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A Shepherd of the Bay Member Publication

July - August 2019

Midweek Bible Study Wednesdays

Ladies” Pasta Making 7/6

July Produce Basket 7/10 & 7/24

Sight & Sound theater Trip 7/16

Fellowship Committee 7/30 & 8/24

Vacation Bible School 8/5-8/8

August Produce Basket 8/7 & 8/21

Dates to Remember:

What is the strongest building in

your neighborhood? I’m guessing

that we don’t really think about

that until hurricane season comes

around. When a hurricane comes,

being in building that you know is

constructed to withstand the

worst, provides a sense of security

in the chaos of a storm.

Where do you go when the threat

isn’t from the weather? Where do

you go when you and your spouse

are having a rough time? Where

do you go when the doctor says,

“I’m sorry, it’s cancer.” Where do

you go when you did something

that really hurt a person you love

and you can’t change it now?

Where do you go when you are

troubled with thoughts of what lies

beyond this life? The Bible gives

us the answer.

In the book of Proverbs, God’s

Word says, “The name of the “The name of the “The name of the “The name of the

LORD is a strong tower; the right-LORD is a strong tower; the right-LORD is a strong tower; the right-LORD is a strong tower; the right-

eous run to it and are safe.”eous run to it and are safe.”eous run to it and are safe.”eous run to it and are safe.”

Does that mean if we call on God,

he will whisk away whatever trou-

ble or hardship is weighing us

down? No, the storms of life will

rage on, but like a strong building

God will give us what we need to

weather the storms. When we

connect with him by reading the

Bible or hearing his promises as

we attend worship services, God

gives us strength. There we find

the LORD God who loves us no

matter how big the messes we

have made in life. There we find

the LORD God who loves us no

matter how much confidence we

have in ourselves. There we find

the LORD God who doesn’t leave

us asking, “Have I been good

enough?” or “Have I done

enough?” Instead we find the

LORD God who has freely given us

a place in heaven after we die.

There we find the LORD God who

will give us the strength we need

to survive the storms of this life

until we reach the next.

Have you noticed that many

churches have a tower or steeple?

What a fitting reminder that in

these buildings we find the LORD

God who is the strongest tower

ever built!

Midweek Bible Study

Summer Series:

Through the Catechism

Wednesdays at 7:00pm

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God’s Encouraging Word - When I am Insecure By: Pastor Josh Olson

Food for the F lock

Ladies Pasta Making Class

Saturday, July 6th

2pm—4pm

at church

July - August 2019

DIY Escape Rooms were a first at SotB this spring. Most

a�endees had never been experienced an escape room! There

was a lot of laughter, a lot of determina%on, and many accom-

plished escapees from the 3 different rooms.

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Chef Ma�e Budde and his “staff” created and

served a very special 5-course meal to honor the ladies of

the congrega%on in May. It was an evening full of conver-

sa%on, drinks, laughter and some fabulous food. The la-

dies felt very spoiled!

Patuxent high school graduate, Connor

Lunick, was presented with a quilt made by

ladies of the congrega%on. We’ll be think-

ing of you and praying for you as you

a�end CSM next year!

BUS TRIPBUS TRIPBUS TRIPBUS TRIP

Tuesday, July 16th

9:00am departure from

Shepherd of the Bay

Contact Matt for tickets at

matthewbudde@gmail.com

our salvation with even more kids than

last summer! Having done these types

of trips in high school, I can reflect on

the growth that happens when you

share your faith outside of your home

congregation. While this group is help-

ing us with volunteer hours and to meet

some of our outreach goals, we are

gifting them with spiritual growth and

an increase in confidence as they share

We are ready for a space adventure as

this year’s VBS theme has been an-

nounced: Miraculous Mission. Jesus

Saves the World! Our congregation has

a jumpstart on our volunteer list this

year, as a youth group from Eternal

Love Lutheran Church in Appleton, WI is

coming to assist us that week. God

willing, adding this group to our own

volunteers, we can share God’s plan for

God’s Word.

Right now, there are 5 teenagers and two adult chaperones (two separate bedrooms required) coming. There is still some need for housing or lending of mattresses. If you are interested in hosting any meals for them, please speak with Shauna Kopitzke at ko-pitsm@gmail.com, or (920) 851-5660 who is coordinating their stay while here.

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VBS Assistance By: Shauna Kopitzke

Food for the F lock

THE PRODUCE BASKETTHE PRODUCE BASKETTHE PRODUCE BASKETTHE PRODUCE BASKET

at Shepherd of the Bayat Shepherd of the Bayat Shepherd of the Bayat Shepherd of the Bay

July 10 & 24 and August 7 & 21July 10 & 24 and August 7 & 21July 10 & 24 and August 7 & 21July 10 & 24 and August 7 & 21

Fresh produce from the local Amish Auction will be offered from 6:00 - 7:00pm.

$5 gets you a basket to fill with whatever you desire!

Come along Wednesday mornings to learn the

“ins and outs” of the auction. Talk to Matt Budde.

We’re looking for a few good men!We’re looking for a few good men!We’re looking for a few good men!We’re looking for a few good men! (tenors, to be specific)(tenors, to be specific)(tenors, to be specific)(tenors, to be specific)

Come join the choir!Come join the choir!Come join the choir!Come join the choir! (practices resume in late august in classroom 2)(practices resume in late august in classroom 2)(practices resume in late august in classroom 2)(practices resume in late august in classroom 2)

July - August 2019 Page 5

SOCCER CAMP 2019 Shepherd of the Bay Soccer Camp 2019 hosted 84 children from the community - 35 of whom were new to our camp.

With the help of 5 high school soccer players from Winnebago Lutheran Academy (WLA) in Fondulac, WI, and 13 of our

congregation, we coached 10 groups of kids during 5 mornings of soccer. We taught basic skills, improved technique,

incorporated fun games, and instilled a love for soccer. But beyond that, we modeled and taught sportsmanship and

Christian behavior. Pastor Oison led the groups in a devotion each morning teaching the children to PRESS ON TOWARD

THE GOAL!!

A grateful thank you to the many members who assembled, sorted, pumped, cooked, ran, shopped, nursed, fed,

mopped, moved chairs/tables, hauled water and much more. Your energy and heart made this, our largest outreach

effort, a success!

Shepherd of the BayShepherd of the BayShepherd of the BayShepherd of the Bay Lutheran ChurchLutheran ChurchLutheran ChurchLutheran Church

9463 H.G. Trueman Road Lusby, MD 20657

Josh Olson, pastor

269-993-5766 (cell phone) 410-231-2075 (church office)

lusbyshepherd@gmail.com

Sunday Bible Class at

9:30am Sunday Worship at 10:30am

We’re on the Web!

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would like to submit an article or news item, simply email it to clubfedd@md.metrocast.net . Please consider writing an article

(preferably in Microsoft Word) on an upcoming church event, mission outreach, youth group, etc. A big “thank you” to all who

have helped with prior newsletters!

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7/8: Dale Feddersen7/8: Dale Feddersen7/8: Dale Feddersen7/8: Dale Feddersen

7/10: Taylor Blevins7/10: Taylor Blevins7/10: Taylor Blevins7/10: Taylor Blevins

7/13: Terry Johnson7/13: Terry Johnson7/13: Terry Johnson7/13: Terry Johnson

7/16: Jennifer Case7/16: Jennifer Case7/16: Jennifer Case7/16: Jennifer Case

7/16: Krista Shriver7/16: Krista Shriver7/16: Krista Shriver7/16: Krista Shriver

7/27: Duane Hintz7/27: Duane Hintz7/27: Duane Hintz7/27: Duane Hintz

7/29: Tom Hurley7/29: Tom Hurley7/29: Tom Hurley7/29: Tom Hurley

7/31: Travis Grah7/31: Travis Grah7/31: Travis Grah7/31: Travis Grah

8/5: Bryaden Allen8/5: Bryaden Allen8/5: Bryaden Allen8/5: Bryaden Allen

8/9: Austin Cornell8/9: Austin Cornell8/9: Austin Cornell8/9: Austin Cornell

8/9: Cathy Johnson8/9: Cathy Johnson8/9: Cathy Johnson8/9: Cathy Johnson

8/9: Elaine Hurley8/9: Elaine Hurley8/9: Elaine Hurley8/9: Elaine Hurley

8/19: Michele Boswell8/19: Michele Boswell8/19: Michele Boswell8/19: Michele Boswell

8/20: Sam Feddersen8/20: Sam Feddersen8/20: Sam Feddersen8/20: Sam Feddersen

8/27: Evelyn Kopitzke8/27: Evelyn Kopitzke8/27: Evelyn Kopitzke8/27: Evelyn Kopitzke

8/29: Sean Case8/29: Sean Case8/29: Sean Case8/29: Sean Case

8/31: Kamdyn Jackson8/31: Kamdyn Jackson8/31: Kamdyn Jackson8/31: Kamdyn Jackson

7/3: Pastor & Rachel Olson7/3: Pastor & Rachel Olson7/3: Pastor & Rachel Olson7/3: Pastor & Rachel Olson

7/7: Terry & Cathy Johnson7/7: Terry & Cathy Johnson7/7: Terry & Cathy Johnson7/7: Terry & Cathy Johnson

7/8: Andrew & Kim Welch7/8: Andrew & Kim Welch7/8: Andrew & Kim Welch7/8: Andrew & Kim Welch

7/31: Steve & Shauna Kopitzke7/31: Steve & Shauna Kopitzke7/31: Steve & Shauna Kopitzke7/31: Steve & Shauna Kopitzke

8/4: Brad & Cindy Harless8/4: Brad & Cindy Harless8/4: Brad & Cindy Harless8/4: Brad & Cindy Harless

8/6: Lee & Tanya Bassett8/6: Lee & Tanya Bassett8/6: Lee & Tanya Bassett8/6: Lee & Tanya Bassett

8/18: Matt & Petra Budde8/18: Matt & Petra Budde8/18: Matt & Petra Budde8/18: Matt & Petra Budde

8/24: Sean & Jennifer Case8/24: Sean & Jennifer Case8/24: Sean & Jennifer Case8/24: Sean & Jennifer Case

8/26: Brian & Heather Allen8/26: Brian & Heather Allen8/26: Brian & Heather Allen8/26: Brian & Heather Allen