ANNOUNCEMENTS & LATEST EVENTS - Updated February 2, 2012

It’s Back! Last year we had our first “Weekend of Why’s and Wonderings.” It went over so well that it is back again this year. Do you have any questions about God? We all do. We have questions about why things happen or don’t happen. We have questions about heaven, or an interpretation of scripture, or we have doubts… and the list goes on and on. Throughout February we invite you to bring your questions to us. The weekend of February 18-19 will be the Weekend of Whys and Wonderings. Instead of a traditional sermon that weekend, the pastors and Intern Jeremy will try to answer your questions in worship. If you’ve got questions you’d like to ask, please write them down and put them in the box available in the sanctuary before Feb. 15. They’ll answer as many questions as they can. So bring us your questions, and if you want more info on the Weekend of Whys and Wonderings please talk with Pastor Erik , Pastor Jennifer, or Intern Jeremy.

Within each worship service February 11 - 12, we will be offering an opportunity for you to come forth for the laying on of hands and healing prayer.

Get out those Poodle Skirts! Dust off that leather jacket! OSLC is having a Sock Hop on Friday, February 10th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Hot dogs, Hamburgers, French Fries, Milkshakes! Only $5 per person (to cover the cost of food.) Get ready for a Rock 'n Rollin' good time!  Sign up in the Commons so we know how much food to have ready for all you Cool Cats!

We will be offering a New Disciples Class on Sunday, February 19, at 3:00 p.m. This is for anyone who is interested in learning more about Our Savior’s and possibly joining. Please contact the church office and let us know if you plan on attending.

Ash Wednesday signifies the start of our Lent journey. This year Ash Wednesday is on February 22nd. We will have a joint ELCA service at St. Paul at 10:00 a.m. and an evening service at OSLC at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to come and join us as enter into the Lenten season.

Lent Worship: Lent begins on Feb. 22, Ash Wednesday. We invite you to join us as we’re reminded of our need for a forgiving, saving God. Each of the following 5 Wednesdays, we will worship together as well. There’s worship in the morning at 11:30 a.m. and in the evening at 7:00 p.m. Since we share these services with St. Paul Lutheran Church, please keep an eye on the schedule to know where worship will be held. The morning services will feature monologs by several of the disciples. The evening services will feature a drama series called “Tales of Trees,” which will feature dramas about various trees in the bible. We hope you will join us for midweek worship this Lent.

Midweek Lent Worship Schedule

Feb. 22 - 10:00 am at Our Savior's (no breakfast prior to service)
7:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s

Feb. 29 – 11:30 a.m. at OSLC
7:00 p.m. at St. Paul

March 7 – 11:30 a.m. at OSLC
7:00 p.m. at St. Paul

March 14 – 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul
7:00 p.m. at OSLC

March 21 – 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul
7:00 p.m. at OSLC

March 28 – 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul
7:00 p.m. at OSLC

During the season of Lent, we will be hosting the Lutheran Course on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. from February 28 to March 27. The Lutheran Course is a dynamic, fun, and interactive course that gets back to the basics of what it means to be a Lutheran. We will lightheartedly engage in the significance of the Lutheran Reformation, baptism, communion, the Bible, and sharing our faith with others. Come and join Intern Jeremy Johnson as he guides our way through this exciting course! Great for the new Lutherans, old Lutherans and anyone in between!

Congregation Board Meeting: The Board will meet on Thursday, February 9th at 6:30 pm in the Chapel.

Daughter’s Eyes … will be meeting on Saturday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m. at church to proceed to Madison for the annual Girl’s Shopping Day at West Towne Mall. RSVP to Amy by February 8 if you and any of your friends are going. We will meet again on March 11 to make Dresses for Africa at Jane Lang’s house. 

High School … Amy has an opportunity for all of you to come to Kid’s Club at 5:30 p.m. on February 29 and March 28 for our Pizza Party Night. Come help out with fun and games, and stay until 8:00 p.m. to plan for fundraisers and more fun activities.

OSLC is in need of a few good folks to usher during the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Please call Skip Rath if you are interested at 365-0384.

Want to serve the church as communion servers or assisting ministers? We are looking for your help at all four services. Please call Chrissy in the office if you are interested, or have any questions.

49th Annual Boy Scout Pancake Supper! Monday, March 5 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. $3.00 for adults and $1.50 for children 11 years and under. Tickets are available between church services on Sunday.

Knit Wits are looking for people to join the group for fun and put talents toward a good cause. If you can’t come to church to knit, you could do knitting at home! Interested? Please call Diane Riesen at 365-4033.

On October 1 OSLC delivered 97 boxes of supplies from Beloit area churches to a Lutheran World Relief collection site. The total cost of shipping these boxes is approximately $1,343.00. To contribute to shipping costs, please use a pew envelope and label it, "Project Comfort."

Volunteering does make a true difference to those in need. We are hosting Hands of Faith on the week of Feb. 12-19, 2012. Please look at your calendar and consider volunteering. A signup sheet will be posted a few weeks prior to our host week. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Katie Karow at 295-0158 or visit the website at www.handsoffaith.net.

The pastors have started their own internet radio show. This show will be a dialog between the pastors, focusing on a different Bible passage each week. They will discuss important stories in chronological order through the year. These shows will be available at http://www.oursaviorsbeloit.org/Radio.html as a podcast until they're able to broadcast live. Check out this new show, and stay tuned for more information on how to access it once the episodes are live.

Daisies and Brownies Girl Scouts groups are meeting at OSLC! Cookies will be on sale as of September 30. Interested? Please call Melisa at (608) 295-4827.

Sunday School and Kids' Club are in full swing! Join us at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays for a far away adventure for Sunday schoolers on the second floor. If you have any questions, please call Heather Olmstead. Children ages 3 years through 6th grade are invited to attend. Kids' Club is joining forces with Superheroes each Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. and will go strong until 7:30 p.m. Parents are welcome.

Check out the online giving option now on the OSLC homepage. Just click Donate to make an instant, secure gift.

All of us enjoy our Coffee Hour, but we need your support to help it continue.  Please sign up to be a host/hostess for a Sunday on the clipboard in the Commons while you are enjoying coffee and fellowship between worship services.

Please consider donating to the Lunch Ministry. This worthwhile program allows OSLC to serve our community. Thank you.

Handbells practices at 5:45 p.m. on Thursdays. Interested? See Richard Larson.

Like to sing? Join our Cathedral Choir by coming to practice on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., or contact Cheryl Licary at 365-5154 or bmhschoir@att.net.  Click here for the choir schedule.

Please continue to check the Caritas needs listed on the bulletin board in the Commons.

Thrivent Choice - Attention all Thrivent members! Did you know that you can designate your Choice Dollars to go to Our Savior’s?  That's right, all you have to do is designate to OSLC, and Thrivent will give us extra funds.  Questions? Call or see Mark or Nancy Lindsey. You can also find out more and designate by simply visiting thrivent.com/choice or calling 800-THRIVENT and stating, "Thrivent Choice." Watch for details in October Messenger.

If you are donating to the Church through Thrivent Choice, and you have questions, please call Thrivent at 800-THRIVENT. We have been directed to send questions to the company. Thanks.