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OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL “Serving Christ—Serving Others—Changing Lives”
November 24, 2019
Weekly Newsletter
Recently Hospitalized or Surgery Rev. David Meier, underwent heart surgery this past week and recovering from knee replacement surgery. (father of Carisa Meier) Aunt Joan LaSharr hospitalized this past week in ICU Westside. Maria Krug, underwent surgery this past week.
Please Keep the Following Members in Prayer: David and Marianne DeMinck, Roger Detwiler, Debbie Holub, Jodi Waldron, Laci Vonada, Al Perry, Joe Mazzara, Bill May, Michael Aldrich, Barbara Fischer, James Leone, Bob Johnson, Ellen Clark, Bill Burkhardt, Alicia Boatwright Assisted Living: Lillian Velez, Shirley Ray, Dorothy Hanser, Ken O’Brien, Al and Melba Wilkat, Rehabilitation: Dorothy Schawk at Holy Cross. Rehabilitation at home: Sarah Tabor, Dolores Bethmann, Marilyn Gruenbaum, Hospice Care: Michael Hea, Wayne Reinhardt, Beth Wies, Other Prayer Requests Mika Durante teaching in Japan and Angela Hackney teaching in China, Church leadership. All former pastors and vicars of Our Savior, missionaries, chaplains, police, & firefighters. OSLS and Mirror Lake Elementary School, LifeNet4 Families, Food for the Poor, Mission Haiti, Alzheimer’s Association, Bold Justice, Our nation, leaders, president and all people in armed services.
Flowers that adorn our chancel were given by: Jeff and Sandy Huff, in celebration of their 41st wedding anniversary on November 22nd. The Weidner Family in memory of Grandma Tanner’s 1st birthday in heaven. She would have been 107.
Members & Family in the Armed Services R.J. Warfel (nephew of Brian Warfel-undisclosed), Austin Simms (nephew of Mitch and Kim VanSant) in North Carolina, Anthony Valladares in Parris Island, Jessica Lee (niece of Randy & Lynne Steinbeck) in Germany. Jonathan Riley (Nephew of Tammy Weidner) Private First Class, Marines, training in North Carolina. Members: Brian Strang in USA West Point, US Army Garrison. Jonathan Brown has been deployed to an undisclosed base. Scott Tucek in Germany. Troy MacLean in Japan.
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Wednesday, November 27th
7:00 p.m.
Let us worship together and center our hearts on giving thanks to the giver of all good gifts, the almighty and ever-living God.
Our annual Trashcan Turkey Potluck
Lunch is always a highlight of our year
and we can't wait to have you join us!
TODAY AT 12:15 pm
A free will offering will be collected for the Roof Fund!
Hanging of the Greens Saturday, December 7th at 9:00 a.m. Come at 9:00 with cleaning supplies and let’s clean and decorate the church for Christmas. With enough people, we can clean and decorate the church in just a few hours.
This Week at a Glance Sun. 11/24
Trash Can Turkey Lunch Services 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study 9:20 a.m. Kids Connect 10:30 a.m.
Mon. 11/25 Thanksgiving Basket Delivery 5:00 p.m.
Tues. 11/26 Wed. 11/27
NO Bible Brunch NO School
Thanksgiving Eve Service 7:00 p.m. Thurs. 11/28
HAPPY THANKSGIVING Fri. 11/29
No School/Offices Closed Sat. 11/30
Sun. December 1st 1st Sunday in Advent
Services 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study 9:20 a.m. Kids Connect 10:30 a.m.
Monday, November 25 Thanksgiving Basket Delivery 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 27 Thanksgiving Eve Service 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 1st First Sunday in Advent
Thursday, December 5th Elementary/Middle School Christmas
Program 7:00 p.m. COOKIE WALK and MORE
Saturday, December 7th Hanging of the Greens 9-noon
Parents Day Out – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free Event
Christmas Caroling 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 8th COOKIE WALK and MORE after services
Christmas Recycled after services
See the Christmas service schedule and activities on the following pages.
OUR RESPONSE TO
GOD’S LOVE IN CHRIST As measured by our church attendance: These numbers represent Jan. – Dec. Average Sunday Attendance 219 Average Last Year 208 Attendance 11/17/19 263
Adult Bible Study
9:30 – LV Room
A LICENSE TO PRACTICE FAITH Who gets a driver license and then immediately gives up driving? When a person gets a driver’s license it
permits them to legally operate a motor vehicle on the public road ways of the state. Similarly, when
people become members of a Lutheran congregation, they are officially permitted to “operate” their faith
in the church; they may receive communion, vote on matters and serve in offices of ministry. So, it begs
the question: who becomes a member and immediately gives up coming to church?
Our is hope with be celebrating the Rite of Confirmation is that our youth will start driving; that they and
their families will not give up coming to church but that they will be permitted to receive confirmation, be
leaders in this congregation and serve as God allows in accordance with their gifts and maturity. Reception
into membership is formally called “adult confirmation.” When youth are confirmed they are becoming
members of the congregation by their own right and confession of faith. It isn’t graduation. And the
certificate they receive isn’t a diploma but a license to practice their faith in Jesus Christ. They stand
before the church to profess their commitment to being in worship and the word and regular reception of
the Lord supper. Confirmation is about becoming an active part of their congregation. This is a lifelong
pursuit that doesn’t end with the confirmation rite but begins with it. Therefore, to reinforce this
understanding this year we are having the Rite of Confirmation rite as youth who are coming of age enter
catechetical instruction with all of us in the daily life of the church. You will be witnesses as they commit
themselves before God and His church to regularly worshipping and serving with us. Please keep these
confirmands in your prayers as they join us in our walk with the Lord.
Confirmation Joy Congratulations Confirmands
IAN JOSEPH BURKE, IAN THOMAS BHALAI, KAI-ZOE FELLOWS, MARLEY GLEN FELLOWS, HAYDEN VIDYA HEWITT, KATE ALEXA KOONTZ,
KASHMERE RACHEL LEVY, KAYMAN LEONDARD LEVY, GERMAN MICHAEL MARTINEZ, LUCIUS MORALES, ELLIOTT MORALES,
NICOLE ALEXANDRA SANCHEZ, MAXWELL ALAN WILLIAMSON
CHRISTMAS RECYCLED Soon you'll be busy bringing out your Christmas decorations. As you go through them, set aside anything you no longer have need for or have "outgrown." We will have a Christmas Recycled Sale during the Cookie Walk and More on Sunday, December 8th. Proceeds will benefit the Handbell Choir for their Spring Festival and the roofing project. Items can be brought to church on Sunday, Dec. 1st. Contact Nancy Volz for more information [email protected]
FREE - Parents Day Out - FREE
December 7th from 10 am to 2pm
At Our Savior Lutheran Church and School
The Adult Volunteers of the Children and Youth
Board of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School
would like to provide you with a Parents Day Out.
We will be serving pizza for lunch between 12 to 1
(plus snacks), fun activities and movies. Children
need to be potty trained, FYI no naps during this
fun day. Questions? Call Tammy 954-444-0957
RSVP to [email protected] as space is limited. Walk-ins only if room available.
CHRISTMAS 2019
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 8001 NW 5th Street
Plantation, FL 954.473.6888
www.oslplantation.church
Elementary and Middle School Christmas
Thursday, December 5th 7:00 p.m.
Preschool Christmas
Wednesday December 18th 8:30 a.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE Tuesday, December 24th
5:00 p.m.
“Traditional Candlelight Service” Includes a message geared for children.
AND
7:00 p.m. “Traditional Candlelight Service”
Includes a message geared for children.
CHRISTMAS DAY Wednesday, Dec. 25th 10:00 a.m.
Holy Communion Served at all Services.
Christmas Festivities
Hanging of the Greens Saturday, December 7th 9-noon
Parents Day Out
Saturday, December 7th 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Caroling
Saturday, December 7th 3:00 p.m.
Cookie Walk
Thursday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday, December 8th
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Christmas Recycled Sale Sun. December 8th After each service
Christmas Fellowship Breakfast Sun. Dec. 15th 9:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m.
In the Bay
Christmas Caroling Bring a little holiday cheer to the hurting. All ages are invited to join us for Christmas caroling Saturday, December 7th at 3:00 PM. Caravans of carolers will depart from Our Savior for a short tour of local residences and eldercare facilities where we will sing Christmas songs to those in need of some holiday joy. The outing will conclude with pizza and refreshments back at Our Savior. Call Tony at 954-473-6888 ext. 101 for information.
BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES November 24th – Nov. 30th
Happy Birthday! 19th Janice Adams, 25th Andrew Clark,
27th Nathan Hasselbring, 29th Lerryn Latimer, Melissa Medrano, 30th Mayra Keelan, Philip Ramcharitar,
Stan Swaysland
STARS OF THE WEEK K-Kennedy McCook 1-Arielle Reid 2-Skylar Hodge (not pictured) 3-Ariana Leap 4/5-Maeghan Jean-Louise MS-Nico Toscano
Reflections on gratitude • God is in control, and therefore in everything I can give thanks — not because of the situation but because of the One who directs and rules over it. —Kay Arthur • It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It’s gratefulness that makes us happy. —David Steindl-Rast • Gratitude is the least of the virtues, but ingratitude is the worst of vices. —Thomas Fuller • A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves. —Henry Ward Beecher
Join the OSL Handbell Choir at the Plantation Historical Museum on December 19th for music and fun from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Free admission.
Catch a Nova Singers Concert to really get into the Christmas mode. Nancy Volz has tickets for $15.
Contact Us at:
Our Savior Lutheran Church 8001 Northwest 5th Street Plantation, Florida 33324
Office - 954.473.6888 Fax – 954-473-6895
e-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.oslplantation.church
Tony Durante, Pastor [email protected]
Jan Withers, Admin. Assist. [email protected]
Facebook.com/olsPlantation
DO YOU NEED HELP AT HOME? All Projects:
Ivan Swartsfigure 954-865-2206
Windows and Screens:
Todd Zenchak 954.801.4226
Swim Lessons: Cheryl Moore –
954.562.1695
Real Estate Agents: Jennifer Cislo Keller
Williams Properties 954-560-2141.
Mortgages and Consumer Loans
Brian Warfel 954-538-6210
Mary Kay Consultant: Desiree´ Gaffley
954.614.5683 [email protected]
Companion Elaine Bennett 954-424-4373
Care Giver Fincetta Levy 954-864-5338
Insurance (Auto, home etc):
Tania Mcgann 954-424-4140 x2224
Pharmacy (free delivery): Avia-Ann Lezeau 954-990-5145 Licensed Massage Therapist: Julia Gusmao 954-654-3018 Kadyrah Payne Portrait Photography contact number 646-504-9589 email [email protected] website dreamcreativestudios.com
VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.oslplantation.church Watch Sermons, Events Calendar, Weekly Newsletter, a Link to our Facebook Page. You can even make your donations through the website.
SIGN UP TO PUT FLOWERS ON THE CHANCEL AREA ON SUNDAYS!
If you would like to have flowers on the altar on a given Sunday in honor of
someone, in memory of a loved one, someone’s birthday, etc. All you need to do is
fill in this form and put it in the offering plate. The cost is $20.00 per order 2 pieces
would be $40.00 (on the same date). Call the church office with any questions.
954-473-6888.
Name_______________________________________________________
Date you would like flowers_____________________________________
In Honor, Memory or Thanksgiving for ____________________________
_____________________________________________________________
