Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Beloit Weekly Announcements

1. WelcomeWelcome
Our Savior’sOur Savior’s
LutheranLutheran
ChurchChurch

2. Saturday at 5:00pmSaturday at 5:00pm
Sundays atSundays at
8:30am and 10:30am8:30am and 10:30am

4. “Second Sunday”
Loose Offering for July:
OSLC Youth

5. 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.

6. We will be hosting
Hands of Faith the week
of
July 13-20th.
Please consider sharing
your time to help those in
need. A sign-up sheet is
in the Commons.

7. Monday, July 14th
is Hands of Faith
Scoopie Night
A percentage of the proceeds from sales between
4:00 and 8:00 pm will go to
Hands of Faith

8. Meals on Wheels Needs
YOU!
Help bring the gift of a balanced meal to
someone in need.
Call Laura Anastasia at 362-3683
at Meals on Wheels
to volunteer

9. Summer
Church Office
Hours
Begins May 26, 2014 – September 2, 2014
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

10. Coffee Hour with
Pastor Erik
Date: Friday, July 18th
Where: Starbucks
When: 10:00 am
Join Pastor Erik
for a cup of
coffee and
conversation

11. 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.

12. Parroquia Luterana San José
(OSLC’s sister congregation)
is holding a Open House
July 13, 2014
All members of the congregation are invited
to join them
Schedule for the day RSVP by July 9th
to
10:30 am Worship Pastor Neddy Astudillo @
12:00 pm Lunch and Fellowship neddy.astudillo@gmail.com
12:45 pm Tour of church
1:00 pm Presentation

13. Fall Harvest Festival
November 8, 2014
Raffle tickets will be sold
July 12-13 in the Commons.
$1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

14. OSLC’s Scholarship application is now
available for full-time college students
who are members of Our Savior’s.
Go to http://www.oursaviorsbeloit.org
and click on “Contact Us”
Scholarship
applications are due by
July 15, 2014

15. Lutheran World Relief
Reminder: July is
School Kit Month
The following list are supplies needed to fill the already
purchased bags
• 70 sheet Notebooks (8”x10 ½” wide or college
ruled)
• 30-centimeter ruler (or a ruler w/centimeters on it)
• pencil sharpener
• Blunt scissors
• Unsharpened #2 pencils w/erasers
• Ball point pens (no gel pens)
• Box of 16 or 24 crayons
• Eraser approximately ½” long
Collection tubs and lists for all LWR
kit supplies are located on/near the
W/ELCA bulletin board in the
Commons.

16. Vacation Bible School: August 11th
– 14th,
5:15pm-7:30pm (dinner will be served)
For kids 3years through 6th grade.
$10/child or $20/family
Contact Amy for more details

17. Church BlogsChurch Blogs
Come and read the faith stories of the congregationCome and read the faith stories of the congregation
at ourChurch Blogsat ourChurch Blogs
•oursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.comoursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.com
•patorefaithsteps.blogspot.compatorefaithsteps.blogspot.com
•shoetheran.blogspot.comshoetheran.blogspot.com

18. OSLC has an
overabundance
of metal chairs
These chairs will be available for you to
take home the next 2 weekends,
for a free-will donation. Go to the garage
area after worship.

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. Corn Boil for Hands of Faith
Sunday, August 3rd
12:00pm to 4:00pm
on the grounds at
The Rock Restaurant
**Enjoy good food, entertainment,
silent auction, raffle, pontoon rides,
and more at this annual fundraiser.

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. Saturday, September 13, 2014
Enjoy a day filled with shopping and dinner in
Cedarburg.
Free transportation (coach bus) will be provided by
W/ELCA.
Look for signup sheet and more information to
come for this
W/ELCA Retreat.

23. 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

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. Opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America — one church, freed in Christ to
serve and love our neighbor.
OSLC will be participating in this great cause, to serve our community.
Sign up sheet will be in the Commons starting July 12th
.
If you have any questions please contact Vicar Rebecca or Kelly Erdmann
September 7, 2014

27. 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

28. 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

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

30. 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

31. 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

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

33. 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.

34. 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

35. 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.

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

37. 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

38. 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

40. 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
CONTACT US