October 2011 Newsletter

1. Volume 22, Issue 34 October 2011
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Our Saviour Lutheran Church–Green Bay Wis.
Beware of the “fifth column”
David H. Hatch
What is a “fifth column?” language, we add, “Sin, flesh, sympathizers in Madrid in
Have you ever found that you carnal nature, old Adam, etc” 1936 when four rebel
may sabotage your own efforts? Apply those terms to columns were advancing on
That is, have you seen that you yourself. Could it be that we the city. First known use [was
“work against yourself?” How is have an “inner-other,” another in] 1936.”
it possible for a people to work force living in us that works A “Fifth Column,” in
against themselves? That is against ourselves, that rebel military applications, may try
almost a paradox! That would and tries to ruin our efforts? to organize a
be like a guy trying to walk and That almost sounds like Doctor “coup” [overturn, upset] in
trip himself at the same time! Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! Not me, I the government.
Here is a list of am not two-faced! Have you ever read St. Paul
synonyms for the term “fifth When we work against speech in the closing verses
column:” ourselves, or do something of Romans 7? He speaks
“adversary, agent, an contrary to our principles or about a sort of “inner
tagonist, archenemy, pull the rug out from under saboteur (A “fifth column”).
asperser, assailant, our own intentions, don’t you He calls it by name, shines
assassin, attacker, back wonder what causes that? the light on it, and what was
biter, bad person, For example, someone a mysterious culprit hiding in
bandit, betrayer, goes on a diet but then cheats, the dark basement of our
calumniator, competitor, intentionally, and then lives in being is now cornered. His
contender, criminal, regret and they are angry at eyes a glowing in the light
defamer, defiler, oneself. The examples are and he has a name…“Sin
detractor, disputant, endless. They worked against living in me.” “The flesh.”
emulator, falsifier, foe, themselves. They sabotaged “The old Adam.” “The
guerrilla, informer, their own efforts. carnal
inquisitor, invader, Webster’s dictionary nature,”
murderer, opponent, describes the term “fifth “the lower
opposition, other side, column” as “a group of secret nature.”
prosecutor, rebel, sympathizers or supporters of
revolutionary, rival, an enemy that engage in
saboteur, seditionist, espionage or sabotage within
slanderer, spy, terrorist, defense lines or national
traducer, traitor, vilifier, borders.” The term’s origin:
villain.” In Biblical Name applied to rebel
Continued on page 3

2. P a g e 2 Membership Changes
Every household should
In:
Timothy and Deborah Carpenter have one; does yours?
OSLC official – Adult Confirmation
SMILE…the long
acts Charles and Katrina Steffel – awaited Church Directory is
Adult Confirmation & minor chil- waiting to be in your home!
dren Taylor, Griffin, Sydney Many of you may have
Weddings seen a message like this back
Maila Yang and Tou Thau in June. Many families who
United at Our Saviour on Aaron Neiheisel – Adult
Confirmation had their picture taken have
September 10, 2011
not yet picked up their copy of
Roy and Ruth Delsart, the directory. Copies are
Baptisms:
Profession of Faith waiting for you at the
Noah Jake King
Welcome Center at church
Born: July 1, 2011
Jennifer Damp and minor child with your name on
Baptized: August 28, 2011
Nakita, transfer from St. Paul’s it. Additional copies, for those
Son of Clayton and Jessica King
L.C., Algoma, WI (WELS) who did not have their picture
taken, can be found near that
Zoey Marie Laurent
Born: June 11, 2011 Out: box as well. If you need a
Baptized: August 28, 2011 Westley Plinske, Justin Cullers second copy for your office,
Daughter of Steven and Anne and Tyler Cullers (minor, please feel free to take an
Laurent unconfirmed grandchildren of additional copy.
Loyll and Bridget Plinske who Please verify the
Rosalie Ray Havens were released from membership contact information that is in
Born: April 29, 2011 in March 2011) – correction of the roster section in the back
Baptized: September 4, 2011 omission of the directory. If any of the
Daughter of Henry Havens and contact information has
Amanda Hawley Alexander and Hanna Lech changed, or if any family
(minor, unconfirmed children of members listed are no longer
Arianna Nicole Timm Cindy Lech who was living at your address, or if you
Born: September 28, 2004 released in March 2011) – have family members who
Baptized: September 11, 2011 correction of omission were inadvertently omitted
Daughter of BJ Timm and Jeni from the roster, please provide
Rolkosky Mara and Harrison Ebbers the correct information to the
(minor, unconfirmed children of office by calling (920) 468-
Dalton Taylor Timm Leah Ebbers who was 4065 or e-mail
Born: March 13, 2006 released in March 2011) – info@oslc-gb.org. We would
Baptized: September 11, 2011 correction of omission also appreciate it if you would
Son of BJ Timm and Jeni Rolkosky provide us with your cell
Matthew Jossie, phone number, work phone
David Keith Anderson III requested release number and each individual’s
Born: July 30, 2010 email address for our database.
Baptized: September 11, 2011 Harold and Tammy Isenberg (and The directory is a great
Son of David Anderson II and children Mason and Taylor), tool for helping to recognize
Jeni Rolkosky transfer to St. John’s Lutheran faces and put them together
Church, Luxemburg (LCMS) with names. No Our Saviour
family’s home should be
without one!

3. P a g e 3 T h e V o i c e
From page 1
Paul helps us understand the fifth column NEWLHS asks
If we were to take Paul’s him and give him a name, “Sin you to grant
words in Romans 7, and convert living in me” also known as
them into what might appear as “The flesh,” he was off to a
wishes for school;
an urgent telegraph message good start. students
from a single military The 10 Commandments
commander from his outpost shown the light to reveal the
that has just been overrun by problem was sin, and the
As the 2011-12 school year be-
the enemy, that message might Savior was the Mighty Rescuer
gins, there are several items
read something like this… who set Paul free.
that we are “wishing”
“There is a fifth column Read on in chapter
for. Please consider helping
within the outpost that I cannot eight where Paul states that he
the school by granting one of
overpower. It has taken me by a can no longer be in charge of
these wishes:
‘coup’ and overturned my his mind, for it is so prone to
control and seized my being taken over again by that
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room $250, 1/4 room $500, 1/2
force bigger that I can handle. Romans 8:6, “his mind must
room $1,000, full room $2,000
Who will rescue me? I am now be controlled by the Holy
dying! Send help!” Spirit.” The Holy Spirit came
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words of Paul in Romans 8, faith needs watering just like
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evil is right there with me. 22 active worship, fellowship and
For in my inner being I delight study of the Word.
* Donation toward new
in God’s law; 23 but I see In the four free gifts,
furniture - any amount
another law at work in me, this concept about “daily
accepted
waging war against the law of doing battle against the fifth
my mind and making me a column” falls under “He walks
* Technology needs - any
prisoner of the law of sin at with me”, that is, living the
amount accepted
work within me. 24 What a Christian life. Come to our
wretched man I am! Who will Bible classes to learn more
Thank you for sup-
rescue me from this body that is about the four free gifts and
porting NEW Lutheran High
subject to death?” how the Word can take deeper
School: your ministry to
Paul was not only talking root in your faith-walk and
God's young people.
about the “salvation” of his conduct.
To discuss a possible
body and soul, but also about It was Luther's inner
donation, please contact
wanting a rescue from the inner fifth column that brought him
Chris Nelson at
fifth column that kept causing to a deep need for the grace of
NEWLHS - 469-6810.
him to sabotage himself. That Christ, as seen through the
is, he wanted to stop working Reformation. That rescue of
against himself. Christ was His Love. Our
Once Paul could identify Response, joyfully serve The
that culprit, shine the light on One who rescued us!

4. V o l u m e 2 2 , I s s u e 3 4 P a g e 4
Jesus is the rock of our salvation; here’s a reminder
Adeline Grieser
Rocks have interested and the Lord brought from the Library. Take one for
me all my life. Years ago, when around the world. Amazed at yourself. Take one for a
I drove around America with the quantity on the beach in friend in the hospital. Take
my family, I always managed to Algoma, I brought a bag one for a child going away to
accumulate a box of rocks. No home. college. Take one for a
matter which beach or forest we First, I painted a few for birthday or anniversary. Take
visited I gathered rocks always myself. Friends saw and asked one and make someone
wondering where they had if I’d paint for them and the smile. Simply take one.
originated and how old that idea grew until I was painting There was a time
might be. A million years? Five nearly every day. A touch of when I could
million? I’d never know, but red, a dab of blue, some green collect rocks myself but
their timelessness was a and yellow, plus a few arthritis has put a stop to
continuing fascination. When I comforting words and those trips. I sincerely and
moved to Green Bay 20 years suddenly Jesus Rocks had gratefully thank everyone
ago I discovered a huge supply special meaning. It is my who has collected rocks and
of rocks in Lake Michigan pleasure to paint them for you brought them to
and Green Bay! There they and your family. In case you church. Thank you to all of
were, thousands and thousands didn’t know, there’s a basket of you! Have a Jesus Rock on
of rocks the wind, the waves, Jesus Rocks in the office and in me!
A letter from the editor
When I decided to take The reason we were able Lastly, I would like to
on another big exciting project to eat such elegant food: Larry thank those of you who were
for Our Saviour, I only saw Segriff and wife Marlys, able to join us that evening
endless opportunities. Not only ( K i t c he n ) G r eg (GA) for fellowship, food and
in building my experiences as Ammerman, Donna Arthur support for OSLC.
an event planner but also have and Bob Reinke. Please stay tuned as
another chance to work with Karen Brietlow and we are already thinking
the amazing and talented Simply Silk Creations for about what the next Spice of
people our of our congregation. donating the gorgeous Life dinner will bring.
A big thank you to centerpieces. - Avra
everyone who made the first Lynn Wians for letting
Spice of Life dinner possible. It us borrow her formal flatware
was a huge success and we are and table linens.
in hopes that it will only get The outstanding
bigger, better and pay off a few servers: Mary Kaminsky, Carol
mortgage payments. The event Siech and Chuck Arthur.
would not have been possible To my wonderful
without the following people: boyfriend, Shawn, for doing all
the heavy lifting.

5. V o l u m e 2 2 , I s s u e 3 4 P a g e 5
November 2011 Usher Schedule
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Thu. 03-Nov 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 06-Nov 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 06-Nov 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 06-Nov 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Thu. 10-Nov 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 13-Nov 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 13-Nov 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. 13-Nov 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Thu. 17-Nov 7:00 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN
Sun. 20-Nov 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 20-Nov 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; McKenzie Waniger; †UN
Sun. 20-Nov 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
Wed. 23-Nov 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Thu. 24-Nov 9:00 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. 27-Nov 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 27-Nov 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 27-Nov 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
† 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
e-mail spangenr@uwgb.edu
“The Voice” 2.0
By making changes to
our current printing and
distribution methods, the
c o n g r e g a t i o n wi l l s a ve
substantial dollars and still get
the church newsletter into the
hands of everyone who wants
to read it. Beginning with the
January 2012 issue, everyone
will have the opportunity to pick
up a hard copy of “The Voice”
at the Welcome Center when
you come to worship or are in
the building for meetings, etc.
If you prefer, you can read it
from the website, easy as
pie. An e-mail will be sent
when it is available on the
website and a .pdf will be
attached to the e-mail as
well. If you are a shut–in and This photo was taken by Our Saviour’s very own Steve
are unable to access the Inter- Rusch at OSLC’s first division I softball game at Fireman’s Park
net, call Michelle at (920) 468- this past summer. The grass is knee high!
4065 and we will continue to
mail a copy to you each month.

6. Sunday Monday
O c t o b Wednesday2 0 1 1
Tuesday
er Thursday Friday Saturday
There is space for workers at the home Packer games this month. Join the Sunday morning Bible studies
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October 2 at 3:15 p.m. 9:15 a. m. – Being Lutheran/Confirmation 7p Youth movie night
October 16 at 12:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. – Hard Questions-The Answers “How to Train Your
Dragon”
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
7:45a Trad worship 7p Board of elders 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting
9:15a Praise worship 8a OLM meeting 5:30p Youth board 12:15p Worship
9:15a Bible study 9a Bible study 6p Knitting lessons 1p GriefShare
9:30a Sun school 6p Praise band
10:30a Bible study
6:30p FPU 6p Confirmation
7p Trad Worship
10:45a Trad worship 7p Choir 6p Sr. Hi Bible study
6:30p Basketball 7p P&F meeting
9 Communion 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mite Box Sunday 7p Church council 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 12:15p Worship 5p Fish Fry
7:45a Trad worship 8a OLM meeting 6p Knitting lessons 1p GriefShare
9:15a Praise worship 9a Bible study 6p Praise band 4p Fish fry prep
9:15a Bible study
9:30a Sun school
6:30p FPU 6p Confirmation 6p Fellowship /
10:30a Bible study 6:30p Cub scouts 6p Sr. Hi Bible study evangelism meeting
10:45a Trad worship 7p Choir 7p Trad worship
6:30p Basketball
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
7:45a Trad worship 7p Board of education 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting 6p Oikarinen/Kaufman 1:30p Oikarinen/
9:15a Praise worship 8a OLM meeting 6p Knitting lessons 12:15p worship Wedding rehearsal Kaufman Wedding
9:15a Bible study 9a Bible study 6p Praise band 1p GriefShare
9:30a Sun school
10:30a Bible study
6:30p FPU 6p Confirmation 7p Trad worship
10:45a Trad worship 7p Choir 6p Sr. Hi Bible study
6:30p Basketball
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23* Communion 24 25 26 27
7:45a Trad worship 6:30p Trinity board 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting
9:15a Praise worship 7p Fellowship 8a OLM meeting 6p Praise band 12:15p worship
9:15a Bible study 7p Stewardship 9a Bible study 6p Confirmation 1p GriefShare
9:30a Sun school 6:30p FPU
10:30a Bible study
6p Sr. Hi Bible study 7p Trad worship
6:30p Cub scouts
10:45a Trad worship NO TRINITY CLASSES
7p Choir NO TRINITY CLASSES
6:30p Basketball (will also
occur next week)
30 LWML Sunday 31 *YOUTH! You are We will meet at
7:45a Trad worship invited to watch church at 2 for a
9:15a Praise worship car pool.
9:15a Bible atudy
the Packer game
9:30a Sun school at the De Pere Free popcorn and
10:30a Bible study Theater @ 2:45p. soda
10:45a Trad worship

7. V o l u m e 2 2 , I s s u e 3 4 P a g e 7
Our Saviour
Lutheran Church Senior Pastor– David H. Hatch
(920) 465-8118
Lutheran Church dave@oslc-gb.org
Missouri Synod Associate Pastor– Greg Hovland
120 S. Henry Street (920) 544-3614
Green Bay, WI 54302 greg@oslc-gb.org
(920) 468-4065
Church Office – Michelle Burhite
http://www.oslc-gb.org
(920) 468-4065
Vol. 22 No. 34, October 2011 The Voice (permit No. 59) is published
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of this publication may be reproduced without permission.
Preschool Director – Christina Scholz
Edited and designed by Avra J. Juhnke.
Please feel free to contact me with constructive suggestions (920) 468-3596
and comments at ajjoslc@yahoo.com.
Thanks to those who have already commented!
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Looking ahead
November
November 5: Youth movie night; movie TBA
November 6: Confirmation examination
November 11: Fish fry
November 13: Confirmation service
Youth bowling (watch for more details)
November 20: Adult Confirmation
November 23: Thanksgiving Eve service; 7:00 p.m.
November 24: Thanksgiving Day service; 9:00 a.m.
December
December 3: Youth babysitting fundraiser “Drop-and-Shop” (more details to come)
December 4: Voter’s meeting
December 9: Fish fry
December 15: Live Nativity
December 18: Sunday school Christmas pageant
December 24: Christmas eve services; 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 p.m.
December 25: Christmas day service; 10:00 a.m.
December 31: New Year’s eve service; 6:00 p.m.