OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL “Serving Christ—Serving Others—Changing Lives”
February 25, 2018
Weekly Newsletter
Our Savior Offers Three Services on Sunday Morning 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. Traditional Liturgical Worship Services with Holy Communion
9:30 a.m. “Shout for Joy” Contemporary Worship and Praise with Holy Communion
In Sympathy Our Christian sympathy is extended to Harold Rodriguez and family as they mourn the death of his Aunt, MARIA CHRISTINA NORMAN, who died in the Lord this past week at the age of 76. Hospitalized Joe Mazzara, son of Mitch and Kim VanSant, hospitalized at Broward General following a motor cycle accident on January 31
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Merle Lietz, grandfather of Carisa Meier, hospitalized with double pneumonia.
Please Keep the Following Members in Prayer: David, Marianne & Michael DeMinck, Roger Detwiler, Debbie Holub, Luke Strang, Marilyn Gruenbaum, Pastor Rader, Jodi Waldron, Wayne Reinhardt, Linda Burkhardt, Debra Bele, Dolores Camillio, Val Perry, Rene Cucci, James Leone, Michael Hea, Taetia Dorsett.
Nursing Home/Assisted Living/ Rehab. Assisted Living: Lillian Velez, Ted and Shirley Ray, Dorothy Hanser, Ken O’Brien, Marlene Venable. Rehabilitation at home: Sarah Tabor, Dolores Bethmann,
“We pray for those whose names we have collected in worship today.”
Other Prayer Requests The community of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – their families, staff and friends. Pastor Durante and family as he prepares to assume the role of Pastor here at Our Savior, Church leadership, All former pastors and vicars of Our Savior, missionaries, chaplains, police, & firefighters. OSLS and Mirror Lake Elementary School, LifeNet4 Families, Food for the Poor, Mission Haiti, Alzheimer’s Association, Bold Justice, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Our nation, leaders, president and all people in armed services.
Flowers that adorn our chancel were given by: Karen Walbridge in thanksgiving for many blessings.
Members & Family in the Armed Services Austin Simms ( nephew of Mitch and Kim VanSant) in Germany, Anthony Valladares in Parris Island, Jorge Alberto-Peralta (son of Jorge Peralta) in Saudi-Arabia. Nicholas Mink (grandson of Allan and Jan Mink), stationed at Great Lakes Naval Station, IL, Ingrid Mink (granddaughter of Allan& Jan Mink) in South Korea. Jessica Lee (niece of Randy &Lynne Steinbeck) in Germany. Matthew Osborne (grandson of David & Marianne DeMinck) deployed (undisclosed location), Kyle Thornton, (grandson of Susan George-Kenyon) Air Force . Members: Brian Strang in USA West Point, Us Army Garrison. Jonathan Brown in Ft. Campbell. Brandon Edelstein in Japan. Steven Morrison in Dayton, Ohio. Scott Tucek in Germany, Troy MacLean in Paris Island-Marines.
THANK YOU! Thank you Pastor Medley for leading us in worship this morning. Since Pastor Medley and his wife Barbara retired and moved to Florida in 2000, he has been serving our congregation as a guest pastor on numerous occasions. We really appreciate your willingness to “Serve.”
A warm welcome to all as we gather for worship, Christian education and
fellowship. Please greet one another with the Lord’s peace.
Wednesday Feb. 28
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Lent 2 – “Loneliness” Thursday, March 1
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Book Club 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7
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Lent 3 - “Consolation and Comfort of Friends” Friday, March 9
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Youth Group Movie Night Saturday, March 10
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Laugh-In – Talent – Potluck Dinner Sunday, March 11
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Daylight Saving Time Begins LifeNet4Families Sunday Wednesday, March 14
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Lent 4 – “The Beauty of Solitude” Saturday, March 17
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Knight for a Day Monday, March 19
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Women’s Group Meeting 7 pm Wednesday, March 21
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Lent 5 –(final) :The Suffering Servant” Thursday, March 22
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Church Planning Council Meeting 6 pm Saturday, March 24
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WORK DAY 9-noon Prayer Walk 9:00 a.m. Sunday, March 25
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PALM SUNDAY Monday, Mach 26
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Pastor Durante’s First Day!
This Week at a Glance Sun. 2/25
Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m. Monday 2/26
Tues. 2/27 Wed. 2/28
Bible Brunch 10:00 a.m. LENTEN SERVICE 12:15 & 7:00 PM
Handbell Practice 6:00 p.m. Thurs. 3/1
Book Club 6:30 p.m. Fri. 3/2
Church Office Closed Sat. 3/3
Work Day 9 - noon Sun. 3/4
Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m.
BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES February 25
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Happy Birthday! 25
th David Cartwright, Pastor Tony Durante,
26th Linda Verdi, 28
th Maureen Burrows,
Michael Martinez, 29th Olga Gotting,
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Daniel Brown, Avia-Ann Lezeau, Nadine Reinhardt, Lollie Sollanek
Happy Anniversary! 26
th Marlon and Katherine Gutierrez 17 years
28th Scott and Kassie Simpson 20 years
29th Bob and Rose Johnson 53 years
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Heston and Sandra Curry Sr. 16 years
Ways to Give to Anna Moore
Wycliffe Bible Translator
Checks can be made payable to Wycliffe
Bible Translators with a separate note
indicating “For the Wycliffe ministry of
Anna Moore (#273709).”
Wycliffe Bible Translators
P.O. Box 628200
Orlando, FL 32862-8200
Or give online at:
https://wycliffe.org/partner/annamoore
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S LOVE IN CHRIST
As measured by our church attendance:
These numbers represent Jan. – Dec.
Average Sunday Attendance 210
Average Last Year 219
Attendance 2/18/2018 226
Lenten Service Attendance - 34
On Sunday, February 18th, Pastor Tony Durante addressed the congregation and let us know that HE ACCEPTS the call given to him to serve as the pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School. Pictured below is Pastor Durante and his wife, Junko and daughters; Aya, Mika and Tae´. We will keep the congregation informed as we plan on his installation date.
Adult Bible Study 9:30 AM in the conference room.
The Book of Daniel
We will be reading and discussing
the life, times, dream interpretations, visions and prophecies of Daniel.
MEN’S CLUB As mentioned in Pastor Moore’s farewell luncheon, the Military Overseas Support Team (M.O.S.T.) needs our help. Karen Walbridge can no longer run this mission
project by herself. The school is supporting this mission as is the Women’s Group and Outreach Board. This is temporary support. I have proposed that we form a men’s group
that will help Karen and support this mission. So far John Wheeler, Robert Montreuil and Bill May have contacted me and offered their time and talent. Are there any other men out there that will come forward and join these men in support of our military? Brad Heine (954) 253-7584 [email protected]
PARABLES FROM LIFE – LENT 2018 After Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River
by John, he went into the desert for 40 days, a
period of preparation and reflection which included the vicious temptations of Satan to
divert Him from his ministry before HE even
began. Jesus prevailed. As we begin our season of Lent, an occasion of reflection and
introspection into our innermost heart and soul,
we do so in anticipation of walking with Jesus
through some experiences we’ve had in our own desert. Many illustrations Pastor Volz
will employ during this Lenten series will
come from his 56 years of ministry and will be actual situations and events which he can share
without violating any personal confidences.,
As we walk through our desert we do so with great confidence since we know that Jesus has
already made that walk.
The Lenten Theme this year will be:
Parables from Life!!
BIBLE STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY The conference room in Luther Hall has been outfitted with a new smart,
widescreen 55” TV thanks to the effort of multiple people and groups. The Bible Brunch ladies, spearheaded by Dorothy Schawk, provided the funding; Dawn Banford, on the school staff,
researched and recommended the model, she also set up the connections and is helping users configure their devices to connect wirelessly to the TV; the church purchased the mounting hardware; John Strang and Howard Fischer, of the Lay Ministry and Properties Committee, installed the TV on the wall. The TV will be used by all of the groups here at Our Savior. We are truly blessed to have such cooperation and participation by so many people. Please stop by and check out the TV in the conference room.
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE BRUNCH Dorothy Schawk will lead the group with a special class on “Discovering Hope” in the Psalms.
Be in the WORD
MRS. BECKY HARTER My name is Becky Harter, and I am so very happy to have the opportunity to spend time with students as the art teacher at Our Savior Lutheran School. I grew up in the Midwest, attended a small Lutheran school, very similar to OSLS and now hold a master’s degree from Florida State University. (Go Noles!) In addition to teaching art, I work part time as a licensed clinical social worker for the Memorial Healthcare System. I am a member of the Florida Alliance for Arts Education, and enjoy many different types art in my free time. My husband and I feel very blessed to have our three children attend OSLS. As the art teacher at OSL, it is my wish for students that each class will enlighten their hearts with a bit of faith, wisdom, and confidence. As the Bible verse states, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23; it is my mission to center on the hearts of the children, helping them grow in a relationship to the Lord. It is a privilege to watch your child grow and learn, and to be part of their journey to Christian maturity. With this opportunity as their art teacher, I will work with all my heart, centering on the hearts of children because I believe what is in their hearts now, shapes their future.
Getting to Know
our Teachers
STARS OF THE WEEK
K-Skylar Hodge
1 – Tanner Rassi
2/3 – Gabriel Barbour
4 – Gabriella Gill
5 – Jayden Rassi
MS – Teija Haye
KNIGHT FOR A DAY - SATURDAY, MARCH 17 AT OSL!! Attention all boys, ages three to third grade! Do you have what it takes to become a knight? If
so, you are invited to attend "Knight for a Day" at Our Savior Lutheran on Saturday, March 17th, from 9:00-11:00 am. All knights will be given tasks that must be completed and will
receive training from the knights of OSL. Upon completion of their training, they will be knighted by His Majesty King James in a group knighting ceremony. There will be catapulting, jousting,
sword and shield making, and so much more! We hope to see you there!
OUR MEMBERS IN ACTION
LAUDERHILL'S MELLOTT CELEBRATES NCAA BOWLING TITLE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The storied bowling career of Lauderhill resident Jessica Mellott keeps getting better and better. The 21-year-old senior joined her McKendree University teammates and coaches for a visit to the White House after the women's bowling team won the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) national championship. The Bearcats faced the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the finals and had a dominating performance, winning in an impressive sweep (4-0). This was the first national championship in any sport for McKendree University. To say the student and faculty from the small university in Illinois were excited would be an understatement. Mellott made a strong contribution to the team effort. "Being invited to the White House was something I will never forget," Mellott said. "Not everyone gets a chance to go see the White House, let alone be invited inside to meet the President of the United States. It was extremely cool to see our nation's history at a personal level rather than through a textbook." Mellott is well known in the South Florida bowling community. Her accomplishments on the junior level were so impressive that she was inducted into the Broward County Junior Hall of Fame. As a student at Coral Springs Charter High School, she earned 20 tournament victories along with state tournament titles. Last year, Mellott was named to the United States Bowling Congress Junior USA Team. The former Sun-Sentinel Bowler of the Year comes from a strong bowling background. Her older sister Jenna is an accomplished bowler in her own right and went to the University of Alabama Birmingham on a bowling scholarship. The Mellotts developed their skills on the lanes at Strikers Family SportsCenter in Sunrise. Every year there are new goals and accomplishments to attain. For the moment, Mellott is enjoying her senior year with her teammates. The next challenge is always right around the corner. "I believe winning our NCAA and ITC (Intercollegiate Team Championships) in the same week is still our biggest accomplishment and being invited to the White House is something we will never forget, but nothing can top making history with my teammates on the lanes," Mellott said. "Sharing this experience with my teammates was definitely something special. We are very close and they are my family." (Feb. 18, 2018 – Sun-Sentinel article)
Congratulations
Jessica Mellott
Contact Us at:
Our Savior Lutheran Church 8001 Northwest 5th Street Plantation, Florida 33324
Office - 954.473.6888 Fax – 954-473-6895
e-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.oslplantation.church
Jan Withers, Admin. Assist. [email protected]
Facebook.com/olsPlantation
CRAFT SALE AT SHEPHERD OF THE COAST The Women’s Group (LWML) at Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church in Ft. Lauderdale is sponsoring a CRAFT SALE on 4/15/18 at SHEPHERD OF THE COAST , 1901 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort. Lauderdale, FL will be in between services one at 9:00am and the last one @ 10:30am. Money will go towards the purchase of Rain boots for the CHILDREN OF THE ANDES OF PERU, which they lose most of their toes because of the frost bite.
DO YOU NEED HELP AT HOME? All Projects:
Ivan Swartsfigure 954-865-2206
Windows and Screens:
Todd Zenchak 954.801.4226
Swim Lessons: Jeff Watson 954.704.9565
Cheryl Moore – 954.562.1695
Hurricane Shutters, Impact Windows &
Fencing: Craig Cala 954.548.6807
Real Estate Agents: Christine Rodriguez
United Realty Group 954.495.0665
Jennifer Cislo Keller Williams Properties
954-560-2141.
Mortgages and Consumer Loans
Brian Warfel 954-538-6210
Mary Kay Consultant: Desiree´ Gaffley
954.614.5683 email:
Caregivers- Lisa Ali, certified caregiver.
954-328-7574.
Fincetta Levy 954-864-5338.
Caregiver/Companion – Anne Millman, RN
954-778-0164
Plumber: Nolan Plumbing 954-661-7013
Insurance (Auto, home etc):
Tania Mcgann 954-424-4140 x2224
VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.oslplantation.church Watch Sermons, Events Calendar, Weekly Newsletter, a Link to our Facebook Page. You can even make your donations through the website.
As of February our church office will be CLOSED ON FRIDAYS. If there is an
emergency and you need to get in touch with the church office on Fridays you can call Jan Withers cell number which is in the church directory.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE A PASTOR OR DEACONESS
IN THE LUTHERAN CHURCH? If you are considering pastoral or deaconess ministry, Rev. Scott Holder at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, would love to hear from you. He is happy to answer any questions that you may have about the seminary or the programs of study. You may contact him at
314.505.7225 or at [email protected].
