This document provides advice on cultivating contentment based on the story of Winifred, a discontent man who collects complaints. It discusses how, like Winifred, humans often waste time dwelling on past regrets or future worries instead of living in the present. However, the document asserts that one can learn to be content in any situation through faith in Christ, as exemplified by Paul in the Bible. It encourages focusing on blessings over burdens and finding sufficiency internally rather than in external things, as true contentment comes from having one's life centered in Christ.

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Our Saviour Lutheran Church
120 S. Henry Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54302
(920) 468-4065
September 2013
MEET WINIFRED
“I have learned in whatever situation I am to be
content.”
Meet Winifred.
He’s all bent over. What hair he does have,
is grey and as wild as the wind that blows
through it, if it dares. Winifred has a scowl
so large, he has to carry it in a wheel-
barrow in front of him. Winifred is so
cantankerous the dogs run when they see
him wobbling down the sidewalk.
The sidewalk would run too, if it could!
You see, Winifred is a collector. He collects
complaints. He packages comparisons in
pickle jars; contentions in cigar boxes;
criticisms in milk crates. He stores them
on the broken shelves on every level of his
mind. He doesn’t just collect complaints,
he hoards them.
There are only tiny footpaths in his mind
between all the complaint containers.
Throughout his whole life, so far, he “got
this” or “did that”, all in search of
“something better”. These things satisfied
him for a time, but then they quickly
turned into burdens or disappointments.
He has collected so many regrets and
dead-end decisions in his Yesterdays and
worries about his Tomorrows, he trips over
them as he ambles along his Todays.
Winifred did not know this, but the
“something better” he was searching for
was an intangible, something called
contentment. After never reaching
contentment, and collecting only
complaints, Winifred became disillusioned,
One day Winifred got out his big family
dictionary and crossed out the word
“Contentment”.
Winifred doesn’t believe Contentment
exists.
We may not see ourselves as extreme as
Winifred, but we can understand him. We,
too, know how to complain. Like Winifred,
we mortals can fritter away many hours
spinning about what only belongs to the
past: “the good old days” or second-
guessing our decisions and reliving old
events. Equally, we can squander many
hours [and much energy] turning over our
imagination on how things will be better
[or worse] in the future. These thoughts
can paralyze us, and we surrender to
gloom.
We Are Not Alone
Wasting our lives in complaint is an all too
common human theme. It happened in the
first family - look at Cain and Abel. One
was discontent with their circumstances
and wasted his, and his brother’s, life.
Discontentment, often caused by
comparisons, can be wasteful.
Discontentment is defined as “Lack of
contentment; dissatisfaction with one's
circumstances.”
In the 1973 film, Papillon, a man befriends
a fellow criminal as the two of them begin
serving their sentence on a dreadful
prison-island, which inspires the man to
plot his escape. During a dream, Papillon,
played by Steve McQueen, is accused by a
judge of a crime. The selected dialog from
the script is simple.
Our Saviour’s Voice

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The judge says to Papillon: “I accuse you
of a wasted life!”
Papillon responds: “Guilty... guilty...
guilty...”
When we look deep, this tendency to waste
our lives in compliance is caused by a sin-
sick soul.
Which Do You Pay Attention To –
Burdens or Blessings?
We might feel content one moment and
distressed, anxious or worried the next.
Some would say that their “burdens shout
louder than their blessings”. Similarly, our
focus often is more attracted to what is
wrong than what is right. That brings us
to comparison, depression and perhaps
resignation. That thinking instills the tired
old lie, “I will be [or I was] happy when…”
Might this collection of complaints be
called discontentment?
But What About Contentment?
But what about contentment? Is it
possible? Yes, for the long run.
Remembering that the New Testament was
written in Greek will assist us in mining for
some wisdom here. The Greek word used in
the New Testament for contentment, or being
content, is “Autarky”. That word means “self-
sufficient”, or free “from external
dependencies”, “free internally, even from
external circumstances”. This is the word that
St. Paul uses here…
Philippians 4:11 – “Not that I am
speaking of being in need, for I have
learned in whatever situation I am
to be content [to have autarky, self-
sufficiency, to be free of external
dependencies].”
And Paul goes on to explain this
deeper, in verse 12: “I know how to
be brought low, and I know how to
abound. In any and every
circumstance, I have learned the
secret of facing plenty and hunger,
abundance and need.”
And the secret is revealed, that real
“autarky” is the life centered in Christ. See
verse 13: “I can do all things through him
who strengthens me.”
Simple Advice From The Scriptures
Hebrews 13:5-6 – Keep your life free from
love of money, and be content with what
you have, for he has said, “I will never
leave you nor forsake you.” So we can
confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I
will not fear; what can man do to me?”
I Timothy 6:6-8 - Now there is great gain
in godliness with contentment, for we
brought nothing into the world, and we
cannot take anything out of the world. But
if we have food and clothing, with these we
will be content.
Leaving with Empty Pockets
You may recall, we have spoken of the
early church guys, and especially the men
called “The Desert Fathers”. These are
men who, during the early days for the
faith, often under great duress and
persecution, often in crucible
circumstances, described an inner
contentment not found in external objects
or situations. That is what St. Paul is
talking about, “I have learned the secret of
contentment…”
As we mentioned in the recent article
about the Oregon Trail, some of the early
church folks talk about leaving here with
“Empty Pockets”. They would bury their
loved one in Baptismal garments that had
no pockets. In reality, we leave here with
no pockets at all, “Naked we came into the
world and naked we shall leave…”

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Living with Empty Pockets
Now, we take that thinking back to the
daily life. Nothing we have is ours, it is
God’s, and it is on loan to us, entrusted to
our care for a time. Our parents and
grandparents could take nothing with
them, neither can we. No matter if we
store up barns full of provisions and
treasures for the future, we are not even
guaranteed the next day. See what Job, a
mighty sufferer said of life with no
pockets…
Job 1:20-21 - Then Job arose and
tore his robe and shaved his head
and fell on the ground and
worshiped. And he said, “Naked I
came from my mother’s womb, and
naked shall I return. The LORD
gave, and the LORD has taken
away; blessed be the name of the
LORD.”
In Philippians chapter 4, St. Paul talks
about being internally content no matter
the external circumstance. That is an
intriguing concept. Winifred would trip
over that one, for sure!
There are key words he uses in those
verses: “Secret”, “Contentment”, “No
matter” and “Circumstance”. Wowsers!
Let’s look for those words…
Philippians 4:11-13 - Not that I am
speaking of being in need, for I have
learned in whatever situation I am
to be content. I know how to be
brought low, and I know how to
abound. In any and every
circumstance, I have learned the
secret of facing plenty and hunger,
abundance and need.”
But there is another key word, “Learned”.
St. Paul, like us, matured in his faith over
time. His hardships [Recall the words,
“Tentatio” and “Anfechtung” = Suffering]
were his instructors. This contentment did
not come instantly for St. Paul. He had to
learn it!
And it does not for us either.
See St. Paul’s use of the word “Learned” in
the same identical text…
Philippians 4:11-13 - Not that I am
speaking of being in need, for I have
learned in whatever situation I am
to be content. I know how to be
brought low, and I know how to
abound. In any and every
circumstance, I have learned the
secret of facing plenty and hunger,
abundance and need.”
Paul tells us that his suffering has been a
teacher, an instructor. We talked about
this in last month’s article that “Suffering
Sharpens”.
It would seem very apparent that Paul’s
“learning the secret of contentment” was
indeed learned, the instruction of the
School of Hard Knocks. We know this
again as Anfechtung and Tentatio
[German and Latin, respectfully] for
suffering. Look how St. Paul describes
sufferings as humbling, faith-producing
experiences…
Romans 5:3-5 - More than that, we
rejoice in our sufferings, knowing
that suffering produces endurance,
and endurance produces character,
and character produces hope, and
hope does not put us to shame,
because God’s love has been poured
into our hearts through the Holy
Spirit who has been given to us.
Ok, so Paul suffered. Everyone does. Well
said. Yet I think we would agree, Paul’s
suffering was extraordinary, exceptional
and excessive. Here what he tells us…

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2 Corinthians 11:23b-30 – “…with
far greater labors, far more
imprisonments, with countless
beatings, and often near death. Five
times I received at the hands of the
Jews the forty lashes less one. Three
times I was beaten with rods. Once I
was stoned. Three times I was
shipwrecked; a night and a day I
was adrift at sea; on frequent
journeys, in danger from rivers,
danger from robbers, danger from
my own people, danger from
Gentiles, danger in the city, danger
in the wilderness, danger at sea,
danger from false brothers; in toil
and hardship, through many a
sleepless night, in hunger and
thirst, often without food, in cold
and exposure. And, apart from other
things, there is the daily pressure
on me of my anxiety for all the
churches. Who is weak, and I am
not weak? Who is made to fall, and I
am not indignant? If I must boast, I
will boast of the things that show
my weakness.
Does being content come fast to us?
Probably not. Paul tells us in Philippians
4:11-13 that he had to learn it. Wowsers!
That is a revelation!
The bottom line? Know that if you find
yourself discontent and complaining, you
are a mortal. Know that the closer you get
to Christ, by faith, the
more content you will find
yourself. Know that, like
Paul, your struggles can be
used as instructors to
teach you to rely on Christ
and build your faith, and
contentment will follow.
We learn contentment is
not the goal. A deeper
relationship with Christ is
the goal, and contentment
comes as a byproduct.
Struggles keep us humble and that
humility keeps our faith dependent on
Him.
An exercise in learning contentment is to
do what our Lord suggested, go into a
room alone, away from everything and
everyone and pray. In this setting, you are
free from distractions except those your
mind stirs up. To be alone, with nothing,
and focus on deep prayer with Christ, that
is the secret of contentment. Paul, in
prison, had plenty of time to do just this.
Next time we begin to resemble Winifred,
collecting complaints, let’s take those
crates of bitterness to the curb and start
to give thanks in all circumstances. Then
we are trusting Christ, no matter what is
going on around us.
Pastor Dave
SEASON ENDS WITH CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP
The Division 3 Our Saviour Softball team beat Peace Lutheran in the
Consolation Championship game on August 4. After a 4-3 regular season, they
lost their first playoff game to Calvary (Abrams), but then beat Spring
Lake/Resurrection and Peace Lutheran in the Consolation bracket. In the
Championship team picture: Back Row-Cory Merryfield (manager), John
Chamberlain, Paul Cantwell, Tony Teebo, Steve Rusch / Middle Row-Michelle
Burhite, Tony Cantwell, Mike Hinz, Joe Ramel / Front Row-Paul Kuehl, Jacob
Merryfield (batboy), David Cantwell, Aristana and Maise Hinz
Missing-Tyler Chamberlain, Courtney Peterson, Sara Merryfield

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THIS NEWSLETTER IS SEEKING AN EDITOR
Do you want to serve our Lord in a creative way? Do you have experience in layout
and design and editing? OSLC is seeking someone special to serve as the Editor of this
newsletter, The Voice. We want to thank Mark Stone, who did a fantastic job for us.
Mark and his new wife have moved and that leaves the Editor position open.
Interested? See Pastor Dave or email him at dave@oslc-gb.org.
LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
We thought you might be interested to know how much your mites help and where your
money goes…here’s a current summary:
Where does my mite money go?
Mission Grants for 2012-2014
 Walking with Victory, Quinn, Mich. PAID $20,000
 NWD Professional Church Work Student Grant 1/2 PAID $25,000
 Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. PAID $10,000
 Every Kid to Camp PAID $10,000
 Lutheran Blind Mission, Gresham, Wis. PAID $4,000
 Deaf Ministry Needs to North Wisconsin, Minnesota North
& North Dakota Districts PAID $15,000
 Shipping Medical Supplies, Health Ministries, Minneapolis,Minn. PAID $12,000
 Special Times of Need Program – LCFS PAID $10,000
 Orphan Grain Train PAID $9,000
 N.E.W. Lutheran High School Tuition Assistance PAID $10,000
 Bethesda Lutheran Hospital Nursing School, Ambur, India $15,000
 Trinity/HOPE – Haitian Feeding Program $5,000
 Dream Catcher Youth Group, Lutheran Indian Ministries $2,500
 Reaching the Unreached Kazakhs of Mongolia $2,500
CHICKS WITH STIX – All dresses, dolls, tote bags, etc.
for Haiti are due on
September 8. There are more dress kits in the purple
tub; help yourself. We need more people to knit or
crochet; we’ll need dolls, plus hats, scarves, and
mittens to donate this winter the area’s needy families. Yarn
and patterns are available. Contact Caroline Arndt at 468-3140
with questions.

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SEPTEMBER AND THE FALL/SCHOOL CALENDAR ARE HERE
Our annual Fall Rally/Fall Kickoff will be held Sunday, September 8, 2013 and there will be no 10:45am service.
Everyone is invited to the gym to learn about volunteer and other opportunities at Our Saviour. Join us for a potluck
dinner as well; it all begins at 9:00am. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Make sure you are working with your
group to have a table manned and set up with appropriate materials for this congregation wide event!
Confirmation classes for 7th
and 8th
graders will begin on Wednesday, September 11 at 6pm. New
students should complete a registration form and return it to the church office before the first day of
class. If you did not receive a packet from the church, please call the church office at 468-4065.
Returning 8th
graders can complete forms on their first night back to class.
The first day of Sunday School will be September 15. Sunday school children and their families
are invited to the 9:15am Worship Service. After the Children’s Message, the children leave to
attend Sunday school classes until 10:30am. Registration forms can be printed from our website or pick one up in the
office hallway. Please return completed forms to the church secretary’s mailbox.
Our wonderful monthly fish fries will be back in full swing beginning Friday, September 13. A few
things may change but the great food, including deep fried perch and baked cod, will remain. To
volunteer, talk with Pastor Greg or Kitchen Greg (Ammerman) or call the church office. If you are on
the Fish Fry Prep team, plan to meet in the kitchen at 4pm on Thursday, September 12.
The home Packer games this season kick off on Sunday, September 15 at 12pm against the Seattle
Seahawks. Volunteers are needed to work in a Club Level (temperature controlled 4th
floor) food booth.
If interested in working, contact Neil Burmeister at 866-9088 for information on training and uniform
requirements. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. We need to bring 21-25 workers per game;
additional workers may be asked to work elsewhere in the stadium, resulting in extra funds being
earned for Our Saviour. Please consider volunteering for a game or two! 
October 2013 OSLC Usher Schedule
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Thu. 03-Oct 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 06-Oct 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 06-Oct 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer; †UN; †UN
Sun. 06-Oct 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; Rich Spangenberg
Thu. 10-Oct 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 13-Oct 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 13-Oct 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 13-Oct 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
Thu. 17-Oct 7:00 pm N. Krueger †UN; †UN; †UN
Sun. 20-Oct 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 20-Oct 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. 20-Oct 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Thu. 24-Oct 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 27-Oct 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 27-Oct 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; Nathan Scholz; Mitch Waniger
Sun. 27-Oct 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; Rich Spangenberg
Thu. 31-Oct 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 (920) 857-3014 or email "spangenr.ret@uwgb.edu"

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OFFICIAL ACTS
Baptisms
Jase Robert Flynn
Born: October 27, 2013
Rededicated: August 11, 2013
Son of Bret and April Flynn
Weddings
Elizabeth Bruhn and Justin
Schuettpelz
United at Our Saviour on August 2,
2013
FALL BIBLE SALE
The annual Fall Bible Sale from Concordia Publishing House is here. Please check the order
form on the office hallway bulletin board; if you have questions about the cover options or
the different children’s Bibles available, please contact cph.org or the church office at (920)
468-4605 or info@oslc-gb.org. The order will be placed on September 30, 2013 so please write in
your order by Sunday, September 29.
THRIVENT COLLECTS ‘TREATS’ FOR
VETERANS
The Northeast Brown County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will collect
items from October 1 to November 10 for the ‘treat cart’ at the Wisconsin Veterans
Home in King, WI. Aside from the items below, you are welcome to include letters of
thanks and encouragement! Please consider gathering some of the following items.
Please bring all donations to church and place in the appropriate bins near the
coatroom.
Facial Tissues Bar Soap Shampoo
Lotion Body Wash Conditioner
Stick Deodorant Toothpaste Toothbrushes
Socks (men/women) Writing Tablets Envelopes
Puzzle Books (large print) Word Search (large print) Pens and Pencils
Hair Combs Tote bags for wheelchairs (backs and arm rests)
COME SEE A COMFORT DOG
It’s the LWML Fall Rally at Our Saviour on Saturday, October 19. Join
women from other Lutheran churches at the Fall Rally:
- Enjoy food and folks
- Learn and be entertained by skits
- Meet a ‘comfort dog’ and find out what they do
For more information, contact Sandy Groth at (920) 468-0665.

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DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS?
Come to “Answers...with Ken Ham” at Our Saviour and you will!
This dynamic and challenging 12-part DVD series upholds the authority
of the Bible from its very first verse. Powerful, foundational teaching
that equips Christians to defend their faith against the onslaughts of
evolutionary humanism! Must viewing for every teen and every family
leader. Featuring Ken Ham, internationally known speaker and leading
apologetics author on the accuracy and authority of the Scriptures, this
fast-paced and sometimes humorous series provides solid answers to the
most-asked questions about the Bible-particularly the book of Genesis.
You'll think more biblically in all areas of life after viewing this Bible-
honoring series. These well-illustrated presentations will teach you how
to reconnect the Bible to the real world! Specially filmed and formatted
to run in 30-minute segments titled:
· Is Genesis Relevant Today?
· Did God Create in Six Literal Days?
· Why Is There Death and Suffering?
· Is There Really a God?
· Do the Animals "Evolve"?
· Where Do the "Races" Come From?
· What Is the Only Answer to Racism?
· Dinosaurs-In the Bible?
· How Can We Raise Godly Children?
· Fossils and the Flood-What's the Connection?
· How Can We Evangelize a Secular World? (Part 1)
· How Can We Evangelize a Secular World? (Part 2)
Answers…with Ken Ham will be shown to the Level II Confirmation class on Wednesday nights at 6pm
beginning on September 11 with a repeat of the weekly video and discussion on the following Sunday at
10:30am. Everyone is welcome to come interchangeably on Wednesday or Sunday as it works in their
schedule. If attending the Wednesday class, it is important that you plan to be five minutes early so the class
can begin on time.
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COME ON IN!!
During office hours (Monday thru Friday 8am – 4:30pm), please use the
South entrance (the triple, handicap access doors off the big parking
lot). The east doors (under the overhang) are typically accessible only
during service and special event times. Most doors at OSLC remain locked
during the day for security reasons. They are not easily monitored by
the office. You may use the other doors anytime with a key.

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The Truth Project Returns
In the film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the story begins with Dr. Jones, a well‐known adventurer‐
archeologist, directing his college students to two vastly different classrooms. He says, “Archaeology is the
search for fact... not truth. If it's truth you're looking for, Dr. Tyree's philosophy class is right down the hall. If
you want the facts, follow me.”
Here, we want to focus on Truth.
“What is Truth?”, asked Pontius Pilate to Jesus. And that is the question of most philosophers.
For a world without Christ, truth changes with the winds of opinion, culture and perception. For the Christian,
Christ is Truth and His Word is Truth. Christ brings us unchangeable Truth.
Our Saviour will, once again, offer a special class called The Truth Project. It was created by Focus on the
Family. It is not for everyone, but it may be for you. It is for you if:
 You like to learn and you would enjoy some studying at home between classes
 You wish to commit to something that can have a deep stretching change in your thought‐life and world
perspective
 You long to have a deep discipleship with Christ
 You wish to interact with other Christians and build life‐long friendships
We will offer the classes this year on Wednesdays from 6‐8pm. The first class will be on September 11 meeting
weekly thru December 11 (no class on November 27 due to Thanksgiving).
This class is offered to members of Our Saviour and other congregations. If you would like to commit to this
class, enroll today by calling the church office at (920) 468‐4065 or sending an email to info@oslc‐gb.org. If
you want more information, visit the Truth Project website at http://www.thetruthproject.org/
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CHOIR RETURNS IN SEPTEMBER
Get your voices ready to sing to the Lord! Choir practice returns on Tuesday, September 10 at 7pm.
This session will run through Christmas, and then another session will pick up in January for the
remainder of the school year. Want to join? It’s easy. Contact Judy O’Grady, Music Director, at
469-0948, or just show up at the first practice.
Samuel 22:50 - “For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing praises to your
name.
KIDS ONLY SALE, JUST EIGHT MONTHS AWAY!
As summer winds down, and you prepare the kids’
wardrobes for the cooler weather and back‐to‐
school, I bet you’re shaking your head as you realize
just how much the munchkins have grown. The
good news? You can make a real difference by
giving that old wardrobe a new life! It’s never too
early to donate items for the Kids’ Only Sale! Each
year, proceeds from this sale are donated to Our
Saviour’s Sunday School and Preschool programs.
We accept anything kids‐related, baby through
high school, as well as maternity clothing. Items
can be brought to church M‐F, 8‐4pm, and placed in
the hall by Michelle’s office. Please “like” us and
share our page on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/OSLCKidsSale. You
can contact Maggie Hinz at 920‐265‐6432 or
laughterandblessings@gmail.com with questions or
to receive an email invitation to the
Facebook page.

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Our Saviour Lutheran Launching
Groundbreaking
Bible Reading Campaign
Join Thousands Nationwide Participating in The Story
The Bible is central to our faith, but many people are intimidated by its scope and size. The
Story gives us a way to journey from Genesis to Revelation together in 31 weeks so
everyone understands God’s story and how their story intersects with it.
The Bible is the best-selling book in
history, but how many people are actually
reading it? A Gallup survey reports the
average American household has four
Bibles. However, research by Pew Forum
on Religion and Public Life (2008) found
that only 16 percent of Americans read the
Bible every day.
We are hoping to reverse this trend. Your
pastors believe that The Story, a
Zondervan best-seller, is the right tool to
increase Biblical literacy, helping readers
understand God’s story from Genesis to
Revelation and how their own stories
intersect with God’s. Consisting of 31
chapters of carefully-selected scriptures
sequenced in chronological order, The
Story presents the word of God in an
engaging format, reading like a novel.
We want the people at Our Saviour, as
well as the region around us, to realize the
incredible love God has for them and how
their story is found in His story.
The Story Church Campaign is a unique
program providing up to 31 weeks of
curriculum for children, teen and adult
Sunday school and up to 31 weeks of
corresponding sermons. When
accompanied by reading through the five
age-related books (The Story, The Story:
Teen Edition, The Story for Kids, The
Story for Children, and The Story for Little
Ones), the entire church can be literally on
the same page for 31 weeks.
With thousands of participating churches
nationwide, The Story is becoming a
movement that is
bringing wide-
ranging benefits to
local churches.
Many have
reported increased
community
outreach,
increased Biblical
literacy, congregational growth and a
greater understanding of how God’s story
reveals the reasons for the things that
happen in man’s story.
YOUR INVITATION TO THE STORY
Join us and experience The Story. Come at 7:45am (before the 9:15am service) on Sunday mornings or join us at
9:15am (after the 7:45am service/before the 10:45am service) beginning on Sunday, September 22. Sermons will
follow the topic of each week’s message of The Story.

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** HELP WANTED **
Want to serve the Lord?
Want to share your talents with our youth?
Want to be part of something EXCITING, FULFILLING AND REWARDING?
Want it to be FUN, EASY and PART-TIME?
If you said YES, then we have the place for YOU!!
Come join a very special group of people as a
** Volunteer Sunday School Teacher **
We need Sunday School Teachers in almost all grades (pre-K thru grade 6). What we need:
 A willingness to share your time with our youth.
 Bible knowledge is NOT required
What can we offer?
 All lessons are pre-planned; materials and planning are provided
 Work in teams so you are not required to teach EVERY Sunday
This is so rewarding not only for the youth but also for those who teach. Our teachers can share
with you their many stories of how they too have been rewarded. Teachers (age 18 and older) and
helpers (jr. high and high school) are welcome! 
To volunteer, please contact: Julie Rusch, Sunday School Director, (920) 406-9077
SUPER SALE A HUGE SUCCESS
Wow, that was a lot of work but, thankfully, there
were many hands to help!
A very heartfelt thank you to everyone who
donated merchandise, contacted volunteers, set up
tables, loaned us tables, brought merchandise up
from the basement storage, examined, washed and
tagged the merchandise, made cinnamon rolls and
sloppy joes, worked in the kitchen, cashiered,
bagged, carried out, roamed the gym and closely
watched the shoppers, set out and took down signs
and flyers, entered sale information on the internet,
boxed remaining merchandise, took down tables
and swept the gym. And all those who shopped and
ate, too! Hope I didn’t forget anyone!
All remaining merchandise was donated to
Bethesda Thrift Shop, so your donations will go on
to continue to raise money for Bethesda Lutheran
Homes and we start with a clean slate.
Our combined efforts brought in approximately
$4,700.00! As important as the money we earned,
is the friendships that were made and the good will
we spread in the community.
Over and over again we heard compliments on
what a clean and well organized sale we have.
Many people look forward to our sale every year.
With that in mind, please begin saving for next
year’s sale.  Remember, all merchandise should
be clean and in good working order. We do not take
clothes, TV’s or computer monitors (except flat
panel), cribs, mattresses or encyclopedias.
Your donations can be brought down to the large
basement storage area. Boxes are available near the
door so that you can box your donations so they are
stackable. This saves room for more items to be
brought in throughout the year. You can also store
it at your home until next summer when we set up
the gym again! The date of the sale will be Saturday,
August, 16th, 2014. Mark your calendars now!

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OSLC THANKS OUR SPONSORS!
Advertisements in the business directory help Our Saviour defray the cost of ‘The Voice”
each month. If you would like to advertise, please contact Michelle in the Church office
at (920) 468-4065 or info@oslc-gb.org. Please support the sponsors who help support us.
“Our Saviour’s Voice” is published monthly by Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Green
Bay, Wisconsin. Vacancy Editor, DH Hatch. Please feel free to contact the church office
with constructive suggestions and/or comments at info@oslc-gb.org. Thanks to those
who have already commented! We are always seeking more congregational input and
submissions.
Staff
Senior Pastor – David H. Hatch (920) 609-0248 dave@oslc-gb.org
Associate Pastor – Greg Hovland (920) 544-3614 greg@oslc-gb.org
Church Office – Michelle Burhite (920) 468-4065 info@oslc-gb.org
Preschool Director – Christina Scholz (920) 468-3596 christina@oslc-gb.org

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HOW SHOULD WE THEN LIVE?
COMING SOON: How Should We Then Live? classes to be held on Wednesdays at 6pm
and Sundays at 10:30am, beginning January 8.
The idea of the project, How Should We Then Live?, both as a film documentary and as a
book, was conceived in 1974 and completed in 1976. In the Acknowledgements, Francis
Schaeffer writes about the idea behind the project: “Using my study, over the past forty
years, of Western thought and culture as a base, we could attempt to present the flow and
development which have led to twentieth-century thinking and, by so doing, hope to
show the essential answers.” The subtitle to How Should We Then Live? is “The Rise and
Decline of Western Thought and Culture.” Starting from ancient Roman times, tracing
man’s development throughout the Middle Ages, going to the Renaissance, Reformation,
and Enlightenment, he shows the steps which led to the modern era.
(Review by Jacob Schriftman, Author of The C.S. Lewis Book on the Bible: What
the Greatest Christian Writer Thought About the Greatest Book)
Those of you that participated in The Truth Project will find this series to be similarly
thought-provoking as you develop a world-view. This series will expand our
understanding of how we got where we are politically, socially and culturally. No sign up
necessary. Don’t miss it! 
EASY TO USE CALENDAR FOR BUSY DAYS AT OUR SAVIOUR
Wednesdays (beginning September 11)**
6:00pm – 7:30pm Level I Confirmation – Classroom 1
6:00pm – 7:30pm Level II Confirmation – Fellowship Hall
6:00pm – 7:00pm Answers…w/Ken Ham – Fellowship Hall
6:00pm – 8:00pm The Truth Project – Nursery
6:00pm – 8:00pm Praise Band Practice – Sanctuary
Sundays (beginning September 15)
7:45am – 8:45am Traditional Worship – Sanctuary
7:45am – 8:45am Bible Study: The Story – Parlor
9:15am – 10:15am Praise Worship – Sanctuary
9:15am – 10:15am Bible Study: The Story – Parlor
9:30am – 10:30am Sunday School – Education Wing
10:30am – 11:30am Answers…w/Ken Ham – Fellowship Hall
10:45am – 11:45am Traditional Worship – Sanctuary
** Youth night and meal information is not yet available; check weekly bulletins for
more information coming soon.

14. September 2013
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
7:45am Trad Worship
9:15am Praise Worship
10:45am Trad Worship
2
Labor Day
Office Closed
3
7am Bible Study
9am Bible Study
3:30pm V-Ball Games
7pm Elders
3PK – 1st Day
4
12pm Staff Meeting
6pm Praise Band
4K – 1st Day
5
12:15pm Worship
7pm Trad Worship
6 7
8 MITE BOX SUNDAY
7:45am Trad Worship
9:00am Fall Rally-Gym
9:15am Praise Worship
9
6pm P&F
6:45pm Council
10
7am Bible Study
9am Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
11
3:00 pm Youth Night
6pm Praise Band
6pm The Truth Project
6pm Confirmation
and Ken Ham Series
7:30pm Youth Board
12
12:15pm Worship
4pm Fish Fry Prep
4pm V-Ball Games
7pm Trad Worship
13
5pm Monthly Fish Fry
14
15
7:45am Trad Worship
7:45am Bible Study*
9:15am Praise Worship
9:15am Bible Study*
9:30am Sun School
10:30am Ken Ham
10:45am Trad Worship
12pm Packers HOME
16
7pm Board of
Education
17
7am Bible Study
9am Bible Study
3:30pm V-Ball Games
7pm Choir Practice
18
12pm Staff Meeting
3:00 pm Youth Night
6pm Praise Band
6pm The Truth Project
6pm Confirmation
and Ken Ham Series
19
12:15pm Worship
7pm Trad Worship
20 21
22
7:45am Trad Worship
7:45am Bible Study*
9:15am Praise Worship
9:15am Bible Study*
9:30am Sun School
10:30am Ken Ham
10:45am Trad Worship
23
6:30pm GBLSA
7pm Stewardship
24
7am Bible Study
8am OLM Meeting
9am Bible Study
3:30pm V-Ball Games
7pm Choir Practice
25
12pm Staff Meeting
3:00 pm Youth Night
6pm Praise Band
6pm The Truth Project
6pm Confirmation
and Ken Ham Series
Trinity Picture Day
26
9am Preschool and
4K Picture Day
12:15pm Worship
7pm Trad Worship
27
3:30pm V-Ball Games
28
29
7:45am Trad Worship
7:45am Bible Study*
9:15am Praise Worship
9:15am Bible Study*
9:30am Sun School
10:30am Ken Ham
10:45am Trad Worship
30
6:30pm Altar Guild
SCRIP SALES/VACATION NOTICE – Michelle will be out of the office on Friday, August 30 as well as Monday,
September 9 thru Friday, September 13. SCRIP will not be available for purchase or pick up on these days.
*THE STORY – Beginning September 15, join us for this 31-week series during the 7:45am or 9:15am Bible study
times on Sunday mornings. The sermons will follow The Story topics for each day.
PACKERS – Volunteers are needed to work at Lambeau Field for all Packer home games. If interested, please
contact Neil Burmeister at 866-9088 or call the church office at 468-4065.