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Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 120 S. Henry Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54302

(920) 468-4065

March 2014

The Snow Winter The Snow Winter The Snow Winter The Snow Winter of 2013of 2013of 2013of 2013----2014201420142014

Has it been a long winter for us here in Northeast

Wisconsin? Yes. But it was worse 133 years ago not so

far from here…

The Snow Winter of 1880–1881

Wikipedia tells us,

“The winter of 1880–

1881 is widely

considered the most

severe winter ever

known in the United

States. Many children

– and their parents –

learned of ‘The Snow

Winter’ through the

children's book The

Long Winter by Laura

Ingalls Wilder, in

which the author tells of her family's efforts to survive.

The snow arrived in October 1880 and blizzard

followed blizzard throughout the winter and into

March 1881, leaving many areas snowbound

throughout the entire winter. Accurate details in

Wilder's novel include the blizzards' frequency and the

deep cold, the Chicago and North Western Railway

stopping trains until the spring thaw because the snow

made the tracks impassable, the near-starvation of the

townspeople, and the courage of her husband Almanzo

and another man, who ventured out on the open prairie

in search of a cache of wheat that no one was even sure

existed.

The October blizzard brought snowfalls so deep that

two-story homes had snow up to the second floor

windows. No one was prepared for the deep snow so

early in the season and farmers all over the region were

caught before their crops had even been harvested,

their grain milled, or with their fuel supplies for the

winter in place. By January the train service was

almost entirely suspended from the region. Railroads

hired scores of men to dig out the tracks but it was a

wasted effort: As soon as they had finished shoveling a

stretch of line, a new storm arrived, filling up the line

and leaving their work useless.

There were no winter thaws and on February 2, 1881, a

second massive blizzard struck that lasted for nine

days. In the towns the streets were filled with solid

drifts to the tops of the buildings and tunneling was

needed to secure passage about town. Homes and barns

were completely

covered,

compelling farmers

to tunnel to reach

and feed their

stock.

When the snow

finally melted in

late spring of 1881,

huge sections of

the plains were

flooded. Massive ice jams clogged the Missouri River

and when they broke the downstream areas were

ravaged. Most of the town of Yankton, in what is now

South Dakota, was washed away when the river

overflowed its banks.(1)”

Here in Wisconsin, it has been a long winter, hasn’t it?

There has been a run of colds and a slew of the flu.

Cabin fever has been known to depress, discourage and

disperse friends to distant home fireplaces. Lonely

comrades are isolated, shivering and sulking, as they

wait for the spring thaw.

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Symptoms of Cabin Fever

The American Medical Association and the American

Psychiatric Association characterize the symptoms of

Cabin Fever (SAD) triggered by the onset of

fall/winter as follows:

Feeling sad or depressed

Lethargy

Difficulty in Concentrating

Craving for carbohydrates or sugar

Difficulty walking in the morning

Sleep disturbance

Social withdrawal

Reduced productivity

Irritability

Making the Most of Cabin Fever

Spring is just around the corner. Or is it? There is still

enough indoor time left to use it to our spiritual

advantage. While we want out of the house, some folks

actually crave going into a place alone, away from the

world, to be isolated like we have been this winter.

Why? Why do monks become monks? That is, what

advantage is there in voluntary “Cabin fever”?

The Middle Ages were from the 5th to the 15

th century.

For monks of that time, it was a commitment for life.

The primary reasons for becoming a Medieval monk

were to:

• Devote their lives to serving God

• Live a life in a secure retreat

• Escape from a violent world

• Lead a quiet and peaceful life

How about being ‘A Monk for a Month’? Could we do that while we wait for Spring? What can we do in these

weeks, in our secluded indoor time, to build our faith?

Here are some ideas…

1. Read a book of the Bible every day

2. Give up a couple of TV hours and pray for one to

two hours

3. Read faith-building books, a chapter a day

4. Invite a friend over for fellowship…tea and

crumpets, maybe [What are crumpets, anyway?]

5. Actually count your blessings, writing them down

every morning

6. Sing faith-building music, alone or with someone

[I would sing alone, myself]

7. Turn off the television every other day and play

faith-building music to fill the air

8. Turn off everything for an hour or two each day

and meditate on the Holy Trinity

9. Think of some things you really love

10. Pray about who could use it more than yourself

11. Give away something you really love

12. Force yourself out of the house to serve someone

in need

13. Pray for more snow so that you can continue these

spiritual exercises

14. Forgive me for including that last item

15. Pray for Spring to arrive so you can stomp in

puddles!

God bless your toes everyone!

Pastor Dave

(1) Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard#The_Snow_Winter_of_1880.E2.80

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CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY RESULTSCONGREGATIONAL SURVEY RESULTSCONGREGATIONAL SURVEY RESULTSCONGREGATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS Do you remember that 12 page survey you completed a year ago? Well, we now have compiled the results and are ready to share them with you. Copies of the compilation are available at the Welcome Center. If you receive this newsletter by MAIL and want the results mailed to you as well, please contact Michelle in the office at (920) 468-4065 to request a copy.

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FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY Our Saviour’s fish fry is held on the 2nd Friday each month September thru May.

The last three dates of this year are March 14, April 11 and May 9. Gift

certificates are available at the Welcome Center or from the church office for

any amount (minimum $10) and are valid for one year from the date of

purchase. Say thanks to a friend, neighbor or co-worker with a gift certificate

and introduce them to what we call ‘the best fish fry in town’!

OFFICIAL ACTS

Membership Changes IN: Crystal Hladilek, transfer from Bethany Lutheran, Kohler, WI (LCMS)

Jolie Wavrunek, transfer from Bethany Lutheran, Kaukauna, WI (LCMS)

Jennifer Jankiewicz, transfer from Peace Lutheran, Eau Claire, WI (LCMS)

OUT: Kara (Bretzman) Wallisch, transfer to Bethlehem Lutheran, Sun Prairie, WI (LCMS)

April 2014 OSLC Usher Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:

Wed. 02-Apr 4:00 pm Rich Spangenberg † (Youth) Wed. 02-Apr 6:30 pm Norman Krueger † UN; † UN; † UN Sun. 06-Apr 7:45 am John Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; † UN Sun. 06-Apr 9:15 am Dave Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer; † UN; † UN Sun. 06-Apr 10:45 am Royal Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson Wed. 09-Apr 4:00 pm Rich Spangenberg † (Youth) Wed. 09-Apr 6:30 pm Charles Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick Sun. 13-Apr 7:45 am Matthew Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux Sun. 13-Apr 9:15 am Randy Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany & Brian Duff; Chelsea & Rachel Van Sun. 13-Apr 10:45 am Gerald Buechner Carmen & Lloyd Leuthne; Rich Spangenberg Thu. 17-Apr 4:00 pm Mike Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft Thu. 17-Apr 6:30 pm Paul Kuehl Bill Baneck; † UN; † UN Fri. 18-Apr 12:15 pm Royal Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson Fri. 18-Apr 7:00 pm Norman Krueger † UN; † UN; † UN Sun. 20-Apr 6:00 am Mike Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler Sun. 20-Apr 7:45 am Allen Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg Sun. 20-Apr 9:15 am David Bitters Shelly & Robin William; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Trey Boerschinger; Jim Parks Sun. 20-Apr 10:45 am Gerald Buechner Carmen & Lloyd Leuthne; Rich Spangenberg Thu. 24-Apr 6:30 pm Charles Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick Sun. 27-Apr 7:45 am John Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; † UN Sun. 27-Apr 9:15 am Wendy Roxanne & Randy Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; Jack Grant; Mitch Waniger Sun. 27-Apr 10:45 am Mike Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft

† UN -Usher Needed: If you'd like to volunteer as an usher; Please contact the Lead usher of the group you'd like Or, contact Rich Spangenberg (920) 857-3014 or email

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CALENDAR ALERTCALENDAR ALERTCALENDAR ALERTCALENDAR ALERT ---- VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLVACATION BIBLE SCHOOLVACATION BIBLE SCHOOLVACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VBS will be held June 23-27, 2014. We are again inviting Camp Luther to lead our 1st – 5th graders this year. Preschool thru Kindergarten students will enjoy the theme – Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One of a Kind. We are also looking at the possibility of expanding the day’s events to include afternoon and/or evening events. Stay tuned for details but put these dates on your calendar now! ☺

2014 WORSHIP SERVICES THIS LENTEN SEASON This year, mid-week services will again be held on Wednesdays, beginning with Ash Wednesday on March 5. Service times are 4:00pm and 6:30pm. We are working on offering a meal between these services. If you can help, please contact Pastor Greg at [email protected] or call the office at (920) 468-4065. Palm Sunday brings the Sunday school children’s Lenten Pageant in the 10:45am time slot. Maundy Thursday services will be at 4:00pm and 6:30pm; Good Friday services will be held at 12:15pm (with the Sanctuary open for medication on the ‘Seven Words’ until 3pm) and 7:00 pm. Easter Sunday includes a 5:00am Silent Prayer Vigil followed by a 6:00am Sunrise Service. We will also hold services at 7:45am, 9:15am and 10:45am as usual.

Ash Wednesday: Forward in Christ—As Resolute Followers March 12: Forward in Christ—With Undisguised Faithfulness March 19: Forward in Christ—With Self-Control March 26: Forward in Christ—

With Uncompromising Loyalty to the Truth April 2: Forward in Christ—With a Repentant Heart April 9: Forward in Christ—With a Bold Confession Palm Sunday: Forward in Christ—He Is the King of Hearts Maundy Thursday: Forward in Christ—In a Celebration Good Friday: Forward in Christ—

Knowing That Love and Justice Meet at the Cross

Do you want to serve our Lord in a creative way? Do you have experience in layout and design and editing? OSLC is seeking someone special to serve as the Editor of this newsletter, The Voice Online. Content

provided! Interested? See Pastor Dave or email him at [email protected].

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AUTOMATION MAKES GIVING SIMPLE

Dear Brothers and Sisters at OSLC,

The Board of Stewardship wants to encourage you to consider signing up for a

wonderful program endorsed by the Thrivent Financial Credit Union. The program

is called SimplyGiving® and it is just what the name sounds like! It is an easy way

to set up automated giving to further God's work here at OSLC.

This service enables your weekly or monthly offerings to be automatically

deducted from your checking or savings account. This is similar to the idea behind

many of the automated "bill-pay" options that you may already use. Just a couple

of advantages of using the program include:

1. Less work for you - no more having to remember the checkbook on Sunday

morning or trying to recall whether or not you already gave your tithe / gift

during a particular month.

2. Your support of the church continues, even during family vacations and

work related travel, when you are unable to physically attend services.

It’s easy to get your household in the SimplyGiving® program. Just complete an

Authorization Form (found in the tall brochure holder in the office hallway) and

return it to Michelle in the office. You determine the beginning date (please allow

a minimum of 5 business days for processing the first donation), the amount per

draw and how often to donate.

If you have any questions, please call Michelle in the office at (920) 468-4065 or

email her at [email protected].

FLOWERFLOWERFLOWERFLOWERSSSS FOR FOR FOR FOR EASTER CELEBRATIONEASTER CELEBRATIONEASTER CELEBRATIONEASTER CELEBRATION

Once again, we would like to offer you the opportunity to purchase flowers to beautify the altar on Easter Sunday. Plants are available for $10 each. Please sign up in the Narthex or contact Michelle in the office at (920) 468-4065 by March 30. After you put your name and the message regarding your dedication, please place your $10 donation in a special envelope, available near the signup sheet, including your name and envelope number, if known.

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NONNONNONNON----CASH CASH CASH CASH DODODODONATIONS…NATIONS…NATIONS…NATIONS…A SUMMARYA SUMMARYA SUMMARYA SUMMARY

There are many ways, other than with cash, that you can provide help to Our Saviour

Lutheran Church and/or our missions, such as Green Bay Trinity Lutheran School and

Camp Luther. We collect items that some may say have no value…but we receive a

monetary return or other benefit so please bring them to church and place in the

appropriate box or drawer.

Empty ink jet cartridges from any brand printer

Caps/Pouch certificates from Nature’s Touch (Kwik Trip) milk

Labels for Education

Box Tops for Education

Tyson ‘Project A+’ labels.

Used cell phones

Manufacturers’ coupons, even those that are recently expired

Coke Points/Codes

Donate items for the Super Sale in August (kitchen, bath, yard & more)

Donate items for the Kids’ Only sale in May (clothes, toys, furniture and more)

UNDERCOVER CHALLENGE A SUCCESS Donations received at Our Saviour and donated to the ‘A Pair and a Spare – An Undercover Challenge’ were picked up on February 11. The total donation included 159 pairs of socks, 95 pairs of underwear, 4 t-shirts and 1 pair of pajama bottoms. These donations were gratefully received by the Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition. Thank you for your participation.

HELP FOR THE HOMELESHELP FOR THE HOMELESHELP FOR THE HOMELESHELP FOR THE HOMELESSSSS

This is an annual collection of personal hygiene and household cleaning products. This year’s campaign will run until March 30. Items focused on for this collection are personal hygiene items (deodorant, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.) as well as cleaning supplies (Mr. Clean, dish-wash liquid, laundry soap, etc.). All items collected will be distributed to local homeless shelters and to needy individuals through local non-profit venues that focus on helping those in need in our area.

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Advertisements in the business directory help Our Saviour defray the cost of ‘The Voice”

each month. If you would like to advertise, please contact Michelle in the Church office

at (920) 468-4065 or [email protected]. Please support the sponsors who help support us.

“Our Saviour’s Voice” is published monthly by Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Green

Bay, Wisconsin. Vacancy Editor, Michelle Burhite. Please feel free to contact the church

office with constructive suggestions and/or comments at [email protected]. Thanks to

those who have already commented! We are always seeking more congregational input

and submissions.

OUR SAVIOUR STAFF Senior Pastor – David H. Hatch (920) 609-0248 [email protected]

Associate Pastor – Greg Hovland (920) 544-3614 [email protected]

Church Office – Michelle Burhite (920) 468-4065 [email protected]

Preschool Director – Christina Scholz (920) 468-3596 [email protected]

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April Flynn is a second grade Sunday school teacher at Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Family

and friends are partnering with the non-profit organization, Community Benefit Tree, to hold

this Celebration of Support Event for Jase. Please consider coming to the celebration and

spread the word! For more information, go to http://communitybenefittree.org/our-special-

ops-cos-event.html or https://www.facebook.com/events/246237512196495/.

We need volunteers to help at the event or to bake for the bake sale. Bake sale donation

sheets are on the bulletin board in the office hallway. For more information, contact Heidi

Krause at 920-265-1082 or [email protected].

March 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

*The Story Bible Study 31-week series – Topic goes Tuesday thru Sunday 1

2 7:45am Trad Worship 7:45am Bible Study 9:15am Praise Worship 9:15am Bible Study 9:30am Sunday school 10:30am How Should We 10:45am Trad Worship 6pm DT2 Bible Study

3 3:30pm Future Blazers 6:30pm Board of Elders

4 7am Bible Study* 9am Bible Study* 10:30am Staff Meeting 3:30pm Future Blazers 6:30pm Financial Peace 7pm Choir Practice

5 Ash Wednesday 3pm Youth Night 4:00 pm Worship 5:00 pm Potluck Dinner 6:30 pm Worship 7pm Praise Band

6 3:30pm Future Blazers

7 3:30pm Future Blazers No Preschool Classes

8 8am Youth at Paul’s Pantry 2am Sunday – Daylight Saving Time (Spring Ahead)

9 MITE BOX SUNDAY 7:45am Trad Worship 7:45am Bible Study* 9:15am Praise Worship w/Holy Baptism 9:15am Bible Study* 9:30am Sunday school 10:30am How Should We 10:45am Trad Worship 6pm DT2 Bible Study

10 1pm Chicks w/Stix 3:30pm Future Blazers 6pm P&F 6:45pm Council


12 3pm Youth Night 4:00 pm Worship 5:00 pm Meal? 6:30 pm Worship 7pm Praise Band 7:30pm Youth Board

13 4pm Fish Fry Prep

14 5pm Monthly Fish Fry 5pm Laluzerne/Wenman Wedding Rehearsal 8pm Youth Cosmic Bowling at Gutter Bowl

15 2:00 pm Laluzerne/Wenman Wedding

16 7:45am Trad Worship 7:45am Bible Study* 9:15am Praise Worship w/SS Assistance 9:15am Bible Study* 9:30am Sunday school 10:30am Bible Study 10:45am Trad Worship 6pm DT2 Bible Study

17 St Patrick’s Day 3:30pm Future Blazers 7pm Board of Ed


19 3pm Youth Night 4:00 pm Worship 5:00 pm Meal? 6:30 pm Worship 7pm Praise Band



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23 7:45am Trad Worship 7:45am Bible Study* 9:15am Praise Worship w/Holy Baptism 9:15am Bible Study* 9:30am Sunday school 10:30am Bible Study 10:45am Trad Worship 6pm DT2 Bible Study

24 6:30pm GBLSA 7pm Stewardship No Preschool or Trinity Classes – Spring Break

25 7am Bible Study* 9am Bible Study* 10:30am Staff Meeting 7pm Choir Practice No Preschool or Trinity Classes – Spring Break

26 3pm Youth Night 4:00 pm Worship 5:00 pm Meal by LWML 6:30 pm Worship 7pm Praise Band No Preschool or Trinity Classes – Spring Break

27 No Preschool or Trinity Classes – Spring Break

28 No Preschool or Trinity Classes – Spring Break

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30 7:45am Trad Worship 7:45am Bible Study* 9:15am Praise Worship 9:15am Bible Study* 9:30am Sunday school 10:30am Bible Study 10:45am Trad Worship 6pm DT2 Bible Study

31 3:30 pm Future Blazers

Don’t forget: March 9 – Daylight Saving Time (clocks ‘spring ahead’ one hour) begins at 2am Wednesday Night Meals – We are working to arrange for meals on Wednesday nights during Lent between 5 and 6:30pm. A couple of those dates are scheduled. Keep an eye on the weekly announcement sheets for updates. Contact Pastor Greg is your group wants to sponsor a meal.

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