Grapevine

September 30, 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 October 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Ann Brand.  The current study is “Search for Significance.”

 

2nd Wednesday of the month Senior Adults’ Fellowship.  This Senior group meets 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, October 10.

 

Women’s Bible Study the 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights of each month is at

7 p.m. in the Christopher home.  The new study is entitled “Strong Women, Soft Hearts” and meets October 10.

 

Women’s Bible Study Wednesday evening,  October 3, at 7 p.m. in Room 9.  The study is “A Heart Like His,” by Beth Moore. The suggested donation is $18.   Child care is available for children five-years-old and up.  Presented by Michele Scharnitzke and Janet Connolly.

 

Friday morning Men’s Bible Study.  All men of Our Savior are invited to Baker’s Square, 1116 Stanley Boulevard in Livermore, every Friday at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast and a Bible study.  The topic for October 5 is “Philip.” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOUNG ADULTS ages 18 – 35 meet

Tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the home of Hanna and Mark. 

A new study will be starting on 2 Peter.

 

YOUTH

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BIBLE STUDY - Every Tuesday evening from 7:30—9 p.m. join Mrs. Connolly at her house for a girls-only Bible study.  The study is called “Girls.”  Come see what it is all about!  Look in the church directory or call the office for the address.

 

C.L.I.M.B. [9th - 12th graders] High School Youth Night on Thursday, October 4.

   October 27 – the corn maze at Dell’Osso Farms in Lathrop

 

F.I.S.H. [Forever I’m Serving Him] at Our Savior for 7th and 8th graders.  On Saturday, October 13, G & M Corn Maze, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

 

K.F.C. [Kids for Christ]  for 5th - 6th graders. Meet on October 5 in the gym for fellowship, singing, Bible study and games.  Invite your friends.  Wear comfortable shoes and bring your Bible.

 

The B-Team for 3rd - 4th graders meets on October 19 in the gym. There will be Bible study, singing, games, snack, and fellowship.  Friends are welcome.  Wear comfortable shoes and bring your Bible.

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The new 2007 Pictorial Directories are available in the church office.

 

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ADDITIONAL MEDITATION THIS WEEK

Psalm 146

Amos 6:1-7

 

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

 

In Our Armed Forces:  Jerry Wreath,

                             David and Angela Lamborn

                                   

 

 

 

September Offering

 

General Giving Budget                    $45,150

Received month to date                     45,256

Faith Goal                                         

 

Building Fund Budget                     $22,000

Received Month to Date                                21,648

Faith Goal                                             352

 

There will be a SPECIAL VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY MEETING this afternoon, September 30, at 3:00 p.m. in the Gym.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and vote on a set of proposed changes to our Constitution and Bylaws.  This will be the first of two meetings that are required in order to ratify these changes.  Since the proposed changes are rather extensive, it would be helpful for you to study them prior to the meeting.  Therefore, if you have not already done so, please pick up one of the marked-up copies of the Constitution and Bylaws that are available in the back of the sanctuary.  These are color-coded to make them easier to understand:  red is used for “real” changes, and teal for “cosmetic” changes.  Please plan on attending this important meeting.  Child care will be available.

 

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.  More volunteers would be  greatly appreciated. 

 

Starting on Monday, October 1, a special class for parents entitled “Family Leadership” will be held in the ECDC Building from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  For five weeks this class will explore the key components of what it takes for parents to be leaders in their families in the 21st century.  Child care will be provided.  Questions? Call Sara Hall at 447-1246, ext. 232.

 

Introduce your family and friends to other cultures through activities and

entertainment at the PACIFIC REGION MISSIONS FAIR at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 166 West Harder Road, Hayward, on October 6 from 12 – 4 p.m.  There will be storytelling, crafts, games, music, ethnic cuisine, and “Puppets of Praise.”  Also, there will be Connection Workshops with CNH staff and missionaries for those interested in mission/mission societies.  Experience a worship service with an international flavor. 

 

WORLD WAR II REMEMBERED

Herb Street speaks of his experiences as a World War II dive bomber pilot and prisoner of war.  Popular music from the War era will be performed by Kit Nelson and the Muir Station Band.  This event will take place at the Pleasanton Library (in the Library Meeting Room), 400 Old Bernal Avenue, in Pleasanton on Sunday,

October 7, at  2 p.m. 

 

The 8th Annual OKTOBERFEST AND GOLF TOURNAMENT is next Sunday, October 7.  Tee times begin at noon.

Oktoberfest begins at 6 p.m.  Tickets are being sold in the gym during fellowship time on Sundays. 

 

Members of a drama team from COVENANT PLAYERS will be here to assist in our worship services next Sunday -- 9 a.m. and 11:30 Sequel Workshop.  We need to find a place for two people to stay, either in one home or in two different homes, on Saturday evening and to provide meals for them on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.  If you are interested in housing someone, please contact the church office at 447-1246.

Thank you, Ministry Audit Team!

 

Please join the Lay Governing Board in offering a HUGE thank you to the ministry audit team:  Edna Carpenter, Pete Oliver and Jim Hermerding (lead auditor).  This team put in many hours over the last few months assessing the ministry.  The audit was comprehensive and revealed that the ministry’s finances and operations are well-handled.  Thank you to Edna, Pete and Jim for giving their time and talents in service to the Lord through this activity!

 

Coming up:  two new Sunday morning Bible classes

 

ä LIFE ISSUES:  What the Bible Has to Say about Abortion, Suicide, Capital Punishment, and War

Issues involving life and death are hot topics today, both in the political realm and in our own personal lives.  Various church bodies, including The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, have weighed in on the morality of such things as abortion, embryonic stem cell research, assisted suicide, the war in Iraq, and the death penalty.  But what does the Bible have to say?  In this class, we will try to answer that question, not only by looking at individual issues, but also by studying the larger context of what the Word of God tells us about the origin and purpose of life.  Norman Back will be teaching this class, which starts Sunday, October 7, in Room 17.

 

ä  EFFECTIVE FAMILIES SEMINAR     

What is a “successful” or “effective” family?  How do you know if you are doing something good within your family setting?  What does scripture say about “family principles” on certain topics?

These questions and others will be explored starting Sunday, October 14, and continuing into December.  The class will be taught by Steve Christopher, Director of Spiritual Care and Growth, and meet in Room 19. 

 

►If you shop at Safeway or PW Supermarket and you are not registered with escrip, please be sure to turn your 10% BACK TO SCHOOL receipts into the church office by Friday, October 12th for redemption.  This is free money for our Ministry so please check your receipts!  Already registered with escrip?  Then your 10% BACK TO SCHOOL donations have been tracked automatically through your Safeway or PW Supermarket grocery card.  To register and begin earning free money for our Ministry every time you shop, visit www.escrip.com. 

 

►Our CNH District of LCMS is sponsoring a health ministry convocation to promote wellness within congregations and communities.  It will be held on November 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town and Country Lutheran Church, Sacramento. There will be 12 workshops to choose from, including How to start a Health Ministry Program, Creating a Welcome Place for the Physically Challenged, Keeping Church Workers Well and Healthy, Aging Well – Start Now!  Cost is $25 per attendee.  Deadline: October 15.  If interested, please call Marilyn Janzen, 447-9603.

 

►THERE IS STILL TIME!  If you are a member of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, you still have the opportunity to increase the impact of your support to Our Savior Lutheran School(s) for this calendar year.  Through the GivingPlus® Program, your donations made out to our school will be used towards the Ministry Center and supplemented by Thrivent Financial. 

Thrivent Financial contributes $1 for every $2 that a Thrivent Financial member donates, based on program guidelines.  Although this program is not available this year for Associate Members, members can donate up to $600 per school, per member, each year.

For example:  A household with two Thrivent Financial members can contribute up to $1200 for each member.  $600 can be contributed towards the School and $600 towards the Early Childhood Center.  Thrivent will then match each contribution up to $300.  If $600 is not within your budget – don’t worry.  Thrivent will still contribute $1 for every $2 gift.

Not only will you be helping support the Ministry Center, your gift is also tax-deductible.

Forms are available in the church office.

 

 

WALK FOR HUNGER: to benefit two local agencies which are feeding those within our communities – The Open Heart Kitchen and the Alameda County Community Food Bank.

A five-mile walk around Pleasanton is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 28, commencing at

1 p.m. at Lynnewood United Methodist Church.  They are seeking support and encouragement from family and friends.  Checks may be made out to Lynnewood United or Asbury United Methodist Church.  Sign-up and pledge sheets are available in the church office here at Our Savior.  The deadline is October 8.

 

Q.  Before His escape, what were the furious people of Nazareth going to do with Jesus?

 

a)       Force Him to drive a Ford Pinto the rest of his life

b)       Keep him in jail the rest of His life

c)       Throw Him over a cliff

d)       Force Him to eat at McDonalds for 30 days

 

A.  Check out Luke 4:29-30

 

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

 

 

Today, September 30

  9:00 a.m.   Worship                              Sanctuary

10:30 a.m.   Sunday School

10:30 a.m.   Adult Bible studies            Rooms 17, 19

10:30 a.m.   Bible Basic Seminar         Room 18

11:30 a.m.   Sequel Workshop           Sanctuary

  3:00 p.m.   Stewards’ meeting          Gym

  6:30 p.m.   Young Adults                     Mark & Hanna’s

 

 

 

Monday, October 1

 9:00 a.m.   Willing Hands                     Campus

 9:30 a.m.   Bible Study                         Brand home

 3:15 p.m.   Glad Chimes                       Sanctuary  

 6:15 p.m.   Aerobics                              Room 17

 6:30 p.m.   Parenting Class                  ECDC

 7:00 p.m.   Our Savior Ringers            Sanctuary

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

 

 

Tuesday, October 2

 3:15 p.m.   Give Glory Gang                Music Room

 3:30 p.m.   In His Name                        Sanctuary

 

Wednesday, October 3

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

 3:15 p.m.  Joyful Noise                         Music Room

 7:00 p.m.   Confirmation                       Gym, Rms 8, 10

 7:00 p.m.   Women’s Bible study         Room 9

 

Thursday, October 4

 8:40 a.m.   School Chapel                    Sanctuary

 3:15 p.m.   Alleluia Ringers                  Sanctuary

 7:00 p.m.   C.L.I.M.B. Hi Sch Youth     Campus 

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

 8:30 p.m.   LGB Exec Brd Mtg             Family Room

 

Friday, October 5

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

 7:00 p.m.   Kids for Christ                     Gym

 

Saturday, October 6

 8:00 a.m.   Aerobics                              Room 17

 

Next Sunday, October 7

  9:00 a.m.   Worship                              Sanctuary

10:30 a.m.   Sunday School

10:30 a.m.   Adult Bible study               Room 17

10:30 a.m.   Bible Basic Seminar         Room 18

11:30 a.m.   Sequel Workshop           Sanctuary

11:30 a.m.   Youth Ensemble                Music Room

12:00 p.m.   Golf Tournament                Las Positas

  6:00 p.m.   Oktoberfest                        Gym

  6:30 p.m.   Young Adults                     Knapp’s home

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You are invited to the SCHOOL CHAPEL every Thursday at 8:40 in the sanctuary.  The October theme is

“Amazed by Our King of Creation”

 

EARLY-BIRD COFFEE is available Sunday mornings from 8:15–8:45 a.m.

 

Emergency phone number if you need urgent spiritual care during non-office hours:  925-447-9001