The Messenger ~ September 2017

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1 The Messenger ~ September 2017 Our Savior s Lutheran Church and School San Clemente, California Inspired to Love, Encouraged to Think, and Sent to Serve Claiming Our Identity! We live in this world, but we don t act like its people 2 Corinthians 10:3 This past summer I spent a lot of time listening to others. I heard stories of great triumphs and victory and the stories of horrific tragedy that no one should endure. I was in a cab one day and started a conversation with the driver. I asked him if there was any leader or political group that he thought he could trust, not one! He answered quickly. I then said, well at least you have your family and community. He looked at me and said, No, you can t trust anyone. You can t trust your sons or daughters or wife, no one. You can only trust Allah. This statement was not made as a theological declaration, it was made as one human being had been let down by even the closest of relationships and had come to the conclusion that only God could be trusted in a world that had become so twisted against itself. Now maybe I just caught my cabby on a bad day or perhaps he was simply born a pessimist and carried a good dose of suspicion when it came to others; but the conversation did get me thinking about our relationships and how we treat one another. Perhaps the problem is that despite Paul s warning above we not only live in this word but we ACT just like its people. I know that Christians are not perfect and that we are just as sinful and broken as anyone else. But that doesn t mean that we shouldn t TRY to be different. In fact, it should be our goal to be as those who have been set a part to show the holiness of God in how we live and treat each other. Our faith should not just be an identification; but a way of seeing and understanding our role in the world. For Christians this begins in our baptism. Baptism is the means by which Jesus Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit has chosen to work and confirm salvation in our lives. In the waters of baptism we are joined with Jesus. This is a mystery, but one that scripture points to over and over again. Through water and the word the Holy Spirit is particularly present to begin what is a lifelong lesson on what it means to understand God s great love and gracious regard for each and every one of us and how it is that this same love continues to guide, mold and form us into people who reflect that same gracious love in word and deed into the world that God so loves. There are five gracious gifts that are given to us in the Baptismal liturgy. Five questions that should help us to grow in our own spirituality and keep us from acting like everyone else. These words are used again at confirmation. They are both questions and authoritative directions as to how it is that we are to live our lives. to live among God s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord s supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, to strive for justice and peace in all the earth? On a daily basis, we are invited to live, hear, share, proclaim, serve, and strive in the name of Christ. God guides and shapes us in the living of our baptism in the newness of life in Christ as we practice our faith each day. These five gifts help us to practice our faith and serve as a reminder that we have been claimed by God and grafted into the holy family. If we do not practice faith, it is easy to get confused, complacent, chase other dreams, lose focus, and wander away from God s calling not reflecting our new life in Christ and the love of God. The result of such living is my cabby who seemingly has never encountered people who dare to live beyond themselves. It is God s work, but our hands as we are sent out into the world to be a visible witness to the love of Christ. Continued on page 2

2 Continued from page 1 This fall I remind you to LIVE AMONG GOD S PEOPLE and to HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND SHARE IN THE LORD S SUPPER! And may others see the goodness of God through the lives that we live. Peace! Pastor Jeff Frohner A NOTE FROM PASTOR ERNIE Greetings in the Name of our Gracious Lord; To our Brothers and Sisters in Christ at Our Savior s Lutheran, Annie and I have returned safely to our home in Kentucky, and, campus ministry at Newberry College in South Carolina. It is blazing hot and with matching humidity on campus this week. Our fall sports have come to campus for fall preseason practice, the faculty have returned for their fall retreat, and the totality of the solar eclipse will go right over our little town on Monday. It is a very busy time for all of us as we prepare to welcome perhaps a record size first year class of students, 450 men and women. You can feel the anticipation in the air along with 100% humidity. Annie and I wanted to say once again, thank you and God bless you for everything you so kindly, lovingly, graciously, and wonderfully shared with us this summer. Basically, we are eternally grateful to you for the sharing of your lives with us. We are just not sure how to adequately tell you how much you all have changed our lives for the much better. You are truly blessing to us in ways we have yet to discover. You are in our hearts forever. 11:00am Manna Bible Study, FR are keeping you all in our prayers. We ask for your prayers as well. Be kind to Pastor Jeff and welcome him home as one renewed in Christ and empowered to preach, teach and lead, in the power of God s Holy Spirit. You are blessed to have Jeff and his family in your midst. I am forever grateful to my Brother in Christ who had faith in my ability to serve you if only for 89 days. I continue my blog at newberrycampusministry.wordpress.com. You can follow Newberry College Campus ministry on Twitter at We hope to stop by in March while we are California next year on spring break. Be well good friends and may God fill you with all things necessary to serve his people in San Clemente. Remember, you are the light of Christ in word and deeds where you live and work and play. Have courage little flock; God is with you. I remain your servant in Christ, Pastor Ernie Worman (PEW) What s On Wednesday 3:00pm 5th Grade Confirmation, YR 5:30-6:30 Adult Bible Study, FR (9/13/17) 6:00pm Youth Band, YR 6:30 - MSYG, YR 6:45-8:00 Celebration Singers, Sanc (9/13/17) 7:15 6th Grade Confirmation, YR (9/13/17) Annie is back home loving the grandkids, and I am on campus in Newberry preparing for the controlled chaos that is a college campus for the fall semester. A portion of our hearts however will always be in San Clemente with you. We will and 2

3 September Birthdays, Anniversaries & More ~ Birthdays ~ Colin O Byrne 9/3 Bryan Hall 9/4 Masen Karsten 9/5 M Liz Kelly 9/5 Nancy May 9/7 Joyce Engelbretson 9/10 Peggy Heyes 9/13 Layna Hathaway 9/14 Nancy McKelvey 9/14 Shelly O'Byrne 9/14 Jasmine Bacon 9/15 Don Lund 9/16 Lisa Banks 9/17 Miyeko Kinoshita 9/17 Noah Martin 9/18 Andrea Apodaca 9/18 Bruce Mendoza 9/18 Dick Hilde 9/19 Michelle Overin 9/19 Alexa Horvath 9/20 Abby Stewart 9/20 William Wakeman 9/21 Dalton Cardoso 9/22 Ed Fox 9/23 Bronson Gabira 9/23 Steve Karsten 9/23 Caja Schrickel 9/24 Gregg Horvath 9/25 Matthew Hoye 9/26 Carrie Reyes 9/26 Christy Karsten 9/27 Peter Lawrence 9/27 Haley Ayers 9/29 Greg* Kania 9/29 ~ Anniversaries ~ Justin & Kristen Greco 9/1 Bruce & Susan Mendoza 9/9 Nick* & Marianne Bourgeois 9/12 Eugene & Tracy Hallinan 9/13 John & Rachel Mulligan 9/13 Shig & Miyeko Kinoshita 9/17 Tom & Julie DeNault 9/23 Rob & Kirsten Murphy 9/23 Steve & Tanya Hathaway 9/23 Steve & Darcy Scott 9/23 J.D. & Betsy Aasland 9/26 Steve & Linda Butkus 9/26 Craig & Debbi Townsend 9/26 Jim & Shelly O Byrne 9/30 Houston, We Have A Gathering Houston, TX June 29, July 1, 2018 Audrey Seals August 11, 2017 We don't mourn as those without hope and we remember the promise of life, even life everlasting through our Lord Jesus Christ! A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 23rd at 1:00pm. PRAYER CHAIN If you have a prayer concern for the Prayer Chain or Weekly Messenger please call or Gay at the church office. (949) oslcsec@sbcglobal.net Church and School Administration Office will be closed Monday, September 4th in observance of BEGINNING SUNDAY ~ SEPTEMBER 3 8:30am ~ Bold Worship 9:50am ~ Adult Education (starting 9/10) 10:30am ~ Classic Worship 6:00pm ~ Evening Worship Sunday School during both services. 3

4 ELCA to celebrate 500th anniversary of the Reformation with public event in D.C. CHICAGO The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will host a commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on Oct. 31 at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C. Eaton will be joined by the Rev. William O. Gafkjen, bishop of the ELCA Indiana-Kentucky Synod and chair of the ELCA Conference of Bishops; the Rev. Richard H. Graham, bishop of the ELCA Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod; and ELCA Vice President Bill Horne. The event, which will meet under the theme "Looking Back and Called Forward," will be available online via livestream for all to watch. The event will be open to the public and available online via livestream. All are invited to participate and honor the Reformation anniversary as the ELCA bears public witness to Christ, who frees us to love and serve our neighbor, and as we look to the future to which God is calling us. Additional details will follow as they become available. For more information, contact Rob Campbell at (773) or Rob.Campbell@elca.org. Read more about the ELCA's observance of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. 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 September Luncheon and Bible Study be held in the Founders Room on September 19 at 11:30am. Please RSVP by calling the church office or call/text Roberta Wall at (209) POST SABBATICAL THANKFULNESS! Many have asked about my Sabbatical and I can confidently say that it exceeded my expectations. I hope that you can come and see some of the pictures and hear some of the stories that I ll share on Sunday morning during our Adult Study time. I also want to thank the congregation for its willingness to support a Sabbatical policy that allows for times of renewal and reflection by your pastor. This particular time we were blessed by the Clergy Renewal Grant from the Lily Foundation which paid for all but $75 of our expenses. I hope my time away will be reflected in renewed passion for our mutual work here at Our Savior s! BAPTISM FESTIVAL!!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS! SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5th! Are you baptized? Are your children baptized? Has your Great Aunt shared that she would like to be baptized? Baptism is the gift of God given to us through Jesus Christ in which our assurance of salvation and God s good and gracious love is given to us as a sign and seal of God s faithfulness. It is a command from Jesus, that all of us should be baptized. This command is given in love so that none of us might doubt God s ability to reach into the human heart and work God s great promises in our lives. Sign up for the Great Baptismal Festival on Sunday November 5th here at OSLC! Please let Pastor know or stop into the church office. Folks will be free to come forward during the worship service as well! ALREADY BAPTIZED? GOOD!!! No need to be baptized again. As scripture says: One Lord, One faith and One Baptism. Ephesians 4:5. However, we ll have a place for you to reaffirm your Baptism as well and rejoice in the promises that God has given you! 4

5 September 2017 A note from Karen. Rally Day is September 10. It will be a LOT of fun with a Classic Car Show, In-N-Out Burgers, Bounce House and more. It serves as a kick-off for our fall programming. As I was trying to decide what to write for my newsletter article, I came across this article from a couple years ago. It still resonates with me so I thought I would share it again. Is this your life? Do you want this to be your life? I would love to hear your thoughts Make room for the walnuts!!! Huh??? Busy, busy, busy.. Often when I start a conversation with a friend, I will say, How are you doing? Many times the answer is I m so busy. We seem to be very busy all the time. Just at our house, we have two working adults, two dogs and a turtle to care for, volunteer work, shopping, gardening, trash day, housework, cooking, cleaning, laundry and, oh yeah, church. Does church come last in our list of things to do? I do not ask if God comes last, because, at least for me, I know that God is everywhere so I don t have to GO anywhere to be with God. But, church I have to shower, do my hair, get dressed, put on my shoes, get in the car, get gas, drive to church busy, busy, busy. I was given a gift once of a jar with rice and walnuts in it. The jar was full to the top and had a card attached that read: In this empty jar, I poured rice, and then tried to insert all these walnuts. They didn't fit, that way. Emptying the jar again, I put the walnuts in first, then poured in the rice, and everything fit each walnut and every grain of rice. This jar represents our time spent with the Lord, and the rice represents all the other busy things that fill up our days. When you put in the walnuts first, and pour in the rice after that, it all fits. If you try to put in the rice first, there isn't enough space in the jar for it all, even though the same amount fit when we put the walnuts first. I feel that way about the important things in my life God, church, family, friends and ME. When I put everything else first, I don t have time for any of it. When I put in the walnuts first, there is room in my life for the rest. I would invite you to make a commitment this fall to make church a walnut. Come to worship, participate in a Bible Study, join the choir (my personal favorite). It WILL make life fall into place. In His Service, Karen Skipper ~ Director of Music 5

6 Youth and Children s Ministry by Bob Cooper - Director of Youth and Children s Ministries Grace is All Around Well the summer is waning and we are looking forward to a wonderful fall season. During the summer the youth did our normal summer things, weekly meetings, Gilchrist House service, Vacation Day Camp, and such, but something happened during Extreme Week that I thought I would share. Now for those that may not know, Extreme Week is a youth event that entails us going to 3 theme parks in one week. This year, in order to keep the cost as reasonable as possible, I had purchased the tickets in advance and had exactly the amounts that we needed for each day. On the last day, Knott s Berry Farm day, as we were entering the park all of the youth and adults had been admitted and I was just presenting my ticket when the scanner showed a problem with my ticket. How could this be? I had just watched a dozen people enter in front of me using tickets that I had purchased myself at the same time! Well it turns out that the ticket in my hand was not for Knott s Berry Farm but rather for Knott s Soak City which is across the street; my ticket salesperson had made a mistake. I was instructed to go to the Guest services window to straighten this out. At the guest services window I was told that since I had purchased the tickets from a third party and not directly from Knott s that I would have to take the matter up with them, not good, I had a group of teens already in the park. Clearly I was going to have to buy a ticket for myself, not the end of the world, but not ideal either. As I was presenting the money for my ticket I felt a soft hand on my shoulder and turned to find a very nice lady smiling at me. She asked if I was buying a ticket and if so that I should stop and put my money back into my pocket, she had an extra ticket that she was going to give away anyway and that I was welcome to it! Now I like to think that God is watching out for me as I work with the youth in my charge, but I rarely see such a great example of grace displayed by humans as I saw that day. This person didn t know me, didn t owe me anything, I had done nothing to earn that free ticket, and she certainly had nothing to gain by giving it to me, yet there I was, entering the park without paying a dime extra, all she said was have fun and God bless. God bless, indeed. Lots of stuff coming up so check the youth calendar in this newsletter and let s have an awesome year in youth ministry! Peace, Bob Cooper Director Youth and Children s Ministry Calendar September 3 ~ Sunday No HSYG September 5 ~ Tuesday Kids Club 3:00pm, YR September 6 ~ Wednesday 5th Grade Confirmation Parent Mtg. 3:00pm, YR Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR September 9 ~ Saturday FAM Food Drive 9:00am September 10 ~ Sunday Rally Day 11:30am HSYG 6:00pm, YR September 12 ~ Tuesday Gilchrist House 6:00pm September 13 ~ Wednesday 5th Grade Confirmation 3:00pm, YR Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR September 17 ~ Sunday 7th Grade Confirmation Mtg. 11:45am, FR HSYG 6:00pm, YR September 20 ~ Wednesday 5th Grade Confirmation 3:00pm, YR Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR September 24 ~ Sunday HSYG 6:00pm, YR September 27 ~ Wednesday 5th Grade Confirmation 3:00pm, YR Youth Band 6:00pm, YR MSYG 6:30pm, YR 6

7 Let s get ready to Rally! Our Savior s Lutheran Church & School 3rd Annual Rally Day Car Show Sunday ~ September 10, :30am -3:00pm Car Show In-N-Out Truck Kid Zone Bingo An event for the whole family! We d love to have you show your car! All cars must be pre-registered. Awards to be given. $10 Car registration includes one In-N-Out meal. 3RD ANNUAL RALLY DAY CAR SHOW REGISTRATION Register online at oursaviorsonline.net and click on CAR SHOW. Or fill out this form and return with your $10.00 check made payable to: Our Savior s Lutheran Church Name: Phone: Car Year/Make/Model: 7

8 WHAT S HAPPENING Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:50am to 10:25am Founders Room Starting September 10th Tagging along on Sabbatical. Join Pastor Jeff at 9:50 am in the Founders room as he breaks down his Sabbatical experience by sharing pictures and stories of the people and places that he encountered. Wednesday Manna Bible Study 11:00am to 12:15pm Founders Room Starting September 6th Each Wednesday we gather in the Founders Room to look at the upcoming scriptures for Sunday morning. You can drop in any time, as each morning is an independent selections of lessons. There is no better way to prepare for Sunday morning than Manna Bible Study. Come and join us! No Biblical experience necessary. Wednesday Evening 5:30pm to 6:30pm Founders Room Starting September 13th THE BIBLE: ONE BOOK-ONE SESSION! In this unique Bible Study Pastor Jeff will introduce one book of the people each evening and offer a little background to the book and highlight the most important passages or teaching that we find within its pages. If you can t come every Wednesday.no worries each Wednesday night will be a standalone look at a particular book of Scripture. There are 66 Books of the Bible and we ll do them in sections, not necessarily in order. Our first set will be: Genesis - September 13 Exodus - September 20 Leviticus - September 27 Numbers - October 4 Deuteronomy - October 11 8 Saturday ~ September 9, :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 OUR SAVIOR S LUTHERAN CHURCH TREASURER S FINANCIAL REPORT JUNE 2017 FISCAL YEAR END Average June Attendance 185 Average Weekly Offering $ 8,180 Budget Requirement $10,963 June 2017 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 June 30, 2017 were 14.62% BELOW the Congregation approved annual budget needs. Building Fund for June 30, 2017: $128, Building Fund as of August 28, 2017: $141, Designated Gifts June 2017 Fiscal YE World Hunger $585 $6,442 Habitat for Humanity $328 $4,828 Total $913 $11,270 Church Mortgage Balance: $ 542, *monthly mortgage payment for the classroom building is paid from the school funds Thank You For Your Stewardship! God Bless, Bruce Quade, Treasurer Fiscal YE Unrestricted Gifts $32,720 $449,253 Budget $43,850 $482,355

9 TO ALL FAMILIES WITH 5TH, 6TH & 7th Graders! We are sending out confirmation invitations during the first weeks of September. If you have not received an invitation please contact Bob Cooper, Pastor Jeff, or the Church office and we will make sure you receive one. If you have any questions about confirmation ministry please contact Bob Cooper or Pastor Jeff. Students, Teachers and Office Staff Thank you, Bob Cooper ~ Director of Youth and Children s Ministry Like us on Facebook Church If I missed your birthday, anniversary date please call or the church office at (949) OSLCsec@sbcglobal.net School To Donate Online 9

10 SOCIAL CONCERNS MINISTRY TEAM NEWS Welcome INN Meal Service Monday, September 11 & October 9 Sent to Serve with Love Watch for the Sign-Up Genius from the church office. As always, we need people to donate menu items & Carl s Jr cards, and 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) Looking Ahead: Sunday, October 15: 30th Annual South County Hunger Walk to raise money and awareness for Family Assistance Ministries. This family event is a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon for a good cause right here in San Clemente. Details soon. Can you believe FAM (nee ESA Ecumenical Service Alliance) has been helping our neighbors for more than 30 years! Friday, October 20: San Clemente Military Family Outreach Fall Fundraiser Salute to Military Stars at Talega Golf Club. This annual event honors service members and their families at a dinner with music, silent auction, and more. All proceeds support SCMFO s annual Thanksgiving dinner giveaway to 1,000 families on Camp Pendleton and ongoing programs and assistance for military families. Tickets ($60/person) can be purchased online at Relay for Life Due to the last-minute change of date, this year s relay will not have happened before we go to press. We will provide a full report next month! It s Ingathering Time! Every October, we prepare for the Ingathering. Lutheran World Relief sends trucks out to various locations around the United States to pick up the thousands of quilts and kits that Lutherans have lovingly prepared for our brothers and sisters in need. These items are pre-positioned in warehouses in Minnesota and Maryland to be ready for immediate deployment when needed. You can help us get ready! Sunday, September 17: We will assemble baby kits and personal care kits after both services or until they are complete. We set-up an assembly line and everyone is welcome to go through the line as many times as they want. It s fun, quick and easy! Sunday, October 15: Pastor Jeff will bless our quilts and kits at morning services. Please pray with us that these material offerings will bring comfort and hope to those who receive them. Thank you for your generosity in supporting Lutheran World Relief and its work around the world. Women's Bible Study Schedule Monday ~ September 18th 9:30am-11:30am, hosted by Evey Thomsen Tuesday ~ ~ September 26th 9:00am-11:00am, hosted by Bonnie Little 10

11 September 2017 School Happenings Chapel Theme ~ Mapping Out God s Presence Chapel Offerings ~ Semper Fi New this year ~ ID Badges September 1 ~ Friday Free Dress Day September 4 ~ Monday Labor Day ~ No School September 6 ~ Wednesday School Photos, Rm 1 September 7 ~ Thursday Back to School Night, 6:00pm September 10 ~ Sunday Teacher Installation Sunday Rally Day 11:30am-3:00pm September 11 ~ Monday Meet the Masters September 13 ~ Wednesday PTF Mtg 9:00am, FR September 19 ~ Tuesday School Board Mtg 6:30pm, FR September 25 ~ Monday OSLS Annual Golf Tournament September 26 ~ Tuesday School Photo Make Up Day, Rm 1 September ~ Wednesday-Friday 5th Grade Astro Camp September 29 ~ Friday Parent s Lunch with Kids School families join us on Rally Day on Sunday ~ September 10th at 8:30am or 10:30am worship for Teacher Installation. Later at 11:30am join us for Rally Day, an Antique Car Show, IN-N-OUT and family fun. See page 7 of this Newsletter for more information. No preordering this year. IN-N-OUT will be here on Rally Day September 10th Menu and the prices of each meal: Hamburger Meal: $9.00 Cheese Burger Meal: $10.00 Double-Double Meal: $11.00 Grilled Cheese Meal: $8.00 OUR SAVIOR S NFL FOOTBALL PICK'EM If you would like to join this season s football fun contact the church office at (949) or at oslcsec@sbcglobal.net When making checks out to Our Savior s please make the check payable to: Our Savior s Lutheran Church We have been informed by our bank that they can no longer accept checks for deposit made payable to OSLC. Thank you from the church office for your understanding. 11

12 First Sunday of the month Served every Sunday 3 World Hunger 10 Rally Day 17 Building Fund 24 Habitat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8:30 Bold Worship 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 Evening Worship No HSYG 8:30 Bold Worship 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 11:30 Rally Day 6:00 Evening Worship 6:00 HSYG, YR 8:00 Assembling LWR Kits 8:30 Bold Worship 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 11:45 7th Grade Confirmation Mtg. 6:00 Evening Worship 6:00 HSYG, YR 8:30 Bold Worship 9:50 Adult Education 10:30 Classic Worship 6:00 Evening Worship 6:00 HSYG, YR Last Sunday of the month :00 Welcome Inn Dinner 18 9:30 Women s Bible Study, Evey Thomsen 25 OSLS Golf Tournament 8:00 OWLs Walk 12 8:00 OWLs Walk 6:00 Gilchrist House 6:30 Council Meeting 19 8:00 OWLs Walk 11:30 OWLs Luncheon 6:30 School Board Mtg 26 Holy Communion 8:00 OWLs Walk School Photo Make-up Day 9:00 Women s Bible Study, Bonnie Little 6 School Photos, Rm 1 9:00 Sprout, Rm 2 11:00 Manna Bible Study, FR 3:00 5th Gr Conf Parent Mtg, YR 6:00 Youth Band 6:30 MSYG, YR 13 8:45 PTF Meeting, FR 9:00 Sprout, Rm 2 11:00 Manna Bible Study, FR 3:00 5th Gr Confirmation, YR 5:30 Adult Bible Study, FR 6:00 Youth Band, YR 6:30 MSYG, YR 6:45 Celebration Singers, Sanc 7:15 6th Gr Confirmation, FR 20 9:00 Sprout, Rm 2 11:00 Manna Bible Study, FR 3:00 5th Gr Confirmation, YR 5:30 Adult Bible Study, FR 6:00 Youth Band, YR 6:30 MSYG, YR 6:45 Celebration Singers, Sanc 7:15 6th Gr Confirmation, FR 27 9:00 Sprout, Rm 2 11:00 Manna Bible Study, FR 3:00 5th Gr Confirmation, YR 5:30 Adult Bible Study, FR 6:00 Youth Band, YR 6:30 MSYG, YR 6:45 Celebration Singers, Sanc 7:15 6th Gr Confirmation, FR :00 Back to School Night :00 Men s Church & School Office Closed :00 FAM Food Distribution 1:00 Audrey Seals Our Savior s 12

13 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 ~ September 2017 Inspired to Love, Encouraged to Think, and Sent to Serve WORSHIP HOURS 8:30am ~ Bold Worship, Sunday School 9:50am ~ Adult Education (starts 9/10) 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 1 Note from Pastor Ernie 2 Birthdays, Anniversaries & More th Anniversary, Post Sabbatical, OWLs 4 Rally Day and Car Show 7 What s Happening, Adult Ed., Financials 8 & 9 Social Concerns, Women s Ministry 10 September School Happenings, Join the Huddle 11 Music Notes 5 September 2017 Calendar Insert Youth & Children s Ministry, Youth Calendar 6 In this issue 12 Church Office (949) Fax (949) OSLCsec@sbcglobal.net School Office (949) Fax (949) J.Arnau@oursaviorsschool.net