Melo Fall Dinner, Craft & Bake Sale Sunday, September 9 11:00 am -1:00 pm Menu: Pork loin, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, dinner roll, desserts, coffee & lemonade. Free-will donation. All are welcome. (No Melo worship on September 9.) OSL Fall Supper Wednesday, September 19th 5:00—7:00 pm Menu includes: baked ham, baked potato, coleslaw, rolls, dessert, beverage. Take outs available after 5:30pm. Call 745-4478. Free will donation. All are welcome! Annual NW MN Women’s Organization Convention Sept 14th & 15th, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN Non-delegate registration due: September 1st. Theme: Hospitality Guest speaker: Sally Hanson If you’re interested in attending, contact Deb Schmidt or see the poster on the bulletin board. Lodging is available at 6 Detroit Lakes hotels. You may attend one or both days. OSL/Melo Faith Connection Melo Sunday School Rally Sunday Melo Sunday School will start on September 16th, 2018 at 10 am. We’re excited to start a new year with all of you! Melo Sunday School families should watch the mail for more information. Remember you are always welcome to bring a friend! OSL Rally Sunday September 16, 2018 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. We will have a ‘Shipwrecked’ theme and will sing a VBS song in church. We invite children from ages 3 thru 6 th grade. **OSL is in need of a Sunday School superin- tendent; please contact Heather (201-0019) if you can help in this way! CONFIRMATION BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER Orientation Meetings have been scheduled as follows. Meet in the library at Our Savior’s & bring Parents! Wednesday, Sept 12 at 6:30 pm—7th and 8th Grade Sunday, Oct 7 at 11:45 am—10th Grade (with mentors) Sunday, Oct 14 at 11:45 am—9th Grade VOLUME 58, ISSUE 9 Pastor Rev. Janet Warnes [email protected]Office: 745-4478 Cell: 507-458-1960 Visitaon Ministry & Adult Ed Rev. Ron Warnes Cell: 507-459-0943 Part-Time Youth Director DJ McGregor Cell: 218-686-9711 [email protected]Secretary Wanda Gubrud [email protected]Hours: M, Tu, Th, F 8:30 am-2:30 pm Closed Wednesday Office: 745-4478 OSL Custodians Mike & Leanne Novacek Mike: 218-201-1065 Leanne: 218-201-1064 A video of OSL Sunday Worship can be seen on Mondays at 3:30 pm on cable channel 13, and is posted on YouTube. You can find a link on the church website: www.oursaviors-melo.org and can view archived past services as well. OUR SAVIOR’S & MELO LUTHERAN CHURCHES Our Savior’s & Melo September 2018 SEPTEMBER 24 SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS!
A video of OSL Sunday Worship can be seen on Mondays at
3:30 pm on cable channel 13, and is posted on YouTube. You can find a link on the
church website: www.oursaviors-melo.org
and can view archived past services as well.
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September 2018
SEPTEMBER 24
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS!
Thank you to all of our teachers and staff at our schools and churches who give of their time, talents,
resources and love to our children!
May God bless all of our students and teachers as together we begin a new year at church and school.
Dear Friends,
The new school year is upon us. It has
been a wonderful summer with time at
the lake, the fair, and all sorts of activities.
Now we begin the change of the season
and a new school year. With football and
volleyball games already starting we have
much to celebrate.
I think of the verse from the book of He-
brews. “Therefore since we are surround-
ed by so great a cloud of witnesses let us
lay aside every sin which clings so closely
and entangles us and let us run the race
that is set before us, fixing our eyes on
Jesus, the author and perfecter of our
faith.” Hebrews 12:1&2
Even back in Biblical times, sports were
very much a part of people’s lives. Folks
would gather in marketplaces and arenas
for games. Fathers, mothers, uncles,
aunts, neighbors and friends would sit in
“the stands” and watch athletes compete.
They would cheer them on. This is the
meaning for the witnesses that surround
us. They are the heroes from the past men-
tioned in Hebrews 11 who cheer us on in
our walk with the Lord.
Think of it. Not only do we have family,
neighbors and friends to encourage us on
in our walk with Jesus, but a whole host of
people of great faith from the past.
In doing so, they encourage us to regular
prayer and devotions. They encourage us to
worship and regular fellowship times with
each other. They literally stand beside us as
we run the race that is set before us.
Every opportunity is offered in our parish to
help us to grow and run the race. Take ad-
vantage and nurture your faith this Fall with
worship, fellowship, Bible study and devo-
tion.
Running the race with you, your friend and
pastor,
Pastor Janet Warnes
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From the Pastor’s Desk
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THANK YOU GOD FOR OUR
TEACHERS & STAFF
Pastoral Acts for July & August:
Committal—July 1, 2018, at
Greenwood Cemetery for Alice
Lundin, a former member.
Adult Study Opportunities open to all:
Sundays at 9:30 am, the Adult Bible Study meets in the library at OSL and is open to all, beginning Sept 9.
Thursdays at 10:00 am, the OSL/Melo Men’s Bible Study meets for a great time of study and fellowship at the OSL library.
Friday, September 14 at 2:00 pm the Lydia and Phoebe Circle meets at the North Star Manor Apartments.
The ODC Bible Study resumes at 9:00 am on September 19 at ODC.
Confirmation Class Starting Up:
Will our children have faith? Confirmation is an important Educational Ministry of our Parish. It means that you as parents care enough to place the Holy Scriptures into the hands of your kids. It means that you want your children to know Christ in a deeper way. It means that you love your kids enough to give them the best.
Thought for the Week
With school starting up, practices and games, we find ourselves coming and going. It can be hard for tired eyes to see a great future. When we are tired we are not the same person. We don’t have the same patience and en-thusiasm for life and life’s challenges.
When we are rested, it is easier to reflect on life and make good decisions.
When we are tired, mountains look bigger. When we are tired at night, things which normally ap-pear simple suddenly feel very burdensome and com-plex to us.
When we are tired, val-leys seem deeper. Discour-aging factors seem to en-large. Disappointments seem keener and stronger when our body is worn out. When we are tired, offenses come easier. Little things become big. We begin to replay over in our mind the wrongs that people have done to us.
Jesus understood this. That is why He encouraged His disciples to “come apart and rest awhile.” (Mark 6:31). Rest restores. Even just a few extra minutes can help us to be renewed. Take some time; rest awhile.
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September Acolytes
Sept 9: Hunter Kasprowicz
Sept 16: Kirby Kilen & Kyle Kleinvachter
Sept 23: Sophia Maruska
Sept 30: Brooklyn Porter
Confirmation Schedule Sept 12, 6:30 pm—7th & 8th Grade Orientation meeting at OSL (with parents attending) & Acolyte training
Sept 19—7th & 8th Grade to help with Fall Supper
Sept 26—7th Grade, 3:30 pm / 8th Grade, 4:45 pm
Oct 7, 11:45 am—10th Grade, parents & mentors
Oct 14, 11:45 am—9th Grade & par-ents; notify Pr. Janet of your mentor
The Youth continued with monthly activities through the summer. Many thanks to all who chaperoned. September:
September 14 ~ 5th Quarter Event.
Meet at the church after the football
game at 9:30pm-midnight for games,
food and lots of fun with friends.
Sept 19th is the Fall Supper. The 7th
& 8th grade will work one of two
shifts: 5-6 pm or 6-7 pm. Watch for
a postcard in the mail. Thank you
very much for helping out!!
Youth Leadership Sunday will be
September 30th. Practice will be on
Wednesday, Sept 26 at 5:45 pm.
Please sign up and participate!
Watch for texts/emails from DJ.
October:
October 12 ~ Lock-In, 10 pm—7 am
in the morning. Friends are wel-
come! Bring your whole class.
During the month of October the
youth will collect small winter items
like mittens, chapstick, jerky, etc. for
Blessing Bags. These bags are part of a
service project to be handed out by
members of the parish for those in
need during the Christmas Season.
October 28 ~ Confirmation Sunday &
Youth Leadership Sunday.
November:
November 16 ~ 7—9:30 pm, meet to
assemble the Blessing Bags and go
Cosmic Bowling.
November 18 ~ Youth Leadership
Sunday.
December:
All members of the congregations are
invited to take a “Blessing Bag”, place
in your car and give as a gift to some-
one in need in the Christmas Season.
December 5 ~ 3:30 pm Christmas
Party - 7th & 8th Grade Conf. Classes.
Sunday - September 16, 2018 OSL & Melo Rally Day Blessing of the Backpacks
9:00 am Worship Service at Melo
with Holy Communion
9:30 am OSL Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
10:00 am Melo Sunday School & Coffee Fellowship
10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship
10:45 am Worship at OSL with Holy Communion
Sunday – September 2, 2018 Services For Labor Day Testimonials of faith in the workplace
9:00 am Worship at Melo with Holy Communion 10:00 am Melo Coffee Fellowship 10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am Worship at OSL with Holy Communion
Sunday - September 9, 2018 God’s Work/Our Hands Sunday Melo Fall Dinner 11:00 am—1:00 pm
**No Melo Worship 9:30 am Adult Bible Study at OSL 10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am Worship at OSL
Sunday – September 23, 2018
Blessing of the Pets
9:00 am Worship Service at Melo
9:30 am OSL Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
10:00 am Melo Sunday School & Coffee Fellowship
10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship
10:45 am Worship at OSL
Sunday – September 30, 2018
Youth Leadership Sunday / Sunday School & Youth Staff Installation
9:00 am Worship Service at Melo
9:30 am OSL Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
10:00 am Melo Sunday School & Coffee Fellowship
10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship
10:45 am Worship at OSL
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September Youth News
Sundays in September You Won’t Want to Miss
The July 16, 2018 OSL meeting was called to
order at 7:00 pm by President Sharon Nelson.
Pastor Janet opened with devotion and prayer.
Attending: Pastor Janet, Sharon Nelson, Katie
Benson, Mike Miller, Tony Johnson.
Absent: Kaitlin Barbosa, Travis Hanel, Amanda
Liebersbach
This month’s agenda and last month’s meeting
minutes: Mike made a motion and Katie se-
conded, to approve this month’s agenda and
last month’s meeting minutes, motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Katie made a motion to
approve the treasurer’s report, Mike second-
ed, motion carried.
Pastors’ Reports: Pastor Janet made during
the months of June and July, 12 nursing home
visits, 13 hospital visits, 7 homebound visits,
and there are 2 prospective families.
Pastor Janet will be officiating a wedding on
September 22nd. The funeral for Raymond
Swanson was held on June 15th, funeral for
Hillman Harris was on June 26th, and a Com-
mittal for Alice Lundin was on July 1st.
Pastor Ron and Pastor Janet have completed
all homebound visits for May and June. There
are 39 on the homebound list. There are 9 on
the prayer list for the Parish. Pastor Ron con-
tinues to lead the men’s Bible Study with Pas-
tor Janet and he has participated in a number
of congregation events such as Nursing Home
Services, Nursing Home ER calls, Warren Min-
isterial, Confirmation Field Trip, and a Youth
Event.
Tony made a motion to approve the Pastor’s
reports, Mike seconded, motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Stewardship: The Blessing of the Backpacks
will be on September 16th which is Rally Sun-
day and Blessing of the Pets will be on Sep-
tember 23rd.
Worship and Evangelism: The committee met
on July 16th. The committee is working on
ordering gold Paraments. There has been a
request for more hymns to be used out of the
blue WOV book. Mike made a motion for Joan
Peterson to attend a Poppler’s workshop for
$60.00, Katie seconded, motion carried.
Education & Youth: DJ McGregor was hired
for the Youth Leadership position and he is
currently being orientated. Youth events have
been held monthly. The most recent event in
July was well attended. The next youth event is
on August 8th. The next Youth Board meeting
will be on August 6th at 6:30 pm.
Property and Management: Items in process:
table in narthex, refinishing of Sanctuary
doors, flag poles, and carpet & repair on west
entry stairs. The carpets are scheduled to be
cleaned in July. A quote for a deep cleaning of
the church by Merry Maids is going to be gath-
ered in July.
Katie made a motion to approve the committee
reports, Mike seconded, motion carried.
Old Business: None
New Business:
Peder Larson presented on the Men’s Bible
Study mission project at the Grand Forks Mis-
sion on June 14th. One hundred people were fed
and books from the Prison Book Project were
passed out as well as to the area jails.
Communion Servers:
August 5th: Sharon; August 19th: Tony
The next council meeting will be held on August
13th, 2018 at 7:00 pm. Katie made a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm, Mike seconded,
motion carried. Pastor Janet closed with a
prayer.
Respectfully submitted, Katie Benson.
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July 2018 OSL Council Meeting Minutes (unapproved)
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OSL/MELO CHOIR PRACTICE WILL BEGIN AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT 26, AT 7 PM AT OUR SAVIOR’S. NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! We will sing on Confirmation Sunday, October 28.
COME AND JOIN THIS BEAUTIFUL MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH AND SHARE YOUR GOD-GIVEN TALENT AS YOU PRAISE THE LORD WITH SONG! New song leaders for worship are welcome to contact Katie Benson.
THIS AND THAT:
Tomatoes, cucumbers & fresh veggies are needed at the Melo Fall Dinner if any members have extra to share. Tomatoes and refrigerator pickles are needed for the OSL Fall Supper.
A new OSL Servant Leader is needed for months of August, September and December. Leaders have often been unable to reach people in the servant groups. Please return phone calls or messages from your leader during your servant month; it’s very difficult to fill the servant tasks when people who are capable don’t participate and it can be discouraging for the servant leaders. If you’d like to switch to a different month, please call the office (745-4478).
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August 2018 Activities
A Lawn Chair service & potluck was held
at Warren Island Park on August 26.
The August Youth event was a trip to the
Humane Society in Grand Forks to volun-
teer, followed by food, games and a movie
at the Sky-View Drive-In west of Warren.
Sunday, October 28th, is Confirmation Sunday.
The 10th Grade Class will be confirmed @ 10:45 am at
Our Savior’s.
The 10th Grade Confirmation Class
will meet on Sunday, October 7 in the OSL Library at 11:45 am, along with
parents and mentors.
There will be a reception in their honor during the coffee fellowship time at 10:00 am.
The 9th Grade will have orientation on Oct 14
at 11:45 am along with parents at OSL.
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SEPTEMBER 2018
Coming in October:
“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the
65 years - Mike Flaten. Best wishes and God bless you!
Coffee Hosts/Flowers:
Sept 2 - (Jean Leverington—treats)
Sept 9 - Lois Monroe
Sept 16 - Jean Leverington
Sept 23 - Donna Miller
Sept 30 - Mara Hanel
Melo Custodians:
Sept 2 - Kevin Hamrick
Sept 9—16 - Lowell Hamrick
Sept 23—30 - Robert Hamrick
Communion Servers:
Sept 2 - Jim Duckstad
Sept 16 -
Lector:
Sept 2 - Karen Larson
Sept 9 - Ron Leverington
Sept 16 - Spencer Wittman (?)
Sept 23 - Mike Miller
Sept 30 - Youth
Ushers:
Sept 2 - Karen Larson, Peder Larson
Sept 9 - Ron Leverington
Sept 16 - Ron Leverington, Spencer Wittman
Sept 23 - Mike Miller, Brandon Miller
Sept 30 - Youth, Travis Hanel
Communion Bread:
Sept 16 - Jean Leverington
Song Leader:
Sept 2 - Julie Rittmann
Sept 9 -
Sept 16 -
Sept 23 -
Sept 30 -
Nursery:
Attend your own children
Rides to Church:
Open
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September Servants
September Birthdays and Anniversaries
The OSL & Melo Tuesday Quilter’s Group will resume our quilting afternoons on Sept 25th at 1:00 pm in the lower level of Our Savior’s. Also, we are always looking for new people to
join us, or maybe those who were formerly a part of the group to come once again on Tuesdays, as we enjoy fellowship and a little lunch and work on quilts for babies, children &
adults in our local area and for world-wide distribution. You are more than welcome to come and join us; we will train you if needed!
