This document contains announcements for Our Savior's Lutheran Church for the week of September 5-6, 2015. It announces an upcoming day of service called "God's Work Our Hands" on September 20th. It also provides information about rally Sunday on September 13th, confirmation classes starting on September 9th, and the need for volunteers for various church activities and committees.

1. September 5-6, 2015
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Weekly Announcements

2. “God’s Work Our Hands”, Sunday
September 20, 2015
This year we will participating in the follow:
•16:49 House (teenage homeless shelter)
•Premier Care
•Free Lemonade/Freezie Pop Stand at Church
•Random Acts of Kindness
•Cupcakes for Heroes
•Cards and Letters for Shut-ins
If you are still interested in joining us for
this amazing day of service please contact
Kelly Erdmann in the church office

3. Check out OSLC
New & Improved Website
www.oursaviorsbeloit.org

4. Lutherans on the Move
Future Diamond Tour trip
itineraries can be viewed
on
www.grouptrips.com/Beloit

5. OSLC could use your help,
please consider becoming a Worship Leader
• Assisting Minister
• Serve Communion
• Prepare Communion
• Read Lessons
• Run the Power Point
• Greeter
If you are interested in becoming a Worship Leader please talk to
one of the Pastors or Kelly Erdmann in the church office

6. Rally Sunday,
Sunday School starts
September 13th
for
Children from 3 years
through 6th
grade
Parents please bring your
children to the Fellowship
Hall by 9:45 that day for
registration & meeting
Starting Sept. 20th
class
begins at 10:00am
Hey Kids, wear your favorite team’s shirt on Rally Sunday to show
how we are all part of God’s Team

7. 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.

8. The OSLC Sewing Bee is asking for your
Help.
After spending an amount of $525.00 on diapers to make
layettes for Lutheran World Relief Baby Kits.
They are hoping for monetary donations to defer some of this
cost.
Any amount would be greatly appreciated.
Just indicate on an pew envelope, your name and that it is for Sewing Bee.
Either place it in an offering tray or give it directly to the church office.

10. OSLC
Caring Ministry
is in need of
volunteers
Help an OSLC “Shut In” stay connected to the
church family by volunteering to bring
communion to their home once a month at your
convenience.
If you are interested or would like more
information please contact Kelly Erdmann in the
church office or oslcmincoor.gmail.com

11. Confirmation Class is open to all
7th
and 8th
grade students
Classes will start on
September 9th
At
7:00pm in the Chapel
If you are unable to attend please contact one of the Pastors
to make alternative arrangements

12. 2nd
Annual Packers vs Bears Tailgate Party
On
September 13
Bring a dish to pass for lunch at 11:30 pm.
Kick off is at 12:00 pm

13. Help bring the gift of a balanced
meal to someone in need.
Call Pat Brogan at 362-2668
If you are interested in
volunteering.
OSLC delivers the first week in
every month.

14. Church Office
Hours
9:00 am- 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
From
May 26th
– September 8th

15. 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.
In the Hospital?

16. Join us
September
12th
and 13th
to hear our
Youth
Gathering
participants
share their
experiences on how five days in Detroit
changed their lives.

17. Foundation Meeting
on
Tuesday, September 8th
at
5:00pm
in the Commons

19. September at OSLC is the month we finish all of the LWR kits
Please bring any items for the kits by September 20th
We are still need of spiral notebooks
Any items collected after September 20th
will be used for 2016
OSLC Packing day Sept. 28th
at 8:30am
LWR Shipping day at OSLC is October 3rd
at 8:30am
We need help for both days
Please contact Deanna Winegar 362-8562
or Corrine Davis 362-5629 to volunteer

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Be a Hospitality
Minister
for coffee hour
Signup with a friend,
and have some fun
Signup sheet is on the
counter in the
Commons
OSLC is in
need
Of
Volunteers

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

26. 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

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

28. 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

29. 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

30. Magazine ExchangeMagazine Exchange
ParticiPate in our
Magazine exchange in
the coMMons
Letsgo green
Please make sure they are recent
and church appropriate.

31. OOSLC
Member
Reminder :
Vicar Dale is here!!
Please start getting into the habit of wearing your
Name tags again.
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.
Lets make it a little easier on Vicar Dale to get to know us.

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