Hanover Lutheran Church

Fall 2012 Sausage Supper

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:16:00 +0000

VBS Kickof 2012 at Cape Splash

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:11:00 +0000

Wow! We had a great crowd that filled Cape Splash for our VBS kickoff on Sunday, July 29.

You can see all the photos here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/hanoverlutheran

Worship 7/22/12

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:17:00 +0000

Part 1

Part 2 - readings

Part 3 - sermon

Part 4 - special music

Like Giant Hockey Sticks

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:00:00 +0000

A Southeast Missourian article:
It's a Church. Long laminated yellow pine beams are being put into place for the unusual structure that will house Hanover Lutheran Church on Perryville Road. The beams, ranging from 76 to 88 feet in length, appear like giant ice hockey sticks. The new church will seat 350 persons at worship, the congregation surrounding a centrally located alter. At the left is a carillon tower in which three bells will hand in vertical line suspension, the tower topped by a 13-foot cross. Crites and Sailer Construction Co. is contractor.

If you know the date of this newspaper clipping, please email hanoverwebsite@charter.net and we will edit this post.

Worship 7/15/12

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:07:00 +0000

Part 1 - before service

Part 2 - handbells and readings

Part 3 - sermon - Who has blessed me? >
Part 4 - special music - Because He Lives

Hanover Lutheran Worship 7/1/12

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:50:00 +0000

Part 1 is baptism and readings.

Part 2 is the sermon.

Part 3 is Danielle's gift of music.

Vicar Dewayne's Devotion

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:41:00 +0000

Matthew 6: 25-27
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

This is a very powerful verse, one that is often overlooked and neglected in worship settings however; we cannot forget about the practical uses to which these words from Matthew open up to us. Stress about life and worry about the day to day routines are almost a staple in our modern fast paced culture. It is almost certain that we will worry about what is next for us in this life whether it be from a personal standpoint or from a broader one, yet Jesus in this text is taking the radical approach of stating that we shouldn’t even worry about the basic necessities of this life such as food and shelter and our response would probably be that this is next to impossible. However, Jesus has one other unique command in this text; he simply stops and tells us to just look at the birds; take one day from your week and watch and observe some aspect of God’s creation and think about what Jesus is telling you in these words from Matthew, again we here it over and over that we should not worry and we often think about how we simply should not worry, but yet do we actually put it to the test?

I bring this topic up for a number of reasons one in particular though is that I am at a point where I will probably be doing some worrying, I am at the point where I will be leaving one chapter of my life and prepared to begin another. This will be my last newsletter article to you, when I came to Hanover Lutheran I was filled with all kinds of worry, worry about whether or not I am going to fit in, worried about whether or not I will be able to reach out and be an effective minister of the Gospel, and the list goes on and most especially whether or not this is the right career path for me. However during my short time here I can truly state that each and every one of you that I have met has helped in some way take away any worries that I have ever had. You have invited me into your homes, you have shown me the proper way to butchering a hog, and you have shown me how to bait a hook, I could go on. It was in those little moments on my vicarage that has truly given me the confidence I needed to reassure me that this is the career path for me moving forward, in other words you have shown me Matthew 6: 25-27 and I just wanted to return the favor.

~Dwayne Hendricks

Bible Studies During the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:39:00 +0000

A Walk With God Bible Study will meet on Mondays at 9:00 am and 6:30 pm in the Meeting Room. Our study will discuss the book of Acts.

The Wednesday Bible Study will meet Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the Meeting Room. Our study focuses on the Pericope of the week.

Band of Brothers Bible Study meets at 6:00 am Thursdays in the Meeting Room study theme: “The Book of Genesis”.

Thursday Women’s Bible Study is taking a summer break...keep on the lookout for a new study beginning in August.

Potter's Clay June & July Bible Study

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:38:00 +0000

Potter’s Clay
Tuesday, June 26 (7 pm) Bible Study
Hostess: Judy Peetz
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Tuesday, July 24 (7 pm) Bible Study
Hostess: Becky Daume
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Ladie's Aid Notes

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:37:00 +0000

May Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order at 1 pm by Lisa Kobak, president. Lynn Taylor and Melanie Klipfel were welcomed as guests.

Jerre Hall led the devotion with the theme “Wife of Noble Character”.

Roll call was answered by 19 members. The minutes were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report noted a change in banking account from Bank of America to Montgomery Bank.

No report from Activities; No Bereavements. Ruby sent a Get Well card to Lucille, a sympathy card to Dorothy and an 80th Birthday card to Katie.

Three quilts were completed by 3 ladies and encouraged more to participate. Thank you cards were read from; the Chapel of Hope and from Dianne Myer, on Fall Rally.

The proposed increase of Memorials from $15 to $25 was approved.

LWML Convention in St. Charles, June 8-10 will be attended by Donna, Lisa and Helen. Donna and Lisa will be delegates and Helen will be an alternate. Pastor Kobak will be attending representing the Cape Zone in place of Pastor Burgell.

June Picnic will be held in the Pavilion — in case of rain it will be moved inside. Chicken will be provided, bring a dish to share. Birthday greeting to Shirley Hahs.

Lynn Taylor gave a talk on “The Art of Quilting” showing a variety of beautiful Quilts she has done and explained how many were created.

Hostesses were Janet and Christine. Meeting adjourned and everyone was given a chance to admire the quilts.

LWML June Picnic & Meeting
June 13, 2012 — 12:00 Noon
Spouses and other guests are invited.
Bring a potluck dish for lunch
Devotion/Program:
Report on LWML Convention, St. Charles, MO

Looking Ahead:
MITES Ingathering at July 11 Meeting
July 11, 2012 — 1:00 PM
Hostesses: Janet Enke & Maxine Gerlach
Devotion/Program:
MITES Ingathering

Plan August 8 Birthday Bash

Huge Thank You!

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:35:00 +0000

THE HANOVER YOUTH GROUP wishes to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to all who supported the Spring Fling by attending and/or helping put it together. There were Many willing hands. We hope you had an enjoyable evening and look forward to next years. A Sincere Thank You to Sara and Todd for keeping us youth organized that evening. Again, MANY Thanks from the Hanover Youth Group!

Vicar Farewell Potluck Celebration

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:23:00 +0000

There will be a celebration potluck luncheon on Sunday, July 22 at 11:30 am in the Activity Center to wish Dwayne Hendricks good well wishes on his move back to the Seminary. Everyone is asked to come celebrate Dwayne’s time here at Hanover and bring a dish to share. The meat will be provided. Vicar Dwayne will preach his final sermon at Hanover on Sunday, July 29.

A little something for the Men who could not make it to the retreat…

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:51:00 +0000

1 Corinthians 16:8-13
(The Apostle Paul says) I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers. Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity. 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love.

I had a woman this week ask me "What exactly happens at the men's retreat?"

As you can imagine, with a smirk, I said, "A lot of things".

Besides the fishing and the fellowship, most importantly, we spent time in devotion with God. Listening to his Word and understanding what it means to be Men of God. Throughout the Bible, God encourages us to stand firm in our faith, to work together in unity and support one another who are in need. This month, I would like to challenge the men of Hanover, look at Paul's letter of 1 Cor. and ask yourself as a Man of God…

What should I "Be watchful" for?

How can I "stand firm in the faith"?

What does it mean to "Act like men"?

How can I "Be strong" for others?

As we read Paul's letters to the churches of 70 AD he was a bold man. He called it like he saw it. He encouraged the men of the church as a friend and as a spiritual shepherd. Paul's words strike to men's heart and still apply to you and me, today.

I truly believe a good friend is not someone who necessarily agrees with everything you do and say--it's somebody who lovingly challenges you to be a better person. We grow in maturity when we can test our thoughts and ideas against another person, and when we're open to correction when we're wrong.

As Iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another! ~ Proverbs 27:17

God's blessings,
Pastor Tony Kobak

Vacation Bible School

noreply@blogger.com (Hummie B) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:35:00 +0000

Vacation Bible School

KICK’S OFF

with a big splash

Cape Splash Water Park

Sunday, July 29, 2012

from

7:30—9:30 pm

Everyone in the congregation is invited to attend!

Sermon 6.3.12

noreply@blogger.com (Hanover Lutheran Church) — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:38:00 +0000

Sermon 6.3.12 Vicar Dwayne Hendricks

Sermon 5.27.12

noreply@blogger.com (Hanover Lutheran Church) — Sun, 27 May 2012 17:23:00 +0000

Sermon 5.27.12 Pastor Anthony Kobak

The below videos were a test and were recorded while viewable live. Stay tuned for a possible new addition to the website.

Readings

Sermon

Sermon 5.13.12

noreply@blogger.com (Your Writer) — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:33:00 +0000

Sermon 5.13.12 Pastor Tony Kobak Abide in Me - I am the vine, you are the branch; John 15:5

2nd Annual Men's Fishing Retreat

noreply@blogger.com (Your Writer) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:50:00 +0000

Sponsored by
Hanover Men’s Club
May 10-12, 2012, is the date for our Second Annual

Men’s Fishing Retreat that will be held at Camp SEMO
for all men ages 17 to 100.
This retreat begins a ministry by sharing much food, fun, fellowship, and devotion time with God during a weekend where participation is realized by the giving of ourselves during the devotion, fishing, cooking, cleaning or whatever.

Please join us for this 2nd Annual Retreat! We promise the opportunity to enjoy Christian Fellowship, to develop significant friendships and to leave spiritually refreshed. Mark your calendars today!

Registration Starts March 30!
For questions contact: Curt Wills, Ken Enke or the church office,

From the Music Director (April)

noreply@blogger.com (Your Writer) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:48:00 +0000

Greetings this fine Easter season!

Joshua exhorts us in chapter 24 "but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." This is a great season to recommit to the Lord's service as we are reminded what great service Christ has done for us by paying the debts for our sins, dying on the cross and rising again so we can look forward to life eternal in heaven with God!

Ways you can serve the Lord at Hanover include support of the music program whose goal is to help reach those who are lost with the love of Christ. The music program could use your prayers of support and offerings of time, talent and treasure to aid in this endeavor. If you have any questions or concerns, contact me.

God's Blessings to All,
Keith Koenig

Vicar Dwayne's Devotion

noreply@blogger.com (Your Writer) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:46:00 +0000

Isaiah 49:11
“And I will make all my mountains a way,
and my highways shall be exalted.”

What mountains have you climbed lately? Or have ascended? I am not referring to some deep spiritual metaphor I am actually talking about going up a mountain. I remember this one particular mountain that I lived by Mt. Scott, it was in Oklahoma and I remember taking car trips up to the top of this particular mountain. Now I grew up in a particularly flat part of the country, there were no hills or mountains so naturally I was amazed whenever we finally completed the trip to the summit of this mountain in Oklahoma (this particular mountain had a road way leading up to it). What was more amazing is that this mountain paled in comparison to many of the mountains out west or throughout the world, comparatively speaking Mt. Scott is a tiny hill compared too many of the mountains throughout the world. Still, there is something about standing on top of a mountain, something mystifying or even spiritual, no matter how tall the mountain is there is just something about standing and looking at the magnificent view below.

Maybe it is admiring the Creator and His wondrous works which are a testimony to Him, or it is just simply a reminder for what that Creator did for me on a mountain. Isaiah states that God will make all mountains “a way.” This Lenten season has been a journey, a journey towards Mt. Calvary and what happened on that mountain. For what happened on that mountain removed the stain of sin and rescued us from the deep valley of which we were all in because of our sin. Thankfully God sent His Son Jesus to die on top of a mountain for the entire world to see and proclaim. God made a mountain “a way,” and that ‘way’ leads directly to Him and to eternal life. Yes there is something about being on a mountain, and thankfully we do not need to look far in order to find it.

~Vicar Dwayne Hendricks

Special Services for Hanover

noreply@blogger.com (Your Writer) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:45:00 +0000

The Lutheran Home: Vicar Dwayne Hendricks will provide the service on Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 pm at the Lutheran Home, 2525 Bloomfield Road in Cape.

The Chapel of Hope: Pastor Tony Kobak will provide the service on Sunday, April 15 at 5:00 pm at the Lutheran Chapel of Hope, Pacific Street and College Hill. This is the Lutheran Student Center located near Southeast Missouri State University in Cape.

Ladies Aid Notes for April

noreply@blogger.com (Your Writer) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:42:00 +0000

March Meeting Minutes

President Lisa Kobak called the meeting to order at 1 pm. Marilyn Klipfel, Thelma Gohn, and Julia Hoffmeister were welcomed as guests. Jerre Hall gave the devotion reflecting on the 23rd Psalm, and singing Psalm 118 “This is the Day the Lord has made.” Roll call was answered by 19 members. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report was given and approved. We have 9 pints of Apple Butter and 3 plates to sell. The Activities Committee reported the Sweet Sale netted $233.00. Loretta reported 2 Bereavement dinners; Ben Steffens and Joyce Kain. Ruby sent Gertrude Heider a get well card and Sympathy cards to Helen and Bonnie. Shirley Leimer reported visiting and bringing Katie to meeting and also visited Jeanne Wills’ mother. Two quilts were completed on March 6 by 2 members. Trips and Tours are planning a trip to Altenburg; either April 18 or 25, to see Quilt display, will be decided at next meeting. Prayer and praise was attended by 25 ladies. Our 93rd Anniversary will be celebrated on April 22nd with flowers on the altar and will also hang the LWML Banner. Birthday greetings to Lisa Kobak, Maxine Gerlach and Christine Childers. Jean Jank made motion to adjourn and Maxine seconded, meeting closed with prayer. Agnes Bendel and Dottie Behring were hostesses.

April Meeting

April 11, 2012 — 1:00 PM
Hostesses: Gloria Brothers and Lynda Cagle
Devotion/Program:
MITES Ingathering
Program by Pat Renner
April 29—Cape Zone LWML Spring Rally—St. Andrew
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Potter’s Clay

Tuesday, April 10 (6 pm) Meeting
Meet at: Food Giant at 5:30 pm for carpool
Program: Paint Stars at Geneva Brandes’
Notes: Everyone bring a snack to share, officers will bring drinks
Tuesday, April 17 (9 am)
Cape Zone LWML Spring Rally
Tuesday, April 24 (7 pm) Bible Study
Hostess: Kristin Ham

noreply@blogger.com (Your Writer) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:04:00 +0000

Perry County Lutheran Chorale
An Easter Concert
Including the Hanover Handbells
Friday, April 13
at 7:00 pm, Hanover Sanctuary

Having Lamb this Easter?

noreply@blogger.com (Your Writer) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:01:00 +0000

The Bible is full of images of Lambs. God calls for a lamb sacrifice for the atonement of sin. The first mention of this practice originates in Genesis 4 when Abel son of Adam and Eve, who was a keeper of sheep, brought to the LORD an offering of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor upon Abel and his offering. Lambs being used as a sacrifice for sins is repeated with Abraham in a substitution of his son, with Moses as the Passover sacrifice, which spares the Israelites from the Angel of Death and again in the prophecies concerning the coming of Christ as the “guilt offering” (Isaiah 53:10). In fact, the whole sacrificial system established by God in the Old Testament set the stage for the coming of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who is the perfect sacrifice God would provide as atonement for the sins of His people (Romans 8:3; Hebrews 10).

While the idea of a sacrificial system might seem strange to us today, the concept of payment or restitution is still one we can easily understand. We know that the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23) and that our sin separates us from God. We also know the Bible teaches You and I are all sinners and no one is righteous before God (Romans 3:23). Because of our sin, we are separated from God, and we stand guilty before Him. Therefore, the only hope we can have is if He provides a way for us to be reconciled to Himself, and that is what He did in sending His Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross. Christ died to make atonement for sin and to pay the penalty of the sins of all who believe in Him.
It is through God's Lamb; found in Jesus' death on the cross as God’s perfect sacrifice for our sin and His resurrection three days later that we can now have eternal life for those who believe in Him. The fact that God Himself has provided the offering that atones for our sin is part of the glorious good news of the gospel that is so clearly declared in 1 Peter 1:18-21: “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.”
This Easter, give thanks for what God has done through His Lamb and His sacrifice in Jesus Christ.
God's Blessings,
Pastor Tony Kobak

Hanover's Stephen Ministry

noreply@blogger.com (Your Writer) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:59:00 +0000

Hanover’s Stephen Ministry would like to welcome three new caregivers to Hanover--David and Carol Roth and Lisa Kobak. Pastor Kobak commissioned the three at the March 11, 2012 10:00 am service. They completed over 50 hours of training to become a Stephen Minister by attending classes with a group at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. They join Jim Mirly, Rebecca Volkerding, Shirley Leimer, Jerre Hall, Christie Renner and Gloria Brothers as Hanover Stephen Ministers.

Stephen Ministers are NOT ordained ministers and will never replace the role of a pastor in sheparding his congregation. Rather, Stephen Ministers are congregational members willing to give loving one on one care to someone experiencing difficult circumstances.

New/single parents, job crisis, loneliness, care of elderly parents, loss/grief, spiritual distress, chronic or terminal illness, divorce or marital problems are some of the stresses many of us will experience. Christ said, “In this world you will have trouble” John 16:33. Stephen Ministers are there for you to lean on in difficult times. Like a good Christian friend they are there to listen and love. As a Christian caregiver, Stephen Ministers also remind themselves and others that Christ alone is the cure giver. All meetings and conversations with someone needing care are confidential. Names are ever discussed among the Stephen Ministers.

If you are willing to give time to loving and caring for others in our congregation, Hanover Stephen Ministry would welcome any one to take the training and join us in giving compassionate, faith based and trustworthy care to our congregation.

Please contact Pastor Kobak or any Hanover Stephen Minister if you have questions.

“Bear one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2