1 Purpose statement: “Make disciples and grow in grace.”

November 2019

Worship Schedule 9:00 am-Traditional Worship

10:15 am-Sunday School

11:15 am-Heartsong, Contemp.

Staff

Jim Nipper, Senior Pastor

Carolynn Bailey, Music Director

Melissa Malenda, Parish Nurse

Cindy Watkins, Office Admin.

Tony Mowell, Heartsong Leader

Council and Officers

Tedd Stephens, President

David McAllister, Vice President

Patty Wessner, Secretary

Susan Reaves, Treasurer

Ken Diehl, Financial Secretary

Marcy Aaroen, Christian Ed.

Brenda Whitson, Outreach

Ken Loveday, Property

Gene Maddox, Finance

Cat Hopper, Social Ministry

Tom Marshall, Stewardship

Kathy Robinson, Worship/Music

Janeen Pennell, Shepherds

Shawn Dahlke, Youth Ministry

Connor Hall, Youth Rep.

Our Saviour Lutheran Church

212 Sunset Drive

Johnson City, TN 37604

423-282-2313

Email: cwatkins@oslc.church

Web: www.oslc.church

News articles are due by November 21 to appear in December’s New-Sense.

“For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Allelu-ia…” (For All the Saints, ELW #422)

Through the years, the saints have come and gone through this place we call our spiritual home. Some have died suddenly; others have lingered. Some have suffered greatly, while others experienced virtually no pain at all. Nonetheless, as pastor, I have witnessed these things and one this is sure: through Jesus, each one was/is “forever blessed.”

When we gather for a service of re-membrance for one who has died, we – on purpose – do not list in the bul-letin that it is a “burial of the dead,” or even simply “a funeral.” We refer to the gathering as a “Celebration of Life and Resurrection,’ for that is what it truly is.

Yes, there are tears; and, most cer-tainly, there is grief. But in the strug-gle of life we tend to discover along the way, an unexplainable joy. It is one of the great mysteries of life. For the saying is sure:

“Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Ps. 30:5)

Often there is a sense of relief, espe-cially if a loved one’s pain and strug-gle lasted a while. We often say “what a blessing” it is when someone dies short of a lengthy illness, or, even after such a long ailment. Of-

ten—too-when this is expressed, there is the feeling of guilt. One shouldn’t feel guilty. Afterall, as the main caregiver, you have struggled right alongside the now deceased person. You lived his/her pain and anguish; you also were a deep part of their spiritual and uplifting moments when they did feel better, however momentary it might have been.

The course of such experiences car-ries us through the highs and lows of the journey. We, too, experience a very deep physical, mental, and spir-itual fatigue. This may be why it is so hard for some people to come back to church for a while after the passing away of a loved one. (Be patient, all; they will return someday.)

The blessing of God to all who be-lieve is the simple phrase written by William W. How: “forever blessed.” We may not at first realize this bless-ing, but then, through faith, (in time) we will come to appreciate it more and more. When a loved one dies, she/he is in the arms of a loving God, a place we preach, teach, and talk about almost everyday of our faith days. In fact, when our day comes to die, we will understand it perfectly! As Mr. How’s hymn ends:

“The golden evening brightens in the west, soon, soon to faithful servants cometh rest, sweet is the calm of par-

adise the blest. Alleluia!”

God loves you, and so do I!

Pastor Jim

“For ever Blest”

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Offerings for the month of September were $9,583 less than were budgeted. Compared to last Sep-

tember, offerings were down $7,650, or 20 percent. (Each month had five Sundays.)

The recent trend in offerings is a cause for concern. During the first five months of the year, offerings

ran slightly ahead of last year...by about a percentage point. For the most recent four months,

though, offerings have been running lower than last year. By about 12 percent.

Financial Recap: September 2019

Offerings & Expenditures

September

Actual Budget Variance

Year to Date

Actual Budget Variance

Offerings $ 30,242 $ 39,825 $ (9,583) $ 284,192 $ 306,455 $ (22,263) Expenditures 50,995 34,502 16,493 301,711 314,799 (13,088) Gain or (Loss) $ (20,753) $ 5,323 $ (26,076) $ (17,519) $ (8,344) $ (9,175)

September 30 Balance Sheet

Checking (Operating Cash) $ 9,321

Savings (Council-Restricted Cash) 212,170 Total Operating Reserve $ 221,491

Donor-Restricted Cash 105,524

Total Cash $ 327,015

Facilities and Other Fixed Assets $ 1,238,897

Less Accumulated Depreciation (939,707)

Net Fixed Assets $ 299,190

Total Assets $ 626,205

Accounts Payable (Current) $ (65)

Mortgages & Long-Term Debt -

Other Liabilities -

Total Liabilities $ (65)

Equity $ 626,270

Total Liabilities & Equity $ 626,205

Assets Liabilities & Equity

Expenditures and other items for September were higher than the budget by $16,493. The compensation package for the Associate Pastor position created a favorable variances of $7,884.

But this was offset by the need to replace multiple heating/air conditioning units, which caused an unfavora-ble variance to budget of $13,617. Parish Nurse Expense was unfavorable by $2,368, due to Ballad Health revising their billing procedures and “catching up.” And $5,000 in Local Benevolence funding enabled OSLC to participate in Operation Inasmuch, in which the congregation put together 20,000 food bags for Second Harvest Food Bank.

The lower-than-expected offerings and higher-than-expected expenses combined to produce an Excess of Expense over Revenues for September of $20,753. The budget had anticipated September revenues exceed-ing expenses by $5,323.

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Council

Ken Loveday opened the meeting with devotions. We read aloud our Purpose Statement and went over upcoming dates and shared compliments (that are written elsewhere in this Newsletter).

Financial – We are behind on our budget. The of-ferings to date are down compared to last year (see Gene Maddox’s report in this newsletter for very important details of this shortfall).

It was moved and seconded to move $24,561 from our Mission Invest Fund into MIF on de-mand check writing account.

Council reviewed the proposed 2020 budget. Any final adjustments must be made at the Council meeting so it can be presented to the congregation for their study, and the vote in December.

The position for OSLC Staff, “The Faith For-mation” staff person, was approved. This job de-scription will be sent out to the congregation for their information and viewing in November. We hope to hire someone to start on January 1, 2020.

Nominating Committee is meeting soon to fill Council positions of Worship and Music, Chris-tian Education, Shepherding (Inreach), Youth Ministry, Youth Rep (1 yr. term), President, Vice President, and Financial Secretary. Serving on this committee this year: Tedd Stephens, David McAllister, Pam Booker, Gary Booker, and Mar-cy Aaroen.

Time, Talent, and Treasures forms have been mailed. People have until November 10 to return them. Temple Talks will be offered for a few Sundays until November 10. Please return your forms asap.

A Ministry Fair will be organized for Sunday af-ternoon, November 10, in the late afternoon. Eve-ryone can come and walk through the booths for each ministry as they decide which area of minis-try they would like to serve for 2020.

Friendship Sunday – November 17 – invite a friend to worship for either the 9 a.m. traditional service or for the 11:15 Heartsong worship. Stay for Sunday School too!

Plans were shared by Pastor Jim about having quarterly meetings by all the congregational com-mittees to help improve better communication and organization. Details forthcoming.

“Streaming Worship Services” – needs to be or-ganized soon. Someone has offered to pay the costs for set up. What a gracious offer!

Adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. after praying together the Lord’s Prayer.

(thanks to Cat Hopper for taking minutes at this meeting)

Next meeting – November 11, 2019 – 6:30 pm.

“Friendship Sunday”

On Sunday, November 17, at both services, we are inviting YOU to invite a friend, co-worker, or relative to come and worship with you this Sunday!

Can we share the Gospel in this way?

Can we help someone find a new church home?

Can we break “over 200” this Sunday!?!?

We can do this! Don’t be shy? Bring a friend! Invite a neighbor! Come on down with all your family!

Friendship Sunday – try it, you might like it!

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Volunteers for November

Acolytes 3-Connor Hall 10-Tom Marshall 17-Ada Hylton 24-Connor Hall

Lector Schedule 3 & 17-Duane Williams 10 & 24-Pam Alexander

Altar Guild—Maggie Flint

Communion Assistants LEM ..3-

17-Patty Neas, Tedd Stephens 24-Pam Ross, Susan Reaves 24-Patty Neas

Ushers 3- 10-

17-Helan & Barry Fetterolf; Tom & Pat Petti 24-

Financial Tellers 3-John Stamm, Ken Diehl 10-Karen Wilson, Jim Malenda 17-Christy Huff, Janeen Pennell 24-Joe and Lu Mattson

Families of the Week 3-Jim & Irene Ackley; Diane Bolger 10-Gene & Linda Maddox; Christa Dison 17-Robert & Cheryl Milliken; Ann, Hannah, Leah Godsey 24-Brandon, Megan, Audrey, Brinley Price

Altar Flowers for Sunday Traditional Heartsong 3-Shirley Stafford 17-Maggie Flint 24-Hembre

Hospital Visitor ..3-Lu Mattson 17-Lucy Rye 10-Mandy Widener 24-Bev Guglliotta

Library Committee—Dorla Brunke

Prayer Shawl Team 1st wk-Beverly Gugliotta, Nancy Shilling, Patty Neas 2nd wk-Lu Mattson, Celia Martin 3rd wk-Cheryl Milliken, Trudy Blackmer, Betty Chalkley 4th wk-Karin McCoy, Mary Ann McGaughey, Becky Hamilos,

Nursery—We need volunteers every week, please sign up!

Attendance for part of Sept. & all of Oct. 2019

Date 9:00 am 11:15 am total

Sept. 29 86 42 128

Oct. 6 74 55 129

Oct. 13 110 57 167

Oct. 20 89 67 156

Oct. 27 10:00 am service 130 130

Average attendance—79 worshipers for 9 worship opportunities for one week of Sept. and four weeks in October.

November Heartsong Volunteers Acolyte Worship Leader

3-Logan Hopper Dave Soike

10-Aubrey Golden Maggie Flint

17-Caleb Wilcox Sean Golden

24-Logan Hopper Rachel Dahlke

Projectionist Usher

3-Julie Anne Mowell Doug Huff

10-Matt Hopper Sean Golden

17-Julie Anne Mowell Doug Huff

24-Julie Anne Mowell Bob Hembre

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16-Josiah Flint Hannah Ballard 17-Samantha Sizemore 20-Chad Sizemore Rose Harper 23-Bailey Patrick Bridget King 24-Afif Allown 25-John Harper 26-Betty Chalkley 27-Lennon Nipper Amanda Hollifield

1-Zoe Lynda Pine 3-Logan Hopper Joni Cannon 5-Clint Estep Shane Wilcox 7-Julia Harris Kendrick Avery 8-Tom Marshall Wendi Garrison 10-David Chalkley Patricia Jones 11-Sharon Barger 13-Cameron Wilcox

Upcoming Events

We would like to invite all of the women of OSLC to come to our WELCA Annu-

al Meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 13 at 1PM in the Fellowship

Hall. We will review ministries of 2019 including Cover Girls, Prayer Shawls, and

Personal Care Kits, and plan for projects for 2020. Please bring your favorite

snack or dessert to share and join us. We especially want to invite any new

members of OSLC to come to learn more about WELCA and get involved in

one or more of their important ministries!

Katie Circle will not meet in November due to the Annual Meeting. Their next

meeting will be January 22, 2020.

Hannah Circle will meet on Monday, November 18 at 1 PM at the home of

Betty Chalkley – 2310 Roseberry Ln. Johnson City. Betty will lead discussion of

Session 2 of the Bible Study – Seamless...Understanding the Bible as One Com-

plete Story.

Songfest 2019 An Appalachian Music Experience

Sunday, November 3, 2019, 3:00 pm

University Parkway Baptist Church

219 University Parkway, Johnson City

Plan to join Family Promise for a great after-noon of music!

Come out to see:

Carson Peters & Iron Mountain

Ed Snodderly and Friends

The Burnett Sisters, ETSU Old-Time Music Program

Free to the Public. Donations are welcomed

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Thank you to everyone who donated money, supplies and worked the Good Samaritan Ministries Back To School Picnic and Backpack giveaway.backpacks.to be thankful for and our hearts were full while serving at this event.

Youth and Family

Ministry The

Underground

Huddle (6th -12th

grades)

We meet every Wednesday

night throughout the school

year. Because Lent begins with Ash

Wednesday on March 6th, we will be

adjusting our schedule. Most Wednesdays

in March we will eat with the

congregation at 5:45 p.m., worship at 6:30

p.m., and meet for Underground Huddle

after worship until 8. As we move into

March, our bible studies will be geared to

growing in faith. Mark your calendar for

with this month’s dates and times:

Wednesday, March 13, 20, and 27 (No

meeting on March 6th, youth and their

families are encouraged to attend our Ash

Wednesday service at 7 p.m.)

Get Connected: We send out Youth

Group text reminders through the

GroupMe app. To be added for youth

group messages, contact Pastor Ed.

Follow us on Facebook at Our Saviour

Youth or click this link:

https://www.facebook.com/OurSaviourY

outh/

Shrove Tuesday Pancake

Breakfast

Parish News Uptates

Confirmation Class in November

We will meet Sunday, November 17, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the Nipper house, 222 Green Val-ley Drive, JC, TN 37601 (our street is where you turn off of 11e/Bristol Hwy at Zeke’s Con-venience Store & Gas Station.)

We should be finishing up with the Ten Commandments during this class.

We have another great class this year: Brandon Collins, Logan Hopper, Adryana King, and

Audrey King as new students this year; we welcome back our 2nd year students: Ada Hylton,

Natalee King, and Abby Wilson.

Please update your directory to include:

Ann Smith’s new address: Marcia Peters new address: 1075 Charles Town Square 7465 N. 1160 W Atlanta, GA 30328 Middlebury, IN 46540 petersmarcia0@gmail.com Mary M. Miller (Wayne) Anne Welch Ken and Cindy Olander 114 Wiltshire Drive 643 Ohio Avenue 5 Estate Court Gray, TN 37615 Erwin, TN 37650 Johnson City, TN 37604 209-481-5549 865-643-1430 770-668-4260 marymmiller@earthlink.net anneem66@hotmail.com ken.olander@gmail.com

Our sympathies to Prudy Zinser and family on the death of beloved husband and father, Otto. Please keep the Zinser family in your prayers.

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Around the Parish

The Cover Girls The Cover Girls meet the second

and fourth Monday of each month

at 10:00 am in Fellowship Hall.

We always need full, queen, or

king-sized sheets.

Prime Timers meet Wednesday, November 6. We meet in the library at 11 a.m. for devotions and a short meeting. Lunch is at noon at Aubrey’s in Johnson City. Please contact Carol Hudson at 202-7435 or chudson963@gmail.com

Please Join Us!

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Minis-try meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month. November’s date is the 12th at 10 am. The shawls are available for extended family and friends in need of com-

fort and prayers.

If you would like to knit or crochet, the ladies will teach you. They have all the supplies on hand.

Please call Karin McCoy at (423) 543-2640 and leave a message if no one an-swers.

We will gather at Golden Corral, 3104 Brown’s Mill Road (across from Walmart), on Saturday, November 2 at 8 a.m. where we will enjoy a Dutch-treat breakfast together. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Lutheran Girls’ Group Lunch

All OSLC ladies are welcome to join in the fun!

Each month we pick a day and place to meet for a casual time together to eat, share and laugh about our daily lives. On Tuesday, November 19 we will meet for brunch at Bob Evans, Boones Creek Road at 10 am.

To join our list for announcements email:

sharonharshman1@gmail.com or call

423.282.0400

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Melting Pot

We will prepare and serve a meal

on November 13. A volunteer sign-

up sheet is on the bulletin board

near the library. Melting Pot served 211 meals

on October 9.

Charity for November

Safe Passage Safe Passage is a non-profit, tax-exempt or-

ganization serving Washington County, TN

and surrounding counties as a shelter for

victims (women, men, and children) of do-

mestic violence. The services provided are a

24 hour hotline and shelter intake, collabora-

tion with legal services and court appointed

advocates, counseling, emergency lodging,

follow up services for prior clients, outreach

to at risk individuals, goal planning, referral

services, and transportation.

Needs:

Cleaning supplies

Paper goods

Toothpaste

Brushes/combs

Shampoo

Backpacks

Hair dryers

Zip lock bags

A box is located in the hallway for your do-

nations.

.

Monetary and food donations are always

welcomed. Your donations make a differ-

ence in many lives. Food items needed:

We cannot accept expired food.

Crackers Soup Dry beans Muffin mix Potato flakes Pasta Pasta sauce Canned fruit

Eighteen grocery bags were given in September/

October.

Macaroni & cheese Canned veggies Peanut Butter Canned meat Pancake mix Dehydrated soup Hamburger Helper

Rice Raisins Apple sauce Hot/cold Cereal Vienna Sausage Pop Tarts Oatmeal Evaporated milk

News from Social Ministry

Razors

Wash cloths

Soap

School supplies

Hairspray

Band-Aids

Whistles

Antibiotic Cream

Become a SUPER HERO! Donate Blood at OSLC on November 17. The Marsh Mobile bus will be here from 8am-1pm for volunteer donations. Our goal is to collect 20 units. If we all work together, we can top that goal! Blood supplies of all types are always low in winter months and no one ever knows when it will be one of us or a loved one that needs blood.

There is no substitute for human blood. Patients requiring a blood transfusion rely solely on the kindness of volunteer donors to provide them with this lifesaving treatment. One out of ten patients entering a hospital will require a blood transfu-sion.

Become someone’s SUPER HERO. ‘It only takes so little to help so much’. Call Susan or Mike with questions 794-8167.

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“Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks because He’s given Jesus

Christ, His Son,” by Don Moen.

I love this song! I don’t know about you but sometimes I fall short in doing just that,

(giving thanks for the real and only reason

that should matter- Jesus!)

In relation to health, gratitude has been proven to better one’s health. According to research from Harvard School of Medicine,

Harvard Health Publishing wrote about this in an article. “Expressing thanks may be one

of the simplest ways to feel better.” (Updated:

June 5, 2019 Published: November, 2011.)

Taken from within this article is some advice that I want to leave with you. I am grateful

for each and every one of you! Happy Holi-

days to ALL!

~Go God, Melissa Malenda, BSN, parish

nurse

“Ways to cultivate gratitude”- Harvard School of Medicine

Write a thank-you note. You can make yourself happier and nurture your relationship with an-other person by writing a thank-you letter ex-pressing your enjoyment and appreciation of that person's impact on your life.

Thank someone mentally. No time to

Keep a gratitude journal. Make it a habit to write down or share with a loved one thoughts about the gifts you've received each day.

Count your blessings. Pick a time every week to sit down and write about your blessings reflecting on what went right or what you are grateful for. Some-times it helps to pick a number — such as three to five things — that you will identify each week. As you

write, be specific and think about the sensations you felt when something good happened to you.

Pray. People who are religious can use prayer to cul-tivate gratitude.

Meditate. Mindfulness meditation involves focusing on the present moment without judgment. Although people often focus on a word or phrase (such as "peace"), it is also possible to focus on what you're grateful for (the warmth of the sun, a pleasant sound, etc.)”

***November 18- Health and Wellness Committee meeting; 7pm in library. Recruiting volunteers to join. If interested in working with the parish nurse program; please contact me and come to our meeting. Thanks!***

MINISTRIES IN MOTION:

WALK/TALK- 1, 3, & 4 TUESDAYS AND EVERY THURSDAY AT 11AM.

CHAIR YOGA FOR SENIORS BEGINNING WITH DE-VOTION AND PRAYER; FRIDAYS @ 10AM.

YOGA FOR ANYONE ON THURSDAY EVENINGS @ 6:30PM IN YOUTH ROOM.

FRIENDS IN GREIF SUPPORT GROUP- WE MEET ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH IN THE LI-BRARY @ 10AM. THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO ANY-ONE WHO IS SUFFERING FROM GRIEF.

CARE BEARS- WITH UPDATED INFORMATION ON THEIR NECKLACES.

PLEASE TAKE ONE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUP-PORT OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER AND CONNEC-TION TO COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE HEALTH & HEALING.

CARE BEARS ARE FREE. DONATIONS ARE WEL-COMED. PLEASE SIGN THE SIGN OUT SHEET LO-CATED ON THE PARISH NURSE BULLETIN BOARD. THANKS!

Blood Pressures-

November 17 BETWEEN SERVICES FOR BOTH TRADITIONAL AND HEARTSONG!

Parish Nurse

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Be ing a Chr i st ian i s L i k e

Be i ng a Pumpk i n !

God p i ck s y ou f r om the pat ch and b r i ngs y ou

i n . (J ohn 5 : 16)

Then He washes a l l the d i rt o f f o f y ou . (2

Cor i nth ians 5 : 17)

He opens y ou up and s c o ops o ut a l l the yu cky

stuff . He r emoves the s eeds o f d oubt , hate ,

greed , et c . (Romans 6 :6 )

Then He ca rves y ou a n ew sm i l i n g fa ce . (Psa lm

71 :23)

And He puts H i s l i ght i n s i d e y ou t o sh i ne f o r a l l

the wor l d t o see . (Matthew 5 : 16)

On November 19 at 6:30 pm, we will serve a Thanksgiving meal

to the underprivileged families of Johnson City that have chil-

dren in the public school system. There will be approximately 50

-70 people in attendance. The Johnson City School System will

provide transportation to and from the church. They will also

supply the food (ham, potatoes, mac ’n cheese, stuffing, corn

and green beans).

OSLC needs to provide the space and table settings as well and help prepare (heat up) and

serve the food since the drivers will be picking up and delivering the families. Volunteers are

needed to help prepare food, set up and take down the Fellowship Hall, serve the food and

keep drinks and napkins, eating utensils and ice available for our quests.

A sign up sheet is available on bulletin boards in both hallways.

On Monday, November 25 at 6:00 pm, OSLC is planning a Thanksgiving meal for our mem-

bers, friends, and family. This will be a pot luck dinner so please bring a main dish and either

a vegetable, salad, or dessert to share with your church family.

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Outreach Ministry

Halloween – thank you so much for all the donated candy, decorated trunks, and help

with set-up and clean for the Annual Trunk or Treat. Thanks for the many hands that helped make Kool-Aid and passing out candy at Trick or Treat on Walnut Street. These

are always fun events that really get a wide range of people involved. We reach thousands of people through these activities.

Loaves & Fishes

We will be partnering with our brothers and sisters in Christ from Cross Roads Christian Church on November 9 to serve a meal to the homeless at West Main Street Christian

Church. We need people to sign up to cook six industrial size cans of Greens, and people to make eight 9x13 pans of Mac & Cheese. We also need people to sign up

to help serve and clean up. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Thanks so much for your help with this project.

Christmas Tree Lighting

On Friday, December 6, at 6:00 p.m. the official lighting of the Johnson City Christmas

tree will take place at King Commons. This year the famous Clydesdale horses will be on

display, so we are expecting an even bigger crowd. We need people to sign up to make

home baked cookies, volunteers to help package the cookies at the church and make hot

chocolate. This is such a wonderful event and we have had great positive response from

the City of Johnson City and the community on our efforts. A sign-up sheet is located on

the bulletin board.

World of Ministry Fair

Sunday, November 10, 2019 – 6-7:30 p.m.

Come to Our Saviour to venture forth into OSLC’s world of ministry! Visit many new and different places as well as some spots you know well!

Upon entering receive your passport to travel the world of different ways to serve – and, upon com-pleting your passport, receive a special prize at the end!

There will be opportunities to sign up with the different ministries, ask questions, fill out a time and talent form for 2020, seek a new direction for your life, and, get to know folks of OSLC!

It is free admission, and loads of fun and excitement! “Travel the world” on November 10 (Martin Luther’s birthday!).

Hope to see you there!

Adult Sunday School (Library) Class

We will be finishing up with Lamentations this month. Our class meets from 10:15 to 11:10 a.m. each Sunday. Please come and join us

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…Janeen Pennell, John Stamm, and Barbara Jernigan for their continued help with our finan-cial needs during the time of recuperation for Susan Reaves and Ken Deihl.

…Shawn Dahlke and all who helped with the Octoberfest gathering.

…to everyone who made donations during the Youth Octoberfest meal (money that goes into a fund for the 2021 National Youth Gathering).

…Bill Brooks and Property Committee (along with the Design Team) for the painting of the church, and, for the paving of the parking lot.

…Jay Stafford for the printing of our 2020 Time, Talent, and Treasures forms that were mailed out this past month.

…everyone who has returned their TT & T forms so far.

…Ann Smith for her years of service to OSLC and the community.

…Gene Maddox and the Finance Committee for all their work on the proposed 2020 budget.

…Katie Stacey and Kristie Golden – and their team of workers – who made the annual Trunk or Treat festival a huge success!

…Carolynn Bailey and Tony Mowell, as well as the Chancel Choir and the Heartsong Band for a wonderful experience of worship on Reformation Sunday.

…Brenda Whitson and everyone else who helped with the “Trick or Treat on Walnut Street” on Halloween afternoon.

…everyone who provided candy for our events in October.

…everyone who volunteered to serve during the worship service for Otto Zinser.

…everyone who volunteered to help with the reception (set up, prep & serve, and clean up teams…special thanks to Sharon Harshman and Patty Sorenson) after the service for Otto Zinser.

Thank You Parish and Staff

To my church family; Thank you so much for your sup-port and caring. To Melissa and Jim for heading up the ALS team walk and to all who participated,

donated and prayed for success. I appreciate all the cards, notes, letters and visits I have received. They lift my spirits and keep me smiling. Love and blessings, Phyllis Farst

Remember to

return your

Time, Talent,

and Treasures

form for 2020

by Sunday, No-

vember 10!

Thank you very

much!

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