{"id":3788,"date":"2025-01-07T12:34:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T20:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/?page_id=3788"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:24:23","slug":"teams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>COUNCIL OF TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Council of Teams at Hope Lutheran Church is a collaborative body committed to fulfilling our mission: <em>Active in Love, Growing in Christ<\/em>. <\/strong><strong>Guided by the question, <em>\u201cWhat can we do better together than apart?\u201d<\/em>, this council meets periodically to align our efforts, foster unity, and to work on the life of the congregation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240128-WA0005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3794 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240128-WA0005-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240128-WA0005-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240128-WA0005-1024x468.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240128-WA0005-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240128-WA0005-1536x702.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240128-WA0005-958x438.jpg 958w, https:\/\/hopelcs.ca\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240128-WA0005.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Composed of the leaders of various teams, the Council provides a forum for planning joint initiatives, to provide for\u00a0 the diverse needs of our congregation and community with creativity and care. Grounded on God\u2019s Word, the Council works to identify opportunities for growth and service, whether planning outreach events, strengthening discipleship programs, or enhancing communication across ministries.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Teams and Leaders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bible Study on Thursdays (Bruce Forrieter)<\/strong>: Facilitates engaging and educational Bible study sessions to deepen participants&#8217; understanding of God&#8217;s Word. The\u00a0group fosters spiritual growth through shared reflection and learning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Children\u2019s Ministry (Michele Malmberg, Brenda Horton, Pam Williams)<\/strong>: Little Lambs(Under 5) and K-6 gather at Church on Sundays, 9am-9:45 to nurture children\u2019s faith through age-appropriate teaching, Bible stories, and fun activities, allowing young minds grow in the knowledge and love of Christ.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choir (Wayne and Elsie Mepham): <\/strong>The Hope Choir meets regularly to prepare songs and hymns for special dates and occasions, under the conduction of Pastor Lucas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication (Joyce Nolla)<\/strong>: Develops communication efforts to keep the church members and the broader community informed about church activities, events, and important updates via various platforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirmation(Pastor Lucas): <\/strong>Confirmation is the period of the Christian life for teenagers when they learn more about Jesus, the Bible and our Catechism, preparing especially to start receiving Holy Communion. It happens in the span of two years, from October to May. At the end of the period of studies, a Confirmation Sunday Service is held in early June, where confirmands confirm publicly their Baptismal faith and start to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elders (Bruce Forrieter)<\/strong>: Spiritual leaders who offer care and guidance to the Pastor and to the Congregation, through through prayer, support, and service. They assist the pastor in maintaining the spiritual health of the church.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilities (George Intile)<\/strong>: Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of church and school buildings, ensuring safe, welcoming, and functional spaces for worship and ministry activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fellowship (Jean Gettle)<\/strong>: Organizes opportunities for social interaction and community building, such as gatherings, potluck meals, and events that strengthen fellowship among church members and newcomers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial (Emily Reilly)<\/strong>: Manages church finances, ensuring transparency and stewardship in all financial matters. They provide guidance in budgeting, giving, and resource allocation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funeral Services\u2019 Reception (Judy Forrieter\/Lilian Watson)<\/strong>: Coordinates the hospitality and support provided during funeral receptions, ensuring that families are cared for in their time of grief and mourning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LWML (Linda Schiefke)<\/strong>: Lutheran Women\u2019s Missionary League (LWML) is dedicated to supporting mission work and service opportunities, both locally and globally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Men&#8217;s Breakfast Bible Study (Bruce Forrieter) &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday morning Men\u2019s Bible Study that takes place at the Izba Bistro in Port Coquitlam. The study takes place every other Saturday , 8am.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music Coordination (Jeannine Schmidt)<\/strong>: Oversees the church&#8217;s music work, ensuring the selection and coordination of hymns, songs, and musical elements align with the purpose of our Divine Service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday Team (Christine Intile)<\/strong>: Organizes all the details for Sunday services, ensuring that worship is conducted smoothly and that all logistical needs are met.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Chosen(John Diack):\u00a0<\/strong> Two groups meet twice per month\u2014one on Wednesday evenings, one on Saturday mornings\u2014and newcomers are always welcome. 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