The Melo 125th Anniversary

Committee will hold their next

meeting on Sunday, February

5th, at 8:00 am at Melo. Melo 125th Anniversary ~

June 24 & 25, 2017

OSL/MELO CHOIR:

During the month of

March and through

the Lenten season,

the Choir will be

meeting at 6:00 pm on

Wednesday evenings.

OSL Members -

For those who

may wish to

share an Easter

Lily during the Easter

worship services, please

watch your bulletin for

more information.

Community Lenten Service Schedule At The Crossroads ~ Community Wednesday Worship Series for Lent – 2017

Many of those involved in the story of the Passion of Christ came to a crossroads and had to decide which way to go. Some chose well, some did not. The stories of these experienc-es at various crossroads help us to know what to do when we encounter similar situations in our own lives. We hear how Christ and his cross lead us to follow the path of God’s will.

March 1 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Pr. Janet Warnes Ash Wednesday

March 8 Grace United Methodist Pr. Dan Pageler Betrayal

March 15 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Father Emmanuel Judgment

March 22 St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church Pr. Maribeth McGovern Compassion

March 29 First Lutheran Church Pr. Janet Warnes Declaration

April 5 Warren Assembly of God Pr. Ron Warnes Obedience

April 9 Warren Covenant Church Cantata

The offering for March 8 and March 15 – to Warren Food Shelf

The offering for March 22 - to Kid’s Zone

The offering for March 29 and April 5 – to Warren Ministerial Relief Fund

Our Savior’s & Melo Lutheran Churches

FEBRUARY 2017 Volume 57, Issue 2

OSL & Melo

Faith Connection

MEMBERS OF OUR SAVIOR’S:

The church Yellow Pages are currently being updated and will be published soon. Please

contact the office with any changes or updates you have, if

you haven’t already done so.

Pastor Rev. Janet Warnes

oursaviors@oursaviors-melo.org

Office: 745-4478 Cell: 507-458-1960

Adult Ed & Visitation

Rev. Ron Warnes Cell: 507-459-0943

Part-Time Youth Director

Heather Goroski 201-0019

oslyouth@oursaviors-melo.org

Secretary Wanda Gubrud

Hours: M-Tu-Th-F 8:30am-2:30pm

Closed Wednesday osl@oursaviors-melo.org

Office: 745-4478

OSL Custodian Mike Novacek: 201-1065

Leanne Novacek: 201-1064

Sunday Worship Times 9:00 am Melo Worship

9:30 am Adult Bible Study & OSL Sunday School

10:00 am Melo Sunday School & Coffee Fellowship

10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship

10:45 am OSL Worship

A video of OSL Sunday Worship can be seen Mondays at 3:30 pm on cable channel 13 and on YouTube. The service is

now being streamed live also. A link can be found on the

OSL/Melo church website, and archived services can be

viewed as well: www.oursaviors-melo.org.

February 22nd

There will be a Melo

and Our Savior’s

Council Appreciation

Dinner held on

February 14th at 5:30

pm at Uptown Café

for incoming, out-

going, and present

council members.

At 7 pm, following

dinner the OSL

Council will meet.

The month of February is filled with opportunities to renew our lives in these wintery months. On February 5 we welcome once again the Scouts. They will be par-ticipating in the service together with Pastor Janet. Also during the month there will be special music at a number of the services and at the end of the month the youth will be participat-ing through Youth Leadership. In February we recognize out-going and in-coming Council members and will have the Installation of the new councils for Melo and Our Savior’s. We thank these leaders for their part in the ministry of Jesus Christ. Youth continue their efforts as they plan for the mission trip in June. They will also have a Field trip/Service Project on February 15 to the Good Sam nursing home. Meet at the church at 3:30 pm. Confir-mation students especially take note. A new special music group is devel-oping. A youth choir began practice on Sunday, Jan 29 at 10 am in the Sanctuary. Contact Katie Benson or Karen Poverud for details. Lent begins soon. Ash Wednesday is March 1 and an Ash Wednesday Ser-vice will be held at OSL at 7:00 pm. Please see the Lenten Schedule which is included in the bulletin. These ministry events and so much more are taking place in the congre-gations. Stay safe. Stay warm. Remember Spring is just around the corner. Your Friend and Pastor,

Pastor Janet Warnes

REFLECTIVE THOUGHTS:

**Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives. *God loves us with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3. *As a loving parent God is right there with us through the mile-

stones and the mundane. You will see Him if you look, His arms out-stretched and His face looking into yours. Take every opportunity to look to Him and fall into those arms. *No one can match the love God has for you. *Lord, thank you for choosing me to follow you.

MINISTRY UPDATES:

ABBA: To provide leadership that in-

spires youth to become Active Believ-

ers who care for, feel they Belong to,

and are Accountable to God, their

families, and their communities. Youth Events: Youth are continuing their efforts as they will be on mission June 18-June 23 in Washington D.C. They will be going with Youth Works. While there they will be sleeping on the floor of a local church and will be participating in a number of activities. These in-clude devotions, worship, visits to a homeless shelter, participation in a children’s ministry, helping with neighborhood clean-up and more. A presentation was given on January 22 and another presentation will be given soon. February 15, 2017 3:30 pm Youth, especially those in the 7th and 8th grade Confirmation Classes will be on a field trip to the Nursing Home. Please meet at the OSL church at 3:30 pm. EDUCATION CORNER:

Confirmation Update: 7th Grade Confirmands continue classes through the month of February.

8th Grade Confirmands continue classes through the month of February

9th Grade Confirmation meets at 11:45 am on February 12 following worship.

First Communion Classes:

Fed and Forgiven

Classes begin after Easter, and will be held on April 23 & April 30 – 11:45 am at OSL for the 5th grade class. 1St Communion Sunday is May 7 during the Worship Services.

The Lydia and Phoebe Circle meet

on February 10 at 2:00 pm at the

Good Samaritan Apartments.

During Sunday worship services in

Lent interested members are in-

vited to share a favorite verse or

testimonial. These Lenten Testi-

monials will be shared all through

the month of March. See the pastor

if you would like to share.

Also on Sunday mornings in Lent

a special children’s series entitled:

“40 Days and Nights” will be given

during the service. All kids come

for a very special message for Sun-

days in Lent. These will include

interactive children’s bulletins for

the kids.

OUTREACH:

If you would like to join one of the churches or know of someone who would, please let one of the Pastors know. A new member Sunday will be held on March 5.

From the Pastor’s Desk

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The January 10, 2017 OSL meet-

ing was called to order at 7:10

pm by President Council Chair,

Sharon Nelson. Pastor Janet

opened with a devotion and pray-

er.

Attending: Pastor Janet, Katie

Benson, Jim Duckstad, Travis Ha-

nel, Sharon Nelson, Brian Wurtzel,

Amanda Liebersbach.

Absent: Tony Johnson.

This month’s agenda and last

month’s meeting minutes: Travis

made a motion and Jim seconded,

to approve this month’s agenda

and last month’s meeting

minutes, motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: The end of

the year report and proposed

budget for 2017 were reviewed

and changes were proposed. OSL

has received total donations of

$3,256.00 for the Clavinova.

There were repairs made for the

boiler, kitchen sink, and garbage

disposal for a total of $3,200.00.

OSL 2016 yearly costs were

$20,000 under the proposed

budget for 2016. Jim made a mo-

tion for the OSL Church Secretary

to get a $0.50 raise, Brian se-

conded, motion carried. Jim made

a motion to approve the treasur-

er’s report, Travis seconded, mo-

tion carried.

Pastors’ Reports: Pastor Janet

made 5 nursing home, 6 hospital

visits, 7 homebound visits, and

there are 3 prospective members.

OSL will have Ash Wednesday ser-

vices on March 1st and OSL will

host Lenten services on March

15th.

Pastor Ron and Pastor Janet have

completed all homebound visits for

December. There are 52 on the

homebound list now. There are

nine on the OSL prayer list. Pas-

tor Ron has led the Men’s Bible

Study with Pastor Janet and par-

ticipated in a number of congre-

gational events including Nursing

Home Services, Nursing Home ER

calls, Warren Ministerial and

Youth Events.

Pastor Janet has requested va-

cation to be with her Dad who is

recovering from surgery from

January 27th through February

3rd. Brian Wurtzel will be pulpit

supply on January 29th.

Katie made a motion to approve

the Pastor’s reports, Jim se-

conded, motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Stewardship: The commit-

tee will be meeting in the

near future.

Worship and Evangelism:

The committee met on

January 10, 2017. There

were 220 people served

for Communion on Christ-

mas Eve service. Choir will

start on January 18th

at

7pm and during Lent the

choir will meet at 6pm.

Scout Sunday will be on

February 5th. Next meet-

ing will be on February

13th at 6pm.

Education & Youth: The

Education Committee did

not meet in January but

will meet in February. The

Youth will serve a meal

after the annual meeting

on January 22nd

.

Property and Manage-

ment: Jim and Tony met

with Matt Vongroven to

look at the sheetrock re-

pair which he will com-

plete as soon as possible.

The repair of the flag

poles and replacement of

the alley windows will be

completed in the spring.

Travis made a motion to approve

the committee reports, Katie

seconded, motion carried.

Old Business: New members are

still needed for council.

New Business: The purchasing of

a new sign for a gift for Melo’s

Anniversary will be made. Jim

made a motion that Elva Bus-

track, Darrel Rindy, and Wayne

Spidahl be appointed to the audit

committee, Brian seconded, mo-

tion carried.

Communion Servers:

February 5: Travis, Jim, Brian

February 19: Tony, Katie, Sharon

The next council meeting will be

held on February 14, 2017 at

7:00 pm after a meal at 5:30 pm

at Up Town Café. Katie made a

motion to adjourn the meeting,

Travis seconded, motion carried.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:40

pm after a prayer led by Pastor

Janet.

Respectfully submitted,

Katie Benson

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes (unapproved)

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There will be a Melo and Our

Savior’s Council Appreciation

Dinner held on February 14th

at 5:30 pm at Uptown Café

for incoming, outgoing, and

present council members.

Following the dinner will be a

OSL Council Meeting at 7 pm.

February Acolytes Feb 5 – Patrick Maruska & Sophia Maruska

Feb 12 – Kyle Kleinvachter

Feb 19 – Zoe Berndt & Brooklyn Porter

Feb 26 – Jakob Wurtzel

Confirmation Feb 8: 8th Grade 3:30 pm / 7th Grade 4:45 pm

Feb 12: 9th grade Confirmation 11:45 am

Feb 15: 7th & 8th Grade 3:30 pm Field Trip to Good Sam

Feb 22: 8th Grade 3:30 pm / 7th Grade 4:45 pm

March 1—April 12: 7th

grade and 8th

grade Confirmation

classes will break for Lent. 7th and 8th Grade Confirmands:

Attend Lenten Services and youth events. Classes resume

on April 19 at 3:30 and 4:45 pm.

Youth Gatherings

There will be NW MN Synod Youth Gatherings held this Spring: Senior High—March 3-5 at Castaway Club near Detroit Lakes. Registration/Cost $160 ‘til Feb 13; $200 from Feb 14—Feb 20. Middle School—April 29-30 at Castaway Club, Detroit Lakes. Registration/Cost $95 ‘til Apr 3; $125 from Apr 4—Apr 21. Check the bulletin board at OSL for more info and/or contact Pastor Janet or Heather.

Youth Leadership Practices

We will lead the service on Feb 26th. On Wednesday, Feb 22 at

5:50 pm, the 6-12th grade students are invited to meet at Our

Savior’s in the library to help plan & practice for our Youth Lead-

ership Sunday. We meet and you choose music, who will read,

song lead, usher, and sometimes we may do a skit or the chil-

dren’s sermon.

Sites to help you stay informed

pathwaysbiblecamp.com parkriverbiblecamp.org

oursaviors-melo.org 201-0019

UPCOMING EVENTS:

February – February 15 – 3:30 pm 7th & 8th grade Youth will go to the Good Samaritan Center for a field trip. February 22 – 5:30 pm Youth Committee meeting to plan events. Youth are welcome to come and bring input about activities you would like to help plan. February 26 – Youth Leadership Sunday. March – March 1 – Ash Wednesday. Confirmation youth should attend the 7 pm service; 9th Grade could invite their men-tor to join them. March 15 – Lenten service at Our Saviors. At 6:00 pm, Youth generally serve a Soup Supper at OSL; the Youth Committee will discuss this at the Feb 22 meeting. Usually, the 7th Grade Confirmation Class will come to help at 5:30 pm. The 8th grade class usually brings sandwich fixings and bars. A postcard will be sent out with details about this if it is planned at the meeting. Watch for details on upcoming events. The Youth Committee will be meeting again on Feb 22. Let Pastor Janet, Heather, or one of the board members know if there are events or service projects you are interested in doing! Youth Committee members are: Heather Goroski, Brenna Miller, Joan Peterson, Roger Porter, Shawn Spidahl, Brian & Sara Wurtzel, and Pastor Janet.

Part-Time Youth Director –Heather Goroski 201-0019

oslyouth@oursaviors-melo.org

February Youth Newsletter

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OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH TREASURER’S REPORT

December 2016 General Account Receipts General Offering/Other $ 27,515.50 Christmas $ 1,040.00 Endowment Fund $ - 300.00 Project 2000/Building Fund $ - 2,970.00 Missions $ - 200.00 Youth $ - 225.00 Sunday School $ - 25.00 Portals of Prayer/Christ in Home $ 50.00 Postage $ 350.00 Flowers $ 405.00 Clavinova $ 606.00 Melo Reimbursement $ 540.41 Total Income $ 26,786.91 (items with a minus sign were paid out to those accts) Expenses ELCA Budget $ 7,500.00 Missions $ 1,000.00 Pr. Pension/Insurance $ 3,177.15 Pr. Mileage/Phone $ 490.10 Salaries/FICA $ 9,907.03 Church Repairs/Maint. $ 3,580.99 Buildings $ 1,122.12 Education $ 744.78 Worship/Music $ 481.80 Office Supplies/Maint. $ 410.60 Postage $ 188.00 Custodial Supplies $ 4.98 Bank Service Chg $ 7.50 Total Expenses $28,615.05 Net Ordinary Income (- $ 1,828.14) Other Income/Expense Donations Restricted $ 462.94 Net Income (- $ 1,365.20)

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Other OSL Accounts

General Fund $ 32,387.90

Mission Fund $ 7,747.26

Project 2000/Building Fund $ 24,468.91

Bremer MM Fund $ 57,932.79

Bremer CD $ 41,091.16

Memorial Fund $ 10,980.63

Servant Group $ 5,771.98

OSL Bell Ringers $ 688.23

December 2016 Offering Simply Giving 12/4/2016 12/11/2016 12/18/2016 12/24/2016 Dec Total

General $ 1,585.00 $ 8,372.00 $ 1,391.00 $ 1,270.00 $12,618.00

Utilities

Christmas $ 20.00 $ 20.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 9,206.00 $10,246.00

Postage $ 350.00 $ 300.00 $350.00

Clavinova $ 436.00 $ 20.00 $456.00

Project 2000/Building Fund $ 40.00 $ 50.00 $90.00

Endowment Fund $ 40.00 $ 25.00 $65.00

Mission Fund $ 20.00 $20.00

Youth Group $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $100.00

Total $ 1,685.00 $ 8,817.00 $ 1,947.00 $ 2,270.00 $ 9,226.00 $23,945.00

Total to General Fund $ 23,214.00

Sunday, February 5, 2017 – Scout Sunday ~ The Scouts will be leading the service together with Scout leaders and Pastor Janet We are called to be a light and let our light shine. 9:00 am - Worship Service at Melo with Holy Communion 9:30 am - OSL Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 10:00 am - Melo Sunday School and Coffee Fellowship 10:15 am - OSL Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am - Worship Service at Our Savior’s with Holy Communion/Baptism Noisy Offering after the Services for the Food Shelf. Sunday, February 12, 2017 – Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Today we re-discover the Ten Com-mandments and blessing they bring to our lives. 9:00 am - Worship Service at Melo 9:30 am - OSL Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 10:00 am - Melo Sunday School and Coffee Fellowship 10:15 am - OSL Coffee Fellowship

10:45 am Worship Service at Our Savior’s 11:45 am 9th Grade Confirmation Sunday, February 19, 2017 – Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus declares an end to the law of vengeance.

9:00 am Melo worship with Holy Communion 9:30 - OSL Adult Bible Study 10:00 - Melo Coffee Fellowship 10:15 - OSL Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am Worship with Holy Communion at Our Savior’s Sunday, February 26, 2017 – Transfiguration of our Lord - Youth Leadership Jesus is transfigured and we are changed, too. 9:00 am Worship at Melo 9:30 am - OSL Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 10:00 am - Melo Sunday School and Coffee Fellowship 10:15 am - OSL Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am Worship at Our Savior’s

THIS AND THAT ** A big Thank-You goes out to all

who helped remove and store the

Christmas decorations at OSL: Carol

Anderson, Curtis Anderson, Bob & Shelly Conely, Tim & Linda Conely, Willis & Janice Grochow, William Kohl-hase, Mary Laymon, Gladwin Lynne.

** OSL/Melo Choir Members, please

note, the Choir has been asked to sing

at Melo's 125th Anniversary. This will take place during the church service on Sunday, June 25 at 9:30 am. Please make plans to be available to take part in this special service.

** PARISH NEWS: Former OSL/Melo

intern Reverend Dr. Clayton Schmit

was the Provost at the Southern Theo-

logical Seminary at Raleigh, NC for the

past couple of years. Recently, he took

a call as Sr. Pastor of Trinity Lutheran

Church in Stevens Point, Wiscon-

sin. This is a wonderful, large and

thriving congregation in Central WI. It

is near his and wife, Carol's lake home,

and near his mother in Tomahawk,

WI. His installation will take place on

Feb 12, 2017.

The ladies who quilt seemed to be anxious to meet again on the

10th of January. It was a cold, blustery day but everyone came. The

wind died down by the time we closed shop. If or when you read the

annual report, you will see that we accomplished much in 2016. We

all are a year older, but they don’t slow down—they are a fantastic

group of ladies. We do miss our snowbirds because each filled a much-

needed job in the group. When they are gone, someone else steps up!

So grateful.

We are taking on a new project that we are excited about. We

applied for and received a grant of $250 from Thrivent. We decided to

give to the Mission as this is new to us. We have until early March to

complete our mission. Northlands Rescue Mission has told us their most

urgent needs are for warm head gear (stocking caps, etc.), mittens,

men’s socks and as always, personal care items. We will also send

quilts. We are also encouraged to ask our congregations to contribute

if they so desire. You could even check to see if you have hats, gloves

or mittens that are no longer needed. We will be happy to receive

whatever you may find. Thanking all for the generous contributions

already given, as well! Mission Action

Worship and Evangelism Sundays in February You Won’t Want to Miss

Mission Action

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You know how to tell your doctor where it hurts. You can tell your dentist about your toothache. So why can it be so hard to talk finances with your financial professional? A meeting with financial professionals can admittedly be a source of stress for some. Managing money can seem intimi-dating, is sometimes confusing and is always very personal. While they’re easy to avoid, missing financial meetings can bring similar issues as skipping a dentist or doctor visit. These meetings provide an important financial check-up for you to ensure your strategy is still on track and can help make sure your family and finances are protected. Like going to the doctor or den-tist, it is important that you come pre-pared to ask the right questions. Thrivent Financial suggests you ask these ques-tions when you’re meeting with your fi-nancial professional. Is my coverage adequate? Ensuring proper protection against death, disability or injury is one of the most im-portant things you can do for your family. Talk to your financial professional about cost concerns, protection options and how you can make sure that your family will be covered financially in the event of an untimely death, or disability. If you’ve had major life changes like the birth or adoption of a child, bought a house or got married- chances are your protection will need updating. What are some creative ways we can refine my strategy to help maximize benefits? This is the area that a financial profes-

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CONGRATULATIONS!

We’re excited to share that in 2016, over 335,000 Thrivent members chose to direct Choice Dollars® to more than 32,000 churches, schools and other nonprofits, through Thrivent Choice®. Based on member recommendations, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church re-ceived $867 in charitable outreach funding in 2016. REMINDER THAT 2016 CHOICE DOLLARS EXPIRE SOON! All 2016 Choice Dollars have been made available for members to direct so there is no reason to wait! Use the free promotional materials available on the Thrivent Choice page on Thrivent.com to easily remind your supporters about Thrivent Choice® and the positive im-pact that can be made by directing Choice Dollars to your organization. As a reminder, 2016 Choice Dollars expire on March 31.

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1If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cym-

bal. 2And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to

remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body

so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant

5or rude. It does not insist on its own

way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6

it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, be-

lieves all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end;

as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. 9For we know only in part, and we prophesy

only in part; 10but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. 11When I was a child, I spoke like a child,

I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. 12

For now we see

in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been

fully known. 13

And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

And the greatest of these is Love…

Five questions to ask your financial professional

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 No Confirmation 6:00 PM Choir

2 10:00 AM Men's Bible Study

3

4

5 HOLY COMMUNION Scout Sunday 8:00 AM 1 25th Anniv Cmte. 9:00 AM Melo Worship 9:30 AM OSL Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 10:00 AM Melo Sunday School & Coffee Fellowship 10:15 AM OSL Coffee 10:45 AM OSL Worship & Baptism / Noisy Offering

6 1:00 PM Staff Mtg 5:30 PM Education Cmte

7 9:00 AM ODC Bible Study 1:00 PM Quilting

8 3:30 PM 8th Grade Conf 4:45 PM 7th Grade Conf 7:00 PM Choir

9 10:00 AM Men's Bible Study

10 2:00 PM Lydia/ Phoebe Circle

11

12 9:00 AM Melo Worship 9:30 AM OSL Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 10:00 AM Melo Sunday School & Coffee Fellowship 10:15 AM OSL Coffee 10:45 AM OSL Worship 11:45 AM 9th Grade Confir-mation at OSL

13 1:00 PM Staff Mtg 6:00 PM W& E Cmte

14 9:00 AM ODC Bible Study 1:00 PM Quilting 5:30 PM OSL & Melo Council Appreciation Dinner 7:00 PM OSL Council

15 3:30 PM 7th & 8th Grade Confir-mation Field Trip to Good Sam 7:00 PM Choir

16 10:00 AM Men's Bible Study

17 18

19 HOLY COMMUNION No Melo & OSL S.School 9:00 AM Melo Worship 9:30 AM OSL Adult Bible Study 10:00 AM Melo Coffee Fel-lowship 10:15 AM OSL Coffee 10:45 AM OSL Worship

20 President’s Day Office Closed

21 9:00 AM ODC Bible Study 11:30 AM Warren Ministerial Assn 1:00 PM Quilting

22 3:30 PM 8th Grade Conf 4:45 PM 7th Grade Conf 5:30 PM Youth Committee Mtg 5:50 PM Youth Leadership Mtg 7:00 PM Choir

23 10:00 AM Men's Bible Study

24 25

26 Youth Leadership Sunday OSL Sunday School Sings 9:00 AM Melo Worship 9:30 AM OSL Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 10:00 AM Melo Sunday School & Coffee Fellowship 10:15 AM OSL Coffee 10:45 AM OSL Worship

27 1:00 PM Staff Mtg

28 9:00 AM ODC Bible Study 1:00 PM Quilting

1 ASH WEDNESDAY No Confirmation 6:00 PM Choir 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service at OSL– joint worship

2

10:00 AM Men's Bible Study

3 4

2 - Abigail Hamrick

3 - John Amundgaard

Jacob Cobb

Emma Dahlman

4 - Jon Slusar

5 - Sophia Wurtzel

7 - Maureen Greentree

8 - Kay Anderson

Lana Maruska

Cory Myrfield

9 - Josh Benson

Patrick Maruska

Brooke Olson

10 - Kenley Marquis

11 - Jeff Chandler

Jennifer Conely

12 - Kristal Walen

13 - Becky Ament

Zak Duckstad

Hannah Hamrick

14 - Ilene Estabrook

16 - Steve Hamrick

Michelle Kuzel

DJ McGregor

Roger Porter

17 - Verna Jorgenson

Cris Kalt

18 - Alisa Warnes

19 - Jim Myrfield

20 - Michael Jevning

Carter Maruska

A - Bill & Yvonne

Bossman

21 - Etta Vongroven

22 - Jan Riopelle

23 - Michael Trudell

24 - Christina Erickson

Philip Olson

26 - Sadie Scherber

27 Annabella Seaverson-

Gutierrez

28 - Stacy Balzum

Lector: Coffee Hosts/Flowers: Ushers:

Feb 5 - Cub/Boy Scouts Feb 5 - Carol Kilen, Gloria Thompson Feb 5 - Curt Myrfield, Cub/Boy Scouts

Feb 12 - Jean Walker Feb 12 - Elva Bustrack, Jeanie Ulferts Feb 12 - Curt Myrfield, Jim Myrfield, Jean Walker

Feb 19 - Jean Walker Feb 19 - Patti Myrfield, Jean Walker Feb 19 - Jim Myrfield, Phil Thompson,

Feb 26 - Youth Feb 26 - MaryJo Chandler, Ilene Estabrook Jean Walker, John Walker

Song Leader: Nursery: Please Feb 26 - Dean Chandler, Youth

Feb 5 - Spencer Wittman attend your own children Communion Servers:

Feb 12 - Wayne Torgerson Melo Custodian: Feb 5 - Jim Duckstad, Travis Hanel,

Feb 19 - Bobbi Mischel Feb 5 - Jim Pearson Brian Wurtzel

Feb 26 - Feb 12—19 - Larry Rud Feb 19 - Katie Benson, Tony Johnson,

Communion Bread: Feb 26 - Pete Solvik Sharon Nelson

Feb 19 - Bev Lydeen Rides to Church: open

February Birthdays & Anniversaries

February Servants

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Our Savior’s & Melo Lutheran Churches

Feb 5

Isaiah 58:1-9a

Psalm 112:1-9

1 Corinthians 2:1-12

Matthew 5:13-20

Feb 12

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Psalm 119:1-8

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Matthew 5:21-37

Feb 19

Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18

Psalm 119:33-40

1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23

Matthew 5:38-48

Feb 26

Exodus 24:12-18

Psalm 2

2 Peter 1:16-21

Matthew 17:1-9

Lessons for February

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