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 April 2 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 April 10. 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 April 6 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

with questions.

YOUTH

C.L.I.M.B. [9^th - 12^th graders] High School

Youth Night, Thursday, April 12, at our OSLM campus.

Broomball on Friday, April 27, 10:45-11:45 p.m., at Sharks Ice in Fremont.

F.I.S.H. (Forever I’m Serving Him) 7^TH - 8^TH graders.

CLIMB and FISH

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.

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.

ADDITIONAL MEDITATION FOR THIS WEEK

Psalm 31:9-16; Deuteronomy 32:36-39;

Luke 22:1 – 23:56; John 12:34-43

Today 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. Also, you may sign up in the church office before Wednesday this week.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

Health: Harriett McClure, Linda Nelson

In Our Armed Forces: Mike Kinter

David and Arley Lange

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

Today is the last Sunday to schedule your photography appointment for the PICTORIAL DIRECTORY. We have added Tuesday, April 17, to make more room. If you worship here regularly and would like to be included, please join us. Come to our table in the gym where you can also receive price information on portraits so you may plan ahead. Please note that seniors (55 and over) will receive a 20% discount. All households will receive a FREE 8x10 and a directory.

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

Will be meeting at the home of Ada Dorn on Tuesday, April 3, from 7 – 9 p.m.

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.

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.

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

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!!

BIBLE BASIC SEMINAR

A new seminar is beginning which is an interactive discussion of the main teachings of scripture. This is a great unit for anyone considering membership at Our Savior, or someone who’s curious about what we believe, or even someone who wants to “refresh” their memory. This event is lead by Pastor Philip Scharnitzke, and will include other facilitators as well. Come to Room 18, Sundays, April 22 – June 24, 10:15-11 a.m.

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!

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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CAPSULE

New students who are members of the LCMS and are enrolling this fall in Concordia’s church work programs will be awarded over $13,000 in institutional financial aid. The expanded financial aid program reflects the university’s ongoing commitment to the Church by preparing the next generation of pastors, teachers, Directors of Christian Education, deaconesses and directors of parish music. Studying with a variety of professors and with others preparing for called ministries offers students a good foundation for their lifelong work together in the Church. Some restrictions apply. For more information see www.cui.edu, email admission@cui.edu or call 800-229-1200, ext. 1106. This is a great opportunity for high school seniors and transfer students who are considering vocations in the LCMS.

Q: What did Jesus ride on as he came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?

a) Timothy Potthoff’s surfboard

b) Ken Girardin’s lawnmower

c) a borrowed baby camel

d) a donkey and colt

A: Check out Matthew 21:7

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

Today, 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

Monday, April 2

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, April 3

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. LGB meeting Music Room

7:00 p.m. Sunday Sch. Meeting Room 19

Wednesday, April 4

9:00 a.m. Women’s Ensemble Music Room

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

Thursday, April 5, MAUNDYTHURSDAY

8:40 a.m. School Chapel Sanctuary

3:20 p.m. Alleluia Ringers Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Maundy Thurs. worship Sanctuary

Friday, April 6, GOOD FRIDAY

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

7:00 p.m. Good Friday worship Sanctuary

Saturday, April 7

8:00 a.m. Aerobics Room 17

8:00 a.m. Easter Brunch set-up Gym

10:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt Grass

10:30 a.m. Musical rehearsal Sanctuary

Sunday, April 8, EASTER

9:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Easter brunch Gym

►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.