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 December 11 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 group will resume
after the Christmas season on January 9.
All Young Adults come join us for fellowship during
the month of Advent on Wednesday
evenings at 8 p.m. in Room 11 after the Advent worship service. If you would like to be added to the young
adult email list or for more information, please contact Hanna Bronnenberg.
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, December 13.
Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study –
6:30 a.m.
on December 15 at Baker’s Square,
continue
our study on “Men of God,”
focusing
on David. Remember to bring your Bible!
YOUTH
C.L.I.M.B. [9th - 12th
graders] get together on Thursday, December 14,
on campus.
■ December 21 - Christmas party,
F.I.S.H. [7TH - 8TH
graders] Junior High has a new name – Forever I’m Serving Him (FISH).
● December 15 - Christmas party,
K.F.C. = Kids for Christ [5th - 6th
graders] Friday, January 5, from
The B-Team, [3rd - 4th
graders] Friday, January 19, from
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
Health: Linda Nelson
Comfort: for Susan Contreras and family on the death of her brother
In Our Armed
Forces: Jerry Wreath
David and Angela Lamborn
EARLY-BIRD COFFEE now available Sunday mornings from
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
ADVENT BOOKLETS are still available
in the back of the church by the center doors.
POINSETTIAS ON
Please consider donating a poinsettia for our sanctuary Christmas
décor. As you can see, we have a large
area to fill around the base of the trees and at the base of the altar. This is a wonderful way to honor God and at
the same time remember a loved one or celebrate a special occasion. Sign up in the gym after the service. Sign-u
WANT TO BE AN ANGEL? Yes, we can all be an angel this Christmas
by participating in the annual Angel Tree
gift program sponsored by the Katrina Committee here at Our Savior. The angel-decorated tree is in the back of
the church. Please stop by and select an
angel of your choice. Then, make the
purchases desired; suggestions and sizes are given on the angel. Return
the wrapped gifts to the church office by December 20. AND, if you
want to help deliver gifts, please indicate your willingness to this rewarding
service when you sign up.
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS CONCERT today at 4:00 p.m. All of
our grou
OSLM ADVENT WORSHIP SERVICE Wednesday, December 13, at 7:00 p.m. Grades K – 2 will be leading the service
entitled “Journey of Joy.”
The CHRISTIAN
READING CLUB meets on Tuesday, December
19 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 8. The book
to be discussed will be “The Christmas Quilt:
a Novel” by Thomas J. Davis.
WOMEN OF OUR SAVIOR…February 23 – 25, 2007, is RETREAT WEEKEND, a time when the women of Our Savior will travel to
Santa Cruz to unwind, enjoy the peace and beauty of the ocean, have fun and fellowship
with other women of faith, and spend some time in worship and prayer. If you’re looking for a break from the
demands of a hectic personal and / or professional life, perha
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Connie
Schramm from
This year
we’ll be staying at the Villa Maria del Mar retreat center. You may view the retreat center online at www.villamariadelmar.org. Most of the accommodations will house 2 women
per room, but there are a limited number of single rooms available that will be
given out on a first come, first served basis.
The cost of the weekend is $215 which pays for 2 nights lodging and 6
meals.
To reserve
your spot, look for the reservation table after the service today or call Kathy
Newman.
Reservations will be taken throughout December until our limited space is filled.
MEN OF OUR SAVIOR . . . Are you trying to decide what to get
that special woman in your life for Christmas?
How about giving her a weekend away to unwind, enjoy the peace and
beauty of the ocean, have fun and fellowship with other women of faith, and
spend some time in worship and prayer.
If this sounds like the perfect gift, then sign her up for the Women’s
Retreat.
The Advent by Candlelight was a delightful experience,
enjoyed by 200 women. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all
of those involved: Carol Clobes, for all her hard
work coordinating the tables, Dee Christopher, for her gift of this event
to Our Savior, and for her warm welcome and prayer, Jacki
Shotts and Nora Zinnel for
the advent program, Lynn Kramer for typing the bulletin, Katy Sanlis and Andrea Gomes for the great job they did on their
skit, and Steve Christopher and his gentlemen coffee servers (thanks, guys--you always make us feel special). A special thanks to our set-up and take-down crew: Ken Girardin, John Rajczyk,
Steve Christopher, Carol & Arnie Clobes, Nora Zinnel, Kym Buyer,
Katy Sanlis, Glenna Sanlis, Laura
Gong, and Catherine Carlo. (If I have left anyone out, please forgive
me. Please know that all your help was very much appreciated!) from Kathy Newman
Have you checked out
our updated website? Thanks to our web master,
- The
text or audio versions of the Lutheran Hour Ministries Advent devotions
- Information
about Youth Christmas parties
- The
calendar of events for holiday worship services.
Please take some time to look at www.oslm.net,
and the next time you see
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.
Thank you – is not enough
Dear friends,
Well, again we thank our dear Lord for taking care of us so patiently
and lovingly. We could never thank Him enough for all He has given us,
especially our faith, forgiveness of our sins and eternal life.
God is always there in our
every day activities watching over us and providing what we need and what is
best for us. He knows what is in our
hearts and best of all – He cares.
Thank you for sharing your
time with our mission and letting Jesus’ light shine through you among all of
us. We have wonderful news. Marcolina ( Nioaque’s Funasa
leader ) had invited us to go and teach the kids and now the Cacique in Nioaque invited us officially to give them all
spiritual assistance. He asked us to teach the children, youth and adults. He wants Paulino to
give Bible studies and services. There
will be a meeting on Dec. 16th with the village leaders and people
to make a project of mutual cooperation as to what assistance will be
given.
Igor just called and said he
met the lady we sent to the hospital from Cachoeirinha
village – the one who needed a blood transfusion. She stayed 3 days in the hospital and now is
doing well, selling her art craft. She said she was very thankful for the
mission and all the assistance and care that was given
to her.
Thank you – two
small words with a profound meaning.
We very are grateful
for everyone who participated directly (our dear medical mission group) or
indirectly in reaching out to people’s anxiety.
All of those who made the crosses, bracelets, bought the medicine,
labeled them, lent the hospital and dental equipment, organized the bags,
helped pack, involved others in helping financially, gave rides, carried bags,
bought children gifts, gave embroidery craft material, covering the visit
through reports and pictures, families who were sensitive to the cause and gave
their support and for the all the prayers that were made, etc, etc.
Our special thanks to
Pastor Coy, who has supported the mission in many ways and pastor
Phil for his dedication.
Give thanks to
the Lord for he has done great things among us.
With love from your bothers and sisters in Christ, Paulino and Isabel--
Q:
Who spoke of Jesus being born in
a) Nostradamus b) Oprah
c) Micah d) Isaiah
A: Check
out
THIS WEEK
at OUR SAVIOR
Today, December 10
9:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary
4:00
p.m. Christmas Concert Sanctuary
Monday, December 11
9:30 a.m. Bible Study Brand home
6:00 p.m.
Aerobics Room 17
7:00 p.m.
Our Savior Ringers Sanctuary
7:30 p.m.
Men’s basketball Gym
Tuesday, December 12
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. Lay Governing Board Music Room
7:00 p.m. Pinochle Club
Wednesday, December 13
3:15 p.m. Joyful Noise (Gr. 3-5) Music Room
3:15 p.m. Glad Chimes Music
Room
7:00 p.m. Advent worship Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. Brass Rehearsal Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. Young Adults Room
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Thursday, December 14
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.
Friday, December 15
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
6:30 a.m. Men’s Brkfst.
Bible study Baker’s Square
Saturday, December 16
8:30 a.m.
Christmas decorating Sanctuary
9:00 a.m.
Contemporary rehearsal Sanctuary
Sunday, December 17
9:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary
►LAY GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES of October 17,
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 December 7.
►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.