1. Volume 15, Issue 27 February 2011
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Our Saviour Lutheran Church–Green Bay Wis.
Before receiving the Lord’s Supper
David H. Hatch
We do many things have not filled out a card. The and said, “If you join our
without giving an arm’s length card serves a double purpose congregation, are you willing
consideration before doing and each purpose is for the to trust your soul to my
them. More than a few people care of our souls. care?” Does that sound odd?
have run over their own gar- Don’t we do that with the
bage can in their own driveway Missing sheep medical doctors we go to,
because they did not look Your pastors and elders our family physicians? We
behind them before they are hoping to meet the needs trust our physicians to see
backed up. In the army they of missing sheep, those who what we don’t see, to run
talk about soldiers who may as have not been with us in tests, to coach us on self-
well say, “Ready, shoot, aim.” worship for some time. Those care and prescribe healing
Do you suppose we could say folks are being contacted and, medicines for our bodies.
the same thing about the Lord’s from their response, we will be Your pastors are Christ’s
Supper? That is, go through able to serve them better. under-shepherds; they are
this special event without They are being asked to return Called here by God through
giving advance consideration of a membership response card. you, the congregation, to
what we are doing? In the pew This card has been in use at care for your souls.
racks at church are communion OSLC for about a decade. It Continued on page 2
cards. The act of reading the invites our members to
words on those cards and respond with a “Holy
signing our name puts us Intention” to return to active Inside this issue:
through a spiritual moment of worship here, share special
preparation before we come needs they may have and Lenten schedule 3
forward. Your pastors and notify us of changes in their
elders encourage everyone who situation. If you know of a Thrivent Choice 4
communes to fill out one of missing sheep, consider
Official acts 4
those cards, sign it and place it contacting them as well.
in the offering plate. The cards
Bad gils iBible study 5
also serve as a “Hey doc, I trust you with
reminder to your the care of my body” Usher schedule 5
pastors as to what During a conversation
sheep may have between a church visitor and Calendar 6
special needs, the pastor, that pastor looked
noted because they at the prospective member

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Continued from page 1
Are you a member of OSLC Whatever the reason, the gloves, the fingers fend for
but do not worship? solution is before you. themselves. They are
We miss you! Is there Consider giving a call to the standing alone. They are part
something we can do to office and ask for a pastor to of the family of fingers, but
serve you better? Are you a discuss your situation. they are apart. In really cold
shut-in? Are you unable to Would you like a home visit? weather those fingers can go
get to church because you Just ask. Your pastors do numb, they can hurt, ache
need a ride? Have you them all the time and it’s no and even get frostbitten. But,
moved out of the area? Are trouble. Christ is bigger than fingers in a mitten are
you worshipping somewhere any obstacle you may have warmed by each other. They
else? Do you feel that found and the lack of care of cozy up together. The same
something you have done is your soul has eternal thing happens to us. If we
too much for Christ to consequences. We are here are alone too long, it shows.
forgive? Do you feel that for you anytime – 468-4065. But when we are together in
your spiritual life is just fine worship, it’s like “fingers in a
without coming to weekly The church is more like a mitten.” Fingers in a mitten
worship? Perhaps someone mitten than a glove are like the family of faith,
has let you down, offended During this cold season, did the body of believers, the
you or you feel forgotten by you notice mittens are Communion of Saints,
your church family? warmer than gloves? In together in worship.
Beautifying the altar with flowers
There has been a change in +Please print the information you come with your flowers,
how sponsorships for the weekly clearly on the date you please take a plant stand from
flowers will be handled. In the selected. Only one family/ the Sacristy, place it in front of
past, a person or family would event per date please. the pulpit and place your floral
sign up and pay $30 to Our arrangement on it.
Saviour Lutheran Church. +Please provide the name of
Flowers would then be ordered person(s) sponsoring and the +You are welcome to take
and brought to church by a occasion of the sponsorship. your flowers home after the
member of the Flower 10:45a.m. service on Sunday.
Committee. Although this option +If you are asking the Flower If the flowers are in a vase that
is still available, members may Committee to select the you picked up from church,
now select and bring in their own flowers, there are designated please bring a
fresh floral arrangement. The envelopes in the rack by the container for
following guidelines apply in all sign-up book for your transportation;
situations: donation. those vases
are the
+Sign up on the calendar in +If you are planning to bring property of
the Narthex at least one week in your own fresh floral OSLC and
in advance. arrangement, please indicate must stay
“OWN” by your name. When on-site.

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

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Thrivent Choice Dollars; It’s up to you by Mar. 31 deadline
Many members of Our sure if you have dollars to Lutheran organization. You can
Saviour Lutheran Church are designate, you can go to select as many as you want as
also members of Thrivent www.thrivent.com and click on long as a donation of at least $5
Financial for Thrivent Choice (under goes to each one. As your
Lutherans. Approximately 30 Thrivent Community) or you Thrivent Choice Dollars
percent of the Thrivent can call Thrivent Financial at accumulate after your initial
Financial membership has been 1-800-THRIVENT (1-800-847- designation, you can assign
given the opportunity to donate 4836), say 'Thrivent Choice' and them to be directed
Choice Dollars to the Lutheran talk to a customer service automatically to the Lutheran
organization of their choice. If representative. You will need organization of your
you are one of those 30 percent your social security number choice. Your options for
and have not yet designated and/or your Thrivent policy donating dollars include, but
those dollars, you have “left number to make your are not limited to: Our Saviour
them on the table.” If you designation. If you and your Lutheran Church, Green Bay
choose to not designate those spouse or children have Trinity Elementary School,
dollars by Mar. 31, 2011, you will policies, each person may have NEW Lutheran High School
have “swiped them from the a separate Thrivent Choice and Camp Luther.
table into the garbage can.” Dollars account; please make
Millions of dollars are sure each one calls or goes If you have any
ready to be designated by online. additional questions about this
Thrivent Financial members All of your Thrivent program, please contact Walter
worldwide in the Thrivent Choice Dollars do not have to Juhnke, financial associate, at
Choice Program. If you are not be designated to just one 920-954-9090, ext. 3.
OSLC official acts
Baptisms:
Zolan Jay Zilles Membership Changes
Born: Dec. 30, 2010 IN:
Baptized: Jan. 23, 2011 William (Will) Fischer, transfer from St. John
Son of James Zilles and Lorie Doucette Lutheran Church; Plymouth, Wis. (LCMS)
Christopher Kuba, Adult Confirmation
Aubrey Jean Kuba-Cole Rebeca Christensen, transfer from St Paul
Born: Nov. 28, 2009 Lutheran Church; Bonduel, Wis (LCMS)
Baptized: Feb. 6, 2011 Mary Rodgers, Profession of Faith
Daughter of Christopher Kuba and Krista Lee Cole
OUT:
Molly Mae Boettcher Dale Wolske, transfer to St John Lutheran Church;
Born: March 25, 2010 Luxemburg, Wis. (LCMS)
Baptized: Feb. 13, 2011 Dennis Larscheid, release from membership
Daughter of Andrew and Melisssa Boettcher

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April 2011 Usher Schedule
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Sun. 03-Apr 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 03-Apr 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. 03-Apr 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Wed. 06-Apr 4:00 pm R. Spangenberg
Wed. 06-Apr 6:30 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN
Sun. 10-Apr 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 10-Apr 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; Elyssa Ammerman; Kathy Ammerman
Sun. 10-Apr 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
Wed. 13-Apr 4:00 pm R. Spangenberg
Wed. 13-Apr 6:30 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 17-Apr 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 17-Apr 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. 17-Apr 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Thu. 21-Apr 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Fri. 22-Apr 12:15 pm G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Fri. 22-Apr 7:00 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN
Sun. 24-Apr 6:00 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 24-Apr 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 24-Apr 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 24-Apr 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
Thu. 28-Apr 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
† 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
“Really Bad Girls of the Bible” Schedule
Ladies, are you ready for a quick Bible
class studying some of the really bad girls of the Wednesdays
Bible? If you missed the February 15 deadline
to order a book, that’s okay. Pick one up at March 9 – 5:15 p.m. Lenten dinner in the gym,
Lighthouse Christian Books, and join us. For and head to our room (to be determined). We
questions, please contact Stephenie: will hand out books and watch a video.
stephhov@hotmail.com or 264-8317
Written by a former bad girl, this book March 16 – 5:15 p.m. Discussion based on
digs deep into some of the really bad girls of the chapters one and two.
Bible. Why did they do what they
did? Were they redeemed? Did they change? March 23 – 5:15 p.m. Discussion based on
What does it mean for me? Liz Curtis Higgs chapters three and four.
uses humor, and a little sarcasm, to see what the
bad girls of the Bible can tell us today. Many March 30 – 5:15 p.m. Discussion based on
women have said that they felt like Liz was chapters five and six.
sitting at the table, just talking girl-to-girl.
Somehow she manages to go deep into a subject April 6 – no class
without going over your head. And, you can't
help but laugh and smile as you read her take on April 13 – 5:15 p.m. Discussion based on
the really bad girls of the Bible. chapters seven and eight. Last class!

6. March 2011
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
REMEMBER: Lenten services this year are 1 2 3 4 5
on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting 5p Taste of Trinity,
p.m. with a luncheon in the gym from 9a Bible study 6p Praise band 12:15p Brown bag Riverside ballroom
6:30p Cub scouts 6p Confirmation Worship, Parlor
5:00 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. 7p GriefShare 7p P&F meeting 5:30p Talk ‘n Tour/ Youth movie night and
7p Choir Faith builder class No Trinity classes lock-in
7p Trad worship
6 7 8 9 ASH WEDNESDAY 10 11 12
7:45a Trad worship 5:30p Youth board 7a Bible study Communion 9a Staff meeting 5p Fish fry
9:15a Praise worship 7p Sweet Monday 9a Bible study 3p Youth night 5p Fish Fry prep Daylight saving time
9:15a Bible study 7p Elders meeting 7p GriefShare 4p Worship service 6p Praise band (spring ahead at 2a on
9:30a Sunday school 7p Choir 5p Luncheon, gym Sunday)
10:30a Bible study 5:15p Bad girls
10:45a Trad worship 5:20p Faith builder
6:30p Worship service
13 Communion 14 15 16 17 18 19
Mite Box Sunday 7p Church council 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting 5p Charles/ 2p Charles/Rentmeester
7:45a Trad worship 9a Bible study 4p Worship service 6p Praise band Rentmeester wedding wedding
9:15a Praise worship 6:30p Cub scouts 5p Luncheon, gym rehearsal
9:15a Bible study 7p GriefShare 5:15p Bad girls
9:30a Sunday school 7p Choir 5:20p Faith builder Jeremy Camp concert
10:30a Bible study 6:30p Worship service at Celebration Church
10:45a Trad worship 7p Evangelism
7p Youth Bible study
20 21 22 23 Communion 24 25 26
7:45a Trad worship 7p Board of education 7a Bible study 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting 2p McIntyre/Umentum
9:15a Praise Worship w/ 9a Bible study 4p Worship service 6p Praise band Wedding
Sunday school Assist 7p GriefShare 5p Luncheon, gym
9:15a Bible study No preschool or Trinity 7p Choir 5:15p Bad girls
9:30a Sunday school Classes – Spring break 5:20p Faith builder
10:30a Bible study all week 6:30p Worship service
10:45a Trad worship
7 p Youth Bible study
30 31 LOOKING AHEAD:
27 Communion 28 29 3p Youth night 9a Staff meeting
NEWLHS SUNDAY 6:30p Trinity school 7a Bible study 4p Worship service 6p Praise band Palm Sunday: April 17
7:45a Trad worship board 9a Bible study 5p Luncheon, gym Lenten Pageant: April 17 @ 10:45 a.m.
9:15a Praise worship 7p Fellowship 6:30p Cub scouts 5:15p Bad girls
9:15a Bible study 7p Stewardship 7p GriefShare Maundy Thursday: April 21
5:20p Faith builder
9:30a Sunday school 7p Choir 6:30p Worship service Good Friday: April 22
10:30a Bible study Easter Sunday: April 24
10:45a Trad worship
7p Youth Bible study

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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
Vol. 15 No. 27, March 2011 The Voice (permit No. 59) is published
monthly by Our Saviour Lutheran Church. All rights reserved. No portion info@oslc-gb.org
of this publication may be reproduced without permission.
Preschool Director – Christina Scholz
Edited and designed by Avra J. Juhnke.
Please feel free to contact me with constructive suggestions (920) 468-3596
and comments at ajjoslc@yahoo.com.
Thanks to those who have already commented!
christina@oslc-gb.org
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8. Our Saviour Lutheran Church Non-Profit Organization
120 S. Henry St.
U.S. Postage Paid
Green Bay, WI 54302
Permit #59
(920) 468-4065
Green Bay, WI
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Now accepting donations for:
The 6th annual
“Kids’ Stuff” Rummage Sale
to benefit the Sunday school and
preschool programs at:
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
(920) 468-4065
Saturday, May 21, 2011
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ITEMS NEEDED:
Children’s and maternity clothing,
Toys, games, books, costumes,
children’s furniture, strollers, highchairs, exersaucers, etc…
anything kid related.