OSLC Weekly Announcements

1. September 28, 2014September 28, 2014
Our Savior’sOur Savior’s
LutheranLutheran
ChurchChurch

2. Today we celebrate the
Baptism of
Leah Ann Honish
Daughter of John and Mindy Honish
Please welcome this new
sister into the wonderful
body of Christ.

4. Did you Know?
OSLC Lunch Ministry
offers a free lunch every
Friday, from Labor Day
through Memorial Day.
We are looking for more people to help
cook and serve for this amazing
Ministry.
For more information or if you would like to volunteer to be on a
Team please talk to one of the Pastors or call Kelly Erdmann in
the Church Office

5. Our Savior’sLutheran Church
Fall/Winter Worship Hours
Beginning September 6-7, 2014
•5:00 pm – Saturday
•8:30 am – Traditional
•10:00 am – Sunday School
•10:15 am - Worship

6. Lutheran World Relief –
Saturday,
October 4th is Shipping Day. Help is needed to pack the
trailer, deliver the boxes of Kits to Zion Lutheran Church in
Rockford, and unpack our trailer into their big trailer. Please
be at the Commons at 8:45.
(we are usually back around 11:00).
Call Deanna Winegar 362-8562 or Corrine Davis 362-5629
to volunteer.
Reminder:
Sewing Bee will be packing all the Kits and moving the
Boxed Kits to the Commons on Monday, September
29th beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Please come to help us, then join us for coffee & goodies.

7. Reasons the Church Offers
Electronic Giving:
• Convenient and automated
• Much-needed financial consistency for
the church.
Anyone wanting to change to electronic giving
please speak to Polly in the bookkeeping office.

8. Meals on Wheels Needs
YOU!
Help bring the gift of a balanced meal to
someone in need.
Call Pat Brogan at 362-2668
Or
Deb Jensen-DeHart at 362-3683
at Meals on Wheels
to volunteer

9. Friendly Reminder: A parent or
guardian must be present when
children are checking in for
Sunday School.
Thank you for your cooperation in
this matter.

10. Church Office
Hours
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

11. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Mosquito Net Fundraiser
• The next few weeks we will be collecting money to purchase mosquito
nets.
• Our goal as a congregation is $1000, but we don’t have to stop there.
• Every $10 raised a net can be purchased for a family in Africa to help
prevent malaria.
• Vacation Bible School has already raised $480. (That is 48 Nets)
• Place your donation in the designated container located in the
Commons.
OSLC lets do our part in
helping prevent Malaria

12. As of this morning
OSLC has raised
enough money to
purchase
112112
mosquito nets.
Great Job OSLC
Keep up the good work

13. First-ever OSLC Tailgate Party,
Sept. 28, starting at 11:30 a.m.
We'll tailgate in the parking lot, then watch the
Packers/Bears game together. Please bring your favorite
tailgate food to share. Prizes will be awarded for best
tailgate food and for best-decorated tailgate.

14. In the Hospital?
If you are hospitalized or know someone from church who is
hospitalized and would like a visit, please call the church
office. Because of privacy laws, we don’t always hear when
members of our church are hospitalized.

15. Sunday, October 5 at 4:00 pm at Leeson Park
bring your pet or a picture of them to be
blessed and to celebrate all of God’s
creatures together

16. Fall Harvest Festival
November 8, 2014
Raffle tickets will be sold
The month of October
$1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

17. Annual Mission Support
Meeting
Sunday, October 19th
at
9:30am
We will be voting on the
Spending Forecast for 2015
and
be presented with a proposal for a
sanctuary renovation.

18. Church BlogsChurch Blogs
Come and read the faith stories of theCome and read the faith stories of the
congregation at our Church Blogscongregation at our Church Blogs
•oursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.comoursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.com
•patorefaithsteps.blogspot.compatorefaithsteps.blogspot.com
•shoetheran.blogspot.comshoetheran.blogspot.com

19. SHEETS!
Sewing Bee isSewing Bee is
looking for old bedlooking for old bed
sheets for theirsheets for their
quiltsquilts
Any sizes andAny sizes and
patterns welcomepatterns welcome
If you have anyIf you have any
questions, pleasequestions, please
contact Corrinecontact Corrine
DavisDavis
Thank you for your donationsThank you for your donations

20. October 25th
: Trivia Night at 6:30pm
Come as a single player or put a team together.
There will be snacks, silent auction and lots of
fun
Costs $10 per person with proceeds going
to the youth gathering in Detroit 2015
More details to come

21. SUMMER 2015!!!DETROIT= NATIONAL ELCA YOUTH
GATHERING
July 14-20, 2015 35,000 ELCA youth gathering in one city
• worshipping together
• community service
• creating a stronger bond with their faith
PARENTS AND YOUTH have to commit by December 1, 2014 with a $125
commitment fee and committing to fundraisers throughout the year.
For more information please contact Amy Smith

22. Ink CartridgeInk Cartridge
RecyclingRecycling
Got empty ink cartridges?Got empty ink cartridges?
Don’t throw them away!Don’t throw them away!
Bring them in to be recycled for StaplesBring them in to be recycled for Staples
rebates toward church paper purchasesrebates toward church paper purchases
-See the container in the Commons-See the container in the Commons

23. Beginning September 10, 2014 and every
Wednesday through October 22, 2014,
Pastor Erik will be hosting an
Adult Bible Study from 6pm-7pm.
Animate: Bible
Any questions contact
Pastor Erik or Kelly Erdmann

24. Breakfast BibleStudyBreakfast BibleStudy
Every Wednesday
at 6:45 am
BeloitFamilyRestaurant
on Prairie Avenue
Join us foreggs, bacon, pancakes,Join us foreggs, bacon, pancakes,
coffee, juice and God’s Wordcoffee, juice and God’s Word

25. MEN’S GROUPMEN’S GROUP
Meets the 1Meets the 1stst
and 3and 3rdrd
Wednesday of theWednesday of the
month atmonth at
9 a.m. in the Commons9 a.m. in the Commons
Join the men for coffee and conversationJoin the men for coffee and conversation

26. GreetingGreeting
CardsCards
Buy your GreetingBuy your Greeting
CardsCards
right here at OSLC!right here at OSLC!
33rdrd
Sunday of theSunday of the
monthmonth
Sold in the commons
between Worship services
~~Courtesy of W/ELCA

27. PRAYER ROOMPRAYER ROOM
Visit theVisit the
Prayer RoomPrayer Room
-for-for
continuingcontinuing
prayer timeprayer time
and spiritualand spiritual
renewalrenewal
Rejoice in hope,
be patient in suffering,
persevere in prayer.
Romans 12:12

28. FLOWER Sponsors
Have a special
occasion to honor or
commemorate?
Sign up now in
the Commons $40$40

29. Radio Sponsor
Have a special occasion to
honor or commemorate?
Consider sponsoring a radio broadcast
$80 or
$40 for a portion
Sign up sheet is in the Commons

30. FLOWERFLOWER
DELIVERYDELIVERY
Caring Ministry is in
need
of people to help with
flower delivery to our
Shut-In community.
Contact Kelly or
Leesa MacGowan
if you are interested

31. Magazine ExchangeMagazine Exchange
Participate in our Magazine
Exchange in the Commons.
Please make sure they are
recent and church
appropriate.
Letsgo green

32. OOSLC
Member
Reminder :
Please start getting into the habit of wearing your
Name tags.
If you do not have a name tag a sign up sheet is located on
the Name tag board and we will have one
printed for you.
Let’s make it easier on Vicar Rebecca to get to know us,
and maybe learn some new names ourselves.

33. Lutherans on the Move-2014
This year’s trip (Oct. 6-11) will take us to
Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
•Learning the ways of the Amish & Mennonites
•Kitchen Kettle Village
•Musical Production of “Moses”
•Gettysburg Museum and Visitor’s Center
If you are interested in traveling with us,
please complete a registration form found in
the commons, and return to Jean Lincoln.
Any questions, please contact Jean Lincoln or
Mark Lindsey. Only a few seats left

34. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church-Beloit
Has a new Fan Page on Facebook
•Like Us
•Invite your friends to Like Us
A great way to stay connected with church
activities, fun facts, inspirational quotes and
much more.

35. Look at all the ways you can
“Follow Us” on the OSLC
Website

36. If you are donating to the Church through ThriventIf you are donating to the Church through Thrivent
Choice, and you have questions, please callChoice, and you have questions, please call
Thrivent at 800-THRIVENT.Thrivent at 800-THRIVENT.
We have been directed to send questions to theWe have been directed to send questions to the
company.company.
Contact ThriventContact Thrivent

37. Hospitality Ministry
Needs you!!!.
Please consider signing up for Coffee Hour
Sign up sheet is in the commons
Summer Hours
9:00 to 10:30

38. Check out the online giving option now on theCheck out the online giving option now on the
OSLC “Contact Us” pageOSLC “Contact Us” page
Just click Donate to make an instant, secure giftJust click Donate to make an instant, secure gift
Online GivingOnline Giving
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