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Our Saviour Lutheran Church – Green Bay, WI
January 2013 Volume 1, Issue 13
“I WANT TO WALK AGAIN”
By: Pastor Dave Hatch
“The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each Bornemann staffers bring them to the little
gate made of a single pearl. The great street of chapel for our Tuesday afternoon worship.
the city was of pure gold, like transparent
glass. I did not see a temple in the city, In days gone by, the residents had been
because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb arranged row-by-row facing the podium and
are its temple.” (Revelation 21:21) we did a very traditional worship service.
That was very good, but something better was
“There are times when we have to look past just around the corner. Some incredible
the troubles of today and look to the glory of dynamics happened when we changed the
the life to come.” – Anonymous following three things:
There are many rewarding aspects about 1. We got to know each other’s names. The
being a pastor. As a shepherd, the pastor is Bornemann staff made permanent name
invited “inside the pages” of peoples’ ongoing tags for each resident who came to chapel
life-stories. Most of the time, the invitation and those name tags are faithfully placed
comes at the time of either celebration or on every participant by the time the pastor
hardship. There are places where I wish you arrives for the service. New participants
could ride along in my shirt pocket and see get name tags also, the moment they roll
what I see and hear what I hear. into the chapel for the first time. This
allows the pastor to call the participants by
I will take you to one place and share name. Better than that, it allows him to
something that still moves my soul, some four memorize their names. Everyone loves
days after the experience. That experience I hearing their name; it tells them they are
refer to is shared in the next column. There noticed, special, and appreciated. Doing
are some things I want to tell you to set the this, more than anything else, helped the
stage. worship to come alive like it never had
before.
As you may know, we share in leading worship 2. We began to socialize. The Bornemann
with the residents at Bornemann’s Nursing staff positioned the worshipers in a
Home, just north and east of Our Saviour. horseshoe-like circle with the podium being
Most residents are in wheelchairs and at the open end of that horseshoe. This
allows the residents to see each other,
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whereas in the former seating method with their bodies are outliving their minds. When
rows facing forward, there was less they come to worship, many don’t want it to be
opportunity for socialization. This also over; they stay and you can see they wish for
allows the pastor to walk around the group more.
during the worship and to interact with the
worshippers. Often we go around the A few weeks ago while going around the circle
circled group and ask for prayer needs. asking for prayer needs, one gentleman in a
3. We started to add some fun to worship. We wheelchair made his request, “I want to walk
added a “Bible Trivia Time” with real again”. What do you tell him? Here is what I
prizes provided by the Bornemann said to him, “Joe, we certainly will pray that
Activities Staff. The group has a little more you can walk again. We will also look forward
to look forward to when they come. After a to the day when you will walk on a street of
person wins a prize, they have to “zip their gold (Revelation 21:21) when the Lord takes us
lips” and not answer any further questions. home.” Herein lies a gift of Christmas, owned
Some of them get too excited and they spill by us now, but a gift to be opened later.
the beans and answer additional questions
anyway. Even folks who are unable to We often drive past these institutions, never
speak because of strokes raise their hand to thinking about the persons and hardships
give answers. within them. Breathe a prayer for these folks
that in the epilogue chapters of their lives, as
Worship attendance at the nursing home many go down the final stretch of the journey,
chapel services is growing and I think it may that the joy of Christ would be the center of
have to do with the changes we made above. their lives, in anticipation of not just walking
But more so, faith and friendships are growing again, but jumping and leaping and praising
because of the changes! In the end, it’s the the Lord.
Holy Spirit who is credited for such changes.
Who are these residents? These are folks who
have lost their homes, their cars, and many
have lost spouses and children. Some rarely or
never get visitors or letters. For the most part,
they are in failing health. For some, their
minds are outliving their bodies. For others,
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
120 S. Henry Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 468-4065
Senior Pastor – David H. Hatch Church Office – Michelle Burhite
(920) 465-8118 (920) 468-4065
dave@oslc-gb.org info@oslc-gb.org
Associate Pastor – Greg Hovland Preschool Director – Christina Scholz
(920) 544-3614 (920) 468-3596
greg@oslc-gb.org Christina@oslc-gb.org
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OFFICIAL ACTS
Baptisms:
MacKenzie Joy Hartford Paige Lillian Hartford
Born: October 9, 2004 Born: February 16, 2007
Baptized: November 14, 2012 Baptized: November 14, 2012
Daughter of Paul and Jill Hartford Daughter of Paul and Jill Hartford
Jill Deanna Hartford (adult) Trinity Lynn Drager
Baptized: November 14, 2012 Born: September 5, 2012
Baptized: November 25, 2012
Daughter of Joe and Kristy Drager
Membership Changes:
IN: Jerrod and Robin Frenzel and children, Riley and Claire, transfer from
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Little Suamico, WI (ELCA)
Shawn Schmitting, Adult Confirmation
Paul and Jill Hartford, Adult Confirmation
Mike and Pegeen Davison, Adult Confirmation
Henry (Hank) Vanderveren, Adult Confirmation
Betty Vanderveren, Profession of Faith
OUT: Kimberly Stevens, released
Brett and Teri Lange, and children, Noah, Elijah, Jacob, Natalie, Kenji, transfer
to Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Green Bay, WI (LCMS)
February 2013 OSLC Usher Schedule
Day Date Service Lead Usher Team
Sun. 03-Feb 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 03-Feb 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 03-Feb 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Thu. 07-Feb 7:00 pm N. Krueger †UN; †UN; †UN
Sun. 10-Feb 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 10-Feb 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. 10-Feb 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
Wed. 13-Feb 4:00 pm R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Wed. 13-Feb 6:30 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 17-Feb 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 17-Feb 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; McKenzie Waniger; Nathan Scholz
Sun. 17-Feb 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Wed. 20-Feb 4:00 pm R. Spangenberg †UN; †UN; †UN
Wed. 20-Feb 6:30 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 24-Feb 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 24-Feb 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. 24-Feb 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
Wed. 27-Feb 4:00 pm R. Spangenberg †UN; †UN; †UN
Wed. 27-Feb 6:30 pm N. Krueger †UN; †UN; †UN
† UN -Usher Needed: If you would like to volunteer as an usher, please contact the Lead usher of the group you'd like to join, or,
contact Rich Spangenberg (920) 857-3014 or email spangenr.ret@uwgb.edu
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 New Years Day 2 3 4 5
3pm Youth Night 7am Bible Study 3:30pm Open Gym
5pm Weds Night Meal 12:15pm Worship
Office Closed 6pm Praise Band 7pm Trad Worship
6pm Confirmation
6pm Prayer Time
6:30pm SH Bible Study
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7:45am Trad Worship 6:30pm Worship 7am Bible Study 12pm Staff Meeting 8:30am Worn Out 5pm Monthly 3:30pm Open Gym
9:15am Praise Worship Committee 9am Bible Study 3pm Youth Night Women Fish Fry
9:30am Sunday School 7pm Elders 6:30pm Cub Scouts 5pm Weds Night Meal 9am Truth Project
10:45am Trad Worship 6:30pm Trinity 6pm Praise Band 12:15pm Worship
w/ Holy Baptism Christmas Program 6pm Prayer Time 4pm Fish Fry Prep
6pm Confirmation 6:30pm Truth Project
6:30pm Worn Out Women 6:30pm Trinity
6:30pm SH Bible Study Kindergarten Roundup
7pm P&F Meeting 7pm Trad Worship
7:30pm Youth Board
13 Mite Box Sunday 14 15 16 17 18 19
7:45am Trad Worship 7pm Council 7am Bible Study 12pm Staff Meeting 12:15pm Worship 3:30pm Open Gym
9:15am Praise Worship 9am Bible Study 3pm Youth Night 7pm Trad Worship
9:15am Truth Project No School - Trinity 5pm Weds Night Meal
9:30am Sunday School 6pm Praise Band
10:45am Trad Worship 6pm Prayer Time
6pm Confirmation
6:30pm SH Bible Study
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7:45am Trad Worship 7pm Board of 7am Bible Study 12pm Staff Meeting 8:30am Worn Out 4:30pm Spaghetti
9:15am Bible Study Education 9am Bible Study 3pm Youth Night Women Dinner (to benefit
9:15am Praise Worship 6:30pm Cub Scouts 5pm Weds Night Meal 9am Truth Project Hurricane Sandy
w/ SS assistance 6pm Praise Band 12:15pm Worship victims)
10:30am Bible Study No 4K classes 6pm Prayer Time 6:30pm Truth Project
10:45am Trad Worship 6pm Confirmation 7pm Trad Worship
6:30pm Worn Out Women
6:30pm SH Bible Study
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7:45am Trad Worship 6:30pm GBLSA 7am Bible Study 12pm Staff Meeting 8:30am Worn Out
9:15am Truth Project 7pm Stewardship 8am OLM Meeting 3pm Youth Night Women
9:15am Praise Worship 9am Bible Study 5pm Weds Night Meal 9am Truth Project
9:30am Sunday School 6pm Praise Band 12:15pm Worship
10:45am Trad Worship 6pm Prayer Time 7pm Trad Worship
6pm Confirmation
6:30pm Worn Out Women
6:30pm SH Bible Study

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Our Saviour Lutheran Church - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Confirmation Class of 2012
Hunter Alft Devon William Hansen
Revelation 2:10 – “Be faithful, even to John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you;
the point of death, and I will give you my peace I give you. I do not give to
the crown of life.” you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and
James Robert Choitz do not be afraid.”
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the
world that he gave his one and only Kailey Rae Ketter
Son, that whoever believes in him Joshua 1:9 – Be strong and
shall not perish but have eternal life.” courageous. Do not be terrified; do not
be discouraged, for the LORD
Michael A. Doine your God will be with you wherever
Proverbs 30:5 – Every word of God is you go.”
flawless; he is a shield to those who
take refuge in him. Roxann Sarah Lohmuller
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the
Joshua John Lee Groth world that he gave his one and only
Joshua 1:9 – Be strong and Son, that whoever believes in him
courageous. Do not be terrified; do not shall not perish but have eternal life.”
be discouraged, for the LORD
your God will be with you wherever Kallie Ann Medenwald
you go.” Psalm 23:4 – Even though I walk
through the darkest valley, I fear no
Brandon Douglas Hoppe evil, for you are with me;
Joshua 1:9 – Be strong and your rod and your staff, they comfort
courageous. Do not be terrified; do not me.
be discouraged, for the LORD
your God will be with you wherever Jordyn Quinn Plinske
you go.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 – And now these
three things remain: faith, hope and
love. But the greatest of these is love.
Katherine Marie Hovland
Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is being Michael Richard Pomasl
sure of what we hope for and certain of Philippians 4:13 – I can do everything
what we do not see. through him who gives me strength.
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Confirmation Class 2012 Cont’d Trevor M. Roellchen
Hebrews 13:5 – Be content with what
Joseph Lawrence Prindle you have, because God has said,
Matthew 28:20 – “Surely I am with “Never will I leave you;
you always, to the very end of the never will I forsake you.”
age.”
Michael Thomas Pritchard Erin Seablom
John 11:25-26 – I am the resurrection Psalm 119:105 – Your word is a lamp
and the life. He who believes in me to my feet and a light for my path.
will live, even though he dies;
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.
Brody Wians
Eva Violet Wadzinski Psalm 27:1 – The LORD is my light
Joshua 1:9 – Be strong and and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
courageous. Do not be terrified; do not The LORD is
be discouraged, for the LORD the stronghold of my life—of whom
your God will be with you wherever shall I be afraid?
you go.”
A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO THRIVENT MEMBERS
Your Choice Dollars are a valuable source of income to whichever organization you wish to direct
them. Your Thrivent advocates would encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity.
Your Choice Dollars can be directed by you, by calling 800-847-4836, or online at
www.Thrivent.com/choicedollars. As your advocates we are here to help you with any questions
you might have. Please feel free to contact: Shelly or Robin Williams - 336-7946,
Diane Prahl cell - 920-639-4001, Jill Proulx - 465-1437, or Sandy Groth cell - 920-680-5503. As
your advocates, our mission is to come along side you and see how we can work together to have
a greater impact.
VOLUNTEERS DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS
We thank the many volunteers that worked to beautify the inside of the church building with
decorations and lighted trees, including the incredibly beautiful tree on the Chancel: LouAnne
Kuzmic, Judi Kuehl, Kim Ronsman, Wayne Wians, Jerry Buechner, Bill Baneck, Luke Knaus,
Ralph Hoerchler, and Neil Burmeister.
We also acknowledge the many trustees who worked to put up the outside Nativity.
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New Year's Day Prayer for
Our Saviour Lutheran Church. All rights One and All
reserved. No portion of this publication may
be reproduced without permission. Dear Lord,
So far this year I've done well.
Edited by Mark Stone.
I haven't gossiped, lost my temper, been
Please feel free to contact the church office greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or
with constructive suggestions and/or overindulgent. I'm very thankful for that.
comments at info@oslc-gb.org. Thanks to But in a few minutes, Lord, I'm going to
those who have already commented! We are get out of bed, and from then on I'm
always seeking more congregational input probably going to need a lot more help!
and submissions. Amen.
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