The GREEN Sheet

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 19 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 27. 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, April 11.

Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study –

6:30 a.m. on March 23 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. You are welcome to bring a friend. Contact Hanna Bronnenberg with questions.

YOUTH

C.L.I.M.B. [9^th - 12^th graders] High School Youth Night, Thursday, March 22, 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,

April 27, 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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In Our Thoughts and Prayers

In Our Armed Forces: Jason Fontenot

David and Angela Lamborn

ADDITIONAL MEDITATION FOR THIS WEEK

Psalm 32; Isaiah 12:1-6

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

The High School Youth is hosting a SERVANT AUCTION today after church during the fellowship time. This event is to raise funds for those who will be attending the National Youth Gathering in Orlando in July. There will be 21 youth who will be auctioned to do different activities. Along with physical labor, some of the items auctioned are:

A basketball clinic
Enchilada dinner
Cleaning out and organizing of your kitchen
A time of arts and crafts for two or three kids
Other things

Support our youth on Sunday!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EARTH DAY BUILD-A-THON / THRIVENT BUILDS HOUSE

When: April 19 through 22

Where: 10900 Edes Avenue, Oakland

Number of workers needed per day: 12

Information: contact John Phillips after church at the fellowship coffee today.

VALLEY CONCERT CHORALE presents: THREE TABLEAUS OF FAURÉ

Experience the elegant and graceful music of French composer Gabriel Fauré – his peaceful Requiem, the serene Cantique de Jean Racine and the profound and delicate Messe Basse. Today, 3 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Road in Pleasanton.

WILLING HANDS tomorrow, 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.

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.

WOMEN’S CRAFT, HOBBY, AND CATCH-ALL NIGHT – March 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Just a reminder that the 4^th Sunday of the month is our Women’s social gathering with the consistent theme of “Catch-All Night.” This gathering provides an opportunity for women to gather socially while accomplishing tasks along the way. You might feel like us and want the opportunity to get to know other women in the congregation but have no spare time to do it. This forum allows you to bring something to work on like a craft, mending, pay bills, or whatever you need to accomplish, while you connect with other women. We’ve found it to be a real blessing and hope you will join us. Feel free to bring a snack to share, if you’d like to munch. Call us if you have any questions or need child care – Linda Futral, Rene Moyer, or Karen Buntjer.

A SPRING SPRUCE-UP is planned for Saturday, March 31, from 8 a.m. until noon. This is a family affair! We’ll be primarily pruning the grounds and picking up other litter. Two large dumpsters will be available for all of the prunings. Please bring pruning shears, clippers, lawn rakes, shovel, trowels, and most of all ….wheelbarrows. Coffee, soft drinks and other refreshments will be available in the gym kitchen. Let’s make our grounds ship-shape for Easter! If you have any questions, please call Barbara or Bill Wills.

Calling All MEN! Again this year, we will be having an Easter Breakfast following our Easter service on April 8. This event will be held in the gym. Again, the men of the congregation will be preparing and serving this special meal on this special day! Mark McDonald will serve as our “head cook” in the kitchen. We are looking for men who can volunteer to do everything from set-up, cooking, serving, clean-up, and decorating! The men will do it all!

If you are interested in helping out in any way, please show up at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, in the gym and you will be put to work! We will also need some guys for serving and clean-up duty on Sunday following the meal. To sign up to help, please call Steve Christopher in the church office, 447-1246, x-228; or email him at schristopher@oslm.net.

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 today.

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.

WANTED: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

You are invited to join a Girls-only Bible Study featuring Rob Bell’s, “Nooma DVD’s”.

It starts on April 17^th, from 8 to 9 p.m. and will continue on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

Come to my house, and watch a DVD and talk with friends on how these powerful messages might change you.

Where: Mrs. Connolly’s (check in the directory or call the church office for address)

Come as you are and bring a friend.

SORRY, NO BOYS ALLOWED!!

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.

Q: “But God said to him, ‘You _______! This very night your life will be demanded from you.’”

a) Wiseman c) Californian

b) Soothsayer d) Sinner

A: Check out Luke 12:20

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

Today, March 18

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

12:30 p.m. Musical rehearsal Sanctuary

7:15 p.m. Young adults Knapp home

Monday, March 19

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 20

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. Christian Reading Club Room 8

Wednesday, March 21

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

Thursday, March 22

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 23

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

8:00 p.m. CLIMB Movie Night Gym

Saturday, March 24

8:00 a.m. Aerobics Room 17

9:30 p.m. Musical rehearsal Sanctuary

12:00 p.m. Sequel rehearsal Sanctuary

Sunday, March 25

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

12:30 p.m. Musical rehearsal Sanctuary

6:30 p.m. Women’s fellowship ECDC

►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 Mar 6.

►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 available Sunday mornings 8:15 – 8:45 a.m.