October 2014

The Good News The Newsletter of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

God’s House - Your Home

Upcoming Events

Newsletter Deadline: Oct 15

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WELCA

October 1

Women’s Bible Study

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

New Member Class

October 4, 11

Project Linus

October 6

Senior Lunch

October 8

Consecration Sunday

October 12

Council Meeting

October 19

3G

October 19

Reformation Sunday

October 26

Thrivent Financial visit

October 26

Family Promise Hosting

October 26– Nov 1

Consecration Sunday

You are cordially invited to:

Consecration Sunday, October 12th!

Consecrate- To Set Apart as Holy

One Joyful, All-Congregation Worship Service at 10:00AM!

Guest Speaker– Kurt Kraigthorpe Sports columnist for the Salt Lake Tribune and

Lay Leader of Zion Lutheran Church

Special Music by the Adult Choir and Worship Band!

Catered Lunch for the entire Congregation following Worship

In order that all families might participate,

there will be no Sunday School this day!

If you have not yet done so, please RSVP to the church office by

Wednesday, October 8th!

WELCA

October 1

Women’s Bible Study

New Member Class

October 4, 11

Project Linus

October 6

Senior Lunch

October 8

Consecration Sunday

October 12

Council Meeting

October 19

3G (God, Games & Grub)

October 19

Reformation Sunday

October 26

Thrivent Financial visit

October 26

Family Promise Hosting

October 26– Nov 1

Halloween

October 31

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Education - Growing Together in Christ - Bible Study Classes

WELCA: October 1 at noon. All women are welcome. Bring a lunch. Call Shirley Geary: 801-466-6260. SUNDAY SCHOOL is held each Sunday at 10:00am for all ages. There is no Sunday School on Consecration Sunday, October 12. MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY is for the busy woman who wants to study God's word without the pressure of "homework". We meet Monday evenings at 7:00 pm at Dorothy Purdie's home, 590 Villager Lane. The name of the study is “Out Live Your Life” by Max Lucado. We will resume Monday, October 6, at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in joining, please contact Sue Hagen with any questions, 801-694-7119.

WEDNESDAY MORNING LADIES BIBLE STUDY is from 9:15-11:30am. The Fall study is Thessalonians 1 & 2, "Children of the Day" by Beth Moore. It’s a 10 week study. Sign up in the Round Room. Questions: Barb Mueller 801-944-1167.

FRI. 6:30AM MEN’S BIBLE STUDY @ Bob Ricci’s home. This group meets when Bob’s travel schedule allows him to be home. Call Bob 801-272-4809/ Wayne 801-944-1531 for notification about the next meeting.

Senior Luncheon

All Seniors are invited to attend Senior Luncheon on Wednesday, October 8 from noon-1:30 pm. A

devotion will be offered by Pastor Jeff. The menu includes Shepherd's Pie and Pumpkin Spice Cake.

After lunch, Judy England, who has her Master's degree in Music Therapy, will share her musical

talents. Why not invite a friend or neighbor to join you for this time of food & fellowship? Cost for

the luncheon is only $5. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex or phone the church office at

801. 278.1412.

Youth News – Fall Events

3G will be on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 5:30pm Bring a snack to share and a friend.

New Member Orientation Interested in making Our Saviour's your church home? We'd love to have you join us! A New Member Orientation class will be held on Saturdays October 4 and 11 from 10:00am until 11:30am. Childcare will be available upon request. The class will provide some instruction on the basic Lutheran understandings of the Christian faith, as well as introduce you to the ministries of Our Saviour's. We will receive new members on Sunday, October 12. Call the church office or speak to Pastor Beebe if interested!

Missional Gathering with Bishop Gonia! The Fall Missional Gathering for our Utah Conference will be Saturday, Oct. 25th beginning at 10:00am with the installation service at Christ the King in South Jordan for Pastor Emily Ewing, the new pastor/developer. The gathering with Bishop Gonia will follow at 11:30am at St. Matthew’s Lutheran in Taylorsville. At 3:00pm, there will be another planning meeting for next year’s synod assembly, May 1 - 3, 2015 in Salt Lake City. We should have 3-4 leaders of OSLC attend the gather-ing, and others are welcome to attend the synod planning meeting as well. If you would like to go, please speak with Pastor Beebe. Thanks!

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God’s Work- Our Hands - Thank You! Below is a list of the projects people from Our Saviour’s were involved with for our 2nd annual “God’s Work- Our Hands” Sunday on September 7th. Additional projects were done by members of Zion Lutheran Church. Many hours of volunteer labor were contributed, as well as food and supplies. Thank you so much for being such a positive witness to God and our church! · Made thank you cards and delivered lunch for Firefighters · Drive Thru Prayer/Lemonade · Deck removal/yard cleanup for a family. · Sorted items for donations and trash for OSLC family · Assembled kits of hygiene supplies for the homeless in SLC · Cleaned/organized at Family Promise Day Center · Blankets made for children who are seriously ill, traumatized or in need of a gift of comfort · Garden Harvest · Provided a meal and cleaned at the Fisher House for families of Veterans · Jordan River Parkway clean-up · Salt Lake Mission Meal We also delivered in kind donations to the Malileh Free Clinic, Lutheran Social Services of Utah, and Crossroads Urban Center. Financial donations were also received to help cover costs and for specific organizations. Well done everyone!

CROP HUNGER WALK Sept. 14, 2014 - Wow! Thanks to 9 churches and 3 organizations, 90 walkers, Salt Lake Valley raised a grand total of $10,324.00! $5383 in checks, $726 in cash, $90 in the sale of Crop T-shirts - total $6,199 collected at the park, plus $4,125 donated online. OSLC contributed over $700 of that amount. Good Job! We also had great publicity. We were on Fox news - twice - on Sept. 14, on KSL online news, and in the Deseret Newspaper on Monday. Having the walk at Liberty Park on a Sunday afternoon was a good choice. Church World Service will receive 75% of the money raised and 25% stays locally for Family Promise and Crossroads Urban Center. Thank you to OSLC team of 8 walkers: Dayle Young, Recruiter; Gordon Young, Marion Lennberg, Naomi Sattelberg, Cheryl Leiferman, Chuck Leiferman, Phil Anderson and Billie Anderson. Our Crop Walk committee, because of our success, decided to do the walk next year at Liberty Park, in September and on a Sunday!

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Oasis Village Family Promise

Crossroads Urban Center

Project Linus Royal Family Kids

Heifer International Rivers of Mercy Orphanage

Lutheran Social Services ELCA World Hunger

Lutheran World Relief

Social Ministry And Missions Helping those in need within our community and the world…

OSLC continues to support several charities. Please consider donating this month to:

FAMILY PROMISE: Sign up to volunteer for our next Family Promise hosting on Oct. 26-Nov. 2.

ABUNDANCE OF THE HEART BENEFIT BREAKFAST: Family Promise' annual fundraiser for homeless families will

be on Friday, October 3, 8:00am - 9:00am at the Little America Hotel, 500 S Main St. Emcee will be Karen Mayne, Utah State Senator. The keynote speaker is Lynn Blodgett, a local & renowned photographer discussing his portfolio

on homelessness, "Finding Grace." Your attendance and support is greatly appreciated. All are welcome. There is no

cost for this event. Please RSVP to tony@fpsl.org, www.fpsl.org.

CROSSROADS FOOD DONATIONS: Oct. food of the month = Raman and canned soup. Thrift store need of the

month = blankets and coats.

Social Ministry Chair: Arleen Barrell 801-467-0489 or Social Ministry Liaison: John Hanks 801-580-3245.

Here is a Thank You Note from scholarship recipient, Lauren Babcock:

Dear OSLC Scholarship Committee and Congregation,

The scholarship gift from OSLC was such a wonderful blessing to receive. I cannot express my gratitude to both the committee

and the congregation enough. I pray that I can make my home congregation proud as I continue to serve Christ and His people

through my healthcare work. Thank you for making it possible.

God bless,

Lauren Babcock

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GET READY TO "SAIL AHEAD!" Our fourth annual "Consecration Sunday" is coming soon, Sunday, October 12th! As this is the Columbus Day weekend, we have chosen the theme "Sail Ahead!" Through your offerings and gifts of time and talent, Our Saviour's Lutheran can continue to "Sail Ahead" with its many ministries for the congregation and commu-nity. This year's guest speaker will be Kurt Kragthorpe, sports columnist for the Salt Lake Tribune and lay leader at Zion’s Lutheran Church. On that day we will have One Worship Service at 10:00am, followed by a lunch catered by Midvale Mining Company with an Italian theme. Reservations for the lunch will begin this Sunday. Everyone is invited as we set sail!

Rocky Mountain Synod – Madagascar Companion Synods – Update from Michael King ELCA has strong ties to the fast growing Lutheran Church in Madagascar (FLM) and, in particular, the Rocky Mountain Synod (RMS) is linked to 4 companion synods in northern Madagascar within the FLM. In 2013 a RMS delegation of 20 members, in which I represented Utah, visited all 4 companion synods as part of a process of Accompaniment in which we look for ways to work together in bringing the Good News to the Malagasy people. During our visit it became apparent one way RMS could assist our companion synods was to pro-vide low cost motorcycles (think motorized bicycles versus Harley Davidsons!) to pastors serving rural or bush congregations. For instance, in the newly created Sofia Synod there are now more than 50 congregations but only 15 pastors. So some pastors are serving 3 or more bush churches (see photo of a typical bush church) which are widely scattered in an area which has dirt roads and very little public transportation other than on the main highway. Motorcycles are known to be effective as a way of getting between bush parishes in all weathers - there is a rainy season in Madagascar which makes dirt roads unusable by 4 wheel vehicles. We have started to work with all 4 companion synods on purchasing and setting up an appropriate main-tenance program for what we hope, in time, will be a number of motorcycles for use by bush pastors. As the program progresses we will keep you up-dated on how we are accompanying our brothers and sisters in Madagascar as they bring the Good News to their remote communities. God’s Peace Michael King, Mount Tabor Lutheran Church

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Happy Birthday to the following people!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERING ENVELOPES will be ordered for all those who currently receive them, as well as, those who have requested them.

If you do not wish to receive offering envelopes and you have not already done so, please let Debi know by emailing her at

finance@oslcslc.org or dropping a note in her box by October 3rd.

ELECTRONIC STATEMENTS: Would you like to receive your Contribution Statement electronically? Please let Debi know by

emailing finance@oslcslc.org by Oct.8th. Please be sure to include your email address to ensure delivery! Also, please let Debi know

if you wish to receive all your statements this way or if you would want your year-end statement on paper but your quarterly state-

ments electronically.

SALT LAKE CITY MISSION has been blessed with an abundance of gifts-in-kind coming in, as we prepare for winter! They are in

need of volunteers to help with sorting, counting and placing in appropriate places. Clothing is hung in the donation room and food is

distributed to families in need. Please, if you have time, come give them a hand: 1151 South Redwood Road, Suite 106, SLC. Phone:

801-355-6377. “Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Matthew 25:40

WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF HYGIENE KITS! Please pick some up from the Round Room or Narthex and distribute them to

folks who are asking for assistance.

PRC BANQUET FOR LIFE is on Friday, October 10. Doors open at 6:30 at the Sheraton Downtown on 150 W 500 S. This event

allows the Pregnancy Resource Center to offer life-affirming services to women and men struggling with an unplanned pregnancy

decision. The Keynote speaker is Pam Tebow. Your partnering with the Pregnancy Resource Center is a great investment in our

future. If you would like to attend the Banquet, please call 801-363-5433 or email info@pregnancyresource.net.

Upcoming Events in November 11/2 Daylight Savings 11/3 Project Linus 11/4 Voting Poll Location 11/5 WELCA 11/11 Veteran’s Day 11/12 Senior Luncheon 11/22 Chancel Choir rehearsal 11/26 Thanksgiving Eve Service 11/27 Thanksgiving Holiday 11/ 5, 12, 19, 26 Women’s Bible Study Wednesdays at 9:15am

Happy Anniversary!

October 6, Bob & Audrey Carrier October 8, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Rider October 12, Dean & Millie Martensen October 26 , Bill Hooper & Sharon Roper October 26, Ron & Sharon Parks

Council Corner

Next Meeting: Oct 19, 12:30pm

Liaisons:

Carla McDowell - Christian Ed

John Watson - Evangelism Ron Parks - Evangelism Eddie Johnson - Evangelism Barb Mueller - Parish Life Bob Mueller - Property John Hanks- Social Ministry/Missions Steve Kiger - Stewardship Dan Harris - Stewardship Megan Lambson - Worship/Music Jenny Tempfer - Youth

President Steve Degn

VP Barb Mueller

Treasurer Bob Ricci

Financial Secretary Sharon Parks

Secretary Marion Lennberg

October 3 Cathy Ricci October 5 Wade Frischknecht October 7 Steve Baker Andy Hermanson Rich Weber October 8 Lori Bishop

Leonard McDowell October 9 Millie Martensen October 10 James Leach October 13 Adam Grant Melissa Mollner October 14 Bethany Schafer

October 16 Dorothy Purdie October 21 Beth Hazur October 23 Marsha Watson October 27 Erica Beachy October 31 Billie Anderson

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 12:00pm WELCA 9:15am Women’s Wednesday Bible Study 6:30pm AA

7:00pm Confirmation

2 7:00pm Chancel Choir

3 8:00am Abundance of the Heart @ Little America Hotel Fundraiser for Family Promise

4 9:00am Worship Team 10:00am New Member class

5 8:45/11:00am Worship Services

10:00am Sunday School

6 10:00am Project Linus

7:00pm Women’s Bible Study @ Purdie’s

7 7:00pm CoDa

8 9:15am Women’s Wednesday Bible Study 12pm Senior Lunch 6:30pm AA 7:00pm Confirmation

9 7:00pm Chancel Choir

10 PRC Banquet for Life @ Sheraton

11 9:00am Worship Team

10:00am New Member class

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10:00am One Worship Service for Consecration, followed by a catered luncheon New Members received at the 10:00am Service

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7:00pm Women’s Bible Study @ Purdie’s

14 7:00pm CoDa

15 Newsletter Deadline

9:15am Women’s Wednesday Bible Study

6:30pm AA

16 7:00pm Chancel Choir

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18 9:00am Worship Team

19 8:45/11:00am Worship Services

10:00am SS

12:30pm Council 5:30pm 3G

20 7:00pm Stephen Ministry mtg

7:00pm Women’s Bible Study @ Purdie’s

21 7:00pm CoDa

22 9:15am Women’s Wednesday Bible Study 6:30pm AA 7:00pm Confirmation

23 7:00pm Chancel Choir

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25 9:00am Worship Team 10:00am Installa-tion service at Christ the King, South Jordan 11:30am Fall Mis-sional Gathering at St. Matthew’s, Taylorsville 3:00pm Synod Assembly Planning Meeting at St. Matthew’s

26 Reformation Day Wear red! 8:45/11am Services

10:00am SS 10:00am Thrivent Financial visit Family Promise

27 6pm Ulster Project mtg 7:00pm Women’s Bible Study @ Purdie’s Family Promise

28 7:00pm CoDa

Family Promise

29 9:15am Women’s Wednesday Bible Study 6:30pm AA

7:00pm Confirmation

Family Promise

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7:00pm Chancel Choir

Family Promise

31 Happy Halloween! Family Promise

October 2014

ADDRESS CORRECTION

REQUESTED

2500 East 3900 South Salt Lake City, UT 84124-1806 Office: 801-278-1412

Fax: 801-278-0952 Email: office@oslcslc.org

Web: www.oslcslc.org

God’s House - Your Home

Worship with us! Sunday Services

8:45am Traditional Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School

11:00am Contemporary Service

Church Staff Pastor: Rev. Jeff Beebe

Worship and Music Administrator: Dale Lambson

Office Administrator: Robyn Gomez

Finance Administrator: Debi Giles

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Our Mission: To be a Spirit filled community, caring for all.

Our Vision: "Our vision is to be a vibrant, caring congregation that brings God's love to the community. We seek to be a Spirit filled church where all ages build relationships, worship, learn, serve and play." Our Values: Christ Centered, Loving, Forgiven/Forgiving, Grace, Joyful

Upcoming Worship Services

October 5th- Pentecost 17 “From Rejection to Fulfillment ”

Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-15, Philippians 3:4b-14, Matthew 21:33-46

October 12th- Consecration Sunday

One, Joyful Worship at 10:00AM! Catered Lunch Follows!

Kurt Kragthorpe, Guest Speaker

Isaiah 25:6-10, Psalm 23, Philippians 4:4-9, Matthew 6:25-33

October 19th- Pentecost 19 “What Things are God’s?”

Isaiah 45:1-7, Psalm 96, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Matthew 22:15-22

October 26th- Reformation Sunday– wear red! “The Truth Renewed”

Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, John 8:31-36