Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Beloit Weekly Annoucement

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3. After over 12 years of playing keyboard for our
11:00 worship service, David Ramsey will be
leaving us.
Please join us on Oct. 12th to say thank you and farewell to
David between the 8:30am and 10:15am services. We will
miss David a great deal, but we wish him many blessings in
his future endeavors.

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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

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

10. As of this morning
OSLC has raised
enough money to
purchase
111133
mosquito nets.
Great Job OSLC
Keep up the good work

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. October 29th –
TRUNK or TREAT!
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Pizza, Trunk or
Treating, and
Halloween activities
for the whole
family.
Feel free to donate bags of candy (drop off at church office),
and come decorate your trunk to help the kids have a safe,
fun 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat Halloween Party.

13. Coffee
Hour
with
Pastor
Erik
Pr. Erik invites you to join him for a cup of coffee and
conversation at Starbucks on
Wednesday, October 15th
at 10:00 am

14. 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

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

16. Donated items for the Harvest Festival
Clean out your closets, drawers, and cabinets and
donate any jewelry or craft items to the
Harvest Fest.
Please bring in donated white elephant items
only
between October 30th and November 7th.

17. Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped with
Hands of Faith the week of
September 21st-28th.
You are all are a blessing to this congregation, and
your help was greatly appreciated.

18. Annual Mission Support
Meeting
Sunday, October 19th at
9:30am in the Sanctuary
We will be voting on the
Spending Forecast for 2015 (will be
available to pick up and look over on Oct. 11th-12th)
and
be presented with a proposal for a
sanctuary renovation.

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20. SHEETS!
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21. 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

22. 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

23. 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.

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rreebbaatteess ttoowwaarrdd cchhuurrcchh ppaappeerr ppuurrcchhaasseess
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25. 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

26. BBrreeaakkffaasstt BBiibbllee SSttuuddyy
Every Wednesday
at 6:45 am
Beloit Family Restaurant
on Prairie Avenue
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ccooffffeeee,, jjuuiiccee aanndd GGoodd’’ss WWoorrdd

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Sold in the commons
between Worship services
~~Courtesy of W/ELCA

29. PPRRAAYYEERR RROOOOMM
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Rejoice in hope,
be patient in suffering,
persevere in prayer.
Romans 12:12

30. FLOWER Sponsors
Have a special
occasion to honor or
commemorate?
Sign up now in
the Commons $$4400

31. 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

32. FFLLOOWWEERR
DDEELLIIVVEERRYY
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

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

34. 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.

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

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TThhrriivveenntt aatt 880000--TTHHRRIIVVEENNTT..
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ccoommppaannyy..

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

39. OOnnlliinnee GGiivviinngg
Check out the online ggiivviinngg ooppttiioonn nnooww oonn tthhee
OOSSLLCC ““CCoonnttaacctt UUss”” ppaaggee
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