The document provides information about events at Our Saviour Lutheran Church. It discusses: 1) The Third Ladies Luncheon that will be held on May 12th featuring a performance by the Northeast Wisconsin Lutheran High School Stage One Choir. 2) The last fish fry of the season on May 11th and thanks all the volunteers who helped throughout the season. 3) The resumption of the Christian Softball League season playing at the new Ashwaubenon Sports Complex on Sunday nights. 4) Details about baptisms, membership changes, and those who have passed away including Terry Amelse who was very involved in the church. 5) Upcoming events in May including

1. MAY 2012 VOLUME I, ISSUE 5
The Voice Online
OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH—GREEN BAY WIS.
On Christian duty
Could there be a better Luther, has a Table of
example of “duty” than in the Duties. We could print it here,
account below from the but that would be too easy.
sinking of the Titanic? Why not search out your
A survivor of the Catechism. You will find it
Titanic confirmed the often directing you to some of your
repeated account that the God given duties! Let’s
members of the orchestra joyfully do them, until He calls
sacrificed their chances of us home.
Pastor Dave Hatch escape by continuing to play
as the lifeboats were lowered,
Years ago, the word but added the information
“Duty” was one of the first that even after the
principles of character, life majority had been
and conduct. The word swept to their
appears super frequently in deaths, a lone player
the literature of old. Have we dutifully clung on.
forgotten that word and its “There was only one
deep meaning? We seem to musician left,” he
have replaced it with a more said. “He was the
general and vague word, violinist and was
“responsibility.” Many would playing the air of the
agree, “duty” has a sense of hymn “Nearer, My
a moral God given God, to Thee.” The
assignment behind it. notes of this music
Responsibility, by many were the last thing I
street definitions, is more heard before I went
task-like. Duty has holiness off the poop (deck)
connected to it. Check that and felt myself going
dictionary! headlong into the icy
It is has been said, water with the
study duty. Learn duty. engines and
Detect your God assigned machinery buzzing
duty. Go and do that duty to in my ears.”
the best of your ability until Our Small
the last moment of your life. Catechism, by

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Third Ladies OSLC softball
Luncheon likely to season resumes
OSLC make another residing in new
official acts lasting impression home
This annual event will The most fun you
Baptisms: be held on Saturday, May can have…
Aiden Paul Wadzinski 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the …at the ballpark! On
Born: June 24, 2011 multi-purpose room of Our Sunday nights, the
Baptized: March 25, 2012 Saviour Lutheran Church. Christian Softball League
Son of Jeremy and Micaela The Northeast will have a new home: the
Wadzinski Wisconsin Lutheran High A s hw a ub e n on Sp or ts
Membership Changes School Stage One Choir will Complex. With four ball
IN: perform for the luncheon for fields, the games for
Brett and Nicole Messerschmidt, the first time, prior to the Division I and Division II
and unconfirmed minor children, luncheon. can be played at the same
Isabel and Norah, Profession of Please plan to attend time! We will boast the
Faith and arrive before 11:00 a.m. same great fellowship as
for this wonderful event for before. The schedule of
Deena Schwittay, transfer from Ladies only. The cost is $12 times, dates and
Trinity Lutheran, Green Bay, WI per person; reservations opponents will be out soon
(ELCA) should be made in person so keep open a few nights
with the church office, by and plan to cheer on our
Eric Mullen, Profession of Faith
calling (920) 468-4065 or by teams. Sorry, no pets are
(admitted Dec. 2011 by Adult
e-mail at info@oslc-gb.org. allowed on the grounds so
Confirmation in error)
leave Fido at home.
OUT:
Terry Jorgensen, transfer to St. Her name was Terry Pastor Dave Hatch
John’s Lutheran Church, Luxem-
burg, WI (LCMS) Her name was Terry Amelse. She became very attached to
Our Saviour Lutheran Church and to the Bible and Brunch gang
Wesley and Lanita Williams, that meets in the Parlor every Tuesday morning. Terry had
transfer to Our Savior’s Lutheran, attended for several years, but a terminal illness had come to visit
Marinette, WI (ELCA) and was determined to stay. Terry became housebound. From the
bed in her home where she knew the Lord would come and take
her in a few days, OSLC member Terry huddled her telephone
James and Diane Rusch, transfer close and listened to the greetings from her OSLC Bible and
to Calvary Lutheran Church, brunch friends who were gathered in our Parlor. The ladies passed
Waupaca, WI (LCMS) the telephone around the room. Within a week from that call Terry
had “gone home.” Her funeral would be within 10 days from the
Received their Crown: sound of her joyful voice that day. Terry was ready for the Savior to
Terry A. Amelse come and take her home.
January 6, 1939 ~ March 18, Perhaps you met Terry. Terry came to OSLC because a
2012 friend invited her.
Funeral service held on March
22, 2012 Continued on page 4

3. Green Bay Trinity Donate, volunteer,
graduates 8th buy at this year’s
orts
grade students Kid’s Only sale!
sh
O SLC On May 30, 2012, Our
Saviour Lutheran Church’s
Donations are being
accepted until Sunday, May
Sanctuary will be hosting the 13, for this year’s sale to be
graduation of five 8th grade held on Saturday, May 19
students from our association from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
school, Green Bay Trinity. Items can includes kid’s
The graduation will take place clothes (baby through teen
during our normal Thursday and even maternity clothes),
service at 7:00 p.m. Everyone toys, games, furniture and
Fish fries come to is invited to attend this joyous more…anything kid related.
a season’s end event. A reception will be Whether or not you donate,
held after the event for Green please make plans to come
Bay Trinity graduates and and buy; you won’t be
Join us on May 11, their families. disappointed in the selection
2012 for the last fish fry of the or the prices! To volunteer,
season. Although we’ll be please contact Maggie Hinz at
back in September, it will be Busy day in the laughterandbless-
a long summer without that middle of May ings@gmail.com or call 265-
great food and the wonderful 6432.
fellowship opportunities the
fish fry can bring. You may not have
enough room to put all of the Gear up for
We have many folks to thank day’s events on your calendar vacation Bible
including… so just write in ‘church’ and
… all of the dedicated leave it at that. On May 20, school
volunteers who worked this the children will attend their
year in the kitchen and dining last day of Sunday school for Make sure that June 18
room. the year and that means the through 21 is on your calendar
… the new faces that annual Ice Cream Social. This for VBS this summer. Ages 3
joined us and hopefully will year, the Ice Cream Social will through grade 5 ( for the 2011-
be back next year. be part of the “Servant 2012 school year) can come
… the ladies who made Sunday” celebration and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
the pies sold each night as a potluck dinner. To allow for for entertainment, crafts,
fundraiser. all to join in on the snacks and more. The theme is
… the youth who celebration, there will be no ‘Sky-Everything is possible
worked for tips by serving 10:45am service that day. Pull with God’ and Camp Luther
drinks and helping as out that special “crowd will lead grades 1-5 while
needed. pleasing” recipe and join volunteers are needed for the
… everyone who together with other members pre-kindergarten and
donated soda and other items of OSLC in thanking the many kindergarten groups.
used for each month’s event. servants that keep Our Registration forms will be
Saviour serving others in the available soon.
name of Jesus Christ.

4. MAY 2012
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Exciting news from GBLSA;
Redeemer joins association
Terry, from page 2
The Green Bay and after school care, She was one of the regulars
Lutheran School Association combined fundraising, and at Bible and brunch and the
has exciting news for the in the future, possible ladies wrapped their
upcoming school expanded curriculum and friendship around her like a
year! Redeemer extra-curricular activities. welcoming blanket to a
Lutheran Church has joined We will keep you updated stranger. Terry had fulfilled
the association. We thank on these opportunities in her occupational duty a few
the Lord for the successful future communications. years ago as a nurse at one
partnership with Redeemer Please join us in of the local hospitals. After
in athletics and in praying that God continues retirement she spent time and
purchasing some to richly bless our combined energy looking after her
materials over the past few ministry of Christian elderly brother, keeping her
years and we pray that God education here in the Green relationships alive and
will continue to bless our Bay area. deepening her faith life.
combined efforts in the From the top of a long
future. list of enviable character
Previously Redeemer traits, the moving one was
and Trinity (operated by Terry’s acceptance of her
death—the Spirit’s comfort in
GBLSA) housed grades K-8
her soul, mind and emotions.
on their own campuses.
She had told her pastors of
The 2012-2013 school year
the last items she needed to
will see that Redeemer and
accomplish, her final tasks,
Trinity will continue to hold
and then she did them. That
grades K-4 and the
is when the peace came over
combined grades 5-8 will her. It was that inner calm
be held at the Trinity from within her that made the
campus. This expansion “phone call from the Parlor”
will result in more so dynamic for those who
opportunities for growth of talked to her that day.
the GBLSA beyond each of Terry was with us a
our current facilities. The short time, but she made a
current scenario will be long and lasting impression of
reviewed annually to make faith.
accommodations for
enrollment and staffing.
This will mean that
families of both schools will
have some exciting
opportunities available to
them especially in the areas
of transportation, before

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June usher schedule
† UN -Usher needed: If you'd like to volunteer as an usher, please contact the lead usher of the group you'd
like to join. Or, contact Rich Spangenberg at (920) 983-9821 or by e-mail: spangenr.ret@uwgb.edu
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Sun. 03-Jun 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 03-Jun 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. 03-Jun 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Thu. 07-Jun 7:00 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN
Sun. 10-Jun 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 10-Jun 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 10-Jun 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Thu. 14-Jun 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 17-Jun 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 17-Jun 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey
Boerschinger
Sun. 17-Jun 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
Thu. 21-Jun 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 24-Jun 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 24-Jun 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; McKenzie Waniger; Nathan
Scholz
Sun. 24-Jun 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Thu. 28-Jun 7:00 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN
What is the purpose of our family? Pastor Dave Hatch
Now that is an answers might be. answers? Would they be
interesting question. What did you come up with? much different than the ones
Let's imagine a family How about this list? from the family at home
is sitting around the evening -To love each other lapping up strawberry
meal. They are a young -To be kind to our neighbors shortcake? I suspect the
household, Mom, Dad and -To teach and to learn answers would be quite
several children. Dad looks -To share similar, at least in a broad
around the table after the -To serve form. Let's follow that first
mashed potatoes have been -To encourage question with another one,
devoured and the chicken is -To love God shall we? "How can we
down to the bones. He notes How about asking that improve on that list, both at
a sense of contentment on question over dessert at your home and at our church?"
every face. Mom brings out house this very night? We may be asking
the strawberry shortcake as Now, imagine it is those very questions in the
Dad asks the group, "What is Sunday morning at church. months ahead, as we all may
the purpose of our family?" The pews are full. During the be participating in a
What do you suppose sermon the pastor walks out congregational self-study. We
the answer would be? How into the audience and asks, will learn about why we are
might the discussion go? "What is the purpose of our here, how the Savior desires
Take a moment and guess family?" What would you us to serve and how we can
what four or five of the guess would be the various improve our serve.

6. MAY 2012
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Reasons your child should attend preschool
at Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Dear Families, learner for “doing” in a
play-based curriculum?
As a parent you have a very Please join
tough choice to make about • As a result of the program, do the Our
your child’s preschool you feel your child will develop Saviour
experience. For most children skills to think and investigate, Lutheran
preschool is their first learning about the world C h u r c h
educational experience and the around them? youth along
launching of their educational with youth
career which will span the • Is it important that your child from fellow
remainder of their lives. I pray attend a pre-k program with circuit churches to raise money
that, as you make this choice, numerous years of success? for the hungry in Haiti by
you realize that Our Saviour OSLC preschool has more than donating pledges to the 30
Lutheran Church preschool is 35 years of experience. Hour Famine.
here for you and we would love The youth will be fasting
to partner with you for these •Is it important that your child for 30 hours straight Friday,
first educational years. enjoys a highly functional June 1 at noon through
If you choose to visit classroom designed to meet the Saturday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m.
preschools in the area and you preschool child’s best interests ? If you are a youth and
begin to choose what program would like to raise pledges,
is right for your family, please You, as a parent are, a please let Will, Whitney or Avra
consider what each program partner in your child’s growth know. Start taking pledges
has to offer your child. and development. If you today! If you are someone
answered yes to any of these wanting to make a pledge, find
• Does it have a warm caring questions you may want to a youth who will be fasting and
Christian environment? consider sending your child to is taking pledges.
OSLC three – year – and four/ During the famine, we
• If the environment five – year – old preschool. will be joined by guest youth
developmentally appropriate Please contact Our Saviour director (and Will’s cousin)
and are the experience geared today and schedule to visit a Chris Flores and some youth
toward children? classroom. from a group who have
travelled to Haiti to show us
 Will your child be able to Serving the Master Teacher, where the donated money will
participate in activities that Christina L. Scholz be going. We will also be
promote social, emotional, blessed with live music by
intellectual, physical and Justin St. Thomas and the
spitual growth? Funky Fresh Fellowship. T h e
famine is
• As a result of the program, do brought
you feel confident that your to you
child will become a passionate by:

7. MAY 2012
S’more about Camp Page 7
THIRD ANNUAL HAPPY CAMPER 5K TRAIL
RUN—Saturday, May 26. This is a beautiful and
challenging course through the trails of Camp Luther.
You will run along two lakes and up and down many
hills in this exciting, winding course. Join us whether
you are in it to win it, or just want to enjoy our beautiful
Camp Luther!! The Kids Fun Run will follow. Register
by May 12 to receive a free t-shirt! Or you can register GET AWAY WITH THE GUYS FOR A GREAT
the day of the event. Register online with Tortoise and WEEK OF FISHING AND GOLF! The retreat is May 15
Hare Race Management at www.thtiming.com, or -18. 3 nights in a cottage, 7 meals, guest speakers and
download a printable PDF form at plenty of time for fishing and golfing. Only $135—even
www.campluther.com lower if you come with a group of 4 or more!
VOLUNTEER AT CAMP LUTHER! Join us for a FATHER/SON AND MOTHER/DAUGHTER
Spring Workbee Weekend, April 27-29 or May 18-20 or CANOE ADVENTURES! Relish some one on one time
just call to set up another time to volunteer. Workbees
with your child this summer and experience an adventure
are great fun for adults and families. Workbee runs from
Friday evening through Sunday lunch. It’s FREE, and together in the process. Camping, devotions, fun and
it’s a great way to give back as a family and help fellowship plus time away from the distractions of life.
children learn about Christian service. Join us this year! Join the canoe adventures August 9-12.
EXPLORER SUMMER CAMP FOR GRADES 1-3!!
GRANDPARENTS!! When was the last time you
Explorer Camp is designed to ease the transition for campers
had meaningful one-on-one time with your grandchild?
who have completed grades 1, 2 or 3 to come to Camp Luther
Spend that special time away at Camp Luther this
on their own before they are ready to stay for a whole week.
summer at GrandKids Camp, June 22-24 or Aug 10-12.
This weekend program includes activities like: parachute
games, swimming, arts and crafts, songs, Christian Growth,
GET YOUR FOURSOME TOGETHER FOR A
campfire devotions and more! Register them today at
GREAT DAY OF GOLF! The Camp Luther Golf www.campluther.com
Challenge is set for June 8 at the Northwood Golf Club
in Rhinelander. NEW this year, Competitive Division CHOOSE CAMP LUTHER WITH YOUR
and Hackers Division! Great prizes and lunch provided. THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS!! It’s easy and it
Free housing at camp. Each foursome is asked to raise benefits Camp Luther and Every Kid to Camp! Log on to
$800 for camp. Proceeds to retire the mortgage at camp. www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-THRIVENT
(800-847-4836) and get started TODAY!! Eligibility is
established by Thrivent and by your premiums, account values
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS
and volunteer leadership! You simply go online and they do
OPEN!! Visit www.campluther.com/summer to the rest. THANK YOU for giving to Camp Luther!!
register online or watch our video!! Camp Luther
has an exciting summer planned for children K- JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!!
12. Registrations are pouring into Camp, so We now have over 1750 likes
register now to get the village you want on the on Facebook, so join us there
week you want. “Witness” from Acts 1:8 is our to hear what’s happening at
theme for this summer!! Struggling financially Camp, to share memories and
this year? Ask about our Campership program to spread the word about the
(online: Summer Camps: Summer Camp Corner.) ministry and joy that is Camp
Luther.
Camp Luther is a ministry of the North Wisconsin District-LCMS. Our mission is to build up the Body of Christ for service to the church and
witness to the world. Camp Luther/1889 Koubenec Road/Three Lakes, WI 54562/877-264-CAMP "Camp Luther is a subsidiary ministry of the
North Wisconsin District LCMS."

8. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
MAY 2012
1 2 3 4
7a Bible study 12p Staff meeting 12:15p Worship
5
1p Super sale meeting 7p Youth movie
8a OLM meeting 7p Trad worship
9a Bible study 3p Youth night night
6p Praise band
7p Choir practice 6p Confirmation
6:30p FPU
6:30p Youth board
7p P&F meeting
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7:45a Trad worship 12:30p Stepping On 6:30a Primary Recall 12p Staff meeting 12:15p Worship 2:30p Richter/Hetrick 11a Ladies
9:15a Praise worship 6:30p Worship Election 3p Youth night 4p Fish fry prep wedding Luncheon with
9:15a Bible study committee 7a Bible study 6p Praise band 5:30p Richter/Hetrick NEWLHS Stage One
9:30a Sun school
10:30a Bible study
7p Elders meeting 9a Bible study 6p Level 2 only wedding rehearsal concert
10:30a SS teacher 6:30p Cub scouts confirmation 7p Trad worship 5p Fish fry
meeting 7p Choir practice 6:30p FPU
10:45a Trad worship 6:30p Sr. high Bible
W/ holy baptism NO SCRIP IN PM study
6:30p Basketball MICHELLE OUT
13 Communion 14 15 16 17 18 19
Mite box Sunday 7a Bible study 12p Staff meeting 12:15p Worship 3p Kids Only sale set up 8a-12p Kids Only
Mother’s Day 9a Last day of 3-year- 8a OLM meeting 3p Youth night 7p Trad worship in gym Rummage Sale;
7:45a Trad worship old preschool 9a Last day of 4-year- 6p Praise band gym
9:15a Praise worship 12:30p Stepping On old preschool 6p Level 2 only
9:15a Bible study 6p Council meeting 9a Bible study Confirmation
9:30a Sun school 7p Choir practice 6:30p FPU
10:30a Bible study 6:30p Sr. high Bible
6:30p Basketball study
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
7:45a Trad worship 12:30p Stepping On 7a Bible study 12p Staff meeting 12:15p Worship
9:15a Praise worship 7p Board of education 9a Bible study 6p Praise band 6p Couponing class
9:15a Bible study 6:30p Cub scouts 7p Trad worship
9:30a Last day of Sunday
school
10:30a Bible study
10:30a Servant Sunday NO SCRIP –
brunch and ice cream MICHELLE OUT
social
6:30p Basketball
6:30p Trinity musical
27 Communion 28 29 30 31 JUNE 1 JUNE 2
7:45a Trad worship 6:30p GBLSA 7a Bible study 12p Staff meeting 12:15p Worship 30 Hour Famine 30 Hour Famine
9:15a Praise worship 7p Stewardship 8a OLM meeting 6p Praise band 7p Trad worship with
10:45a Trad worship 9a Bible study Green Bay Trinity 8th
6:30p Basketball 6:30p Altar guild Grade Graduation
MEMORIAL DAY meeting
Office closed NO SCRIP –
MICHELLE OUT

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