December 31, 2006

 

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

 

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 8 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 first study session of 2007 is on January 9.

 

Young Adults: Looking for a weekly study group and friends to support you in your walk with God?  Come join us!  Contact Hanna Bronnenberg to be added to the young adult email list and find out the details.

 

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, January 10.

 

Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study –  

6:30 a.m. on January 5 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!

 

 

 

YOUTH

C.L.I.M.B. [9th - 12th graders] High School Youth Night, Thursday, January 4, at OSLM campus.

Video Bowl on Friday, January 19, 11:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. at Granada Bowl in Livermore.  Music, bowling, and crazy fun.  Cost is $11, which includes bowling and shoes.  RSVP with Timothy by January 14.

 

F.I.S.H. [7TH - 8TH graders] Junior High has a new name – Forever I’m Serving Him (FISH).

Crazy Game night is on Friday, January 12, here at OSLM in the gym from 7 – 9 p.m. 

 

K.F.C. = Kids for Christ [5th - 6th graders] Friday, January 5, 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, [3rd - 4th graders] Friday, January 19, 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:  Luke Carlson

                                    David Oliver

 

 

 

EARLY-BIRD COFFEE now available Sunday mornings from 8:15 – 8:45 a.m.

 

 

NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE TONIGHT AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE SANCTUARY

 

 

 

2007 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the gym after the service this morning.

 

 

2006 TAXABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Donors must deliver or mail (and postmark) checks on or by December 31, 2006, in order to claim a charitable deduction for 2006.  Checks that are placed in the church offering during the first worship service in 2007 will not qualify for a charitable contribution deduction in 2006 even if the check is predated to 2006 or was actually written in 2006.  However, checks that are written, mailed and postmarked in 2006 will be deductible in 2006 though they are not received by a church until 2007.  This means that all checks placed in the offering plate on December 31, 2006, including the New Year’s Eve service, will be part of your 2006 offering record.

 

 

 

Knitters and Crocheters

“STITCHES FROM THE HEART” group will meet Tuesday, January 9, at 7 p.m. in the home of Geneva Humphrey in Livermore.  Bring your baby things, prayer shawls, or whatever you are working on.  For more information call Geneva at 447-1709.

 

 

 

CRAB FEED

Enjoy All-You-Can-Eat crab, caesar salad, pasta, garlic bread, and dessert.

Saturday, February 3, from 5 – 9 p.m. in the gym.  Tickets will be available in the church office beginning January 3 and on Sundays in January during fellowship time.  The cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 5 – 10, and children age 4 and under are free.  Buy your tickets early – seating is limited!

 

 

 

Come join THE CHRISTIAN READING CLUB.  It meets on Tuesday, January 16, at 7 p.m. in Room 8.  The book to be discussed will be “Facing Your Giants” by Max Lucado. 

ISBN #0849901812 

Men of Our Savior – it will soon be time to gather again at the home of Mark McDonald. 

Sunday, January 21, is the MEAT BOWL, when we watch the last round of the NFL Play-offs.  We’ll meet in the early afternoon (time to be determined later) for the two conference championship football games where the winners go to the Super Bowl.  There will be plenty of meat and some “team specific” dishes.

There will be things for the uninterested football fan, too.

It will be a time of fellowship and some planning for the Easter Breakfast. 

Cost will be your free-will donation to help cover expenses.  RSVP to Steve Christopher in the church office at 447-1246, ext. 228, or email him at schristopher@oslm.net no later than Tuesday, January 16.

 

 

 

 

 

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, perhaps a weekend away is just what you need!

Connie Schramm from St. John’s Lutheran School in Orange, California, will be our guest speaker. 

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 at 447-1246 ext 420.  

 

 

MEN OF OUR SAVIOR . . . Are you trying to decide what to get that special woman in your life?  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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIS WEEK at OUR SAVIOR

 

 

 

Today, December 31

  9:00 a.m.   Worship                             Sanctuary

10:30 a.m.   Exodus Bible study            Room 17

10:30 a.m.   Family Workshop               Gym

10:30 a.m.   Worship Workshop            Sanctuary

10:30 a.m.   Sunday School

 5:30 p.m.   New Year’s Eve

                           Worship                    Sanctuary

 

Monday, January 1

Campus offices closed

 

Tuesday, January 2

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

 

Wednesday, January 3

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

8:30 p.m.   LGB Executive Comm.

                                Meeting                   Music Room

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Thursday, January 4

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.   CLIMB Youth Night              Campus

 

Friday, January 5

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

7:00 p.m.   Kids for Christ                       Gym

 

Saturday, January 6

 8:00 a.m.   Aerobics                              Room 17

 

Sunday, January 7

  9:00 a.m.   Worship                             Sanctuary

10:30 a.m.   Exodus Bible study            Room 17

10:30 a.m.   Sunday School

11:30 a.m.   Youth Ensemble Music Room

 

Q:  Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem?

 

a)  It would be a great place to “be from” on college applications.         

b)  His parents were there on government orders.

c)  It was better than the Jerusalem suburbs.

d)  Joseph and Mary missed their first flight to Egypt.

 

A: Check out Luke 2:1-3

 

 

►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 December 11.

 

►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.