Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID 43115 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VA 20148 Dulles, VA Permit No. 751 Return Service Requested - Dated Material - Do Not Delay www.oswlc.org 703-858-9254 43115 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VA www.openarms-ccdc.org Sunday Service Times 8:00am Traditional 9:30am Traditional June3, June 17 9:30am Contemporary June 10, June 24 11:00am Contemporary Sunday School and Adult Classes at 9:30 am Holy Communion is celebrated at all Sunday morning worship services. A nursery is available on Sunday mornings from 7:45 am-12:00 pm. Communication Submissions Please use our online web form for all requests for publication (bulletin, mid-week email, and newsletter). Hover over the Members tab and choose Submit an Article/Event or go to www.oswlc.org/submissions Please don t hesitate to contact the Communications Team with any questions or suggestions. The Communications Team (703) 858-9254 communications@oswlc.org www.oswlc.org 703-858-9254 43115 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VA www.openarms-ccdc.org At Your Service Pastor Bill Mann pastor.mann@oswlc.org Pastor Tyson Labuhn pastor.labuhn@oswlc.org Pastor Justin Kumfer pastor.kumfer@oswlc.org Pastor Eric Peterson pastor.peterson@oswlc.org Pastor Ralph Wiechmann pastor.wiechmann@oswlc.org Ned Waterhouse Director, Open Arms ned.waterhouse@openarms-ccdc.org Raymond Dubert Director, Family Life & Youth raymond@oswlc.org Emily Sonstroem Minister to Youth & Young Adults emily@oswlc.org Faith Life Encourager barb@oswlc.org Nikki Deacon Fellowship & Women s Ministry nikki@oswlc.org Erin Matusek Human Resources erin@oswlc.org Joe Kumke Facility Project Manager joe@oswlc.org Jeff Barnes Director, Finance jeff@oswlc.org Rhonda Fadeley Church Office churchoffice@oswlc.org Summer Together Kick-Off Celebration The early church began as one people who did everything together. They shared food. They prayed and helped one another. They became a church simply because they had one thing in common, they believed in Jesus together. This summer Our Savior s Way and Open Arms are getting back to that core idea of together. Beginning with our Summer Kick-Off Celebration on June 8th, Our Savior s Way and Open Arms will be focusing on what it means to be together. Join us, June 8th from 3:30 to 7:30 pm as we kick-off our summer together. There will be games, activities, service opportunities, food, and so much more! We invite you to join us as we experience what it means to be together. Together as church and school. Together as friends and neighbors. Together as children of God. Join us as we see how being together influences who we are as we play, create, worship, pray, serve, love, sing, talk, read, and eat. We hope this summer will bring you together with others from your school and church. The Summer Kick-Off Celebration on June 8th is just the beginning. There will be different activities that both our church and school families are invited to attend as we remember who we are, one church and school created and working together. Please join us as we experience the summer together. Each week in worship we will focus on a different aspect of Together but we want to especially invite you to be a part of our activities on July 29th as we create something together and August 26th when we celebrate and eat together. More information about all of our summer plans will be available June 8th at our Summer Kick-Off Celebration! We are looking forward to seeing you there! Contact Pastor Justin Kumfer for more details at pastor.kumfer@oswlc.org
Events SHIPWRECKED Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 22, 5:30 8:30 pm - Thursday, July 26 But no matter what your circumstances, Jesus Rescues! Ages 3.5 grade 5 completed Children ages 3 to 3.5 may attend if accompanied nightly by a parent or other adult Get castaway with us for summer fun at SHIPWRECKED VBS! Where kids come to know that whether they are lonely, worried, struggling, powerless or do wrong that Jesus is there for them! Each part of Shipwrecked VBS is intentionally designed to connect your kids to Jesus, their Savior! As we explore the topics across five Bible stories, in music, games, and activities; kids will see that they are never far from Jesus, their savior, and friend, who died and rose again to pay for their sins. Now, THAT IS QUITE A RESCUE! Go to http://oswlc.org/connect/vacation-bible-school and follow the links to child and volunteer registration, FAQ sheets, and online payment. You can register online or print the forms and drop them off at church. Forms are also available at the reception desks. Watch for the registration table in the lobby on Sundays in June! When you register and pay, you can pick up your t-shirts and family s CDs. barb@oswlc.org or (703) 858-9254 Grace Place Teacher Appreciation Brunch Sunday, June 3, 10:30 am $30 First child in Family; $25 each additional Child (Maximum $80 per family) Fee includes 1 CD per family, T-shirts, crafts &materials. Extra CD s $5 each Register by JULY 8th to assure T-shirt availability. Online Payments: https://squareup.com/ market/oswlc/ Tuition Assistance Available. Contact Church office at (703) 858-9254 or barb@oswlc.org Please help honor our Teachers! It is the close of another school year! Let s take the opportunity to honor and thank our faithful Grace Place teachers and substitutes for sharing their faith with our children. Every week they faithfully prepare Bible stories, games, and activities to share the Word of God and love of Jesus with our children. Volunteer via the sign-up link: http://tinyurl.com/brunch522 to help, set up, serve, or bring items for the brunch. We would love to have a parent or parent team coordinate the event, so the appreciation brunch is truly from the parents of our Grace Place Students. So please recruit a friend to help out! barb@oswlc.org or (703) 858-9254
OSWLC Give How to Become a Member of Our Savior s Way Lutheran Church Start by worshipping with the people of Our Savior s Way on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 am. Then attend Faith Connect, a six week class which will help you connect with God, new friends, and God s Mission. June 3rd 9:30-10:30 am After joining OSWLC, Discover Your Discipleship Path is offered to equip new members faith. This class will help you identify your spiritual gifts to serve others and apply your faith to daily life. Pastor Eric Peterson pastor.peterson@oswlc.org Annual Baby Bottle Campaign Every year at Our Savior s Way, Lutherans for Life supports our local crisis pregnancy center by participating in a baby bottle campaign between the weeks of Mother s Day and Father s Day. You may have noticed boxes and baskets of empty baby bottles around the church building. Please take one home and fill it with spare change, currency, and checks (payable to OSW, memo: Mosaic). When you bring the bottle back, you can place it in the collecting bins. Mosaic Virginia is a nonprofit medical organization located in Lansdowne that serves women and men facing unplanned pregnancies by meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs from a Christian perspective. Mosaic Virginia offers medical services, peer mentoring, educational opportunities, and a safe place to seek help. Thanks to community support, all services are offered at no cost and all client information is confidential. Father's Day is June 17th this year. Please return your bottles to the church by then. Luanne Flom LuanneFlom@gmail.com Needed - Welcome Center Volunteers The Welcome Center is where our new guests are directed to after the service, and we need more people to help operate the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings. If you like meeting new people and sharing information about our church this job is for you. There are two ways you can serve. 1) Sign up for one Sunday a month for the service in which you attend 2) Serve as a substitute when others can t serve on their assigned day Volunteering doesn t take a lot of time, and it makes a big impact on our church. If you re interested or want more information, please contact Martie Dunnett at (703) 400-5372. Martie Dunnett can help you get signed up and give you any information you need. Thank you! Loudoun Homeless Shelter Meals Needed There are several openings available during the summer and fall to prepare and serve meals at the Loudoun Homeless Shelter. Please check the Social Ministry bulletin board in the Narthex Annex next to the coffee window for more information on volunteering at the Loudoun Homeless Shelter. For more details on providing meals, feel free to contact Andie Wessell or Gwen Kennedy at SocialMinistry@oswlc.org or kennedgm@gmail.com
Care Did You Know? Lutheran Church Extension Fund DID YOU KNOW... that just as you re watching your flowers and plants grow, you can also watch your savings grow? With an investment partnership with the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), you can see your earnings grow while seeing ministry grow too. Experience the ministry dividend difference with an LCEF investment! For more information and an investment application, please contact Wallace Horton an Our Savior s Way member and LCEF advocate. Wallace Horton lcef.org elloorgan@verizon.net Stressed? Discouraged? Lonely? Don't Suffer Alone. Help Is Available. Sometimes we fall into a trap where we think it s a sign of weakness to ask for help. So, when we re stressed, discouraged, or lonely, we try to keep our struggles hidden and are reluctant to ask for help. However, that s not God s plan. Galatians 6:2 says, Bear one another s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. God wants us to care for others and allow others to care for us in our time of need. If you re struggling inside, don t suffer alone. Ask for help. We ve got a team of Stephen Ministers who are ready to provide confidential one-on-one care, encouragement, and support to help you through a tough time. Find out more about Stephen Ministry by talking with one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to bring God s love and care into your life. StephenMisistry@oswlc.org (540) 338-8259 Join our SHIPWRECKED! VBS Ministry team NOW! Don t Be a Slow Moe! Our Vacation Bible Study buddy Moe, the sloth may be pretty powerless, but YOU can provide the power we need to share a great Summer VBS outreach. Adults and teens are being assembled to serve as Activity Leaders, Crew Leaders, Decorators, Registration, and Dinner planners to help us make plans for surviving on Island Our Savior s Way. No matter what your age we can find the right job for YOU! To see the ways you can help go to http://tinyurl.com/oswvbsvolunteers. Station leader training and the handout of materials will be on June 29th at 7 pm. Crew Leaders, who take kids around to the activities, can attend training on either June 29th at 7 pm or July 14th at 9:30 am. If you can t make these dates, we still want you to help, and we will help get you ready for VBS! See the Volunteer FAQ and registration form at http://www.myvbs.org/oswlc2018/ barb@oswlc.org or (703) 858-9254 Registration is Open for Open Arms Summer Camp Register today for Open Arms summer camp, Camp Glow! This year campers will journey across the seas as they discover the world around them. Each week we invite the campers to discover their full potential through hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities, field trips, special guests, and our Bible curriculum. Space is limited. For more information, visit: http://openarms-ccdc.org/camp-glow/ New OSWLC Staff Members Jeff Barnes has started as our Director of Finance. Jeff brings a wealth of experience in Accounting and Risk Management. He was most recently Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit for SourceAmerica, a nationwide non-profit agency. Jeff is a member of Our Savior s Way and has led Financial Peace University sessions here in the past. Rhonda Fadeley is our new part-time Church Office Coordinator. Rhonda will be in the church office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Among other duties, she will be handling attendance, bulletins, church calendar, and liturgical worship slides, as well as being the first point of contact for church-based inquiries. Kennedy Novak has returned to Our Savior s Way as a Summer Intern. She will be working on church communications including the newsletter, weekly email, flyers, and social media, as well as a number of other special projects.
Youth Small Groups Middle School Movie Night and Bonfire Friday, June 8, at 8 pm Since we had to move last month s movie night indoors due to the weather, let s try for an outdoor movie night again! All 6 th -8 th graders are invited to meet at Emily s house, 21782 Goose Cross Terrace Ashburn, VA for a movie night on her 100-inch outdoor movie screen! She ll provide the popcorn and s mores, but feel free to bring other snacks to share. Invite your friends! Young Adult Washington Nationals Game Saturday, June 9, at 10 am Meet at the church at on June 9th at 10 am to drive over to the Nationals Park for the 12:05 pm game against the San Francisco Giants. RSVP to Emily by Thursday, June 7th so she can purchase tickets. Tickets are $19 each. June Young Adult Schedule June 4th- 7 pm Dinner and Devotions June 9th- 10 am Washington Nationals Game June 11th- 7 pm Dinner and Devotions June 18th- 7 pm Dinner and Devotions at Rubino s June 25th- 7 pm Dinner and Devotions at Chipotle Emily Sonstroem emily@oswlc.org or (703) 774-4327 Upcoming Grace Place Dates June 3rd 10:30 am Teacher Appreciation Brunch Parents are needed to help put this event together to honor our teachers. Class will still be held. Teachers can enjoy the event after class time and 11:00 am worship. Sign up: http://tinyurl.com/brunch522. June 3rd and June 10th 9:30 am Regular classes June 10th- Last Day of 2017 2018 Grace Place program year This Summer - TOGETHER! In lieu of a regular summer Grace Place at 9:30 am, families are encouraged to worship together on Sundays as part of our Together church-wide event which begins June 24th. Look for family resources available online and weekly at church to have family faith fun at home or wherever you are this summer! Explore a new Together topic each week, and watch for a fun way to take Jesus with you! Two special Celebrate Together Sunday events are set for July 29th and August 26th. Together, this will be a faith-filled summer! Important VBS Dates June 29th- 7 pm Training for Event, Station Leaders, Crew Leaders, and Assistants July 8th- Registration Deadline with T-shirt Guaranteed July 14th- 9:30 am Alternate Training Date July 20th- 6:30 pm Decoration and Set up July 21st- 9 am-9 pm Decoration and Set up July 22nd- 12 pm 4:30 pm Final Set up July 22nd-July 26th- 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Shipwrecked VBS Small Group Key to Spiritual Growth In recent discussions about our ministry at Our Savior s Way, three activities were identified as key to the spiritual growth of our members: Worship, Small Groups, and Service. Our First priority is to take time to be with God in worship. Our Second priority is to spend time with fellow believers and grow in God s love together. And our Third priority is to serve and share God s love with those who do not know Him. Those who are actively worshipping, participating in small groups, and serving find the greatest joy and faith in Jesus Christ. Fall Church-Wide Small Group Emphasis We are excited to share with you that this fall Pastor Mann will be sharing the details about the NEW vision for the ministry of Our Savior s Way. This vision was the result of months of prayer, conversation with the staff, members of the congregation, and Greg Gibbs, a consultant with Auxano. The elements of the full church-wide emphasis will be similar to the Believe Series where the message was shared in worship, studied in small groups, and applied to our individual lives. This summer a small group study based on the church s new vision will be written to be used in all of our small groups. Please pray for this new emphasis and that God will use it to strengthen us in His love and instill in us a passion to reach out with the Gospel to all who do not know Him. New Small Groups Intergenerational Fellowship Matt and Melissa Mitchell recently joined Our Savior's Way and began a new small group that would allow their children and families to participate together in studying God s word. This past March they launched Intergenerational Fellowship that meets in their home in Reston. For more information contact rmm1051@gmail.com OSW Mom s Tribe Wednesday, June 6, 9:30 am Mom s, let s enjoy some much-needed coffee, conversation, and time in the Word. Bring your babies and young kids, they ll have fun too! If you are a mom with young children, please contact Beckie for the specific location in Ashburn where the meeting will be held. For more information contact BeckieKirker@yahoo.com or (425) 780-8397 Learn More about the Bible Check out this link to receive a weekly video bible study https://walkingthetext.com/episode-015-lovinggod-loving-others/ Small Group Leaders Luncheon Sunday, August 12 On Sunday, August 12th there will be a Small Group Leader s lunch at Our Savior s Way Lutheran Church and anyone who is leading a small group or would like to begin leading a small group is welcome to attend. Pastor Peterson pastor.peterson@oswlc.org
Sabbatical Sabbatical Pastor Mann s Summer Sabbatical 1. What is a sabbatical? The word sabbatical comes from Sabbath. Sabbath means rest and for a pastor, a sabbatical is a defined period for rest, reflection, and renewal away from the constant demands and pressures of ministry. 3. Why is Pastor Mann taking a sabbatical now? This year Pastor Mann will begin his 25 th year of ministry at Our Savior s Way. The Mission and Ministry Servant Leaders Group, along with the Pastoral Care Committee agreed to grant Pastor Mann an eight-week sabbatical. 4. What does a sabbatical cost? Pastor Mann s compensation will continue through the sabbatical. In addition, some continuing education dollars have been budgeted for use during the sabbatical. 5. When will it start and end? The sabbatical will begin on the Monday after Father s Day and will continue through the third week of August. Pastor Mann will be back in the office during that week to prepare for congregational reentry. 6. What does Pastor Mann hope to accomplish on his sabbatical? Time with family; a time for reflection and spiritual retreat at The Cove (Billy Graham s retreat center in North Carolina); a Mission Trip to Haiti; a visit to the West Coast to hear his son David sing in the Oregon Bach Festival and to visit his son Andrew in Monterey, California. Sally and Pastor Mann will visit various churches on Sunday mornings to talk with their pastors and gather new ideas to bring back to Our Savior s Way. 7. Who is going to be our pastor when Pastor Mann is gone? At our Savior s Way, we are blessed with pastors. Pastor Labuhn will continue in his role as administrator and will be the decision-maker while Pastor Mann is gone. Pastor Kumfer will continue to work with the families of Open Arms and the church. Pastor Peterson will continue his excellent work with the small groups. And Pastor Wiechmann will continue to make calls and visits to the elderly and hospitalized. 8. What if a family member dies and I need pastoral care? If a loved one dies, you will absolutely have Pastor Mann s sympathies and prayers, but we have an excellent and very capable ministry team. Pastors Labuhn, Kumfer, Peterson, and Wiechmann are wellqualified and capable to take care of difficult problems while Pastor Mann is gone. 9. What if I need pastoral care and I really want to talk to Pastor Mann? Our Savior s Way hopes that you will reach out to one of our other excellent pastors or to one of our Stephen Ministers to walk with you through the hard times. If you really need to speak with Pastor Mann, please wait until he gets back in mid-august. 10. What if I bump into Pastor Mann at the store? What should we do? Please say hello and give him a hug. He ll be missing you and is happy to see you! And of course, Sally and Pastor Mann will be in Ashburn from time to time during his sabbatical. 12. What does Pastor Mann need from us while he is away? Continue to show up and be a church. Pastor Kumfer and the rest of the staff have put together an exciting Sunday morning program called TOGETHER. It begins June 24th. Each Sunday we will talk about how we play, create, worship, pray, serve, love, sing, talk, read, and eat together, and how this influences who we are as believers and disciples of Jesus Christ. Each week someone connected to our church community will talk about their experiences with different aspects of Together and how they see this aspect growing God s people. 14. What happens when Pastor Mann gets back? Eat your Wheaties! He ll be ready to run! Pastor Mann is looking forward to the Congregational Picnic at the end of August so that he can quickly re-connect with all of you. 17. What else does Pastor Mann want us to know? That he is deeply thankful for the opportunity you have given him and is grateful for the additional time he will be able to spend with his family. It is Pastor Mann s privilege and joy to be your pastor. He will miss you and looks forward to seeing you all again in August! Pastor Mann pastor.mann@oswlc.org