December 14, 2014December 14, 2014

Our Savior’sOur Savior’s

Lutheran Lutheran

ChurchChurch

This is Loose Offering Weekend – monies will go to Beloit Regional

Hospice

Today, at the 10:15am service

We celebrate the Baptism of

Rutger Jeffrey Smithson of

Jon and Amy Smith

Please welcome this new brother into the wonderful

body of Christ.

OSLC Youth/Sunday School will be filling kindergarten backpacks for a local elementary school. This is to

enhance their meals over their winter break. All Sunday School Offerings will be going to purchase food items, but they

are going to need your help.

Please consider a monetary donation to help fill some little tummies over the winter break. For more information please talk to Amy Smith or go to

http://www.weraise.wheatridge.org/campaign/detail/3661

Kids Helping Kids

This Weekend, we welcome Julia Prouse to the Lord’s Table for her

First Communion.

Congratulations Julia

The Sunday School

Christmas Program will be December 21st

during the 10:15 service.December 20th

at 9:00am Rehearsal Practice

Sunday, December 14th

At 8:30am and 10:15am services

“Light to the Nations”

A service in music by Cathedral Choir and

Bell Choir

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

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Worship Hours

•5:00 pm – Saturday•8:30 am – Traditional•10:00 am – Sunday School•10:15 am - Worship

Anna Circle will be making the “Little Dresses for Africa” again.

Thank you to everyone who has donated the hundreds of pillow cases and other accessories.

We are still in need of the following items:Bias tape and ½” elastic tape

Christmas Worship

December 24th – Christmas Eve5:00pm and 10:30pm

December 25th – Christmas Worship10:00am

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

New Members Class

Are you interested in joining Our Savior’s? There will be a New Member Class

on Sunday, December 14th at 4:00pm.

If you’re interested in coming, please contact the church office, so we know how many to expect.

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.

Meals on Wheels NeedsYOU!

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

Call Pat Brogan at 362-2668 Or

Deb Jensen-DeHart at 362-3683at Meals on Wheels

to volunteer

If you move or are going to be temporarily away, please let the office know your forwarding address and if you would like us to send mailings (newsletter, special mailings) while you are away.

Wednesday, December 31st6:00pm – 8:00’ish

Appetizer Pot LuckThis is a fun family event

Games, karaoke, and a photo booth

Hand Bell ChoirWhat is involved?

•Practice on Thursdays @ 5:45 pm for one hour.•Play on Sunday once a month.

•What do I play? 2 notes, 1 bell.•What if I cannot read music? Not necessary.

•All that is required is to be able to count.

•If Interested, please contact Richard Larson at (608)289-6182.

Church Office Hours

8:30 am - 12:00 pm1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

All year-end contributions must be received by the OSLC office no later than

Sunday, December 28 th.

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.

 

Church BlogsChurch BlogsCome and read the faith stories of the Come and read the faith stories of the

congregation at our Church Blogscongregation at our Church Blogs

•oursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.comoursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.com•patorefaithsteps.blogspot.compatorefaithsteps.blogspot.com•shoetheran.blogspot.comshoetheran.blogspot.com

Wine, Women and Word

Meeting on Monday, December 15th @6:00pm at the home of Nancy Lindsey for a holiday potluck.

Please bring your favorite dish to share and we will be watching a Classic Christmas Oldie.

Any questions, feel free to call Jean Lincoln or Nancy Lindsey

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

SUMMER 2015!!!DETROIT= NATIONAL ELCA YOUTH GATHERING

 July 14-20, 2015 35,000 ELCA youth gathering in one city

• worshipping together• community service • creating a stronger bond with their faith

PARENTS AND YOUTH have to commit by December 1, 2014 with a $125 commitment fee and committing to fundraisers throughout the year.

  For more information please contact Amy Smith

Youth Group: If you will be completing 8th grade at the end of this

school year or in HS, you can go on our summer trip to the

ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING in DETROIT!

Amy needs to know commitment by November 15th with the $150.00 deposit that is non-refundable.

Church fundraising will be required to help fund the trip.

If you have any questions, please let Amy Smith know.

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

Breakfast Bible StudyBreakfast Bible StudyEvery Wednesday

at 6:45 amBeloit Family Restaurant

on Prairie Avenue Join us for eggs, bacon, pancakes, Join us for eggs, bacon, pancakes,

coffee, juice and God’s Wordcoffee, juice and God’s Word

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.

Contact ThriventContact Thrivent

Hospitality Ministry Needs you!!!.

Please consider signing up for Coffee HourSign up sheet is in the commons

Summer Hours9:00 to 10:30

Check out the online giving option now on the Check out the online giving option now on the

OSLC “Contact Us” pageOSLC “Contact Us” page Just click Donate to make an instant, secure giftJust click Donate to make an instant, secure gift

Online GivingOnline Giving

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