God’s family for worship.

REMEMBER: Don’t let your praise and worship take a vacation this summer!

HELP US SHINE HIS LIGHT: Our prechool & kindergarten VBS class is in need of supplies. If

you would like to help, please take a star from the easel in the Narthex.

MISS A SUNDAY?: You can listen to the messages from our Sunday

morning worship by simply going to our website (hopeplantcity.com)

and going to the DOWNLOADS tab—there you will our Sunday morning

messages. Sermons are posted on Monday mornings.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED: on Tuesday from 12:00—1:00PM for the regular meeting, prayer

time, and study of our Hope staff. During this time, there will be no one available to

answer phones or assist should you come by. Therefore, we ask that you please time your

calls and visits accordingly. The Hope families for whom our staff will

pray this week: Dorothy Maltzahn; Beverly Mane; Christine Mansell; Ron

& Connie Maronn; Todd & Kathy Martens; Destiny Masters; Ian

Matthews; and the members and staff of Our Savior, Zephyrhills. If

ANYONE has ANY prayer concerns for our staff, please be sure to

contact Jessica in the Church Office.

HELP CELEBRATE!: Hope member, Bonnie Genrich, will celebrate her 94th

birthdy this week (6/12). If you would like to send her a birthday card,

you may place it in Sandy Booher’s church mailbox, and she will hand-

deliver them to Bonnie.

SAVE THE DATE: Be sure to join us Wednesday, June 12th at 12:30PM as we will

welcome Meteorologist Greg Dee (ABC ACTION NEWS) for a special

hurricane preparation seminary in Fellowship Hall. This event is sponsored by

our Health Ministry Team.

LUTHERAN EARLY RESPONSE TEAM (LERT): If you are interested in being

trained to assist our brothers in sisters in Christ following a hurricane, then

this training by our LCMS Disaster Response is for you! Join us in Fellowship

Hall, Saturday June 15 for this special training. For new LERT training, cost

is $20.00 per person. Please note that it IS required that those previously

certified be recertified (per Synod).

BABY BOTTLES: were handed out on Mother’s Day. If you did not receive one,

some are still available in the Narthex. Please take one home, fill it with

change, and return it by NEXT SUNDAY, Father’s Day, June 16th. Every little bit

of change helps our Plant City Pregnancy Care Center—and our community!

Hope’s Human Care Ministry Team thanks you for your support!

NEXT SUNDAY: we will have the opportunity to participate in a special Synod

wide offering to be collected at the Synodical Convention next month. The

offering will be brought to the convention by our delegate, Patrick Griffin.

HELP NEEDED: Mark JUNE 18th on your calendar and put it in your phone because Hope is

the June sponsor of Feeding America at the United Food Bank. Hands

are needed that day to stuff boxes and distribute boxes. Join us at the

Food Bank on Alsobrook beginning at 8:00AM; we will be done by

10:00AM, or if you need to leave sooner, that is not a problem. Many

hands are needed, can we count on yours?

WHAT IS PRAYER?: Our Thursday Morning Bible Study group will begin a

new study on PRAYER. Please join us on Thursdays at 10:30AM beginning

June 20th. All are invited and welcome! For more information or to receive

a study guide, see our leader, Sandy Howell.

NEWS FROM OUR WINTER HAVEN CIRCUIT: The congregation of St. Paul,

Lakeland has voted to name Rev. Andy Ritchie as their Senior Pastor

effective with the retirement of Rev. Ron Pennekamp on Sunday, June 30th.

Pastor Pfeffer, our Circuit Visitor will officiate at the service of transition on

June 30th at 10:00AM.

FREE BOOKLET: published by our church’s Concordia Publishing House

entitled “A Simple Explanation of Christian Denominations.” This booklet

summarizes the history, doctrine, and statistics of 17 different Christian

denominations. Feel free to take a copy from underneath the mailboxes!

PLEASE REMEMBER: as you travel this summer, the stewardship of your

gifts is important to the ongoing mission and ministry of our Lord’s

church. Just as your needs continue at home through the summer, so

our needs continue here at Hope. Please prayerfully remember your

ongoing support of the Gospel in this place in your travels.

A heartfelt thank you from our family for your tremendous

outpouring of love as we celebrated 25 years in the Pastoral Ministry of our Lutheran

Church Missouri Synod last Sunday. It was an AMAZING day that we will always

treasure. It really isn’t any wonder why out of 25 years of ministry, we have been

here at Hope for 23 years! God has blessed us beyond measure with a tremendous

staff and congregation. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for a truly

memorable and special day.

Pastor & Liz Pfeffer Kristin, Eddie, Alex & Ellie; Daniel, Jesilynn & Evan, and Jason

Join us for a special HURRICANE

PREPARATION SEMINAR with ABC Action News

Meteorologist GREG DEE

Wednesday June 12 12:30pm

Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall

Sponsored by Hope’s Health Ministry Team

REGISTER AT: hopeplantcity.com

YOUTH DATES June 9—NYG Parent & Youth Meeting, 11:30AM

June 12— Youth Group, 6:30PM

June 13— Kids Pack Program, 10:00AM

June 18—Feeding Tampa Bay, 7:30AM

June 19—Youth-led Worship, 6:30PM

June 20— Kids Pack Program, 10:00AM

July 10-17—National Youth Gathering Grades 6 through 12—friends are always welcome!

Contact Pastor Shea for more info: hopepcpastorshea@gmail.com

WEDNESDAYS AT HOPE, 6:30PM

LIVING HOPE WORSHIP

Our Wednesday evening worship continues this summer as we celebrate

the goodness and mercy of our God in an alternative worship format and

style. Holy Communion is celebrated each Wednesday. Join us for a

relaxed, celebrative worship alternative!

ADULTS

THE STORY: The "Greatest Story Ever Told" is more than just a cliché. God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. That is what The Story is all about—the story of the Bible, God’s great love affair with humanity. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps you into the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events from Genesis to Revelation. Using the clear, accessible text of the NIV Bible, it allows the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel. And like any good story, The Story is filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, and redemption—and this story’s true! Meets in Fellowship Hall. Leader: Pastor Pfeffer

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL

Like the Apostle Paul in Athens (Acts 17), we too live in a world of increasing plurality. Already our youth are encountering various religions and sects within their schools (e.g., Muslims, Wiccans). So, as we prepare to engage peers of various beliefs and worldviews it is important [a] that we understand these religions and sects so we can share our Hope in way that resonates with them (like Paul in Acts 17:28); and [b] so we aren’t deceived or confused by the plurality we encounter. Leader: Pastor Shea

PRESCHOOL—GRADE 5 THE STORY: Children will experience God's great love as His story comes to life! 31 engaging lessons for preschoolers through elementary children are formatted around relatable Scripture references, memory verses, and Bible themes. Leaders: Yolanda Heipp, Tracy MacDonald, Ellen Whitehurst

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

SHUT-INS: LEADERS: Andy Anderson Liz Miller Tom Thomas Rev. Dean & Liz Pfeffer Hope’s Ministries

Diane Bates Dan Senkarik Joyce Warner Rev. Shea & Holly Pennington Our Armed Forces Bonnie Genrich Rayetta Stare LCMS Synod & District Our Nation

Dorothy Maltzahn Mark Stefanos Hope Staff Our 1st Responders

Family and Friends of Hope

CURRENT REQUESTS: Corrine Albano anticipating procedure; stomach issues Chris Ivey father of Keaira Griffin’s friend—Parkinson’s disease; anticipating DBS surgery Michael Mueller son of Billy Mueller—recovering from accident; broken ribs & partial lung collapse David Paul Niver uncle of David Niver—pancreatic cancer Mary Scott sister-friend of Beverly Pirhonen— pancreatic cancer; chemo Dan Senkarik health concerns Donna Simmons health concerns Rayetta Stare rehab; recovering from stroke Gene Turchan friend of Beverly Pirhonen—stem cell surgery April Walkenhorst recovering from surgery

BATTLING CANCER: D Pat Mailloux Mary Scott

Tom Battling Austin Dobbs Jerry Gross Mari Abbey Sedlacek Laura Blake Ginnie Donaldson JoAnne Hayashi Pat Mason Judy Strait

CanDee Brandon Casey Doyle Barry Himmel Bruce McConnell Jeannie Lee Taylor John Brom Jace Driggers Dale Jarvis Jennifer McCourt Rick Ward Laura Brom Kori Dunke Gordon Long David Paul Niver Mr. Wells

Bob Broshelle Marcus Elam Lucille Luedke Mary Ann Pitre Millie Wetz Alice Correia Tim Griffie Jean Marie Mactye Alan Rauner Heather Whitehurst

Serving in the Military (R—Reserves)

Zachary Allen Stephen & Lorrie Daniell—R Bobby Martin Justin Rappa Alex Almaguer Stephanie Enloe—R Aaron Morley Ryan Sonnenberg Matt Bracken Joshua Gross Stephen Olliff—R Caleb Strand

Trevor Dahlke—R Brandon Hastings Donnie Pittman Mike Szostkiewicz—R Brad Landis Derek Quackenbush

Due to space limitation, prayer requests can only be listed for four weeks.

SERVING OUR LORD THIS SUNDAY (6/9/2019) ARE: Bell Ringer 9:15/Jackson Venrick Lector 9:15/Tena Matthews Elder on Duty 9:15/Jim Carnicelli Flowers (open) Offerings Alison Reaume & Cathie Warner Ushers Team 3

10:30/ Stuart Howell,* Judy Adkins, Matt Finney, Wendell Lattz, Jack Moberg

SERVING OUR LORD THIS WEDNESDAY (6/12/2019) ARE: Lector 6:30/Tena Matthews Elder on Duty 6:30/Jim Carnicelli

SERVING OUR LORD NEXT SUNDAY (6/16/2019) ARE: Bell Ringer 9:15/Abby Aigner Acolyte 9:15/Nathan Gall Lector 9:15/Sheila Goethe Elder on Duty 9:15/Lonnie Bertsch Communion Assistant 9:15/Lonnie Bertsch Flowers Drapp family Offerings Wendell & Pam Lattz Ushers Team 1

10:30/ Todd Warner,* Mack Goethe, Billy Mueller, Jim Szostkiewicz

SERVING OUR LORD THIS MONTH OF JUNE: Altar Guild Dora Mueller & Kathy Norris Nurse Tracie Adkins (863-859-7951)

“Think of us in this way as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.” 1Corinthians 4:1