Our Saviour Lutheran Church • Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (Vol. 6, Issue 6) June 2009

Is it possible to really be content?

Ask someone who is a “collector” if they can becontent – most want “just one more… (Whatever theycollect)” There is a snack company that tells us wecannot be content, that it is impossible to stop –“Nobody can eat just one”. Advertising is constantlytelling us that our lives are not complete unless we getthis or that.

Saint Paul says, “I have learned to be content nomatter what happens to me.” Philippians 4:11b. Howcool is that?

The original word for “content” in Greek ispronounced, “ow-tar-kace”, It only appears once inthe whole of Scripture. When translated, “ow-tar-kace” means:

• Sufficient for one’s self• Strong enough or processing enough to need no

aid or support• Independent of external circumstances• Contented with one’s lot, with one’s means,

though the slenderest

In verse twelve of the same chapter he says, “Iknow what it’s like not to have what I need. I alsoknow what it’s like to have more than I need. I havelearned the secret of being content no matter whathappens. I am content whether I am well fed or

hungry. I am content whether I have more thanenough or not enough.”

What is his secret? We want to learn it!

Part of our human nature is to be greedy, territorial,and possessive, to gather and save, and to accumulate. Ibelieve it’s our insecurity at work. What do you think?

We will get to Paul’s secret in a minute, but let’sdetour back to a Bible story – When the Children ofIsrael were given Manna from Heaven while on thewilderness walk, they got just enough for a day. Ifthey tried to hoard it, it would smell bad and becomemaggot-infested. Yikes! See Exodus 16:20. Similarly,when we accumulate too much stuff, we cannot keepup with it! It begins to own us or it falls into ruinbecause we cannot take care of it all!

Then, how can we be content, what is the secret?

Paul gives the secret in the next verse, “I can doeverything by the power of Christ. He gives mestrength.” - Philippians 4:11. It’s that simple? Yes!

If Paul, back 2000 years ago, could be contentwithout all the stuff we have, he must be ontosomething! Not only that, here is a guy who facedtrouble on his walk…

“From the Jews five times I received forty stripesminus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once Iwas stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a nightand a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often,in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of myown countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils inthe city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea

What is the Secretof Contentment?

Pastor Dave Hatch

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in perils among false brethren; inweariness and toil, in sleeplessnessoften, in hunger and thirst, infastings often, in cold andnakedness – besides the otherthings, what comes upon medaily: My deep concern for all thechurches.” – 2 Corinthians 11:24-28 (New King James Version)

He faced all that, and still wascontent! Wowsers! We might askourselves, “What makes mediscontent?” Some say that thenews stations actually selldiscontent by telling us everythingthat is wrong in this world. Otherssay that advertisers do the same,telling us we will really be happywhen we purchase their item.Anddiscontentment is just in our nature.

But God can daily transformus and give us contentment nomatter what! Is there more toPaul’s secret? Tell me more!

Another one of Paul’s secretsto contentment is giving thanks,no matter what. When the toastburns, thank the Lord the housedid not burn down, it was only thebread. When the traffic light islong, thank the Lord for a time tobe still. When you are runninglate, thank Him for teaching youhumility. When the finances are

low, we give Himthanks for familyand friends who maysee us through. Whenrelationships are strained, thankHim for His forgiveness to us,that we are able to forgive others.When the scale is off the mark,thank Him for being well fed.When the doctor givesunwelcome message, give Himthanks that Heaven in your home.When someone steals, thank Himthat your riches are in Heaven.Giving thanks goes a long waytoward contentment, as Saint Paulsays – “Give thanks in allcircumstances, for this is God’swill for you in Christ Jesus.” –1 Thessalonians 5:18.

Let’s find something we arediscontent about and give thanksfor it! Pastor Dave

ReceivedTheir Crown

MembershipChangesNone

WeddingsNone

BaptismsHannah Grace JenskyBorn: February 10, 2009Baptized: May 10, 2009Daughter of Mark & Jennifer Jensky

Cameron Delton BongelBorn: April 2, 2009Baptized: May 10, 2009Son of Delton and Molly Bongel

Continued from page 1 Pastor Dave

Luella ManteufelJanuary 5, 1936 ~ May 1, 2009Funeral service held at Proko-WallFuneral Home on May 4, 2009

Senior Pastor David H. Hatch(920) 465-8118 • dhatch@new.rr.comAssociate Pastor Greg Hovland(920) 609-0917 • greg@oslc-gb.orgMichelle Burhite, Church office(920) 468-4065 • info@oslc-gb.orgCC oo

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tt ii oonn ss Christina Scholz, Preschool Director

(920) 468-4065 • christina@oslc-gb.orgOur Saviour web site – www.oslc-gb.orgTrinity School – www.greenbaytrinity.orgMurphy Baumann, Trinity(920) 655-4673

Vol. 6, No. 6, June 2009 The Voice(permit No. 59) is publishedmonthly by Our Saviour LutheranChurch. All rights reserved. Noportion of this publication may bereproduced without permission.

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Our Saviour Lutheran Church • Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod • 120 S. Henry St., Green Bay, WI

Let me tell you about an oldGerman legend. It begins with afarming community that had beenhit, year after year, by drought anddisaster. Rather than undergo thispruning, for which they could seeno possible good, the townspeoplecame together and had a talk withGod. They said, “Lord, our cropshave been scanty, skimpy, andsmall. If You have no majorobjection, and we hope You don’t,we’d like to run the show.”

Now, as the story goes, Godwho knows best and is alwayscaring, usually doesn’t give in tothose kinds of requests. But thistime, for reasons of His own, Hesaid, “Okay, I’ll let you take control- for one year.” And that’s just whathappened. If the villagers wantedrain, they got rain. If they wantedsun, they got sun. That year the cropgrew bigger and thicker than it hadever grown before. But there was noharvest that year! NONE AT ALL!

Once again, the peoplecomplained. And God said, “Yougot what you asked for. But youdidn’t ask for what you needed! Mychildren, along with the sun and therain, you also need the hard windsthat come out of the north. Withoutthose winds, the plants do notpollinate and you get no crop.”

Imagine, if you will, you werespeaking to God like that Germanvillage. What would you ask theLord to remove from your life? Areyou plagued by some sadness,suffering, or struggle? Does it seem

that there is no purpose to yourproblems other than to cause somesort of unexplainable annoyance? Ifthat is the case, I encourage you toconsider these two things: First,learn from the German village.Although we humans think weknow what is best for us, our visioninto the future is extremely limited.We, with our nearsightedboundaries, are not able to see howall things can work together forgood to those who are called to theLord’s purpose. (Romans 8:28)

Second, learn from our Savior.As He knelt in the Garden ofGethsemane, as He carried our sins,as He looked to the Cross, Jesusasked if it were possible for His cupof suffering to be taken away. Jesushad no great desire to go through theintense agony that awaited Him.Nevertheless, He was willing toplace His life into the Father’shands. That is what we, who havebeen saved, need to do - ask theFather to use our lives according toHis Will, for the greater good!

“Give me, give me, give me.”So goes the continuous chant ofchildren to their parents. “Give medessert. Give me my allowance.Give me the car keys.” Even aninfant’s wordless cries say, “Giveme. Give me a clean diaper. Giveme food. Give me time. Give mecomfort.” One might expect ourLord Jesus to discourage suchconstant begging and pleading, butinstead He teaches us that prayer isthis: God’s children asking theFather. We are to keep asking

because we desperately need whatonly the Father can and does give.We need everything. The Fatherdoes the giving!

By Holy Baptism, God is ourFather, and He only gives truly goodgifts. All our needs of body, life andsoul are met by God alone. He sentHis Son to teach us to ask foreverything we need: forgiveness,salvation, life, peace, and joy - fromGod the Father!

Pastor Greg

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I Am the True Vine, and My

Father is the Vinedresser– John 15:1 ESV

Thank You!“A very large Thank You - froma deeply appreciative heart,thanks so very much to eachand every one of you at OurSaviour for the celebration ofmy twenty years of ministry inthis special congregation! Ohmy, what a great day that was,and for your generous gift,know you touched me. Overand over you have confirmed inmy soul that coming here in1989 was God’s Calling in mylife and that of my family. Youare each a friend indeed!”

Sincerely, Pastor Dave and Therese

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Play Ball! It’s Time to G.O.O.T.H!Hey, come on. Think about it.What’s the BEST way to end theweekend and get geared up tostart work on Monday?

How about watching a thrillingsoftball game played by the OurSaviour team? Cheerleaders arealways welcome. Bring a chair, asnack and your voice and cheerus on to victory!

SOFTBALL SCHEDULEThe following games are at JohnMuir Park on Sunday eveningsat 6:45 pm:

May 17 vs. 1st UnitedMethodist;Top Diamond

May 31 vs. Spring Lake 1;Bottom Diamond

June 7 vs. Calvary 1;Top Diamond

June 14 vs. Bethany UnitedMethodist;Bottom Diamond

June 21 vs. Cornerstone 1;Bottom Diamond

June 28 vs. Calvary 2;Bottom Diamond

July 5 Bye Week

July 12 vs. Trinity Lutheran;Top Diamond

Playoffs are scheduled for July19 and July 26 (times TBD) withthe finals on August 2.

All teams are guaranteed twoplayoff games.

Should you struggle withdiscouragement and bouts of themelancholy flu caused by theworries of this world? A remedytoward resolve is to G.O.O.T.H.

It stands for…“Get Out Of The House”.

We had an excuse for “CabinFever” during this past longwinter, but the excuse hasexpired. To quote the late SteveWadzinski, “If you cannot travelaround the world, walk around theblock.” It’s also been said, “Whatwe need the most we resist themost.” If you are fighting theblues, staying home all the timeuntil the dark days pass may makethe dark days park a shadow rightover your roof.

There are things we can dothat are free and good-moodenergizing. Here are just a few…

• Walk a small section theFox River Trail

• Go to the NEW Zoo• Walk the Wildlife Sanctuary• Park your car at a boat

launch and watch the boaters• Mail your bills at the main

post office and go to the DQon the way home

• Get out a deck of cards andplay a game on a little tableon the driveway

• Go buy a kite and go to apark to fly it

• Bake something and handdeliver it to a neighbor or afriend

• Go to the mall and walk

• Walk through BarkhausenWaterfowl Preserve

• Dust off your bicycle andride down the block and back

• Forget your age, walk to thecandy store again

• Get out your sneakers andwalk somewhere, anywhere

• Get off the electronics andtie your walking shoes

• Take a trip to the library• Walk around the block and

pick up litter• Read a book on your front

steps• Go buy a plant and plant it –

then check on it often• Take a walk around the

outside of the house andlook for plants coming up

• Shake a rug outside – Takeyour time, you may notwant to go back in thehouse!

Memorize the term,G.O.O.T.H., and when you areblue, remember it!

Know that God made creationfor us to enjoy – Get out of thehouse!

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Listen to the Children – Take a moment to listen todayto what your children are trying to say. Listen today,whatever you do, or they won’t be around to listen toyou. Listen to their problems; listen to their needs.Praise their triumphs; praise their deeds. Tolerate theirchatter; join in their laughter. Find out what’s thematter; check out what they’re after. Tell them youlove them every day and night; and though you scoldthem, hold them very tight. Listen today, whatever youdo; then in the future, they’ll listen to you. Take amoment today to listen to what your children say.“Fathers, do not exasperate your children, that theymay not lose heart.” – Colossians 3:21

Have Patience! – A man’s car stalled in heavy Fridayevening traffic just as the stop light turned from red togreen. All his efforts to restart failed. A chorus ofclacking horns rose from the cars behind him.Frustrated he turned the key again. Nothing. Nothingbut the blasting of car horns! Finally, he got out of hiscar, walked back to the first honking driver. Holdingout the keys, he said, “I’m sorry but it won’t start forme. If you’ll go and give it a try, I’ll stay back hereand honk!” How we need to pray for patience! “Bestill in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently forhim to act. Don’t worry about evil people whoprosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Stopbeing angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose yourtemper…it only leads to harm. For the wicked will bedestroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possessthe land.” – Psalm 37:7-9

Crime Cure – A famous psychologist was talkingto a female client. She asked him, “How earlyshould I begin the education of my child in theways of the world?”

Freud replied with a question of his own. “Whenwill your child be born?”

“Born?” She replied, “he’s two years old.” “My goodness,” the professional cried, “Don’t sit

here asking stupid questions! Hurry home to yourchild! You’ve already wasted two years!”“Train a child in the way he should go … he will notdepart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6

Determination – Once upon a time, Johnny dreamedof playing pro-football. After no pro-team drafted him,he wrote to team after team asking for a chance. At last… a try-out! He gave his best but was turned away,coaches telling him he was not good enough for pro-football. Johnny was not a quitter. He wrote letters. Heknocked on doors. He talked to every person involvedin football he could contact. Then, another invitationcame! Again, he struck out. Most people would havegiven up … but not Johnny. He returned to writing,calling, contacting. Finally, he got another try-out andmade third string! He practiced. He did every drillagain and again. He worked day and night perfectinghis quarterback skills and eventually made starter. Hewas in! Who was this dreamer who wouldn’t quit? Oneof the greatest quarterbacks ever to play in the NFL …Johnny Unitas! Never stop! Are you facing whatappears to be a losing battle? We may not becomeprofessional quarterbacks, but we can have anunstoppable hope in living …“Now if we are afflicted,it is for your consolation and salvation, which iseffective for enduring the same sufferings which wealso suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for yourconsolation and salvation. And our hope for you issteadfast, because we know that as you are partakersof the sufferings, so also you will partake of theconsolation.” – 2 Corinthians 1:6-7

Watch that Hammer! –When someone loses theirtemper it is said he “flew off the handle.” This refers tothe head of a hammer coming loose when the carpenterswings it. Several things happen as a result:

• First, the hammer becomes useless–no longergood for work–and the angry person loses hiseffectiveness.

• Second, the hammerhead flying through the air islikely to damage anything in its path andphysically hurt someone. Anger hurts both thegiver and the receiver.

• Third, the repair of the hammer takes time andeffort. Wasted time, wasted effort.

Keep your temper today. Nobody else wants it! “Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.” – Psalm 37:8

Adeline GrieserThoughtsandChuckles GOT NEWS? – Adeline, your Roving

Reporter is on the hunt for the latest scoop!Call: 468-2061, E-mail: akg12525@att.netAdeline Grieser

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Members sometimes cannot be found by thechurch due to a change in address, phone number,etc. Our Saviour has no current record of the mailingaddress, email address or phone number for themembers listed below. We would like to reach themto find out their wishes regarding membership withOur Saviour.

We have lost contact with the following members.The office will keep the files of these members

‘inactive’ for the next 12months. If you know any of these people andwhere they can be reached (mailing address,phone number and/or email address), please contactMichelle in the church office with that information.With the information provided, we will again attemptto reach them regarding their membership. If, after 12months, they cannot be located, their names will beremoved from the membership roll.

Thank you for your assistance. ~ The Elders

• Beerntsen, Sara (children Brandon, Benjamin,Brianne)

• Briggs, Vera• Busch, Kelley (children Gavin VanderSteen and

Aiden Busch-Tessmann)• Cardinal, Lynn• Ciha, Nicole• Christiansen, Chad (child, Damon)• Dedow, Russell• Delaney, Patrick and Alice• Dorn, Brenda (children Amanda and Kristina

Browning)• Doubeck, Robbie (children Keegan and Ashton)• Dorn, Tim• Drake, Michelle• Fluegge, Lisa• Hansen, Christine• Heikkila, Sherry• Hrdlick, Beth• Hvizdak, Chris• Johnson, Patricia• Knight, Steve and Lynn (children Justin and

Steven)• Krueger, Carla (child Justyce Blahnik)• Kuske, Melissa• Kustka, Cynthia (child Brandon)• Lechner, Louella• Lewis, Mike• Limberg, Kevin

• Matthews, Charlotte• Matthews, Gary• Matthews, Robert and Elizabeth• Menger, Barbara (children Ryan, Stephanie,

Richard)• Milinski, Eric• Paulson, Ervin and Barbara• Prevost, Shane• Przybelski, Karen• Reckelberg, Cathy• Rouleau, Nina (child Stephanie)• Schoenike, Char• Sconzert, Karin• Sikowski, Christine• Solcz, Kim• Splitgerber, Dennis and Judy• Splitgerber, James• Splitgerber, Todd• Stascak, Mary (children Katie and Sean)• Stichmann, Paula• Stichmann, Scott• Stuppia, James• Tompkins, Richard and Andrea (children Collin

and Wyatt)• VandenBranden, Joshua and Tara• Vieau, Yvonne• Wians, Jessica• Wichmann, Kristal and Jeff• Williams, Tim and Kim (child Aric)

Missing Members

Kids, Christ and Camp Luther

Whenever kids get togetherwith Christ at camp it’s a greattime! It’s a time for kids to havefun, meet new friends, and mostimportantly, to help them build astronger foundation of faith in JesusChrist. That’s the bottom line.

The North Wisconsin District -LCMS wants every kid to be ableto attend a week of summer campat Camp Luther before they reachthe 9th grade. Why 9th grade?Because what you know aboutJesus Christ as an adult waslearned by 9th grade. We need toreach kids with the Good News ofJesus before they reach highschool age. It’s that important!Cost should not keep any kid fromgoing to camp. And, we will letthem go to camp for free!

The “Every Kid to Camp”ministry is going to hold anauction on Saturday, September12, 2009, in Wausau, to help sendkids (for those 3rd - 8th graderswho have not been to a week ofsummer camp before) to camp forfree. I need your help to make thishappen in a couple of ways. First,you are invited to attend. We needpeople there. Your congregationwill receive an invitation inAugust. I hope to see you there.

You can also help by donatinga silent auction item (worth $50 ormore) and/or a live auction itemthat has a higher value. Items canbe homemade, artwork, signed art,signed Green Bay Packer items,cars, boats, canoes, kayaks, huntingand/or fishing guide packages on

local lakes/land, condos down south,in-kind services, etc.

You can also make aninvestment in kids by helping ussend 275 kids to camp nextsummer (2010). You can become aNew Partner in Ministry bydonating $100 or more. If youhaven’t donated to Camp Luther inthe last five years, and we get 600people to invest, Thrivent will giveCamp Luther $35,000. What aboost in ministry that will be!

Please let me know if you areable to help out in any way. I needthe auction items by August 12,2009. Send donations to:

Camp Luther1889 Koubenic Road Three Lakes, WI 54562

Please note “Every Kid toCamp” on your check. If you are aThrivent member, Thrivent willgive Camp Luther $1 for every $2donated up to $300. Well send youa form.

Thank you very much. Belooking for the invitation. Get agroup together for an evening offood, fun and fellowship to helpkids build a stronger foundation offaith in Jesus Christ.

Lee BelmasAssistant to the President, NorthWisconsin District LCMS Director,“Every Kid to Camp” Ministry,lee@nwdlcms.org 800-333-2421, ext. 16 or 845-8241, ext. 16.

OSLC– GotTalent?

OSLC is in search of talent.

Praise Band Drummer• Convenient hours! • Great benefits!• Starting date: June 3• Some musical experience

required

Praise Band Musiciansand Male VocalistWe have full-time or part-timeopenings in the Praise Band for:

• DRUMMER• ELECTRIC / ACOUSTICGUITARIST

• MALE VOCALIST

• Convenient hours! • Great benefits!• Some musical

experience required

Please contact KathyWest for either interest,at 465-0704 to learnhow to join ourexciting musicworship team!

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Our Saviour Youth NewsGigglesDID NOAH FISH? A Sunday school teacher asked,“Johnny, do you think Noah did a lotof fishing when he was on the Ark?”

“No.” replied Johnny. “How couldhe, with just two worms.”

MOSES AND THE RED SEANine-year-old Joey was asked byhis mother what he had learned inSunday school.

“Well, Mom, our teacher told ushow God sent Moses behind enemylines on a rescue mission to lead theIsraelites out of Egypt. When he gotto the Red Sea, he had his armybuild a pontoon bridge and all thepeople walked across safely. Then,he radioed headquarters forreinforcements. They sent bombersto blow up the bridge and all theIsraelites were saved.”

“Now, Joey, is that really what yourteacher taught you?” his mother asked.

“Well, no, Mom. But if I told it theway the teacher did, you’d neverbelieve it!”

UNANSWERED PRAYER?The preacher’s 5 year-old daughternoticed that her father alwayspaused and bowed his head for amoment, before starting his sermon.One day, she asked him why.

“Well, honey,” he began, proud thathis daughter was so observant of hismessages, “I’m asking the Lord tohelp me preach a good sermon.”

“How come He doesn’t do it?” sheasked.

Wondering what to do nowthat the school year is over andsummer is starting? The youthhave a lot of fun on the calendarin the coming months with morebeing planned! Make sure tomark your calendars right away,so you do not miss anything.

Summer June 24,Stretch: July 1, 15 & 29

Car Wash June 28, July 26, Sundays: Aug 30

Bike Sale July 11Fundraiser

Disc Golf: July 15 & 29, Aug 12 & 26

Summer Stretch:Once again this year, we will

be participating in Summer Stretchwith other area congregations.For those who do not know,Summer Stretch is a full day ofactivities with morning servantevents, lunch and devotion timeand an afternoon of fellowshipwith other Christian youth. It isopen to all students enteringgrades 6, 7, 8, and 9 next fall.Friends are welcome as long asthey are signed up and have amedical consent form as well.Registration forms are availablefor anyone who is interested.Adults who are willing to driveare also needed.

Car Wash Sundays:This summer, on the last

Sunday of the month, the youthwill be providing car washes.There will be a sign up sheet atthe welcome center for thoseyouth who plan to participate.

Bike Sale Fundraiser:Pastor Dave likes fixing up

old bikes almost as much as helikes ham radios. It turns out thatwe have youth who like learningabout and fixing up old bikes too!

Thanks to the donations thathave been coming in, we have hadlots of opportunities to use andlearn about all of the cool specialtytools that go into working onbikes. We will be selling the bikesat Incompetition Sports duringtheir summer tent sale with themoney going toward next year’snational youth gathering. We arestill accepting donations of usedbikes as we have fixed up enoughthat we are starting to run low onbikes to repair and restore.

Check out the youth’s hardwork in bike restoration on July 11from 9am-2pm at IncompetitionSports. In addition to the usedbikes for sale, the youth will alsobe manning a concession stand.Any youth wishing to work theevent and have money go towardtheir youth accounts must sign upin advance. The sign up sheet islocated at the welcome center.

Disc Golf:This summer, we will be

having four disc golfing events.We will meet at Baird’s Creek onJuly 15 & 29 as well as August12 & 26. The event will begin at6pm, and we will plan to finishby 7:30pm. In order to avoidmishaps on the hills, please weartie shoes. We do have some discsavailable for those youth who donot have their own. (These aredifferent from regular frisbees.) Ifyou have your own equipment,please plan to bring it.

JUNE 2009

7:00pm KodyVanSistine

7:00pm TianaBredael

7:00pm MarcusLaMarche

7:00pm NicoleMosbrucker

SUMMER STRETCH

7:45am Ryan Vlies9:15am Grace Endries10:45am Tyler Bitters

7:45am MariahAlexander

9:15am Sophia Endries10:45am Justin Groth-

Rose

7:45am Alexander Lee9:15am Michaela

McLeod10:45am Sara Merryfield

7:45am Amanda Peters9:15am Logan Pomasl10:45am Hunter Ponkratz

Brat Fry/Car Wash

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Bible Trivia Question:

Father’s Day

Ascension

If you are unable to acolyte as scheduled, it is your responsibilityto find a replacement. Please call the church office at 468-4065or email info@oslc-gb.org with any changes to this schedule.

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Youth Calendar

Who was Mordechai?

JUNE 2009

12:15pm Brown Bag Worship,Parlor

12:45pm Staff Meeting7:00pm Traditional

Worship

12:15pm Brown BagWorship,Parlor

12:45pm Staff Meeting7:00pm Traditional

Worship7:55pm Evangelism

Meeting

12:15pm Brown BagWorship,Parlor

12:45pm Staff Meeting7:00pm Traditional

Worship

12:15pm Brown BagWorship,Parlor

12:45pm Staff Meeting7:00pm Traditional

Worship8:00pm Fellowship

Hall Rental

6:00pm Praise Band7:00pm P&F

Meeting

6:00pm Praise Band

6:00pm Praise Band

6:00pm Praise Band

7:00am Bible Study9:00am Bible Study7:00pm Council

Meeting

7:00am Bible Study9:00am Bible Study

District Convention

7:00am Bible Study9:00am Bible Study

5:30pm YouthBoard

7:00am Bible Study9:00am Bible Study

6:30pm Board of Ed

District Convention

7:30pm TrinitySchoolBoard,ConferenceRoom

7:45am Trad Worship8:45am Revelation Study9:15am Praise Worship9:35am Pilgrims Progress10:30am Youth Bible Study10:35am Pilgrims Progress10:45am Trad Worship6:45pm Softball – John Muir

Park (top)

7:45am Trad Worship8:45am Revelation Study9:15am Praise Worship9:35am Coffee Talk w/PG10:30am Youth Bible Study10:35am Coffee Talk w/PG10:45am Trad Worship6:45pm Softball – John Muir

Park (bottom)

7:45am Trad Worship8:45am Revelation Study9:15am Praise Worship9:35am Pilgrims Progress10:30am Youth Bible Study10:35am Pilgrims Progress10:45am Trad Worship with

Sieber Baptism6:45pm Softball – John Muir

Park (bottom)

7:45am Trad Worship withZielinski Baptism

8:45am Revelation Study9:15am Praise Worship10:30am Youth Bible Study10:45am Trad Worship with

Lee Baptism6:45pm Softball – John Muir

Park (bottom)

Brat Fry/Car Wash

Communion

Communion

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Father’s Day

SPECIAL NOTES: June 22-28: Pastor Greg will be on vacation.

June 28: The first Brat Fry/Car Wash of the year. Leave your car dirty and yourstomach empty; fix both at church on Sunday!

June 29 – July 2: Vacation Bible School with Camp Luther from 9am to noon.

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289:00am VBS5:00pm Stewardship

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297:00am Bible Study9:00am Bible Study9:00am VBS

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Our Saviour Business DirectoryAdvertisements in the business directoryhelp Our Saviour defray the cost of printingand mailing The Voice each month.

For more information on advertising inthe business directory, please contactMichelle Burhite at (920) 468-4065 or bye-mail: info@oslc-gb.org

July 2009 Usher ScheduleDay: Date: Service: Lead: Usher Team:Thur. Jul 2nd 7:00 pm J. Boettcher Don Schultz; †UN; †UNSun. Jul 5th 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg;

Jerry VanKauwenberg Sun. Jul 5th 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz;

Shelly Williams; Trey BoerschingerSun. Jul 5th 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; †UNThur. Jul 9th 7:00 pm HC C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick Sun. Jul 12th 7:45 am HC J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; †UN; †UNSun. Jul 12th 9:15 am HC W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain;

Elyssa Ammerman; Kathy AmmermanSun. Jul 12th 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; Rich Spangenberg Thur. Jul 16th 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UNSun. Jul 19th 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux Sun. Jul 19th 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth;

Davis LaMarche; Dan RicherSun. Jul 19th 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UNThur. Jul 23rd 7:00 pm HC J. Boettcher Don Schultz; †UN; †UNSun. Jul 26th 7:45 am HC M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler Sun. Jul 26th 9:15 am HC R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff;

Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande HeiSun. Jul 26th 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; †UNThur. Jul 30th 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick

†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) 983-9821 or email spangenr@uwgb.edu

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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Our Saviour Lutheran Church120 S. Henry St.Green Bay, WI 54302(920) 468-4065

There are many folks servingthe Saviour (servant-volunteers)that we assume will always bethere. And there is room for more!What if they did not serve? Oh my!

Imagine that it’s Sundaymorning. As you walk into churchyou notice the Welcome Desk isempty. We shrug and think they’relate again. Climbing the steps wehead immediately for the coffee pot– but no one is there. We sigh.

Where are those people? Howcan we have cookies if there isn’tany coffee? Well, well! We turn tothe cookie bar. No cookies? Nobars? What is this? Baffled, we noteother members are just milling

around, asking for an explanation –then walk silently into church. Oh,this is just fine!

A bit upset we head in butthere’s no usher smiling, handing usa bulletin. We notice there are pilesof unfolded announcement sheetsand bulletins on a table with a sign,“Help yourself”. Irritated becausethings are not what we expect, wewalk down to our usual pew. Nocandles flickering on the Altar. ThePraise Band Stand bare – drums andmusic stands gone.

Strange. We look over ourshoulder to the Choir Loft,expecting to see something lurkingin the dim and misty shadows by

the organ. A shiver coils down ourspines and feelings of sickapprehension choke us.

Lights are on but they seemdimmer and further away. Thelump in our stomachs grow and wefind our hands clenched together.Is this a joke? Did we misssomething last week? Was there anannouncement in The Voice wedidn’t bother reading?”

We are so grateful this is NOTthe way it is… God’s joyfulservants (OSLC volunteers) havestepped forward, but there is roomand a need for more!

Please consider becoming areader, a cookie maker, a coffeeserver or an usher. To volunteer callthe church office, 468-4065.“The greatest among you will beyour servant.” Matthew 23:11

Imagine if God’sPeopleDid Not Step Forward to Serve.