Lent Ash Wednesday, March 5th Worship 10:30 a.m. Chili* Luncheon 11:15 a.m.

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1 THE OUR GLASS The Newsletter of Our Saviour s Lutheran Church 3009 N. Meade St., Appleton, Wisconsin MARCH 2014 Lent Ash Wednesday, March 5th Worship 10:30 a.m. Chili* Luncheon 11:15 a.m. Chili* Supper 5:00 p.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Lenten Worship, March 12th through April 9th Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. The Wednesday Lenten Worship offering is designated to LEAVEN and Camp Awesome. *For additional information about the youth hosted chili benefit, please see page 3. Page 6

2 2 C O N T E N T S Our Saviour s Lutheran Church 3009 N. Meade Street Appleton, Wisconsin Rev. Kurt Hoffman Rev. Dee Sim Vision: love God. love others. Mission: gather. grow. go. Phone... (920) Fax... (920) office@oslc-appleton.org Youth youth@oslc-appleton.org Web Site... Office Hours M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Worship Hours Thursday: 6:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 or 10:30 am Wed. Lenten Worship: 10:30 am or 6:30 pm Highlights Ash Wednesday... Front Cover Lenten Worship... Front Cover From The Pastor s Desk... pg. 2 Ordination Ed Baseman... pg. 2 News from the Youth... pg. 3 Ash Wednesday Chili Benefit... pg. 3 Celebrating Experience... pg. 4 What s Next? Group (retirees)... pg. 4 Opportunities... pg. 5 Prayer Shawl Ministry... pg. 5 Soul Sisters, BB&B... pg. 5 Library Corner... pg. 5 Caring for Creation... pg. 6 Casserole Cook-off, Pie Auction... pg. 6 Updates... pg. 7 Sunday School News... pg. 7 Council Highlights... pg. 8 News & Notes... pg. 9 WELCA... pg. 9 Church Calendar...pg. 10 Worship Associate Schedule...pg. 10 Get to Know...pg. 11 Seder...pg. 12 & N E W S From the Pastor s Desk... Dear OSLC, Jesus rises to new life on Easter we too rise in new life with him. Lent is almost here. March 5th is the start with Ash Wednesday. This year throughout Lent we are offering worship on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. as well as our regular times. Please come and participate in worship and hear the monologues of Jesus' enemies as you ponder how God uses all people to bring in God's kingdom. Renewal is happening here at OSLC and within our East Central Synod. Our Appleton Conference has just met to elect a new Conference Dean and to discern names of possible candidates to serve as our next Synodical Bishop. Interim Bishop Gerald Mansholt will continue to serve until our next election this May in Green Bay at our synod assembly. Lent is a time of discipline and penance which commemorates the 40 days that Jesus Christ spent fasting in the wilderness. It is through observances during Lent that we are seeking spiritual renewal. It is a time to experience God's connection to us, so that as Continue to read our announcement bulletins for the many programs, studies, activities, fellowship and service opportunities. Share the love of Christ as we all gather and grow. Pastor Dee You re Invited... Ed Baseman s Ordination will take place on Saturday, March 8th at 2:00 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2330 E. Calumet St., Appleton. A reception will follow the Ordination Service. Ed was a Seminary Student Intern at OSLC during Throughout the Lenten season Ed offered us a memorable opportunity to write our prayer concerns on a leaf and attach it to a tree in the Sanctuary. It s been a long winter... SALT will resume April 23rd.

3 Y O U T H & Y O U N G M I N I S T R Y A D U L T 3 Applications for Summer Intern are due March 30th! This internship is a paid, 30-hr./week position offered to students graduated from high school over the age of 18. Applications are available on the youth bulletin board. Youth Sunday, which was scheduled for March 30th, has been postponed. Stay tuned for more updates. Ash Wednesday Chili Benefit! March 5th: 11:15am & 5:00pm $6/Adult $4/3-12 Years Tubing Trip to Calument Co. Park, Feb. 16: Olympic Rings! Free: Under 3 9th 12th Grade: Pizza Proceeds for chili benefit go towards youth missions Ranch! trip to West Virginia. If you are donating supplies, please have them to the kitchen by 10:30am, March 2. March 9: 7:30 9:00 3rd-5th Grade: Building Youth Groups (BYG) Snacks will be provided. All 3rd-5th graders are invited to the Building Youth Groups retreat, April 4-6 at Crossways. Cost is $90/youth; adult chaperones/participants are $35. Forms are located on the youth bulletin board; they are due to Brian by Sunday, March 9th. 9th Grade Confirmation Retreat: April 11th-12th All 9th graders are invited to our annual confirmation retreat! Have forms in to Brian by Sunday, March 9th. March Confirmation Class Schedule: Wednesday, March 5th 5:00-6:15: Chili Benefit 7th-9th: Ash Wednesday Worship, 6:30pm No regular confirmation class Starting March 12th, Lenten services will run from 6:30 to about 7:10; confirmation students will then go to a Bible study until 7:40. Parents are encouraged to attend the Bible studies with their youth after Lenten worship. Confirmation students are required to attend. Wednesday, March 12th 7th-9th: Lenten Service & Bible Study Wednesday, March 19th 7th-9th: Lenten Service & Bible Study Wednesday, March 26th 7th-9th: Lenten Service & Bible Study Save the Date: Palm Sunday Breakfast April 13th, 8:30am Above: QUAKE Crew, 7th-8th Grade February 1 Wisconsin Dells. PERSECUTION (game) NIGHT & Bible Study Sunday, March 16th 6:30pm 8:00pm 6th-12th Grade Invited! Meet at the church.

4 4 C E L E B R A T I N G E X P E R I E N C E LET S MAKE CHILI! On March 3 rd, we are gathering at the church to make chili for the Ash Wednesday youth fundraiser. The Y@H Group will be using nescos to make the chili and welcomes people who wish to help. See you at 8:00 am on March 3 rd! Have you had enough of Winter? Tired of looking at the snow & the same 4 walls? The What s Next Group (all retirees) is meeting for a Game Morning on Thursday, March 13 at 10:00 am. Bring your favorite game and a snack. Meet with other players or just to socialize. Lunch can be organized if there is interest. Everyone is welcome! The sign-up sheet is on the Senior Bulletin Board. After games we will discuss what s next! "FULLY ALIVE!" "The gift of years is not merely being alive --- it is the gift of becoming more FULLY ALIVE than ever." This women s book/bible study group will meet on Monday afternoons at 1:30, beginning March 10th. Meet in Fellowship Hall. The leader is retired pastor and OSLC Member, Roberta Thomson. Contact Roberta with questions at (920) or to grandmabert7@gmail.com). Meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday each month at 7:30 a.m. at the West Wisconsin Diner. Feb. 27; Mar. 13 & 27 Friday Bible Study 10:00 a.m. in the OSLC Fellowship Hall NEWS FROM FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN HOMES A reminder that The Commons, the social room at Linwood Place Apartments, is available to rent for family gatherings, baby showers, bridal showers, church meetings, Bible study groups, etc. The room can seat up to 50 people at round tables; with a catering kitchen only for food service. Food may be brought in by your group members or catered. The catering kitchen includes a warming oven and microwave, refrigerator & dishwasher and serving window. A large screen TV and fireplace make it a very comfortable & attractive room for your gathering. You may bring your own paper products to match the colors of your event or use the dishes provided in the kitchen. Rent is reasonable; contact Marlys at for details and room reservations. In addition, we have three 1-BD apartments available for rent. These are independent living apartments for seniors at least 62 years of age. Apartments are spacious; amenities include basic cable TV, air-conditioning, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, on-site laundry facilities, onsite beauty shop, private balconies, and more. Located across the street from Linwood Park, within easy walking to Aldi food store, garages available, friendly faith-based atmosphere with rents from $525 - $650 per month. Call to see an apartment.

5 O P P O R T U N I T I E S 5 Shaking up Your Prayers! Come join the Soul Sisters study group on Monday, March 3 rd at 7:00 p.m. at church. Members will discuss: Some new types of prayers Utilizing the arts to enhance prayer time Each attendee is asked to bring a copy of a favorite prayer or a form of prayer that she chooses to use, or a copy of a prayer that she has composed. New members are most definitely welcome. Please RSVP to Jeanne Seitz ( ) or jeanneseitz@yahoo.com Don t forget to direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars Eligible benefit members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans have until March 31, 2014 to direct any remaining 2013 Choice Dollars. Choose from thousands of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, including OSLC! Contact Kris Bougie, CFP, FIC, CCPS, Thrivent Financial Assoc., at (920) Mar. Opportunities to Serve Check any and all opportunities that interest you. [ ] Yes, I will bake & donate 2 doz. dessert bars or cookies for: Ash Wednesday Chili benefit Casserole Cook-off (Mar. 16) Sweet Treats/Fellowship [ ] Yes, I will help make chili at OSLC on Mon., March 3rd at 8am. BB&B will meet on Tues., March 4 th at 6 pm at El Azteca on W. Northland Ave. Love in every stitch... The OSLC Prayer Shawl Ministry has been busy stitching. The group gathers the third Saturday of every month from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at OSLC. This month, meet on Mar. 15th. The ministry team is always ready for additional participants. Please drop in for any part or all of the time. Contact Kathy Hoffman with questions at Don t end up reading past issues of Healthy Colon Today!!! When Ash Wednesday comes you want to read something inspirational. When you want to read something inspirational you look for your Bible. When you can t find your Bible your spouse tells you to look for it in the big mess in the basement. When your spouse tells you to clean up the basement mess you decide to do yoga and meditate instead. When you do yoga and meditate you end up in a painful knot. When you end up in a painful knot you end up in the doctor s waiting room reading past issues of Healthy Colon Today! Don t end up reading past issues of Healthy Colon Today!!! Our Saviour s library has plenty of inspirational books for Lent. Check them out on the library counter or shelves TO- DAY!!! [ ] Yes, I want to sign up to enter my casserole in the cook-off. (p 6) [ ] Yes, I will bake & donate for the Auction on Mar. 16th. (p 6) Pie Cake [ ] Yes, I will donate small stuffers for the Easter Egg Hunt. (p 7) [ ] Yes, I am interested in attending the WELCA Spring Event. (p 9) [ ] Yes, I am interested in reading a part during Lent. (p 9) [ ] Yes, I am interested in helping with. Name: Phone: Please return to the church office. For more information call x201.

6 6 C A R I N G F O R C R E A T I O N Imagine a world where every little girl owned at least one dress... Change Her Destiny Help For the Homeless: March 3 30th Watch for the HELP FOR THE HOMELESS BIN near BIG BLUE!! We are collecting: Toothpaste Toothbrushes Shampoo Bar Soap By providing a new dress you may well be changing a young girl s destiny. Village pastors tell us that a girl wearing a new dress presents an appearance that she is well cared for and may discourage would-be predators. We attach our Dress a Girl label on the outside of each dress sending an additional message that each girl is under the care of an organization, giving her added protection from those who would harm her. Casserole Cook-off to benefit the OSLC Dress A Girl Around the World group to defray shipping costs and purchase supplies. BIG BLUE In the month of March we are collecting baby shower items for new parents with newborns who are in need! Sunday, March 16th at 11:30 a.m. Sign up by March 9th to enter your casserole in the cook-off. Questions? Contact Larry Williams at For more information about the OSLC Pillowcase Dresses group, contact Kim Tiegen at You can sew dresses. You don t sew? You can make no-sew prayer dolls. For patterns and additional information, visit Please consider giving: New or Gently Used 0-6 month clothing Onesies Baby Bath Lotion Wipes Blankets Diaper Bag AND FOR DESSERT... Pie & Cake Auction March 16th (after the 8:00 am and 10:30 am service) Help support the Adult Mission Trip!

7 U P D A T E S 7 Sunday School aged children are invited to join us for special activities during Wednesday night Lenten Worship. We ll have a variety of crafts, games and discussions focused on teaching the meaning of Lent. This is a great opportunity to keep kids engaged and learning while parents attend Lenten Worship. Just for Kids Worship will be held Wednesdays, March 12-April 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Little Lambs Sunday School Jesus loves the little children In keeping with this very familiar children s song, a new ministry has been introduced for all our little children ages 0-3 years and their parents. On the second Sunday of each month, Little Lambs Sunday School will be taking place in our nursery. Little Lambs will begin after the Children s Sermon, around 10:45 a.m. Children, along with a parent, are invited to gather together for fun and learning about Jesus love. Each month will have a different theme that allows us to play, sing, dance, create, and make new friends. No need to register; Little Lambs is open to all 0-3 year olds and their parents. *Please note: OSLC s nursery will only be open until 10:30am on the 2 nd Sunday of each month (Mar. 9, Apr. 13, and May 11). Normal hours of operation will continue on all other Sundays. For more information please contact Sarah Copeland, Children s Ministry Coordinator, at x210 or sarah@oslc-appleton.org. Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt & Activities Sunday School Students will be participating in an Easter Egg Hunt, and a variety of other activities on Sunday, April 13. These activities will take place during the normal Sunday School time frames. We are in need of donations of small stuffers for the plastic eggs, such as stickers, small trinkets or individually wrapped candy. Please place donations in the collection box in the Narthex before Sunday, March 30. Volunteers are always welcome. Please contact Sarah Copeland at ext. 210 or sarah@oslc-appleton.org if you are interested in helping! Sunday School Memory Challenge Sunday School students in grades 1-6 are encouraged to join us for the 2014 Sunday School Memory Work Challenge. Each grade will have a specific challenge. Students who can successfully complete their challenge will receive a prize and a star on the Wall of Fame! Once students complete the work for their grade, they can move on to new challenges. To successfully complete the challenge, students will be asked to learn and recite the following from memory: Grade 1: The Greatest Commandment Grade 2: The Lord s Prayer Grade 3: The Apostles Creed Grade 4: The 10 Commandments Grade 5: Old Testament Books of the Bible Grade 6: New Testament Books of the Bible Addison Elizabeth Keppler Born: Oct. 16, 2013 Baptized: Jan. 19, 2014 Daughter of Jason & Brooke Keppler Conley Wyman Kastein Born: Oct. 15, 2013 Baptized: Jan. 26, 2014 Son of Nickolas & Laura Kastein Saturday, March 8th 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch included. Interested in learning more about Our Saviour s... or becoming a member? Plan to attend. Please contact the church office if you will be attending! office@oslc-appleton.org or x0 Pre-Baptism Class Saturday, April 10:00 am Please contact the church office if you will be attending! office@oslc-appleton.org or x0

8 8 C O U N C I L H I G H L I G H T S FEBRUARY 2014 COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: 1. OLSC Council voted and approved memorial funds to pay for replacement of pastoral microphones. 2. A Council retreat is planned for March 1st from 9am-12noon. 3. The next Alive and Revive session for new members will be held on March 8th. DECEMBER 2013 FINANCIALS Year-to-Date: Actual Jan-DEC 2012 Jan-DEC 2013 Over (Under) Mission & Ministry 493, ,176 25,886 Total Expenses 550, , Year-to-Date: Actual vs. Budgeted Actual Budgeted Over (Under) Total Expenses 550, ,213 (25,786) Monthly Comparison DEC 2012 DEC 2013 Over (Under) Mission & Ministry 74,720 77,319 2,599 Total Expenses 45,065 62,168 17,103 (Above figures for Mission & Ministry include Building Fund) Contact the Church Office for a copy of full financial reports. Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Council Minutes January 21 st, 2014 Present: Pastor Kurt, Jim Pierce, Elizabeth Panzer, Mark Emrick, Tom Regan, Jim Leppla, Kara Lendved, Wendy Seegers, Steve Bartell, Brian Westerbur, Diane Bezella Absent: Pastor Dee, Alan Babcock, Pete Bailen, Joan Heller, Brian Knoke 1. Devotions: Our meeting opened at 6:35pm with devotions led by Pastor Kurt. Council members shared prayer requests. 2. Minutes: Minutes from the December 10 th, 2013 meeting were approved. 3. Pastoral Perspectives: Pastor Kurt shared thanks on behalf of all council members as well as pastoral staff to the outgoing members of OSLC 2013 council including Wendy Seegers, Mark Emrick and Brian Knoke. He also noted that he will be directing more of his attention toward connections with the SALT group and Pastor Dee will be focusing on Young At Heart. 4. Staff and Committee Reports: Written reports are reviewed by council in advance of each council meeting. These reports are on file in the church office. Only issues raised by committee chairs for discussion are recorded in the minutes. In January, council did spend some time focusing on 2014 council nominations. Technology: Council had some discussion with regard to the microphones as well as one of the projectors needing upgrades in the very near future. Pete Bailen will be working with a provider in order to secure appropriate estimates. Youth Ministry: Brian Westerbur was present and helped to answer questions pertaining to both adult and youth mission trips as well as the fundraising involved and planned for this year. Stewardship: Our church s number of pledges and amount pledged is down. The proposed budget has been reduced about $15,000 for the upcoming year. Tom Regan indicated that we have many nonpledging units that support the church on a regular basis. While we will need to continue to monitor our budget closely during the year, the feeling was that we have a realistic budget based on past experience. Jim Leppla indicated we have approximately 85 electronic giving units and an increase in this number would help level our monthly cash flow. 5. Old Business: There was an update by Pastor Kurt with regard to Craig LeBeau in that he is slated to work approximately 15 hours per week. However, lately with the extensive snow removal, it has been more like 20 hours per week with it hopefully leveling off very soon. There was discussion of the annual meeting on January 26, Brian Knoke would be there to lead the meeting with council members together to answer any questions from the congregation, including the introduction and overview of the pastoral sabbatical policy. Jim Pierce updated this council on nominations and current council members, those going off council and also those who have been contacted and have accepted a call for open positions. Voting will happen at the annual meeting on January 26, New Business: Jim Pierce noted that he had also contacted the Appleton Park/Rec Department in relation to the annual picnic for Our Saviour s. Council had discussion on the remaining dates in June available for Memorial Park and other possible options and/or venues. Pastor Kurt stated that he felt there should be some training of ushers and/or other volunteers with regard to the AED defibrillator in the church hall. He wanted for all to know where it was located in case of an emergency and noted that there were many in our church who were trained in using it. 7. Financial Overview: Complete financial reports are available in the church office. As of the December meeting, there is $35, in the bank. The line of credit balance is at $33, Adjournment: The meeting adjourned after the Lord s Prayer at 9:00pm. Respectfully Submitted, Diane Bezella Next Council Meeting: Mar. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

9 Ladies of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, SAVE THE DATE Saturday, April 26th, 2014 for the WELCA Spring Conference. This event is attended by women from 19 churches within our synod -providing an opportunity to meet new friends, and participate in 3 exciting workshops facilitated by 3 talented women from our congregation: Jeanne Seitz, Wendy Seegers and Ann Hiltunen. A Communion Worship Service conducted by Pastor Dee and music by Karen Stangel will round out the event. Breakfast refreshments and a luncheon prepared by Larry and Winnie McPeake will be provided. Registration and details will be posted in our narthex and all women are invited to this special event. SAVE THE DATE & SEE YOU THERE!! N E W S & N O T E S SOME READERS STILL NEEDED FOR LENT 9 This year we are planning a reader s theater as part of our Lenten worship. We will be using The Gospel According to Jesus Enemies by Dann J. Ettner. Each Wednesday worship will include the witness of someone who was there. Worship times are 10:30 am and 6:30 pm. If you are interested in reading one of these parts, please sign up for one of the available times on the library counter. JEWELS NEW HOME SALT is collecting gently used jewelry (pins, bracelets, etc.) that is ready for a new, delighted owner. The residents choose them as prizes during OSLC s BINGO Night at AHC. Other ideas: Window clings, notepads and pens, etc. Collection basket in the church office. Congratulations, Michael Emrick! Michael is the champ of the OSLC Faith & Fantasy Football League. His charity of choice is St. Joe s Food Pantry. Articles for the April issue of the OSLC Our Glass newsletter are due no later than Saturday, March 15th! Luther College Symphony Orchestra Tour Starts in Appleton The Luther College Symphony Orchestra will begin its spring Midwest tour with a free concert at Appleton North High School, on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at 7 PM. The concert is open to the public and OSLC members are especially welcome. The orchestra is made up of over 80 talented college students, three of which are Appleton East alumni, and one of which, Andrew Emrick, is an OSLC member. Luther College, in Decorah Iowa, is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA). Luther College is alive with the sounds of six choirs, three bands, three orchestras, two jazz bands, and nearly 1,000 student musicians one of the largest collegiate music programs in the world! The program is expected to include Brahms 1 st Symphony, selections from Masquerade, by Khachaturian, Stravinsky s Suite No. 2 for Small Orchestra and Massorgski s Gopak, from "The Fair at Sorochyntsi". The orchestra is in need of host families to provide overnight accommodations. If you can provide a place to sleep the night of the concert, transportation to and from North High School, an after concert snack, and breakfast for a few Luther college students, Kate Haller at kate.haller@luther.edu (or fill out the online form at the link in the OSLC website Music Tour Housing Help). A supper for the musicians is being provided before the concert by the parents of the Appleton East alumi. Donations of side dishes (salads, bars, cookies, fruit dishes, etc.) would be very helpful. Scott and Ramona Emrick, EmrickFamily@athenet.net if you can help in this way.

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11 G E T T O K N O W... Get to know... Amy Kiefer, Evangelism Committee Chair Amy Kiefer has been a member of OSLC for about 10 years, when she and her husband of 24 years, Tim, moved to the Appleton area from Georgia. She is one of the newest Council members, elected in January. She was drawn to serve as committee chair in hopes of adding value to Our Saviour s. Amy has been an active member of OSLC and has served as a member of a call committee, member of the educational committee, and participated in donating to church initiatives. In addition to Amy being Vice President of the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, she is busy with three children ranging in ages from 8 years to 20. She enjoys the sports/athletics that her children are involved in. Amy enjoys her family and her hobby, running. Welcome, Amy, and thank you for serving! Get to know... Craig LeBeau, Part-time Custodian Craig has lived in the Appleton area for six years, moving from the Sun Prairie/ Madison area. Craig and his fiancé, Sue Rohrer, joined OSLC two years ago. They will be married at Our Saviour s in October of this year! Craig retired from WPL/Alliant Energy after 27 years and has been working in the non -profit sector since. He has been serving as the part-time custodian at OSLC since December of His hobbies include golf, landscaping/gardening, old movies, and friend gettogethers. Craig has acted in over 25 plays in community theaters, enjoys being the MC and public speaking, and was involved in radio sports broadcasting over 15 yrs. He has served as a member of Kiwanis for 7 yrs, is a board member of various non-profits, and is compassionate and looks for the best in everyone he meets. Get to know... Paula Hella, Christian Ed. Committee Chair The importance that OSLC places on Children s Christian Education is what drew me to join OSLC in I ve always lived in Appleton and have been involved in Children s Christian Education for more than 20 years, so serving as the chair of this committee is a really good fit! (Caralyn Karck will be the council liason for this committee.) I ve actively served at OSLC Sunday School Teacher, Lay Reader, Communion Assistance, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Loaves and Fishes, Sweet Treat provider, Soul Food, Equip leader when needed, SALT participant, and I generally jump in where needed! My husband, Tim, and I have been married since 1995 and have two children, ages 15 and 8. I m employed at the UW Extension as a Family Living Educator in Calumet County. I enjoy many different hobbies that change with the seasons. Gardening, fishing, hunting, reading, stamping/card making, playing most anything with the kids. I am also a baseball coach and T-ball/Coach pitch baseball commissioner for Suburban Athletics. I am incredibly adept at finding and helping others see their strengths. I truly enjoy being a part of people s lives and helping strengthen them as individuals and families. I am great with children and love teaching them which is one of the reasons that I ve coached and taught even before I had children. My children would also say that I have the gift of gab if you ve seen me in the church, it s likely I was chatting with somebody. 11

12 12 Come to the Seder at OSLC! Our Saviour s Lutheran Church is hosting the 3rd Annual Christian Seder Meal on Maundy Thursday, April 17, at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Jesus instituted Holy Communion during the Last Supper. That Supper was a Passover Seder Meal. The OSLC Seder will be an abbreviated version of the Seder Service. We will be using small quantities of traditional symbolic ceremonial foods: unleavened matzah, hardboiled egg, apple/nut mixture, salt water for dipping, etc. These will be sampled at appropriate times during the ceremony scripted in the Haggadah (order of service.) There will also be songs and an actual dinner (normal serving sizes, not samples)! Our dinner will include: Matzah ball soup Sliced turkey breast Mashed potatoes and gravy Green salad Green beans Cookies and sherbet Because of the ceremonial place settings, we must have an idea of approximately how many people will be in attendance. Please complete the sign-up sheet on the back of this page and drop it in the offering plate. We ask that all reservations be made, and paid, by Sunday, April 13th. The cost will be $10.00 per adult; $5.00 for children age 12 & under; no charge for children under 3 years. Payment may be put in a pew envelope, labeled, and placed in the offering plate. This event is unique and meaningful, allowing us to worship, remember, celebrate, praise, and grow in our relationship with our Savior. We hope to see you there!! Yes! Our family would like to attend the Seder Supper. Family Name # of Adults x $10.00 ea. = # of Children 12 & under x $5.00 ea. = # of Children under 3 years (Free) Total $ [ ] Payment enclosed [ ] Payment will be made later* *All reservations and payment must be received by Palm Sunday, April 13th, checks payable to OSLC. I/We volunteer to: [ ] set up [ ] serve [ ] clean up [ ] Please contact me to confirm my assignment and the time I am needed. Phone: Reservation form can be turned in to the church office.