The Messenger ~ December 2018

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1 The Messenger ~ December 2018 Our Savior s Lutheran Church and School San Clemente, California Inspired to Love, Encouraged to Think, and Sent to Serve I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians There is much we can learn from our ancestors in the Christian faith. Here is a list of some of the saints who might just give us some insight into living the Christian faith in these days of Advent. All of these Christians are celebrated during the month of December. Of course, we know that all of us in Christ are called to be saints. That is, we are to let our light shine in the darkness. Some however, because of their notoriety or particular piety have been singled out by the church for our attention. Who in your life might you add to this list? Think of those who have helped you understand the love of God and what it means to follow Jesus. John of Damascus (Died December 4th, 749 AD) lived during a time of deep conflict in the church over the use of images in worship. While some held that depictions of Christ or other biblical figures were idolatrous, John believed that because of Christ's incarnation, all physical matter was holy and could serve as a vessel for encountering the divine presence. While these images like the bread and wine of holy communion are not worshiped in themselves, they can serve as signs that we have a God who is not ashamed of bodies, but positively honors them by taking on our human flesh. We experience the love and power of this God-in-Christ not only in heaven, but here in the stuff of everyday life. What tangible item aids you in prayer and worship of God? Nicholas (Celebrated on December 6th. He died in 343 AD) was a bishop in present-day Turkey of whom little is known but to whom much legend is attributed, earning him the title "wonder-worker" among Eastern Christians. Stories remember him as devoted to the care of children, including an instance where he secretly rescued three young girls from prostitution by providing their dowries in the middle of the night. Over time these legends evolved into the Santa Claus figure associated with Christmas gift giving. Nicholas was also present at the Council of Nicaea and was a signer of the Creed we still confess today. Perhaps you can consider giving a gift anonymously or in the name of someone else in the tradition of Nicholas. Ambrose (Celebrated on December 7th. He died in 397 AD) served as bishop of Milan, despite feeling profoundly unworthy of the task. His ability to craft beautiful rhetoric is seen most clearly in his hymnody, which includes the familiar Advent hymn "Savior of the nations, come." He also promoted the use of antiphonal chant in worship a dialogical form of singing still used in many congregations, particularly with the psalms. But Ambrose did not confine his words to worship and was also not afraid to use his voice to speak truth to power. He both resisted imperial forces trying to take control of the Christian cathedral in his city and forced Emperor Theodosius to publicly repent for the massacre of seven thousand people. His is an example of how worship and doctrine are directly tied to Christian practice. When has your Christian faith spurred you to action? Continued on page 2

2 Continued from page 1 Lucy (or Lucia) whose name means "light" (Celebrated on December 13th. She died in the year 304 AD) was a virgin and martyr in the early fourth century. In an example of how Christian observance often overlaps with and is informed by the cycle of seasons in nature, Lucy's feast day used to fall on the winter solstice the shortest day of the year prompting celebrations involving light. Those of Scandinavian descent are especially familiar with "Santa Lucia" festivals where a young girl is dressed in white and wears a crown of candles on her head. Lucy's real light, however, was her love for the poor, for which she was revered as sign of Christ's self-giving love. When have you been on the receiving end of unexpected generosity? How might you be on the giving end? Perhaps in the tradition of St. Lucia, you might bring a sweet treat to a neighbor. Katharina von Bora (Died December 20th, 1552 AD) was a Cistercian nun until she left the convent and married Martin Luther in The home that she and Martin created together was not only a source of joy and fulfillment for them but for their entire community. Their "parsonage" had a revolving door of guests and included a farm, a fish pond, gardens, and a brewery all of which Katharina, or Katie, skillfully managed. In addition to raising six children, Katie's income helped the family care for those in need well beyond their immediate kin. The life that she and Martin shared is a sign of God's love made manifest in the lifelong covenant between two people. Peace, Offer a prayer for those who through their friendship or partnership have sustained you. In what way do our relationships reflect God s love? Pastor Jeff ADVENT CALENDARS! This article appeared in LivingLutheran last year and is partially repented below. For as long as I can remember, I ve opened Advent calendars the chocolate-filled ones. Day after day I would find the number, countdown to Christmas, and enjoy a piece of chocolate. As a child, I knew I would find a piece of chocolate every day, yet I was still surprised and delighted to find that bit of sweetness every morning. Opening a chocolate-filled door isn t the same as waiting for a door to be opened when you re weary and tired. Yet when I open an Advent calendar each year, I reflect on all the doors we open. We open doors for friends and family. We open our doors in hospitality to feed neighbors. We open the doors of the church hoping whoever walks through will know they are loved and welcomed. We open the doors of our hearts so that joy and peace can fill us. But what of the doors that have been opened for us? In a few short days we ll know intimately and deeply what it feels like when a door is opened for us. A door that unlocks all the hopes and dreams needed for this world. A door that opens so that no one has to be excluded. A door that brings us comfort and peace. We stand at the door, waiting. Kimberly Knowle-Zeller, is an ordained ELCA pastor, mother of two and spouse of an ELCA pastor. She lives with her family in Cole Camp, Mo. Her website is kimberlyknowlezeller.com. 2

3 December Birthdays, Anniversaries & More ~ Birthdays ~ Barbara Hume 12/1 Eric Lundbohm 12/2 Loretta Cooper 12/4 Brandon Young 12/4 Emelia Aasland 12/5 Alina Martin 12/6 Brittany Flora 12/7 Ronan Murphy/Lischalk 12/7 Mindy Maestro 12/8 Sally Lorimer 12/9 Timothy Skipper 12/11 Keagan Banks 12/12 Matthew Mills 12/12 Collette LaClair 12/13 Steve Kos 12/16 Susan Mendoza 12/16 Julie Doyle 12/17 Spencer Hamil 12/17 Kitty Schmitt 12/17 Sarah Buehler 12/18 Myrna Farell 12/18 Jennifer Gabira 12/18 Julie McClure 12/18 Marlise Banks 12/19 Adriann Cardoso 12/20 Presley Rennie 12/20 Mike Calvert 12/21 Tim Hecht 12/22 Deborah Ramm 12/22 Mike Boquet 12/23 Michael Fitzhugh 12/23 Jeff Young 12/23 Janet Oakley 12/24 Debbi Townsend 12/24 Alice Buswell 12/25 George Kings 12/25 Eathan Kings 12/26 Sofia Maestro 12/27 Norma Harkness 12/28 Julia Lawrence 12/28 Kelly Mathiesen 12/29 ~ Anniversaries ~ Brian & Pam Burgett 12/6 Chris & Kim Lindholm 12/8 Coby & Liz Derdzinske 12/11 Wayne & Susan Warden 12/28 Mark & Betty Colby 12/29 Our Savior's Annual Christmas Dinner Monday ~ December 3, 2018 at 5:45pm Talega Golf Club Christmas Eve Worship Schedule ~ Monday ~ December 24, 2018 Noon 4:30pm 6:30pm 11:00pm Sunday - December 30th 8:30am & 10:30am 3

4 OUR SAVIOR S LUTHERAN CHURCH TREASURER S FINANCIAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 2018 Average September Attendance 117 Average Weekly Offering $ 9,541 Budget Requirement $11,809 Sept 2018 Annual member contributions for the Month ending September 30, 2018 were 22.13% BELOW the Congregation approved annual budget needs. This was an improvement from August and we thank you for your support. As a reminder when you travel and are away from the Church please reflect on your ongoing pledges to help assist the Church in meeting our commitments. We thank you for your continued support and dedication to Our Savior s Lutheran Church. Building Fund for September 30, 2018: $298, Building Fund as of November 28, 2018: $318, Church Mortgage Balance: $ 507, Designated Gifts Sept 2018 FYTD World Hunger $571 $1,882 Habitat for Humanity $438 $1,241 Total $1,009 $3,123 Thank You For Your Stewardship! God Bless, Bruce Quade, Treasurer FYTD Unrestricted Gifts $39,166 $110,348 Budget $47,236 $141,709 Donate via Pay Pal Thank you to everyone who so faithfully participated in our annual stewardship campaign. Indeed, this is YOUR CHURCH and we know that when we take ownership of our ministry it becomes more meaningful for us and allows us to continue to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. If you haven t turned in your Estimate of Giving Card or your Time and Talent Card you can still bring it into the church office or place it in the offering plate on Sunday morning. CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES November 13, 2018 MERRY CHRISTMAS from your church council elves! Everything is ramping up to have a wonderful Advent Season! Decorations will be going up each week, the church Christmas Dinner, THE GIVING TREE and the Social Concerns sponsor the FAIR TRADE JEWELRY SALE!!! All of the committees are in full force right now. Stewardship is finishing up Thank you Debbie Cloninger, Collette LaClair has secured the Christmas Dinner location and Karen Fox is heading up decorations, Chuck is repairing things every day He even had the electric company come out and change the bulbs for a small fee to save BIG $$! Please be willing and ready to help us out when we need it! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR CONGREGATION!! M Liz Kelly ~ Secretary MSYG Christmas Party ~ Wednesday ~ December 19th 6:30pm 4

5 December 2018 Every so often, I surf around the web looking for articles on music. I recently found this headline Incessant Christmas Music Really Can Be Bad For Our Mental Health, Experts Warn SAY IT ISN T SO!!! The article, written by Lindsay Dodgson and printed in the October 17 issue of Business Insider, went on to explain If you've managed to avoid Christmas music so far, that's only going to get harder the closer to December we get. Prepare yourself for more stores blasting out All I Want for Christmas, and Frosty the Snowman. Christmas music is something you either love or hate. If you find the tunes pretty annoying, then spare some sympathy for retail workers who have probably had to listen to festive tracks for at least a month already. If you work in a shop and you already feel like Christmas songs are getting to you, you might actually be right. According to clinical psychologist Linda Blair, relentless festive tunes can be mentally draining. "People working in the shops at Christmas have to [tune out] Christmas music, because if they don't, it really does stop you from being able to focus on anything else," Blair told Sky News. "You're simply spending all of your energy trying not to hear what you're hearing." At first, holiday music can spark feelings of nostalgia. But after the tenth or twentieth time Michael Bublé's Christmas album blasts through the speakers, you may feel annoyance, boredom, and even distress. It's the "mere exposure effect," psychologist Victoria Williamson told NBC. Essentially, when you've heard songs a certain amount of times, the brain becomes oversaturated and you start to find them unpleasant. Then, other stresses about money, travelling, or seeing relatives can become exacerbated. However, Christmas music isn't going to go away. Retailers see it as an opportunity to get customers in the mood for spending. In fact, some research has shown that getting the right balance of Christmas songs can make shoppers feel more positively about their environment. That's also why some stores pump out "holiday scents" like pine and cinnamon to influence shoppers to spend more. For those who work in retail there's probably no escape from Christmas for the next few months. So you might want to buy some earplugs. This article was originally published by Business Insider. Does this mean that we should not listen to Christmas music? Of course not. However, the article does seem to suggest that we vary what we listen to. As a music therapist, I am very cognizant of how music can affect our emotions, our behaviors and, as the article suggests, even our health. That is why I find it so refreshing that in church, the music is ALL centered around the message of Advent - preparing for the coming of the Light of the World. I will be listening to Christmas music at home, in my car and, yes, as I patronize businesses. However, I am glad that I can come for church for a sanity check and hear word and music that reinforces the REAL Reason for the Season. In His service, Karen Skipper, Director of Music 5 Coffee with Jesus on next page

6 So what is the Reason for the Season? Here is a Coffee With Jesus cartoon I enjoyed HOLY LAND TRIP !!! We will once again host an OSLC Holy Land Trip. This time we will feature the usual must see sites: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea; but will also incorporate some lesser known destinations in Samaria--and Judea. Full itinerary and costs will be available in mid-december. The trips dates will be February 12-23, This ensures minimum crowds and maximizes affordability. We'll be coming home just in time for Ash Wednesday! This is a pilgrimage trip which means we'll be in safe and comfortable--not luxury--accommodations. Pastor Jeff who has been to the Holy Land six times will be serving as our host. An informational meeting will be held on Sunday January 6th. Hope you can join us! Sunday ~ December 9 at 1:00pm Cotton s Point Senior Living If you have a prayer request for the Weekly Messenger and/or Prayer Chain or call the church office at: oslcsec@sbcglobal.net (949)

7 Youth and Children s Ministry by Bob Cooper - Director of Youth and Children s Ministry Do You Hear What I Hear? Here it comes can you hear it?...can you smell it?...can you feel it? It s Christmas time! The most wonderful time of the year! I am so excited simply because Christmas is coming and that means we get to tell the story, sing the songs, the kids will have a great time each Sunday as they strain to remember which candle we light on the Advent wreath, it s all just wonderful. Preschool Our Pre-school students will be presenting their Christmas pageant on Thursday, December 13 and Friday, December 14 at 9am, if you want to see something really cute to start your day come visit one of these shows. Elementary Our youngest confirmation students (grades 4 & 5) are doing great in their classes as they learn how God is like a (fill in the blank),it is a really fun time to share and explore the many faces of our amazing God. All kids in grades 4 & 5 are welcome and encouraged to join us on Sunday mornings between services (approximately 9:50am-10:20am) in the youth room. Stay after 1st service or come a little early for 2nd service and let them begin their journey of becoming theologians in our youth room. If your child has not been to one of these classes do not worry, they are each a stand alone lesson so they will not be lost at all. Middle School Our Middle school group which meets each Wednesday evening from 6:30-8pm will be having their annual Christmas party on Wednesday, December 19. This is always a lot of fun and all middle school kids and their friends are invited. High School Our High School kids will be attending the annual Christmas All Nighter on December 21, this year it will be a Lock In along with the youth from Community Lutheran in Rancho Santa Margarita (we partner with them on a lot of stuff). Everyone The youth and Family ministry will start the season with a service trip down to Tijuana, Mexico on December 1st. We will be visiting an orphanage and doing a Christmas outreach for those in the area. I will report on this later once we have actually done the service. Also, we will again be serving breakfast for the homeless and hungry of San Diego at T.A.C.O. (Third Avenue Charitable Organization) on Friday, December 28. This trip is normally reserved for our 7th grade Confirmation students but this year it will be opened up to any student in 7th grade or older. On Sunday, December 9 we will be continuing our annual tradition of Cookies and Carols at Cotton s Point. This is a nice event were we go to the Cotton s Point Senior Apartments just down the hill from the church and spend some time decorating cookies, singing songs, and sharing stories with the folks living there. Anyone interested is welcome to join us. I hope your Christmas season is full of joy and love. Merry Christmas. Bob Cooper Director of Youth and Children s Ministry Friday December 21st 8:00pm to 8:00am 7

8 DECEMBER Youth Calendar December 1 - Saturday Christmas Outreach Service Trip to Tijuana, Mexico December 2- Sunday 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:45am, YR HSYG 6:00pm, YR December 5 - Wednesday Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR December 8 - Saturday FAM Food Distribution 8:00am December 9 - Sunday 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:45am, YR Cookies & Cotton s Pointe Senior Living Center 1:00pm No HSYG December 10- Monday Welcome Inn 4:00pm, Doheny December 11 - Tuesday Gilchrist House 6:00pm December 12 - Wednesday Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR December 16- Sunday 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:45am, YR HSYG 6:30pm, YR December 19- Wednesday MSYG Christmas Party 6:30pm, YR December 21 - Friday HSYG All Nighter December 23 - Sunday 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:45am, YR HSYG 6:00pm, YR December 26 - Wednesday No MSYG December 28 - Friday Service at T.A.C.O. 6:00am December 30 - Sunday 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:45am, YR HSYG 6:00pm, YR A Worship Service of Remembrance ~ Thursday ~ December 20, :00pm San Clemente Presbyterian Church What is Longest Night or sometimes referred to as Blue Christmas? The holidays, while joyous, can also be a challenging time for anyone who has suffered the loss of someone they loved, or other kinds of sadness or hurt. For this reason, our community now offers a Blue Christmas. Started here at Our Savior s three years ago, it was developed to be a gift for the community and is now hosted each year by a different congregation. This service of comfort is a way we can recognize the hope of this season, while we also acknowledge those sad feelings within, or remember those who are in our hearts by remembering them in a meaningful way. By doing so, we can all celebrate more fully together! A collaboration of the Ecumenical Fellowship of San Clemente Christ Lutheran Church Our Savior s Lutheran Church Palisades United Methodist Church St. Andrew s by-the-sea United Methodist Church St. Clement s by-the-sea, Episcopal Church San Clemente Presbyterian Church 8

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10 WHAT S OUR SAVIOR S Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:50am to 10:25am Founders Room The Epistles of John living out the faith in Love. Together we ll look at these three short books of the New Testament looking for insights into how we live out the Christian faith. Wednesday Manna Bible Study* 11:00am to 12:15pm Founders Room 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 Our monthly Luncheon will take a break in December. Will resume January Where we look at the lessons to be read for the following Sunday. There is no better way to prepare for worship then reading together the scriptures that will be shared and you might even help formulate the sermon! No Biblical experience necessary. Join Us! Wednesday Evening 5:30pm to 6:30pm Founders Room (Childcare needed...contact Pastor Jeff) WILL NOT meet on December 26th The Christmas Story The Supporting Cast! Certainly, we all know about Mary and Joseph but what about Elizabeth and Zecharia? Or what about Herod and his encounter with the Magi? We ll take a fun romp through the Gospel stories looking to add appreciation to the Christmas story. Class meets on December 5, 12 and 19. Women's Bible Study Schedule Monday ~ December 17th 9:30am-11:30am, hosted by Evey Thomsen Tuesday ~ December 18 9:00am-11:00am, hosted by Bonnie Little Saturday December 8, :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 10

11 ur Savior s will be selling poinsettias for the O altar for Christmas Eve Worship. You may buy these in honor or memory of a loved one or dedicate to family and friends. An insert will be included in the Christmas Eve Worship folder remembering those who have had poinsettias bought on their behalf. Poinsettias are $15.00 each. Please fill out the order form below with all the information and return it to the offering plate with your check or you may mail your form and check to the church office. All orders & payment are due by Monday, December 17th. Memo: Poinsettia Poinsettia Order Form Order Name Phone # Qty ($15.00 each) 2019 Flower Calendar If you would like to give flowers in recognition of a particular event such as a birthday, anniversary, honor or memory of a loved one please put your name next the date in that month. Along with your name please include the name of your love one or the occasion/celebration. information first come first serve for choice of date. please try and keep one family per line. Flowers are $30.00 each week. Mail your check to the church office or drop off in the offering plate. Include in the memo line Flowers. Like us on Facebook Church Circle below In Memory of or In Honor of (Please print clearly) In memory of/in honor of: School In memory of/in honor of: In memory of/in honor of: In memory of/in honor of: 11

12 SOCIAL CONCERNS MINISTRY TEAM NEWS Just a friendly reminder that ALL activities are open to all: Congregation, School Families and Friends. We are all Sent to Serve! Purpose Jewelry Sale Sunday morning, December 2 Join the fight against human trafficking by supporting International Sanctuary at our Purpose Jewelry sale event on Sunday, December 2 from 8:30am - Noon. Bring a credit card! Invite your friends! Purpose Jewelry is giving freedom to girls and women around the world. Every piece is handcrafted with love by a survivor of human trafficking. The art of jewelry making paired with holistic care ensures every artisan has dignity and hope for the future. Each tag is hand-signed by the young woman who made it. You can see their beautiful creations at purposejewelry.org. Christmas Giving Tree Family Assistance Ministries There s still time to donate a NEW pair of sneakers by December 12! Our Giving Tree is devoted to collecting NEW athletic shoes (sneakers) for elementary age children. The shoes will be distributed at FAM s Christmas party on Saturday, December 15, which means we MUST have all shoes by Wednesday, December 12. You may choose a tag from the tree or simply purchase a pair of sneakers Children Size 11 Adult Size 6. We need many volunteers the day of the party. If you can help with shoe delivery, event set-up or giving out shoes, please contact Linda Howard, or howard.ljh55@gmail.com ASAP. It is a fun and joyful event and you will be rewarded with lots of smiles and sore feet! Welcome Inn Meal Service Mondays ~ December 10th & January 14th Sent to Serve with Love Watch for the Sign-Up Genius from the church office. We invite you to donate menu items & $5 Carl s Jr cards. We also need people to come with us to serve the dinner at Doheny State Park. Also, if you ever have travel size toiletries to donate, please leave them in the narthex and we will hand those out, too. We welcome your participation and thank you for your donations! Our Welcome INN Coordinator is Heidi Works, hsworks7@cox.net or (949) Winter Warmth Donations for the Homeless From December through March, we will collect warm clothing and new white athletic socks for Welcome INN guests. Please leave warm new or gently-used beanies, flannel shirts, sweatshirts and outerwear in GOOD condition in the narthex. Thank you! Save Your Aluminum Pop-Tabs for Ronald McDonald House We have a new collection container for Ronald McDonald House located in the narthex. Pop-tabs must be aluminum (beverage cans, fruit cups, soup, etc). The pop-tabs are donated to Ronald McDonald House in Orange. They recycle them and use the proceeds to fund their programs for the families they serve. What a simple way to help others! 12

13 Three Simple Ways to Help Our School If you buy groceries, office supplies or shop at Amazon.com, you can raise funds for Our Savior s Lutheran School: RALPH'S Community Partners Ralph s will donate 2-4% of your purchases to OSLS when you use your registered Ralph s Card. To register, open an account or login to your account at Next, go to the Community Partners tab at the top of the page and pull down the menu "Ralph's Community Contributions. Click on "Participant" and follow the instructions to sign up. The school code is "80484" or "Our Saviors Lutheran School, San Clemente" (make sure you choose Our Savior s Lutheran in San Clemente!) One REALLY important thing to remember is that you must reregister every September 1 or the contributions stop. Now is the perfect time to set up your account for this year! Are you an Amazon.com buyer? When you enter the website via and designate Our Savior s Lutheran Church and Schools as the recipient, Amazon donates a percentage of your purchases to our school. Same great prices and shipping deals as the regular Amazon. Thrivent Action Teams If you are a Thrivent Financial benefit member, you have two ways to raise money. You can designate your quarterly Thrivent Choice dollars for either the school or church. You are also eligible for up to two Thrivent Action Team grants each year. Action Teams are formed for specific projects. Once approved, Thrivent provides a $250 debit card for seed money to get your project rolling. Most fundraisers and campus facility projects qualify. Contact Linda Howard, howard.ljh55@gmail.com if you are a member and want help getting started. December 2018 ~ Preschool Happenings We have lots of fun events planned in December. Here are some dates. December 3-7 See s Candy Delivery December Scholastic Book Fair, Room 1 December 13 & 14 Christmas Musical, 9:00am December 19 & 20 Happy Birthday Jesus. Classroom Parties December 21 - January 4 School Closed - Merry Christmas January 2-4 Preschool Camp, 9:00am -1:00pm January 7, 2019 School Resumes We have been growing and as of this writing now have 93 spots filled. We continue to tour and will start another four year old class in Room 6 on December 3 so I have moved into the Church and School office building. We are so grateful for the many blessings on our preschool. We are hosting a food and shoe drive in partnership with Social Concerns ministry. These are great ways for children to donate to others as they can relate to food and shoes! Speaking of donations; we are in need of pine cones, buttons, puzzle pieces, baskets and pieces of fabric. All donations can be dropped off in the Preschool or Church office. Joan Lundbohm, Preschool Director All of us at the preschool wish you a very Merry Christmas and hope 2019 brings lots of blessings to you and your loved ones. SCHOOL CHRISTMAS VACATION: BEGINS 12/21/2018 RETURNS 1/7/

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15 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Holy Communion 1 Christmas Outreach Trip to Tijuana, Mexico First Sunday of the month Third Sunday of each month Last Sunday of the month Served every Sunday 6:30 Star of Wonder Christmas Musical 15 2 World Hunger 8:30-Noon Purpose Jewelry Sale 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 4th/5th Conf Mtg 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 HSYG 3 5:45 Christmas Talega Golf Club 4 8:00 OWLs Walk 5 9:00 Sprout 11:00 Manna Bible Study 5:30 Adult Bible St 6:00 Youth Band 6:30 MSYG 6:45 Celebration Singers 7:15 6th Grade Conf 6 9:00 Sprout 7 8 7:00 Men s 8:00 FAM Food Distribution 9:00 Tree Decorating 9 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 4th/5th Conf Mtg 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 1:00 Cookies & Cotton s Point 6:00 HSYG 10 Book Fair 4:00 Welcome Inn Dinner 11 Book Fair 8:00 OWLs Walk 6:00 Gilchrist House, HSYG 12 Book Fair 9:00 Sprout 11:00 Manna Bible Study 5:30 Adult Bible St 6:00 Youth Band 6:30 MSYG 6:45 Celebration Singers 7:15 6th Grade Conf 13 Book Fair 9:00 Sprout 9:00 Preschool Christmas Musical 14 Book Fair 9:00 Preschool Christmas Musical Building Fund 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 4th/5th Conf Mtg 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 HSYG 17 9:30 Women s Bible Study, Evey Thomsen 18 8:00 OWLs Walk 9:00 Women s Bible Study, Bonnie Little 19 Classroom Parties 9:00 Sprout 11:00 Manna Bible Study 5:30 Adult Bible St 6:30 MSYG Christmas Party 6:45 Celebration Singers 7:15 6th Grade Conf 20 Classroom Parties 9:00 Sprout 7:00 Longest SC Presbyterian 21 School Break 8:00pm -8:00am High School All Nighter :30 Bold Worship 9:45 4th/5th Conf Mtg 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 HSYG 24 School Break Christmas Eve Services Noon 4:30 6:30 11pm 25 School Break 26 School Break No Wednesday Activities 27 School Break 28 School Break Confirmation T.A.C.O Habitat 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 4th/5th Conf Mtg 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 HSYG 31 Church Office Closed

16 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 December 2018 Inspired to Love, Encouraged to Think, and Sent to Serve WORSHIP HOURS 8:30am ~ Bold Worship, Sunday School 9:45am ~ 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:50am ~ Adult Education 10:30am ~ Classic Worship, Sunday School 6:00pm ~ High School Youth Group Nursery Care available all at all services for children 4 and under! Inside this issue: Pastor s Page 1 & 2 Advent Calendars 2 Birthdays, Anniversaries & More... 3 Financial, Stewardship, Council Notes 4 Music Notes, Holy Land Trip & 6 Youth & Children s Ministry 7 Youth Calendar, The Longest Night 8 Star of Wonder Musical 9 What s Happening 10 Poinsettias, 2019 Flower Chart 11 Social Concerns 12 December 2018 Preschool News 13 December 2018 Kid s Page, 14 December 2018 Calendar 15 Church Office (949) Fax (949) OSLCsec@sbcglobal.net 16 School Office (949) Fax (949) J.Arnau@oursaviorsschool.net