Join us for weekday and evening Bible studies, devotionals, and fellowship

ADULTS

Monday Morning Bible Study

This Bible Study group meets March 6 at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Ann Brand. The study is Have a Mary Heart in a Martha World.

Wednesday Morning Senior Group

This Senior Adult Bible Study group will meet on March 8 at 9:30 a.m. in the Family Room. The study is Romans.

Women’s Bible Study Group meets on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday night of each month at

7 p.m. in the Christopher home. We are taking a Lenten/Easter break. The new study is on Nehemiah. Class begins on April 26.

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, March 8.

Men’s Friday Morning Breakfast Bible Study 6:30 a.m. at Baker’s Square. Join us on

March 10. The topic is Men of the Bible: Paul.

YOUNG ADULTS

Dinner at Chili’s on Saturday, March 11, 7 p.m.

YOUTH

CONNECT Student Ministries

Thursdays High School Youth Night

Join us on Thursday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. for games and Bible Study in the Youth Room and gym.

CRASH Jr. High Ministries

Boomers! Night, March 24, 6 – 9 p.m., $12 plus money for snacks. Includes unlimited go-carts, mini-golf, bumper boats, and laser tag.

Meet and Eat (OSLS students) – March 9 and 23 (during lunch).

brett@osyouth.com or call 447-1246, ext. 261.

K.F.C. = Kids for Christ – 5^th & 6^th graders.

Fellowship, singing, Bible study, and games.

Join us on Friday, April 7, from 7– 9 p.m.

Invite your friends. Wear comfortable shoes.

Bring your Bible.

The B-Team – 3^rd and 4^th graders.

Friday, March 17, from 7 – 9 p.m. in the gym.

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

5^th – 12^th 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: Phil Niemi

In Our Armed Forces: Daniel MacIntyre

John Coddington

NEW PASTOR’S CLASS

A new session of “Pastor’s Class” taught by Interim Pastor, Richard Brewer, will begin today, and will meet during the education hour from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Room 18. If you are considering joining our spiritual family here at Our Savior and want to find out more about Lutheran teachings, this will be a helpful class. This class concludes on May 21, with the welcoming of new members at the 9 a.m. service with a reception at 10:30 a.m. in the gym.

What is CONNECTIONS? This high-energy, interactive, and small-group based Sunday school model will feature a worship band, a talk by an adult leader, occasional testimonies, small group time, and lots of chances to learn about God in a little different way. The small groups will meet for the second half of the hour and will be age-based…meaning Jr. High with Jr. High and Sr. High with Sr. High. If you have questions about this ministry, talk to Brett or email him at brett@osyouth.com.

THE SEVEN SOLUTIONS FOR PREVENTING BURN-OUT IN PARENTS class is now being offered again on Thursday evenings in the ECDC for those who were unable to attend the recent Sunday morning class. The class meets in the ECDC from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Next session is March 9.

The NOMINATING COMMITTEE is considering candidates for election to the Lay Governing Board. If you know of someone who would make a good LGB member, please give that person’s name in writing to Norm Back, Marilyn Janzen, Ann Brand, or John Phillips. Please note that there are a number of specific qualifications given in our By-Laws for LGB members; the most relevant are that the candidate must regularly participate in the worship and educational life of the congregation, and that he/she must not be on the payroll of OSLM. The committee will consider every name that is submitted to it, but there is no guarantee that any given person will make it onto the final slate that is submitted to the voters.

ATTENTION ALL CONNECT MISSION TRIP PARTICIPANTS AND PARENTS!

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 7-9 p.m. We will be passing out information and various forms. Mark it on your calendar and plan on at least one parent attending this meeting!

CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF GOD’S GRACE AND GROWTH Concordia University in Irvine invites you to be their guest at a reception, lunch and program on Sunday, March 19, at the Embassy Suites, So. San Francisco (250 Gateway Blvd.) Plan to join us at 12:45 p.m. for the reception followed by lunch at 1:30 p.m. The program will feature northern California alumni, President Jack Preus and music by Concordia students. Please RSVP no later than March 13 by emailing Geri.Baldelli@cui.edu or calling 949-854-8002, ext. 1854. Thank you for being a partner in educating our future leaders!

NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOL

Join us this week as we celebrate…

National Lutheran Schools Week March 5-11, 2006

Lutheran Schools – A Great Place to Grow”

Did you know…

●The “average” K-8 Lutheran School has 9 full time teachers with 140 students. (We have 22 full time teachers and 4 part time teachers with 425 students.)

●The “average” Lutheran Preschool has 4 teachers with 77 students. (OSLS has 10 teachers with approximately 165 students.)

●Our Savior Lutheran Schools is the largest school in the California-Hawaii-Nevada District and the 15^th largest in LCMS.

●We are most truly blessed!

Theme 2006

“By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35

Schedule of Celebration Activities in Schools during this special week are:

Monday, March 6

●Theme for the Day: “Crazy / Plaid Day”

●Meet in playground area for opening devotions / prayers at 8:40 a.m. (In the event of rain, we will meet in the gym).

Tuesday, March 7

●Theme for the Day: “Sports Day” (Wear clothing / colors of your favorite team)

Wednesday, March 8

●Theme for the Day: “Hawaiian Day”

●Evening Lenten Worship

Thursday, March 9

●Theme for the Day: “Dress Up Day” (wearing nice clothes)

●Special Chapel for NLSW

●OPEN HOUSE

Friday, March 10

●Theme for the Day: “Spirit Day – Purple and Gold Day”

School Chapel Missions – Africa

We have an African display on loan to us from the Lutheran Mission Board in St. Louis, MO. Enjoy the display knowing our students are helping spread the Good News of Jesus to Africa through our church.

Chapel Worship on Thursday mornings at

8:40 a.m.. You’re invited!

ALBERTSONS! Our Savior Lutheran Ministries received quarterly contributions in the amount of $295.97 from Albertson’s “Community Partners” program. Is your Albertson’s preferred customer card registered? To sign up go to www.albertsons.com. Link your Albertson’s preferred customer card to Our Savior Lutheran Church to make your Albertson’s purchases count!

THE CHRISTIAN READING CLUB meets on Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. in Room 8. All interested readers are invited to attend. The book discussion will be on “The Present Future,” Six Tough Questions for the Church, by Reggie McNeal ISBN 0-7879-6568-5. At most bookstores, Amazon.com and at www.josseybass.com.

Q. What part of the statue in Nebuchad-nezzar’s dream was made of gold?

a) the wings b) the head

c) the feet d) the teeth

A. Check out Daniel 2:32

New members have joined our church since last autumn. A list of their names, addresses and phone numbers is located on the triangular shelf in the back of the sanctuary if you would like to pick one up for your 2005 Directory. Also included are change of address, etc., for those already listed in the DIRECTORY. Updated on March 6.

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.

This Week At Our Savior

Today, March 5

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK

9:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary

10:00 a.m. CONNECT Silent Auction Coffee Hr./Gym

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

10:30 a.m. Pastor’s class Room 18

10:30 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. CONNECTIONS Gym

10:30 a.m. Heart to Heart Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Youth Ensemble Music Room

Monday, March 6

9:00 a.m. Willing Hands Campus

9:30 a.m. Bible study Brand home

6:15 p.m. Aerobics Room 17

7:30 p.m. Men’s Open Gym Bsktball Gym

Tuesday, March 7

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

3:30 p.m. In His Name Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Board of Elders Family Room

Wednesday, March 8

9:00 a.m. Women’s Ensemble Music Room

9:30 a.m. Sr. Adult Bible study Family Room

12:00 p.m. Sr. Adult Fellowship 1685 Portola

3:15 p.m. Joyful Noise Music Room

4:10 p.m. Beginning Bells Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship Sanctuary

7:45 p.m. First Communion class Room 17

8:00 p.m. Youth Worship Band Gym

Thursday, March 9

8:40 a.m. School Chapel Sanctuary

3:15 p.m. Intermediate Bells Sanctuary

6:30 p.m. Parenting Class ECDC

7:00 p.m. Building Committee Room 18

7:00 p.m. Youth Night Youth Rm./Gym

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

Friday, March 10

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

Saturday, March 11

8:00 a.m. Aerobics Room 17

9:15 a.m. Capital Stewardship Room 10

Sunday, March 12

9:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Adult Bible class Rooms 17

10:30 a.m. Pastor’s class Room 18

10:30 a.m. Sunday School

11:30 a.m. CONNECTIONS Gym

10:30 a.m. Heart to Heart Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Youth Ensemble Music Room