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Our Saviour Lutheran Church – Green Bay, WI

April 2013 Volume 1, Issue 16

More on the Church as a Hospital By: Pastor David H. Hatch

Including text by Martin Luther and Chaplain Mike of Internet Monk

Painting of a medieval Church hospital

In last month’s article, we talked about the parable of the

Good Samaritan. In that article, it stated that an essential

teaching of the Holy Fathers was that the Church is a

"Hospital" which cures the wounded man, like at the inn

and by the innkeeper, as told in the Good Samaritan

parable. “He went to him and bandaged his wounds,

pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own

donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.”

(Luke 10:34) In many passages of Holy Scripture such

language is used or can be inferred that the church is a

hospital.

When we see the church as a hospital, what does that

hospital-church look like? What can we expect to see

there? Let’s poke around history and some old

documents for our answer.

“For, thank God, a child seven years old knows what the

Church is, namely, the holy believers and lambs who

hear the voice of their Shepherd.” Martin Luther, The

Smalcald Articles, III.12

Definition: The Church is a holy people who believe

in Christ. Luther starts with a definition of “church” as

a community of people who are in Christ by faith and in

whom the Holy Spirit is at work to make them holy (and

well, spiritual). “If the words, ‘I believe that there is a

holy Christian people,’ had been used in the Children’s

Creed, all the misery connected with this meaningless

and obscure word (“church”) might easily have been

avoided,” he writes.

The German word “kirche” did not carry this idea as

clearly as Luther would have liked, and so he clarifies:

“Ecclesia, however, should mean the holy Christian

people, not only of the days of the apostles, who are long

since dead, but to the end of the world, so that there is

always a holy Christian people on earth, in whom Christ

lives, works, and rules, per redemptionem, ‘through

grace and remission of sin,’ and the Holy Spirit, per

vivificationem et sanctificationem, ‘through daily

purging of sin and renewal of life,’ so that we do not

remain in sin but are enabled and obliged to lead a new

life, abounding in all kinds of good works, as the Ten

Commandments or the two tables of Moses’ law

command, and not in old, evil works.”

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In the church, like a hospital, people are being healed

from the inside out!

In the course of his presentation, Luther stresses the

“common holiness” of God’s people. By this he means

that the Holy Spirit “renews heart, soul, body, work, and

conduct,” in contrast to Catholicism’s emphasis on a

“special, higher, different, better holiness” that they

“invented” through extraordinary religious works of

merit. “Just throw a surplice over your head and you

are holy in accordance with the Roman church’s

holiness,” he sardonically observes.

The true common holiness of Christ is seen rather in true

faith (the first table of the law) and in faithful living in

our ordinary human relationships and responsibilities

(the second table of the law).

Since Christ fulfilled the law for us, and set us free, the

church is where we are unshackled from the bondage of

sin and our “feet our healed”, that we might serve Him!

From this definitional basis, Luther lists the marks of

these “Christian, holy people.”

Mark I: These Christian, holy people possess the Word

of God. - “This is the principal item, and the holiest of

holy possessions…” Wherever this word is “preached,

believed, professed, and lived,” we should not doubt,

said Luther, that the true church is there. If there were

only one sign, this would be it.

Wounded US soldiers utilizing a church at San Pedro de Macati as a

hospital during the Philippine-American War 1899-1902

Christ is the Hospital’s Great Physician, working

through the Word and the sacraments of Baptism and the

Lord’s Supper.

Mark II: These Christian, holy people are recognized by

Baptism. - This “holy bath of regeneration” (Titus 3:5),

if “taught, believed, and administered correctly

according to Christ’s ordinance,” is a “public sign and

a precious holy possession by which God’s people are

sanctified.” This sign surely indicates the presence of a

genuine Christian, holy people; a people who are getting

better.

Mark III: These Christian, holy people are recognized

by the holy Sacrament of the Altar. - Again, Luther

stresses that the Lord’s Supper must be “rightly

administered, believed, and received, according to

Christ’s institution.” As with baptism, he asserts that it

“belongs to him who receives it, not to him who

administers it,” therefore, one need not worry about

being properly dressed to receive it or whether you are

male or female or young or old, nor does one need to be

overly concerned about the holiness of the one giving it.

Communion is God’s sacrament, benefiting those who

receive it with faith in Christ.

Mark IV: These Christian, holy people are recognized

by the Office of the Keys exercised publicly. - The

office of the keys (Matthew 18:15-20) involves the

confession and forgiveness of sins: “if a Christian sins,

he should be reproved; and if he does not mend his

ways, he should be bound in his sin and cast out.” The

keys must be used differently, both publicly and

privately, according to the needs of the penitent. “Now

where you see sins forgiven or reproved in some

persons, be it publicly or privately, you may know that

God’s people are there.”

Mark V: These Christian, holy people are recognized by

the fact that they consecrate Ministers. - God has so

arranged the church that it has officers. That is, as Paul

writes in Ephesians 4, though all the church is the Body

of Christ, he has instituted that “competent and chosen”

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people should be entrusted with administering the

Word, Sacraments, and Keys. (Luther specifically

exempts women from this function, and in the rest of

this point he goes on a rant about Rome’s requirement

for celibacy.) And so, when a congregation “Calls” a

pastor, they are calling, on behalf of God, a doctor for

their souls.

Mark VI: These Christian, holy people are recognized

by prayer, public praise, and thanksgiving to God. -

Here Luther advocates for “congregational” worship in

which all who gather may participate and learn.

“However, we are now speaking of prayers and songs

which are intelligible and from which we can learn and

by means of which we can mend our ways. The clamor

or monks and nuns and priests are not prayer, nor is it

praise to God; for they do not understand it, nor do they

learn anything from it…”

Can you imagine, in a hospital hallway, the patients all

come out of their rooms in the morning and sing songs

and find mutual encouragement? Ah, the worship

experience is just this!

Mark VII: These Christian, holy people are recognized

by “the holy possession of the sacred cross”

(suffering). - “They must endure every misfortune and

persecution, all kinds of trials and evil from the devil,

the world, and the flesh (as the Lord’s Prayer indicates)

by inward sadness, timidity, fear, outward poverty,

contempt, illness, and weakness, in order to become like

their head, Christ.” Here we see Luther’s emphasis on

the way of the cross versus the way of glory as marking

the path of Christian, holy people. “This too is a holy

possession whereby the Holy Spirit not only sanctifies

his people, but also blesses them.”

In addition to these seven marks, Luther goes back to

the matter of sanctification and allows that a holy life

and growth in sanctification is also meant to mark

Christian people out as belonging to Christ.

Nevertheless, he does not include this with the other

marks, for the following reason: “However, these signs

(of sanctification) cannot be regarded as reliable as

those noted before since some heathen too practice

these works and indeed at times appear holier than

Christians…”

Now we know a bit more about the church as a hospital,

what the role is, and can identify the “Marks of the

Church”.

Finally, the Greek words for 'Lord, have mercy,' which

are 'Kyrie, eleison,' not only mean ‘forgive me,’ but

also, 'Lord, soothe me, comfort me, take away my pain,

and show me your steadfast love.' And isn’t that what

happened for the dying man taken to the hospital-inn by

the Good Samaritan? Is that not what happens for you

and me in a similar hospital called, “the church”?

Much of the text above is printed by permission from:

http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/luther-on-the-marks-of-the-

church

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OFFICIAL ACTS Baptisms:

Savannah Rose King

Born: May 4, 2007

Baptized: February 24, 2013

Daughter of Blaine and Shannon King

Membership Changes:

IN:

OUT: Gerald Kirchman

Received their Crown:

Daniel Lael

May 1, 1967 ~ February 19, 2013

Funeral service held on February 23, 2013

May 2013 OSLC Usher Schedule Day Date Service Lead Usher Team

Thu. 02-May 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick

Sun. 05-May 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN

Sun. 05-May 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger

Sun. 05-May 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg

Thu. 09-May 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN

Sun. 12-May 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux

Sun. 12-May 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; McKenzie Waniger; Nathan Scholz

Sun. 12-May 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft

Thu. 16-May 7:00 pm N. Krueger †UN; †UN; †UN

Sun. 19-May 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler

Sun. 19-May 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer

Thu. 23-May 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick

Sun. 26-May 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg

Sun. 26-May 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei

Sun. 26-May 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson

Thu. 30-May 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN

† UN - Usher Needed: If you'd like to volunteer as an usher, please contact the lead usher of the group you'd like to join or

contact Rich Spangenberg at (920) 857-3014 or email spangenr.ret@uwgb.edu

April 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

7pm Board of Elders

No Trinity or

Preschool classes

2

6:30am Spring General

Election

7am Bible Study

9am Bible Study

6:30pm Cub Scouts

7pm Choir Practice

3

12pm Staff Meeting

3pm Youth Night

5pm Weds Night Meal

6pm Praise Band

6pm Confirmation

6:30pm SH Bible Study

7pm P&F Meeting

4

9am Truth Project

12:15pm Worship

6:30pm Truth Project

7pm Trad Worship

5

6

9:15am Beginnings

3:30pm Open Gym

7 7:45am Trad Worship

9:15am Praise Worship

w/ Adult Confirmation

9:15am Truth Project

9:30am Sunday School

10:45am Trad Worship w/

Adult Confirmation

8

6pm Church Council

9

7am Bible Study

9am Bible Study

7pm Choir Practice

10

12pm Staff Meeting

3pm Youth Night

5pm Weds Night Meal

6pm Praise Band

6pm Confirmation

6:30pm SH Bible Study

7:30pm Youth Board

11

12:15pm Worship

4pm Fish Fry Prep

7pm Trad Worship

12

5pm Monthly

Fish Fry

13

11am Fellowship

Hall rental

3:30pm Open Gym

14 Mite Box Sunday 7:45am Trad Worship

9:15am Praise Worship

w/ SS Assistance

9:30am Sunday School

10:45am Trad Worship

w/ Holy Baptism

15

7pm Board of

Education

16

7am Bible Study

9am Bible Study

6:30pm Cub Scouts

7pm Choir Practice

17 12pm Staff Meeting

3pm Youth Night

5pm Weds Night Meal

6pm Praise Band

6pm Confirmation

6:30pm SH Bible Study

18

12:15pm Trad Worship

7pm Trad Worship

19

20

3:30pm Open Gym

21

7:45am Trad Worship

9:15am Praise Worship

9:15am Bible Study

9:30am Sunday School

10:30am Bible Study

10:45am Trad Worship

2pm Trinity Spring Musical

(K-Grade 4)

22

6:30pm GBLSA

7pm Stewardship

23 7am Bible Study

9am Bible Study

7pm Choir Practice

24

12pm Staff Meeting

3pm Youth Night

5pm Weds Night Meal

6pm Praise Band

6pm Confirmation

6:30pm SH Bible Study

25

12:15pm Trad Worship

7pm Trad Worship

26

27

3:30pm Open Gym

5:30pm Baumann

Retirement Dinner

– The Ravine

28 NEWLHS Partnership

Sunday 7:45am Trad Worship

9:15am Praise Worship

Bible/Catechism Day

9:15am Bible Study

9:30am Sunday School

10:30am Bible Study

10:45am Trad Worship

29

30

7am Bible Study

8am OLM Meeting

9am Bible Study

6:30pm Cub Scouts

7pm Choir Practice

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Partnership in Ministry

Q: What is Partnership in Ministry?

A: Partnership in Ministry is a distinctive opportunity, based on the Word of God that instills a spirit of thankful giving and inspires people to be joyful stewards in support of a common vision for ministry. Q: Why do we need to participate in Partnership in Ministry?

A: Our congregation is an owner of the Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran High School Association. By the grace of God and 35 years of ministry, NEWLHS School is launching an effort to strengthen its mission of Helping Families Prepare Christian Leaders. NEWLHS is part of our mission, and this effort will strengthen the school. Q: So what is the common vision?

A: The common vision of the Association and our congregation is simple: to pool the resources God has already provided us and bring everyone in our area of influence closer to Christ! On Sunday, April 28th, Lutheran High School will share its vision during worship and host a reception after services. With all Association congregations participating, Partnership in Ministry has the potential to raise one million dollars for in support of our Association students. Q: People are hurting financially because of the condition of the national economy. Why are we doing this now?

A: Biblical stewardship is not based upon whether times are good or bad economically, but rather on a grace motivated response that is planned, regular, and sacrificial. This loving response is part of the growth of our faith and is not dependent on economic circumstances. Q: We are already tithing and contributing as much as we can. How does this appeal apply to us?

A: Tithing is an act of "first fruits giving" and should always be held as an important act of faith. From time to time in the Bible, special offerings were gathered. This Partnership in Ministry Stewardship Appeal is a special offering to strengthen the ministry of NEWLHS. Each person will seek God's will and blessing on their personal faith promise decision for NEWLHS.

Q: How do we get started and become a ministry partner?

A: You will have the opportunity to hear the presentation on Sunday, April 28 th during our regular NEWLHS Sunday. Following the service, you will be invited to a special reception to ask questions. At no time will you be requested to fill out a Faith Promise Card (commitment) or write a check, until you have had the opportunity to take the informational packet home to read, review and discuss before making your prayerful, Spirit-directed response.

North Eastern Wisconsin Lutheran High School Helping Families Prepare Christian Leaders!

Chris Nelson, Executive Director

April 2013

ADOPT A BILL BOARD

Our weekly offerings are not keeping up with our weekly budget of $10,373.37, so the ‘Adopt-A-Bill board’

returned on February 1st. With the ‘Adopt-A-Bill Board,’ we ask donors to take an invoice copy from the board,

put it in an envelope (these are found on the board), make your check payable to OSLC, and drop it in the

collection plate or bring to the office. Please include your envelope number for credit, or indicate that you will

need a receipt. To date (as of the March 18 deposit), we have received an extra $2,721.41. We thank everyone who

reached out to us with these extra donations.

Save the Date for Vacation

Bible School Vacation Bible School will be held in the mornings

June 24-27, 2013. Our theme this year is Kingdom

Rock, “Where Kids Stand Strong for God”. VBS is

open to children from the church and the community

beginning with those who are age 3 (by September 1,

2012) thru 5th grade. Youth who are 6

th grade and older

(including high school, college-aged and older adults)

are encouraged to volunteer. Camp Luther will be here

again to lead the older children and OSLC volunteers

will lead ages 3-5. For further information, please

contact Mike Charles at (920) 337-0940 or email

mwcharles62@gmail.com or Michelle in the office at

(920) 468-4065 or email info@oslc-gb.org.

Registration forms will be available in the May issue

of The Voice Online and at church.

Ladies Luncheon This great event returns soon. Sign up now for this

wonderfully memorable event to be held at Our

Saviour on Saturday, May 4. Major Ruth Fay is back

by popular demand. She is currently serving the

Salvation Army in Janesville, WI. The doors will open

at 11:30am and a delicious meal will be served at

12:00pm with the speaker to follow. Tickets are just

$15 and include all of the above amenities. Feel free to

invite your mother, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, etc. to

join you. Contact Michelle in the office at (920) 468-

4065 or by email info@oslc-gb.org for more

information or to register.

Calls and More Calls Green Bay Trinity’s Call to Mr. John Weber to serve

as next year’s 5th

and 6th

grade teacher as well as

Principal was declined. The Call Committee will

begin work to send out another call to fill this position

for the 2013-14 school year. The Call to Mrs. Susan

Grams to serve as the grade 1 and 2 teacher was

accepted!

Mr. Paul Steinhaus, NEWLHS Science teacher, has

accepted the Divine Call to serve as Principal at

Martin Luther High School in Fairmont, MN. He and

his family will be missed by many in the Green Bay

community.

Mr. Brian Scheller from Luther North High School in

St. Louis has declined the Call to be the Music

Director at NEWLHS. Please continue to praise God

for His blessing on Mr. Scheller and his work among

the families of Luther North High School.

NEWLHS has issued a call to Miss Stephanie Mueller,

who will be graduating from Concordia University in

Seward, NE. Mill Mueller visited the campus on

Wednesday, March 20th to meet our ministry team, the

students, and other families in our community.

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Donations Needed Your donations to our rummage sales make them the

great success that they have been for many years. The

Kids’ Only Sale, which will be held on May 18, is

looking for the stuff your kids have outgrown as well

as the maternity clothes you no longer need. Toys,

games, clothes, costumes, books, ride-on toys,

bedding, and more are welcome.

Don’t have kids but want to donate to the church? The

Super Sale is SUPER because YOU help to fill the

gym. We accept all clean, usable, unbroken items.

Some suggested things are holiday decorations,

glassware, small appliances, linens, tools, furniture,

lamps, and more! Thanks for the offer…but we DO

NOT accept computer monitors, televisions (unless

they are flat panel or flat screen), or Encyclopedia-type

books.

And Then There Were Two…Fish

Fries, That Is Just two more left this season. They have been super

successful this year thanks to our wonderful volunteers

and the word of mouth advertising we get from you

and those who attend. If you haven’t tried it yet, you

are in for a treat. If you are a regular, thank you for

your patronage. We could not do this without

everyone’s support of this event at Our Saviour.

Are There Lost Books

of the Bible? Rev. Dr. Paul L. Maier is the Third Vice-President of

The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a history

professor at Western Michigan University, and the

author of sixteen books and 250 scholarly

articles…and he wants you to know the answer to this

question. On June 15, 2013, this seminar will be held

at Concordia-Mequon. A description of the questions

to be answered, a schedule of the day’s events and

registration forms can be found on the office hallway

bulletin board.

Choose Our Saviour for Your 3 and 4

Year Olds An open letter from Christina Scholz

As a parent you have a very tough choice to make

about your child’s preschool experience. For most

children, preschool is their first educational experience

and the launching of their educational career that will

span the remainder of their lives. I pray that, as you

make this choice, you realize Our Saviour Preschool is

here to support your family and we would enjoy

meeting with you.

As you visit Preschools in the area to choose what

program is right for your family, I’d like you to

consider these questions:

• Is the environment a warm caring Christian

environment?

• Is the environment developmentally appropriate and

are the experiences geared toward children?

• Will your child be able to participate in activities that

promote social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and

spiritual growth?

• Do you feel confident that your child will become a

passionate learner for “doing” in a play-based

curriculum as a result of the program?

• Do you feel your child will develop skills to think

and investigate, learning about the world around them

as a result of the program?

• Is it important that your child attend a Pre-K program

with numerous years of success? (Our Saviour

Preschool has been serving families for over 30 years.)

• Is it important that your child enjoys a highly

functional classroom designed to meet the preschool

child’s best interests?

You, as a parent are a partner in your child’s growth

and development. If you answered YES to any of these

questions, please consider sending your 3, 4, or 5 year

old child to Our Saviour’s Preschool. Please contact

Our Saviour today to schedule a visit to the classroom

or to set up a meeting with me.

Serving the Master Teacher,

Christina L. Scholz

Phone: 920-468-3596

Email: christina@oslc-gb.org

April 2013

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Photo credits: Page 1: Medieval church hospital

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BAUMANN RETIREMENT PARTY

Join the celebration as we thank and honor Ken and Murphy Baumann for their years at Green Bay Trinity

Lutheran School and elsewhere as they retire from a life of faithful service to God in our Lutheran schools.

When: Saturday, April 27 – 5:30pm reception; 6:30pm dinner; 8:00pm music

Where: The Ravine, 2633 Manitowoc Rd, Green Bay

Cost: $20 per person

RSVP: No later than Sunday, April 14, please

Mail your registration to Nora Champeau, 2751 Woodstock Ct., Green Bay, WI 54311. Please include your

name, the number attending, and your check (payable to Nora Champeau).