The GREEN Sheet

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 29 at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Dottie Nessett. The study is Lutheran Spirituality Series “Word - God Speaks to Us.”

Women’s Bible Study Group meets on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday night of each month at 7 p.m. in the Christopher home. The next session is on February 13. The study is “Having a Mary Heart.”

Senior Adults’ Fellowship

This Senior group meets on the 2^nd 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 February 2 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 at 519-0602 to be added to the young adult email list.

YOUTH

C.L.I.M.B. [9^th - 12^th graders] High School Youth Night, Thursday, February 1, at our OSLM campus.

Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 4,

3 p.m., at Brandon Renker’s home.

NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING meeting on Monday, February 5. To be discussed is 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) 7^TH - 8^TH graders. Ice Skating on Friday, February 23, from 8-10 p.m. at Dublin Iceland. Cost is $7,

which includes skate rental.

K.F.C. = Kids for Christ [5^th - 6^th 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, [3^rd - 4^th 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

In Our Armed Forces: Lacy Hogan

Patrick MacIntyre

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

The TALENTS DAY projects completed by students of OSLS in grades 6 – 8 are on display this morning in the gym. You are invited to take a look at the work of these students who chose a project in one of four subject areas – art, history, literature or science.

There will be a STEWARDS’ MEETING today 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.

As you get ready for today’s Stewards’ Meeting, 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.

GOOD NEWS – The Lutheran Church Extension Fund has approved our request for a loan to finance construction of the Ministry Center. This means that the next significant decision is for the Stewards of the congregation (any confirmed member 18 years old or older) to give their approval. Therefore, there will be a Special Stewards’ Meeting on Sunday, February 11, at 12:15 p.m. in the gym. We are working on providing childcare. There will also be a pizza lunch provided before the meeting. If you are a voting member of Our Savior, please plan to come and cast your vote at this extremely important meeting.

Women's Monthly Social Gathering tonight from 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. 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. 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 Moyers, or Karen Buntjer.

CONCORDIA WIND ORCHESTRA,

Jeff Held, conductor, tonight, 6 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.

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

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 today during fellowship time in the gym and in the church office during the week. 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.

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.

THE CHRISTIAN READING CLUB meets on Tuesday, February 20, at 7 p.m. in Room 8. The book to be discussed will be “Original Sin” by Brandt Dodson, ISBN 0-7369-1809-4.

On March 20 the book “Living Faith” by Jimmy Carter will be discussed, ISBN 0-8129-3034-7.

WOMEN’S RETREAT WEEKEND,

February 23 – 25, 2007

There is only one opening left for the retreat. Contact Kathy Newman if you would like this place to be yours.

Those who have not yet paid for their reservation, please do so by February 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!

· 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

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 February 3, March 17 and March 24 in various nearby cities. Registration is required. Information is available in the church office.

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 had Elijah done to his offering before the fire of the Lord fell and burned it all up?

a) Poured olive oil on it.

b) Poured water on it.

c) Poured gasoline on it.

d) Made s’mores.

A: Check out 1 Kings 18:33-35

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

Today, 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

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

1:00 p.m. Talent Fair viewing Gym

6:30 p.m. Women’s Social ECDC

7:00 p.m. Young Adults Knapp home

Monday, January 29

9:30 a.m. Bible study Nessett 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 30

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

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

Wednesday, January 31

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, February 1

8:40 a.m. School Chapel Sanctuary

3:20 p.m. Alleluia Ringers Sanctuary

6:30 p.m. Parenting Class ECDC

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

7:00 p.m. CLIMB Youth Night Campus

Friday, February 2

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

Saturday, February 3

8:00 a.m. Aerobics Room 17

5:00 p.m. Crab Feed Gym

Sunday, February 4

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

►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 26.

►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.