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1 Our Savior’s Newsletter Our Savior’s Lutheran Church July 2018 EAST MESA SUMMER OFFICE HOURS M-Th: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. GOLD CANYON OFFICE HOURS Tues —Fri: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Interdependence We all like to be the strong one, the one who needs no help, the one who gives aid to others. Then life can turn on a dime and we find ourselves needing the helping hands of others. Being dependent on others can be quite uncomfortable, even if it is, at times, necessary. While we celebrate our country’s independence from Great Britain, we also realize how much we depend upon one another. Interdependence is a more realistic word to describe our life as the Church. Jesus is our head and we have been knit into a mystical body where when one rejoices, all rejoice; while at the time one grieves, we all grieve. Thank you for thinking of those who have no where to go to get away from the heat! Bottles of water and funding to assist with AC costs at Grace Lutheran as they provide shelter are beautiful examples of our interdependence. While we just delivered 4,000 bottles, we learned that is merely a one-day supply! Thank you for your generosity! The Apostle Paul said it well in his letter to the church in Galatia: “Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” 6:2 NRSV Loving one another is not just great interdependence, it is the very “law of Christ.” Enjoy your summer as you serve / are served! Pastor Bill Rindy EAST MESA CAMPUS 612 S. Ellsworth Road Mesa, AZ 85208 Gold Canyon Campus 5301 S Kings Ranch Road Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 K Ƶƌ^Ăǀ ŝŽƌ͛ ƐŽŶƚĂĐƚ/ŶĨŽƌŵ ĂƟŽŶ Phone: 480.984.5555 Fax: 480.984.3115 Email: [email protected] Website: www.oslcaz.org Pastors Bill Rindy (Ext. 308) Tina Mills (Ext. 307) Ministry Coordinator Kim McCracken (Ext. 314) Music Ministry John Weber—EM Music Director Richard Wall—GC Music Director Dwight Walth—Chancel Choir Director E ĞĚWŽƩ Ğƌ —Senior Choir Director Denise Carlson—EM Saturday Organist Secretaries Kayla Wilson (Ext. 301) Stephanie Hansen (Ext. 302) Angela Springfield (Ext. 303) Sonya Williams (Ext. 401) Business Manager Kim Bergh (Ext. 305) &ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ Dave Reurink—Manager (Ext 402) Lee Nathan—Building Security/Hospitality CHURCH COUNCIL President—Ron Rock Vice President—Stan Lehman Secretary—Janice Cunningham Co-Treasurers—Karen Howard and Cindy Reichert Recording Secretary - Barbara Reurink COUNCIL MEMBERS ^ƵƐĂŶ ƌĂŶĞ͕ Ěŵ ŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ Richard Falk, Missions Ruthie Beutel, Good News Suzy Cavoto Cindy Reichert COORDINATING COMMITTEES Mike Kraklow, East Mesa Janice Cunningham, Gold Canyon

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Our Savior’s NewsletterO u r Sav io r ’s Lu the ran Church

July 2018

EAST MESA SUMMER OFFICE HOURSM-Th: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

GOLD CANYON OFFICE HOURSTues —Fri: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Interdependence

We all like to be the strong one, the one who needs no help, the one who

gives aid to others. Then life can turn on a dime and we find ourselves

needing the helping hands of others. Being dependent on others can be

quite uncomfortable, even if it is, at times, necessary.

While we celebrate our country’s independence from Great Britain, we

also realize how much we depend upon one another. Interdependence is a

more realistic word to describe our life as the Church. Jesus is our head

and we have been knit into a mystical body where when one rejoices, all

rejoice; while at the time one grieves, we all grieve.

Thank you for thinking of those who have no where to go to get away from

the heat! Bottles of water and funding to assist with AC costs at Grace

Lutheran as they provide shelter are beautiful examples of our

interdependence. While we just delivered 4,000 bottles, we learned that is

merely a one-day supply! Thank you for your generosity!

The Apostle Paul said it well in his letter to the church in Galatia: “Bear

one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

6:2 NRSV

Loving one another is not just great interdependence, it is the very “law of

Christ.”

Enjoy your summer as you serve / are served!

Pastor Bill Rindy

EAST MESA CAMPUS612 S. Ellsworth RoadMesa, AZ 85208Gold Canyon Campus5301 S Kings Ranch RoadGold Canyon, AZ 85118KƵƌ�̂ Ăǀ ŝŽƌ͛Ɛ���ŽŶƚĂĐƚ�/ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶPhone: 480.984.5555Fax: 480.984.3115Email: [email protected]: www.oslcaz.org

PastorsBill Rindy (Ext. 308)Tina Mills (Ext. 307)

Ministry CoordinatorKim McCracken (Ext. 314)Music MinistryJohn Weber—EM Music DirectorRichard Wall—GC Music DirectorDwight Walth—Chancel Choir DirectorEĞĚ�WŽƩ Ğƌ—Senior Choir DirectorDenise Carlson—EM Saturday OrganistSecretariesKayla Wilson (Ext. 301)Stephanie Hansen (Ext. 302)Angela Springfield (Ext. 303)Sonya Williams (Ext. 401)Business ManagerKim Bergh (Ext. 305)&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ�Dave Reurink—Manager (Ext 402)Lee Nathan—Building Security/Hospitality

CHURCH COUNCILPresident—Ron RockVice President—Stan LehmanSecretary—Janice CunninghamCo-Treasurers—Karen Howard andCindy ReichertRecording Secretary -Barbara Reurink

COUNCIL MEMBERS^ƵƐĂŶ��ƌĂŶĞ͕��ĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶRichard Falk, MissionsRuthie Beutel, Good NewsSuzy CavotoCindy Reichert

COORDINATING COMMITTEESMike Kraklow, East MesaJanice Cunningham, Gold Canyon

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Stewardship Opportunities

OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH

2018 Synod Assembly Notes

An amazing experience! That’s how I would sum up my time at the 2018 Synod Assembly.

This was not the first Assembly I had attended but it was the first time I had been to one that

elected a new Bishop. Now I’m not exactly a “doubting Thomas” but it was very difficult for me

to understand how the election process was supposed to go. “What do you mean nobody puts in

for the office ahead of time? They just wait to be moved by the Holy Spirit? Then everybody

can nominate someone? That’ll never work!” Now of course it works! It’s been working in this

manner for many years. I just had to see it for myself. The opening service on Thursday

evening was very moving. The sanctuary was filled with beautiful voices that rose to the

rafters and spilled over into every listening heart. Then the process started, and it was

completed 5 votes and two days later. Our Synod made history! The final three nominations

included a man of Hispanic heritage and a female. The Reverend Deborah Hutterer was

elected as our new Bishop. There were several other items of business conducted at this

Assembly that were of general interest. Our own Pr. Mills was elected as a member of the

Synod Council! Several resolutions were passed. If you’re interested in finding out what else

was discussed, let me know. I would be glad to share my notes with you and talk about the

entire experience. Thank you all for the opportunity to represent Our Saviors at this

important Assembly.

Janice Cunningham,

Gold Canyon Coordinating Committee Chair

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Our Saviors Lutheran Church

Gold Canyon Coordinating CommitteeJune 5, 2018

Attending: Mike Johnson, Suzy Cavoto, Janice Cunningham, Leonard Schroeder, Susan Drane, RobertCunningham

Staff: Pr. Tina Mills, Pr. Bill Rindy, Dave Reurink, Kim McCracken

Absent: Ron Rock, Anita Pope, Karen Howard, John Malmberg, Ruthie Beutel, Marci Mesker, DebHerman

Pr. Bill opened the meeting speaking of heard hearts and the man with a withered hand that Jesushelped. Then he led us in a prayer.

New Business: The Summer Celebration was discussed. The date was moved to August 4th toavoid interfering with the Multi-Generational VBS. The time was set from 6 – 8 in order to givepeople from East Mesa a chance to get out to Gold Canyon. Janice will speak to Richardconcerning music.

Old Business:God’s Work Our Hands in September will be “Packages From Home”. This is a 501c3

organization that collects and distributes items to American servicemen and their serviceanimals overseas. We will be collecting items and packaging them. Kim McCracken wasgiven the lists of items being collected for the servicemen and their service animals. TheVBS children will write notes to the soldiers or their service animals to be included in thepackages and collect some of the items.

The handrail to the altar area has been installed. The Property Team has been asked tocheck into a handrail up to the second level of the choir risers.

The Synod Assembly will be held in Oro Valley June 14th through the 16th . LeonardSchroeder will be attending as a voting member.

Harmony wellness will be at the Gold Canyon campus June 14th and 15th .Worship times were discussed once again. Janice has compiled the information emailed to

her by members. There were only ten responses. One wanted to leave things as theyhave been, two chose Option A, three took Option B and 2 selected Option C. As thechoices of service times were included in the newest Newsletter and online, it was decidedto wait another month for a decision on whether to make a change. It is hoped morepeople would voice their concerns.

Pastors and StaffPr. Bill is aware that the security cameras are not working. He will work on that problem.

Media Com has started construction for our service. The installation date is estimated tobe 7-13-18. With this new – faster internet service we will be able to stream live servicesfrom Gold Canyon. The cost of the equipment will be about $2,400. The EndowmentCommittee may be able to fund this project. The Staff seems to be solid.

Pr. Tina will be on vacation July 9th through July 20th. She will be available for emergenciesthe 16th through the 20th. Joel Wudel from the Mission Investment Fund, Pr. Terry andPr. Deb Hutterer will be filling in.

Kim McCracken brought information on first aid and CPR training. The company isAmerican Emergency Response and there is a charge. It was suggested that she contactthe Fire Dept. to see if they would provide a reminder class on CPR and use of our AED(defibrillator). We probably have few members who could get up and down to the floor to

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earn a CPR card. Kim passed around pictures of the high school graduates from EastMesa. The family resource Center, formerly known as Family Spot, is expanding theirservices to 6 days week beginning in July. Kim will be at Gold Canyon with the youthfrom the Gathering on July 15th. July 29th is the Family Service with the Noisy Offering.

Dave Reurink – A discussion was held on the lock system for the front gate and office door.The office staff is uneasy with either of those areas being unlocked automatically It wasdetermined that they should be kept locked at all times. Dave will follow up on this item.The AC is working with the addition of two cards. Dave thinks he may have a contactthat can get us these cards at a discount. The gate at the entry for the electrical box isbinding. Dave is having trouble finding a jack that he can get under the gate to even itout.

Ministry Chair Reports (only those with current activity are shown below)Administration – Susan Drane The only item of news is the addition of Kim McCracken as

a full time employee with the title of Ministry of Discipleship.Discipleship – Suzy Cavoto - Bible Study at 10:30 is working out very well. Attendance is

up over either the 9:00 or 10:30 Luther Study. Hebrews is finishing up. July throughSept. we will be studying the book of Daniel. October to November will be Noah followedby Geneses from November until Lent. Discipleship trips: Planning a cruise to Europe tocover the Pauline area including Patmos; a trip to Israel in 2019; a trip near MunichGermany that is done every 10 years in 2020. She is working on dates for movies andkeeping Terry in mind for a High Season night Bible Study. The next discipleshipmeeting is in August. It has been mentioned that we could use a Bible 101 and a Theology101 class in 4-6 week segments.

Good News – Mile Johnson is looking into advertising for VBS and making scripts for theJesus stories.

Missions – Janice and Robert Cunningham delivered 32 cases of water to Heat Respite atGrace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix. They were very appreciative of thisdonation. Janice mentioned that the collection of school supplies for Concordia CharterSchool were very sparse. She suggested collecting again in July when they are on sale atall the stores. Pr. Bill suggested checking with Richard Falk who is Mission Chair.Janice will call him as he does not have access to emails during the summer. We werereminded that Sonya handles the add loop for the projector, the e-news, the worship powerpoint, the bulletin and the newsletter. So if we want anything in these publications, she isthe one to contact. It was also suggested that we deliver the Mission checks where wehave local access to the receiving organization.

Property Team – Robert Cunningham reported that the handrails have been installed. He isalso checking on a handrail for the choir second level choir members. New aerators for thebathrooms have been installed and the back gate has been painted. It was noticed thatour garbage cans are missing. Robert will check with RAD to see what happened.

WELCA - Susan Drane reported that WELCA will not meet until October.WORSHIP – Richard Wall is considering doing the Heartland service for August.

Our next meeting is on July 3rd , 2018 at 5:30pm.

We adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.

Janice CunninghamChair, Gold Canyon Coordinating Committee

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The East Mesa Coordinating Committee met June 11, 2018 at 7:00 P.M.

Attending: Pastor Bill, Pastor Tina, Kim McCracken, Susan Drane, John Weber, Dave Reurink, LindaGerke, Phyllis Edmond & Cindy Reichert.

Absent: Stan Lehman, Richard Falk, Ron Rock, Robin Tomlinson, Ruthie Beutel & Mike Kraklow

Pastor Bill opened with prayer.

Family Promise will be held the week of July 15-July 22. Volunteers are needed.

I-Help – Linda4-6 more twin-size blankets are needed for the ladies.

Pastor BillInstallation of the electronic sign is progressing. The county is in the process of reviewing the site plans.

The TV in the back of the sanctuary is inadequate to project clear images. A donor has paid fora new projector which will be installed on June 13.

Property Team – Dave The status of various items on the “TO Do” list were discussed including LEDlighting in the chapel, parking lot lights, options for window coverings in the nursery and ice machinerepair/ replacement.

Discipleship- Cindy Discussion included Bible study schedule, the trip to the GreekIsles/Oberammergau in September of 2020, & movie nights @ both campuses. Pastor Terry will beconducting 1-2 Bible studies during the year.

Sunday School and Youth – Kim VBS to be held June 18-22 at East Mesa and July 15-19 at GoldCanyon;Family Resource has been approved for a grant which will expand the program to 6 days per weekbeginning July 1; ELCA Youth Gathering will be held June 26- July 1 in Houston. Numerous activitiesare scheduled throughout the summer.

WELCA/Administration – Susan Various areas including communications, computer systems, andefficiency are being reviewed

Music – John Bell pads are ready. The cost is less than anticipated.

Hospitality/Kitchen – Phyllis Looking forward to helping with VBS and other youth activities.

Status of Worship The committee agreed to keep the 7:30 AM Sunday Service in the Sanctuary, and torevisit at a future date if necessary.

The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Next meeting date is July 9, 2018.

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East Mesa Coordinating Committee Minutes

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07/00 Calvin Gilmore

07/01 Margaret Halverson

07/01 Carla Hillmer

07/01 Robert Polzin

07/02 Mary Jo Hedstrom

07/02 Paula Katzmann

07/02 Jason Kennett

07/03 Richard Simpson

07/05 Logan Schwinden

07/06 Louise Benson

07/07 Elijah Barnes

07/07 Kathleen Davis

07/07 Richard Huseman

07/07 Russell Lindsay

07/07 Marilyn Peterson

07/07 Cindy Reichert

07/07 Tatum Schuh

07/08 Jeanette Bredeson-Rysavy

07/08 Alicia Giacoletti

07/08 George Ulmer

07/08 Joanne Walen

07/09 Easton Ahmann

07/09 Paul Dettmann

07/09 Harry Glider

07/09 Mike Sloan

07/10 Barbara Cutting

07/10 Sandy Freeman

07/10 Lila Johnson

07/10 Cynthia Kegerreis

07/10 James Lommel

07/11 Sandra Bjornson

07/11 Karen Harding

07/11 Stan Magnuson

07/11 Anna Paulson

07/11 Charles Peterson

07/12 Leona Avendt

07/12 Peter Cavoto

07/12 Faye Clements

07/12 Marlyce Johnson

07/12 Jeanette Keller

07/12 Ervin Stoll

07/13 Wallace Ahrendt

07/13 Jack Hasty

07/14 Jean Buerger

07/14 John Burkel

07/14 Betty Engles

07/14 Carl Scheie

07/16 Sigurd Langdahl

07/16 Sydney Sapp

07/17 Beverly Anderson

07/17 Judy Mechura

07/17 Donald Taylor

07/18 Sherri Davis

07/18 Ron Eastvold

07/18 Charlene Peterson

07/18 Darla Wille

07/19 Norman Eggers

07/19 Anita Pope

07/19 Thore Thorstenson

07/19 Becky Ust

07/20 David Arendas

07/20 Nancy Coles

07/20 Diane Ham

07/20 Ed Hansen

07/20 William Sharon

07/21 Lane Backus

07/21 Paul Gilman

07/21 Adrian Johnson

07/21 Arnold Wenbourne

07/22 Deeanna Smith

07/22 Sylvia Swale

07/22 Marlowe Urdahl

07/23 Earl Brandsoy

07/23 Dustin Kise

07/23 June Wisted

07/24 Clifford Gilbertson

07/24 Dana Luehr

07/24 Jeanette Skadberg

07/24 Rod Thurn

07/24 Char Wren

07/25 Marlene Meyer

07/25 Junior Neumiller

07/26 Mary Lou Dostal

07/26 Betty Justmann

07/26 Jim Rivera

07/27 Joyce Olofson

07/28 Tom Thompson

07/29 Connie Danzeisen

07/29 Lawrence Hake

07/29 Tara Wright

07/30 Marlene Shadle

07/31 Edna Flanigan

07/31 Shirley Myers

07/31 Shirley Renstrom

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Celebrating Our Congregation!

Wishing You a Happy Anniversary!

Happy Baptismal Anniversary

07/01 Miller, Nita & Jim

07/02 Walheim, Nancy & Lyle

07/03 Accola, Kathy & Lou

07/04 Strawn, Brandy & Craig

07/06 Mesker, Marcia & Glen

07/06 Larson, Dodie & Alton

07/06 Ahrendt, Brenda & Wallace

07/06 Alderton, Terry & Kris Hill

07/09 McClain, Barb & Claude

07/10 Brown, Barbara & Lloyd

07/10 Kaylor, Sharon & Rodney

07/11 Savre, Avis & Bob

07/11 Prellberg, Carol & Alan

07/11 Kirk, Renae & Junior

07/12 Johnson, Betty & Royal

07/12 Dettmann, Paul & Margaret

07/15 Baldner, Marilyn & Ray

07/15 Lindquist, Bonnie & Conrad

07/16 Lundahl, Jan & Neal

07/18 Younger, Darcie & Will

07/18 Brend, Lyle & Pat

07/22 Wibben, Phyllis & Loren

07/23 Bredeson, Scott & Cindy

07/23 Hasty, Bev & Jack

07/23 Wenbourne, Elaine & Arnold

07/23 Castle, Katie & Brian

07/24 Thompson, Kathy & Ray

07/24 Bredeson, Bobbi & Bill

07/25 Jeffers, Jan & Steve

07/27 Lachelt, Joanne & Ozzie

07/28 Brudvik, June & Alf

7/1/2000 Timothy Bartlemay

7/1/2001 Christopher Jentz

7/1/2002 Tyler Hinrichs

7/7/2007 Trinity Ust

7/3/2011 Shay Patel

7/9/2017 Easton Ahmann

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FINANCIAL REPORT

AssetsBankChase Business Checking $ 288,937.66

MIF Investment Acct $ 5,155.00

MIF On Demand Checking $ 67,495.34

Vanguard - OSLC Endowment $ 577,126.18

Change in Market Value $ 498.89

Education Portion $ 6,190.35

Other Portion $ 9,510.62

Total Vanguard - OSLC Endowment $ 593,326.04

Vanguard Capital Reserve

- Columbarium Niches $ 2,850.00

- East Mesa Parking Lot $ 43,043.35

Total Vanguard Capital Reserve $ 45,893.35

Vanguard Reserve Account $ 238,944.08

Petty Cash $ 377.00

Total Bank $ 1,240,128.47

Fixed AssetsBuildings and Land - East Mesa $ 2,754,590.71

Buildings and Land - Gold Canyon $ 3,637,397.59

Equipment - East Mesa $ 26,618.16

Equipment - Gold Canyon $ 10,479.57

Furniture and Fixtures - East Mesa $ 167,015.86

Furniture and Fixtures - Gold Canyon $ 50,219.17

Accumulated Depreciation $ (1,419,866.01)

Total Fixed Assets $ 5,226,455.05

Total Assets $ 6,466,583.52

Our Savior's Lutheran ChurchStatement of Financial Position For All Funds as of 05/31/2018

LiabilitiesOther Current LiabilitiesPayroll Withholding & Taxes

Federal Withholding Tax Payable $ 1,460.28

FICA Tax Payable-Employer $ 661.30

FICA Tax Withholding-Employee $ 814.22

Flex Spend $ 999.97

Medicare Tax Payable-Employer $ 122.22

Medicare Tax Withholding-Employee $ 258.71

Other Witholding $ (1,385.94)

Retirement Contribution $ 117.37

State Withholding Tax Payable $ 729.29

Supplemental Life Insurance $ (10.00)

Total Payroll Withholding & Taxes $ 3,767.42

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FINANCIAL REPORT (cont’d)

Clearing acct $ 347.00

Printer Buyout $ 798.28

Total Other Current Liabilities $ 4,912.70

Long Term Liabilities

Mortgage Payable - Gold Canyon $ 1,989,113.31

Total Long Term Liabilities $ 1,989,113.31

Total Liabilities $ 1,994,026.01

Net AssetsRestricted

Adult Education Materials Fund $ 1,578.27

Back Pack Fund $ 1,526.60

Capital Projects - Vanguard $ 45,893.35

Children-Youth-Family $ 1,841.84

CYF Penny Offerings $ 252.09

CYF VBS $ 5,974.34

CYF Youth-Sunday School $ (3,108.11)

CYF Youth Gatherings $ 8,147.00

CYF Youth Scholarships $ 1,600.00

Designated Offerings $ 28,427.77

Endowment Fund - Vanguard $ 593,326.04

Family Promise Fund $ 2,451.72

Food Shelf Fund $ 2,495.51

GC Choir Fund $ 574.00

GC Projector Fund $ 284.15

Gods Work Our Hands Fund $ 1,965.43

Holiday Flowers Fund $ (5.65)

I-Help Fund $ 5,144.23

Mesa AV Project Fund $ (5,485.16)

Mesa Sign Project Fund $ 35,167.00

MIF Investments $ 72,650.34

Music Fund $ 4,692.72

Pastors Local Aid Fund $ 2,062.23

Property and Equipment $ 3,213,768.39

Reserve Fund - Vanguard $ 238,944.08

Thrivent Choice - Chase Bank $ 8,534.37

Thrivent Sponsored Events $ 2,908.96

Undesignated Memorials $ 479.17

WELCA Fund $ 30.00

Total Restricted $ 4,272,120.68

Total Unrestricted $ 200,436.83

Total Net Assets $ 4,472,557.51

Total Liabilities + Net Assets $ 6,466,583.52

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GOLD CANYON WORSHIP

”I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and theywill listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” - John 10:16 NRSV

Jesus is passionate about all of the sheep, including those outside of the fold. We have been sorichly blessed with a wonderful community of worshippers by the Holy Spirit. At the sametime, as we take Jesus seriously, we are filling up at our 10 am service. This virtually prohibitsus from inviting or welcoming others from outside of “this fold.”

Church growth experts argue that a sanctuary is functionally full when it reaches 80% of ca-pacity (some people like a little personal space). There are a limited number of solutions availa-ble, only a few which make sense: 1. Push out the walls to add more seating; 2. Build a largersanctuary; 3. Add additional worship time(s) to make room.

As a coordinating committee, we have been wrestling for two months as to how to do this faith-fully. We would like to invite you, as part of the Gold Canyon branch of Our Savior’s Lutheran,to join us in prayer and fasting on Saturday, May 19th, to seek God’s wisdom on how we mightreach more of those whom Jesus so loves. So far, we have looked at three options for high sea-son:

Current Option A Option B Option C

Saturday – 4 PM Saturday – 4 PM Saturday – 4 PM Saturday – 4 PMSunday – 8 AM Sunday – 7:45 AM Sunday – 7:30 AM Sunday – 8 AMSunday – Open Sunday – 9 AM Sunday – 9 AM Sunday – 9:30 AMSunday – 10 AM Sunday – 10:15 AM Sunday – 10:30 AM Sunday – 11 AM

By adding a service between the two Sunday services, we allow room for all of us to welcomeand invite those who are not of “this fold.” As with any change, there is the unknown. Yet Godcontinually calls us out of our comfort zones to expand God’s kingdom work.

One of the beauties of our worship space, is that with our flexible seating, we can arrange thechairs to reflect the size of the worshipping community to a point. We can expand/contract ourseating as necessary on a week-to-week basis. If this is indeed of God, we can all expectantlyparticipate in what God is doing in our midst.

At a minimum, join with us in prayer and fasting, as together we seek the mind of God in ourworship. Please email your thoughts, insights, and ideas to: Janice Cunningham [email protected] or visit with one of your coordinating committee members:

Coordinating committee members…

Janice Cunningham Anita Pope Richard Wall Deb Harman

Leonard Schroder Mike Johnson Suzy Cavoto John Malmberg

Robert Cunningham Karen Howard

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Sun Ju1 1 7:30am EM Worship Service w/Communion9:00am GC Worship Service w/Communion9:00am EM Worship Service w/Communion

10:30am EM Worship Service—Family Style Sunday w/Communion12:00pm EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Mon Jul 2 10:00am GC Prayer Shawl Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting1:00pm EM AA Women’s Big Book Study5:30pm EM I-Help Women Sheltering6:30pm EM Boys Scouts*

Tues Jun 3 9:00am EM LSS FRC—Fun With Music10:30am GC Bible Study11:00am EM LSS FRC—Book Club11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting4:45pm EM Al Anon—Beginner’s Meeting5:30pm EM I-Help Women Sheltering5:30pm EM Al Anon—Serenity Group5:30pm GC Coordinating Committee

Wed Jul 4 EM & GC OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY11:00am EM LSS FRC—Book Club10:00am EM Grief Support Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group Open Meeting1:00pm EM AA Women's 12x12 Mtg1:00pm EM Weekly Bible Study

Thu Jul 5 6:30am Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study8:00am EM Quilters9:00am GC Gold Dusters

10:00am EM Al-Anon Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting6:30pm EM High School Youth Night*

Fri Jul 6 7:00am EM Go-Fers7:30am EM Bulletin Folders

10:00am EM AA-Arbor Group: Women’s Meeting10:00am EM Family FRC—Kids in the Kitchen11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Sat Jul 7NOISY OFFERING

9:00am EM Bible Study12:00pm EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting4:00pm EM Worship Service

Sun Jul 8 NOISY OFFERINGCAMPFIRMATION

7:30am EM Worship Service9:00am GC Worship Service w/Communion9:00am EM Worship Service w/Communion

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Our Savior’s July Calendar

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Our Savior’s July Calendar

10:30am EM Sunday School10:30am EM Worship Service12:00pm EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Mon Jul 9 10:00am GC Prayer Shawl Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting1:00pm EM AA Women’s Big Book Study1:00pm Prayers over Mesa5:30pm EM I-Help Women Sheltering6:30pm EM Boys Scouts7:00pm EM Coordinating Committee

Tues Jul 10 COUNCIL REPORTS DUE IN OFFICE9:00am EM LSS FRC –Get up and Move

10:30am GC Bible Study11:00am EM LSS FRC—Kids in the Kitchen11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

4:45pm EM Al Anon—Beginner’s Meeting5:30pm EM I-Help Women Sheltering5:30pm EM Al Anon—Serenity Group

Wed Jul 11 HARMONY MEDICAL CARE MOBILE CLINIC9:00am EM LSS FRC—Kids in the Kitchen

10:00am EM Grief Support Group11:00am EM Family Spot—Book Club11:00am EM LSS FRC –Get up and Move11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting1:00pm EM AA Women's 12x12 Mtg1:00pm EM Weekly Bible Study

Thu Jul 12 HARMONY MEDICAL CARE MOBILE CLINIC8:30am EM Quilters9:00am GC Gold Dusters

10:00am EM Baby Wearing Demo Event10:00am EM Al-Anon Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Fri Jul 13 HARMONY MEDICAL CARE MOBILE CLINICNEWSLETTER ARTICLES DUE

7:00am EM Go-Fers7:30am EM Bulletin Folders

10:00am EM AA-Arbor Group: Women’s Meeting10:00am EM Family FRC—Little Rembrandts11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Sat Jul 14 9:00am EM Bible Study12:00pm EM Worship Service

Sun Jul 15 EM FAMILY PROMISE7:30am EM Worship Service9:00am GC Worship Service w/Communion9:00am EM Worship Service w/Communion

10:30am EM Worship Service

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12:00pm EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting5:30pm GC VBS (Vacation Bible School)

Mon Jul 16 FAMILY PROMISE10:00am GC Prayer Shawl Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting1:00pm EM AA Women’s Big Book Study5:30pm GC VBS (Vacation Bible School)6:30pm EM Boys Scouts

Tues Jul 17 FAMILY PROMISE9:00am EM LSS FRC—Fun With Music

10:30am GC Bible Study11:00am EM LSS FRC—Kids Lab11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

4:45pm EM Al Anon—Beginner’s Meeting5:30pm GC VBS (Vacation Bible School)5:30pm EM Al Anon—Serenity Group7:00pm CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING (NOT MEETING)

Wed Jul 18 FAMILY PROMISE9:00am EM LSS FRC—Kids Lab10:00am EM Grief Support Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting1:00pm EM AA Women's 12x12 Mtg1:00pm EM Weekly Bible Study5:30pm GC VBS ( Vacation Bible School)

Thu Jul 19 FAMILY PROMISE8:30am EM Quilters9:00am GC Gold Dusters

10:00am EM Al-Anon Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting5:30pm GC VBS ( Vacation Bible School)

Fri Jul 20 NEWSLETTERS ARTICLES DUEFAMILY PROMISE

7:00am EM Go-Fers7:30am EM Bulletin Folders

10:00am EM AA-Arbor Group: Women’s Meeting11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Sat Jul 21 RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS (All Services)FAMILY PROMISE

9:00am EM Bible Study12:00pm EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting4:00pm EM Worship Service

Sun Jul 22 RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS (All Services)FAMILY PROMISE

7:30am EM Worship Service9:00am GC Worship Service w/Communion9:00am EM Worship Service w/Communion

10:30am EM Worship Service

OUR SAVIOR’S NEWSLETTER

Our Savior’s July Calendar

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OUR SAVIOR’S NEWSLETTER

Our Savior’s July Calendar11:30am EM Sundae Social12:00pm EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Mon Jul 23 10:00am GC Prayer Shawl Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting1:00pm EM AA Women’s Big Book Study5:30pm EM I-Help Women Sheltering6:30pm EM Boys Scouts6:30pm EM WELCA Bible Study—Sarah

Tues Jul 24 9:00am EM LSS FRC—Fabulous 5 Senses9:00am EM LSS FRC—Fun With Music

10:30am GC Bible Study11:00am EM LSS FRC—Get Up and Move11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

4:45pm EM Al Anon—Beginner’s Meeting5:30pm I-HELP Women Sheltering5:30pm EM Al Anon—Serenity Group

Wed Jul 25 9:00am EM LSS FRC—Fun With Music9:00am Women’s Breakfast

10:00am EM Grief Support Group11:00am EM LSS FRC—Get up and Move11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting1:00pm EM AA Women's 12x12 Mtg1:00pm EM Weekly Bible Study

Thu Jul 26 8:30am EM Quilters9:00am GC Gold Dusters

10:00am EM Al-Anon Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Fri Jul 27 7:00am EM Go-Fers7:30am EM Bulletin Folders

10:00am EM AA-Arbor Group: Women’s Meeting11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Sat Jul 28 FOOD SHELF9:00am EM Bible Study

12:00pm EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting4:00pm EM Worship Service

Sun Ju1 29 7:30am EM Worship Service9:00am GC Worship Service w/Communion9:00am EM Worship Service w/Communion

10:30am EM Worship Service12:00pm EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

Mon Jul 30 10:00am GC Prayer Shawl Group11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting1:00pm EM AA Women’s Big Book Study5:30pm EM I-Help Women Sheltering6:30pm EM Boys Scouts*

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Tues Jul 31 10:30am GC Bible Study11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting4:45pm EM Al Anon—Beginner’s Meeting5:30pm EM I-Help Women Sheltering5:30pm EM Al Anon—Serenity Group

Multigenerational

Vacation Bible School

July 15th to July 19th

5:30pm to 8:00pm

Gold Canyon

For registration email [email protected],call 480-984-5555 ext. 314 or register on ourwebsite at oslcaz.org

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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church612 S. Ellsworth RoadMesa, AZ 85208

O ur Savio r ’s Luth eran Ch urchA Mu l t i- Ca mp us M in is try

For more information

Visit our website: http://www.oslcaz.org

Give us a call: (480)-984-5555

Send us an email: [email protected]

Please note our summer schedule

July 2018

East Mesa Campus

612 S. Ellsworth Road

Mesa, AZ 85208

Saturday Service

4:00 p.m.

Sunday Services

7:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Office Hours

Mon-Th:9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Fri:8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Gold Canyon Campus

5301 S. Kings Ranch Road

Gold Canyon, AZ 85118

Sunday Services9:00 a.m.

Office Hours

Tues-Fri9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.