May 24, 2015

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

The Church Office

Monday, May 24th in observance of Memorial Day

Sanctuary Leak Project

We are looking to fundraise $7,500

Please consider donating over and above your regular pledge to help with this important project.

Find envelopes attached to the “Goal Thermometer” located in the Commons

or contact the church office

Memorial Day ParadeMonday, May 25th

Meet at the church at 7:30am to decorate the hay wagon and ride to our line-up

spot. Coffee and Donuts will be providedAll ages are Welcome to ride along

Check out OSLC New & Improved Website

www.oursaviorsbeloit.org

The OSLC Sewing Bee is asking for your Help.

After spending an amount of $525.00 on diapers to make layettes for Lutheran World Relief Baby Kits.

They are hoping for monetary donations to defer some of this cost.

Any amount would be greatly appreciated.

Just indicate on an pew envelope, your name and that it is for Sewing Bee.

Either place it in an offering tray or give it directly to the church office.

Scholarship Applications are now available on the OSLC website

forFull-time college students:www.oursaviorsbeloit.org

Did you Know?

OSLC Lunch Ministry offers a free lunch every Friday, from Labor Day through Memorial Day.

We are looking for more people to help cook and serve for this amazing Ministry.

For more information or if you would like to volunteer to be on a Team please talk to one of the Pastors or call Kelly Erdmann in the Church Office

Sunday, June 7th

We will start with a potluck lunch at

11:30 in the Fellowship Hall,

after we will have A prayerful, intentional, loving conversation about how we can minister better to people who might be

different than ourselves?

Reasons the Church Offers Electronic Giving:

• Convenient and automated• Much-needed financial consistency for

the church.

Anyone wanting to change to electronic giving please speak to Polly in the bookkeeping office.

Lutheran World Relief

Baby Care Kits:Each kit requires•2 lightweight t-shirts (not onesies)•2 long or short sleeved gowns/sleepers (without feet)•2 receiving blankets•2 pairs socks/booties•1 jacket / sweater / sweatshirt with a hood (or a baby cap)•1 hand towel (dark color preferred)•2 bath size bars of gentle soap•2 diaper or large safety pins

Any donations for this are welcome

Help bring the gift of a balanced meal to someone in need.

Call Pat Brogan at 362-2668

If you are interested in volunteering.

OSLC delivers the first week in every month.

Church Office Hours

9:00 am- 12:00 pm1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

From May 26th – September 8th

Diner’s Delight

The next round of Diner’s Delight will be starting soon.

If you like to eat, and enjoy great company this might be for you.

Please contact Jean Lincoln ASAP if you are interested in participating in this round of

Diner’s Delight.

jlincoln@ticon.net or(608)362-4507

In the Hospital?If you are hospitalized or know someone from church who is

hospitalized and would like a visit, please call the church

office. Because of privacy laws, we don’t always hear when

members of our church are hospitalized.

 

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congregation at our Church Blogscongregation at our Church Blogs

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Biltmore Estate & Asheville, North Carolina Oct. 11th – 16th

Flyers can be found in the Commons or ask Mark Lindsey or Jean Lincoln for more details

make your deposit ASAP, as seats are fi l l ing up

Lutheran’s On The Move

SHEETS!Sewing Bee is Sewing Bee is looking for old bed looking for old bed sheets for their sheets for their quilts quilts

Any sizes and Any sizes and patterns welcomepatterns welcome

If you have any If you have any questions, please questions, please contact Corrine contact Corrine DavisDavis

Thank you for your donationsThank you for your donations

Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge RecyclingRecycling

Got empty ink cartridges?Got empty ink cartridges?Don’t throw them away!Don’t throw them away!

Bring them in to be recycled for Staples Bring them in to be recycled for Staples rebates toward church paper purchases rebates toward church paper purchases

-See the container in the Commons-See the container in the Commons

MEN’S GROUPMEN’S GROUP

Meets the 1Meets the 1stst and 3 and 3rdrd Wednesday of the Wednesday of the

month at month at 9 a.m. in the Commons9 a.m. in the Commons

Join the men for coffee and conversationJoin the men for coffee and conversation

Greeting Greeting CardsCards

Buy your Greeting Buy your Greeting CardsCards

right here at OSLC!right here at OSLC!33rdrd Sunday of the Sunday of the

monthmonth

Sold in the commons between Worship services

~~Courtesy of W/ELCA

PRAYER ROOMPRAYER ROOM

Visit the Visit the Prayer Room Prayer Room

-for -for

continuing continuing prayer t ime prayer t ime

and spir itual and spir itual renewalrenewal

Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.

Romans 12:12

FLOWER Sponsors

Have a special occasion to honor or

commemorate?Sign up now in the Commons $40$40

Radio SponsorHave a special occasion to honor or commemorate?

Consider sponsoring a radio broadcast$80 or

$40 for a portionSign up sheet is in the Commons

FLOWER FLOWER DELIVERYDELIVERY

Caring Ministry is in need

of people to help with flower delivery to our Shut-In community.

Contact Kelly or Leesa MacGowan

if you are interested

Magazine ExchangeMagazine Exchange

Participate in our Magazine Exchange in the Commons. Please make sure they are

recent and church appropriate.

Lets go green

OOSLC Member

Reminder :Please start getting into the habit of wearing your

Name tags.If you do not have a name tag a sign up sheet is located on

the Name tag board and we will have one printed for you.

Let’s make it easier on Vicar Rebecca to get to know us, and maybe learn some new names ourselves.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church-BeloitHas a new Fan Page on Facebook

•Like Us•Invite your friends to Like Us

A great way to stay connected with church activities, fun facts, inspirational quotes and

much more.

Look at all the ways you can “Follow Us” on the OSLC

Website

If you are donating to the Church through Thrivent If you are donating to the Church through Thrivent Choice, and you have questions, please call Choice, and you have questions, please call

Thrivent at 800-THRIVENT. Thrivent at 800-THRIVENT. We have been directed to send questions to the We have been directed to send questions to the

company. company.

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