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We know when our

faith is sputtering and spitting,

when the mice have nested,

when our faith is a bit

gummed up. Like the little old

lady’s car, our faith will grow

stronger and be healthier the

more we use it.

How about setting up

a fresh morning routine of

faith building? Perhaps get up

a half an hour earlier. Begin

with five minutes of quiet

time for prayer before the

news comes on. While the

coffee brews read one chapter

out of the book of John in the

New Testament. Then take five

minutes to list some character

issues that you want Him to

help you polish. Be creative,

customize your new routine.

Make it fun. Take that faith

out of the garage and fire it up.

It will run a lot better when it

is taken for a spin every day of

the week.

You have heard the

story of the car dealer who is

selling a beautiful old car that

belonged to “a little old lady

who only drove on Sundays or

for rare outings.”

The slick dealer will

tell you, “It’s a beauty! It only

has a couple thousand miles

on it! The tires have full-tread

and no wear. There is not a

scratch on the body. The mo-

tor shines like the day the

dealer handed the little old

lady her keys. The upholstery

is immaculate with the clear

vinyl covering over it. It’s been

in the garage most every day of

its life!”

You believe you have

stumbled across buried treas-

ure! You ask the salesman for

permission to take it for a slow

spin and drive it over to

have your mechanic give

it a glance. The salesman

reluctantly agrees and

you are off. He gives you

the keys and a couple

hours to enjoy it. You

drive it out of the lot and

it spits and sputters a bit,

but you don’t mind. It

looks so nice!

You arrive at

the mechanic’s shop,

hardly thinking you needed to

come by, as the car is in such

great shape. You tell him the

glorious words, “A little old

lady owned it who only drove

on Sundays or for rare out-

ings.”

The mechanic smiles

and disappears into the shop

to look it over while you stand

on the side with a smile as big

as a crescent moon.

After about 10

minutes of studying the car,

the mechanic comes back with

his assessment. “Well, it sure

looks good, but there is more

here than meets the eye. The

tire tread is great but the side-

walls are all cracked making it

unsafe to drive. There is a

mouse nest in the air cleaner

and under the back seat. Not

only that, but the mice have

chewed through some of the

main wiring. You could have a

short circuit or a fire. The rear

brakes are frozen with rust and

won’t budge. I pulled the spark

plugs and the cylinders are

caked with carbon buildup.

The battery is weak. The

carburetor has got a lot of

gumming in it, and so does the

fuel filter and tank. If this car

had been driven regularly, it

would be in better shape than

It runs fine; she only drove it on Sundays

O U R S A V I O U R

L U T H E R A N C H U R C H

L U T H E R A N C H U R C H -

M I S S O U R I S Y N O D

G R E E N B A Y , W I S .

THE VOICE M A Y 2 0 1 0 V O L U M E 5 , I S S U E 1 7

David H. Hatch

Find us on the Web!

http://www.oslcgb.org

P A G E 2

Silent and live auction items are needed for the annual Every Kid to Camp (EK2C) Ministry auction, “Bids-for-Kids.” This event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at The Rose Garden in Wausau, WI. Cost is $25/person for the eve-ning. A table of eight costs $200. You are invited to attend. Please mark your calendar for an evening of food, fun and fellowship. The EK2C auction task force needs 125 silent auction items and 25 live auction items for the event. Silent auction items include items with a value of around $50. Items could in-clude: theme baskets, artwork, small items of value around your

home, handmade items, jewelry, paintings, plane rides or photog-raphy. Live auction items have a value around $75 or more: Packer tickets, guide services for hunting/fishing, use of your cottage, artwork, travel tickets, time shares, quilts, bikes, automobiles, boats, special dinners, services (planting flowers, raking the lawn, washing windows, boat rides, etc.). If it has some value, it will be put up for sale. Help is much appreci-ated. The purpose is to help kids build a stronger foundation of faith in Jesus Christ through a summer camp experience. We want to raise enough money to send 125 third through eighth

grade students, who have never been to a week of summer camp, to Camp Luther for a week at no cost to parents. Last year, EK2C sent 103 kids to camp for free through the auction. What an awesome blessing for kids and their families! Would you help us out? Please contact Sandi at the district office if you have an item or two that you would like to donate: [email protected] or 800-333-2421 or 715-845-8241, ext. 23. Thank you very much.

T H E V O I C E

OSLC official acts Membership Changes

IN: Richard and Janet Brandsma, transfer from First

Lutheran Church, Brookings, SD (ELCA)

Landen and Ingrid Beaumont, minor children of Melissa

Beaumont

Tom Greenwood, Adult Confirmation

Wendy Greenwood, Profession of Faith

Steve and Angie Nuthals and children, Nathan and

Alexander, transfer from Christ the King Lutheran,

Combined Locks, WI (ELCA)

George and Emeline Bruss, transfer from Grace Lutheran

Church, Tomahawk, WI (ELCA)

Invitation to and items needed for

the Every Kid to Camp ministry

A message from Lee Belmas, director of the EK2C ministry

OSLC

CONGREGATIONAL

POTLUCK

As a token of appre-

ciation to all the ser-

vants of the church,

the church potluck

will be on Sunday,

May 16, at 10:30 a.m.

in the gym.

There will be no

10:45 a.m. service

Bring your best dish

to serve with a smile

to

celebrate the gifts

and time OSLC ser-

vants have

provided.

Sweet Monday

at OSLC

Sweet Monday is for the

ladies of Our Saviour

and their female friends.

Add these dates to your

calendar and come

when you can.

“Come as you are.

Don’t worry about

getting prettied up.

You’re sweet just the

way you are.”

May 3 Mad Hatter Tea

Party

June 7 Wedding Woes

and Wonders

July 5 Cool Vacations

August 2 Hot Summer

Nights

mailto:[email protected]

Easter unified giving is a blessing to OSLC budget

P A G E 3 V O L U M E 5 , I S S U E 1 7

This year’s Easter services

boosted unified receipts for 2010, and

now seems to be an annual trend.

Actual 2010 receipts through March

were about $18,000 under budget.

With an Easter collection of more

than $18,000, actual year to date

unified giving is about a $10,000

shortage. At this time last year, the

shortage was about the same amount.

Below is a comparison of the actual 2009

and 2010 unified giving.

The traditional unified giving is

the most significant contributor to the

annual church budget. However, nontra-

ditional revenue sources make up almost

20 percent ($127,778) of the budget

($683,166). Below is a list of nontradi-

tional revenue sources that you might

connect with.

Most of these nontraditional

revenue sources are advertised in the

weekly service bulletin and other loca-

tions in “The Voice.” You can also contact

the church office @ 468-4065 for more

information.

2009 2010

Actual Jan. through March $121,433 $120,828

Budget Jan. through March $137,095 $138,847

Shortage ($15,662) ($18,019)

Easter (4/13/09 & 4/4/10) $17,587 $18,302

Shortage with Easter ($8,621) ($10,397)

Kitchen and coffee bar services – Attend a Friday (monthly) fish fry or make donations of soda, etc. Donations of cookies and coffee are also needed for the coffee bar between services on Sunday. Cash donations are also accepted.

Scrip – Everyone can take advantage of Scrip. There are hundreds of gift cards available for major grocery stores, gas stations, discount and department stores, restaurants and more.

Kids only rummage sale on May 15 – Donations of kids “stuff” are requested by May 9.

Super Sale on August 21 – Donations of articles and time are needed early.

Packer servers – Workers will be needed starting in August with a family night and two exhibition games.

Mike Charles, congregation president

Our Saviour Lutheran Church

Saturday, May 15

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

They are currently accepting donations of:

• Children’s Clothing (clean and in good repair)

• Maternity Clothing

• Toys, games, books, etc.

• Children’s furniture

• Baby items (strollers, highchairs, exersaucers, etc.)

Items may be dropped off:

In the Nursery (OSLC lower level) on Sundays

• To Michelle in the office (Mon.-Fri. between 8:00 and 4:00pm)

Donations are requested by Sunday, May 9

Proceeds to benefit OSLC Preschool and Sunday school programs

For additional questions/information or to find out how you can help, please contact:

Lori Parks at (920) 468-7244.

5th Annual “Kids Stuff” Rummage Sale

P A G E 4

T H E V O I C E

Help kids take a stand against alcohol and drugs

With prom and graduation seasons here, teenagers may face more opportunities than usual to experiment with drinking and drug use. Kids turn to these

substances not only to look cool and fit in with the crowd but also because they may help them feel good, ease their nerves and make socializing easier.

Alcohol and drugs are addictive and harmful, as well as illegal. Using and abusing them can lead

to everything from bad decisions to death. But there’s much more for Christian teenagers to

consider when they’re faced with temptations of drugs and alcohol than just being safe.

In the Bible, Jesus instructs his followers to stay awake and alert in our everyday lives. He said

Satan is stalking us like a “roaring lion” (see 1 Peter 5:8), and he wasn’t kidding. God instructs

us to take up his armor (see Ephesians 6:13-17) so we can stand firm and resist temptation. He

also tells us to walk in the light (see 1 John 1:7). Nothing neutralizes our impact for God’s king-

dom faster, broader, and deeper than shadow living. Whatever we do, we should train kids to

live their lives in the light—away from the shadows that give Satan, God’s enemy, room to oper-

ate and leverage to sideline us.

So when you talk to your teenagers about the physical and legal reasons to steer clear of drugs and alcohol, remember to mention the spiritual reasons as

well. Then stop talking and set an example by how you live. God knows about all the temptations we face and wants to be the first place we turn during diffi-

culties.

Here’s a rundown on what really keeps kids

away from alcohol and drugs—and what

doesn’t:

WHAT WORKS

Kids who have an active spiritual life are

half as likely to end up as alcoholics or

drug addicts. This is true only for kids who

make a personal choice to pursue a spiri-

tual life.

Kids are at higher risk of becoming sub-

stance abusers if they’re highly stressed,

frequently bored, or have too much

spending money.

WHAT DOESN’T WORK

Kids who go to schools that test them for

illicit drug use are more likely to use

drugs than are students at other schools.

Education programs aimed at reducing

drinking among college students may ac-

tually encourage more drinking.

Experts now say stepped-up enforcement

to try to cut off the drug supply doesn’t

really work. (Group Magazine)

Contrary to media reports and popular opin-

ion, not all teenagers are into drugs and

alcohol. Check out a few of the latest find-

ings:

By the time they’re seniors in high school, 36

percent of all teenagers have experimented

with illegal drugs.

(Office of National Drug Control Policy)

Every day, 2,500 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first

time. (drugfree.org)

When American young people were asked what makes them happy, only 8

percent said drinking makes them “very happy.” And 55 percent said the

question doesn’t apply. (MTV/AP)

Alcohol use continues to decline among eighth, tenth and twelfth graders,

as does use of cigarettes and meth. Meanwhile, marijuana use is on the

rise.

(Office of National Drug Control Policy)

From Pastor Greg


Going Deeper

At SimplyYouthMinistry.com, youth-culture expert Walt Mueller offers these tips for teaching your

teenagers about alcohol.

Most teenagers are left to get their information about alcohol from unreliable sources. Some learn from their

friends. Others learn from the media. Only about one in three middle school and high school students say their

parents talk to them “often” or “a lot” about tobacco, drugs and alcohol. Alcohol education should start when we

tell our preschoolers not to accept candy, gifts, pills, or rides from strangers. As they grow older, educate kids on

the different types of alcohol they’ll encounter and the dangers and effects of each. Don’t overstate the danger

by saying that everyone who drinks beer will die. Rather, tell kids about the potential short- and long- term

harmful effects of alcohol abuse in a truthful, realistic manner. Don’t assume that because teenagers are likely to

experiment it’s best to give them both the alcohol and a place to drink “safely.”

Seize teachable moments as kids encounter alcohol use and abuse in the media. Teach them to discern the false

messages. Help them pick apart the ridiculous promises and nature of alcohol ads. Teach them that it’s against

the law for minors to buy or drink alcohol. Teach kids that God has given them the responsibility to obey laws.

Read and study Romans 13:1-3, 6-7 with your kids. And if they get caught, be sure they’re given the wonderful opportunity to learn by suffering

the legal consequences of their actions. Don’t work to fix any of the legal ramifications. Read together what Scripture says about drunkenness in

passages such as Proverbs 23:20-21; 1 Corinthians 5:11; Galatians 5:19-21; and 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8. Finally, walk your talk. A code of biblical

moral conduct lived out in the house is the most powerful shaper of your child’s own spiritual values and behaviors.

Great Questions

to Ask Your Kids

Start conversations with your teenagers

about drinking and drugs by using these

discussion starters:

1. What motivates people to drink or do drugs?

What’s appealing about getting drunk or high?

2. Why do people believe drunkenness or drug

use can fill their emptiness? Can you be both

drunk (or on drugs) and filled with God’s Spirit?

Why or why not?

3. Why should Christians avoid drugs and alco-

hol? Is it merely because they’re illegal or bad

for you? Explain.

4. When everyone else seems to be drinking or

using, how can you be clean and sober?

PRAY THAT:

1. God will help your teenagers resist the temptations of

alcohol and drugs, finding fulfillment from positive sources

instead.

1. Your teenagers will be able to recognize the false promises

of happiness and “coolness” offered by alcohol and drugs.

2. Among friends, your teenagers can take a strong stand

against mind-altering substances.

3. God will bless your teenagers for pursuing a relationship

with him rather than chasing after the “high” from drugs and

alcohol.

Verse of the Month

“Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be

drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy

Spirit.” (Ephesians 5:17-18)

Many lives have been ruined—and even destroyed—by alcohol and illegal substances. They

seem to offer people of all ages quick solutions to common life experiences of pain and

loneliness. But only God’s presence can truly fill our deepest longings. God wants his

children to make wise decisions that honor him, and he promises to renew our weak spirits

with his all-powerful Holy Spirit.

P A G E 6

T H E V O I C E

This page is designed to inform and educate parents and isn’t meant to endorse any music or movie.

Our prayer is that you will make informed decisions on what your kids listen to and watch.

MUSICSPOTLIGHT

Mainstream Artist

Background: Canadian R&B singer Justin Bieber, 16, was discovered on

YouTube. His boyish good looks and songs about teenage love make girls

swoon. Bieber’s new album debuted at number one on the Billboard charts.

He’s already sung for the president, presented at the Grammys, and scored

the opening line in the “We Are the World” benefit remake.

Albums: My World 2.0 (2010), My World (2009)

What parents should know: Bieber’s lyrics are clean, and other than a duet

with the often crude Ludacris, Bieber seems to be making good choices. He

wants to follow the career trajectory of Usher and Justin Timberlake, but time

will tell if he steers clear of their penchant for sex-soaked lyrics.

What Bieber says: “There’s a lot of stuff [on the album] that’s not just

about love. …. Real life isn't perfect, so my album kind of portrays that. You

just have to make the best of what you have.”

Discussion questions: Have you known someone whose life seemed

perfect? How can appearances be deceiving? What pressure, if any, do you

feel to be perfect? Read aloud Matthew 23:25-28. Why was Jesus so harsh

to people who pretended they were perfect? Does this mean we shouldn’t

strive for godly behavior? Why or why not?

Christian Artist

Background: MercyMe has been a staple of contemporary Chris-

tian music since forming in 1994. Their crossover hit “I Can Only

Imagine” helped their debut album, Almost There, go double-

platinum. MercyMe, which has been nominated for numerous Dove

and Grammy awards, was recently named Billboard’s Christian

Artist of the Decade.

Albums: The Generous Mr. Lovewell (2010), Coming Up to

Breathe (2006), Undone (2004)

What parents should know: MercyMe holds a unique position

in contemporary Christian music, appealing to adults as well as

teenagers. They’ve helped with charity events, including raising

money for kids with diabetes.

What MercyMe says: Lead singer Bart Millard says the band

hopes the new album creates “a movement of encouraging people

to make a difference in the world, whether it’s helping your

neighbor or just loving each other.”

Discussion Questions: How can acts of kindness change peo-

ple’s lives and surroundings? What are some simple ways you

can show kindness to others? Read aloud 1 Thessalonians 5:15.

How would daily life be different if everyone followed this ad-

vice? Is that a realistic expectation? Why or why not?

Movie: Iron Man 2 (releases May 7)

Genre: Action-Adventure

Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some language)

Synopsis: The world now knows that Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is Iron Man, and with that fame come complications: The

U.S. government wants the technology from his suit, a mysterious woman is vying for his attention, and powerful new adversaries

are trying to take down the superhero.

Discussion questions: Why do problems sometimes seem overwhelming? How do you cope with pressure? Why do so many problems exist in the

world? Why doesn’t God just remove our problems? Read aloud Genesis 39. Think of a time you’ve seen good come from a problem: Was the end

result worth the struggle? Explain. Does God always have lessons to teach us through our problems? Why or why not?


Lock-in a success

On the evening of Saturday, April 17, thirteen youth gathered

at Our Saviour for an all-night lock-in. Sleep was optional and

the youth took advantage of that option remaining busy all

night long!

Camp Luther led the event until midnight, when OSLC youth

leaders took over the activities. While gathered together, the

youth played some Camp Luther games, had some Bible study,

ate pizza, watched movies and played in our gym. By 7:00 a.m.

on Sunday, the youth were exhausted but were still enjoying

their fellowship with one another.

Send the Right Messages to Teens By Patrick Ryan, Program Director for Libertas Treatment Centers

Do you drink in front of your teen or serve alcohol at parties where your teens are present? What types of messages could you be

sending to your teen about alcohol consumption.

While it’s not always wrong to do these things in front of teens, there are some things to keep in mind if teens are around:

Limit alcohol consumption and never drink to intoxication

Don’t allow alcohol to be the focus of any social gathering

Whether humorous or not, stories about drunkenness, past, present or future shouldn’t be shared

Never use teens to serve alcohol to you or your guests

Alcohol shouldn’t be used or viewed as a problem solver after a hard day at work or after any other stressful activity.

Remember, every time you pick up an alcoholic beverage or choose not to drink, you’re communicating to your teens about responsible

drinking. Make sure you tell them where you stand on teen drinking and the consequences of drinking. Set firm rules and stick to them

and make it clear that no underage drinking is allowed at your home.

Libertas offers inpatient and outpatient programs to treat adolescent drug and alcohol problems; providing compassion for kids and

support for parents. For more, visit www.libertasgb.org

Did You Know? Even if a teen might not admit it, their parents are the number one influence in their lives so they learn most of their

habits from them, both good and bad.

National Youth Gathering

Pray for us

OSLC has 18 youth and three chaperones attending the National

Youth Gathering. This triennial event (once every three years) will

be held July 17-21 in New Orleans this coming year. Youth will be

focusing upon John 20:31 “But these things are written that you

may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by

believing you may have life in His name.”

The OSLC youth that are attending would like to thank the

congregation for all the support that has been given. Imagine

30,000 youth from many different nations gathering together to

praise the Lord in a way that teens enjoy!

Youth night

Wednesdays from 3:00

p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

OSLC Youth and friends are invited to

attend Youth Nights every Wednesday in

May. This event is for grades six to 12!

Youth nights are usually an informal event.

We open the youth room and let you hang

out with your friends. Usually around 5:15

p.m. a modestly priced meal ($3.00) is

served. Join us!

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T H E V O I C E


June 2010 OSLC Usher Schedule Day: Date: Service: Lead: Usher Team:

Thu. 03-Jun 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN

Sun. 06-Jun 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux

Sun. 06-Jun 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei

Sun. 06-Jun 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson

Thu. 10-Jun 7:00 pm HC J. Boettcher Bryant Clayton; Anthony Clayton; †UN

Sun. 13-Jun 7:45 am HC M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler

Sun. 13-Jun 9:15 am HC D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger

Sun. 13-Jun 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg

Thu. 17-Jun 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick

Sun. 20-Jun 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg

Sun. 20-Jun 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; Elyssa Ammerman; Kathy Ammerman

Sun. 20-Jun 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UN

Thu. 24-Jun 7:00 pm HC P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN

Sun. 27-Jun 7:45 am HC J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Krunk; †UN

Sun. 27-Jun 9:15 am HC D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer

Sun. 27-Jun 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson

† 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 [email protected]

Dear Expectant Parent,

Congratulations on the expansion of your family!

We would like to invite you to any one of our upcoming one-hour pre-Baptism gatherings. Attendance at one of these

seminars is required before the Baptism of your child occurs here at Our Saviour. For your convenience, these seminars are

offered four times in every calendar year. The upcoming dates are:

May 15, 2010 November 13, 2010

August 14, 2010 February 19, 2011

All of these seminars will be held from 9-10am. Please RSVP to the church office to let us know which session you will be

attending.

We will touch on the following topics at the gathering…

What does Baptism connect us to?

Role of Parents in the Baptismal vows

Role of Sponsors

Christian Education at home and at Our Saviour

o The Bible and Catechism

o Cradle Roll

o Sunday School

o Confirmation

Memory Requirements Before Entering Confirmation

The Ten Commandments

Apostle’s Creed

The Lord’s Prayer

Old Testament Books

New Testament Books

We look forward to meeting with you! Should you also like to have a private meeting with one of the pastors, please call the

church office at 468-4065 to set up an appointment.

Sincerely,

Pastors Hatch and Hovland

P A G E 1 0

What is Thrivent Choice?

What is Thrivent Choice?

Thrivent Choice is a new

program that allows

members help choose

where Thrivent Financial

gives back. The program

will get more members

involved in helping

determine how Thrivent

Financial distributes its

charitable funds. Thrivent

Choice also supports

Lutheran organizations

and congregations that are

important to our members.

Thrivent Choice Voting

Launches April 19

It's quick. It's easy. And it

can make a big difference.

On April 19, Thrivent

Choice launches with our

first Voting Event.

Members across the

country get to help choose

where Thrivent Financial

for Lutherans gives back by

choosing their favorite

charity among 10

nationwide organizations.

The Voting Event will be

featured in the spring issue

of “Thrivent” magazine as

well as online at

thrivent.com/choicevote.

Thrivent Financial will

proportionally distribute $1

million among the

participating charities,

based on the percentage

of votes received. If you're

a member, we want to

hear from you – vote for

the cause you care about

most! If more than

350,000 members vote (15

percent of membership),


double the contribution

and distribute a bonus $1

million to these national

organizations.

Voting Event Highlights

For the spring 2010 Voting

Event, the 10 Lutheran

and non-Lutheran

charities were pre-selected

by Thrivent Financial,

based on input from Lu-

theran church bodies and

members. For each

subsequent event, a

short-list of organizations

will be selected by

Thrivent chapters, based

on input from Lutheran

church bodies and

members.

The choices for the

April Voting Event are:

ELCA World Hunger

LCMS World Mission

LCMS World Relief and

Human Care

Lutheran Disaster

Response

Lutheran Malaria Initiative

WELS Committee on Relief

WELS Humanitarian Aid

Committee

American Heart

Association

Feed My Starving Children

Habitat for Humanity

Thrivent Financial

Should Select – If a

member can't decide,


distribute the funds

between the 10

participating organizations.

How to Vote

Associate and benefit

members (age 16 and over)

can vote in one of two ways

between April 19 and May

21: Vote online at

thrivent.com/choicevote.

Or return the business

reply card in the spring

issue of “Thrivent”

magazine (The business

reply card will allow all

members in the household

to vote on one card).

T H E V O I C E

If you have any

questions about

this program

please feel free

to contact one of

your Northeast

Brown County

chapter leaders

or call Michelle in

the church office

at 468-4065.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Advertisements in the business directory help Our Saviour defray the

cost of printing and mailing The Voice each month.

If you would like to advertise in The Voice, please contact

Michelle at (920) 468-4065 or by e-mail: [email protected]

P A G E 1 1 V O L U M E 5 , I S S U E 1 7

OSLC Business Directory

Our Saviour

Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church-

Missouri Synod 120 S. Henry Street • Green Bay, WI 54302 •

(920) 468-4065

Senior Pastor– David H. Hatch

(920) 465-8118

[email protected]

Associate Pastor– Greg Hovland

(920) 544-3614

[email protected]

Church Office – Michelle Burhite

(920) 468-4065

[email protected]

Preschool Director – Christina Scholz

(920) 468-3596

Vol. 5, No. 17, May 2010 The Voice (permit No. 59) is

published monthly by Our Saviour Lutheran Church. All

rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be

reproduced without permission.

Edited and designed by Avra J. Juhnke

Please feel free to contact me with

constructive suggestions and comments at

[email protected]

I am seeking more congregational input and

submissions.

Submissions can be sent to [email protected]

What do you want to read

about?

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Selena died and went to

heaven. At those famous pearly

gates, St. Peter was quizzing new

arrivals. Taking Selena’s hand, he

said, “Before entering, please tell

me God’s first name.” After

thinking a moment, Selena smiled

and said, “Andy.” St. Peter

replied, “Where did you get the

name Andy?” “We sing it in

church all the time: “Andy walks

with me, Andy He talks with me,

Andy tells me I am His own.” St.

Peter gave her a big smile and the

gates opened wide.

The name game Don’t worry, you are in the right place

churches all over --- with the same

sign: $10,000 a minute to talk to

Heaven and God.

Finally, he came to a church in

Green Bay and, low and behold, another

gold telephone! Amazingly, the sign

read: Calls: 35 cents a minute to talk to

God. Fascinated, he searched out the

pastor and explained what he’d found all

over America. “How come your church

has a gold telephone but it only costs 35

cents a minute to talk to God? How

can that be?” Smiling broadly, Pastor

Dave said, “Son, you’re in Northern

Wisconsin, God’s country! It’s a local

call!”

George decided to write a

book about churches in America and

began in San Francisco. In a large,

beautiful church, he was being shown

around by the pastor when in the

Vestry he saw a gold telephone on a

desk with a sign: $10,000 a

minute. Awe-struck, he questioned

the pastor. “George,” said the

pastor, “that phone is a direct line to

Heaven and God. Anyone who pays

the price can talk to God.” George

thanked the pastor and continued on

his way to Seattle, Phoenix, Salt Lake

City, Denver and Chicago. He

continued to see gold telephones in



Love those animals, even the prickly ones

“And how to you know that Solomon

loved animals, Bobby?” “Because the

Bible says he had seven hundred wives

and three hundred porcupines.”

When Alice Brown, the

Sunday school teacher, asked her

class of six-year-olds to name

someone in the Bible who love

a n ima l s , l i t t l e Bobby sa i d ,

“Solomon.” Puzzled, Alice asked,

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