Walmart gives Hosanna $500 Grant!

Walmart is giving $500 to Hosanna for our 2010 Angel Tree Program.

More information on the Angel Tree Program is below:

The Angels are coming! Yes, it is that special time of year when we realize that it is in giving that we truly receive!

An estimated 1.7 million children in the United States currently have a father or mother behind prison bars. Even though these children have done nothing wrong, they are frequently stigmatized by shame, poverty and family instability.

Enter Hosanna Lutheran Church in Littleton, Colorado. We are a proud participant of the Angel Tree program, which provides gifts for children with incarcerated parents. Through the program, children throughout Littleton will receive one clothing item and one toy during the Holiday season. Last year, we also donated laundry baskets filled with non-perishable food items. The families truly appreciated this and we hope to expand the baskets in 2010!

Our Angel Tree season kicks off Thanksgiving weekend with the arrival of the Christmas tree in the Narthex, decorated with "angel" ornaments. Each ornament bears the name, age, and gift wishes of a child or teen. We purchase the gifts on behalf of the parent and deliver the gifts to the family. We will also be collecting non-perishable food items to accompany our gifts.

Hosanna members have traditionally supported this program with much enthusiasm and I am sure this year will not be the exception. However, the program is in need of many volunteers to be truly successful. There are many areas of need:

Setting up the Christmas tree with the Angel Tree ornaments
Food Basket Coordinator
Representatives at Saturday and Sunday services
Gift Sorters
Drivers for delivery

Please contact Melissa Johnson if you can volunteer some time. Hosanna needs your help with this worthwhile program!
mannejohnson@hotmail.com

Pancakes & Pumpkins

Pancakes & Pumpkins was a huge success! We ate yummy pumpkin pancakes and sausage, decorated pumpkins, played games and raised $300 for VBS 2011!

Fall Workday!

Many people showed to help rake leaves, pull weeds, fertilize, work in the garden and more. Then, everyone enjoyed pie and apple cider.
Hosanna looks beautiful!

Giddy-Up!

We enjoyed a night of food, line dancing and a campfire with s'mores at our Western theme Supper Club.

Pumpkins & Pancakes

Join us for Pumpkins & Pancakes from 9:00am - 10:30am on Sunday, October 24. There will be a gourmet pancake breakfast, sausage and juice. Cost is only $5/adult and $3/child (12 & under). Children will also play games and get to decorate and take home a mini pumpkin! Lots of fellowship and fun - don't miss it! All proceeds will go toward VBS 2010.

2nd Annual Polar Express Event @ Hosanna

Save the Date!
Sunday, December 19, 11:30am - 2:00pm
$10/child - must be 3+ years and potty trained
Introducing the Hosanna Drop 'N Shop, a fun, safe event that gives parents time to run errands or finish their Holiday shopping. Children will watch the Polar Express movie, eat hot dogs and popcorn, enjoy games and crafts, and visit with Santa. Everyone is welcome! Invite your friends & neighbors. All money and donations will support our Sunday School and Youth Group.
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Attend the upcoming Hosanna Sock Hop & Malt Shoppe Event

Eagle Scout Project

Will Bradshaw is expanding the Columbine Community Garden with 12 raised garden beds. Watch his progress in the coming weeks!

VBS Carnival

We held a VBS Carnival and Picnic on Friday evening. There was lots of food, kid’s games with prizes, face painting and the VBS children sang songs. Everyone also enjoyed Bart, a real Amazon parrot and the professional balloon twister.

Vacation Bible School at Hosanna

VBS is this week and the kids are having so much fun!

Moms Morning Out - Belleview Park

Hosanna Moms and kids enjoyed a picnic, train rides, petting zoo and water fun!

Moms Morning Out: a trip to the Zoo

A few Moms and kids enjoyed the beautiful weather at the Zoo yesterday! The next gathering will be at Belleview Park on Tuesday, June 15 at 11am. Bring a lunch and we will have a picnic. Train rides and children's farm are each $1/child. Everyone is welcome! For future play dates and additional information, please contact Melissa at mannejohnson@hotmail.com.

Garden Workday

On Saturday, we had a garden workday and made lots of progress - even with the strong winds! Thanks to everyone who helped install the irrigation, assemble the beds and plant seeds/vegetables.

ELC Planting Day!

Each Early Learning Center class planted flowers today!
Miss Lori explains the flowers:

The children loved to dig:


How tall will a sunflower grow?

First Seed Planting at Columbine Community Garden

Many gathered for our first seed planting! Thrivent handed over a "large" $5000 check, Chris from Bethesda and Pastor Greg opened the garden with a ribbon cutting, adults and children planted our first three beds, and everyone enjoyed a lunch sponsored by: HoneyBaked Hams, AppleBee's, Tony's Markets, Olive Garden, Village Inn and Dairy Queen.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Hosanna held a Supper Club last night. We had lots of fun!

It was a photo finish for the winners of the first contest. Here are the final 2 teams drinking worms!

There was lots of great food and fellowship:


We played Loteria (Mexican bingo):

The kids enjoyed breaking a pinata: