1. OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH–Weekend of December 20, 2009
120 S Henry St., Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302
Web: www.oslc-gb.org
OUR SAVIOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
Michelle Burhite, Church Office 468-4065/Fax: 468-5757 info@oslc-gb.org
Dave Hatch, Sr Pastor 465-8118/Emergency: 609-0248 dave@oslc-gb.org
Greg Hovland, Assoc Pastor 544-3614 greg@oslc-gb.org
Christina Scholz, Preschool Director 468-3590 christina@oslc-gb.org
GIVING REPORT – DECEMBER 13, 2009
WE ALWAYS PRAISE THE LORD!
(Our current approved budget calls for $10,545.77 per week)
Total gifts last week $8,984.00
WHO’S ON DECK THIS WEEK
Altar Guild for December: Jill Proulx, Donna Arthur and Rosemary Clark
The Eternal Flame is provided by Dave Johnson and Marcia Heise in memory of loved ones.
The flowers on the altar this week are in memory of Malachi David Goluch on his 1st birthday.
DAY DATE TIME ORGANIST USHER ELDER ACOLYTE READER
Thur Dec 17 12:15 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sun Dec 20 7:45 am Loren T A Knaus D Wians M McLeod A Breitlow
Sun Dec 20 9:15 am Band W Chamberlain Chamberlain A Lee B Cole
Sun Dec 20 10:45 am Loren T M Charles Prescher N Mosbrucker M Charles
WHAT’S UP THIS WEEK AT OUR SAVIOUR
Sunday (12/20) 7:45 am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary
9:15 am Praise Worship, Sanctuary
10:45 am Traditional Worship Sanctuary
2:00 pm Gym Rental
Monday (12/21) 6:30 pm Trinity Christmas Program, Sanctuary
6:30 pm Board of Education, Conference Room
Tuesday (12/22) 7:00 am Bible Study, Parlor
10:00 am H1N1 Flu Clinic, Gym (Public Invited)
11:30 am Trinity Dismisses Early; Christmas Break Begins
7:00 pm Choir Practice, Sanctuary
Wednesday (12/23) 6:00 pm Praise Band, Sanctuary
Thursday (12/24) 12:00 pm Office Closed
3:30 pm Christmas Eve Praise Worship w/Holy Communion, Sanctuary
5:30 pm Christmas Eve Traditional Worship w/Holy Communion, Sanctuary
7:30 pm Christmas Eve Traditional Worship w/Holy Communion, Sanctuary
Friday (12/25) 10:00 am Christmas Day Traditional Worship w/Holy Communion, Sanctuary
Sunday (12/27) 7:45 am Traditional Worship w/Holy Communion, Sanctuary
9:15 am Praise Worship w/Holy Communion, Sanctuary (No SS; Nursery Closed)
10:45 am Traditional Worship w/Holy Communion, Sanctuary
VISITORS ARE GOD’S GIFT – Visitors and friends are always welcome to worship with us. Please let us know you
were here; fill out the Fellowship Pad (it‟s in the hymnal rack) with today‟s date, your name, address, phone number, etc.
Please join us again! A take-home version of our holiday service schedule can be found at the Welcome Center.
JESUS LOVES CHILDREN – The nursery and Sunday School are ready for your children today. Sunday School
children will be dismissed after the Children‟s lesson; the nursery is located in the basement (take the elevator to „LL‟)
and is available during the 9:15 am service. NOTE: No Sunday School or nursery next week!!
SWINE FLU CLINIC – Please read today‟s bulletin insert. FREE H1N1 flu vaccinations will be provided on Tuesday,
December 22 in the Our Saviour gym from 10am until noon by the Brown County Health Department. There will be no
charge for the vaccination and the GENERAL PUBLIC is invited. Call the Health Department with questions: 448-6400.
PORTALS OF PRAYER – The January-March issue of Portals of Prayer is now available on the counter in the Narthex.
KEEP IT UP – The food bins are getting full but don‟t stop now. We are still putting on the Christmas holiday push for
non-perishable foods for those less fortunate. All donations are brought to Manna for Life for distribution to area needy.
Please bring at least one item for each family member this month to the collection barrels in the office hallway.
HOMELESS MINISTRY UPDATE – The number of residents being served at St John's Homeless Shelter is now 55
(up from 40) and they are licensed to house no more than 60. On Tuesday, December 29th, we will be serving a Chicken
Casserole, Orange Jell-O Salad, and Angel Food Cake with Rice Krispies Bars. Members wishing to make a financial
donation may do so by writing their name on the front of a plain envelope, including their church envelope number and
the wording “Homeless Shelter Meals." These donations will be used to purchase future food items as well as serving
items (paper plates, cups, forks, knives, spoons, etc.). WE ALSO NEED empty gallon and 5-quart ice cream pails to
deliver soup to the Shelter; please drop off at the office or the kitchen.

2. YOUTH NIGHT – Since there is no Confirmation Class for two weeks, there will be NO Youth Night during that time.
Make sure the first one of 2010 is on your calendar…it‟s January 6!
REPORTS STILL AVAILABLE – Couldn‟t get to the Voter‟s Meeting? The State of the Parish report, along with the
2010 proposed budget and the November income statement, are available at the Welcome Center.
COUNCIL MINUTES AVAILABLE – The minutes from the November and December Church Council meetings can
be picked up at the Welcome Center.
SCRIP AVAILABLE TODAY – Need a last minute Christmas gift? Stop at the Welcome Center for a gift card or two.
Many businesses are available including grocery stores (Festival Foods, Copps, Woodmans,), gas stations (Shell, BP,
Kwik Trip), discount/department stores (ShopKo, Kohl‟s, Fleet Farm) and restaurants (McDonald‟s, Julie‟s Café, and
more) among others. Cards are in amounts of $5 - $100, depending on the merchant. Last chance before Christmas; any
cards ordered today will come in the next couple of weeks.
TRINITY CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS SERVICE – Everyone is invited to come and listen to the angelic and
joyful voices of the children once again proclaiming the good news that Jesus came to save us from our sins. The
service will be at 6:30pm on Monday, December 21st in the sanctuary at Our Saviour Lutheran Church.
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS – Trinity Lutheran School is selling car magnets to help remind our community about
the true meaning of Christmas. These simple nativity scenes are available at the Welcome Center for $5 each.
CAN YOU HELP NEWLHS WIN $100,000??? – Go to a U.S. Cellular location, get a code and then vote online for our
high school. You can help us to possibly win $100,000 for our ministry. Imagine what we could do with those resources!
Pick up a code and then visit uscellular.com/callingallcommunities for more information and to vote. Get everyone you
know to get the code and vote, too! They can live in town or out of town…just ask them to get a code and vote for
us…Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Green Bay area locations are: Bay Park Square, 2330 S. Oneida,
2416 W. Mason Street, 1004 Main Ave DePere, 2064 Lime Kiln Rd.
NEWLHS NEWS – A BIG THANK YOU to everyone that attended, donated, volunteered and helped the "Blazin in the
Son" Auction, which raised close to $39,000 this year. We are looking into next year‟s Auction already, so if you would
like to help us in anyway, please watch for upcoming meetings starting sometime in February. The MUSIC
DEPARTMENT is selling soy candles for $13 each. These make excellent Christmas gifts. Contact Mrs. Fosheim for
more details. Thanks for your support!
NEWLHS HAS NEW ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES FOR 2010-11 – There are new procedures for the upcoming
school year that are important to review before the deadlines approach. For more information on the new timeline for the
coming school year, please contact the school office at 469-6810. Don't forget to refer your friends to NEWLHS, too.
The Referral program can be financially rewarding to your family if new students are sent to us by you.
DOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS? – The holidays and winter months can be a difficult time for some. Depression sets in,
making life as bleak as the weather outside. There is a place that can help, where Christian caring makes the difference.
With offices around the State of Wisconsin, Lutheran Counseling and Family Services takes depression very seriously.
Please let us help you. Call 800-291-4513 to find the office nearest you.
SUMMER CAMP 2010 ONLINE REGISTRATIONS OPEN JANUARY 1!!! – Mark your calendars! As you usher in
the New Year, you can also register for Summer Camp 2010 at www.campluther.com. Ensure your first choice week and
village at our secure website. If you have attended camp before, look for a brochure in your mailbox by mid December!
And don‟t forget to bring a friend who has never been to Camp Luther before and you will both get a 20% discount!!
COLLEGE STUDENTS NEEDED – We need to fill 2010 Summer Staff positions at Camp Luther, such as counselors,
lifeguards and first aid/arts and crafts coordinator. Job descriptions/applications are available at www.campluther.com.
Those who apply and are accepted will enjoy a fulfilling and active summer having fun and sharing their Christian faith
with children of all ages. Please prayerfully consider this meaningful summer opportunity. In addition, High School
sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply for Junior Counselor positions; applications are currently being
accepted. Find applications and more information at www.campluther.com and click on “Get Involved”.
THE LUTHERAN JOURNAL – Extra copies of this publication are available on the counter in the Narthex.
BETHESDA MERGES WITH GOOD SHEPHERD – Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Good Shepherd Communities
have merged and are now known as Bethesda Lutheran Communities. This merger allows them to become a strong
nationwide provider of supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you would like
to support this new ministry, donation envelopes are available in the Narthex, at the Welcome Center and in the brochure
holder by the mailboxes in the office hallway.
LIFE QUOTE – “At Christmas we celebrate the ending of a pregnancy and the beginning of seeing the glory of God in
the face of Christ and we look forward to the new beginning His death and resurrection would bring.” Rev. Dr. James I.
Lamb, executive director of Lutherans for Life This “Life Quote” is from Lutherans for Life–www.lutheransforlife.org