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OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL “Serving Christ—Serving Others—Changing Lives”
March 4, 2018
Weekly Newsletter
Our Savior Offers Three Services on Sunday Morning 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. Traditional Liturgical Worship Services with Holy Communion
9:30 a.m. “Shout for Joy” Contemporary Worship and Praise with Holy Communion
Our newest little member Colin and Ginette Orrett announce the birth of their first child, son, BRODIE GABRIEL ORRETT. Brodie was born on February 19
th.
Hospitalized Joe Mazzara, son of Mitch and Kim VanSant, hospitalized at Broward General following a motor cycle accident on January 31
st.
Please Keep the Following Members in Prayer: David, Marianne & Michael DeMinck, Roger Detwiler, Debbie Holub, Luke Strang, Marilyn Gruenbaum, Pastor Rader, Jodi Waldron, Wayne Reinhardt, Linda Burkhardt, Debra Bele, Dolores Camillio, Val and Al Perry, Rene Cucci, James Leone, Michael Hea, Taetia Dorsett, Merle Lietz, Rick and Maria Ullery.
Nursing Home/Assisted Living/ Rehab. Assisted Living: Lillian Velez, Ted and Shirley Ray, Dorothy Hanser, Ken O’Brien, Marlene Venable. Rehabilitation at home: Sarah Tabor, Dolores Bethmann,
“We pray for those whose names we have collected in worship today.”
Other Prayer Requests The community of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – their families, staff and friends. Pastor Durante and family as he prepares to assume the role of Pastor here at Our Savior, Church leadership, All former pastors and vicars of Our Savior, missionaries, chaplains, police, & firefighters. OSLS and Mirror Lake Elementary School, LifeNet4 Families, Food for the Poor, Mission Haiti, Alzheimer’s Association, Bold Justice, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Our nation, leaders, president and all people in armed services.
Members & Family in the Armed Services Austin Simms ( nephew of Mitch and Kim VanSant) in Germany, Anthony Valladares in Parris Island, Jorge Alberto-Peralta (son of Jorge Peralta) in Saudi-Arabia. Nicholas Mink (grandson of Allan and Jan Mink), stationed at Great Lakes Naval Station, IL, Ingrid Mink (granddaughter of Allan& Jan Mink) in South Korea. Jessica Lee (niece of Randy &Lynne Steinbeck) in Germany. Matthew Osborne (grandson of David & Marianne DeMinck) deployed (undisclosed location), Kyle Thornton, (grandson of Susan George-Kenyon) Air Force . Members: Brian Strang in USA West Point, Us Army Garrison. Jonathan Brown has been deployed to an undisclosed base. Brandon Edelstein in Japan. Steven Morrison in Dayton, Ohio. Scott Tucek in Germany, Troy MacLean in Paris Island-Marines.
BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES March 4
th – 10
th
Happy Birthday! 4
th Elise Koontz, 5
th JJ Andersen Jr.
6th Percy Bleier, Ron Holub,
9th Lucius Morales
Happy Anniversary!
8th Brian and Kelly Warfel 21 years
THANK YOU! Thank you again Pastor Medley for leading us in worship this morning. Since Pastor Medley and his wife Barbara retired and moved to Florida in 2000, he has been serving our congregation as a guest pastor on numerous occasions. We really appreciate your willingness to “Serve.”
Wednesday, March 7
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Lent 3 - “Consolation and Comfort of Friends” Friday, March 9
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Youth Group Movie Night Saturday, March 10
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Laugh-In – Talent – Potluck Dinner Please sign-up today!!!
Sunday, March 11th
Daylight Saving Time Begins
LifeNet4Families Sunday Wednesday, March 14
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Lent 4 – “The Beauty of Solitude” Saturday, March 17
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Knight for a Day Monday, March 19
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Women’s Group Meeting 7 pm Wednesday, March 21
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Lent 5 –(final) :The Suffering Servant” Thursday, March 22
nd
Church Planning Council Meeting 6 pm Saturday, March 24
th
WORK DAY 9-noon AND Prayer Walk 9:00am Sunday, March 25
th
PALM SUNDAY Monday, Mach 26
th
Pastor Durante’s First Day!
Sunday April 1st
EASTER SUNDAY Sunday, April 8
th
Regular Sunday Schedule
SUNDAY, APRIL 15TH
ONE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
10:00A.M. &
PASTOR TONY DURANTE INSTALLATION SERVICE 4:00 P.M.
DINNER TO FOLLOW SIGN-UP FOR DINNER
BEGINNING MARCH 11TH
This Week at a Glance Sun. 3/4
Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m. Monday 3/5
Tues. 3/6 Wed. 3/7
Bible Brunch 10:00 a.m. LENTEN SERVICE 12:15 & 7:00 PM
Handbell Practice 6:00 p.m. Thurs. 3/8
Shout for Joy Practice 7:00 p.m. Fri. 3/9
Church Office Closed Youth Group Movie Night
Sat. 3/10 Laugh-In/Talent – Potluck Dinner 6 pm
Sun. 3/11
Daylight Savings Time Begins LifeNet4Families Sunday
Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 29th
MAUNDY THURSDAY, 7:00pm
Friday, March 20th
GOOD FRIDAY 12:15 & 7:00pm Services
Saturday, March 31st
Prepare for Easter 10:00am
Sunday, April 1st
EASTER SUNDAY Services 8:00 – 9:30 – 11:00AM
Easter Egg Hunt During Sunday School Special Easter Sunday School
and Adult Bible Class at 9:30 a.m.
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S LOVE IN CHRIST
As measured by our church attendance:
These numbers represent Jan. – Dec.
Average Sunday Attendance 211
Average Last Year 214
Attendance 2/25/2018 181
Lenten Service Attendance 34
On Sunday, February 18th, Pastor Tony Durante addressed the congregation and let us know that HE ACCEPTS the call given to him to serve as the pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School. Pictured below is Pastor Durante and his wife, Junko and daughters; Aya, Tae´ and Mika.
Pastor Tony will begin his ministry here on March 26th His Installation Service will be held on April 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Followed by a dinner in our educational building.
Remember your Thrivent Choice Dollars for
2017 need to be distributed by March 31st. If
you have any questions please call Bob
DePasquale at 954-659-1384.
Adult Bible Study 9:30 AM in the conference room.
The Book of Daniel
We will be reading and discussing
the life, times, dream interpretations, visions and prophecies of Daniel.
MEN’S CLUB As mentioned in Pastor Moore’s farewell luncheon, the Military Overseas Support Team (M.O.S.T.) needs our help. Karen Walbridge can no longer run this mission
project by herself. The school is supporting this mission as is the Women’s Group and Outreach Board. This is temporary support. I have proposed that we form a men’s group
that will help Karen and support this mission. So far John Wheeler, Robert Montreuil and Bill May have contacted me and offered their time and talent. Are there any other men out there that will come forward and join these men in support of our military? Brad Heine (954) 253-7584 [email protected]
PARABLES FROM LIFE – LENT 2018 After Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River
by John, he went into the desert for 40 days, a
period of preparation and reflection which included the vicious temptations of Satan to
divert Him from his ministry before HE even
began. Jesus prevailed. As we begin our season of Lent, an occasion of reflection and
introspection into our innermost heart and soul,
we do so in anticipation of walking with Jesus
through some experiences we’ve had in our own desert. Many illustrations Pastor Volz
will employ during this Lenten series will
come from his 56 years of ministry and will be actual situations and events which he can share
without violating any personal confidences.,
As we walk through our desert we do so with great confidence since we know that Jesus has
already made that walk.
The Lenten Theme this year will be:
Parables from Life!!
BIBLE STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY The conference room in Luther Hall has been outfitted with a new smart,
widescreen 55” TV thanks to the effort of multiple people and groups. The Bible Brunch ladies, spearheaded by Dorothy Schawk, provided the funding; Dawn Banford, on the school staff,
researched and recommended the model, she also set up the connections and is helping users configure their devices to connect wirelessly to the TV; the church purchased the mounting hardware; John Strang and Howard Fischer, of the Lay Ministry and Properties Committee, installed the TV on the wall. The TV will be used by all of the groups here at Our Savior. We are truly blessed to have such cooperation and participation by so many people. Please stop by and check out the TV in the conference room.
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE BRUNCH Dorothy Schawk will lead the group with a special class on “Discovering Hope” in the Psalms.
Be in the WORD
KNIGHT FOR A DAY - SATURDAY, MARCH 17
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Attention all boys, ages three to third grade! Do you have what it takes to become a knight? If so, you are invited to attend "Knight for a Day" at Our Savior Lutheran on Saturday, March 17th, from 9:00-11:00 am. All knights will be given tasks that must be completed and will receive training from the knights of OSL. Upon completion of their training, they will be knighted by His Majesty King James in a group knighting ceremony. There will be catapulting, jousting, sword and shield making, and so much more! We hope to see you there! Pick up a registration form at the
guest center.
Star Wars Movie Night
Our Savior Lutheran Youth Group
invites students and friends in 3
rd grade through 8
th grade
to an indoor movie night with pizza and popcorn!
Parents, you do not need to stay.
It’s Free, Fun, Film,
and Food with Friends
At OSL
3/9/18 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Bring your Friends and dress up as your favorite Character
If you have questions, email [email protected].
YOUTH EVENT
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN
CHURCH AND SCHOOL 2ND ANNUAL LAUGH-IN
POTLUCK FELLOWSHIP DINNER
AND TALENT SHOW
SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH AT 6:00 PM
Bring your Talent, a Friend
and a Dish to Pass
SIGN-UP SHEETS IN THE NARTHEX
Here’s an Activity for the Whole Family
BOYS AGES 3 – 3RD GRADE
MRS. BECKY HARTER My name is Becky Harter, and I am so very happy to have the opportunity to spend time with students as the art teacher at Our Savior Lutheran School. I grew up in the Midwest, attended a small Lutheran school, very similar to OSLS and now hold a master’s degree from Florida State University. (Go Noles!) In addition to teaching art, I work part time as a licensed clinical social worker for the Memorial Healthcare System. I am a member of the Florida Alliance for Arts Education, and enjoy many different types art in my free time. My husband and I feel very blessed to have our three children attend OSLS. As the art teacher at OSL, it is my wish for students that each class will enlighten their hearts with a bit of faith, wisdom, and confidence. As the Bible verse states, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23; it is my mission to center on the hearts of the children, helping them grow in a relationship to the Lord. It is a privilege to watch your child grow and learn, and to be part of their journey to Christian maturity. With this opportunity as their art teacher, I will work with all my heart, centering on the hearts of children because I believe what is in their hearts now, shapes their future.
Getting to Know
our Teachers
Stars of the Week K- Cayla Rakacevic 1 – Vuitton Brooks (not pictured) 2/3 – Alixis Schmidt 4 – Hanley Labranche 5 – Kailyne Davis (not pictured)
MS – Lukas Zacharias
OFFICERS AND BOARD POSITIONS
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
2017-2018
President: Brad Heine
Vice President: Bill May
Treasurer: Brian Warfel
Corporate Secretary: Jan Withers
Council-member-at-large:Harold Rodriguez
Pastoral Appointment: Sandy Huff
Secretary Recording: Carol Tucek
Principal: Linda Root
Lay Ministry Chair: John Strang
Debi Bauer, Tom Christensen, Beverly Embrack, Howard Fischer, Jeff Huff,
Norma Miller, Edith Southerton, John Wheeler, Mike Zaske
School Board Chair: Carol Tucek
Debra Beck, Sarah Cochran, Lynn Diamond, Denise Kunz, Janice Landers,
Kathy Mehaffey, Judy Watson
Youth and Children Services Chair: Tammy Weidner
Belinda Aguilar, Shawna Cartwright, Ellen Clark, James Leone, Corinna Morales,
Jennifer Strickman,
Properties: Neville Morrison
John Andersen, Howard Fischer, Joe Franjione, Bill May, Duane Srot, Donna Swift,
Donna Watson, Mike Zaske
Outreach: Jodi Whitt
Debi Bauer, Barbara Fischer, Sandy Huff, Linda Stannard, Nancy Volz
Contact information for these members can be found in the pictorial directory.
Please let the church office know if you do not have a directory.
In just a few short months we will be
seeking nominations for the 2018-
2019 church year. Please pray for
our church leadership.
How does God want you to serve?
Contact Us at:
Our Savior Lutheran Church 8001 Northwest 5th Street Plantation, Florida 33324
Office - 954.473.6888 Fax – 954-473-6895
e-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.oslplantation.church
Jan Withers, Admin. Assist. [email protected]
Facebook.com/olsPlantation
CRAFT SALE AT SHEPHERD OF THE COAST The Women’s Group (LWML) at Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church in Ft. Lauderdale is sponsoring a CRAFT SALE on 4/15/18 at SHEPHERD OF THE COAST , 1901 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort. Lauderdale, FL will be in between services one at 9:00am and the last one @ 10:30am. Money will go towards the purchase of Rain boots for the CHILDREN OF THE ANDES OF PERU, which they lose most of their toes because of the frost bite.
DO YOU NEED HELP AT HOME? All Projects:
Ivan Swartsfigure 954-865-2206
Windows and Screens:
Todd Zenchak 954.801.4226
Swim Lessons: Jeff Watson 954.704.9565
Cheryl Moore – 954.562.1695
Hurricane Shutters, Impact Windows &
Fencing: Craig Cala 954.548.6807
Real Estate Agents: Christine Rodriguez
United Realty Group 954.495.0665
Jennifer Cislo Keller Williams Properties
954-560-2141.
Mortgages and Consumer Loans
Brian Warfel 954-538-6210
Mary Kay Consultant: Desiree´ Gaffley
954.614.5683 email:
Caregivers- Lisa Ali, certified caregiver.
954-328-7574.
Fincetta Levy 954-864-5338.
Caregiver/Companion – Anne Millman, RN
954-778-0164
Plumber: Nolan Plumbing 954-661-7013
Insurance (Auto, home etc):
Tania Mcgann 954-424-4140 x2224
VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.oslplantation.church Watch Sermons, Events Calendar, Weekly Newsletter, a Link to our Facebook Page. You can even make your donations through the website.
Ways to Give to Anna Moore
Wycliffe Bible Translator
Checks can be made payable to Wycliffe
Bible Translators with a separate note
indicating “For the Wycliffe ministry of
Anna Moore (#273709).”
Wycliffe Bible Translators
P.O. Box 628200
Orlando, FL 32862-8200
Or give online at:
https://wycliffe.org/partner/annamoore
Grace in, grace out The computer acronym GIGO — “garbage in, garbage out” — describes how putting wrong code into a machine will lead to faulty output. Jesus offers a similar lesson in Matthew 15: “What comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person” (v. 18, ESV).
GIGO works the other way, too. If we put good things (including the good news of salvation) “in” our hearts, Jesus’ goodness will shine “out” through our lives. And when God’s grace enters and changes us, we’ll also reach out and share that good news with others.
