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Volume 18, Issue 6

June 2016

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Dear Brothers and Sister in Christ,

On June 24th, I celebrate the 15th

anniversary of my Ordination to the

Ministry of Word and Sacrament.

Long before that day, I dedicated my

life to serve the Lord. I have daily

prayed that He would open my eyes

to see what He would have me see,

open my ears to hear the cries of His

people, open my heart to discern His

will, to send me where He needs me

to be, to give me strength and faith

to do His will to the glory of His Holy

Name. This prayer, and the work of

the Holy Spirit, has guided my life,

called me to a life of ordained

ministry, and led me to you.

By God’s grace we have worked

together to discern God’s will for us

as a congregation and as a parish. In

the mystery of God’s will, I have

been called to serve a new place.

Members 2

Upcoming Events 3

Church News 4

Faithfully Refurbished 5

2016 Graduates 6

2016 Graduates Cont. 7

WELCA News 8

June Calendar 9

June Birthdays 10

After much prayer, I have discerned

my call and ministry to this place is

now complete. I have accepted the

call to serve the people of God at

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in

Viroqua, Wisconsin. I will conclude

my ministry among you on May 31,

2016. Sunday, May 29th will be my

last worship with you.

God will continue to be with you.

God will bring to you another pastor

to care for you and love you. God will

continue to work in you, that which

is well pleasing in His sight, as you

continue to live into your baptismal

calling. Bishop Rick Hoyme and the

staff of the Northwest Synod of

Wisconsin will assist you through the

coming transition. God’s peace be

with you.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Yvonne Marshall

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Grandview Care Center - Blair

Goodwin Anderson, Pastor Richard Kelling

Pigeon Falls Assisted Living/

Nursing Care Center

Francis Foss, Margaret Steinke, Dorothy Vito, Patricia Giebel

Riverway North - Pigeon Falls

Roy Arneson

Tri-County Memorial - Whitehall

Selma Estenson, Marie Lee,

Iva Gabriel, Ron Fields

Sunrise Manor - Whitehall

Helen Kleven, Clinton Larson

Crystal Lake Manor - Strum

Lorraine Narva , Marian Miller

Norseland Nursing Home - Westby

L. Muriel Herman

Altar Guild: Carol Byington, Mary Ann Watson

Altar Flowers: Sharon Foss, Sharon Pederson

Ushers: Karl and Donna Fernholz

Communion Servers: Darcy and Shad Goplin

Organist: Nancy Martinovici, Sue Kohnert

Vidoegrapher: Linda Schaefer

Altar Guild: Sharon Ringstad, Bev Waldera,

Paula Powell

Altar Flowers: Rita Hegge, Mary Richter

Ushers: Peggy Kneifl Family

Communion Servers: Jim and Kay Nelson

Organist: Nancy Martinovici, Sue Kohnert

Videographer: Tom Richter

Church Office Closure

The church office will be closed on Thursday, June 30th. Sorry for any

inconveniences.

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Vacation Bible School 2016

We are gearing up for a fun week of Vacation Bible School this summer.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend Sunday, July 31st through

Thursday, August, 4th from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Snacks, stories, songs, arts,

crafts, and tons of fun are to be had! Sunday and Thursday evening will

be family friendly, including a campfire and a family art project.

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday just drop off the kids and we’ll keep

them busy! More information will be sent out as the dates get closer.

“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday Sept. 11, 2016

“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. The date for the 2016 dedicated day of service is Sunday, September 11th. This year’s date also marks the 15-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. As you

continue to share God’s love with your neighbors, whether it’s volunteering at a shelter or cleaning a park, consider thanking and praying for the emergency responders in your area.

“The world can be a dangerous place. But there are some who, when disaster strikes, run toward the danger. These are the first responders, firefighters, police and EMTs, who live out their

baptismal vocation in service to their communities in times of intense need. They do God’s work with their hands.” – ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton

Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ – every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner

of life – flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. You work every day to make your community a better place. Let’s do this work together!

Bible Study Invite From June 15th through August 3rd, Peace Lutheran of Pigeon Falls will be offering a bible

study on the Book of Acts (Book of Faith Series from ELCA) from 9:30 to 10:30am on Wednesday mornings in their Fellowship Hall. Cost of a study book is $10.00. Feel free to join.

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Wedding Bells

Penny Lantz and David Olson were united in marriage on May 7th at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Yvonne officiating. Congratulations and

God’s blessings in their new life together!

Summer Office Hours

Starting on Thursday, June 2nd, office hours will be changing for the duration of the summer. This will last until Thursday, September 1st so make sure to take note!

*Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00am-1:00pm* *Tuesday, Thursday 7:00am-1:00pm*

Thank you

A big thank you to Marilyn (Mandy) Speerstra for the donation of the couch

and loveseat for the Ritland Room. What a comfortable blessing!

Bulletin Sponsor: Rolf Blank sponsored the May 8th bulletin in memory of Keil and Leila Blank who were long

time members of Our Saviour’s. Rolf also donated a lovely bouquet of flowers to Our Saviour’s in memory of the Blanks.

**Cost is $35.00 to sponsor a Sunday bulletin in honor or memory of a loved one. Also special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries are a great reason to sponsor. Stop by the office for more information or to sponsor your bulletin today!

Improvement Fund

Thank you to everyone that has been donating towards Our Saviour’s Improvement Fund. As of the end of April 2016, our improvement fund balance was $10,637.05. Our buildings continue to need repairs so every dollar counts! Keep the donations coming

and God bless those who have helped!

Congratulations Pastor Jack!

On Sunday, June 19th, Pastor Jack Gannet will be celebrating 50 years of ordination. Pastor Jack has provided many years of interim and parish ministry, mission work, and leadership to churches. He served at Our Saviour’s from 1966-1971. He is currently serving as the Interim Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, IA. If you would like to send

along your congratulations to him, please email: afrey35@yahool.com or mail to: 116 E. Military Rd. Postville, IA 52162.

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Don't forget to come to Faithfully Refurbished hungry! Youth and Family will be providing lunch. All profits will help pay for the youth trip to Houston for the 2018 youth conference.

Saturday, June 11th @ 11am Cash & Carry Sale Begins at 11am

Auction Preview Begins at 11am

Live Auction Begins at 12 noon

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

36197 Main Street, Whitehall, WI

Come buy unique, one-of-a kind items! The perfect

combination of elbow grease, love, and creativity is

infused into each piece! Larger pieces will be sold to

the highest bidder in a live auction. Smaller items will

be available at marked prices.

Parking available at Melby Park, Corner of Park

Street and Hobson Street

Credit Card – Cash – Local Checks accepted

All proceeds from the sale benefits the capital fundraiser for

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church & Grace Lutheran Church of

Pleasantville.

Drop-Off Finished Items:

Wednesday, June 8th (3-7pm)

Thursday, June 9th (3-7pm)

Friday, June 10th (8-5pm)

(Drop-off by appointment: contact Viola Jacobson

715-538-2150 or Laura Foss 715-797-5342)

**Drop off located at the West Parking Lot Entrance of Our

Saviour’s. ALL items must be dropped off by 5pm Friday.**

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On Sunday, May 22nd, Our Saviour’s held a Senior

Recognition service honoring members of United in Faith

Parish that were graduating from high school this year.

They were each presented with a quilt made by “Stitches

of Love” and sang for the congregation. We wish them all

the best of luck in their future endeavors and may God

bless them throughout their life journey.

WELCA Scholarship

Our Saviour’s Women of the ELCA scholarship for 2016

was awarded to Molly Toraason, daughter of Tim and

Sarah Toraason. Molly plans to attend Winona

University in Minnesota this August to study early

childhood education. Her musical talents have been a

great blessing to Our Saviour’s. We wish Molly the best

of luck!

United in Faith

Seniors:

(Left to right)

Allison Herman,

Hunter Kjos,

Elizabeth Miller,

Jacey Soto,

Madison Staff,

Molly Toraason and

Mara Windjue

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Salad Luncheon Invite: Peace Lutheran Church of Pigeon Falls has invited Our Saviour’s

WELCA to their annual salad luncheon on June, 2nd at 12:00pm.

Dori Pulse of Stepfamily Rx will entertain and share how

“Boundaries and the Power of Silence” have impacted her life.

Luther Park Retreat WELCA Dairyland Conference is sponsoring an overnight retreat at Luther Park in Chetek, WI on August 18-19th. Sleeping quarters is an indoor cabin with a full

bathroom. Retreat begins at 2pm on Thursday the 18th and ends Friday the 19th at 3pm. Bible study (Nurturing Compassion - Ephesians 4: 32), campfire

time, boat rides, swimming & hiking are offered. Cost is $60 for meals and the cabin bunk or $30 for just attending Friday. Registration forms are available on

the WELCA bulletin board. Come be renewed & enjoy fun fellowship!

We are continuing to collect different items each month for our mission kits. Please use the following list when you do your shopping. You may drop off your donations in the Narthex of the

church. If you have any questions please contact Marnie Anderson at 715-538-2255. Thank you for all your support and thank you to those who have donated previous months.

Jackets, Sweaters (Baby size up to 24 months with a hood or cap, preferably front ties or buttons)

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Notebooks (70 count wide rule) Blunt scissors, Pink erasers, Ballpoint pens, Crayons (16 or 24 count)

#2 Pencils, Rulers (30 cm or in and cm) Pencil sharpener (hand held)

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Diapers (Cloth flat fold preferred - Can be made from flannel or old T shirts)

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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WELCA Business Meeting 1:30pm

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Worship 9:30am

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Church Council Meeting 7:00pm

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9 10 11

Refurbish Auction and Sale 11:00am

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Worship 9:30am

13 14 15

“Book of Acts” Bible

Study 9:30am (Pigeon Falls)

16 17 18

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Worship 9:30am

20 21 22

“Book of Acts” Bible

Study 9:30am (Pigeon Falls)

23 24 25

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Worship 9:30am

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“Book of Acts” Bible

Study 9:30am (Pigeon Falls)

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*Office Closed*

Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-1pm

Tuesday, Thursday 7am-1pm

**The church office will be closed on June 30th, 2016.**

Non Profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID

Permit 15

Whitehall

“Sharing God’s Love With All”

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

36197 Main Street

P.O. Box 455

Whitehall, WI 54773

Return Service

Requested

1 - Paula Powell

3 - David Hegge, Anna Kurth, Brett Leque

4 - Ken Giese, Leah Johnson, John Lisowski,

Vicki Windjue

5 - Cody Densmore, Marie Lisowski

8 - Ardell Torud, Patricia Torud

9 - Colton Ives

12 - Jerry Leque III

14 - Bryquelle Ausderau

16 - Selma Estenson

17 - Trey Johnson

18 - Steven Knudtson, Steve Larson

19 - Gary Nordby

20 - Kenneth Anderson, Carsten Ausderau,

Thomas Matchey, Aubrey Pronschinske

21 - Sherri Speerstra

24 - Hunter Kjos, Katelyn Paulson, Alicia Schmitt

25 - Andrew Harvie

27 - Julie Oates

28 - Ronald Fields, Gary Fromm, Doris Hagen

29 - Steven Schaefer

30 - Julie Demulling

Check us out on Facebook at: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Whitehall, WI and

United in Faith Parish and OS Sunday-School and Sunday School - Our Saviour’s Lutheran

Church, Whitehall, WI and OSLC Youth .

Church Secretary: Megan Nelson

Church Office: 715-538-4334

Church E-mail: osluthwh@gmail.com

Church Website: oslcwhitehall.org