Grapevine

January 21, 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 22 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 next study session is on January 23.

 

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, February 14.

 

Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study –  

6:30 a.m. on January 26 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:  looking for a weekly study group and friends to support you in your walk with God?  Come join us tonight at 7:15 p.m. at the home of Dave and Karen Knapp.  You are welcome to bring a friend.  Contact Hanna Bronnenberg to be added to the young adult email list.

 

 

 

 

 

YOUTH

C.L.I.M.B. [9th - 12th graders] High School Youth Night, Thursday, January 25, at our OSLM campus.

 

NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING meeting on Monday, February 5.  At this meeting we will discuss how much money is needed, the next fundraiser, and other details.  There will be a time for questions and answers.  It is essential to have at least one parent in attendance (we encourage both to be there) with their youth.

 

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

 

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, February 16, 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, Frank Dodd

 

 

In Our Armed Forces:  Joshua Hitt

                                     Ryan Dunning

 

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

 

Please pick up your 2006 OFFERING STATEMENT in the back of the sanctuary this morning.

 

Men!  It’s MEATBOWL time!    Today!  Sunday, January 21!  Noon to 6-ish at the home of Mark McDonald.  And there is still time to sign up!  You can RSVP to Steve Christopher this morning!  The teams are set!  Bears vs. Saints in the early game, and Pats vs. Colts in the late game.  The menu is set!  Mark usually has unique menu items that pertain to the teams that are playing.  Did you know that Mark is having some specialty items flown-in from New Orleans especially for this event?  Come and find out what surprises Mark has in store for all of us who gather!  Come also to meet some other men of the congregation at the second annual MeatBowl!

 

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.

KATRINA COMMITTEE is meeting this Tuesday, January 23, at 7 p.m. in Room 8.

Come join us in the ECDC for a PARENTING CLASS from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays –  January 25, February 1, February 8 and February 15.  Explore the Five Languages of Love with us.  Class will be taught by Steve Christopher.

 

There will be a STEWARDS’ MEETING next Sunday, January 28, at 11:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary.  This is one of the two regular meetings we have each year. The main items on the agenda for this meeting are: (1) choosing two members for this year’s Nominating Committee, (2) choosing a representative to Lutheran Care for the Aging, (3) nominating candidates for Synod President and Vice Presidents, (4) a status report on the Ministry Center, (5) a mid-year progress report on our 2006/07 Critical Targets, and (6) a summary of significant changes to our Policy Manual.  If you are a voting member of Our Savior, please plan to attend this important meeting.  Childcare will be provided.

Between now and the Stewards’ Meeting on January 28, be thinking about people you would like to see on the Nominating Committee and be prepared to nominate them at the meeting (preferably with their consent).  This is the committee that will put together the slate of candidates for election to the Lay Governing Board at the May Stewards’ Meeting.  Also, if you have some favorite candidates for Synod President and Vice Presidents, bring their names to the meeting.  We, as a congregation, have the right to nominate up to two clergymen each for President and First Vice-President, and up to four for the other four Vice-Presidential offices.

 

Women's Monthly Social Gathering January 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Just a reminder that the 4th Sunday of the month is our Women's social gathering with the consistent theme of "Catch-All Night". 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. This will be the only chance for two months since we will not meet during the month of February because the Women's Retreat falls on that weekend (don't forget to sign up for the Women's Retreat -- that's lots of fun, too). Go girl power!  If you need child care contact us in advance so we can arrange for it. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to connect as sisters in Christ!  Bring a snack to share if you'd like (no pressure to bring one). Call us if you have any questions. Linda Futral, Rene Moyer, or Karen Buntjer.

CONCORDIA WIND ORCHESTRA,

Jeff Held, conductor.  Sunday, January 28, 6:00 p.m., at Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco.  Free admission.  The Concordia University (Irvine) Wind Orchestra is joined by organ recitalist Richard Gehrke for a spectacular evening of music for organ, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.  The Epiphany-themed concert will feature a new commission, The Gift and the Wise Men (An Epiphany suite for wind ensemble and pipe organ) by Brendan Anderson, along with music by Strauss, Sparke, Manz, Jager, Reger, and Reed.

 

CRAB FEED

Enjoy All-You-Can-Eat crab, Caesar salad, pasta, garlic bread, and dessert on 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.  Everyone attending will need a ticket, even the children who get in free.  There are just over 100 tickets available now. 

 

HOW WE ARE DOING!  by Joe Ryno

Since the inception of the Building Up – Reaching Out campaign which began July 1, 2006, we have received $227,000 which averages out to be almost $38,000 per month.  This is great news and I thank all of you who continue to support our ministry in this manner. 

The Thrivent GivingPlus program which is ongoing to all Thrivent members will generate $28,000 for the benefit of the Ministry Center based on member donations of $58,000.  This is truly remarkable since we did not begin this effort until October of last year.

I encourage all of you who are not yet participating in either of these programs to get involved with this project to complete our Ministry Center, and for those of you who would like more information to please contact me in the ministry office.

 

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!

·         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

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Take a day and EXPLORE WYCLIFFE. 

Get answers to your questions and see how God can use you.  Wycliffe needs accountants, teachers, construction managers, web developers, linguists, pediatricians, system administrators, especially computer people.  Information dates are January 20, February 3, March 17 and March 24 in various nearby cities.  Registration is required.  Information is available in the church office.

 

February 23 – 25, 2007, is RETREAT WEEKEND.

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

We’ll be staying at the Villa Maria del Mar retreat center. The cost of the weekend is $215 which pays for 2 nights lodging and 6 meals.

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.  Most Sundays are available.

 

Q: What was the sign to Moses that God really had sent him?

 

a)  The people would worship on the                          mountain 

b)  Moses would do miracles

c)  He saw a burning bush

d)  He got a personalized e-mail

 

A: Check out Exodus 3:12

 

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

 

 

 

Today, January 21

  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

  7:15 p.m.    Young Adults                     Knapp home

 

Monday, January 22

  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 23

  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.   Katrina Committee              Room 8

 

Wednesday, January 24

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

  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 25

  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 26

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

 Saturday, January 27

  8:00 a.m.   Aerobics                            Room 17

                                                                             

Sunday, January 28

  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

11:45 a.m.   Steward’s meeting              Sanctuary

  1:00 p.m.   Talent Fair viewing              Gym

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

 

►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 January 19.

 

►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.