Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Beloit Weekly Announcements

1. November 16, 2014
Our Savior’s
Lutheran
Church

2. 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

3. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Worship Hours
• 5:00 pm – Saturday
• 8:30 am – Traditional
• 10:00 am – Sunday School
• 10:15 am - Worship

4. Please consider sharing your
time to help those in need by
making a meal, being a host, or
spending the night.
Look for the sign-up sheet in
the Commons.

5. Babysitting Day!!
November 30th
The Youth Group will watch your kids from
2:00pm-5:00pm
Get some shopping done or just relax.
Free-will donations will go towards the
National Youth Gathering Trip

6. to all who helped make
our Fall Harvest
Festival a success last
Saturday. It could not
have happened without
you. Corrine & Karen

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. Craft Night
November 30th,
starting with a potluck at
5:00 p.m.
Please bring a dish to pass
and $10.00 to cover the cost
of craft materials.
Sign up in the
Commons

10. If you move or are going to be temporarily
away, please let the office know your
forwarding address and if you would like us to
send mailings (newsletter, special mailings)
while you are away.

11. What is involved?
• Practice on Thursdays @ 5:45 pm for one hour.
• Play on Sunday once a month.
• What do I play? 2 notes, 1 bell.
• What if I cannot read music? Not necessary.
• All that is required is to be able to count.
• If Interested, please contact Richard Larson at (608)289-6182.

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

13. 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.

14. Church Blogs
Come and read the faith stories of the
congregation at our Church Blogs
• oursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.com
• patorefaithsteps.blogspot.com
• shoetheran.blogspot.com

15. SHEETS!
Sewing Bee is looking
for old bed sheets for
their quilts
Any sizes and
patterns welcome
If you have any
questions, please
contact Corrine Davis
Thank you for your donations

16. Please join us on Thanksgiving Eve,
at our worship service, held at
St. Paul Lutheran Church (617 St. Lawrence Avenue)
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26th.
Our Savior’s, St. Paul, and Atonement Lutheran
Churches will participate in this service together.

17. 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

18. Youth Group:
If you will be completing 8th grade at the end of this
school year or in HS, you can go on our summer trip to
the
ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING in
DETROIT!
Amy needs to know commitment by November 15th
with the $150.00 deposit that is non-refundable.
Church fundraising will be required to help fund the trip.
If you have any questions, please let Amy Smith know.

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

20. Breakfast Bible Study
Every Wednesday
at 6:45 am
Beloit Family Restaurant
on Prairie Avenue
Join us for eggs, bacon, pancakes,
coffee, juice and God’s Word

21. MEN’S GROUP
Meets the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of the month at
9 a.m. in the Commons
Join the men for coffee and conversation

22. Greeting Cards
Buy your Greeting
Cards
right here at OSLC!
3rd Sunday of the
month
Sold in the commons
between Worship services
~~Courtesy of W/ELCA

23. PRAYER ROOM
Visit the Prayer Room
-for continuing prayer
time and spiritual
renewal
Rejoice in hope,
be patient in suffering,
persevere in prayer.
Romans 12:12

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

25. 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

26. FLOWER DELIVERY
CaringMinistryis in need
of people to helpwith
flower deliveryto our
Shut-Incommunity.
ContactKellyor
Leesa MacGowan
if youare interested

27. Magazine Exchange
Participate in our Magazine
Exchange in the Commons.
Please make sure they are
recent and church
appropriate.
Lets go green

28. 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.

29. 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.

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

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

32. 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

33. Check out the online giving option now on the
OSLC “Contact Us” page
Just click Donate to make an instant, secure gift
Online Giving
CONTACT US