LICAH Needs Volunteers

Do you have a desire to make a difference in someone else’s life? Do you want to put your faith into action? The Interfaith Collaborative for Affordable Housing (LICAH) is seeking individuals who can give one hour/month to be a mentor to an individual in the La Crosse area who needs someone to help them connect to resources, advocate for them, and be their friend.

There is a minimum of one year commitment. Full training and support will be provided. For more information or questions, please contact Rod Tisthammer.

New Horizon’s Angel Gift Tree Campaign Starts November 15th

The Angel Tree for New Horizon’s will be set up in the Narthex on Sunday November 15th. Please take a tag, buy the requested item, wrap your gift and then re-attach the entire tag to the package. Please bring your gift back to the church by Sunday, December 13th.

The Social Ministry Team will deliver the gifts to the New Horizon’s Women’s Shelter for Christmas. Every year we have requests for children’s clothing, games, dolls, art sets, twin sheet sets, snow pants (sizes 6X – 14), stamps and stationary/ journals, cleaning products, pillows and much more. Gas cards, gift cards for hair cuts, disposable cameras (with a gift certificate to process the film) and movie passes are always big hits at the shelter.

Please call Debbie Dukatz or Rod Tisthammer with any questions and/or concerns.

Middle School Lock-In on November 20-21

Calling all Middle Schoolers!

Get together with all your middle school friends for an all-nighter of games, devos, and more!

Contact the Family and Youth Team for details.

OSLC Men’s Group Meets on November 14th

OSLC Men’s Group will meet Saturday, November 14 from 8:30-10:30 am. We will meet in the choir room for coffee and discussion including planning for our December activity. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

For further information, please contact Mikel Hampel.

Dorcas Bazaar is Saturday, November 14th

This year’s Dorcas Bazaar is Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm! Our luncheon is served 11:00am – 1:00pm.

We are in need of baked goods, craft items, jewelry and books to sell to help make this bazaar a success! If anyone is willing to donate Norwegian baked goods, we would appreciate receiving them. We will be selling tickets for the bazaar luncheon on November 1st and November 8th. Look for our table.

If you have any questions please contact Rachel Balow or Colleen Pitz. Thank you!

WELCA Meeting on November 19th

WELCA will meet Thursday, November 19th at 1:30 pm. It is ThankOffering month and Pastor Mark will do our program. Please remember to bring your ThankOffering boxes.

Servers are Jean Swartz, Delores Mickelson, Dorothy Pierce, Connie Garson, Margaret Turner and Edna Larson. Contributing members are Ella Duellman and Jeanette Neidercorn. Please try to attend!

November’s Book Club Selection: A Thousand Splendid Suns

Our Savior’s November Book Club selection is A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.

Hosseini’s compassionate storytelling and his sense of personal and national tragedy are woven into this tale of two women that is weighted equally with despair and grave hope. This is a riveting story—an in-depth exploration of Afghan society in the three decades of anti-Soviet jihad, civil war and Taliban cruelty.

Please let Sandra Hansen know if you would like to purchase a book for $12. Copies are also available at the public library. All are welcome to join us in the Fellowship Hall on Monday, November 30th at 6:30 to talk about this eye-opening, and sometimes jaw-dropping story.

Homecoming 2009 is November 1st!

All members, former members & friends are invited to join in this joyous celebration!

Homecoming Schedule:

8:00 am	Reunion Choir
9:00 am	Festival Worship with guest Pastor Charles Coon
11:15 am	Potluck Meal

AMOS Meeting October 6th

The Food Insecurity Task Force of AMOS (formally known at the Hunger Task force of AMOS) will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall of Our Savior’s. We will be discussing a possible organic/natural food banquet and a forum involving area “food issue” groups.

This meeting is open to anyone interested in helping with food concerns in the community. Please join us!