Join us
for weekday and evening Bible studies, devotionals, and fellowship
ADULTS
Monday Morning Bible
Study
This Bible
Study group meets January 30 at
New Day for Women’s Bible Study
Group which will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday night of
each month at
Wednesday Morning Senior Group
This Senior Adult Bible Study group will meet on February 1 at
Senior Adults’ Fellowship
This Senior group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each
month in the Recreation Hall, 1685 Portola, from
Men’s Friday Morning
Breakfast Bible Study
Feb. 3.
New topic is Men of the Bible: Paul.
YOUNG ADULTS
Visit
http://yam.osyouth.com
Watch your
mailbox!
YOUTH
CONNECT
Student Ministries
Join us on
Thursday, Feb. 2, at
CRASH Jr. High Ministries
Roller skating
Night at The Golden Skate, Feb. 10,
or call
Brett at 447-1246, ext. 261.
K.F.C. = Kids for Christ – 5th & 6th graders.
Fellowship,
singing, Bible study, and games.
Join us on Friday, February 3,
from 7–
Invite your friends. Wear comfortable shoes.
Bring your Bible.
The B-Team -- 3rd and
4th graders.
Friday, Feb. 17, from
Bring a friend and don’t forget your
Bibles!
Parents: We are seeking volunteers to
help our children with this
activity. If you can
help in any way, please contact Alan and
Claudia Heckman.
WANTED: No pre-requisites
required!
*Who:
Willing volunteers who are ready to
engage
with students.
*What:
Opportunities available to help with
5th –
12th grades.
*Flexible hours:
Anywhere from once a
week
to once a month.
*Description:
Are you the kid at heart type?
We want you to be a part of our
growing
student ministries team here
at
OSLM. Training is available!!
*How: Contact brett@osyouth.com or at
447-1246 x 261
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
For Health: Harriett McClure, Phil Niemi
For Comfort:
Cheryl Evans and family on the death of her mother
In Our Armed Forces: Harriet Kramer
Jerry Wreath
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.
NO…Seven Solutions for Preventing Burn-out in Families class today. Our instructor, Steve Christopher will be out
of town. Class will resume next week and
focus on the topic of “The Right
Response.”
PLAN AHEAD to attend these New Sunday Morning Bible Classes starting in February!
Book of Job – taught by
Norm Back in Room 17. Starts on February
12.
The Jesus Habits – taught by Steve Christopher in
Room 18. Starts on Feb. 26.
OSLM will hold a brief STEWARDS’(voters’) MEETING immediately after
Sunday School / Bible classes
today. Agenda items will include an
update on progress with the
ATTENTION ALL CONNECT
Please sign up to serve in the
Servant Auction fundraiser in the youth room no later than Feb. 12.
Also, your next payment of $200 is due to Brett no later than Friday,
March 10. The final payment will be due
in mid-May and will be based on how much money is raised through the Servant
Auction.
Finally,
there will be a Parent/Student Mission Trip Meeting on Thursday, March 30, from
THE 8TH ANNUAL CRAB FEED is taking place on Saturday, February 4, from
Tickets are
available today in the gym after church.
Cost for tickets is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 5 – 10. Children ages 4 and under are free. Only a few tickets left.
The LGB has
appointed the following individuals Co-Chairmen of the CAPITAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE, formed to raise funds for the new
Bob
Edmeyer, Jim Handrock, Roger Kinter.
They are
currently selecting Directors from a list of volunteers who will meet at an
off-site retreat on the evening of February 3 and the morning of February
4. You will hear more from them and
their Directors in the future. Please
open your hearts and minds to requests for help on this huge congregation-wide
project. If you would like to serve on
the committee, please contact one of the Co-Chairman
and let them know where you would like to serve.
VISITOR PARKING
We have
designated four parking stalls as Sunday morning visitor parking. They are located in the parking lot closest
to the office on the east side. If
parking is not available, please use the area behind the gym or the parking lot
at the ball field. Let’s make our
visitors truly feel welcome.
OUR CONNECT STUDENT MINISTRIES is starting a new Sunday School model on March
5 called CONNECTIONS. We need volunteers to help with set-up and
take-down of various stage equipment every
Sunday. There are two training sessions
to choose from – one on Feb. 12 and the other on Feb. 26 – both after Sunday School in the gym.
This is a once a month flexible commitment! Email brett@osyouth.com
or call Brett at 447-1246, ext. 261, to sign up to help!
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NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOL
We always
invite you to our chapel worship on
Thursday mornings at
Talent Fair is this weekend. Students in grades 6-8 had the opportunity to
complete a project from one of four subject areas – art, history, literature or
science. These projects were judged
yesterday. They are on display this morning
in the gym where you can examine them with your morning coffee. On Monday, students from grades K-5 will have
the opportunity to view the projects.
EXTREME MAKEOVER
Here’s your
chance to get involved in changing someone’s life. Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans are teaming up for a long-term partnership to reduce housing
poverty. On February 18 at 9 a.m. in the Fremont Thrivent Office, Greg Foulke, the Thrivent/Habitat coordinator, will be
presenting area projects and taking suggestions from you about future
projects. All are welcome to
attend. More information about this
endeavor can be found at www.thriventbuilds.com. Questions? Contact Lois Herbel
at 510-490-5397 or caksgrl@sbcglobal.net.
SERVANT AUCTION Do you have an overgrown lawn? Or is it time to leave the kids with a
babysitter and go on a date night? Beginning on February 19 during coffee hour, the students attending the mission
trip to
Our goal through this fundraiser is to raise
$3,000 which is about $100 per person going on the trip. Come out and support the youth on February
19!
Thrivent has agreed to
match the funds that we raise – up to $1600.00!
GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER
SCRIP gift
cards and certificates for many local merchants and restaurants are sold by
parent volunteers on Thursday afternoons at
Following is an excerpt from a
letter received from
“We wish to
thank you for believing in the power of outdoor ministry at
THE CHRISTIAN READING CLUB meets on Tuesday, February 21, at
ISBN 0-15-632930-1; www.amazon.com.
Q. What did Moses do to the rock at Meribah that
resulted in water for the Israelites to drink?
a) he commanded it to flow forth
b) he prayed over it
c) he struck it with his staff
d) he stuck it with his Light Saber
A. Check out Exodus 17:5-7
This
Week At Our Savior
Today, January 29
Monday, January 30
Tuesday, January 31
Wednesday, February 1
Thursday, February 2
Friday, February 3
Saturday, February 4
Sunday, February 5