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.

L.E.A.F. (LUTHERAN EDUCATION ANNUAL FUND): The campaign for LEAF began Monday, November 9, for this special opportunity to support our school through a special donation.  Your gift will help to maintain the highest quality Christian Education.  We invite you to check with your employer to determine if they might match your gift as UPS does.  Those who are members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans can have their gift matched at $1 for every $2 contributed through December 31. Please refer to the information mailed to your home, or contact the school office for more information.

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.

NOVEMBER FOOD PANTRY COLLECTIONS:  For the month of October, the Redeemer Pantry helped supply 294 souls with food.  The collection for the month of November 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, DEADLINE TODAY.  Boxes are set up on the table in the Fellowship Hall for the clothing.

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. 

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

GOLDEN OLDIES:  The Golden Oldies will meet tomorrow, November 16, at 12 Noon for our Thanksgiving Luncheon, with our guest speaker, Mr. Tom Owens. It will be potluck with the meat provided.  Please sign up to bring your favorite dish, which needs to feed 10-12 people, as there will be a large number in attendance. 

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. 

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.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: If anyone is interested in helping out with the Christmas Sunday School program, please contact Liz Nickel, 415-6838.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: This is an opportunity to share God’s love through a shoebox to children in other countries.  Dedication Sunday for the Shoeboxes will be November 22.  Please start now by wrapping a shoebox (including the lid) in Christmas paper, determine if you will send to a boy or a girl and begin filling it with the items on the pamphlet.

BACKSIDE MEAL: There is no meal this month. There will be a collection for the family Christmas party gifts (as usual) and I would appreciate a couple of shoppers. Call Karen Osborne, 243-1765.

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.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS ANGEL: The Neighborhood Visitation Program through EACM is collecting items for their Christmas Store.  Please see the enclosed flyer for additional information.  Please take an angel, with the suggested items from the Christmas Tree in the church lobby.  All purchased items need to be in the box in the lobby by November 29.  If you wish to make a monetary donation, please make you checks payable to Eastern Area Community Ministries (EACM).

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. 

STEPHEN MINISTERS:  A reminder to attend the Stephen Ministry meeting on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 PM

The members of Our Savior celebrate our nation’s National Holiday of Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 25 at 7 PM.    Please invite your friend and family to attend this service.  There will not be a service on Thanksgiving Day.