The Voice The monthly newsletter of Our Savior Lutheran Church 1103 N Broad St., Mankato, MN 56001 FEBRUARY 2019 Thursday, February 14 th 7:30pm in the Fireplace Room This month we begin a new study of the book Man Up! The Quest for Masculinity by Jeffrey Hemmer Please contact Pastor Matheny (507-385-2183 or matheny@oslcmankato.org) if you are interested so he can get you a book. Men s Bible Study meets the second Thursday of each month. Come join us on our quest to become better men!
Contact Info: Church Office: Phone: 507-385-2180 Fax: 507-345-5113 oursav@hickorytech.net www.oslcmankato.org www.facebook.com/oslcmankato Senior Pastor Office phone: 507-385-2184 Rev. Paul Lauer: lauer@oslcmankato.org Emergency number: 507-304-2402 Associate Pastor Office phone: 507-385-2183 Rev. Adam Matheny: matheny@oslcmankato.org Emergency number: 812-449-6866 Deaconess Office phone: 507-385-2185 Lisa Brand: lisa@oslcmankato.org Secretary Office phone: 507-385-2180 Sue Hendrickson: sue@oslcmankato.org Custodian Office phone: 507-385-2180 Zac Painter: zac@oslcmankato.org Music Coordinator Home phone: 507-341-4173 Suzie Gangi suzie@oslcmankato.org Office hours are Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Unless there is an activity or event taking place, please use the Broad Street entrance by the mailbox. In case of emergency or urgent need, our pastors are available at all hours and all days by calling their cell phone. Please use the office phone for other business. Please also remember that Sunday morning and other worship times are not for bringing church business to other members or staff but for focusing upon the Word and gifts of God. The seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work. - Exodus 20:10 2
From Pastor Lauer The angels spoke privately to Mary and Joseph concerning the birth of Jesus. It was the same with Zechariah and Elizabeth concerning John the Baptist. The shepherd s witnessed the heavenly host of angels, but the Star of Bethlehem could be seen by all the world. The wise men inadvertently brought the news of Jesus birth to Herod the Great who killed the infant boys of Bethlehem in response. Jesus revealed His role as the Messiah in the synagogue in Nazareth and was anointed by the Holy Spirit and proclaimed the Son of God by the voice of the Father from heaven on the day He was Baptized. From that day, the revelation of His identity as the Promised Messiah and Savior of the world was begun. This is the season of epiphany which means to reveal or to make known. By the authority with which Jesus taught, by His command over nature and angels and demons, by the miracles which showed He possessed the power of God Jesus was revealed to be God made man. Since Easter comes late this year, we have a full eight Sundays after Epiphany, culminating in the Transfiguration of Jesus before the beginning of Lent. This is a very important season for all Christians because it parallels that part of us which still asks, Who is Jesus? and What does He mean for me? Many people, we will see, came to the firm conviction that He is the Christ, the Son of God, the center and focus of all history, as Peter would come to confess to Jesus, You are the Christ. The Son of the Living God. This is a necessary conviction to understand why our Lord had to suffer and die, what His suffering and death mean for us, and why the Resurrection means everything. For if Jesus is not God-Made-Man for us, then His story is His alone and does us no good. But since we also have come to believe that Jesus is the Son of God, then His suffering, death, and resurrection will mean everything for us! 3
It s no wonder that those who might skip from Christmas to Easter wonder how God s message, the Good News, holds together and gives us hope. But when we follow Jesus through Epiphany and Lent it becomes clear that Jesus was here for us. That He brings us grace and mercy and peace from God. That He offers Himself on our behalf so that His victory over death and the grave mark our own victory over death and the grave. We might compare this to witnessing the birth of a child and then skipping years into the future to witness the child s sorrow at the parents death. In general, that may make sense. But if we were to see all the years in between as the parent gives all the are for the life of their child then it becomes clear why the bond between parent and child is so strong. So it is with witnessing our Lord s compassion for us during Epiphany and His Passion for us during Lent. He is pouring Himself out for us, even to the point of death, that we might live forever. It is perfect love which conquers all evil. So this is Epiphany, the season to get to know Jesus before He gives His life to save us. What we see in Him and come to believe about Him now will determine how we will see Him and understand what He is doing on Good Friday which, in turn, will give birth to true Joy on Easter Sunday! This is not the time of year to turn away or be distracted because this is the season which creates faith in Jesus, God s Son and our Savior. It s the faith that we ll need on Good Friday and Easter to understand why those days mean everything to us. Youth Bake Sale February 10 th in the narthex following both morning services. Support the Youth and get a sweet treat for your valentine or yourself. All proceeds will benefit the youth attending the National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis in July. 4
From Pastor Matheny The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give. You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate, but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married. For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you. Isaiah 62:2-5 We are poor miserable sinners. No doubt about it. We speak these familiar words about ourselves nearly every week, and they come to characterize the way that we think of ourselves as Christians (especially as Lutheran Christians). We see ourselves as weak, as helpless, as deplorable, as completely depraved. But in this passage the prophet Isaiah reminds us that in fact, that is not how God sees us. In fact, Isaiah says that The Lord delights in us. He tells us that God rejoices over us as a newlywed groom rejoices over his bride! How amazing, and what a stark contrast with poor miserable sinners. We should keep in mind, though that this isn t just some sort of divine pep talk. Isaiah isn t simply telling us to keep our chins up. He isn t trying to boost our self-esteem. Quite the opposite. God rejoices over us not because we are so wonderful in ourselves, but because He has made us wonderful by the blood of The Lamb. The Groom sees His bride as beautiful not because she is naturally so, but because He has made her that way. 5
Planning Council Meeting Minutes- Our Savior s Lutheran Church January 15, 2019 Members present: Denise Painter, Mel Hendrickson, Barb Anderson, Chris Anderson, Judy Mensing, Diane Willet, Dave Eberhart, Rob Hobbs, Matt Brand, Immanuel Mueller, Pastor Lauer, and Pastor Matheny. Absent: Judd Schultz, Perry Eimers, Lindsey Marso Guest: None 1) Meeting was called to order by President Denise Painter at 6:59 pm. 2) Pastor Matheny opened with prayer. 3) Public /Congregation Presentation: None 4) Additions/Approval of Agenda: Motion was made and seconded to approve January s agenda as presented. Motion Carried. 5) Approval of Previous Council Minutes: Motion was made and seconded to approve December 11, 2018, minutes as presented. Motion Carried. 6) Pastor s report: Pastor Lauer: Voice deadline is this Friday the 18 th, working on annual reports, parochial report for Synod, Lisa Brand is interested in a trip to Israel, Elders approve as paid time off, no vacation time to be used. The Council also supports this request Pastor Matheny: Nothing in particular to report. 7) Treasures Report: Happy to report we ended the year with a positive balance. 8) Unfinished Business: a) Organ Project and Fundraiser update: the Organ is gone, need to do some cleaning and painting in the area, Trustees looking at lighting In Choir area, still need to raise $20905.00. b) Audio/ Video Project update: Waiting on firmware update before making final payment of $4000. c) Safety Committee: Elders looking at policy and procedures with different scenarios, Board of Deacons is assisting in 6
some areas, looking to form a committee from church members, President Denise Painter to contact individuals. d) Voter s Meeting Sunday, 27 Jan 2019, all reports to have been submitted to Sue by 14 January 2019. 9) New Business: a) Vacant Elder Position: Zachary Tess has been nominated to replace Pete Preston who was elected in error, Motion made and seconded to approve, Motion Carried. 10) Board Sharing: Trustees shared that youth room work is progressing, Grab bars have been placed in rest rooms by the Sunday school office: Deacons reminded all boards to sign up for the Chili Cook Off on Sunday January 27 th. 11) Closing Prayer: Meeting was closed with all saying the Lord s Prayer. 12) Meeting Adjourned at 7:48 pm. 13) Next meeting is the Voters meeting on Sunday January 27 th at 11:45 am. 14) Next Council meeting is February 12 th at 7PM Respectfully submitted Mel Hendrickson, Secretary OSLC Planning Council Potluck & Bible Study Please join us for food and Bible study! On Thursday, February 28 th we will gather at 5:30 in the Fireplace room for a potluck dinner. Then at 6:30 we will study God s Word together. See you there! 7
OSLC Treasurer s Report Commentary Period Ending December 31, 2018 Income and Expense Summary Current Month Y-T-D Income $66,364.59 $527,088.32 Operating Expenses -$51,862.40 -$563,995.99 LCEF Mortgage Principal Payment -$872.17 -$10,688.85 Net for Period $13,630.02 -$47,596.52 Positive net value indicates we received more than our expenses, a negative number indicates that we have spent more than we have received for that period (deficit). Cash Summary Amount Notes Checking Account $112,383.39 Daily checking account Joyful Response $66,256.50 Joyful Response deposits and loan pmts Library Fund $20,107.12 Certificate of Deposit LWML Fund $10,000.00 Accounts Receivable $23.30 Total Cash Assets $208,770.31 Dedicated Accounts -$203,477.32 Amount of our cash balance designated for specific activities Other Liabilities $3,750.00 Accruals for HSA payments, youth, etc. Available Cash Balance $1,542.99 -$12,087.03 last month Long Term Debt (LCEF Mortgage) Current Balance $282,444.10 Monthly Payment $1,845.99 Interest Rate (Variable Annually) 4.125% Pay-off Date 7/2036 Additional Comments: Expenses were typical for 4 th quarter. Have not made additional organ project payments; however, made progress payment toward A/V. Ended the month with positive balance (good news!). Respectfully submitted, Immanuel Mueller, Treasurer 8
Weddings Lisa Jeanette Matzke & Daniel John Gahler December 29, 2018 Accessions & Losses Accessions: Philip & Linda Pettman; Affirmation of Faith; December 28, 2018 Losses: Ross & Jennifer Recker; Saint Salvator Lutheran Church, Venedy, IL; LCMS; January 18, 2019 God. A Prayer Shawl, simply put, is a soft warm shawl, knitted or crocheted, which is given to persons who are ill, have suffered a loss or are in the midst of a crisis. Shawls... made for centuries are universal and embracing, symbolic of an inclusive, unconditionally loving If you know of anyone who you would like to receive a prayer shawl, please contact Nancy Clausen at 345-3063 9
Pipe Organ, Audio, and Video Projects: The pipe organ has been removed to the organ builder s workshops in Maple Grove for refurbishment and repairs and is scheduled to be installed again some time in May. In the mean time, we ll use the grand piano in front and the electric piano in the balcony to lead us in worship. With the change in music, many have already commented on the wonderful opportunity to pay more attention to joining our voices in praise both in the liturgy and in the hymns. This can be a time to listen to the voices around you and to focus on the words of our liturgy and hymns which confess our faith and proclaim the Good News from God in Jesus, Our Savior. The new audio and video systems have also been installed and we ve nearly gotten all the kinks worked out. There still may be a few and we beg your patience. Those who watch our services on cable TV should notice a greatly improved picture and smoother operation as well as better sound. Those who worship in the sanctuary are also enjoying clearer sound which aids in understanding God s Word and reduces the annoying glitches we had been experiencing. The combined pipe organ, audio, and video repairs and upgrades have a total price of $200,200, of which all but $21,000 has already been raised thanks to many individual contributions of all sizes and the generous support of the Endowment Fund. We re very hopeful of paying for the entire project before the work is completed. Our thanks to so many who have seen the need and offered their gifts while continuing to support the general fund as well. Book Club Book Club will continue with Eugene Vodolazkin s wonderful Laurus in February. Please join us in the fireplace room at 4:30 on February 10 th and 24 th for a captivating story and meaningful discussion. 10
Widowed to Widowed Welcomes all Widows ~ Encouraging one another in the love of Christ. The Widows meet on the second Monday, February 11, at 11:30am at Our Savior Fireplace Room. Valentine Potluck by the warm fireplace. And he said, Go, and say to this people Isaiah 6:9a Bible Study from Bless These Lips is Lesson Day 5, pages 29-34, Telling Tongue. New attendees, your Bible Study book is here for you. If you need a ride, you may call WS Transportation (420-4503 or 388-0708) one-half to one hour ahead of time. This service is provided by Our Savior s Taxi Fund. Wednesday Night Meals / Devotion Everyone in the congregation is invited to supper each Wednesday night. We begin at 6pm with prayer. The choirs join us when they are able. A free-will donation is accepted (recommended donation of $3 per person). At 6:45pm, Pastor Matheny leads us in Devotion. We hope you will join us! 11
Leadership: Joshua, Judges, & Ruth In our study we ll look at leadership, particularly God s leading verses our own. Join us at 1:00pm on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays in the Library. Our group leader is Deaconess Lisa Brand with plenty of a lively discussion by the class. Articles for the March VOICE are due by Friday, February 15 th at 4 pm Stephen Ministry Training Round Two It was just last winter that we commissioned our first class of Stephen Ministers. The time seems fitting to schedule the next class. Does listening and visiting with people come naturally to you? Have you been wondering where you could be of use to the church? Contact Deaconess Lisa Brand if Stephen Ministry has sparked an interest for you. (385-2185 or lisa@oslcmankato.org) 12
Music Notes Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. Psalm 95:2 February Worship Special Music Schedule: February 3- Sunday School Grades 2-5 February 10- Denise Painter, Barb Anderson, Lisa Gahler February 17- Adult Choir February 24- JAM Choirs-Anyone interested in joining our regular choirs or instrumental groups, it s not too late! Stop in any time during rehearsals and give it a try or contact Suzie for more information. Blessings, Suzie Gangi 507-341-4173 suzie@oslcmankato.org Wednesday Schedule 3:30 Cancer Companions 5:00 Kids Ring 5:15 Speaking the Truth In Love 5:45 JAM 5:45 Adult Choir 6:00 Meal 6:45 Devotion 7:00 Junior Confirmation 7:00 Adult Class 7:00 Adult Bells 7:50 Brass 13
Mission Service Wednesday, February 20 th, 4pm Mission Service is an Our Savior volunteer group who actively prepare mission projects. Volunteers are needed. With you, we are able to continue Mission Service and help more than 50 in need each month. Yes, you are very important to this Mission. If you are capable, Mission Service needs U on Wednesday, February 20, at 4pm in the Fellowship Hall. Supplies needed. If you are able, please bring any of the following donations for newborn kits and homeless kits to the former Card Shop. (Cloth items can be new or gently used): Bath towel (approx. 48-52 long) Wash cloth Bath size bar White Ivory Soap (in original packaging) Newborn cotton t-shirt (size 0-3 or newborn) Cloth diapers Diaper pins Travel size shampoo Travel size soap Travel size lotion Travel size Kleenex Tooth paste Tooth brushes Combs Portals of Prayer are also needed. Please bring your Portals of Prayer to the former card shop when you are finished with it. Thank you for sharing. Donations of clean used cotton sheets are also needed. Please mark them For Bandages. 14
Remember to save Christian Christmas card fronts for our operation Christmas Child boxes. Put them in the box in the Former Card Shop. Cancelled Stamp Program: All proceeds go to projects supporting Bible translation. Thank you for serving in the Lord s work through your efforts in collecting, saving, and trimming stamps. Here are a few guidelines: Save all stamps, US and foreign, cancelled and uncancelled, and computer-vended postage. For stamps on envelopes, when possible leave a ½-inch border around the stamp; do not attempt to trim too close. Picture postcards are also collected. Stamp collections, accumulations, and any other stamprelated items are collected. Please drop them off in the box in the former Card Shop. New Taxi Service Provider Free cab rides are made possible to and from Our Savior s for our members through the Taxi Fund to attend services or other activities such as choir rehearsals, meetings, special services, ie. Lent or Advent. To procure a ride, call WS Transportation at 420-4503 or 388-0708. Please call one-half to one hour before you would like to leave. To call for a return ride, you may use the phone in the office or kitchen. Please dial 9 before you enter the number. Let WS know where you will be waiting the front door on Broad Street or the back parking lot door. 15
Young at Heart / Lutheran Laymen s League (YAH / LLL) FOR YOU of every age!!! LLL/YAH has the Valentine Social at 1:30pm on Monday, February 4 th at the church Fireplace Room. The Sagacity Newsletter contains all information about Gathering XXXI. Registrations forms are included. Hard copies will be in the narthex, or go to www.mnsdistrict.org/publications. Don t miss this educational, fun-loving Gathering Navigating Life Changes. Listen to The Lutheran Hour Sunday 6 p.m. on KJLY 107.1, and 6 a.m. on WCCO 830 Lutheran Hour Ministries: Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church. Many new activities for all ages. Visit the LHM website. Read the Lutheran Layman News. Hardcopies are available in the Narthex. Check out the Men s network: www.lhmmen.org and www.lhm.org for children, www.lhm.org/layman. An open invitation to older adults in the congregation: S.A.G.E.S. Saints Alive! Growing, Ever Serving LC-MS MN South District Older Adult Ministry Gathering XXXI May 6 & 7, 2019 Country Inn and Suites, Mankato, MN The GATHERING features: An outstanding Bible Study leader/presenter Interesting, informative breakout sessions Monday evening banquet with entertainment; and Fellowship! 16
1. is LWML Mites Our Savior s continues to collect Mite Offerings to be passed on to the Lutheran Women s Missionary League for their district, national, and international mission projects on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Mite Sunday is February 17 th. A large mite box is put out in the narthex to receive your offerings. You can pick up a small mite box to use at home or just add your loose offering to the box. Everyone is encouraged to contribute! What s a mite offering? It s a micro-offering, often being loose pocket change collected at the end of each day. See Luke 21:1-4. Go to www.mnslwml.org to keep up with the district news and activities. The Quarterly and WOM (Women on a Mission) always carry the mite grants and the contributions. To God be the Glory! National Grants for 2017-2019 close on March 31. Pick up the WOM to read about District grans. Your Mites at work... The Dwelling Place (Domestic Violence Program) celebrated a 20 th Anniversary Gala in October and sent this email: We share at the Gala that effective in early 2019 we will have a newly-renovated home, Lydia s Place, which will increase our total capacity to 52 women and children at one time. This allows us to double in size in less than one year just after opening Esther s Place in May of 2018! All of this has been accomplished by God s amazing provision, debt free! Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 17
Women s Retreat Jesus Healing Touch 9:00am 2:00pm, Saturday, March 16 God comes to us in our helpless state. He touches and frees us bringing joy and worship. He redeems us from brokenness to usefulness. Women of all ages are invited to gather at Our Savior s for a time of comfort and refueling. We ll consider a few of Jesus healing moments recorded in Luke. Lunch and morning refreshments are included in the $10 cost. Contact Deaconess Lisa Brand by March 6 to register. Let her know if you need childcare. (385-2185 or lisa@oslcmankato.org) He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3) I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you (2 Kings 20:5) I am the Lord, your healer (Exodus 15:26) 18
Ladies of Our Savior Email and mail information that comes for the ladies of Our Savior from LWML National, LWML District, Missionaries, and Mission organizations are placed on the LWML Bulletin Board or on the shelves in the former Card Shop. Take and read (ex. Pablo, Orphan Grain Train, notes from missionary Johanna Heidorn, Lutheran Hour Ministries, etc.) See requests for help to the victims of hurricanes. New items every week. LWML is now planning for their Biennial Convention, to be held in Mobile, Alabama on June 20-23, 2019. Register now. The Christian Life LWML Committee invites you to upcoming events and retreats planned for 2019. Two of these will be on Saturdays, March 30 th and September 28 th and a Retreat is planned for July 18-20. Mark your calendars, more details to follow. Share encouragement in February. Send a Valentine s card to those you know could use a little encouragement. Thrivent Choice Dollars Remember, you have until the end of March to direct your Thrivent Choice monies to a charity of your choosing. We hope you will consider directing your monies to Our Savior Lutheran Church. Please talk with your Thrivent Representative to see how you can direct your available Thrivent Choice Dollars, or visit https://www.thrivent.com/ under My Thrivent to get started. 19
The Quilting group had a successful 2018 year. We have emptied our cupboard making us able to distribute the following quilts: 18 to Orphan Grain Train 6 to House of Hope Men 6 to House of Hope Ladies 2 to the Organ Fundraiser Silent Auction 15 to Lutheran Social Services 14 quilts and 3 baby blankets to the Red Cross Special thanks to everyone who helped in some way to make this project a success. If you would like to work with us, we meet the second and fourth Mondays of each month through May. Come join us February 11 th and 25 th from 9 noon upstairs in the Youth Room. Questions? Call Julie at 388-7533. SUNDAY MATINS Perhaps you ve heard our radio broadcast on Sundays at 8:03 a.m and 4:30 p.m. Each week, the Pastor records the Sunday sermon or another message for broadcast on KTOE, 1420 AM. If you would like to sponsor this weekly broadcast for a week or a month or more, please contact the church office or mark your contribution Matins. The cost for each Sunday is $14. 20
Watch Our Savior s Sunday Worship anytime on KTV (Public Access) After Our Savior s worship has been uploaded for viewing on KTV, it may be viewed on their web site at your convenience. Go to: www.accessktv.org, hover over Watch KTV, then slide down and click on Public Access. Scroll down to the calendar and click on the original date aired (Tuesday or Wednesday). Select Our Saviors Lutheran Church from the schedule. Then click on the arrow to start play. Electronic Giving Our Savior s is pleased to offer the following E-giving options to have your church offering automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account. All options offer easy, convenient one-time or recurring gifts. Joyful Response Electronic Offering Program Pick up and complete a form, attach a voided check or savings deposit slip and turn in to the church office. Forms available on the Church Information bulletin board. Give+ Online Go to the church web-site, www.oslcmankato.org, on the home page click on the Contribute Online button. Give+ Mobile Download GivePlus Church at the App Store or Google Play Store on your smart phone or tablet. 21
From the Stewardship Committee: The season of Epiphany focuses on how God was made manifest in the flesh of Jesus. The church spends time hearing of the miracles, the signs and wonders, of Jesus in the world. And this made plain to all that Jesus was who He said He was: He was the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, the onlybegotten Son of the Father, in the flesh. For the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). It is revealed for all the world to see that Jesus is God in the flesh. It is made manifest by His words and His work, by what He said and by what He did. And these belong together, for the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus is the Word and will of God in the flesh, that is, He is the walking, talking, enactment of God s Word. It is no different for us. We are called not just to believe in God in hearts, but also to trust in God in word and deed. As James wrote: But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves (James 1:22), and again, What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead (James 2:14, 17 18, 26). Our faith is lived out in works for our neighbor. Our trust in the Word and will of God is lived out not in word only, but also in deed and in truth. In other words, the Epiphany of the Lord creates in us an epiphany of our faith in our works of obedience to God who commanded them. By this, our faith is made manifest to the world. It is, as Luther wrote of faith: Faith is a divine work in us. It changes us and makes us to be born anew of God (John 1). It kills the old Adam and makes altogether different people, in heart 22
and spirit and mind and powers, and it brings with it the Holy Spirit. Oh, it is a living, busy, active, mighty thing, this faith. And so it is impossible for it not to do good works incessantly. It does not ask whether there are good works to do, but before the question rises, it has already done them, and is always at the doing of them. He who does not these works is a faithless man. He gropes and looks about after faith and good works and knows neither what faith is nor what good works are, though he talks and talks, with many words about faith and good works. Faith is a living, daring confidence in God s grace, so sure and certain that a man would stake his life on it a thousand times. This confidence in God s grace and knowledge of it makes men glad and bold and happy in dealing with God and all His creatures. And this is the work of the Holy Spirit in faith. Hence a man is ready and glad, without compulsion, to do good to everyone, to serve everyone, to suffer everything, in love and praise to God, who has shown him this grace. And thus it is impossible to separate works from faith, quite as impossible as to separate burning and shining from fire. Beware, therefore, of your own false notions and of the idle talkers, who would be wise enough to make decisions about faith and good works, and yet are the greatest fools. (Preface to the Book of Romans) So, then, let our faith be active by God s power in the Word through the Holy Spirit. And let then our faith be made manifest to the world by what this faith does: serving our neighbor in church, in the family, and society with the works of faith in time, talents, and treasures. 23
The Voice Our Savior Lutheran Church 1103 N Broad Street Mankato, MN 56001 THANK YOU ALL CONTRIBUTORS Karen Fischer Bonnie Bequette Bernice Wilson Marion Brunz Marcella Eilders Dianne Schmidt Kathy Cornish Joyce Weber Jean Beetsch January 2019 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage P A I D Mankato, MN Permit No. 216 Address Service Requested 24
February 2019 Our Savior Lutheran Church, Mankato, Minnesota Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 6:00 Worship Sunday Matins is aired at 8:03am and 5:45pm each Sunday on KTOE 1420AM Our Savior s Worship service is aired Tuesday at 7pm and Wednesday at 2pm on KTV. 3 8:00 Worship 8:45 Coffee Time 9:15 Sunday School 9:15 Adult Bible Class 9:30 HS+ Bible Class 10:30 Worship 10 8:00 Worship 9:00 Bake Sale 8:45 Coffee Time 9:15 Sunday School 9:15 Adult Bible Class 9:30 HS+ Bible Class 10:30 Worship 11:35 Sunday School Staff 4:30 Book Club 17 8:00 Worship 8:45 Coffee Time 9:15 Sunday School 9:15 Adult Bible Class 9:30 HS+ Bible Class 10:30 Worship 24 8:00 Worship 8:45 Coffee Time 9:15 Sunday School 9:15 Adult Bible Class 9:30 HS+ Bible Class 10:30 Worship 4:30 Book Club 4 6:30 Early Bird Bible Study 1:30 LLL/YAH 11 6:30 Early Bird Bible Study 9:00 Quilting 11:30 Widowed to Widowed 18 6:30 Early Bird Bible Study 25 6:30 Early Bird Bible Study 9:00 Quilting 5 10:00 Staff Meeting 7:00 Bd of Deacons 7:00 Bd of Elders 7:00 Bd of Trustees 12 10:00 Staff Meeting 1:00 Tues. Bible Study 2:45 YMCA STRIDE 7:00 Church Council 19 10:00 Staff Meeting 2:45 YMCA STRIDE 26 10:00 Staff Meeting 1:00 Tues. Bible Study 1:00 Rebekah Circle 2:45 YMCA STRIDE 5:15 Board of Ed. 6 3:30 Cancer Comp 5:00 Kids Ring 5:15 Truth In Love 5:45 JAM/Adult Choir 6:00 Meal 6:45 Devotion 7:00 Adult Bells 7:00 Jr. Conf/AdultClass 7:50 Brass 13 1:30 Mary Circle 3:30 Cancer Comp 5:00 Kids Ring 5:15 Truth In Love 5:45 JAM/Adult Choir 6:00 Meal 6:45 Devotion 7:00 Adult Bells 7:00 Jr. Conf/AdultClass 7:50 Brass 20 3:30 Cancer Comp 4:00 Mission Service 5:00 Kids Ring 5:15 Truth In Love 5:45 JAM/Adult Choir 6:00 Meal 6:45 Devotion 7:00 Adult Bells 7:00 Jr. Conf/AdultClass 7:50 Brass 27 3:30 Cancer Comp 5:00 Kids Ring 5:45 JAM/Adult Choir 6:00 Meal 6:45 Devotion 7:00 Adult Bells 7:00 Jr. Conf/AdultClass 7:50 Brass 7 9:00 Circuit Pastors 1:30 Ruth/Lydia Circle 14 2:45 YMCA STRIDE 7:30 Men s Bible Study 21 2:45 YMCA STRIDE 6:30 Stephen Ministry 28 2:45 YMCA STRIDE 5:30 Potluck Meal / Bible Study 8 9 15 4:00 The Voice Deadline 9:00 NYG Bake Sale Prep 6:00 Worship 16 22 23 6:00 Worship 6:00 Worship
Serving in February Date Elder 8:00 Elder 10:30 Assistant Usher Usher Team Acolyte Greeter EOD Assisting EOD Assisting 8:00 10:30 8:00 10:30 8:00 10:30 8:00 10:30 2/3/2019 Matt W. Kirk Y. Lon W. Thad S. Gordy Steve 1st Olivia A.; Jordis L.; Miah Merle & Lois 1st Late Amy M.; Bev C. W. J. Early Mackenzie H. B. K.; Becky K. 2/10/2019 Alex J. Matt R. Chris T. Gaylen L. Kevin H. Dave 2nd 2nd Teresa K.; Dave & Cindy Art & Dolly B.; Mike L.; Jack B. H. Early Late Alex J. W.; Marcella E. Mary H. 2/17/2019 Randy B. Zak T. Mike B. Judd S. Gary R. Mark 3rd 3rd Macy N.; Bob & Janet Alexa W.; Jay C. Lorraine K. S. Early Late Madelyn M. T.; Dianne S. 2/24/2019 Kirk Y. Matt W. Thad S. Lon W. Gordy 4th 4th Olivia A.; Richard U.; Chad & Kris Kurt A. Abby L. W. Early Late Mackenzie H. Marilyn L.; M.; Kathy C. Staff Senior Pastor Associate Pastor Deaconess Music Coordinator Secretary Custodian Rev. Paul A. Lauer Rev. Adam M. Matheny Lisa Brand Suzie Gangi Sue Hendrickson Zac Painter Office: 385-2184 Office: 385-2183 Office: 385-2185 Home: 341-4173 Office: 385-2180 Office: 385-2180 Cell: 304-2402 Cell: 812-449-6866 Home: 389-9088 Home: 388-3557 Cell: 381-4699 Congregational Officers and Elected Board Members President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Financial Secretary Denise Painter Matt Brand Mel Hendrickson Immanuel Mueller Judy Mensing 387-4963 389-9088 388-3557 995-2953 387-4908 Council Members at Large Board of Elders Board of Trustees Board of Education Rob Hobbs 243-3232 Judd Schultz-Chair 524-4521 Chris Anderson-Chair 388-6491 Heather Johnson Co-chair 382-2432 Barb Anderson 388-6491 Lon Whitehead 388-4891 Thomas Williams 995-0352 Kathy Whitehead 388-4891 Dale Bergemann 345-6556 Chris Thompson 388-2300 Bruce Anderson 327-8559 Lindsey Marso Co-chair 382-6168 Dave Eberhart 549-3686 Galen Lenz 726-6403 Jerry Clausen 612-619-2810 Deb Simpson - Secretary 726-6477 Board of Endowment Fund Kirk Yungerberg 345-8059 Kurt Anderson 381-9537 Cody Meschke 507-330-1839 Perry Eimers-Chair 387-1650 Matt Williams 995-0350 Jerry Dehn 385-0600 Jamie Streich 625-5235 Denny Zellmer 387-6939 Alex Johnson 507-272-6657 Board of Deacons Brian Schroeder 625-6153 Mike Blomquist 351-5051 Dianne Willett 420-4010 Janet Timm 388-9213 Randy Burmeister 720-6985 Ann Lauer 304-2128 Jan Eimers 387-1650 Thad Simpson 726-6477 Wanda Schwanke 340-6442 Gretchen Zellmer 387-6939 Matt Rottermond 317-8337 Michelle Rottermond 317-8338 Garvin Eichhorst 388-9227 Zachary Tess 920-265-8436 Samantha Tess 507-217-0354 Jen Larson 340-6441 26