Be Safe and Enjoy the Snow.
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Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti.
The coming days are critical as teams dispatch to Haiti to
conduct search and rescue efforts. Lutheran World Relief and the
ELCA Disaster Relief is working with partners on the ground to
deliver aid.
There are many ways you can help:
· Pray:
for all those affected and those who are there to help.
· Give:
You can give through our congregation and simply mark on the
memo line of your check LWR-Haiti or ELCA Disaster
Response-Haiti
· Give:
The ELCA Disaster Response accepts donations by phone at
800-638-3522 or online at
www.elca.org/disaster.
You may also mail donations to ELCA Disaster Response, PO Box
71764, Chicago, IL 60694-1764.
· Give:
LWR accepts donations by phone at 800-LWR-LWR-2, online at
lwr.org or by mailing a check or money order to: Lutheran World
Relief, Haiti Earthquake P.O. Box 17061, Baltimore, MD
21298-9832
· Or
Give Right Now
- Now you can also text gifts to LWR from your cell phone. It’s
quick and easy.
Just text LWR to 40579 to make a $10 donation. Remember
to
reply YES
to the confirmation.
· Thrivent
Members:
Please remember that your gifts through LWR will be matched 1
dollar for every 2 dollars that you give. Find more
information at lwr.org.
· Act
with congregation members-
In February, our Social Ministry task group will look at ways
that we can continue to partner with Lutheran World Relief and
our brothers and sisters in the ELCA throughout 2010 to support
the people of Haiti. Our congregation is already involved
in preparing LWR quilts and health kits. There are many
other things that we may do during 2010 to make a difference in
the lives of our brothers and sisters in Haiti. You are
welcome to attend our meeting on February 2nd
at 7:00pm and join the conversation and planning as we look at
how we might act together with compassion for those in Haiti. Click on the Haiti Earthquake Relief Graphic below to donate
now.
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ALL SERVICES CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW
Fifth Week of Epiphany, Lectionary 5 |
Transfiguration of our Lord |
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Ash Wednesday |
Lent 1 |
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Lent 2 |
Midweek Lenten Services at Noon and 7:00 p.m. |
Near the end of a long treatise from 1539, Martin Luther
offers several signs or marks of the church. Luther asks where to
find the “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church” on earth.
Where on earth are such people and how may they be recognized?
Are there any clues to the identity of that Christian holy people? How
will or can a poor confused person tell where such a Christian holy
people is to be found in this world?
Throughout Lent (a time of baptismal renewal and preparation for the
great festival of Easter, where we renew our joining of Christ’s death
and resurrection through Holy Baptism), we will look at five of Luther’s
seven signs or marks of the church and consider what they mean for us as
individual Christians and also as a church body today.
February 24: The Word
March 3:
Holy Baptism
March 10:
The Office of Ministry
March 17:
Worship, or Public Prayer
March 24:
The Holy Cross (that is, suffering on
account of faithfulness)
The other two signs or marks that Luther offers are: The Forgiveness
and Reproof of Sin and Holy Communion.
These signs will be acknowledged and pointed out on Ash Wednesday
and Maundy Thursday.
Every Wednesday, you may pick up a handout of daily Biblical passages to
read and study during the week in preparation of the upcoming
Wednesday’s mark or sign .

Want to try
something a little different.
In addition to our traditional Sunday services at 8:00 and
10:30 am, Our Saviour continues to provide expanded worship
opportunities through our Saturday night service. This service gives
another opportunity to worship in a more casual and contemporary
style. This service is something Lutherans and others can
connect with, but it will include a less formal worship style than
our traditional Sunday morning services. We are now
entering our 4th year. Please come and add your voice to
our worship and bring a friend who hasn’t been attending worship.
Tell your friends, co-workers, neighbors, and family members who
don’t have a church home about all our opportunities for worship,
growing in faith, serving others, and sharing of God’s love in and
through Our Saviour’s congregation. Through us and other Christians,
God is restoring ALL THINGS to God in Christ.
Saturday Worshippers! What makes the best and most meaningful
worship experience for everyone? -Many gifts being shared.
Please sign-up on the clip board in the narthex and share your gifts
in our worship services in the coming months. We need
greeters, worship leaders, sound system leaders.
This
Week
at
Our
Saviour
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Saturday – January 30th
3:00 p.m. Caregiving Meeting 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship |
Sunday – January 31st
8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 11:45 a.m. YHBC |
Monday - February 1st 5:30 p.m. Spirit Chimers 7:00 p.m. Handbell Choir |
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Tuesday – February 2nd 9:30 a.m. Germanna Conference 7:00 p.m. Social Ministry |
Wednesday - February 3rd
Noon Bulletin Deadline 6:00 p.m. Joyful Noise Choir 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Ministry 7:00 p.m. Crossways 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir |
Thursday – February 4th
10 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Voices of Praise |
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Friday – February 5th 4:00 p.m. Leave for Winter Celebration |
Saturday – February 6th
ALL ACTVITIES CANCELED 3:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl & Prayer Chain Ministry 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship |
Sunday – February 7th
ALL ACTVITIES CANCELED 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 11:45 a.m. YHBC 3:30 p.m. Children’s Ministry 6:00 p.m. Social Ministry |
News at Our Saviour and the Community
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Interested in Joining Our Saviour Congregation We just welcomed new members and will be setting a date in the near future for the next new member’s class. This class is a wonderful time to meet others who are new to the congregation and to make connections with those who have been at Our Saviour for a while. We will think about why we belong to Christian community, what is important about the Lutheran church, and how to find our place at Our Saviour. you plan to attend the class, please speak to Pastor Debbie, so that she can prepare materials for you. |
Lenten Soup Suppers and Services Lenten service will soon be here, and we must start planning for our traditional soup suppers. The dates for the services and suppers are as follows: February 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24. We usually need approximately 10 pots of soups (variety) and either bread or crackers for each meal. Drinks will be provided by the Special Events committee. If you belong to a church committee, check with your committee members to see if they are interested in providing soup and bread and serving dinner on one of the Wednesdays listed. If you just want to donate a pot of soup, please call Sandy Benfit at (540) 272-1673. . |
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Vacation Bible School: July 12-16, 2010 Mark your calendars is going to Egypt, and you don't want to miss it!will go from prison to the palace leaders we have had up until now have decided to pursue other opportunities, so this is your chance to make a difference in the life of a child!, music, Joseph, crafts...all jobs are available contact Dawn Peters at dpeters70@gmail.com or (540) 937-7393.Thank you! |
LWR Quilt Group Our second meeting for 2010 will be Saturday, February 20 from 10:00-noon. We will again be cutting and ironing squares for our quilts. Please let me know if you would like to accomplish another quilt task and that will be done. We are at least four quilts towards our goal of 112 LWR Quilts for 2010. OSLC congregation: Our group is always in need of people, materials, and cash donations. Join us for fun and fellowship. Go LWR Quilt Ministry! Contact Jackie Collins for more information: (703) 754-8428 or ejc070944@comcast.net. |
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Thank You: Thanks to Regina Bedarf for serving as our funeral meal coordinator over the last three years. This ministry of our congregation brings God’s loving care to those who grieve by providing a meal for family and friends following a funeral. Thank you, Regina, for caring for all the details of this ministry, sharing your passion for food, and encouraging everyone on the funeral meal ministry task group to share their gifts so generously. We rejoice that Joan Anderson will serve as the funeral meal coordinator for 2010. Joan has already been serving on the task group for funeral meals and has shared in a similar ministry elsewhere. Thank you, Joan, for answering God’s call to offer care and compassion. If you are not already participating in our funeral ministry and would like to share your gifts in this area, please give Joan a call at (703) 282-6844. |
You Are Invited To A Time Of Food And Friendship When:
February 16th at 6:00pm, Shrove Tuesday dinner |
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Care-Giving Ministry Interested in being a part of our care-giving ministry but are unable to serve on a team that serves regularly? Check out the care-giver resource list on the table in the church narthex. There are opportunities to share your caring gifts periodically thru making a meal, picking up prescriptions, sitting with a person while there care-giver is away, doing yard work, doing home repair, etc. You may turn the resource list information into the church office. Thank You. |
Laura Barr Circle Laura Barr Circle will meet on Wednesday, February 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Daughters of God room. Please join us for fellowship and Bible study. We especially extend a welcome to our newer members who have joined OSLC in the past year. We would love to share fellowship with you. Let’s remember the OSLC food pantry! |
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Fellowship Ministry
Fellowship Ministry delights in inviting members, guests, and
visitors to gather together and enjoy our friendships through
Christ each Sunday* in the Fellowship Hall following the 8:00
a.m. service. Coffee, tea, and juice are served. Remember that
our 2nd Sunday Fellowships also include light refreshments.
Please note special upcoming Sunday Fellowship events: |
Donations for Fellowship
Wish List During the month of February |
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Sunday School News
Pet Food: The 3-year-old through fifth grade
classes will continue collecting pet food through the month of
December.
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Faith-full Families Discussion Group 2010 Calendars ready? There will be a Faith-full Families Discussion Group on Sunday mornings in the Library at 9:30 from January 3 to February 14. We will read and discuss Scripture passages which give insight into Making Meaningful Memories with a focus on priorities, time together, traditions, values and worship. Bring your cup of coffee and settle in for a casual time of talking together. Thank you, Karen |
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Join Us For Adult Education During February
Read Through the Bible
Faith-full Families Discussion Group
“CROSSWAYS”
Thursday Morning Bible Study (10:00-11:30 a.m.)
A Brief Walk Through The Psalms
Welcome to The Lord’s Table
Imagine Yourself Debt Free! |
Mark Your Calendar for the We invite you to join your brothers and
sisters in Christ at noon on February 14 for a potluck lunch and
a time of Christian fellowship lunch, around 12:30pm, we will
the congregational meeting, which will include the following
agenda items:
¨ Reception of reports from teams, task
groups, officers of the congregation, and the pastors related to
our 2009 mission and ministry as a congregation Join your brothers and
sisters in Christ for prayer and action! At our November 8, 2009 congregational
meeting, the following motion was passed in regard to the ELCA
decisions in assembly on human sexuality:
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OSLC
undertake a closed ballot of support of, or dissent from, each
of the four aforementioned resolutions independently, as a whole
congregation at the semiannual congregational meeting in
February 2010.
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In the event that any or all four
of the aforementioned resolutions receive a majority dissenting
vote, then OSLC shall adopt a timeline and a process, as
recommended by the church council and as amended by the
congregation, for a formal congregational response in dissent of
said resolution(s) to the Virginia Synod of the ELCA.
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In the event that any or all four
of the aforementioned resolutions are supported by a majority of
the congregation, then OSLC shall issue a public letter of
support of said resolution(s) to the Virginia Synod of the ELCA. |
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We Care
Our pastors and care-givers are ready to
support you as you or a family member faces sickness, crisis,
loss, or difficulty. Please don't hesitate to notify us of how
we can offer Christian care. The pastors may be reached at
540-347-3224 or click to send an email to
Pastor Debbie or
Pastor James. Our care-givers respond to care needs only after
our pastors have offered care and after the care recipient has
given permission for the care-givers to respond |
Prayer Chain Please share your prayer concerns with us and we will pray for you. All prayer concerns will be kept confidential. Please contact Jane Osburn at (540) 349-2843 or Carol Orr at (540) 937-6201. |
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Financial Info- December 2009
2009 is now in the books. Congregational giving to the mission
of the Church was virtually identical to 2008, growing by 0.1
percent over the previous year. Our financial position remains
strong with approximately two months of expenses in the
operating account and cash reserve CD.
Tom Bartkiewicz – OSLC Financial Secretary
Operating Account Balance Start:
$50,023.11 |
Social Ministry activities—December 2009 - January 2010
Cans of food/food items collected:
367 (Dec.)
Food baskets filled:
(Dec.) 7
Food Distribution:
89 families/282 people (Dec.) [Distribution was small due to the
snow.]
People Helping People:9-1/4
volunteer hours (Dec.)
December activity-
Gifts for 18 Angel Tree plus 8 children from congregation and
community; Senior Angels-9 “angels” adopted from Warrenton
Manor—each received a gift and a $25 gift card
February activity-Easter
Baskets: collecting food and money
Coffee sales-6
units in Nov., 1 in Dec.
Voltran-drove
1009 miles, 60 volunteer hours, 21 people were driven to
appointments Free Clinic-Opportunity to provide 20 meals for staff on February 11 |
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