Congregational dinner

Sunday, April 24 at 11:45 am

Spaghetti Feed

Sponsored by Belize Mission Team Youth

Free-will Donation

Thank You to all who have sponsored the Youth

with shares in their faith!!

Volume 56, Issue 4

OUR SAVIOR’S SPRING SUPPER

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20th, 5:00—7:00 pm

Menu: Meatballs & Gravy, Scalloped

Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Coleslaw, Rolls,

Dessert, Water & Coffee

Takeouts available in Upstairs Lounge

FREE-WILL OFFERING

April 2016 O u r S a v i o r ’ s & M e l o L u t h e r a n C h u r c h e s

OSL/Melo Faith Connection

Pastor:

Rev. Janet Warnes

oursaviors@ oursaviors-melo.org

Cell: 507-458-1960

Visitation & Adult Ed:

Rev. Ron Warnes

Cell: 507-459-0943

Part-Time Youth Director:

Heather Goroski

oslyouth@oursaviors-melo.org

Cell: 201-0019

Secretary:

Wanda Gubrud

Hours: M,W,Th,F 8:30-2:30

osl@oursaviors-melo.org

Office: 745-4478

OSL Custodian:

Mike & Leanne Novacek

Mike: 201-1065

Leanne: 201-1064

Sunday Worship Times:

Melo Worship 9:00 am

OSL Sunday School and

Adult Bible Study 9:30 am

Melo Sunday School and Coffee Fellowship 10:00 am

OSL Coffee Fellowship 10:15 am

OSL Worship 10:45 am

A video of OSL Sunday worship can be seen on Mondays at 3:30 pm on

cable channel 13 and viewed on YouTube. Follow the link at www.oursaviors-melo.org.

April 25th

ATTENTION FIFTH GRADERS

And Parents of Fifth Graders

There will be First Communion classes

held for those who desire to begin

receiving Holy Communion.

Classes are scheduled for

April 3, 17, and 24 at 11:45 am

in the 5th & 6th grade OSL classroom.

First Communion Sunday

will be on May 1.

SENIOR MEALS

DELIVERY FOR APRIL

Thank You to all those

volunteers who signed

up to deliver

Senior Meals.

The Schedule is posted

on the office door and

will be listed each

week in the bulletin.

WARREN FOOD SHELF:

OSL members are

scheduled to staff the

Warren Food Shelf from

3:30—6 pm on Mondays

in April. A schedule is

posted on the office

door and will be listed

each week in the bulle-

tin. Thank You to all who

have volunteered!!

Thank You to the Youth

and Scouts for collecting

food in March for the

Warren Food Shelf!!

FROM THE PASTOR:

The resurrection of Jesus opens the door to a

larger world than the one we have lived in day

by day. At the grave Mary’s tears were mingled

with confusion when she saw that the stone cov-

ering the tomb had been moved. When she

didn’t find the body there she assumed someone

had taken it. This added to the cruel humiliation

of the cross. She told the disciples, “They took

Jesus and I don’t know where he is.” When

John came to the grave and saw the stone

moved and grave clothes left behind amazingly

from such circumstantial evidence he knew that

Jesus had risen from the dead. The incredible

truth was: death didn’t win, Jesus won!

It is not always easy to recognize the risen

Christ in our daily life experiences. When our

loved one is lying in a tomb or when we are

withering from endless problems and troubles

we don’t always see or understand how the risen

Christ is at work.

The great saving grace is that when we plum-

met in darkness and doubt, unseen hands catch

us. The risen Christ is at work.

Jesus also does not give up on us. Mary is a

good example for us. She was so overcome with

grief that she didn’t recognize Christ. Jesus did

not give up on her. He came finally speaking

her name.

Christ recognized in our lives also comes by

our love. The interruptions which come in life

can often be “Christ” at our door.

The resurrection of Jesus opens the door to a

larger world than the one we live in. At Easter

time we get a peek through the door into that

larger and more lasting world. As we see signs

of the risen Christ in our midst it changes the

way we live in this world.

Your friend and Pastor,

Pastor Janet Warnes

MINISTRY UPDATES:

** Many thanks to all who helped with the Holy Week and Easter Services & events.

** Visitation is done on a regular basis. Health concerns can easily change. Please let the office or pastor know if you would like an earlier visit than when a visit would come in the rotation. Please let the office or pastor know if someone is in the hospital and would like a visit.

**Youth are meeting on a regular basis. Thank you to all who are helping with the Youth Ministry.

**Confirmation for the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades continues in April.

**Remember to keep those with illness and surgery cares in your prayers.

**Bible Studies continue in April. These are wonderful opportunities to dig deeper into God’s Word.

**Check out the Church’s Webpage. It is being updated.

**OSL Spring Supper is April 20 from 5 to 7 pm.

** In the Month of April OSL helps with Senior meals delivery and the food shelf. Thank you to so many for helping out.

PASTORAL ACTS:

Funerals:

March 11 — Funeral of Mark Olson

at DuBore Funeral Home Chapel

March 26 — Funeral of Jack Walker

at Our Savior’s

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VO L UME 56, ISSUE 4

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

Council Meeting Minutes March 8, 2016

(Unapproved)

The March 8, 2016 OSL meeting was called to or-

der at 7:00 pm by President Council Chair, Sharon

Nelson. Pastor Janet opened with a devotion and

prayer.

Attending: Pastor Janet, Katie Benson, Sharon Nel-

son, Travis Hanel. Absent: Jim Duckstad, Brian

Wurtzel, Tony Johnson, Amanda Liebersbach.

This month’s agenda and last month’s meeting

minutes: Travis made a motion and Katie seconded

to approve this month’s agenda and last month’s

meeting minutes, motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Katie made a motion to ap-

prove the treasurer’s report, Travis seconded, mo-

tion carried.

Pastors’ Reports: Pastor Janet made 12 hospital

visits and 10 homebound visits. There are 3 pro-

spective families. The funeral of Mark Olson will be

on March 11th at the DuBore Funeral Home. Palm

Sunday is on March 20th with the Sunday School

Easter Program. There will be Maundy Thursday

and Good Friday services at OSL each at 7pm.

There will be a Sunrise Easter Service at 7 am as

led by the youth and a Easter Worship service at

10:45 am at OSL on March 27th. There will be an

Easter Breakfast at 8 am at OSL.

Pastor Ron and Pastor Janet have completed all

homebound visits for February. There are 52 on the

homebound list now. There are 11 on the OSL

prayer list. Pastor Ron has also led the Men’s Bible

Study with Pastor Janet and participated in a num-

ber of congregational events such as the Nursing

Home Services, Nursing Home emergency room

calls, Food Shelf, and Warren Ministerial.

Travis made a motion to approve the Pastor’s

reports, Katie seconded, motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Stewardship: There was a noisy offering for

the food shelf on March 6th which col-

lected $200.00. The committee is promot-

ing Lenten testimonials during the season

of Lent. OSL is to deliver meals in April and

there will be a Blessing of the Seed in April.

Volunteers are needed to work at the food

shelf on April 18th and April 25th. The com-

mittee will next meet in April.

Worship and Evangelism: The Worship and

Evangelism committee met on March 8th.

Mara and Travis Hanel will be playing trum-

pet during the Easter 10:45 am Worship

Service. Next meeting will be on April 12th

at 6 pm.

Education & Youth: The Education commit-

tee met on February 8th. A VBS chair is still

needed at this time. The Sunday School chil-

dren have been working on “Empty Tomb

Gardens.” The Youth will help the Boy

Scouts collect food for the food shelf on

March 19th. There are currently 26 signed

up for the Belize Mission Trip.

Property and Management: Katie made a

motion to install a handicap accessible door

using Project 2000 funds at the entrance of

the church by Thief River Glass; Travis sec-

onded, motion carried. The council dis-

cussed installing carpet in the entire base-

ment eating area and so a quote will be

gathered from Jim Myrfield and further dis-

cussion will be held. The amplifier for the

basement is still being worked on by HB

Sound and Light. HB Sound and Light re-

placed speaker wire to the rear sanctuary

speaker and the recording system wire was

replaced. There is a committee looking into

the tables in the narthex. A quote for the

sheetrock repair in the women’s bathroom

and sanctuary is still being gathered. The

back door replacement still needs to occur.

The council’s goal is to have the church

property projects completed by the end of

May.

Travis made a motion to approve the committee

reports, Katie seconded, motion carried.

Old Business: There was no old business to report.

New Business: Katie made a motion to pay the

Synod Assembly fee of $230.00, which Pastor Janet

and two lay people will attend on May 20th and May

21st, Travis seconded, motion carried.

Communion Servers: April 3rd: Sharon, Tony,

Katie; April 17th: Brian, Travis, Jim.

The next council meeting will be held on April

12th at 7pm. Katie made a motion to adjourn the

meeting, Travis seconded, motion carried. The

council meeting concluded with a prayer led by Pas-

tor Janet. Meeting was adjourned at 8:22 pm.

Respectfully submitted, Katie Benson

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Sundays in April You Won’t Want to Miss:

Sunday, April 3 - Second Sunday of Easter

9:00 am – Worship Service with Holy Communion

at Melo

10:45 am - Worship Service with Holy Commun-

ion at Our Savior’s

11:45 am - First Communion Class at OSL

Sunday, April 10 – Third Sunday of Easter

Worship and Praise Sunday/Blessing of the Seed

9:00 am - Worship Service at Melo

10:45 am Worship Service at Our Savior’s

11:45 am - 9th Grade Confirmation at OSL

Sunday, April 17 – Fourth Sunday of Easter

9:00 am – Worship Service with Holy Communion

at Melo

10:45 am Worship Service with Holy Communion

at Our Savior’s

11:45 am - First Communion Class at OSL

Sunday, April 24 – Youth Leadership Sunday

9:00 am - Worship Service at Melo

10:45 am Worship Service at Our Savior’s

11:45 am - Congregational Dinner at OSL—

Spaghetti Feed sponsored by Belize Mission

Team Youth

Education Corner:

Confirmation Update:

7th Grade Confirmation: Classes resume April 6

at 3:30 pm

8th Grade Confirmands: Classes resume April 6

at 4:45 pm. Class will be volunteering to deliver

Senior Meals

9th Grade Confirmation meets at 11:45 am on

April 10, and May 1

First Communion Classes: Fed and Forgiven

Classes for the 5th grade will be offered April

3, April 17, April 24 at 11:45 am for those

desiring to have their First Communion. The

class will meet in the 5th and 6th grade Sun-

day School Room at Our Savior’s. Parents

are welcome to attend with their children.

First Communion Sunday is May 1, 2016.

Outreach:

If you would like to join one of the churches

or know of someone who would please let

the Pastor know. New members are always

welcome!!

ABBA: To provide leadership that inspires

youth to become Active Believers who care

for, feel they Belong to, and are Accountable

to God, their families, and their communi-

ties.

Youth Events:

March

March 19. Thank you to all who helped

with the Food Drive in Warren.

March 27 –

Thank you to all who helped with the Easter

Sunrise Breakfast and the Easter Sunrise

Service.

April

April 10 – 11:45 am Youth Committee meets

following the Service.

April 20 - 7th & 8th grade youth will be

asked to help work at the OSL Spring Supper.

April 24

11:45 am Congregational Dinner – Spaghetti

Feed sponsored by Belize Mission Team

Youth.

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VO L UME 56, ISSUE 4

April Youth Newsletter Acolytes

Apr. 3—Hunter Kasprowicz, Brandon Miller

Apr. 10—Kelsey Smith

Apr. 17—Brooklyn Porter, Faith Porter

Apr. 24—Morgan Bartels

*Remember that if you are unable to acolyte on your scheduled Sun-

day, it is your responsibility to find a replacement or trade.

For example: try calling the person before or after you to trade.

Confirmation

Apr. 6– 3:30pm 7th Grade; 4:45 pm 8th Grade

Apr. 10– 11:45 am 9th Grade

Apr. 13 & 27– 3:30 pm 7th Grade,

4:45 pm 8th Grade

Apr. 20 - 7th & 8th Grade to help at Spring Supper

** 8th Grade class will be volunteering to deliver

Senior Meals during class time in April.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PRACTICE

On Wednesdays (except for the last Wednesday of the

month) at 5:50 pm, the 6-12th grade Youth are invited

to meet at Our Savior’s in the Library to help

plan/practice for our Youth Leadership Sundays. We

meet and you get to choose the music, who is going to

read, usher, do the children’s sermon, and sometimes

we may do a skit. Our goal is to have the Youth lead

the Sunday service on the last Sunday of the month.

Come join us!!

CONGREGATIONAL DINNER

UPCOMING EVENT Friday, April 22—Sunday April 24

Senior High Youth Gathering – Heather & Mike are going and all youth (grades 9-12)

are welcome to attend. Contact Heather for more info and check out the posters on the

bulletin board at OSL. You have also received a post card with details.

Thank you to all who helped with the Food Drive in Warren on March 19 to benefit the

Food Shelf.

Look for these web sites to stay informed…

pathwaysbiblecamp.com

parkriverbiblecamp.org

Youth Director-Heather Goroski

Cell: 201-0019

oslyouth@oursaviors-melo.org

www.oursaviors-melo.org

Like us on FaceBook!

First Communion Classes:

Fed and Forgiven

Classes for the 5th grade will be offered

April 3, April 17, & April 24 at 11:45 am for

those desiring to have their First Commun-

ion. The class will meet in the 5th & 6th

grade Sunday School Room at OSL.

Parents are welcome and encouraged

to attend.

First Communion Sunday is May 1st.

PAGE 5

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For financial guidance about these and other topics, contact Chad Erickson at 218-773-1181 today.

Or visit Thrivent.com.

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OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Treasurer’s Report - February 2016

Receipts

General Offering $18,762.27

Project 2000/Bldg Fund $ 190.00

Missions $ 40.00

Endowment $ 40.00

Youth $ 150.00

Melo Reimbursement $ 599.82

Melo Pr. Pension $ 481.00

Melo Parish Exp. - $ 146.01

Lutheran Magazine $ 110.00

Food Shelf $ 15.00

Total Income $20,242.08

Other OSL Accounts

General Fund $ 29,453.97

Mission Fund $ 7,152.45

Project 2000/Building Fund $ 24,104.14

Bremer MM Fund $ 57,889.10

Memorial Fund $ 9,869.75

Servant Group $ 4,941.86

Special Needs Fund $ 1,817.23

OSL Bell Ringers $ 688.17

Expenditures

Pastor Exp/Pension $ 3,142.35

Salaries/FICA $ 8,568.61

Buildings $ 1,863.58

Education $ 30.00

Worship/Music $ 390.92

Flowers $ 15.77

Office Supply/Maintenance $ 301.93

Staff Development $ 152.96

Bank Service Chg $ 43.21

Total Expenditures $14,509.33

Net Ordinary Income $ 5,732.75

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March Offering Simply Giving 3/6/2016 3/13/2016 3/20/2016 3/27/2016 March Total

General $ $1285.00 $ 2,427.00 $ 2,332.00 $ 3,076.00 $ 8,197.00 $17,317.00

Utilities $ 250.00 $250.00

Thrivent Choice $ 274.00 $274.00

Postage $ 350.00 $350.00

Easter-Holy Week $ 10.00 $ 25.00 $ 343.00 $378.00

Lutheran $ 40.00- $40.00

Proj. 2000/Bldg $ 40.00 $ 325.00 $ 50.00 $ 100.00 $ 25.00 $540.00

Endowment $ 40.00 $40.00

Mission $ 20.00 $20.00

Belize Youth Mission $ 100.00 $100.00

Food Shelf $ 161.54 $ 163.00 $324.54

Total $ 1,385.00 $ 3,647.54 $ 2,657.00 $ 3,339.00 $ 8,605.00 $19,633.54

Total to General Fund $18,569.00

1 - Lindsey Bring

Shirley Hamrick

2 - Jim Bjorgaard

Bob Conely

Cindy Engelstad

3 - Jessica Mangalin

Orpha Tverstol

4 - Alexander Johnson

6 - Joel Jevning

Deb Myrfield

7 - Myron Haugen

Cortney Kostrzewski

9 - Linda Edgar

Pastor Ron Warnes

A - Rodney & Darla Myrfield

10 - Mike Goroski

John Johnson

Mackenzie Slusar

11 - Knox Kalt

Maylie Solberg

12 - Mary Nicholls

A - Christina & Shawn Donarski

13 - Aaron Knoll

Mark Thompson

14 - Kairouan Porter

Sydney Olson

15 - Bill Bossman

Marlene Carlson

Mick Riopelle

Zoe Slusar

16 - Colton Laymon

Randy Trudell

17 - A - Herb & Jackie Maurstad

18 - Tim Conely

Patrick Porter

A - Al & Laura Jevning

21 - Julie Hille

Anna Johnson

22 - Evan Monogue

23 - Dillon Nelson

Jake Reinier

Jean Walker

24 - A -Bev & Dale Clausen

A - Mick & Jan Riopelle

Lector: Coffee Hosts/Flowers: Nursery:

Apr. 3—Kairouan Porter Apr. 3—Leanne Novacek, Kairouan Porter Apr. 3-10—No attendant

Apr. 10—Bev Clausen Apr. 10—Bev Clausen, Betty DuBore Apr. 17-24—No attendant

Apr. 17—Karen Larson Apr. 17—Karen Larson, MaryAnn Laymon

Apr. 24—Youth Apr. 24—Linda Johnson, JoAnn Laymon Communion Servers:

Communion Bread: Apr. 3—Katie B, Tony J, Sharon N

Apr. 17—Leanne Novacek Ushers: Apr. 17—Jim D, Travis H, Brian W

Song Leader: Apr. 3— Mike DuBore, Mike Novacek, Melo Custodian:

Apr. 3—Bobbi Mischel Alex Porter, Roger Porter Apr. 3—Jim Pearson

Apr. 10—Travis Hanel Apr. 10—Mike DuBore Apr 10-17—Mike Gallagher

Apr. 17—Darby Boe Apr. 17—Peder Larson Apr. 24—Ed Gulden

Apr. 24—Julie Rittmann Apr. 24—Maynard Laymon, Youth

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April Birthdays & Anniversaries

April Servants

25 - A - Dustin & Emily Johnson

26 - Tyler Estabrook

Charles Hammerback

A - Jeremy & Jaime Woinarowicz

27 - Peder Larson

Mike Novacek

Karen Pearson

29 - Sarah Mischel

A - Pete & Sandra Solvik

30 - Donna Franks

**If your birthday or anniversary is missing

or incorrect please let the church office

know. Thank you!

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On April 3, 2016, Orpha Tverstol will celebrate her 99th Birthday!!

We wish her well and God’s Blessings on this wonderful milestone.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

8:00 am

WAO

Preschool

Screening

at OSL

2

3 HOLY COMMUNION

9:00 am Melo Worship

9:30 am OSL Sunday School &

Adult Bible Study

10:00 am Melo Sunday School

& Coffee Fellowship

10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship

10:45 am OSL Worship

11:45 am First Communion Class

4

9:00 am

Staff Mtg

3:30—6:00

Food Shelf

5:30 pm

Education

Cmte Meeting

5

9:00 am ODC

Bible Study

12:00 pm Pastor

Text Study TRF

1:00 pm Quilting

6

3:30 pm 7th Gr

Confirmation

4:45 pm 8th Gr

Confirmation

5:50 pm Youth

Leadership Mtg

6:00 pm Choir

7

10:30 am

Men's Bible

Study

8

2:00 pm

Lydia/

Phoebe

Circle

9

10 WORSHIP AND PRAISE

Blessing of the Seed

9:00 am Melo Worship

9:30 am Adult Bible Study &

OSL Sunday School

10:00 am Melo Sunday School

and Coffee Fellowship

10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship

10:45 am OSL Worship

11:45 am 9th Gr Confirmation

11:45 am Youth Cmte Meeting

11

9:00 am

Staff Mtg

3:30—6:00

Food Shelf

12

9:00 am ODC

Bible Study

11:30 am

Warren

Ministerial

Assn Meeting

1:00 pm Quilting

13

3:30 pm 7th Gr

Confirmation

4:45 pm 8th Gr

Confirmation

5:50 pm Youth

Leadership Mtg

6:00 pm Bible

Study

7:00 pm Choir

14

10:30 am

Men's Bible

Study

15

16

17 HOLY COMMUNION

OSL&Melo Sunday School Sings

9:00 am Melo Worship

9:30 am Adult Bible Study &

OSL Sunday School

10:00 am Melo Sunday School

and Coffee Fellowship

10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship

10:45 am OSL Worship

11:45 am First Communion Class

18

9:00 am

Staff Mtg

3:30—6:00

Food Shelf

19

9:00 am ODC

Bible Study

12:00 pm Pastor

Text Study TRF

1:00 pm Quilting

6:00 pm

Worship & Evang.

Cmte Meeting

7:00 pm

Melo Council

8:00 pm

OSL Council

20

5:00—7:00 pm

OSL Spring

Supper

7:00 pm Choir

21

10:30 am

Men's Bible

Study

22

Senior

High

Youth

Gathering

WAO

Musical

23

Senior

High

Youth

Gathering

WAO

Musical

24 YOUTH LEADERSHIP

SUNDAY

9:00 am Melo Worship

9:30 am Adult Bible Study &

OSL Sunday School

10:00 am Melo Sunday School

and Coffee Fellowship

10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship

10:45 am OSL Worship

11:45 am First Communion Class

11:45 am Congregational Dinner

25

9:00 am

Staff Mtg

3:30—6:00

Food Shelf

26

9:00 am ODC

Bible Study

12:00 pm Pastor

Text Study TRF

1:00 pm Quilting

27

3:30 pm 7th Gr

Confirmation

4:45 pm 8th Gr

Confirmation

7:00 pm Choir

28

10:30 am

Men's Bible

Study

29 30

APRIL 2016

220 W Johnson Ave

Warren MN 56762

Our Savior’s & Melo Lutheran Churches

April 3 -

Acts 5:27-32

Revelation 1:4-8

Psalm 118:14-29

John 20:19-31

April 10 -

Acts 9:1-6

Revelation 5:11-14

Psalm 30

John 21:1-19

April 17 -

Acts 9:36-43

Revelation 7:9-17

Psalm 23

John 10:22-30

April 24 -

Acts 11:1-18

Revelation 21:1-6

Psalm 148

John 13:31-35

Lessons for April

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