Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Weekly Happenings
“Open to Serve a Loving Christ”
Included in our prayers this weekLinda Eng, Derek Gerlach, Cory Scofield, Vern Thorson, Hayley Hansen, Bruce Clark, Dee Hammer, Joan Scofield, Karen Lang, Dodie Frisbee, and George Loehr.
All of our services members; Especially Brandon Peters, Dylan Erickson, David Eng, Nick Orlick & Bridget Flannery THANK YOU!Wednesday
Pianist: Alison Ramsdell Sound board: Randy & Titus Tollefson Readers: Confirmation Class Acolytes: Tillie Haugen & Aston Duncan Sunday Greeter: Cathy Loehr Reader: Alison Ramsdell Unger Coffee: Margaret Stein Pianist: Nancy Carlsrud Song Leader: Jen Headrick Sound board: Randy & Titus Tollefson Acolytes: Rylah Otto & Caedon VanDyke THANK YOU to the Youth group: For another awesome breakfast. The next one should be on April 14th. THANK YOU to Sunday school: We always look forward to hearing their voices raised in worship of the Lord. NEW MEMBER?? If there’s anyone interested in becoming a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran, please contact the church office, 9979-2186 or oslcf@iw.net. We’d be excited to welcome you into our church family!
VISITORS: Please fill out the tan, cross card in your pew! NOON PRAYER Livestreamed on the church Facebook page Monday - Thursday at noon. Join in a brief break in the weekday to stop and center yourself, while meditating on the scripture texts for the next Sunday.
Have a SUGGESTION for council? Please put it in the suggestion box located on the counter in the fellowship hall.
COUNCIL MINUTES from past months are available on the bulletin board in the Education Unit. If they are not there check with the office.
GIVING STATEMENTS are available upon request. Please leave a message in the office if you would like a printed copy.
SHARING THE PEACE IN THE COLD AND FLU SEASON: As cold and flu season is nearing, please remember that some people may be more comfortable with an alternative method of sharing the peace, such as an elbow bump, a small bow, the "namaste" gesture, a peace sign or wave.
DEADLINE NOTICE: HAPPENINGS need to be turned into the office by Wednesday before 11:30 in order to have them printed for Sunday services.
See below to download current Weekly Happenings
Click here to view previous Weekly Happenings: Past Weekly Happenings REMINDER: OSLC is signed up for Electronic offering giving
There are many ways to electronically give to OSLC. 1. Click Link above 2. Mobile phone app available called VANCO MOBILE. 3. Direct transfer from your bank directly to OSLC, account 4919. We thank you for your continual support whether it is a one time or repeating gift. Questions can be directed to Mary Beth Sutton, Benevolence committee or leave a message on the office phone. CONFIRMATION PICTURES: If anyone has pictures of the confirmation classes of 2009-2012, if you could provide the office with a copy, it would be greatly appreciated.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES They are here and available in the church office! You can’t change the directory but if you find something incorrect or someone is missing, let the office know so we can update your record.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: Starts March 10th. Don’t forget to set your clocks and get to bed early. You don’t want to miss church by sleeping in to late.
LET US CELEBRATE YOU! Let us know your (or your children or grandchildren) accomplishments: sports, honor roll, FFA, music and theater, and other school activities. Adults, you’re included too: promotions, certifications, and other acknowledgements. If you're proud of it, let us know!
SPRING FARM WORKER FELLOWSHIP: will be on Tuesday, March 19th at 5:50pm. It will be at Mike Ellefson’s Farm (48179 240th St, Trent) led by Jeremy Haugen. All are welcome.
Fix it /Spring Cleaning Day: March 23 from 9-12
Please come and help with numerous fix it and cleaning projects throughout the church. We need your help! A list of projects will be available. Please talk with Jared Sanderson or Diana Larson if you have questions. If you would like to provide food, please let us know. LENT MIDWEEK SERVICES: Theme is Continuing in the Covenant of Baptism. Wednesday evenings February 14 (Ash Wednesday) through March 20th. Join us before the service for the Soup Supper. Volunteers are needed weekly to provide: 4 soups, 4 pans of bars, 6 dozen sandwiches & 4 kitchen helpers to serve & clean up. A signup genius is available or you can sign up on the sheet in the fellowship hall. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4DA5AA2FA3FB6-43682878-2024.
WELCA BIBLE STUDY: next meeting is March 21, 2024, at 10:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Copies of the Bible study are available in the magazine rack inside the Ed. Unit if you do not receive the Gather Magazine. Please join us!
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
March 24 - Palm Sunday Worship, 9:00 am Community Service at 1st Presbyterian, 7:00 pm March 28 - Maundy Thursday at 6:30, Communion March 29- Good Friday Tenebrae, 6:30 March 31 -Easter 9:00 Easter Worship Celebration, Communion TEAM OF ANGELS: Their spring breakfast will be on March 10th at the Flandreau Community Center from 9-1pm. Adults- $10, children 10 and under - $5. The Flandreau Holiday Committee with also be hosting an easter egg hunt at 12 alongside the breakfast.
WELCA LOVE OFFERING: Each year in February (the “LOVE” month) the WELCA ladies of OSLC hand out envelopes for our LOVE OFFERING donations which is given to local missions such as The Breadbasket, Team of Angels, Ministerial Association, Wholeness Center & Weekend Fuel (weekend meals for school students). All these organizations are in Flandreau and serve our area. So we are asking you to show your “Love” to them by generously donating. For your convenience, you will find an envelope for your donation in the fellowship hall. If writing a check, please be sure to make it payable to “OSLC WELCA”. Please place it in the Sunday offering or mail it to the church office at 505 S. Wind St, Flandreau, SD 57028, marked “OSLC WELCA”. You may also use your own envelope & mail it to the church address & mark it “WELCA Love Offering”. Thank you for your generosity!
WELCA MEDARY CONFERENCE AT OSLC Our Medary Conference Spring Gathering will take place at our church on Saturday, April 6. Here are some of the details… (1) Registration – 9:30 a.m. – cost $12 includes morning & afternoon coffees & lunch… (2) Love offering donations of canned food, personal care items & toiletries or monetary gifts will go to our local Breadbasket… (3) Silent Auction – donations collected from the bidding of these items will go to Moody County Cares… (4) Shepherds Shop will have books, cards, etc. to sell. Please bring some items or monetary gift for our charities. Pastor Ramona will be doing a Bible Study & Pastor Alan will give us information about Moody County Cares. It’s a fun day of fellowship & learning more about our Medary Conference Women of the ELCA. See you there.
Happy Baptism Birthday! On the 3rd Sunday of each month, we celebrate baptism anniversaries for children up 8th grade. The anniversary of your baptism - or Baptism Birthday - is important. It marks the day you became part of God's family, just as your birthday is the day you became part of your family. Each year on your birthday, you celebrate how you have grown. So during the month of your Baptism Birthday, we are going to celebrate how you have grown in your faith!
March Baptism Birthdays: Trevor Peters & Bailey Colvin ELCA World Hunger has been feeding people around the world and here at home for 50 years! Did you know that LWH doesn't receive synod funding? ELCA World Hunger's work is entirely supported by direct donations from individuals and congregations. To make a donation, designate "ELCA World Hunger" in the memo line, or on your offering envelope. Let's help feed the hungry!
Giving beyond the checkbook: What if you could make the impact of your generosity even greater? Writing a check might be the simplest way to make a gift. But it may also be the least tax-efficient. A charitable gift of appreciated investments, real estate or grain might make sense for you. If you’d like to know more about these tax-saving strategies for generosity, contact Lutheran Planned Generosity of South Dakota at 605.274.5030 or visit our website at www.lpgsd.org.
CHUCKLESTeacher: Why do we say ‘Amen’ at the end of prayer instead of ‘Awomen’? Student: The same reason we sing ‘Hymns’ instead of ‘Hers’! |
Volunteer / Donate
If you are someone who doesn’t mind reading, serving communion, singing, serving coffee, etc… on any given Sunday, please add your name to the list in the Fellowship Hall or let the office know with a quick call (997-2186) or e-mail (oslcf@iw.net). Thanks so much!
QUILTING: Everyone is welcome to join us quilt on Tuesday mornings, beginning at 9:00 am. No knowledge is needed. If you can tie your shoe, YOU can do it!
ALTAR GUILD is in need of additional members to help set up and clean up communion, fill candles and assist with other duties. You will be paired with an experienced member, responsible for 2-3 months a year. Please let the office or Diana, Todd, Lisa, Becky or Vicki R if you are interested. It takes less than an hour a week during your assigned month.
Quarters for Laundry with Love: This is an ongoing service project sponsored by the confirmation and pre-confirmation youth. Take one of the labeled pill bottles and as you get loose change, put the quarters in the bottle. When filled, bring back and place in the laundry soap container. We will periodically send the quarters to Church on the Street for their Laundry with Love nights.
Sound/video system operators needed: We are in continuous need of individuals/couples who will run the system. It is much easier than you think!! A training session is available; an instruction sheet leads you through every step. And we have mentors to sit beside you until you are comfortable. WE CAN’T project the service without someone running the computer. Let Becky Sayler, or the office know of your interest. Duties would be once a month or less.
QUILTING NEEDS:
SEWERS to put material together Embroidery thread: 3 of each color Masking tape Flat sheets: New or used in good shape Monetary donations for batting |
BREADBASKET: The Breadbasket has a theme-based suggestion list for every month. All regular food and monetary donations are still happily accepted.
February: canned green beans / canned corn If you are in need of food, bring your photo ID and official piece of mail with your name and address on it to the register. Open Thursdays from 1:30-5pm. Located at 202 E 2nd Ave. Flandreau. You can receive food once a month. Please like us on Facebook for updates and reminders. Breadbasket VOLUNTEERS Needed The Moody County is seeking volunteers to help on Thursdays. If you are interested, please contact Becky via Face-book or email at the.breadbasket@yahoo.com MOODY COUNTY CARES: The Moody County Ministerial Association and Moody County Cares are working together along with the Breadbasket, Maynard's, and others to coordinate a response to the needs for food and other essentials by the people of Moody County. This effort will serve two groups of people: those who can't afford needed items such as food, soap, and laundry detergent, and those who can afford needed items but need to stay isolated for health reasons (seniors, immunocompromised, etc). You can Call, Text or Chat using 988 to contact the help center. You can also reach out to us on www.moodycountycares.com. If you would like to volunteer please visit www.moodycountycares.com.
THE FLIERS CLOSET is a collection of community donated items that are available to Flandreau students. We are currently accepting new or like new boy and girl sizes extra small to medium and women and men small sweatpants, as well as monetary donations. If you have questions, you can Email Emma.Peters@k12.sd.us.
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