LWR Health Kits Now Available
March 4, 2011
The Lutheran World Relief Health Kits are available in the Narthex. All you need to do is pick up a plastic bag and fill it with the items listed on the sheet inside. The completed health kits can be returned to the black cart also located in the Narthex. Please have the health kits back by Sunday April 17th (Palm Sunday).
Need Folding Chairs? Buy A Few From the Fellowship Hall
March 3, 2011
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
March 2, 2011
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!
Butter Braids on Sale Sunday March 20th
February 26, 2011
Back by popular demand, the youth of OSLC will be taking orders for those delicious fruit-filled pastries starting Sunday, March 20th. The pastries are $11 each and come in eight mouth-watering flavors: Apple, Bavarian Crème with Chocolate Icing, Blueberry & Cream Cheese, Caramel Roll, Cherry, Cinnamon, Cream Cheese, and Raspberry. They come frozen and you thaw and bake them at home.
We will be taking orders until Sunday, April 3rd and delivery of the pastries will be on Sunday, April 17th, after worship in the Fellowship Hall…just in time for your special Easter gatherings! Watch for the display in the Fellowship Hall for more information and to order or contact Jessica Zinniel. All funds raised go towards youth events through out the year, including the youth mission trips this summer!
Rev. Vern Skarstad Added To OSLC Visitation Pastor Staff
February 11, 2011
Our church council has contracted for additional hours of visitation with Rev. Vern Skarstad of Holmen. He pastors Bell’s Coulee Lutheran Church, north of Hwy. 16 between West Salem and Bangor, but only on Sunday. He will now add hours during the week here to offer pastoral care to our members in their homes.
We can’t introduce him on Sundays due to his church responsibilities, but we all will meet him during Lenten mid-week services. Rev. Skarstad retired to Holmen with wife Elaine after last serving as counseling pastor at Atonement Lutheran, Florissant (St. Louis), Missouri. They are active members of Holmen Lutheran Church. Welcome him when he calls on you. And let our church office know if you desire a pastoral visit.
Lutefisk and Meatball Supper on March 5th
January 21, 2011
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!
AMOS Seeking Task Force Members
December 29, 2010
AMOS (Advocating-Mobilizing-Organizing in Solidarity) is an interfaith congregation-based coalition working for justice in the La Crosse area. AMOS has formed four task forces to address issues here in La Crosse. The task forces are: Healthcare, Hmong Issues, Restorative Justice and Food Insecurity in La Crosse. Volunteers are needed to develop a “core team” here at OSLC and/or join one of the task forces. Task forces are made up of people committed to doing justice in their parish and in the La Crosse area.
AMOS is endorsed by the synod Church in Society Committee. Complete task force information may be found online. Questions or concerns may be directed to Rod Tisthammer.
“Got Bible?” Resumes on Sunday, January 9th
December 29, 2010
Throughout the ELCA, congregations are united in a renewed emphasis to help all our members speak clearly using our first language of faith. This language comes from the Holy Scriptures and our faithful engagement with God’s Word which has enriched and guided the family of God through the centuries.
For this first part of 2011, we are learning about the contents of the various books of the Bible. Our study is call “The Greatest Story: Bible Introduction”. A companion book costing $13.00 is highly encouraged. They can be purchased when you attend.
Everyone has a story. They shape us and define us. In this study we will embark on a journey that starts at the very beginning of God’s good creation and then quickly goes into the tragedies of a fallen humanity. We will be introduced to our family of faith, very human stories of struggling with sin and evil, and God’s persistent efforts to reconcile with God’s rebellious people. The story continues on through the surprise of God’s answer in Jesus, the appearance of the Holy Spirit, the seeds of Christian faith in a new church, and Church witnessing in Jesus’ name. That means we are part of this story!
If you miss a Sunday, come on Wednesday. Or come when you can. We invite all our high school and adult members to join in this time of learning even more about the very basis of our Christian faith. Of course, you are invited to bring friends from other communities of faith, or of no faith. The course content will fit persons of all backgrounds.
Our 2011 Schedule is:
| January 9th and 12th | “The Story”: Introducing the Bible |
| January 16th and 19th | “Beginnings”: Genesis |
| January 23rd and 26th | “God’s People on the Move”: Exodus – Deuteronomy |
| Jan. 30th and Feb. 2nd | “Getting Settled”: Joshua – Ruth |
| February 6th and 9th | “Kings and Kingdoms”: Samuel – Chronicles |
We continue on until Ash Wednesday, and then pick up our studies after Easter. Join us, especially if you have never been in a Bible study before!
Mission Trip 2011: Daytona Beach
December 29, 2010
Any youth that is currently in grades 6th-12th … get closer to Jesus this summer as you join YouthWorks for a week of meaningful service in Daytona Beach, Florida on Sun., July 31st – Friday, August 5th, 2011. This summer you can have the experience of a lifetime volunteering and participating in cultural and recreational opportunities. This experience is an excellent way for you to serve, learn and grow.
Register before Sunday, January 9th, 2011 with Jessica Zinniel. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration to guarantee your spot.
Souper Bowl of Caring Is February 6th
December 29, 2010
On Sunday, February 6th, 2011, after worship in the Narthex, join our Youth Souper Bowl Team! This winter our Youth will be presenting the congregation with the opportunity to join in the fight against hunger in our community and our world. Last year, $10,174,243.00 was generated by 13,027 groups nationwide and we are looking for “players” from the congregation to help this year by filling large soup buckets with cans of soup and/or dollar bills during Super Bowl Weekend, February 6th, 2011. Soup suggestions include: cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, chicken with rice, beef noodle, vegetable beef, packets of ramen noodles and any of the “chunky” style soups.
The winners of the Souper Bowl are the many families served by WAFER and each of you who follow the teaching of Jesus to help feed those who are hungry!