"Happenings & News" @ Our Savior's
February
19, 2012 Transfiguration Sun.
Welcome!
You are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee and the opportunity to get better acquainted! We are a community that welcomes
others as God in Christ has welcomed us! Members-please wear your nametag!
The altar flowers are donated by Dorothy Wilson in memory of loved ones. 2012 flower chart prices
remain the same: $20 per vase. Please put a 1 or 2 by your name to show how many you will donate. Some
dates are open in April. Questions, call Sandy Hopper 769-3461.
This Week's
Activities:
TODAY: "Ladies in Red" Program &
Luncheon at Noon
Mon.: Messenger articles due
Tues.:
6:30 p.m. - Church Council Meeting
Wed.: 5:30 p.m. - Toddler Night in Room 4
7:00
p.m. - Ash Wednesday Worship, then Choir Practice
Next Sun.: Sermon:
"Promises! Promises!" Part I, from Genesis 9
Other Items of
Interest:
Ash Wednesday is THIS Wed. In our 7:00 worship with the distribution
of ashes, we begin a Devotional Time series called "God's Gift of Forgiveness" that will run
through Easter Sunday!
Look for Lent devotional materials, some based on our theme "God's
Gift of Forgiveness," plus self-denial coin folders and key chain tags as part of your Lenten discipline.
Pastor
has two sets of large print bibles. Interested? Call the office.
What is God calling you to do?
Please keep up your gifts! Thanks!
An anonymous donor paid for the rental of
stump grinder- Thanks! Thanks Jack Offerdahl & John Hughes for grinding stump in back!
If
you notice someone hasn't been in worship in a while, give them a call to check on them- trip? With grandkids?
Ill? Then let Pastor know!
Hasn't our Choir been great! Invite a friend to hear them at 10:30!
We raised $3,500 that will be matched by a Thrivent grant for our Food Pantry. So we can look to expand
the days we will be open!
Our Sunday morning Adult Study will be looking at "People
of Faith", people in the bible! 9:15 in room 1! Get the Bible in your hands and grow faith
in your heart- a vital part of discipleship!
Pantry needs: Peanut butter, Ragu,
tuna fish, Spam, mac-n-cheese, bread.
Lenore Hearn is at Braswell's Chateau & Villa,
620 E. Highland Ave., Rm. 3, Redlands 92374, ph 909-748-6839 (correction)
Finding
your Way Around our Facility:
* Beautiful Parking lot in the back
from east driveway!
* Hearing Assist units are available-
ask an usher!
* Fellowship Time in the hall at the west side
of bldg! JOIN US!
* Restrooms
are located in NW & SW corners of our complex
* Phones
are in the kitchen & Cry Room- for emergencies dial 911
Jan.
Vital Statistics: (INVITE someone
to worship next week!)
Avg. Sun. Attendance: 120
2010 Avg.: 130
Receipts $21,652.31 - $3,705.31 over budget
Expended
$18,883.10 - $2,204.10 over budget
Rec'd year to date $21,652.31 - $3,705.31 over
budget
Expended ytd $18,883.10 - $2,204.10 over budget
*Building
to Serve" ytd: $1,425.00 Thanks for your gifts
to ministry!
Worship Leaders: 8:00:
Reader: Bob Little; Greeter: John Evinger; 10:30: Assisting Minister:
Dorie Little; Reader: Joe Brummell; Greeters: Florence Leitner, Pat Wells; Ushers:
Don Fiedler, Dick Fiedler, Ole Tendeland, Art Line; Darryl Tietz; Altar Guild: Joyce Stark,
Helen Aguas
The Mission of Our Savior's:
"We provide
worship to God and create opportunities for spiritual growth for individuals and families."
Our
Guiding Principles and Values:
q We are partners
together making Christ known in our community.
q We are committed
to providing meaningful worship services.
q
We are an integral part of our community through Outreach Programs, as well as being responsible
to the growing population and being sensitive to the needs of all people.
q
We celebrate our past successes and have a willingness to take risks with new innovative programs/ministries
for our future.
q We are committed to maintaining responsible
financial strength as well as our physical plant which will ensure the future success of our
church in the community.
q We provide a spirit of generosity
to others through our church and other community agencies including our ELCA programs and benevolence offerings.
q
We are committed to empowering individuals and families to live out God's love
and share the Christian faith in their homes.
q We affirm
the dignity of every person as a child of Christ Our Savior.
Please Pray
For : The growth of our congregation in numbers and
in Spirit; Visitors attending worship; Members with latest
needs: Don Baumgarten, Pastor Paul, Harriet Curtis, Don Fiedler, Jack Senger, Grace Fross, Sue Crosby,
Marlene Fiedler, Lois Roh, Rosemary Hlavin-Powell, Rita Roller, Dorothy Ellis,
Phil Thompson Members with ongoing needs: Lenore Hearn, John Fravor, Janet Kiser, Donald Day,
Marie Gray, Chuck Little, Lupe Yaross, John Vitek, Pat Hoff, Avis Brandon, Dorothy
Morford, Arlene Wright, Debbie Fiedler, Bob/Edie Provencal, Audrey Day, Jane Palmer-Krag, Tom Porter, Betty Hite,
Edna Leonard Military: Kristi Sanchez; Christian Eberhardt, Daniel Reinbolz, James
Matic, Bryan Little, Larry Crafts, Al Evinger, Chance Renna, Brian Wysocki, Andrew Naus, David Van Sickle
Friends: Myrna Eberhardt, Jettie Fross & Family, Corey Zogby (Grace Fross), Jeffrey
Buckmaster (Audrey Day), Joe Evens (Ps Tom Evens), Connie & George Calleros (Grace Fross), John Fisher
(Joyce Stark), David Vitwar (Mike/Pat Smith), Ron Fross, Jr. (Grace Fross) Communities: the hungry, homeless,
unemployed, stressed, grieving or those suffering through addictions; the victims of disasters, and all
needing God's love!
Scripture Memory Verse this Week (from
today's lesson):
"Listen to Him!" Mark 2 and Mark 9
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