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:

Adopt-a-Garden-Bed:

Adopt-a-Garden-Bed: Beds will be available for purchase May 2 and May 9. For $25, you will receive a sign with your name displayed on the bed, mention in the June Hosanna Herald and an adopt-a-bed certificate.
Remember: Thrivent is donating $1 for every $2 raised!

Can't afford to donate money? Here are other ways to support our garden:

Garden volunteers are needed for one week shifts this Summer. See the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. No experience necessary!

Attend the Seed Planting Event held on Sunday, May 9 at 9am. Then, following the late service, enjoy a free lunch, door prizes (including a $160 spa gift certificate) and gardening fun!

Columbine Community Garden - Grow With Us
Hosanna Lutheran Church, Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Hosanna Early Learning Center and Boy Scouts of America started a sustainable garden! This garden is 40' x 60' and contains twenty-five raised beds filled with vegetables and flowers. This fall, we will invite the community to our Harvest Festival with additional food output given to volunteers, Bethesda and Love INC.

Groundbreaking for Columbine Community Garden

Groundbreaking Ceremony Program of Events:
Greetings & Special Introductions
Thanks to our Sponsors
Prayer led by Pastor Greg
Speech by Chris Ramsel at Bethesda
Shovel Dirt and Photos
Conclusion of Ceremony
Lunch Served and Garden Work Begins

A special thank you to these sponsors: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, The Home Depot Foundation, American Furniture Warehouse, CJ & J Sprinkler and Pond Supply, JLH Creative, D.P.B. Design & Planning, FirstBank, Hop's Restaurant & Brewery, HoneyBaked Ham, McDonalds, Chili's, Village Inn, King Soopers, Nicolo’s Pizza, Albertsons and Dairy Queen. A special thanks to West Metro Fire Rescue!

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.
~ John 15:1