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Our Saviour Lutheran Church – Green Bay, WI
August 2012 Volume 1, Issue 8
Solitary Refinement
On Being Alone…With God
By: Pastor Dave Hatch from? Where are they going? in as a mere number in the
They are lost in the crowd. mass of humanity. You are
 In the stores - Look left and barefoot and dressed in simple,
right, up and down the
comfortable clothes. Your
aisles, ahead of you or
behind you at the check-out belongings and obligations are
– lots of people. Each of miles away.
them, lost in the masses.
 At the beach in the You are alone now.
summertime – Hundreds
It’s quiet.
and thousands of folks!
 In our living room – Even if
we live alone, if we have the
television on, we are not
really alone, are we? The
room is filled with voices and
images, ideas, news,
thoughts, and constant
One of the Beatles’ famous manmade stimulation.
 Is there any escape from the
songs includes the words, “Look
crowd, the noises, or the
at all the lonely people, where attractions?
do they all come from?”  If we were alone, really Except for songbirds,
alone, absolutely alone, what whispering pines, and the lap of
Crowds. They are everywhere. might that be like? light waves on a shore, it’s pure
 On the streets - Cars putt- quiet.
putting as they run errands Journey now into your
or putt-putting in the rat Are you comfortable being
imagination. You are alone. It’s alone?
race run to work and back.
There are so many people only you at the shore of a little
buzzing by in cars through lake, standing in the shade of But you are not alone. You are
town at any given moment; some evergreens. No more alone with God.
almost countless in number. running the race, pushing
Where are they coming -cont’d on page 2-
through the crowd, and blending
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-cont’d from page 1- aches of the body aside and by million on a summer sand
faith, be alone with your beach? No you are not, bow your
Are you comfortable with that? Creator-Redeemer. “Come unto head and you are alone with
You are an individual, standing me all you who labor and are your Redeemer. Waiting for an
alone in the presence of the heavy laden and I will give you elevator along with 10 other
Mighty Creator. Talk to Him; rest” Matthew 11:28. Does that people? Think on Him and you
that is prayer. Recall Scripture mean come to worship? Yes, are alone with your Creator.
and He is talking to you. Do you right this moment. Does that
mean come to the church service Putting our faith into practice is
have anything to hide? They are not just trying to be more loving,
not hidden, He sees them and and if you miss it, you must hold
your coming for another seven forgiving, or attempting to be
He has seen them all along. Do patient. Those are fruits of faith;
you have fear? You stand before days? No. Bow your head
wherever you are and be alone they come automatically as we
the One who casts out all fear. grow closer to Christ in our
with your God…. You are then
Perhaps this is what Jesus at worship. private devotional life. Putting
meant when He said to go into a our faith into practice begins
closet and pray. As Matthew 6:6 with the inner self; trusting
describes, we might go to an Him, talking to Him, listening
Come unto me all you who labor to Him, and stepping away from
alone place; not only so we don’t and are heavy laden and I will
put our devotional life on the distractions when we are
give you rest. alone with Him.
display, but that we might be
alone with Him and away from Matthew 11:28 If we think faith is knowledge
our distractions. about God, then all we are is
The devotional life of the knowledgeable. Faith is another
Christian is not an obligation. It dimension beyond knowledge.
is not merely a habit. It is It is about being in the presence
relational; just you and your of the Living God by spending
God, alone. You were alone with time internally, in our own
Him when He made you and you chapel, by quiet faith in the
When the congregation gathers, sanctuary of our soul. There, we
will be alone with Him at the
that is being alone with your can be alone with God; at peace
judgment. No hiding in a crowd,
God also, but in the setting of a with Him, comforted by Him; at
there will be no hoping to be
family reunion, of sorts. Group peace with ourselves by His
missed when He calls your
[Corporate] worship is the grace; and from there, at peace
name. Let’s get comfortable with
power of a community in prayer, with all people. “As much as it
Him now, on a personal level.
song, and all the parts of depends on you, be at peace
Let’s be alone with Him now.
worship. with all people” Romans 12:18.
We don’t need to be at the shore
Stalled in traffic and in the
of a little remote lake to be
middle of a crowd? Bow your
alone with God. Set reason -cont’d on page 3-
head and pray and you are alone
aside, set emotions aside, set the
with God. Are you just one of a
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-cont’d from page 2- Lawrence lived in the 1600s. His Get away from the crowd.
faith took leaps when he
The Scripture says, “We have concentrated on being, “In The Being alone with Him might
been surrounded by a great Presence of God” by communing mean turning off the television.
cloud of witnesses” Hebrews with His Lord wherever he was,
12:1. When reading the Find a quiet place in your soul.
no matter what he was doing.
biographies and writings of That is, he was always “alone Be alone with God, as an
Christians who have come and with God”, even when in a individual, just you and Him.
gone before us, oh my, can our crowd. Here are a few of his Tell Him everything. Hide
faith take leaps. words… nothing. Be refreshed with His
Regarding the topic of this words of promise. Do this often,
Pray, remember what I have daily, multiple times daily, and
article, “Solitary Refinement”, recommended to you, which is,
please meet Lawrence (aka see your faith grow like Jack’s
to think often on GOD, by day, beanstalk.
Brother Lawrence). He worked by night, in your business, and
in a kitchen where other even in your diversions. He is Go into the inner sanctuary of
Christians gathered for meals in always near you and with you; your soul and you will have
a place where these other folks leave Him not alone. You would solitary refinement… “And the
lived (a monastery). think it rude to leave a friend Peace of God which transcends
alone, who came to visit you: all understanding will guard
why then must GOD be your hearts and your minds in
neglected? Do not then forget Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:7.
Him, but think on Him often,
adore Him continually, live and * The Practice of the Presence of
God: The Best Rule of Holy Life
die with Him; this is the
being Conversations and Letters
glorious employment of a
Christian…* of Brother Lawrence (Public
Domain)
Put your faith into practice.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
120 S. Henry Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 468-4065
Senior Pastor – David H. Hatch Church Office – Michelle Burhite
(920) 465-8118 (920) 468-4065
dave@oslc-gb.org info@oslc-gb.org
Associate Pastor – Greg Hovland Preschool Director – Christina Scholz
(920) 544-3614 (920) 468-3596
greg@oslc-gb.org Christina@oslc-gb.org
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Official Acts
Weddings: Baptisms:
Aprille Marie Fameree and Kenneth Logan Patrick Melotte
Michael Calewarts Born: February 17, 2012
United at Our Saviour on June 30, 2012 Baptized: June 24, 2012
Son of Christopher Melotte and Jennifer Miller
Wyatt Joseph Pehowski
Born: April 5, 2012
Baptized: June 24, 2012
Son of Steven and Cindi Pehowski
Membership Changes:
IN:  Jean Shusta, transfer from Hope Lutheran Church, De Pere, WI (LCMS)
 Matthew and Cara Newman, transfer from St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Hilbert, WI (LCMS)
OUT:  Bek Harvey and minor, baptized child, Madison, transfer to Redeemer Lutheran,
Green Bay, WI (LCMS)
 Brenda Trewartha and minor, baptized children Ethan, Emma and Ella, transfer to
Peace Lutheran Church, Green Bay, WI (ELCA)
Volume 1, Issue 8 August 2012; ‘The Voice Online’
is published monthly by Our Saviour Lutheran
Church. All rights reserved. No portion of this
PASTOR DAVE WORKING ON CPE publication may be reproduced without
permission.
Pastor Dave will be attending classes on Tuesdays
this coming school year, working towards his Edited by Mark Stone. The opinions expressed in
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) certification. By this publication are not always reflective of the
spring, he will have completed one-quarter of this 4- editor’s views.
part program. Through this program he will be
improving his skills in pastoral care. Please feel free to contact the Church office with
constructive suggestions and/or comments at
info@oslc-gb.org. Thanks to those who have
already commented! We are always seeking more
congregational input and submissions.
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September 2012 OSLC Usher Schedule
Day Date Service Lead Usher Team
Sun. 02-Sep 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 02-Sep 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 02-Sep 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Thu. 06-Sep 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 09-Sep 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 09-Sep 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. 09-Sep 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
Thu. 13-Sep 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 16-Sep 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 16-Sep 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; McKenzie Waniger; Nathan Scholz
Thu. 20-Sep 7:00 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN
Sun. 23-Sep 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 23-Sep 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. 23-Sep 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Thu. 27-Sep 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 30-Sep 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 30-Sep 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 30-Sep 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
† UN -Usher Needed: If you'd like to volunteer as an usher; Please contact the Lead usher of the group you'd like to join,
Or, contact Rich Spangenberg (920) 857-3014 or email "spangenr.ret@uwgb.edu"
receive information on specials as well as
One Person’s Trash; sweepstakes entries for bonus points.
Another’s Treasure
Milk caps - Please bring in the specially marked
Please collect the following items and bring them milk caps from Morning Glory, Kemps, and Kwik
to church when you visit. You can collect from Trip as well as the symbol from Kemps Cottage
your own purchases and even ask your friends, Cheese containers. These are three separate but
relatives, and neighbors to collect them for you. similar programs. These are redeemed for cash by
Most items can be placed in the containers by the Green Bay Trinity. NOTE: The Kemps program
preschool entrance in the main hallway; other will be ending on November 1, 2012 and all caps
items can be placed at the collection center near need to be redeemed by that date. Please make
the 2nd floor elevator. sure to bring in all of your Kemps caps as soon as
possible.
Coke reward points - These can be found on the
caps of Coke products as well as on the cardboard Capri Sun pouches - Green Bay Trinity recycles
of multipacks (12, 20, or 24 packs) or Dasani water the empty drink pouches for $0.02 per package.
overwraps. Green Bay Trinity will redeem those These are up-cycled into pencil cases…have you
points for school supplies. seen them in the stores?
Box Tops for Education - Green Bay Trinity Empty ink jet cartridges - These can be donated to
receives $0.10 for each one redeemed. The Box either Green Bay Trinity (leave them by the cart
Tops program offers bonus points with certain in the main hallway) or the OSLC office (place in
purchases, usually connected with Copps. You can
also sign up at www.boxtops4education.com to -cont’d on page 6-
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-cont’d from page 5- for the lawnmower and snow blower. Cans should
be dropped through the drop door on the shed any
the church secretary mailbox or on the secretary's time.
desk). Cartridges are redeemed at Office Max or
Office Depot for gift cards good toward a future Labels for Education - Place your labels in the
purchase. container by the Preschool entrance. Labels
collected are mailed to Camp Luther who redeems
Used cell phones - Cell phones are recycled for them for various types of merchandise used at
Cell Phones for Soldiers. The money received from Camp.
recycling is used to purchase calling cards for our
military members overseas. Manufacturers Coupons - We send manufacturers'
coupons to military families overseas who use
Empty prescription pill bottles - Pill bottles are them at the BX. Coupons can be expired up to two
reused and filled for mission trips. Please only months. For more details, please contact Michelle
prescription pill bottles; no bottles from liquid in the office at 468-4065. Please help us make
medicine. these packages a blessing to the recipients; our
military families serving overseas in Incirlik,
Aluminum cans - Cans are recycled by the Turkey.
Trustees and proceeds are used to purchase gas
2012 VBS Wrap-up AUGUST MEANS THAT
Here is a statistical wrap up for our 2012 VBS
SEPTEMBER IS COMING!
attendance!
In a popular children’s game, one person counts to
 36 children age 3 ½ - 6 yrs old
20 and then yells “Ready or not, here I come!” If
 24 children in 1st – 5th grade
you have not heard it yet, you need to know that
 28 families that attended were from OSLC
‘here I come’ is exactly what September wants to
 3 families that attended were not committed to
tell you!
any Church home
 6 families came from the following other
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
congregations;
ABOUND
o Spring Lake
o Faith Lutheran
The Truth Project
o Resurrection Lutheran
This new class, which begins on Thursday,
o Green Bay Community Church
September 6, has taken off! We currently have
o Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church
almost double the amount of attendees than we
o Hope Lutheran
made room for when the class was first planned!
That issue was fixed by changing the room where
 We had 18 total volunteers
the class will meet (Fellowship Hall) and adding a
 13 helped full-time; 5 helped part-time
3rd time option (Sundays at 9:15am). There is still
 2 volunteers were not members of OSLC
room for you…just call the office (468-4065) or
 2 families from OSLC housed the Camp Luther sign up at the Welcome Center for the class of
counselors your choice. Make sure to take a copy of the
schedule so you don’t miss a thing.
Next year’s VBS will be held June 24 th – 27th.
Thank you to all!
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-Educational Opportunities cont’d from page 6-
VOLUNTEER
Adult Confirmation Classes OPPORTUNITIES HAVE A
Adult instruction in the Christian faith will begin
on Sunday, Sept. 23 with a Talk ‘n Tour. Classes STRONG PRESENCE
will be held at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings until
November 4. There will be a total of 7 classes. All Are You Musically Inclined?
members and non-members are welcome to The Praise Band is always looking for talented
attend. Non-members can become members by musicians and vocalists. Drums, keyboard, guitar?
Adult Confirmation at a special service on Contact Marlys Brunsting for more information on
November 18 if they desire; membership after the becoming a member of this dedicated group.
class is not required. If you are interested in
attending, please RSVP to the church office at The Choir is coming back on September 11.
468-4065. Practices are at 7pm on Tuesdays. Contact Judy
O’Grady if you are interested in joining…or just
Let the little children come to him… show up for practice. If you are unfamiliar with
Sunday School classes begin on September 23. the Choir, there are two sessions…winter and
Registration forms can be found in the tall spring. The Winter session meets and performs
brochure holder in the office hallway and will be until Christmas…the spring group meets and
published in the August issue (pgs 9-10) of The performs February until sometime in May.
Voice Online. Completed forms can be turned in at
the Sunday school table at the Fall Rally on Monthly Fish Fry
September 16 or to the church office. Teachers are The ever popular Monthly Fish Fry will be back on
also needed; see related article on page 8 of this September 14. A full schedule of dates can be
newsletter. found on a handout at the Welcome Center. Take
one home, share one with your neighbors…invite
Youth Confirmation classes begin Wednesday, everyone you know to the best fish fry in town.
September 19 at 6pm. Registration forms were
mailed to 8th and 9th graders that were enrolled On that note, workers are also needed for the Fish
last year as well as those who are shown at Fry. Please contact Greg Ammerman or Tim
entering 7th grade for the upcoming 2012-2013 Richter to volunteer or to find out more about
school year. If you need an enrollment form, opportunities to serve. Along with volunteers,
please contact the office. Along with Confirmation donations of Pepsi and Coke (regular, diet and
nights, Youth Nights are returning. Students in caffeine free) products are needed. Coffee (regular
6th grade thru high school are welcome after 3pm and decaf) donations are also being accepted.
on any Confirmation class night. Students will be
able to get help with their homework, play, eat Lambeau Field, the Packers, and a Food Stand
dinner (for a small fee) or just hang out. The Packers will host ‘Family Night’ on Friday,
August 3rd as well as play two home pre-season
games on August 16 and 30. The regular season
begins at Lambeau Field on Sunday, Sept. 9
followed closely by a game on Thursday night,
September 13. Why is this important to read
about in a church newsletter? Here’s why…
-cont’d on page 8-
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-cont’d from page 7- + All lessons are pre-planned for you
+ All materials and planning are provided
Workers are needed (21 per game) to man a food + Work in teams so you don’t teach every Sunday
stand in the Club Section for all games and events
through the end of the season. Workers in the This is so rewarding not only for the youth but
stand will run cash registers (take orders, take also for those who teach. Our experienced teachers
money, and make change), deliver food to the can share with you their many stories of how they
counter (from various stations within the stand) have been rewarded.
and prepare food for sales (cooking and
assembling brats, burgers, pizza, etc.). To apply please contact: Julie Rusch, Sunday
school director (920) 406-9077.
Workers must be at least 18 years old, wear black
pants (not capris, shorts, etc.) and comfortable, All who volunteer with youth must submit a
closed toe/closed heel shoes (preferably tennis background check at least once every three years.
shoes; black or close to black (can include other Forms can be found in the tall brochure holder in
colors if main color is black). Uniforms consisting the office hallway. Questions about the
of a shirt (windbreaker in colder weather), hat and background check can be directed to Michelle in
name tag will be provided and must be worn at all the office (468-4065 or info@oslc-gb.org).
times. Sign-up sheets for all events can be found
at the Welcome Center. All workers must also Fall Rally – September 16
complete training by DNC, the concessions A Notice to Board Chairs, Board Members,
provider. Committees, and Church Members
If you have questions or want to sign up, please The Fall Rally is coming up on September 16 and
call Neil Burmeister at (920) 866-9088. this is your ‘here I come’ warning! Please work on
Go Pack Go! your board’s display for your presentation table,
discuss what to include, who will man the table,
etc. This is your chance to shine and let everyone
** HELP WANTED ** Sunday school teachers know what your board does and to possibly recruit
Want to serve the Lord but don't know how? Want members, so put your best foot forward and be
to share your talents and be a part of something prepared.
exciting, fulfilling, and rewarding? Looking for
something fun, easy, and part-time? If you said One 8’ table is set aside for each board. Boards can
yes to these questions, then we have the place for share a table or request to be placed near the table
you! Come join a very special group of people as a of a board with which they share responsibilities
volunteer Sunday School teacher. We need Sunday for some events. It is up to you what is available
School Teachers for grades pre-kindergarten on your table…sign-up sheets, informational
through grade six. handouts, event invitations, etc.
What do we need from you? What can we offer? I And there’s a potluck dinner, too! What Lutheran
am glad you asked! gathering is complete without lots of food?
+ A willingness to share your time with our youth Everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass so get
+ Bible knowledge not required out those cookbooks and make your shopping list.
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Sunday School Registration Form / 2012-2013 School Year
Sunday School is open to children from age 4 up to, and including, 6 th grade. Classes will begin on
September 23, 2012. Please bring your child(ren) with you to the 9:15am worship service. They will be dismissed
to their classrooms after the Children’s Message (around 9:30). Sunday School will run until 10:30am, regardless
of when the church service is concluded. Please be patient when picking up your children and allow your child’s
teacher time to finish each week’s lesson. Thank You.
Family Last Name:
Mom’s Name: Dad’s Name:
Address: Address (if different)
City/Zip: City/Zip:
Phone: Phone: (if different)
Cell Phone: Cell Phone:
*Email: *Email:
Step Father: ________________________________ Step Mother: _______________________________
Children primarily live with: (Circle One) Mom Dad Both Parents
Our church membership is at (church name/denomination/city) ____________________________________
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Person to be notified in case of emergency (other than mom and dad):
Name: Address:
Phone: Relationship:
Person(s) authorized to pick up child(ren) after class:
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I, __________________________, will help support the Christian Learning of my child/children by:
Helping with classroom activities
Offering transportation for other students if possible
Help set up/take down classroom tables/chairs if needed before or after class
______Other:
Please contact me at (email/phone) ___________________________ to discuss how I can help as noted above.
*EMAIL addresses are essential way of communication – we can send you our Parent Updates more efficiently.
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We take lots of pictures of all the children throughout the year at various events. By signing below, I give permission for
use of my child (ren)’s photos in a display for the sole purpose of promoting the growth of Christian Education at OSLC.
Printed Name: _________________________ Signature:____________________________________ Date: ____________
Please complete the following information for each child you are registering to attend Sunday School. If child’s last name if
different than the family’s last name above, please include it below.
Name: Age: Male / Female
Date of Birth: Baptism Date:
Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________
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Name: Age: Male / Female
Date of Birth: Baptism Date:
Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________
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Name: Age: Male / Female
Date of Birth: Baptism Date:
Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________
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Name: Age: Male / Female
Date of Birth: Baptism Date:
Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________
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Name: Age: Male / Female
Date of Birth: Baptism Date:
Grade this school year: Personal Email: __________________
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** Please list any special learning problems for each child: _______
** Please list any special health problems for each child: (Diabetic, Food Allergies, etc.)
_____________________________________________________________________________
** Other helpful information we should know:
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
August 13: Deadline for articles for The Voice Online 1 2 3 4
August 15 at noon: Super Sale Donation Deadline 9am Super Sale Work 9am Super Sale Work 9am Super Sale Work 10am Fellowship Hall
12pm Staff Meeting 12:15pm Worship 4pm Dyle / Vargas Rental
August 18 at 8am: Super Sale Begins
6pm Praise Band 7pm Trad Worship Wedding Rehearsal 3pm Dyle / Vargas
September 6 and 9: ‘The Truth Project’ – 1st Class 6:30pm Youth Board Wedding
September 16: Fall Rally (no 10:45am Service) 7pm P&F Meeting
7pm Youth/Young
Adult Bible Study
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
7:45am Trad Worship 9am Super Sale Work 7am Bible Study 9am Super Sale Work 9am Super Sale Work 9am Super Sale Work 2pm Spencer /
9:15am Worship 9am Bible Study 12pm Staff Meeting 12:15pm Worship 6pm Spencer / Lawniczak Wedding
10:45am Trad Worship 9am Super Sale Work 6pm Trinity 7pm Trad Worship Lawniczak Wedding
12pm Golf Outing at Registration Rehearsal
The Woods 6pm Praise Band
TBD Softball Playoffs 7pm Youth/Young
Adult Bible Study
12 Communion 13 14 15 16 17 18
Mite Box Sunday 9am Super Sale Work 6:30am Partisan Primary 9am Super Sale Work 9am Super Sale Work 9am Super Sale Work 8am Super Sale (until
7:45am Trad Worship 6pm Church Council Election 12pm Staff Meeting 12:15pm Worship 4pm)
9:15am Worship 7am Bible Study 12pm Super Sale 7pm Trad Worship
9:15am Bible Study Submission Deadlilne 9am Bible Study Donation Deadline 7pm Packers at Home
10:30am Bible Study for The Voice Online 9am Super Sale Work 6pm Praise Band vs Cleveland
10:45am Trad Worship 7pm Youth/Young
TBD Softball Playoffs Adult Bible Study
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
7:45am Trad Worship 7pm Board of 7am Bible Study 12pm Staff Meeting 12:15pm Worship 6pm Sauer / Wagner 1:30pm Sauer /
9:15am Worship Education 9am Bible Study 6pm Praise Band 7pm Trad Worship Wedding Rehearsal Wagner Wedding
9:15am Bible Study 7pm Youth/Young
10:30am Bible Study Adult Bible Study
10:45am Trad Worship
26 Communion 27 28 29 30 31
7:45am Trad Worship 6pm Trinity Back to 7am Bible Study First Day of School for 12:15pm Worship 11:30 Early Dismissal for
9:15am Worship School Night 8am OLM Meeting Trinity 6pm Packers at Home Trinity
9:15am Bible Study 6:30pm GBLSA 8:30am 3 y/o Preschool 12pm Staff Meeting vs Kansas City
10:30am Bible Study 7pm Stewardship Open House 6:30pm Preschool 7pm Trad Worship
10:45am Trad Worship 9am Bible Study Orientation
12pm Fellowship Hall 10am 4K Open House 7pm Youth/Young
Rental 6pm Praise Band Adult Bible Study
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Photo credits
Man praying (pg 1)
http://mymorningmeditations.com/2011/12/21/pointing-
light-to-miracles/ A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a
Brother Lawrence (pg 3)
whale to swallow a human because even though it
http://ecatechist.typepad.com/ecatechist/2011/01/brothe
r-lawrence-saint-of-the-month-january-2012.html was a very large mammal its throat was very small.
LCMS cross (pg 8) The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a
http://reporter.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=19867 whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale
could not swallow a human; it was physically
Smiley face (pg 12) impossible. The little girl said, “When I get to
https://questionablemotives.wordpress.com/category/1/e Heaven, I will ask Jonah.” The teacher asked: “What
ntertainment/
if Jonah went to Hell?” The little girl replied, “Then
you ask him.”

13. S’more about Camp Luther
COUPLES RETREAT!! Sept 21-23- Couples of every age can
benefit from time well spent together. Here is a great weekend
to do just that! Enjoy camp or local activities, take part in guest
speaker Bible study and learning, enjoy devotions offered by
camp staff and cap it all off with a candlelit dinner!! Grow, bond
and recharge at the Camp Luther Couples Retreat.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND FAMILY RE-
TREAT!! August 31-September 3- Plan BRICKS FOR MORTGAGE REDUCTION!! Leave your mark
now for a meaningful and relaxing week- as part of the legacy that is the ministry of Camp Luther. You
end with your family at summer’s end. can support the effort to reduce and remove the mortgage and
You can join with other families with the also leave a remembrance on a brick in Camp’s beautiful
weekend’s fun activities or open your own courtyard. Your gift of $500 or more makes a difference!! Go to
trails to fun and bonding as a family. www.campluther.com to learn more.
There will be adult and child age-
appropriate Bible study sessions to add VOLUNTEER AT CAMP LUTHER! Join us for our fall
faith growth to your new family tradition! Workbee, October 19-21 Workbees are great fun for adults and
families. They run from Friday evening through Sunday
LIVE, LAUGH, AND LOVE LADIES lunch. It’s FREE, and it’s a great way to give back as a family
RETREAT!! Oct 5-7 – Refuel in God’s and help children learn about Christian service. Join us this
Word and the company of other awesome year! Register at www.campluther.com.
women at this “just for ladies” retreat. The
schedule is designed to draw you closer to CHOOSE CAMP LUTHER WITH YOUR THRIVENT
God and to each other through a variety of CHOICE DOLLARS!! It’s easy and it benefits Camp Luther and
individual, large group and small group Every Kid to Camp! Log on to www.thrivent.com/
activities. There will also be trips to thriventchoice or call 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) and get
Cranberry Fest in Eagle River, a Ladies started TODAY!! Eligibility is established by Thrivent and by
night out, plus walking, biking or your premiums, account values and volunteer leadership! You
canoeing amid the beautiful fall colors! simply go online and they do the rest. THANK YOU for giving
to Camp Luther!!
SCRAP, CRAFT AND QUILT! Oct 26-28 JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!!
– Women of all ages and crafting levels, We now have over 1850 likes
bring your supplies and enjoy time to on Facebook, so join us there
craft, share and fellowship together! There to hear what’s happening at
will be attendees from novice to expert so Camp, to share memories and
there will be much to learn and to teach. to spread the word about the
There will be spiritual growth time as the ministry and joy that is Camp
days begin and end and throughout the Luther.
day while you craft. Go to
www.campluther.com to learn more.
Camp Luther is a subsidiary ministry of the North Wisconsin District-LCMS. Our mission is
to build up the Body of Christ for service to the church and witness to the world.
Camp Luther/1889 Koubenec Road/Three Lakes, WI 54562/877-264-CAMP
"Camp Luther is a subsidiary ministry of the North Wisconsin District LCMS."