2016 at Our Savior s Lutheran

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1 2016 at Our Savior s Lutheran Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :30 Worship/Communion Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost 5 LABOR DAY Office closed (Kennedy) 9 home) :00am (Pastor s office) 9:30 Worship Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost 12 office) 13 7:00 Men s Breakfast 8:45 WELCA (Duane N) :00am home) 3:30-5:00 Community Food Bank :30 Worship/Communion October Care and Serve meet 10:45 Worship/Music Committee 2:00pm (Thompsons) 5:00 Cooking Meals 5:00-8:00 Youth Group Gathering Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost 19 October Newsletter Deadline 20 Bear Butte Rostered Leaders Gathering :00am office) :00am home) 25 9:30 Worship Potluck after worship 12:30pm office) :00 Men s Breakfast 6:00 Council Meeting Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Pastor Deb at Fall Theological Conf Our Savior s Lutheran Church 386 Main Street ~ PO Box 136 Hermosa, SD osl@mt-rushmore.net Website: oslhermosa.com Pastor Deb Grismer: cell dlgrismer@gmail.com CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday & Wednesday 9:00 12:00 & 1:00-3:00 Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 12:00 Please stop in or call anytime Pastor Deb Grismer Peg Tesch, Secretary, Church Council for 2016: Jack Corr, President Greg Neugebauer, V President Adare Diers, Secretary Marvin Bishop, Treasurer Emily Dirkes Marie Kennedy Butch Rudd Crystal Wiles Wyone Leonard, Alternate

2 Sharing God s Love Through Home Cooked Meals Nothing says you are loved more than a home cooked meal hand delivered to your home. Thanks to Thrivent Action Team seed money and caring individuals, members of OSL have the opportunity to help make and deliver meals to members of our community who could use a little extra tender loving care. When: Sunday, September 18 at 5:00 pm. Where: OSL Kitchen. Who: Anyone of any age interested in helping to put together some meals. Notes: Recipes, ingredients for meals and supplies will be furnished. *If you would like to provide some baked goods or bread to go along with the meals but can t make it Sunday evening, bring your goodies to church prior to Sunday evening. *Supper will be provided for all who come to cook. I was in prison and your visited me. Matthew 25:36 An Opportunity to worship with the congregation of St. Dysmas at Hope Chapel When: Thursday & Friday, October 27th & 28th. Where: South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, SD. Why: Your visit to St. Dysmas is important to the men. They greatly appreciate your attendance! It is a way for them to maintain contact with the outside world, worship with fellow Christians and realize they have not been forgotten. And, it is a way for Christians to fulfill the directives of our Lord in Matthew 25 and Hebrews 13 to visit those in prison. Deadline to Register: October 3. The Mission Committee is planning an opportunity to serve and learn together through an overnight trip to Sioux Falls to worship with an ELCA congregation inside the prison walls during the same month that St. Dysmas will be our Mission of the Month. Hope Chapel, where we will worship, is the only place men are called by their Christian names; everywhere else they are known by their surname or number. Because many of the men do not receive visitors it is the only place they can enjoy conversation with someone who is not paid to be there or other inmates. Inmates hear the gospel from their Pastor Bob Chell but experience the gospel through outside visitors. The key to St. Dysmas dynamic and vibrant worship and their congregation s success is this link with outside visitors. Participants in this mini mission trip need to be 18 years of age or older. They will need to cover their own expenses, including meals and a hotel room. Additional activities may be planned by the group. Participants will be required to submit background forms prior to being approved for entry. Forms are available at the church and will need to be returned by October 3rd. This opportunity is open to anyone in and around the Hermosa community. Space is limited. Questions or for more information, contact Pastor Deb.

3 Sept 5 Disciples of God Wednesday s The Eleventh of September We mourn their loss this day this year Those now with God, no danger near So many loved ones left do stand Confronting loss throughout our land My heart goes out to those who do No one can fathom what they view I firmly pray for peace of mind Dear God please help each one to find And to our soldiers now at war God guide above, at sea, on shore They are the best, I have no doubt Our country s pride, complete, devout The finest force you ll ever see All freedom grown through liberty One final thought comes clear to me For what must live in infamy Absolutely We ll Remember The Eleventh Of September Written by Roger J. Robicheau We pray for our firefighters, first responders. and medical personnel as well. Living Inside Out allows kids to be immersed in fun, memorable experiences. Large-group multimedia and activities combine with small-group interaction to cement Bible learning and help kids learn to live out their faith 24/7. Each month we will focus on a new theme. A new Bible story each week will help us learn about the theme. In September the Unit title will be The Big Dig. Our Focus - God s Character. We want our children... To know they are loved by God. To learn what it means to be a Christian To know who Jesus is To learn the meaning and purpose of church To create a safe place to ask questions and wonder about God To connect home and church To know they are loved by a number of adults COME JOIN US, SHARE GOD S WORD, AND HAVE FUN! All men are invited to gather for food and fellowship at the Men's Breakfast every other Tuesday morning at 7:00am in the church Fellowship Hall. This months dates are September 13th & 27th WELCA will meet September 13th at WELCA the church at 9:30am. We will resume our Old Testament study at 8:45AM with our regular WELCA bible study and business meeting at 9:30AM. Pastor Deb will start us out with our new fall lesson When God Forgives the Guilty Jonah and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. There is a copy of the Gather magazine in the church office. Hostess will be Nancy Schultes. All women of Our Savior s Lutheran are welcome to attend our meetings.

4 OCTOBER CARE & SERVE TEAM! will meet during fellowship on Sunday, September 18 October Care & Serve Team leader, Adare Diers will meet with: Gary & Connie Hunsaker, Herb & Becky Kaiser, Mark & Jenny Neugebauer Family, and Jason & Conni Virtue Family. If you would like to help anytime, just let the Team Leader know or talk to Peg. YOUTH GROUP GATHERING Sunday, Sept. 18 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Food, Fellowship, Fun & Faith Building for all 7th - 12th Graders! Hope to see you there! Beginning in October we will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday evenings of each month. FAIRBURN-HERMOSA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Thursday, September 15 3:30-5:00pm New location at Heartland Hair 300 E Main St. Hermosa SD For information please contact Lois Rudd at Can you spare one Wednesday evening sometime this school year ********************* Our Children and our Meal Dream Team Need You! Volunteers are needed to help with * meals. 4:00 pm 5:15 pm to prepare/set-up meal 5:15 pm 6:30 pm to serve/clean-up meal No experience necessary Meal plan and food is provided. Volunteer for one or both shifts for one week or multiple weeks. You will make a difference in the lives of our children and adults by passing on the faith through meal ministry and by showing you care just by being there. Call Peg at to volunteer. * is a community Christian Education Ministry sponsored by Hermosa UCC, St. Michael Catholic Church and Our Savior s Lutheran Church. Praying andcaring forone Another Praying for one another is vital to our community of faith and part of being a member of the priesthood of all believers. If you or a family member wishes to be included in this printed prayer list, please contact Peg in the church office. We pray for the comfort and strength for those who have recently lost loved ones. We pray for the health and healing of those ill or hospitalized and their caregivers, including: Gloria Mazzagatti; Cindy; Mabel Tesch; Tony Parker; Melinda Bender; Chelle SorensenSchnefcik; and John Sunding. We pray for those with ongoing concerns: Jack Delaney; Chuck & Mikkey Twitero; Roger Downen; Shanna Harris Clark; Don Aduddell; and Bernie Quashnick.

5 Treasurer s Report August 7 69 $2,133 August $1,506 August $1,641 August $1,771 August Averages August Offerings August Expenses Total Offerings YTD Total Expenses YTD August Mission 70 $1,763 $7,241 $8,662 $67,783 $71,666 $656 PRAYER MINISTRY FOR THE DYING Do you have the gift of Intercessory Prayer (praying on behalf of someone else)? Then you are invited to join a specific prayer ministry led by our Catholic brothers and sisters in faith. Those involved pray 3 Divine Mercy Chaplets (specifically written prayers) for those near the end of life. Volunteers are contacted by text or . Pray from home or church. Contact Patrick to join: , patdanflan@protonmail.com. Call to request prayers for a loved one. W e w a n t t o t h a n k e v e r y o n e w h o h e l p e d i n a n y w a y w i t h t h e K i d s K a r n i v a l a n d t h e p a r a d e f l o a t d u r i n g t h e C u s t e r C o u n t y F a i r. A l s o t o t h o s e w h o s u p p o r t e d o u r e f f o r t. O u r f l o a t d i d t a k e 1 s t p l a c e i n t h e r e l i g i o u s c a t e g o r y. An Invitation to Martin Luther very frequently had students and colleagues gathered around his dinner table at his home drinking beer and eating food while conversing and debating life, the church and the Bible. This was a great time of fellowship and learning. Some of these discussions were written down and published in The of Martin Luther. Following the tradition of Luther, each of you are invited to be a part of a conversation this month. My hope is that these small group gatherings will allow me to learn more about you, you to learn more about me and all of us to have a chance to talk about our hopes and dreams for the community of faith at Our Savior s. I will bring questions to facilitate the conversation as we partake in drinks and snacks. dates/locations include: *Each gathering will be approximately one hour *A variety of times/places are available to hopefully allow all to find a time that works in your schedule. Yes, you only need to be a part of one conversation. Yes, all ages are invited to be a part of the conversation. Sept. 8 at 6:30 pm at Marie Kennedy s home Sept. 9 at 6:30 pm at Pastor Deb & Rod s home Sept 11 at 8:00 am at Pastor Deb s office at OSL Sept 12 at 6:30 pm at Kevin & Luanne Vining s home Sept 13 at 6:30 pm at Duane and Margie Neugebauer s home *This gathering will include some wine tasting and a blessing of a labyrinth. Sept. 15 at 10:00 am at Pastor Deb & Rod s home Sept. 18 at 2:00 pm at Dennis & Kathy Thompson s home Sept 22 at 8:00 am at Pastor Deb s office Sept 24 at 9:00 am at Pastor Deb and Rod s home Sept. 25 at 12:30 pm at Pastor Deb s office at OSL Space is limited to 10 people per gathering so please sign-up for your time at the church or by calling Peg at I look forward to spending time talking around the table with each of you. Pastor Deb

6 Mission of the Month for September Pine Ridge Retreat Center The Lutheran Retreat Center has been a hopping place this summer with groups from across the nation coming to stay and serve the people of Pine Ridge and the surrounding area as well as learn about the Native American people and culture. Pastor Kay has been working hard on behalf of the whole church to facilitate relational ministry between these groups and those who live in Pine Ridge. Early in August, the retreat center had experienced a citywide sewer backup in the lower level. The mess has been cleaned up and repairs are waiting until there is a lull in retreats. At about the same time the air conditioning went out and needed to be replaced. There is insurance for the sewer issue with a $1,000 deductible and a cap of $10,000. There is no insurance for the air conditioning and the cost for replacement is approximately $5,000. Donations collected this month will help defray the costs of bringing the needed repairs and replacement of equipment to our retreat center. Thank you for your generosity. To contribute to this mission, please drop your donation in the Globe offering, the Mission Donation Box in the fellowship hall or in the offering plate. Please write checks to Our Savior s with Mission in the memo line. Our Savior's Lutheran Church P.O. Box 136 Hermosa, SD Website: oslhermosa.com osl@mt-rushmore.net Our Mission: We welcome others to join us in worshiping and serving Christ