1. O u r S a v i o u r L u t h e r a n C h u rc h • G re e n B a y, W i s c o n s i n
What Do You Expect From God?
Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (Vol. 3, Issue 15) March 2010
by David H. Hatch
That is a great question! Many expect that if we Street” under any condition, by our effort or not.
are good, work hard and put God first, He will bless
us and we will have the fullness of life’s worldly “What do I expect from God?” This question
treasures and “Easy Street”. That expectation may places us at the center of the world itself, as if God
or may not be met. To some it has - to others, they is our butler, waiter or bellhop. If this is what we
may have become disillusioned with God, believing have thought, we have had it wrong. Have we asked
He has failed them in some promise of this the wrong question?
expectation. “Where is God in this?” They ask.
Let’s reverse the question to this, “What does
In our mind, has He failed us? Do we feel the God expect of us?”
emotions of anger, rejection, bitterness or
disillusionment toward God? Did He let us down? In this question, God is in the center. There is a
Scripture verse that speaks to this question. God
Let’s ask, did He promise us life expects five things of us, as follows,
on Easy Street? We wish so. We “Love the Lord your God with all
want, and maybe even expect, life as your heart, all your soul, all your
a sitcom, with laughs and simple mind, all your strength and love your
problems. There are laughs and there neighbors as yourselves” (Mark
are problems, some simple, and some 12:30-31).
complex. Let’s remember Job in the
Bible, he loved God dearly, yet still Consider the way we think and
had troubles! The cool thing is that act, contrary to Him, how we have
God was with him in his troubles and not met His expectations! That is
Job was steadfast in his faith during called sin.
those troubles. Troubles are part of
the human experience. No one really, What is His response to us when
Christian or not, lives on Easy Street. we have failed Him? Does He feel
the emotions of anger, rejection,
Jesus told us not to be surprised bitterness or disillusionment toward
by trouble, yet to be of good cheer. us, or something else? We know
He says, "I have told you these this: He offered a solution to our
things, so that in me you may have peace. In this breaking His expectations. Join us on Good
world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have Friday for worship to find out the answer. Why, I
overcome the world” (John 16:33). We would be bet you already know the answer (Smile). Once
hard pressed to find a Scriptural promise saying again, we relearn, He is at the center of our lives,
that God will deliver worldly treasure and “Easy not ourselves.
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2. Official Acts Holy Pastor Dave
Baptisms Planning
Jackson Payne Clausen Do you have a wall calendar, a summer.
Born: September 24, 2009
Baptized: January 24, 2010 pocket calendar, or a calendar on
Son of Michael and Nicole Clausen your electronic gadget? One motto is, “Plan for tomorrow
today”. That beats “Live in regret
Kain Draven VanPay
Born: May 15, 1998 Planning is paramount in our lives today for not planning yesterday.”
Baptized: February 4, 2010 for many reasons. We plan vacations
Son of John Griffin and the late Reianna or else we would not go anywhere. But it’s not too late to plan for
DeGrave We plan for dinner or else we would saving your seat at Holy Week
Makayla Margaret Rose DeGrave not have a meal. We plan for worship services. In the rush of our
Born: March 20, 2001 retirement or we will brief lives, when our
Baptized: February 4, 2010 work endlessly. And footing is set on the
Daughter of John Griffin and the late we can all improve Savior’s path and our
Reianna DeGrave
on our planning. map is oriented to
Michael Joseph Bernard DeGrave serving Him, setting
Born: November 19, 2005 We plan for aside a very few
Baptized: February 4, 2010
Son of John Griffin and the late Reianna sports events and hours out of our lives
DeGrave dinner parties, for to retune our souls is
things at the theatre a small sacrifice.
Jacob Jonathan Griffin and so on. We dare
Born: August 24, 2009
Baptized: February 4, 2010 not miss them nor be How about
Son of John Griffin and Rachel Charlier late in arriving there. adding the Holy
Back in October we planned for Week worship times to your calendar
Jaidyn Nicole Wians
Born: November 25, 2009 Thanksgiving. In November we and making a “Holy Intention” to join
Baptized: February 7, 2010 planned for Christmas and New the family in worship? It will refresh
Son of Isaac Wians and Elizabeth Wilson Years. Now we may be planning for your soul!
Thanks is Such a Small Word
Landon Duke Schneider
Born: November 3, 2009
Baptized: February 7, 2010
Son of Brett and Sheri Schneider
Maise Loretta Hinz There is so much more that we personal care and cleaning items
Born: January 21, 2010
Baptized: February 14, 2010 would like to say than ‘Thank You’ to (average: 24 per month) to Manna
Daughter of Michael and Maggie Hinz the members of our congregation who for Life and ‘Help for the Homeless’.
Membership Changes
reached out to the homeless and needy
in our community and worldwide. 351 pairs of socks and 143 pairs of
IN: Ralph and Nancy Miller underwear for children and adults
transfer from St. John’s Lutheran, In 2009, Our Saviour Lutheran were provided during the ‘Pair and A
Luxemburg, WI (LCMS)
Church members made a difference in Spare’ Campaign.
OUT: None the lives of countless people by
Received their Crown donating the following: Hot meals were prepared and
served at St John’s Homeless Shelter
Gary Martin Brosig 100 Operation Christmas Child during 2009 and will continue in 2010.
August 27, 1946 ~ January 14, 2010 shoe boxes were sent to Samaritan’s
Funeral service held at Our Saviour on
January 18, 2010 Purse for distribution to children ages To those of you who have given of
2-15 throughout the world. your time, talents and treasure to
Charlotte Baldschun these and other projects during 2009,
June 22, 1937 ~ January 29, 2010
Funeral service held at Our Saviour on 1047 packages of food items THANK YOU. We will have many
February 3, 2010 (average: 87 per month) and 293 more opportunities for you in 2010.
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3. Are You Scheduled to GOT NEWS? – Adeline, your Roving
Acolyte?
Reporter is on the hunt for the latest scoop!
Call: 468-2061, E-mail: akg12525@att.net
It’s an honor and deep privilege to serve as an Adeline Grieser
Acolyte during worship. It allows a person to spend
time in contemplative thought, “Closer to God”, than
Get in Line
simply sitting in the pews.
We thank our Confirmation students (and their
parents) for their faithful example in this ministry at A minister waited in line to have his car gassed up
Our Saviour. Students, remember, if you cannot be before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked
present at your scheduled time, it’s your responsibility quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him.
to secure another student to take your spot. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant
The Point System
pump.
“Preacher,” said the young man, “I’m sorry about
the delay. It seems as everyone waits until the last
Charles dies and goes to heaven where St. Peter minute to get ready for a long trip.”
meets him at the pearly gates. St. Peter tells him he The minister chuckled, “I know what you mean.
needs 100 points to get into heaven. It’s the same in my business.”
Show and Tell
“Tell me the good things you’ve done in your life.
You get points depending on how good it was.”
“Okay,” says Charles. “I attended church every
Sunday.” A kindergarten teacher gave her class a “show and
“Good. That’s two points. Go on.” tell” assignment of bringing something to represent
“Well, I have tithed to the church all my life.” their religion.
“Great! Another two points.” The first boy said, “My name is Benjamin. I’m
“Oh, gosh,” Charlie sighs, “This is tough. Ah, how Jewish and this is the Star of David.”
about this. I started a soup kitchen. I worked in a The second boy said, “My name is Marvin. I'm
homeless shelter for years. I donated blood to the Red Catholic and this is the Crucifix.”
Cross. I served for years as president and treasurer of The third boy got up and said, “My name is Tom.
my congregation.” I’m Lutheran and this is a casserole.”
“Oh, that’s fantastic.” Smiles St. Peter, “Three points.”
“Three points!” Charles cries. “At this rate, the only
way I can get into heaven is by the grace of God!” Last Words
St. Peter smiles, “Come on in!”
Wilbur, Paul and Jim are sitting around talking.
Oh, Oh!
Jim says, “When you guys are in your casket and
friends and family are talking about you, what do you
want them to say?”
In a land far away, a priest, a lawyer and an Wilbur says, “I would like to hear that I was a
engineer were about to be guillotined. The priest put great doctor and a terrific family man.”
his head on the block. Guards pulled the rope. Paul smiles, “I’d like to hear that I was a
Nothing happened. The priest says he’s been saved wonderful school teacher and made a huge difference
by divine intervention and the guards let him go. The in the lives of hundreds of children.”
lawyer puts his head on the block and again, the rope Paul and Wilbur look over at Jim. “And what
doesn’t release. Claiming he can’t be executed twice would you like to hear them say?”
for the same crime, the guards turn him free. They Jim grins, “Look! He’s moving!!!”
grab the engineer and put his head into the guillotine.
He looks up at the release mechanism and says, “Wait
a minute – I see your problem, I can fix that!”
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8. Coffee? Cookies? Helping the Homeless
As of the printing of this month's issue of The Voice, We are collecting NEW personal hygiene and
volunteers scheduled for the coffee bar are: household cleaning items for local homeless shelters and
Coffee Servers Cookie Bakers crisis agencies through WEMI & WEMY Radio’s 18th
March 7 Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed Annual “Help for the Homeless” campaign February 21 –
March 14 Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed March 21. Please place your donations in the Help for the
March 21 Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed Homeless collection box located in the office hallway
March 28 Volunteer Needed Cinnamon Rolls in Gym under the coat rack by March 21st.
Supplying these items to the shelters will help them to
Smile!
direct their limited resources by providing qualified staff,
counseling, food and shelter to those they serve. Most
requested items include laundry detergent, garbage bags,
It’s time once again to prepare a Church Pictorial Directory. dental and hair care items, diapers and baby care, tissue,
Our membership has changed in the four short years since the etc. For a complete list of needs, please check the bulletin
last directory was compiled in 2006. Various dates in May and board in the office hallway. Your donations will remain in
June will be available for your family’s picture to be taken at this community. For more details (and for a list of items),
church by Olan Mills. Please plan to be part of this historic visit www.ChristianFamilyRadio.net or call 920-749-9364.
document. Questions can be directed to Michelle in the office Thank you!
at (920) 468-4065 or by email at info@oslc-gb.org.
Scrip News
Please Keep the Donations
Coming As you prepare for Easter baskets, decorating and
dinner, remember that Our Saviour SCRIP cards are
available for grocery and drug stores (Copp’s, Festival,
Our Saviour is collecting items for many different causes. Woodman’s, Walgreen’s) as well as discount and
You can be part of it all by donating, too. department stores (ShopKo, Kohl’s, Fleet Farm, WalMart),
gas stations (Kwik Trip, BP, Shell) AND MORE. Our
UNTIL MARCH 21 – NEW Personal Hygiene and Saviour receives a percentage of profit from each SCRIP
Household Cleaning Supplies for the Help for the Homeless card sold and you use the cards just like cash at your
Campaign. Donations will be distributed locally at all area favorite stores. For more information, stop at the Welcome
homeless shelters. See the separate article in this month’s issue Center or call the office (468-4065) during the week. New
of The Voice. in 2010: You can designate a portion of the profit from the
ONGOING – Non-perishable food (for a local food SCRIP you purchase towards the Lutheran School of your
pantry), empty prescription pill bottles (for mission work) and choice (OSLC Preschool, Green Bay Trinity, or
used cell phones (donated to a local domestic abuse shelter or NEWLHS). Ask about this new program at the Welcome
the ‘Cell Phones for Soldiers’ program.) Center on Sunday morning.
Preschool Ready
Thank you in advance for your help in making these
collections a success. Especially thank you if you donated
items for the upcoming mission trip to Haiti.
Come to the church office for a Registration Packet for
Seroogy’s Fundraiser the 2010-11 school year. Classes include a newly expanded
MWF 3-hour (8:30-11:30) program for 4- and 5-year-olds
and a T-TH session for 3-year-olds from 8:30-10:30am. We
Purchase Fudge Eggs, chocolate bunnies or lambs and hope to fill the T-TH morning session and also offer an
boxes of assorted Seroogy’s chocolates at the same price as afternoon class from 12:30-2:30pm (a minimum number of
in the store but the OSLC Preschool receives 50% of the students are needed to run any class). If neighbors or
sale price. Orders will be ready for pick up by March 28. friends are looking for a preschool, ask them to call 468-
Please contact the office (468-4065) if interested; the 3596. A $60 non-refundable registration fee holds your
deadline for accepting orders is March 12. Assorted candy child’s spot in any class. If, for any reason, the class is not
bars (we now have SIX flavors) are also available for held by decision of the Board of Education next school
purchase in the office anytime. year, your registration fee will be funded.
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9. MARCH 2010
Church Calendar
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5:30pm Youth Board 7:00am Bible Study 3:30pm Youth Night 12:15pm Brown Bag 5:00pm Taste of
7:00pm Elders 9:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Praise Band Lenten Trinity
7:00pm Sweet 6:30pm Marriage: 6:00pm Confirmation Worship, Parlor
Monday Built to Last 7:00pm P&F 12:45pm Staff Meeting
6:45pm Cub Scouts 4:30pm Taste of Trinity
7:00pm Choir Set Up
7:00pm Lenten NO TRINITY
Worship CLASSES
NEWLHS SUNDAY
7 HAITI KIT ASSEMBLY 8 9 10 11 12 13
7:45am Trad. Worship 7:00pm Church 7:00am Bible Study 3:30pm Youth Night 12:15pm Brown Bag 5:00pm Fish Fry
9:15am Praise Worship Council 9:00am Bible Study 5:30pm Praise Band Lenten
9:30am Sunday School 6:30pm Marriage: 6:00pm Confirmation Worship, Parlor
9:30am Bible Study, Parlor Built to Last 12:45pm Staff Meeting
10:30am Bible Study, Parlor 7:00pm Choir 5:00pm Fish Fry Prep
10:45am Trad. Worship 7:00pm Lenten
2:00pm Gym Rental Worship
6:30pm Open Gym 7:45pm Evangelism
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7:45am Trad. Worship
15 16 17 18 19 20
9:15am Praise Worship 5:45pm Preschool 7:00am Bible Study 3:30pm Youth Night 12:15pm Brown Bag
(Preschool Sings) Night, Sanctuary 9:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Praise Band Lenten
9:30am Sunday School and Classroom 6:30pm Marriage: 6:00pm Confirmation Worship, Parlor
9:30am Bible Study, Parlor Built to Last 12:45pm Staff Meeting
10:30am Bible Study, Parlor 6:45pm Cub Scouts 7:00pm Lenten
10:45am Trad. Worship NO PRESCHOOL
12:00pm Youth Skating 7:00pm Choir Worship
2:00pm Gym Rental
6:30pm Open Gym
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7:45am Trad. Worship 7:00pm Fellowship 7:00am Bible Study 3:30pm Youth Night 12:15pm Brown Bag 11:30pm Trinity
9:15am Praise Worship 7:00pm Stewardship 9:00am Bible Study 5:30pm Praise Band Lenten Early Dismissal;
(Sunday School Sings) 7:30pm Trinity 6:30pm Marriage: 6:00pm Confirmation Worship, Parlor Spring Break Thru
9:30am Sunday School School Built to Last 12:45pm Staff Meeting April 5
9:30am Bible Study, Parlor Board 7:00pm Choir 7:00pm Lenten
10:30am Bible Study, Parlor Worship
10:45am Trad. Worship
6:30pm Open Gym
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THURSDAY
7:45am Trad. Worship 7:00am Bible Study 3:30pm Youth Night 12:15pm Worship, 12:15pm Good
9:15am Praise Worship 9:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Praise Band Sanctuary Friday Worship
9:30am Sunday School 6:30pm Marriage: 1:45pm Staff Meeting w/7 Words Vigil
9:30am Bible Study, Parlor Built to Last 6:00pm Foot Washing 7:00pm Good
10:30am Bible Study, Parlor 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7:00pm Worship Friday Tenebrae
10:45am Sunday School 7:00pm Choir Service
Lenten Pageant
6:30pm Open Gym Office Closed at Noon
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10. April 2010 Usher Schedule
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Thu. 01-Apr 12:15 pm W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain;
Elyssa Ammerman; Kathy Ammerman
Thu.. 01-Apr 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Fri. 02-Apr 12:15 pm M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UN
Fri. 02-Apr 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 04-Apr 6:00 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 04-Apr 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; †UN; †UN
Sun. 04-Apr 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth;
Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. 04-Apr 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Thu.. 08-Apr 7:00 pm J. Boettcher Bryant Clayton; Anthony Clayton; †UN
Sun. 11-Apr 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 11-Apr 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei;
Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 11-Apr 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King;
Rich Spangenberg
Thu.. 15-Apr 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 18-Apr 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 18-Apr 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz;
Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. 18-Apr 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UN
Thu.. 22-Apr 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 25-Apr 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 25-Apr 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain;
Elyssa Ammerman; Kathy Ammerman
Sun. 25-Apr 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Thu.. 29-Apr 7:00 pm J. Boettcher Bryant Clayton; Anthony Clayton; †UN
†UN = Usher Needed If you’d like to volunteer as an usher, please contact the lead usher of the group you’d like to join, or
contact Rich Spangenberg at (920) 983-9821 or email spangenr@uwgb.edu
Habitat for Humanity Sweet Monday
The following letter was sent to Julie Rusch from Jeff Johnson,
Executive Director, Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity - Comes to OSLC
“Dear Julie: Sweet Monday is for the ladies of Our
On behalf of our staff, board, and all of us associated with Greater Saviour and their female friends. Add these
Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, thank you for your generous check for dates to your calendar and come when you can.
$700 that you presented to me on Sunday. It was most enjoyable to “Come as you are. Don’t worry about getting
spend time with you, the kids, and all of the great folks at Our Saviour. prettied up. You’re sweet just the way you are.”
Please convey my thanks to Pastor Dave, Pastor Greg, and Sandy Groth
as well for your generosity, your warm hospitality, and the chance to tell March 1 An Easter Surprise
the Habitat ‘story’. April 5 Spring Cleaning
I mentioned on Sunday that GGBHFH dedicated its 50th house in
December, and we’re looking forward to another successful build May 3 Mad Hatter Tea Party
season in 2010. Hopefully, we’ll be able to use the 2 x 4’s the kids signed June 7 Wedding Woes and Wonders
on our first build this season. July 5 Cool Vacations
Thanks again for your kindness and your gracious gift, Julie. We
truly appreciate it.” August 2 Hot Summer Nights
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