THE “OUR GLASS” Confirmation - Our Saviour`s Lutheran Church
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THE “OUR GLASS” Confirmation - Our Saviour`s Lutheran Church
THE “OUR GLASS” Newsletter of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church May 2016 CONTENTS Confirmation Sun., May 1 at 1:00 pm The Worship Nursery will have supervision provided. From The Pastor’s Desk.................... pg. 2 Cook-off/Bake-off Results ............... pg. 2 News from the Youth ......................... pg. 3 Opportunities .............................. pgs. 4 & 5 Caring for Creation ............................. pg. 6 Updates .................................................... pg. 7 Adult Fellowship Bus Trip ............... pg. 8 Confirmation Retreat ......................... pg. 9 Get to Know .........................................pg. 10 Church Calendar ................................pg. 11 Worship Associate Schedule ........pg. 12 SCRIP.......................................................pg. 13 Council Information ............... pgs. 14-15 Upcoming Events ...............................pg. 16 Notes .......................................................pg. 16 HELP is needed..................................pg. 16 The image of the hour glass is attributed to author, RRZEicons. Image obtained from Wikimedia Commons. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 3009 N. Meade Street Appleton, Wisconsin 54911 Rev. Kurt Hoffman Rev. Dee Sim Vision: love God. love others. Mission: gather. grow. go. WORSHIP Thursday: 6:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 or 10:30 am COME 3009 N Meade St Appleton WI 54911 CONTACT (920) 734-6396 [email protected] [email protected] Office Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm VISIT www.OSLC-Appleton.org FOLLOW 2 From the Pastor’s Desk . . . Greetings to OSLC Family and Friends: created us to be, doing the things we are called to do. Later this month we remember and celebrate Memorial Day which is a time to honor the dead, who have served our country. I see the celebration of this day as being much like a Military All Saints Day. We remember all who have gone before us and how they have been transformed as they On May 1st, Twenty-five freshmen will are now joined together waiting for us be celebrating their Confirmation in in God’s Kingdom. the Affirmation of their Baptisms. Through making their own statements This month, our Sunday school proof faith, they are transformed. This gram and many of our Christian edutransformation makes them adults in cational opportunities & ministries our church, ready to vote and partici- will take a break for the summer. pate in all of our ministries. This is so that committees may reevaluate them and possibly transOne week later is Mother’s Day, a time form them into new programs and when we remember our mother’s and ministries for the fall. how they were instrumental in starting us on our journey in the faith. Our While all this transformation is hapfaith journey is a collection of transfor- pening, we will continue to enjoy all mational experiences that our upcoming more summer-related acknowledge our growth relationship events. So come and be a part of our with God and one another. worship, ministry, and fellowship as It looks like spring is finally here and May is a month of embracing transformation. Look around and experience all the re-creation and transformation that takes place this month both in nature and here. together we are being transformed Pentecost is on May 15th which we through the power of the Holy Spirit, refer to as the birth of our church. We empowering us all to love God and read in Acts about how the Holy Spirit love others. came to every nation and we celebrate this same Holy Spirit coming to us daiGod’s Blessings, ly transforming us into the people God Pastor Dee What fun the casserole cook-off & bars bake-off was! 65 people attended and $270 was collected for decorating and banners for the church. Casserole cook-off winners: 1. Larry Williams w/chicken marsala 2. Ruth Cerull w/Blackberry French Toast 3. Pastor Kurt Hoffman w/Mac-n-Cheese 4. Kim Teigen w/Mexican Lasagna Bars bake-off winners: 1. Jan Raimer w/Peanut Butter Truffle 2. Skylar Wendt w/Can’t Leave Alone Bars 3. Kathy Hoffman w/Potato Chip Scotcheroos 4. Laura Purath w/Give Me PB & Chocolate A very special thank you to the Wendt Family and Tom Cerull for all the work done in clean-up. Many thanks to all who participated! Y O U T H & Y O U N G A D U L T M I N I S T R Y 3 CONFIRMATION SUNDAY: May 1st at 1:00pm Youth Stock Exchange Thursdays & Sundays “Beyond” at the Pizza Ranch! May 1st & 15th 6:30-8:30pm @ Darboy Pizza Ranch 9th-12th grade Youth Invited. Free! Bring Friends! April 21st—May 8th It’s time for our 3rd annual “Youth Stock Exchange! To support our youth attending our Minnesota mission trip this summer, purchase shares of stock in the mission trip. 1 share is $15, 2 are $25, and $10/share after that. Each share counts as a ticket to our Shareholder’s Dinner on Tuesday, July 12th at OSLC, where the youth will share their experiences. Thank you for investing in our youth! Girls After God’s Heart Sundays in May (except May 29) 9:15-10:15am in New Youth Room All high school girls are welcome! Come for breakfast and a chance to get to know other high school girls and learn what it means to be a girl after God’s heart. Youth Game Night Tuesday, May 17th 7:00-9:00pm Capture the Flag, Persecution & others! Open to all middle & high schoolers. INTRODUCING: Crossways Day Camp at Zion Lutheran Church, Appleton July 5-8 Grades 1-6, $10 Crossways Camping Ministries is introducing a new day camp program from 9:00-3:00 for 4 days in July. This will have the feel of VBS meets camp, where kids will play lots of games, have crafts and learn about Christ. Lunch and snacks are provided. There are limited spots available and they’ll go fast; if you’d like your child to attend please email [email protected] and he’ll register you. FINAL Red Lake Mission Trip Meeting Wednesday, June 8th 7:30pm Graduation Recognition Ceremony 9:30 worship on Sunday, June 12th All seniors are invited to worship to be recognized for their graduation achievement and to receive prayer from the congregation. Congratulations seniors!! SENIOR NIGHT Timber Rattlers vs. Burlington Wednesday, May 18th 5:45pm: Meet at Church $15 All OSLC seniors are invited for a Senior Night T-Rats game! Let Brian know if you’re coming by Wednesday, May 11th. 4 Gather your favorite recipes and submit for the OSLC cookbook, which will be published in 2016. You can submit your recipes until Sunday, May 15th in one of three ways: 1. Log on to http://www.typensave.com; click on Login. User name—OSLC recipes Password—thyme327. 2. Email your recipe to [email protected] 3. Turn in your recipe to the church office (we can make a copy for you) Profits benefit non-profit agencies who help people who are hungry. We would like to create a section in the cookbook for recipes that contain bacon. Please help to create this special section!! Looking for golfers Men/Women (all ages, all skill levels) who are available to golf the 3rd Monday morning of the month at varying courses throughout the Fox Cities. Foursomes will be set up. Foursomes of high school youth, age 16 and up, can be set up as well. I will look for good rates and specials! If you would like to join or need more info., contact Ann Hiltunen at 968-1954 or [email protected]. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT OSLC Do you have a passion to nurture, mentor, and encourage faith development? Do you have a gift for creating and providing experiences for youth & young adults that deepen their relationship with God, and with one another, in order to be the hands & feet of Christ in the world? Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church is accepting resume’s & letters of application for the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator position — contact the church office at 734-6396 or [email protected] for the job description. Looking for a sweet gift? Mother’s Day, Sunday May 8, 2016, the OSLC Soul Sisters Group will be hosting a bake sale after each Worship. You will have numerous choices of some super sweets. Contrary to the dictionary definition, the church is not the building. The church is the community of believers, each member a part of the Body of Christ. For the believers to be the hands & feet of Christ, leaders are needed and members to carry out the work of the mission & ministry. The leaders are in place, but disciples (team mates) are needed. Please prayerfully consider which committee you might be able to lend a hand to. Where does your passion lie? What gift(s) do you have to share? Soul Sisters’ Meeting: “Divine Design – Green (envy) Is Out!” Evangelism (Fellowship): or- The “Soul Sisters” study group will meet on Monday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at OSLC. The workshop will focus on “envy” and how we can overcome it. All attendees are asked to wear something green to the meeting. New members are always welcome. Please RSVP to Jeanne at: [email protected] or 7344944. Men’s B,B, & B Group will gather Tuesday, May 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at BJ Clancy’s. FABRIC DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED ganizing activities such as Annual Tailgate Party, weekly Coffee Hour, Halloween Trunk-or-Treat for the kids, as well as activities which help welcome new members, and retain others. Contact Jim Pierce at 731-1819 or [email protected] for more info. Christian Education: Oversee the Sunday School programming, Worship Nursery, youth & young adult ministries, bible study opportunities, etc. For more info., contact Brian Krauss at 840-3578 or [email protected]. Worship and Music: Oversee the growth of OSLC’s music ministry, coordinate decorating the church for special occasions/ seasons, plan special music events/concerts, and special worship opportunities, like Ignite. Contact Susan for more info. at [email protected] or 475-4670. The Quilters Group would welcome donations of fabric or a monetary donation towards the polyester fill rolls. All donations can be dropped off in the church office. Thank you for your support of this ministry to help keep people warm. Some are donated locally and many are shipped via LWR to other countries in need. 5 OSLC Needs YOU! Please share . . . your gift(s). Please consider which ministry you could support with your talent(s). Every individual is a part of the Body of Christ. [ ] Yes, I am interested in typing some recipes for the church cookbook. [ ] Yes, I am interested in helping at Lincoln Elementary. [ ] Yes, I am interested in selling SCRIP cards on Sunday mornings. [ ] Yes, I am interested in helping to keep the pew racks stocked. [ ] Yes, I am interested in delivering the collection of grocery bags and egg cartons to St. Joe’s Food Pantry. [ ] Yes, I am interested in sending out Anniversary of Baptism cards for the congregation. [ ] Yes, I am interested in addressing the birthday & anniversary cards for the Pastors. Name: _________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone: ________________________ Please return to the office. 6 OSLC Serves at the Salvation Army on Sunday, May 15 . One th more helper is needed. Please sign up on-line at http://vols.pt/AnAG5S or call the church office at 734-6396. Contact Winnie McPeake with questions at 731-3630. When you shop using your gift or ecards through OSLC SCRIP, you are supporting the Adult Mission Trip Ministry. Visit: or purchase cards in the Narthex between Worship Services on Sundays. Feel free to contact Deb & Tim Hofacker at 832-8287, Joni Shellabarger at 832-9375, or Kathy Hoffman at 8586915. Kwik Trip Gas cards are still available through the OSLC Youth and support youth activities. OSLC’s Adult Mission Trip is scheduled for June 4-11 in 2016 to the St. Louis area. If you’re planning your vacation time and are willing to invest that time into lifting others up, please consider participating. Prayer Shawl Ministry The OSLC Prayer Shawl Ministry Group gathers from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at OSLC on Saturday, May 21st. Please drop in for any part or all of the time. Call Kathy Hoffman with questions at 858-6915. (Groups meets the 3rd Saturday of the month.) Our Saviour’s & Lincoln Elementary Form a Partnership Moving forward with our vision to “Love God, Love Others,” Our Saviour’s has formed a partnership with Lincoln Elementary School in Appleton. This partnership gives church members a chance to share their talents with the Lincoln School family and it gives the students and staff a broader base of support within the community. Lincoln Principal, Bill McClone, stated that the opportunities for service are unlimited. Here are just a few ways that we can serve: Tutoring Mentoring a student Helping in the classroom Working on clerical tasks Helping serve lunch Helping clean the playground Knitting caps and mittens Offering woodworking services Making treats for the staff If you would like to help with “The Lincoln Project,” please call or e-mail Jim Justman ([email protected] or 920-915-9367) or Jeanne Seitz ([email protected] or 734-4944). As the school year winds down, you can still help Lincoln by saving Labels for Education (Campbell Soup label), Box Tops, and 5¢ Milk Caps. There is a collection box at OSLC in the library area. Let’s “reduce, reuse, recycle, repurpose” and snip rather than toss these items that add up to a rather nice sum for the students benefit. Thank you!! 7 Wednesday, May 25th at 11:30 a.m. Bring your lunch with you, meet in Fellowship Hall, and discuss the book "The Painted Girls” by Cathy Marie Buchanan. Community Prayer & Healing Service In observance of the National Day of Prayer, Faith Lutheran Church (601 E. Glendale Ave., Appleton) is planning an opportunity for prayer, healing, and worship on Thursday, May 5. The sanctuary will be open to everyone from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for personal prayer, meditation and quiet time. A resource table and prayer partner will be available for those needing assistance or help getting started. The day will conclude with a Community Prayer and Healing Service at 6:30 p.m., incorporating music, biblical reflection, meditation and additional personal/group prayer time. At the end of the service, those desiring it, may come forward to the altar rail for prayer with a member of the Faith’s Pastoral Office Team and/or to receive the ancient custom of anointing with oil for healing and forgiveness. All are welcome. Monday Afternoon Study 1:30- 3:00 Books are $5 each in the office May 2: No Class May 9: The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod May 16: Roman Catholic Church May 23: Religious Society of Friends May 30: Memorial Day-No Class Jaxon Riley Miller Born: Apr. 21, 2015 Baptized: Apr. 17, 2016 Son of Shane Miller and Maygan Thomas All are welcome & you are invited to attend any or all of the studies. Equip! is a casual study & conversation group that meets on Sunday mornings from 9:1510:00 in the south Sunday School wing study lounge. We explore how our faith intersects with and guides everyday life. Each week stands alone - so come when you can. Bible expertise is NOT required! Topics: Neighborhood preschool is now registering for the 20162017 school year. You may register your child if they are 3 years old by 9/1/16. Please call Diane at 991-0674 for more information or to schedule a visit. Thank you! Carson Eugene Busse Born: Jan. 7, 2016 Baptized: Apr. 10, 2016 Son of Lance & Carmen Busse May 1 – Willing forgiveness May 8 – Purity of Heart Received by Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church In memory of Carol Manley Received by Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church In memory of Carol Manley from Ron & Sue Ernst SUPER EXCITING NEWS! 4 Nights/5 Days. May 8-12, 2017 1. Board the bus on day 1 to destination: Indianapolis, IN. Escape to the country with a stop at Fair Oaks Dairy Farm where you will be met by an Adventure Guide! http://fofarms.com/about-us 2. The voyage continues on day 2 to Cincinnati, Ohio and on to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY, where the pages of the Bible come to life. http://creationmuseum.org/whats-here/ 3. On day 3 you’ll be heading to the Ark Experience in Williamstown, KY. Prepare to be blown away as you explore the life-size replica. You will later set sail on the Duck Boats to tour “Queen of the West”, Cincinnati. https://arkencounter.com/noahs-ark/ http://www.downtowncincinnati.com/exploring-downtown/ establishment/ride-the-duck-tours 4. The Toyota Car Plant is opening its doors to you the morning of day 4 for a guided plant tour, tram tour included, at the Georgetown, KY plant where they manufacture the Camry, Avalon, and Venza. In the afternoon, you’ll visit the Kentucky Horse Park, THE place to get close to horses, and one of the world's best equine competition facilities. https://toyotaky.com/tour.asp http://www.kyhorsepark.com/ An exciting and thrilling finale to the trip . . . you will enjoy dining at a delicious buffet and experience a performance at Derby Dinner Playhouse. http:// derbydinner.com/about/ 5. After breakfast on day 5, we’ll journey home to Wisconsin and arrive in Appleton in the early evening. Breakfasts and Dinners are included in the cost of the trip. 32 participants is the minimum for this trip to take place and the maximum number of participants is 52. The cost is expected to be under $899 per person (double occupancy). Sign up by May 31st, 2016 in the Narthex to indicate your interest in the trip-no deposit is due at this time. Contact Larry Williams at [email protected] or 470-8123 for more info. 8 9 9th Grade Confirmation Retreat Destination: KNOWN Thank you for being at camp with us!! 10 Summer Schedule Items May 15 is the final day of Sunday School for the season May 15 is the final day the Worship Nursery will have supervision supplied May 22 is the final day for coffee & sweet treats between Worship May 29 Sunday Summer Worship Hours begin — 8am & 9:30am Worship (Worship on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm is year-round) May 30 is Memorial Day and the church office will be closed May 31 is the beginning of summer church office hours — 8am-3:30pm Ignite a Spark in Your Summer Worship Get to Know . . . Brian Krauss, Christian Education Committee Chair Brian joined Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 13 years ago because he found the congregation to be welcoming and the church is Christ-based, offering opportunities to grow. Brian accepted the position to serve on Council because he has a desire to teach & share the Word of God with others. Brian has been an integral part of the Body of Christ at OSLC. He has served on the Evangelism Committee, led Equip! bible studies, filled in to lead the Friday Bible Study, volunteered in the office, is active in various youth projects, and is an OSLC representative at the Crossways Camps annual meeting. Brian served 20 years in the United States Air Force. He invests much of his volunteer time at Fox Valley Lutheran Homes and is now a Little Chute Windmill tour guide! Brian has been married to Jeanne for 26 years. The whole family is into volunteering, including their two teenagers! Thank you, Brian! Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church has scheduled six Thursday evening dates for Worship to be held outside of the OSLC Worship Center this summer. The plan is to have a fire, music by guitar, and a casual worship experience. Bring your chair! Outdoor Worship dates are scheduled for: June 9 & 23, July 14 & 28, and August 11 & 25. *In case of inclement weather, Worship will be held in the Narthex . . . so bring a chair! “We are church: Listening to Black voices of the past, present & future” Thursday, May 19th Dinner 5pm | Event 6-9pm KI Center 333 Main St. Green Bay, WI Nicholas Hoffman, Chief Curator, of the History Museum at the Castle, in Appleton. Along with other guests. they will speak to the present and the future that will open up conversation you will want to be a part of. You will have a better understanding of diversity in any city, at any given time in our past and present that can guide us as we move into the future. Registration is open to all! (You do not need to attend Assembly.) $35 per person includes dinner. Visit http://ecsw.org/assembly/assembly-2016/pre-assembly-event/ for on-line registration or stop in the church office. 11 12 13 Do you have a Kohls account? Do you buy groceries? Do you eat out? Do you shop? Please Support the Adult Mission Trips by using the OSLC SCRIP program! At this time, Kohls accepts the SCRIP gift cards as payment on your account. example, a $50 purchase from Starbucks will return 7% to the Adult Mission program, or $3.50. It is that easy. If you are going to purchase groceries from Piggly Wiggly, Copps or Pick n’ Save, you might as well buy the gift cards from OSLC’s $crip program. We have $crip cards available for more than 50 businesses to choose from. Visit shopwithscrip.com or visit our table in the Narthex between Worship Services on Sundays. These cards are great gift ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and other special occassions! Feel free to contact Deb & Tim Hofacker at 832-8287, Joni Shellabarger at 8329375, or Kathy Hoffman at 858-6915. Scrip cards are just like gift cards; they are exchanged dollar for dollar with your purchase. The Kwik Trip Gas cards are still available through advantage of using $crip, however, is that each ven- the OSLC Youth. dor returns a certain percentage to the church. For Articles for the June issue of the “Our Glass” newsletter are due on Sunday, May 15th. Men’s B,B & B will be meet on Tuesday, May 3rd at 6:00 p.m. April 2016 COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: 1. With Brian Westerbur’s departure the end July, 2016, the OSLC committee formed to search for his replacement has been working to finalize an updated job description. They anticipate advertising for applicants by Mid-May. 2. The council approved the use of the OSLC campus as the new home for the ECSW Lay School of Theology. This would be a monthly Friday evening/Saturday until 3:00 p.m. gathering. The next 2-year program cycle will start in the fall of 2016. 3. Ignite (Summer Outdoor Worship) dates have been set for: June 9 & 23, July 14 & 28, and August 11 & 25. Providing food at these Thursday worship services is being considered and being looked into. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Council Minutes March 8, 2016 Present: David Seitz, Brian Hiltunen, Kris Bougie, Joni Shellabarger, Alan Babcock, Pete Bailen, Steve Alstad, Brian Krauss, Pastor Kurt Hoffman, Pastor Dee Sim, Sue Kulkarni Absent: Mike Stevens, Jim Pierce, Lorna Wulterkens, Jim Leppla, 1. 2. 3. Opening Prayers & Spiritual Growth: Our meeting opened at 6:30pm with prayers and devotion led by Pastor Kurt. Minutes: Motion was made, 2nd, and carried to approve the February 9, 2016 council meeting minutes. Pastoral Perspectives: Pastor Kurt brought up several items tonight. The OSLC Adult mission trip is going St. Louis area in June this year. OSLC is scheduled to have the Seder meal for Maundy Thursday evening service this year. Sign-up to date is low and we really need 50-60 minimum. The last date for signing up is Thursday March 15. If the numbers are too low, the Seder meal will be cancelled & replaced with a regular service. Lastly 14 4. mentioned was streaming of OSLC sermons can be found at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/oslc-appleton. Due to copyright laws, only the sermon is available at this time, not the entire service. Pastor Dee reported on opportunities to get involved with community activities aimed at creating a culture of acceptance & support with a focus on AfricanAmericans in the Fox Valley. Pastor Dee handed out a letter from Theda Care highlighting information on this. We still need people to go to Synod Assembly on May 20/21. Early registration ends April 8. Staff and Committee Reports: Written reports are reviewed by council in advance of each council meeting. These reports are on file in the church office. Only issues raised by committee chairs for discussion are recorded in the minutes. Financial: Joni Shellabarger spoke to the Council with regard to our current financial standing. Highlighted the $8000 of undesignated Memorial Funds. Pastor Kurt mentioned we are now starting to collect funds for a new sign along Meade St. that we can consider using some of these funds for. Motion made, 2 nd & carried to approve the February Financial report. Technology: Pete Bailen reported on a couple of items he is looking into. He is working with CMIT looking into ways to simplify our technology systems to minimize our costs. Our current systems are complicated enough where if we don’t make some changes, our CMIT costs will go up for them to continue supporting the system we have. He is looking into iPad Giving Kiosk options. Pete reported that we can get attachments to be added to iPads through Vanco for example for allowing egiving. OSLC is looking to add this ability. The church currently has 3 iPads that we could use to try this out. Using QR codes is also a possibility. QR code technology is currently available to OSLC and is on cards in pew racks, but it has not been advertised broadly. Christian Education: Brian Krauss reported the committee is in place to hire a new Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator. The team consists of (Adults) Brian Krauss, Wendy Seegers, Karen Roherty, Pastor Dee, Pastor Kurt, Steve Alstad, and Brian Westerbur; and (Youth) McKenna Seegers, Josh Agius and Kyle Allen. Old Business: 2016 Council Retreat Recap. Several members that attended mentioned they thought the time was well spent. The focus was on OSLC outreach moving forward and what traditional churches are seeing in general trends for growth & how we can continue to deepen people’s faith . New Business The Boy Scout Troop from Faith Lutheran Church has been invited to meet at OSLC on Monfocus on trying to get the local neighbordays. They are considering several options. This hood children to attend again this summer. troop has substantial equipment, trailers, & tents that Summer Fun Sessions. Brian Westerbur and would become OSLC property and need to be inthe summer intern will be coordinating this. sured. We need to check into liability & insurance Adult VBS. This is a new idea. Exploring requirements, but it is thought that they have umbrelhow we might engage adults in this and what la liability coverage already under the Boy Scouts. type of format this might take. The Chris We are looking into moving the Sound Tower from tian Ed Committee will explore this. the Sanctuary to the Media Room. (old cry room) to IGNITE Thursday Outdoor Summer Worbetter protect and control access to this equipment. ship are planned again for this summer. There would be some minor construction to accom Habitat for Humanity. There were 2016 modate this. budget dollars set aside to participate in this. Community Engagement. Much is going on in this There was some uncertainty as to how this area. program was going to work as part of a com Lincoln School Partnership. A group of OSCL munity inter-faith build. Pastor Kurt & Pasmember met with Bill McClone, principal & tor Dee will check into what exactly the voldiscussed what activities will be going on. unteer and financial commitment for this is Jeanne Seitz will be the PR face to keep the and report back at a future meeting. church body informed. 5. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned after the Lord’s VBS will take place in August 2016. They are Prayer at 8:15pm looking to do a Thrivent Action Team for the food to help subsidize the costs. We will again Respectfully Submitted, Kris Bougie Next Council Meeting: May 10th at 6:30 p.m. 15 16 Some Additional Help is Needed? [ ] Help keep the pew racks stocked. [ ] Help deliver grocery bags/egg cartons to St. Joe’s. [ ] Sending out Anniversary-of-Baptism cards. [ ] Addressing birthday & anniversary cards. Please inquire with the office 734-6396 ext. 0 or email [email protected]. Please check the lost & found if you are looking for any items you may have left behind. The SEEK & FIND bin is by the coat racks. You can also check in the burgundy colored basket in the church office on the counter. Remaining items will be donated in June. other upcoming EVENTS Thank you, thank you, thank you for your generosity! The five weeks of Lenten offerings collected this year provided $947.50 being contributed to Crossways Camping Ministries and another $947.50 was contributed to Camp AweSum. Vacation Bible School Expedition Norway At OSLC Sunday, August 7th – Thursday, 11th, 2016 5:30pm – Optional Meal 6:00pm – 8:00pm We hope you will attend! CHURCH WOMEN UNITED-MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY DATE: May 6, 2016 REG: 9:30 AM PROGRAM: 10:00 AM BRUNCH: 11:00 AM HOST CHURCH: First Congregational United Church of Christ 724 E. South River St. Appleton PARTICIPATING CHURCH: Prince of Peace ELCA WOMEN OF TRINITY SPRING EVENT Saturday May 7, 2016 SISTERS Retreat TOGETHER! September 23-24, 2016 – Imago Dei Village Human Trafficking Awareness Conference November 12, 2016 – Peace Lutheran, Kunesh Tenth Triennial Gathering of the Women of the ELCA July 13-16, 2017 – Minneapolis, MN Visit: http://ecsw.org/women-of-the-elca/ Most images were obtained from ChurchArt.com where we hold a current subscription.