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Advent & Christmas ScheduleWednesday Advent Services:
December 5th, and 19th — 7:00 PM, with Laudate ChoirSupper served in the Bible Class Room from 5:45-6:30 PM
The Glory of Christmas:
OSL School & Sunday School Christmas Program for ALL AGES, with a LIVE NATIVITY –Wednesday, December 12 — 7:00 PM,with supper served in the Bible Class Room from 5:45-6:30 PM
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service:
Monday, December 24 — 6:00 PM with Orchestra, Choir, and Candles
Christmas Day Service:
Tuesday, December 25 — 9:30 AM, with Holy Communion
New Year’s Eve Remembrance Service:
Monday, December 31 — 7:00 PM, with Holy Communion
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The Glory of Christmas Comes to Our Savior!This year Our Savior Lutheran will celebrate Christmas in a new way. In the past, there have been schoolprograms, Sunday school programs, Advent services, band and choir concerts and plenty of other events. Thisyear, all of these events will be joined together in one celebration of the newborn King. Wednesday, December12th, groups from both church and school will come together to present a program honoring the promisedMessiah. There will be several activities to help make this evening special.
A free supper will be served prior to the worship service. Menu for the evening is hot dogs and fixin’s. Aconcert featuring our school bands and choirs will be presented at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. The service willbegin at 7:00pm. This service will feature our Sunday School and Day school students combining their talentsto tell the story once again. Our adult bell choir and vocal choir will also be part of the service. The programis told through the eyes of John the Baptist as he presents the prophets of old foretelling the coming of theSavior of the world.
The service will end outside by the waterfall, in front of a live nativity. Imagine singingSilent Night in front of a live manger with candles lighting the hillside. There will be hotchocolate and opportunities for pictures after the service with live music outside to helpring in the Christmas spirit.
This is something new for OSL and our hope is that it will become a family tradition foreveryone that comes onto the property.
Mark your calendars now for December 12th, and invite someone who needs to hear theChristmas Story once again.
Jeff Armstrong
Advent WednesdaysMeals are served from 5:45 - 6:30 PMService begins at 7:00 PMDecember 5Meal: Alfredo Chicken, Caeser Salad, Garlic Bread,Brownie; Served by EvangelismMusic: Laudate Choir
December 12 – The Glory of Christmas!Meal: Hot Dogs, Chips, Cookies; Served by Bon AppétitMusic: OSL School & Sunday School,OSL Band & Choir, Jubilate Choir &Carillon Ringers
December 19Meal: Baked Potatoes w/chopped beef,Salad, Cookies; Served by the EldersMusic: Laudate Choir
Hanging of the Greens
The Altar Guild will be decorating the church onDecember 9th, at 12:00 noon, following SundaySchool! We meet in the narthex and help with this OSLtradition of Hanging the Greens. This is a greatafternoon for the family to share. There is somethingfor teenagers on up, Men & Women! The Altar Guildappreciates your help! Sandwiches & drinks will beprovided for the workers in the narthex. For anyquestions contact Debbie Adams 713-826-1279.
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Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ:Over the last couple of months, you have hopefully been thinking more about the precious gift that Luther hasgiven the church in the Small Catechism. We have looked at what it is and why Luther wrote it, and it is myprayer that you have gone back and found your old Catechism and read through it once again. And in doingso, hopefully you have rediscovered all that is so great about it. So now this month, let us answer a questionthat might have been piqued by your reengaging with the Catechism:
“How can the Small Catechism be used in the life of the individual Christian?”
Luther offers us good advice when he writes in the Large Catechism, “Every morning and evening, andwhenever I have time, I read and say word-for-word the Lord’s Prayer, the Ten Commandments, the Creed,the Psalms, etc. I must still read and study the Catechism daily, yet I cannot master it as I wish, but must remaina child and pupil of the Catechism, and I gladly do it.” The Small Catechism is intended to be a prayer book forindividuals and families. As we meditate on the various portions of the Catechism, we look for instructionfrom God, then look for what we can thank God for, then for what we need to confess to God, and finally, wefinish our prayerful mediation by asking God for His blessing and mercy, so we may live according to His Word.It is in this way that daily use of the Catechism is a powerful tool for the Christian life. And it is in this way thatI hope you begin to make this little treasure part of your devotional life.
In Christ’s Service and Yours,
Pastor Krieg
LWML ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS PARTY!December 2, at 1:00PM, in Bible Class RoomFamilies and all are invited to have lunch together andenjoy our program. Babysitting is also provided, soyou can enjoy an unforgettable afternoon. TheresaBehanna is returning this year – a concert pianist, whoengages the audience, mixing music and humor, andwill help us ring in Christmas by playing the new babygrand piano!
No Admission Fee: Just bring a baby gift or donationfor the Foundation for Life.
We will be selling RAFFLE TICKETS again, used tosupport LWML missions, both home and abroad. Wewill have atable beforechurch andafter SundaySchool for youto purchasetickets at $5each, or 3 for $10.
Celebrate the joy of our newborn Savior with flowersin memory of loved ones or a special occasion. Yourdedication will be printed in a special book that willbe handed out at the Christmas services.
Below is a form you may use and place in the offeringplate, mail to us, or email your request to Debbie [email protected]. Each poinsettia plant is $10.00.Checks are to be made out to OSL.
Poinsettias will be available for pick up after the NewYear’s Eve Service. Poinsettia dedication deadline forthe book is December 15th.
Yes, I want __ poinsettias @ $10.00 each = _________enclosed.
Name: _____________________________________
Dedication: _________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
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Our Savior Lutheran School–
Serving Families for Jesus ChristThe OSL Parent Teacher League would like toextend a HUGE thank you for all of yoursupport of our Eagle Evening fundraisingevent! We were glad to see so many peoplefrom the church congregation at the event. Weare proud to announce that we raised $146,500!Your generous support will allow the PTL toexcavate and renovate the Early Childhoodplayground this Spring. Thank you again! Bonnie Collins - President Our Savior Lutheran PTL
Congratulations to All Our Athletes this Fall Season: Varsity & JV Girls Volleyball, Cross Country (bottom left), and
Varsity & JV Soccer!
Membership Changes
November 20, 2018
Incoming - Profession of Faith:Laura FallinFallin Witt & daughters Emeline and Virginia
Baptisms:Aaden Christopher Vazquez-Rodriguez – Nov 4(pictured above)
Louise Olivia Petree – Nov 11 (pictured left)
Outgoing Transfer: JW & Lauren Boyles and family to Grace Lutheranin Parker, CO
Dallas, Susan and Jordan Mohler to Living WordLutheran, Woodlands TX
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The Houston Lutheran Choraleagain invites you to join incelebrating the glory of ourLord’s birth in song. The 2018Christmas concert, “Unto Us AChild Is Born” focuses on theannouncement of the birth ofJesus Christ, God’s Son, the
Messiah. Our Christmas concerts will once againproclaim God’s redeeming message through musicfeaturing the first part of Handel’s “Messiah,”traditional and contemporary carols as well asbeautiful orchestral selections.
Please note there will be three concert venues this yearfrom which you may select:
Friday, November 30 at 7:30 PM - St. TimothyLutheran,14225 Hargrave Rd., Houston
Saturday, December 1 at 7:30 PM – MemorialLutheran – 5810 3rd St., Katy
Sunday, December 2 at 4:00 PM - Trinity Lutheran,800 Houston Ave., Houston
Tickets are not required. We encourage you to bringyour family and friends to begin the 2018 Christmasseason in joyous song.
CHRISTMAS CAROLING! Join us December 16th, at 5:00 pm! Bring the wholefamily and let’s fill every seat on thebus as we spread some Christmascheer, singing to our shut-inmembers! Then we’ll come back tochurch for snacks and fellowship.Bring a snack to share and comewith your voices strong and readyto sing.
Handbells and Harps:A Christmas Concert
Join us at Toddy Oaks for an afternoon ofbeautiful music, delicious drinks, andChristmas cheer! Listen to your favoriteChristmas carols while enjoying some ofour new Fall drinks, decorate an ornamentfor your tree, and enjoy a relaxing
afternoon of fun and fellowship. You can even take atour of our new event building! Sunday, December23rd @ 1:30 PM. Please contact Emily Copeland withany questions! 713-443-4086 [email protected].(20120 Franz Rd. Katy, TX 77449)
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Memorials:Richard Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dixie Hahn
Viola Hobratsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dixie Hahn (Young at Heart)
Clarence Mitschke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dixie Hahn (Benevolence Fund)
Virginia Mushinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dixie Hahn (Benevolence Fund)
Jean Pless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Martha Markert (Fritsche Mission)Wallace & Evelyn Kleb
Pastor Andrew Simcak, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jackie Simcak
Memorials are given in memory of our loved ones for theglory of God to the “Forward Faithfully Fund,” unless
otherwise noted.
Ola Mae Synnott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dixie Hahn (Music Ministry)
Zoe Canellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Melody Gillett
Ann Gavin (Pat Gavin’s mother) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West End Optimist Club
Joe Stockert (Pat Wottrich’s brother) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gary & Bev Hintz
HONORARIUMS:
Kurby Hackemack’s 90th Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connie Kunkel
Dominican Republic Fritsche Family Mission . . . . . . .
Norman & Debbie Adams
Back by popular demand…
OSL EAGLE
COOKBOOK 1975Recipes From Celebrated Kitchens (reprinted in•color and enlarged for easier reading)
Recipes include the coveted School Cafeteria•recipes by Mrs. Leona Hillegeist and Mrs.Gertrude Jensen!
VIP RECIPES from Mr. Ed Richter, Debbie Mitschke,•Rev. John Schulz, Rev. E.E. Miertschin, LindaDunklau, Dan Patzke, Debbie Baacke, Mrs. HazelHuber, Dorothy Worthing, Janice Wulf, DebbieAdams, Cecelia Glazener, Viola Hobratsch, DellaMarkert, Monica Krause, Barbara Zoch and many,many more outstanding cooks!
Take a walk down memory lanewith the recipes, photographs,and advertisements. Then get inthe kitchen and rustle up sometried and true deliciousness!Just $20 cash or check payable tothe Altar Guild, books available atthe church front reception orfrom the Altar Guild.
What do you give the person
who has everything?
Something consumable yet perpetually overflowing withblessings. For Christmas, birthday, congratulatory celebration,or just to show how much you value someone’s friendship. Ifyou already own one of these hymnalsbut are not a musician and wish youcould sing the hymns, you can nowcomplete the package with two CD’s.Jeff Armstrong gave several hours of hisown time, enduring the learning curveof the recorder, and played each tune(108 in all). If you do not have one ofthese hymnals, you should check it out.This is the collection of Pastor White’s hymns produced byGlen and Ann Putman. Some are hymns he added verses to;some he translated from the original German; but most ofthem he wrote and adapted to familiar tunes. It contains aplethora of classical art. The whole set is now available for $50.An absolute steal. A book of this quality goes for far more in amuseum gift shop or even on Amazon. If you only need theCD’s, $10 per set. Every penny will support Houston LutheransFor Life. Pastor White made the comment that this is highlyappropriate since it contains over 25 hymns dedicated tofighting the good fight to end abortion. If you would like tosupport this effort, please call, text, email, or trip Cindy Blakeand she will meet you anywhere, any time with as many asyou’d like... Until they run out. [email protected]
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02 Ed Eckert David Moles Bess Queen Diane Shannon
03 Linda Banes Bo Guevara John Michael Kenward
04 Sean Gerke Sandi Hall
05 Jackie Gbur Jackie Gerard Jacqueline Lierbo
06 Jo-Caroll Mueller Aaron White Christopher Williams
08 Jim Erickson Lara Martens Cristina Nino Lonnie Roesel
10 Taylor Kriegbaum Christopher Matocha
11 Amanda Crabtree Kristen Cupit Thomas Dennis Adeline Lowery
12 Bernadette Burttschell
13 Cynthia Crabtree Justin Homfeld Alyssa Luna Melissa Reyes Laurie Stevens
14 Glenn Ramsey Darcie Wilbanks
15 Cameron Erickson Christen Farver Phyllis Quiroz
16 Lisa Bush James Sowell
17 Erin Morrissey Thomas Wilbanks
18 Rebecca Blackmar
19 Aubrey Akhtar Shirley May Blaire Mclarry Sue Struckmeyer
20 Linda Noack Solomon Waiser
21 Norman Adams Melvin Derong Evelyn Hempy Dorothy Kasper
Kirk Kemnitz Sandra Latigo
22 Jay Aisenbrey IV Penny Schlanser
23 Kenneth Thompson
24 Michelle McCharen
25 George Boerger Chloe Matocha
27 Riley Bennett Rance Duerr Kieth Freeman
28 Hayley Clothier Kendall Horn
29 Debbie Adams Sophie Garcia Christy McKinzie Jackie Simcak
30 Glenn Frazier Bruce Kollmorgen
31 Trevor Banes Karlee Dodson Brent Musgrove Jim Nitsch Skip Ward
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ChurchStaff
DirectoryDr Laurence L White, Senior Pastor
Rev Kelly Krieg, Assistant [email protected]
Jeff Armstrong, Minister of [email protected]
Lance Gerard, [email protected]
Debbie Lazarine, Office [email protected]
Barbara Mushinski, [email protected]
Hope Edmondson, Office [email protected]
Christy McKinzie, [email protected]
Cheryl Straker, School [email protected]
Lynette Cherington, ECE [email protected]
Worship Sundays at 9:30amBible Classes at 8:15 & 10:45am
Advent Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Church: 713-290-9087Fax: 713-290-0224Web: www.OSL.cc
5000 W Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77091
School: 713-290-8277School Fax: 713-290-0850
Church Office Hours:
8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Thursday8:00 am-4:00 pm, Friday
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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98:15 AM9:30 AM Communion10:45 AM12:00 PM Altar GuildHanging of the Greens12:00 PM
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10:00 AM Bible Class last class untilJanuary 9, 201910:00 AM12:00 PM3:15 PM5:45 PM7:00 PM The Glory of Christmas
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10:00 AM Bible Class will not meettoday through January 2, 201910:00 AM11:15 AM12:00 PM5:45 PM7:00 PM
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Those to Serve in December 2018Acolytes 12/02/18 9:30 AM Brynn Carl / Ainsley Horn Carts 12/02/18 9:30 AM Kriegel Team
Elders 12/02/18 9:30 AM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/02/18 9:30 AM Team 1 Lee Greeters 12/02/18 9:30 AM Ray Hobratsch / Sharon Edwards Sound 12/02/18 9:30 AM Tannert Ushers 12/02/18 9:30 AM Lehr Team
Acolytes 12/05/18 7:00 PM Avery LaNasa / Meeghan Rehm-Hernandez / Lillie Ripple
Carts 12/05/18 7:00 PM Kriegel Team
Elders 12/05/18 7:00 PM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/05/18 7:00 PM Team 1 Lee
Greeters 12/05/18 7:00 PM Karl, Sarah, Lena, August & George Baughman, & Chazz Treat
Sound 12/05/18 7:00 PM Whiting Ushers 12/05/18 7:00 PM Lehr Team Acolytes 12/09/18 9:30 AM Alex Erickson / Bella Jewell Altar Guild 12/09/18 9:30 AM Clarissa Worthing Team Carts 12/09/18 9:30 AM Gerard Team
Comm Asst. 12/09/18 9:30 AM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove / Dennis Mueller
Elders 12/09/18 9:30 AM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/09/18 9:30 AM Team 2 Ken Greeters 12/09/18 9:30 AM Jeff & Becky Blackmar Sound 12/09/18 9:30 AM Witt Ushers 12/09/18 9:30 AM Hall Team
Acolytes 12/12/18 7:00 PM Cameron Erickson / Benjamin Witt / Mitchell Stephens
Carts 12/12/18 7:00 PM Gerard Team
Elders 12/12/18 7:00 PM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/12/18 7:00 PM Team 2 Ken Greeters 12/12/18 7:00 PM Detlef & Diane Kemnitz Sound 12/12/18 7:00 PM Wilbanks Ushers 12/12/18 7:00 PM Hall Team Acolytes 12/16/18 9:30 AM Ben Adams / Jack Gobrogge Carts 12/16/18 9:30 AM Gavin Team
Elders 12/16/18 9:30 AM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/16/18 9:30 AM Team 3 James
Greeters 12/16/18 9:30 AM Andre, Tara, Madison & Kaitlyn Lehr
Sound 12/16/18 9:30 AM Greenwood Ushers 12/16/18 9:30 AM Downie Team
Acolytes 12/19/18 7:00 PM Blake Crabtree / Sage Duerr / Bauer Burttschell
Carts 12/19/18 7:00 PM Gerard Team
Elders 12/19/18 7:00 PM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/19/18 7:00 PM Team 3 James
Greeters 12/19/18 7:00 PM Nicolas, Taneal, Aiden, Liam, Roan, & Magdalena Arri
Sound 12/19/18 7:00 PM Whiting Ushers 12/19/18 7:00 PM Downie Team Acolytes 12/23/18 9:30 AM Eva Nitsch / Haley Wood Altar Guild 12/23/18 9:30 AM Jeanene Lunsford Team Carts 12/23/18 9:30 AM Pampell Team
Comm Asst. 12/23/18 9:30 AM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove / Dennis Mueller
Elders 12/23/18 9:30 AM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/23/18 9:30 AM Team 4 Karl Greeters 12/23/18 9:30 AM Terry, Brenda & Kelsi Moore Sound 12/23/18 9:30 AM Tannert Ushers 12/23/18 9:30 AM Schoppe Team Acolytes 12/24/18 6:00 PM Liam Arri / Timothy Witt Carts 12/24/18 6:00 PM Pampell Team
Elders 12/24/18 6:00 PM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/24/18 6:00 PM Team 4 Karl
Greeters 12/24/18 6:00 PM John, Stephanie, Harrison & Scarlett Heefner
Sound 12/24/18 6:00 PM Witt Ushers 12/24/18 6:00 PM Schoppe Team Acolytes 12/25/18 9:30 AM Emily Bynum / Naomi Waiser Altar Guild 12/25/18 9:30 AM Pat Smithson Team Carts 12/25/18 9:30 AM Kemnitz Team
Comm Asst. 12/25/18 9:30 AM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove / Dennis Mueller
Elders 12/25/18 9:30 AM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/25/18 9:30 AM Team 4 Karl Greeters 12/25/18 9:30 AM Ken & Terry Tomchesson Sound 12/25/18 9:30 AM Wilbanks Ushers 12/25/18 9:30 AM Lehr Team Acolytes 12/30/18 9:30 AM Lena Baughman / Carson Payne Carts 12/30/18 9:30 AM Adams Team
Elders 12/30/18 9:30 AM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/30/18 9:30 AM Team 5 Al Sound 12/30/18 9:30 AM Greenwood Ushers 12/30/18 9:30 AM Lehr Team Acolytes 12/31/18 7:00 PM Scarlett Heefner / Hannah Pampell Altar Guild 12/31/18 7:00 PM Ann Putman Team Carts 12/31/18 7:00 PM Downie Team
Comm Asst. 12/31/18 7:00 PM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove / Dennis Mueller
Elders 12/31/18 7:00 PM James Kriegel / Alvin Fritsche / Ken Wright / Jeff Musgrove
Evangelism 12/31/18 7:00 PM Team 5 Al Sound 12/31/18 7:00 PM Whiting Ushers 12/31/18 7:00 PM Hall Team
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October 28,2018
#1 Luther’s Birthplace #2 Schoolhouse #3 Indulgence Sales
#4 Cafe Wittenberg
#5 Castle Church
#6 Wartburg Castle
#7 Fish Merchant
#8 Luther’s Home - Black Cloister
#9 Music Class
#10 Luther’s Writings - Printing Press
Our Savior LutheranChurch & School5000 W. Tidwell Rd.Houston TX 77091-4633
Serving Families for Jesus Christ
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New Year’s Eve Remembrance Service
Monday, December 31, at 7:00 pmWith Holy CommunionI will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever. — Psalm 45:17
