A PLANETARY ABOLITION – April 30 – May 28.

Adult Sunday Morning Study at 9:15am.

In today’s so-called “age of enlightenment” we need a determined discernment to defy deception. Social media and educational philosophy herd our young people into universal acceptance of lies. The “enemy who prowls around looking for someone to devour” has proposed that we are doomed to destroy ourselves by not concentrating on saving our own planet. Animals and apes (and maybe even robots) become more valuable than babies. Meanwhile, he tears at the fabric of morality by undermining authority, family, gender and true compassion.

Instead of God we get “Gaia.” Instead of community we get selfishness. Instead of supportive family we get fracture. These propositions are, in fact, deceptions powerful enough to ruin our relationships, our lives, even our eternities— if we let them. However, God has granted us the truth and the saving grace of his Word to sustain and rule this planet, and perhaps more significantly, ourselves. Child care will be provided for ages 0-3. Sunday School is available for all other ages.

Voters Meeting with Elections

Sunday April 30 at 11:45am

ADULT BIBLE STUDY – 1 Samuel

A Bible study on Tuesday evenings meets from 7:00 to 8:30pm in the classroom which is located near the copier room in the lower level school hallway. Come join us as we look at the kings of Israel and discover the lessons we are to learn from their life stories. A participant says, “I realized how much value there is in sharing with the class and applying what we learned from one another.” Bring your point of view because you will be able to give it during our discussions.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH TOOL

From your Spiritual Growth Committee: Watch your church mailboxes on Confirmation weekend for the special resource entitled: SPIRITUAL GROWTH PLAN. It can be used by individuals and families to prayerfully and privately consider specific ways to grow in our connection with our gracious God. The plan’s purpose is simple, yet most important, to help us focus on the most important things in life, especially on our relationship with Jesus!

SENIOR ADULT BIBLE STUDY – Book of Galatians.

In our study of the book of Galatians, we will see that the hope of our salvation lies in the pure gospel alone and not the law, that the gospel frees us from the demands of the law, and that the gospel provides the motivation to live lives of service to God and others. The class is taught by Staff Minister Hering in the Church Office Classroom on Tuesdays at 10:30 am, and will meet through the winter and into the spring.

MEN’S SOFTBALL LEAGUE

There is a sign-up sheet in the back of church for Wednesday Night Softball League starting May 10. The men’s league is open to all men of the congregation that are of confirmation age and up. Questions, contact Russell Whitford at 414-254-0277.

ADULT OPEN GYM

You got game? Bring it to adult open gym at Our Savior! This will be a fun time for some good fellowship and sharing of our faith while we play organized games of basketball or volleyball. Open gyms will be on Sundays: 5/7 and 5/21 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Contact the church office with any questions you have. Hope to see you there!

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

will be celebrated on Thursday, May 4th at 8:30 am around the flagpole (weather permitting, otherwise in church). If you have a prayer request, please contact the church or school office by Tuesday, May 2nd. Everyone is welcome to join Our Savior School children and staff for this time of prayer and presentation. We would love to know the names of service men and women in active duty or reserves – family members, friends and neighbors.

OUR SAVIOR MUSIC RECITAL

The recital will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited to come for this evening of family entertainment with performances by our young musicians.

KMLES BAND PROGRAM

The Elementary School Band Program offered by KML will soon begin online registration for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents and current fourth through seventh grade students who wish to learn more about the program and our free summer band camps are invited to attend one of two informational sessions on Sunday, April 30, at 2:00 PM and Tuesday, May 2, at 7:00 PM at KML. For more information, please contact Mr. Nate Amundson ([email protected]), Director of Elementary School Bands, or visit http://kmlhs.org/kmlesbands.

E3 – KML SUMMER ACADEMY

KML will be hosting various academic, fine arts, and sports camps this summer for both youth and adults. Take advantage of our quality camps! Please pass the information on to friends and family that would be interested in attending. Camp flyers and registration forms are available in the rack outside the KML main office, from your elementary school office, or on our website at http://kmlchargers.com/hq/summer-camps/

ASSIGNMENT DAY SERVICE

Members of the seminary’s senior class will receive calls into the public ministry on Thursday morning, May 18th, at 10:00 am. The service will be held in the campus auditorium.

KML QUILTERS’ CAFÉ

The Charger Club is serving food and homemade desserts May 6-7, 2017, for the Celebration of Quilts Quilt Show at KML. We have had wonderful volunteer support from our federation in the past and are counting on you once again!

Visit the links below to sign up to help by serving the café or by making desserts to be sold in the café:

Help in the café.

Make desserts.

Questions?  Contact Mrs. Pam Bliesne 262-671-8698; [email protected].

FREE CONCERT

Branches Band is offering a concert on Sunday, May 7th at 4pm at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS) in Milwaukee (8444 W Melvina St. Milwaukee, WI, (414) 463-4901). This special concert will include our most recent album “Psalms” played in its entirety, as well as a few other Psalm arrangements from our previous albums. We would love to see you and your members there!

MAY USHERS’ SCHEDULE

8:00 am, Sunday Team 2E: Dean Jacoby, Jeff & Jordon Abts, Craig Shanks, Bruce Voss, Josh Wimmer, Scott & Paul Zimmermann
10:30 am, Sunday Team 3L: Ken Lemke, Norm, Nathan & Matt Baughman, Dan Henning, Mike Krenke.
Thursday, 7:00 pm Team 3: Pat Wetzel & Doug Schnell

MAY ALTAR GUILD

Lisa Seyfert, Jennifer & Lizzie Heil
Jennifer & Brooke Johnson

GREETERS FOR SUNDAY, MAY 7TH

8:00 am Jaeger Family
10:30 am Lemke Family

CHURCH CLEANERS FOR MAY 7TH

Russ Whitford Family

ALTAR ASSISTANTS FOR MAY 4TH & 7TH

7:00 pm Stu Stein
8:00 am Ben Raddatz & Joel Grulke
10:30 am Tom Hering, Marty Dierker, Gary Suckow, Andrew Nemmers & George Edwards

Attendance