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T h e C o m m u n ica to r - Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
The Communicator
The Communicator
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR
July and August 2016
Mailed June 28, 2016
As we enter the summer months there are many
things happening in our congregation. We begin
our summer schedule with Thursday outside worship at 7:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30. Our
Sunday schedule will follow the pattern of the first 2
weeks with just bulletin and the last 2 weeks of the
month with bulletin and screen.
Below you will find the schedule for our “VBS” which is really a family event celebration.
For 4 weeks we are offering events for youth and family. There are signup sheets in the narthex so we can get an idea of how many to expect and also to plan for food. Please sign up.
1) July 10th: Nerf-a-palooza:
This event is designed for the elementary and older youth. Janeen held one in the Fall and it
was well attended. We would like to have a hot dog lunch following the service on Sunday. Then, the youth will take part in various activities, including a devotional, target practice,
obstacle course, and water fight.
*Bring: nerf guns (non-disc), protective eyewear, extra bullets, and water guns.
2) July 17th: VBS and Movie Making Sunday:
This event will target both the younger elementary and older youth. The younger kids will
experience a traditional day of Bible School. The theme will be "Christian Olympics." After
the church service, the kids will go downstairs and have an opening ceremony, music, ice
cream social, games, craft and story time. The older youth can either help the younger youth
or they can take part in making a movie, perhaps based on acting out a bible story. We are
hoping to show the movie on Rally Sunday in the Fall.
3) August 14th: Day at Seabreeze
Following the service at church, families will go to Seabreeze and then
enjoy being together at the park the rest of the day. More details will be
coming.
4) August 28th: Picnic and Prayer Labyrinth at Tinker Park
This will be a family event held after the service at Tinker Park, Henrietta. We have rented a
pavilion and would like families to bring their lunch. Then, we will use the park (they have a
maze and some walking trails) to create a prayer journey. The committee also thought it
would be a good idea to combine the idea of prayer and mission. We would like to help clean
up the park at the end of the event.
Sign-up sheets will be on the Narthex table. Please sign up if you are interested, so we know
how many people to plan for. Let me know if you have any questions, suggestions or if you
would be able to help with any of these events.
On a personal note I want to
thank you for the wonderful
celebration of my 40th anniversary as Pastor. I know there have
been a lot of secret meetings to
plan for the event. I am truly
grateful for your care, your
gifts and especially for you our
members and your expression of
love and care.
Newsletter of the
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
2415 Chili Avenue
Rochester, NY 14624
585/247-7824
E-mail:[email protected]
The Rev. Joachim Wilck, Pastor
Mrs. Mary Pleten, Editor
A member congregation of the
Upstate New York Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
SERVING The Months OF JULY AND AUGUST AT THE 9:30 am Services
Ushers
Lectors
Communion Assts
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
Jack Erbelding
Ed Jarvis
Mary Pleten
Rod Potter
Carol Werth
Jack Erbelding
Ed Jarvis
Norma Snyder
Rod Potter
Carol Werth
July 10—Jack Erbelding and
Ed Jarvis
August 7
August 14
August 21
August 28
Mary Pleten
Rod Potter and Diane Parke-Potter
Carol Ransom
Ed Jarvis
Tony Pleten
Rod Potter
Carol Ransom
Ed Jarvis
August 14—-Rich Yackel
and Jack Erbelding
Counters: July —Mary and Tony Pleten
August —TBA
Altar Care:
ELDERS—THURSDAY SERVICES
June 30
Deb Ciccone/Alice Popen
July 7
Deb Ciccone/W. Forrest
July 14
Deb Ciccone
July 21
Deb Ciccone/B. Spencer
July 28
Deb Ciccone
August 4
Frank Johnson
August 11
Frank Johnson
August 18
Frank Johnson
August 25
Frank Johnson
Sept 1
Alice Popen
July 24—Janeen Oliver and
Ann Marie MacBride
August 28—Brian and Pam
Spencer
July —Joan Plowe and Patty Stich
August—Colleen Forsey and Donna Miller
ELDERS—SUNDAY SERVICES
July 3
Mary Ellen Saur
July 10
Brian Spencer/C. Werth
July 17
Hans Witt
July 24
Alice Popen/ C. Werth
July 31
Wendy Forrest/ C. Werth
August 7
Diane Parke-Potter
August 14
Hans Witt
August 21
Diane Parke-Potter
August 28
Carol Werth
Sept 4
Paul Hamblin
The Church office will be working on a New Directory this Summer. If there are any changes to your
information please fill out the tan response.
WEDDING
THIS SUMMER
The new directory will be available in September.
Congratulations to the following couples who
unite in marriage during the month of July.
Ellen Provost and Daniel Baker will marry at Our
Saviour on Saturday, July 30 at 2:00 PM.
OUR SAVIOUR
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Please include Ellen and Daniel in your prayers
during the coming month.
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July and August Birthdays
JULY
BIRTHDAYS . . . HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
and
BEST WISHES to
all these members of
Our Saviour who celebrate birthdays
during the month of July. We pray
for your continued growth in God's
grace.
1-Morgan Reese
1-Janine Lyons
2-Alison Kendall
2-Jenny Emerson
3-Jill Evans
4-Jan Carmichael
4-Ann Seppa
8-Tiffany Francisco
8-Charles Gates, Jr.
8-Cynthia Blank
9-John Crombe
9-Brad Morningstar
10-Alexis Knapp
10-Zachary Blank
11-Rebecca Sovereign
12-Tamara Mochrie
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS . . .
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and BEST
WISHES to all these members of
Our Saviour who celebrate birthdays during the month of August.
We pray for your continued growth
in God's grace.
1-Desi Voorhies
1-Jennifer Kelly
1-Serena Forest
2- Andrew Pond
3-Sally Shannon
3-Emma Bryce
3-Jennifer Kipybida
5-Pamela Ford
5-Virginia McMullen
6-Jakob Witt
6-Hunter Earle
8-Jaime Walberger
9-Skip Kipybida
9-Jennifer Guiles
9-Birgit Hafner
9-Evan Palmer
10-Mary Pleten
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12-Teri Vogel
13-Michael Palumbo
13-Emma Grace Bonanno
13-Kristina Saucke
13-Jennifer Meli
14-Joseph Randall
14-Miles Sovereign
14-Jacob Carpino
14-Cameron Derleth
15-Jacob Dewyea
15-Melana Willard
16-Caitlyn Reinecker
16-Norma Muolo
17-Olivia Kuter
17-Bailee Evans
17-Justin Follett
18-Colleen Forsey
18-Emma Girvin
19-Kendall Gielski
19-Laura Crombe
20-Michael Gabriel Panzer
21-Alberta Carlson
22-Danielle Graupman
22-Vera Scuderi
22-Meshia Eggert
22-Ayden Plowe
10-Allen Peters
11-Michael Perkins
11-Debra Reinecker
12-Amanda Stevens
15-Brian O'Connor
15-Joyce Perkins
15-Nancy Albano
15-Madelaine Heid
16-Christine Gear
16-Connor Shannon
16-Aiden Shannon
20-Gunter Berndl
21-Jackson Balonek
21-Michele McDonough
22-Keely Lyons
22-Carl Kowalski
23-Sharon Castrichini
23-Linda Guida
24-Linda Christensen
24-Sharon Neal
24-Alice Wanzenried
25-Kaitlyn Dietrick
26-Alexandra (Pleten) Pond
26-Frances Cranston
26-Alexander Sovereign
27-Thomas Dougherty
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23-Nancy McCall
24-Ava Bonanno
25-Darlene Lee
25-Jeffrey Reese
25-Katie Crnkovich
26-Peter Glanville
26-Norma Chapin
27-Richard Albano
27-John Oldfield
28-Martin Maas
28-Hans Strasser
28-Barbara Rauber
29-Hans Witt
30-John Erbelding
31-Jayden Walker
28-Kimberly (Klein) Giancursio
30-Damon Carpenter
31-Paul Edwards
31-Randi Mousaw
31-Stacey Hamblin
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SAVE THESE
DATES;
We, the members of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, as baptized
followers of Jesus Christ will foster a living, expressive relationship with
our Lord and our neighbors.
We will do this in a way that seeks to serve all segments of our congregation and community by:
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Providing a welcoming environment for youth and young adults.
Strengthening the family unit.
Involving the elderly and recognizing their special needs.
Making Christ visible through worship.
Recommended by the Long Range Planning committee on October 27, 2010
JULY 10
NERF-A-PALOOZA
JULY 17
VBS AND MOVIE
MAKING SUNDAY
AUGUST 14
DAY AT SEBREEZE
AUGUST 28
PICNIC AND PRAYER
LABRINTH AT
TINKER PARK
A PRAYER FOR AN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Lord God Almighty, in whose name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for
us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the
people of this land may have the grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
Reprinted from The Newsletter, Volume 22
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JULY ANNIVERSARIES . . . Congratulations and Best Wishes to these members of
Our Saviour who celebrate Wedding anniversaries
during the month of July. May God continue to
bless you and increase your love for one another!
AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES . . . Congratulations and Best Wishes to these members of
Our Saviour who celebrate Wedding anniversaries
during the month of August. May God continue
to bless you and increase your love for one another!
2—James and Linda Flick
Happy 45th Anniversary
3—Rodney Potter and Diane Parke-Potter
4—Anton and Bronislava Suk
Happy 40th Anniversary
6—Emil and Christa Witt
9—Carl and Marjorie Kowalski
Happy 56th Anniversary
10—Leon and Becky Duthoy
Happy 35th Anniversary
11—Bill and Sharon Neal
16—Deb and Ed Housel
19—Michael and Janine Lyons
20—David and Karen Bryce
Happy 20th Anniversary
20—Robert and Amy Priestley
21—Thomas and Yvonne Dougherty
21—Nicole and Mark Lee
22—Jan and Pam Carmichael
25—Eugene and Ann Northrop
26—Stephen and Karen Nash
28—Andrew and Julie Lowe
29—Brian and Laurie Forest
30—Joseph and Vera Scuderi
Happy 45th Anniversary
2—Peter and Jacqueline Sitter
2—Michael and Kimberly Giancursio
3—Gerald and Patricia Stich
3—Drew and Jenny Emerson
5—Richard and Carole Chapin
7—Richard and Sharon Yackel
Happy 56th Anniversary
7—Al and Lisa Schroff
8—Michael and April O’Connor
8—Jeremy and Erin Noll
10—Edward and Patricia Duignan
11—Stephanie and Jacob Martin
11—George and Shelly Borrelli
12—Elena and Rob Marvin
Happy 10th Anniversary
14—Donald and Desi Voorhies
Happy 40th Anniversary
14—Glen and Simone Harter
15—James and Jacqueline Greene
18—John and Linda Loughlin
19—Richard and Tina Sihto
Happy 10th Anniversary
20—Charles and Cynthia Borzilleri
20—David and Linda Guida
21—Kevin and Wendy Forrest
Happy 45th Anniversary
22—Jeff and Katie Doherty
25—Tony and Mary Pleten
25—Nicklos and Kathleen Carpino
28—Karl and Nancy Schwach
31—Richard and Colleen Forsey
31—John and Susan Dietrick
THE CHURCH SERVICES ARE RECORDED
AND ARE ON YOUTUBE GO
TO WWW.OURSAVIOURROCHESTER.ORG
AND CLICK ON SERMONS
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Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Thursday
evening outdoor worship service this summer!
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Thursday, 7:00 PM
June 30 to Sept 1
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Women of the ELCA
The ladies of LCOS had their kick off session on June 5th for the Operation Christmas
Child (OCC) fundraiser. We had a wonderful response with 35 boxes already taken. If you
do not wish to fill a whole box we will gladly accept donations of items that are on a list
that is on our table in the Narthex. There are large boxes under the OCC table to put your
items into. Thank you for any help you wish to give. Completed boxes may be brought to
the church at any time, please leave them on the table in the narthex. Thank you!
Another exciting year has ended. Our end of the year picnic was at the home of Ann Seppa on June 14th. Twelve women
enjoyed yummy food and as always, wonderful fellowship. Thank you to Ann for hosting. At this meeting, the ladies
planned for the upcoming 2016/2017 year of events.
We look forward to another exciting year to begin in September with our annual potluck dinner and sing-along with Alexandra
Pond, Music Director.
Refreshments for the September Fellowship will be provided by
Debbie Frey
Cheryl Stone
Donna Miller.
At our October meeting, we will be having Marlies Adams DiFante, a resident of Rochester as our guest speaker. Mrs. DiFante wrote a book titled, “The Queen of the Breman”. In this book, Mrs. DiFante shares the tragic, yet inspirational story
of how she endured seven years of her childhood trapped in Germany during World War II. This meeting will be open for
everyone. Mrs. DiFante will be bringing copies of her book for sale at this meeting for $20.
The Women of the ELCA is sponsoring the Christmas Box church wide project and I am happy to say that everyone is very
excited to be participating in this project. Daryl Jarvis is chairing this project and if anyone has any questions, please feel free
to contact Daryl.
In recognition of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, the Upstate SYNOD Board approved all the Upstate churches to
make and donate a total of 500 blankets/quilts. Churches are asked to take a photo of their blankets so it can be included in
a collage to be displayed at the 2017 SYNOD Conference. Each church can choose where they want to donate their blankets/quilts. More details to follow.
Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable summer.
Ann Seppa, Secretary
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THANK YOU
Jim Flick, and Ed Jarvis for cleaning our plugged
gutters.
Rick Chapin and Ed Jarvis for repairs to the boilers
SEE TRUSTEE ARTICLE FOR MORE THANKS
YOUS……
Gordon and Ann Seppa, Mary Ellen Saur, Cheryl
Stone, Jean Lombard, Linda Loughlin and Daryl
Jarvis, for collating, stapling, addressing and mailing
the June newsletter.
Ayden Plowe continuing to fill the oil candles
Marielies Renke for continuing to care for the
plants in the narthex.
Mary Ellen Saur for updating the church sign on the
front lawn
Mary Ellen Saur, Sharon and Rich Yackel for assembling the Sunday bulletins.
Mary Ellen Saur, for sprucing up the rose garden.
Jakob Witt for continuing to put the 9:30 Am Service
on YouTube.
The commitment and dedication of all members of Our
Saviour are important to the congregation's mission and
ministry. We want to recognize the tasks done by members. Committee/Board Chairs and others are asked to
share these names with Office Manager, Mary Pleten for
inclusion in future issues of the Communicator.
THE CHURCH SERVICES ARE RECORDED
AND ARE ON YOUTUBE GO
TO WWW.OURSAVIOURROCHESTER.ORG
AND CLICK ON SERMONS
INSTALLATION OF CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS—New Congregational leaders were installed, Sunday, June
5, members of the Church Council, officers of the Women of the E.L.C.A., Sunday School Superintendent and the Altar Guild
Chairperson were installed into office. Those installed
include….
Church Council
President, Ed Jarvis
Vice President, Ann Seppa
Secretary, Cheryl Stone
Treasurer, Linda Loughlin
Assistant Financial Secretary, Rod Potter
Board for Christian Education-Chairperson, Sheila Foltz
Board for Church & Community-Chairperson, Barb King
Board for Stewardship-Chairperson, Cindy Borzilleri
Board for Trustees-Chairperson, Jim Flick
Board for Evangelism-Chairperson, Pam Spencer
Board of Elders -Chairperson, Carol Werth
Board of Elders:
Paul Hamblin
Alice Popen
Diane Parke-Potter
Hans Witt
Frank Johnson
Wendy Forrest
Brian Spencer
Deb Ciccone
Jeff Blank
Carol Werth
Mary Ellen Saur
Women of the ELCA-Co-Presidents, Ann Marie MacBride and Barb King Secretary, Ann Seppa, Treasurer, Cheryl Stone.
Altar Guild Chairperson-Marielies Renke
Sunday School Superintendent-Michelle Coval
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MONDAY
July 4
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
BEGINS June 26
Sunday—9:30 AM
Thursday—7:00 PM (June 30)
Remember to bring your lawn chairs or
blankets to Thursday evening service
EVANGELISM
The Evangelism Committee would like to thank everyone for donating baskets, buying raffle
tickets, and helping with the church picnic. We had a record number of baskets donated and
the picnic was well attended. A lot of fun was had by all.
Christian Book Club will meet October 6, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The book to be determined.
Our Saviour extends congratulations and best wishes to the following members of the congregation who graduated from
high school, college or received advances degrees:
Benjamin Morningstar will graduate from Churchville-Chili High School.
Johannes Witt graduates from Gates-Chili High School and will attend UB, majoring in Bio Chemist and PharmD.
Bradley Potter: May, 2016 MS in Materials Engineering University of Dayton. Bradley attended graduate school as part of
the Edison Scholars Program. He has been employed by GE Aviation in Cincinnati since May of 2013.
Harrison Potter: January 2016 (ceremonies May, 2016). PhD in Mathematics Duke University.
Harrison is Associate Professor of Mathematics at Marietta College.
Jakob Wiesmore will be graduating from Churchville-Chili High School and attending RIT this fall to study Software Engineering. He is also looking forward to remaining active in First Robotics as a programming mentor.
Kevin Dougherty graduated from Canisius College with a Masters Degree in Sports Administration
Patrick Dougherty graduated from Monroe Community College will now attend SUNY Brockport.
Cameron Ransom graduated Gate-Chili High School will attend Fredonia State in the Fall.
Abby Modeen graduated Rush-Henrietta High School
Samantha Stone graduated Gates– Chili High School
Bailey Evans
Joseph Greene
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STEWARDSHIP LETTER ENCLOSED
As you step into summer and times of relaxation we know many of you will be traveling and will not be at church. We remind you that our financial needs continue
through the summer months and ask that you do not forget your church before you
go. Enclosed in this newsletter you will discover the letter and “Before you Go” envelope reminding you to send your offering to your church before you leave town.
Your gifts are always appreciated and we thank you in advance for remembering our
ministry at Our Saviour.
THANK YOU TO OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS:
Becky Wiesmore and Jessica Denz: Pre-school and
Kindergarten
We need your help!!! We are trying to get a volunteer
group to provide nursery care for the 9:00 AM services.
We hope to begin this in the fall, with Rally Sunday. If
you can help please use the tan response sheet to indicate
your willingness or call the church office. If you are a
parent or grandparent or someone who cares for children,
your help is needed. Teenagers can also be made available as helpers. This is an important ministry for families
and you are encouraged to be a part of it.
Michelle Coval: 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
Sheila Foltz: 4th, 5th, 6th grades
Wendy Forrest and Dick Ransom; High School Class
Special thanks to Michelle Coval, our
SS Superintendent
And Sheila Foltz, Chairperson for
Christian Education.
EVENTS AND MEETINGS SCHEDULED
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
BEGINS Sunday, June 26
Sunday 9:30 AM
Thursday evening 7:00 PM (June 30)
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING
The staff for Sunday School will meet Tuesday,
August 23 at 7:00 PM.
BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Tuesday, July 26, 7:00 PM
FIRST YEAR CONFIRMATION CLASS
PARENTS ONLY MEETING
Wednesday, August 24, 7:00 PM
EVANGELISM COMMITTEE
TBA
WORSHIP COMMITTEE
Worship meeting is Thursday August 18 at 8:00 PM
BOARD FOR STEWARDSHIP
Meeting Thursday, August 11 at 8:00 PM.
CURCH COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, August 8 at 6:30 PM
VBS Meeting
Thursday, July 14, 8:00 PM
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Another minor flooding of the Augsburg Room occurred in early June again due to a clogged gutter and a
plugged drain. The carpet in the immediate area of the exit door is badly stained due to the repeated flooding
and does not smell very nice. We are gathering quotes to have the carpet removed and replaced with linoleum
tile. Some form of gutter protection will be installed to keep the tree debris from clogging the gutter and the exit
door will be reworked for better sealing.
New mulch has been spread in most of the planting beds, the lawn cutting
crew is doing a great job with keeping the grass cut, Mary Ellen is tending
the roses and planting beds. Flowers have been planted by the memorial
cross and church entrance, thank you Daryl and Ed Jarvis.
Rick Chapin has completed some boiler system repairs that were deferred
until summer as the system needed to be shut down to accomplish those.
Jim Flick - Trustees Chairperson
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL BRICKS
Our Memorial Day Service on May 29th with the dedication of Richard Mitchell's flag and the laying of our first
five veteran bricks was very inspiring and we had a beautiful morning for it. We are now in the process of receiving requests for additional veteran engraved bricks. Our first attempt is to have bricks for
our many deceased military veterans who were members of Our Saviour, recognizing that
we also have many living veterans it would behoove us to also have engraved bricks for
them too, if they wish. We will be accepting requests from our living veterans, current and
former church members, from now until the end of September. At our Veteran Day service
in early November we will recognize and honor all the veteran engraved bricks that are laid
in our brick garden beneath the flag pole.
A NOTE FROM ED JARVIS—RED WINGS GAME
I am arranging for a group from Our Saviour to attend a Red Wings baseball game on Saturday,
Aug 13th, I reserved 30 tickets in section 219 in a safe area behind the home plate screen for this
game. The Zooperstars will be there and there will be fireworks after the game. Ticket cost is $9.50
each for all, no charge for children under 3 years. Please contact Ed Jarvis at 233-7867 if you are
interest in attending this game.
FROM THE CHUCH COUNCIL:
A recommendation from the Elders with Council approval has set our service times beginning in September at
9:00AM and 11:15AM with Sunday School from 10:15A to 11:00A. Council will meet again on August 8th to
finalize the 9:00AM service format. We are asking for any additional feedback about this service format preference, input can be done on the back of the tan sheet or by any note to the office. President Ed Jarvis is looking
for two representatives to attend a special service at St John's Lutheran Church in Penn Yan on Sunday, August
7th, they are celebrating their 175th birthday, that's a church that started in the year 1841, this was the western
frontier of New York State at that time. Pleased contact Ed if you are interest in attending.
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June 28, 2016
Dear Members of Our Saviour:
“What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works?” (James 2:14)
Does one person make a difference? Let me ask you, did Christ? God so loved the world that he did something. He didn’t
select a committee. He didn’t theorize how great it would be for someone to come to our rescue. He didn’t simply grieve
over our waywardness and wring His hands in sorrow. He did something! And, in turn, the Son of God said to God the Father, “I will go.” He did something about it. And that’s why we can be saved. We don’t believe in a theory; we believe in the
person of Christ, who died and rose again that we might live and make a difference. The question is not simply, what do you
think of Christ? The question is, what have you done about what you think?
Christians respond to the grace of God by living lives of faithful service and stewardship. We respond by sharing time, talent
and treasure. We live lives of gratitude. How blessed are we as a congregation in your faithfulness.
Summertime is here! For many of us, summer offers the opportunity for some long awaited traveling, vacations of family
time.
For Our Saviour Church, summer brings a challenge of a different sort: cash flow. Because members are often away from
home and vacationing, it is common for the congregation’s offerings and envelope contributions to “dip.” Then, after summer is over, members “catch up” on their offerings in the fall. Unfortunately, many of our bills and expenses do not take the
summer off.
This underscores our need for your faithful response. Some of us need to catch up now. We are asking you to look again at
your giving and remember your church before you take that summer break.
Enclosed in this newsletter is an envelope, which can be used to mail part or all of your summer offerings to Our Saviour.
We are blessed in so many ways in our congregation. Our program, our worship, our fellowship sustain our life and encourage our faith. With faith we can see that Christ has indeed made a difference. We ask you to help us to continue to make that
difference a reality in our community.
Your gifts make it possible for the gospel to be heard and our Lord Jesus to be proclaimed. As you have faithfully responded
to the needs of our church in the past we ask you to continue to help us and contribute to our present and future.
In His grip,
Pastor Wilck
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LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR
2415 Chili Avenue Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: 585-247-7824
Fax: 585-247-7849
Email: [email protected]
Www:OurSaviourRochester.org
Church Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00-1:00PM
Pastor Wilck is normally in his church study
Monday thru Thursday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. He
is available to meet you at church or at other
mutually arranged times. You may also contact
him or leave a message on 269-9086. On Friday
Pastor’s day off, he is available for pastoral
emergencies. When calling the church after
hours, and wishing to leave a message for Pastor Wilck, when prompted dial Extension 311
for his personal voice mail.
SUMMER WORSHIP SERVICES
Sundays and Thursdays
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour holds worship
services during the summer on Sunday mornings at
9:30 AM and on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM. This
schedule begins Sunday, June 26 and Thursday, June
30. It is in effect until Sunday, September 11.
During the summer, Holy Communion is celebrated, as
usual, on the second and fourth Sundays and the
Thursday evenings prior to them.
The Thursday evening services, which anticipate the coming Sundays, will
again be held outside as much as possible. This year members and friends
are asked to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for the service.
Please mark your calendars and tell your friends… worship during the summer at Our Saviour is at 9:30 AM on Sunday mornings and 7:00 PM on
Thursday evenings.
Please inform Pastor Wilck whenever there is
an illness or hospitalization in your family. He
appreciates your help. When you are admitted
to a hospital, please list your religious preference as “Lutheran Church of Our Saviour” and
contact Pastor or the church office.
CHANGE SERVICE
REQUESTED
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF
OUR SAVIOUR
2415 CHILI AVENUE
ROCHESTER, NY 14624
Rochester, NY
Permit No. 1559
PAID
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. POSTAGE