Mission:
The mission of the altar guild is to make sure things are ready for Sunday and Wednesday and special Worship Service.

Time Commitment:
Help is needed prior to each worship service and following communion service. Time each weeks is dependent upon the number of services and type of service (eg. Communion).

Contact Person:
Debbie Jungling, 839-3634

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Assist in setting up communion ware
- Changing paraments to the proper color for each Church season
- Take care of floral arrangements for the alter
- Replace candles on the altar as needed
- Assist in washing and putting away communion ware after services

Mission:
Angel Tree Ministry focuses on the Holy Spirit transforming the lives of those who give, those who deliver gifts, the children, the family members and the incarcerated member during their separation and reconciliation.

Time Commitment:
Committing time to the 5 areas of service is an individual decision made through prayer.

Contact Person:
Evelyn Hildebrand, 839-3431
Dick Messerly, 337-5445
Karen Aga, 839-0482

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Pray for the giver, the delivery team, the children, and the inmates
- Set up and preparation for a successful Angel Tree Christmas celebration of Christ's birth
- Delivery of gifts to the church and then to the children
- Pray for the message of Christ to be accepted by the children, the families and the inmates
- Anonymity is a priority of this program

Mission:
The mission of this team is to provide each baptized infant with a personalized, hand-stitched baptism shell.

Time Commitment:
Tim commitment will vary according to the number of baptisms.

Contact Person:
Eloise Krueger, 837-9250
Clarice Bernsdorf, 838-5749

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Assist in stitching child's name and date of baptism on each baptism shell
- Pray for those involved in this ministry

Mission:
The mission is to provide leadership for Our Savior Lutheran Church while focusing on our overall mission.

Time Commitment:
Time commitment will vary according to the position

Contact Person:
Ed Haugen or Pastor Krueger, 852-6404

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Serve as an elected representative of the congregation on a variety of boards and committees:

- Board of Directors: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Member at Large (3)
- Board of Elders
- Board of Trustees
- Board of Education
- Auditing Committee
- Youth MInistry
- Serve on a short-term committee (past examples include the building committee, small group bible studies committee, stewardship committee, ministry committee) as needed

Mission:
The mission of confirmation is to provide the youth of OSLC with a meaningful Christian education experience, touching their hearts with the person of Jesus Christ.

Time Commitment:
Confirmation meets Wednesday nights from 6:00 - 8:00 during the school year, except during Advent and Lent when it meets from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

Contact Person:
Cheryl Coyle, 838-5399

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Serve as a confirmation teacher: 7th grade - 1st year, 8th grade - 2nd year, 9th grade - 3rd year
- Serve as a small group guide and work with a group of 4-5 youth
- Serve as a classroom aid helping grade quizzes, tracking Sunday school attendance and sermon notes, and communication with parents
- Serve as a servant event coordinator
- Share your story of faith with the youth
- Pray for youth and adults participating in confirmation

Mission:
The mission of the decorating team is to decorate the church for holiday, keep plants in the Sanctuary and to plant flowers in front of the church.

Time Commitment:
During the spring and summer months, flowers need to be planted and then cared for a few times a week. Plants in the Sanctuary are watered weekly. Time spent decorating is dependent upon the holiday/season.

Contact Person:
Janelle Krueger, 838-5614

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Plant flowers in front of the church in the spring
- Care for the flowers in front of the church throughout the summer months
- Maintain plants in the Sanctuary
- Coordinate the decorating of the church for the various holidays and seasons

Mission:
The mission of this team is to serve individuals with unique abilities by providing opportunities for worship and spiritual growth.

Time Commitment:
Time commitment will vary.

Contact Person:
Beth Feist-McHenry, 852-3010
Lori Walker, 839-3826

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Greet and welcome
- Provide transportation
- Be a one-on-one support person, (eg. entering/exiting the building, attending Sunday school, KFC, or other church activities)
- Help to educate the congregation regarding unique abilities
- Become a companion (eg. phone calls, cards for holidays/birthday, visits
- Offer ideas for this new ministry
- Have an open mind and an open heart

Mission:
The mission of this team is to enhance the understanding of the Gospel message and praise God through drama.

Time Commitment:
The drama team will meet as needed throughout the year on a periodic and seasonal basis. Involvement will be varied and flexible depending upon the project. Rehearsal schedules will be available as projects are introduced.

Contact Person:
Terry Voeller, 839-7395

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Utilize your creative gift of expression by acting in a drama
- Use your technical talents to run lights or sound, master props, construct sets, or design wardrobe
- Assist in the direction of a skit, puppet show, or drama
- Offer your gifts of organization in helping with the coordination of a production
- Pray for a clear delivery of the Gospel message to open and receptive hearts

Mission:
The mission of the funeral committee is to make sure things are prepared for funeral services held at the church.

Time Commitment:
Will vary according to need and numbers

Contact Person:
Debbie Jungling, 839-3634

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Volunteer to bring bars and food for the fellowship time following funerals
- Become a volunteer to contact church members to bring bars and food for fellowship following the funeral service
- Assist with food preparation
- Assist with serving following the funeral
- Assist with set up and clean up
- Assist with the general organization of this ministry

Mission:
The mission of the Hospitality/Welcome Center team is to create and support a friendly atmosphere of Christian unity; a refuge where the spirit of fellow worshippers can find comfort and strength.

Time Commitment:
15 minutes before each of the Sunday morning services.

Contact Person:
Needed

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Make coffee and set cookies out
- Clean up kitchen after services
- Create a welcoming atmosphere, greet visitors and guests warmly
- Provide information as needed such as worship times, calendar events and ministry opportunities

Mission:
Mom's group is open to any mom with children of any age. Our purpose is to encourage and share experiences with other mom's; upholding the values of the Bible.

Time Commitment:
Mom's group generally meets every other Saturday at the church beginning at 9:30 am during the school year.

Contact Person:
Rhonda Schmidkunz, 852-1848
Julie Krueger, 839-6498

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Attend Mom's group as a participant
- Provide child care for children of moms attending Mom's group during the meeting times
- Pray for moms in the church

Mission:
The mission of this team is to draw people into deeper worship and spiritual renewal through music that offers praise and glory to God.

Time Commitment:
Varies greatly depending upon involvement.

Contact Person:
Bonnie Rennich, 852-6404

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Adult Choir - singing, filing, accompanying
- Praise Band - vocals, instruments
- Piano for preludes, postludes, offertories, and 8:30 worship service
- Special Music - singing, brass band, other instruments

Mission:
Seeking to better our lives as a church family by placing ourselves in the presence of God and trusting Him to change us through His word and both personal and intercessory prayer.

Time Commitment:
Varies and can be in group or private setting.

Contact Person:
Karen Johnson, 838-5823

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Intercessory prayer after church services
- Intercessory prayer for requests received by email, phone calls and prayer cards
- Write articles for the church newsletter that give specific prayer emphasis for that month
- Be active in your personal prayer life

Mission:
The mission of this team is to clearly communicate God's word to His people through the reading of the Old Testament and Epistle lessons.

Time Commitment:
Time commitment would involve attendance at the service for which you are scheduled to read and appropriate preparation.

Contact Person:
Needed

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Read the Old Testament and Epistle lessons for worship services
- Encourage others to serve in this ministry
- Pray for the Scripture lessons to reach open and receptive hearts

Mission:
The mission of this small group Bible studies is to provide an opportunity for fellowship and Christian fellowship.

Time Commitment:
Most small group Bible studies meet weekly for about 1-2 hours. Some meet through the year while others meet for the duration of a particular Bible study.

Contact Person:
Bonnie Rennich, 852-6404

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Host a small group Bible study in your home
- Lead a small group BIble study
- Participate in a small group Bible study
- Provide snacks for a small group Bible study
- Provide donations for Bible study materials
- Pray for those involved in small group Bible study

Mission:
The mission of the tape ministry is to deliver tapes of the Sunday service to shut-ins along with bulletins, Portals of Prayer, etc.

Time Commitment:
Deliver tapes on Sunday after church service. Time needed is dependent upon the number of volunteers and the number of tape recipients at any given time.

Contact Person:
Mark Haugen, 839-5730

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Deliver tapes and bulletins to shut-ins on Sunday afternoons
- Fill in on occasion for the regular delivery people
- Bring the warmth, encouragement, and belonging of a church family to those who are home-bound or shut-in

Mission:
The mission of the tape recording ministry team is to record the workshop services for those who would like a copy.

Time Commitment:
Time involves 1 - 1/2 hours per service. This includes 10 minutes prior to the service and 20 minutes following the service.

Contact Person:
Anthony Hauf, 240-6459

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Record the worship services
- Utilize the duplicator to create additional tapes as needed

Mission:
The mission of the usher team is to assist in creating an atmosphere conducive to worship.

Time Commitment:
Time commitment is a total of 2 hours per service. This includes 1/2 hour before and after each service.

Contact Person:
Peggy Trondson, 852-6404

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Ensure that the sanctuary is neat and orderly
- Make sure the guest registration books are placed on the end of each row
- Ensure the candles are lit before each service
- Provide assistance for those from the REM home or who are in wheelchairs as needed
- Hand out the bulletins as people enter the sanctuary
- As the church fills up, help people find a seat
- Smile and be friendly
- Watch for late arrivals and greet them as they arrive
- Take the offering
- Count and record the number of people in attendance
- Usher for communion
- Clean up the sanctuary after each service
- Remove the signed attendance sheets and place them on the secretary's desk in the office

Mission:
The mission of this team is to provide a quality one-week Christian education program for youth from our church and in the community.

Time Commitment:
Planning, coordinating, recruiting and training involves periodic meetings over 3 months. VBS runs over a week, typically in the evenings during the summer.

Contact Person:
Gayle Balster, 837-0355

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Chair or co-chair the VBS team
- Serve as a VBS team member
- Recruit teachers and volunteers for VBS
- Train VBS teachers and volunteers
- Pray for youth and adults participating in VBS
- Donate supplies for VBS
- Donate snacks for VBS
- Provide monetary donations to be used for VBS scholarships

Mission:
The mission of this team is to plan and prepare youth events and trips that will encourage them in their spiritual growth and be fun for the youth.

Time Commitment:
Time commitment will vary according to the event.

Contact Person:
Candice Saunders, 852-3824

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Help come up with ideas for youth events and trips
- Assist in planning youth events and trips
- Accompany youth on events and trips as a guide and mentor
- Drive youth to area events and trips
- Donate money for scholarships
- Pray for youth and adults participating in youth events

Mission:
The mission of the youth fundraising team is to raise funds so that youth may attend activities that will help to strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Time Commitment:
Time commitment varies with level of involvement

Contact Person:
Carrie Tvedt, 837-9905

Ways You Can Serve in this Ministry:
- Attend fundraising meetings
- Encourage youth to attend activities
- Help with publication of posters/flyers
- Donate items such as baked goods to various events
- Pray for the youth, for the team members, and for success in raising the necessary funds.

Get ready for some great courses!

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday School is offered for children age 4 through grade 12. Meets weekly on Sunday mornings from 9:45 - 10:45 am. To receive more information contact Gayle Balster at 837-0355.

N.U.T.S. is a Wednesday evening youth group for those who are out of confirmation and have not yet graduated from high school. We meet from 6-8 pm in the youth room and have a time of fellowship, Bible study on issues of today, and a whole lot of fun and games. Come check it out! To receive more information contact Shana Erie at 852-6404.

 

K.F.C. allows a place for children age 4 all the way through 6th grade to have a place to belong. Each Wednesday night from 6-7:30 pm. This year the children are following the "Hands On Bible" program. They will be involved in a completely hands on experience as they dig deeper into the Bible and build their relationships with Christ. It is a wonderful opportunity for children to get involved at a young age and continue to grow in their Christian faith in a crazy world of friends and peer pressure.

Confirmation instruction for grades 7-9 begins with our “Parents and Students Night”. Once again, it will be a great year for our students!  Many changes have been made to the program, including new materials, new servant events, new guides and instructors, and more. 

Since parents play a vital role in the development of their children during the confirmation years, we want to invite parents to take an active role in their son or daughter’s confirmation instruction. We’re looking forward to the time we will spend with your child and anticipate seeing your son or daughter grow in their understanding of God’s love for them in Jesus Christ and what it means to live as God’s child today!

 

 

This is a great opportunity for you to begin to move into a deeper relationship with Jesus, the church, and members of the congregation.  This course will help answer some of those questions like, “Where do I go now?”, “What do I do next?”  Feel free to come and find out what it means to discover your spiritual maturity!

 

 

 

 

Friendship Ablaze! is now in full swing and will continue until September 28th which is Friendship Sunday.  Our goal is to have 100 visitors in church on the 28th to hear the life-changing news of Jesus Christ and the salvation He desires for each of His children.  The 4-week sermon series and 5-week small group studies will focus on giving witness of the hope that is within us to another person so that person might encounter Christ and be saved.  It’s not too late to sign up to be part of a small group.  There are sign up forms in the Fellowship Hall at the Friendship Ablaze! table.  If you find you just can’t commit to being part of a small group study at this time, please talk to me.  I would love to get the study materials to you so you can do them on your own time.  I would also like to encourage you to be a part of the Prayer Vigil that is taking place September 26th and 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  You’ll find more information about that in another article in this newsletter.  May God guide and direct you as you reach out with the love of Jesus Christ to your friends who need to know about the Friend who laid down His life for them.

There are many volunteer service opportunities available here at OSLC for you to use the gifts God has lavished on you. Especially this fall with the start up of so many of our programs such as KFC, Sunday School, Confirmation, NUTS, small group Bible studies, choir, etc. We always need ushers, nursery attendants, servers for funerals, readers, greeters, sewing disciples, prayer warriors, drama team – oh, don’t get me going because I know I could never name all of the wonderful groups of people who work out the faith that the Holy Spirit has put in them! So how do you find out more about these ministries?

• Check out the brochure rack behind the information table in the fellowship hall.
• Check out the insert in your worship bulletin for some immediate opportunities/needs.
• Check out the volunteer Commitment Forms found on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.
• Call the church office.
• Talk to Bonnie Rennich!

Want to be a part of an exciting mission project?  Join the Sewing Disciples on Monday, September 8th and again on Monday, September 22nd.  We start at 9:30 a.m. and work until noon.  Bring a sack lunch to enjoy a time of fellowship as we eat our noon lunch together.  We work on quilts, school kits, health kits, sewing kits and layettes for Lutheran World Relief.  You don’t even have to know how to sew!!  We meet twice per month from September through April.

With all the back to school sales, it’s a great time to pick up supplies for school kits.  We have lots of crayons and pencils, but we could really use the following:

• Spiral Notebooks
  
• (3 notebooks are included in each kit)
  
• Blunt Scissors
  
• Rulers (with inches & centimeters)
  
• Pencil Sharpeners
  
• 2 ½” Long Erasers
  
• Construction Paper

If you would like to donate any of the above items, please drop them by the church office.  Thank You!

Are you in the 50+ age group?  We’d love to have you join us on Friday, September 19th as our Forever Young group gathers for a potluck supper at 6:00 p.m. sharp here at OSLC!  It is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship as we enjoy the delicious food prepared by some of the best cooks in the county!

Our new vicar, Anders Davidson and his wife, Sarah will be sharing with us for our program this month. It will give us a chance to get to know them as they share a little about themselves and for them to get to know us!   Please come and help make them feel welcome!

See you on September 19th.  Don’t forget to invite someone to join you for this evening of good fun, food and fellowship!

May peace and joy be yours,
Duane & Clara Schell
838-4498