The Messenger ~ January 2019

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1 The Messenger ~ January 2019 Our Savior s Lutheran Church and School San Clemente, California Inspired to Love, Encouraged to Think, and Sent to Serve PASTORAL PREDICTIONS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1 I want to officially go on the record in order to predict the following in There will be famine, natural disasters, corruption, war, economic downturns, environmental catastrophes and disease. But here s the deal, there are ALWAYS famines, natural disasters, corruption, war, economic downturns, environmental catastrophes and disease. The difference is that we live in a world that is so thoroughly connected by the digital age that the sheer volume of such events that we are intimately aware of seems at times overwhelming. I think Billy Joel said it best in his 1995 hit: We didn't start the fire. It was always burning, since the world's been turning. We didn't start the fire. No we didn't light it; but we tried to fight it. I want to offer another set of predictions as well. There will be good harvests, beautiful sunsets, integrity, peace, economic windfalls, environmental triumphs and healings. These too are just as safe a prediction because they always happen each and every year yet somehow they don t ever get the same coverage as the first list. This year I ve decided that my New Year s resolution is going to be to find one solid piece of good news each and every day. But that s not all, I m going to try and share that piece of good news with at least one other individual, whether in person, by or by phone. That is also what we celebrate in Holy Communion and Baptism. That Jesus is here. We celebrate that God shows up over and over again to remind us that while we are not free from the many hardships that befall us; God has promised to walk with, through and under all that comes our way. During this new year of 2019, I know that we ll be bombarded with bad news. Some will be the usual catastrophes that befall the world and some will be the made up and exaggerated fear claims that politicians will try to use in order to garner votes and motivate the securing of their war chests. It will be all too easy to be on the side of doom and gloom. I for one, invite you to stand with me in keeping an eye out for the good news of God in Jesus Christ and then share it! And we might even be surprised, that we often see what we are looking for and that might just make 2019 a very, very good year! Peace! Pastor Jeff As people of faith we don t minimize the very real problems in the world; but we of all people should also keep a sharp eye on the horizon, looking for those signs of God and God s continued good work on our behalf. That is what the season of Epiphany is all about; basically that God does show up! Jesus makes himself known in the Gospels at his baptism, the wedding at Cana and on the mountain of Transfiguration where he stands between Moses and Elijah; but Jesus also makes himself known in our world, in our lives, in worship and in our care and concern for the neighbor. Epiphany is basically one big celebration that Jesus is here right here in our midst.

2 Birthdays, Anniversaries & More ~ January Birthdays ~ Bonnie Forester 1/3 Jule McGuire 1/3 Hector Reyes 1/4 Laurie Schmall 1/4 Beth Apodaca 1/5 Mimi Eads 1/5 Patrick Hamil 1/5 Jeanne Mills 1/8 Zane Pert 1/8 Aaron Hathaway 1/9 Matthew Baker 1/10 Howard Sharp 1/11 Barbara Baldwin 1/12 Austin Hamil 1/13 Sally Sharp 1/14 Zachary Krogman 1/15 Tomas Yeakel 1/16 Erin Rowe 1/17 Eugene Hallinan 1/18 Randy Wooley 1/18 Wilson Olbrich 1/19 Al Riebau 1/20 Thomas Eads 1/21 Rachel Buzzell 1/22 Jim Keisker 1/22 Zachary Kruse 1/22 Keith Hoffmeister 1/23 Sean Hoffmeister 1/23 Danny Doyle 1/24 Chase Cardoso 1/25 KC Kelly 1/25 Justin Greco 1/26 Jessica Stewart 1/26 Andy Goulding 1/27 Steve Rennie 1/27 Sophie Schmall 1/27 Jim Wall 1/27 Devlin Rowe 1/30 Karen Coffee 1/31 Spencer Schrofer 1/31 ~ January Anniversaries ~ Don & Jeanne Mills 1/16 Thomas & Mimi Eads 1/23 Thank you for your love and generosity! On behalf of the whole family I want to thank everyone for their love and generosity over the Christmas season. Your prayers, thoughtfulness and Christmas gifts have touched us deeply and from the bottom of our hearts we say thank you! Keep us in your prayers as we lift you up and we ll continue to move forward in God s love for one another. Pastor Jeff and Family 2019 Flower Calendar O ur Savior s 2019 Flower Calendar is now in the Narthex. 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 occasion and a phone number if there are any questions. 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. Memo: Flowers Donate Via Pay Pal Have You Ditched Your Landline (aka telephone)??? Please call or the church office with your updated contact number. (949) oslcsec@sbcglobal.net 2

3 After all the hectic fun of the holidays, we have arrived at January. The first month of the year was called Januarius by the Romans, after Janus, the god of doors and gates. We see the same word in janua, the Latin for a gate or opening. From the idea that a door is a way in, an entrance, it became a custom among the Romans to pray to Janus whenever they undertook a new work. He was also the god of the beginning of the day, and it was only natural that when a new month was added at the beginning of the year it should be named after him. During this month offerings to the god were made of meal, frankincense, and wine, each of which had to be quite new. Since a gate opens both ways, Janus was thought to be able to see back into the past, and forward into the future, and he was usually represented in pictures as having a double head that looked both ways. I think this image is a good one at this time of year we take the time to look back and also to look ahead. Looking back, I would like to thank all those musicians who made the Thanksgiving/Advent/Christmas worship services worshipful and meaningful celebrations. Our soloists, ensembles, bands and choirs have worked very hard to make a joyful noise as they offer their gifts to God. I also thank our wonderful Pastor Jeff, secretary Gay, sound man Bob, hostess Lola and those behind the scenes people who serve those who decorate our sanctuary, ushers, communion servers and readers. Looking ahead, I challenge you to get more involved in the work of Our Savior s. Pastor Jeff often closes our worship services by saying that worship happens in the church building but church happens after we leave the sanctuary. Take church with you throughout the week by helping someone who needs it, volunteering at church or in the community or (my personal favorite) singing or playing an instrument for the glory of God. Happy January! In His service Karen Skipper, Director of Music January 2019 Music Notes Do you have a New Year s resolution??? Think about this Coffee with Jesus cartoon 3

4 Youth and Children s Page by Bob Cooper - Director of Youth and Children s Ministry Looking Back Looking Forward Well 2018 is in the books and we look forward to a wonderful and faith filled 2019! Before we move on it seems that we should look back fondly at the events of 2018 one last time. In January we welcomed the good folks from Lutheran Retreats, Camps, and Conferences to worship for Camp Sunday. Later that month the high schoolers went out on our first ever Destination Unknown outing, a fun night where the kids must simply trust that we are going to go someplace and do something wonderful, it does not disappoint. In February we gathered nearly $600 for the Souper Bowl of Caring! The elementary kids had their annual Bounce Party at Big Air Trampoline Park, it was a blast! The High School students went to Luther Glen for the winter retreat and the middle school kids went to El Camino Pines for a winter retreat as well. February saw the youth ministry kids read for the Lenten mid-week services, it s always encouraging to have our youth lead in worship. In March the youth ministry hosted one evening of The Lenten Soup Suppers and the families did a wonderful job. The Elementary students finally got their chance to go on a winter retreat and we did so at the beautiful Luther Glen facility. Our younger kids attended first communion classes and received the sacrament on Maundy Thursday, welcome to the table, kids! We also held our annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast and it was a smashing success as usual, thank you to all that participated. April saw our first service trip into Mexico and it was a wonderful experience, much was learned and a new sense of purpose was instilled in the young lives that participated. We will be going several times in 2019 so stay tuned for that. May saw our 7th grade Confirmation students go on their final retreat and then step up and claim their faith as they were confirmed on the day of Pentecost. In June we held our final fundraiser for the National Youth Gathering with a spaghetti dinner followed by 4 a piano concert by Claudia Gambino, the food and music were fantastic! Later in June we held VBS and the high school kids got on the plane and setoff for Houston, Texas to attend the ELCA National Youth Gathering, it was awesome! Over the summer we met at the beach, cooked s mores and hot dogs, met with youth groups from other congregations, and generally acted like kids on summer vacation, including trips to Knott s Berry Farm and Soak City! In September we got back to business as the new school year began and our students adjusted to life in new schools for many of them. In October we held our annual Late Nighter for the Middle School kids and we also celebrated the fun of Halloween with our annual Trick or Trunk event. In November we tried our first ever Family Bowling Night and a good time was had by all in attendance. This brings us to December and our Christmas outreach in Mexico. We served over 400 meals, gave out toys and stockings to the kids, sent home groceries to the families, and played games and did crafts with everyone in attendance. It was a very powerful day. A little closer to home, we also walked down the hill to Cotton s Point Senior Apartments and shared some cookies, carols, and stories with the folks living there. To round out the year some of our High School and Young Adult ministry folks went to T.A.C.O. (Third Avenue Charitable Organization) in San Diego and served breakfast to the homeless and hungry in that community. Of course all of our regularly scheduled meetings and service took place all year and will continue in 2019 as well. Here s wishing you a blessed and happy Bob Cooper, Director of Youth and Children s Ministry

5 January 2019 Youth Calendar January 2 - Wednesday No Youth Band No MSYG January 6 - Sunday 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:45am, YR HSYG 6:00pm, YR January 8 - Tuesday Gilchrist House 6:00pm January 9 - Wednesday Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR January 12 - Saturday FAM Food Distribution 8:00am January 13 - Sunday 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:45am, YR HSYG 6:00pm, YR January 14 - Monday Welcome Inn 4:00pm, Doheny January 16 - Wednesday Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR January 19 - Saturday High School Destination Unknown January 20 - Sunday 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:45am, YR HSYG 6:30pm, YR January 23 - Wednesday Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR January 27 - Sunday 4th/5th Grade Confirmation 9:45am, YR HSYG 6:00pm, YR January 30 - Wednesday Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR HSYG 6:00pm, YR COME WITH US TO THE HOLY LAND: FEBRUARY 12-23, 2020 INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON JANUARY 6, 2019 at NOON! Come walk with us in the footsteps of Jesus, stand on the Mt. of Beatitudes, sail the Sea of Galilee on a 1st Century replica fishing boat, walk the Way of the Cross to the site of Jesus crucifixion, and celebrate His resurrection at the empty tomb. Legendary Bible sites come alive as we visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Nazareth. We will focus on the ministry of Jesus as we visit the area of Galilee. We will spend time at the Dead Sea area; floating on the water and visiting Masada. Jerusalem brings excitement as we will see the Western Wall, visit the Mt. of Olives, and walk the Way of the Cross. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Samaria region including Nablus, the site of Jacob s well and the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan women, the ancient city of Sebastia, and Mt. Gerazim where we ll meet real Samaritans! This tour includes airfare, hotels with breakfast and dinners, comfortable A/C coach, transfers, entrance fees, a scholarly guide, and many extras at one price that individual travel does not match. Join Pr. Jeff on this exciting and spiritual pilgrimage to Israel. Youth Events Pastor Jeff is here with friends at the Herodian King Herod s tomb outside of Bethlehem. We ll visit this site on our way to the Shepherd s fields! Fri - Sun, February 1-3 High School Winter Retreat El Camino Pines Fri - Sun, February 8-10 Middle School Winter Retreat El Camino Pines 5

6 ADULT EDUCATION MEN S BREAKFAST OWLS AND MORE Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:50am to 10:25am Founders Room WHOSE WHO in the BIBLE. This study is open to anyone and you can feel free to drop in and out as your schedule permits. The overall goal of this class is to help us have a better understanding of the Bible s main characters and events. Wednesday Manna Bible Study 11:00am to 12:15pm Founders Room (No Class on January 23) We will look at the upcoming scriptures for Sunday and together begin to look for how God s word might be speaking to us today. There is no better way to prepare for worship. Everyone is welcome! Wednesday Night 5:30pm-6:30pm Founders Room Starting January 9 (No Class on January 23) UNIQUELY LUKE! We will look at the material in the Gospel of Luke that is only found within its pages. If it weren t for Luke s gospel we wouldn t have the parable of the Good Samaritan nor that of the Prodigal son! Without Luke there would be no record of Jesus as a young boy in the Temple nor of the encounter of the resurrected Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Come and learn about these unique stories only found in the Gospel of Luke and what these stories might have to tell us about his unique message. (Childcare needed...contact Pastor Jeff) Saturday ~ January 12 7:00am - 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 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 Christ Lutheran Our January Luncheon will be held this month at Christ Lutheran Church in San Clemente on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 11:30am. See flier on next page for all the information. Lunch will be provided Please RSVP no later than Friday, January 19 to: secretary@clcsanclemente.org or call (949) Blessings, Roberta Wall What? Welcome INN Board Members: Don and Kathy Lemly When? Sunday - February 24th at 9:30am Where? Our Savior s in the Founders Room Don and Kathy Lemly, of the Welcome INN Interfaith Needs Network will be with us for an educational event on Sunday, Feb. 24 between services. Don and Kathy will share about Welcome INN, which Our Savior s partners with in our monthly meals for homeless/hungry at Doheny Beach (State Park). Come hear about Welcome INN s history, work, and goals. Come with questions and invite your friends! Visit the Welcome INN website at Any questions contact Hallie Stohler at Hallie.stohler@gmail.com

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8 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! Habitat for Humanity Playhouse Project Take #2 We have finally been able to reschedule the playhouse build that was rained out last fall. The new date is Saturday January 19th from 9:00am - 2:00pm. We need a minimum of 10 volunteers to make this a successful event and you are required to pre-register. ALL participants need to commit to being on-site by 9am for a safety briefing and working until 2pm. We will build the playhouse in our parking lot. Please note that all volunteers must wear close-toed shoes. Tennis shoes are acceptable. If you arrive dressed improperly, we will ask you to change or leave the build site. This is for your own safety. Playhouse volunteers can be as young as 12 years old, but anyone under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult 25 years or older. Lunch and snacks will be provided! Please let Steve Kos, skos@griotgroup.com, or Linda Howard, howard.ljh55@gmail.com, know if you would like to participate as soon as possible. We will provide you with the pre-registration information and liability forms. It s a fun day! Welcome Inn Meal Service Mondays Jan 14th & Feb 11th 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 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! continued on next page 8

9 Donations Needed through January 31 - The San Diego Rapid Response Network (SDRRN), a coalition of local human rights organizations and faith communities formed to assist the immigrant community, needs the specific items listed below. The donations will go to the SDRRN s emergency shelter that is providing assistance to migrants and refugees released from immigration detention without any means of support. Items, except as noted, can be gently used as long as they are clean and in good condition. The recipients do not have the resources to repair clothing. Backpacks, duffel bags or carry-on luggage Beanies, gloves, & winter hats Girls clothing size 6-12 Boys jeans/pants sizes 8-12 Boys underwear sizes 4T (NEW) Men s pants, size small Winter jackets & fleeces all sizes Leggings-women s small, stretchy enough at the ankle to get over a tracking bracelet Sneakers - all sizes from children up to adult size 7 Our Savior s is a designated drop-off point for south Orange County. You may bring donations to the Narthex or church office. Please contact: Roberta Wall, roberta_k_2000@yahoo.com, or Linda Howard, howard.ljh55@gmail.com Thank you for joining the local faith community in helping our neighbors in need. Thank You For Supporting Our December Events! Purpose Jewelry Sale We started December with our annual Purpose Jewelry sale for International Sanctuary. Our sales totaled approximately $1,300! 100% of the proceeds will be used to support job training, education, health care and life skills development for young women rescued from human trafficking in their sanctuaries in India, Uganda, Mexico and Orange County. Purpose Jewelry is available year-round at Christmas Giving Tree...We had another successful shoe donation drive for children who are clients of Family Assistance Ministries. Overall and thanks to a partnership with St. Margaret s Episcopal Church and School, we were able to provide new athletic shoes to over 300 children. We sent an additional fifty or so pairs back to FAM s facility to give out as needed. Thank you to everyone who so generously donated shoes and to the many folks who stepped up and volunteered the day of the event. 9

10 OUR SAVIOR S LUTHERAN CHURCH TREASURER S FINANCIAL REPORT OCTOBER 2018 Average October Attendance 140 Average Weekly Offering $ 7,778 Budget Requirement $11,809 Oct 2018 Annual member contributions for the Month ending October 31, 2018 were 25.13% BELOW the Congregation approved annual budget needs. Monthly revenues have been lower during the last three months and it s a good time to remind everyone that 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 October 31, 2018: $298, Building Fund as of December 31, 2018: $335, Church Mortgage Balance: $ 504, Designated Gifts Oct 2018 FYTD World Hunger $604 $2,486 Habitat for Humanity $384 $1,625 Total $988 $4,111 Thank You For Your Stewardship! God Bless, Bruce Quade, Treasurer FYTD Unrestricted Gifts $31,114 $141,461 Budget $47,236 $188,946 CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES December 2018 Report The December council meeting is a Potluck Dinner meeting including spouses. The meeting was held at the home of Pat Kelly who is just a good guy. Discussed at this council member meeting (without spouses) were the tuition rates for 2019 for the preschool. The School Board had already approved the tuition and it was then sent to the council for approval which was unanimous. There were no reports at this meeting. The December meeting is definitely a favorite of mine. This one was no exception. It was so fun and the dishes were truly restaurant quality! All had an excellent time! Thank you for allowing me to serve on the council. It is a great experience. Respectfully submitted, M Liz Kelly ~ Council Secretary 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! New Year s Day, January 1 Epiphany, January 6 Baptism of the Lord, January 13 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 21 10

11 January 2019 ~ Preschool Happenings Important Dates: January 11 Grandparent s Day 8:30am - 9:00am January 16 Chancy and Bruce Testing $50. Deadline to register January 9 January 21 No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 31 9:00am - 11:00am: tours for new families 11:00am - Noon: Jana Alayra concert in the Church. Friends and families are welcome to attend. February 1 9:00am: In - person registration for the 2019/2020 school year for Our Savior s Lutheran Church members and currently enrolled students. Dear Parents, I hope you had a blessed Christmas and are ready to welcome This month we will be focusing in getting people in to tout our school. If you could help us by writing a review on yelp and liking our school site on Facebook; that would be so helpful to us. Also, if you work somewhere that would allow us to leave some brochures out please let me know and I am happy to provide you with brochures. February 1 is registration for Church members and currently enrolled families. Registration will be on a first come/first served basis and will be in-person this year. Registration begins at 9:00am on Feb. 1. Registration opens to the public on February 7 at 9:00am. In person registration will take priority but you can still register on RenWeb if you are unable to come in. The admission agreement and the registration fee must be turned in for the registration to be complete. Our next fundraiser is the Trike-a-thon and we need people to help us put on an awesome event. If you can help please tell your child s teacher or let me know. We need raffle prizes so if you have any contacts you could ask to donate items that would be greatly appreciated. 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. Blessings, Joan Lundbohm, Preschool Director 11

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13 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat First Sunday of the month Third Sunday of each month 1 School Break Church Office Closed 8:00 OSLs Walk 2 School Break 11:00 Manna Bible Study will meet, FR All other Wednesday afternoon & evening activities cancelled 3 School Break 4 School Break 5 6 World Hunger 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 4th/5th Conf Mtg 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 HSYG 7 School Resumes 8 8:00 OSLs Walk 6:00 Gilchrist House 9 9:00 Sprout Program 11:00 Manna Bible Study 5:30 Adult Bible Study 6:00 Youth Band 6:30 MSYG 6:45 Celebration Singers 7:15 6th Grade Conf 10 9:00 Sprout Program :00 Men s 8:00 FAM Food Distribution :30 Bold Worship 9:45 4th/5th Conf Mtg 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 HSYG 14 9:30 Women s Bible Study, Evey Thomsen 4:00 Welcome Inn Dinner 15 8:00 OSLs Walk 6:30 Council Meeting 16 9:00 Sprout Program 11:00 Manna Bible Study 5:30 Adult Bible Study 6:00 Youth Band 6:30 MSYG 6:45 Celebration Singers 7:15 6th Grade Conf 17 9:00 Sprout Program :00 Habitat Playhouse Project HSYG Destination Unknown 20 Building Fund 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 4th/5th Conf Mtg 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 HSYG 21 No School 22 8:00 OSLs Walk 23 9:00 Sprout Program No Bible Study 11:30 OWLs Luncheon No Adult Bible Study 6:00 Youth Band 6:30 MSYG 6:45 Celebration Singers 7:15 6th Grade Conf 24 9:00 Sprout Program Habitat 8:30 Bold Worship 9:45 4th/5th Conf Mtg 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 HSYG :00 OSLs Walk 9:00 Women s Bible Study, Bonnie Little 30 9:00 Sprout Program 11:00 Manna Bible Study 5:30 Adult Bible Study 6:00 Youth Band 6:30 MSYG 6:45 Celebration Singers 7:15 6th Grade Conf 31 9:00 Sprout Program Last Sunday of the month Holy Communion Served every Sunday

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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 January 2019 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 Birthdays, Anniversaries & More... 2 Music Notes 3 Youth & Children s Ministry 4 Youth Calendar, Holy Land Trip What s Happening 6 The Memory Club 7 Church Office (949) Fax (949) OSLCsec@sbcglobal.net Social Concerns 8 Social Concerns, cont. 9 Financials, Council Notes 10 January 2019 Preschool News 11 January 2019 Kid s Page 12 January 2019 Calendar 13 Inside This Issue 16 School Office (949) Fax (949) J.Arnau@oursaviorsschool.net