Worship on Sunday, November 23 

Announcement Highlights:​​​​

• ​Community Thanksgiving Worship Service at Hosanna!   Congregations from across denominations and across the Liberty area gather each fall for a community Thanksgiving worship service together.  We’re excited to be the host congregation this year!  Join us and our neighbors on Sunday, November 23 at 7:00 PM for worship as we give thanks to God for life, for community, and for being church together.  We’ll provide desserts after worship to encourage people to stay and visit.  

• Upcoming Sunday Faith Formation   Grow in faith by joining us for these activities after worship in the coming weeks:

  • Nov. 23:  Kid’s Program Rehearsal

  • Nov. 30:  Kid’s Program Rehearsal and Adult Study (Reflections and Questions on the Church Today)

  • Dec. 7:  Kid’s Program Rehearsal

• Upcoming Adult Study Topics  Our Half Truths study wraps up this Sunday, November 16.  In the following weeks during the faith formation hour after worship, Pastor Mike will lead conversation on the following topics:

  • Nov. 30 - Reflections and Questions on the Church Today

  • What are the trends (positive and negative) in the church at large:  Christian Nationalism and grace, secularism and spirituality, lower attendance/investment and innovation, division and collaboration?

  • How is the ELCA is fairing in these trends?  How is Hosanna! fairing? 

  • What is God calling us to be and do today--as a worldwide church and as Hosanna? 

• 2025 Annual Metro Lutheran Ministry Christmas   The MLM Christmas collection this year will take place from Sunday November 2 through Sunday November 30. Again this year there is a desperate need for coats either new or gently used for all ages!! In addition, gift cards for $25 from Target or Walmart are welcome. The Christmas tree will be decorated in the fellowship hall beginning Sunday, November 2. There is a Christmas Store Wish List and volunteer sign up information available on their website: https://mlmkc.org/event/christmas-store/ ​

• Get Ready for Advent!   Advent begins on November 30.  It is a four-week season as we prepare our hearts, minds, and lives for the coming of Jesus at Christmas.  Advent gives us opportunities to step back from the busyness of the season to pause, wonder, dream, and hope for a better world, brought by the birth of Christ and God’s nearness in our lives.  Let this season shape your experience of Christmas and God’s nearness by attending Wednesday evening prayer and reading a devotional. 

• Support Us when You Shop   Whether you’re shopping on Black Friday, buying Christmas gifts, or just doing your regular shopping, head over to RaiseRight to pick up a gift card to pay for your purchase, and the retailers will donate up to 23% of the value to the church.  You can purchase gift cards for over 750 popular brands.  We’ve earned $2,550 from this program in 2 years! 

  • Gift cards can be purchased through a smartphone app or through the website, and then used right away at checkout.

  • Right now you can only purchase digital or printable gift cards, but we’ll do another physical gift card group order before Christmas. 

  • Now you can also book hotels, car rentals, and attractions through RaiseRight and earn funds for Hosanna! on your next adventure.

  • Learn how to get started at www.hosannatogether.org/shopping.

  • Raise Days bonuses are available Nov. 20-21 on over 175 brands.  Each of the following will have bonuses over 9-17%:  Barnes and Noble, Coldstone, Dominos, DoorDash, DSW, Fanatics, Hallmark, Home Chef, Lowes, Main Event, Panera, Petsmart, Sonic, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Total Wine & More, Zappos, Zaxby’s.