Info. As You Go April 28, 2013

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church & Preschool 13145 S. Blackbob Road ● Olathe, KS 66062 ● 913.780-6023●www.bslcks.org Connecting People to Jesus as we gather, grow and go. ______

VOTER’S MEETING

The voter’s meeting will be held today following the second service, beginning about 12:15 pm. The fellowship board will be providing lunch. The main purpose for this meeting is the election of new officers, church council and board members for 2013-2014. Please be present to cast your vote!

SUMMER MINISTRY DATES:

Gather Around the Grill: June 1, 5:00 pm. Food, fellowship, music, and fun.

Vacation Bible School: June 10 – 14 Registration begins on-line May 1st.

Preschool Camps: June 17-21 – Little Scientists June 24-28 – Surf’s Up Pick up a registration form in the preschool office.

SUPPORT MISSION TRIP TO GUATEMALA UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

BUTTER BRAIDS – order forms are due today and will be available for pickup at church on Wednesday, May 8.

CHIC-FIL-A (119TH & Blackbob Road) – Monday, May 6 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm 15% of your food order donated back to BSLC.

PANDA EXPRESS (119th & Strang Line Road) – Thursday, May 16 from 11:00 am – 9:30 pm 20% of your food order donated back to BSLC

1 PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS favorite Oriental cuisines. Please tell the cashier you are supporting the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Mission NEW PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED The Trip and 20% of your food purchase will be donated back Preschool Board is pleased to announce that Amy Schultz to the BSLC Mission Trip fund. has accepted the position of Preschool Director of Beautiful MAY MEMBER MATCH UP Member Match Up is a Savior Preschool. She has been serving for the last four fun game for the month of May to help you get to know years at Bethany Lutheran Preschool where she grew their members of the congregation. Complete as instructed by program from 120 to 180 students. She previously taught crossing off all the boxes on the card, fill in your name and school for 8 years and has a genuine passion for God’s telephone number and put the form in the box in the children. We would like to thank Kristi Lam who has done narthex by June 2, 2013. Members of the Assimilation a wonderful job serving as the preschool’s interim director. Board will be handing out the game cards on April 28 at the She is truly excited for the preschool and having Amy on 8:00 & 10:45 am services. Prizes will be awarded. board the team. Kristi has been a tremendous blessing to our preschool these past six months. THRIVENT BENEFIT MEMBERS You are voting on one of the most important decisions in Thrivent Financial's VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY BSLC is in need of history -- whether to extend our common bond from some new volunteers to assist in the weekly counting, Lutheran to Christian. If you're a benefit member, you have recording, and deposit of Sunday Offerings. Each count until April 30 to make your vote count. Vote online at team consists of two members and would require your Thrivent.com/vote or by phone 855-363-2810 or by mail. availability for two hours directly after late service (10:45 am). The frequency would be every 7th or 8th Sunday. If you PARISH EDUCATION are interested in this opportunity, please contact Marc SUNDAY SCHOOL This week the children are reading Splittgerber at 390-7808 or [email protected] Luke 10:1-24. They will be learning about how God chose for more information and details. the seventy-two to serve Him for a special task. God places us in various callings, giving us opportunities to serve Him SUPPORT THE BSLC MISSION TRIP TEAM’S and share our faith with others. Thank you to the 3 year old QUEST TO BRING EYEGLASSES AND THE class for decorating our Sunday School bulletin board. The GOSPEL TO GUATEMALA! crosses you decorated are beautiful. Several members of Beautiful Savior will be joining MOST Ministries on a mission trip to Guatemala Aug. 2-10. They ROCKIN’ SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL Plans are will be assisting with the operation of an eyeglass clinic underway for Summer Sunday School. Please prayerfully consider teaching this summer. Classes will be divided up and witnessing station. Please show your support for the st th th th team by donating used eyeglasses and/or participating in by age, 3 year olds – kindergarten, 1 – 4 grade, 5 – 8 these fundraisers: grade, and high school. Watch the heartbeat for more information. If you would like to sign-up now so you get BUTTER BRAIDS are delicious breakfast pastries that the date/age you would like, contact Lynn Kosberg, will be available for tasting and ordering after the 8:00 am [email protected]. service and before and after the 10:45 am service today. Choose from six decadent flavors…or buy one of each! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Join the fun as we “Tell The frozen Butter Braids will be delivered to church on It On The Mountain” June 10th -14th, 9:00 – noon. Please Wednesday, May 8th for pick-up between 5:30 and 7:30 check out the display in the narthex for the pm, just in time for Mother’s Day. Sweet! Thrivent will various ways you can help support this supplement funds raised by our Butter Braid sales. program. We need helpers and supplies. “ EAT MOR CHIKIN!” without having to cook. Grab RECYLED ITEMS NEEDED We are collecting clean dinner at Chick-fil-A (119th & Blackbob Rd.) on Monday, and empty oatmeal or drink mix containers, 20 oz. water May 6th between 5:00 and 8:00 pm. Please tell the cashier bottles, and plastic grocery bags. Place your donations in that you are there to support the Beautiful Savior Lutheran the marked tub with the display. Church Mission Trip and 15% of your food purchase will then be donated back to the BSLC Mission Trip fund. BOARD OF TRUSTEES PANDA EXPRESS Yes, we’re tempting your taste buds MLM CONGREGATIONAL SERVANT EVENT once again with quick and easy dining. Grab lunch or Come and serve people who are elderly and needy, in Jesus' th dinner (or perhaps both) at Panda Express (119 & Strang name, on Saturday, May 4th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. We th Line Rd.) on Thursday, May 16 . Visit any time during will be partnering with Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) the day (11:00 am – 9:30 pm) to enjoy some of your to clean up yards and paint exteriors (first floor only) of 2 people who are elderly or needy. Many of these persons have received notices from their city governments to TRIVIA NIGHT FEEDS FAMILIES Join us for Trivia th improve the exterior of their homes. You will not only be night at Lutheran High School on Friday, May 10 ! Cost is showing Jesus' love to our neighbors in need, but also $10/person. Sign up in teams of 4-8 (or on your own and reducing the stress in an elderly person's life. Contact we’ll find a team for you!) by contacting Hannah Froehlich Nathan Harkins at 913-669-6410 or at [email protected]. The doors will open at 5:30 and [email protected] if you have any questions. questions will start at 6:30. Prizes will be given for best- A sign-up sheet & release forms are available in the themed team and table as well as first and second place. narthex. All proceeds from the event will go to the Faith in Action class’ fundraiser to provide a sustainable food source for a EVANGELISM ANNOUNCEMENTS village in Africa. Join us and help the needy.

WALK FOR LIFE Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers is HELP WANTED Bethany Lutheran Church is seeking sponsoring a Walk for Life on May 11th. Check-in begins at candidates for a full time (M-F/8-5) Executive 8:00 am and the walk begins at 9:00 am. Administrative Assistant position. This role manages Please see flyers and sign-up sheets in calendar, leads newsletter productions, maintains website the narthex for more information. You content and provides administrative support to Pastoral can also check for more information at www.aapcwalk.org staff. Job requirements include excellent English skills, or speak to Gretchen Krull. both verbal and written, fast and accurate typing skills(50+ wpm), excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a WOMEN’S MINISTRY strong execution of organizational skills, a can-do attitude, ability to work with minimal supervision, respect for, and MAY LWML MEETING For our May meeting, LWML maintenance of, confidential and private matters, high level would like to invite ALL ladies of the church ages 5-105 to of attention-to-detail, advanced computer skills, especially join us for a creative spring fashion show. How original can Word/Excel/PowerPoint, ability to manage webpage and you be with your fashions? See the photos on the LWML content, ability to manage calendars/schedules and an bulletin board downstairs to see some of the creativity ability to make use of various types of office equipment. BSLC ladies had last time our LWML hosted a fashion Please send resume to: Bethany Lutheran Church, Attn: show! In honor of Mother's Day, it would be fun to have Executive Administrative Assistant Search, 9101 Lamar some fun mommy-daughter pairs. Too shy to model? We Overland Park, KS 66207 need an attentive audience, too, so you should still join us. The fun will take place at church on Monday, May 20 at THIS WEEK IN THE WORD 6:30 pm. If you are going to model RSVP to Tiffany This guide is provided to help you prepare for next Sunday. Use it individually or with your family. Also Harkins ([email protected]) with your fashion included is a verse of Scripture to commit to memory titles by Thursday, May 16 so she can prepare the program. to help you in your witness to your family, friends, and co-workers. It’s very simple…read the verse, reflect on LWML SCHOLARSHIPS The LWML Kansas District the questions, say the Scripture to remember, and offers financial aid to Kansas LCMS students attending pray. Enjoy your time in the Word. Synodical schools and preparing for a career or an advanced degree in church work as a Pastor, Teacher, DCE, Monday: Numbers 21:4-9 – What sin did the people Deaconess, etc. You can download an application at commit? www.kansaslwml.org in the Gospel Outreach section or Tuesday: 1 Timothy 2:1-6 – What spiritual obligation you can request a copy from Tiffany Harkins, do we have to all people? [email protected]. The application needs to be signed by both Tiffany and a Pastor is due by June 1. Wednesday: John 16:23-30 – How can we have joy according to this scripture? MISSION MINISTRY Thursday: Acts 16:9-15 – What was remarkable about KAW VALLEY CENTER We will continue to collect Lydia? baby item donations until the end of the month. Please Friday: Rev. 21:9-14, 21, 27 – What do the 12 tribes of place your donations in the large wooden donation box in Israel and apostles represent? the narthex. Contact Joyce Webber or Vickie Wingfield if you have any questions. Saturday: John 16:23-33 – What promises are given here?

Scripture to remember: John 16:28 COMMUNITY NOTICES 3 THIS WEEK AT BSLC: Those celebrating Birthdays this week: Sunday, April 28 4/28 Dudley Grossman 8:00 am – Worship 4/29 Brad Cornell 9:30 am – Education Hour Carisa McMullen 10:45 am – Worship w/ Communion Kasaundra Kosberg 12:00 pm – VOTER’S MEETING w/ lunch Madeline Travis 12:00 pm – 5th & 6th Grade Blizzard Walk 4/30 Erik Rehg 6:00 pm – Evening Worship w/ Communion Daniel Haake Monday, April 29 5/1 Leonard Hanson 1:00 pm – Staff Meeting Makenna Wolgast 6:00 pm – Myth Busters Class Jackson Wagner Tuesday, April 30 5/4 Lori Voigt 9:30 am – Organist Practice Logan Polson Wednesday, May 1 Those celebrating Anniversaries this week: . SEMINARY CALL DAY 4/29 Leonard & Connie Hanson 6:30 am – Men’s Breakfast Bible Study Doug & Jennifer Mahnken 9:30 am – Organist practice 11:00 am – Preschool Chapel 2:45 pm – Preschool Chapel Need to contact someone on the Church Staff? 6:30 pm – Handbell Choir 7:30 pm – Adult Choir Church Office – 913.780.6023 Thursday, May 2 Joel Schultz, Senior Pastor [email protected] . 9:30 am – Women’s Bible Study 11:00 am – Preschool Chapel Mike Ada, Associate Pastor [email protected] 6:30 pm – Adult Catechism Class Bill Wingfield, Vicar [email protected] 7:00 pm – Women’s Bible Study Pastor Carlton Kjergaard, Visitation Pastor Friday, May 3 ______9:00 am – Toddler Time Saturday, May 4 Debbie Seutter, Senior Administrative Assistant 8:00 am – MLM Servant Event [email protected] 7:00 pm – Night of Witness Lynn Kosberg, Assimilation/Education Assistant. Sunday, May 5 [email protected] CONFIRMATION SUNDAY Marc Splittgerber, Business/Financial Assistant 8:00 am – Worship w/ Communion, NEW [email protected] MEMBER WELCOME & Adult Kristi Lam, Interim Preschool director Baptism [email protected] 9:30 am – Education Hour Christy Stapf, Preschool Office Assistant 10:45 am – Worship w/ Rite of Confirmation [email protected]. 6:00 pm – Evening Worship w/ Communion Deb Miller, Organist

Leigh Frith, Adult choir/hand bell director

PLEASE NOTE - PRAYERS Our Stewardship Last Week (04/21/13) New prayers requested this week, along with the Worship Attendance 344 continued prayers from last week will now Education Hour Attendance: 158 appear in the worship bulletin on the back cover. Our Gifts for the Lord’s Work: Please feel to take a bulletin home to refer to Sunday Offering $18,114.84 during the week. Sunday School Offering $95.60 The Long term illnesses, Military, expectant mothers, and For Sake of the Gospel prayers will now be included in our monthly newsletter publication.

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