September 14, 2014

Our Savior’s

Lutheran

Church

September 13-14, 2014Loose Offering Weekend

Will go to Lutherdale

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

Wine, Women and the Word will be viewing the movie “Heaven is for Real” in the

Martin Luther RoomMonday, September 15th at 6:00pm

All are welcome

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 Laura Anastasia at 362-3683

at Meals on Wheels

to volunteer

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

106

mosquito nets.Great Job OSLC

Keep up the good work

Hands of Faith will be here September

21st – 28th

Look for the sign-up sheet in the Commons and consider

volunteering your time to help those in need.

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.

Fall Harvest FestivalNovember 8, 2014

Raffle tickets will be sold September 20-21, 2014

$1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

Items still needed for Baby Care and Health

Care Packages

• Socks or booties• Mild or scent-free soap• Sweaters• Sweatshirts• Wide-tooth combs

Items can be placed in the bin in the Commons

Church BlogsCome and read the faith stories of the

congregation at our Church Blogs

• oursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.com

• patorefaithsteps.blogspot.com

• shoetheran.blogspot.com

SHEETS!

Sewing Bee is looking for old bed sheets for their quilts

Any sizes and patterns welcome

If you have any questions, please contact Corrine Davis

Thank 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 fun

Costs $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

Saturday, September 13, 2014 Enjoy a day filled with shopping and dinner in

Cedarburg. Free transportation will be provided by W/ELCA.

Look for signup sheet and more information to come for thisW/ELCA Retreat.

Ink Cartridge Recycling

Got empty ink cartridges?

Don’t throw them away!

Bring them in to be recycled for Staples rebates toward church paper purchases

-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 StudyEvery Wednesday

at 6:45 amBeloit Family Restaurant

on Prairie AvenueJoin us for eggs, bacon, pancakes,

coffee, juice and God’s Word

MEN’S GROUP

Meets the 1st and 3rd

Wednesday of the month at

9 a.m. in the Commons

Join the men for coffee and conversation

Greeting CardsBuy your Greeting

Cards

right here at OSLC!

3rd Sunday of the month

Sold in the commons

between Worship services

~~Courtesy of W/ELCA

PRAYER ROOM

Visit the Prayer Room

-for continuing prayer time and

spiritual renewal

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

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 DELIVERYCaring 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 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-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

If you are donating to the Church through Thrivent Choice, and you have questions, please call Thrivent

at 800-THRIVENT. We have been directed to send questions to the

company.

Contact Thrivent

Hospitality Ministry Needs you!!!.

Please consider signing up for Coffee HourSign up sheet is in the commons

Summer Hours9:00 to 10:30

Check out the online giving option now on the

OSLC “Contact Us” pageJust click Donate to make an instant, secure gift

Online Giving

CONTACT US