Happy Mother’s Day!

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.

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: Last weekend you received 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 May 23rd.

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 gym will be on Sunday: 5/21 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Contact the church office with any questions you have. Hope to see you there!

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.

DIVINE CALL UPDATES

On Sunday, April 23, 2017, Our Savior Lutheran Church extended a Divine Call to Mr. Brian Papenfuss to teach Gr. 3-5, teach and help manage Technology, and serve as athletic director. Presently, he is principal and teaches Gr. 7&8 at St. John, Lomira, WI.
Please keep Mr. Papenfuss and his wife, Laurel, and their family in your prayers as they consider their ministry in God’s kingdom and this call to serve Our Savior Lutheran School.

On Sunday, April 30, Our Savior Lutheran Church extended a part time, one year call to Mrs. Amanda Hering to teach first and second grade and music. Mrs. Hering and her husband Joel are presently serving their Vicar year in Arizona. They will return for the 2017 -2018 school year for his Senior year at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon. Keep them in your prayers as she considers her position in our ministry here at Our Savior Lutheran church and school.

OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CAMPING EVENT

Is June 9 – 11 at At H.H Peters Youth Camp 4720 Hwy I, Saukville. Details about this PTF sponsored event is on the table in the Narthex. Registration is due by May 19.

RADDATZ FAREWELL

Our Savior Lutheran Church and School will hold a farewell reception for the Raddatz family between the 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services on Sunday, June 4 in the Family Life Center lower lobby. Plan on attending between 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. to wish Mr. and Mrs. Raddatz and Ellyanna and Titus well on their new home in New Mexico.

LUTHERAN VANGUARD OF WISCONSIN – 40TH ANNIVERSARY

The summer of 2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the Fox River Valley Lutheran Youth Band / Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin. An alumni band is being formed for the June 10th Appleton Flag Day Parade. Whether you’re still willing to march and play or would like to just join us for a cookout afterward, we’d love to see you! All the info about what’s happening can be found at http://www.lutheranvanguard.org/alumni-band.html. There’s an online form there that includes all the information regarding the rehearsals, the parade, the cookout afterward, and the anniversary shirt we’ve put together to mark the occasion. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nate Amundson at [email protected].

MUSKIE TOURNAMENT

The Lighthouse Youth Center invites you to join them for their 10th Annual Muskie tournament at Pewaukee Lake on Saturday, May 20th. Registration is $60/individual & $120/boat. Go to https://lyc.ejoinme.org/muskie2017 for more information & to register.

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.

MLC CALL SERVICE

MLC will conduct its annual WELS Call Service on Saturday, May 13, in the Luther Student Center Gymnasium. The Call Service begins at 2:30 am. Service will also be streamed on MLCTV.

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 21ST

8:00 am Sandy Groholski
10:30 am Smith Family

CHURCH CLEANERS FOR MAY 21ST

David Heil Family

ALTAR ASSISTANTS FOR MAY 18TH & MAY 21ST

7:00 pm Stu Stein
8:00 am Jeremiah Backhaus & Keith Knuth
10:30 am Jim Brich & Fred Kolkmann

Attendance