Updated January 29:

• Annual Congregational Meeting & Constitution Updates   Our annual congregational meeting is scheduled for this Sunday, February 1 at 10:40.  During this meeting, we’ll review our ministry of the past year, discuss our vision for 2026, vote on updates to our constitution, elect members to leadership, and vote on a congregational budget.  The meeting is open to anyone, with members who are confirmed, communing, and contributing are eligible to vote. 
  The agenda, reports, nominations, and business information are available in print in the fellowship hall and for digital download here.  A summary of the proposed constitution updates are in the report, with the full draft of the revised constitution is available at www.hosannatogether.org/meeting.  
  Voting members unable to attend in person will be able to join the meeting online via Google Meet at the link above.  Online participants will be able to vote and address the meeting if they join us in real time, but proxy voting for those unable to be present during the meeting time is is not permitted by our constitution. 

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

  • Feb. 1:  Annual Meeting and activities for kids

  • Feb 8:  Intergenerational service project - Hygiene kits and Valentines for Vets

  • Feb. 15:  Crews, confirmation, high school youth, adult study

  • Feb. 22:  Creative Storytelling Event

• Valentine’s for Vets   Each Valentine’s Day we share our love with local veterans by assembling hygiene kits. Our hope is to assemble 100-150 kits.  These are the items we need, with the number of each item already donated:  toothpaste (49), individually wrapped toothbrush (169), dental floss (21), deodorant (18), bar soap (86), comb (0), Valentines (53), granola/protein bars (36), candies (50), tootsie roll pops (0).
  You are invited to donate bulk quantities of these items or even completed kits in gallon Ziplock bags. Items can be dropped off in the fellowship hall or shipped directly to the church through February 8.
  After worship on February 8, kids and adults are invited to stay after worship to make valentines and assemble the kits. If you’re not able to join us after worship, you can also drop off purchased (and signed) or handmade Valentine cards.
  The Valentines and kits will be given to the VA in Excelsior Springs to give to clients they know will most appreciate them.  In addition to gratitude for these items to help care for themselves, we’ve been told how very touched the veterans are to receive words of love and appreciation.

• Join Us for Ash Wednesday on February 18    On Ash Wednesday, we acknowledge our mortality and remember God’s unconditional promise of eternal life and love.  We place ashen crosses on our foreheads--the same place oil was placed on our foreheads at baptism--to remember that God has claimed us as beloved children and redeemed us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Join us February 18:

  • At Noon:  15-minute simple service of prayer with imposition of ashes.

  • At 7:00pm:  45-minute worship service with music, reflection, prayer, and imposition of ashes.

  • By request:  Contact Pastor Mike to drive up for prayer and the imposition of ashes.