Parish Scope. New on WEDNESDAYS: Brown Bag Bible Study. Taizé Service

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1 Parish Scope Our Savior s Lutheran Church Issue 2 February 2014 February 1, Saturday Ecumenical Men s Bible Study February 2, Sunday Linda Kachelmeier Music Debut February 3, Monday OSW Meeting February 5, Wednesday Wednesday s Angels Bible Study Brown Bag Bible Study Worship Committee Meeting February 6, Thursday AMers Bible Study, GIFT Bible Study February 9, Sunday Kindergarten Milestone Baptism of Katelyn Smeltzer Annual Meeting with Potluck February 10, Monday Finance Committee Meeting February 11, Tuesday Leah Circle, Property/Management, & Church Council Meetings February 12, Wednesday Wednesday s Angels Bible Study Brown Bag Bible Study February 13, Thursday GIFT Bible Study Comforts of Home Communion Service February 15, Saturday Ecumenical Men s Bible Study February 18, Tuesday Tuesday s Table & 500 Card Party February 19, Wednesday Brown Bag Bible Study Reading Club, Writers Club February 20, Thursday Quilting Queens & GIFT Bible Study February 21, Friday High School The Ministry February 23, Sunday Installation of Church Council February 25, Tuesday Personnel Committee Meeting Youth/Education Meeting, Sassy Stitchers Taizé Worship St. Joe s February 26, Wednesday Scope Collating Brown Bag Bible Study Food Packing Event February 27, Thursday GIFT Bible Study Annual Congregational Meeting Mark your calendar to attend the annual congregational meeting of Our Savior s Lutheran Church on Sunday, February 9, in the Sanctuary. Immediately after the worship service, a potluck lunch will be held in the Friendship Room followed by the meeting. New on WEDNESDAYS: Brown Bag Bible Study Bring lunch and a Bible to reflect together on the Gospel reading for the coming Sunday. We will spend one hour together, but you can come late or leave early. All are welcome. Invite your friends! Wednesdays,12-1 p.m., in the Friendship Room. Valentine s Day Sweet Treats For a sweet treat for any sweetie in your life, look for a yummy recipe in the new church recipe book, Welcome to Our Table. We recommend you try the Red Devil s Food Cake on page 189 with the chocolate frosting or, for another luscious frosting, try the Strawberry Cream Frosting on page 193. Two other delicious treats would be the Walnut Chocolate Fudge on page 196 or the Honey Pecan Squares on page 172. Any or all of these will delight anyone on your list! Join us Sunday, February 2, at the worship service, for the debut of the new Worship Band piece composed exclusively for Our Savior s by our composer in residence, Linda Kachelmeier. Many thanks to the Bremer Foundations Faith Partners for this exciting opportunity! Taizé Service Ecumenical Service of Prayer, Music & Meditation Tuesday, February 25, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church. Hosted by Menomonie area churches. For information on Taizé, visit the website at Everyone is welcome! Mark your Calendar March 1: Empty Bowls soup and bread lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Menomonie Middle School to benefit the local food pantry and Menomonie Area Bread for the World. March 5: Soup supper and Ash Wednesday service. Do you have marketing or sales experience? Would you like to help with sales and promotion of the church recipe book, Welcome to Our Table? We would greatly appreciate your input and assistance. Contact Marion Jenson, (715) or mjenson@wwt.net, or call Kathi in the church office. New giving option now available! If you haven t had the opportunity to check out Our Savior s new Online Giving page on OSL s website, please do so. Whether you re a member of Our Savior s, a visitor, or a friend, you are now able to make regular contributions, a special one-time donation, or a memorial/gift designation online using your financial institution s debit card or your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover credit card. The new option is also a great opportunity if you give through the automatic giving program, Simply Giving, to make special offerings, such as Lent, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc., or the months when there are five Sundays, in the event you did not include them in your Simply Giving designation.

2 Parish Scope OSL Packing Event! Wednesday, February 26, :30-8:30 p.m. OSL Goal: 40,000 Meals! Cost to reach our goal: $8,000 Sign up as a family Sign up as an individual Sign up a team from work Sign up a team of friends Make a donation! Share in the mission! Share the fun! Feed the world OSL is planning our next food-packing event for Wednesday, February 26. We are excited to share in this mission as a church family and to welcome members of our greater community to join us. We have set our largest goal yet: 40,000 meals! We know the generosity of OSL members, and our greater community will help us reach and fund our goal. We are inviting other church groups to sign up a team. We are welcoming teams from local businesses to take part in our efforts, too. Please consider bringing this opportunity to YOUR workplace get a team together! A suggested donation guideline is $35/person/shift. (Each meal costs $.20. In a one-hour shift, one person can pack approximately 175 meals.) This is our third packing event in the last year and a half. Our goal has grown with each event, and we have met it in meals and dollars! The meals we pack will serve families in our community and around the world. For just pennies a meal, we can make a real difference in so many lives. Join the fun. Join the mission. Feed the world!

3 Sunday School February 2, 9, 16, 23 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6, 13, 27 NO CLASSES APRIL 20 (Easter Break) May 4, 11 May 18 Last day of Class Sonshine Activity Bags Are you interested in helping to keep the children s worship service activity bags sanitized and stocked? If so, please contact Amy Loker at (715) or amyl@oslme.com. Help is greatly needed on a weekly basis. Please make sure to put used busy bags in the laundry basket so they may be washed. Do not put bags back on the tree. Shop for pop! We are in need of donations of Mountain Dew, Diet Coke, and orange soda (Fanta or Crush) for our pop machine. Donations can be dropped off in Amy s office. Thanks! Middle School Youth Group Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. February 5: Gym Night February 12: Sardines February 19: Messy Games February 26: Kids Against Hunger food packing There will be no youth group over Lent Youth Group starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Parent help is needed, especially for rides to off-site activities. Activities may change depending on availability/need. February Milestones We will be celebrating the kindergarten class and their achievement of learning the Lord s Prayer on Sunday, February 9, at the service. Our kindergarten children have been working hard all year long to learn the contemporary version of the Lord s Prayer. We will be taking photos of each of our milestone groups this year and putting them in a photo book for families to use to remember the milestones, and the learning opportunities along with love here at OSL. A special thanks to Wes Johnson for making the faith chests for the celebration of baptism milestones! We are currently looking for woodworkers who would like to build some of these chests for us to use next year. If you are interested in helping, please let Amy or one of the members of the milestone team know. Senior High Lock-In with Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM)! LCM will once again be hosting a lock-in for youth grades 9-12 on February 21 at the LCM building. The lock-in starts at 9:00 p.m. and will have a variety of fun activities. Sign up to receive weekly e-newsletters for our youth! The weekly e-newsletters contain information about youth activities, confirmation, the mission trip, fundraising, service projects, devotions, and more! Sign up today! Middle School (grades 6-8): High School (grades 9-12): To receive text messages regarding middle school youth activities, to Nursery Needs -A new toy stroller, our old one has been well loved -Diapers for our change table in sizes 2, 3, & 4 -Rubber/plastic baby dolls Nursery coverage is available Wednesday nights by request at least a week ahead of time. There will be coverage every Wednesday starting on March 5. Coming this Summer Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be August 3-8 here at OSL! We are once again combining with Peace and Christ Lutheran churches as we host VBS. More information regarding registration, time, and the need for volunteers will be coming soon! Kids Against Hunger Youth and families are welcome to come help pack meals for Kids Against Hunger on February 26. Sign up to work one or more one-hour shifts with eight shifts from 12:30-8:30 p.m. Much help is needed for us to reach our goal of packing 40,000 meals!

4 OUR SAVIOR S LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 10, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Fireside Room Parish Scope Present: Pastor Heather Wigdahl, Mary Solberg, Jane Kingzett, Amy Eitrheim, Mark Kalscheur, Calvin Christianson, and Kara James Absent: Guests: Karl Palmer (excused) and Troy Peickert (excused) Jay Arneson and Jack Jeatran Meeting called to order by Mary Solberg, President, at 6:06 p.m. Call to Order Priority Agenda A. Adoption of agenda additions/changes B. Meeting minutes from last month were approved electronically. C. Insurance Review: Jack Jeatran and Jay Arneson, from Arneson Insurance Agency, Inc., gave an overview of where we were and where we are going to be. 1. Key points of policy: a. Church = full replacement cost: Guaranteed replacement costs including pipe organ, pews, large painting. Jay and Jack explained that if something is permanently connected to the building, it is part of the building and if freestanding, it is considered contents. b. Total premium of policy is $10, Discussion held regarding Directors and Officers policy: provides protection of the Council members, and their decision making and actions. a. A motion was made to accept the insurance policy and the policy for Officers and Directors by Cal/Jane approved. Motion carried. D. Take Action on New Members and Withdrawals: Reviewed list of names. E. Financial Report: Month-to-date receipts are $24, As of November s records, year-to-date receipts were less than disbursements. It is estimated that year-end expenses will be $364, At the end of November, the checkbook balance was $31, F. Preliminary 2014 Budget: There was a preliminary budget set for Staff benefits were addressed and broken down versus put into a lump category. Flex account was established to help offset of additional expenses, such as hourly staff overtime. Kathi was moved to full-time status with a pension. Budget comparison: 2013 was $388, and 2014 is $407, Motion made to offer $4,000 in closing costs to be paid to the title company to cover buyer s cost of Pr. Heather s home. This will be used as a marketing took to entice buyers to place an offer on their home by Amy/Jane. Motion carried. G. Online Giving: One of the current trends in many churches is online giving. Cost is $20 per month service fee to cover cost of hosting on their secure server. It would integrate with our website. We would be charged $0.38 per transaction. If we accepted credit cards, we would need to pay for credit card fees. We would choose which credit cards to accept. We can specify what we allow people to make contributions to (example: general fund, radio broadcast, greatest need, memorials, etc.). This is run through the same company that does Simply Giving. Motion made to offer online giving with the availability of debit or credit card usage with the limitation of American Express and only open for donations by Mark/Cal. Motion carried. H. Status of Lange Property: Mark recently visited the property to make sure that it was alright in this cold weather. The attorney is working on finalizing the paperwork. Estimated that two to three weeks before it is turned over to the church. I. Kim/Other: Mark reported that Kim is doing a great job! J. Pastor s Report: Update on pastor s home. Staff is planning a Christmas get together for this year. Thanksgiving service was a lot of fun great partnership with St. Joe s. K. Outdated/Nonexistent Agreements: Discussion held about some potential liability issues when we let others use our church. Some agreements need to be brought to date. Need to create some agreements for others who use church. Pastor will send out a communication to people using the building reminding them that they need to be present when they have people using the space. L. Other Committee or Member Reports/Other General: a. Property and Management: Discussion had about keys that were unaccounted for, strike bars on some of the doors, and liability concerns. b. Nominating Committee: Cal has agreed to serve another three-year term. Amy and Mark will be going off. Amy, Jenna, Mark, and Carolyn Barnhart are members of the Nominating Committee. Positions to be filled: one year (fill vacancy), and two, three-year positions. C. Group meeting to review and revise our Constitution. M. Thank-you Notes: Thank-you notes will be sent to Northtown Ford, Family Video, and Rotary (Mark already sent out). It was noted that there were 45 Thanksgiving baskets prepared. N. Closed Session: Personnel update. Motion made to move into closed session by Mary/Cal. Motion carried. O. Return to Session: Motion made to move back into session by Mark/Cal. Motion carried. Adjournment and Lord s Prayer: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. by Pr. Heather/Kara. Motion carried. Next meeting: January 14, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., Fireside Room. Refreshments: Mary Solberg.

5 OUR SAVIOR S LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 14, 2014, 6:00 p.m. Fireside Room Present: Parish Scope Amy Eitrheim, Karl Palmer, Jane Kingzett, Troy Peickert, Mark Kalscheur, Calvin Christianson, and Mary Solberg Excused: Kara James and Pastor Heather Wigdahl Guest: Marni Waznik Call to Order Priority Agenda A. Adoption of agenda additions/changes B. Motion to enter closed session by Amy, second by Troy. Motion passed, meeting entered into closed session. 1. Personnel Updates C. Motion to reenter open session by Cal, second by Karl. Motion passed, meeting entered back into open session. D. December 10, 2013, minutes. 1. Motion to approve minutes as corrected by Cal, second by Jane. Motion passed, minutes approved. E. Financial Report: 1. Checking account balance as of 12/31/13 was $50,828. The year-to-date receipts exceed disbursements by $5,497. This makes two years in a row of ending the year in the positive. 2. Presented proposed 2014 budget. Motion to approve by Karl, second by Amy. Motion passed. Budget will be presented to the congregation at the Annual Meeting. 3. Property and Managements Locks/Doors: Motion to replace locks on the south side preschool door and the north entry by Mark, second by Amy. Motion passed. 4. Simply Giving continues to grow with 77 participants. Goal of getting enrollment of 100. F. Pastor Heather s Report: Presented by Mary as sent via from Pastor Heather. 1. House Update: Some final work scheduled for the end of January. Plan to list the first week in February. 2. Internship Update: Has been in touch with the Director of Contextual Education at Luther Seminary. Learned that there will be a supervisor/training session in May that she will need to attend. Learned that we can decide, in conjunction with the intern, the specific date this summer that we will formally begin the internship. As soon as we submit our application (online, due January 31) and hold our Annual Meeting to formally approve the budget and internship, she will be connected directly with our future intern. 3. Summer Vacation: The Wigdahls have set into a motion a big travel adventure for this summer. They will be taking three weeks of vacation all at once (in July). She will work with Council and Worship Committee to put into place good pastoral care and preaching, and worship leadership. We will likely begin our internship upon her return, but will await conversation with our intern to make those plans official. 4. Lenten Worship Schedule: We have adjusted our Lenten soup supper schedule for this year. Our soup supper will begin at 5:30 p.m. and serve until 6:15 p.m. Worship will begin at 6:30 p.m. (as it did last year). This adjustment in time came after reflection from many that there was too large of a time gap between supper and worship. Pastor has consulted with the Worship Committee and the women s group all parties are in full support of this change. G. Lutheran Social Services Office 1. Council has agreed to accept Barb Solsaa s request to continue to use the LSS office space at OSL. H. Outdated/Nonexistent Property Use Agreements Update 1. Look for assistance to bring these up to date. Form a temporary committee? I. Other Committee or Member Reports 1. Nominating Committee Update J. Constitution Revisions/Bylaws Revisions 1. Discussion. Working meeting set for January 23, K. Reviewed Goals from L. Other 1. Kids Against Hunger is scheduled for February 26, Closing motion to adjourn made by Cal, second by Mark. Motion passed. Close with Lord s Prayer. Next meeting: February 11, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Refreshments provided by Jane.

6 Parish Scope OSW Board meeting will be held on February 3, at 1:00 p.m. in the Adult Library. Bible Studies A.M.ers: First Thursday of each month at, at Denny s restaurant in North Menomonie. Contact Jan Willow, at (715) , with questions. Wednesday s Angels: Second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Contact Nancy Bjornson, at (715) , with questions. Leah Circle: Second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Contact Bo Gabriel, at (715) , with questions. All groups follow the Bible studies in the Gather publication. You can subscribe to this monthly magazine or use one of the two copies found in the Adult Library. If you can t make one Bible study, consider attending one of the other two. Our Savior s Reading Club The Reading Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. The next get together will be February 19. RoseAnn Husby and Bonnie Nelson will serve as hostesses, and devotions will be led by Judy Kirk. Maggie Johnson will review the book entitled Moloka i, by Alan Brennert. Everyone is welcome!! Come and join the fun!! If you knit, crochet, embroider, etc., or need help with a project, mark your calendar to join the Sassy Stitchers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, in the Fireside Room. Be sure to bring your current project or show-and-tell item(s); but, better yet, bring a friend or two! OSL is looking for individuals to run the Sunday worship service media presentation (PowerPoint) via the balcony computer. If you are interested, please contact the church office. Confirmation students can satisfy a sermon note requirement for each Sunday as a media volunteer. 500 Card Party Join us on Tuesday, February 18, for fun, fellowship, and food at 6:00 p.m. in the Friendship Room. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Anyone may bring snacks. Help Needed! Do you have an interest to serve your OSL congregation by being an usher, scripture reader, and/or communion assistant (server)? If so, please notify the office. New member contact information is now available. Stop by the nametag table, pick up the information sheet, and add it to your pictorial directory. Contribution Envelopes If you have not received contribution envelopes, or are in need of more, please contact the office, as they are only printed upon request. The envelopes can also be used for special offerings if you contribute through the Simply Giving program. If you missed a Sunday worship, you are able to listen to it on OSL s website by visiting and clicking on Audio Recordings located on the homepage. Men s Bible Study An ecumenical men s Bible study group meets at the Menomonie Family Restaurant at 7:00 a.m. on the first and third Saturday mornings of each month. For more information or questions, contact Doug Larson at (715) All are welcome! Do you have an address? If so, consider receiving the Parish Scope and other communications via . Not only will you receive the newsletter in color, photos will be in color, too, and you will save OSL mailing and photocopying costs! Notify Kathi in the OSL office by ing office@oslme.com. Contact Information Have you recently moved, dropped your telephone land line, added a cell phone, changed your address, changed employer/profession, etc.? The office needs to know in order to keep its database accurate. Do you have empty computer ink cartridges? If so, drop them off at the church for the preschool, which recycles them for cash for preschool activities. Please stop in the office and pick up a copy of the 2013 pictorial directory. All OSL members are entitled to a free copy.

7 Parish Scope John & Barb Deutscher, Sally Schendel, Maggie Johnson, Anita Klamm, Jim & Pauline Knutson, and Carol Egan for collating and/or preparing the January Parish Scope for mailing. Pat Erickson, Carol Egan, Jane Kingzett, Sally Schendel, Lynn Dickmann, Marilyn Lee, Roxie Till, Mary Busalacchi, Connie Weber, Louie & RoseAnn Husby, Mary Bensen, and Liz Forster for working at St. Joe s Tuesday Table on December 17. Peickert family, Mary Langford, Mary Busalacchi, Mary Solberg, Kara James, RoseAnn Husby, Donna and Jazmyn Albrecht, Cheryl Gilbertson-Merrill, Lisa Pelnar, and Thrivent reps: Darcy and Patty Brown, who served and/or brought snacks for coffee fellowship in January. Thanks to Mary Busalacchi for photocopying the Annual Report, and to Mary and the Congregational Council for collating it for distribution. If you know of someone who deserves a special thanks, please inform Kathi in the office. A heart-felt thank you for the well wishes, cards, and gifts you blessed Mabel Gifford with on her 95 th birthday celebration on December 22. It truly was a special day for her! ~Gifford family My sincere thanks and appreciation to the OSL family for the cards, phone calls, visits, rides to church, and the prayer shawl that I received following my back surgery. I am very thankful to be a part of this community of faith. ~Don Kuether I have been given a beautiful prayer shawl from the members of Our Savior s. Thank you for all the cards, flowers, and prayers from all the caring and thoughtful people at OSL. You have all been there for me, guiding me with God s love. My love to Jesus who has guided, pushed, and loved me through this trying time. My love to all. ~Mary Anderson Dear Good People of Our Savior s Lutheran Church: Thank you for the love, care, and support during this adventure with cancer I cannot express deeply enough my gratitude. Even though I have been so silent, my voice has been silent, my heart has been full, my joy has been deep. Love is all there is! ~Jenny Elliott We count Our Savior s Lutheran congregation as valued partners in ministry. Your support of the programs of Lutheran Social Services touches the lives of friends, neighbors, co-workers, family members, and parishioners nearly 100,000 people across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Please accept our gratitude for your benevolence of $ Lutheran Social Services: We are grateful for your recent gift of $500 made in support of Positive Avenues (homeless shelter in Eau Claire) and hope that you will accept our heartfelt Thanks You! We rely on the good wishes and generous support of people like you as we work to improve the quality of the lives of those we serve. (Gift from OSL s Endowment Fund) We are incredibly grateful for your generous donation of $2,300 to Luther Park s Annual Fund. It is through your support that Luther Park continues to be a vital ministry where youth and families can grow in their faith. (Amount includes gift of $2,000 from OSL s Endowment Fund) American Lutheran Homes is truly grateful for your generous donation of $ Your support assists our programs in providing the best possible care to the people we serve. Stepping Stones of Dunn County for 42 pounds of grocery items placed in the food bins at OSL and delivered on January 6, 15 pounds delivered on January 9, and 22 pounds delivered on January 13. Thank you for your gift of $1, to Global Health Ministries. (Gift from OSL s Endowment Fund) Tuesday s Table Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteers are needed to work at St. Joe s Tuesday s Table on February 18. Please sign up on the bulletin board located under the skylight. OSL Activity Cancellation Policy If school is canceled due to weather conditions, then OSL s activities are also canceled, including the preschool, Wednesday-evening programming, Bible studies, and other gatherings. Do you have an interest in cutting up sheets for OSL members to make roller bandages for Global Health Missions? If so, please let Kathi in the office know. And, if you have a need to get rid of white sheets, please drop them off in the office. Thanks for your support of this outreach mission! UPDATE FROM THE CHILDREN S LIBRARY What to look for in the Children's Library in February: Stories which complement the February Sunday School lessons. Stories about love, winter, and animal antics. What to look for on the youth shelves (north wall in the Children's Library): Christian music CDs, devotions for teens, and selected fiction choices. Attention Bell Ringers!! The bell choir is in need of more ringers! Previous experience not necessary. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m., in the sanctuary. Contact Apryl Price at (715) , if you have any questions. (Subs are also needed!)

8 Memorials and Gifts Parish Scope RADIO BROADCAST In memory of Gordon VandeBerg, given by Steve & Sue VandeBerg In memory of Leon & Audrey Erickson, given by Audrey Erickson In memory of husband, Richard Nelson, given by Bonnie Nelson In memory of Correne Husby s February 25 birthday, given by Ron Husby In honor of baptism of granddaughter, Katelyn Smeltzer, on February 9, given by Rod & Trudy Smeltzer Given by Cal & Bonnie Christianson, Carol Egan PRESCHOOL In memory of Herb Schutz, given by Becky Kneer In honor of grandchildren, given by Ruth Hendrikson Given by Dick & Pat Edwards, Trudy Forster, Tim & Lisa Maves, Carlyle & Ruth Gilbertson, Jared & Kari Hintzman, Lexi Marsh CHANCEL RENOVATION In memory of Dale Schindler, given by Mabel Gifford In honor of Mabel Gifford s 95 th birthday, given by Avis Smithback, Ruth Hendrikson In memory of Grove Mickelson and in honor of Marion Mickelson, given by Greg, Andy & Eric Mickelson In memory of Herb Schutz, given by Mike & Sally Schendel, Gerald & Phlayne Olson Given by Mark & Sonya Kalscheur, Kim & Karen Fruit, Matt & Heather Wigdahl, Penni Bostelman & Jill Jolliff, Allen & Sherry Otto, Mark & Robin Johnson, Barry & Julie Bloom, Richard Ebbinga, Kris Lemke, Wayne & Sheri Nero, Louis & RoseAnn Husby, Tim & Julie Eiden BUILDING FUND In honor of Mabel Gifford s 95 th birthday, given by Len & Sharon Sterry Given by Mabel Gifford, Barry & Julie Bloom, John & Liddy Achter, Barb Lindberg, Jake & Dawn Utphall MISSIONS OUTREACH In memory of Herb Schutz, given John & Muriel Mikkelson Given by Barry & Julie Bloom, Trudy Forster ELCA INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF Given by Kim & Karen Fruit GREATEST NEED/GENERAL FUND In memory of Don Clements, given by Shelly Clements In memory of Dale Schindler, given by Jean Ann Keck In memory of David Rosenthal (Julie s brother), given by Barry & Julie Bloom In memory of Cyril Weber, given by Irene Cotts In memory of Herb Schutz, given by Dick & Karen Olson, Marie Young In honor of Mabel Gifford s 95 th birthday, given by John & Muriel Mikkelson, Bob & Jan Willow, Larry & Carolyn Barnhart, Everett & Verla Haney, Al & Lolly Baldus, Doug & Ann Larson, Gerald & Phlayne Olson, Trudy Forster, Jane Kingzett, anonymous In honor of Lois Debee s 80 th birthday, given by Marilyn Lee Given by Tom & Barb Johnson, Jane Kingzett, Mary Solberg, Dennis & Jean Repaal OSL YOUTH In honor of Mabel Gifford s 95 th birthday, given by Mary Langford ADULT LIBRARY In honor of Mabel Gifford s 95 th birthday, given by Sylvia Nelson, John & Muriel Mikkelson In memory of Vivian Tilseth (Karen s mother), given by Dick & Karen Olson HEALTH MINISTRY In memory of Dale Schindler, given by Carol Schindler PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY In honor of Penni Bostelman & Jill Jolliff s wedding on December 16, given by Tim & Kathi Lehmann In honor of Mabel Gifford s 95 th birthday, given by Tim & Kathi Lehmann In memory of Byron Barnhart, given by Tim & Kathi Lehmann In memory of Joan May s mother, Norma Quackenbush, given by Tim & Kathi Lehmann WORSHIP & MUSIC In honor of Mabel Gifford s 95 th birthday, given by Marilyn Lee QUILTERS In honor of Mabel Gifford s 95 th birthday, given by Jim & Pauline Knutson CHILDREN S CHOIR In memory of Tom & Mary Hegna, given by Paul & Kathy Hegna-Oelze

9 Official Acts Parish Records January 2014 Parish Scope DEATHS: Herb Schutz passed away on December 31, 2013; service at Our Savior s Lutheran Church on January 6, 2014, officiated by Pastor Heather Wigdahl BAPTISMS: Navy Jean Lynch, daughter of Jake & Ashley Lynch, baptized at Our Savior s Lutheran Church on January 12, 2014, by Pastor Heather Wigdahl Thomas Scott Molback, son of Matt & Amanda Molback, baptized at Our Savior s Lutheran Church on January 26, 2014, by Pastor Heather Wigdahl MARRIAGES: None NEWS FROM LUTHER PARK BIBLE CAMP Mark your calendar to attend Luther Park s Winterfest on Saturday, March 1, 12-4 p.m. Enjoy all of the fun outdoor winter activities at Luther Park, along with a bottomless cup of chili, hotdogs, dessert, coffee and hot chocolate, and PRIZES, all going to benefit Luther Park Bible Camp! REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR LUTHER PARK SUMMER CAMP Luther Park, your Lutheran camp and conference center, is pleased to announce that registration for the 2014 summer camp program is now available. You can go to to see all the programs that are available for children and youth in kindergarten through 12 th grade, and then register by making a secure payment with a credit card. You have the option of printing out a registration form from the website and registering by mail. The 2014 summer camp brochures are available at the church. Check out the new camp programs and activities. To get your first choice of the program offerings, pick up a brochure or go to today. If you have any questions, please contact the camp office at info@lutherpark.org or (715) Grace and Peace from our Lord Jesus Christ, Hello all! First, I would like to thank you for your ministry of being a matching congregation to a parish in Malawi. Let me share firsthand that your prayers, support, and ministry are very much appreciated. As I learn the ropes of this new call, I hope to establish more frequent communication between both church bodies. Please note that often communication from Malawi is next to impossible. The resources simply are not there. Even the cost of paper for a handwritten letter can be cost prohibitive. Last summer, I had the honor of being one of the teaching pastors at the Pastors' Academy. It was literally a life-changing experience. In fact, I would not be writing this, nor in this new call, if I had not gone. Your financial support as a matching congregation helps make the academy possible, and is of great benefit to the pastors of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi. Malawi is a developing country with a very low-earned income potential. Last year, the average yearly earned income was just $200. Without our help, the Pastors' Academy would be impossible. The Pastors' Academy is a continuing education opportunity for the pastors in Malawi. At the time of the academy, the pastors will converge upon the Lutheran compound/headquarters in Lilongwe, Malawi. Once there, they will be instructed by visiting pastors from our synod. Please note that the visiting pastors cover their own expenses, including transport to Africa. Further education is needed by pastors no matter where they serve. In Malawi, our companion pastors often do not have access to current reviews and commentaries. Often their education is not as complete as what rostered leaders here enjoy or at least complete. Through the academy, our companion pastors, evangelists, and women can receive biblical interpretation and teaching that is in line with Lutheran Theology. They then can take the grace-infused understanding, the Gospel, back to their parishes and proclaim the saving word with authority. Really, the academy changes the lives of the participants and those whom they encounter. Through our participation, the grace of God through Jesus Christ is proclaimed, planted, and returned. It's all good, and from my perspective, as a past teacher; entirely necessary. Your support literally changes lives for the better. It also provides transportation, room and board, and education. Please prayerfully consider supporting the academy once again. In years past, it was about $250 U.S. to cover the cost of your matching parish pastor. Please consider increasing your gift amount as costs have gone up, and not all pastors in Malawi are blessed with partnership on this side. Thank You and God Bless, Rev. John A. Sutherland

10 Health Ministry Greetings! As we move into February Heart Month, I encourage you to slow down and consider the following quote: Many people, who would not think of putting too much air pressure in their car s tires, constantly put too much pressure on their hearts and arteries by living each day at a hectic pace. They catch a bus, grab a bite to eat, dash off a letter, run to the store, and contact a client. They are so continually on the go that they miss a lot along the way. They live their lives in a constant state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. Is this YOU? Remember the advice of the psalmist: Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10. On Tuesday, February 25, 7:30 p.m., a Taizé Service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church. If you haven t had a chance to experience this opportunity to take the advice of the psalmist, please join others from our community in this unique service. Shalom, Becky Kneer, Your Parish Nurse Watch for details in the bulletin for date of the next Adult Forum in the series. Mental Illness & Families of Faith Coming soon! Thanks to everyone for supporting the bed net project! A total of $1,140 was raised to purchase family bed nets...helping to prevent malaria carried by mosquitoes!! THANK YOU! A blood donation is truly a gift of life. In less than an hour, a person can donate one unit (a pint) of blood that can be separated into individual components and can save multiple lives! For example, from one pint of blood Red blood cells can be used for trauma or surgery patients; Plasma, the liquid portion of blood, can be given to patients with clotting problems. Platelets, often given to cancer and transplant patients, clot the blood when cuts or other wounds occur. Anti-hemophilic factor ( AHF ) is also used for clotting factors for persons with hemophilia, a hereditary bleeding disorder. In a recent study by the National Blood Foundation, more than 5,000 people who were current or past blood donors were asked why they donate blood: nearly 75% said that they give blood to help others. Some said that giving blood makes them feel good about themselves, supports their local communities and hospitals, and pays back society for the times when they or their families have needed blood transfusions in the past. The need for blood is great...on any given day, approximately 38,000 units of red blood cells are needed! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about blood donation. DOES IT HURT? You may feel a sting in the beginning (when a needle is placed in your vein) but there should be no discomfort during the donation. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DONORS? Generally you must be at least 17 years of age, at least 110 pounds, and in good health; 38% of Americans are eligible to donate; of those only 8% do donate. Blood Donation...The Need is Great! DO I HAVE ENOUGH BLOOD IN MY BODY TO DONATE? Yes, the body contains pints. CAN I GET AIDS OR HEPATITIS FROM DONATING? There is no risk of getting AIDS or other blood infection by donation (each collection kit is sterile and is used only once). But if you have AIDS or other bloodborne disease, a person receiving your donated blood may get that infection. That s why blood bank staff must ask so many questions about your health, lifestyle, and disease risk factors before accepting your blood (all information is confidential). HOW OFTEN CAN I DONATE? You may donate whole blood once every 56 days (eight weeks). If only certain cells are taken from your body (e.g., platelets), you may donate more often. DOES DONATED BLOOD KEEP INDEFINITELY UNTIL IT IS USED? No, different components of blood can be kept for different periods of time: some can be frozen for up to ten years, while others must be transfused within 24 hours of donation. This is why we ask healthy donors to donate repeatedly throughout the year! WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON BLOOD TYPE? The approximate distribution of blood types in the USA is as follows: O positive 38%, B positive 9% O negative 7%, B negative 2% A positive 34%, AB positive 3% A negative 6%, AB negative 1% In an emergency, anyone can receive type O blood cells, and type AB individuals can receive any ABO type; so, people with type O blood are called universal donors and those with type AB blood are called universal recipients. HOW YOU CAN HELP? To find out where you can donate go to: Upcoming blood drives in our area: Mon., Feb. 3: UW-Stout, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues., Feb. 18: Christ Lutheran Church, noon-6 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call: 800-RED-CROSS.

11 Parish Scope FEBRUARY 2014 MINISTRY SCHEDULE Ushers/Greeters (need 4) Scheduled by office: Lectors Scheduled by office: Communion Assistants (need 5 for first Sunday, 3 for third Sunday) Scheduled by office: info@oslme.com Council Member On Duty Altar Guild Communion Set-up Acolytes Scheduled by Amy Loker amyl@oslme.com Media Team Scheduled by Tim Lehmann tim@oslme.com Coffee Fellowship Sunday, 2/02/14 Larry & Carolyn Barnhart Steve & Diane Brown Jill Jolliff & Autumn Bostelman-Jolliff Roger & Judy Kahl Janice Cronk Arvin Solsaa Julie Eiden Arvin Solsaa Jane Kingzett RoseAnn Husby Steve & Stacey Siegle Megan Bayrd Shannon & McKenna Thomas Becky Kneer Kathi Lehmann Cindy Paulson Laura Lecheler Bob & Kathy Hirsch Richie Price John Brogan Joel Seppa Serving: OSL s Women Connie Weber Elna Johnson Sunday, 2/09/14 Dave & Joy Bergstrand Cal & Bonnie Christianson OSL s Cub Scout Pack #23 Sylvia Nelson Rod Smeltzer NO COMMUNION Sunday, 2/16/14 Louie & RoseAnn Husby Kim & Karen Fruit Chad & Diane Amundson Shannon & McKenna Thomas Lindsay Barnhart Barb Lindberg Pauline Liesenfelt Bonnie Nelson Mary Langford Amy Loker Tim Klingfus Sunday, 2/23/14 Steve, Stacey & McKinley Siegle Mark & Sonya Kalscheur Mike & Niki King Bill, Kara & Lexi James Tom or Linda Rundle Doug Larson NO COMMUNION Jane Kingzett Karl Palmer Mary Solberg Troy Peickert NO COMMUNION Jazmyn Albrecht Emma Richardson Tim Lehmann Tim Lehmann Serving: OSL s Cub Scout Pack Ann Thies Deanna Applehans Serving: Serving: OSL s Women NO COMMUNION Food: Betsy Scribner Connie Weber Sue Russo Elna Johnson Food: OSL s Cub Scout Pack Food: Food: Mary Busalacchi Donna Albrecht Mary Langford If you are able to assist with the open times indicated above, please contact Kathi Lehmann at office@oslme.com.

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13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Parish Scope FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS - If your name should be on this list and isn t, please call the church office and let us know your birthday so that we can update our records, (715) or <office@oslme.com>. Verona Lundell... 2/01 Kathryn Path... 2/08 Mary Langford... 2/17 Larry Sylte... 2/24 Pixie Haug... 2/01 Susan Barnett... 2/08 Wilma Schwartz... 2/17 Todd Thies... 2/24 Nancy Stordahl... 2/01 Emma Bird... 2/08 Alli Norder... 2/17 Peg Kolden... 2/24 Jodi Hintz... 2/01 Sullivan Card... 2/08 Dennis Repaal... 2/18 Karen Lee... 2/24 Jenna Larson... 2/01 Jan Willow... 2/09 Liddy Achter... 2/18 Todd Hayden... 2/24 Addie Skovbroten... 2/01 Wayne Nero... 2/09 Amy Brenegan... 2/18 Kristofer Smeltzer... 2/24 Bailey Patterson... 2/01 Bruce Trimble... 2/09 Steve Otto... 2/18 Jesse Madsen... 2/24 David Bergstrand... 2/02 Nate Cody... 2/09 Neil Micheels... 2/18 Apryl Rieger... 2/24 Doug Hyde... 2/02 Mitchell Thomas... 2/09 Katie Cronk... 2/18 Corinne O Dell... 2/24 Judy Johnson... 2/02 Claire Kraft... 2/09 Stefani Friedenfels... 2/18 Jacob McQuiston... 2/25 Cathy Erickson... 2/02 Tessa Thompson... 2/09 Wyatt Schwartz... 2/18 Kenneth Breckner... 2/25 Nathan Freberg... 2/02 Pauline Liesenfelt... 2/10 Tessa Tkachuk... 2/18 Laurel Madsen... 2/25 Emily Guden... 2/02 Michael Sorensen... 2/10 Gerald Olson... 2/19 Jasmine Buttke... 2/25 Matthew Sarff... 2/03 Kenneth Sebranek... 2/11 Devany Olson... 2/19 Robert Hirsch... 2/26 Robert Federico... 2/03 Cooper Gorecki... 2/11 Megan Lawson... 2/19 Alice Debee... 2/26 Brittnee Shackleton... 2/03 Derek Weber... 2/11 Dale Gagner... 2/20 Marcus Sand... 2/26 Lauryn Hintz... 2/03 Elizabeth Moe... 2/12 Melanie Miller... 2/20 Tyler Klingfus... 2/26 Jeff Sand... 2/04 Angela Richardson... 2/12 Megan Bayrd... 2/20 Blake Paulson... 2/26 Bonnie Sadowski... 2/04 Connie Fuerstenberg... 2/12 Jessica Cook... 2/20 Dominic Johnson... 2/26 Aaron Black... 2/04 Elizabeth Hamilton... 2/13 Jeanie Gagner... 2/21 Kyah Barnhart... 2/26 Joe Creaser... 2/04 Dan Wood... 2/14 John Lynch... 2/21 Gail Nelson... 2/27 Nancy Bjornson... 2/05 Tiffany Hayden... 2/14 Teresa Mabb... 2/21 Troy Smith... 2/27 Eugene Kraemer... 2/05 DeeAnn Thompson... 2/14 Jonathan Doran... 2/21 Dawn Skovbroten... 2/27 Erin Walker... 2/05 McKenna DeMarce... 2/14 Dustin Sabby... 2/21 John Grape... 2/27 Stephen Doran... 2/05 Easton King... 2/14 Sally Schendel... 2/22 Travis Moore... 2/27 Janna Jones... 2/06 Ruth Gilbertson... 2/15 Dick Edwards... 2/22 Grayson Obenberger... 2/27 Steven Buhrow... 2/06 Larry Boe... 2/15 Perry Hodgson... 2/22 Elene Stainer... 2/28 Dianna Wold... 2/06 Tyler Grape... 2/15 Sydnie Albright... 2/22 Kelly Doane... 2/28 Justice Szotkowski... 2/06 Jeffrey Kraft... 2/16 Jack Jeatran... 2/23 Kari Sandberg... 2/28 Donna Flick... 2/07 Janet Clements... 2/16 Lori Paulson... 2/23 Kelly Watkins... 2/28 Kathy Weber... 2/07 Cindy Hoff... 2/16 Jerin Hendrickson... 2/23 Danielle Amundson... 2/28 Wendy Wyss... 2/07 John Kinnard... 2/16 Jordann Williams... 2/23 Arvin Solsaa... 2/29 Matthew Miller... 2/07 Amy Anderson... 2/16 Parker Behrens... 2/23 Sarah Stainer... 2/29 Kelsey Husby... 2/07 Leonard Sterry... 2/17 Karen Olson... 2/24

14 Our Savior s Lutheran Church th Street Menomonie, WI Phone: (715) Fax: (715) office@oslme.com God calls all members of Our Savior's Lutheran to WELCOME all to faith in Jesus Christ WORSHIP our Lord and Savior EQUIP us for a faith that works in real life SEND us into the world to minister in Jesus' name Return Service Requested Check the ministry schedule inside you might be on it!! Also, address/phone changes are needed for church database. Non-Profit Organization PAID Menomonie, WI PERMIT NO.106 THE PARISH SCOPE is a monthly newsletter of Our Savior s Lutheran Church Phone: (715) Fax: (715) Website: office@oslme.com Sunday Worship: & Sunday School & Coffee Fellowship on Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Address: OSLSundaySchool@oslme.com Radio Broadcast every Sunday at 10:35 a.m. on WMEQ 880AM Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Confirmation Wednesdays 2013 CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS oslcouncil@oslme.com Cal Christianson Kara James Jane Kingzett (Vice President) Amy Eitrheim Mary Solberg (President) Karl Palmer Mark Kalscheur (Treasurer) Vacancy Troy Peickert (Secretary) Pastor: Rev. Heather T. Wigdahl, heather@oslme.com Children, Youth & Family Minster: Amy Loker, amyl@oslme.com Health Ministry Co./Parish Nurse: Becky Kneer, becky@oslme.com Preschool Director: Tami Borcherding, tami@oslme.com Administrative Assistant: Kathi Lehmann, office@oslme.com STAFF: Music Minister: Michaela Gifford, michaela@oslme.com Bookkeeper: Kim Studinger, kim@oslme.com Custodian: Lynn Borcherding Wedding Coordinators: Kim McNaughton & Michaela Gifford