Our Savior Lutheran Church

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED:  God has blessed Our Savior with many children in our Sunday School classes and we need to divide some of the larger groups to allow for a better learning opportunity. If you enjoy sharing Jesus with children, please contact Sunday School superintendent Liz Nickel, 415-6838, if you can help.

THANK YOU:  Larry Lose sends his thanks and appreciation for the prayers, cards, and well wishes.

USHERS NEEDED AT THE 11 AM SERVICE:  We are in need of two (2) ushering teams for the 11 AM service.  If you would like to serve as an usher, please contact the church office, free on the job training will be provided.

MEN’S MINISTRY RETREAT:  On October 16-17, Men’s Ministry will be having a retreat at the Lose Farm.  Contact Paul Nickel for a map.  Sign up outside of Paul Nickel’s Office.  We will meet at church on Friday at 4 PM and carpool. The cost is $20 for the three meals. Please bring your pillow, sleeping bags, Bibles, flashlights, & bug repellent.  Join us for a day and a half of hiking, campfires, good food and self-exploration.

DINING OUT TOGETHER (DOT): On October 17, we will be gathering at Bruce’s Smokehouse Ball Park Grill, located at 10317 Watterson Trail. Please join us for the food, fun, and the fellowship. Sign-up by October 12 so that adequate reservations may be made.

PORTALS OF PRAYER: Beginning this Quarter (Oct-Dec), generous member has provided copies of Portals of Prayer for members of the congregation.  Please only take one per family so that every family may have a copy if they desire. They are available in the church lobby and in the narthex. If you cannot locate a copy, please contact the church office. 

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS: Entertainment books are available now for purchase ($20 each) in the church office.  They have some great coupons for local restaurants, other businesses and activities. 

RALLY DAY – 2: November 1, at 9:45 AM we will gather in the sanctuary to learn of the Bible Study opportunities for adults.  Children will also be celebrating Rally Day. 
C & T’S:  The College & Twenties’ meet today, October 11 at 6 PM, at the home of the Kuder’s.  

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:  Start saving and wrapping your shoeboxes today, as we begin to gather items for the boxes. Our collection day is November 22. 

VIDEO TO DVD TRANSFER WITH FOOD DONATION:  EACM is partnering with Flicko’s in Middletown to help gather food for their food pantry. Just by taking some non-perishable food items to Flicko’s you will receive a free video to DVD transfer. 

JR. HIGH, SR. HIGH, AND COLLEGE & TWENTIES:  Join us on October 24 at 6 PM for an adventure to a Haunted Corn Maze or a Haunted Hayride at Montgomery Farms in Indiana. The cost is $9/pp and additional monies for food. Drivers are needed for this event.  Please contact Pastor Kuder if you can drive. 

ATTENTION PARENTS OF 2 YEAR OLDS:  If anyone is interested in attending a Sunday morning Bible Study for Parents and 2’s please contact Liz Nickel, 415-6838.

ALL CHURCH/SCHOOL BUILDING KEY HOLDERS: For accountability and updating the church records, everyone having a key to the church or school building needs to please contact Sharon in the church office, 426-1130, or Jim Snyder.

POPCORN SALES: Cub Scout Troop 305 is selling a variety of popcorn in tins and microwavable packets and there is an opportunity to purchase popcorn and send it to the military. This makes a wonderful gift.

SURVEY FOR WOMEN:  Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) are working together to answer two questions. Does our church body need something more in the area of women's ministry? And, if so, can our two organizations work together to help meet that need?  Lutheran Hour Ministries and Lutheran Women's Missionary League invite all women to complete the "LCMS Women's Survey" at www.lhm.org/research/women today! Your help is greatly appreciated!

HELP FOR SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN:  The church office has received names and addresses of several soldiers who are fighting in Afghanistan who do not receive mail or care-packages. If you would like to receive a name with which to correspond or send a care package, please contact the church office. This is a great outreach ministry for children to participate. 

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: If anyone is interested in helping out with the Christmas Sunday School program, please contact Liz Nickel, 415-6838.
FALL BLOOD DRIVE THANK YOU:  A special thank you to all who volunteered and to those 28 who came in to donate. A total of 24 units were collected. The Kindergarten class is the winner of the ice cream party. 

DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE:  To celebrate this special bond, our AHG Troop KY0317 is hosting our first-ever Daddy/Daughter Dance on Friday, October 16, 7 – 9 PM, in the gymnasium. This event will have a “Sweetheart” theme in honor of Sweetest Day and is open to girls of all ages and Daddies or other special male role models in their lives (uncle, grandpa, etc.)  Tickets will be $10 per person and $5 for each additional daughter through today, October 11 with prices increasing tomorrow to $15.

LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS: If you would like to order a subscription for the 2010 Lutheran Witness, please submit a completed form along with payment to the church office. By October 26. Forms are located on the church bulletin board.

KROGER GIFT CARDS: Are you looking for extra ways to help support Our Savior? If you shop or purchase gasoline at Kroger’s; why not stop in the church office and purchase a Kroger Gift Card for $5. The Gift card is worth $5 at Kroger and is rechargeable at the register before your purchases for any amount.  The card can be charged with a credit card, check, or cash, which only takes a few minutes.  Stop by the church office today. 

OCTOBER FOOD PANTRY COLLECTIONS:  The collection for the month of October will be going to Redeemer’s Food Pantry, our sister congregation. Especially needed are canned meats, quick fix meals (ravioli, etc.), pancake mix and syrup, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, soup, crackers, cereal, and fruit.  They are also having a WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE, in which they are gathering (new or gently used) coats, boots, gloves, scarves, mittens, sweatshirts, etc. Please consider donating.  Boxes are set up on the table in the Fellowship Hall for the clothing.

TRUNK OR TREAT: Coming October 24 at 5 PM.  Please sign up for a parking space, on the sheet on the table in the Narthex.   

NEW MEMBER ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE DIRECTORY:  A new member address and telephone directory has been placed in your narthex mailbox. When new members are announced in the monthly newsletter, please take a moment and write down their information in the book for reference.  If there are changes, please contact the church office. 

EACM THANKSGIVING BASKETS: We will again this year be providing EACM Thanksgiving Baskets for families in our community.  A list of items needed for the baskets may be found on the bulletin board in the church lobby, baskets will be available shortly.  Please note that the food does not need to be in a basket for drop off at church, they are provided for your convenience.