June 21, 2009

Summer giving is
always a challenge in
every congregation. As
we look forward to the
summer here at Hope
Church, please help us to
maintain a healthy level
of giving throughout the
summer, 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 parish office) Beginning in July, we will be printing fewer full-
to ensure that your financial support always arrives length copies of the Spirit of Hope newsletter. This
on a regular basis. Thank you for your ongoing is one of the ways we can be more responsible when
financial partnership in the ministry of Hope it comes to environmental sustainability and helping
Church. We consistently have more and more to ensure a better earth for our children and
ministry opportunities to engage in and your grandchildren. Here’s what we’ll be doing to make
support makes that possible. sure you still get your news from Hope:
• We will have the full issue of Spirit of Hope
posted online (where it currently is every
week) at www.hopelutherancranberry.org.
• We will print approximately 50 copies of the
full newsletter for those of you who do not
have Internet access. Just ask your usher for a
copy.
• We will print a page of highlights for
distribution to everyone, so you know what’s
being featured during any given week. To get
Homeless Shelter Dinner the full details, you can go online.
• You may also contact the Church Office and
June 21st have your copy of the Spirit emailed directly to
you if you like.
Menu: Fried Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes It’s easy, it’s effective, and we think you’ll all agree
Mixed Vegetables, Sliced Bread, Margarine, that this is a great way to start “thinking green” at
Assorted Desserts Hope!

WE STILL NEED: 8 lbs of mixed vegetables,

2 loaves of sliced bread,
2- 8oz tubs of margarine, and Dessert for 35 men
Sign-up sheet at Welcome Table
VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE STILL NEEDED
GLEANERS FOOD CUPBOARD
Sunday, June 21
Support your local community!!
Bring in your donations during the week before so
we can deliver the items to St. Ferdinand’s
on Monday, June 22. Thank You!!!
 DON’T FORGET!!
Summer is almost here and it’s the start of
travel and weekend fun. Don’t forget to go to
www.hopelutherancranberry.org to stay up to
date with all of the happenings at Hope. If you’d
like to receive our weekly Spirit by email, please
contact the church secretary at 724-776-3141 or
pattybushaw@hopelutherancranberry.org.
Mark your calendars now for these
upcoming events:
June - See Calendar Attached
July 12 – 17 Smokey Mountain Mission Trip
July 18 – 19 Relay for Life
July 18 – Global Links Volunteer Opportunity
July 25 – Babysitting Night in Fellowship Hall
July 26 – CHAOS
August 7 – Babysitting Night in Fellowship Hall
August 16 – Homeless Shelter Dinner
August 22 – Hope’s Golf Tournament
August 23 – CHAOS
August 24 – 25 – Senior High to Cedar Point
August 29 – Confirmation Meeting – 10 AM
Sept. 13 – Rally Day, Sunday School Kickoff
Sept. 18 – Women’s Beth Moore Bible Study
Oct. 3 – Youth Event - Jacob’s Road Concert
Oct. 18 – Homeless Shelter Dinner
Oct. 24 – Fall Festival
Nov. 1 – Parent Seminar – 7 PM
ATTENTION ALL USHERS
The Worship Committee is requesting that when
you are ushering that you please wear the usher tags
provided. These tags can be found on the table
under the bulletin board in the narthex. Please
make sure you return them to the table after worship
so the ushers for the next service can find them
easily and they don’t get misplaced. If you have
any questions please contact Marilyn Duke or
Ginny Hill. Also, please check bulletin bins before
dumping them; we found a hearing device in
recycle bin with the discarded bulletins. Thanks!
RELAY FOR LIFE
Hope Lutheran's 2 Relay for Life Teams are asking
for pictures of loved ones who are cancer survivors
or who have lost their battle with cancer. Any size
photo will be accepted but we will not be able to
return them to you so please make sure you have
another copy. We hope you'll help us share our
story through a picture collage of our loved ones.
You can email your photos to sugee@zbzoom.net
or bring them to church. Please place your photos in
the box marked "RELAY PHOTOS" in the narthex.
Mark the back of the photos with who it is and
whether they are a cancer survivor or it's in their
memory. Also, put your name and phone number on
the back, as well, in case we have any questions.
Thanks in advance for your help with this project!
The next new member class, led by Pastor Brown
and Pastor Leseganich, will be held on Saturday
June 27th at 10:00 AM. This will be a time to
review the core theological teachings of the
Lutheran Church and the ministry structure of
Hope. If you are interested in becoming a member
of Hope, please sign-up at the Welcome Table in
the Narthex. Feel free to contact Pastor Brown or
Pastor Leseganich with any questions.
We hope to see you there!
Summer Sunday School at Hope
The Christian Education Committee is happy to
announce that we will offer Sunday school this
summer at Hope during the 9am service for four
weeks starting July 12th through August 2nd. The
class will last approximately 30 minutes from 9:30
until 10am. So come to church and bring your kids
for a fun time of fellowship and learning of God’s
word. We are looking for some volunteers. If you
would like to help in the class, please contact Donna
Pfeiffer at 724.766.7102 or
Donna.Pfeiffer@nrgenrgy.com

Keep your eyes and ears open for more to come on
“Hope’s Helpers”
but for now…. We need your help……
We are going to be making “Sewing Kits” for
Lutheran World Relief this fall. In order to put
these kits together - we need the following items for
each kit:
 2
yards of 60 “ wide fabric, or
 3 yards of 44 “ wide fabric, or
 4 yards of 36 “wide fabric.
 One package of 10-15 needles for hand sewing
 One spool of matching thread (250 - 300 yds)
 Six to ten average size matching buttons
The fabric must be cotton or cotton-blend. (no 100
% polyester or knit)
These will be assembled and sent to LWR Parish
Projects.
So - what we need from you this summer…..
Keep your eyes open for big sales on Cotton or
cotton-blend fabric at JoAnn’s… (They are always
having big fabric sales and coupons - check out the
red-tag items! Purchase the appropriate amounts….
OR look thru your closets - or your grandmother’s
closets --- for cotton fabric that was never used….
Get the fabric and accessories and save it until we
ask it to be delivered to the church.
We will have one of many Hope’s Helpers Nights
this fall sometime for fun - fellowship - chocolate
AND to package these kits for LWR…. Keep your
eyes open for more.
NOTE: We also need $1.00 per kit to cover
LWR’s shipping costs….
Plan to be part of “Hope’s Helpers”. Contact Judy
Aikens at jbaikens@zoominternet.net or Peggy
Mays at peggymays@comcast.net or anyone else on
the Social Ministry committee. For information on
LWR - check out www.lwr.org/beinvolved
VOICe News and Wishes
2009 VOICe WISH LIST
Please place your new donations in the box near the
coat rack and they will be delivered to VOICe the last
Thursday of every month.
Paper Towels Kleenex
Single ply toilet paper napkins
Ziploc bags of all sizes Feminine products
Children's sugary cereal
Kitchen and lawn sized trash bags
Twin and Full Sheet Sets
Bath Towels and Washcloths
Kitchen Towels and Washcloths
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Dryer Sheets
URGENT NEED OF THE MONTH: Phone Cards
*For donations of larger items and furniture, contact
Karen Johanknecht at volunteer@johanknecht.com.
HELP IS NEEDED FOR VOICe
Please prayerfully consider helping out!!
We have 4 complete household moves around the
end of June and the beginning of July. We are in
need of some strong men and women to help. If
you have some muscle, have a kind heart, and have
a few hours on a Saturday morning, we could
REALLY use your help! Please consider helping
move women and their families who have suffered
from violence and abuse into their new, safe homes.
Your time would be a huge blessing to others!!!! If
you can help, please contact Karen Johanknecht at
724-452-5665 or at volunteer@johanknecht.com.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hope Lutheran Church is looking for individuals to
sign up to mow the grass; we supply you with the
riding mower. You can sign up for one week or
several weeks throughout the mowing season. It is
a ministry that will take a couple hours each cutting.
Anyone that is interested can sign up at the
Welcome Table in the narthex or contact Gary Lee
at 724-538-4369 or gandllee@zbzoom.net.
ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES:
What is the most important
thing you can give your
children?
Your own loving relationship!
Lutheran Marriage Encounter has
2 fantastic opportunities for ALL
MARRIED COUPLES this fall to
take time off from daily pressures
and responsibilities to search out and discover a warmer,
closer, more joyful relationship with each other. This
fall’s weekends are scheduled for: September 18-20 at
the Lutheran Camp Sequanota motel-style retreat
center situated in 400 beautiful wooded acres in
Jennerstown, PA, and October 16-18 at the Radisson
Hotel in Sharon, PA, just an hour north of Pittsburgh,
where each room has a king bed and its own hot tub.
The weekends run from Friday night at 8 PM to Sunday
at 5 PM, and all costs 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. Registrations are limited, so sign up today
to ensure that you can attend the weekend of your choice
go to the website: www.GodLovesMarriage.org and
register, or for questions or if you would like a brochure
with registration form mailed to you, contact Western
PA Directors of Lutheran Marriage Encounter, Fred &
Julie Schamber at 724-325-3166 or email:
fjschamber@comcast.net.
ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS
You are invited to join us for
THE REGE HARBISON Sr.
MEMORIAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT
Saturday, August 22
Hartmann's Deep Valley Golf Course
in Harmony
Proceeds to benefit The American Cancer Society
through Cranberry Township's Relay For Life
Registration Form is attached!!!
or you can email us at:
akrohe@earthlink.net or karens@johanknecht.com
“Crazy Mocha" is a new
coffee shop in Cranberry
located on Freedom road.
Yeah! "Christ and Caffeine"
is a new small group study at
Hope gearing up for a fall
launch---at Crazy Mocha!
This adult(ish) study is going
to intentionally read some thought provoking and
faith challenging books to get us digging deep into
God's word. If you like having your feathers ruffled
and your faith stretched in the midst of the latest
coffee drink in a small group setting, this group is
for you. Space will definitely be limited to keep
the “small group feel”. Participants will be asked to
purchase the selected text--and a beverage at Crazy
Mocha's the night of the study so we will be invited
back. SIGN UP AT THE WELCOME TABLE and
more information will be provided. You’re gonna
love it!
ATTENTION ALL
GARDENERS!
Every year, we ask for volunteers
to help us keep the gardens looking
great. Each week, we need
someone to water certain outside
areas and pull any weeds that
appear in those areas. Your
commitment would be small but the help is greatly
appreciated. Depending on how much rain, you
would need to stop by church once or twice a week
to water and pull weeds - about a 1/2 hour each
time. Hoses and watering cans are supplied.
Right now, we are in need of help from the middle
of June through Labor Day weekend. To sign-up or
for info, contact Tina Kramer at 724-741-0060
or scott_r_kramer@hotmail.com.
GLOBAL LINKS
Volunteer Opportunity: Sat. July 18,
meet at Panera Breads at 9 AM
and then we’ll carpool to Pittsburgh.
Signup NOW!
Contact Judy Aikens – 724-831-8104
jbaikens@zoominternet.net
 Pray for those who are in trouble
financially, emotionally, and spiritually.

Please notify the church office if continued prayer is

still desired.
Clayton Geweth - complications during birth
Grandson of Darlene Geweth & nephew of Melissa Geweth
Jaden Davinsizer – malignant tumor on kidney
Dorothy – adrenal glands shut-down
Pete Plaisted – heart attack – (Zane Salsbury’s Soccer Coach) Austin Ridge – Iraq - nephew of Bill Ridge
Randy Newson - prostate cancer - Martha Klein's son-in law Anthony Cerrone –Afghanistan – Nancy’s nephew
Phoebe Nylander – cancer Dean Weimer –Afghanistan – son of Larry and Linda
Claude – testing for gall bladder or ulcer problems and her Jimmy Martin – Iraq - Alyson Morrissey
husband Rob – prostate cancer – (friends of Tina Kramer) The Mack Family would like to thank the members of
Chris – knee replacement surgery (friend of Marilyn Duke) Hope for their prayers during their son David’s
Josh Johnson – Car accident left him in serious condition and deployment. It worked! He’s back in the USA..
extensive time a Harmarville to rehabilitate (Amy Wolfe).
Peggy Mays – knee surgery, now in rehab
Jim Tolbert
Marie Teets
Cleo DeFiore
Michael Hilf and Family
Hazel Haefner hospitalized with high feaver Friend and Family of Matthew Martini.
Chuck - bladder cancer (friend of Marilyn Duke) Friends and Family of Maggie Cambell.
Jeff Love – thyroid surgery (Taylor’s Dad)
Sydney Audino- upcoming surgery for bone infection
Lindy Mowrey – inoperable pelvic cancer – friend of Alan OFFERING
Krohe and his sister June 13 and 14 Services
Aaron Kramer – allergies
Tim Kirsch’s father – prostate surgery Income
Patty Bushaw – wrist and hand pain Operating Income $6172
Rob and Brandee Rentz – guidance on adoption Expansion Fund $930
Rob and Brandee Rentz Dad - shoulder replacement surgery Total: $7102
Janie Day – health concerns
Cousin Jean – cancer surgery
Bill Perkins – body rejecting pacemaker (Krohe family)
Sean Fogarty – head injuries – Aimee Fogarty's son
Dick Sturman – CHF – (Jojo Drutarosky’s father)
Jamie – cerebral palsy
Rebecca Sayre – celiac & liver disease (Thickey’s Godchild)
Lois Manion back pain and osteoporosis (Jan Schultheis)
Barbara – heart surgery (Marilyn Duke)
Hazel Harrison – stroke and knee pain
– (Michelle West’s Grandmother)
Annette – lyeoma (rare cancer) – Alan Krohe’s sister
Catherine Morelli – lung cancer
Harry Brunck – terminal cancer
Kara (Thompson) Hawk – lung cancer – mom in her 30s

& Sanctuary
with two kids (Cathy Whitaker)
Sarita – child who needs liver and kidney transplant
Bill Geyer – cancer (friend of Vogel family)
Darlene Yonkovich – emotional and physical healing –
friend of Sue Grabowski
Candles
Bill Gonos – emotional and physical strength – Sue There are still dedication dates available for the
Grabowski’s father Altar Flowers and Sanctuary Candles. If you are
Jason McHaffy – 18 mo. old /Leukemia (Marcus Ritchey) interested in signing up for any of these date please
Barbara – heart surgery (Marilyn Duke) contact the Church Office at 724-776-3141.
Mildred Forrest – blood infection – Kevin Forrest’s Mother
Keith Horton – cancer - Kim Sainiak’s father Flowers – Aug. 16, Nov. 11, Nov. 19
Mary Dedek – health concerns – Pat Whigham’s mother
Ernestine Stratton – cancer – friend of Amy Wolfe Candles – Aug. 23, Aug. 29, Nov. 1, Nov. 29

NIAGARA FALLS MISSION
TRIP COMING SOON!
This month we especially pray for our 7th and
8th grade students heading on a Youthworks!
mission trip to Niagara Falls, New York from June
28-July 3. Why a resort area for a mission trip?
Good question!
The magnificent waterfalls of Niagara Falls attract
millions of tourists each year, making it one of the
most popular tourist attractions in North America.
The region offers adventure and recreation for all
ages. But while tourists come and go, New York
battles economic problems, particularly poverty.
Hope's group will join with others to make a
positive Christ centered impact on this community
as we experience a variety of ministry opportunities
from outreach to elderly residents to work projects
and partnerships with social service organizations.
We will have the opportunity to do home
improvement. Our groups’ willingness to refresh a
worn out exterior of a house with a new coat of
paint brings real hope and opportunity to share the
love of Christ. Evening activities will give our
youth and adults insight into the lives of local
residents and the culture of the area. We will be
housed during the week at a local church and
showering off site at a local school. Our mission
framework will be 'servant evangelism'--witnessing
through action and within the context of
relationships built during the week. Together we
will serve as the hands and feet of Christ, allowing
him to impact others for the kingdom. We sincerly
thank all the members and friends of Hope
who have supported our many fundraising projects
so that we can go and serve like Jesus!
LAY SCHOOL OF
THEOLOGY
June 26 to 28, 2009 - Thiel College
This course will explore the book of Psalms as a
resource for Christian prayer, worship, and spirituality.
We will use various means of engaging the Psalms:
historical, literary, liturgical, and devotional. In addition
the sessions will include the opportunity to pray with
various Psalms and to explore both familiar favorites and
new discoveries. Attention will be given to how Martin
Luther and Detrich Bonhoeffer used the Psalms.
The school was conceived as a learning opportunity for
lay persons from congregations across the synods.
Participants spend time in concentrated study under the
direction of knowledgeable professionals. Contact
Church Office at 724-776-3141 for registration.
SMOKEY MOUNTAINS MISSION
TRIP COMING SOON!
Next month we especially pray for our 9-12th
students heading on a Youthworks! mission trip to
Taylorsville, North Carolina from July 12-17. Why
the Smokey Mountains for a mission trip?
Excellent question! The Smokey Mountains are
scattered with friendly, small towns just waiting for
visitors to enjoy their scenic and peaceful setting.
From hiking the Appalachian Trail to enjoying the
beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway, there is plenty to
see and do here. The Youthworks site of
Taylorsville, North Carolina is a friendly, family-
oriented community, but like many small towns,
some residents struggle to provide for their families.
We will serve his community through painting
homes and children ministries. The small town of
Taylorsville, in western North Carolina, is located
in the Piedmont foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. While agriculture provides much of the
area's income, manufacturing companies--
particularly furniture producers--employ the
majority of workers in the region. Our ministry will
primarily be in home repair and the wonderful
hands on program known as Kids Club. Evening
activities will give our youth and adults insight into
the lives of local residents and the culture of the
area. We will be housed during the week at a local
church and showering off site at a local school. We
know we will be attending a rodeo style worship
service at Happy Trails Cowboy Church! Our
mission framework will be 'servant evangelism'--
witnessing through action and within the context of
relationships built during the week. Together we
will serve as the hands and feet of Christ, allowing
him to impact others for the kingdom. We sincerly
thank all the members and friends of Hope
who have supported our many fundraising projects
so that we can go and serve like Jesus!
Come and join us for an evening of fun, food and
fellowship. Our next gathering will be Saturday,
July 11, 2009 at the Stone Pepper Grill on 228
behind the Dairy Queen 6:30 PM. For more
information and to make reservations contact Paul NO KIDZ KLUB IN JUNE
Wunderlin at 724-775-1977 or 724-713-4722.
A ED Installed
MOM & DAD
TAKE THE
Hope’s AED is here and is installed
on the wall beside the nursery. In

NIGHT OFF!
the fall we will be scheduling
training for the AED and CPR. Anyone interested
Hello Everyone, I am should signup at the welcome desk. Once we see
Johnna Venuto! It is so how many people are interested we will schedule
great to be back home the class.
from another year at
Valparaiso. This summer
I am focusing on fundraisers for my Deaconess
tuition starting in the fall. To meet a great need at
Hope, I am offering THREE NIGHTS OF
BABYSITTING this summer for donation only, at
Hope in the Fellowship Hall. I have asked friends
and family to help depending on the number of
children signed up, so don't be shy! The two
remaining nights are: Saturday July 25th, and
Friday August 7th from 6 – 12 pm. Sign-up
sheets are at the Welcome Table. VBS SETUP: SUNDAY, JUNE 21st, 1 PM
Anyone that is willing and able to help should
I am working as an internship at Glade Run for the
meet at church. Please contact Janice
Lutheran Deaconess Association Program, so you
won't see me much around the church. I will be Schultheis at 724-538-5689 if you can help.
doing worship activities with the children there.
TEAR DOWN: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2 PM
However, if you are at all interested in donating
snacks or fun supplies for their Vacation Bible
Immediately following the VBS luncheon
School experience, we would be glad to accept (around 2:00-2:30 pm), there is a wedding at
them ! Please feel free to contact me for any reason Hope on June 27th, so EVERYTHING will need
at: Johnna.Venuto@valpo.edu or at (724) 713- to come down and we will need a lot of help to
3465. God Bless! make this happen. Contact Janice at 724-538-
5689 if you can help.

There will be
NO SERVICE on Thank you to everyone
Saturday Evening who helped to make the
Church Picnic a huge
July 4, 2009 success! Thanks to
everyone’s generosity we
raised $922.96 towards
Kidz Klub the Smokey Mountain
Mission Trip in July. This
Watch the Spirit amount allowed us to
for our next meeting reach our goal needed for the trip! A special thank
you to everyone who helped with set up, grilling,
later on this summer! games, delivering and setting up the dunk tank and
inflatable jump, donating baskets for the auction
To join Kidz Klub for fall, sign-up and clean up. Also a thank you to everyone who
now at the Welcome Table in narthex or RSVP to Diana braved the dunk tank for a good cause!
Munn, drmunn@yahoo.com or 724-742-3868.
 CHAOS
(Christ Has All Our Solutions)

Next Meeting Dates

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
July 26 & Aug. 23 AND FRIENDS!!!!!
Grades 6 – 8 and their
friends are invited to join us
for our monthly gatherings.
What are we all about?
Making friends, having a ton of fun and learning how
to follow Jesus. Join us each month . . . You won’t
want to miss it! Anything can happen here! Dinner
included. Sign up at the Welcome Table or RSVP to
Karen Johanknecht, karens@johnaknecht.com

When &Where?
Monday, August 24
Meet at Hope 7am
Enjoy Day at Park
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH Stay at Retreat at Sandusky
GRADES 9 – 12 www.theretreatatsandusky.com
June 28th at 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 25
THEME: SERVANTHOOD Day at Park
Home by 11-11:30p.m
Paul's letter to the Philippans says some of this: www.cedarpoint.com
"If you've gotten anything at all out of following
Christ, if his love has made any difference in your
life, if being in a community of the Spirit has meant How Much?
anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care-- Youth Group Member-$65 plus a donation
then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love
of any amount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
each other, be deep-spirited friends."
By 'outreach' Christ means more than just doing a Friend of Youth Group -$82 plus a
little community service--it means doing it all the
donation of amount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
time-with our minds, ears, eyes, and souls. Join us
for youth group to learn and practice true Christian
servanthood--and have lots of amazing fun in the MONEY AND PERMISSION FORM
process. Friends are always welcome. Email Pastor
Rich at pastorrich@hopelutherancranberry.org or
DUE NO LATER THAN
Aaron Dorondo at aarondorondo@gmail.com to SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2009!!!!
sign up.
SIGN UP AT THE WELCOME TABLE!!!!!!

PRAISE TIME IS A
BAYOU BLAST!!
We are now selling audio CDs of this year's
Vacation Bible School songs: "Sing and Play
Swamp Stomp" at Crocodile Dock.
These hand-clappin', foot-stompin' praise songs all
teach an important Bible truth that will have a long-
lasting impact on your child. They'll get a head-
start on the songs they will learn in VBS in June.
The cost is $7.00 per CD and checks should be
made payable to "Hope Lutheran" (please write
"VBS CD" in the memo section of your check).
Please see Janice Schultheis if you would like to
buy a CD as we have them in stock here at church.
See the Information Table in the Narthex for a
sample copy of the CD.
Youth Encounter News
Now Accepting Applications for
the 2009-10 Teams!
Youth Encounter is currently looking for quality
men and women (ages 18-25) to serve on the
2009-2010 CAPTIVE FREE National and
International teams. Teams travel and minister
throughout the United States and/or overseas
sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through
relational ministry, testimonies, music and
puppetry. Teams have many opportunities to learn
and share as they visit homes, hospitals, schools,
churches, youth events, nursing homes, orphanages
and detention centers. Since 1964, Youth Encounter
has sent young adults to over 40 countries! APPLY
TODAY!
The application deadline is June 30, 2009.
Please visit www.youthencounter.org and click on
"Team Ministry" for more information.
Sunday School Attendance Awards
The Christian Education Committee is proud to recognize the children who achieved perfect or nearly perfect
attendance this year in Sunday School. On Sunday, June 21st we will announce the following children who
have missed four or less classes and they will receive a certificate for this great achievement:

2 & 3 year olds

Nicole Brown – Perfect attendance
Amanda Ritchey
Bryson Killian
PRE-K and Kindergarten
Matthew Detisch
Brendon Gruber
Evan Perdue
Grades 1 & 2
Braeden Killian
Emma Perdue
Daniel Delahanty
Grades 3 & 4
Katie Walkowski
Thomas Putney
Kylee Killian
Shannon Pfeiffer
Zane Salsbury
Grades 5 & 6
Adam Johanknecht
Sarah Johanknecht
Darien Ketterer
Grade 7
Brooke Audino
Monique Esterhuizer
Taylor Rickert
Mason Levis
Grade 8
Alec Colpo
Dean Ketterer
Alex Walkowski
Grade 9 - 12
Cody Colpo
Brendan Wolfe
 IN OUR PRAYERS – JUNE 2009
Please notify the church office of any changes in health status and of answered prayers so we can update our list. Prayer
requests will remain on this list for two months.
If prayer is still needed, please contact us to renew your request. Thanks!
Hospitalized/Surgery/Treatment/Rehab
Claude – testing for gall bladder or ulcer problems [05-09]
Claude’s Husband Rob – prostate cancer – (friends of Tina Kramer) [05-09]
Josh Johnson – car accident left him in serious condition (Amy Wolfe) [05-09]
Chris – knee replacement surgery (friend of Marilyn Duke) [05-09]
Peggy Mays – knee surgery and rehabilitation [05-09]
Hazel Haefner – high fever [05-09]
Bert Hayes – blood disorder – testing for diagnosis [05-09]
Sydney Audino – upcoming surgery for bone infection [05-09]
Jeff Love – thyroid surgery (Taylor’s Dad) [05-09]
Tim Kirsch’s Father – prostate surgery [05-09]
Rob and Brandee Rentz Dad – shoulder replacement surgery [05-09]
Bill Perkins – body rejecting pacemaker [05-09]
Dick Sturman – congestive heart failure (Jojo Durtarosky’s father) [04-09]
Sean Fogarty – head injuries – Aimee Fogarty's son [04-09]
Lewis Rape – heart & prostate (Doris McGonigle’s brother) [04-09]
Rebecca Sayre – many health concerns
(friend of John and Yvonne Thickey) [04-09]

Grief/Loss
Our deepest sympathies to:
Family and Friends of Matthew Martini [05-09]
Family and Friends of Maggie Cambell [05-09]
Judy Buccini and Family on the loss of her mother Ida Mae Egloff
Family and Friends of Santi Malaniyom, Pok’s mother, someone Pastor Rich met in Thailand.

Health Concerns
Jim Tolbert [05-09]
Marie Teets [05-09]
Michael Hilf and Family [05-09]
Aaron Kramer – allergies [05-09]
Janie Day [05-09]
Jarred Streckeisen – fell from a tree [04-09]
Gladys John – shattered upper arm (93 yr. old) [04-09]
Lois Manion – back pain and osteoporosis (Jan Schultheis) [04-09]
Michael – sever gout [04-09]
Randy – diabetes [04-09]
Mrs. Leslie – stroke – Hope’s website request from Barry [04-09]
Barry – job security and healing [04-09]
Kevin – alcoholism [04-09]
Jamie – cerebral palsy [04-09]
 General Concerns
Natasha – needs financial help, emotional strength and a place to stay [05-09]
Rob and Brandee Rentz – guidance on adoption [05-09]
Alicia and Dan – in need of God’s love and grace [04-09]
Pray for the financially troubled that they may find the means or alternatives solutions to their situation.
Cancer/Leukemia Treatment

Chuck – bladder cancer (friend of Marilyn Duke) [05-09]

Lindy Mowrey - inoperable pelvic cancer – friend of Alan Krohe and sister [05-09]
Cousin Jean – cancer surgery [05-09]
Robert – cancer [04-09]
David John – colon cancer 34 years old with two children [04-09]
Julia – cancer [03-09]
Keith Horton – cancer – Kim Sainiak’s father [02-09]
Ernestine Strattton – cancer – friend of Amy Wolfe [02-09]
Billy – cancer – Mitzie Drutarosky’s brother [02-09]
Stephanie Stratton – Leukemia [01-09]
Cleo DeFiore – cancer [01-09]
Lynn Palmer – cancer [01-09]
Robert Stroup – lung Cancer – Robin Geier’s father [01-09]
Lorraine – bone marrow biopsy – Ginny Hill’s cousin [10-08]
Betty Smith – cancer [10-08]
Janie Argall – cancer – sister of Sue Grabowski [10-08]
Judy Chillo – cancer [09-08]
Sheila – cancer for second time (friend of Diana Munn) [09-08]
Sarah – 7 yr. old with a brain tumor [08-08]
Jackie – colon cancer. [08-08]
Shirley B – cancer (friend of Carol Wojdylak) [08-08]
Harry Brunck – lung cancer [08-08]
Margaret Boss – cancer (Donna Pfeiffer’s Aunt) [08-08]
Ward Quinlan – cancer (Pastor Rich) [08-08]
Regina Flatt – cancer [07-08]
Patty – final stages of cancer [07-08]
Libby – reoccurring cancer [07-08]
Esker Morris – cancer (Joyce West’s father) [06-08]
Katie Bablak – 7 yrs. old – chemo and bone marrow transplant [06-08]
Rehannah – 7 year old with cancer (Marilyn Duke) [05-08]
Russ Gratton – cancer –(friend and co-worker of Peter Colpo) [05-08]
Vern Miller – cancer (also for his daughters Bethene Edwards and the family) [05-08]
Jamie Waugamann – cancer – Janice Schultheis’ friend [05-08]
Dorothy – reoccurring cancer (Ginny’s Hill friend) [04-08]
Marianne Y – cancer (friend of Carol Wojdylak) [04-08]
Barb Gray – cancer – mother of Jeff Gray [03-08]
Greg Bacsik – cancer – Leigh Buckley’s uncle [03-08]
Erica Bushin – 7 yr. old – brain tumor – Cadamore friends [03-08]

Military
Austin Ridge – Iraq – nephew of Bill Ridge
Anthony Cerrone – Afghanistan – Nancy Cerrone’s nephew
Dean Weimer –Afghanistan – son of Larry and Linda
Jimmy Martin – Marine Stationed in Iraq (Alyson Morrissey)
All the men and women serving in the United States Armed forces
 Hope Building Committee Update

While there have been periodic updates, the following is a summary of the Building Committee’s findings over the last
year, in which we incorporated results from a Congregational brainstorming session, interpreted recommendations from
Church Council, and consulted with numerous experts, including: a local Pastor whose Church recently completed an
expansion project, our ELCA representative from the Mission Investment Fund arm, several Architects, a Civil Engineer,
Cranberry Township representatives, and leadership from General Contracting firms.

We considered a 10 year horizon, with the intention of not having to consider an additional expansion in that time frame.
The committee assumed an 8-10% increase YOY in contributions and worship attendance, which is consistent with our
growth over the last 5 years. While our future demands and demographics may actually seem to warrant a bigger facility
than we intend to propose, we need to be cognizant of the constraints/limitations we have; namely, funding,
building/code/zoning requirements, and the available space on which we can build at our current address.

We identified numerous Needs/Constraints, but the major ones that impacted our decision processes:

Needs:
Increased Sanctuary Space
Increased Sunday School/Christian Education space
Additional Office space to support a growing staff
Improved/Added Fellowship facilities
Increased Parking for additional members/visitors

Constraints:
Physical lot size
Zoning ordinances (i.e. flood plain on rear of property)
Finances; loan limitations set by Commercial banks/institutions in light of our current mortgage balance and pledge
projections.

Summary of Plan:

Existing sanctuary “expanded” by removing half wall at rear

New narthex built to accommodate greeting/egress/fellowship of members; approx 1,500 square feet, which is in
accordance with ELCA guidelines and likely the largest we can construct in the available space at the rear of the
sanctuary.

5,000 square foot new building in front of Sunday School rooms and fellowship hall parallel to Rowan Road which will
house additional Christian Education areas, Office space, fellowship area, and upgraded kitchen facilities—all done in a
flexible setting. This also has space for dedicated Youth and Choir rooms, though much of the expansion will be done
with multiple uses considered for every room.

Increased mechanicals to support new capacity

~45 new parking spots added by extending the parking lot to the rear, which is the limit based on flood plain locations.

While some details are still to be determined, the proposed plan yields the following capacities:
335 for worship, which is an increase from 225
Parking for an additional 105 attendees (ELCA guidelines suggest 2.3 persons/car)
~300 for Fellowship dinners

In the coming weeks, we will formally engage Paul Slowik and Associates, an Architect with extensive experience in
Commercial Construction projects and currently working on the Berkeley Hills Lutheran expansion. A major component
of our discussions with him is to present ideas that we want to incorporate in our final design, and fine tune our findings to
date. We believe the Building Committee has addressed most of our needs during the last year of gathering information,
but we are certainly seeking additional input to ensure the finished product is reflective of what our membership desires.
While a proposed timeline will follow in the coming months, our intention is to begin at least a portion of the project in
the spring of 2010, assuming congregational approval. As a result, there will be near term commitments required, in terms
of supporting and funding the project. Much more information will be presented as we move forward, but if there are any
questions in the interim, please feel free to approach Pastor Ron, Pastor Rich, or myself. Finally, I would like to thank the
members of the Building Committee, who are listed below.

Steve Smith
Building Committee Chairman

Building Committee Members

Tina Kramer
John Graff
Karen Douglas
Jon Armitage
Eric Sellers
Rich Hill
Janice Schultheis
Pastor Marty Young
David Merrick