Farmer Tony had the kids enthralled at this year’s VBS! The theme was “Fruit of the Spirit”! With music by Karla E, and the help of several adults, the kids were delighted to learn that the fruit of the spirit is NOT a lemon! A big thank you to our youth director, Jackie Shelbourn for… Read More »
Thank you to the kids at Spirit of Hope! This past fall they raised $892 for the Heifer Project. With this money, Youth Minister Rusty Shaffer, ordered the following animals on behalf of the kids: 1 Goat 1 Sheep 1 Heifer Cow 1 Flock of Ducks 2 Flocks of Chicks Gift of Honeybees Because of… Read More »
The following photos are from a woodworking project making a cork trivet. Two Taggers, Logan and Travis and one Swagger, Caleb are shown here working with member Dave Torgersen learning how to use many different tools. Senior woodworkers have a lot to share with the younger generation and they have fun doing it. Photos are… Read More »
Special thanks to Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest for allowing us to share this story with you. When Mason was one day-old he was abandoned at the hospital. We really didn’t know much about him, except that his tiny body trembled from methamphetamine exposure, and that his mom had simply walked away, without signing… Read More »
We are gearing up for Vacation Bible School 2017 and we are so EXCITED! This year’s program will be held June 5th – June 9th – 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and the curriculum is Maker Fun Factory where children (pre-school through 5th grade) become hands-on inventors who discover they are lovingly crafted by God. We will spark… Read More »
Nite Lite struck again with Joseph and his amazing multi-colored coat. Rusty shepherded him to center stage, then tried on the coat himself, although he was in a blur from moving so fast. Apparently a coat like this has an inspired quality to it. If you have a youngster or know a neighbor kid who might… Read More »
Karen Torgersen will be offering the services of trained Lion vision screeners for children attending November 19, 2016 Nite Lite. “It’s a service that we as Lions are offering to area elementary schools,” she said, “and it occurred to us that many of the children who will be attending Nite Lite could also benefit from… Read More »
Do your children drive you nuts at times? Have you gone to a public place and found your child screaming his head off, as other moms are judging you? We have a MOMS Group at SOH that isn’t about judging, but just getting through the day with work and/or kids. The MOMS Next Group is… Read More »
This year’s theme at Campfirmation, “Flesh and Blood,” told how God connected with us in the form of Jesus. Ten Spirit of Hope Confirmation students were accompanied by two teen counselors and Youth Minister Rusty Shaffer, all joining 120 other confirmation students from across the Valley. Pictured left to right above are Angelica, Travis, Emily,… Read More »
