March 2014 Found on our Website under “Media”

Pastor Paul

“God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its part should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the Body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” (1Corinthians 12:24-27)

Jesus came in mortal flesh and blood. He lived this earthly life in the Body, in His own Body, and among those whom He would gather together and call “The Body of Christ.” Why would he identify us in such a way? Because we share the same mission.

Now, to be clear, we have different parts to play within the mission. Jesus is the Savior. We are his followers. Followers of Christ are not simply believers, they are Doers of the Word. And so, throughout the season of Lent, during our mid-week services we will spend some time contemplating The Body of Christ.

We will consider His body, where he went, what he did, the many ways in which He touched so many lives, all that the Body of Christ has done for us. And we will consider the calling upon us to BE the Body of Christ in this place.

So make plans to join us, you and your whole family, for our mid-week special Lenten

services.

The Body of Christ

March 5 –The Hands of Christ, Ash Wednesday with Communion and Imposition of Ashes March 12 – The Feet of Christ March 19 – The Ears of Christ March 26 – The Eyes of Christ April 2 – The Mouth of Christ April 9 – The Heart of Christ

Services are held at 10:30 a.m. followed by a meal, and 6:30 p.m. preceded by a meal served from 5:00 – 6:20.

Come join us for this Lenten Journey as we gather together to praise and to be the Body of Christ.

God’s Peace,

Pastor Paul

President

March means it is spring. Traditionally, that means time for “spring cleaning.” Time to get rid of things that we no longer want or need and start anew. That idea ties in nicely with the church calendar, because March is also Lent. Time to reflect on the precious gift of salvation from Jesus, and what it cost Him. Traditionally, some churches focus on giving up something for Lent. An alternative is to start doing something for Lent. How about getting more into the Word? We’ve been doing the Story now for most of the year. Lent might be a great time to supplement our spiritual diet by not only reading the weekly chapter in The Story, but also digging deeper into one of the topics for that week by reading the fuller account in the Bible. As I look out my backyard, I see signs of growth everywhere. As I reflect on our status at Hosanna, I see signs of how God is continuing to bless us. Worship services are well attended. Enrollment in Little Palms is growing. Baptisms are being planned. We enjoy great music in our services. We continue to serve and reach out to our community. We continue to make progress financially. We truly have much to be thankful for. On behalf of Council, I want to thank all of you for helping make Hosanna the loving and caring place that we are. Happy Lent!

Blessings,

Paul SteinbartPresident, Hosanna Council

Treasurer

February receipts have been counted, recorded, deposited, and the verdict is in – February receipts dropped substantially from one year ago. We praise God that our anticipated expenses are lower this year although in both January and February there was an unexpected expense to cover. Pray for generous support to overflow in March. We praise God for those who continue to diligently support the Campus Development Fund. It is through your financial pledge that we are able to reduce the outstanding balance on the mortgage. Thank God for this blessing. Pre-school receipts are in line with the past few years. This reassures us that the school is providing an excellent education and drawing the community to our campus. More great news is that deposits are being received committing to the 2015 trip to Israel. The Lord is moving Hosanna in a positive, exciting direction. Please continue to pray for and financially support our ministry. I thank God for all of you and enjoy the privilege of serving Hosanna as your treasurer.

Linda Steinbart,Treasurer

Board of Stewardship

We are going into the second month of the 'Pink Envelope' campaign. The Board of Stewardship would like to thank the members of Hosanna who have begun using them. Be sure to put your offering envelope number on your pink envelope if you want credit on your financial statement for the year. There is a space dedicated on the pink envelope for your number on the lower right hand corner.

As of February 23rd we have received $350 in memorials/celebrations. Praise God for all He Blesses us with each day!

Preschool Director

As we look forward to Lent and what that means to the children, we reflect on this year so far. We have had so much fun and learned so much. We celebrated our 100th day of school. We have 100 things we learned from the children’s point of view hanging on the walls, if you get a chance to wander into the Learning Center, please take a moment to read some of the quotes. They made us laugh and reflect how Jesus has touched each and every one of their hearts. We had a Valentine’s party and got to learn that the real meaning of Valentine’s was sharing Jesus’ love.

As we prepare for Easter, we will be working with the kids to understand just how special each one is to Jesus. We will be concentrating on His resurrection and what that means to us. One of the fun things will be going to Chapel with the congregation during the Lenten season.

We are all preparing for Spring Break when our kiddos can spend some time having fun with their families. This will give all of us a chance to rejuvenate and come back ready to learn and Celebrate Easter.

This year has gone so fast, it is hard to believe we only have a few months left. We have been praying for two of our preschool families every week and will continue throughout the school year. Please include a prayer for all our families and staff. We pray for our school, church, Pastor Paul, and preschool families every day.

Blessings…Shawn

Quotes:

“They quit building God’s house to build dem own houses!” shaking her head. Kenzie - Age 4

“Valentine’s Day is about love, God’s love.” Luke – Age 4

Shawn RuthLittle Palms Preschool, Director

Board of Education

Board of Education news:

Little Palms is happy to announce another set of triplets just signed up for preschool! We currently have 37 students and hope to add more in the next couple of months. March 5th is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Little Palms students will join the church service at 10:30 for the children’s sermon. They are always a joy as they listen enthusiastically to Pastor Paul’s message. Some St. Patrick Day activities will probably be planned and we begin Spring on the 20th! New sand will be added to the children’s play area and it was bought by using a Scrip card from Home Depot. Remember to support the Scrip program because Little Palms School benefits by getting the money they need to buy new playground toys, supplies for the classrooms and so much more! We want to thank our teachers and staff for all their hard work. And thank the volunteers who help out in the classrooms. Watch for new signs going up around Hosanna and remember to spread the news about our awesome Little Palms Preschool!

In Him, our constant source of joy and delight.

Paula Mueller

Board of TrusteesHosanna Spring Cleaning Day

The Board of Trustees will be holding a “Church Spring Cleaning Day” on Saturday, March 22nd from 8:00am until noon. We have many cleaning and maintenance tasks that need to be done and we can use as many volunteers as possible. The Trustees will provide all of the cleaning supplies and tools that will be needed. They will also be serving lunch to all of the volunteers at noon. Please join us if you can.

Board of Trustees

Financial Peace University A new series of classes begins here at Hosanna on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 6:00 pm. The cost to join the class is $95 per family, which includes all materials. Checks may be made payable to Hosanna Lutheran Church.

Find the Peace in your financialmatters which God has in mind for you.

Call the church office and…Sign up today!

FREE CHILD CARE WILL BE PROVIDED

Lutheranism 101New member classes led by Pastor Paul will begin on Thursday, March 20th

from 6–7:30 pm. They will continue for approximately 8 to 9 weeks.

If you would like to join us for this class please RSVP to driswold@hosanna-lcms.com or call the church office at (480)984-1414.

Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons

Friday, March 21st $25 per ticketHosanna has a block of 30 seats reserved.

Please sign-up on sheet in the Narthex if you are interested in going…..There are still a few tickets available.

Holy Land TourCome join us

to experience the Holy Land, Jerusalem,

Israel, Jordan.

May 22 - June 2, 2015(Optional Extension

to Sinai through June 7, 2015)

Basic tour: $2499 per person, double occupancy, airfare not included. Single supplement is $250 per person extra.

Optional 4-day Mt. Sinai extension: $1099 per person, double occupancy.

Not included: Airfare (a group package will be available beginning in June

2014) Passports and visas Free-time sightseeing expenses Souvenirs and gifts Travel insurance (a group travel package will be offered) Personal toiletries Lunches (we will usually eat box lunches to save more time

for sightseeing and to cut costs)

Space is limited to 40 people maximum, in order to guarantee a personalized experience.

Reserve your spot witha $400 deposit.

Make checks payable to Hosanna Lutheran Church and write "Israel 2015" in memo.

Additional $1000 due June 30, 2014

Final balance ($1099) due January 15, 2015.

Brochures & a Full Itinerary are available in the Narthex

There will be a Holy Land Informational meeting onSunday, March 23rd following the 11:00 am

service.

LWML

The LWML ladies will be serving lunch beginning Ash Wednesday, March 5th and continue through the Lenten season. The funds will be matched by Thrivent Financial. If

anyone would like to donate money to the funds to be matched, that would be greatly appreciated.

We would also like volunteers to donate cookies, bars or desserts for the lunches. If you would be able to help us out with the desserts, please contact

Bev Weiss at 480-380-4180

LWML March Meeting

A RONALD McDONALD HOUSE representative will be our guest speaker at our LWML March 20th meeting at 1:00 pm.

We will do an in-gathering. These are a few items on their WISH LIST:2’ x 3’ mesh laundry bags, brooms with dust pans, laundry soap, liquid hand soap,

Kleenex tissue and pillows. Monetary donations are accepted too. ALL are invited to attend and hear our speaker.

LWML Spring CelebrationThe Spring Celebration is being held on March 15th at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3110 N. Hayden Rd., ( North of Thomas) in Scottsdale. Registration begins at 9 a.m. – program at 9:30 a.m. The theme is “God's Refuge” The Scripture verse is Psalm 25:20 “Protect me! Rescue my life from them! Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.”

Our guest speakers are Lynnette Greybull and Carol Chalbert from Starbright Foundation. They help young girls to become free from slavery. More information on that to follow. You might have seen the recent billboards about this subject. Mrs. Cindy McCain is helping with this program. Gifts from the heart are: Fry's Food Cards (gift cards) Twin sized blankets & twin size bedding - Pool towels & pool toys

Upcoming Events…..

Wed, March 5 Ash Wednesday Services10:30 am & 6:30 pm

Meal served after 10:30 am service and before 6:30 pm service (Serving from 5:00-6:20 pm)

WednesdaysMarch 12, 19, & 26 Continued Mid-Week LentenApril 2 & 9 Services @ 10:30 am &

6:30 pm

April 13 Palm SundayApril 17 Maundy ThursdayApril 18 Good FridayApril 19 Easter Egg HuntApril 20 Easter Sunday

March 2014238:00 AM Liturgical Worship 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study-LC 9:30 AM Children's Church-LC 9:30 AM Praise Worship 11:00 AM Liturgical Worship

24 2510:30 AM Women's Bible Study 5:45 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

265:00 PM Living Room/Confirmation 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal

277:50 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:00 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study-UR LC

284:30 PM Girl Scout Meeting-UR-LC

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28:00 AM Liturgical Worship w/HC 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study-LC 9:30 AM Children's Church-LC 9:30 AM Praise Worship w/HC 11:00 AM Liturgical Worship w/HC

3 410:30 AM Women's Bible Study 5:45 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

5ASH WEDNESDAY 10:30 AM Ash Wednesday Service (Meal Follows) 6:30 PM Ash Wednesday Service (Meal Served from 5:00-6:20 PM) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal(following Lenten Worship)

67:50 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:00 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study-UR LC

74:30 PM NO Girl Scout Meeting-UR-LC

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9Mite Box Sunday 8:00 AM Liturgical Worship 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study-LC 9:30 AM Children's Church-LC 9:30 AM Praise Worship 11:00 AM Liturgical Worship

1010:00 AM Sewing Group-UR-LC 6:30 PM Sewing Group-UR-LC

1110:30 AM Women's Bible Study 1:00 PM Bd of Ed 5:45 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

1210:30 AM Lenten Worship (Meal follows) 6:30 PM Lenten Worship (Meal served from 5:00-6:20 PM) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal (following Lenten worship)

137:50 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:00 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study-UR LC 6:30 PM Council

144:30 PM Girl Scout Meeting-UR-LC

159:00 AM LWML Spring Celebration-Holy Cross Lutheran

168:00 AM Liturgical Worship w/HC 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study-LC 9:30 AM Children's Church-LC 9:30 AM Praise Worship w/HC 11:00 AM Liturgical Worship w/HC

17 1810:30 AM Women's Bible Study 5:45 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

1910:30 AM Lenten Worship (Meal follows) 6:30 PM Lenten Worship (Meal served from 5:00-6:20 PM) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal (following Lenten worship)

207:50 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:00 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study-UR LC 1:00 PM LWML-UR-LC 6:00 PM Financial Peace University 6:00 PM Lutheranism 101

21Phoenix Suns Game 4:30 PM Girl Scout Meeting-UR-LC

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238:00 AM Liturgical Worship 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study-LC 9:30 AM Children's Church-LC 9:30 AM Praise Worship 11:00 AM Liturgical Worship

24 2510:30 AM Women's Bible Study 5:45 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

2610:30 AM Lenten Worship (Meal follows) 6:30 PM Lenten Worship (Meal served from 5:00-6:20 PM) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal (following Lenten worship)

277:50 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:00 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study-UR LC 6:00 PM Financial Peace University 6:00 PM Lutheranism 101

284:30 PM Girl Scout Meeting-UR-LC

298:00 AM GMHNA Martial Arts-UR-LC

308:00 AM Liturgical Worship 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study-LC 9:30 AM Praise Worship 11:00 AM Liturgical Worship

31 110:30 AM Women's Bible Study 5:45 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

210:30 AM Lenten Worship (Meal follows) 6:30 PM Lenten Worship (Meal served from 5:00-6:20 PM) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal (following Lenten worship)

37:50 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:00 AM Mom's in Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study-UR LC 6:00 PM Financial Peace University 6:00 PM Lutheranism 101

44:30 PM Girl Scout Meeting-UR-LC

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March Birthdays

01 Dolores Holtz Ken Steele

Rick Garlick 03 Breck Tripp

Bill Willard04 Tanner Frank05 Joe Maresh

Kendall Tripp07 Laura Diersen

Dan Friedrich

12 Nancy Huebner13 Marlene Bykonen14 Chase Diersen 15 Paul Neubauer16 Colleen

Dobbertien17 Don Stueve

Ella PerpichJesse Mueller

18 Paul FrankKenny MosolfJohn Clark

20 Deb Bluemer21 Bob Klein22 Payton Bewsey26 Dylan Trent27 Chuck Reisetter29 Stefany Alspaugh31 Don Smid

March Anniversaries 11 Ralph & Carol Yellick 53 Years

Bill & Barb Willard 47 years15 Paul & Linda Steinbart 34 years20 Nick & Joan Kotos 60 years29 Al & Hilke Unverfehrt 17 years30 Chuck & Karen Carlson 51 years

We Pray for our Homebound Members: If you know of a member who is unable to attend church and would like to be visited regularly by the Elders, please contact

Tim Krueger, Head Elder or the Church Office

THE LUTHERAN HOUR BROADCASTS We are fortunate to be able to listen to the Lutheran Hour in the Valley of the Sun. The broadcasts are on these radio stations now. Please make note of these stations and times listed below. Program descriptions are also available at www.lhm.org.Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on KFNX 1100 AM Delivering the messages is Rev. Ken Klaus unless otherwise noted.

March 2014

March 2"God's Reality Check"Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory SeltzThe story of Jesus' death and resurrection is not an ancient urban legend.(2 Peter 1:16-21)

March 9"Life God's Way"Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory SeltzSatan tempts us to adopt his flawed idea of God's design for our lives.(Matthew 4:1-11)

March 16"Re-Born Free"Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory SeltzSpiritual rebirth is not a work for us to do but a gift to receive.(John 3:1-17)

March 23"Surprise, Surprise"Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory SeltzA surprise encounter with a stranger at a well brings about a surprising blessing.(John 4:5-42)

March 30"The Bogeyman"Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Ken KlausPastor Ken Klaus says God is not out to get you.(John 9:1-41)

HOW TO REACH US:

PASTOR PAUL CAN BE CONTACTED AT THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS:OFFICE 480-984-1414HOME 480-718-9223CELL 480-330-1685

Church office phone: 480-984-1414Little Palms Preschool: 480-986-9436Fax: 480-984-7839Web Site: www.hosanna-lcms.com .Pastor: Paul Frank – Ext. 102 pfrank@hosanna-lcms.comPreschool Director: Shawn Ruth - Ext. 105 sruth@hosanna-lcms.com Office Manager: D’One Riswold – Ext. 100 driswold@hosanna-lcms.comFacilities Director: George Christie g.j.christie@cox.netMusic Director: John Snyder js88keys@aol.com Trustee: Ken Steele kenneth.steele@cox.netElder: Tim Krueger tkrue99@yahoo.com

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