Download - October 5, 2014
October 5, 2014October 5, 2014
Our Savior’sOur Savior’s
Lutheran Lutheran
ChurchChurch
Please join us on Oct. 12th to say thank you and farewell to David between the 8:30am and 10:15am services. We
will miss David a great deal, but we wish him many blessings in his future endeavors.
After over 12 years of playing keyboard for our 11:00 worship service, David Ramsey will be
leaving us.
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 Worship Hours
•5:00 pm – Saturday•8:30 am – Traditional•10:00 am – Sunday School•10:15 am - Worship
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 Pat Brogan at 362-2668 Or
Deb Jensen-DeHart at 362-3683at Meals on Wheels
to volunteer
Friendly Reminder: A parent or guardian must be present when children are checking in for Sunday School.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Church Office Hours
8:30 am - 12:00 pm1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
As of this morning OSLC has raised
enough money to purchase
113113mosquito nets.
Great Job OSLC Keep up the good work
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.
Feel free to donate bags of candy (drop off at church office), and come decorate your trunk to help the kids have a safe,
fun 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat Halloween Party.
October 29th – TRUNK or TREAT!
5:30-7:00 p.m. Pizza, Trunk or Treating, and
Halloween activities for the whole
family.
Coffee Hour with Pastor Erik
Pr. Erik invites you to join him for a cup of coffee and conversation at Starbucks on
Wednesday, October 15th at 10:00 am
Sunday, October 5 at 4:00 pm at Leeson Park
bring your pet or a picture of them to be blessed and to celebrate all of God’s
creatures together
Fall Harvest FestivalNovember 8, 2014
Raffle tickets will be sold The month of October
$1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
Donated items for the Harvest Festival
Clean out your closets, drawers, and cabinets and donate any jewelry or craft
items to the Harvest Fest.
Please bring in donated white elephant items only
between October 30th and November 7th.
Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped with Hands of Faith the week of
September 21st-28th.You are all are a blessing to this congregation,
and your help was greatly appreciated.
Annual Mission Support MeetingSunday, October 19th at 9:30am
in the SanctuaryWe will be voting on the Spending Forecast for 2015 (will be available to pick up and look over on Oct. 11th-12th)
and be presented with a proposal for a sanctuary renovation.
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
SHEETS!Sewing Bee is Sewing Bee is looking for old looking for old bed sheets for bed sheets for their quilts their 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
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
funCosts $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
Youth Group: If you will be completing 8th grade at the end of this
school year or in HS, you can go on our summer trip to the
ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING in DETROIT!
Amy needs to know commitment by November 15th with the $150.00 deposit that is non-refundable.
Church fundraising will be required to help fund the trip.
If you have any questions, please let Amy Smith know.
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
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 StudyBreakfast Bible StudyEvery Wednesday
at 6:45 amBeloit Family Restaurant
on Prairie Avenue
Join us for eggs, bacon, Join us for eggs, bacon, pancakes, coffee, juice pancakes, coffee, juice
and God’s Wordand God’s Word
MEN’S MEN’S GROUPGROUP
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 CardsCardsBuy your Buy your
Greeting CardsGreeting Cardsright here at right here at
OSLC!OSLC!33rdrd Sunday of the Sunday of the
monthmonthSold 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 time prayer time and spiritual and spiritual
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 portion
Sign 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-Beloit
Has 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 If you are donating to the Church through Thrivent Choice, and you have questions, Thrivent Choice, and you have questions,
please call Thrivent at 800-THRIVENT. please call Thrivent at 800-THRIVENT. We have been directed to send questions to the We have been directed to send questions to the
company. company.
Contact ThriventContact Thrivent
Hospitality Ministry Needs you!!!.
Please consider signing up for Coffee Hour
Sign up sheet is in the commonsSummer Hours9:00 to 10:30
Check out the online giving option now on the Check out the online giving option now on the
OSLC “Contact Us” pageOSLC “Contact Us” page Just click Donate to make an instant, secure Just click Donate to make an instant, secure
giftgift
Online GivingOnline Giving
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