Winding down/gearing up

 

 

From: Our Savior Lutheran Church
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 2:40 PM
To: Our Savior Lutheran Church
Subject: Winding down/gearing up

 

It’s that time of the year.  The school year and some of the activities around the congregation are winding down.   It was a wonderful “end of the Sunday School year/Mothers’ Day Celebration” with so many of the Sunday School families gathered in the Fellowship Hall.  Along with all kinds nice food (served to the Moms by their children) and recognitions of students and teachers for all their good work this past year, an article was handed out to the Moms entitled “Why I Make Sam Go To Church” written by a Mom.  The gist of what she said was, “I want to give him what I found, which is to say a path and a little light to see by.”  Copies of the article are available at church, or you might try going to www.LMagazine.net.    That’s what we are about.   Passing along to our children, and sharing with each other, the faith that has been passed along to us.  And along with that, in the words of Cray Little, this year’s voting member to our synod assembly, “fulfilling the spiritual needs of our congregation’s members.”  Those are some important things to be about. 

 

At the same time that school and Sunday School, some classes and other regular activities around the church are “winding down”, there is a lot of “gearing up” going on as well:  Day Camp, Confirmation Camp, a Youth Group Mission Trip, our Spring Congregational Congregational meeting, and the welcoming of our new music director, Ryan Hostler.   Here are some dates and activities related to those events:   

 

This Wednesday, May 16, Youth Group “Chili Cookoff” beginning at 6pm which will both help support this year’s Youth Group Mission Trip and celebrate the 10^th Anniversary of Jimmy and Rhonda Smith going to Wartburg Seminary for Youth Ministry Certification School.  All are welcome and invited to come by, celebrate and enjoy some wonderful chili and cornbread, among other things. 

 

Our Day Camp for children entering 1^st thru 8^th grades is filling up (June 18-22).  Be sure to get your reservation in.  It’s the best camp and the best deal in town! 

 

Next Sunday, May 20 is our annual Spring Congregational meeting where we elect new Council Members (a big group this year!) as well as share an update on our Building Project (which includes “moving out of the church” in July for a while).  Come and hear the latest and how you can help.  Also next weekend, May 19-20, we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord, as the Easter season comes to a close, and present scholarships to a number of our young people who are either graduating from High School or already in college.  On top of that, the Blood Mobile will also be in the church parking lot that weekend.  So, plan on rolling up your sleeve and visiting the Blood Mobile before or after church to donate some blood.  Whew!  How’s that for a full weekend!

 

The following weekend, May 26-27, Memorial Day Weekend, we celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Spirit to the early church and the ongoing work of the Spirit in the church today!   We also celebrate on that weekend the installation of our new director of music, Ryan Hostler!   Lots to celebrate!   That is also the weekend when we begin our summer schedule with worship at 6pm on Saturday and one service only on Sunday at 9:30am.   So, mark your calendars!

 

One more “gearing up” is for a  dinner and program on Wednesday May 30 beginning at 5pm.  Pastor Kevin Jacobsen, our missionary in Suriname, will be here to tell us about the work of the Lutheran Church in Suriname and share a lasagna dinner with us, along with some Suriname food.  Please reply to this email to sign up or sign up on the sheet in the lobby at church or call the church office if you can join us. 

 

Ahhh….winding down and gearing up….a part of the rhythm of life!  May all of your “winding downs” and “gearing ups” be done in the Light of the Resurrection and as you live out your identity as Easter people.  There is no higher or holier calling than that…in whatever setting you find yourself.

 

For other information about life at Our Savior, see our website at:  www.oursaviorelca.com.   

 

See you in church!     Pastor Jack Diehl +