positive way. God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of In a sermon, Pastor Dave discusses how God is actively involved in our lives. As he speaks about God's living presence, thunder crashes loudly, emphasizing his point. Though many think coincidences are random, Pastor Dave encourages the congregation to see God's hand at work in both big events and small details of daily life. He urges them to open their eyes to God's providence and join in the church's activities.

1. Earplugs in Worship~Optional
O u r S a v i o u r L u t h e r a n C h u rc h • G re e n B a y, W i s c o n s i n
Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (Vol. 9, Issue 9) September 2009
H
Pastor Dave Hatch
ow we need to raise our awareness of God’s “Was”, but an “Is”. The text was Peter answering
living activity in our lives! Jesus’ question about, “Who do you say that I am?”
Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the
The power of the cross is clear to us, and the living God.”
promise of eternal life is a confidence for us. We know As the sermon rolled on and neared its completion,
these are ours by faith. a homiletic-line was delivered that said something like
this: “He is alive, wants our attention, and seeks to
Yet, by observation, we often overlook God’s show His activity and presence in our lives.”
living directing hand in what goes on in our daily life.
At that very second, our Lord delivered a crashing
It was a normal Thursday evening service at Our blow of resounding thunder over all of our heads. Your
Saviour. It was August a few years ago. While driving pastor and the congregation were awestruck at the
to church late in the afternoon, the sky was astir with timing, how our living Lord helped highlight the point
darkening activity. On the way past the ball diamond of the sermon! That was the very first sound of thunder
at Danz School, some of the dry dust on the infield that evening, and as you know, more followed... The
congregated with enthusiasm, defied gravity and lifted congregation broke into smiles and audible giggles. The
in unison like a small dustbowl. Earlier, I heard a point was made and a joyful “Amen” soon followed,
news-snippet about a gathering weather concern for closing the message.
Wisconsin (It would be this storm that would create a
tornado that day and take a life near Madison). God is active in our lives. Often what we think is
coincidence is rather, providence. Not only has He
That night in the service, there poured out material, health and
was the rare mid-week Baptism. people blessings on us, but He is at
During that Baptism we spoke of work in the prayer needs we present
God’s creative ways, His miracles them before Him.
through the often overlooked things
of life, like water and The Word. Let’s open our eyes and watch
We spoke of “God’s activity in our to see Him at work! That is what it
lives” throughout the first part of means that He is our, “Lord”. He is
the service and into the sermon. We our daily Shepherd, alive and at
spoke of how, unlike famous work in our stories. Let’s grow in
people of the past, Jesus is not a the knowledge of that, eh?
Continued on page 2
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2. Official Acts
Continued from page 1
Pastor Dave
Baptisms Received
We can even see His presence in
their Crown
the activities on the church calendar, in
the worship, fellowship and
educational events planned. How
Kennedy Ann Kielpikowski
about putting that calendar on the
Born: April 29, 2009 Lillian Rose Marie Doberstein
fridge and join in the many special
Baptized: July 12, 2009 October 12, 1922 ~ July 16, 2009
activities of the family of God at Our
Daughter of Chad and Jessica Funeral service held at Our
Saviour!
Kielpikowski Saviour on July 20, 2009
Let’s not depend on a bolt of
Jace Matthew Klumb Diane Judith Yancey
Born: May 7, 2009
lighting or a crash of thunder to
April 1, 1940 ~ July 22, 2009
Baptized: July 19, 2009
awaken us to His living presence, but
Funeral service held on August 1,
Son of Matthew and Angela
just believe! See you in worship as
2009
Klumb
we gear up for an outstanding year of
Membership
wonderful activities at OSLC!
Aubrey Michelle Haynes
Earplugs optional.
Changes
Born: May 14, 2009
Baptized: July 19, 2009
“But grow in the grace and
Daughter of Joshua and
knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Amber Haynes
Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory
None
Ashley Marie Ermis
Born: March 7, 1995
both now and forever. Amen.” - 2
Weddings
Peter 3:18
Baptized: August 9, 2009
Daughter of Delmer and
Pastor Dave
Bonnie Ermis, Jr.
None
Austin Tyler Ermis
Born: December 28, 1999
Baptized: August 9, 2009
Son of Delmer and Bonnie Our Saviour Lutheran Church Senior Pastor David H. Hatch
(920) 465-8118
Ermis, Jr. Lutheran Church dave@oslc-gb.org
Missouri Synod Associate Pastor Greg Hovland
Sean William Parmentier (920) 544-3614
Born: June 24, 2009 120 S. Henry Street greg@oslc-gb.org
Baptized: August 9, 2009 Green Bay, WI 54302 Church Office Michelle Burhite
Son of John Paul and Angela (920) 468-4065
(920) 468-4065 info@oslc-gb.org
Parmentier
Preschool Director Christina Scholz
Kimber Marie Parmentier (920) 468-4065
Vol. 9, No. 9, September 2009 The Voice
christina@oslc-gb.org
Born: June 24, 2009 (permit No. 59) is published monthly by
Our Saviour Web www.oslc-gb.org
Baptized: August 9, 2009 Our Saviour Lutheran Church. All rights Trinity School Web www.greenbaytrinity.org
Daughter of John Paul and reserved. No portion of this publication Trinity School Murphy Baumann
Angela Parmentier may be reproduced without permission. (920) 655-4673
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3. Thrivent Labor Day
Builds of Love
Habitat for
Pastor Greg
Humanity I n September we observe Labor
Day, a legal holiday in honor of
labor. The Bible deals with labor in a
our own needs and something extra
to share with others who are in need.
The book of Ecclesiastes includes a
I want to thank the volunteers variety of ways. In Genesis 2:15 we number of passages like 2:24; 3:12-
who participated in building a Habitat
read that “The Lord God took the 13; 22; 5:18-20 that encourage us to
home on June 27, 2009. This was the
man and put him into the Garden of find joy in our work. Work is a
fourth year our congregation
volunteered for a build date. This Eden to work it and take care of it.” blessing from God and He gives us
year’s volunteers were: Dave Bitters, (NIV) It was part of God’s plan of the time, talent and resources to do
Lonnie and Ryan Peerenboom, Tom creation to make human beings for our work in a way that honors God
and Jill Proulx, Robin and Shelley work and provide work for them. and blesses others as well as
Williams, and myself. I also want to ourselves. The words of Hebrews
thank Sandy Groth, Diane Prahl, and Work is important for us. It is 13:20-21 affirm this truth: “May the
Liz Reinke for providing our lunch. important enough that we often God of peace, who through the blood
answer questions like who or what of the eternal covenant brought back
we are by referring to our work. We from the dead our Lord Jesus, that
may answer in a number of different great Shepherd of the sheep, equip
ways like I’m a teacher, or a you with everything good for doing
plumber, or a carpenter, or an office his will, and may he work in us what
manager, or a business owner, or a is pleasing to him, through Jesus
pastor, or a doctor, or one of many Christ, to whom be glory for ever
other vocations. No wonder people and ever. Amen.” (NIV)
Habitat for Humanity has built get depressed when they are without
more than 300,000 houses around the jobs and meaningful work to do. So this September as many
world, providing more than 1.5 Much of our self esteem is tied in things like vacations are over and
million people in more than 3,000 closely with our work. new things start up again—school,
communities with safe, decent, mission and ministry efforts in our
affordable shelter. HFHI was founded As God’s redeemed stewards we congregation as well as other
in 1976 by Millard Fuller along with recognize that God has entrusted to September activities—let’s
his wife, Linda. us many things to manage and work remember that with the power of the
with according to His will and plan. Holy Spirit we can live and work as
Thrivent Builds is an effort to To not be willing to work and still God’s redeemed stewards who freely
dramatically increase the number of
expect to receive good things is like and joyfully manage all of life and
homes Habitat for Humanity builds in
stealing. Ephesians 4:28 says, “He life’s resources for His purposes.
a year-beyond the homes they already
build. The goal is to build hundreds who has been stealing must steal no May we always be encouraged to
of homes per year with Habitat, from longer, but must work, doing give our very best when it comes to
the inner cities of America to something useful with his own our financial gifts of love, our use of
neighborhoods around the world. hands, that he may have something time and talents, and our willing service
to share with those in need.” (NIV) at home, in the workplace, in our
Thank you ALL again for sharing communities and in our congregation.
of your time and talents. Honest labor provides us with a
Walter Juhnke sense of fulfillment and provides for Pastor Greg
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4. Heads Up GOT NEWS? – Adeline, your Roving
Readers!
Reporter is on the hunt for the latest scoop!
Call: 468-2061, E-mail: akg12525@att.net
Adeline Grieser
New Book Donations Sink or Swim
Thanks and applause to the folks who’ve been A man and his Golden Retriever were walking by
donating books for our library! They’ve been coming in the ocean when he spied another man walking toward
every week and we have over a dozen new Christian him. The owner of the Golden Retriever was so proud
books---good reading for all. of his dog’s newly mastered feat he stopped the man
At first I was going to list all the donations but there and said, “Watch this!”
are so many I’ll whet your appetite with a few! He tossed a piece of driftwood far out to sea.
• Blind Dates Can Be Murder, by Mindy Clark Running on top of the water, the Golden fetched the
• In Her Sister’s Footsteps, by Leisha Kelly wood and came back. The dog owner grinned. The
• The Secret Life of Becky Miller, by Sharon Hinck visitor frowned. Three times the procedure was
• Promises To Keep, Tales From Grace Chapel Inn, repeated, three times the dog walked on water and
by Rebecca Kelly returned the wood to his master.
• New Mexico Sunrise, by Tracie Peterson Excitedly the dog owner said, “Did you notice
PLEASE - sign your Full Name and Date on the anything unusual about my dog?”
tracking card. Also, PLEASE -- check your books at home, “Yeah,” the man said, “Your dog can’t swim.”
in the car, in your kid’s and teenager’s rooms for forgotten
Stand Your Ground
OSLC books. A number of books have been missing for
months. The Librarians truly appreciate your help.
Marlys Brunsting/Jeanne Heuer
Jesus is Watching In the 1960’s, right after Dr. Frances Kelsey joined
the FDA, a pharmaceutical firm in Ohio applied for a
license to market a new drug, Kevadon. In liquid form
One night a burglar broke into a house and shone it seemed to relieve nausea in early pregnancy and was
his flashlight around looking for valuables. When he given to millions of expectant women in Europe, Asia
picked up a laptop computer to put in his sack, a and Africa. Although studies revealed harmful side
strange, disembodied voice came from the dark. “Jesus effects, the pharmaceutical firm printed information
is watching.” declaring its safety. The company exerted great
Nearly jumping out of his skin, he froze. Then pressure for Dr. Kelsey to pass approval for the drug.
hearing nothing more, he turned the flashlight on again
and pulled out a stereo to disconnect the wires. As clear After many reviews, Dr. Kelsey found the results
as a bell he heard, “Jesus is watching.” Frantically, he of the study “unsatisfactory” and stood rigidly behind
looked for the source of the voice. In a far corner, his her decision not to approve. Finally, after 14 months
light came to rest on a big green parrot. of struggle, the company withdrew. The medication?
“Did you say that?” he hissed. Thalidomide. We know now the horror of thalidomide
“Yes,” answered the parrot, “I was trying to warn you.” deformities. One firm and definite “NO” decision by
The burglar relaxed, it was only a parrot, “Warn me? Dr. Kelsey spared untold agony in the United States.
Who the devil are you?”
“Moses.” replied the bird. Sometimes standing your ground may not seem
Laughing, the man turned to pick up the laptop. that important today, but in time you may see the
“What kind of stupid people would name a parrot “big” picture! Had not Dr. Kelsey “stood her ground”
Moses?” he asked. thousands of lives in America would have ruined.
Quietly, Moses answered. “The same people who
named their Rottweiler Jesus.” Stand your ground!
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5. Trinity News Youth Purpose
Vacation – The root word of vacation is “vacate”. Parenting Teens - “Purpose” is a buzzword in many
Students have vacated the school, but teachers are still churches these days, as Christians explore what it means to
busy planning for next year. We know that God has not live intentionally. God has a purpose, or plan, for each of
“vacated” our lives – He is always with us. our lives. Teenagers also must discover their particular
purpose and find ways to live it out.
Reenrollment – Next year, Green Bay Trinity will be Coming up with a mission statement is a helpful first
offering Kindergarten through grade eight! We praise step. You can even do this together as a family. For
the Lord that He has grown our school. We are currently Christians, a mission statement will revolve around faith
accepting enrollments. and service, but it also can include your passions and
dreams. Brainstorm a sentence or two dealing with each of
Music Teacher – This year, Mrs. Stephenie Hovland these areas: mind, body, heart, and spirit.
will be teaching music twice a week in grades K-6. Mr. Another way to explore your purpose is asking, “What
Paul Heiser teaches music in grades 7-8. do you stand for?” Our culture encourages today’s
teenagers to stand for riches and fame, but Jesus calls his
Association Churches – We thank the Lord for the followers to deny and humble themselves. He calls us to
financial support the Association churches (Hope, Faith, “produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16). Our lives should
Our Saviour, and Christ of the Bay) give to their reflect the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience,
students to make it possible for them to receive a kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-
Christian education. control (Galatians 5:22-23).
After teenagers discover their purpose, they can set
Wish list items – goals for achieving it. If goals are to be meaningful, kids
Portable PA System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500(?) must set them themselves. Counselor Steve Merritt, writing
Science Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 each in Group Magazine, defines goals as “good things we can
Air Quality Test Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27.50 bring about ourselves, as long as we do it without control or
Geology Field Trip in a Bag . . . . . . . . . $40 manipulation.” All parents desire good things for our
Listening Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 teenagers, but we can’t always be involved in making them
Discover America Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . $500 happen. Kids must be passionate about their own goals and
Wall Mount for Television . . . . . . . . . . $150 self-motivated about reaching them. And for goals to be
Puppets: Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 God-pleasing, we must reach them in ways that honor him.
Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Below are a few snapshots of what today’s teenagers
Policeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 and young people strive for.
Puppet Tree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400 When 4,600 kids ages 12 to 19 were asked about
their life goals, the top responses were:
Scrip – Trinity is selling Kwik Trip Scrip. The school • 86% enjoy life
earns $0.10 for every dollar of scrip that is purchased. • 82% have good relationships with friends and family
The cards can be used at the pump or in the store and • 78% get married
can be used to purchase any Kwik Trip product. Contact • 73% make lots of money
Ken Baumann, 655-4673, if you would like to help the
• 72% have children
school in this way. The school has raised over $20,000
so far! It is possible for a business to purchase Scrip and • 65% travel (Mediamark Research)
still receive its rebate from Kwik Trip. When almost 600 young people ages 18 to 25 were
surveyed about their generation’s top goals, the top
responses were:
• 81% to get rich
• 51% to be famous
• 30% to help people who need help
• 22% to be leaders in their community
• 10% to become more spiritual. (Pew Research Center)
Watch the weekly announcements concerning Youth
Night on Wednesdays in September! Go to http:// youth.
oslc-gb.org for up-to-date information about youth activities.
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6. Help Wanted
Want to serve the Lord but don’t know how?
Want to help the Church but haven’t found a way to
share your talent?
Want it to be Fun, Easy and Part-time?
Want to be part of something Exciting, Fulfilling
and Rewarding?
Then We have the
Place for You!
Come join a very special group of people as a Volunteer Sunday
School Teacher.
We are in need of Sunday School Teachers for almost all grades.
• All you need is your willingness to share your time
with our youth.
• Bible knowledge is NOT required.
• All lessons are pre-planned.
• All materials and planning are provided.
• We work in multiple teams so you would not teach
every week.
Being a Sunday School Teacher is so rewarding not only for the To apply, please contact
youth but also for those who teach. Our teachers can share with Julie Rusch, Sunday School Director
you their many stories of how they too have been rewarded. 920-406-9077 or ruschs@sbcglobal.net
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8. Financial Peace University Starts
September 15th at OSLC
Financial Peace University is a Proven Success you through the class. FPU
life-changing program that teaches Over 650,000 families have Members receive a lifetime
you how to make the right completed FPU with amazing membership that will allow you to
decisions with your money. You’ll success. On average, they pay off attend a class anywhere, anytime at
be empowered with the practical $5,300 in debt and save $2,700 in no extra charge, in case you desire
skills and confidence needed to just 13 weeks. That’s an $8,000 a refresher. You do not need to be
achieve your financial goals and change in position in just 91 days! a member of OSLC to join us.
experience true financial peace! FPU is part of the whole-man
Beat Debt. Build Wealth. ministry offered here at Our
Change the Way You Think The goal of Financial Peace Saviour Lutheran (under the
Each of the 13 weekly Lessons University is not just information - direction of the Board of
of FPU deals with a different topic we’re looking for transformation! Evangelism).
that will change the way you think Financial management is only 20%
about personal finance. Dave knowledge and 80% behavior. We Financial assistance is
Ramsey teaches about how to save help break the bad habits that rob available; please contact Pastor
money, live on a budget, people of true financial success. Greg directly if you are in need.
communicate about money,
eliminate debt, find bargains, and
experience the joy of giving.
• Super Saving
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009 6:30 pm
• Relating With Money
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 6:30 pm
• Cash Flow Planning
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 6:30 pm
• Dumping Debt
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 6:30 pm
• Credit Sharks In Suits
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 6:30 pm
• Buyer Beware
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 6:30 pm
• Clause and Effect
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 6:30 pm
• That’s Not Good Enough
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009 6:30 pm
• Of Mice and Mutual Funds Join Us We ask that payments be made
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 6:30 pm Join FPU by signing up at the first class. For those that
• From Fruition To Tuition through the church office or going need to spread the payment out
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 6:30 pm online at http://fpu.oslc-gb.org. over a couple months, OSLC is
• Working In Your Strengths There is a fee for this course and offering a payment plan during the
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 6:30 pm you need to be enrolled to attend length of the course.
• Real Estate and Mortgages the classes. A family membership For more information you can
Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 6:30 pm is $95 (That’s less than $8 a week). contact Pastor Greg (greg@oslc-
• The Great Misunderstanding The fee covers the cost of a kit that gb.org or 544-3614). Or go to
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 6:30 pm contains essential tools to guide http://www.daveramsey.com.
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9. SEPTEMBER 2009
Church Calendar
1 2 3 4 5
5:00pm Board of 7:00am Bible Study 9:00am MWF 10:00am T-TH 11:30am Trinity
Stewardship 9:00am Bible Study Preschool Preschool Dismiss
6:30pm Preschool 6:00pm Youth Board Open House Early
Parent 6:00pm Praise Band 12:15pm Brown Bag
Orientation 7:00pm P&F Worship,
Meeting Parlor
12:45pm Staff Meeting
7:00pm Trad. Worship
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7:45am Trad. Worship Labor Day 7:00am Bible Study 8:30am AARP Driver 12:15pm Brown Bag 5:00pm Fish Fry
9:15am Praise Worship OFFICE CLOSED 9:00am Bible Study Safety Prog. Worship,
10:45am Trad. Worship NO SCHOOL 9:00am 1st Day of 9:00am 1st Day of Parlor
w/Holy Baptism T-TH MWF 12:45pm Staff Meeting
Preschool Preschool 7:00pm Trad. Worship
7:00pm Council 5:30pm Praise Band 7:55pm Evangelism
7:00pm Elders Meeting
Meeting
13 Communion 14 15 16 17 18 19
7:45am Trad. Worship 6:30pm Worship 7:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Praise Band 12:15pm Brown Bag
9:15am Praise Worship Committee 9:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Confirmation Worship,
10:00am Fall Rally, Gym 6:30pm Financial Parlor
10:30am Confirmation Peace 12:45pm Staff Meeting
Orientation, University 7:00pm Trad. Worship
Fellowship Hall
10:45am Trad. Worship
11:00am Talk’nTour, Parlor
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
7:45am Trad. Worship 6:30pm Board of 7:00am Bible Study 5:30pm Praise Band 9:00am Preschool 9:00am Pre-
9:15am Praise Worship Education 9:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Confirmation Field Trip to School
9:30am Sunday School 6:30pm Financial Country Critters Field
9:30am Adult Confirm. Peace Petting Zoo Trip to
10:30am Adult Confirm. University 12:15pm Brown Bag Country
10:45am Trad. Worship Worship, Parlor Critters
Super Sale Setup 12:45pm Staff Meeting Petting
Begins in Gym 7:00pm Trad. Worship Zoo
27 Communion 28 29 30
7:45am Trad. Worship 5:00pm Board of 7:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Praise Band 12:15pm Brown Bag 8:00am Super
9:15am Praise Worship Stewardship 9:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Confirmation Worship, Sale
9:30am Adult Confirm. 7:30pm Trinity 6:30pm Financial Parlor 8:00am Confirm.
10:30am Adult Confirm. School Peace 7:00pm Trad. Worship Examination
10:45am Trad. Worship Board University 8:00pm Elders Rehearsal
Meeting
Michelle Vacation Michelle Vacation Michelle Vacation Michelle Vacation Michelle Vacation
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10. October 2009 Usher Schedule
Thu. Oct 1st 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Sun. Oct 4th 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; †UN; †UN
Sun. Oct 4th 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain;
Elyssa Ammerman; Kathy Ammerman
Sun. Oct 4th 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; †UN
Thu. Oct 8th 7:00 pm HC P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UNN
Sun. Oct 11th 7:45 am HC M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. Oct 11th 9:15 am HC D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth;
Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. Oct 11th 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; Rich Spangenberg
Thu. Oct 15th 7:00 pm J. Boettcher Don Schultz; †UN; †UN
Sun. Oct 18th 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. Oct 18th 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff;
Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. Oct 18th 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UN
Thu. Oct 22nd 7:00 pm HC C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. Oct 25th 7:45 am HC A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg;
Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. Oct 25th 9:15 am HC D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz;
Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. Oct 25th 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; †UN
Thu. Oct 29th 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
†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 email spangenr@uwgb.edu
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12. Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Non-Profit Organization
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Green Bay, WI 54302 Permit #59
(920) 468-4065 Green Bay, WI
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
It’s time for the Undercover Challenge!
Did you know that new socks mention it can be uncomfortable, specific item, we will collect all
and new underwear are among cold in the fall and winter, and items requested during this
the most requested and least there are basic hygiene issues too. collection period. So when you’re
donated items at thrift stores and buying a pair of new socks or
homeless shelters? Think about Once again this fall, “A Pair underwear for yourself, your
it. It makes perfect sense. In & A Spare: Brown County’s children or your grandchildren,
today’s throwaway society, few Undercover Challenge” will buy a spare and donate it in
people ever donate used socks take place to collect new socks September. All styles and sizes
and literally no one (thankfully) and new underwear for those in are needed for men, women,
ever donates used underwear to need. This year’s collection is seniors, teens, children, infants
the very types of stores or scheduled for September 8 and toddlers.
agencies where those in need through September 30, 2009.
obtain their clothes. Please deposit donated items
When faced with a limited This year, Our Saviour in the barrels in the office
budget that must go for food, Lutheran Church will be hallway. The collection is
shelter or medicine, socks and participating in the effort by coordinated by the Brown County
underwear are last on the list for having a collection box and Homeless and Housing Coalition,
those in need. But there’s an focusing on the need for with donated items distributed
embarrassment associated with children’s socks. Although we free of charge by agencies who
not having these items, not to have decided to focus on this work directly with those in need.