Grapevine

January 7, 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 January 8 at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Ann Brand.  The study is Lutheran Spirituality Series “Word - God Speaks to Us.”

 

Women’s Bible Study Group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday night of each month at 7 p.m. in the Christopher home.  The first study session of 2007 is on January 9.

 

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, January 10.

 

Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study –  

6:30 a.m. on January 12 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!

 

YOUTH

C.L.I.M.B. [9th - 12th graders] High School Youth Night, Thursday, January 11, at our OSLM campus.

 

 

 

Video Bowl on Friday, January 19, 11:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. at Granada Bowl in Livermore.  Music, bowling, and crazy fun.  Cost is $11, which includes bowling and shoes.  RSVP with Timothy by January 14.

 

F.I.S.H. (Forever I’m Serving Him) 7TH - 8TH graders.  Crazy Game night is on Friday, January 12, here at OSLM in the gym from 7 – 9 p.m. 

 

K.F.C. = Kids for Christ [5th - 6th graders] Friday, February 2, 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, January 19, 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:  Linda Nelson

 

Comfort:  for the family of John Simon, former member and treasurer of Our Savior

 

In Our Armed Forces:  Kurt Wagner

                                    Chris Benson

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES

Bring in the New Year with a Party!  It’s today at 7:15 p.m. in the Knapp’s home in Livermore.

 

 

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.

 

 

Knitters and Crocheters

“STITCHES FROM THE HEART” group will meet Tuesday, January 9, at 7 p.m. in the home of Geneva Humphrey.  Bring your baby things, prayer shawls, or whatever you are working on.  For more information call Geneva at 447-1709.

 

 

CRAB FEED

Enjoy All-You-Can-Eat crab, Caesar salad, pasta, garlic bread, and dessert.

Saturday, February 3, from 5 – 9 p.m. in the gym.  Tickets are available in the church office during the week and on Sundays in January during fellowship time.  The cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 5 – 10, and children age 4 and under are free.  Buy your tickets early – seating is limited!

 

 

Come join THE CHRISTIAN READING CLUB.  It meets on Tuesday, January 16, at 7 p.m. in Room 8.  The book to be discussed will be “Facing Your Giants” by Max Lucado. 

ISBN #0849901812. 

 

 

Men of Our Savior – it will soon be time to gather again at the home of Mark McDonald. 

Sunday, January 21, is the MEAT BOWL, when we watch the last round of the NFL Play-offs.  We’ll meet in the early afternoon (time to be determined later) for the two conference championship football games where the winners go to the Super Bowl.  There will be plenty of meat and some “team specific” dishes.

There will be things for the uninterested football fan, too.

It will be a time of fellowship and some planning for the Easter Breakfast. 

Cost will be your free-will donation to help cover expenses.  RSVP to Steve Christopher in the church office at 447-1246, ext. 228, or email him at schristopher@oslm.net no later than Tuesday, January 16.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Marriage Encounter is for ALL married couples who want to experience greater levels of communication and intimacy. We have experienced this first hand, and are excited to answer any questions you may have. Call us!

·         Coming Soon - the next Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend is

February 16-18.

·         Have you already been “Encountered”? If so, we want to meet you too!

·         Contact Larry & Carla Gomes

 

 

 

February 23 – 25, 2007, is RETREAT WEEKEND, a time when the women of Our Savior will travel to Santa Cruz to unwind, enjoy the peace and beauty of the ocean, have fun and fellowship with other women of faith, and spend some time in worship and prayer.  If you’re looking for a break from the demands of a hectic personal and / or professional life, perhaps a weekend away is just what you need!

Connie Schramm from St. John’s Lutheran School in Orange, California, will be our guest speaker. 

This year we’ll be staying at the Villa Maria del Mar retreat center.  You may view the retreat center online at www.villamariadelmar.org.  Most of the accommodations will house 2 women per room, but there are a limited number of single rooms available that will be given out on a first come, first served basis.  The cost of the weekend is $215 which pays for 2 nights lodging and 6 meals.

To reserve your spot, look for the reservation table after the service today or call Kathy Newman. 

The Deadline is approaching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We thank God for you and your faith in action.  Your prayers and generosity are very much appreciated.

                              The Kossow family

 

 

SCHOOL CHAPEL  CrossRoads – Come and Journey.  You are all invited  to join us for our weekly chapel worship on Thursdays at 8:40 a.m. in the sanctuary. 

 

The FLOWER CHART for 2007 is in the church office.  If you would like to donate altar flowers to celebrate an occasion, to honor someone, or in memory of a loved one, please come to the office or give us a call.  Almost every Sunday is available.

 

Q What did the Wise Men see that told them about the birth of Jesus?

 

a)  a searchlight         

b)  a computer pop-up ad

c)  a star

d)  Their GPS told them the location of the manger.

 

A: Check out Matthew 2:1-2

 

 

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

 

 

 

Today, January 7

  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

  5:30 p.m.   Youth Ensemble Music Room

  7:15 p.m.   Young Adults                      Knapp home

 

Monday, January 8

 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, January 9

  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 home

  7:00 p.m.   Lay Governing Board         Music Room

  7:00 p.m.   Pinochle Club                     Room 18

 

Wednesday, January 10

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

12:00 p.m.   Senior Adult fellowship        1685 Portola

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

  6:45 p.m.   Confirmation                        Gym

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

 

Thursday, January 11

  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, January 12

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

  7:00 p.m.   F.I.S.H. (Jr. Hi)

                      Wacky Games                 Gym                      

                                                                                                                                             

Saturday, January 13

    8:00 a.m.   Aerobics          Room 17

 

Sunday, January 14

  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

  6:00 p.m.   Youth Ensemble Music Room

 

 

►LAY GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES of Nov. 14, amended Dec. 12, 2006, 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 December 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 now available Sunday mornings from 8:15 – 8:45 a.m.