THE GREEN SHEET

Please see the service bulletin for today’s schedule

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

ADULTS

Monday Morning Bible Study This Bible Study group will meet October 31, 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 November 2, 9:30 a.m., in the Family Room with a study of 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. The group is doing a study entitled “Have a Mary Heart in a Martha World.” They will meet again on Nov. 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, November 9.

Men’s Friday Morning Breakfast Bible Study – 6:30 a.m. at Baker’s Square. Join us November 4. The topic is Men of the Bible: Peter.

YOUNG ADULTS

Tuesday, November 1, at 7 p.m. Meet at the Bortnem home for dinner and devotions.

Log onto http://yam.osyouth.com or call 447-1246, x- 261.

November 4 – Help out with High School 5^th Quarter Event! 9:30 – 11:30 p.m.

November 20 – No Bible Class

November 20 – Congregational meeting

November 22 – Thanksgiving Dinner, 8 p.m., at the Bortnem’s.

YOUTH

CONNECT Student Ministries [Sr. High]

Thursdays High School Youth Night

Join us on Thursday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m. for games and Bible Study in the Youth Room and gym.

CRASH Jr. High Ministries

Friday, November 11, Dublin Iceland, 8 – 10 p.m. Cost is $10 / person. Meet at the ice rink! Questions? Email brett@osyouth.com or call Brett at 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, Nov. 4, from

7– 9 p.m. Invite your friends.

Wear comfortable shoes. Bring your Bible.

The B-Team, for 3^rd and 4^th grades.

Friday, November 18, 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 &

Claudia Heckman.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

Comfort: For Trudy Miller and family upon the death of her husband, Gordon

In Our Armed Forces: Wally Brown

Kurt Wagner

Check out Our Savior newsletter, The Vineyard, online at www.oslm.net.

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.

Reformation Faith Offering

A new way for engaging in and funding mission in the CNH District.

District-wide Time Goal – fervent prayer for the advancement of God’s mission throughout the world.

District-wide Treasure Goal - $500,000 used in direct support of mission work in California, Nevada, Hawaii.

Focus Period – Reformation Sunday through Christmas Day.

If you would like to contribute, offering envelopes are available in the back of the sanctuary on the triangular shelf.

Do you have an interest in working with children? Do you enjoy playing games? Doing art projects? Extended Child Care

is the place for you. Please contact Traci Sprayberry at 447-2082, ext. 203, for more information.

We are looking for a high school student to work in our lunch room for 1 ½ - 2 hours per day. Duties include wiping down tables, emptying trash and general cleanup. Please contact Joe Ryno in the office if you are interested.

The Livermore Community Thanksgiving Dinner will again be served this year at the Livermore Recreation Center at H & 8^th Streets. The committee is in need of cash donations as well as desserts, cakes, pies, cookies, etc. The desserts can be dropped off at the Recreation Center after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, the night before Thanksgiving, or on Thanksgiving morning beginning at 10 a.m.

Checks payable to The Livermore Community Thanksgiving Dinner may be mailed to 4435 First Street, #430, Livermore CA 94551, attn: Brad Pederson. He is the volunteer chairman and can be reached at (925) 785-6105.

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FROM OUR SCHOOL

SCRIP Volunteer Needed

In order to continue participating in the SCRIP program, as a non-profit organization, we need to have a volunteer coordinate the program. This job would entail being available to sell SCRIP to parents and replenish the SCRIP supplies. The bookkeeping process would continue to be handled by the accounting office (Carla Gomes). The selling time could be arranged to accommodate your schedule (or you could arrange to have other volunteers sell SCRIP at various times throughout the week). If this is an area you might be willing to serve, please contact Joe Ryno or Dennis Dirks at the OSLS office.

5th and 6th Basketball Season is underway! Join the Fun! On October 29^th our 5th and 6th Girls participated in the annual OSLS Basketball Tournament. On November 5^th, the 5th and 6th boys will be participating in their OSLS basketball Tournament. Tournament Help Needed! Teachers, Parents, High School students, members of OSLM… We can use help in the area of: Scorekeepers, Concessions, Set-up, Takedown, and Campus Monitors. If interested contact Mr. Brauer @ 447-2082 ext. 223 or e-mail: mrbrauer@sbcglobal.net. Thank You for your support!

Grade 7-8 Basketball begins December 5th! Coaches are needed for the 7^th and 8^th Grade Girls’ Basketball Team!

Landscaping Projects – One down and one to go. Thanks to Randy Hall, our cement projects on the front, west, and east sides are now complete! We will be putting the finishing touches on the east side by planting some ground cover plants with in the “diamonds”.

We have received city permits to begin work on our sun shade project on the end of Building “C” (where the tables are). This should begin soon. As soon as we know the starting date, we will let you know.

Parent Teacher Conferences – Our teachers will be conducting Parent Teacher Conferences on November 3-4. This is an excellent time for parents to ask questions, express concerns, and to form that teamwork between home and school that is so vital to help each student do their very best!

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Come! Grow with Us.

We invite members of Our Savior to join the school on Thursday mornings at 8:35 a.m. for our weekly chapel service. Our chapel is led by Linda Greenhagen, with special messages from faculty and staff of OSLM and members of the Senior Staff. Additionally, each grade leads a chapel service once during the school year.

Connect Student Ministries

Looking for a great party after the Granada vs. Livermore football game? Come to Our Savior Lutheran Ministries at 1385 S. Livermore Ave. on Friday night, November 4, when the game’s over until 11:30 p.m. We’ll have a DJ, games, highlights of the game, and lots of food available. The cost of the event is free! For more information, visit www.osyouth.com.

5^th Annual Talent Show and Ice Cream Social is on Sunday, November 6, at 2 p.m. Previous years’ performances have included piano, guitar, vocals, stunt acts, drums, accordions, poem reading, ukulele, juggling, comedy, magic, gymnastics, and dance. Those interested in performing, please contact Don Young during fellowship time, by phone or email.

Concordia University in Irvine offers Preview Days each school year for prospective students and their parents. Interested students (high school and transfer) can stay overnight and get linked with current students to get a glimpse of residence life. The day program includes opportunities to meet with administrators and faculty, attend chapel, ask questions of a panel of current students, and learn more about the admission and financial aid processes. The fall Preview Days are November 10 – 11. (Winter and spring dates are February 13 and April 7.) If you have questions or would like more information, contact Kahana Smith, Outreach Coordinator, at 949-854-8002, ext. 117; or kahana.smith@cui.edu; or go to www.cui.edu and click on Prospective Students.

Craft Boutique on November 12 at Our Savior. The time is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you would like to reserve a table, registration forms are available in the Church office.

Help, Help, Help!! We are looking for help setting up and taking down for the Craft Boutique. Set up will take place Friday night, November 11, 7 p.m. Take down will be Saturday November 12 at 3 p.m. We also need extra tables. We have been blessed with an abundance of crafters this year. We would like to borrow your 6 foot or 8 foot table for the Boutique. If you can help with any of these, please call Dawn Boyd.

The Christian Reading Club meets on Tuesday, November 15, at 7 p.m. in Room 8. All interested readers are invited to attend. The book discussion will be “The Prayer of Jabez” by Bruce Wilkinson, ISBN 1-57673-733-0.

Attention: Ladies of Our Savior! You are invited to a special evening to celebrate the beginning of Advent. On November 29 at 7 p.m. join us in the gym for Advent by Candlelight for a time of quiet reflection and fellowship. As in past years, we are looking for ladies to host a table of six. If you would like to be a hostess, please supply a guest list to Kathy Newman or Carol Clobes. [A hostess decorates a holiday table and prepares a dessert.] If you would like to attend (without being a hostess), please contact either Kathy or Carol or sign up after the worship service on Sundays. Please call Kathy if you have any questions.

eScrip Families Renew Your Safeway Club Card Today!

eScrip contributions for June, 2005, totaled $510.17. The majority of these funds come from families who have registered their Safeway Club Card. Help us make these dollars grow!

If you participated last year, don’t forget to renew your commitment to the program, to continue receiving Safeway contributions.

There are two easy ways to renew. Have your Safeway Club Card number available. Call 800-801-4973 or visit escrip.com and click on YES! RENEW.

You must renew by November 1, 2005, to ensure uninterrupted contributions.

If you are not enrolled in the program, sign-up today at escrip.com.

Shop Safeway and earn valuable money for Our Savior Lutheran Ministries.

This Week At Our Savior

Today, October 30

9:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Heart to Heart Sanctuary

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

10:30 a.m. Pastor’s Class Room 18

10:30 a.m. Young Adults Room 9

10:30 a.m. Sunday School ECDC

Monday, October 31

9:30 a.m. Bible Study Brand home

6:15 p.m. Aerobics Room 17

7:00 p.m. Our Savior Ringers Sanctuary

7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Gym

Tuesday, November 1

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

3:30 p.m. In His Name choir Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Board of Elders

Wednesday, November 2

9:00 a.m. Women’s Ensemble Music Room

9:30 a.m. Senior Adult Bible Study Family Room

3:15 p.m. Joyful Noise choir Music Room

4:10 p.m. Beginning Bells Sanctuary

6:45 p.m. Confirmation Gym

Thursday, November 3

NO SCHOOL

7:00 p.m. High School Youth night Youth Rm /Gym

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

Friday, November 4

NO SCHOOL

6:30 a.m. Men’s Brkft Bible study Baker’s Square

7:00 p.m. Kids for Christ Gym/Narthex

9:30 p.m. 5^th Quarter Gym

Saturday, November 5

8:00 a.m. Aerobics Room 17

8:00 a.m. 5^th & 6^th boys

basketball tourney Gym

Sunday, November 6