These past several weekends have brought us on a wonderful journey through the Sermon on the Mount. This past weekend we continued that journey as Pastor Shelly gave us some wonderful new insights into those old, but ever new, words of Jesus. In telling us about turning the other cheek, going the extra mile and loving our enemies, Jesus shows us a way in which violence and hatred can be met in a way which neither perpetuates those things nor succombs to them, but which rather values justice and honors all people. This is yet another example of how the Christian life is always a work in progress.
As this week unfolds, and as we grow into the new life that Jesus brought and continues to bring into our world, here are some events and activities that you might want to be a part of.
Our Wednesday suppers continue at 6pm. Throughout the week items will be gathered for our WELCA "Grandma's Attic" sale this coming Saturday, Feb.26. Proceeds go to local charities. Next weekend, we will be receiving new members at all three services. This is a wonderful, gifted group of people who have come to us from within our community, from South Florida and from a number of northern states. Be sure to offer these folks a warm welcome. On Sunday evening, from 5-8pm, the Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic will be holding their annual "Founders and Friends" event at which Pastor Jack will be the honored guest. The dinner is $35 and will be at the Heritage Center. Call 772-562-6877 for more information.
Our Savior's building plans are moving ahead quickly. Best case scenario is that the plans and financial gifts all come together so that construction can begin after Easter and be finished for our 50th Anniversary celebration late next Fall. These are exciting times! Be watching for more information and be thinking and praying about how you can be a part of this.
For other information about the life and ministry of Our Savior, please check out our website at: www.oursaviorelca.com.
Finally, occasionally throughout the year you might see a big motor home parked in our field (which has been there again recently). On the side it says "SheaLaurel". In case you were wondering, this motor home belongs to one of the most talented families you will ever come across. This is Tom and Janet Burke's daughter and her family, who travel throughout the country (and the world) making beautiful music and bringing joy where ever they go. Below is some information about an upcoming performance of "Irish Music and Dance" at the Vero Beach Performing Art Center on Sunday March 13. If you haven't seen and heard these talented folks, here is a wonderful opportunity to do so. (In addition to the information below, check out their website for more information about them and other performances.)
Irish Roots
The Florida Irish American Society presents ShaeLaurel, Irish Music and Dance, on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2 pm and 6 pm at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, at 1707 16th Street, Vero Beach.
Tickets are $25 for the Lower Orchestra Level and $20 for the Upper Mezzanine Level. Visa & MasterCard are accepted. Call 772-564-5537 to reserve your seats today. For more information about this venue, please visit www.vbhs.org. This International Cultural Event is appropriate for the entire family!
ShaeLaurel has thrilled audiences all over the world with their amazing talent and dazzling showmanship. Performing a unique blend of fast fiddling Irish and contemporary music, ShaeLaurel’s fun and comedic stage show has thrilled audiences around the world: from the US to Canada, Europe, the UK and China. Their high-energy performances feature an amazing blend of musical acrobatics and traditional Irish Step and American Dance. Featured on regional television and radio shows as well as international programs and ABC TV, ShaeLaurel reaches out to audiences of all ages with heart-stopping performances that will leave you wanting more! For more information about this group, please visit www.shaelaurel.com.
The FIAS builds friendships in the Vero Beach community by promoting Irish spirit, culture and appreciation for Irish heritage. They hold weekly lunches, monthly meetings, conduct fundraisers, and participate in the St Patrick's Day parade. The club also has dinners and dancing with live entertainment. For more information about the Florida Irish American Society, please call 772-569-1460 or visit www.IrishClubVeroBeach.com
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Crystal Corrigan, Auditorium Director
Office 772-564-5497
Fax 772-564-5546
To Order Tickets, please call the Box Office at 772-564-5537
Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center
1707 16th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
crystal.corrigan@indianriverschools.org
www.VBHS.org
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
First, Happy Valentine's Day! While there are a number of legends about St. Valentine, through them all he is remembered as one who valued human love and marriage. One of the legends is that while the Emperor of Rome made it illegal for soldiers to marry (he thought the men would make better warriors if they weren't married) Valentine, a priest at the time, would secretly perform weddings for soldiers who wanted to be married. And eventually Valentine was imprisoned, and some legends say even killed for doing that. But since then, he has been remembered as one who recognized the power and wonder of human love. So, today, we too remember and celebrate that with those we love.
Here are a few things coming up in the both near and more distant future for us here at Our Savior:
About this time of the year we often have a class for all youngsters to begin receiving Holy Communion for the first time. If you have a child, or know of one, who isn't yet receiving Holy Communion, please let Pastor Shelly or me know and we'll make arrangements to have a class for both the parents and the children who would like to become a part of the communing members.
Habitat for Humanity is going to be having a special "Faith Build" in March, where a number of congregations from our community will join efforts to build a home in one month. Work will happen every day and volunteers and funds will be gathered from a number of congregations in Vero Beach. If you'd like to be a part of this in any way, contact the church office or Don Poust, one of our key Habitat volunteers.
This Wednesday our third of three "New Member" orientation classes meets at 6:30, following supper (which begins at 6pm). Anyone interested in becoming a member of Our Savior, or just in learning more about our congregation, is welcome to attend.
Our "Building Team" is coming together nicely and will soon be getting more and more information out about our building proposal. Please watch for this information and how you can be a part of it. Our goal is to have enough up front gifts and a financial plan together for the building to begin after Easter and be finished in time for our 50th Anniversary celebration next December. You will be hearing more very soon!
As this week now unfolds, may the love that we share on this Valentine's Day with those special people in our lives be a reflection of that great love that comes first from God and who gives us clean hearts and new and right spirits.
Peace, Joy and Love + Pastor Jack Diehl www.oursaviorelca.com
Here are a few things coming up in the both near and more distant future for us here at Our Savior:
About this time of the year we often have a class for all youngsters to begin receiving Holy Communion for the first time. If you have a child, or know of one, who isn't yet receiving Holy Communion, please let Pastor Shelly or me know and we'll make arrangements to have a class for both the parents and the children who would like to become a part of the communing members.
Habitat for Humanity is going to be having a special "Faith Build" in March, where a number of congregations from our community will join efforts to build a home in one month. Work will happen every day and volunteers and funds will be gathered from a number of congregations in Vero Beach. If you'd like to be a part of this in any way, contact the church office or Don Poust, one of our key Habitat volunteers.
This Wednesday our third of three "New Member" orientation classes meets at 6:30, following supper (which begins at 6pm). Anyone interested in becoming a member of Our Savior, or just in learning more about our congregation, is welcome to attend.
Our "Building Team" is coming together nicely and will soon be getting more and more information out about our building proposal. Please watch for this information and how you can be a part of it. Our goal is to have enough up front gifts and a financial plan together for the building to begin after Easter and be finished in time for our 50th Anniversary celebration next December. You will be hearing more very soon!
As this week now unfolds, may the love that we share on this Valentine's Day with those special people in our lives be a reflection of that great love that comes first from God and who gives us clean hearts and new and right spirits.
Peace, Joy and Love + Pastor Jack Diehl www.oursaviorelca.com
Monday, February 7, 2011
Our journey through this wonderful season of Epiphany continues, as we bask in the light of Christ and then carry that light out into the world. Here are a few things especially on our minds here at Our Savior as this week unfolds.
This coming Wednesday (Feb. 9), after supper (chicken marsala this week), there will be a gathering for anyone interested in becoming a member of Our Savior, or simply in knowing more about our congregation. We will meet at 6:30pm in rooms 4 and 5 this Wednesday and the following, plus we will meet in the sanctuary next Sunday, Feb. 13 at 9:45am, during the Sunday School hour. These are always great opportunities to get to know both God and one another in some new ways.
We are now in the second week after our annual congregational meeting where the congregation voted to move ahead with a building proposal offered by one of our resident architects, Lynn Silkworth. This building plan involves a new narthex, expanded gathering/sending space, a "cry room/bride's room/extra meeting room, and a new covered walkway, along with some important maintenance work on our sanctuary which is now about 28 years old. Already some special gifts are coming in toward this project. Watch for lots more info to come. What a great 50th Anniversary project for our congregation this year!
Along with that project, Our Savior has also recently become one of only a few "teaching congregations" in the Florida/Bahama's Synod. As a "teaching congregation" we are an important part of our seminarian's (Bonnie Lanyi) "Distributed Learning" element as a student at Luther Seminary. What this means is that not only does Bonnie have an opportunity here to learn and develop skills as a pastor, but we benefit from the wonderful ministry she offers at the same time. It's a privilege and an honor to be working with Bonnie in this way.
Looking ahead, this coming Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10am there will be a "Celebration of Life" service remembering Bob Russell who died last week. Bob and Barbara have been an important part of Our Savior's life and ministry for many years. Please join us as we share both the loss and good memories with Barbara and her family, and as we commend Bob into God's gracious eternal keeping.
The following Saturday, Feb. 19, we will offer a "Spiritual Gift's Workshop" from about 9am til 2pm, as we explore what gifts God has given us and how we are called to use those gifts. Please call the office to reserve a place.
For more activities around Our Savior, please see our website at: www.oursaviorelca.com.
One final word: During Confirmation class yesterday between the services, we talked about being salt and light (from the Gosple reading from yesterday). The "being light" part was pretty understandable, but the question was, "What does it mean to be salt?" One of the things we talked about was how before refrigeration, salt was used to preserve food, to keep it from going bad. As "salt", by the power of the Holy Spirit, God sends us into the world to keep it from going bad! That's one simple way of looking at that image, but not a bad one! So, go out and be salt and light in a world that is in great need of both!
See you in church! Pastor Jack Diehl
This coming Wednesday (Feb. 9), after supper (chicken marsala this week), there will be a gathering for anyone interested in becoming a member of Our Savior, or simply in knowing more about our congregation. We will meet at 6:30pm in rooms 4 and 5 this Wednesday and the following, plus we will meet in the sanctuary next Sunday, Feb. 13 at 9:45am, during the Sunday School hour. These are always great opportunities to get to know both God and one another in some new ways.
We are now in the second week after our annual congregational meeting where the congregation voted to move ahead with a building proposal offered by one of our resident architects, Lynn Silkworth. This building plan involves a new narthex, expanded gathering/sending space, a "cry room/bride's room/extra meeting room, and a new covered walkway, along with some important maintenance work on our sanctuary which is now about 28 years old. Already some special gifts are coming in toward this project. Watch for lots more info to come. What a great 50th Anniversary project for our congregation this year!
Along with that project, Our Savior has also recently become one of only a few "teaching congregations" in the Florida/Bahama's Synod. As a "teaching congregation" we are an important part of our seminarian's (Bonnie Lanyi) "Distributed Learning" element as a student at Luther Seminary. What this means is that not only does Bonnie have an opportunity here to learn and develop skills as a pastor, but we benefit from the wonderful ministry she offers at the same time. It's a privilege and an honor to be working with Bonnie in this way.
Looking ahead, this coming Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10am there will be a "Celebration of Life" service remembering Bob Russell who died last week. Bob and Barbara have been an important part of Our Savior's life and ministry for many years. Please join us as we share both the loss and good memories with Barbara and her family, and as we commend Bob into God's gracious eternal keeping.
The following Saturday, Feb. 19, we will offer a "Spiritual Gift's Workshop" from about 9am til 2pm, as we explore what gifts God has given us and how we are called to use those gifts. Please call the office to reserve a place.
For more activities around Our Savior, please see our website at: www.oursaviorelca.com.
One final word: During Confirmation class yesterday between the services, we talked about being salt and light (from the Gosple reading from yesterday). The "being light" part was pretty understandable, but the question was, "What does it mean to be salt?" One of the things we talked about was how before refrigeration, salt was used to preserve food, to keep it from going bad. As "salt", by the power of the Holy Spirit, God sends us into the world to keep it from going bad! That's one simple way of looking at that image, but not a bad one! So, go out and be salt and light in a world that is in great need of both!
See you in church! Pastor Jack Diehl
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Joys and sorrows; our life together is filled with both of those things, and especially this past weekend.
As most of you know by now, our dear Ruth Ann Gasparik died unexpectedly Friday morning. She was the president of WELCA and one of our key volunteers in the office (coming in 3 full days a week), among other things. A service for Ruth Ann will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 11am here at the church.
Yesterday we held our annual congregational meeting. Copies of the reports are available in the church office. The main action taken was to approve the moving ahead of a proposed building program to expand the "gathering and sending" space for worship, which will also provide extra space for some classes and other gatherings both on Sunday and during the week. Much more information will be coming as we begin this 50th Anniversary Year for Our Savior Lutheran Church here in Vero Beach.
Our Wednesday suppers continue this Wednesday. The menu is: baked ham, pineapple casserole, parsley potatoes and "Lutheran Green Beans" (there's a story behind these!) Come and enjoy a meal and some great fellowship. Supper is served at 6pm. Helpers, especially for clean-up, are always welcome.
Last Wednesday after supper over 20 people gathered for an Enneagram presentation. This was a most enjoyable and interesting time of learning more about our various personality types and what our various gifts are. At the end of this email is some information on follow up gatherings on this topic at the Center for Spiritual Care here in Vero Beach.
Looking ahead, next Sunday, Feb. 6, it will be Scout Sunday nationwide. Here at Our Savior we will have a number of our scouts serving in worship in a number of ways along with our own scout troop providing a pancake breakfast, in appreciation for the support they receive here at Our Savior. The breakfast will be served from 8am til 11am in the Fellowship Hall.
Later on Sunday afternoon there will be a "Four Chaplain's Service", remembering the four chaplains, of four different faith communities, who gave their lives so that others could survive when the Dorchester was torpedoed and sunk during WW II. The service will be held at
Now, as this week unfolds, may we remember the words of the beatitudes from yesterday's Gospel reading (Mt. 5:1-12) where Jesus speaks words of blessing, then go out into the week both as God's children who are both blessed and called to be a blessing. Have a blessed week!
Pastor Jack Diehl +
As most of you know by now, our dear Ruth Ann Gasparik died unexpectedly Friday morning. She was the president of WELCA and one of our key volunteers in the office (coming in 3 full days a week), among other things. A service for Ruth Ann will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 11am here at the church.
Yesterday we held our annual congregational meeting. Copies of the reports are available in the church office. The main action taken was to approve the moving ahead of a proposed building program to expand the "gathering and sending" space for worship, which will also provide extra space for some classes and other gatherings both on Sunday and during the week. Much more information will be coming as we begin this 50th Anniversary Year for Our Savior Lutheran Church here in Vero Beach.
Our Wednesday suppers continue this Wednesday. The menu is: baked ham, pineapple casserole, parsley potatoes and "Lutheran Green Beans" (there's a story behind these!) Come and enjoy a meal and some great fellowship. Supper is served at 6pm. Helpers, especially for clean-up, are always welcome.
Last Wednesday after supper over 20 people gathered for an Enneagram presentation. This was a most enjoyable and interesting time of learning more about our various personality types and what our various gifts are. At the end of this email is some information on follow up gatherings on this topic at the Center for Spiritual Care here in Vero Beach.
Looking ahead, next Sunday, Feb. 6, it will be Scout Sunday nationwide. Here at Our Savior we will have a number of our scouts serving in worship in a number of ways along with our own scout troop providing a pancake breakfast, in appreciation for the support they receive here at Our Savior. The breakfast will be served from 8am til 11am in the Fellowship Hall.
Later on Sunday afternoon there will be a "Four Chaplain's Service", remembering the four chaplains, of four different faith communities, who gave their lives so that others could survive when the Dorchester was torpedoed and sunk during WW II. The service will be held at
Now, as this week unfolds, may we remember the words of the beatitudes from yesterday's Gospel reading (Mt. 5:1-12) where Jesus speaks words of blessing, then go out into the week both as God's children who are both blessed and called to be a blessing. Have a blessed week!
Pastor Jack Diehl +
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