“Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.” Psalm 96:6 I am excited about the upcoming dedication of our sanctuary and classroom expansion on Sunday, September 7th, at 3:00 pm. What a journey this has been! The new building is the culmination of a 2-year construction process and more than 6 years of planning. Thank you to everyone who has sup-ported and continues to support this effort. You, the people of God, have been very generous in your financial gifts to BGK (Building God’s Kingdom 3-year Capital Funding Campaign) and the Building Program. Designated gifts include more than $20K for the Bricks, $70K for pews and chairs, $50K for stained glass, and more than $100K for furnishings and other special gifts. By the end of the year we expect to receive more than $2 million through the 3-year BGK Campaign—these are your gifts for the glory of God and mission of Jesus Christ in this place. Thank you for your generosity!

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September 2008

Sunday Mornings Children and Youth Sunday School 9:30—10:30 am

Bible Classes For Adults

9:30 am: • Revelations—Pastor Wiechmann.

Meets in LL 1

• John 3:16/Personal Witnessing—Bill Pfancuff . Meets in Rm. 11

• Overcoming Doubt—Mark Anton/Mark Harding Meets in LL 9

11:00 am: • Applying Sunday’s Scriptures to your

life—Pastor Peterson. Meets in Library

Week Day Study and Support Groups

Monday Night Bible Study

1st and 3rd Mondays “Hebrews” The study of this OT book will enhance your knowledge of the New Testament also. Meets in the great room at 7:30 pm Starts September 15.

Tender Loving Care

GROUPS

TO WIN! TO BUILD! TO SEND!

Adam and Rebecca Mohning at the birth of Carter Ginny Elliott, at the death of her sister Doris Gumino, at the death of her husband Case Roeber, recovering from surgery Andie Wessell recovering from pneumonia Ed Lee, undergoing surgery Diana Kidder Lillian and Paul Schoppa, in poor health

Serving our Country—David Wilkens deployed to the Mediterranean; Luis Lizardi,deployed to Iraq/Syria border; Jim Anderson, John Sievers, deployed to Afghanistan; Reid Farmer, Drew Sauer, and Joshua Dryden, deployed to Iraq; Jerritt Lacy, serving in the Navy; Justin Lacy and Ryan Ball,serving in the Coast Guard; Jill Adair and Dan Grazier, serving in the Marines at Cherry Point, NC; Jason Payne, stationed at Camp LeJeune

In need of continued prayers—Diana Kidder; Lori Schneider, Marlene Bond; Bev Priehs; Nikki Deacon; Irenie MacDowell; Linda Tischer; Larry Rol; Josie Dunnett; Nick Blanco; Vickie Bowman; Dave Byrd; Mark Stanton; Jacqui Taptto; Father of Rob Tamaro; Donna Spees, friend of Wendy Hawthorne

In nursing homes—Tina Wessell, mother of Henry Wessell; Arlene Wilson (National Lutheran Home); Connie Dunlap and Mona Buhl (Heritage); Francis Fessinger and Mildred Bluhm (Sunrise); Ruth Rodgers; Sarah Lunsford

The joy is in the journey!

LUTHERAN CHURCH

Would you like to be included in the Prayer Chain? Contact Jean Kayden at Prayer.Chain@oswlc.org

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WEEKDAY STUDY AND SUPPORT GROUPS (Continued)

Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study Woman to Woman: Life Principles from Titus 2. Join us for the study and then lunch! Meets every Tuesday in the Library at 10 am Begins September 9, 16, 23, and 30.

Thursday Daytime Bible Study Meets every Thursday from 2-3 pm in the clubhouse at Leisure World. September 4, 11, 18, and 25.

Crossways Bible Study 60 week study of the entire Bible. Meets every Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Led by Pastor Wiechmann. September 9, 16, 23, and 30.

Couples’ Small Group Meets monthly in the homes of partici-pants. Contact Martie Dunnett at 571-223-1719 for more information.

Dinner Out Once-A-Month

This group meets once a month at a local restaurant for dinner and fellowship. This month: Benihana at Dulles Town Centre. Contact Roxie Sullivan for more information, 703- 723-7855. Meets September 28.

Men’s Morning Groups Coffee and fellowship to start your workday with God! Mondays at 7:00 am-Meets at Panera Bakery by Ashburn Home Depot. Thursdays at 6:45 am-Meets at IHOP in Ashburn. Contact Pastor Peterson for information. (continued on page 3) (TLC groups—Continued from page 2)

But the journey has only just begun. This month, at the September 21st Con-gregational Meeting, we will elect new church officers for 2009. The coming year will be a year of change, and that change has already begun to happen. With the opening of the new sanctuary in July our worship attendance in-creased 100 people per Sunday over last year’s summer attendance. We expect that increase in attendance to carry through into September. In antici-pation of this growth, we have increased our staffing level of the congregation. In the last year Tyler Tollefson has joined the staff as Director of Youth Minis-try, Pastor Eric Peterson is working with stewardship, Grief Share, and leading the 9:30 am worship service. DCE Jamie Wagner has taken over leadership as the new Executive Director of Open Arms, and Scott Novak has come on board as our facilities person. There have been some bumps along the way, including a longer-than-expected construction process and unexpected state licensing issues which have delayed the opening of the new Open Arms classrooms. This has caused some financial strain which we expect will continue into 2009. In addi-tion, we have had heartfelt (and sometimes heated) conversations about the Sunday morning worship schedule, and even the eating of blackberries in chil-dren’s sermons in the new building. Plans have been altered, decisions have been made, the work that needs to be done has been done, and we have moved forward together. 14-years ago Christy Shelbrock (now Slone), one of our founding members, suggested that the slogan for Our Savior’s Way be “The Joy is in the Journey.” It was a good choice. This slogan can still be found on the brochures at the greeters table. As I look back over the history of Our Savior’s Way, I can see that there has been plenty of joy in the journey. As I look forward to the future, I can see that there is still much more joy to come. And for me, in addition to the joy, there exists a continued sense of wonder and awe at what God has been able to do among us. Peace, Power and Purpose in Christ, Pastor Bill Mann

Church Council Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the church council meetings are posted in a folder on the bulletin board outside the kitchen of the original building. Please read the copy there, and replace into the folder, so others may access them.

U.S. CONGREGATIONAL LIFE SURVEY

On Sunday, September 28th, Our Savior’s Way will participate in the U.S. con-gregational Life Survey. This survey, from Harris Interactive, is being con-ducted in Christian churches across the country as a way of determining cur-rent trends in American Church life. Please plan to be present in worship on the last Sunday in September so that you can be a part of the process.

VISIT THE OSWLC WEBSITE

You can visit the Our Savior’s Way Website at www.oswlc.org. In July the website received more than 2000 visitor hits. Among the most popular places on the website were the recorded sermons. These website visitors might be members who missed church on Sunday, or potential visitors checking out the sermon and worship service. By listening to a sermon in advance, this may be a way people decide about to where to go to church. We are currently ex-perimenting with actual video/audio clips from our site - maybe a sermon clip in the future or just a short message of hope. The Internet/World Wide Web where our OSWLC.ORG website resides is for many - perhaps most - people in our community the method they use to find out information they need. Thanks to David Kayden, Darren Broemmer and Diane Kreyer for their outstanding work in maintaining our website! If anyone wants more informa-tion, or has ideas to utilize our website both for members and as an outreach to the community, please contact our web-team. — Bill Pfanncuff

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THREE SERVICE WORSHIP SCHEDULE RETURNS

Beginning September 7th, we return to our three service worship schedule.

Worship Service - 8:00 am Traditional/Liturgical Service 9:30 am 1st & 3rd Sundays: Traditional/Liturgical Service 2nd & 4th Sundays: Praise and Worship 11:00 am Praise and Worship Service Children and Youth Sunday School/Bible Class: 9:30 am Adult Classes - 9:30 am and 11:00 am

WEEKDAY STUDY AND SUPPORT GROUPS (Continued)

Men’s Breakfast at OSW—NEW Can’t make it to our weekly groups? Come on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 8:00 am for food and fellow-ship at Our Savior’s Way! Meets September 20th.

Kids Play Group Play Group meets on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 pm in the homes of the participants. Contact Nancy Borchert, 703-723-0587

CHURCH ASSISTANCE GROUPS:

Faithful Folders and Fellowship Bulletin Folders Volunteers fold Sunday’s bulletin every Friday morning at 10:30 am. September 5, 12, 19, and 26.

Newsletter Folders Volunteers fold the monthly newsletter. Date varies, usually during the last week of the month September 25, 10:30 am

Garden Club/Work Day Meets the 3rd Saturday of the month at church from 9:00 am until noon to do gardening and repair work around the church. Meets September 20th.

Altar Guild

Preparation of the altar for Sunday Worship. Groups of three serve to-gether.

Congregational Meeting September 21 - 12:15 pm

A Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, Sep-tember 21th, after the 11:00 Worship Service. The main

agenda item will be the election of new officers for 2008.

The Nominating Committee under the direction of Mike Leman has been hard at work gathering names. The slate of officers looks good. All adult members of Our Savior’s Way have a vote in determining who the officers are and the future direction of the Church so please make it a point to attend the Septem-ber Congregational Meeting.

Dedication Sunday September 7, 2008: 3:00 pm Musical Prelude at 2:30 pm

Have you ever seen the dedication of a church? Don’t miss the family friendly celebration and dedication of the new sanc-tuary and classroom expansion at Our Savior’s Way. You are invited to a special worship service at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 7th. Dr. Jon Diefenthaler, President of the Southeastern District and Deaconess Sally Hiller, Mission and Ministry Executive, will be present along with Senator Mark Herring and other invited guests. Come before the service at 2:30 for a half-hour of beautiful music including 3 selections by the Master Singers of Vir-ginia. Plan to stay after the service for a reception that will celebrate the heri-tage, traditions, and food of the many people God has brought together and formed into the congregation of Our Savior’s Way. This family friendly dedica-tion will include a scavenger hunt and moon bounce for the kids. Bring your family and friends! Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event!

Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord! Exhaltation Singers

The Exhaltation Singers (Adult Choir) will practice every Wednesday from 8:30 pm to 9:15 pm in the new music room by the Narthex Annex kitchen.

Anyone of high school age and up is welcome to join this group. No prior experience is needed! We sing in worship twice each month.

Choir will sing at the dedication service September 7th at 3:00 pm. Contact choir director, Sally Mann, for more information. 703-729-2286 or sal-mann55@aol.com.

Calling All Kids!

You're invited to come sing at the church's dedication on September 7 at 3 p.m. We'll be singing the popular POWER VBS song, "Thankful". Come

to Sunday School Rally Day on Sep-tember 7 at 9:30 a.m. in the Great Room for one final practice. Questions? Contact Sara Carlin at slcarlin90@aol.com

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Ice Cream Social at Wingler House

Don’t forget the monthly Ice Cream Social at Wingler House. Come enjoy a tasty treat with the

residents from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on September 21st.

Our Savior’s Way Men’s Groups

Being a Christian was never meant to be a solo experience. Join other men as we grow in in faith and fellowship. One gathering is on Monday morning at the Panera Bread from 7:00-7:45 am by the Ashburn Home Depot off Shell-horn Road, and the other meets Thursday mornings from 6:45 -7:30 am at the IHOP on Ashburn Village Blvd. Contact Pastor Peterson at 571-223-2483 or Todd Klopp, 703-724-7899 for more information.

GriefShare: Ministry and Seminar New Sessions begin September 15 and 16, 2008

At Our Saviors Way Lutheran Church, we understand the emotional pain as-sociated with losing a loved one to death. In a GriefShare recovery support group, friendly, caring people will walk alongside you through life’s most diffi-cult moments. The seminars, videos, and support sessions are led by people who understand and want to help you cope in a natural, healthy way with the loss of loved ones in your life. GriefShare helps us learn that grieving is a natural process and that crying can cleanse the soul.

The next 13 week series of GriefShare will begin in September. If you partici-pated in some of the first session, please feel welcome to join us again to make up any sessions you missed. New participants are welcome to join our GriefShare groups at anytime. If you or someone you know is struggling with the death of a loved one, please come to GriefShare. You will find the com-fort God provides through His word and the fellowship of others who truly un-derstand your loss. GriefShare Meets:

Mondays, beginning Sept. 15 from 7:00-9:00 pm at Church in the library. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 16 from 10:00 am-noon at Leisure World. Contact: Beth Anton (703)737-6881 or Pastor Eric Peterson (571)223-2483 GriefShare website: www.griefshare.org.

NEW MEMBER CLASSES

A series of 6 New Mem-ber Classes will be of-fered each Sunday, be-ginning September 14th, from 12:30-2:00 pm. The classes will continue through October 19th. Please call the church office to register (703-858-9254). Anyone wishing to become a member of Our Savior’s Way should attend these classes.

Friendly People Needed

Do I have a job for you! It’s really easy, all you have to do is be friendly! No, I’m not recruiting for a Walmart Greeter! With the expansion of our church, we need additional greeters to welcome our many visitors. Of course, we all need to do this each week, but we need friendly people who make this their focus each service. On any given Sunday, we typically have 50 + people sign in as visitors, many of them visiting for the first time. Your friendly smile may keep them coming back to the ministry and fellowship of Our Savior’s Way.

Greeters spend about 15 minutes welcoming everyone before the service, and about the same after the service to wish people a good day and to hand out gift bags to first time attendees. People are often in a hurry when they walk in, so post-service greeting is especially important because it gives you more time to welcome a new person, or wish a good week to a member at the end of the service. This is a very important ministry, and you can make it your own style. You can sign up as an entire family, a couple, or an individual. We’ll pair you with other friendly people!

Please pray about it, and see if you are called to extend the hand of friendship on Sunday mornings! Greeters serve once a month (more if you choose) at the service you attend. If you are interested, contact me at mjdun-nett@verizon.net or 571-223-1719, or Barb Yarbrough at barb@oswlc.org. You can also sign up on the website at www.oswlc.org. Thank you for prayer-fully considering this outreach opportunity. — God Bless, Martie Dunnett

Awakening Music FestivalAwakening Music FestivalAwakening Music FestivalAwakening Music Festival Bull Run Park, Centreville, VA

Saturday, September 13th 11:00 a.m. Car Pool Departure from

OSW Parking Lot (return time is at the driver’s discretion)

$20 per person at gate price

In addition to great Christian music there are activities such as rock climb-ing wall, Moon bounce, petting zoo, graffiti wall, volleyball and more. Ac-tivities run from Noon to 7:00 pm and are included in the admission price. F u l l i n f o r m a t i o n a t h t t p : / /www.awakeningfest.com

This is a rain or shine event. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. You may bring your own food, or purchase at the event. Contact Sharon Dugo for information.703-724-1122.

ADULT DINNER OUT IS BACK! September 28th, 5:30 pm

Join us at BENIHANA-Japanese cuisine cooked at your table-located at 21089 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles Town Center (next to Haverty's) for food and fellowship. Sign up on the table in the Narthex Annex. Contact Roxie Sullivan 703 723-7855 or roxie-sullivan@att.net for more information.

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Midwest Flooding Relief Donations Still Accepted Thrivent Financial will accept contributions for Midwest flood relief through Oct. 1, 2008. You do not need to be a member of Thrivent to be a part of this relief effort. Write your check out to Our Savior’s Way and designate it for Mid-west Flooding Response. For every $2, Thrivent Financial will provide an ad-ditional $1, up to a total of $250,000 to Lutheran Disaster Response.

On Going Community Servant Opportunities at Our Savior’s Way

Thrivent Builds Community Housing Project: Next OSW day: September 13 at 8:00 am. Come help build a home or serve lunch to the workers there. Contact Mike Germinario to learn more about the Thrivent Builds program.

Grace Ministries at Crossroads United Methodist: Help those in need in Loudoun County. Seasonal clothing collection Sept.14—19. Drop items at OSW. Help with sorting and distribution at Crossroads UMC Friday Sept.19, 5:00 pm—7:00 pm and Saturday Sept. 20, 8:00 am—10:00 am. Contact the Social Ministries Board (Andie Wessell, Nancy Borchert, Mary Miller, and Penny Payne) with questions and to volunteer.

Project Linus at the Loudoun County Juvenile Detention Center: Ministry to Teens by making blankets. September 11 and 25. Meet at church at 6:30 pm. Contact Mary Miller at 703-729-1308 OR Penny Payne at 703-723-3259 for information or to volunteer.

Operation Dough-nation: Pick up breads at the Panera Bakery just before closing for distribution to those in need. Contact Pastor Wiechmann or Mary Miller (mikemary79@comcast.net or 703-729-1308) for a time to pick up bread. We need volunteers to pick up at the Leesburg and Lansdowne locations as well as Ashburn.

Loudoun Interfaith Relief Food Pantry: Donations are collected in baskets in the Narthex on an ongoing basis. Food is delivered to the Food Pantry near the Leesburg airport for distribution to those in need.

The Good Shepherd Alliance

4th Annual Walk for Shelter Saturday, September 20, 2008

A Family Event to Benefit Homeless Individuals & Families

Help us celebrate our 25th year with the Loudoun Community in meeting the needs of homeless persons.

8:00 am - Pre-registration check-in and event day Registration begins 9:30 am - Walkathon begins Starting point - Douglass Community Center Preregistration fee: $25 for adults, $15

for youth (age 25 and younger). Free Health Screenings available for

Registered Walkers.

For registration information visit www.loudounhomeless.org. Under “The 4th Annual Walk”, choose the “Leesburg Registration Page” link, or call GSA at 703-724-1555.

The Good Shepherd Alliance, Inc. in cooperation with the Fannie Mae Foundation supports the homeless in Northern Virginia by sponsoring the 4th annual Walk-a-thon through the historic section of Leesburg, Virginia. All proceeds benefit the Loudoun homeless at The Good Shepherd Alli-ance shelters for women, children and families.

Adopt an Island

NOT in the Caribbean, but in our parking lot. A great group of people have been weeding and planting our parking lot areas. If you would like to keep an island weed free, planted, and watered, contact Scott Novak through the church office. This would make a nice family project. Our thanks to all who have worked hard on those islands, and the new landscaping, including Sharon Dugo, Paula Yocom, Bill and Helena Mann, Eric Cuthbert, Madge Christian, Gus, Lisa, and Sam Schumacher, Rod Morrill, Christopher and Joe Kumke and BJ and Barb Yarbrough.

Blood Drive Sunday, Sept. 28

7:30 am – 1:00 pm Look for the Blood Mo-bile in the parking lot. New and returning donors welcome! Age 17 and up. To make an appoint-ment: Call Diane Olsen 703-729-1228 or email lefsegirl@comcast.net.

Prayer Shawls

Crafters are welcome to continue knitting or cro-

cheting prayer shawls. If you have a finished prayer shawl or would like yarn to start one, please call Diane Olsen 703-729-1228.

Help with School Supplies for Local Kids

Social Ministries Board is collecting school supplies for needy Loudoun County children for the next four weeks. The following items are most needed: notebook dividers, assignment calendars, liquid soap and sandwich and gallon size ziplock-type bags. Leave donations in the coat closet at the church entrance or at the Open Arms entrance

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New Bible Study!

Sunday Bible Study Overcoming Doubt

9:30 am

Even though Christians believe, Chris-tians also doubt. We can let doubt run us away from our Lord. Or, assured of His grace, we can run to Him with our doubts and grow stronger in faith. Mark Harding and Mark Anton lead the four week series on Sunday mornings.

Hebrews 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:30 pm

This book of the New Testament is rich in the Old Testament imagery and worship life of the people of God. Participants will grow in their faith and gain a deeper understanding of both the Old and New Testaments. We will meet in the Great Room at 7:30 pm. Meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month beginning September 15th.

WOMAN TO WOMAN: Life Principles from Titus 2 Tuesdays at 10:00 am

Deepen your relationship with God by examining the lives of his people in Scripture. This in-depth character study gets you thinking and growing! Meets every Tuesday at 10 am in the Library, beginning September 9th;16th, 23rd and 30th.

Crossways Tuesdays at 7:30 pm

Crossways, a Bible Study from Genesis to Revelation, will resume Tuesday, September 2, at 7:30 pm. We are about to start the New Testament, so come and join in this great Bible Study. For September: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th.

Leisure World Bible Study

Thursdays from 2:00—3:00 pm

This group meets in the clubhouse at Leisure World and is open to all. The current study is the book of Acts. For September: 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th

Couples’ Small Group

Our group meets in the homes of participants. in Lake Anna on August 9. We will meet at the church and take a bus. Contact Martie Dunnett at 571-223-1719 for more information. Current Study: The Power of Praying Together. Next Meeting: Call Martie for date and time.

NEW GROUP—Good God Questions Join professors from Luther Seminary in this 7-session DVD as they address these difficult questions: Why does God allow suffering? What are bad answers to suffering? Do Jews, Muslims, and Christians worship the same God? Why did Jesus have to die? How do I know God’s will for my life? How and I forgiven and why will I be judged? Starting date and time for this group will be announced.

NEW GROUP--“I Saw the LORD” Through this interactive DVD course participants meet biblical characters whose personal relationship with God empow-ered them to change the lives of others. Seven sessions include: “You’re Sleeping” (Josiah); “Wake Up” (Ezekiel); “Open Your Eyes” (Moses); “Rend Your Heart” (David); and more. Starting date and time for this group to be announced.

DISTANT MEMORIES-- ONE YEAR AGO IN OUR NEWS

Parking lot patience--the back park-ing lot is being used as a staging area for construction. Please forgive the stones, dust and mud. The con-tractor assures us that we will have a paved parking lot before the snow flies.

New Bible Study!

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Sunday School Teachers Needed

Rally Day is September 7, 2008, which will be the kick off for Sunday School 2008-2009. If you would like to be part of this exciting program here at Our Savior’s Way, please con-tact Rea Crain at 703-378-0153 or Heather Novak at 703-724-7593.

OPEN ARMS ENROLLMENT 2008-2009

Half-Day Preschool Openings Available

3’s—Tues/Thurs AM & PM

4’s—Mon/Wed/Fri PM

4’s—Wed/Thurs/Fri PM

Pre-K—Mon through Fri AM

Morning classes: 9 am—Noon. Afternoon classes: 12:45-3:45 pm.

All-Day Preschool

Currently, we do not have any avail-able spaces in the full day preschool program. However, we are still ac-cepting applications for our wait list in anticipation of our future expansion.

Please check the Open Arms website for the latest updates on all programs, “Frequently Asked Questions” section, and how to get on our wait list. Go to www.openarms-ccdc.org.

Confirmation Classes Classes Begin Sept. 3

Confirmation classes begin Wednesday, September 3rd at 4:30 pm and last until 6:15 pm. On September 3, there will also be a required meeting at 5:30 pm for all parents. We will go over require-ments, expectations, class sched-ules, and more. Please call the church office at 703-858-9254 to register your 7th or 8th grade stu-dent for Confirmation classes. You may also register High School stu-dents who have not taken Confir-mation classes and would like to confirm their faith through these classes.

Rally Day September 7, 2008

The start of an exciting new year in Sunday School begins on Rally Day. Come be a part of the fun! There will be stories, crafts, and music for all ages. Every Sunday throughout the year will be a new adventure through the Bible. Come find out for yourself. We will meet in the following rooms:

Rm 12 Preschool 3’s Rm 13 Preschool 4’s Rm 15 Kindergarten Rm 14 First Grade LL 2 Second Grade LL 4 3rd & 4th Grade LL 3 5th & 6th Grade LL 5 7th & 8th Grade Youth Rm. High School Adult Bible Study: Library Parenting Class Rm 11 Witnessing – John 3:16; led by Bill Pfancuff LL 1 Pastor’s Bible Class LL 9 Overcoming Doubt; led by Mark Anton and Mark Harding

Early Communion Class

OSWLC has a policy of communing before confirmation. A child must attend a 6 week “early communion class” with a parent before com-muning. A class will begin in Octo-ber. Please call the church office and register. Normally 5th graders and up may attend this class, but there is no strict cutoff. If you have questions about the class, contact Pastor Wiechmann.

Sunday School Registration

Sunday School registration each year helps us plan for classroom teachers and student materials. You can pick up a form at church and leave it at the church office, or complete the Regis-tration Form on http://oswlc.org/SundaySchool.php and email forms to osw_ssc@comcast.net.

Personal Witnessing Class to Study John 3:16

"If 9/11 are the numbers of terror and despair, then 3:16 are the num-bers of hope" says best-selling author Max Lucado. Starting at

9:30 a.m. on September 7, the Personal Witnessing Adult Bible Class will be using Max's 12 ses-sion study for small groups as their focused Bible study for the Fall. Come join us! The course outline will be available on our web-site if you can't make every ses-sion. Contact the group's facilitator, B i l l P f a n c u f f a t : W Pf a n -cuff@aol.com or at 703-241-2949 if you are interested.

Teacher Openings

Open Arms is currently hiring teachers for the following:

School Age Children— 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Pre-school Children— 3:00-6:30 p.m.

Substitutes for the coming year. All interested persons should contact Jamie Wagner at: 703-729-9144 or

jamie.wagner@openarms-ccdc.org.

Child Development Center (CDC) Board Update

The next CDC Board meeting is Sep-tember 18th at 7:00 pm in room #5. We will be finalizing Applefest plans so bring your enthusiasm! All are wel-come and needed to make this a great event and community outreach.

Celina Hutchins, CDC Board Chairperson celina.home@verizon.net

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—It’s not just for

Summer!

JOYFUL RESPONSE PROGRAM ELECTRONIC GIVING

Open your heart without opening your checkbook

Did you know that Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is available for those who don’t want to write an offering check each week? It makes life easier for the offering counters too!

Electronic giving is an easier, more secure way to make your regular con-tributions to our church through auto-mated giving.

Why sign up for Electronic Giving? • No need to write checks or bring

cash to church • Peace of mind knowing that the

church is receiving your contribu-tion, even if you are unable to at-tend

• More secure than checks • All contributions are recorded for

you on your bank statement with date of settlement

IT COSTS YOU NOTHING SIGN UP TODAY

Authorization forms available on request.

If you would like to sign up for the Joy-ful Response Program, please call the church office at 703-858-9254.

Direct payment Simple Safe Secure

Building God’s Kingdom (Building Fund) Report (as of 7-31-2008)

God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything you may share abundantly in every good work.- II Corinthians 9:8

Thank you to everyone who is participating in the Building God’s Kingdom (BGK) . This is the 3-year Capital Funding Program for the new church. The BGK Leadership Team thanks you for your commitment to the Building Pro-gram and your generous gifts to Our Savior’s Way. We are in the last year of our 3-year giving campaign. As of the end of July, $1,795,958.26 has been contributed through BGK. We encourage you to: • Continue giving to the Building Program • Renew your pledge for another two years, if you have already made a

pledge to BGK • Make a new commitment to BGK if you are a new member of Our Savior’s

Way or have not yet made a pledge

100% of your gifts to BGK are used exclusively to pay for the construction, furnishing and mortgage of the new building.

Here is the latest update on BGK giving through July 2008.

Income from: Pledged giving $ 1,363,374 Non-pledged giving 131,368 Memorial gifts 3,612 Bricks/Pillars 21,235 Pews & Chairs 68,955 Stained Glass 46,900 Furnishings & Special Gifts 100,931 Cornerstone 1,500 Thrivent Match 58,083

Total Receipts $ 1,795,958

If you would like to participate in the Building God’s Kingdom Campaign, please indicate your BGK gift by writing BGK on your check or envelope. More information and pledge cards are available in the Church Office.

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Engraved Bricks are in Place! Where is Yours?

Now that the bricks have been installed at the entrance of the church, many of you have asked to add “your brick” to the entryway of the church. Order forms for bricks are available in the narthex. The proceeds will go to the Building Fund.

Mens Breakfast Saturday Sept. 20 at 8:00 am

Join the elders and other men of the congregation for food and fellowship the third Thursday each month at the Men’s Breakfast at Our Savior’s Way.

World Food Day

In celebration of World Food Day, Social Ministries will collect dona-tions of non-perishable food items at the Ashburn Village Giant on Satur-day October 11 from 10-1. If you will be shopping at that time, please pick up an extra item to donate. Dona-tions will also be accepted on Sun-day Sept. 28 and Oct 5 at OSW. Look for collection bins marked "World Food Day". All food will go to Loudoun Interfaith Relief in Leesburg. It is the only food pantry in eastern Loudoun County.

Life Line Pregnancy Care Center Annual Banquet October 9, 2008

Life Line Pregnancy Care Center will be holding their annual fundraising banquet on Thursday, October 9th. The banquet will be held at The National Conference Center in Lans-downe. Contact Mary Miller (mikemary79@comcast.net / 703-729-1308) for more information on helping expectant mothers in crisis by attending the dinner.

Lutheran Lay Fellowship Luncheon Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008—Noon

Saint Luke Lutheran Church Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mr. John Kapanke “Trends in U. S. Health Care”

Contact Harlan Oelke at 301-545-1910

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SPECIAL DONATIONS FOR THE NEW CHURCH

“Check the full listing of special gifts at the left. Pray about how God is leading you to make a special gift. Please place your donation in an envelope and write on the envelope how you would like your gift to be directed.

URGENT NEED- APPLIANCES!—We need appliances in the two new kitchens of the new church.

LANDSCAPING—The total cost of the plants and materials was just under $5000. Donations are still being ac-cepted to defray these costs. The la-bor was organized as a part of Bren-dan Yarbrough’s Eagle Scout project.

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS—Funds are being collected for “The Creator” and “The Holy Spirit” to complete the 3 main sections of glass in the sanctu-ary. See the table by the new kitchen for available panels.

APPLEFEST IS HERE!!

Open Arms annual APPLEFEST is Saturday, September 27th! The fun starts at 11:00 am and goes to 4:00 pm. Church members, Open Arms families and the community are all wel-come to enjoy the day! Join in children’s games and activities, dunk your favorite teacher, enjoy the Praise Band, shop home-based and local businesses. The OSW Quest youth will

have lunch and snacks for sale. There will be plenty to do the whole afternoon. Bring a friend or neighbor and take a Grand Tour of the new building!

If you have a home-based or local business to share with the community, we are still taking vendor applications, with one vendor per business type, so apply early. Watch for a sign up sheet to help staff tables and activities and help with welcoming the community at this big event. Contact Celina, celina.home@verizon.net, for information, vendor forms and to offer your helping hands. Contact Bill Pfancuff, Wpfancuff@aol.com, to assist with greeting, publicity, tours, etc.

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Gaithersburg, MD

November 7-9, 2008

For more information call: 1-800-235-1010

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Gift Quantity Price Donation Given by:

Chapel Chairs 120 $200 $18,000 90 Given

Credence Table 1 $1,500

Large Creation Window 1 $47,670 $7,500 Large Resurrection Window 1 $51,700 $49,920 Large Sanctification Window 1 $47,670 $3,000

Sm. Holy Communion Window 1 $2,710 Sm. Holy Baptism Window 1 $2,710

Long Narrow Window 1 $2,000 $184

Long Narrow Window 1 $2,000 $2,000 Given

Phone/AV Wire to Office/Class 1 $5,000 Given

Telephone Set 1 1 $300

Telephone Set 2 1 $300

Telephone Set 3 1 $300

Computer and Printer 1 1 $2,000 Computer and Printer 2 1 $2,000

Computer and Printer 3 1 $2,000 Office Chair 1 $100

Office Furniture 1 1 $1,400

Office Furniture 2 1 $1,400

Stove for small kitchen 1 $1,700Dishwasher for small kitchen 1 $5,100 $360

Refrigerator for small kitchen 1 $2,500Stove for large kitchen 1 $5,500Dishwasher for large kitchen 1 $5,100Ice-maker for large kitchen 1 $900 $120

Refrigerator for large kitchen 1 $2,500 $1,200

Freezer for large kitchen 1 $3,000

Microwave for large kitchen 1 $200 $185

Library Bookcases 4 $300 $300

Library Chairs 8 $50 $200

Library Tables 1 $500

Music Room Chairs 24 $50 $200 4 Given

Music Room File Cabinets 3 $200

AV System 1 $50,000 $29,600

Security System 1 $10,000

Preschool Classrooms 5 $26,000

Before & After School Class. 8 $8,000

Lobby Chairs 4 $200

Lobby Couch 1 $800

Lobby Artwork 4 $500

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Sundays at 9:30 am: Gospel Journey Sunday Study Sunday school is hitting you with some-thing new this year. Come and check out the Gospel Journey Series. Learn how to share your faith with your friends and get excited about the Invincible Tour!!! See you every Sunday at 9:30 in the new youth room!

September 13th - Awakening Fest—Bull Run Park, Centreville, VA Meet at 11:00 am at church if you want to carpool See the notice on Page 4 of the newsletter for full details. Musicians include Newsboys, Skillet, Run Kid Run and more. There is also a climbing wall, jousting, graffiti wall and other activities. Presale of tickets is over, but you can get them at the Gate for $20.

September 18th-20th: Broadlands Live! Sign Planting and Removal Broadlands Music Festival Each month OSW youth are responsible for placing the signs out for the festi-val. We will be putting signs out Thursday Sept. 18th at 9:00 pm and taking them down Saturday Sept. 20th at 9:00 am. This is a fundraiser opportunity for you for VA Beach and the November Invincible tour! September 27th - Applefest Fundraiser Applefest is here again, and its time to light up the grills to feed some folks and earn some money for our events! Come and help set up at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 27th. This event will last until 4:00 pm with clean up to follow. We need your help this year to set up and serve the food. All the money we raise will go into YOUR account to help with cost for Invincible and VA Beach! Sign-ups are on the Youth room window in the basement. Please call Nikki Deacon at 703-777-6452 or email laughingnikki1@yahoo.com if you are willing to help with cooking, serving, or providing a grill. November 7th and 8th - Invincible Tour! Save the date! More information below! Be sure to help with upcoming fund-raisers like Applefest to help earn your funds to go! Questions on any Quest events? Call Tyler Tollefson at 703-858-9254

Senior High Youth Ques

Invincible Tour

Coming in November!!! Mark your calendars for November 7th-8th for the Dare 2 Share Event at the Patriot Center. Join thousands of Christians your age in DC for an awesome event. Guest includes Greg Stier, Zane Black, NFL Player Derwin “Dewey” Gray, Music by Leeland and Fee. Check out www.dare2share.org/invincible/

Youth Band

There will be no Youth Band practices in September. Call Tyler Tollefson for information on Youth Band and we will see you in October.

September 3—Confirmation classes begin! 4:30 pm to 6:15 every Wednesday! September 13th - Awakening Fest—Bull Run Park, Centreville, VA

Meet at 11:00 am at church if you want to carpool See the notice on Page 4 of the newsletter for full details. Musicians include Newsboys, Skillet, Run Kid Run and more. There is also a climbing wall, jousting, graffiti wall and other activities. Presale of tickets is over, but you can get them at the Gate for $20. Contact Sharon Dugo for information on WILD Bunch activities! 703-724-1122 or mdo_42@verizon.net

JC’s Kids and Teen Choir

Come to practice on September 21st! JC's Kids (1st thru 5th grade) will meet from 5 p.m. until 5:50p.m. Teen Choir (6th grade and up) will meet at 6 p.m. until 6:50 p.m. We'll practice in the new music room (main floor behind the kitchen). For more in-formation, contact Sara Carlin at slcar-lin90@aol.com

W.I.L.D

BUNCH

Walking In Loving Discipleship

Grades 7 & 8 Youth

New Biloxi Mission Team Forming!

Have you heard God calling you to reach out to the people of Biloxi, Mis-sissippi whose lives and homes were ravaged by Hurricane Katrina? It's been 3 years since the category 5 storm hit the Gulf Coast and people are still waiting to have their homes repaired. The second mission trip of 2008 will begin on Sunday Sept. 28 and conclude on Saturday Oct. 4. Bring your skills and a willing heart for service and let God take care of everything else!! Contact Mary Miller (mikemary79@comcast.net /703-729-1 3 0 8 ) O R P e n n y P a y n e (paynepk@yahoo.com /703-723-3259).

ATTENTION! Parents of College Students!

The Social Ministries Board will be sending boxes of snacks and candy to OSW college students in Octo-ber. Please send addresses to Carol Stowell so your college student won't miss out!!

August Wedding

Kyla Yarbrough and Silas Jenkins

August 2, 2008

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Read Through The Bible

We challenge you to continue to read your Bible every day! You will be as-tounded by the spiritual strength you will receive from the Word of God.

SEPTEMBER 1 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Job 31—33 2 Ps. 86; Job 34—36 3 Ps. 87; Job 37—39 4 Ps. 88; Job 40—42 5 Ps. 89; Proverbs 1—3 6 Ps. 90; Proverbs 4—7 7 Ps. 91; Proverbs 8—10 8 Ps. 92; Proverbs 11—13 9 Ps. 93; Proverbs 14—16

10 Ps. 94; Proverbs 17—19 11 Ps. 95; Proverbs 20—22 12 Ps. 96; Proverbs 23—25 13 Ps. 97; Proverbs 26—28 14 Ps. 98; Proverbs 29—31 15 Ps. 99; Ecclesiastes 1—3 16 Ps.100; Ecclesiastes 4—6 17 Ps.101; Ecclesiastes 7—9 18 Ps.102; Ecclesiastes 10—12 19 Ps.103; Song of Solomon 1—4 20 Ps.104; Song of Solomon 5—8 21 Ps.105; Jeremiah 1—3 22 Ps.106; Jeremiah 4—6 23 Ps.107; Jeremiah 7—9 24 Ps.108; Jeremiah 10—12 25 Ps.109; Jeremiah 13—15 26 Ps.110; Jeremiah 16—18 27 Ps.111; Jeremiah 19—22 28 Ps.112; Jeremiah 23—25 29 Ps.113; Jeremiah 26—28 30 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Jeremiah 29—31

Call the church office at 703-858-9254 if your special date is missing from the birthday/anniversary lists. Members, please make sure that your Member Information Forms have been completed and sent to the church office. Thank you.

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

9/1 Edward & Melissa Krzysik 9/2 Chris & Juliana Gordy 9/2 Marshall & Jackie Scott 9/2 Stephen & Dawn Walter 9/3 Raul & Pat Morales 9/4 John & Chrissy Howard 9/5 Paul & Julie Mitchell 9/5 Shelby & Carol Tanner 9/6 Stu & Martie Dunnett 9/6 Paul & Robin Vander Voort 9/6 Chris and Kirsten Zanardi 9/7 Eric & Jeannie Cuthbert 9/10 Bill & Helene Mann 9/14 John & Jennifer Bowman 9/14 Stephen & Diane Kreyer 9/16 Kevin & Tiffany Hunt 9/16 Scott & Heather Novak 9/18 Andy & Hien Nguyen 9/22 Justin & Casey Fadgen 9/23 Doug & Carol Stowell 9/26 Corrado & Sharon Dugo 9/27 Jason & Liz Billman 9/27 Walter & Miriam Boysen 9/30 David & Lee Sawyer

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 9/1 Greg Crabb 9/1 Katriel Villoch 9/1 Nancy Wilkens 9/2 Kenny Kuhn 9/2 Bruce Looney 9/2 Jackson Sphar 9/3 Ana Hancox 9/3 Katie Sawyer 9/3 Bryan Wyks 9/5 Catherine Germinario 9/5 Mark Rippe 9/5 Beth Schlesinger 9/6 Emilie Hicks 9/7 Matthew Bukovac 9/8 Carly Middleton 9/9 Annessa Dietrich 9/9 Mitchell Griffis 9/10 Emily Kidder 9/10 Ryan McKenica 9/10 Jessica Wessell 9/10 Rachael Wessell 9/11 Colin Davis 9/11 Chandler Garthwaite 9/11 Darcy Garthwaite

9/11 Sawyer Huth 9/11 Edward Krzysik 9/12 Sharon Iglesias 9/12 Jeff Stephens 9/12 Joe Wagner 9/14 George Folta 9/14 Samantha Hergenroeder 9/14 Neil Thistlethwaite 9/15 Courtney Davis 9/16 Beth Anton 9/16 Nancy-Jean Qualls 9/17 Joshua Taylor 9/18 Donna Davis 9/19 Wendy Hawthorne 9/19 Laura McMinn 9/21 Christopher Duellman 9/22 Alex Hunt 9/22 Gavin Reeder 9/24 Allyson Ariganello 9/24 Katie Ariganello 9/24 Karsen Barley 9/24 Marshall Scott 9/25 Leonard Crain 9/25 Jack Folta 9/25 Steve King 9/26 Kim Hathaway 9/26 Logan Keller 9/27 Powell Benedict 9/27 Stephanie Davis 9/27 Katherine Hayden 9/27 Grayson Kemper 9/27 Arlene Wilson 9/28 Alan Battershell 9/28 Danielle Craig 9/29 Craig Buckley 9/29 Ken Drifmeyer 9/30 Joseph Clarkson 9/30 Hillary Garthwaite

August Birth

Carter Steven Mohning Son of

Adam and Rebecca Mohning

Membership Transfers in August

Tim and Carrie Waltz Elizabeth and Rebekah

Grace Lutheran Romeo, MI

August Baptisms

Rebekah Lee Waltz August 3

Michael Alan Billman August 31

DON’T FORGET!

APPLEFEST 2008! SEPTEMBER 27

11:00 am — 4:00 pm

Pastors Bill Mann, Ralph Wiechmann and Eric Peterson

Open Arms Executive Director Jamie Wagner

Director of Youth Ministry Tyler Tollefson

Church Administrator Carol Stowell

Open Arms Adm. Assistant Christine Favréaux

Bookkeeper—Carrianne Joback

Elders—Head Elder: Mike Miller Mark Anton John Breese Todd Craig Eric Cuthbert Jeff Davis Mike Germinario Mark Harding Paul Hawthorne Phil Jones Krista Kumke Greg Lynch David Odom Doug Stowell Johnnie Stubbs Henry Wessell

Open Arms Board of Governance Joe Carlin, Chairman Joe Kumke Phil Kuhn Wendy Huth Jenny Crabb Betsy Stegbauer

Prayer Chain—Jean Kayden

Our Savior's Way LUTHERAN CHURCH 43115 Waxpool Road Ashburn VA 20148-4400 Website: oswlc.org Email: oswlc@aol.com 703-858-9254

Come Worship with us Sundays at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am

Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Ashburn, VA Permit No. 51

How to Become a Member of Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church

1) Worship with the people of Our Savior’s Way on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30 or 11:00 am.

2) Participate in one of the Sunday School classes at 9:30 am on Sunday.

3) Transfer from another Lutheran Church by having a transfer letter sent from your former church.

4) If you are a new Christian, please speak to one of the Pastors about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.

5) If you have questions about the life and ministry of Our Savior’s Way, please phone the church office at 703-858-9254.

Sunday School Rea Crain and Heather Novak

Music Director —Sally Mann

Praise Team/Children’s Music Dir. Sara Carlin

Child Development Center Board Celina Hutchins

Christian Education Board Scott Tousley

Fellowship Board David and Polly Middleton

Finance Board—Rich Olsen

Missions Board—Terry Ramey

Outreach Board—Bill Pfancuff

Properties Board—Scott Novak

Social Ministries Board Andie Wessell

Stewardship Board—Stuart Dunnett

Worship Board—Beth Anton

Youth Board—Christa Leman

Stephen Ministries—Carol Stowell

Volunteer Coordinator Barb Yarbrough

Address Correction Requested

Worship Times: 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 Dedication Sunday September 7, 2008 3:00 pm

Musical Prelude at 2:30 pm Bring a Friend!!