This document provides announcements and schedules for Our Saviour Lutheran Church for the weekend of December 5, 2010. It includes the contact information for church staff, schedules for services and events, and announcements about upcoming activities like a Christmas cookie sale, pageant, and voters' meeting. The document also provides updates on attendance, finances, and thank yous for recent donations.

1. OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH - WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 5, 2010
“We’re Open on Sundays!”
120 South Henry, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302
Web: www.oslc-gb.org
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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
WHO’S ON DECK THIS WEEK
Altar Guild for November: Diane Prahl and Julie Hazaert
The Eternal Flame for December is provided by Dave Johnson and Marcia Heise in memory of their parents.
DAY DATE TIME ORGANIST USHER ELDER ACOLYTE READER
Thur Dec 2 12:15 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Thur Dec 2 7:00 pm Stephenie H Chuck A Bruce M Katherine H n/a
George J
Sun Dec 5 7:45 am Loren T Allen K Andrew P Kailey K n/a
Sun Dec 5 9:15 am Band Dave W Dave W Julia K Rosemary C
Sun Dec 5 10:45 am Loren T Mike C Nate W Sierra K Mike C
Lives Touched By the Gospel Last Week – 153 (11/24-25) and 358 (11/28)
(These numbers do not include Sunday School, Bible Classes or our 4 Preaching Stations)
WHAT’S UP THIS WEEK AT OUR SAVIOUR
Sunday (12/5) 7:45 am Traditional Worship Thurs (cont.) 12:15 pm Brown Bag Worship
w/NEWLHS Cantata 3:15 pm Trinity B-Ball, Gym
9:15 am Praise Worship 5:00 pm Fish Fry Prep
9:15 am Bible Study Friday (12/10) 5:00 pm Monthly Fish Fry
9:30 am Sunday School Saturday (12/11) 8:00 am Cookie Donation DropOff
10:30 am Bible Study 9:00 am Christmas Program
10:45 am Traditional Worship Rehearsal
12:00 pm Packers v 49‟ers, Lambeau Sunday (12/12) All Day Holy Communion
Monday (12/6) 3:15 pm Trinity B-Ball, Gym All Day Mite Box Sunday
5:30 pm Youth Board, Youth Room 7:00 am Christmas Cookie Sale
Tuesday (12/7) 7:00 am Bible Study 7:45 am Traditional Worship
9:00 am Bible Study 9:15 am Bible Study
5:00 pm St Philips, Gym 9:15 am Praise Worship
7:00 pm Choir Practice 9:30 am Sunday School
Wednesday (12/8) 3:00 pm Youth Night 10:00 am Annual Voters‟ Meeting
5:30 pm Praise Band Practice 10:45 am Sunday School Children‟s
6:00 pm Confirmation Christmas Program
Thursday (12/9) All Day Holy Communion 10:45 am Bible Study
9:00 am Staff Meeting
GIVING GIFTS TO OUR VISITORS – Each December we celebrate the ultimate gift, Jesus born as our Savior and
King. We share that gift with everyone…visitors and regular worshipers. If you are a visitor, let us know you were here;
please fill out the Fellowship Pad (it‟s in the hymnal rack) with today‟s date, your name, address, phone #, etc.
2011 ANNUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL – The 2011 proposed church budget is now available; it is posted on the bulletin
board outside of the church office and copies can be picked up at the Welcome Center. Please study it closely; all
comments and suggestions are welcome! The budget will be approved at the Voters‟ Meeting on December 12 at 10am.
EXPERIENCING JOY DURING A "CRUCIBLE EXPERIENCE" – Join us in the Parlor today and in the coming
weeks for a class about deep inner joy. What is a "Crucible Experience"? A time of suffering that produces a deep
transformation on the inside. Come and watch St. Paul share his deep inner joy during a time in the "crucible". We will be
studying the book of Philippians at 9:15 and 10:30am on Sundays.
VOTERS’ MEETING DECEMBER 12 AT 10AM – Come to elect Council officers, approve our faith-based budget
and review/approve two Synod Constitutional Amendments. This is our congregation and His church; we are called to be
good stewards of it, and part of that is our joyful participation in its governance. Let‟s see everyone at this vital meeting.
HIS LOVE – OUR RESPONSE – As mentioned last month, our theme for 2011 is “His Love–Our Response”. If you
would like to lend a hand to assist with events and accessories [Banners and such] to this theme, please tell Pastor Dave.
NURSERY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL SPECIAL – Your children (toddling to 3 years) are invited to the Nursery during
the 9:15am service. Other children, age 4 thru grade 6, can attend Sunday School (they are dismissed after the Children‟s
lesson). NOTE: The 9:15am service is shorter today due to the Voters‟ Meeting at 10am, Sunday School will be in session
until 10:30am. Please allow the teachers to finish their lesson by staying at the Voters‟ Meeting until they are released.
CHRISTMAS WREATHS – Did you order a wreath from Cub Scout Pack 4070? It‟s at the Welcome Center today.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT – We have another rehearsal for the Christmas Pageant on Saturday,
December 11 from 9am-11am. The pageant will be held on Sunday, December 12 at 10:45am following the Voters
Meeting. Come one, come all; bring relatives and friends, too, as our children tell about the birth of Jesus!
WHAT’S THE BUZZ? – We are again in need of 9 volt batteries for our wireless microphones used during services. If
you can donate any amount, please bring them to the church office.

2. THINK CHRISTMAS – The Evangelism Committee is organizing donations for the Toys for Teens program run by The
Salvation Army. A list of suggested gift items can be found in the Narthex. Please write your name by the item you intend
to buy; the item(s) should be returned UNWRAPPED to OSLC no later than Sunday, December 12.
CHRISTMAS FOR THE ELDERLY – Our entire list of Bornemann‟s residents has been „adopted‟ by members of Our
Saviour. Please make sure to return the gifts you signed up for, wrapped and labeled, to OSLC by Monday, December 6.
Please contact the church office (468-4065) with any questions you may have.
LADIES' MOVIE NIGHT-- 7PM DECEMBER 13 – The LWML invites all women to movie night. We will watch
“The Nativity Story”. Feel free to bring a drink or snack to share. Contact Stephenie: stephhov@hotmail.com / 264-8317.
ADVENT SERMON SERIES – On December 2, we learned of the first nature of Christ as “The Son of God” under the
theme "Jesus - There Is More Than Meets The Eye". Join us on December 9 when we learn about the second nature of
Christ as “The Son of Man”. Worship times are 12:15pm and 7pm Thursdays. Oh, and don't forget, the Live Nativity
(evening of December 16) is one of our Advent services, too, with performances at 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7pm!
CHRISTMAS COOKIE/CANDY/BREAD SALE NEXT WEEK – Come to the Gym on Sunday, December 12 from
7:30am-11am. Cookies and Candy will be sold by the pound and breads sold by the loaf; containers will be provided. We
hope to see you there! Thank you and Merry Christmas. (Greg, Deb, Gladys and Connie)
IF YOU BAKE IT, WE’LL SELL IT – Please consider donating some Christmas Cookies, Candies and Breads for the
sale. Please call 469-0264 and leave your name and the items/amounts that you will be donating. If you would like a
return call, please leave a message. DROP OFF: Saturday, December 11 from 8-11am. Leave all donations in the kitchen
on the labeled rack labeled 2010 Christmas Sale (or in the fridge if needed). If you can not make the drop off time listed,
you can bring the items by during the week of December 6 - 10. Please label all donations 2010 Christmas Sale.
2011 OFFERING ENVELOPES – Offering envelopes for 2011 are now available in the office hallway. If you no
longer need or want your giving recorded or you want to change anything in your Simply Giving for 2011, call the office.
Please use your 2010 envelopes for the remainder of this year and use the new envelopes on or after January 1, 2011.
SCRIP DONATION RECEIVED – $5,000 was given to OSLC from SCRIP gift card sales. Please stop by the
Welcome Center to purchase your holiday gift card. Every card purchase helps OSLC. Do you have a child attending OSL
Pre-school or Trinity? Enroll in our Education Program and 50% of the profit from your SCRIP purchases will go towards
your child‟s tuition. Stop by and check out the list of vendors which includes grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants,
movie theaters, home improvement stores, book stores and more. Take them home today; use for yourself or give as gifts!
NOVEMBER RECEIPTS – In the month of November, our Unified Budget received $39,783.39; the amount needed to
meet our approved budget was $42,722.12. November‟s giving was short to meet the budget by $2,938.73.
HELP US BEAUTIFY THE ALTAR FOR CHRISTMAS – Sign up to buy a $10 poinsettia plant by Dec 12; sheets are
in the Narthex. Please include your name and the reason for the celebration. Colors will be determined when bought.
MITE BOX SUNDAY – Next weekend our LWML will collect mite box money. Empty your box and take it back home
(or pick up a new one). We will collect mites on the second Sunday of each month.
ADVENT DEVOTIONS – Devotion booklets are still available in the Narthex today. These are provided at no charge to
OSLC by Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots U.S. ALSO, Home for the Holidays is available as a daily
readable, downloadable, printable, and customizable offering. An audio version is also available. Home for the Holidays is
also available as an e-mail subscription. Check it out at www.lhm.org.
COME TO OUR CHRISTMAS SERVICES – Please plan to attend one of our FOUR services on Christmas Eve
(Praise service at 1:30pm and 3:30pm; Traditional service at 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Our Christmas Day (Saturday) service
will be at 10am. Sunday, December 26 will be „normal‟ with three services at 7:45, 9:15 and 10:45am. There will be no
Sunday School or Nursery on this day.
COURAGE TO TELL THE STORY – Come and join us for the film “End of the Spear” on Saturday January 8th or
Sunday January 16th (both at 6pm) and watch how God takes trouble and turns it into a blessing! The night will include a
live electronic interview with Steve Saint, the author of the film. Read all about this amazing story in advance at the
following website: http://www.oslc-gb.org/programs/outreach/palm/index.html#menu
GIVE A GIFT TO THE KITCHEN – The kitchen team appreciates all of the past gifts of coffee, creamers, soda, and
frozen cookie dough. With the new holiday season, we ask for more donations of the same to restock the shelves as well
as donations of new items including butter and brown or powdered sugar. Please watch for sales at area stores the next
few weeks and considering dropping off a gift to the kitchen (or office if no one is in the kitchen). Note: You can „give
twice‟ by donating a Festival Foods or Copp‟s gift card purchased from SCRIP with which we can purchase last minute
items as needed.  Every donation goes a long way in helping fund our fellowship events including the Friday Fish Fry,
Cinnamon Roll Sundays, Coffee Bar, etc. We really appreciate your support. Thanks and have a blessed holiday season!
GIFTS MADE – The 9:00am Tuesday Bible Study group has made the following donations: Salvation Army-$25; OSLC
Kitchen-$15; Green Bay Trinity Elementary-$90; N.E.W. Lutheran High School-$90.
DONATION BINS MOVED – The collection bins and boxes for most items have been moved to the 2nd floor just past
the elevator and outside the coat room. The other bin carts for Box Tops, Labels for Education, Capri Sun pouches, etc.
remain in the main hallway by the Preschool door.
LIFE QUOTE – “A baby is God‟s opinion that life should go on.” Carl Sandburg, American poet and biographer
This “Life Quote” is from Lutherans for Life - www.lutheransforlife.org
LAST WEEK’S GIVING REPORT
(Our current approved budget calls for $10,680.53 per week)
Total gifts last week $8,407.34

3. LAMBEAU FIELD RUNNERS – We have just two more opportunities for LAMBEAU FIELD RUNNERS – We have just two more opportunities for
you to be a runner at a Packer game (home playoff games not included). Do you to be a runner at a Packer game (home playoff games not included). Do
you have questions about serving? Call Neil Burmeister at 866-9088. you have questions about serving? Call Neil Burmeister at 866-9088.
DISCOUNT CARDS FOR SALE – The N.E.W. Softball Team is selling DISCOUNT CARDS FOR SALE – The N.E.W. Softball Team is selling
discount cards for local businesses for $10. The card is good until November discount cards for local businesses for $10. The card is good until November
2011; you can use the card over and over again! See Kellie Meerstein. The 2011; you can use the card over and over again! See Kellie Meerstein. The
money raised will be used to purchase softball apparel, bats, and softballs. money raised will be used to purchase softball apparel, bats, and softballs.
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU CLIP – Many coupons are coming in each BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU CLIP – Many coupons are coming in each
week and we thank those who are taking the time to clip them. Please be week and we thank those who are taking the time to clip them. Please be
careful, though, that you don‟t try to cut too many at one time or that you clip careful, though, that you don‟t try to cut too many at one time or that you clip
too close…the expiration date and bar code must be intact to be redeemed by too close…the expiration date and bar code must be intact to be redeemed by
our overseas military families. our overseas military families.
MEMBER TO MEMBER – Check out the bulletin board by the office for MEMBER TO MEMBER – Check out the bulletin board by the office for
great stuff happening in our area. great stuff happening in our area.
OCTOBER COUNCIL MINUTES – Copies are at the Welcome Center. OCTOBER COUNCIL MINUTES – Copies are at the Welcome Center.
MEMORIAL GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE – Are you looking for a way to MEMORIAL GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE – Are you looking for a way to
memorialize a friend or relative? The Gideons offers a sympathy card to memorialize a friend or relative? The Gideons offers a sympathy card to
send to the family with information on the donation you made to The send to the family with information on the donation you made to The
Gideons in their loved one‟s name. The cards include the donation form and Gideons in their loved one‟s name. The cards include the donation form and
envelope to mail your donation directly to The Gideons. envelope to mail your donation directly to The Gideons.
GIVE WHILE YOU SEARCH OR SHOP ONLINE! – Go to GIVE WHILE YOU SEARCH OR SHOP ONLINE! – Go to
goodsearch.com and choose your cause, search the internet as you normally goodsearch.com and choose your cause, search the internet as you normally
would, and GoodSearch will donate to your cause (Camp Luther) for every would, and GoodSearch will donate to your cause (Camp Luther) for every
search!! Go to goodshop.com and choose your charity, verify, click over to search!! Go to goodshop.com and choose your charity, verify, click over to
your favorite store and shop as usual, and GoodShop will contribute up to your favorite store and shop as usual, and GoodShop will contribute up to
30% of your purchase to your cause (Camp Luther)! It‟s so easy. 30% of your purchase to your cause (Camp Luther)! It‟s so easy.
CAMP LUTHER GIFT CERTIFICATES! – Give a gift that your children CAMP LUTHER GIFT CERTIFICATES! – Give a gift that your children
or grandchildren will benefit from for their whole lives. These certificates or grandchildren will benefit from for their whole lives. These certificates
can be purchased for any amount and may be used for Camp Luther can be purchased for any amount and may be used for Camp Luther
programs and at our canteen. It‟s an easy gift and one that is always programs and at our canteen. It‟s an easy gift and one that is always
appreciated. appreciated.
ORDER YOUR 2011 CAMP LUTHER CALENDAR – The 2011 Camp ORDER YOUR 2011 CAMP LUTHER CALENDAR – The 2011 Camp
Luther calendar contains twelve gorgeous photos of Camp Luther taken by Luther calendar contains twelve gorgeous photos of Camp Luther taken by
photographers competing in our first annual photo contest. Cost is $12.50 photographers competing in our first annual photo contest. Cost is $12.50
each including shipping and handling). Send check to 1889 Koubenic Road, each including shipping and handling). Send check to 1889 Koubenic Road,
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