News & Events
December 2019
December 1-8: Angel Tree on Display
December 6: Meal Life Group 12:30 PM
December 7: Sandwich Making 8:30 AM in the Church Office
December 7 & 8: Holiday Craft & Bake Sale between services
December 8: Annual Meeting 12:00 PM in the Worship Center
December 8: Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant 12:00 PM
December 15: Angel Tree Gifts Due Back
December 15: Children's Christmas Program 9:30 AM
December 15: Caroling and Dinner 3:00 PM
All HSLC Holiday Events Available Here.
What is the history of the book we call the Bible? How did it come together? For the first 400 years of Christianity there was no Bible as we know it today. Join us for study and discussion on these dates and times:
Travel on the church bus with the group from HSLC to the Christmas Pageant! We will attend the 2:00 PM show on December 8. The bus will leave HSLC after the 11:00 worship service. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Cindy Miller at (561) 743-0588 or Balance714@hotmail.com. Space on the bus is limited. You will need to purchase your own tickets and choose your seats at www.christmastickets.com or call 888-952-4806. Tickets range in price from $48 to $19 plus a convenience fee.
You can help to beautify our sanctuary by donating a poinsettia plant for $20 each. You may donate one or more plants and designate: In honor of…In memory of…or To the glory of God. You may take your plant(s) home following the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve worship service on Tuesday, December 24. Please sign up at the Hospitality Center by December 15. Make your check payable to Holy Spirit Lutheran Church and mark it “Poinsettias”. You may place your payment in the offering plate or drop it off in the church office.
Wednesday 10:30 AM YOGA Class with Ruth Mamo. Class can be attended by beginners or experienced yoga practitioners. Ruth provides alternative poses for those who may struggle with mobility. If you are interested in class, please contact Ruth at 609-203-1789 or glammom@verizon.net. New this year, in addition to Wednesdays, Ruth will be offering a Friday morning class at 9:30 AM on Fridays, beginning January 10.
HOLY STROLLERS
Come make new friends and join us for HOLY STROLLERS MOMS GROUP! We are a group of Moms that study the bible and socialize with our little ones. We enjoy coffee and treats, and childcare is provided while we meet. We will meet 9:30 - 11:00 AM every other Monday. Please contact Erin Chaison at erin.hardison@gmail.com for more info and to sign up. Sooooo…..sign up and LETS ROCK N' STROLL!!!!
Join us for Midweek Gathering!
Children, youth, and adults are invited out each Wednesday for dinner, fellowship and growth. Each week programming will be offered for all ages. Please click here to learn more!
Those who are battling cancer, survivors, spouses, friends and family are invited to share concerns and experiences. We will take a journey to discover ways in which the church, God’s promises and others with similar situations can ease our pain and fears. For more information contact Cindy Miller 561-743-0588 or Balance714@hotmail.com. We meet the 3rd Wednesday each month at 6:00 PM in the Worship Center Family Room. The Wednesday, November 20 meeting will discuss the topic "Healing: God’s Will for You."
Ministry News
Village of Hope Haiti
An Excerpt from the November VoH Newsletter by Marni Maree:
BLESSED TO BE A CHRISTMAS BLESSING! For years, it has been a tradition of ours to show love at Christmas for the children, teachers and staff at the Village of Hope School and Health Center. Board member, Marni Maree, has led the effort to make Christmas special by recruiting volunteers to raise funds for the gifts and also to purchase and ship the presents to Haiti in time for Christmas. In previous years, many of these volunteers have also flown to Haiti to hand deliver the gifts. This summer, in light of the unrest in Haiti, Marni questioned if we would even be able to provide Christ-mas for the Village of Hope this year. She shared her uncertainty with some of our board members, and a group began to pray for a way to provide Christmas to more than 700 children, teachers and staff. Within a few weeks, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Juno Beach, Florida was brought up as a possible answer to our prayers. The Holy Spirit family has been a blessing to VOH for years, and Marni reached out to Pr. Frank Wagner and Haiti Ministry Leader, Julia Soistman with the re-quest for help. They said, “YES!” to the call and be-gan recruiting volunteers right away. In September, more than 50 volunteers gathered in the sanctuary at Holy Spirit and sorted, stuffed and packed nearly 800 gifts. They also answered the pray-er to provide Christmas for our brothers and sisters in Haiti. Pastor Frank shared that they saw God at work in their congregation during this service project. Just days earlier, Hurricane Dorian devastated the Baha-mas, and Holy Spirit quickly responded to help their sister congregation. They did not know how they would be able to manage both projects. Pastor Frank said that his church family responded with great faith and were able to be a blessing to both ministries because they have been blessed to be a blessing. Thank you Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Juno Beach, Florida!!!
Care Ministry Needs
GAS CARD DONATIONS: The Food Pantry has a cargo van that picks up donations from generous donors almost daily. Gas cards are needed to keep the van running. You may send cards to Harry Drier, 5380 N. Ocean Dr. Apt. 6D, Singer Island, FL 33404.
FOOD PANTRY RECOVERY: Each week the Food Pantry distributes food to families in need in Lake Park. Items most needed this month are pasta and pasta sauce. Other items needed are: Community_Food_Pantry_Needs.pdf. We are in need of volunteers on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 am to distribute food and on every other Friday for food sorting from 8:30 to 10 am. Contact Harry Drier for details at 561-601-8211 or drierh@aol.com.
HOMELESS MINISTRY: Items needed for the Homeless at St. Ann: shoes, belts, hats, cloth shopping bags, men’s jeans/pants (sizes 28-38) and ladies pants. Small size toiletries, band aids, sunscreen, bug spray and vitamins are needed. Please place in the patio storage room. We need laptops or iPads for families in transition from homelessness. If you have one to donate, please contact Harry Drier at 561-601-8211.
DIAPER DRIVE FOR HOMELESS MOTHERS: Children’s Home Society cares for young homeless mothers and their infants. CHS provides a 2 year program that teaches these young moms how to care responsibly for their baby, educates them and finds them work. HSLC is collecting diapers. We have also begun collecting baby clothes up to 24 months. If you knit or crochet, we are taking donations of baby booties and receiving blankets. Please bring them to church. Please contact Evelyn Lyerly with any questions at evlyerly@gmail.com or 561-308-1292.
GLASSES FOR HAITI: We will continue to collect reading glasses and non-prescription sunglasses to be sent to the Village of Hope in Haiti. We will have a shipment going in late 2019. Please continue to donate and thank you for your support.
SANDWICHES FOR THE NEEDY: Hard boiled eggs and sandwiches are needed each week for the hungry. Please bring individually wrapped sandwiches with no condiments and boiled eggs in a container and leave in the church kitchen refrigerator by 9:00 AM on Wednesday mornings.
There are many volunteer opportunities within the Care Ministry. If you have time and a passion for giving back your time, please join the Care Ministry team of volunteers by contacting Harry Drier at 561-601-8211 or drierh@aol.com.
Church Council
If you would like a copy of the most recent Church Council Meeting minutes or copies of any past meetings, please contact the church office at 561-624-9663 or office@hslcjuno.org. Your 2019 Church Council is Peter Randolph (President), Joann Ventzek (Vice President), Kathy Ingram (non-voting Acting Secretary), Jason Ballard (Treasurer), Holly Finch, Josh Koenig, Erin Maggio, Matt Marsom, Cyndy Ryan, and Pastor Frank Wagner.
