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 Book Club Selection: The Silenced

Our May book The Silenced is by James DeVita. Consigned to a prison-like Youth Training Facility because of her parents’ political activities, Marena organizes a resistance movement to combat the restrictive policies of the ruling Zero Tolerance party. This is a gripping read and adults and young adults will certainly empathize with the characters’ conflicts between self-expression and a desire to fit in. Readers will find the Zero Tolerance credo that the state’s first priority must be the safety of its citizens to have a chilling resonance with statements in the news today.

The OSLC Book Club will NOT meet on Thursday, May 27th as planned. We will meet to discuss both May’s book, The Silenced, and June’s book, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, on Thursday, June 17th at 6:30 p.m. All readers are welcome!

WELCA Meeting May 20th

WELCA will meet on Thursday, May 20th at 9:30 am for our Breakfast Meeting. Karen Broadhead will present the program. She will talk about her trip to Nicaragua.

It will be an interesting program – please try to attend! Servers are: Barbara Seidel, Barb Clark, Sue Brobeck, Renee Heser, and Betty Linse. 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.