Grapevine

April 29, 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 April 30 at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Ann Brand.  The study is “Praying the Psalms.”

 

Senior Adults’ Fellowship

This Senior group meets on the 2nd 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, May 9.

 

Women’s Bible Study Group changed the meeting date back to the 2nd and 4th Wednesday night of each month at 7 p.m. in the Christopher home.  The next session is on May 9.  The study is “Having a Mary Spirit.”

 

Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study –  

6:30 a.m. on May 4 at Baker’s Square, 1116 Stanley Blvd., 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.

Sundays at 7:15 p.m. in the home of Dave and Karen Knapp.  Questions?  Contact Hanna Bronnenberg.

 

YOUTH

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS-ONLY BIBLE STUDY featuring Rob Bell’s “Nooma DVD’s.”  Every Tuesday evening from 8 to 9 p.m.  Come to Janet Connolly’s home, watch a DVD, and talk with friends on how these powerful messages might change you.  Come as you are and bring a friend.

SORRY, NO BOYS ALLOWED!!

 

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

Youth Night, Thursday, May 3, at our OSLM campus. 

 

F.I.S.H. (Forever I’m Serving Him) 7TH - 8TH graders.  Details to come later for a function in May.

 

K.F.C. = Kids for Christ [5th - 6th graders] Friday, May 4, 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, [3rd - 4th graders] Friday,

May 18, 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 THIS WEEK Acts 20:17-35

 

 

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

 

 

In Our Armed Forces:  Joshua Hitt

                                     Ryan Dunning

 

 

Today in the sanctuary from 10:15 – 11:00 a.m.:  “KINGS, DREAMS AND SCHEMES: THE STORY OF DANIEL”

It will be presented by our children’s choirs. Schemes, suspense, humor and wonderful music are all present in this spring musical.  Young people from all of our children’s choirs have been hard at work preparing this delightful and uplifting musical and they would love to present this message of God’s love to a full house!  

 

The STITCHES FROM HEART group will meet on Tuesday, May 1st, at the home of Wilma Fanning.  The time is 7 – 9 p.m.  Come and bring your projects to work on.  See you there!

 

For those of you who have a Pictorial Directory photography appointment on May 3, 4,                

                        or 5 – Don’t Forget!

 

 

 

Next week Sunday School, Youth, and Adult Bible Classes will resume at 10:15 a.m., the new time.

·   Children will go directly to their classrooms.

·   Junior High class meets in Room 10.

·   High School class meets in the Youth Room.

·   Adult Classes meet in various classrooms (listed on the back of the bulletin).

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL has a new name—The 45 Club!  Come join us to spend 45 minutes learning about God and His plan for your life!

 

BIBLE BASIC SEMINAR

A new seminar has begun 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 through June 24, 10:15-11 a.m.

 

CHRISTIAN BOOK CLUB meets on Tuesday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in Room 8.  The book to be discussed will be “Captured by Grace” – No One is Beyond the Reach of a Loving God – by David Jeremiah.  ISBN 1-59145-389-5

Ever wish that you could make your offering from home or while you were on vacation?  Now you can, electronically, right from your checking or savings account.  Just go to the link on the home page of our website www.oslm.net and click where indicated.  It’s safe, easy and secure and you will get a transaction acknowledgement, also.  For tax purposes it will also show on your end-of-the-year contribution statement.  If you have any questions, please contact Joe Ryno in the church office.

 

VACATION BIBLE CAMP at Our Savior will take place July 9th - 13th.  The theme for this year is the "Quest for Truth."  Sessions take place from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  Children ages 3 years through 5th grade are invited to attend, and they will have fun with games, crafts, music and snacks.  A donation of $10 per camper is requested.  Registration forms are available at the church office or online at www.oslm.net.  See you there!

 

The Habitat for Humanity East Bay Build-a-Thon finished up and was a huge success.  A number of Lutheran churches were represented and all 8 houses went from foundation slab to the roof trusses in four short days.

A blog was started to update people on progress of the Thrivent Builds sponsored house at the Habitat East Bay building site.  You can read more about the build-a-thon and see pictures on the blog at http://hebtb.blogspot.com/

 

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CAPSULE

Today has been designated by the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod as Concordia University Sunday.  Here is a prayer for this Sunday: 

Lord and Savior of All,

You call us to service and challenge us to share the Gospel every day of our lives.  On this Concordia Sunday we give you unending thanks for all Concordia Colleges, Universities and Seminaries dedicated to the Great Commission.  Bless the students, teachers, faculty, staff and congregations who have dedicated time, talents and treasures to Christian education.  May they flourish and thrive.  Today we celebrate the precious gift of our own Concordia University Irvine and its commitment to train dedicated church professionals, as well as those who will serve you in fields of business, science and other professions.  May this university continue to serve You and Your Kingdom through students who bring the Gospel to the world as they learn, serve and lead.  For this and all Your good gifts, we give thanks.  Amen

 

 

 

 

Q: Who lied to God about laughing?

 

   a)  Isaac

   b)  Sarah

   c)  Jacob

                  d)  Robin Williams

 

A: Check out Genesis 18:15

 

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

 

Today, April 29

  9:00 a.m.   Worship                              Sanctuary

10:00 a.m.  Child Choirs’ Musical         Sanctuary

11:15 a.m.   Sequel service                   Sanctuary

11:30 p.m.   Youth Ensemble                Music Room

  3:00 p.m.   Women’s Bible study        Room 8

 

Monday, April 30

 9:30 a.m.   Bible Study                         Brand home

 3:10 p.m.   Glad Chimes                       Music Room

 6:15 p.m.   Aerobics                              Room 17

 7:00 p.m.   Our Savior Ringers            Sanctuary

 7:30 p.m.   Men’s Open-Gym BB        Gym

 8:15 p.m.   Executive LGB mtg.           Music Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 1

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

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

 5:15 p.m.   Sequel rehearsal                Sanctuary

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

 

Wednesday, May 2

 9:00 a.m.   Women’s Ensemble           Music Room

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

 6:00 p.m.   Sequel rehearsal                Sanctuary

 6:45 p.m.   Confirmation                       Gym

 7:30 p.m.   Confirmation                       Rooms 8, 9

 

Thursday, May 3

 8:40 a.m.   School Chapel                    Sanctuary

 3:20 p.m.   Alleluia Ringers                  Music Room

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

 7:00 p.m.   High School youth              Campus

 7:00 p.m.   2nd grade Bible class          Room 16

 

Friday, May 4

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

 7:00 p.m.   Kids for Christ                     Gym

 

Saturday, May 5

 8:00 a.m.   Aerobics                              Room 17

 

Sunday, May 6

  9:00 a.m.   Worship                              Sanctuary

10:15 a.m.   Adult Bible studies           

10:15 a.m.   Sunday School                 

11:15 a.m.   Sequel                               Sanctuary

11:30 p.m.   Youth Ensemble                Music Room

  3:00 p.m.   Women’s Bible study        Room 8

 

►LAY GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES of April 3 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 April 17

 

►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.