February 1, 2015February 1, 2015

Our Savior’sOur Savior’s

Lutheran Lutheran

ChurchChurch

Super Bowl Subs!!!!

Pick up is February 1 st between services in the Fellowship Hall.

If you have not already paid for your subs you may do so at this t ime.

$6.00 per sandwichProceeds go to the

National Youth Gathering.

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

OSLC will be hosting Hands of Faith the week of

February 15th – 22nd.

Please consider volunteering your time for this worthy cause.

Look for the sign up sheet in the Commons.

Anna Circle will be making the “Little Dresses for Africa” again.

Thank you to everyone who has donated the hundreds of pillow cases and other accessories.

We are still in need of the following items:Bias tape and ½” elastic tape

I l luminating Humor of the Bible

Join us on Wednesdays at 6 pm in the

Martin Luther Room.

We will take a look at the humor we see throughout the Scriptures.

All are welcome to join us.

Adult Confirmation Class

This Lent, we’re offering a class to anyone who would like to learn more about: •Luther’s Small Catechism – the 10 Commandments •Lord’s Prayer •Apostles’ Creed •Baptism, •Communion

This class will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 from February 24th-March 31st.

All are welcome.

 

Wine, Women, and the Word ...

Everyone is invited to view this very interesting movie.

Bring an appetizer of your choice & we hope to see you there.

Call Jean if you have any questions 346-0370.

 

Will be meeting on March 16 th @ 6:00 p.m. at the home of Jean

Lincoln. We wil l be viewing the movie

“God’s Not Dead”

Adults are $4.00 and children under 11 years of age are $2.00.

Tickets are available before and after church services.

Proceeds will be used for summer camp,

Troop Leader Training and

High Adventure

Mark your calendar:Monday

March 2, 2015

52nd Annual Boy Scout Pancake Supper!

The Hands of Faith ministry is in need of TWIN-size blankets.

•If you would like to donate new or gently used blankets,

please bring them to the Bundle of Blankets shelves in the Commons by

February 15th •Or monetary donations can be given to

help purchase blankets. Please bring your donation to the

church office or put it in a pew envelope and mark it

‘HoF blankets’. 

Bundle of Blankets

‘Don’t leave us hanging out to dry; give us a hand –

a hand of faith’.

Check out the ‘hands’ hanging on the clothesline in the Commons.

Choose an item you would like to donate and drop it off in the clothes

basket or refrigerator

by Sunday, February 15th, when we start our hosting week.

 

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.

Help bring the gift of a balanced meal to someone in need.

Call Pat Brogan at 362-2668

If you are interested in volunteering.

OSLC delivers the first week in every month.

If you move or are going to be temporarily away, please let the office know your forwarding address and if you would like us to send mailings (newsletter, special mailings) while you are away.

Hand Bell ChoirWhat is involved?

•Practice on Thursdays @ 5:45 pm for one hour.•Play on Sunday once a month.

•What do I play? 2 notes, 1 bell.•What if I cannot read music? Not necessary.

•All that is required is to be able to count.

•If Interested, please contact Richard Larson at (608)289-6182.

Church Office Hours

8:30 am - 12:00 pm1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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.

 

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

Wednesday, March 25th - • W/ELCA Salad Luncheon

Lutheran’s On The Move• 2015 European visit to Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic slated for June 23rd – July 2nd • Biltmore Estate & Asheville, North Carolina

Oct. 11th – 16th

Watch the bulletin and Messenger newsletter for more details on these two events!

Mark your calendars for the following two events

coming up:

SHEETS!Sewing Bee is Sewing Bee is looking for old bed looking for old bed sheets for their sheets for their quilts 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

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

MEN’S GROUPMEN’S GROUP

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 CardsCards

Buy your Greeting Buy your Greeting CardsCards

right here at OSLC!right here at OSLC!33rdrd Sunday of the Sunday of the

monthmonth

Sold 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 t ime prayer t ime

and spir itual and spir itual 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 portionSign 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.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church-BeloitHas 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

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