The Messenger ~ February 2018

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1 The Messenger ~ February 2018 Our Savior s Lutheran Church and School San Clemente, California Inspired to Love, Encouraged to Think, and Sent to Serve Hearts and Ashes: The Valentine s Ash Wednesday Conundrum! This year St. Valentine s Day, the day for lovers and romance falls on Ash Wednesday, the day for solemn reflection on our mortality and call for repentance! I was thinking about this little conundrum and how we might look at both of these days through the same lens. Maybe give heart shaped Ash on the forehead? Bring all your chocolate hearts to worship and we ll keep them safe and secure until Easter? Perhaps launch a whole new line of Lenten Valentines I love you; oh and someday you re going to die? Ok, I m being a bit silly, but the conversation I ve been having in my head is quit real. I then ran into this article by Nancy Bartels, in LivingLutheran, March It talks about love in a very Lenten way. I hope you enjoy her thoughts. LOVE IS HARD. John 3:16. It s a Bible verse much beloved for many reasons. Its message is full of comfort. It s the elevator pitch for Christianity the heart of the faith in one sentence. And everyone likes being told they re loved, especially when the lover is the Lord of the universe. But it s a tough message too. Look what God s love cost: his only begotten Son. Love is hard and costly. And that s the kicker. We can t just go about our lives in the warm glow of knowing that we are beloved children of God. God s love demands a response and it isn t always about soft, fuzzy feelings and valentines and violins. God so loved the world, the verse begins. Not just us. Not just God s chosen people. Not just Lutherans or Americans or people we like loveable people. God loves the whole world and not just the people in it, but the entire creation. Real love on this earth demands that a parent become sleep-deprived to nurse a sick child back to health or work two jobs to keep food on the table. It calls a spouse to give loving care to a partner suffering from dementia. It calls firefighters or soldiers to risk their lives to save others. It calls volunteers to spend long hours in soup kitchens housed in bad neighborhoods to feed some of the least among us. Loving the rest of creation is hard too. We love our comforts. What are we willing to sacrifice for the sake of other creatures? Cut down on driving miles? Give up big houses on huge patches of land? Turn away from deep-green lawns kept that way only through more fertilizer and pesticides than are good for the land? Say no to more trinkets and gadgets that will six months from now end up in a landfill? Loving the whole world is hard. So is loving our family members and friends. Loving people we don t know is harder. And as for loving our enemies But God so loved the world. How should we love the world today? In the present public climate, we can say the most evil, hateful, hurtful things we can think of about people with whom we disagree and excuse it as free speech. Speaking the truth in love or even respecting or being civil to them is just so last century. So how do we love people who disagree with us about matters of public policy or have lifestyles we find repugnant or who are in competition with us for scarce resources? How do we love people of a different faith, or who speak a different language, or who look different, who are not our kind? How do we love those that say openly that they hate us and want to destroy us? God so loved the world. What about the non-human world? Are we willing to pay more for meat and vegetables we know are humanely and responsibly produced? Are we willing to not buy the latest must-have gadget because we know it s produced in conditions that brutalize the Continued on page 2

2 people who make it? Are we willing to live more frugally and simply, giving up some luxuries and comforts, so other creatures also have a chance to survive? We know what God was willing to do for love. What are we willing to do? Talkback: What difficult choices do you make in response to God s radical love for creation? Who is it difficult to love? How do you move from dislike or hate to tolerance and love? What is your grateful response to God s love in your everyday life? Peace! Pastor Jeff March 25 - Palm/Passion Sunday 8:30am 10:30am 6:00pm March 29 - Maundy Thursday 7:00pm Worship (First Communion Celebration) March 30 - Good Friday 7:00pm Worship (Tenebrae Service of Darkness) April 1, 2018 EASTER SUNDAY Worship Hours 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am 2 February 14, :30am - 8:15am Imposition of Ashes in the Sanctuary 7:00pm Traditional Ash Wednesday Worship On Ash Wednesday from 7:30am-8:15am the Sanctuary will be open for personal prayer and you may come and receive the imposition of ashes). At 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Worship will begin. LENT SPRINGTIME SPIRITUALITY (Join us every Wednesday in Lent ) The season of Lent is a time for growing. It is an intentional call back to the baptismal waters as we reflect on our faith, discipleship and God s promise to us through Jesus Christ. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday (February 14th) where we are reminded of our mortality and of God s will in our lives. During the Wednesdays of Lent we ll have soup supper and a Midweek Lenten Service at 6:30pm. Our theme will be Living the Promise as we look anew at the call to discipleship that is given to the baptized. Lent will end as we enter Holy Week with Palm/Passion Sunday on March 25th, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and culminating in the celebration of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 1st. SOUP starts at 5:45pm WORSHIP begins at 6:30pm February 21st - Week 1 Live among God s faithful people February 28th - Week 2 Hear the word of God and share in the Lord s supper March 7th - Week 3 Proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed March 14th - Week 4 Serve all people, following the example of Jesus March 21st - Week 5 Strive for justice and peace in all the earth

3 February 2018 Birthdays, Anniversaries & More ~ Birthdays ~ ~ Anniversaries ~ Martha Lorimer 2/1 Ian Ayers 2/3 Julia Schrofer 2/4 Eric Baker 2/6 Grace Buchan 2/6 Brennan Clinebell 2/6 Kelly Frohner 2/6 Bonnie Little 2/6 William Yeakel 2/6 Matt Gordon 2/7 Peyton Rennie 2/7 Heidi Works 2/7 Hannah Lawrence 2/8 Tracy Simon 2/8 Joel Hoffmeister 2/9 Charla Rayl 2/9 Betty Prebihalo 2/10 Ethan Greco 2/11 Marilu Person 2/11 Herman Sillas 2/11 Matthew Yeakel 2/11 Kay Wilson 2/12 Juniper Brock 2/14 Levi May 2/14 Brent Davies 2/15 Samantha Bourgeois 2/17 Logan Martello 2/17 Reaghan Mulligan 2/18 Gus Alvarez 2/19 Mamie Lorimer 2/19 Jennifer Berschauer 2/20 Maddie Gabira 2/20 Elizabeth Schmall 2/22 Carol Daderian 2/23 Shane Hansen 2/23 Hallie Stohler 2/23 Kristen Greco 2/25 Shirley Lucy 2/26 Linda Butkus 2/27 Nathan Tully 2/28 Pat & M Liz Kelly 2/4 Pablo & Nancy Gonzalez 2/6 Marty & Claudine Shira 2/10 Dennis & Heidi Works 2/19 Jim & Elsa Keisker 2/22 Dennis & Kiana Breshears 2/23 Our Savior s Youth Ministry Presents the Sweets for the Sweetest Cake Sale Featuring delicious cakes from This Fundraiser Benefits the High School Youth Group Houston National Gathering Fund Date: Sunday - February 11 After each morning service On the church patio Individual size cakes- $5 Altar Flowers The following dates are still available to sign up for Altar Flowers: April 1, 15, 22 & 29 May 13 & 27 June 10 & 17 July 8, 22 & 29 August 12 September 2 & 30 October 21 November 25 December 16 & 10 Please sign-up in the Narthex on the Flower Chart. Did I miss your birthday, anniversary or have a wrong date? Do you need to update your contact information, cell, landline, , mailing address??? Call or the church office at ~ ~ ~ OSLCsec@sbcglobal.net ~ If you have a prayer request for the Weekly Messenger and/or Prayer Chain or call the church office at: oslcsec@sbcglobal.net (949)

4 February Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? 37 Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. [a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. [b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. Matthew 22:34-40 New International Version (NIV) Footnotes: Matthew 22:37 Deut. 6:5 Matthew 22:39 Lev. 19:18 February 14th is just around the corner. The heart-shaped boxes of candy are already in the stores. The ads are on TV and in the mailboxes. Valentine s day will be here soon. What are you doing for Valentine s Day? February 14th is just around the corner. The music has been picked. The choir is rehearsing special music. The ashes are in the church office. Ash Wednesday will be here soon. What are you doing for Ash Wednesday? Yes February 14th is Ash Wednesday. The human part of me says, Bummer, there goes my romantic date night. But, the better part of me knows that real love was when God sent His Son to us in the form of a man. Ash Wednesday begins the journey of Lent a time to focus on our relationship with God and how we can serve Him in our lives. So, I will be spending Valentine s Day Ash Wednesday with God (and my husband, since he sings in the choir) in church. We will go out for a romantic date night on another night. And I will enter into Lent on Valentine s Day Ash Wednesday by committing to do better in following the great commandment that we find in Matthew 22 - to love God and love my neighbor as myself. That is LOVE. In His Service, Karen Skipper ~ Director of Music Who is our neighbor? 4

5 Youth and Children s Page by Bob Cooper - Director of Youth and Children s Ministry God Is All Around Wow! Lent is upon us already! Weren t we all just singing Silent Night and celebrating the birth of Jesus? I guess we must be having fun because time has surely flown. I always look forward to Lent and the Lenten traditions that go along with it, starting with Ash Wednesday. As a child I always had a certain sense of pride in walking around all day with that smudge on my forehead and found a certain brotherhood with others that I would see doing the same. I guess that was my first realization of the larger body of Christ and how we are all connected through him. As a child, lent in our household included the compulsory Lenten Sacrifice, usually involving giving up candy or dessert or some other form of self -denial to remind us, in some small way, of Christ s sacrifice on the cross. I tried giving up homework one year but Mom wouldn t allow it, dang! But being the good Mom she was (is) she suggested a wonderful alternative, Mom said that instead of giving something up and making this season one of negativity that I should turn it around, to find something positive to do instead. I would try to be more helpful and loving with those in my family and in my school and I would help around the house without being asked, it was the early training of a servant attitude, a season of giving. As an adult in the 21st century I have started a new Lenten discipline for myself; each day of lent I use my smartphone camera to take a picture of where I see God. I then post the photo along with an explanation to my social media accounts. I find that intentionally looking for God s presence in my life is a very powerful reminder that we are never outside the love of Christ and that he is always walking with us. So however the season of Lent is made real for you, I hope all the blessings that are waiting are made real in your life as we await the final pain and ultimate glory of Holy Week. God Bless, Bob Cooper, Director of Youth and Children s Ministry Youth Calendar February 4 - Sunday Souper Bowl of Caring HSYG 9:45am, Youth Room February 6 - Tuesday Kids Club Bounce Party Big Air 3:00pm-7:00pm February 7 - Wednesday 5th Grade Confirmation 3:00pm, Youth Room MSYG 6:30pm, Youth Room February Friday-Sunday Kids Club Winter El Camino Pines February 10 - Saturday FAM Food Distribution 8:00am February 11 - Sunday Nothing Bundt Cakes Bake Sale HSYG 9:45am, Youth Room February 12 - Monday Welcome Inn Dinner 4:00pm February 13 - Tuesday Gilchrist House 6:00pm February 14 - Wednesday 5th Grade Confirmation 3:00pm,Youth Room No MSYG February Saturday HSYG Winter Luther Glen February 18 - Sunday No HSYG February 21 - Wednesday 5th Grade Confirmation 3:00pm,Youth Room MSYG 6:30pm, Youth Room February Friday-Sunday Middle School Winter El Camino Pines February 25 - Sunday HSYG 9:45am, Youth Room February 28 - Wednesday 5th Grade Confirmation 3:00pm,Youth Room MSYG 6:30pm, Youth Room 5

6 WHAT S HAPPENING AT OUR SAVIOR S Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:50am to 10:25am Founders Room King David: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly! Join us as we look at the life of David. We ll explore his earliest beginnings as a tribal strongman to his family life, military conquests and rule as king of the united tribes of Israel. Wednesday Manna Bible Study 11:00am to 12:15pm Founders Room A look at the coming lessons for Sunday Morning. There is no better way to prepare for Sunday morning that attending the Manna Bible Study. No experience necessary as we take a first look at the appointed lessons. Often Manna Bible Study directs the sermon and what is shared on Sunday morning. Everyone is welcome! Wednesday Night 5:30pm-6:30pm Founders Room ONE MEETING: FEBRUARY 7TH ONLY The New Testament, an owners guide. The New Testament, an owners guide. We ll continue with our one book a week format and dive into the New Testament. Starting with the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) we ll discover the main theme and most important verses that each book has to offer. (Childcare needed...contact Pastor Jeff) In March First (Early) Communion Classes A sign-up sheet will be in the Narthex Dates TBD First Communion will be celebrated on ~ Maundy Thursday ~ March 29, 2018 at 7:00pm Saturday ~ February 10, :00am - 8:30am ~ Calling all men You are invited to join us for a men's breakfast at OSLC. RSVP: John Mulligan at mulli63@gmail.com 6

7 Fellowship Ministry T Lenten Soup Suppers he 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday until Easter are considered to be a season of abstinence and penitence in preparation for Easter. In observance we are going to offer a traditional soup supper throughout Lent. Our Wednesday night Lenten Soup Suppers are a great tradition of the church as we come together as a community for dinner and mid-week worship, taking this time to grow faith and Christian Fellowship. Lenten Soup Suppers are every Wednesday from February 21st through March 21st. We invite you to participate by making your favorite soup, bringing bread, or volunteering to set-up or clean-up. Pick a date that works best for you. The host for the evening is listed under comment and you can contact them with any questions about that night or contact Roberta Wall at roberta_k_2000@yahoo.com Walking Group The walking group continues to meet each Tuesday morning at 8:00am on the corner of Vista Hermosa and Costa Azul, to walk the Sea Summit Trails. All OWLs and OWLs in training (those below 55) are welcome to join us! OWLs Monthly Luncheon You are invited to the OWLs Luncheon and Bible Study on February 20th, 2018 at 11:30am in the Founders Room. Bible Study will be on Lenten Reflections. Luncheon options include: One palm sandwich and a salad for $5.00 Two palm sandwiches and a salad for $7.00. Please RSVP with your order by Thursday, February 15th. You may call the church office at (949) or text Roberta at (209) Blessings, Roberta Wall We ask that you bring your pot of soup or bread in the church kitchen at 5:15pm as we will serve from 5:45pm until 6:30pm. Worship begins at 6:30pm sharp. Click or type in the link below to sign-up. Hope you will join us every Wednesday during Lent. Soup & Bread for All! 7

8 CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES January 2018 Evangelism: Karen Coffee - It s all about the website and getting it more efficient and looking great. Karen would LOVE some input on this if you have an opinion about the website - coffeemom777@aol.com Buildings and Grounds: Chuck Pridham - You should be seeing things around the church and school much better now that Chuck has changed lots of light bulbs, about 40 of them!! He also repaired a gate and something was broken in the boy s restroom but we won t elaborate. Chuck always has a list and can always use some help. itscbp@cox.net Stewardship: Bob Oakley - The Steward Ship has docked and the mission was quite successful as Captain Bob received 94% of packets back. Please bring in that last packet if you find it on your desk or we will find you and you will walk the plank aaargh. Social Concerns: Hallie Stohler - Always doing good works, the Social Concerns Committee is very busy. Social Concerns is currently trying very hard to have a working Military Outreach group. We are doing a few things in this area but want it to be stronger. Please know that the Social Concerns Committee is open to BOTH men and women. Hallie.stohler@gmail.com Fellowship: Roberta Wall - The church Christmas Dinner was a big success and very fun. OWLs walk every week. Open to BOTH men and women. Contact Roberta_k_2000@yahoo.com and Get Movin! Worship and Celebration: Kim Lindholm - The church looked gorgeous at Christmas as an army of folks came out to help decorate and then un-decorate! We had a new tree that is GINORMOUS and wonderfully fake as one of our members is allergic to real trees so this was the first Christmas Season that this member was able to attend in some 20 years! I am so proud of our church! More information - thelindholms@cox.net Treasurer: Bruce Quade - Bruce has assured me once again that we are in good shape. Feel free to discuss Bruce s math with him if you need to go into more detail with our church s finances. He can t wait to explain these financials to anybody, really, even you! Bquade3@hotmail.com Capital Campaign started for our new Fellowship Hall!! If you have a minute I would like to share with 8 you some information about this!! Including WE HAVE A THERMOMETER!! Let s raise the temperature! Your council has three vacancies. VP, Christian Education and Youth. Please contact Pastor Jeff, our Council President Chris Lindholm or any council member for information on these positions. Respectfully Submitted by, M Liz Kelly ~ Council Secretary OUR SAVIOR S LUTHERAN CHURCH TREASURER S FINANCIAL REPORT NOVEMBER 2017 Average November Attendance 206 Average Weekly Offering $ 9,361 Budget Requirement $11,209 Designated Gifts November 2017 FYTD Unrestricted Gifts $37,445 $180,175 Budget $44,045 $220,227 These are your gifts to the church through general envelopes and plate offerings; they are used for operating budget expenses. Annual member contributions for the month ending November 30, 2017 were 18.19% BELOW the Congregation approved annual budget needs. November contributions were higher this month and helped to reduce slightly the ongoing deficit. We thank you for your continued support. As a reminder when you travel and are away from the Church please continue to reflect on your ongoing pledges to help assist the church in meeting our commitments. Building Fund for November 30, 2017: $145, Building Fund as of January 31, 2018: $150, November 2017 FYTD World Hunger $649 $3,167 Habitat for Humanity $397 $1,836 Total $1,046 $5,003 Church Mortgage Balance: $ 530, *monthly mortgage payment for the classroom building is paid from the school funds Thank You For Your Stewardship! God Bless, Bruce Quade, Treasurer

9 SOCIAL CONCERNS MINISTRY TEAM NEWS Welcome Inn Meal Service Rain or Shine Mondays on February 12 & March 12 Sent to Serve with Love We are so excited and grateful at the outpouring of generosity and caring for our local homeless each month. Thank you to all. If you haven t joined us at Doheny State Beach yet, you re missing out! Carpool, as needed, leaves the church promptly at 4pm. Dinner is served at 4:30pm if you are meeting us at Doheny. We are usually done by 5:00pm. If you would like to donate food or help serve, please watch for the Sign-Up Genius s from the church office. Our Welcome Inn coordinator is Heidi Works, hsworks7@cox.net or (949) Pennies & Peanut Butter Drive Coming Up in March! Start saving your spare change now let s make this annual collection for Second Harvest Food Bank the biggest one ever! Our FAM food drives provide assistance to those who live in our backyard San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano. Once a year, this food drive extends our reach to serve those in need throughout Orange County. Second Harvest distributes food to organizations like FAM and church-run food pantries, particularly in poorer communities who have fewer local resources. Winter Warmth Donations for the Homeless Sent to Serve with Love This month, we encourage you to donate new or clean, gently used men s sweatshirts, beanies, gloves, scarves, rain ponchos, and white tube socks to help keep the homeless warm and dry. Also, toiletries. We will distribute these items to our Welcome INN guests. There are a few women but mostly men. Black collection bins are in the Narthex. We are also collecting $5.00 Carl s Jr. gift cards. Carl s Jr is the closest fast food place to where the homeless live in Capo Beach. Please DO NOT leave gift cards in the Narthex. Place them in the offering plate or give to Gay in the church office. Our Savior s Social Concerns Ministry Wants You! Our Social Concerns Ministry team works hard to bring opportunities for us all to live out our Christian faith through education about important social justice issues and service to others. We are always blessed by the people and organizations we serve beyond measure, and we invite you to become an active part of our team. We welcome your time, talents and ideas. Don t be shy! And, by the way, this is not a women s ministry we are equal opportunity and inclusive! We typically meet the first Sunday of the month after the first service. Please talk to any of us if you d like to know more: Hallie Stohler, Heidi Works, Kelly Frohner, Linda Howard, Julie Doyle, Marlene Fitzhugh, Kathleen Schenk, Roberta Wall. Or contact Gay in the church office and she will connect you to one of us. Thank You! Please talk to any of us if you d like to know more: Hallie Stohler, Heidi Works, Kelly Frohner, Linda Howard, Julie Doyle, Marlene Fitzhugh, Kathleen Schenk, Roberta Wall. Or contact Gay in the church office and she will connect you to one of us. Thank You! 9 Continued on page 10

10 continued from page 9 Wake Up & Worship with Bondi Ministries Saturday, March 3rd 9:00am-11:30am This 5th annual event is a morning of brunch, inspirational music and community fellowship hosted by Renee Bondi and Bondi Ministries at San Juan Hills Golf Club. It is always an enjoyable morning. Purchase tickets at ReneeBondi.com. Tickets are $40 and the registration deadline is February 26. Proceeds support the work of Bondi Ministries. If you d like more information or would like to sit with others from Our Savior s, please contact Linda Howard, howard.ljh55@gmail.com. In March: O ur Savior s will be offering Easter Lilies to adorn the sanctuary and altar area for Easter Sunday Worship. You may buy an Easter Lily in honor or memory of a loved one or dedicate to family and friends. An insert will be included in the Easter Sunday Worship folder remembering those who have had Easter Lilies bought on their behalf. The Lilies may be taken home after Easter. Easter Lilies are $15.00 each and you may order more than one. Like us on Facebook Church & School Our Savior s Lutheran School 2018/2019 Scholarships Registration for the 2018/2019 school year continues. Our Savior's Lutheran School promises up to $100,000 in scholarship aid for those who need assistance. Applicants should complete the 2018/2019 SMART AID application and the Scholarship Form to qualify as soon as possible. Forms are available on RenWeb, our school website or stop by the school office. February 2018 School Happenings Chapel Theme ~ Capernaum Character Trait ~ Fairness Chapel Offerings ~ Evangelical School of Hope February 2 - Friday 2nd Grade Field Trip to Shipley Center February 7 - Wednesday Vision Screening Welcome on Wednesday s Tours February 9 - Friday Principal for the Day February 14 - Wednesday PTF Meeting 9:00am Welcome on Wednesday s Tours February 15 - Thursday Preschool Parent/Teacher Conferences February 16 - Friday No School February 19 - Monday Presidents Day ~ No School February 20 - Tuesday Preschool Parent/Teacher Conferences February 21 - Wednesday Preschool Parent/Teacher Conferences K-5th Preview Open House 8:30am-3:00pm Welcome on Wednesday s Tours February 22 - Thursday Visiting Author Scott Sussman February 23 - Friday Lunch with Parents Preschool Preview Open House 9:00am-11:30am February 26 - Monday 5th Grade Field Trip to Crystal Cove February 27 - Tuesday Traveling Scientist Program February 28 - Wednesday Chapel Awards ~ Fairness Welcome on Wednesday s Tours April 21, Saturday Spring Bella Collina 10

11 4 Souper Bowl 18 Building Fund 25 Habitat 19 Church & School Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat First Sunday of the month Last Sunday of the month of Caring 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 Adult Ed., HSYG 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 Evening Worship 11 Nothing Bundt Cakes Bake Sale 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 Adult Ed., HSYG 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 Evening Worship 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 Evening Worship 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 Adult Ed., HSYG 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 Evening Worship :00 Welcome Inn Dinner 26 Closed 9:30 Women s Bible Study, Evey Thomsen Third Sunday of each month 8:00 OWLs Walk 3:00 Kids Club Bounce Big Air 13 8:00 OWLs Walk 6:00 Gilchrist House 6:30 Council Meeting 20 8:00 OWLs Walk 11:30 OWLs Luncheon 6:30 School Board Mtg 27 8:00 OWLs Walk 9:00 Women s Bible Study, Bonnie Little 7 9:00 Sprout Program 11:00 Manna Bible Study 3:00 5th Grade Conf 5:30 Adult Bible St 6:30 MSYG 6:45 Celebration Singers 7:15 6th Grade Conf 14 9:00 Sprout Program 9:00 PTF Mtg 11:00 Manna Bible Study 3:00 5th Grade Conf 7:00pm Worship All other Wednesday Night Activities will not meet. 21 8:30 Elementary Preview Open House 9:00 Sprout Program 11:00 Manna Bible St, FR 3:00 5th Grade Conf, YR 5:45 Lenten Soup Sup, FR 6:30-8:00 MSYG 6:30 Lenten Worship 7:15 Celebration Singers 28 Holy Communion Served every Sunday 9:00 Sprout Program 11:00 Manna Bible St, FR 3:00 5th Grade Conf, YR 5:45 Lenten Soup Sup, FR 6:30-8:00 MSYG 6:30 Lenten Worship 7:15 Celebration Singers Principal for the Day No Preschool or Elementary School :00 Preschool Preview Open House 12:15 Lunch w/parents 10 7:00 Men s 8:00 FAM Food Dist Kids Club Winter El Camino Pines High School Winter Luther Glen 2/17-2/19 Middle School Winter El Camino Pines 2/23-2/25 11

12 Our Savior s Lutheran Church and School 200 Avenida San Pablo San Clemente California Non-Profit Org U.S. POSTAGE Paid Permit No. 40 San Clemente, CA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Our Savior s Lutheran Church & School ~ The Messenger ~ February 2018 Inspired to Love, Encouraged to Think, and Sent to Serve WORSHIP HOURS 8:30am ~ Bold Worship, Sunday School 9:45am ~ High School Youth Group 9:50am ~ Adult Education 10:30am ~ Classic Worship, Sunday School 6:00pm ~ Evening Worship Nursery Care available all at all services for children 4 and under! Inside this issue: Pastor s Page, Ash Wednesday, Lent 1 & 2 Birthdays, Anniversaries & More... 3 Music Notes, Coffee with Jesus 4 Youth and Children s Page, Youth Calendar 5 What s Our Savior s 6 Fellowship Ministry 7 Church Council Notes, Treasurer s Report 8 Social Concerns Ministry 9 Social Concerns cont. 10 School Happenings February February 2018 Calendar 11 Inside this Issue 12 Church Office (949) Fax (949) OSLCsec@sbcglobal.net School Office (949) Fax (949) J.Arnau@oursaviorsschool.net