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EAST MESA CAMPUS 612 S. Ellsworth Road Mesa, AZ 85208 Phone: 480.984.5555 Fax: 480.984.3115

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.oursaviorslutheran.org

Pastors Bill Rindy - 480.984.5555 (Ext. 308) Roger Thompson - 480.599.0627 (Ext. 307))

Director of Family Ministry Kim McCracken

Secretaries Marian Whedon (Ext. 301) Stephanie Hansen (Ext. 302) Angela Springfield (Ext.303) Shirley Hackney (Ext. 401)

Bookkeeper Kim Bergh (Ext. 305)

February 2016

A Word From Pastor Rindy

EAST MESA OFFICE HOURS M-Th 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - Noon 480.984.5555

GOLD CANYON OFFICE HOURS M-F 9:00 a.m. - Noon 480.983.7774

CHURCH COUNCIL

President Doy Gillespie - 480.354.3733

Vice President John Malmberg - 480.671.6337

Secretary Dorothy Homann - 480.671.9736

Treasurer Karen Howard - 480.982.7021

COUNCIL MEMBERS Sharon Stinard, Administration Jerry Fricke, Care Donna Kennett, Missions Mike Kraklow, East Mesa Coord. Comm. Valerie Arnold, East Mesa Coord. Comm. Bob Homann, Gold Canyon Coord. Comm. Janice Cunningham, Gold Canyon Coord. Comm.

E as t Mes a and Go l d Ca ny o n

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 NIV

February 10th marks the day we are marked: Ash Wednesday. On that day, we are keenly reminded of our own mortality. Not that we like it. Most people would rather expend energy denying that they will return to the dust from which they came. But it is not “just” ashes… these are cross-shaped ashes, retracing the watermarked trail emblazoned on our foreheads in the waters of Baptism… Child of God, you are marked with the Cross of Christ and sealed with the Holy Spirit now and forever. As Jesus-followers, we are called to bear the cross every day. Some days this feels more real than others. But it is not about feelings. This annual, 40 day Lenten journey helps us to be more in tune with what life is really about.

When we lived in Fargo, we were tempted to believe that the house in which we lived for 17 years was our “forever” house. Living in AZ has given me fresh eyes. Many homes are sold completely furnished, as the previous occupants have no need for “stuff.” Sometimes, it is easier to just leave everything behind and start over. Sometimes divorce makes it too difficult to divide the “stuff”; it is easier to divide the cash in the end. Sometimes, one has moved from the time-bound domain of “stuff” to the time-less, post-stuff reality of God’s kingdom come.

Lent reminds us that Arizona is not our forever home. We need to be reminded from time to time that life is not only about time, but eternity. Yet time matters. The way in which you spend your time matters for time and eternity. Spare time-free time-leisure time-disposable time-killing time-wasting time all assume that time is an unlimited quantity in this life. It has been said that the mistake we make as humans is that we think we have time.

So during these 40 days of Lent, together we will reflect more deeply together on the fruit of God’s Spirit in our midst. As Paul write to the church in Galatia, “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians 5:22b-23a, NRSV Even as we harvest the abundance of citrus fruit, may we cultivate, encourage, and celebrate the fruit of God’s Holy Spirit’s presence in our midst.

I hope that you are able to make time to spend time in prayer, fasting, and acts of generosity this Lent, as these are the classic disciplines of Lent. I hope that you are able to make time to spend time in worship, in service of neighbor, in reflecting the love and forgiveness you have experienced in Christ.

I’m running out of time. Thank you for taking the time to read this message. Whatever we do, let’s make this 40 day journey count, not just for us, but for the sake of God’s so-loved world.

Your partner in time, Pastor Bill Rindy

OUR SAVIOR’S NEWSLETTER

Information, Events & Reminders . . .

WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERVICES

Wednesday Lenten services will begin

on Ash Wednesday (February 10th)

until the start of Holy Week (Palm

Sunday, March 20- Easter Sunday,

March 27th)

Holy Week Schedule

To Be Determined

East Mesa Schedule

Wednesday Services Times @ 1:00pm,

4:00pm, 7:00pm

Soup dinner served following 4:00pm

service.

(except Ash Wednesday)

Gold Canyon Schedule

Wednesday Service time @ 6:30

Soup Supper @ 5:30

(including Ash Wednesday)

The Women of the ELCA would

like to extend an invitation to

the members and attendees of

Our Savior’s, as well as their

friends and family, for the first

OSLC potluck of year!

The Potluck will be Sunday

February 14th, 2016 be ginning

at 5pm, in the Our Savior’s East

Mesa Community Room.

Bring your specialty winter-

themed dishes or deserts to

share with family, friends, and

other members of the congrega-

tion; beverages will be provided.

Entertainment will be provided

members of the congregation!

If you would be interested in showcasing a performance or

talent please contact Julie Gjerde for details.

Julie Gjerde - (480) 304-2375

Welcome the new

members received

January 17, 2016!

Lorna Clement Albert and Linda Gerke

Del and Jackie Steinwart Gregg and Sue Walker

Our Savior will receive anyone interested in

becoming a new member again on February 13&14. Please contact the main

office if interested! (480-984-5555)


Church Council Meeting Minutes

OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH

COUNCIL MINUTES

January 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm

Gold Canyon Campus

PRESENT: Karen Howard, Mike Kraklow, Valerie Arnold, Sharon Stinard, Jerry Fricke, Dorothy Homann, Bob Homann, Donna Kennett, Doy Gillespie, John Malmberg, Janice Cunningham, Pastor Roger Thompson, Pas-tor Bill Rindy. ABSENT: None. GUESTS: Ruthie Beutel, Martha Kraklow [sic] Vredenburg, Kim McCracken.

CALL TO ORDER: Doy Gillespie. MSC: to accept the Agenda as printed with one addition under Old Busi-ness-Executive Session to discus personnel issues. DEVOTIONS: Pastor Bill Rindy. Our body is composed of many parts and so it is with Christ. All the parts of the body of Christ should be considered equal for the body to function properly. We pray for God's blessing as we do God's work.

*SECRETARY'S REPORT: Dorothy Homann. 1. MSC: to accept the Minutes as printed with the following changes-President's report #2-remove "the"; P. Bill Rindy #2-add "with 45% toward" and "with 10% toward". *TREASURER'S REPORT: Karen Howard. 1. General Fund giving is down but so are expenses. The financial situation is in the black. 2. The audit has been done and the financial books approved by the audit team. 3. MSC: to accept the Treasurer's Report as printed. PASTOR BILL RINDY: 1. The new offering envelopes are working with a few glitches. 2. The phone system is working except for too loud on-hold music. 3. Christmas gift cards were given to all the staff. 4. Credit card giving can be established on line at oursaviorslutheran.org. Click on "my E offering". 5. Remember that Our Savior's is one congregation with two campuses -Gold Canyon and East Mesa. *PASTOR ROGER THOMPSON: 1. Pastor Roger does most of the hospital visits. 2. Stephen Ministers will be commissioned on completion of the course. 3. Pastor Roger read a written resignation letter and he will re-retire on April 30, 2016. See official letter in the Minutes. PRESIDENT: Doy Gillespie. 1. The Nominating Committee recommends a one year position for Ruthie Beu-tel, a two year position for Richard Falk and three nominee s (Stan Lehman, Ron Rock, Darcie Younger) for two Council-at-Large positions to be voted on at the 2015 Annual Meeting. 2. The Call Committee, Council and persons nominated for Council will meet with Bishop Talmage on February 3, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Community Room at East Mesa campus. *VICE-PRESIDENT: John Malmberg. 1. The Finance Team (Mike Kraklow, Bob Homann, Doy Gillespie, John Malmberg, Sharon Stinard, Karen Howard, Kim Bergh, Pastor Bill Rindy) diligently worked on the Mission Plan For 2016. MSC: to approve the 2016 Mission Plan and Beyond and to present it to the Congregation for a vote at the 2015 Annual Meeting. 2. Information on the Gold Canyon Campus cell tower lease buy out is continuing. MSC: to authorize John Malmberg and Doy Gillespie to continue researching for the best cell tower lease buy out even after they are off Council. MSC: to enter into a letter of intent on the cell tower lease buy out with Blackdot for a 90 day period from the date signed. *EAST MESA: Mike Kraklow. 1. Dwight Walth will retire as senior choir director on April 10, 2016 and a retirement party will be planned. 2. The 11:15 am Sunday service will be dropped after Easter. The Com-mittee recommends the following service schedule from Nov. 1-May 1-- 4:00 pm Saturdays, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am Sundays, Sunday School 10:30 am .


East Mesa Coordinating Committee ~ Mike Kraklow

*GOLD CANYON: Bob Homann. 1. A defibrillator has been purchased. 2. MSC: to approve the recommen-dation that Janice Cunningham be a Gold Canyon Coordinating Committee representative for three years. 3. Most of the Sunday School materials will be given to the East Mesa campus Sunday School. ADMINISTRATION: Sharon Stinard. 1. Fire/Security companies are being contacted for bids. 2. The security issues at East Mesa campus are still a concern. 3. A/C bids are being sought and will be evaluated. 4. The solar project requires an annual report for the government grant. 5. Staffing needs and issues are being evaluated. MISSION: Donna Kennett. 1. The charter school children drew pictures to say thank you for the shoes. NEW BUSINESS: None. OLD BUSINESS: Executive Session to discus personnel issues. MEETINGS: 2015 Annual Congregational Meeting February 21, 2016 at 12:15 pm

East Mesa Campus Sanctuary

Council Organizational Meeting and February 23, 2016 at 7:00 pm

Regular Council Meeting East Mesa Campus

EXECUTIVE SESSION: MSC: to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues . MSC: to end the Executive Session.

MSC: to adjourn (9:15 pm) followed by the Lord's Prayer.

Dorothy Homann, Secretary. * See written reports.


Church Council Meeting Minutes ~ Continued

January 11, 2016 EM Coordinating Committee (CC) Meeting Write-Up Revised 1-17-2016

Time: 7pm –8:45pm

Attending: Pastor Roger, Ruth Beutel, Cindy Reichert, John Weber, Jerry Fricke, Donna Kennett, Richard Falk, Louise Lehman, Kim McCracken, Sharon Stinard, and Mike Kraklow

Pastor Roger opened with prayer

Pastor Bill could not attend but emailed the following report – The new phone system is installed and operational. One thing to resolve is the music during call waiting. It is too loud and not the best. We need to find better Church music. However, very little music is free. On the computer front, we will be moving from a network, (domain-server based), to a work group system, (shared


East Mesa Coordinating Committee ~ Continued

server base cloud system), next week. This should reduce maintenance cost and make the office virtual. If we are virtual, one can work from anywhere with the same capabilities of working in the office. The new envelope system, started on January 1st is up and running. As we anticipated, all of the address inaccuracies in our data base are now being exposed. This should result in having both up-to-date addresses for our members/attendees and help to clarify who is/is not a member any longer. These updates require both additional time and tact on Angela’s part, but she is handling them masterfully and graciously. Electronic giving is now both available and working on our site. Both donations from bank account and credit card account have been tested and veri-fied. Online sign up is exceptionally easy. Creating an account only requires a deposit slip or check for one to obtain the routing number and account number to set up one’s giving. Each donation asks if you would like to cover the administrative cost ($0.30 for a bank transfer or $0.30 + 2.75% for a credit card transaction) while you are creating your donation. I would encourage all of you to go to www.oursaviorslutheran.org and click on the green button to set up your account. You can explore the process with or without actually making a donation. The inside of the front cover of the last newsletter had an invitation with instructions included. It may be wise to include a bulle-tin insert with these same instructions. Those without a computer can still set up and account either through Kim Bergh or Angela Springfield without having to worry about confidentiality.

Ruthie – Welcome Team – The 11pm Christmas Eve candle-light service went very well. The January Welcome team meeting needs to be rescheduled. 36 new members were received from September through December 2015. Photos were taken of each couple/individual and placed on a foam board in the Narthex. The photos are labeled on the back of each photo with the Church ad-dress, names and date they were received into membership. These are removable and placed in their file in the Church office. The team also mailed, in a Christmas card, a duplicate copy of the photo to each couple/individual. The team is currently reviewing/updating the past two documents of the Church history so it will be available to future new members. The team is also updating/revising the blue slips, and prayer request forms. The Welcome Team is continuing with the goal of making a friendly place; a more friendly place. We encourage all members to do this. The next new member orientation is Saturday February 6th at 9am. It will be the same format as in December. The new members will be received at the various services the next weekend, February 13th and 14th.

Jerry – Care – Jerry plans on sitting in on each of the Care groups. The next groups he plans to sit in on is the Cancer and Grief Support groups.

Donna –Missions- This is Donna’s last meeting. The Committee thanked Donna for her hard work and dedication. Richard Falk will be responsible for Missions in the future. Fry gift cards will be handed out as needed. The Super Roll/toilet paper roll drive is this month and the rolls will be counted & distributed on Super Bowl Sunday in February. Johnny will coordinate this and contact the food banks. Travel size toiletry articles are also collected this month and year-round. Please note that all toiletry items must be alcohol-free.

http://www.oursaviorslutheran.org


East Mesa Coordinating Committee ~ continued

Donna will make sure collection boxes are available. Any hope totes will be sent to Grace Luther-an. Donna will make sure all mission related programs are put in the bulletin and Q&Q this month. After this month, Richard will be responsible for this.

Valerie –Sunday school - Cindy Reichert – Discipleship On Sunday, December 20th was the Sunday school program. It went very well and the Sunday school staff learned a lot. The kids looked cute in their costumes. Next year, the kids need to be on a stage and program needs to be scheduled on the first Sunday of the December. Valerie recognized Cindy Reichert and Phyllis Edmond for their great work in the kitchen during the “Dinner Theater” Christmas program. We are planning vacation bible study on the third week of June. On Sunday February 7th, there will be a noisy offering after the regular offering at the 10am service. It was suggested to have a noisy offering at all services. Kim will consider this. There is Family Style services planned where the kid’s parents participate. In April, there is a potluck at Skyline Park planned. This is an introduction to Vacation Bible School. It was decided that Sunday school will coincide with the Public school schedule. Therefore, Sunday school will end on May 27th. Valerie suggested the coordinating committee members attend at least one evening of Vacation Bible School.

Kim – Sunday school, Youth & Family – The Sunday school kids will be involved in Palm Sunday. There will be two Easter egg hunts; one after the 8:45am service and one after the 10:00am service at East Mesa. Kim encourages everyone to attend Pastor Roger’s Bible study at 10am on Saturday at East Mesa. The Boy Scouts will meet in the Sanctuary next Monday instead of the overflow room because of the WELCA Bazaar. The Family Spot program is active. They are planning a messy play day for Mothers and kids in the Church kitchen. The Church youth have been busy picking fruit for the WELCA Bazaar. So far they have picked 7 large containers of fruit. On the January 24th, the youth will be making pancakes at the Gold Canyon campus. On February 19th, there will be youth lock-in, starting at 5:30pm. At this event, the youth are planning a work-shop/instruction time on Facebook for the congregation. On January 31st; we will fine tune the Sunday school events for the upcoming year. Kim announced that she passed her first semester of schooling and registered for her second semester.

John – Music – Dwight Walth has announced his retirement after this choir year. Dwight has been here 18 years. We are looking for a replacement. Richard at Gold Canyon said no to the position. The Choir has been from September to May; looking at changing the choir season from November to Easter. Dwight’s retirement party will be Sunday April 10th. Cake/coffee will be served. Mike will ask the council if the Church will give a retirement gift to Dwight for his 18 years of service.

Louise – WELCA –The WELCA Bazaar is January 22 & 23rd Bazaar. The tables and donated items will be brought up from the basement this Sunday after the 11:15am service. No Bake-Bake sale donation envelopes will be put all pews for the month of February. Our WELCA Sunshine Lady who sends cards to people in the hospital is having a difficult time getting a list of OSLC attendees in the hospital because current privacy laws. It was suggested that the Sunshine lady talk to Pastor Bill and possibly fill out the envelopes at the Church.

Mike – Worship – A list of service times and other pertinent OSLC information will be put in the outgoing bazaar bag purchases. Ash Wednesday is February 10th and Easter is March 27th. We also need to start planning for the Lenten Soup suppers. We are still having problems getting Ushers for the 11:15am service. The Committee members recommended in eliminating the 11:15am service after Easter, March 27th. The Committee members also recommended that the 2016 high season service times (Nov 1st – May 1st) be 4:00pm (Saturday) 7:30am, 9:00am, and 10:30am (Sunday). Sunday school will be at 10:30am. Mike will discuss these items at the January Council Meeting.

Sharon – Administration -We have been looking at another vendor for our security and fire service. Cameras, lighting, and trip beams are being considered to keep our staff safe and property secure. We are still budgeting for a Seasonal Pastor for November through April to assist in visita-tions. We are interviewing several HVAC contractors to replace the current HVAC contactor. Mike and Bob at Gold Canyon have done a complete inventory of the AC units. Facility Manager and Communication Manager positions have been discussed. We are still having Technology meetings. From these meetings, our wish list in the future would include positioning monitors in the Narthex and Community room to inform the congregation on current/future events.

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of the SW and LSS ND would like to host an appreciation event at OSLC on January 31 from 2 – 4pm. They would serve dessert (think Pie day), share a little of what is happening at the LSS's and have some Q&A time. The primary purpose is to say thank you. It would take place in the over-flow room. The tables in the community room could be used for the desserts. Everyone in the congregation would be invited. Other congregations would be invited also. Information about this event will be put in the bulletin, Q&Q, and calendar.

1. Candidates are needed for upcoming Council vacancies- contact nominating committee 2. Blood Drive is on January 25th at EM – 8am to 12pm 3. Pastor Roger’s Bible Study is on Saturdays at 10am 4. The 2016 Budget is being developed – any input from committee members is appreciated

New Business:

1. Consider offering communion at every service, every Saturday/Sunday. The next meeting will be Monday February 15th instead of the February 7th

2. Pastor Roger closed with Prayer

Next meetings: Monday February 15th at 7pm Monday March 7th at 7pm


East Mesa Coordinating Committee ~ continued


Gold Canyon Coordinating Committee ~ Bob Homann COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES

January 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm, Forum Room

PRESENT: Leonard Schroeder, Sharon Amundson, John Malmberg, Annette Hollingsworth, Janice Cunning-ham, Karen Howard, Kathy West, Jim West, Pete Cavoto, Glen Mesker, Suzy Cavoto, Delphine Anderson, Chris Bukovic, Bob Homann, Pastor Roger Thompson

GUESTS: Robert Cunningham, Dorothy Homann

DEVOTIONS: P. Roger Thompson. God gave human kind a baby in a box born on the other side of town. We thank God for this day, for His son, His leadership and His love. We pray for the gift of his presence and guidance as we do the work of His church.

OLD BUSINESS: A. There is now enough money to purchase a defibrillator. Bob Homann will contact Superstition Fire and Medical to order one through their PAD program. SFM will provide training open to any interested person and will do the equipment testing and maintenance. We install it. B. The Visitors/New/ Associate Members Committee is being established. The Committee will do follow up on visitors and will work on the new member program. C. The information postings on the boards and table need checking to see if they are current and if not, removed. From Shirley Hackney.

NEW BUSINESS: A. MSC: to renominate Janice Cunningham for a three year term on the Our Savior's Lutheran Church Council B. Pastor Roger Thompson, Pastor Bill Rindy and Bob Homann are working on a staff evaluation process to be done in January 2016. (G.C.-Shirley Hackney, Richard Wall). C. 40 Days to a Firm Foundation to be done later.

PASTOR'S REPORT: The telephones are now working.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Administration. 1. The financial situation for 2015 is below the budget. 2. The new "40 Days" income would be divided 45% principal pre-payment, 45% mortgage payment, 10% missions. B. Worship. 1. Lenten services are on Wednesdays-soup supper at 5:00pm, service at 6:30pm. 2. The 3 services will continue. 3. The Christmas decorations are down. C. Welcome. 1. The youth pancake breakfast at G.C. is a fund raiser for them and will be held January 24 after both Sunday service. 2. Lenten soup suppers will begin on February 24. People will be asked to sign up for food and serving help. D. Outreach/Evangelism. 1. The Christmas ads in the paper were good. 2. Can the OSGC sign

be changed to the GC web site? 3. MSC: to join the Gold Canyon Business Association for a fee of $60.00. Money to come from the Outreach/Evangelism budget. E. Mission. 1. January is SuperRoll Sunday month with paper goods going to the Gold Canyon and Apache Junction Food Banks - toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, Kleenex, diapers. 2. Check on how to enroll for shopper benefits at Fry's and Basha's. F. Buildings and Grounds. 1. The back flow preventers will be inspected on Feb. 1, 2016,


Treasurer’s Report ~ Karen Howard

2. The Fire Lane sign will be put back up. 3. A notebook on information about the electrical system needs development. 4. Bids are out for AC maintainance. 5. Pre-emergent weed control is completed. 6. Plant debris needs to be removed. G. Care. Delphine Anderson has made visits and calls to several people. H. Discipleship. 1. The Sunday School room has been cleaned. Most items will go to East Mesa. 2. There is material available if 5 or more children are present. 3. Children's' worship bag supplies will be stored in the kitchen. I. Other. 1. Money has been donated for the library and a decision needs to be made on how to use it.

ADJOURNMENT: (2:30 p.m.) followed by the Lord's Prayer.


Gold Canyon Coordinating Committee ~ Continued

MISSION PLAN SUMMARY

Year to Date as of

December 31, 2015

INCOME

General fund contributions

Forty Days to a Firm Foundation

Rent - AT&T

Building fund (dedicated to GC

mort. pmt.)

Debt reduction

Restricted Funds

Special non-recurring income

Other income

OSLC TOTAL INCOME

EXPENSE

Evangelism

Missions

Discipleship

MISSION PLAN SUMM.

Year to Date as of

December 31, 2015

Welcome

Care

Worship

Administration

Personnel

Finance

Reserve Fund

Capital Projects

Restricted Funds

Support for Evangelism

Support for Missions

Support for Administration

Support for Personnel

Support for Finance

OSLC TOTAL EXPENSE

OSLC NET POSITION

Grand Total Grand Total

Miss. Plan Actual

To Date To Date

976,770 908,131

150,000 110,968

13,506 12,486

75,262 64,291

- 28,441

57,000 143,230

- 204

- 7,054

1,272,538 1,274,806

5,500 2,583

75,000 35,618

5,821 5,561

Grand Total Grand Total

Miss. Plan Actual

To Date To Date

2,979 1,173

9,825 3,385

19,558 11,686

226,921 226,942

513,056 505,587

2,571 4,349

68,685 15,419

295,930 294,323 57,000 143,230

- (100)

- (672)

- (2,480)

- (3,684)

- (47)

1,282,846 1,242,873

(10,309) 31,934

Mission Updates~ Donna Kennett

Super Roll Sunday is in full swing! We will continue to collect toilet paper rolls until Jan 31. Gold Canyon and Apache Junction Food Banks will thank you, as well as the families that will be receiving it. I’m sure they will thank you from “the bottom” of their hearts!

As an ongoing project, we will be collecting travel size toiletry items for “God’s Work Our Hands” project in Sept. This would include shampoo, soap, shave cream, non-alcohol mouthwash, non-alcohol hand sanitizer, socks, etc. Please be sure they are “travel size”. I will have a container in the Narthex to put them in. Thank you for your support.

On another note: This will be my last newsletter article as Council for Missions. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving in this position for the last three years and six years before that! We could not have served as many, touched as many hearts, helped as many people as we did without the awesome support of our awesome congregation! It was such a pleasure to be “the messenger” to “spread the spirit” as we did together. Thank you all again so much for your donations, your time, your prayers, making it such a pleasure to serve. It is now time to pass it on!

Many Blessings, Donna Kennett


MISSION CORNER

The month of February is time for the women’s “NO BAKE - BAKE SALE”. In lieu of buying the ingredients and making the items, you simply set aside money you would have spent and put it in the designated en-velopes which you will find in the pew racks. If you wish to write a check, please write in the information line of the check that it is for the No Bake – Bake sale. The proceeds from this drive will be used to sup-port our food banks in Mesa, Apache Junction and Gold Canyon during the summer. We thank you in advance for your support towards food for the summer months.

Your WELCA President: Louise Lehman

An Example of the ‘No-bake Bake Sale’ envelopes

“Honor the Lord from your wealth, and from the first of all your returns.” – Proverbs 3:9

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

612 S Ellsworth Road

Mesa AZ 85208

NO-BAKE BAKE SALE

NAME ___________________________________________________

$_______________

Feed My Starving Children

Our next Feed My Starving Children Service Event is Monday, March 14, 2016 from 6pm-8pm.

There will be a link on the website and on the OSLC Youth Group and Children, Youth and Family Facebook pages.


MISSION CORNER ~ Continued

Bazaar Report From the President of WELCA

I want to express my thanks to all those who worked before, during and after our Bazaar here at church the weekend of January 22 and 23. So many men and women worked diligently to insure it went off without a hitch as usual. Too many names to list, but I want to give a special thanks to Mike Kraklow, who organized everyone into a well-oiled machine, Martha Vredenburg who kept the financial side of things in order and Phyllis Edmond, who kept the food service portion of our event operating efficiently. Many ladies presented a feast of home baked goodies for the Bake Sale which was very well received by those in attendance. Of course I need to thank our youth, who went throughout the neighborhoods picking fruit for our sale. Our net proceeds (after expenses) of the sale approached $6000.00. The distribution of the proceeds will be determined by our organization at our February General Meeting. It can be expected that local, state and international organiza-tions will all be included in the final distribution figures. The actual gifts will be pre-sented at our March Spring Celebration. Again thank you for your gifts of time and talent! Louise Lehman

Dear OSLC Family and Friends

I want to thank everyone who donated items and bought items at the 2016 WELCA Bazaar. The success of the event was a team effort and was only made possible by the dedication, hard work, and experience of our volunteers. It was a joy and honor to work with such great peo-ple. We are truly blessed at Our Savior’s.

Thanks again,

Mike Kraklow

2016 WELCA Bazaar Coordinator

Message from Our Young Adult in Global Mission– Heidi Gerrish


MISSION CORNER ~ Continued


Message from Our Young Adult in Global Mission ~ Continued

East Mesa Campus Mon. Feb 1: 1:00pm-AA Women’s Big Book Study

5:30pm- I-Help Women’s sheltering

6:30pm- Boy Scouts

Tues. Feb 2: 8:30am- WELCA General Board Meeting

1:00pm- GC Coordinating Meeting

5:30pm- I-Help Women Sheltering

Wed. Feb 3: 8:00am-I-Help Workers Clean Up

9:00am- Stephen Minister Training

9:00am- WELCA Leaders Meeting

10:00am- Grief Support Group

1:00pm- AA Women’s 12x12

1:00pm- Weekly Bible Study

6:30pm- Chancel Choir Practice

6:30pm- Confirmation Class

7:00pm- Call Committee

Thur. Feb 4: 7:00am- Men’s Breakfast/ Bible Study

8:30am- Quilters

10:00am- Welcome Team Meeting

12:00pm- Caring Hands Adult Care

6:30pm- Bell Choir Practice

Fri. Feb 5: LAST DAY TO BUY COYOTE GAME TICKETS

(Game on Feb. 12th)

7:30am- Go-Fer

8:00am- Bulletin Folders

9:00am- Senior Choir Practice

10:30am- OSLC Staff Meeting

10:30am- Cancer Support Group

Sat Feb. 6: 9:00am- Orientation of New Members

10:00am- Bible Study: The Greatest Story- Paul

4:00pm- Worship Service w/ Communion

Sun Feb. 7: 7:30am- Worship w/ Communion

8:45am- Worship w/ Communion


10:00am- Family Style Sunday/ Noisy Offering


Mon. Feb 8: 10:15am- WELCA BIBLE STUDY

Joy Circle @ Monte Visa

1:00pm- AA Women’s Big Book Study

5:30pm- I- Help Women’s Sheltering

6:30pm- Boy Scouts

Tues. Feb 9: 9:00am- WELCA BIBLE STUDY

Mary Circle @ Home of Marge Johnson

9:30am– WELCA BIBLE STUDY

Rebecca/Naomi Circles @ East Mesa

1:00pm– WELCA BIBLE STUDY

Ruth Circle @ Home of Vi Geving

5:30pm- I-Help Women’s Sheltering

Wed. Feb 10: 8:00am- I-Help Workers Clean-up



Lydia Circle @ East Mesa


SVE Circle @ Mesa Verde Room

10:00am- Grief Support


1:00pm- Ash Wednesday Services

2:00pm- Weekly bible study




Thur. Feb 11: 7:00am- Men’s Breakfast

8:30am- Quilter

12:30- Alzheimer’s Support Group



Fri. Feb 12: 7:30am- Go-fers



10:30am- EM Staff Meeting


7:00pm- Faith and Family Night: Coyotes

Game (Last day to buy tickets Feb. 5th)

Sat Feb. 13: 10:00am- Bible Study: Paul-

The Greatest Story

4:00pm- Worship Service

(Receiving New Members)

Sun Feb. 14: 7:30am- Worship Service


8:45am- Worship Service




10:00am- Sunday School/ Youth Bible

Study



5:00pm– Winter Potluck

Mon. Feb 15: CHURCH OFFICED CLOSED

FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY

1:00pm- AA Women’s Big Book Study

5:00pm- Sons of Italy

6:30pm- Boy Scouts

7:00pm– EM Coordinating Committee

Wed. Feb 17: 9:00am- Stephen Minister Training

10:00am- Grief Support

1:00pm– WELCA CIRCLE

Trilogy Circle @ Home of Sandy Freeman


1:00pm- Lenten Service


4:00pm- Lenten Worship Service

5:30pm- Soup Supper


6:30pm- Confirmation Class


Thur. Feb 18: 7:00am- Men’s Breakfast / Bible Study

8:30am- Quilters



Fri. Feb 19: 7:30am- Go-Fers


9:00am- Senior Choir Meeting



5:00pm- Youth Group Lock-In

Sat Feb. 20: 10:00am- Bible Study: Paul-

The Greatest Story





10:00am- Youth Bible Study/ Sunday

School


12:00pm- Annual Meeting

Mon. Feb 22: 1:00pm- AA Women’s Bible Study

5:30pm- I-Help Women’s Sheltering

6:30pm- Boy Scouts


East Mesa Campus (continued….)


Tues. Feb 23: 3:30pm- Eucharistic Minister Meeting

4:00pm- Stephen Ministries Meeting

5:30pm- I-Help Women Sheltering

7:00pm- Church Council Meeting

Wed. Feb 24: 8:00am- I-Help Workers Clean-up


10:00am – Grief Support Meeting

10:30am- Endowment Meeting


1:00pm- AA Women’s 12x12 Meeting



5:30pm- Soup Supper



Thur. Feb 25: 7:00am- Men’s Breakfast/ Bible Study

8:30am- Quilters

12:30pm- Caring Hands

12:30pm- Alzheimer/ Dementia Support

Group

Fri. Feb 26: 7:30am- Go-Fers


9:00am- Senior Choir Meeting



4:00pm- WELCA Synod Board Meeting

Sat Feb. 27: 8:00am- WELCA Synod Board Meeting


10:00am- Bible Study:

The Greatest Story- Paul




10:00am- Youth Bible Study/ Sunday

School


East Mesa Campus (continued….)

Adam Meidinger

Allan Geving

Alvin Herman

Arden Doering

Barbara Dougan

Barbara Williamson

Carl Neff

Clarine Schwede

Dale Smith

Darvyn Spagnolly

Diane Jorstad

Doris Hauf

Ed Kylmanen

Emmett Ross

Esther Robinson

Frieda Grotegut

Harold Haselhorst

Hugo Keller

James Mowrey

Jean Piper

Keith Syurud

Lois Volker

Lyle Aasheim

Marian Beckman

Marilyn Christenson

Mavis Hogan

Orlan Brunsvold

Orrin Paulson

Robert Lindsay

Rolland Jensen

Happy Birthday to All the 80+ Years YOUNG !

Carley, George & Barb Dolan, Richard & Audrey Jensen, Barbara & Clyde Jensen, Einer & Izetta

Wishing You a Happy 50+ Anniversary !

Lehman, Stan & Louise Mattson, Leroy & Marilyn McCalla, Howard & Janet Potts, Vercil & Lois


Gold Canyon Campus

Mon. Feb 1: 10:00am- Ladies Shawl Knitters

Tues. Feb 2: 1:00pm- GC Coordinating Committee

Thur. Feb 4: 8:00am- Gold Dusters

Fri. Feb 5: 10:00am- Choir Rehearsal

Sat. Feb 6: 4:00pm- Worship Service

Sun. Feb 7: 8:00am- Worship Service



Wed. Feb 10: 5:30pm- Lenten Soup Supper

6:30pm- Ash Wednesday Service








6:30pm- Lenten Wednesday Service



Sat. Feb 20: 1:00pm- Concert: Dan Engbrecht

& Friends






6:30pm- Lenten Wednesday Service







Children, Youth & Family Ministry ~ Kim McCracken

Important dates in Children, Youth and Family Ministry

Friday, February 12, Coyotes vs Flames Faith and Family Night Friday, February 19, Youth/Young Adult Lock in Sunday, March 6, Family Style Sunday/Noisy Offering (Lenten Family Devotional after worship). Monday, March 14, Feed My Starving Children 6:00 pm Saturday, March 19, First Communion Overview Sunday, March 20, Palm Sunday (Palm processional and song) Thursday, March 24, Maundy Thursday, First Communion Sunday, March 27, Easter Egg Hunt 8:45 and 10:00

ARE YOU READY TO CATCH THE WAVE

AND RIDE THE SURF THIS SUMMER!!

VSB WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT!!

HERE ARE A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS TO START THINKING ABOUT!

* WE NEED LOTS OF BEACH BUMS TO MAKE VBS A SUCESS SO START PRAYING ABOUT HELPING OUT!

* PLEASE CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP $20! YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT ONLY $20!! WE ARE BLESSED EACH YEAR AT OSLC TO PROVIDE FREE VBS. THAT IS RARE!! PLEASE HELP US TO CONTINUE TO DO THIS!

* SOME AWESOMESAUCE CD'S OF THE MUSIC ARE AVAILABLE FOR ONLY $5!! BUT WAIT FOR IT!!! YES! REGISTER BY MAY 31ST AND YEP YOU GET IT FOR FREE!!!

HOW DO I REGISTER YOU ASK??? IT'S SO EASY: YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.OURSAVIORSLUTHERAN.ORG AND CLICK ON THE VBS LINK OR GO TO HTTP://COKESBURYVBS.COM/OSLCVBS2016 .WE ARE SO EXCITED ABOUT VBS AND HOPE YOU WILL CATCH THE WAVE WITH US!

Message from Our Savior’s Youth and Family Minister– Kim McCracken

Just wanted to share with everyone that I have successfully completed my first semester of Semi-nary with a 92.6% (Jesus helped, a lot). During this semester I learned a lot about myself and my relationship with God. I learned some tools in how to be a leader in the church as well as helping others grow in their leadership. I have learned that it is okay to fail and that failing leads to growth. However, I think the most important thing that I have learned is to trust God and glorify Him in everything!! Blessings!! - Kim

Thank you from the Youth Thank you to the Gold Canyon campus for your support of our youth! Through your generosity at the

Gold Canyon pancake breakfast, we raised around $500.00. These funds will be used to support fellowship events, service events, camps and gatherings for the youth.


http://cokesburyvbs.com/OSLCVBS2016


Children, Youth & Family Ministry ~ Continued

February 2016 Children, Youth and Family News letter

Hello church family!! Time definitely flies when we are having fun!! Hard to believe we are already moving into month two of 2016!! We have a lot planned for you for the balance of the Sunday school year for a complete calendar visit our website www.oursaviorslutheran.org under the Children, Youth and Family Ministry Tab or see the bulletin board by my office.

First Communion We will be holding a First Communion preparation class on Saturday, February 19

th from 9am-11:30

am for those wishing to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time. Following class we will provide a light lunch.

Affirmation/Confirmation

We will not meet as a class during the season of Lent. For those of you who are working to earn a trip to Disneyland, this is an opportunity for you to build up some hours.

Family Style Sunday

Family Style Sunday will be held on the first Sunday of each month. Children may sit in worship with their families or with their teacher (or both). We will have some pews reserved specifically for Sunday School/Youth and their families but feel free to sit where you would like. After service we will have an event that includes lunch. Here’s the schedule for you to mark your calendars!

Feb. 7th- Super Roll Sunday/Noisy offering/Because of Super Bowl NO Fami-

ly Event following Service Mar 6

th – Noisy Offering/Lenten Family Devotional following service with

Lunch April 3

rd- Noisy Offering/Pot Luck Picnic in the Park/ Skyline Park 11:30

May 8th – Noisy Offering/Mother’s Day – No Event Following Service.

Thank You to our Youth!

Happy Birthday!! Trinity Ust Jesse Schmidt Greyson Huish Christopher Plascencia Zaidon Washington Roman Norgaard May your day be full of birthday blessings!!!

Happy Baptismal Birthday!!! Isabella Anguiano 2/1 Tony Coughlin 2/16

Remember to light your baptism candle

in celebration of your baptism!


Nursey-

Noah’s Ark Nursey needs some helping hands! It’s a blessing to have lots of sweet, happy children this year so it would be nice to have another volunteer to help out and play with them.

Youth- Spring Lock-in

Calling all Confirmation Students, High Schoolers and Young Adult Leaders: our Spring Lock-in is scheduled for February 19th!! Meet in the Community Room at 5pm of you are participating in the Facebook Class for senior members of our church family, otherwise join us for dinner at 7pm. Bring your favorite junk food snack and ice cream sundae topping to share. See Ms. Keri for questions.

It has been a very busy last couple months for our youth and their families!!!! THANK YOU for your efforts at the Christmas Dinner Theatre and the Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at the

end of December, then Fruit Picking weekends and the Pancake Breakfast at Gold Canyon this past Janu-ary (all while balancing your studies + sports and other extracurricular activities + family obligations and holi-day celebrations) You are appreciated as important members of our church family!!!

We love you!


Children, Youth & Family Ministry ~ Continued


Our Savior’s Lutheran Church ~ A Home of Many Ministries

Family Spot is having their 4th annual Family Fest March 5th from 10-2. This event will focus on literacy and family togetherness. This event is free and will have loads of great fun and activities for the whole family. This quarter, EM Family Spot has serviced 76 people on Our Savior’s campus. Off campus, East Mesa Family Spot has serviced 190 families, including our new location of service Red Mountain Library. East Mesa’s Site coordinator Stephanie is now officially trained to teach Triple P Parenting (Positive Parenting Program) classes and will be scheduling classes as soon as possible.

Caring Hands– Care-giver relief !

The Caring Hands is a very special

ministry provided by OSLC. From

12:30-3:30 on Thursdays we welcome

disabled members of the community to

join us for fellowship, card games,

songs, and other fun! This is free service

welcome to ANYONE within the

community to allow at home-care givers a moment to

themselves for doctor appointments, grocery shopping or

personal R&R! If you would like more information please

call the OSLC Office (480) 984-5555,ask for Johnny.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

This group provides spiritual and emotional support for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer,

is receiving treatment for cancer, recovering from cancer treatment, or anyone who is a spouse or a care giver. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Fridays at 10:30 am in the Administration

Conference Room at the East Mesa campus.

Contact Roy Castle 480 983 4745 for questions

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Meets at 10:00 am on Wed in

our East Mesa Church Campus Library.

Our Grief Support Group is especially for

those who have experienced the recent

loss of a loved one and who are in need of

the special support that a group such as

this can provide.

If you have questions, please contact:

Marj Nordstrom at 380-5310

The Prayer Shawl Ministry at

the Gold Canyon campus

continues to meet at 10:00am on Mondays in the

Nursery room. Members knit

or crochet beautiful shawls

to be given by the pastors to those in need.

Dozens have been blessed and handed out.

If you enjoy knitting or crocheting and love

fellowship please join us in this wonderful

ministry.

Also, if you, or someone you know, has a stash

of yarn to donate it, it will be put to good use!

Applications for the Educational Grant Scholar-ship may be picked up

and returned to the East Mesa Church Office. In order to be

considered, all information must be completed and returned by

February 14, 2016.


Fellowship Opportunities Church Choirs Looking

for New Members!

We have many different

musical groups to

accommodate all schedules

join one or all!

We’re looking forward to

hearing you in service!

EM Wednesdays at 6:30pm Chancel Choir

EM Thursday at6:30pm Handbell Choir

EM Friday at 9:00am Senior Choir

GC Friday at 9:00am Gold Canyon Choir

The Men’s Bible Study

and Breakfast will meet

weekly Thursdays at

7:00am at Mickey D’s

(not McDonalds)

Located at:

1408 W Apache Trail, Apache Junction.

Just east of Ironwood Drive.

Come join us at 6:30am for breakfast.

Bible Study Led by:

Pastor Roger Thompson

The Greatest Story: Paul

Saturdays at EM – 10:00am in the Community Room

Tuesdays at GC – 10:00am in the Sanctuary

Participant Books -- $15.00

Begins on Tuesday, January 5, in Gold Canyon,

and, on Saturday, January 9, at East Mesa.

Class goes for 16 sessions but will not meet

during Holy Week.

Keep an eye out for the full schedule to follow.

Facebook Basics Class for YOU!

Do you have friends and grandchildren you'd like to keep in touch with on Facebook? Whether you've been using Facebook for a while or have never even created a Facebook account some of our youth invite you to go over some Facebook Basics. Look for a sign up sheet in the Narthex then join us in the Community Room on Friday, February 19th at 5:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

MEET WITH US

~Join a Circle’s bible study~

Gold Canyon Circle at Gold Canyon: 2/10/2016 @ 9:00am

Joy Circle at Monte Vista: 2/8/2016 @10:15am

Lydia Circle at East Mesa: 2/10/2016 @ 9:00am

Mary Circle at Member’s Home: 2/9/2016 @ 9:00am

Naomi Circle at East Mesa: 2/9/2016 @ 9:30am

Rebecca Circle at East Mesa: 2/9/2016 @ 9:30am

Ruth Circle at Member’s Home: 2/9/2016 @ 1:00pm

Trilogy Circle at Member’s Home: 2/17/2016 @ 1:00am

Sunland Village Circle at Mesa Verde Room:

2/10/2016 @ 9:30am

If you would like more information on a

specific circle we encourage you to pick

up WELCA directory at the front office.

The Memorial Wall another touching way to remember loved ones who have passed. While no ashes are held within the memorial wall, it does include a marble plaque, an engraving, and a guarantee of perpetual care. This costs $200.00.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church wants to be there for you in every way we can; especially when it comes to one of the hardest topics to discuss with others. Where will your earthly remain be interred until Jesus’s return? The Columbarium at Our Savior’s Lutheran was built to give our members and attendees an additional option.

Our Savior’s Columbarium is located at our Gold Canyon campus (5301 S. Kings Ranch Road) It sits in the shadows of the Superstition Mountains and Sunday morning soft music is played; creating a serene and tranquil home for one’s earthly remains. For the cost of $1000.00 one can have his/her remains placed within the columbarium, with an engraving, as well as guarantee of perpetual care.

Members, associate members, and guests are all invited to schedule an appointment to take a tour of the Gold Canyon Campus and the Our Savior’s Columbarium. If you are interested please call the Our Savior’s main office (480-984-5555) and ask to speak to Shirley Hackney, the Gold Canyon receptionist.


The Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Columbarium

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 612 S. Ellsworth Road Mesa, AZ 85208

O ur Savio r ’s Luth eran Ch urch A Mu l t i - Ca mp us M in is try

For more information, please visit our web-

site:

East Mesa Campus

612 S. Ellsworth Road

Mesa, AZ 85208

480.984.5555

Saturday Service

4:00 p.m.

Sunday Services

7:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

Gold Canyon Campus

5301 S. Kings Ranch Road

Gold Canyon, AZ 85118

Saturday Service

4:00 p.m.

Sunday Services

8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

Now operating on it’s winter

schedule!

February 2016

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