FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT – March 14, 2010
Sermon: “Jesus Seeks Sinners” Luke 15
Hymns: 571, 744, 570, 560, 628, 609 Sts. 5,6,7
"Always keep on praying for all the saints." (Eph 6:18)
If you desire a prayer of thanksgiving or supplication to be offered today by the pastor in the worship service, please fill in a pink "Prayer Request" form and place it in the offering plate. Prayer request forms are on the shelf at the back of the church or are available from the ushers.
WELCOME TO WORSHIP The prodigal son in Jesus' parable is surprised by the undeserved welcome and complete forgiveness of his father's open arms, offered on his return (though not shared by his brother). Through Isaiah the Lord promises joy and salvation even as His judgment on Jerusalem is about to unfold and the inhabitants will find themselves far from home. For us, who have been given faith to trust in Christ, Paul writes that "the old has passed away; behold, the new has come." Like the prodigal, we were lost, but we have been found. For Jesus' sake, here in the midst of Lent we can rejoice in the grace and mercy of the open arms of our loving Father in heaven.
TODAY AS WE CELEBRATE the Sacrament of Holy Communion we will receive the body and blood of our Savior. In the bread and wine we receive Jesus' body and blood for the forgiveness of our sins and the strengthening of our faith. Since the Lord's Supper is an expression of our common confession of the Christian faith, we ask our visitors to speak with our Pastor before they attend the Lord's Supper.
IN OUR PRAYERS – for healing: Pat Preuss, Carolyn Capak friend of Robin Klidzejs, Myra Rippel sister of Ray, Lois Reinfeldt, Sullivan Kendall, Steve Kitelinger, Jeannine Chapdelaine Rath, Andy Wright, Karen Tucker Hischke, Brian Hischke’s father Roland, Sue Krystowiak, Pat Dietschweiler, Kristie Korducki, Terri Grimm, Mickey Robbins, Ed Kietzer, Terry Albright, Jed Paulsen and wife, Theresa, Alex Gomez, Sue Huebner, Joyce Pearl, Dan Meyer; for our military personnel: Shaun Thomas, Jonathan Nathan, Robert Zintek, Colin Briggs, Zachary Bass, Zac Lois, Seth Meyer, Bryon Ayers, Chad Wilcox, and Steven Pahl; for those overseas: Yan Jin in China; Baker family in Kazakhstan; for Dustin Krystowiak, Sem IV student at Concordia Seminary, St Louis; Katie Bolling, International House of Prayer, Kansas City.
THOSE WHO SERVE - Elders: Saturday – Greg Joslyn, Sunday 8:00 – Doug Welch, 10:45 – Brian Hischke. Organist: Saturday – Annette Haas; Sunday: 8:00 – Cathy Kaufmann, 10:45- Cathy Kaufmann; Readers: 8:00am – , 10:45am – . Our Savior Joyful Sounds Choir; Scott Meyer, Accompanist; Cathy Kaufman, Interim Director. Altar Guild - Nina Shaw & Cathy Kaufmann. Coffee Break Servers – Fellowship Board. Nursery Staff – 3/14 ~ 10:45 – Nicole Nowicki, 3/21 ~ 10:45 – Jane and Ally Schmidt.
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS go to Kim Pahl 3/12; Nathaniel Burris 3/14; Alyssa Preuss, Steve Pahl Sr., Verdell Kollmeyer 3/15; Lynn Walter 3/16; Gloria Baumann 3/18; Tim Koenen, Burgen Krueger 3/20.
ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS go to Lyle & Anita Vorpagel 3/12.
LAST WEEK AT OUR SAVIOR Church Attendance ~ Sunday Worship 161 (38, 34, 89), Lenten Service 3 - 69; Sunday School Attendance – 34 children, 42adults; Budget Receipts – $4,560.00; Loose Plate – 272.80; In His Arms (IHA) Tuition - $11,543.95; IHA Expenses – 328.00; Sunday School Offering – 12.34; Mortgage Reduction – 160.00; Good Samaritan Fund – 100.00; Seminary Fund – 50.00; Lent Envelopes– 335.00; Active Christian Teens – 100.00; 2010 Youth Gathering Registration - 200.00.
K.I.D.S. stamps will not be available this Sunday, March 14th. They will, however, be available Sunday, March 21st. Thank you, Connie Koehler
EASTER LILIES FOR THE CHANCEL AREA will be $7.00 each this year. To place your order for lilies, you may place your money in the offering marked “Lilies” or give to Annette Haas or Audrey Goehner no later than Sunday, March 28th. You may take your lilies home after the late service on Easter Sunday.
BOLD WITNESS Our South Wisconsin District has invited you to partner in prayer with others in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod this week. We pray that the African immigrant missions of the district are blessed with effective workers and ample supplies to assist thoase in need and bring the unchurched to a new life in Christ.
ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN “UNDIE SUNDAY” – Please join in helping by donating “NEW” underwear, socks or t-shirts for needy people all around the world. The Ladies Guild is sponsoring a collection of these articles for the whole month of March. Men’s, women’s, boy’s and girls, all sizes are needed (especially children). Watch for the collection baskets for the “Undie Sundays” every Sunday in March.
A WAY FOR YOU TO SERVE THE LORD Learn how to set up and prepare the communion wine and bread on the altar for the Lord’s Supper on the weekends. This is a wonderful way to serve and does not take a lot of time. Assignments are given on a monthly basis (one or more months a year).We will provide training so that you will feel comfortable with what you do. If you would like to learn more, please contact Nina Shaw, Altar Guild Coordinator at: (262) 763-5859 or email address nshaw5@sbcglobal.net or contact Pastor Rob.
COFFEE BREAK SERVERS….. We are in need of coffee break servers for the third Sunday of each month, if you can help, please sign up on the calendar which is attached to the kitchen door. If you have any questions, please contact Paul or Karen Griffith at 661-4535. Thank You!
LORD WHAT ARE YOU CALLING ME TO DO? What gifts has God given to you? How might you use those gifts in the Lord’s service in His kingdom? As you prayerfully consider these questions, look at the ways you can serve at Our Savior listed in the bulletin insert today. The Nomination Committee members (Dale Koehler, Jane Schmidt, Lee Fickau, Pastor Rob, Audrey Goehner, Chris Burris, Laurie Wawrzyniakowski) can help you match your gifts with positions of service at Our Savior. What would you like to do? Let us help you find a meaningful place of service and mission in the church.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -- COME AND GROW WITH US!
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Class
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Meeting Time
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Place
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Leader
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Sunday – Reading through the Bible
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Sundays 9:30-10:30am
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Church Fellowship Hall (downstairs)
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Christopher Burris
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Sunday Morning Women’s Bible Class –
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Sundays 9:30-10:30am
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Church Fellowship Lounge
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Pat Bolling
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A Bible Study for Beginners - The Gospel of John
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Sundays 9:30-10:30am
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Christian Learning Center Room 121
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Pastor Rob
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Good News Bible Study
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Sundays, 4:00 – 5:30pm
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Christian Learning Center Room 122
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Pastor Rob
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Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Thursdays 10am – 12pm
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Christian Learning Center (CLC)
Room 122
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Pat Bolling, Sharon Welch,
Nancy Hanks
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Women’s Book Discussion
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Fridays 9:30am
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CLC Room ~ Lower Level
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Lynn Walter
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First Place 4 Health Bible Study
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Sundays 6-7:15pm
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CLC Room 124
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Sue Burger, Marie Miller
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Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage presents a two-day Video Seminar here at Our Savior March 26th from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Part 1) and March 27th from 9:00 am – 12:30 PM (Part 2). This is a wildly entertaining and informative marriage event designed to bring hope and positive change to marriages. It creates better communication in marriages, helps spouses better understand each others’ needs, and rekindles romance in marriage relationships. Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage appeals widely to husbands -- even those who may not be interested in any sort of marriage enrichment. Visit the display in the Fellowship Hall or www.laughyourway.com for more information and to register.
The free-will offering during Lee’s Corn Beef & Cabbage Lenten Supper on March 17th will be donated to a very special little boy, Gavin James Snyder. Gavin was born five weeks early on July 28, 2009 with Chronic Kidney Failure. Gavin has a special team of Doctors and Nurses and requires extensive at-home care. Now seven months old and 14 lb. 7oz., Gavin will require 2-3 transplants in his lifetime. You may follow Gavin’s story on the Caring Bridge Website at www.caringbridge.org/visit/gavinjamessnyder. You may also mail your gift by check made out to “Giving For Gavin” and mailed to First Bank Financial Centre, Attn: Carrie Wendorf, PO Box 1004, Oconomowoc, WI 53066.
This Week at Our Savior
Today
8:00am Communion Worship
9:00am Coffee/Fellowship
9:30am SS/Adult Bible Class
10:45am Communion Worship w/choir
4:00pm Good News Class
6:00pm First Place
Monday
9:00am Circuit Pastors’ Conference at Prince of Peace, Racine
5:30pm In His Arms CPR/AED Training
Tuesday
7:00pm Church Council Meeting
Wednesday
8:30am IHA Parents’ Devos w Pastor
9:00am In His Arms Chapel
9:00am Quilting
6:00pm Lenten Supper in Church Fellowship Hall
7:00pm Lenten Worship 5
Thursday
10:00am English as Second Language
7:00pm Choir Practice
Friday
9:30am Women’s Book Discussion
11:30am Senior Group Lunch
Saturday
5:30pm Communion Worship
Next Sunday
8:00am Communion Worship w/choir
9:00am Coffee/Fellowship
9:15am K.I.D.S. Stamps
9:30am SS/Adult Bible Class
10:45am Communion Worship
Celebrate! Contemporary Service
4:00pm Good News Class
6:00pm First Place