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Vacation Bible School Registration
June 9-12

Sign-Up Link

Remember to get the kids signed up! Deadline is May 18th!

The above link is also on the Hope Lutheran GLOW Facebook page.

• We will be doing joint VBS with Bethany-Elim for kids entering K–6th .
• Shetek Lutheran Ministries Day Camp will be providing the program, and 4.0 Bus will be transporting the students to and from Hope to Bethany-Elim in Ivanhoe.
• We will be alternating the host church each year, so next year, Hope will host.
• The cost is $40 per camper and $30 for each additional camper in the family; volunteers are free.
• Registration link above.. Aime Ascheman will be the Hope contact person; Alicia Tykwinski will be the Bethany-Elim contact person.
• May Walk Around Offering will be for VBS (There will be no walk around offerings in June, July and August)

Graduation Open House Reception—Please join Carter and Logan Anderson on May 10th from 10:00-1:00 at the Minneota Community Center.

As a church council we want to hear from our members about Hope Lutheran to see how we can better serve the congregation.  This form will be available in the church bulletin, newsletter, and as a Google document – fill out just one survey (they are all the same) and return by May 26.

Link to the survey as a Google document

NEW WAY TO GIVE!

• Text Give to the number above. First time users will receive a link to set up or log in to your Tithely account.
• Click the link in the text you receive to start creating OR logging into your account.  If you haven’t used Tithely before you will have to provide your email, full name, create a password, enter your bank information and set up a 4-digit pin.
• Enter your donation, choose the fund to donate to.
• In the future, once your account is created or after your first donation by text, you can simply text a dollar amount (Ex: $50) to the number above and your donation will be made!
• If you have any questions, please contact the church secretary.

Church Council Update: Kent Borstad has resigned as Church Council President due to an opportunity outside of Minneota.We appreciate his willingness to service our congregation. Ascheman was Vice/President at the time of the resignation and accepted the President position. Angie DeVos has accepted and was approved by the Council to be the Vice President/Treasurer.Jen Anderson was appointed and accepted to fill the Council vacancy.

Parsonage Rental—The council has decided to rent out the parsonage at this time.  If you know of someone looking for a place to rent, please contact one of the council members or the church office.  The parsonage is a 5 bedroom, 2 bath home.  This would be a month-to-month agreement, with rent being $600/month, with a deposit of $600.  Renter would be responsible for all utilities.  Also no pets are allowed.

Minneota Area Mission Trip

Plans for the 2025 mission trip are in full swing.  Students have voted and we will be heading to the Perry, FL area to assist with hurricane relief through the TEAMeffort Missions organization. We have 49 students signed up for the trip along with 10 chaperones. The trip will be June 22 - 27, 2025.

God continues to bless us with the gracious giving and support of our congregations and communities. Please keep our group in your prayers as we continue to plan and fund raise for the 2025 mission trip.  If you have any questions regarding the 2025 Mission Trip, please contact Emily Hennen at emhaugland@hotmail.com or 507-828-6797.

Cemetery Sexton Needed—If you would like to volunteer, please contact the council or the church office.

Congratulations to Our 2025
Scholarship Recipients