Grapevine

May 13, 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 May 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Ann Brand.  The study is “How We Got Our Bible.”

 

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, June 13.

 

Women’s Bible Study Group will be meeting the 5th Wednesday night, May 30, this month at 7 p.m. in the Christopher home.  The study is “Having a Mary Spirit.”

 

Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study –  

6:30 a.m. on May 18 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 17, at our OSLM campus. 

 

National Youth Gathering Participants, please plan on attending a mandatory meeting on Sunday, May 20, 7-9 p.m. in the gym.  If you are going to the NYG, you need to be there for this meeting.

 

Calling all F.I.S.H. (Forever I’m Serving Him –  7TH - 8TH graders) for a Mall hunt.  Friday night, May 18, will be a scavenger hunt at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton from 7 – 8:30 p.m.  Bring money for ice cream afterwards.  Location to meet in the mall to come next week.  For any questions contact Timothy Potthoff in the church office.

 

K.F.C. = Kids for Christ [5th - 6th graders] Fellowship, singing, Bible study and games.  Starts up again in the autumn.

 

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.

 

Are you currently in 6th – 8th grade and looking for something to do over the summer?  Want to hang out with other 6th – 8th graders at a camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains?  There will be a Junior High District Youth Gathering at Mt. Cross in the Santa Cruz Mountains on June 26-29.   Sign-ups to attend are happening now and will run through May 30.  The cost is $75, which will pay for meals and lodging.  To sign up or have questions answered, email Timothy Potthoff at tpotthoff@oslm.net or call him at 447-1246, ext. 261.

 

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

 

In Our Armed Forces:  Josh Wofford

                                    Jonathan Hambaugh

 

 

 

Additional Bible Readings for this Week

Psalm 67

Revelation 21:9-14, 21-27

 

 

STEWARDS’ MEETING on Sunday, May 20, at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary.  If you are a voting member (a communicant member, age 18 or older) please take the time to come, as the May meeting is usually the most important one of the year.  Child care will be provided.  The three main items of business on the agenda are:

♦  The election of new LGB members.  Candidates are Judi Greenwalt, Marcus Schildbach, and Jacki Shotts. (The Nominating Committee would like to thank them and all of the other people who prayerfully considered serving as an LGB director.)

♦  A discussion of our Critical Targets and Goals

♦  Adoption of the FY 2007-08 budget

 

Last “CATCH-ALL NIGHT” this month as we break for the summer.  Due to Memorial Day weekend falling on the fourth Sunday, our “Catch-all Night” will be held on Sunday, May 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  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: Linda Futral, Rene Moyers, Karen Buntjer.

 

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

 

The CONCERT HANDBELLS, the RESOUND! ENSEMBLE, and the SPIRIT BELLS OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, Irvine, will perform on Thursday, May 24, at 7 p.m. in our sanctuary. 

The program includes a broad variety of musical styles, techniques, and media appealing to all ages and tastes: hymns and pop, traditional, classical, and jazz, for large ensembles, solos, and quartets, using over 100 handbells, choir chimes and other instruments.

Come for a delightful evening of fellowship and exciting music by these highly experienced and well-traveled groups.  A free-will offering will be taken.

 

HOUSING FOR 30 PEOPLE IS NEEDED!  Please call Christa Even at 447-1246, ext. 231, if you can help house the performers from the bell choirs.

 

E-MAIL COMMUNICATION WITH COMCAST USERS

There have been some issues with OSLM Staff sending emails out to those who use Comcast as their internet provider.  Comcast has detected OSLM as spam and will not deliver oslm.net emails to Comcast email accounts.  However, that spam guard is not set up with OSLM because Comcast emails are delivered to OSLM email accounts.  This is a problem of which we are aware and working on with Comcast.  As soon as it is fixed we will be able to communicate with those of you who have Comcast as your internet provider via e-mail.

 

SCRIP profit for the first quarter of 2007 was distributed as follows:  $1,145.15 in tuition rebates, $1,104.23 to PTO and $1,001.38 to the Building Fund.   Thank you to all of you who plan ahead and purchase SCRIP gift cards and use them for your everyday shopping, dining and entertainment expenses.  Remember, if you purchase a $100.00 Safeway gift card to use when you buy groceries, $3.00 stays at Our Savior!  The profit on a $50 ARCO gas gift card is currently $1.00!  If you eat at Chili’s and use a $20 gift card, $2.20 benefits our Ministries! We purchase $25 Regal Cinema gift cards for $23.00, a profit of $2.00 on every card!  Plan ahead, buy SCRIP, and support our Ministries every time you shop!

 

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!

 

is a faith-based women’s organization encouraging women of all ages and stages in life to grow in faith and spiritual maturity through a relationship with Jesus Christ and an understanding of God’s love and grace.  The Amazing Freedom Conference, 2007, will be at the San Jose HP Pavilion October 5-6.  Our church has 30 group tickets reserved.  The deadline to register is June 30.  Contact Michele Scharnitzke or sign up in the church office.

 

Q:  Paul and this man prayed and sang hymns together in prison.

   a)  Timothy

   b)  Barnabas

   c)  Silas

                  d)  Sanjaya

 

A: Check out Acts 16:23

 

Concordia University Capsule

This past week Concordia University honored a record-breaking graduating class of 664 along with nine distinguished leaders of the church and community.  This year’s class, composed of 395 BA degrees and 269 MA degrees, surpassed last year’s class by over 200!

 

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

 

Today, May 13

  9:00 a.m.   Worship                                                Sanctuary

10:15 a.m.   Adult Bible studies

10:15 a.m.   Sunday School                 

11:15 a.m.   Sequel Workshop           Sanctuary

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

 

Monday, May 14

 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

 

Tuesday, May 15

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

 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.   Lay Governing Board         Music Room

 

Wednesday, May 16

 9:00 a.m.   Women’s Ensemble           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 17

 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

 

Friday, May 18

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

 7:00 p.m.   B-Team                               Gym

 

Saturday, May 19

 8:00 a.m.   Aerobics                              Room 17

 

 

Sunday, May 20

  9:00 a.m.   Worship                              Sanctuary

10:15 a.m.   Adult Bible studies           

10:15 a.m.   Sunday School                 

11:15 a.m.   Sequel Workshop           Sanctuary

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

 4:00 p.m.   Stewards’ Meeting              Sanctuary

 6:30 p.m.   Women’s Catch-all Night   ECDC

 7:00 p.m.   NYG Group bonding           Gym

 

►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 May 11

 

►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.