our savior's lutheran church - beloit weekly annoucements september 28, 2014
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September 28, 2014September 28, 2014
Our Savior’sOur Savior’s
Lutheran Lutheran ChurchChurch
Today we celebrate the Baptism of
Leah Ann Honish
Daughter of John and Mindy Honish
Please welcome this new sister into the wonderful body of
Christ.
Did you Know?
OSLC Lunch Ministry offers a free lunch every Friday, from Labor Day through
Memorial Day. We are looking for more people to help cook and serve for this amazing Ministry.
For more information or if you would like to volunteer to be on a Team please talk to one of the Pastors or call Kelly Erdmann in the Church Office
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Fall/Winter Worship Hours
Beginning September 6-7, 2014
•5:00 pm – Saturday•8:30 am – Traditional•10:00 am – Sunday School•10:15 am - Worship
Lutheran World Relief – Saturday,
October 4th is Shipping Day. Help is needed to pack the trailer, deliver the boxes of Kits to Zion Lutheran Church in
Rockford, and unpack our trailer into their big trailer. Please be at the Commons at 8:45.
(we are usually back around 11:00). Call Deanna Winegar 362-8562 or Corrine Davis 362-5629
to volunteer.
Reminder: Sewing Bee will be packing all the Kits and moving the
Boxed Kits to the Commons on Monday, September 29th beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Please come to help us, then join us for coffee & goodies.
Reasons the Church Offers Electronic Giving:
• Convenient and automated• Much-needed financial consistency
for the church.
Anyone wanting to change to electronic giving please speak to Polly in the bookkeeping office.
Meals on Wheels NeedsYOU!
Help bring the gift of a balanced meal to someone in need.
Call Pat Brogan at 362-2668 Or
Deb Jensen-DeHart at 362-3683at Meals on Wheels
to volunteer
Friendly Reminder: A parent or guardian must be present when children are checking in for Sunday School.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Church Office Hours
8:30 am - 12:00 pm1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Mosquito Net Fundraiser
The next few weeks we will be collecting money to purchase mosquito nets.
Our goal as a congregation is $1000, but we don’t have to stop there. Every $10 raised a net can be purchased for a family in Africa to help
prevent malaria. Vacation Bible School has already raised $480. (That is 48 Nets) Place your donation in the designated container located in the
Commons.
OSLC lets do our part in helping prevent Malaria
As of this morning OSLC has raised
enough money to purchase
112112mosquito nets.
Great Job OSLC Keep up the good work
First-ever OSLC Tailgate Party, Sept. 28, starting at 11:30 a.m.
We'll tailgate in the parking lot, then watch the Packers/Bears game together. Please bring your
favorite tailgate food to share. Prizes will be awarded for best tailgate food and for best-decorated tailgate.
In the Hospital?If you are hospitalized or know someone from church who is
hospitalized and would like a visit, please call the church
office. Because of privacy laws, we don’t always hear when
members of our church are hospitalized.
Sunday, October 5 at 4:00 pm at Leeson Park
bring your pet or a picture of them to be blessed and to celebrate all of God’s
creatures together
Fall Harvest FestivalNovember 8, 2014
Raffle tickets will be sold The month of October
$1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
Annual Mission Support MeetingSunday, October 19th at 9:30amWe will be voting on the Spending Forecast for 2015 and be presented with a proposal for a sanctuary renovation.
Church BlogsChurch BlogsCome and read the faith stories of the Come and read the faith stories of the
congregation at our Church Blogscongregation at our Church Blogs
•oursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.comoursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.com•patorefaithsteps.blogspot.compatorefaithsteps.blogspot.com
•shoetheran.blogspot.comshoetheran.blogspot.com
SHEETS!Sewing Bee is Sewing Bee is looking for old looking for old bed sheets for bed sheets for their quilts their quilts
Any sizes and Any sizes and patterns welcomepatterns welcome
If you have any If you have any questions, please questions, please contact Corrine contact Corrine DavisDavis
Thank you for your donationsThank you for your donations
October 25th : Trivia Night at 6:30pm
Come as a single player or put a team together. There will be snacks, silent auction and lots of
funCosts $10 per person with proceeds going
to the youth gathering in Detroit 2015More details to come
SUMMER 2015!!!DETROIT= NATIONAL ELCA YOUTH GATHERING
July 14-20, 2015 35,000 ELCA youth gathering in one city
• worshipping together• community service • creating a stronger bond with their faith
PARENTS AND YOUTH have to commit by December 1, 2014 with a $125 commitment fee and committing to fundraisers throughout the year.
For more information please contact Amy Smith
Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge RecyclingRecycling
Got empty ink cartridges?Got empty ink cartridges?Don’t throw them away!Don’t throw them away!
Bring them in to be recycled for Staples Bring them in to be recycled for Staples rebates toward church paper purchases rebates toward church paper purchases
-See the container in the Commons-See the container in the Commons
Beginning September 10, 2014 and every Wednesday through October 22,
2014, Pastor Erik will be hosting an
Adult Bible Study from 6pm-7pm.
Animate: BibleAny questions contact
Pastor Erik or Kelly Erdmann
Breakfast Bible StudyBreakfast Bible StudyEvery Wednesday
at 6:45 amBeloit Family Restaurant
on Prairie Avenue
Join us for eggs, bacon, Join us for eggs, bacon, pancakes, coffee, juice pancakes, coffee, juice
and God’s Wordand God’s Word
MEN’S MEN’S GROUPGROUP
Meets the 1Meets the 1stst and 3 and 3rdrd Wednesday of the Wednesday of the
month at month at 9 a.m. in the Commons9 a.m. in the Commons
Join the men for coffee and conversationJoin the men for coffee and conversation
Greeting Greeting CardsCardsBuy your Buy your
Greeting CardsGreeting Cardsright here at right here at
OSLC!OSLC!33rdrd Sunday of the Sunday of the
monthmonthSold in the commons
between Worship services ~~Courtesy of W/ELCA
PRAYER ROOMPRAYER ROOM
Visit the Visit the Prayer Room Prayer Room
-for -for
continuing continuing prayer time prayer time and spiritual and spiritual
renewalrenewal
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.
Romans 12:12
FLOWER Sponsors
Have a special occasion to honor or commemorate?Sign up now in the Commons $40$40
Radio SponsorHave a special occasion to honor or commemorate?
Consider sponsoring a radio broadcast
$80 or $40 for a portion
Sign up sheet is in the Commons
FLOWER FLOWER DELIVERYDELIVERY
Caring Ministry is in need
of people to help with
flower delivery to our Shut-In community.
Contact Kelly or Leesa MacGowan
if you are interested
Magazine ExchangeMagazine Exchange
Participate in our Magazine Exchange in the Commons. Please make sure they are
recent and church appropriate.
Lets go green
OOSLC Member
Reminder :Please start getting into the habit of wearing your
Name tags.If you do not have a name tag a sign up sheet is located on the Name tag board and we will have
one printed for you.
Let’s make it easier on Vicar Rebecca to get to know us, and maybe learn some new names
ourselves.
Lutherans on the Move-2014
This year’s trip (Oct. 6-11) will take us to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
•Learning the ways of the Amish & Mennonites •Kitchen Kettle Village
•Musical Production of “Moses”•Gettysburg Museum and Visitor’s Center
If you are interested in traveling with us, please complete a registration form found in the commons, and return to Jean Lincoln.
Any questions, please contact Jean Lincoln or Mark Lindsey. Only a few seats left
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church-Beloit
Has a new Fan Page on Facebook
•Like Us•Invite your friends to Like Us
A great way to stay connected with church activities, fun facts, inspirational quotes
and much more.
Look at all the ways you can “Follow Us” on the OSLC
Website
If you are donating to the Church through If you are donating to the Church through Thrivent Choice, and you have questions, Thrivent Choice, and you have questions,
please call Thrivent at 800-THRIVENT. please call Thrivent at 800-THRIVENT. We have been directed to send questions to the We have been directed to send questions to the
company. company.
Contact ThriventContact Thrivent
Hospitality Ministry Needs you!!!.
Please consider signing up for Coffee Hour
Sign up sheet is in the commonsSummer Hours9:00 to 10:30
Check out the online giving option now on the Check out the online giving option now on the
OSLC “Contact Us” pageOSLC “Contact Us” page Just click Donate to make an instant, secure Just click Donate to make an instant, secure
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