FAMILIES OF THE WEEK

• Annabelle Mason
• John and Barbara Willis

PARISH NURSE NEWS

•   Click this link for Parish Nurse news.

WELCA ANNUAL TEA

• Sunday, February 19, 2:00 PM at the home of Martha Montgomery.

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

• Saturday, February 4, 8:00 AM at Golden Corral.

COUNCIL ORIENTATION

• Saturday, February 4, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Winged Deer Park Board Room.

Remember the Blood Drive

• February 12
• 8:30 – 1:00

PRIME TIMERS

• Wednesday, February 1
• Meet at 11:00 AM
• in the church library
• for a short devotional
• Then go to lunch
• atCracker Barrel

20’s / 30’s

• Will get together
• Saturday, February 18
• 6:00 PM
• Location to be determined
• Look for information
• in the bulletins

TUESDAY EVENINGS / THURSDAY MORNINGS WITH PASTOR JIM

• Beginning the week of February 26, Pastor Jim will offer a Bible Study – one on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and the same class at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings.  You may choose either or switch back and forth each week, depending on your schedule!  Mark your calendars and bring your Bibles!

SOUPER BOWL FOR CARING

• begins today and runs through February 5.  The youth will collect “loose change” which is kept locally for hunger issues.  The youth have chosen to give all collections to our own “Melting Pot.”   Next Sunday – bring that loose change!  Thanks!

NEXT SUNDAY

• the children of our Sunday School will present the Call to Worship for the Blended Service at 10:30 AM.  Parents are encouraged to have their children in Sunday School at 9:00 AM for a  final rehearsal before the service.

HEALTH KITS

• The women of Our Saviour are collecting items for Health Kits for Lutheran World Relief.  We need the assistance of all OSLC members to meet our goal of 75 kits.  The items needed are bath towels (dark colors), wash cloths, soap (in original wrapping), adult toothbrushes (in original packaging), sturdy combs, Band-aids, metal nail files/clippers with files. A basket for Health Kit items is located in the main hallway.  The kits will be assembled at the WELCA Tea in February.  Many thanks to you all.

VALENTINE PARTY

• Put on your dancing shoes, and come enjoy an evening of free dance music provided by Roger Bailey and his musical group, The Sophisticates. This special  "Valentine's Party" will take place at OSLC on Saturday, February 11, from 7:00--9:00 p.m. If dancing is not your thing, then come to listen and enjoy good fellowship.  Bring a snack to share.  Drinks will be provided by the Gathering Committee.

OFFERING ENVELOPES

• 2012 offering envelopes are available in the main hallway.  If you cannot locate your box or would like a separate box for another  confirmed member in your family, please call May Moore at 979-1178 or the church office.

STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING BEGINS

• An exciting adventure in learning and doing ministry began in January. Our Stephen Ministry trainees have begun the task of studying, discussing, experiencing and trying out the skills involved in sharing God’s love and compassion with those who especially need these gifts. In February they will be studying:
• Distinctively Christian Caring: Discovering ways of using resources such as prayer and Scripture as tools in caring ministry.
• Process versus Results in Caregiving: Learning the difference between their role as caregivers and God’s role as Curegiver.
• Assertiveness-Relating Gently and Firmly: Finding the difference between passive, assertive and aggressive behavior and gaining skills that will help relating with others.
• Maintaining Boundaries in Caregiving: Learning how to guard against being manipulated and how to recognize their own tendencies to foster dependency by doing too much.
• Crisis Theory and Practice--Danger versus Opportunity: Studying exactly what happens when a person goes through a crisis and how caring Christian ministry can help turn a potential danger into an opportunity for growth.
  

USHERS NEEDED

• Have you ever thought about serving as an usher?  Ushers are needed for the 11:00 service.  You will receive training before you serve.  If you are interested, please contact Sean Golden at 282-6860 or 426-6448.   

FINANCIAL TELLERS

• If you are interested in being a financial teller one Sunday a month, please call May Moore at 979-1178 or the church office.

HELP NEEDED

• A book listing memorials given to the church needs updating.  We are in need of a person who is willing and has the ability to write in calligraphy or a stylized form of printing that would be appropriate to a book of this nature.  If you are interested and have abilities in assisting with important  project, please contact Lu Mattson (928-4386) or call the church office (282-2313).

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

• A signup sheet for volunteers is posted on the bulletin board outside the nursery.   Please consider helping in this important ministry!

 ALTAR GUILD

• Decorating for the Advent/Christmas Season is Saturday, December 10, at 10:00 AM.  We welcome any volunteers who would like to help!
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  The flower chart for 2012 will be placed on the bulletin board near the fellowship hall.  Two families may sign for any Sunday if mutually agreed.  Cost is $60.00 ($30.00 per vase).  If you prefer to use your own florist, please inform the church office or Bonnie Koepper the week before your scheduled date in order that we may inform the contracted florist.  Thank you!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

• Volunteers are needed to work in the church office on the days that Marjene is away (no computer work would be involved).  If you can help, please call the office (282-2313).

 PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH

• Manna House is designed to serve individual males who have been chronically homeless and who may have psychological issues and/or substance abuse problems. They are not a detox facility and do require a definite period of stability before admittance. They attempt to have 80% of their clients come from either an inpatient facility or a 28-day program.  The other 20% come from emergency shelters. The Manna House is attempting to be a safety net for those persons whom society has deemed worthless or expendable. At the present time, they house 19 males for a maximum of 2 years. They have an assessment and training program to help the clients become employed. One of the pressing needs is to find used computers for training.  If you receive a computer for Christmas and would like to donate your old one to Manna House, contact Valerie Brown at Manna House 423-434-9310 or her cell 423-773-8221. You would be eligible for a tax deduction. 

• A list of items will be on the bulletin board in hall or click here to see a list of items

HEALTH KITS

• The women of Our Saviour Lutheran Church have a goal by February 12, 2012 to put together 75 Health Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief. We will need the assistance of all OSLC members to meet this goal and possibly go beyond.

•  The new guidelines this year require each kit to include the following:

•  1    light or medium weight bath size towel (around 52”x27”)
• dark color recommended
• 2    bath size bars of soap, any brand, in original wrapping
• 1    adult size toothbrush in its original packaging (toothbrush
• multi-packs will be allowed by sealing an individual toothbrush in a business size envelope
• 1    sturdy large tooth comb
• 1    metal nail clipper

•  If you wish to purchase individual items, please place them in the basket marked Health Kits in the hallway.  If you wish to make a monetary donation to purchase items, please give it to Lu Mattson, Phyllis Farst, Martha Montgomery, or Marjene in the office.

• Check the bulletin each week for an update on what we still need.
• These kits all are desperately needed in several third world countries.  May we all show thankfulness for all we have by helping

FOOD PANTRY

• Thank you for your support of our Food Pantry.  
• For a list of items needed.
• Click this link to go to the helping ministries page 
•  Do you know what is included in each food bag?
  
  1 box crackers                         1 jar peanut butter 
  1 box cereal                             2 boxes macaroni & cheese
  1 box spaghetti noodles          1 jar/can spaghetti sauce
  2 cans green beans                 1 can corn
  1 can other vegetable              2 cans “protein” beans   
  2 cans soup                              1 can fruit
  2-3 envelopes dry milk             1 bag rice, beans, etc.
  2 meats (2 cans tuna=1 meat)            
  1-2 “specials” if we have any (Jello, cake mix, cookies, etc.)                                  
  As you shop for groceries, continue to remember the food pantry.  We can use all items!   

OUTREACH FOR THE WEEK

• Offer affirmation for a job well done.  Share how thankful you are to God for their gifts.