OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL “Serving Christ—Serving Others—Changing Lives”

November 12, 2017

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

Hospitalized or Convalescing Cindy Yadgaroff, in Westside Regional.

Please Keep the Following Members in Prayer: David, Marianne & Michael DeMinck, Roger Detwiler, Debbie Holub, Pastor Ed Nicklas, Luke Strang, Marilyn Gruenbaum, Pastor Rader, Pastor Stuehrenberg, Rene Cucci, Maria Ullery, Jodi Waldron, Jane Sird, Barbara Fischer, Wayne Reinhardt, Michael Hea Sr., Linda Burkhardt, Phil and Mary Jane Neils, Evelyn Boyd, Marie DrePaul, Sandy Heine, Shawna Cartwright, Val Perry, Lisa Moore’s parents.

Nursing Home/Assisted Living/ Rehab. Assisted Living: Lillian Velez, Ted and Shirley Ray, Dorothy Hanser, Ken O’Brien, Marlene Venable. Rehabilitation: Sarah Tabor

Other Prayer Requests Pastor Moore as he leads our congregation as interim pastor, Pastor Alberts and family as they prayerfully consider the call to serve as our permanent pastor, leadership, former pastors and vicars of Our Savior Lutheran Church, missionaries, chaplains, police, & firefighters. OSLS and Mirror Lake Elementary School, LifeNet4 Families, Food for the Poor, Mission Haiti, Alzheimer’s Association, Bold Justice, Our nation and its leaders, president and all people in armed services

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’S The Morrisons want to thank our church family and Pastor Moore for the kind words and cards we received when my father passed away; We sincerely thank you, Dorothy and Neville Morrison and family

We would like to thanks you for all the prayers, support, and cards we received during Sandy’s hip replacement and surgeries. The outpouring of love shown to us is truly heartfelt. Thank you so much, Brad and Sandy Heine.

THANK YOU PASTOR GLICK Thank you Pastor Glick for leading us in worship this morning. Pastor Moore will be back in the office tomorrow.

FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST TODAY Once a month we will be serving a Continental Breakfast after (or before) each Worship Service. Come into Bay 1 and just enjoy, spend a little time in fellowship and a nice breakfast in an air conditioned environment. No flies, mosquitoes, humidity, heat. Let's get to know each other. The Women's Group will begin hosting these monthly breakfasts, but we sure could use some help with preparation and clean up.

This Week at a Glance Sun. 11/12

LifeNet4Families Sunday Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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. Children & Youth Board Meeting 12:15 p.m.

Art in the Park 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Veterans Celebration 2:00 pm

BB&T Center Mon 11/13

Spirit Night Gianna’s Pizza 4pm-9pm Tues. 11/14

School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wed. 11/15

Bible Brunch 10:15 a.m. Bell Choir Practice 6:30 p.m.

Thurs. 11/16 Shout for Joy Practice 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 11/17 Veterans Day

No School/Offices Closed Sat. 11/18

Plantation Holiday Parade Prayer Team meeting 9:00 a.m.

Sun. 11/19 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. Trash Can Turkey POTLUCK 12:15 p.m.

Nov. 11-12th

Art in the Park- Outreach

Nov. 12th

Fellowship Breakfast – Bay 1

Veterans Celebration 2:00 p.m. BBT Center Nov. 13

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Spirit Night Gianna’s Pizza 4pm-9pm Nov. 18

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Plantation Holiday Parade – Outreach Nov. 19

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Trash Can Turkey Lunch 12:15 p.m. Please Sign-up at the Guest Center

Nov. 20th

Women’s Group Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 21st

Walk-a-thon 9:00 a.m.

Properties Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22

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No School No Bible Brunch

Thanksgiving Eve Service 7:00p.m. Nov. 23 – 24

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Happy Thanksgiving Offices Closed/No School

December 2nd

Hanging of the Greens

(Potluck Breakfast begins at 9am)

Thanksgiving Eve Service

Wednesday, November 22nd

7:00 p.m.

Let us worship together and center our hearts on giving thanks to the giver of all good gifts, the almighty and ever-living God.

OUR RESPONSE TO

GOD’S LOVE IN CHRIST

As measured by our church attendance:

These numbers represent Jan. – Dec.

Average Sunday Attendance 208

Average Last Year 236

Attendance 11/5/2017 201

WANTED ORPHAN HALLOWEEN CANDY

Are you looking for a home for your unwanted Halloween candy? We can help! The

M.O.S.T. group is collecting leftover candy to send to troops overseas. Just place in our bin and we’ll be sure it gets to a good home. We,

and the troops, thank you for your support!

THE BEST CHILI RECIPE WINNER! Congratulations to Harold Rodriguez for

entering and winning the “Best Chili Recipe Award” at last week’s Chili Cook-off. Copies

of the recipes are available in both entrances to the church.

BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES November 12

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Happy Birthday! 12

th Sue Hofman, Sean Koontz,

Kay Swaysland, Tiffany Weidner, 16

th Catherine Curry, Carol Maclean,

Edward Sears, 17th Lynn Diamond,

Katrina Holub, Steven Morrison, Happy Anniversary!

17th Tom and Sue Christensen 44 years Jack and Margie Lowe 53 years

ADULT BIBLE CLASS Sunday 9:30 AM

Time-Talent-Tithes A Four Week Visual Bible Study Based on the Parable of Talents

Nov. 12 – Time Nov. 19 – Talent

No Class on Nov.26 Dec. 3 – Tithes

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CALL COMMITTEE

We are pleased to announce that during our call service held last Sunday, November 5th, Pastor Bruce Alberts was approved as our candidate to receive the call to be our next permanent Pastor.

He received the call papers and has provided this response:

Dear Members of Our Savior Lutheran Church,

With this letter I acknowledge receipt of the Diploma of Vocation and supporting call documents. I will now formally begin the discernment process to confirm the work of the Holy Spirit. I look forward to visiting with you soon.

God’s Blessings, Rev. Bruce Alberts Pastor Bruce and his wife, Suzanne will be visiting Our Savior on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Women’s Group November Project The November 20th Women’s Group service project will benefit LifeNet4Families. Ladies, please bring in women’s toiletries such as shampoo, body wash, lotion, tampons, sanitary napkins, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, Q-tips, washcloths (use your imagination!). A collection box will be placed in the narthex. Ladies, let’s have fun with this and help those less fortunate. We have a month to collect items. This is our Thanksgiving meeting, so plan on lots of desserts with a theme. See you there!

The Harp Team

SPECIAL CELEBRATION TODAY TO HONOR ALL VETERANS

Here's a chance to really thank a veteran -- actually many veterans of all ages and all military eras.

Honor Flight South Florida and the Florida Panthers are sponsoring a special Veterans Day weekend celebration at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Panthers' BB&T Center on NW 136th Ave., across from Sawgrass Mills in west Sunrise.

The event is a Virtual Honor Flight with the special honorees being World War II and Korean War veterans, who because of health or other reasons are not able to go on an actual Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Those veterans, plus one guest, will be seated in a luxury suite with food through the afternoon. But the day is a celebration for all veterans, no matter the age, era or conflict.

Admission and parking are free and open to the public. It's a great event for families, Scout troops, schools and others.

Honor Flight is the charity that flies World War II and Korean War veterans on a free trip to Washington D.C., to see their great memorials. On a typical Honor Flight day, veterans visit the WWII, Korean and Iwo Jima memorials as well as the Changing of the Guard at Arlington Cemetery. Veterans return home to a big airport celebration.

Because some veterans are no longer able to travel, the Virtual Flight simulates the Honor Flight experience with a 35-minute movie showing the full tour in Washington, plus entertainment and surprises. The 13th Army Band will be conducting a patriotic concert, featuring the anthems of all the military branches. The scheduled speakers are Congressman Brian Mast, who lost both legs while serving in Afghanistan, and General Raymond Odierno.

If you would like to register a World War II or Korean War veteran for the Virtual Flight recognition, please go to www.virtualhonorflight.org. Otherwise, please invite your friends and come out for the kind of "feel good" day we all need occasionally and one you will long remember.

More information can be found on www.virtualhonorflight.org or by calling Tom Christensen, 954-224-1818.

Children and Youth Ministry

Recent Activities

Trunk or Treat

Was a Blast!

Humans vs Zombies

Enjoyed by many of our school students!

GETTING TO KNOW OUR TEACHERS! Mrs. Oana Silion

Hi. My name is Oana Silion. I am the 18 month olds

teacher here at OSL. I'm very passionate about teaching little kids having

gone through it with my daughters as well (still very fond of those memories :)). I'm happy with the program here at Our Savior Lutheran School both as a teacher for the kids and as a parent of two of its students. I find it caring for the children and with an individualized focus. I've been volunteering and substituting since 2012 and then started teaching 18 month olds in 2015.

I am originally from Romania. I am married with a wonderful husband and have two daughters together: Evelyn age 7 and Jasmine age 9. I was fortunate to be a stay-at-home mom for several years, and be able to nurture them and watch them grow. I realized how important their early years were and the positive impact I had on their growth.

I appreciate our enlarged family here at Our Savior Lutheran school, feeling shared by my daughters as well over the years - they're still keeping in touch with all their teachers since PreK.

"Let the little children come to me." Matthew 19:14

Evelyn, Jasmine, Oana,

and Daniel Silion

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

AMERICAN CITIZENS

Mrs. Oana Silion and Mrs. Amarjeet

Kaur became citizens of the United

States and were celebrated this

past week at a special “Citizens”

awards chapel.

Sixteenth Annual

“Swing for Scholars”

Golf Tournament

Saturday, May 5, 2018 CHRISTMAS

DISCOUNT $125 per Golfer

$225 husband/wife team Registration Forms

Are in the Front of the Church

Jacaranda Golf Club

9200 W. Broward Blvd. Plantation, FL 33324

Our annual Trashcan Turkey

Potluck Lunch is always a

highlight of our year and we

can't wait to have you join us!

SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 19TH

12:15 pm

SIGN-UP TODAY

PLANTATION JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB

Art in the Park

Volunteers Needed!

Our Savior Lutheran Church and School is having a booth at the 51st Annual Art in the Park Event on November 11

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(10-3)at L iberty T ree Park in Plantat ion. Vo lunteers are needed for help ing wi th the chi ldren ’s craf ts and also to man the boo th and hand out brochures. Anyt ime you are ab le to g ive us would be great ly appreciated! School chi ldren and parents wi l l also receive vo lunteer hour cred it . P lease emai l Jodi Whi t t at Gaylyn0323@aol .com for t imes that you would be avai lab le to vo lunteer.

Contact Us at:

Our Savior Lutheran Church 8001 Northwest 5th Street Plantation, Florida 33324

Office - 954.473.6888 Fax – 954-440-2904

e-mail: church@oursaviorplantation.org

Web site: www.oslplantation.church

Jeffery Moore, Interim Pastor revjcmoore@gmail.com

Jan Withers, Admin. Assist. jwithers@oursaviorplantation.org

Facebook.com/olsPlantation

PART-TIME JOB AVAILABLE Pinecrest School in Ft. Lauderdale is looking for a part-time “strong” dishwasher. Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. If you are interested please call Mr. Andy Koobir at 954-776-2112.

PIANO’S NEEDED If you have a piano that you are not using anymore please consider donating it to an aspiring musician! Call the church office if you would like to donate your piano. 954-473-6888

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 Branham Realty Inc.

954-560-2141

Mortgages and Consumer Loans

Brian Warfel 954-538-6210

Mary Kay Consultant: Desiree´ Gaffley

954.614.5683 email: dgaffley@marykay.com

Caregivers- Lisa Ali, certified caregiver.

954-328-7574. Fincetta Levy 954-864-5338.

Plumber: Nolan Plumbing 954-661-7013

Insurance (Auto, home etc): Tania Mcgann

954-424-4140 x2224 AAA Insurance Agent

Gift Boxes to Go/made by Lori Allison 954-614-8507 Percentage of all sales will go to OSLC.

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.

Call Lori if you have an upcoming Baptism/New Baby gift etc. – she has beautiful gift boxes.

954-614-8507

A wake-up call The good God permits such small evils to befall us merely in order to arouse us snorers from our deep sleep and to make us recognize, on the other hand, the incomparable and innumerable benefits we still have. … With [our misfortunes], God gives us a light by which we may see and understand his goodness and kindness in countless other ways. Then we conclude that such small misfortunes are barely a drop of water on a big fire or a little spark in the ocean. Then we understand and love the words: “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!” —Martin Luther