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Cross Worship Builds Community Why do we worship? There are many answers:

praise God; sing and pray; receive strength

through Word and Sacraments; hear scripture;

gather at the Lord’s Table.

However, there is also one other very

important reason why we worship:

Worship builds community.

When we worship together, we build

community together, and when we build

community together, we become stronger

together. When we are stronger together,

we serve better together. When we serve

better, together we share the good news

and meet the needs of our neighbors.

So how might we build stronger community together through worship? Well, how about if we

start by sitting closer together? Rather than spreading ourselves out all over the worship center,

imagine what the results would be if we sat up front next to one another:

1) Our singing would be better. Just like it really helps if a choir sits close together, those who

are timid will be more willing to sing.

2) Our spoken responses would be better. We hear each other speak the responses and our

prayerful responses will be resounding and unified.

3) Our greeting of peace will link us together more joyfully.

4) Our ushers will be able to take the offering in a more cohesive manner.

5) Our guests will witness that we are a community together and they will find that there is a

place for them.

6) It really helps our preaching. Preaching to a congregation spread all over the worship

center makes it hard to always visually include everyone.

Yes, worship builds community. In fact, liturgy literally means “work of the people.” So, why not take the first step in liturgy

by sitting up-front, and closer together? Come, together in worship and build community.

Pastor Len Hoffmann

Interim Senior Pastor

Call Committee Update Senior Pastor Call Committee members:

Emily Bork, Becca Johnson (Recorder),

T.J. Leake, Greg Peet (Chair), Gary Randles,

Pam Shaver and Phil Thompson. Below is an

update from the committee as of February 5.

The Call Committee has been led to

continue searching for a new Senior Pastor

at this time. After releasing three potential

candidates, we await new candidate

submissions to be recommended to our

committee from the Synod. We ask for your

continued prayers and support as we

continue on this journey.

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Adult Forum with Mayor McNamara

Sunday, March 8 at 9:45 AM

Mayor Tom McNamara will be with us

to discuss issues related to community

revitalization and the role of faith-based

communities in that effort. Join us

during the coffee hour at 9:45 in the

Social Hall.

Spring Ahead! Sunday, March 8

Daylight saving time begins March 8. Be sure to set your clocks ahead

one hour on Saturday night.

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Worship & Music

Deacon Marti Bein / Director of Worship & Music / marti@OSLCRockford.com

Worship and Music News

Holy Week does not begin until April, and yet March is full of opportunities to strengthen faith through worship and music.

• Lenten Drive-in Midweek worship gathering in The Bridge at Noon and 6:30 each Wednesday in Lent.

Soup lunch follows Noon worship.

• Friday, March 6, 12:45 Taizé worship in the Worship Center as a part of the World Day of Prayer. Prayer services

available throughout the day (see page 3).

• Sunday, March 8, 7:00 pm, the Beert Family String Band presents music of violin, cello, piano

and voice. Mike Beert, Rachel Handlin and Aria Beert are leading contributors to the music

scene in Rockford. Additionally, the family is active in the ministry at Zion Lutheran Church where

Mike serves as Church Council President.

• Saturday, March 14, Congregational Resourcing Event at Kishwaukee College. The music at the

opening worship will be led by Pastor Scott. Bishop Elizabeth Eaton provides the keynote speech.

The workshops have something for everyone.

• Friday, April 3, 7:00 pm, the Nielsen Chorale presents For Our Children, a concert touching on the idea

of how we best leave the world for our children. Works will include Charles Davidson’s Only I Never Saw Another Butterfly

(music set to poetry by children in the Terezin concentration camp) and Mass by John Rutter. Guest musicians will

include the Temple Beth El choir, West CAPA Advanced Choir and members of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra.

Holy Week:

Sun April 5 8:30 and 10:45 Palm/Passion Sunday – Worship begins in the Atrium with the story of Jesus’ triumphant ride

into Jerusalem. Following the Palm Parade into the Worship Center, our focus turns to the story of the

Passion of Jesus Christ in word and art according to Matthew.

Thurs April 9 Noon and 6:30 Maundy Thursday – Remembering the Lord’s Supper with his disciples.

Fri April 10 Noon and 6:30 Good Friday – Readings and songs recalling the final hours of the life of Jesus. Bidding

prayers and Suffrages.

Sat April 11 7:45 Easter Vigil – This is the night of salvation! At the Vigil of Easter, we gather around fire, word, water,

bread and wine, proclaiming through story and song that ours is a God who continuously brings life out of

death. On this night we experience again the heart of God’s baptismal promise and the center of our

faith: we are claimed and cleansed, renewed in the death and resurrection of Christ. We gather with all

the saints of every time and place to celebrate the good news: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Sun April 12 8:30 and 10:45 Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Day – Choirs, brass, organ, word, bread, wine...Alleluia!

Lent & Holy Week Worship

Wednesday Lenten Services

*worship in The Bridge (old sanctuary)

March 4 through April 1 12:00 & 6:30 PM

Palm/Passion Sunday

April 4 5:00 PM

April 5 8:30 & 10:45 AM

Maundy Thursday

April 9 12:00 & 6:30 PM

Good Friday

April 10 12:00 & 6:30 PM

Easter Vigil

April 11 7:45 PM

Resurrection of Our Lord

April 12 8:30 & 10:45 AM

Beert Family String Band

Lenten Drive-in Worship

Wednesdays at 12 & 6:30 PM in The Bridge Join us in The Bridge (old sanctuary) for “drive-in” worship on

Wednesdays during Lent, with movie clips that illustrate the

Gospel text. Soup lunch follows Noon worship and

refreshments will be available before evening worship.

Entry L (outside The Bridge) will be unlocked for Lenten Drive-in worship.

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Worship & Music

March 2020

Taizé Worship / World Day of Prayer

Friday, March 6

Join us as our community unites for a “progressive day of prayer” with events planned

throughout the day at local churches. Attend as your schedule permits; each service

lasts 30-45 minutes. Our Savior’s will host a Taizé service at 12:45 PM. Rev. Peter Marty

will provide a keynote address at 6:15 PM at Christ Lutheran Church in Belvidere.

Additional information can be found at the Welcome Center and the OSLC website.

Lay Worship

Leader Signups Lay Worship Leader Sign Up

Sheets for April-June are

available at the Welcome

Center through March 15. If you

are not sure when you might be

gone, consider signing up for a

weekend when you know you

will be here. If a replacement is

needed when something

comes up, REPLY ALL makes this

easily accommodated.

Thank you for enthusiastically

embracing the new system

which has allowed for a

complete listing of volunteers

for the month to be included in

Crosstalk.

Exploring Prayer through the Labyrinth Walking the labyrinth can introduce us to another type of prayer –

prayer in motion.

The labyrinth will be laid out in The Bridge for Holy Week beginning

Palm Sunday. Begin your walk through Holy Week and experience

different prayer activities at various prayer stations around the

labyrinth. At the entrance of the labyrinth, information on walking it

will be available, along with scripture verses to ponder and use

along your walk.

• We walk the labyrinth in silence, respecting one another’s

private time in prayer.

• Each person reacts to the labyrinth differently. There is no one

way or right way to walk the labyrinth.

• Walking the labyrinth can be a valuable

experience for everyone in that it does

broaden our experience of prayer, giving us

all a new perspective on prayer: our

“communication with God.”

Enjoy the beauty of the space as the sun beams in through the

beautiful stained-glass windows, smell the scent of flowers and

lilies, and look to the light of the cross centered in this space.

May Hope, Peace & Love be with you along your journey.

Journey to the Resurrection

Thursdays during Lent at 2 pm.

On February 27, a six week Bible Study begins facilitated by Tom

Hartley called “JOURNEY TO THE RESURRECTION.” The jacket of the

study says: "This Bible study will renew your heart and mind. In each

session, you will encounter Jesus through a specific event in His life

and be invited to join in a related spiritual practice – all leading up to

the hope-filled promise of the resurrection. A journey like no other!"

Congregational Resourcing Event

Saturday, March 14

The Congregational Resourcing Event (CRE) is one of this

synod’s finest yearly events. This year’s keynote Presenter

is ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton. Just about

everyone in a congregation can take advantage of this

learning event to strengthen skills, gather resources,

network with others, and discover new ways to enhance

congregational and individual ministries. Held at

Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL. Register at nisynod.org.

Adult Ed during Lent

Sundays beginning March 1 at 9:45 am.

Exploring the Lenten Gospels.

March 1 – Matthew 4:1-11

March 8 – (Mayor McNamara)

March 15 – John 4:5-42

March 22 – (no class)

March 29 – John 11:1-45

April 5 – Matthew 27:11-54

Luther Choir The Luther College Collegiate Choir

will present a concert at First Lutheran on Sat, April 25.

Sunday morning, the choir will sing for worship at OSLC.

Originally there was not a need for housing; now there is

a need to host 100 students. The students would need

to be picked up at First about 9:00 Saturday night and

returned to Our Savior’s Sunday morning. If you are

able to host two students, please contact Pr. Jane

McChesney. jmcchesney714@hotmail.com

Education

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Faith Five

Family Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday, April 12 • 9:45-10:30 AM

Join us for OSLC’s 3rd annual

Easter Egg Hunt. Begin in the

Atrium with your first clue and

work your way to find your

next one. There will be five

clues to find in all, with a

surprise for the whole family at

the last stop! All are welcome

to seek and find. A special egg hunt for children 3 and under

begins at 10 AM. Check in at the Welcome Center.

Donations of eggs and chocolate candy eggs are being

accepted for the Easter Egg Hunt. Donations may be

dropped off in the office by Friday, April 10.

Playtown News

In February, we focused our attention on LOVE and

how to show kindness. We had a day when everyone

brought in someone they loved to read stories and do

a project together.

In our classroom, we have a dramatic play area that

we change about every six weeks. For our spring area,

we are thinking about having a flower shop! If you have

any pretend flowers, plastic flower pots or vases, house

plants or anything that would go well in a little “flower

shop,” we would love donations to make it extra fun for

the kids.

Our next Open House is scheduled for Thursday,

March 26 from 5-7 PM. Please help spread the word

to any young families looking for a quality preschool

program. We are happy to answer any questions

and/or set up tours.

Brent Stenberg Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Brent Stenberg, who devoted his entire life to the pursuit of music. He played

in a number of bands and toured the country playing in places as diverse as a small coffee club to the House of Blues. His

passion was stringed instruments.

The Brent Stenberg Memorial Scholarship is available to members of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL who are:

1. Currently enrolled, or who will be pursuing a degree in music at an accredited four year college/university, an accredited

two year college, or other approved music educational program

2. High school youth planning to attend a Lutheran Summer Music Program

The scholarship is also available for members or friends of OSLC who have a deep passion to play the guitar and would like

to purchase one.

Scholarship amount is $500. The applicant(s) awarded this scholarship will be sent a check directly payable to the

applicant. Completed applications must include a letter of reference from someone who has first-hand knowledge of the

applicant’s musical background and/or character. Applications are available in the church office or on the OSLC website.

Letters of reference must be received for applications to be considered. Applications are due by March 31, 2020 to:

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Attention: Special Gifts Committee, 3300 Rural Street, Rockford, IL 61107

All applications will be reviewed by the Special Gifts Committee, and a final decision will be determined by April 30, 2020.

The applicant(s) will be informed of the decision by mail after this date. With questions, please contact Tracy Peck at

tpyogi@comcast.net.

VBS 2020

Save the date:

July 13-17

9 AM – 12 PM

Volunteer sign up

and early

registration at the

Welcome Center.

Trivia Night

Friday, March 6 • 6 PM

Put on your thinking caps and grab a table for Trivia Night! This is a

fundraiser for our youth that will be on mission this summer to Wilderness

Canoe Base in Minnesota. Cost is $10 per

person (which includes dinner). A silent

auction will also be part of the festivities.

Come by yourself and be added to a

table or reserve a whole table for your

group. Reserve your spot today – sign up at

the Welcome Center or contact Pr. Scott.

We are looking for donations for Trivia Night. If you are willing to donate

baskets, gift cards or other items for the Silent Auction, please contact

Pr. Scott (prscott@oslcrockford.com).

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Missions

Mission of the Month:

Reverse Offering Cornucopia and Rock River Valley Food

Pantries have come to rely on OSLC as

a dependable giving partner in the fight

against hunger in our community. Thus,

we continue our tradition of our

quarterly reverse offerings. Please take a

slip or two on March 7-8 and return your

items for donation on March 14-15.

Deliveries to the pantries take place the

following Monday and Tuesday.

March 2020

Becca’s Closet Needs Volunteers The Rockford Chapter of Becca’s Closet promotes self-confidence and

individual beauty by providing formal gowns and accessories to high school

teens.

OSLC’s Missions Cabinet, in partnership with Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries,

is recruiting 3-5 volunteers for two Saturdays, April 11 and 18, from 8:30-noon,

to welcome and assist clients and sort and rack dresses. Meet at Becca’s

Closet located at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1829 N. Rockton

Ave. Volunteers can sign up at the Welcome Desk, or email Lisa Doll at

henli@comcast.net. If you have not experienced this mission, be assured

that it’s great fun to help the teens find a special dress for prom. Last year,

1,000 dresses were given away!

Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry

We are excited to work alongside Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry

(LPGM) again this year. On March 14th and 15th, we will welcome

Rev. Dan Ruth, executive director of LPGM, who will preach at all three

services and give a presentation during the education hour.

Many at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church feel a

personal connection to LPGM. Founders

Gordon and Betty Olson and their children,

Tim and Karna, were devoted OSLC

members before moving to Minnesota.

When Tim died tragically in Central African

Republic in 1991 while serving the ELCA, the entire congregation mourned

his death. Founded in 1995, LPGM was created to engage individuals and

communities in transformational partnerships across the globe. Over these

years, Our Savior’s has supported this mission with over $50,000 in

contributions and 30+ members who faithfully sponsor children in

boarding homes.

OUR VISION: LPGM envisions a world where relationships transform

boundaries and where all people have the resources and opportunities

they need to thive.

OUR MISSION: LPGM provides access to quality education for people at

the margins, especially women and girls. We work together with global

partners to listen, respond and bear witness to local needs and priorities.

HOW WE DO IT: LPGM focuses on four main ways to help those in need:

Partnerships, Education, Empowerment and Travel.

We invite you to visit their website: www.lutheranpartners.org. There you will

find many success stories which will inspire you to join us in supporting

Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry.

Eating for the Environment Many of us are trying to do what is

recommended to help stop global

warming – use energy-saving light bulbs,

take reusable bags to the store, recycle

paper and cardboard, and some of us

drive hybrid cars. All of these are prudent

and helpful measures to take, but John

Robbins, bestselling author of Diet for a

New America and The Food Revolution,

finds it phenomenal that environmental

experts are hesitant to say “eat less meat.”

Since livestock remains the primary

contributor of greenhouse gases, even

more than transportation, Robbins goes on

to say that eating more plants and fewer

animals is the most powerful and

documented meaningful action we can

take to help curb climate change, air and

water pollution, and land degradation. Go

green – eat less meat!

If interested in cutting back on meat in

your diet, there are many excellent

vegetarian and vegan cookbooks

available. Questions? Please email me at

cburmeister1@comcast.net.

Carol Burmeister

Green Team

Mission Updates

ELCA World Hunger (February)

When all donations from February have been

accounted, this mission will receive matching

funds up to $2,500 from estate gift funds. As of

press time, $970 has been received to date.

In addition, a separate donation of $2,500

was made by a church member. The total will

be announced in the April newsletter.

Honduras Serve Trip

At this time, twelve church members and an individual from Trinity

Lutheran in Lisle will be traveling to Honduras this summer to serve in

Tegucigalpa. Looking ahead, we will continue to collect used

eyeglasses and sunglasses (look for the box in the Atrium) and hope

to bring back the highly entertaining dessert auction on Saturday,

April 18, to raise funds for medical supplies. If you would like more

information, visit World Gospel Outreach’s website at wgoreach.org

or contact Lisa Doll at henli@comcast.net.

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Events

Tuesday, March 3 • 12 PM

Liz Fiorenzo, R.N., B.S.N., will speak on the truth and basics of essential oils. Tickets $10; on sale

February 29 – March 1. Contact Myra Porthouse for details/reservations (815.218.3995).

Note the Tuesday meeting date. During Lent, this group meets on the first Tuesday in March & April.

Active

Seniors

Lunch

Monday, March 16 • 11:30 AM

Location: Wesley Willows Town Center

Our own Jennifer Anderson will speak about aspects of her environmental services business.

$10 lunch fee payable at the door. Reservations strongly suggested; please contact Lou Larson

to sign up or for more information (norske277@charter.net).

ROMEOS

(Retired Men’s

Luncheon)

Portico Update

(Main Entrance)

Portico pledge and contribution

information as of January 31, 2020:

Pledges $ 129,990

Contributors 58

Contributions $ 154,760

Estate Gift Funds $ 50,000

Special Gifts Funds $ 5,840

Total Giving $ 210,600

Contributors 80

Total Spent $ 179,410

Account Balance $ 31,190

Monday, March 16 • 6:30 PM

All are welcome to join us in the Conference Room for discussion on our next read:

“Seven Days of Us” by Francesca Hornak.

Emma and Andrew Birch and their adult children are unexpectedly quarantined together in the

old family estate for seven days. Soon, everyone's secrets come to light. A wonderful cast of such

varied characters it's hard to believe they are all one family.

Book Club

Saturday, April 25 • 9:30 AM

Save the date – “Tune in for Jesus”

Our Savior’s will host the clients/musicians from the Rockford Rescue Mission's new performing arts

facility. This facility was built in July 2018 to bring joy to the lives of the Rescue Mission residents and

to give them a musical hobby to help them when they leave the Mission. Our program on the

25th will be conducted as an old-time radio show with Charmel Jacobs (now an employee of

RRM but formerly a local radio personality) as MC. The performers, clients of the Mission, will be

vocalists, guitarists, and drummers, sharing their talents and stories. The show is free. It will be

followed by a catered brunch for which reservations and pre-payment will be required. Everyone

is welcome. Watch the Welcome Center for more details.

Sponsored by WELCA

Old-time

Radio Show

& Brunch

Financial Update

as of January 31, 2020

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Among Us

Prayers and Blessings (as received through February 15)

We lifted up in Prayer:

Gary Campbell, Bob Carlson, Steve Carlson, Henry Doll, Marjorie Falls, Dale &

Connie Gustafson, Cyndi Hlavin, Judy Holder, Ted Johnson, John & Sally Koepsell,

Jean Kramer, Judy Larson, Sue Lindblom, Joan Molenaar, Roberta Nielsen, Julie

Peet, Marlon Pool, Natalie Rediger, Jeff Schneider, Eila Streed, Ron Thorson, Bob

Toews, Emily Tropp, Denise Wessman, Joy Wiedenhoeft, Alex Wis

We prayed for families and friends of OSLC:

Phyllis Booker, Jennifer Gibson, Mike Jennings, Kelly Knudson, Patti Kolbo, Jasmine

Loendorf, Emily Mastin, Pr. Jane McChesney, Gerlann Nelson, Gil Niesen, Bruce

Peterson, Michael Reibel, Billie Reinhold, Elijah Richards, Eva Sherbondy,

Davold Walker

We offered sympathy:

Alice Bein

Rev. Dr. Herbert Chilstrom

We prayed for peace in our world and protection for those

in service to our country:

Steven Anderson / Jacob Blair / Kyle Brees / Ryan Brees / Jeremy Buttram / Tristan

Davenport / Ben Everette / Xander Gehrke / Scott Hlavin / Dylan Kaltenbrun /

Brandon Morgan / Jerry Newman / Quenten Pal / Matt Perry / Tyler Pillmore / Alex

Rickard / Nicholas Rinaldi / Jake Thorn / Charlie Van Galder / Austin Wagner / Kayla

Wells / Christopher Winters / Rev. Rachel Zarnke

March Birthdays

1: Brandon Campbell, Elijah Carlson, Will Lavery 2: Olivia Cain, Zachary

Montgomery, William Palm, Peg Provenza, Austin Scharwath, Margery

Waldhauser 3: Victor Hernandez, Cindy Johnson, Bruce Person, Renee Raleigh,

Lori Schneider, Ian Yehling 4: Grant Atkinson, Sharon Jackson, David Stim 5: Kent

Buzzell, Lois Muehlfelder 6: Adelyn Bork, Adam Carlson, Kimberly Pool, Steve

Schneider 7: Isaac Muraski, Kristen Sager, Savannah Strandin 9: Kathleen Derry,

Lydia Derry, Darby Kloweit 10: Shannon Knowles 11: Sylvia Debus, Emily Flanders,

Nora Olson 12: Paige Schneider 13: Jim Cain, Thomas Geissler, Madison

Harmsen 14: Easton Hecker, Skyler Ripplinger 15: Kaidyn Ainley-Wisely, Daniel

Hallstrom, Brandon Harmsen 17: Mitchell Anderson, Jessica Full, Melanie Guse,

Kevin Johnson, Liam Kryder, Jennifer Muraski, Emerie Streed, Dick Todd 18: Jo

Asprooth, Karen Schanstra, Dale Streed 20: Kim Berke, Elizabeth Burke, Barbara

Huffman, Craig Schanstra 21: Hayden Allen 22: Ryan Anderson, Jan Cowles,

Lantz Stein, Kristin Turek 23: Ronald Burmeister 24: Lyndsey Adams, Kris Alter,

Loring Aronson, Bill Juffernbruch, Gary Raymer 25: Susan Erickson, Patricia Harker,

Noelle Lavery 26: Susan Busse, Jeffrey Cowles, Olivia Patterson 27: Kimberly

Campbell, Michael Kelly, Jennifer Spencer 28: Jenny Bradford, Daniel Cain

30: Andrea Anderson, Alexeus Bender, Elizabeth Strey 31: Linda Miller

March Anniversaries

2: Matthue & Dawn Finnan 3: Mark & Hannah

Palmer 7: Kerry Harlacher & Shirley Bernardi-

Harlacher, Terry & Mary Whitesel 8: Eric & Becky

Baeverstad 10: Robert & Lisa Williams 12: Art &

Marcia Shaw 17: Peter & Jennifer Ratkovic 19: Mark

& Barbara Huffman, Keith & Pamela Shaver 22: Tom

& Vicki Anderson, George & Andrea Bathje 24: Scott

& Andrea Oliver, Andrew & Britney Stavnem 25: Terry & Katherine Firch 27: John

& Barb Linder 28: Gary & Janet Flanders 30: Jerry & Cindy Kinsley

Thank You

Thank you all so much for all the

prayers, cards, well wishes and love-

ly prayer quilt I received during my

recent illness. I felt all your

prayers, and am so grateful for my

very special church family.

Denise Wessman

Book of the Month

“Six Hours One Friday”

by Max Lucado

Does life feel futile? Doesn’t have

to. Do some of your failures seem

fatal? They aren’t. And your death?

Does the grave appear to be the

final stop? According to Christ, your

death is just the start of something

great.

Please stop by the OSLC library to

check out a copy of this book.

Lenten Devotionals

Wondrous Love Available at the Welcome Center,

Lenten devotional Wondrous Love

contains readings from the gospel of

Matthew with photos, quotes to

ponder, reflections, and prayers. A

limited number of large print editions

are also available in the office.

Facebook Help Needed Did you know that one of the best

ways we reach people outside of

our doors is through Facebook? In

fact, within the last year we’ve seen

an increase of 27% in

the amount of people

who “LIKE” or follow the

Our Savior’s page.

To continue this growth and reach

new adults in our community, we’re

asking you to LIKE our posts as much

as possible. Even better, you can

LIKE and SHARE posts to your circle

of friends. By doing these small and

easy steps, we can increase OSLC’s

visibility in the community and

attract new folks to follow us online.

Your help is appreciated!

March 2020

Address Service Requested

Non-Profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID

Rockford, IL

Permit No. 2645

In This Issue Pastor’s Corner 1

Call Committee 1

Worship & Music 2

Lenten Events 2

Lay Worship Leaders 3

Children/Youth Ministry 4

Trivia Night 4

Mission of the Month 5

LPGM 5

Events 6

ROMEOs 6

Financials 6

Among Us 7

Facebook 7

Submissions for the April issue of CrossTalk must be submitted by Tuesday, March 10

for consideration. Please send your articles to katie@OSLCRockford.com.

3300 Rural Street

Rockford, IL 61107-3540

815.399.0531

www.OSLCRockford.com

Weekly Worship Schedule:

Saturdays at 5 PM

Sundays at 8:30 AM

Sundays at 10:45 AM

(Praise Ensemble Led)

Staff

Interim Sr. Pastor - Rev. Dr. Len Hoffmann

Associate Pastor - Rev. Scott Stolberg

Worship & Music Director - Dc. Marti Bein

Connections Ministry Dir. - Cyndi Hlavin

Business Coordinator - Elizabeth Brinkley

Communication Coord. - Katie Belinson

Bookkeeper - Jenni Ripplinger

Assistant Coordinator - Angela McNally

Admin. Asst./Receptionist - Sheryl Gray

Keyboardist/Organist - Kristen Nelson

Handbell Choir Dir. - Lorie Parker-Weinrich

Playtown Preschool Dir. - Amy McCormick

Council

President - Mike Booker

Vice President - Jim Provenza

Caring & Fellowship - Sheryl Jecklin

Education - Renee Guse

Evangelism - Lou Larson

Finance - Diane Hielsberg

Missions - Lisa Doll

Operations - Roger Mahler

Personnel - Kristin Elliot

Worship & Music - Eric Baeverstad

At Large - Shawn Artlip

At Large - Andrea Bathje

Easter Garden 2020

You are invited to purchase a plant for the

Easter Garden. Our Worship Center will be

adorned with a variety of blooming plants.

Orders taken through Monday, March 30.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Donated by: _____________________________ Phone #:

In memory of:

- or -

In honor of:

Please check one of the following:

____ Plant(s) will be picked up. OR ____ Please donate my plant(s).

A plant of your choice may be picked up following the 10:45 service Easter Sunday,

April 12; Tuesday, April 14; or Wednesday, April 15. If donating your plant to

someone special, please make personal arrangements for delivery.

Please turn in order forms to the church office or mail to the church. Orders may

also be placed online through the Realm app or OSLC website. Payment must

accompany order form. Cost is $12 per plant with checks payable to Our Savior’s

Easter Garden.

For office use only

Date received ___________ Check # _________/Cash Amount $_______