August 1, 2010
For an electronic copy of the Spirit,
The Spirit of
Summer giving is
always a challenge in
every congregation.
As we enter our Summer
Liturgy here at Hope
Church, please help us to maintain a
healthy level of giving throughout the
coming months, even if you are going to be away.
You can mail your contribution to the church during
extended absences, or even better yet you can enroll in
“Simply Giving” (please contact the church office) to
ensure that your financial support always arrives on a
regular basis.
Thank you for your ongoing financial partnership in
the ministry of Hope Church. We consistently have
more and more ministry opportunities to engage in
and your support makes that possible.
Hope’s Fall Liturgy
Schedule
Saturday, 5 p.m. – Soft, Reflective, Traditional
Liturgical Service
Sunday, 8 a.m. – Traditional Liturgical Service
Sunday, 9 a.m. – Blended/Contemporary Liturgical
Service
Sunday, 11 a.m. – (High) Traditional Liturgical
Service
** The new Fall Schedule begins Rally Weekend
September 11 & 12, 2010
please log on to our website at:
www.hopelutherancranberry.org
Join Hope in Israel!!
Registration is now open!
A limited number of
reservations are now being accepted for Hope‟s visit
to Israel in March 2011.
We will be traveling with AAA Member Choice
Travel/Collette Vacations for a 10-day journey to the
Holy Land, with an optional Jordan add-on. Dates are
March 23 - April 1, 2011. For those choosing the
Jordan tour extension, we will arrive back April 6,
2011.
Land only per person rates include: Double
$1,949; Single $2,699; or Triple $1919. A $50 -
AAA member benefit discount applies. A deposit of
$250 holds your reservation with the balance due 60
days prior to departure. Cancellation insurance is
available. Airfare is currently being estimated at
$1,200 with Continental Airlines.
Interested persons will secure their OWN reservation
directly with AAA Travel (Route 19 in Cranberry) but
should sign up under „event registration‟ at
www.hopelutherancranberry.org, working with our
trip contact, Brandi Rowe-Miskevich, Senior Travel
Agent.
Highlights of this inspirational trip include Tel Aviv,
Jaffa, Caesarea, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Nazareth,
Jericho, Dead Sea, Masada, Qumran, Jerusalem,
Wailing Wall, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity,
Mount of Olives, Mt. Zion and more!
Please see Pastor Rich Leseganich for additional
information. Plan to journey to the Holy Land with
fellow members of your church family in 2011. An
information packet is located at the Welcome Table!
 HOPE'S HIGH SCHOOL
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
YOUTH MINISTRY &
RETREATS Hope Lutheran Church

AUGUST 23-24, 2010

CEDAR POINT
WHEN: Sunday, September 12, 2010 (Rally Day)
ROADTRIP TIME: Noon - ????
┼ Cost is $92 per person
WHERE: Cranberry Park – Lions Shelter
DOWNLOAD A Watch the Spirit of Hope this summer
PERMISSION FORM AND SIGN UP AT for more details.
www.hopelutherancranberry.org
MONEY AND PERMISSION FORM DUE TODAY
(ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.)
If you are interested in helping with the picnic in
any way, please contact Amy Wolfe at
wolfera@zoominternet.net or 724-452-9481.

Pleasant Valley Homeless

Shelter Dinner
CHAOS August 15!!
(Christ Has All Our
Solutions) MENU: COOKOUT

Hope's 6th – 8th grade Youth Group will Hamburgers – provided (need 1 cook)
be meeting on Sunday, August 29 for Hot Dogs – need 5 packages (need 1 cook)
an evening of fun! We will be welcoming all of our new Hot Dog Buns – provided
6th graders and saying goodbye to all of our 9th graders as Hamburger Buns – provided
they move up to the Senior High Youth Group Macaroni Salad – provided (need 2 cooks)
in September. Potato Salad – provided
Ketchup – provided
Please RSVP to Karen Johanknecht at
Mustard – provided
karens@johanknecht.com or 724.452.5665 if you plan to
attend. Friends are always welcome! Relish - provided
Watermelon – provided

We also need 4 cooks and 1 more to serve!! Sign

up at the Welcome Table!!
Rally Sunday
September 12, 2010 We leave Hope at 7:00 p.m. and usually return
between 8:30 & 9:00 p.m.
We are still
taking Mark your calendars now for the next dinner dates:
registrations for October 17 and December 19.
Sunday
School. Please call
the church office for more information or pick up a ** See the article on page 5 for more Homeless
form at the Welcome Table. Shelter needs.
 Hope’s Quilting Bee will
be meeting every Tuesday and
Thursday at Hope!!
Come when you can. No
experience necessary. If you
have any questions, please see Diane Nielsen.
Times: Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon
Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Hi Girls!
We are scrapbooking at Hope
on Friday night, August 13,
2010. We start at 7 p.m.
Even if you don't have anything to work on, just
come hang out with us. It will be a night of
fellowship and chocolate. Bring caffeine too.
For information, contact Alishia Detisch,
724.473.9248
Men’s Ministry
Fall 2010
For Men ONLY:
“The Best is YET to Come!”
Every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
October 7 – November 18
Topics include:
Man in the Middle, He-Man of the Universe, Son,
Husband, Provider, Father, & Face Forward
MORE AMAZING CHRIST
AND CAFFEINE DATES!
“Christ and Caffeine” has your
summer reading planned for you!
We‟ll start up again Monday
evenings October 4 - November
8, 2010!
Join us at 7:30 p.m. (to order up
your favorite caffeine creation) and the study will
begin at 7:45 p.m. at Steamer‟s Coffee Shop,
located on Route 19 in The Streets of Cranberry.
Our text this time around will be “Jesus Wants To
Save Christians” by Rob Bell.
Pick up a copy of the text at your favorite
bookstore, read it over the summer, and we‟ll
dissect it together in the fall. Sign up is NOW
online!!
FALL WOMEN'S
BIBLE STUDY -
PLEASE JOIN US!
Our Women's Bible
Study will begin on Thursday, September 9 and
Friday, September 10 so plan to join us! Beth
Moore's DVD study 'Esther: It's Tough Being a
Woman' will be our focus of study for 11 weeks.
We take an in-depth and very personal examination
of this great story of threat and deliverance. Beth
peels back the layers of history and shows how very
contemporary and applicable the story of Esther is
to our lives. If you've ever felt inadequate,
threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed
overpowering, this is the study for you. Just as it
was tough being a woman in Esther's day, it is
tough today. This portion of God's Word contains
treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried, and
pressured lives.
Childcare will be available on Friday mornings
only. Please RSVP to Karen Johanknecht at
724.452.5665 or karens@johanknecht.com no later
than August 13, as workbooks need to be ordered
in advance. Cost will be $15.99 to be paid at our
first session. We look forward to having you join us
this fall!
 As the Building Expansion begins, we are
going to need to remove some plants,
shrubs, and trees from the front of the
church. Some are going to be re-used in
the new landscaping, but there are some
that will need to be re-purposed at a
different location (i.e. your house).
Please call the church office if you are
interested in helping 724.776.3141.
_____________________________________________
The Church Council minutes are now
available for member interest. If you
would like to receive a copy of the
minutes, please call the church office
(724.776.3141) or email the church to
place your name on the distribution
list.
Attendance and Offering:
July 25, 2010
5 p.m. – 43 Operating Fund: $ 3,483.00
9 a.m. – 120 Expansion Fund: $ 517.00
11 a.m. – 76
Total: 239 Total: $ 4,000.00
for Gleaners Food Pantry
2010 Collection Dates:
August 15
September 12
October 17
November 7 - Thanksgiving
December 5 - Christmas
Christians Care and Share
Please bring a canned good every Sunday for Jesus.
You may drop them off in the baskets
provided in the Narthex.
SIGN-UP NOW FOR HOPE'S GOLF
TOURNAMENT!!
The Rege Harbison, Sr.
Memorial Golf Tournament
will be on Saturday, August
21, 2010, at the Strawberry
Ridge Golf Course in
Harmony, PA.
** Space is limited, so see the attached registration form or go
to www.hopelutherancranberry.org for all of the details.
REGE HARBISON SR. MEMORIAL
GOLF OUTING BASKET RAFFLE
We've had some incredible prizes donated to our
golf outing and we wanted to make them available
through a raffle to the congregation, as well as the
tournament attendees.
On July 31 and August 1, we will be selling raffle
tickets for the chance to win these awesome prizes.
Winners will be announced at the golf tournament
on Saturday, August 21. You do not need to be
present to win. All proceeds will benefit the
American Cancer Society through Cranberry
Township's Relay For Life.
Station Square Get-Away: One night stay for
(2) at the Station Square Sheraton and a $75
dinner certificate.
Escape From Home Get-Away: One night stay
for (2) at Cranberry’s Hampton Inn with
breakfast, $25 Maddalon Jeweler’s gift
certificate, and $25 Springfield Restaurant
Group gift certificate.
Pamper Your Pooch: Basket filled with Kong
toy, plush toy, water dish, chew bones, pet
shampoo, gourmet treats, and more! Plus, a $10
gift certificate to Duffy’s Dog House in
Zelienople. You and your furry friend will love
it!
Get Fit and Stay Healthy: Cranberry YMCA
three-month Family Membership, (3) guest
passes, (2) t-shirts and a towel.
Thank you to these businesses for their generous
donations to benefit the ACS!
 Prayer List HOPE(FUL) LIST
for THANK YOU!! Your donations to the Hopeful List
have been greatly appreciated! Did you know that nearly
$10,000 in monetary gifts has allowed the church to
address numerous non-budgeted items? Now it is time to
update our list. You can make a direct gift or perhaps
We have a new prayer list for 2010. Please notify the church
office if prayer is desired. Prayers will be listed for one month.
honor or memorialize an individual.
Again, since these are specific requests, we ask that you
Bill Gormley - advanced colon cancer not purchase the item directly but rather donate the cost.
Bud Broad - bone cancer
Lori Moffett - car accident – recovery; niece of Peggy Mays In addition, this allows the donor the proper tax
Ginny Perka - melanoma; friend of Peggy Mays deduction. You do not have to donate the full amount for
Matt Detar - ocular myasthenia gravis (mg); friend of Alan a gift; any amount will be appreciated.
Krohe
Dave Sacco - bypass surgery & recovery; Jodi Audino’s father Please review the list to determine how you can best
Dale Wagenknecht – recovery (strength); Karen Johanknecht’s father help. Donor cards are in the Narthex.
Jeanne Cavolo - tear in her placenta; friend of Peggy Mays
Barbara Porter - blood clot, internal bleeding, and severe pain Christian Education:
from cancer surgery; friend of Yvonne Thickey
Luke Schultheis - insulin pump 27” TV--1 @approx. $300
Teresa - stomach cancer DVD player--1 @ approx. $150
Bruce - health problems Whiteboard/easel sets, size 4‟x3‟--@approx. $175
Ethan - surgery & recovery
Susan - hand/arm pain
per set
Suzanne - panic attacks Children‟s tables and chairs
Mitzi - sinus infection
Jake - lymphoma Evangelism and Outreach:
Edith - lymphoma; friend of Barb Miller
Joe - heart attack
Hope coffee mugs to give to new church visitors--
Kris - ms advancing 144 mugs for $450
Nancy - medical problems; needs answers Bibles to give to potential new visitors/members--48
Randy O‟Hara - needs a heart transplant bibles for $127.46 (includes shipping)
Shellee Smith - cancer
Helen Still - health Entry fee for Hope‟s softball team--$330
Diane Haag - cancer Donations to establish “Hope‟s Softball Team Fund”
Marie Teets - cancer to help pay for uniforms, umpires fees, equipment,
Brooks - cancer etc.
Roxane Crosby
Williard Blocker
Marion Drollinger Property:
Rebecca Sayre A walk-behind lawn mower--1 @ $400-500
Linda Porter Storage shed (more capacity is required)--1 @
Jason
Reba $1500-2000
Patti
Phil Staff:
TV with VHS and DVD player
Digital camera
Anthony Cerrone: Afghanistan;
Office credenza for file storage--1 @ $225
Nancy’s nephew
GriefShare books (for families upon the loss of a
loved one)--15 @ $10 each

Stewardship:
The Pleasant Valley Homeless
Donations/program money (for mailings: stamps,
Shelter is in need of
envelopes, etc.)
Disposable Foam Plates, 6" & 10"
8 oz. cups Worship and Music:
12-14 oz. bowls Handbells--$7000 for a beginning set with cases
Paper Towels Antiphonal addition to the organ
Adjustable organ bench
Lavabo bowl (a basin) for communion--@$100
We will take the donated items to the shelter on Choir robes--25 @ $100 each
August 15, 2010. “Worship and Praise” hymnals--100 @ approx.
$10.50 each
 CALLING ALL HOPE Congratulations to Greg and
SUNDAY SCHOOL Lisa Grupp on the birth of
TEACHERS AND their son, Gregory Jack, on
LEADERS!!!!!!! June 16, 2010.
It is time to rally for excitement
and planning for the fall! Come Congratulations to Dave and Erin Zinkham on the
share and discover God‟s plans birth of their son, George Richardson Zinkham, II,
for Sunday School this fall! on July 20, 2010.
Join us for an important meeting for ALL Sunday
School Teachers and Leaders on Tuesday, August
10, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.! Please confirm your
attendance with Mike and Cheryl Putney at
putterfamily@zoominternet.net. Let‟s have a great
year together in Jesus‟ name! The following is a list of the
Baptismal Festivals/Dates
for the coming church year
2010 – 2011. If you would
like your child baptized at
Hope, please contact Pastor Ron or
Pastor Rich at 724.776.3141.
GRASS CUTTERS NEEDED: Hope is looking for
individuals to sign up to mow the grass; we supply you BAPTISMAL FESTIVALS/DATES 2010:
with the riding mower. You can sign up for one week or
for several weeks throughout the mowing season. August 15 – Mary, Mother of Our Lord
This ministry will only take a couple hours each cutting. October 31 – Reformation Day **
Anyone that is interested can sign up at the Welcome
Table in the Narthex or contact Gary Lee at November 7 – All Saints **
724.538.4369 or gandllee@zbzoom.net.
November 21 – Christ the King

BAPTISMAL FESTIVALS/DATES 2011:

Help save a life. Think
globally, act locally. January 9 – Baptism of Our Lord
Give the gift of your time.
March 6 – Transfiguration of Our Lord
Volunteers are an essential part of Global Links’
April 23 – Easter Vigil
operations. Volunteers sort and pack needed
medical supplies for shipment to hospitals serving June 12 – Day of Pentecost
the poor in developing countries.
June 19 – The Holy Trinity
Some volunteers check equipment or help with
paperwork. More than 65% of the medical supplies July 3
Global Links sends overseas are packed by
volunteers. August 7
Our next to volunteer opportunity is Saturday, October 30 – Reformation Day **
August 28. We will meet at Panera‟s at 9 a.m. for a
quick breakfast and fellowship and then carpool to November 6 – All Saints
Pittsburgh where we will pack supplies from 10 November 20 – Christ the King
a.m. to 12 p.m. Then back to Panera‟s by 12:40
p.m. Please consider giving your time.
All baptisms will be scheduled for the 11 a.m.
If you are interested, contact Judy Aikens at Sunday Worship Service. If there is a conflict (**)
jbaikens@zoominternet.net or 724.831.8104. then the baptism will take place at the 5 p.m.
Limit 12 people per session! Saturday Night Worship Service.
 COLLECTION FOR THE RONALD
McDONALD HOUSE
CHAOS will be collecting items for the
Ronald McDonald House from Sunday, July
18, through Sunday, August 8.
We invite the congregation to join us
in serving others by donating any of the
following items. A collection bin can be found
in the coat rack area. Thanks in advance for
your support!
Cereal/pop–tarts
Individually wrapped snacks
Canned ravioli, spaghetti
Tea, creamer, sugar
Paper products: (facial tissue, toilet paper,
paper towels)
Heavy duty paper plates/plastic silverware
Trash bags, tall kitchen bags
Aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and sandwich
bags
Personal care products: (deodorant, soap,
shampoo, toothpaste)
Laundry detergent, dryer sheets, bleach
Cleaning products: (sponges, dishwashing
liquid, dishwasher detergent)
Thank you to everyone who
supported Relay For Life of
Cranberry Township!
Whether you joined one of Hope's teams, you made
a donation, you prayed for the event, or you came
out to support it last weekend, thank you for helping
to make it the great success that it was! It was a
great day filled with fun, fellowship and great food
(especially the fresh grilled hot dogs!!). If you
haven't made a donation but would still like to, you
have until the end of August to go to
www.relayforlife.org/pacranberry to donate to this
year's Relay.
Congratulations to Hope
Lutheran's Teams......our
fundraising efforts raised
over $10,000 for the
American Cancer Society!
Thank you for all of your hard work and efforts to
help us surpass our fundraising goal!
VOICe News
The VOICe donation box under the coat rack is
available for you to place your new donation items
for VOICe. For donations of larger items or
furniture, please contact Karen Johanknecht at
724.452.5665 or volunteer@johanknecht.com.
VOICe would like to thank Hope Lutheran Church
for the continued support over the past year. Your
donations, prayers, and commitment to VOICe is
greatly appreciated!!
Current VOICe Wish List:
Sun Block
After Sun Cream
Neosporin type ointments
Towels & Washcloths
Diapers – size 5 & 6
Beach Towels
Sheet Sets – all sizes
Comforters – especially boys‟
Crib Bedding
Area & Throw Rugs
Slipcovers
ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES:
Could your relationship use a tune up? The final
Pennsylvania Lutheran Marriage Encounter
Weekend for 2010 is set for October 22-24 at the
Radisson Hotel Sharon in Sharon, PA, an hour
north of Pittsburgh.

Weekends are for ALL marriages, and offer a time

to escape daily pressures and responsibilities to
search out and discover a warmer, closer, more
joyful relationship with each other. Weekends run
from Friday night at 8 p.m. to Sunday at 5 p.m.

All costs for (2) nights lodging, meals and supplies

are covered by a $45.00 per couple registration fee
plus a confidential contribution of whatever amount
you choose to make toward the end of the
weekend. The Radisson in Sharon is a very
popular location as the hotel boasts a lovely tropical
atrium, and each room has a king bed and an in-
room hot tub; so don‟t delay, sign up today to avoid
ending up on a waiting list.

To register, simply go to the website:

www.GodLovesMarriage.org and sign up; or for
questions or if you would like a brochure with
registration form mailed to you, contact
Pennsylvania Directors of Lutheran Marriage
Encounter, Fred & Julie Schamber at 724.325.3166
or email: fjschamber@comcast.net.

Friends In Christ…
Sign up now for the Dinner-
Theater bus trip to see “THE
TABLECLOTH” at The
Riverside Inn at Cambridge
Springs on Saturday, December
11, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

Deadline: October 21, 2010

Cost: $60.00 per person

Contact Pastor Saylor at 724.799.3743 for more

information.