Donations Needed for Annual Youth Palm Sunday Breakfast

Orange juice, sugar-free syrup, milk, chocolate milk, monetary donations for egg bake and sausages are just a few of the needed items for the Palm Sunday Breakfast on Sunday, April 17th. If you are able to help donate these needed items please stop by the sign-up sheets in the Welcome Center.

Please have all donations to the church by Saturday, April 16th, at 10:00 a.m. There will be a labeled “Youth Breakfast” box in the refrigerator and on the counter in the kitchen for donated supplies.

Contact Jessica Zinniel to volunteer to help, donate needed supplies or for more information. Thank you for supporting our youth, and please join us on April 17th!

Book Club Selection For April: Making the Rounds with Oscar

Our April 2011 book selection is Making the Rounds with Oscar by David Dosa, M.D. (225 pages) An otherwise ordinary cat, Oscar has the uncanny ability to sense when people are about to die. Adopted by staff members at Steere House nursing home when he was a kitten, the three-year old cat has presided over the deaths of more than twenty-five nursing home residents thus far. His mere presence at the bedside is viewed by physicians and nursing-home staff as an almost absolute indicator of impending death, considered a blessing because it allows time to notify families that the end is near and because he provides companionship to those who would otherwise have died alone. Dr. Dosa gives us Oscar’s story, using the cat and the stories of several patients to examine end-of life care as it exists today. Heartfelt, inspiring, and sometimes even funny, this book allows listeners into a world that is often misunderstood and rarely seen from the outside.

We have a wonderful group of members who enjoys reading and then coming together for a discussion usually held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. What makes our discussions so interesting is that each of us looks at the reading through own lens and life experience enabling us to bring a unique viewpoint to the group.

We welcome anyone who would like to become a part of the discussion – even if it is just for that one book that piques your curiosity. Books chosen are available at the public library or you may purchase a copy on your own or through Sandra Hansen. We hope to see you there!

Book Club Selection For March: The Book of Dun Cow

Please join us in March when we will be reading The Book of Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin Jr. (256 pages). Wangerin’s profound fantasy concerns a time when the sun turned around the earth and the animals could speak, when Chauntecleer the Rooster ruled over a more or less peaceful kingdom. What the animals did not know was that they were the Keepers of Wyrm, monster of evil long imprisoned beneath the earth … and Wyrm, sub terra, was breaking free.

This story of good vs. evil is as relevant today as twenty-five years ago when Walter Wangerin Jr. received the National Book Award for The Book of the Dun Cow. His other books include The Book of God, Ragman and Other Cries of Faith, and Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace.

We have a wonderful group of members who enjoy reading and then coming together for a discussion of the book of the month. What makes our discussions so interesting is that each of us looks at the reading through own lens and life experience enabling us to bring a unique viewpoint to the group.We welcome anyone who would like to become a part of the discussion – even if it is just for that one book that piques your curiosity. Books chosen are available at the public library or you may purchase a copy on your own or through Sandra Hansen. Our next meeting is Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Need Folding Chairs? Buy A Few From the Fellowship Hall

The new Fellowship Hall chairs are here! We thank the donor who made this all possible. We also thank the chair committee: Doris Modahl, Rod Tisthammer, and Rob Hansen. Now help us and help yourself by taking a used red chair home! They are $5 each. See Doris Modahl on Sundays and the church office during the week if you are interested in purchasing some chairs. Spread the word!

WELCA Meeting Thursday, March 17th

WELCA will meet on Thursday, March 17th at 1:30 pm. Dorothy Wetterlin, Wisconsin State President of Church Women United will be our speaker.

Servers are Sonja Schrag, Pearl Campbell, Bonnie Powell, Ervina Spika, Donna Engelson, Anna Duresky, and Elverda Guberud. Contributing Members are Martha Stuckey, Judy Sasse, and June Peterson.

See you all there!

Lutefisk and Meatball Supper on March 5th

Save the date and tell a friend! As a part of our 150th Anniversary celebration, OSLC will be having a lutefisk and meatball supper on Saturday March 5th. The menu will include lutefisk, lefse, mashed potatoes, meatballs & gravy, rutabagas and dessert. We will be serving between 3pm & 7 pm in the fellowship hall and tickets are available for $13.50 each.

Please watch the bulletin for details!

Living Lutheran: A New Website for Lutherans

From the new Living Lutheran Website:

LivingLutheran.com serves up a daily blend of culture, conversation and community for ELCA members and friends. We’re looking for answers about what it all means and hope you’ll stop by to put in your two cents.

You won’t find breaking news here, although there’s plenty of commentary on what’s happening in the world and what ELCA members think about it. We have resources for congregations, videos to inspire and amuse and places to share what’s on your mind.

Pastor Mark will be promoting this valuable new resource in the coming weeks. Please take a few minutes to look around the site!

Book Club Selection For January: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Our Savior’s January Book Club Selection is Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. In this best-seller, a staff writer for The New Yorker weighs the factors that determine good decision-making. Drawing on recent cognitive research, Gladwell concludes that those who quickly filter out extraneous information generally make better decisions than those who discount their first impressions. The author of The Tipping Point (2000) cites the implications for such areas as emergency situations and marketing, plus some notable exceptions. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Book cost is $10.00 and we plan to meet on Thursday, January 27th, 2011.

Church Custodian Job Available at OSLC

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church has an job opening for church custodian. The need is immediate. There is a monthly stipend of a couple hundred dollars for an individual who is available to do jobs around the church, including some clean-up, repair, sweeping, outside trimming, and other odd jobs. There is additional compensation for funerals, weddings and weekend activities.

Please talk with Pastor Jolivette if you or anyone else is interested.

Dorcas Bazaar November 13th, 2010

Dorcas Bazaar is Saturday, November 13th, 2010 from 10:00am to 2:00pm!

Our luncheon is served 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. We will be selling advance luncheon tickets on October 31st and November 7th. Look for our table. You can also purchase tickets while you are at the bazaar.

Please keep a watch out for our flyers. If you can help us with bake goods, jewelry, books and craft items for our tables talk to a Dorcas member or contact Rachel Balow or Colleen Pitz. We hope to see you on November 13th!

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