The document provides information about worship services, volunteer opportunities, and events at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. It announces the summer worship schedule with services on Saturdays at 5:00pm and Sundays at 8:30am and 10:30am. It also lists upcoming orientation dates for confirmation students and describes the new worship schedule beginning in September.

1. August 24, 2014August 24, 2014
Our Savior’sOur Savior’s
LutheranLutheran
ChurchChurch

2. Summer Worship ScheduleSummer Worship Schedule
Saturday at 5:00pmSaturday at 5:00pm
Sundays atSundays at
8:30am and 10:30am8:30am and 10:30am

3. 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

4. Open to all 7th
and 8th
grade students
Please attend the orientation on
Wednesday, August 27th
at 7:00pm
●3rd
year Confirmands will have Orientation on
Wednesday, September 3rd
at 7:oopm
Parents, mentors and students should attend
Confirmation Orientation

5. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Worship Schedule Beginning
September 6-7, 2014
Saturday 5:00pm
Sunday 8:30am – Traditional
Worship
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 Laura Anastasia at 362-3683
at Meals on Wheels
to volunteer

8. Summer
Church Office
Hours
Begins May 26, 2014 – September 2, 2014
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

9. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Mosquito Net FundraiserOOO
• The next few weeks we will be collecting money to purchase mosquito
nets.
• Our goal as a congregation is $1000, but we don’t have to stop there.
• Every $10 raised a net can be purchased for a family in Africa to help
prevent malaria.
• Vacation Bible School has already raised $480. (That is 48 Nets)
• Place your donation in the designated container located in the
Commons.
OSLC lets do our part in
helping prevent Malaria

10. 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.

11. Fall Harvest Festival
November 8, 2014
Raffle tickets will be sold
August 23-24, 2014
$1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

12. Lutheran World Relief:
Tower of Towels
a/k/a Personal Care Kits
Kit includes:
●1 light/medium weight bath size towel
(dark color)
●2 bath size bars(4-5 oz) soap
in original wrapper
●1 adult size toothbrush
in original wrapper
●1 sturdy comb
●1 metal nail clippers
Donations of these items may be placed in
the collection bins located in the Commons
near the W/ELCA bulletin board

13. Church BlogsChurch Blogs
Come and read the faith stories of theCome and read the faith stories of the
congregation at our Church Blogscongregation at our Church Blogs
•oursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.comoursaviorsbeloit.wordpress.com
•patorefaithsteps.blogspot.compatorefaithsteps.blogspot.com
•shoetheran.blogspot.comshoetheran.blogspot.com

14. SHEETS!
Sewing Bee isSewing Bee is
looking for old bedlooking for old bed
sheets for theirsheets for their
quiltsquilts
Any sizes andAny sizes and
patterns welcomepatterns welcome
If you have anyIf you have any
questions, pleasequestions, please
contact Corrinecontact Corrine
DavisDavis
Thank you for your donationsThank you for your donations

15. Sunday School begins
September 7, 2014
at 10:00am.
Please Note: Children must be dropped off downstairs in the
Youth Room by an adult for sign in every Sunday.
Just a little hint of what fun is in
store for you this year!

16. 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

17. Saturday, September 13, 2014
Enjoy a day filled with shopping and dinner in
Cedarburg.
Free transportation will be provided by W/ELCA.
Look for signup sheet and more information to
come for this
W/ELCA Retreat.

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

19. 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

20. Wine, Women and the Word
Monday, September 8, 2014 at 6:00p.m. in the
Martin Luther Room to view the movie "Heaven is for Real".
We are inviting everyone who would like the opportunity to see this wonderful
movie that will touch your heart, capture your mind and ultimately impact your
life forever.
Bring your favorite appetizer to share and beverage of your choice.
If you have any questions please call Jean Lincoln at 346-0370.

21. Breakfast BibleStudyBreakfast BibleStudy
Every Wednesday
at 6:45 am
BeloitFamilyRestaurant
on Prairie Avenue
Join us foreggs, bacon, pancakes,Join us foreggs, bacon, pancakes,
coffee, juice and God’s Wordcoffee, juice and God’s Word

22. MEN’S GROUPMEN’S GROUP
Meets the 1Meets the 1stst
and 3and 3rdrd
Wednesday of theWednesday of the
month atmonth at
9 a.m. in the Commons9 a.m. in the Commons
Join the men for coffee and conversationJoin the men for coffee and conversation

23. Opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America — one church, freed in Christ to
serve and love our neighbor.
OSLC will be participating in this great cause, to serve our community.
Sign up sheet will be in the Commons starting July 12th
.
If you have any questions please contact Vicar Rebecca or Kelly Erdmann
September 7, 2014

24. GreetingGreeting
CardsCards
Buy your GreetingBuy your Greeting
CardsCards
right here at OSLC!right here at OSLC!
33rdrd
Sunday of theSunday of the
monthmonth
Sold in the commons
between Worship services
~~Courtesy of W/ELCA

25. PRAYER ROOMPRAYER ROOM
Visit theVisit the
Prayer RoomPrayer Room
-for-for
continuingcontinuing
prayer timeprayer time
and spiritualand spiritual
renewalrenewal
Rejoice in hope,
be patient in suffering,
persevere in prayer.
Romans 12:12

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

27. 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

28. FLOWERFLOWER
DELIVERYDELIVERY
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

29. Magazine ExchangeMagazine Exchange
Participate in our Magazine
Exchange in the Commons.
Please make sure they are
recent and church
appropriate.
Letsgo green

30. 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.

31. Lutherans on the Move-2014
This year’s trip (Oct. 6-11) will take us to
Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
•Learning the ways of the Amish & Mennonites
•Kitchen Kettle Village
•Musical Production of “Moses”
•Gettysburg Museum and Visitor’s Center
If you are interested in traveling with us,
please complete a registration form found in
the commons, and return to Jean Lincoln.
Any questions, please contact Jean Lincoln or
Mark Lindsey. Only a few seats left

32. 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.

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

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

35. 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

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