“Year of Serving” The Messenger ~ November 2010 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and School ▪ San Clemente, California “Inspired to Love, Encouraged to Think, and Sent to Serve” “Give us this day our daily bread…..” As we journey deeper into the fall I can‘t help but In his explanation of the Lord‘s Prayer, Luther begin to think about Thanksgiving (and if truth be invites us to put away those things of which we are known how quickly Christmas will be upon us!). all too aware and focus instead on those things of I‘m sure that pastors across America are writing little which we should be aware. The very act of praying pithy comments about our need to be thankful for all the Lord‘s Prayer allows me to intentionally choose the many blessings in our lives. I can see it now: T that in which I will be aware. And something is for Turkey, H is for health etc…etc…. . But happens when I allow myself to become aware of the sometimes I need to confess to you that I am more goodness and wonder of it all, I find myself, well, cranky than thankful. Sometimes it seems as if there becoming less cranky! I find myself beginning to are more problems than blessings; and while it‘s true balance the ledger from that of chronic complaint to you can always find someone who is more miserable emerging thankfulness. than yourself, sometimes even that isn‘t enough to spur a thankful heart. Try it. Try it right now. Can you make yourself aware of some goodness that God has graciously put I‘ve come to understand that thankfulness—much in your life: A sunset, a double double, a trusted like love—is not so much a feeling as it is a choice. friend, a loving pet, a cherished memory, a bullet I can choose to be thankful or I can choose to be that you dodged (either metaphorically or literally!)? resentful; but ultimately the choice is completely up From one beggar to another I offer this simple to me. I have found Martin Luther‘s words in the advice, if you find yourself more cranky than Small Catechism to be a helpful guide in moving me thankful you might want to consider what you‘ve from ‗cranky‘ to ‗thankful.‘ allowed yourself to be ‗aware of‘ and then make the choice to take a look at the other side of the ledger. In his explanation of the Lord‘s Prayer he approaches the ‗fourth petition‘ this way: ―Give us Peace! Pastor Jeff this day our daily bread. What does this mean? To THANKSGIVING SERVICE be sure God provides daily bread, even to the wicked, without our prayer, but we pray in this Sunday Night ~ November 21 at 7:00pm petition that God may make us aware of his gifts and Christ Lutheran Church enable us to receive our daily bread with 35522 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente thanksgiving.‖ Here I think is the key to the whole enterprise: ―make us aware.‖ his year we have been invited to a special T evening Thanksgiving Worship at Christ Isn‘t it true that we are constantly aware of our Lutheran here in San Clemente. Pastor Jeff will be neighbor‘s barking dog, dwindling bank accounts, delivering a Thanksgiving message and Our Savior‘s congested roads and all too common avarice and will be helping to lead some of the special music. greed in both the public and private sector? I am With many families leaving constantly aware of the foods I shouldn‘t eat, of the early in the week this Sunday vitamins I‘m not getting and of the pleasures in life night service allows for us to that have unfairly passed me by. All this awareness add a worshipful beginning to makes it hard to be thankful! our family celebrations. An Abundance of Thanks
November Birthdays, Anniversaries & More
~ Birthdays ~ Elsa Keisker 11/3 Tammy Peasley 11/4 Charles Simon 11/4 Brad Wright 11/4 Todd Tunby 11/5 Dennis Davies Kiana Breshears 11/6 October 11, 2010 Heather Gilbert 11/6 We don't mourn as those Linda Howard 11/7 without hope and we remember Arlene Ross 11/8 the promise of life, even life Dennis Breshears 11/9 everlasting through our Lord Brandi Davies 11/9 Jesus Christ! Mark Schmitt 11/10 Calissa Hoye 11/12 Stu Phillips 11/12 Sean Peasley 11/13 Joyce Quade 11/14 Dee Hedborg 11/18 Emily Simon 11/18 Adrianna Young 11/18 November 7th Deborah Cloninger 11/19 Erin Crowe 11/20 We remember these members Vilma Groos 11/22 of our congregation who Ashton Peasley 11/23 have died this past year. Marie Boal 11/26 Barbara Cameron 11/26 Larry Key 3/17/2010 Colin Davies 11/26 Barbara Weber 8/17/2010 Carol Lawrence 11/26 Verna Kubow 9/13/2010 Bradley Schmall 11/26 Dennis Davies 10/11/2010 Jim Smoot 11/26 Anna Aitken 11/27 Hunter Peasley 11/27 Nancy McKee 11/28 Clayton Bauer 11/29
~ Anniversaries ~ Charles & Beverly Simon 11/5 Gary & Trisha Marzolo 11/7 Michael & Karleen Marienthal 11/11 Peter & Michelle Lawrence 11/16 Sunday, Steve & Sandy Kos 11/20 November 7th at 2am. Iain & Joelie Buchan 11/21 Eric & Erica Bauer 11/26 (Remember to set your clocks back before bedtime the night before)
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November 2010 ~ Music Notes
When thinking about a ―theme for my Light the Fire with Firelight! November newsletter article, the first thought that came to my mind was looking for something Firelight has definitely caught on and we‘re all profound to write about that has to do with ―being having fun. This is a great children‘s program with thankful‖ and, as I often do, I turned to the World so many activities – every week is different. Now is Wide Web and Googled ―thankful‖. the time to join us! I found a ―blog‖ about an exercise that people all over the country have started doing. It is very What a great job Firelight did singing and ringing simple. List 100 things you are thankful for. Some bells on Sunday, October 24 at the 10:30 service. of the people had posted their lists. Here are some of And Wednesday, October 27 was fun with Trick or the entries, randomly selected: Trunk. Now Firelight gets to perform the ―Firelight Theme Song‖ on Sunday, November 7 at the 8:30 From “Forever His Angel” (1-9) am service. We‘ll have our final rehearsal on My Husband My Family My Friends My Job Wednesday, November 3. God that I‘m healthy that I'm Alive that I'm in Love my Insurance You can be a part of Firelight. We meet each Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30. We‘ll perform on From “undisclosed to protect privacy” (24-43) November 7 (I‘ll get you the words to the song if you Rain pond moss on rocks photography math want to sing with us) then we‘ll start preparing for facial expressions body language 43things.com Christmas eve. Don‘t you think it would be fun to be little reminders the way God works secrets a part of the Christmas eve services? Join us now forgiveness peace comfort cell phones the and you can share the love us Jesus on Christmas bible family friends opportunities life death eve.
From “another undisclosed” (91-100) Thanks for your support and prayers for the Stars Big Hugs Reunions with long lost friends ministries of Our Savior‘s. I pray that you will join Christmas Easter Fall Winter Snowflakes DQ us in our walk of faith. Ice Cream Cake Presents Peace to you,
I have decided that a ―100 Blessings‖ will be my Mr. Bob November ―project‖. I can already think of many things that will make the list. One blessing is the opportunity to be here at Our Savior‘s worshipping with fellow believers.
Thank you for being blessings in my life,
In His Service, Karen Skipper, Director of Music
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Youth and Children’s Page by Bob Cooper - Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry The Kids Are Alright Recently I have noticed a growing number of Program, and Pastor Jeff‘s adult bible study, whew! adolescents spending a lot of time in our It is a wonderful time to sit down and have piece of neighborhood park. Since this park is directly across pizza with those you may only pass in the parking lot the street from my house it offers countless hours of on Sunday, my family has enjoyed it for years. entertainment and some great people watching (that‘s right, we are watching). As I watch these But it‘s not all about what happens here, some of our young people I wonder if their parents know where middle school kids will be attending the Synod they are and what they are doing. Now mind you, Middle School Youth Gathering later this month, they are not doing anything wrong, just hanging out, that should be a blast (Disneyland anyone?). The still I wonder. Then it struck me, ―Do the members combined youth groups have been invited to join of our church have any idea what the youth are up with the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in to?‖ Well let me fill you in. Huntington Beach for some paintball as well (that could leave a mark!). Following Sunday services the sanctuary is filled with the joyful sound of teenagers rocking out with Coming next month there are some late night and all the Lord. That‘s right, Our Savior‘s has its own night events planned as well as classic holiday teenage Christian rock band ―Rock of Israel‖, they festivities, but I‘ll get to those later. meet every Sunday following second service. They will be providing several of the musical offerings So I guess the best way I can sum it up is to go with during worship on ―Youth Sunday‖ November 7th. the enduring words of Pete Townshend and ―The Who‖ when they simply stated ―The Kids Are Tuesday evenings the High School Youth Group Alright.‖ meets for fun and fellowship as well as a really great time of devotion. It is my great honor to be involved Happy to Serve, with these wonderful young people that can, in the Bob Cooper, hour and a half that we meet, be goofy kids, caring Director of Youth & Children’s Ministries young adults, and reverent followers of Christ, it is truly amazing.
The second Tuesday of the month the High School NOVEMBER YOUTH Calendar youth along with some fantastic hosts provide and 11/2 High School Youth Group 7:00pm serve dinner for the ladies of Gilchrist House, a FAM 11/3 FOX MSYG 6:30pm ministry for abused women and children. The hosts, 11/7 Youth Sunday who at their own expense, provide a delicious and 11/9 Gilchrist House 5:00pm nutritious meal for the women and their children 11/9 High School Youth Group 7:00pm have displayed the qualities of service, sharing, and 11/10 FOX MSYG 6:30pm caring as an example of the best that our human 11/13 Campus Clean-up 9:00am condition has to offer. I admire them greatly! 11/16 High School Youth Group 7:00pm
11/17 FOX MSYG 6:30pm Wednesday is a busy evening at Our Savior‘s 11/19-21 Synod Middle School Youth Lutheran Church, we have confirmation classes for Gathering @ Anaheim 5th and 6th graders, the FOX (Faith Overcomes 11/23 No High School Youth Group Extremes) program for our 7th and 8th graders, a 11/24 No Middle School Youth Group Pizza dinner at 5pm, the Firelight Children‘s 11/30 High School Youth Group 7:00pm
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that place with his cross at which our lives, human lives, and the life of God intersect in reconciling peace, eternal peace if you will, so that we can be still long enough to hear the good news that our lives Falling Leaves from beginning to end are in God‘s good hands.
t is autumn, beneath whose stillness something We watch the leaves fall, and go about doing our I resides. Even in Southern California leaves business. Such work reflects its own source, the re- change and fall. Life and the living of it goes on siduum that gives it meaning, so that others may take toward the end of the year, and the year becomes the note of this Christian business. metaphor of life‘s journey‘s end. So we say goodbye to our children off to school, and say goodbye to Herb Niermann, Evangelism Ministry loved ones whose journey has come to its resting place. No hellfire and brimstone here; just the quiet stillness of autumn beneath which something resides. Jesus employed the sower‘s seed to make the point about the stillness, that without fanfare the life of
God works out in us as the kingdom of God comes Brothers and Sisters in Christ, beneath and through and with each passing day of our lives. Dear God, I resolve, to be generous with my time,
talent and treasure, giving in proportion to the gifts The days grow shorter, the light dimmer. Wallace I have been given. Amen Steven‘s poem about the stillness of the desolate sound of the ―skrittering‖ grackle gone with summer he Stewardship theme for this year is reminds me of the drama of change. Is this what the “Serving God Together”. Gospel of Jesus gets us ready for: the coming of T autumn? Stillness? Silence? The shortness of life? How inspiring it is to see so many of us serving Well, it does, and it does more. together in our church and in our community and
thus serving God together! And that is the focus of It is often thought and preached by urgent our Stewardship Campaign this year, Serving God evangelists that the time is short, too short, that now Together. I want each of you to look inside yourself is the season to repent and change your ways, the and see what it means to you to serve God together goods are moving off the table, the sale is almost with your family and your friends. over, your bargains will fly out the door unless you act now, because you may be lost, utterly lost. The Right now, there are lots of ways we are serving God popular evangelists of prosperity do it; the old time together at Our Savior‘s Lutheran Church and our barn-burners did it; and sometimes we do it, community! Here are just as few. confusing panic with persuasiveness. We can‘t just seem to sit still and be like autumn beneath whose FAM Hunger Walk & Gilchrist House stillness something resides. No, instead we got to get Cancer Race for the Cure up and do something about it. Now. At least worry, MOPS for crying out loud. Hell, or a reasonable facsimile Habitat for Humanity thereof, is out to get us, don‘t you know. Women‘s Bible Study
Making the Quilts and Health kits The good news is that autumn doesn‘t depend on us; Volunteering in the community it never has. The seasons change also by the grace of Assisting the San Onofre Marines the almighty. The power beneath the stillness is God, Helping at Sunday Services so that what resides beneath us each day of our Visiting and praying for others wending lives is God, from whom we have life. The Children‘s Ministries
Jesus came to teach us that; he also came to mark
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Stewardship continued from page 5 The Stewardship Packet for this year was passed out Hanson made the comment in a congratulatory at the church services on Sunday October 31st. The letter to Beckmann, co-recipient of the 2010 World one‘s that were not picked up were mailed on Mon- Food Prize with Jo Luck, chief executive officer of day November 1st. Our goal is to have all the cards Heifer International, Little Rock, Ark. Beckmann is returned by Sunday, November 7th. We would like an ELCA pastor and president of Bread for the to observe Celebration Sunday on November 14th World, Washington, D.C. with a 100% response this year. Bread for the World works through the Christian community to call on political leaders to support pol- However you decide to fill out your estimate of giv- icy changes that focus on long-term solutions to hun- ing card, as someone who loves this church and our ger. ministry please look at the information provided, Often compared to the Nobel Prize, the World read the stories of some of your fellow friends and Food Prize honors outstanding individuals who have return the estimate of giving card with any other in- made significant contributions to improving the qual- formation you desire by November 7th. ity, quantity or availability of food throughout the world. The award was presented to both laureates The packet includes a lot of information for you to Oct. 14 in Des Moines, Iowa. review. You will also need to complete the Giving "Countless families around the globe have been Cards, Time and Talents Sheet, Kids are Stewards able to lift themselves out of poverty with the help of Too Sheets for each child in your family. For your policies that give them real and equitable opportuni- convenience in giving, there was also a form for hav- ties to obtain the basic necessities of life," Hanson ing your pledge automatically withdrawn from your wrote. "Your work through Bread for the World has bank account. led an antipoverty movement of people in the pews -- faithful people who now know they can make a dif- It is very important that, even if there is no ference by speaking out and asking elected officials change from last year, you return the cards by to remember the poor." November 7th.
The first step in Serving God Together is to complete FINANCIAL NEWS ~ SEPTEMBER 2010 all the forms in the Stewardship packet and return th them by November 7 . Average August Attendance: 205 people Average Weekly Offering: $ 6,641/wk In His Service, Budget Requirement: $ 8,323/wk
Todd Tunby, Stewardship Chairman Current Month YTD Unrestricted Gifts: $26,567 $89,689 Budget: $33,292 $99,876 ELCA Presiding Bishop Congratulates These are your gifts to the church through general World Food Prize Laureate envelopes and plate offerings; they are used for
operating budget expenses. Contributions are (We support Bread currently 10.2% below the Congregation approved for the World through budget needs. our offering of Letters) Designated Gifts: $ 1,004
DES MOINES, Habitat for Humanity $ 456 Iowa (ELCA) -- The World Hunger $ 548 2010 World Food Prize is a testament to Church Mortgage Balance: $ 879,290* the "remarkable *monthly mortgage payment for the classroom building is paid from the school funds leadership" of the Rev. David Beckmann to mobilize citizens to advocate for public policies that help Thank You For Your Stewardship hungry people, said the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Next council meeting will be Nov. 9 @ 6:30pm in America (ELCA). 6
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Saturday November 13, 2010 7:00am - 8:30am
Calling all men….. You are invited to join us for a men's breakfast at OSLC. Sunday Morning Bible Study RSVP: [email protected] 9:45am ▪ Founder’s Room
Hope you will be able to join us. Sunday Morning: ―The Gospel of Matthew‖ The Gospel assigned for the coming church year is the Gospel of Matthew. Join us for an Adult Bible
Join the group Study between worship services in the Founder‘s for a Bike Ride room Each Sunday in November we‘ll look at Matthew‘s unique way of telling the story of Jesus. Saturday November 20, 2010 Wednesday Manna Bible Study 9:00am at Trail 1 Founder’s Room 11:00am to Noon every Wednesday For more information contact Sharon Guilliams at (949) 842-6391 Midweek Study of Sunday’s lessons: You will get [email protected] much more out of worship if you have a chance to study and look at the Bible readings before hand. Annual Church & School Join us each Wednesday as Pastor Jeff leads us through an initial reading of Sunday‘s lessons and Campus Clean-Up Day ask questions together which might even help shape Saturday ~ November 13 from 9:00am - 2:00pm the Sunday sermon. Lunch & Childcare Wednesday Evening
6:30pm ▪ Founder’s Room Please come and sign up for a duty to help keep our diamond shinning. The Gospel of Matthew (WNE = Wednesday I really need all of your help in Night Edition!) Join us as we take an up close simple maintenance items, garden- look at the Gospel of Matthew. This study will go ing, cleaning and paint touch up. deeper than our Sunday Morning Study and will help us understand how Matthew understands Jesus Email, call me or sign up in the office or Sanctuary, and what that means for us today. one so we know who is coming, two so we know how many for lunch and thirdly I don't have 30 rakes and need people to bring in tools, buckets, etc. Join Us in Membership
If you have never helped out during this event this is your year to shine!!!! We need YOU!!! Come work We are in the process of side by side with fellow church members, students gathering a new member‘s and faculty. If you don't know how, we'll show you. group for the Fall of 2010. If It's fun and great fellowship. Please make this a suc- you are interested in cess by volunteering!!! becoming a member of Our
Call or email me if you have any questions. Christy Savior‘s please stop by the Karsten 240-9475 [email protected] Narthex and put your name and contact information on the sign-up sheet. You may also contact Pastor Thank you so much, Jeff or call the church office at (949) 492-6164. Christy Karsten, Property and Grounds Gal
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New Mandarin Garden 111 W. Ave. Palizada San Clemente, CA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH @ 12:00PM
$14.50 per person (includes meal, hot tea, tax & gratuity)
Pastor Jeff will join us for a time of food & fellowship! Come and hear plans for future activities for our adult ministry and more.
Please make your check payable to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Drop your check and form in the offering plate or mail it to the church office.
Name(s) ______
Questions please contact the church office at 492-6164. ** Please have your reservations and payment in no later than Sunday, November 14th.
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hristmas is coming and the C Worship & Music Ministry is already planning the decorations for our sanctuary and narthex!
As in past years, the congregation will have an opportunity to purchase Poinsettias ‖In Honor or Are you aware that Our Savior‘s School In Memory‖ of a loved one. The earns money each year by collecting Box price is $15.00 each and more Tops for Education? than one may be purchased. These beautiful
Poinsettias will adorn the Altar and Sanctuary Christmas Eve. The Poinsettias may be taken home If you would like to clip and save Box Tops after Christmas. for OSLS, we will provide a collection container in the church narthex making it Look for the insert in the Weekly Messengers convenient for you to clip and contribute Box beginning November 14 through December 12. Tops to our school. Thank you for your support and don't forget Christmas is just around the corner. We will have Each Box Top has a value of $0.10 - the beautiful candlelight services that you won't want to miss. Come and sing praises and celebrate the birth more Box Tops we collect, the more we earn. of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Thank you for supporting OSLS and happy clipping! Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Annual Christmas Dinner Sunday ~ December 5th @ 6:00 pm
Please Join us for Holiday Cheer, Fine Food and Fellowship at the Historic San Clemente Golf Course It’s Back… Our Savior’s Lutheran School* See’s Candy Fundraiser begins November 4th.
Order forms are available at the school front
desk. Deadline to order is November 29th.
Delivery of orders will be 150 Avenida Magdalena San Clemente December 8th & 9th.
To order check the Sunday Weekly *An ice cream party for the class Messenger beginning November 7th for dinner selections and reservation form. that sells the most!
Hope to see you there!
~ Friday ~ December 24, 2010 Noon & 4:30pm 6:30pm & 11:00pm
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Women’s Ministry for November
Sent to Serve - - Peanut Butter and Jelly Are you a, do-it-yourself women or do you walk by faith? Come join us as we look at our study After a fun morning of Bunko our MOPS moms topic this month, The Pressure‘s off: donated their winnings and purchased A Better You. $100.00 worth of Peanut Butter and Jelly for Family Assistance Ministries. Evening Circle
Thursday Evening November 11th 6:30pm-8:00pm Location: OSLC Founder‘s Room Contact: Kelly Frohner 361-2331 [email protected]
Angels Unaware Circle
Monday Morning November 15th 9:15am-11:00am At the home of Evey Thomsen, 4012 Calle Adriana * 492-2967 Circle Contact: Linda Taylor 366-6961 [email protected]
Our Lutheran Woman Today study on The People of God Unity: in the Midst of Diversity continues this month with a look at Stewardship. Come join us as we talk about money, time and talents.
Ruth Circle
Tuesday Afternoon November 9th 1:00pm-2:30 pm Location: OSLC Founder‘s Room Circle Contact: Kelly Frohner 361-2331 [email protected]
Martha Circle
Tuesday Morning November 30th 9:00am-11:00am Location TBA Circle Contact: M‘Liz Kelly 369-5307 [email protected]
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SOCIAL CONCERNS MINISTRY TEAM NEWS
FALL FOOD DRIVE for FAMILY ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES Every Week in November BRING DONATIONS TO THE NARTHEX or YOUR CLASSROOM ITEMS MOST NEEDED: Meals: Soup Chili Mac & Cheese Pasta Tuna Rice Lunchbox Items: Box juice Fruit cups Peanut Butter Jelly Breakfast Items: Cereal Granola Bars Oatmeal Canned Fruit Hygiene Items: Diapers Wipes Baby food Toilet Paper Disposable Razors This year, FAM needs our help more than ever. Challenge yourself to bring at least one item each week in November. THANK YOU!!! Non-Perishables Only—NO GLASS!!!
Family Assistance Ministries is located in the Rancho San Clemente Business Park & is the only local agency dedicated to serving South Orange County clients, including Gilchrist House shelter for abused women and women with children.
FAIR TRADE CATALOG SALE CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE Come to the Founder‘s Room on Sunday morning, This year, we will once again collect November 7! sneakers for infants and children for You will be able to order lovely hand- our Giving Tree project. The shoes will crafted, fair trade items from around the be distributed at Family Assistance world for everyone on your Christmas list. Ministries‘ annual Christmas party on December 11. If you would like to ―pre-shop,‖ visit Tennis shoes or sneakers are recommended in sizes www.lwr.org/handcraft. But, please order for boys and girls infant through teens. Please bring from us. You will pay no shipping or sales new unwrapped shoes to the narthex from November tax and 10% of the proceeds will benefit Social Concerns Ministry 29—December 9. projects. Brighten a child’s Christmas with a gift they can really use!
SAN CLEMENTE MILITARY FAMILY OUTREACH OTHER STUFF… Thanksgiving Dinner Project We always need fabric donations for LWR OSLC is once again supporting SCMFO‘s annual quilts: cotton/cotton blend fabrics that can be Thanksgiving dinner outreach for over 1,200 cut into 22” squares. Bring to the narthex. We deserving Marine families in the north Camp also welcome donations to purchase batting. Pendleton area. You can help, too: Checks payable to OSLC, memo: quilts. Mail a donation to SCMFO, 2001 Calle Frontera, First Friday film: Join Kelly Frohner and Linda San Clemente 92673. Howard for the films, Righting the Wrong and Visit www.militaryfamilyoutreach.com to donate on-line. God Cries When We Sentence Youth to Die in Attend SCMFO‘s Variety Show fundraiser at the Prison. Friday, November 5. Community Center, Saturday, November 6. Bring your outreach ideas to the next Social Contact Linda Howard Tully for ticket info, Concerns Ministry team meeting. Contact [email protected] or 422-5258. Marlene Fitzhugh, [email protected].
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Each month, a portion of your tithe is sent from Our Savior‘s to Pacifica Synod and then on to the ELCA to support church-wide missions. In the coming months, we hope to share with you some of God‘s work that is made possible through your generosity with stories from Around the ELCA...
Volunteering in China as the Hands and Feet of Jesus
Nicole (Xiao) Zhang‘s baptism on May 10, 2009, culminated a seven-year journey that began when she met a friendly American named Jeanne Mueller.
Jeanne was part of a group of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) members who were teaching English at a university in Chuzhou, China. They had been placed through the Amity Foundation, an ELCA companion program.
A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, Jeanne says she didn‘t go to China with the intention of converting people to Christianity. ―I volunteered to help as the hands and feet of Jesus,‖ she said. ―I went to be a servant, empowered by the Holy Spirit.‖
While working as a translator, Nicole recalls being ―incredibly moved by how naturally Jeanne and the other missionaries showed their love to students. That love attracted me to them and to Christianity.‖
Nicole stayed in touch with Jeanne over the years. After completing her graduate studies in the United States, she received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Park Ridge, Illinois with Jeanne standing by her side as one of her sponsors.
―I felt like God had been knocking on my door for seven years and I finally opened it,‖ Nicole said. ―When the door opened, I felt like I became a new person. The faith I have now will strengthen and support me for the rest of my life. I‘m glad I‘ve become a member of God‘s big family.‖
Jeanne says God has placed Nicole in her life to strengthen her own faith. ―Nicole tells me that as her sponsor I have to tell her about God,‖ she says. ―As much as I think I know it all, I‘m really a couch potato. I can become lazy. Nicole holds me true to my responsibility as her sponsor to get off the couch and into the Word.‖
The Amity Foundation, one of the ELCA‘s companion programs in China, is an independent church-related organization developed by Protestant Christians in China to help meet needs related to health care, social welfare, rural development, relief and rehabilitation within Chinese society. Amity has long had a major role in placing English teachers in Chinese universities. Its goal is to work in regions with fewer resources for good English teachers. Additionally, Amity cooperates with the United Bible Societies in the Amity Printing Company, with a mission and priority to serve the Christian church in China. Since 1988, more than 55 million Bibles have been printed for the Protestant and Catholic churches in China, and for export.
Marked with the cross of Christ forever, we are claimed, gathered and sent for the sake of the world. —Mission Statement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 12
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL NEWS ~ NOVEMBER 2010
Parent-Teacher Conferences for the elementary grades FALL FOOD DRIVE are scheduled for Monday, 11/1 and Tuesday, 11/2. The benefitting Elementary School will be closed on these days. Family Assistance Ministries Sign-ups will be handled through each individual (the entire month of Nov.) classroom teacher.
Our Savior’s Church and School families are collecting food all month long to help stock the pantry at Family Assistance Ministries.
NOVEMBER PRESCHOOL All non-perishable foods are welcomed, but they especially need: TOUR DATES Mac & cheese, rice, pasta, soup, chili, Thursday, Nov. 4, 9:00 a.m. peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, tuna, Friday, Nov. 12, 9:00 a.m. canned vegetables, juice boxes, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 9:00 a.m. cereal, granola bars, oatmeal, baby food, pet food, diapers, wipes Registration information for the 2011-2012 school year will be available. NO GLASS PLEASE
Field Trips The following educational field trips have been planned for our students during the month of November:
The 4th grade students are visiting the Irvine Regional Park, which is located in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains, on 11/9. The Park has native oak, riparian, and coastal sage scrub ecosystems. It is an ideal location for our students to study ecology, learn plant and animal adaptations, and identify edible and useful plants.
The 5th graders are planning a trip to Casper’s Wilderness Park on 11/29. While there they will interact in 5 different learning stations: plants, animals, aquatic ecology, water and insects.
Campus Clean-Up School Holidays Our Savior‘s will be closed on Come help out at the Thursday, 11/11 in observance of Nov. 13th Campus Clean-Up Day, Veteran‘s Day. 9:00am-2:00pm. It takes many hands to keep our campus looking good. This is a fun day that the whole family can participate in. There will be gardening, painting, repairs and general cleaning. The Thanksgiving Break will run from 11/22-11/26.
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NOVEMBER KID’S PAGE
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Parent/Teacher 11:00 Manna Bible Conferences Study, FR 7:00am Paintball 5:00 Pizza Dinner 8:45 MOPS Mtg, No Elementary Day @ Camp 5:30 Firelight Children’s FR, YR, Rm 1 School Program, Sanctuary Pendleton, HSYG 5:30 Adult Bible Study, & MSYG 7:00 Social Parent/Teacher FR Conferences 6:30 FOX, Youth Room Concerns Mtg, 6:45 Celebration Singers, 2:00 Dennis Davies FR No Elementary FR Memorial @ School 7:15 6th Grade Conf., OSLC
Sanctuary 7:00 HSYG, YR
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Circle, FR 6:30 Council 6:45 Celebration Singers, 9:35 YCMtg, Rm 5
Meeting, FR FR 10:30 Inspirational 7:15 6th Grade Conf., 7:00 HSYG, YR Sanctuary Fair Trade, FR
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11:00 Manna Bible Study,
FR 9:00 OSLC Bike 8:30 Contemporary Noon Adult Luncheon @ 8:45 MOPS Mtg, 9:00 Angels Mandarin Garden FR, YR, Rm 1 Ride, Trail 1 Unaware Circle, 9:30 Sunday School, 5:00 Pizza Dinner Evey Thomsen 5:30 Firelight Children’s Adult Ed., Jubilee Program, Sanctuary Bells 7:00 HSYG, YR 5:30 Adult Bible Study, FR
6:30 FOX, Youth Room 6:45 Celebration Singers, 10:30 Inspirational FR 7:15 6th Grade Conf.,
Sanctuary Middle School Youth Gathering
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8:30 Contemporary
9:30 Sunday School, Adult Ed., Jubilee No High School No Wednesday
Bells Youth Group Activities
10:30 Inspirational Tonight Tonight
7:00 Special Thanksgiving Church Office Closed Church Office Closed Wedding (on site)
Service @ Christ Lutheran
MSYG Returns Thanksgiving School Break ~ Thanksgiving School Break ~ Thanksgiving School Break ~
28 29 30 Habitat School 8:30 Contemporary 9:00 Martha Resumes Circle, TBA
9:30 Sunday School, Adult Ed., Jubilee 6:30 School Board Bells Meeting Holy Communion 1st Sunday served 10:30 Inspirational 7:00 HSYG, YR every Sunday of the month Last Sunday of each month
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School Office (949) 492-6165 ▪ Fax (949) 492-6132 [email protected] RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church & School The Messenger ~ November 2010 “Inspired to Love, Encouraged to Think, and Sent to Serve”
WORSHIP HOURS
8:30am ~ Worship – Praise & Celebration 9:30 am ~ Sunday School, Adult Education, Jubilee Bells 10:30am ~ Worship – Inspirational Nursery Care available all morning for children 4 and under!
Inside this issue:
Pastor Jeff’s Message 1 Adult Luncheon Form 8
Birthdays, Anniversaries & More 2 Poinsettias, Christmas Dinner, Box Tops, See’s 9
Music Notes 3 Women’s Ministry 10
Youth & Children’s Ministry 4 Social Concerns 11 & 12
Evangelism, Stewardship 5 School News 13
Stewardship cont., ELCA News, Financial 6 Kid’s Page 14
What’s Happening 7 November 2010 Calendar 15