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July and August Worship Notes
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Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 18 - August 1 and 2 |
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Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 15 - July 11 and 12
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Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 19 - August 8 and 9 |
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Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 16 - July 18 and 19 |
Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 20 - August 15 and 16 |
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Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 17 - July 25 and 26 |
Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 21 - August 22 and 23 |
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Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 22 - August 29 and 30 |

This
Week
at
Our
Saviour
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Saturday – July 4th
5:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship |
Sunday – July 5th
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Fellowship |
Monday - July 6th |
| Tuesday – July 7th |
Wednesday - July 8th
12:00 p.m. Bulletin Deadline |
Thursday – July 9th
7:00 p.m. Voice of Praise Practice |
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Friday – July 10th
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Saturday – July 11th
4:30 p.m. Saturday Education 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship |
Sunday – July 12th
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Fellowship |
News at Our Saviour and the Community
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G.O.L.F.F. (Gatherings of Lutheran Families and Friends) G.O.L.F.F. (Gatherings of Lutheran Families
and Friends) GOLFF events are designed for OSLC members and
friends of all ages to enjoy together. We have planned events
for every month of the year—including during the summer!
Schedules are available on the GOLFF board at church and at
www.oslc-warrenton.org. Coming Soon...Pool Party at the Fauquier
Swim Club, Sunday, August 16, 12:00-4:00 p.m. The cost is
$5.00/person ($15.00 maximum per family, payable upon arrival),
which covers admission, burgers, hot dogs, and soft drinks.
Please bring a side dish, snack, or dessert to share. NO GLASS
IS ALLOWED! Other beverages in plastic or cans are permitted.
Don't forget your towel, sunscreen, and a chair! Please sign up
on the G.O.L.F.F. board or through the e-vite. Contact Cathy
Miller at 540-349-5905 for more information. Do you have a
suggestion for a future GOLFF event? Contact Rhoda Thompson at
rhoboet@wildblue.net.
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VBS is Going to Rome
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School Supplies for Fauquier Community Children Once again OSLC will be assisting children in the Fauquier community with new backpacks and needed school supplies. We have agreed to help out 21 kids again this year. Be sure to check the fellowship hall during July to adopt a student and purchase needed school supplies for the new school year. Contact Kim Ulrich (540) 272-5731 with any questions thank you for all your support. |
Crafts Our crafting group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Daughters of God room in the back of the fellowship hall. Meetings will continue until the bazaar on November 22nd. Please come and join in the fun of crafting and fellowship. No previous experience required. Contact Leona Keen at (540) 439-1262. |
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50th Anniversary Pictures
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Learn More About the Village at Orchard Ridge on August 9 at a Luncheon Following 10:30 a.m. Worship! Andrea Turner from the Village at Orchard Ridge, part of the National Lutheran Home, will be with us to discuss this new ministry for seniors in the Winchester area. Her presentation will show floor plans, pricing ranges, pictures, and location of the community with the amenities that are offered. Orchard Ridge is continuing care; therefore, it has assisted living and skilled nursing all on one campus, so residents can age in place in the community without moving. The community is also 100% refundable, so residents keep their assets forever. Age requirement is 60 years or better! If you plan to attend the lunch presentation, please sign up with Jeannette in the church office. Thank you very much |
Prepare to be SPLASHED!
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Interested in being a part of Our Saviour’s Community of Faith?
Our next new members’ class will take
place on August 1, 2009 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Daughters of
God classroom. We will explore faith questions like: Why belong
to Christian community anyway? What is the center of
Lutheranism? How is Lutheranism like and unlike other
communities of faith? What is my response to God’s action in
Christ to be? And where do I belong at Our Saviour? Our time is
spent in making new relationships, conversation related to these
questions, and individual reflection on one’s life of faith. An
added joy will be sharing lunch with your fellowship friend.
Please let Pastor Debbie know if you plan to attend.
debbie.frye@oslc-warrenton.org |
Looking to the Sunday Worship During the Summer Months Do you enjoy singing hymns? Then you will enjoy the setting of worship that we will be using for our worship this summer. Setting 10 (pages 203-209) in the Evangelical Lutheran Worship has taken hymns widely used in the Lutheran church and used the music from these hymns for the various elements of our worship service (Kyrie, Canticle of Praise, Gospel Acclamation, Holy, Holy, Holy, and Lamb of God). As an example, turn to page 204 in the front of the ELW. At the top, you will see that the canticle of praise is to the tune of “Ode to Joy” (“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”). Many in the ELCA have already used this setting for their services and have enjoyed the opportunity to sing hymn tunes throughout the setting of the worship. As well, the setting is a comforting and joy-filled one for us to use for our worship to God during the summer months. Come to worship and open your heart and life to the ways that God meets us in our worship with words of grace and peace. |
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Sunday School News Sunday morning during Sunday School -
Reading Through the Bible, led by Lou Shaffer, continues
in the adult education classroom next to the Daughters of God
Room. Saturday evening at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday
morning during Sunday School
‘Tis a Gift to be Simple
Often we find ourselves busier than we want to be and
buying more than we really need. We long for a more leisurely
pace, a life less occupied with material possessions, and more
time for our family, friends, and God. This six-week class will
use the book 'Tis a Gift to be Simple to reflect on
living a simpler lifestyle and hopefully answer the questions:
What are the values that guide my actions? What is my fair
share? When is enough, enough? Why don't I feel good? How can I
have a more integrated faith? and Who are my neighbors, and do I
really care for them? This class will be led by Tom Bartkiewicz
and held in the church library. Learn more about the Village at Orchard
Ridge on August 9 at a luncheon following 10:30 a.m. worship!
Andrea Turner from the Village at Orchard Ridge, part of the
National Lutheran Home, will be with us to discuss this new
ministry for seniors in the Winchester area. Her presentation
will show floor plans, pricing ranges, pictures, and location of
the community with the offered amenities. Orchard Ridge is
continuing care; therefore, it has assisted living and skilled
nursing all on one campus, so residents can age in place in the
community without moving. The community is also 100% refundable,
so residents keep their assets forever. Age requirement is 60
years or better! If you plan to attend the lunch presentation,
please sign up with Jeannette in the church office. Thank you
very much. What follows baptism? How
do we live the Christian life? How is God present with me and
all Christians on a daily basis? How do I deepen my relationship
with God? Our lives are filled with
many questions about how to be a Christian. On Sundays from July
5-August 16, Pastor Debbie will be leading a class called:
“JOURNEY OF OUR LIFETIME” from 9:30-10:15 a.m, in the Daughters
of God Room. In this class we will use the book of Ephesians as
our primary guide to direct us in the journey that we are
invited into as the baptized children of God. We will also use a
book by Alan Sagar called “Gospel Centered Spirituality.” His
writing will be a resource for us in considering our spiritual
life from a Lutheran perspective. “Thirsting For God: A Brief
History of Christian Spirituality” by Bradley Holt will give us
an overview of what Christians have been doing in their
spiritual lives since Jesus and let us consider what practices
of faith fit our own lives today. If you want to be a part of
JOURNEY OF OUR LIFETIME, please speak to Pastor Debbie in person
or send her an email debbie.frye@oslc-warrenton.org. She will be
ordering books for the class shortly.
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Living Faith ELCA-Wide Call to Discipleship
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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 here 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 |
German Group The German Group from Solingen will be visiting OSLC from October 10-19, 2009. Anyone interested in providing accommodation (bed, breakfast, and dinner) or participate in the planning, please sign up on the register posted in the Fellowship Hall (Fellowship Roster). More info will be in the next messenger. For detailed information, please call Elfie Schmid at (540) 937-5315 or (540) 222-6397. |
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Financial Info- May 2009
What could the people of God do for the Kingdom of God if they
were debt free? The
amount of debt that we as a society carry is staggering.
From home loans, car loans and school loans, to credit
card and department store debt we put an enormous burden on
ourselves. A burden
that is one of the root causes of the break-up of marriages in
America. What can
we do? How can the
people of God become debt free?
We can realize that God has a plan for us and our money.
This is truly good news!
Starting in September, OSLC will begin offering a class
on financial planning and management.
The class is called Financial Peace University and was
developed by Dave Ramsey.
It mixes sound financial practices with biblical teaching
to change your financial habits so that you can become debt
free. One of the
advantages of this class over other financial management classes
is that it isn’t trying to sell you anything.
We will offer an introductory lesson several times in the
coming weeks. If
you have any questions, please feel free to see me.
Tom Bartkiewicz – OSLC Financial Secretary
Operating Account Balance 5/1:
$59,193.48 |
Social Ministry Activities—May-June 2009
Cans of food/food items collected:
379 (May)
Food baskets filled:
(May)
5
People Helping People (May):
13-1/2 OSLC volunteer hours; $3,850 total assistance; 26
families
Food Distribution (May):
173 families/524 people
Free Clinic:
Next opportunity to provide meals is Aug. 13.
Voltran:
(Apr) 1234 miles, 27 trips, 76
hours (all volunteers)
May activity-Donations
to The Haven—38 cleaning items
July/August activity-Collection
of school supplies and backpacks |
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Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 14 - July 4 and 5
The Christians are hiding in caves, and Paul’s in jail. VBS is
going to Rome! Mark your calendars: July 13–17, 9:30 a.m.–12:00
p.m. You do not want to miss it! We have many opportunities for
those who wish to volunteer. Questions about how you can help
with VBS? Please contact Dawn Peters at dpeters70@gmail.com or
(540) 937-7393. Thank you!
Families
of children birth to three years old, prepare to be SPLASHED!
OSLC Family Ministry is now participating in the ELCA
post-baptism ministry called SPLASH. The waters of baptism will
continue to energize your family faith-life as you receive
Splash Parent Pages monthly. You will get ideas for
faith-filled play, worship, songs, meals and prayers together.
We will begin with children 2 ½ years and younger as of June.
We can also send these monthly mailings to others
(grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc.) We ask that you give a
donation to cover expenses for non-members. If you are
interested, contact Marlene Jones.
Seven faith practices: Followers of Jesus
are inspired to develop practices and patterns for living that
characterize a life that is devoted to daily discipleship. Seven
common practices have been identified as key to model and
nurture.