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At Your Service…
Pastor Bill Mann
Pastor Tyson Labuhn [email protected]
Pastor Justin Kumfer
Pastor Eric Peterson [email protected]
Pastor Ralph Wiechmann [email protected]
Ned Waterhouse
Director, Open Arms
Raymond Dubert
Director, Family Life & Youth [email protected]
Emily Sonstroem
Minister to Youth & Young Adults [email protected]
Barb Yarbrough
Faith Life Encourager [email protected]
Nikki Deacon
Fellowship & Women’s Ministry [email protected]
Erin Matusek
Human Resources [email protected]
Joe Kumke
Facility Project Manager [email protected]
Jeff Barnes
Director, Finance [email protected]
Rhonda Fadeley
Church Office [email protected]
February 2019
“WITHOUT SPORTS, WHO WOULD YOU FOLLOW?”
This is the question the billboard asked me, recently, as I was driving down the highway. I’m a
pastor, so you can anticipate my answer: “With or without sports I follow Jesus!” But then I
thought about ESPN (they sponsored the billboard) and how sports and the media influence
our culture.
Who or what do you follow? Bruce Larson, who has been called a “visionary pastor” was fas-
cinated by the way life-changing truth can be communicated person-to-person. He conducted
an experiment. He asked hundreds of people this two-part question: Which person has been
the most influential force in your life, and what was the nature of your relationship with this
person?
• First, he found out that the influential person was looked up to, but always treated the
other person as a friend. He was willing to be a servant in the relationship.
• Second, in the stories that were told, the influential person was genuinely interested in the
other person’s life.
• Third, the influential person was vulnerable and open about their own weaknesses. They
were honest and honestly asked others for help.
What does this mean in our relationship with Jesus? First, Jesus is the Son of God—but he
became a human. He came among us as a servant to share God’s love in every way. We can do
that too! Second, Jesus was genuinely interested in other people. He had compassion for them
and cared about their needs—especially those who were on the fringes of society. We can do
that! Finally, the vulnerability of Jesus was expressed in a variety of ways. He openly wept at
the death of his friend Lazarus. He prayed fervently in the Garden of Gethsemane. He delight-
ed in children. He cried out from the cross to His Father. Jesus showed us an honest way to
ask for help when He needed it. Maybe the best example of this is the fact that He recruited
twelve guys and took them on the road with Him. Jesus was open and
honest about what He needed. We can do that!
Following Jesus is never easy. It usually means we give up our own pri-
orities and let Him take the lead. The message of the Christian gospel is
best shared relationally, by being a friend, by genuinely caring about
others and by being honest and vulnerable about our own needs. May
Jesus give you many opportunities to share His love as you “FORM
RELATIONSHIPS” and follow him in 2019.
Pastor Bill Mann
Events
February 2019
Dates: April 26th to 28th Theme: After Easter Who: Men 18 years or older Purpose: Offer men time away from their daily schedules to relax, have fun, build relationships, and experience Jesus together. Cost: $160 - includes room, 5 meals, T-shirt, and programming Location: Mar-Lu-Ridge Lutheran Camp in Jefferson Maryland (just north of Point of Rocks - 15 North)
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Jim Kane, John Keppel, or Pastor Peterson.
Jim Kane John Keppel Pastor Peterson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Scouts BSA Sunday at
OSWLC
February 10th, 11:00 am service
Sanctuary
Troop 2970 will lead the youth in the
flag ceremony; scouts from any unit
in uniform may be in the color guard.
Line up will be in the narthex and will
proceed to the front of the sanctuary.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, and
Scout Oath and Law, scouts will join
their families for worship.
Please arrive no later than 10:40 am
to be in the flag ceremony or serve
with worship duties. If you would
like to help as a worship assistant,
contact Barb Yarbrough.
Our Savior's Way is the charter part-
ner for Troop 2970 and Cub Packs
1483 and 1484.
Barb Yarbrough, (703)858-9254
“Disney on Bells” Concert at Our Savior’s Way
Saturday March 9th 6:30 pm
Sanctuary
OSW will host “Disney on Bells”, a concert presented by Virginia
Bronze, an auditioned Northern Virginia hand bell group, directed
by Brian Seemann. This is a family friendly event and children are
encouraged attend. There is no admission fee, however, donations
are always welcome!
For more information, please contact Sally Mann.
Sally Mann
Events
February 2019
Disciple Nations/
Salaam Isa Mission Society Seminar
February 23rd, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Please join us for a seminar hosted by our local
missionary to Muslims, Yvette Moy, on Saturday,
February 23, 2019, at St. John's Lutheran
Church. Disciple Nations will be a powerful
event! "Because of Nasser's testimony of sal-vation from Islam to Christ, and Daisy, his wife's testimony of prayer, they are able to share and teach Christians how to witness and reach the Muslim world through prayer, out-reach, and education." I have heard Nasser
speak and would say his testimony is one that
should be heard by all!
Information is available and registration is open
online at www.sjlc.com through February
20th. Scroll to the right on the rotating banner on
their homepage to find the link.
Please also consider donating to the ministry of
Yvette Moy through the Salaam Isa Mission Socie-
ty. Support for her is much needed and appreciat-
ed. A link for donation can be found on OSW's
website www.oswlc.org under the "Give" tab,
scroll to the "Beyond Tithing" Link.
Please contact me if you have any questions re-
garding Yvette's ministry and let us know if you
plan to attend so that we can arrange carpooling.
Linda Merkle
(571)309-0353
Parents' Night Out Saturday, February 9th, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Great Room
Sign Up by February 6th
Parents, are you looking for a great excuse to go out on a
romantic date away from the kids? Look no further than
Parents' Night Out at Our Savior's Way on February 9th
from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, hosted by the OSWLC Youth
Group. Space is limited so please sign up at oswlc.org/
parents-night-out by February 6th. We ask that you give a
free-will donation at the end of the night to help send our
students to our summer youth conference.
Each family will need to complete an OSWLC Child/Youth
Information & Permission to Treat Form. Each sheet has
room for 3 children. Save some time by printing it off ahead
of time, filling it out, and bringing it with your children. You
can download the form at oswlc.org/parents-night-out.
The middle and high school youth of OSW sponsor Par-
ents' Night Out as a fundraiser to help support our summer
mission trips and conferences. Our next major trip will be
to the National LCMS Youth Gathering in Minneapolis,
MN this summer. All donations will be put towards this
trip.
Volunteers are needed to make this night a success! Middle
school and high school youth and parents, we need your
help! Volunteer for Parents' Night out at oswlc.org/
parents-night-volunteer.
If you have any questions,
please contact Ray Dubert.
Raymond Dubert
(703)858-9254
Social Ministry
February 2019
Help Your Local Community Recover
The current government shutdown has increased the
number of local families in need. This increased need
not only affects federal employees, but others who suf-
fer indirectly in this economic situation. Many of those
in need will not receive back pay and struggle to make
ends meet. This puts an additional strain on agencies
that already provide needed support to those in the local
community. OSW accepts non-perishable food and
monetary donations for these purposes.
Non-perishable food donations will be sent to Loudoun
Hunger Relief. Canned non-perishable foods such as
cereal, cooking oil, canned fruit, spaghetti sauce, rice,
pasta, hearty soups, etc., may be left in the coat closet.
Monetary donations will be handled through benevo-
lence for requests in paying rent, utilities, and other basic
necessities. Cash donations should be marked
"Benevolence Fund" and placed in the offering plate.
Whatever you can afford to give will go directly to fulfill
the continuing need. This current additional crisis will
impact the average family for months to come. We ap-
preciate your generosity and thank you in advance for
your donations to this cause.
If you have any questions, please contact Andie Wessell.
Andie Wessell, (703)858-9254
Souper Bowl Sunday-Tackle Hunger! Now through Sunday, February 3rd
The teams are set! Vote with your food!
Grace Place Sunday classes are
sponsoring a "Souper Bowl of
Caring" food collection
through February 3rd. Bring
your non-perishable food, food
gift cards, and monetary dona-
tions to help those in need in our community. Place your
donation in the marked box of the team you are rooting
for. You don’t even have to like the teams to participate!
Let’s see if we predict the winner of the Super Bowl. All
donations will go to Loudoun Hunger Relief. You can
also give to "Souper Bowl of Caring" by writing "Souper
Bowl" in the memo line and placing your offering in the
offering plate. The real WINNERS will be those in need
in Loudoun County!
Barbara Yarbrough, (703)858-9254
Volunteering Opportunity
Please join the social ministries committee as we share
the blessings of God’s love throughout our community
in 2019! We are looking for families, groups of friends,
and individuals to assist with food pick up and distribu-
tion on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We currently have
commitment options during the day or in the evening
and most time slots last between 60 to 90 minutes.
Please contact Melissa Colvin or Pastor Wiechmann if
you are interested in volunteering.
Melissa Colvin Pastor Wiechmann
[email protected] [email protected]
Homeless Shelter Meals Calendar Sign up for 2019 meals for the Homeless Shelter is now
posted on the narthex annex bulletin board. Our current
count is for 25 meals.
For details, please contact Andie Wessell or Gwen Ken-
nedy.
Andie Wessell Gwen Kennedy
Small Groups
February 2019
THE MISSION OF OUR SAVIOR’S WAY—DO YOU KNOW IT?
The Mission of Our Savior’s Way is to GLORIFY GOD and MAKE DISCIPLES for JESUS CHRIST by …
• FORMING RELATIONSHIPS
• EXPERIENCING JESUS TOGETHER
• SHARING GOD’S LOVE
Doing Life Together
Doing life together is more than the name of the small group ministry at OSWLC. Doing life together describes God’s intent for our lives. God created us for relationships. In Genesis 2:18, God said, “It is not good for man to be alone”.
God is love. Love is not just what God does. Love is who God is. And where there is love, there is community.
God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus said that we can experience the very love of God when we too come
together in community. Jesus said, “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.” God can be found wherever people care and support, learn and grow, and share life together
in Jesus’ name.
At OSWLC, we recognize the importance of community and
the powerful effect that community has on our faith and our
understanding of life. We hope that you will join us in
“Doing Life Together.” Check out our small groups on
www.oswlc.org/connect/smallgroups.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Peterson.
Pastor Peterson
OSWLC/OA
February 2019
How to Become a
Member of
Our Savior’s Way
Lutheran Church
Start by worshipping with the
people of Our Savior’s Way
on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or
11:00 am.
If you are new to OSWLC
and would like to learn more
about the ministry at
OSWLC, check out the Wel-
come Desk and OSWLC
website (www.oswlc.org), or
talk to a pastor. Attend a
First Connect fellowship
luncheon. The next is on
May 5th at 12:30 pm. Take a
Faith Connect class. The
next Faith Connect class will
be held on May 12th a 9:30
am in the Great Room.
After joining OSWLC, you
will be received as a mem-
ber of OSWLC on March
10th at 9:30 am.
For more information, con-
tact Pastor Peterson.
Pastor Eric Peterson
Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the
child of God, and God’s family, the church, in managing all
of life and life’s resources, for God’s purposes.
Definition from LCMS
New Year: New Website
We are excited to announce that Open Arms has a new website! Check it out
at openarms-ccdc.org or by clicking the button below!
If you know of a child who might benefit from enrolling in our program from
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, to after-school care,
please contact Henna Hasan. I would love to give you a tour!
Hena Hasan, (703)729-9144
February 2019
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43115 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VA 20148
Sunday Service Times
8:00am Traditional
9:30am Traditional
February 3, February 17
9:30am Praise & Worship
February 10, February 24
11:00am Praise & Worship
Holy Communion is celebrated at all Sunday morning worship services.
A nursery is available on Sunday mornings from 9:30 am-12:00 pm.
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