Grapevine

March 4, 2007

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Please look in the 9:00 a.m. Worship Guide for today’s schedule

Join us for weekday and evening Bible studies, devotionals, and fellowship

ADULTS

Monday Morning Bible Study

This Bible Study group meets on March 5 at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Ann Brand. The study is “Praying the Psalms.”

Women’s Bible Study Group meets on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday night of each month at 7 p.m. in the Christopher home. The next session is on March 13. The study is “Having a Mary Spirit.”

Senior Adults’ Fellowship

This Senior group meets on the 2^nd Wednesday of each month in the Recreation Hall, 1685 Portola, from noon to 2 p.m. For information contact Lorraine Stamer or Edna Carpenter. The next get-together is Wednesday, March 14.

Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study –

6:30 a.m. on March 9 at Baker’s Square, 1116 Stanley Blvd. in Livermore. All men of Our Savior are invited to attend! We continue our study on “Men of God,” focusing on David. Remember to bring your Bible!

YOUNG ADULTS ages 18 – 35.

Come join us tonight at 7:15 p.m. in the home of Dave and Karen Knapp in Livermore. You are welcome to bring a friend. Contact Hanna Bronnenberg at 519-0602 with questions.

YOUTH

C.L.I.M.B. [9^th - 12^th graders] High School Youth Night, Thursday, March 8, at our OSLM campus.

Movie Night on Friday, March 23, 8:00-11:00 p.m. in the gym.

F.I.S.H. (Forever I’m Serving Him) 7^TH - 8^TH graders. Movie Night on Friday, March 30, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the gym.

K.F.C. = Kids for Christ [5^th - 6^th graders] Friday, April 20, from 7 – 9 p.m. for fellowship, singing, Bible study and games. Invite your friends. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your Bible.

The B-Team, [3^rd - 4^th graders] Friday,

March 16, from 7 – 9 p.m. in the gym. Bible study, singing, games, snack, and fellowship. Friends are welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your Bible.

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LENTEN DEVOTIONS, “Time for Renewal,” are available in the back of the sanctuary. If you prefer, you can listen to these devotions by going to our website, www.oslm.net and click on the Oak Barrel.

BLOOD PRESSURE reading in the Family Room after church this morning.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

In Our Armed Forces: Eryn Parks

Shane Dunning

ADDITIONAL MEDITATION FOR THIS WEEK

1 John 3:11-20 and Psalm 136

Coming to Prince of Peace, Fremont (38451 Fremont Blvd) between 10 am & 2 pm today. You won’t want to miss this!

We can’t bring you to poverty housing, so we’re bringing poverty housing to you – with a solution.

THRIVENT BUILDS MOBILE is 18 wheels and tons of stories and successes that will reveal the innovative way in which Thrivent Builds helps families in need of a hand up – not a handout.

Thrivent Builds Mobile is traveling across America to tell the story about poverty housing and what Thrivent Builds is doing about it – and what you can do to help.

WILLING HANDS tomorrow from 9 a.m. until noon. Anyone who has some time available and would like to help with keeping our facility clean and neat is welcome. Your help is greatly appreciated.

STITCHES FROM THE HEART (Knitters/crocheters) will meet on Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m., in the home of Ada Dorn. Come join the companionship with whatever you are working on. Newcomers welcome!

COME TO A SQUARE…AND OTHER SHAPES… DANCE! Saturday, March 10, in the gym of Our Savior. The time is 7 – 10 p.m. for people of all ages. $4 for adults, $2 for K-8 students and seniors. Bring a canned food item for Livermore’s Open Heart Kitchen and get $1 off admission price. The Square Dance teacher is Barbara Wills; DJ is teacher Darren Hill. Sponsored by the OSLS Parent Teacher Organization.

Celebrate Lutheran School's Week with BORDERS DISCOUNT COUPON! Sponsored by New Light Group:

• The New Light Group is honored to sponsor a promotional event by Borders in celebration of National Lutheran School's Week
• Coupons are to be used on Saturday, March 10th & Sunday, March 11th
• The coupons will offer each participant a 10% discount on purchases and 10% of the sale will also be donated to the SLED program
• The SLED program is designed to discover, encourage, and train future leaders and administrators in our Lutheran schools

Coupons are available on the triangular table in the back of the sanctuary.

The High School Youth who are going to the National Youth Gathering in July are doing a SERVANT AUCTION to be held on Sunday’s March 11^th and 18^th right after church during the fellowship hour.  There will be 21 youth who will be auctioned off to do different activities.  Not all of them will be able to do physical work. 

Reaching Out with Helping Hands – LWML ZONE 7 SPRING RALLY, March 17, Benicia Lutheran Church, 201 Raymond Drive, Benicia CA 94510. Guest speaker is Earl Miller, founder of Reach Out in Benicia, a grass roots non-profit organizaton founded as a community effort to eliminate alcohol and drug abuse among youth and young adults; to be accomplished by educaton, counseling, training, employment preparedness and job referrals.

Registration and Continental Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. Salad luncheon at 12 noon. Five-dollar donation requested. RSVP 707-745-4111 or bizilizi@pacbell.net.

THE CHRISTIAN READING CLUB meets on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in Room 8. The book to be discussed will be “Living Faith” by Jimmy Carter.

The book for the April 17 discussion is “The Last Sin Eater,” a novel, by Francine Rivers.

We are happy to announce that we are creating a NEW PICTORIAL CHURCH DIRECTORY. The photo dates are from Thursday, April 12, through Monday, April 16.

Each participating household will receive a FREE 8x10 portrait and a directory – no purchase necessary. You will have the opportunity to view and purchase additional portraits at reasonable prices.

You may schedule your own appointment on-line at the Lifetouch link on our website www.oslm.net or make your appointment in person after church beginning on March 18.

Women’s Bible Study Opportunity: Join us (Michele Scharnitzke and Janet Connolly) in a nine-week Bible study starting Sunday, April 15, from 3-5 p.m. in the Narthex. This study: “Believing God” is presented in DVD form by Beth Moore. Beth Moore is a well known dynamic leader in women’s bible studies. This study is defined in Christianbooks.com as follows:

(Drawing from the "Heroes of the Faith" in Hebrews 11, this study examines the lives of Abraham, Moses and others who believed God. Through their examples, Beth explores what it means to know and truly believe God as described in Isaiah 43:10 and encourages women to deepen their own trust in God and receive a fresh word from Him.) Please call the Church office to sign up as an individual or as a Group leader. A donation of $20 to cover costs would be appreciated. For any questions please call Michele or Janet.

Come and spend “An Evening in the Vineyard”. Join us on Saturday, April 28^th for this year’s PTO (parent/teacher organization) ANNUAL SCHOOL AUCTION. This is a wonderful fellowship and fundraising opportunity. The evening’s festivities will include a silent auction, full dinner and wine bar, with the highlight of a live auction. Tickets for this event will go on sale in early April. More details to follow!

The Teacher Appreciation Committee needs your help! Do you have any extra FLORAL VASES? If so, please drop them off in the kitchen during fellowship time. Thank you for helping praise our teachers.

Have you thought about the possibility of serving on the LGB (Lay Governing Board)? The Stewards of OSLM will be voting to fill two positions this May. If you, or someone you know, would be a good candidate for the LGB, please submit that name to John Honig, Sylvette Phillips, Laura Gong, or Bill Even.

Q: “The fool says in his heart that there is no

_______.”

a) Heaven c) Fun

b) God d) Beer

A: Check out Psalm 14:1

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 11.

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

Today March 4

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK

9:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Exodus Bible study Room 17

10:30 a.m. Family Workshop Room 19

10:30 a.m. Worship Workshop Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Sunday School

11:30 a.m. Youth Ensemble Music Room

7:00 p.m. Accred. Comm. Mtg. Room 19

7:00 p.m. NYG Group Bonding Gym

Monday, March 5

9:00 a.m. Willing Hands Campus

9:30 a.m. Bible Study Brand home

3:10 p.m. Glad Chimes Music Room

6:00 p.m. Aerobics Room 17

7:00 p.m. Our Savior Ringers Sanctuary

7:30 p.m. Men’s Open-Gym BB Gym

Tuesday, March 6

3:15 p.m. Give Glory Gang (gr.1-2) Music Room

3:30 p.m. In His Name (gr. 6-8) Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Board of Elders Family Room

Wednesday, March 7

9:00 a.m. Women’s Ensemble Music Room

3:15 p.m. Joyful Noise (gr. 3-5) Music Room

7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship Sanctuary

7:45 p.m. First Communion class Room 17

8:00 p.m. Chancel Furnishings

Planning mtg. Sanctuary

Thursday, March 8

8:40 a.m. School Chapel Sanctuary

3:20 p.m. Alleluia Ringers Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Our Savior Choir Music Room

7:00 p.m. CLIMB Youth Night Campus

Friday, March 9

6:30 a.m. Men’s Brkfst. Bible study Baker’s Square

Saturday, March 10

8:00 a.m. Aerobics Room 17

9:00 a.m. Altar Guild meeting Music Room

7:00 p.m. Square Dance Gym

Sunday, March 11

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

9:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Exodus Bible study Room 17

10:30 a.m. Family Workshop Room 19

10:30 a.m. Worship Workshop Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Sunday School

11:30 a.m. Youth Ensemble Music Room

7:00 p.m. NYG Group Bonding Gym

►LAY GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES of Jan. 9, amended Jan. 29, are available in the back of the sanctuary on the triangular table.

►OUR SAVIOR 2006 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES are available in the church office.

►UPDATES to the current Directory are listed on sheets located on the triangular shelf in the back of the sanctuary. Please pick one up to add to your Directory. Updated February 27.

►Check out Our Savior Newsletter, THE VINEYARD, online at www.oslm.net.

If you would like to receive the church newsletter via email, please call the church office to give us your email address or go to our website, www.oslm.net, click on church, click on Current Events, and click on “The Vineyard Newsletter.” On that screen you can sign up for the email newsletter.

For those who do not have access to the internet, there are copies available in the back of the sanctuary on the triangular shelf and also on the table in the narthex.

►Copies of our School Newsletter, THE MANE EVENTS, are available in the back of the sanctuary on the triangular shelf.

EARLY-BIRD COFFEE now available Sunday mornings from 8:15 – 8:45 a.m.