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

December 10, 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 Surgery Michael Hea, recovering from surgery on Tuesday for a pacemaker.

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, Rick and Maria Ullery, Jodi Waldron, Jane Sird, Barbara Fischer, Wayne Reinhardt, Linda Burkhardt, Phil and Mary Jane Neils, Sandy Heine, Shawna Cartwright, Val Perry, Lisa Moore’s parents, Josie Rivera-Abdo, Jim Cucci, Debra Bele, Dolores Camillio.

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

Other Prayer Requests Pastor Moore as he leads our congregation as interim pastor, our call committee as they continue their work through the Holy Spirit to find the pastor which God has chosen for Our Savior Lutheran, 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, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Our nation and its leaders, president and all people in armed services.

Flowers that adorn our chancel this morning were given by: Michael and Donna Swift, in thanksgiving for Sean’s 33

rd birthday on December 14

th.

Denise Kunz, in thanksgiving Charles Kunz, my earthly father, who went to my heavenly father one year ago today. Norma Miller, in thanksgiving for my grandson Kyle James’ second birthday on December 7

th.

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

CHRISTMAS HELPERS NEEDED! Please see the sign-up list on the guest center for Readers, Communion Servers

and Ushers for: Dec. 24

th 10:00 am

Dec. 24th-5:00, 7:00, pm

Dec. 25th 10:00 am

Dec. 31st 10:00 am

A special welcome to our school families this

morning as our Elementary and Middle School

share “A Tree Lot Christmas” at 11:00.

OUR RESPONSE TO

This Week at a Glance

Sun. 12/10

2nd

Sunday of Advent

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.

K-8th Christmas Program 11:00 a.m.

Cookie Walk 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Christmas Recycled Sale

Mon 12/11

Tues. 12/12

Wed. 12/13

Bible Brunch 10:30 a.m.

Handbell Practice 6:00 p.m.

Advent Service 7:00 p.m.

Thurs. 12/14

Fri. 12/15

Movie Night 7:00 p.m.

Sat. 12/16

Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo 6:00 p.m.

Sun. 12/17

3rd

Sunday of Advent

Back to Church Sunday

Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Christmas Program 9:30am

Fellowship Breakfast

Dec. 10

th

K-Middle School Christmas Program 11am Cookie Walk

Christmas Recycled Sale Dec. 13

th – 20

th

Advent Services 7:00 p.m. Dec. 15

th

Movie Night 7:00 p.m. Dec. 16

th

Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo 6:00 p.m. Dec. 17

th

Sunday School Christmas Program 9:30am Fellowship Breakfast

Dec. 18th

Women’s Group Christmas Meeting 7pm

Dec. 22nd

– Jan. 9th

School Closed

Dec. 31st

SpokeFolk

See the Christmas Schedule on the following pages

On

Sunday,

December 10th

Everyone has the

Opportunity to enjoy

Delicious homemade baked

Cookies. All made by the ladies

From Our Savior Lutheran Church!

From 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. a decorative

Christmas Cookie display will be set up in

The Educational Building. You will have

the Opportunity to walk through this

display and Pick out whatever treats you

choose - all at a Price per pound and

packaged beautifully.

Great for Christmas Gifts as well!

See you

there!

Please join us for Advent Midweek Services on Wednesday, December 13th, and 20th at 7:00 pm. It's fine to prepare your house for Christmas by decorating, and it's fine to prepare for Christmas by purchasing and wrapping gifts for the people you love, but what about preparing your heart to celebrate Christmas? You're welcome to join our Wednesday chapel services at 8:30 am, but this year we'll be offering evening

services as well. Please plan to come!

GOD’S LOVE IN CHRIST

As measured by our church attendance:

These numbers represent Jan. – Dec.

Average Sunday Attendance 210

Average Last Year 240

Attendance 12/3/2017 410

(Preschool Christmas Program at 11:00)

Midweek Advent Service attendance 40

CHRISTMAS 2017

BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES December 10

th – 16

th

Happy Birthday! 10

th German Martinez, 12

th Candy Powell,

Leah Powell, Wendi Miller-Losier 14

th Sean Swift, 16

th Allan Gotting

Happy Anniversary! 16

th Julio and Andrea Orta 7 years

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! On behalf of our servicemen and women overseas, we want to thank the congregation and students of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School for your overwhelming outpouring of Christmas Cards and beautiful Christmas Artwork. We know from previous experience that these personal expressions from our congregation and our students touch the hearts of our soldiers as few other things can. Each message is a special gift from God through you to them. We thank you for your goodness and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year! Lynne Steinbeck and Karen Walbridge Military Overseas Support Team – M.O.S.T.

OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 8001 NW 5

th Street

Plantation, FL 954.473.6888

www.oslplantation.church

Worship Opportunities

Preschool Christmas

Sun. Dec. 3rd

11:00 a.m. (No Communion)

Elementary and Middle School Christmas

Sun. Dec. 10th 11:00 a.m. (No Communion)

Sunday School Christmas

Sun. Dec. 17th 9:30 a.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday, Dec. 24

th

5:00 p.m.

“Families with Children”

“Candlelight Service”

Includes a message geared for children.

AND

7:00 p.m. “Traditional Candlelight Service”

CHRISTMAS DAY Monday, Dec. 25

th 10:00 a.m.

ONE SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Sunday Dec. 24th at 10:00 a.m.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

ONE SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Sunday, December 31st at 10:00 a.m.

Holy Communion served at all services except where noted.

Please invite your friends and extended family.

Christmas Festivities

Parents Day Out At Our Savior Sat. Dec. 9th 10am – 1pm

Cookie Walk At Our Savior Sun, Dec. 10th

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Christmas Recycled Sale Sun. Dec. 10th

After each service

Christmas Fellowship Breakfast Sun. Dec. 17th 8:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.

In the Bay

SpokeFolk Sun. Dec. 31st

Thank you Mr. Shepherd for taking your musicians out into the community

for these special performances!

Christmas Concerts

Tuesday, November 28th

Christmas on Las Olas 7:30 pm 8

th Ave Stage

9:00 pm 6th

Ave Stage

Saturday, Dec. 2nd

Breakfast with Santa Covenant Village 11:00 a.m.

Our Savior’s Praise Team

Saturday, Dec. 9th

5:00 p.m. Christmas Concert here at Our Savior

Ladies, mark your calendar for December 18th starting at 7:00 pm. This is the date for our next Women’s Group Christmas Social. There will be games, food and lots of fun. This year our gift exchange will be kitchen Christmas linens, tea towels, pot holders, aprons, etc. If you would like to participate in the exchange, wrap up something festive and join in all the fellowship. This should get us all in the Christmas spirit!

Our next Book Club meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 4th, at 6:30 p.m.

We will be discussing “The Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingsolver.

Contact Carol Tucek for more information:

ctucek@bellsouth.net

Dear Friends and Haiti Supporters, Last week our Card and House Crafters sent

$3000.00 to Haiti for the Goat project. This money will provide

thirteen families with three goats each. A great Christmas present for them.

Earlier this year we sent $3600.00, which is a total of $6600.00 for 2017.

Thank you Crafters for your dedication and Thank you buyers and supporters. God has truly blessed this effort.

Now, the Craft group met Tuesday and decided on their 2018 project.

2018 effort will be dedicated to the Anna Moore Mission

in Vanuatu. The Craft group will resume it's Card making and Crafting

mid January. The group has committed a minimum of $4000.00 for 2018.

We hope and pray that our projects will meet or exceed the 2017 receipts for Haiti. ($6600)

To God be the Glory

Kindergarten Aiden Ali Koby Demopoulos Kenneth Eng David Faux

Anna Fletcher Skylar Hodge Olivia Jones Heyabey Natalie Kifle Gavriel Martinez James McGinnis Gabriela Natale Samaiya Neeley Cayla Rakocevic Dylan Ramsarran Gabriella Singh Stephanie Singh

1st

Grade Vuitton Brooks Manbir Cheema Jacob Cisneros Jayden Demopoulos Mahnila Entezari Jacob Harter Aiden Jacques Abbey Jones Ava Latham Ariana Leap Leah Powell Tanner Rassi Stephen Singh Avery Williamson

2

nd Grade

Gabriel Barbour Brianna Blanco Laila Nelson Alexis Schmidt Evelyn Silion Arvin Singh

3

rd Grade

Tanveer Cheema Zoey Igualada Reign Jacobs Jamari Lofton Myles Longo Destinique Morgan Bryan Nguyen Andy Robinson Amanda Suarez Nyla Tobias 4

th Grade

John Anderson Bryce Ashley Natalie Becker Deven Burnett Marley Fellows Jordan Ferreira Wynter Foster Gabriella Gil Brooke Harter Kayori Jacobs Antonio Jaramillo Madison Jones Rohan Jones Vivian Kilcoyne Hanley Labranche German Martinez Sarah McGillivray Terry Pierre Giovanni Pozzo Jasmine Silion Zachary Thoms Logan Williamson 5

th grade

Leigh-Ann Brown Deborah Camargo Jaden Cameron Kailyne Davis Mishae Harris Ava Kilcoyne Mason Longo Giuliano Natale

Jose Ortiz Julian Paz-Guerrero Jayden Rassi Nico Toscano

6th

Grade Bryan Alonso Sophie Anderson Kai-Zoe Fellows Kaitlyn Harter Legend Julmisse Scott Labranche Meagan Ramirez Aidan Uzmezler Maxwell Williamson Lukas Zacharias

7

th Grade

Joshua Aho Sean-Paul Asgedom Kayla Auguste Mikayla Becker Nia Coakley Rocco DePasquale Leilani Ferreira Trinity Frazier Teija Haye Jada Hodge Machaela Holden Katelyn McGillivray Luciana Olea Stella Pozzo Francesco Ribaudo Constance Terrazas Greyson Thomas Carly Wehby

8th

Grade Stephanie Aguilar Matthew Cadogan Nina Chen Matthew Felkins Luis Carlos Jaramillo Jaydon Jones Skylar Sheput Victoria Terrazas

Thank you Elementary and Middle School Students and Staff for Sharing “A Tree Lot Christmas” at our 11:00 Service Today

We would also like to thank our wonderful Elementary/Middle School teaching staff. Kindergarten: Mrs. Trisha DePasquale, Mrs. Camila Natale (aide) 1

st: Mrs. Virginia Pozzo - 2

nd / 3

rd Mrs. Debra Keim, Mrs. Susan Donovan (aide)

4th :Ms Carisa Meier - 5

th: Ms. Kristin Volz - 6

th: Mr. Todd Bennett

7th :

Mrs. Kristin Becker - 8th :Mrs. Rochelle Nickerson – Art: Mrs. Becky Harter

PE/Computer: Ms. Dawn Banford – Music: Dr. Dilek Gokturk-Cary Principal: Ms. Linda Root

Dec. 10, 2017 Prayer Letter Prayers may be emailed to

jwithers@oursaviorplantation.org

WE GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS BLESSINGS

“Praise the Lord for the glory of his name; worship the Lord because He is holy.”

Psalm 29:2 Roberta Little offers praise and thanksgiving to our Almighty God that His mercies are new everyday. Judy Detwiler offers a prayer of thanks that the Lord met her mom this past week.

WE PRAY FOR GOD’S HEALING TOUCH Ann Papp seeks prayers of strength & healing for Debra. May God keep her and her family in His loving arms. Norma Miller asks for prayers for travelling mercies for all travelling to Jamaica to lay Claude to rest. Continued prayers for healing for Claudette and Tessie. The Doeringers seek prayer for Rebecca Sheller, Lee Sheller, Tim Sheller, Rachel Sheller, and Ida Havasi. Christine Khan asks for prayers for peace and guidance for Christine & Jared. Neville & Dorothy Morrison request prayer for their brother-in-law, Jerry, who is recovering from a roll over accident & has traumatic brain injury. Marilyn Gruenbaum asks for prayer for Dolores Bethmann and for inmates to find Jesus as their Savior and retain their faith when released. Karen Walbridge asks for prayers of healing and encouragement for her Uncle Wayne in Michigan, Phil Neils, Allan Mink, Michael Hea, Val Perry, Barbara Fischer and Warren Hussey. Cathy & Bill May seek prayers for Erin May as she seeks new employment. Debra Beck requests prayer for her dad and his depression after the death of his wife. Also prayers for our new pastor. God bless.

Ed Marshburn prays for continued healing of hearts and bodies of family & friends. Lisa Moore seeks continued prayer for her parents, Walter & Marlene Reimer, now under 24 hour care at home in Michigan. Altagracia Perdomo seeks prayer for Angel and for her husband, Aresmendi. Aunt Joan seeks prayers for all victims of Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria - continued prayers for her friends/family in England and for Norma. Prayers also for Jackie, my niece in Colorado and all other family in Colorado. Carol Tucek seeks continued prayer for a speedy recovery for Jim after a heart procedure and continued prayer for less pain for Rene. Judy Detwiler prays for healing for Debra Bele, Dolores Bethmann, Rick Ullery, Sandy Heine, Barbara, Fischer, Cindy Yadgaroff, Marlene Venable, Val & Al Perry, Judy Bontrager, Esther Mastrullo, Ken O’Brien, Gloria Volz, Peter Geisler, Amy Mathis, Jim Kreissler, Philip Neils, Mary Hackney, Aunt Joan, Betty Hea, Kathleen Mathis, Louise Acton, Pastor Rader, Luke Strang, Dawn Schaffner, Marie Shanahan, Al King, Tyler DrePaul, Richie & Marilyn Cannezzarro, Nancy Volz, Ruth McVey, Amy Bontrager, Lillian Velez, Sheila Dix, Marie DrePaul, Arlene Kleimeier, June Portner, Shirley and Ted Ray, Dorothy Hanser, Edna Wesley, Marianne, Dave & Michael DeMinck, Larry & Kristen McVey, Ellie & Amy Mathis, Glenda Strang, Sarah Tabor, Sue & Joe Franjione, Marie Wood, Lollie Sollanek, Harriette Leslie and Jane Sird. Less pain for Roger Detwiler. John and Glenda Strang request prayer for Glenda’s brother, Charles, Jesse Slankas and Lena who have cancer and need prayers for healing; prayers for Pastor Ed and Jane Nicklas, Pastor Medley, our sister-in-law Brenda Salter having liver issues, Gloria Volz, Nancy Volz, Roger and Judy Detwiler, Marilyn Gruenbaum, Amy Mathis, Jim Kreissler, Barbara Fischer. Prayers for our church and our country.

WE PRAY FOR GOD’S COMFORT, GUIDANCE, AND BLESSINGS “He gives strength to the weary and increases

the power of the weak.” Isaiah 40:29 The Family of OSLC pray for the lost to return to the Lord, for continued prayers for the Nicklas family, for OSLC/S as we remain open for all the Lord has for us to do, for the Holy Spirit’s support on our Pastoral call process and healing for our nation. Olga Gotting prays God’s peace for all the earth. Roberta Little prays that the Holy Spirit will set our hearts ablaze! And prays for the pastor God is preparing for us. Debra Beck asks for prayers for OSLS and its staff. Gerry Gruenbaum requests continued prayer for “Hope Women’s Center and their work to save the lives of unborn babies from the holocaust of abortion, the leading cause of death in America, and prayer for the care for the mothers of these children.” Al & Val Perry ask for continued prayers for their granddaughter, Courtney, and her two precious little girls, Laila and Ariana, to have the God of hope in their lives. Our prayers are bearing fruit and for that we are thankful! Marie Shaw writes, “Please keep Tyler in prayer. Please pray for Wayne & Marie as they are starting a new life together. Thanks Lord. Rhoda Monaco writes, “Pray continually for all the sheep that have gone astray that they will respond to God’s call to bring them home. Karen Walbridge asks for prayers for the safety of all law enforcement officers, firefighters and for our military that the Lord will wrap His loving arms around them and keep them safe from harm. Beverly Embrack prays, “Thank God For many blessings. Thanks Mrs. Judy Detwiler, She prays for healing for Roger Detwiler, Gail Cummings-Day, and Ann Marie Thompson. Thanks in the name of Jesus Christ Our Lord.”

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

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.

The perfect gift Do you stress about finding just the right gift for everyone on your Christmas list? Does it make the season more a hassle than a joy? Pastor Mike Slaughter reminds us that Christmas isn’t about perfect presents for people, as if it were their birthday — or ours. Christmas is about the perfect presence of Immanuel, God with us, through the birth of Jesus; it’s his birthday, after all! In Christmas Is Not Your Birthday (Abingdon), Slaughter writes, “How funny that it can be so hard to find gifts that will please certain family members or friends — the people who seem to have everything — and yet it is so clear what the Lord of lords and King of kings wants for his birthday. God wants you — your time, your talent and your treasure — used in service to others.”