The document provides the March 2011 usher schedule for Our Saviour Lutheran Church–Green Bay Wis. It lists the dates, service times, lead ushers, and usher teams for each Sunday and Wednesday service during the month. It also provides contact information for volunteers to sign up as ushers.

1. Volume 14, Issue 26 February 2011
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There is only one way out of a rut… Up!
David H. Hatch
Ruts make driving tough. in our little rut? Have we stopped and care about the needs of
You can't steer where you want to exploring, discovering, others, the beauty in others, the
go, it's like a pre-set path you expanding and just became pain of others, can we be lifted
have to fight to get out. And even comfortable in our rut-like from a routine existence and
then, those ruts can hang up your routines? Have we been just into a life that is full of purpose
car. We all fight ruts of one kind existing and not really “living?” and joy. Christ must be first.
or another. A daily “routine” is a good thing, Then we really come alive.
Do you ever feel like one but a good thing can go too far. This begins in the heart
day is just like the next, living the The routine is comfy, but maybe and mind, but it must reach to
same day, over and over again? In too comfy? But is it really living the very tips of your fingers
the film, “Groundhog Day,” that the way Christ would have us and toes! We are not talking
is just what happened. The main live? about just a morning devotion
character is full of himself. He In the film, “Groundhog here. It's time to take that
kept waking up to the same song Day,” the main character could morning and become loving
on the radio, day after day. He not break out of recycling persons of action! Loving
met the same people at the same Groundhog Day until he Christ first is a verb!
spot each morning, and they said understood the meaning of life.
the same lines to him at every He had to stop being the most Continued on page 2
encounter. No matter what he did, important person in his life.
even if he got in trouble, the next Through those repeating days he
day would start the same. It was slowly learned to see the needs
Groundhog Day, day in and day of others. Eventually he began to I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e :
out. He existed, but wasn’t really see the sweetness in others. He
“living.” He was stuck in a rut! learned compassion, Official acts 2
We get in ruts too. unconditional love and genuine
We look back on our lives care for others. He finally looked Baptism seminar 2
and we wonder where all the days past himself. His change began
Lenten schedule 3
and months have gone. We in his heart, and moved to his
wonder how all the years have fingers and toes.
Greatest win 4
slipped through our fingers like Only until he was no
sand. We begin to longer number one could he go
think, “I have been on with the rest of his life. Usher schedule 5
in a rut.” Could it be It is the same with our ruts too.
that we have stopped Only until we put ourselves Sweet proposals 5
making memorable aside, and put the love of Christ
moments because in first place, can we really live Calendar 6
we are comfortable and climb out. Only until we see

2. P a g e 2 T h e V o i c e
OSLC off icial acts
Weddings:
Are you expecting a new
Sarah L. Blakeley and Lloyd Sheffer, Jr. addition or are you
United at Our Saviour on December 26, 2010
already a new parent and
plan to have your child
Received their Crown:
baptized at Our Saviour?
All new or expectant
Betty R. ‘Bubbles’ Clark
parents who desire their
August 9, 1923 ~ December 12, 2010
child to be baptized at
Funeral service held at Our Saviour on December 18, 2010
Our Saviour are asked to
attend a pre-baptism
Leland ‘Lee’ Hugo Plinske
seminar with your child’s
July 18, 1926 ~ December 18, 2010
intended sponsors. Our
Funeral service held at Our Saviour on December 23, 2010
next meeting is on
February 19, 2011 from
Alvin Krings
9:00 a.m. to 10:00
January 8, 1943 ~ December 28, 2010
a.m. Please call 468-4065
Funeral service held at Malcore Funeral Home on January 5,
to RSVP to attend this
2011
required meeting.
Esther Regina ‘Ebby’ Kollath
December 24, 1924 ~ January 4, 2011
Funeral service held at Our Saviour on January 7, 2011
Continued from page 1
Recently a member of leave the old behind and wake help. Spending time with our
the church said to me, “Pastor, up in newness of life and children could be the alley to
I want to start making some conduct. Ruts are good for their heart that needs repaving.
meals for our shut-ins. How mud, but not for the soul or Leaving our ruts for higher
can I go about doing that?” mind. With Christ's hand, up ground could be as close as an
Now there is a person who is and out of that rut we go, each apology we have been stalling
not in a rut! Christ is number and every day. on, or sending a card to
one in their lives, not You don't have to leave someone, or dialing a number
themselves, and their hands are home to show this kind of love to someone who is hurting.
showing it. A few years ago a -into-action. Simply the way Getting out of ourselves and
new baker joined our flour we talk to our loved ones is putting Christ first is not
power team and wanted to may be begging for a complicated.
bake for a weekly soup and makeover that will take all the The only way out of a
breadline on Bodart Street. He energy we have. How about rut is up, and Christ leads the
left his rut in the dust far being the best mom or dad you way making even today a
behind him. In each and every can be? Maybe we don't need whole new day! Love as Christ
life, yours and mine as well, to lose that five pounds, but has loved you. It's already a
the living Savior is at work lose five bad habits from our new day!
within us. He is urging us to comfortable rut, and Christ can

3. V o l u m e 1 4 , I s s u e 2 6 P a g e 3
Watch out! Lent is fast approaching
The season of Lent is p.m. for worship.
not that far away! Ash
Wednesday opens the season We’re Lutheran! There will
on March 9, 2011. Easter is be food!
April 24. The overall theme Another change for this year: A
for the Wednesday Lenten Lenten meal will be offered
sermons, “People of the from 5:00 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.
Passion,” highlights a number Various groups will be
of important people from the sponsoring the meal. Offerings
events of the Passion of our collected for the meals will be
Lord. In doing so, we once designated by the host group of
again are presented with the the week. If you are interested
story of God’s salvation during in hosting a meal, please
Lent and Holy Week. The contact Pastor Greg right away.
Wednesday worship service We do still have openings on Bible studies too?
and sermon will be different the schedule. Jesus said, “Man shall not live
from Sunday’s service and by bread alone, but by every
sermon. This gives you, the What about Confirmation word that comes from the
disciple of Christ, two weekly classes? mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4)
opportunities to grow in your Confirmation classes will not OSLC understands this!
Christian faith during the be held on Wednesdays during During the dinner hour, you
season of Lent. Lent, but students will still be can do both! The pastors will
gathering! Each student will be be leading a class on the beliefs
The schedule has changed! required to participate in of Lutheran Christians. A
This year OSLC will be Lenten worship on second class called “Really Bad
observing Lent differently. All Wednesdays. The students will Girls of the Bible” will be
our midweek services will be also be assisting with ushering, offered at the same time. For
held on Wednesdays. (Note: reading and other service more information about this
No Thursday worship services opportunities during the season. study, please contact Stephenie
during Lent except for Maundy More information will be Hovland. Lent is a great time
Thursday.) The service times shared with the confirmation for you to refresh and renew
have changed also. We gather students very soon! your understanding of God’s
together at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 Word.

4. P a g e 4 T h e V o i c e
The greatest win of all
David H. Hatch
When this was written, rallies us, sharpens us and welds to the Packers or not. The way the
most of Green Bay was hoarse us together as a group. The recent Packers played in the last two
from cheering our hometown team win and hopeful win does much quarters was the opposite of the
on to the NFC championship over for morale. steamroller they were in the first
the Bears on January 23. Morale… The dictionary half. Yet our team won. It may not
Now, Super Bowl Sunday, describes this as, “the state of the have been pretty, but we won.
February 6, is ahead of us (at least spirits of a person or group as Isn’t life is like that too? Life is
as this is being written.) The city exhibited by confidence, more like a wrestling match than a
is focused, at least most of the cheerfulness, discipline and dance, old poets tell us. Even the
city. Packer fans worldwide are willingness to perform assigned life of the Christian will not be
going to be spending the next tasks.” By that definition, we can easy. Events may tackle us, trip
handful of days in high see, the recent and impending win us, temporarily have the ball, yet
anticipation, party planning and raises our morale. And this in the end, we win. Period.
imaginations of victory encouragement is nothing Remember this too: “I have said
celebrations. Some are deeply compared to the victory and win these things to you, that in me you
“emotionally invested” in the we have that lies deep within us in may have peace. In the world you
games while others couldn’t care what our Living Savior has won will have tribulation. But take
less. Most of us just lie for us! heart; I have overcome the world.”
somewhere in the middle. The last half of the NFC - Jesus. Now that is a win that
We are being given a gift championship game against the lasts!
to be living during such a time of Bears had us wondering if the
fun and good sport. The goal victory was going to be awarded
The board of evangelism is beginning a collection of items for the “Help for the Homeless’ Campaign.” The items
collected will support our area’s homeless men, women and children through the Brown County Homeless
Coalition as well as needy families in Green Bay through the Howe Family Resource Center. Sunday school
students have received a list of items to bring in for this effort.
Items being collected are personal hygiene and household cleaning supplies. Items that are needed at this time are:
Laundry soap Pads Shampoo Lotions
Dish soap Tampons Conditioner Contact solution
Garbage bags Hair brushes Lip balm
Floor cleaner Toothbrushes Combs Child pain meds
Bleach Toothpaste Clips and elastics Pedialyte
Cleansers Mouthwash Styling products Band aids
Sponges Dental floss - all hair types Rubbing alcohol
Disinfectant cleaner Denture care Little girl items Hydrogen peroxide
Toilet Bowl cleaner Diapers Anti-diarrheal
Dryer sheets Wipes Soft soap Antacids
Dishwashing gloves Baby bottles Bar soap Antibiotic ointment
Sippy cups Deodorant Cold meds
Toilet tissue Baby lotion Razors Liquid benadryl
Facial tissue Baby shampoo Shaving cream Sun screen
Paper towels Rash ointment Nail clippers Tx for head lice
Feminine care Cotton balls
Cotton swabs

5. V o l u m e 1 4 , I s s u e 2 6 P a g e 5
March 2011 Usher Schedule
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Thu. 03-Mar 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 06-Mar 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 06-Mar 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. 06-Mar 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UN
Wed. 09-Mar 4:00 pm R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Wed. 09-Mar 6:30 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 13-Mar 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 13-Mar 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; Elyssa Ammerman; Kathy Ammerman
Sun. 13-Mar 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Wed. 16-Mar 4:00 pm R. Spangenberg
Wed. 16-Mar 6:30 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN
Sun. 20-Mar 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 20-Mar 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. 20-Mar 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UN
Wed. 23-Mar 4:00 pm R. Spangenberg
Wed. 23-Mar 6:30 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 27-Mar 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 27-Mar 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 27-Mar 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Wed. 30-Mar 4:00 pm R. Spangenberg
Wed. 30-Mar 6:30 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †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
e-mail spangenr@uwgb.edu
Will you join us for Sweet Monday?
Sweet Monday is It's called a "social on a even job proposals, if
a fun evening where shoestring." We keep it you like. Single and
ladies can come to the simple and light. married
parlor and just relax. The first Sweet ladies of all ages are
This is something you Monday of 2011 is welcome. You don't
can invite a non-church Monday, February 7 at need to RSVP, bring
friend to without them 7:30 (come any time anything, or dress up.
feeling uncomfortable. after 7:00 p.m.) The All I ask is that you show
activities go from 7:30 up!
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Questions?
topic is “Decent Ask Stephenie
proposals.” We'll talk Hovland:
about wedding pro- stephhov
posals people have had, @hotmail.com
what our dream pro- or 264-8317.
posal would be, and

6. February 2011
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Youth Bible study is
1 2 3 4 5
on the 13 and 27 of 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting
this month. 9a Bible study 6p Praise band 12:15p Brown Bag 6p Pizza prep
6:30p Cub scouts 6p Confirmation Worship, Parlor
Youth paintball is on 7p GriefShare 7p P&F meeting 7p Trad. worship
7p Choir
Sunday, Feb. 20. GROUNDHOG DAY
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7:45a Trad worship 5:30p Youth board 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting 5p Fish fry 8:30a Wedding
8a Pizza pick up 7 p Sweet Monday 9a Bible study 6p Praise band 12:15p Brown Bag seminar
9:15a Praise worship 7p Elders Meeting 7p GriefShare 6p Confirmation Worship, Parlor
9:30a Sunday school
10:30a Sunday school
7p Choir 5p Fish Fry prep
teacher meeting 7p Trad. worship
10:45a Trad. worship No Trinity Classes
5:25p Super Bowl kickoff
13 Communion 14 15 16 17 18 19
Mite Box Sunday 6:30a Spring Primary 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting 9a Pre-Baptism
7:45a Trad. worship Election 6p Praise band 12:15p Brown Bag Seminar
9:15a Praise worship 7a Bible study 6p Confirmation Worship, Parlor
9:15a Bible study 9a Bible study
9:30a Sunday school 6:30p Cub scouts
5:15p NEWLHS, Gym
10:30a Bible study 7p GriefShare 7p Trad. worship
10:45a Trad. worship 7p Choir 7p Evangelism
7p Church Council
20 Camp Luther 21 22 23 24 25 26
7:45a Trad worship 7p Board of 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting 6p Trinity international
9:15a Praise worship w/ education 9a Bible study 6p Praise band 12:15p Brown Bag festival and art fair
Sunday school assist 7p GriefShare 6p Confirmation Worship, Parlor
9:15a Bible study 7p Choir 7p Trad. worship
9:30a Sunday school
10:30a Bible study No preschool
10:45a Trad. worship No preschool No preschool
27 Communion 28 LOOKING FORWARD TO MARCH
7:45a Trad. worship 6:30p Trinity School All Month – Lutheran Schools Month Celebration
9:15a Praise worship Board 9: Ash Wednesday (services at 4 and 6:30pm)
9:15a Bible study 7p Fellowship 11: Fish Fry
9:30a Sunday school 7p Stewardship 16, 23, 30: Weekly Lent services at 4 and 6:30pm (these are Wednesdays)
10:30a Bible study
21-25: Spring Break for Trinity and Preschool
10:45a Trad. Worship

7. V o l u m e 1 4 , I s s u e 2 6 P a g e 7
Our Saviour
Lutheran Church Senior Pastor– David H. Hatch
(920) 465-8118
Lutheran Church dave@oslc-gb.org
Missouri Synod Associate Pastor– Greg Hovland
120 S. Henry Street (920) 544-3614
Green Bay, WI 54302 greg@oslc-gb.org
(920) 468-4065
Church Office – Michelle Burhite
http://www.oslc-gb.org
(920) 468-4065
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