Lutheran World Relief School Kits Available August 1st

As stated on the Lutheran World Relief website, “A school kit may provide the only supplies for children returning to school after the disruption of war. School kits help parents continue their children’s education, even while living in a refugee camp, for example. A school kit may also be used in adult literacy classes.”

On Sunday August 1st, school bags for the kits will be available in the Narthex. Each kit should include the following:

• padded or spiral notebooks of ruled paper approximately 8” x10 ½ totaling 150-200 sheets (or three 70 count notebooks – please no loose paper)
• one blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
• one 30 centimeter ruler (or centimeters on one side, inches on the other)
• one pencil sharpener
• six new, unsharpened #2 pencil w/erasers – secured w/rubber band
• one eraser approximately 2 ½ inches long
• one box of 16 or 24 count crayons

ALL items should be new.  LWR has asked NOT to include items with any religious or military symbols, any items w/reference to the armed forces or anything w/camouflage.  LWR and their partners have access to areas of the world others do not because they are impartial humanitarian organizations.  Religious or military references could be misinterpreted by the governments of the receiving countries, jeopardizing the delivery to the people who need the items the most. Please return all kits by Sunday, September 26th.

Tickets Available July 1st for 2010 WCC Fashion Cornucopia

Plan now on attending the fabulous Women’s Clothes Closet fashion show fundraiser “Fashion Cornucopia” on Saturday October 30th. There will be two shows with the doors opening at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm for the luncheon and dinner shows respectively. Tickets will be available at the church office on July 1st. The cost for the show is $25. The shows will feature fall and winter women and men fashions from local area businesses. Live music will be provided by Josh & Kim Shively and Company and the WCC will be open for tours the day of the show.

Volunteers are still welcomed. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Deb Daehn Zellmer.

Our Saviors to Host “Reconciling in Christ” Pride Table at Pride Fest

In August, Our Savior’s will be one of the exhibitors at the 9th Annual La Crosse Pride Festival held at the Southside Oktoberfest Grounds. La Crosse Pride seeks to educate, celebrate and embrace diversity and talents of ALL people in the Seven Rivers Region. The purpose of this event it to build bridges and develop a community in which ALL individuals are accepted and treated equally.

If you would like to volunteer at the OSLC table and share in this “bridge building”, please contact the Social Ministry Board.

Share the Bounty Program Needs Volunteers

The Share the Bounty Program is recruiting volunteers to collect fresh produce at the local farmers markets this summer. OSLC will be helping out on the first two weekends in June (hours are 8am to noon).

And please remember to plant an extra row or two of produce to share with your neighbors! Let’s help make the Coulee Region a healthier place to live. If you have questions about any aspect of the Share the Bounty program, please contact the Social Ministry Team.

Wanted: Photos for Peru Delegation

Help send our church to our companions in Peru! How? Take a picture of our congregation – in worship, having a potluck, youth in action, etc. – and it will be shared with our brothers and sisters in Christ in Peru!! Our Peru delegation is looking for your photos and perhaps a written greeting to share with the Peruvian churches while on their delegation July 1-14.

Let’s make sure our OSLC congregation is included. Send photos to the synod office digitally (if possible), in care of the Peru delegation. Photos will be also be shown on screen at our upcoming synod assembly. Thank you!

Lutheran World Relief Layette Kits Available May 9th

Lutheran World Relief distributes layettes to new mothers in nearly 20 countries. During a recent five year period, over 225,000 layettes were distributed. The most amazing fact is that each layette was provided by someone much like you, a caring member of a congregation just like OSLC!!

Layette Kits will be available in the Narthex on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 9th, 2010. They are due back on Rally Sunday, September 12th. Each layette kit should include the following:

• Two shirts (onesies)
• Two gowns or sleepers
• Two receiving blankets
• Four cloth diapers
• Two wash cloths
• One bath-size bar of soap
• Two diaper pins

Items can be new or used. Be sure to check out the rummage sales this summer. Used items must be clean and in good repair. Receiving blankets and diapers may be made of flannel. Please vary the sizes of clothing (up to 24 months) so the layettes will continue to be useful as the baby grows. Any questions and/or concerns may be directed to Rod Tisthammer.

Sunday School End-of-Year Party is May 16th

You are invited to help us celebrate our 6th year of Rotational Sunday School on Sunday, May 16, 2010 after worship on the front church lawn. There will be an inflatable, games, prizes, a cakewalk, and lots and lots of fun!

DONATIONS NEEDED: We are in need of cakes, cookies and bars (split into individual servings so more people can play and win), plain white T-shirts in all sizes, and items for the fundraising baskets to help make this years end-of-the-year party great. If you are able to help with this need please contact Jessica before Sunday, May 9th.

Thank you!

May Friendship Day is May 7th

Church Women United is sponsoring May Friendship Day! The event will be held on Friday, May 7th, 2010 at 9:30 am at First Congregational Church, 2503 Main Street in La Crosse. The cost for the brunch/program is $5.00. Contact First Congregational for reservation information, or contact Esther Harman or Nancy Winberg for more details.

Hope to see you there!!

Spring Rummage Sale is April 15th and 16th

The Spring Rummage Sale is coming up! Setup days are Monday, April 12th through Wednesday, April 14th. The sale is on Thursday, April 15th (8 am to 6 pm) and Friday, April 16th (8 am to 1 pm). Gather your items and bring them in any time after Easter – items to donate can be left on the stage. We will also need volunteers and trucks on Friday after the sale to help haul unsold items.

Any questions, please contact Doris Modahl.

Youth Helpers Needed For Palm Sunday Breakfast

Sunday, March 28th, is the Annual Youth Palm Sunday Breakfast and we need YOU to help make it a success. Come Saturday, March 27th, at 10:00 am to the Fellowship Hall to help set-up for the breakfast on Sunday. The 7th, 8th, and 9th graders help serve before the service from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. The 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th graders and high school students help serve after the service.

This is an easy way to earn service electives, help the church, have a lot of fun and with everybody’s contribution help make this a successful fundraiser. All of the money that is raised goes directly back into youth programs here at OSLC. Don’t forget to invite your friends, family and neighbors for breakfast. We serve from 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 10:00-11:30 a.m. If you have any questions please contact Jessica Zinniel or the Family and Youth Team.

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