The Grapevine

Please look in the 9:00 a.m.

Worship Guide for today’ schedule

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

ADULTS

Monday Morning Bible Study

This Bible Study group meets on March 26 at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Beth Young. 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 30 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 29, at our

OSLM campus.

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.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

Health: Harriett McClure

In Our Armed Forces: Jerry Wreath

David Back

ADDITIONAL MEDITATION FOR THIS WEEK

Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:16-21;

Philippians 3:4b-7

lilies9 Today and next Sunday you may purchase an EASTER LILY to beautify the sanctuary on Easter Sunday. Please see an altar guild member in the gym during fellowship time to sign up.

WOMEN’S CRAFT, HOBBY, AND CATCH-ALL NIGHT – tonight, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Just a reminder that the 4^th Sunday of the month is our Women’s social gathering. 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. Call us if you have any questions or need child care – Linda Futral, Rene Moyer, Karen Buntjer.

j0239615 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.

j0238627 EASTER EGG HUNT for children 4^th grade and younger on Saturday, April 7. It starts at 10 a.m. Meet on the black top on the south side of the gym.

CLIMB (Sr. High) and FISH (Jr. High)

Come help hide eggs and watch the children during the Easter Egg hunt. Contact Timothy Potthoff to let him know that you are willing to help out and to get the times that you will need to be there.

MCj02300290000[1] Calling All MEN! Again this

year, we will be having an Easter Brunch 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.

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Thank you to everyone who helped support the youth in the recent youth servant auction. Keep our youth in your prayers as we get ready to go to Orlando at the end of July.

dirctry16_print 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 in the gym.

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.

THE CHRISTIAN READING CLUB meets on Tuesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Room 8. The book to be discussed is “The Last Sin Eater,” a novel, by Francine Rivers.

WANTED: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

youth25 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!!

j0233663 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 is looking for donations of extra BIG FLORAL VASES. If you have an extra vases around the house, please drop it off in the kitchen. Thank you for helping praise our teachers.

What are some ways that life insurance can be used in charitable gifts?

Donors can give an existing or new life insurance contract to a charity and make the charity the owner and beneficiary of the contract. In some cases, giving an existing contract can create an immediate income tax deduction based on the lesser of the cash value of the contract and the aggregate amount of the premiums paid. Ongoing premiums are tax deductible for donors who itemize.

Alternatively, donors can list charities as primary beneficiaries and retain ownership of the policy. Although they would not receive an income tax deduction, they would be entitled to an estate tax deduction for the amount of the death benefit. Donors can also name a charity as a contingent beneficiary, which would provide for that charity in the event that the primary beneficiary predeceased the donor.

Q: “We are fools for ________.”

a) Golf c) Christ

b) the Raiders d) One another

A: Check out 1 Corinthians 4:10

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

Today, 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

7:15 p.m. Young Adults Knapp home

Monday, March 26

9:30 a.m. Bible Study Brand home

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 27

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. Women’s Bible study Christopher’s

7:00 p.m. Katrina Committee Room 8

Wednesday, March 28

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 29

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 30

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

7:00 p.m. FISH Movie Night Gym

Saturday, March 31

8:00 a.m. Campus spruce up campus

8:00 a.m. Aerobics Room 17

9:30 p.m. Musical rehearsal Sanctuary

12:00 p.m. Sequel rehearsal Sanctuary

April 1

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

►LAY GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES of 2/13/07, amended 3/14, 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. 22

►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.