SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT – February 28, 2010

Sermon:  “Stand Firm” Philippians 3:17-4:1

 

Hymns:   873, 673, 547, 424, 515, 509

 

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  Despite human scheming, God had in mind a plan for His Son. While some would lay the blame for Christ's death on the mob at hand and the seemingly relentless and fated chain of events, Jesus indicates that He is not the helpless victim of circumstances. He is willing to proceed to His sacrificial death outside of Jerusalem, and then as He said, "on the third day I will reach my goal." Jesus goes to His death and resurrection for our salvation, for the forgiveness of the sins of the whole world.

TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT of Holy Communion in which we joyfully receive Christ’s Body and Blood, under the bread and wine, for the forgiveness of our sins. As we celebrate the Sacrament we also give public confession to our unity in the Christian faith. We invite communicant members of this congregation, or another congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod to commune. Guests wishing to receive the sacrament should speak with our Pastor before the worship service.

 

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, 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; thanksgiving for God’s protection –Dave & Jane Schmidt and family; 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 – Ron Schowengerdt, Sunday 8:00 – Dave Schmidt, 10:45 – Chris Burris. Organist: Saturday – Annette Haas; Sunday: 8:00 & 10:45- Cathy Kaufmann. Readers: 8:00am – Ron Schowengerdt, 10:45am – Suzzanne Jones. Altar Guild: Vickie Vyhanek. Coffee Break Servers – Elders.  Nursery Staff – 2/28 ~ 10:45 –  Nancy Harwood, 3/7 ~ 10:45 – Marion and Laura Christoph.

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS go to Sandy Ducommun 3/1; Steven Pahl, Jr 3/2; Warren Schenning 3/4; Alyssa Wawrzyniakowski, Lillian Engelhardt, Sarah Stenroos 3/5; Alyssa Richveis, Daniel Schmidt, Amy Adamek 3/6.

 

LAST WEEK AT OUR SAVIOR  Church Attendance ~ Sunday Worship 162 (30, 54, 78),Lenten Service 2 - 76; Sunday School Attendance – 28 children, 42adults; Budget Receipts – $6,056.00; Loose Plate – 672.10;  In His Arms (IHA) Tuition - $5,012.00; IHA Expenses – 189.00; IHA Chapel Offering – 10.97; Sunday School Offering – 12.00; Mortgage Reduction – 50.00; Love, Inc Mealsite – 20.00; Active Christian Teens – 20.00; Lent – 575.00.

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 Holy Spirit uses us as His tools to touch the hearts and lives of people in our community with the love of Jesus expressed through us in concrete ways. That fools our mission strategy of “Passionate Believers…Changing Life.”

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.

VOTERS’ MEETING TODAY, February 28^th ~ There will be a voters’ assembly meeting at 12 Noon, after the late service today,  Sunday, February 28th. As usual, there will be finger food being served. If you are planning on attending the meeting, it would be very much appreciated if you could bring a dish to pass. Thank you!

 

MOTORCYCLISTS – Please mark your calendar for the Lutheran Counseling & Family Services of WI     6^TH ANNUAL KRUZ FOR KINDER that will be held on June 5, 2010. Sign up forms for the ride will be available at www.lcfswi.org after May 1^st or by calling 800-291-4513. If you have questions regarding the KRUZ, please email DrMeseck@lcfswi.org. The proceeds from the KRUZ this year will go toward our Adoption Program. Hope to see you there.

 

 

 

HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS -  Simple ways we can be the Hands and Feet of Jesus in our community:

-       Take a tag or 2 from the Giving Tree downstairs and bring back the items for Love Inc.

-       Save the empty wrappers of Mars candy i.e.: Skittles, Starburst, M&M, Snickers, etc (all sizes)

-       Save the empty bags of Frito-Lay chips (all sizes)

-       Save the empty Capri-Sun juice pouches

Instead of these items going into the land fill we can send then to Terracycle and get .02 cents per item.

The money from the candy wrappers and chip bags will go to Love Inc and the money from the juice pouches will go to Waller school. There will be a bin in the Fellowship hall for these items.  Any questions call Sarah Burris 763-5967.     Thank you for you generosity and help in taking care of others.

Join us for lively discussion, coffee and fellowship     For more information: contact Lynn Walter -857-6630

FIRST PLACE 4 HEALTH’S ORIENTATION will be on March 7th at 6PM in the CLC's lower level. Anyone interested in hearing and seeing what this Christ-Centered, Weight-Loss and Healthy Living Program is all about can attend this meeting and get all the information they need to make a life changing decision. Learn how God calls Christians to be physically fit. Understand the positive effects good nutrition and exercise have on your emotions and spirit. There are no special foods to buy. This program is for anyone, regardless of weight, level of fitness or spirituality. Marie and Sue provide balanced, encouraging and inspiring guidance. This sessions Bible study is: Growing in the Fruits of the Spirit. If you have any questions see Marie Miller or Sue Burger or email sburger@uccwi.com or call Sue at 262-534-2624 or for more information go to www.firstplace4health.com

 

 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.

ST. PETER'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER, SILENT & LIVE AUCTIONS FROM 4-7PM. This event will kick off National Lutheran Schools Week and this year there will also be an OPEN HOUSE (3PM-6PM) for the community to visit and tour the school.  Members of Our Savior receive the member tuition rate when enrolling in our school and as an added incentive this year, we are giving 20% off the enrollment fee for new families that enroll before April 1st.  St. Peter’s School  is located within  St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 145 S. 6th Street (on the corner of 6th and Main Street) in Waterford.The cost for the dinner is $10 per person (children 8 and under are free) but there is not cost to bid on items at the auctions. Carry outs will be available. All proceeds from the dinner and auctions benefit the school and preschool. For more information,please call 262-534-6066 or visit  their website atwww.stpeterswaterford.com. 

8:30am IHA Parents’ Devos w Pastor