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Our Saviour Lutheran Church – Green Bay, WI

August 2012 Volume 1, Issue 8

Solitary Refinement

On Being Alone…With God

By: Pastor Dave Hatch

One of the Beatles’ famous

songs includes the words, “Look

at all the lonely people, where

do they all come from?”

Crowds. They are everywhere.

On the streets - Cars putt-

putting as they run errands

or putt-putting in the rat

race run to work and back.

There are so many people

buzzing by in cars through

town at any given moment;

almost countless in number.

Where are they coming

from? Where are they going?

They are lost in the crowd.

In the stores - Look left and

right, up and down the

aisles, ahead of you or

behind you at the check-out

– lots of people. Each of

them, lost in the masses.

At the beach in the

summertime – Hundreds

and thousands of folks!

In our living room – Even if

we live alone, if we have the

television on, we are not

really alone, are we? The

room is filled with voices and

images, ideas, news,

thoughts, and constant

manmade stimulation.

Is there any escape from the

crowd, the noises, or the

attractions?

If we were alone, really

alone, absolutely alone, what

might that be like?

Journey now into your

imagination. You are alone. It’s

only you at the shore of a little

lake, standing in the shade of

some evergreens. No more

running the race, pushing

through the crowd, and blending

in as a mere number in the

mass of humanity. You are

barefoot and dressed in simple,

comfortable clothes. Your

belongings and obligations are

miles away.

You are alone now.

It’s quiet.

Except for songbirds,

whispering pines, and the lap of

light waves on a shore, it’s pure

quiet.

Are you comfortable being

alone?

But you are not alone. You are

alone with God.

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Are you comfortable with that?

You are an individual, standing

alone in the presence of the

Mighty Creator. Talk to Him;

that is prayer. Recall Scripture

and He is talking to you. Do you

have anything to hide? They are

not hidden, He sees them and

He has seen them all along. Do

you have fear? You stand before

the One who casts out all fear.

Perhaps this is what Jesus

meant when He said to go into a

closet and pray. As Matthew 6:6

describes, we might go to an

alone place; not only so we don’t

put our devotional life on

display, but that we might be

alone with Him and away from

our distractions.

The devotional life of the

Christian is not an obligation. It

is not merely a habit. It is

relational; just you and your

God, alone. You were alone with

Him when He made you and you

will be alone with Him at the

judgment. No hiding in a crowd,

there will be no hoping to be

missed when He calls your

name. Let’s get comfortable with

Him now, on a personal level.

Let’s be alone with Him now.

We don’t need to be at the shore

of a little remote lake to be

alone with God. Set reason

aside, set emotions aside, set the

aches of the body aside and by

faith, be alone with your

Creator-Redeemer. “Come unto

me all you who labor and are

heavy laden and I will give you

rest” Matthew 11:28. Does that

mean come to worship? Yes,

right this moment. Does that

mean come to the church service

and if you miss it, you must hold

your coming for another seven

days? No. Bow your head

wherever you are and be alone

with your God…. You are then

at worship.

Come unto me all you who labor

and are heavy laden and I will

give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

When the congregation gathers,

that is being alone with your

God also, but in the setting of a

family reunion, of sorts. Group

[Corporate] worship is the

power of a community in prayer,

song, and all the parts of

worship.

Stalled in traffic and in the

middle of a crowd? Bow your

head and pray and you are alone

with God. Are you just one of a

million on a summer sand

beach? No you are not, bow your

head and you are alone with

your Redeemer. Waiting for an

elevator along with 10 other

people? Think on Him and you

are alone with your Creator.

Putting our faith into practice is

not just trying to be more loving,

forgiving, or attempting to be

patient. Those are fruits of faith;

they come automatically as we

grow closer to Christ in our

private devotional life. Putting

our faith into practice begins

with the inner self; trusting

Him, talking to Him, listening

to Him, and stepping away from

the distractions when we are

alone with Him.

If we think faith is knowledge

about God, then all we are is

knowledgeable. Faith is another

dimension beyond knowledge.

It is about being in the presence

of the Living God by spending

time internally, in our own

chapel, by quiet faith in the

sanctuary of our soul. There, we

can be alone with God; at peace

with Him, comforted by Him; at

peace with ourselves by His

grace; and from there, at peace

with all people. “As much as it

depends on you, be at peace

with all people” Romans 12:18.

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The Scripture says, “We have

been surrounded by a great

cloud of witnesses” Hebrews

12:1. When reading the

biographies and writings of

Christians who have come and

gone before us, oh my, can our

faith take leaps.

Regarding the topic of this

article, “Solitary Refinement”,

please meet Lawrence (aka

Brother Lawrence). He worked

in a kitchen where other

Christians gathered for meals in

a place where these other folks

lived (a monastery).

Lawrence lived in the 1600s. His

faith took leaps when he

concentrated on being, “In The

Presence of God” by communing

with His Lord wherever he was,

no matter what he was doing.

That is, he was always “alone

with God”, even when in a

crowd. Here are a few of his

words…

Pray, remember what I have

recommended to you, which is,

to think often on GOD, by day,

by night, in your business, and

even in your diversions. He is

always near you and with you;

leave Him not alone. You would

think it rude to leave a friend

alone, who came to visit you:

why then must GOD be

neglected? Do not then forget

Him, but think on Him often,

adore Him continually, live and

die with Him; this is the

glorious employment of a

Christian…*

Put your faith into practice.

Get away from the crowd.

Being alone with Him might

mean turning off the television.

Find a quiet place in your soul.

Be alone with God, as an

individual, just you and Him.

Tell Him everything. Hide

nothing. Be refreshed with His

words of promise. Do this often,

daily, multiple times daily, and

see your faith grow like Jack’s

beanstalk.

Go into the inner sanctuary of

your soul and you will have

solitary refinement… “And the

Peace of God which transcends

all understanding will guard

your hearts and your minds in

Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:7.

* The Practice of the Presence of

God: The Best Rule of Holy Life

being Conversations and Letters

of Brother Lawrence (Public

Domain)

Our Saviour Lutheran Church

120 S. Henry Street

Green Bay, WI 54302

(920) 468-4065

Senior Pastor – David H. Hatch Church Office – Michelle Burhite

(920) 465-8118 (920) 468-4065

dave@oslc-gb.org info@oslc-gb.org

Associate Pastor – Greg Hovland Preschool Director – Christina Scholz

(920) 544-3614 (920) 468-3596

greg@oslc-gb.org Christina@oslc-gb.org

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Official Acts

Weddings:

Aprille Marie Fameree and Kenneth

Michael Calewarts

United at Our Saviour on June 30, 2012

Baptisms:

Logan Patrick Melotte

Born: February 17, 2012

Baptized: June 24, 2012

Son of Christopher Melotte and Jennifer Miller

Wyatt Joseph Pehowski

Born: April 5, 2012

Baptized: June 24, 2012

Son of Steven and Cindi Pehowski

Membership Changes:

IN: Jean Shusta, transfer from Hope Lutheran Church, De Pere, WI (LCMS)

Matthew and Cara Newman, transfer from St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Hilbert, WI (LCMS)

OUT: Bek Harvey and minor, baptized child, Madison, transfer to Redeemer Lutheran,

Green Bay, WI (LCMS)

Brenda Trewartha and minor, baptized children Ethan, Emma and Ella, transfer to

Peace Lutheran Church, Green Bay, WI (ELCA)

PASTOR DAVE WORKING ON CPE

Pastor Dave will be attending classes on Tuesdays

this coming school year, working towards his

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) certification. By

spring, he will have completed one-quarter of this 4-

part program. Through this program he will be

improving his skills in pastoral care.

Volume 1, Issue 8 August 2012; ‘The Voice Online’

is published monthly by Our Saviour Lutheran

Church. All rights reserved. No portion of this

publication may be reproduced without

permission.

Edited by Mark Stone. The opinions expressed in

this publication are not always reflective of the

editor’s views.

Please feel free to contact the Church office with

constructive suggestions and/or comments at

info@oslc-gb.org. Thanks to those who have

already commented! We are always seeking more

congregational input and submissions.

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September 2012 OSLC Usher Schedule Day Date Service Lead Usher Team

Sun. 02-Sep 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN

Sun. 02-Sep 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei

Sun. 02-Sep 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg

Thu. 06-Sep 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick

Sun. 09-Sep 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux

Sun. 09-Sep 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger

Sun. 09-Sep 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft

Thu. 13-Sep 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN

Sun. 16-Sep 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler

Sun. 16-Sep 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; McKenzie Waniger; Nathan Scholz

Thu. 20-Sep 7:00 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN

Sun. 23-Sep 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg

Sun. 23-Sep 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer

Sun. 23-Sep 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg

Thu. 27-Sep 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick

Sun. 30-Sep 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN

Sun. 30-Sep 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei

Sun. 30-Sep 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft

† UN -Usher Needed: If you'd like to volunteer as an usher; Please contact the Lead usher of the group you'd like to join, Or, contact Rich Spangenberg (920) 857-3014 or email "spangenr.ret@uwgb.edu"

One Person’s Trash;

Another’s Treasure Please collect the following items and bring them

to church when you visit. You can collect from

your own purchases and even ask your friends,

relatives, and neighbors to collect them for you.

Most items can be placed in the containers by the

preschool entrance in the main hallway; other

items can be placed at the collection center near

the 2nd floor elevator.

Coke reward points - These can be found on the

caps of Coke products as well as on the cardboard

of multipacks (12, 20, or 24 packs) or Dasani water

overwraps. Green Bay Trinity will redeem those

points for school supplies.

Box Tops for Education - Green Bay Trinity

receives $0.10 for each one redeemed. The Box

Tops program offers bonus points with certain

purchases, usually connected with Copps. You can

also sign up at www.boxtops4education.com to

receive information on specials as well as

sweepstakes entries for bonus points.

Milk caps - Please bring in the specially marked

milk caps from Morning Glory, Kemps, and Kwik

Trip as well as the symbol from Kemps Cottage

Cheese containers. These are three separate but

similar programs. These are redeemed for cash by

Green Bay Trinity. NOTE: The Kemps program

will be ending on November 1, 2012 and all caps

need to be redeemed by that date. Please make

sure to bring in all of your Kemps caps as soon as

possible.

Capri Sun pouches - Green Bay Trinity recycles

the empty drink pouches for $0.02 per package.

These are up-cycled into pencil cases…have you

seen them in the stores?

Empty ink jet cartridges - These can be donated to

either Green Bay Trinity (leave them by the cart

in the main hallway) or the OSLC office (place in

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the church secretary mailbox or on the secretary's

desk). Cartridges are redeemed at Office Max or

Office Depot for gift cards good toward a future

purchase.

Used cell phones - Cell phones are recycled for

Cell Phones for Soldiers. The money received from

recycling is used to purchase calling cards for our

military members overseas.

Empty prescription pill bottles - Pill bottles are

reused and filled for mission trips. Please only

prescription pill bottles; no bottles from liquid

medicine.

Aluminum cans - Cans are recycled by the

Trustees and proceeds are used to purchase gas

for the lawnmower and snow blower. Cans should

be dropped through the drop door on the shed any

time.

Labels for Education - Place your labels in the

container by the Preschool entrance. Labels

collected are mailed to Camp Luther who redeems

them for various types of merchandise used at

Camp.

Manufacturers Coupons - We send manufacturers'

coupons to military families overseas who use

them at the BX. Coupons can be expired up to two

months. For more details, please contact Michelle

in the office at 468-4065. Please help us make

these packages a blessing to the recipients; our

military families serving overseas in Incirlik,

Turkey.

2012 VBS Wrap-up

Here is a statistical wrap up for our 2012 VBS

attendance!

36 children age 3 ½ - 6 yrs old

24 children in 1st – 5th grade

28 families that attended were from OSLC

3 families that attended were not committed to

any Church home

6 families came from the following other

congregations;

o Spring Lake

o Faith Lutheran

o Resurrection Lutheran

o Green Bay Community Church

o Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

o Hope Lutheran

We had 18 total volunteers

13 helped full-time; 5 helped part-time

2 volunteers were not members of OSLC

2 families from OSLC housed the Camp Luther

counselors

Next year’s VBS will be held June 24th – 27th.

Thank you to all!

AUGUST MEANS THAT

SEPTEMBER IS COMING!

In a popular children’s game, one person counts to

20 and then yells “Ready or not, here I come!” If

you have not heard it yet, you need to know that

‘here I come’ is exactly what September wants to

tell you!

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

ABOUND

The Truth Project

This new class, which begins on Thursday,

September 6, has taken off! We currently have

almost double the amount of attendees than we

made room for when the class was first planned!

That issue was fixed by changing the room where

the class will meet (Fellowship Hall) and adding a

3rd time option (Sundays at 9:15am). There is still

room for you…just call the office (468-4065) or

sign up at the Welcome Center for the class of

your choice. Make sure to take a copy of the

schedule so you don’t miss a thing.

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Adult Confirmation Classes

Adult instruction in the Christian faith will begin

on Sunday, Sept. 23 with a Talk ‘n Tour. Classes

will be held at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings until

November 4. There will be a total of 7 classes. All

members and non-members are welcome to

attend. Non-members can become members by

Adult Confirmation at a special service on

November 18 if they desire; membership after the

class is not required. If you are interested in

attending, please RSVP to the church office at

468-4065.

Let the little children come to him…

Sunday School classes begin on September 23.

Registration forms can be found in the tall

brochure holder in the office hallway and will be

published in the August issue (pgs 9-10) of The

Voice Online. Completed forms can be turned in at

the Sunday school table at the Fall Rally on

September 16 or to the church office. Teachers are

also needed; see related article on page 8 of this

newsletter.

Youth Confirmation classes begin Wednesday,

September 19 at 6pm. Registration forms were

mailed to 8th and 9th graders that were enrolled

last year as well as those who are shown at

entering 7th grade for the upcoming 2012-2013

school year. If you need an enrollment form,

please contact the office. Along with Confirmation

nights, Youth Nights are returning. Students in

6th grade thru high school are welcome after 3pm

on any Confirmation class night. Students will be

able to get help with their homework, play, eat

dinner (for a small fee) or just hang out.

VOLUNTEER

OPPORTUNITIES HAVE A

STRONG PRESENCE

Are You Musically Inclined?

The Praise Band is always looking for talented

musicians and vocalists. Drums, keyboard, guitar?

Contact Marlys Brunsting for more information on

becoming a member of this dedicated group.

The Choir is coming back on September 11.

Practices are at 7pm on Tuesdays. Contact Judy

O’Grady if you are interested in joining…or just

show up for practice. If you are unfamiliar with

the Choir, there are two sessions…winter and

spring. The Winter session meets and performs

until Christmas…the spring group meets and

performs February until sometime in May.

Monthly Fish Fry

The ever popular Monthly Fish Fry will be back on

September 14. A full schedule of dates can be

found on a handout at the Welcome Center. Take

one home, share one with your neighbors…invite

everyone you know to the best fish fry in town.

On that note, workers are also needed for the Fish

Fry. Please contact Greg Ammerman or Tim

Richter to volunteer or to find out more about

opportunities to serve. Along with volunteers,

donations of Pepsi and Coke (regular, diet and

caffeine free) products are needed. Coffee (regular

and decaf) donations are also being accepted.

Lambeau Field, the Packers, and a Food Stand

The Packers will host ‘Family Night’ on Friday,

August 3rd as well as play two home pre-season

games on August 16 and 30. The regular season

begins at Lambeau Field on Sunday, Sept. 9

followed closely by a game on Thursday night,

September 13. Why is this important to read

about in a church newsletter? Here’s why…

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Workers are needed (21 per game) to man a food

stand in the Club Section for all games and events

through the end of the season. Workers in the

stand will run cash registers (take orders, take

money, and make change), deliver food to the

counter (from various stations within the stand)

and prepare food for sales (cooking and

assembling brats, burgers, pizza, etc.).

Workers must be at least 18 years old, wear black

pants (not capris, shorts, etc.) and comfortable,

closed toe/closed heel shoes (preferably tennis

shoes; black or close to black (can include other

colors if main color is black). Uniforms consisting

of a shirt (windbreaker in colder weather), hat and

name tag will be provided and must be worn at all

times. Sign-up sheets for all events can be found

at the Welcome Center. All workers must also

complete training by DNC, the concessions

provider.

If you have questions or want to sign up, please

call Neil Burmeister at (920) 866-9088.

Go Pack Go!

** HELP WANTED ** Sunday school teachers

Want to serve the Lord but don't know how? Want

to share your talents and be a part of something

exciting, fulfilling, and rewarding? Looking for

something fun, easy, and part-time? If you said

yes to these questions, then we have the place for

you! Come join a very special group of people as a

volunteer Sunday School teacher. We need Sunday

School Teachers for grades pre-kindergarten

through grade six.

What do we need from you? What can we offer? I

am glad you asked!

+ A willingness to share your time with our youth

+ Bible knowledge not required

+ All lessons are pre-planned for you

+ All materials and planning are provided

+ Work in teams so you don’t teach every Sunday

This is so rewarding not only for the youth but

also for those who teach. Our experienced teachers

can share with you their many stories of how they

have been rewarded.

To apply please contact: Julie Rusch, Sunday

school director (920) 406-9077.

All who volunteer with youth must submit a

background check at least once every three years.

Forms can be found in the tall brochure holder in

the office hallway. Questions about the

background check can be directed to Michelle in

the office (468-4065 or info@oslc-gb.org).

Fall Rally – September 16

A Notice to Board Chairs, Board Members,

Committees, and Church Members

The Fall Rally is coming up on September 16 and

this is your ‘here I come’ warning! Please work on

your board’s display for your presentation table,

discuss what to include, who will man the table,

etc. This is your chance to shine and let everyone

know what your board does and to possibly recruit

members, so put your best foot forward and be

prepared.

One 8’ table is set aside for each board. Boards can

share a table or request to be placed near the table

of a board with which they share responsibilities

for some events. It is up to you what is available

on your table…sign-up sheets, informational

handouts, event invitations, etc.

And there’s a potluck dinner, too! What Lutheran

gathering is complete without lots of food?

Everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass so get

out those cookbooks and make your shopping list.

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Sunday School Registration Form / 2012-2013 School Year

Sunday School is open to children from age 4 up to, and including, 6th grade. Classes will begin on September 23, 2012. Please bring your child(ren) with you to the 9:15am worship service. They will be dismissed to their classrooms after the Children’s Message (around 9:30). Sunday School will run until 10:30am, regardless of when the church service is concluded. Please be patient when picking up your children and allow your child’s

teacher time to finish each week’s lesson. Thank You.

Family Last Name:

Mom’s Name: Dad’s Name: Address: Address (if different) City/Zip: City/Zip: Phone: Phone: (if different) Cell Phone: Cell Phone:

*Email: *Email:

Step Father: ________________________________ Step Mother: _______________________________ Children primarily live with: (Circle One) Mom Dad Both Parents Our church membership is at (church name/denomination/city) ____________________________________ --------------------------------- Person to be notified in case of emergency (other than mom and dad):

Name: Address:

Phone: Relationship: Person(s) authorized to pick up child(ren) after class: --------------------------------

I, __________________________, will help support the Christian Learning of my child/children by:

Helping with classroom activities Offering transportation for other students if possible Help set up/take down classroom tables/chairs if needed before or after class ______Other:

Please contact me at (email/phone) ___________________________ to discuss how I can help as noted above. *EMAIL addresses are essential way of communication – we can send you our Parent Updates more efficiently.

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We take lots of pictures of all the children throughout the year at various events. By signing below, I give permission for use of my child (ren)’s photos in a display for the sole purpose of promoting the growth of Christian Education at OSLC.

Printed Name: _________________________ Signature:____________________________________ Date: ____________ Please complete the following information for each child you are registering to attend Sunday School. If child’s last name if different than the family’s last name above, please include it below.

Name: Age: Male / Female Date of Birth: Baptism Date: Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________ -----------------

Name: Age: Male / Female

Date of Birth: Baptism Date:

Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________ ----------------- Name: Age: Male / Female

Date of Birth: Baptism Date:

Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________ ------------------- Name: Age: Male / Female

Date of Birth: Baptism Date:

Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________ ----------------- Name: Age: Male / Female

Date of Birth: Baptism Date:

Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________ -----------------

** Please list any special learning problems for each child: _______

** Please list any special health problems for each child: (Diabetic, Food Allergies, etc.) _____________________________________________________________________________

** Other helpful information we should know:

August 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

August 13: Deadline for articles for The Voice Online

August 15 at noon: Super Sale Donation Deadline

August 18 at 8am: Super Sale Begins

September 6 and 9: ‘The Truth Project’ – 1st Class

September 16: Fall Rally (no 10:45am Service)

1 9am Super Sale Work

12pm Staff Meeting

6pm Praise Band

6:30pm Youth Board

7pm P&F Meeting

7pm Youth/Young

Adult Bible Study

2 9am Super Sale Work

12:15pm Worship

7pm Trad Worship

3 9am Super Sale Work

4pm Dyle / Vargas

Wedding Rehearsal

4 10am Fellowship Hall

Rental

3pm Dyle / Vargas

Wedding

5

7:45am Trad Worship

9:15am Worship

10:45am Trad Worship

12pm Golf Outing at

The Woods

TBD Softball Playoffs

6 9am Super Sale Work

7 7am Bible Study

9am Bible Study

9am Super Sale Work

8 9am Super Sale Work

12pm Staff Meeting

6pm Trinity

Registration

6pm Praise Band

7pm Youth/Young

Adult Bible Study

9 9am Super Sale Work

12:15pm Worship

7pm Trad Worship

10 9am Super Sale Work

6pm Spencer /

Lawniczak Wedding

Rehearsal

11 2pm Spencer /

Lawniczak Wedding

12 Communion

Mite Box Sunday

7:45am Trad Worship

9:15am Worship

9:15am Bible Study

10:30am Bible Study

10:45am Trad Worship

TBD Softball Playoffs

13 9am Super Sale Work

6pm Church Council

Submission Deadlilne

for The Voice Online

14 6:30am Partisan Primary

Election

7am Bible Study

9am Bible Study

9am Super Sale Work

15 9am Super Sale Work

12pm Staff Meeting

12pm Super Sale

Donation Deadline

6pm Praise Band

7pm Youth/Young

Adult Bible Study

16 9am Super Sale Work

12:15pm Worship

7pm Trad Worship

7pm Packers at Home

vs Cleveland

17 9am Super Sale Work

18 8am Super Sale (until

4pm)

19

7:45am Trad Worship

9:15am Worship

9:15am Bible Study

10:30am Bible Study

10:45am Trad Worship

20 7pm Board of

Education

21 7am Bible Study

9am Bible Study

22 12pm Staff Meeting

6pm Praise Band

7pm Youth/Young

Adult Bible Study

23 12:15pm Worship

7pm Trad Worship

24 6pm Sauer / Wagner

Wedding Rehearsal

25 1:30pm Sauer /

Wagner Wedding

26 Communion

7:45am Trad Worship

9:15am Worship

9:15am Bible Study

10:30am Bible Study

10:45am Trad Worship

12pm Fellowship Hall

Rental

27 6pm Trinity Back to

School Night

6:30pm GBLSA

7pm Stewardship

28 7am Bible Study

8am OLM Meeting

8:30am 3 y/o Preschool

Open House

9am Bible Study

10am 4K Open House

6pm Praise Band

7:30pm PB Meeting

29 First Day of School for

Trinity

12pm Staff Meeting

6:30pm Preschool

Orientation

7pm Youth/Young

Adult Bible Study

30 12:15pm Worship

6pm Packers at Home

vs Kansas City

7pm Trad Worship

31 11:30 Early Dismissal for

Trinity

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Photo credits

Man praying (pg 1)

http://mymorningmeditations.com/2011/12/21/pointing-

light-to-miracles/

Brother Lawrence (pg 3)

http://ecatechist.typepad.com/ecatechist/2011/01/brothe

r-lawrence-saint-of-the-month-january-2012.html

LCMS cross (pg 8)

http://reporter.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=19867 Smiley face (pg 12)

https://questionablemotives.wordpress.com/category/1/e

ntertainment/

A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.

The teacher said it was physically impossible for a

whale to swallow a human because even though it

was a very large mammal its throat was very small.

The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a

whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale

could not swallow a human; it was physically

impossible. The little girl said, “When I get to

Heaven, I will ask Jonah.” The teacher asked: “What

if Jonah went to Hell?” The little girl replied, “Then

you ask him.”

S’more about Camp Luther

LABOR DAY WEEKEND FAMILY RE-TREAT!! August 31-September 3- Plan now for a meaningful and relaxing week-end with your family at summer’s end. You can join with other families with the weekend’s fun activities or open your own trails to fun and bonding as a family. There will be adult and child age-appropriate Bible study sessions to add faith growth to your new family tradition!

SCRAP, CRAFT AND QUILT! Oct 26-28 – Women of all ages and crafting levels, bring your supplies and enjoy time to craft, share and fellowship together! There will be attendees from novice to expert so there will be much to learn and to teach. There will be spiritual growth time as the days begin and end and throughout the day while you craft. Go to www.campluther.com to learn more.

COUPLES RETREAT!! Sept 21-23- Couples of every age can benefit from time well spent together. Here is a great weekend to do just that! Enjoy camp or local activities, take part in guest speaker Bible study and learning, enjoy devotions offered by camp staff and cap it all off with a candlelit dinner!! Grow, bond and recharge at the Camp Luther Couples Retreat.

VOLUNTEER AT CAMP LUTHER! Join us for our fall Workbee, October 19-21 Workbees are great fun for adults and families. They run from Friday evening through Sunday lunch. It’s FREE, and it’s a great way to give back as a family and help children learn about Christian service. Join us this year! Register at www.campluther.com.

LIVE, LAUGH, AND LOVE LADIES RETREAT!! Oct 5-7 – Refuel in God’s Word and the company of other awesome women at this “just for ladies” retreat. The schedule is designed to draw you closer to God and to each other through a variety of individual, large group and small group activities. There will also be trips to Cranberry Fest in Eagle River, a Ladies night out, plus walking, biking or canoeing amid the beautiful fall colors!

CHOOSE CAMP LUTHER WITH YOUR THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS!! It’s easy and it benefits Camp Luther and Every Kid to Camp! Log on to www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) and get started TODAY!! Eligibility is established by Thrivent and by your premiums, account values and volunteer leadership! You simply go online and they do the rest. THANK YOU for giving to Camp Luther!!

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!! We now have over 1850 likes on Facebook, so join us there to hear what’s happening at Camp, to share memories and to spread the word about the ministry and joy that is Camp Luther.

Camp Luther is a subsidiary ministry of the North Wisconsin District-LCMS. Our mission is to build up the Body of Christ for service to the church and witness to the world.

Camp Luther/1889 Koubenec Road/Three Lakes, WI 54562/877-264-CAMP "Camp Luther is a subsidiary ministry of the North Wisconsin District LCMS."

BRICKS FOR MORTGAGE REDUCTION!! Leave your mark as part of the legacy that is the ministry of Camp Luther. You can support the effort to reduce and remove the mortgage and also leave a remembrance on a brick in Camp’s beautiful courtyard. Your gift of $500 or more makes a difference!! Go to www.campluther.com to learn more.