NEW HOPE TRUMPETAUGUST 2019

Run the Race Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. -Hebrews 12:1-4

Each year in July the stories circulate about the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. After reading Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, I found myself in the midst of the chaos at the Festival of San Fermin as I

backpacked through Europe with some friends for 13 weeks one summer during college in 1977. The headlines in July each summer bring back memories of the intensity and excitement of being on the hot and dusty streets in the early morning hours to see the bulls run.

The bulls seemed to know they were heading to the open space in the arena. As they careen down the narrow streets, twisting and winding over the cobblestones, and confronting obstacles before them—sometimes falling hard—they seem to be confident they are heading in the right direction. No matter what difficulties they face, there is no stopping their progress toward the arena. They make their way through and over – and sometimes over the top of – the insane runners who choose to put their lives at risk for a cheap thrill. My friends and I watched the chaos from safely behind the fences. We’d already survived food poisoning in Switzerland, dehydration in Rome, being robbed at knifepoint in Nice, and waking up on a wrong train in a country we weren’t supposed to have entered – though the Yugoslavian police were kind as they directed us back to the free world. In San Fermin we decided to not tempt broken bones, or worse.

Scripture reminds us again and again that life for the Christian is like a race. It’s sometimes difficult. Sometimes the way seems long. There are days when we want to quit, and days where we feel we have lost our way and perhaps have stepped off the path. But, Jesus Christ—the pioneer and perfecter of our faith--goes before us. Who—for the sake of the joy that was set before him—endured the cross. Have no doubt. You will reach the arena. Now, run the race with all the intensity you can muster. Hear the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before you cheering you on. Keep running toward the goal no matter the obstacle, and no matter how many times you fall know that Jesus runs with you.

Pr. Michael Sparby

New Hope Men’s Group 7pm Thursday, August 15th Sand Creek site

Every August Tuesday 3:30-7 pm Ridgeland Park

PC WELCA serves at food booth August 20th

Pine Creek WELCA 9:30 am Sunday, August 11th

Hostesses: Helen Ellefson & Annette Mason

Sand Creek WELCA Monday, August 12th: Offering received

(2nd Monday every month)

Sand Creek Circles Phoebe Thursday, August 1 9:30a/Church Rhoda Monday, August 5 12p/Church Eve NO AUGUST MEETING

AUGUST STEWARDSHIP: SCHOOL KITS 4 Spiral notebooks of 70 sheets wide/college-ruled (NO loose paper) 1 Ruler with inches & centimeters indicated 1 Pencil sharpener 1 Blunt scissors 1 2 1/2 inch eraser 5 Unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers (secured in a rubber band) 5 Ballpoint pens (NO gel ink) 1 Box of 16 or 24 count Crayons $ 1.40 Shipping cost/each

New Hope Comforters furnish 1 sturdy drawstring backpack style cloth bag approx. 14” x 17” of heavy cotton, canvas, denim, or twill fabric, with shoulder straps. NO standard backpacks.

Access to education is a critical piece of helping children break the chains of poverty. Requests for LWR School Kits are on the rise. Shop summer sales. Help provide hope and a future to children around the world.

1 WORD—POSSIBILITIES! Strengthen your relationship with the triune God and sisters in Christ. The perfect opportunity is 24 hours full of possibilities! Join us for fellowship, prayer, reflection and great food.

Heart of the North Women’s Retreat Monday, Aug., 12—Tues., Aug. 13th

Luther Park in Chetek *Registration forms on the table in the narthex

•Music by Sara Joosten •Pastor Maggie Isaacson from North Valley Lutheran in Milltown leads Bible study and devotions •Judy Espeseth from LifeSpring Home/Rice Lake

LifeSpring Home suggested in-kind gifts: new boy/girls 3 month clothing; diapers sizes 2–6; baby wipes, gently used strollers, new car seats, Pack & Play portable cribs; nursing covers/pillows, onesies, bottles, formula, baby shampoo

JUST LOVE - TRIENNIAL CONVENTION JULY 16-19, 2020 PHOENIX, AZ

Following Jesus is messy. Loving one another is justice. We are not perfect. We are one body in Christ. Registration opens September 30, 2019. It will be an early bird or discounted registration. After the new year, full registration kicks in. No registration booklets will be printed—register online. Visit Women of the ELCA website and you can sign up to receive email updates. Arrange your own transportation and roommates. Start checking with your mothers, daughters, grandmothers, granddaughters, nieces, aunts, friends -- even the guys! They're welcome too. Your non-Lutheran friends are welcome. For Christmas, ask for plane tickets! Well, maybe not plane tickets . . . but it wouldn't hurt to ask for some help. You will never regret attending a Triennial. The amazing experience: speakers, music, worship, fellowship -- for many, is life-changing. Join women from all around the world. If you have questions, please call me at 715.566.1680.

Blessings, Roberta Bitler

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AUGUST NOISY OFFERINGS: Our Malawi Sister Synod in Africa 2019 Noisy Offerings to date January Bible Camp Scholarships $ 724.30 February Prairie Farm “Youth in Christ” 125.00 Warren Petryk/Sand Creek 207.00 March Southwest Flooding 418.20 April Malawi Flooding 663.35 May Local Food Pantries 379.55 (Bloomer/New Auburn, Chetek, Colfax, Prairie Farm) June “Beds 4 Kids” 970.45 July Lutheran World Relief August Malawi Sister Synod

Treasurer’s Summary January-June 2019 2019 Actual Income Expense Difference Jan 1-June 30 $ 80,145 $ 100,220 - $ 20,075

Last Year’s Comparison 2018 Actual Income Expense Difference Jan1-June 30 $ 83,411 $ 74,040 $ 9,371

NOTE: 2019 actual expense detail: large amounts are $8,000 increase in Pastor Exp. (housing ,SS allowance), $8,000 in office exp. (computers), some other categories are up $1,000 here and there for $10,000. Total = $25,000 increase from 2018.

Kelly Hoff, Hoff Financial Services 715-455-1968 Prairie Farm 715-637-1968 Barron kelly@teamhoff.com

Stewardship Thanks for your continued faithfulness in giving. During summer, with many away on weekends, often becomes a financially difficult time for our congregation. Thoughts on Stewardship: The Key Question by Charles Lane, Ask, Thank, Tell You are called to be a disciple. A disciple's primary relationship is not with the congregation but with Jesus. The congregation is the means through which we grow in faith and proclaim the good news. Giving is an important part of being in a relationship with Jesus. How we steward the finances that God has entrusted to us will have a huge impact on our discipleship. Financial stewardship has the potential to be either a roadblock to discipleship or a catalyst to a growing discipleship. The questions you ask shape the way you think about money and possessions. Let's imagine two people sitting in church on Sunday morning. A commitment card regarding their financial support of the congregation is in each of their hands. Sue is sitting there thinking, "How much of my money does the church need this year? How do I feel about how things are going at church these days? Times are tight, so can I really spare any more?" Next to Sue, Joe is thinking, "God has blessed me in so many ways. How do I feel God is calling me to respond to those blessings?" Sue's focus is on the need of the church to receive. Joe's focus is on the need of the giver to give. Sue is giving as a member, thinking first about the need of the institution. Joe is giving as a disciple, thinking first about God's presence in his life and God's call to him to respond to that presence. What questions are you asking as you think about what you will give? Our goal is to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus through the use of the time, talent and money God has entrusted to you. The question we invite you to consider is, "How is God calling you to respond to God's presence in your life?"

LOOKING AHEAD

Thursday, August 1 9:30a Phoebe Circle/SC Sunday, August 4 Heart for Luther Park Monday, August 5 12p Rhoda/SC Saturday, August 11 9:30a Pine Creek WELCA 1-5p Out & About Event: Luncheon/High Tea at Pioneer Village Museum Monday, August 12 Council at Pine Creek (7p Committees/7:30p Council) Monday, August 12-13 WELCA Retreat at Luther Park Friday, August 23 Hoffman/Hinshaw Wedding rehearsal/SC (time to be determined) Saturday, August 24 2p Kayla Hoffman & Zachary Hinshaw Wedding/SC Sunday, August 25 Guest Preacher, Dale Moe Tuesday, August 27 Pastor Chapel at Dove/Atrium in Bloomer

SEPTEMBER Sunday, September 1 Labor Day Weekend 1 Worship Service—-10a Sand Creek site Wednesday, September 4 10:15a Pastor Chapel at Colfax Health & Rehab Sunday, September 15 4:30p Confirmation with parents & grandparents at Pastor’s home In-coming students register in the office. Thank you. Sunday, September 22 2p Pastor Chapel at Atrium in Chetek

NOVEMBER Friday, Nov. 8—Sunday, Nov. 10 Godstock Sr. High Youth Gathering at Metropolis in Eau Claire Wednesday, November 20 10:15a Pastor Chapel at Colfax Health & Rehab

DECEMBER Tuesday, December 3 Pastor Chapel at Dove/Atrium in Bloomer

Sunday, December 8 2p Pastor Chapel at Atrium in Chetek FEBRUARY 2020

February 22 Walking Together & Christ Jam at UWEC Davies Center-Eau Claire

MARCH 2020 March 7 EPIC (Effective Practices for Innovative Church Councils) at Bethany Lutheran in Rice Lake

APRIL 2020 Saturday, April 4 Women of the ELCA Synod Day of Renewal hosted at Sand Creek site

MAY 2020 May 16 Synod Assembly at Trinity Lutheran/Eau Claire

JULY 2020 July 16-19 Triennial Convention in Phoenix, AZ

We’d love to have you join us! When we have new members wishing to join New Hope, pastor will schedule a reception at his home. Contact the office to sign up

DEVOTION: BROKEN-NESS “We live by faith, not by sight.” 2 Cor. 5: 7 (NIV)

Few times my husband and I attended a farm show not far from home. It was usually a nice day offering lots of things to see and eat. There were tractor pulls and machinery demonstrations to watch. There were many tables offering things to buy. Most, but not all, seemed table after table of items for farm use. I was amazed at what was for sale. Its like a huge vintage hardware store. Many items were old, broken and quite rusty. I don’t know if much actually sold or if vendors packed it all up at the end of the show to take it home. I wondered if it was all thrown or stored behind a shed, hoping next year will be better. I don’t remember buying anything but a large tarp. Always looking, even though my husband had many of the same broken things at home. I always thought he might find something, such as an odd nail or tool. Often he could fashion a needed item out of used pieces. God is the author of such work. He can take our lives and make something workable. Now and then one might think our lives, our accomplishments, what we are able to do, is broken—rusting—nothing but garage sale junk. It is only if we let it—God’s fashion designs are remarkable! Our God is just waiting for us to turn ourselves over to His remodeling. Dear Jesus, Help us to see your love never gives up on us. Thank you, Jesus. Amen. -Sue Piotrowski

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:30a Phoebe/SC

2 3

4 8:30a Pine Creek9:20a Fellowship10a Sand CreekHeart for Luther Park

5 8:30a Comforters12p Rhoda/SC

6 7p AA/SC

7 8 9 10

11 8:30a Pine Creek9:20a Fellowship9:30a PC WELCA10a Sand CreekBaptism for Margot Mae Bingenheimer 1-5p Out & About

12 8:30a ComfortersSC WELCA offering

13 7p AA/SC

14 15 News articles due

7p Men’s Group/SC

16 17

18 8:30a Pine Creek9:20a Fellowship10a Sand Creek

19 8:30a Comforters

20 7p AA/SC

21 22 23 SC Wedding Rehearsal

24 2p Wedding/SCHoffman-Hinshaw

25 Guest Pr. Moe 8:30a Pine Creek9:20a Fellowship10a Sand Creek

26 8:30a Comforters

27 7p AA/SC

28 29 31 31

USHERS Pine Creek Caden & Callie Mickelson, Pat Bechard

Sand Creek Jim Irwin/Chair, Herb Tallman, Tim Riewestahl, Jesse Buhr

LECTORS Pine Creek Sand Creek

4 Pat Bechard Carol Anderson 11 Michelle Glaser Mary Ann Omtvedt 18 Susan Christopherson Jerry Timm 25 Lon Christopherson Lana Anderson

ALTAR GUILD Pine Creek Pat Bechard & Mary PetersonSand Creek Carol Anderson & Cathy Davis

SC COMMUNION ASSISTANTS 4 Angie & Jodie Madison, Lou Ann Gilberts11 Herb Tallman, Jerry Timm, Juel Smith 18 Jim & Kathie Irwin, Carol Anderson 25 Sue Favero, Sharon Nelson, Mary Hanson

SC COFFEE HOSTS 4 Rhoda Circle 11 Phoebe Circle 18 Men’s Group 25 Eve Circle

2019

HON Women’s retreat at Luther Park

FamilyEducationKellyNelson-Esterby 715-658-1861 kelly.esterby@chibardun.net WendyLoy 715-658-1000 wendy.loy@witc.edu PattiAudorff 715-642-2344 skiturtle3@yahoo.com RobbieJoEllefson 715-642-2344 robbiejoellefson@yahoo.com DesireeBuck 715-658-1287 tdbuck@chibardun.net Property&ManagementDalePaulson 715-658-1364 spaulson@chibardun.net GeneBufOington 715-237-2154 buffg@citizens-tel.netVernEllefson 715-837-1029 PC Vacancy ——————— Stewardship & Evangelism SuePaulson 715-658-1364 spaulson@chibardun.net Mary Peterson 715-308-9593 grammypete718@yahoo.com MaryAnnOmtvedt 715-658-1896 MOmtvedtnewaburn.k12.wi.us AimeeMikl 715-308-0240 aimeesuemikl@gmail.com Worship&MusicJodieMadison 715-495-5297 madisonjodie@yahoo.com LindaBilodeau 715-458-2479 lbilodeau2@yahoo.com CathyDavis 715-949-1817 roncate@chibardun.net PC Vacancy —————————————————————

2019 New Hope Council PresidentRobbieJoEllefsonVicePresidentAimeeMiklSecretaryWendyLoy TreasurerKellyHoff/HoffFinancialServices715-455-1968orkelly@teamhoff.comAsst.TreasurerGeneBufOingtonWORSHIP 8:30 am/Pine Creek 9:20a Coffee Fellowship 10 am/Sand Creek 9:20 am Coffee Fellowship Telephone Ministry: 1-515-739-9173 (long distance rates apply) FREE Live stream www.newhopescpc.org/

Pr. Michael Sparby 715-764-9779 nhpastor@chibardun.net Office 715-658-1470 newhope@chibardun.net

New Hope Lutheran Church E9085 County Road V PO BX 85 Sand Creek, WI 54765 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Out + About Fellowship Ministry Event August 11th (1-5 pm)

Garden Luncheon & Tea Host: Barron County Historical Society at Pioneer Village Museum

Garden Luncheon $30 High Tea $20 Features Inga Witscher of “Around the Farm Table” on WI Public TV, to present a cooking demonstration and storytelling. Advanced luncheon & tea tickets include admission into museum. Or pay $10 museum admission for 2p presentation only with no luncheon or tea.

Sign up asap by Sunday, August 4th Contact Carol Anderson or the church office

Museum website is: https://www.pioneervillagemuseum.org/farm-to-village-table