Lifelines Newsletter - Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Our Savior’s
Lutheran Church
Lifelines
We are a Community Centered in Christ, Committed to Equipping God’s People for Life and Service
in God’s World
January 2015
Volume 47, Issue 1
January Journey with Jesus Schedule
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Article
2
WELCA
3
Adult Ed
5
Calendar
6-7
Youth Pages
911
Each Sunday, we will gather as usual with music, welcome, Word and prayer. When we get
to the middle of the service, in lieu of a traditional sermon, everyone will be invited to
choose from a variety of activities ranging from
active to reflective, from solitary to cooperative.
These activities are designed to lead you to interact with the Word in a new way. Choices
include:
CRAFT- at the front of the Sanctuary, materials
will be available for anyone who would like to
create a craft related to the day’s story. These
will sometimes be incorporated to later aspects
of worship.
HANDS-ON - in the narthex area (right outside
of the sanctuary), a different hands-on experience will be available each week to help make
the Word of the day more real.
Sunday, January 4th - We begin
our journey alongside the
Wiseman as they travel to meet
the new King.
Sunday, January 11th - We
journey with Mary and Joseph as
they take young Jesus for the
presentation at the temple.
Sunday, January 18th - We
continue journeying with Mary,
Joseph and Jesus as Jesus pauses
to spend some time in the temple.
Sunday, January 25th - We
complete our journey with Jesus
as He is baptized by His cousin.
TAKE A SHEET - tables in the middle aisle of
the sanctuary will have a variety of activity and coloring sheets of all levels for anyone
who would like to experience the Word via paper and pencil (or crayon!).
GAME - the atrium will be a buzz with active learning as we connect to the Word
through tag, dance, parachute games and more.
Special points of
interest:
 New Bible Study
offerings
 JJJ
 Nominating
 Committee seeking
congregational
leaders
REFLECTION - images and scripture will be projected on the screens for anyone who
is interested in reflecting on the Word in a visual manner.
FAITH 5 - every bulletin will have a Faith 5 insert for anyone who is interested in having a small group discussion either here on Sunday or morning, or take the sheet home
for Faith 5 discussion around your kitchen table. Bonus: the back of the sheet has more
ideas of ways to extend learning/connecting/discussing at home.
DISCUSSION/BIBLE STUDY- anyone longing for a more traditional, pastoral led
learning experience is welcome to meet in Knutson Hall where a pastor will lead a relatively traditional Bible study discussion centered on the Word of the day.
As our activity time comes to a close, we will re-gather as a worshipping community for
prayers of the people, offering, and Holy Communion as we close our time of worship
together.
Communion in the Pew
If it is difficult for you to come forward to receive communion, please
speak to one of the ushers. They
will make sure that communion is
brought to you in the pew.
Large Print Bulletins
and Hearing Aids
Available
Several large print bulletins and hymnals are available at the Sunday
services each weekend. They are at
the Welcome Desk, or let the ushers
know you would like one. We also
have hearing devices to amplify the
service so it may be heard more
clearly. These are also kept at the
Welcome Desk; stop by and someone
will assist you.
Nursery Care
Just a reminder to parents that the
nursery is staffed and available for
your preschool children during both
services on Sunday mornings throughout the year.
Please Pass the...
Welcome Pads!
Please remember to fill out and pass
the red welcome pads found on the
end of the pews during the worship
services. This is a way to get the
names and addresses of visitors, prospective members, and people who
would like a pastoral visit. Thanks!
Cable T.V. Broadcast
of Sunday
Worship Services
Our Savior's Sunday Worship services are replayed on the local cable
access Channel 181 on Wednesday
evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Volume 47, Issue 1
A Few Words from Pastor Monson
It was a Saturday in December and Christmas was
not far off, so I decided to
tackle one of the most daunting tasks of the year: the unpacking, unraveling,
and putting up of our outdoor Christmas lights. You know how it goes:
You have carefully packed away the strings of lights that actually did work
last year, and so you take them out, only to have them somehow still end up
in one big messy ball which needs to be pulled apart. Then you carefully put
them on your outdoor shrubbery or on the house or wherever you put them,
and you plug them in. Inevitably one or more strings, or maybe a half string
of lights (how does that work?) won’t light. So you take them down and try
turning a few bulbs to see if you can get them to work, but, of course, they
don’t, so you throw them in the recycling and go to Shopko to get some
more lights that won’t work next year!
Well this year, guess what? All my lights worked! Actually that’s not exactly true; all of them worked eventually. There was one rogue half string of
lights that wasn’t working but when all the other strings decided to cooperate this year this half string, decided to give in and work too. Now that’s
what I call a miracle!
OK, maybe it’s not exactly up to miracle status, but it reminds me of something that’s true about life in a faith community like Our Savior’s. Jesus
says, “Let your light shine.” By that, of course, he means, “Be a blessing to
others in thought, word and deed. Be a reflection of Christ who is the light
of the world.” We all know that’s not always easy. Sometimes we are
stressed out so we bark at people. Sometimes we are afraid so we lash out at
others. Sometimes we are confused or uncertain or hurt so we do things or
say things that are not helpful to others. Sometimes we are just plain sinful
and we hurt ourselves or one another. That’s when our light is not shining.
When that happens we really depend on those around us whose lights are
shining. We depend on them to remind us that we have a good and merciful
God who will take care of us, come what may, and because of that in any
circumstance we can live in faith and joy.
So when your light isn’t shining, look around. Notice people whose light is
shining. Notice that Christ is reflected in them, and you too will be inspired
to once again begin to twinkle in the night. And that really is a miracle.
Blessings,
Glenn
Page 2
Women of the ELCA
WELCA will not meet in January and February.
WELCA Board will meet on January 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Quilters will meet on January 12 and 26 at 9:00 a.m.
Callers for January are Janet Gilbertson and Audrey Hastings (Leslie Shaw -- Valdahl)
Welcome to Our Intern
Intern Pastor Christy Shelinbarger begins January 6. During all worship services on Jan. 10 &
11 we will formally welcome her and invite you
to greet her before or after worship. Those who
worship on Saturday are invited to stick around
for fellowship after worship, and our Sunday
coffee time will serve as a meet and greet time
with Christy. You may choose to shower her
with a card that helps to introduce you to her as she begins the overwhelming task of placing many new names with faces.
Thanks to those who will be supporting her through their service on the Internship Committee: Rick Pedersen (chair), Chris Anderson, Terry Eastlee,
Kaia Kossman, Shar Westrick and youth members Baylee Phillips and
Grace Shupe. Pastor Karen Behling will serve as the internship supervisor.
Save the Date!
On Sunday, February 8 at 4:00 p.m., Our Savior’s
will host a viewing of the silent film Phantom of
the Opera, accompanied by Rochester organist
Andrew Galuska. Andrew is Director of Music
and Organist at Christ United Methodist Church
in Rochester, and has won prizes for organ performance and improvisation. The Phantom of the Opera will be fun for folks
young and old! The performance is presented by the Our Savior’s Recital
Series and the Southeast Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Volume 47, Issue 1
Serving This Month
Ushers
Scott Johnson
Joseph & Heidi Johnson
Steve Johnson
Ben Johnson
Thor Berg
Corey Haugen
Matt Grav
Darwin Sellers
Dick & Pat Suskovic
Dana Miller
Jim & Jayna Heimark
Sacristy Team
Marsha Kuehne
LaVonne Brinkman
Nancy Christensen
Communion Team
Rick Knoll
Keith Downey
Worship Team rep
Fellowship Team rep
Acolytes
Riley Haugen
Boone Carlson
Andrew Belden
Baptism Reader
Mike Forbes
Bulletin Crew
1/2 - Dee Strupp & Agie Heichel
1/9 - Corrine Astrup & Peg Anderson
1/16 - Rod & Sandy Friedrich
1/23 - Karen Kinny & Jean
Huemann
1/30 - Dee Strupp & Agie Heichel
Page 3
Becoming a Member
at Our Savior’s
Are you interested in becoming a member at Our Savior’s? Do you know someone who would like to join Our
Savior’s? Intro to Living Lutheran classes will begin on
Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 7-8 p.m. and meet for six
Wednesdays through February 11. A staffed nursery will
be provided each week. Those transferring their membership from another Lutheran congregation are welcome,
but not expected, to attend these membership classes.
To learn more, look for the “Becoming a Member” brochure on the rack in the church library near the Welcome
Desk and across from the church office. For more information or to transfer your membership, contact Pastor
Karen Behling at 437-4516 or
[email protected]
Advance sign-up is not necessary for the classes, though
it is helpful for making preparations. If you intend to participate in the classes, please sign up at the Welcome
Desk near the church office.
Lutheran Partners are part
of the peace process
When we partnered with Hope Lutheran in Fargo, ND and
the Lutheran Partners in Global Mission to build a clinic
and hospital in Gallo, Central African Republic in 2009 we
had no idea how important that would be to the people of
C.A.R. We expected that it would have a radical effect on
the health and well-being of the people of the Gallo region;
what we didn’t expect was that because of the major interest there now is around the world in keeping this hospital
functioning, that we would also be part of the peace process. That’s right. Members of the staff of Lutheran Partners in Global Mission recently returned from Washington,
DC where they were invited to provide input into the peace
process for ending the civil unrest in C.A.R. This is a Godthing! God is at work through the Immanuel Health Center
in Gallo, not only providing medical treatment for thousands of people, but also bringing the Prince of Peace to
this warring country. Please pray for peace in C.A.R.
Volume 47, Issue 1
Mission and Ministry Support
A little progress was made: that
was the report the Trustees received
when they reviewed the November
finances at their December 16th
board meeting. For the month of
November income totaled $80,578
and expenses apart from missions
support totaled $68,145. This
surplus enabled us to give nearly
$10,000 to our mission partners and still have a small
surplus of $2643 which was applied toward the yearto-date deficit. The year-to-date deficit as of
November 30 stood at $34,191, and we still have
obligations of $37,337 to our mission partners, so we
still need a very good December to balance the
budget and meet our mission goals. We have had a
good response to the Trustees’ letter which went out
in late November and a significant increase in
income has been noted since then. Thank you to all
who have made a year-end gift!
News of Our Savior’s
Funerals
12/12 Mike Bartlett
12/17 Ethel Norland
12/20 George Hokanson
12/22 Delbert Charlson
Baptisms
12/7
Adalyn Jo Bordelon
Parents: Brandy Ruroden & Taylor
Bordelon
Page 4
Opportunities to
serve open now
The Nominating Committee is already
hard at work. They are making calls and
inviting members of Our Savior’s to serve
on various ministry teams and boards.
We are blessed with a wonderful array of
leaders in our congregation. If you’d like
to be part of the leadership team at Our
Savior’s, you may call the members of the
Nominating Committee for more information. They are Dagna Simmons, Larry
Waters, Judy Renwick and Tim Ross.
Christmas Clean-up
Men’s Brotherhood and the Visual Arts
Committee invite you to help with Christmas clean-up on Monday, January 5 at
9:00 a.m. We will take down the crèche
and the Christmas trees and box up Christmas decorations. Sign up in the atrium if
you can come! Questions? Call DedaRae
Graber (433-7897) or Sandy Folk (4339150).
Grief Support Group
A five-week support group for those who
have experienced a loss will be offered at
the Senior Center. The group will meet
weekly beginning on Tuesday, January
13, 2015 and run through Tuesday, February 10, 2015. The sessions will begin at
10:30 a.m. with a different presenter each
week and will be followed by the option
of eating lunch at the Senior Center. All
who feel this might be beneficial to their
healing are invited to attend. The support
group is open to the public at no charge.
For more information, contact Mary at
433-5000 or 583-7561 or contact Pastor
Karen who will be among the presenters.
Volume 47 Issue 1
Wednesday Bible Study
Join the preaching pastor for conversation about the upcoming texts
for worship. This Wednesday study meets in the Conference Room
from 5:45-6:45 p.m. Come early and enjoy supper. Serving begins
at 5 p.m. and cost is $5 per person with a $20 family maximum.
Friday Bible Study
The journey through the book of Acts continues. Join the conversation led by Pastor Karen Behling and Intern Pastor Christy
Shelinbarger. There is no study book to purchase and no expectations of homework – simply come to the Conference Room at 11
a.m. on Fridays (starting Jan. 9) for an hour of sharing questions and
insights as we consider how the Holy Spirit is at work in today’s
world.
Pastor Monson to lead another
Books & Brew
Have you ever wondered where our ideas about hell came from? It
turns out most of them didn’t come from the Bible. That’s what
scholar Jon M. Sweeney argues in his book Inventing Hell; Dante,
the Bible, and Eternal Torment. In January Pastor Monson will lead
a book study on this fascinating topic each Thursday starting at 6
p.m. at Steve’s Pizza, downtown Austin. The study will conclude in
mid-February after six sessions. Participants need to buy their own
book on Amazon.com and be ready for the first meeting on January
8th. Anyone is welcome. See Pastor Monson for more info.
Intro to Living Lutheran classes
begin in January
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about
Lutheranism, or is interested in exploring membership at Our Savior’s, the place to be is the Intro to Lutheranism class offered by Pastor Glenn Monson on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. starting January 7th.
Using Daniel Erlander’s book Baptized We Live, we explore the Lutheran faith as a way of life: a way of seeing, hearing, teaching and
following. If you’d like to be part of this study, the sign-up is at the
main Welcome Desk, or just show up in the church Conference
Room on January 7. There is no cost and no obligation to become a
member of Our Savior’s.
Page 5
Memorial Gifts
DAVID McCONNELL
Building Fund
Dale & Ann Odegaard
Rod & Sandy Friedrich
Bob & Roberta Finneseth
Paul & Marilyn Stenhjem
Bonnie Ripple
Ken & Carmen Tribbett
Richard & Joann Aho
Nordean Fox
Duane & Marilyn Halverson
Richard Heuton & Gale
Siegfried
John & Myrna Phillips
Ron & Alice Anderson
Don & Sharon Wagner
Tom & Gwen Morem
Richard & Jan Chuick
Floyd & Carol Albers
Ron & Margaret Seath
Dorothy Anderson
Beverly Bren
Astrid Brown
Don & Darlene Austin
James Miller
Steve & Cheryl Greenman
Oliver & Sharlene Hagen
Bruce & Pauline Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Sammon
George & Shirley Moore
Charles & Lois Fawver
Don & Colleen Gandrud
Gary & Mary Leonard
Gene & Alice Brennan
Carol Wright
Duane & Winnie Hanson
Carol Johnson
Chuck & Sandy Folk
Gary & Darlene Nordland
Kermit & Ruth Hoversten
Lucille Hanson
Page 6
Jan Cook
Roger & Sharon Christensen
Karen Kinny
Ray & Carol Opsahl
Ken & Doris Hagen
Glen & Cheryl Gullickson
Al & Mary Greenman
Chuck & Norene Prunty
Janet Gilbertson
George & Janet Hokanson
Leo & Ramona Kerling
Dick & Pat Suskovic
Hazel Haugen
Jim & Shar Westrick
Bill & Marjorie Schaffer
Les & Betty Shaw
Steve & Susanne Nelson
Ramona Swenson
Dee Strupp
Charlie & Ardie Valdahl
Wayne & Gerry Rustad
John & Darleen Pacovsky
Nancy Dobberman
Ralph & Judy Pesonen
Don & Marsha Leathers
Margaret List
Phil & Gail Minerich
Orville & Ila Jones
Marlys Kime
John & Sue Mann
Mitzi Schenk
Mr. & Mrs. Nate Nemitz
Youth Ministry
Jeff & Leeann Ettinger
Don Hodapp
Camperships
Bob & Norma Lindhart
David & Angie Ruhter
Mary Ann Goergen
Dennis & Patsy Burreson
Al & Mary Ann Bush
Jim Churchill
Pete & Mary Jo Fallmuth
Mrs. Al Fleiner
Lois Fossey
John & Rita Ganser
Daryl & LuAnn Madson
Perpetual Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Paul McConnell
Lois McConnell
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ball
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thatcher
Helen Thatcher
Missions
Tom Day
Kaye & Maye Schultz
Ron & Reiko Kime
Audrey Hallum
Jan Slack
Rich & DedaRae Graber
Baptism Bibles
Mike & Sue Jordan
Organ Scholarships
Stuart & Barbara Meulpolder
Norma Brown
Lorene Ingvalson
Jane Rosenberg
Lorrayn Kubicek
Terry & Jan Fox
Don & Karen Brezicka
Pete & Teri Vonruden
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Hinrichs
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kraft
Kathy Kurtzeman
Linda Lenz
Dr. & Mrs. Duane Wallaker
Mr. & Mrs. Harlan Childers
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Rossow
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lommen
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Wellman
Jane Schlange
Dick & Gloria Nordland
Mr. & Mrs. Kent Simonson
Mr. & Mrs. Vince Maloney
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Lewis
Bradley & Lisa Parker
Mr. & Mrs. Merlin Boes
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stenzel
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Van Hooser
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Swedberg
Mr. & Mrs. Wade Westphal
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Waller
Dr. & Mrs. Fred Bogott
Dr. & Mrs. Milt Stensland
Charlotte Keller
Gerald & Audrey Ward
Dick & Jackie Robinson
Evie Rindels
John & Terry Gray
Robert & Pauline Wells
Paraments
Bob & LaVonne Brinkman
Undesignated
Richard & Erlys Goslee
Lifelines
Mission News
Global Health
We will be traveling to Global
Health Ministries in Fridley on
Tuesday, January 27th. If
you’ve never been there or are
someone who is looking forward to returning we’d be glad to have you
join us as we sort medical equipment, pack
newborn or hospice kits, organize donations
of goods, or help wherever is needed. We
will leave at 7:30 and return by 4:30. If you
would like to join us please let Alice know
by calling 437-4516 or emailing
[email protected] so that transportation can be arranged. Please remember
to pack a sack lunch.
Salvation Army Dinner
We will prepare and serve the
evening meal at the Salvation
Army on January 15th. If you
would like to help prepare the
lasagna at 2:30 or serve the
meal, arriving at 4:45 and finishing clean up
by 6:15, please call Alice at 437-4516 or
email [email protected].
Ministry of Hospitality
Communities
Welcoming people and connecting people to
the life of the church is the role of the Ministry of Hospitality. Our Ministry of Hospitality Stewards for January and February will
be contacting their community members
during this month to fill the hospitality duties of Sunday Greeters, Welcome Desk,
Coffee Servers, and Wednesday Supper
Servers. They will be calling families with
last names A- Beq, and Ber – Ceq. Please
help our stewards by promptly responding to
their calls and emails.
Page 7
A warm January Welcome
Join us as we welcome to Our Savior’s our new Children,
Youth, and Family intern Melissa Hrdlicka who will be
with us for the month of January! Melissa will be staying in
three host homes within our congregation, and we’re excited to have her with us this year! Melissa comes to us from
DePere, Wisconsin as a Sophomore Management and Ministry major at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, bringing
with her experience as a guide from Camp Amnicon (just
off the shores of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin) and
a passion for ministry with kids and families of all ages.
She’s a Packer Fan (of the Green Bay variety) who loves
bad jokes and poetry (fun combination), and we’re looking
forward to working with her in January! Be sure to introduce yourself and make her feel welcome!
Just a reminder
Lindsay will be on maternity leave beginning January 8 and
going through the month of February. She will be checking
her email occasionally, but if you have any questions or
concerns regarding Youth and Young Adult Ministry,
please contact the office or Marcia Pedersen at [email protected]
All Around the World
On Sunday, January 11th, as part of our January Journey with
Jesus, we are inviting people to wear clothing from all
around the world to help us remember that Jesus came for
ALL people and loves ALL people. So dust off your sombrero, locate your sarong, polish the clip for your kilt, or
mend your Norwegian sweater because you are going to
want it on January 11th!
Faith Night at the Bruins
Mark your calendar to join us for a fun-filled
night of hockey and fellowship with the
Austin Bruins and OSLC. Derrick, Jessica,
Alexis and Jet Crews will be hosting a group
from OSLC at the January 21st Bruins game
vs. the Brookings Blizzard. In addition to
the action on the ice, there will be Christian music and an
inspirational speaker. All of this for the discounted price of
$9/adult and $6/student or senior! Reserve your spot in the
office by Sunday, January 18th.
Lifelines
Schedule Reminders
1st Grade
Lord’s Prayer
Event
Grade 2 “We
Worship” Event
Wednesday, January 21st
from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
This is a fun learning experience for
all 2nd graders and
parents as we bring
the Sanctuary and
many elements of
Lutheran Worship
to life. We will follow this up
by attending worship on Souper
Bowl Sunday, February 1st.
Mark your calendars and make
plans to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mark your calendars and
make plans to attend this
event to take an experiential
trip into the Lord’s Prayer.
This is an awesome, handson way to experience this
prayer in a different light.
To celebrate this event and
share it with the OSLC congregation, the 1st graders will
lead the Lord’s Prayer during worship services on Sunday, January 25th. Watch for
more details in the mail and
we hope to see you there.
Wednesday, January 28th
from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
For the month of January, Sunday School
will be taking place IN worship! We are
excited for our family-friendly, interactive
worship series beginning January 4th. Join
us for January Journey with Jesus either
service, every Sunday in January. As we
do every Sunday, we will begin each service gathering together as a worshipping
community, but we know you will notice
and we hope you will enjoy the intentionally planned opportunities for engagement
for worshippers of ALL ages. Wednesday
School resumes January 7th. Traditional
Sunday School classes resume February 1st.
Grade 4 “We
Believe” Event
Wednesday, February 11th from 5:30-7
p.m.
Have you ever wondered why our church
is called Lutheran? Do you know who
Martin Luther was? Come learn more
about what Martin Luther and the Lutheran
church are about at this “Amazing Race”
style event. You’ll be glad you did!
Souper Bowl Sunday is coming!
Once again this year, Our Savior’s
Sunday School will be participating in the “Souper Bowl of Caring”. The date will be Super Bowl
Sunday, February 1st, 2015. All
money and canned goods collected will go directly to our local
Salvation Army food shelf. Sunday School children will be
dressed as chefs and football players, ready to collect your donations that day. If you would like
to assist with collection this day,
please see Marcia Pedersen.
Page 8
Money will be donated early in
March to take advantage of a donor
supplement arrangement during
Minnesota Food Share Month. We
will also be collecting specific food
items that are used in various
school backpack programs throughout the year. Those items are16 oz.
jars of peanut butter, breakfast
items such as small cereal boxes,
Pop-tarts and breakfast bars, granola bars, and individual canned
meals such as Hormel Short Orders.
Lunch-sized paper bags are available at the SS Welcome Desk listing
suggested items that can be taken
with you to fill and return with
items of your choice. Watch for
details and take advantage of an
opportunity to give to those in
need!
Lifelines
Wednesday Night
Recharge!
Recharge starts up again January 7 at 8 p.m. Come
join us for a 12-week study of the Bible! This study
will run through the end of March. We will be using
Echo: The Story from Sparkhouse! Check it out at
wearesparkhouse.org under the Youth tab. This first
Wednesday in January will also be your opportunity to
meet our January CYF intern from Luther College!
Look forward to seeing you all there!
ELCA National Youth
Gathering
Beginning January 4, 2015 during the coffee hour between services our 6 intrepid young women who will
be attending this year’s ELCA National Youth Gathering will be fundraising for their trip to Detroit in July.
Come chat with the girls to find out more about the
Gathering and learn more about each of them. The
fundraiser will be a display board of envelopes ranging in amounts from $1-$100. Please give if you are
able to help these wonderful young women reach their
financial goal and to support them in this wonderful
ministry. Check out the ELCA Youth Gathering page
on Facebook or on the ELCA website for more information. Questions can also be directed to Lindsay at
[email protected]
Confirmation Update
Parents and students in
grades 7 and 8 are asked to
come to an important meetWeekly
ing on Wednesday evening,
Confirmation
Classes resume
January 14th at 7:30 p.m.,
on Wednesday,
where we’ll talk a bit about
January 7th, 2015.
Confirmation Camp, what to
expect and the registration
process. Good Earth Village
has changed to a sliding-fee payment scale, a completely
different pattern than in the past, so this meeting is extremely important if camp is on your radar for summer.
Tentatively, our week for Confirmation Camp for summer 2015 is planned for Sunday through Friday, June 14 19. As you’re looking ahead to this exciting week, please
know that the church pays for approximately 50% of
camp expenses for Confirmation Camp. If you feel as
though you may need additional assistance, please contact Marcia Pedersen. Money shouldn’t be a reason to
hold you back from experiencing the Confirmation Camp
experience at Good Earth Village.
Think warm, think summer, think Good Earth Village!
Believe it or not, registration is underway for summer programs at Good Earth Village and we’re excited to have representatives from GEV with us as visitors on Sunday, January 19th. Programs are available for students as young as
Kindergarten, and new camp experiences are available this year through High School. Confirmation Camp, which is
the week of June 14 - 19, is also a requirement for those entering grades 8 and 9 in the Fall of 2015 (see information on
Youth Page). Programs do fill up quickly and prompt registration only ensures your spot at camp and also makes it
easier for you and a friend to attend the same week. Online registration is available and deposits must be made at the
time of registration. Registrations must be sent directly to Good Earth Village for all campers including Confirmation
Camp, with a $150 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit ($50 for Trailblazers/Settlers or $15 for Adventurers.) The remaining balance is due at the camp office on or before June 1st. Registration forms contain more information and are available outside the Youth Room and at the Sunday School Welcome Desk. Keep in mind that camperships are available through Good Earth Village or through OSLC…ask Marcia about additional information. Complete information, including online or printable registrations, is available at www.goodearthvillage.org
Volume 47, Issue 1
Page 9
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Non-profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Austin, Minnesota
55912
Permit #332
1600 W. Oakland Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
Address Service Requested
www.oursaviorsaustin.or
www.oursaviorsaustin.org
g
We’re on the Web!!
Our Savior’s Staff
Pastors:
Intern Pastor:
Glenn Monson
Karen Behling
Christy Shelinbarger
CYF Director:
Dir. Of Faith Formation:
Dir. Of Youth & Young Adults:
CYF Admin. Assist:
Marcia Pedersen
Billie Jo Wicks
Lindsay Colwell
Emily Blain
Director of Missions & SM:
Office Manager:
Membership Secretary:
Building Supervisor:
Alice Tylutki
Deb Johnson
Carole Mueller
Dana Miller
507-437-4516
Organists:
(fax) 437-1874
Worship Accomp./10:30:
Janet Gilbertson
Ruth Monson
Nancy Arneson
Worship Services:
Saturday
5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m.
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Email: [email protected]
Lifelines is published monthly for members and friends
of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Austin, MN. Notices
for the February Lifelines must be submitted to the
church office by January 20. Articles received after
this date will not run or will run the next month. All
articles are subject to editing for content or length.
Worship Coordinator:
Wedding Coordinator:
Choir Directors:
Sanctuary Choir:
Gospel Ensemble:
Our Savior’s Singers:
King’s Kids:
Resound!:
Savior’s Soundwaves:
Brian Johnson
Ruth Monson
Christine Seppenan
Ruth Monson
Kaye Perry
Holly Dalager
Nancy Dolphin
Ann Flisrand
Kim Richardson