The Spokesman

Our Savior Lutheran Church

March 2018

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Sunday, March 11th

Lenten Meal

5:45pm

Services

12:10pm & 7:00pm

March 7th

March 14th

March 21st

March 29th (Maundy Thursday)

March 30th (7pm - Good Friday)

March 31st (5:30pm in Family Life

Center)

April 1st (6am - Sunrise in the

Sanctuary)

(10:30am - Easter Celebration Service

at Divot’s DeVent Center)

March Anniversaries

Reese Lynn Pflueger

Parents: Marcus & Jamie Pflueger

Abel Joshua Hoffart

Parents: Ryne & Nicole Hoffart

FEBRUARY BAPTISMS

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2

Todd &Kari Uhlir

3

Brandon & Erica Pilger

4

5

Kenny & Kim Summers

6

7 8 9 10 11

12

Scott & Lora Cordes

13

LeRoy & Marilyn Heier

14

15

Tim & Audra Kruse

Les & Kay Labenz

16

Craig & Bobbi Risor

17

Skip & Marilyn Wingate

18

Gaylen & Linda Grunke

19 20 21

22

David & Terrie Thompson

23 24

David & Rhonda Whalen

25

Darin & Kristie Bruening

Lance & Kristy Novacek

26 27

Mike & Janet Christiansen

28

Tim & Shar Kaufman

29 30

31

Michael & Alice Klabenes

Almudena Isabella Smith

Parents: Christopher & Sheana Smith

Maizey Lorraine Kuester

Parents: Michael & Alicia Kuester

Rylan Scott Ritterbush

Parents: Bailey Ritterbush & Haley

Welcome New Members

Gayle Kohles

Greg & Kristy Parr

Gil & Kara Russell, Luke & Rori

Robert Schmidt

Rich & Brenda Sunderman

Gayle Kohles

Greg & Kristy Parr

Gil, Kara, Luke & Rori Russell

Robert Schmidt

Rich & Brenda Sunderman

Welcome New Members

C = Contemporary T = Traditional B = Blended (HC) = Holy Communion

Events & Meetings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

1:00p Bulletin Stuffing 2:00p Prime Time Pitch-

ers (Christ Lutheran) 5:00p Stephen Ministry

Training 5:30p Choir Practice

6:30p Band Practice

2

3

5:30p Worship-B(HC)

4

8:00a Worship-C 9:15a Adult Bible Study 9:15a 318/XOS 9:15a Worship-C 9:30a 6th Gr. Parent Mtg 10:30a Worship-T 10:30a Worship-C (HC) 11:30a Making Harmony

Workshop UNL Sunday

5

6:00p Parking Lot Attendant Training

7:00p Christian Cross Festival Meeting

7:00p BLM Meeting

6

65:30p Lay Reader Training 6:30p Dishman Life Group 7:00p CMT Meeting

7

11:00a Adult Bible Study 12:10p Lenten Service 5:30p Lent Meal 6:00p Usher Training 6:15p Confirmation Small

Group 7:00p Lenten Service 7:45p Sr High Youth Grp

8

1:00p Bulletin Stuffing

1:00p Bulletin Stuffing

5:00p Stephen Ministry Training

5:30p Choir Practice 6:30p Band Practice

9

10

5:30p Worship-B 6th Gr. Catechisms Handed

out

11

8:00a Worship-C (HC) 9:15a Adult Bible Study 9:15a 318/XOS 9:15a Worship-C (HC) 10:30a Worship-T (HC) 10:30a Worship-C 11:30p Wedding Coordina-tor Training 6th Gr. Catechisms Handed out

12

1:30 Mission Quilters 1:45p Blood Drive @ LHNE 5:30p Mission/Ministry 6:30p Funding/Finance 7:00p J. Geary Life Group 7:30p Building/Planning

13

9:00a Trustee Team meeting

5:30p Graphics/Banners Training

6:00p Child Care Meeting

6:30p J. Miller Life Group

7:00p Children’s Ministry Greeters Meeting

14

11:00a Adult Bible Study

12:10p Lenten Service

5:30p Lent Meal 6:00p Welcome Center Gathering/Training

7:00p Lenten Service

7:45p Sr High Youth Grp

15

1:00p Bulletin Stuffing

5:00p Stephen Minis-try Training

5:30p Choir Practice

6:30p Band Practice

16

4:00p Confirmation Retreat

17

9:00a Men’s Breakfast 5:30p Worship-B

MITE BOXES

18

8:00a Worship-C (HC) 9:15a Adult Bible Study

9:15a 318/XOS

9:15a Worship-C (HC) 10:30a Worship-T (HC) 10:30a Worship-C

10:30a KK sing at both services

1:30a Door Greeter/Worship Greeter Training

MITE BOXES

19

5:30p Mission Leadership Council 5:30p Coffee Attendant Training

7:00p Facility Care Train-ing

7:30p Child/Youth Check-In

20

5:30p Prayer Ministry/Scripture Readers Training

6:00p Substitute Meeting

6:30p Dishman Life Group

7:00p Bulletin Board Meeting

21

11:00a Adult Bible Study

12:10p Lenten Service

5:30p Lent Meal 6:15p Confirmation Small Group

7:00p Lenten Service

7:45p Sr High Youth Grp

22

9:30a Tabitha Coffee

1:00p Bulletin Stuffing

5:00p Stephen Minis-try Training

5:30p Choir Practice

6:30p Band Practice

23

24

8:00a Marriage Retreat 5:30p Worship-B

25

8:00a YMT Meeting

8:00a Worship-C

9:15a Adult Bible Study

9:15a 318/XOS

9:15a Worship-C

10:30a Worship-T

10:30a Worship-C (HC) 10:30a XOS sings at both services

Donuts

26

7:00p J. Geary Life Group

7:00p Stewardship Meet-ing

27

6:30p J. Miller Life Group

28

11:00a Adult Bible Study

7:45p Sr High Egging

29

12:10p Maundy Thurs. Service

1:00pm Bulletin Stuffing

5:00p Stephen Minis-try Training

6:00p Band Practice

7:00p Maundy Thurs. Service

30

7:00p Good Friday Service

31

7:30a Rise N Run

5:30p Worship-B (HC)

Christine Ekberg – (Family Life Director) – 371-9005 – dcechristine@oursav.org Twitter -@OSL318. Facebook –youth318

UNL SERIVCE SUNDAY March 4th

Youth Annual UNL Service Sunday. We will spend a day

at the UNL Lutheran Chapel serving with college students,

making them a meal and then touring the stadium.

Donuts March 25th 6:00am-ll:30am

Sign up to help online at signupgenius.com

Confirmation Retreat for 2nd year

youth

March 16-17 2018 at Camp Luther.

Transform 3:18

Sunday Morning

Jr High- 9:15-10:15am in the Zoo Room

Sr High - 9:15-10:15am in Room 3:18

Wednesday Night Sr High Small Groups

7:45-9:00pm - Family Life Center

Fellowship, Worship, Large Group and Small Group discussion

Egging March 28th 7-9pm, food provided! Bring candy, plastic eggs and

a friend.

LENTEN MEALS

Lent meals March 7, March 14, March 21st 5:45-7:00pm

Worship services at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary

Youth attending trips will be serving the meal

Xplore Our Savior

NRSERY-GRADE SIX WILL SING PALM

SUNDAY MARCH 25 at both 10:30 ser-vices for Christ’s Triumphant Entry into

Jerusalem, Palm Sunday. They will start in the traditional sanctuary. Children will stay in their rooms at 10:15 and with their

Guide to each service to sing. This is a great opportunity for you to invite your Grandparents.

ROOM 56 On an average Sunday morning

about 26 fifth graders meet to Xplore their Savior. They are blessed to have Traci

Vauble, Steph Grubb, Mark Clausen, Jacob Kooi, Chris Merkel, Bill Barritt, and Jacob Downy “Pointing them to Christ”.

Rm 56 meets in the traditional sanctuary. They are studying how to tune into God’s truth and tune out the world’s lies.

XPLORE OUR SAVIOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

(XOS) Our Church would like to partner with families by offering something for two

year old and their parents through grade six. Registration is in the Church office on Sunday morning or during the week. From

there, we will be off on a spiritual journey!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

“SHIPWRECKED” WILL BE THE

EVENINGS OF SUNDAY JULY 22-26.

Mark your family’s calendar today! While

“SHIPWRECKED” we will be rescued by

none-other than Jesus! Interested in help-

ing, contact Trish Weander for more infor-

mation.

6TH GRADE CATECHISM MILESTONE IS MARCH

11TH-12TH.

Luther’s Small Catechism will be presented to sixth graders. This gives the

Church, parents, and God-parents an opportunity to be reminded of the promise

they made at the child’s baptism; while encouraging

and celebrating the child’s spiritual growth, completion of XOS, and the transition

into Jr. High ministries and confirmation This is a Faith

Milestone for sixth graders!

1-4 CONTINUE TO XPLORE…On an average fifty-one first through fourth graders join together at Xplore

Our Savior, Sunday school to continue their Xploration of God’s Word. God is actively using Niki Petersen,

Jeannette Hintz, Craig and Jenny Larson, Vanessa Sharp, Kami Merkel, Stephanie Bates, Brenda Elbert, Sonja

Boettcher, Claire and Cecelia Voecks, Eric Neemeyer, Amanda Votta, Sara Barritt, Georgette Sweeney, Ladona

Mead, Crystal Hestekind, and Lindsay Olsen to teach the first through fourth graders of God’s love. Recently

the kids studied Matthew 4:18-25 and learned that being a fisher of men is not just the work of the Pastor, in fact

God wants anyone who follows Jesus to be a fisher of men. Thank you 1-4 team!

QUARTER COLLECTION SHEETS Hey kids! Remember to bring back your

Quarter Collection Sheets to Xplore Our Savior, Sunday school or the church office.

By doing this, you too will be able to contribute to the new church building. When a

Quarter Collection Sheet is returned we drop a colorful ball into the “Point Me” arrow

to show our progress. If adults want to join in the fun, stop by the office and pick up a

Quarter Collection Sheet or drop off your quarters in the office and the kids will fill

the sheets for you! To date $600 (2,400 quarters) have been collected!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Nicholas Efta] Trinity Lutt Jndrew Neuroth Jan Selders

2 Chelsea Benck Phil Gesell Deryl Koopman Kent McCallum Donna Wolff

3 Joe Ebeling Ryan Goetsch Haylee Klug Wyatt Wessel Olivia Ludemann

4 Douglas Asmus Mick Goedeken Dillon Grubb Frank Pena Denise Rios

5 Alivia Koeppe Kiley Richter T.J. Seevers Cody Marx

6 Hazen Blevins Dylan Curry Drew Hekrdle Elijah Ludemann Dakota Rudnick Brycen Nolde Rachelle Winter Laura Samuelson

7 Samuel Bates Doug Eisenhauer Elise Ekberg Kinley Hilkeman Bennett Hoffmann Adelyn Koepke Jessica Rodgers Troy Suckstorf Sandra Van Driel Melissa Vietor

8 Jane Adams Brae Colman Jordan Gerber Matt Gerber Ross Gerber Cody Hilliard Kayden Kettler Lexy Kettler Danica Koehler Caleb Lindgren Kendall Matteo Ross Podliska Whitney Voecks

9 Heath Anderson Diane Becker McKinley Jensen Camrynn Marx Bill Pedersen Clayton Sellin Lori Shaffer Tyler Wingate

10 London Brink Tim Hintz Jan Peterson Kyra Pilger Lee Weander

11 Sara Bennett Thomas Duryea II Riley Pena Kelly Stuchlik Zack Stucklik Kase Thompson

12 Gin Klug JaTara Pollard CJ Wessel Chad Wurdemann

13 Zachary Bretshneider Bill Eilerts Ryland Miles Katie Relitz Boe Searight Alliyah Voecks Marlie Voss

14 Riley Berner Daren Buettner Scott Evans Kyle Fletcher Alicia Kuester Robert Sweeney

15 Barbara Burns Jayce Classen Barry Eckstrom Georgia Kluver Alli Matteo Jaden Maxey Cole VonDerOhe

16 Ed Axford Jamie Bates Jenni Canham Hailey Christiansen Stefanie Dvorak Dan Patefield

17 Alec Bruening Shirley Buss-Jacobsen Karla Frey Heidi Hintz Stella Jorgensen Shar Kaufman Jim Keetle Griffin Leuthold Shelby Schommer Andy Winter

18 Briann Held Kate Hemmer Melissa Jantz Carol Krueger Missy Reitz Trent Wingate

19 Brice Blunk Sarah Conover Cindy Ganskow Andrea Kelly Elisha Koehler Jace Meinke Bette Melcher Ron Nykodym Lisa Rosenbaum Logan Tiedtke Beckett Zurcher

20 Sam Bloomquist Joan Johnson Bella Larson Wyatt Lehman Carolyn Noelle Ethan Wolfe Elijah Zimmerman

21 Hudson Barnhart Sharon Justis Thea Karmazin Harrison Maly Robert Reed III Remi Schultze Bob Stueckrath

22 Zach Buettner Scot Lerch Hudson Mackey Lonnie Pollard Josie Willer

23 Emme Allen Bob Blaser Jordan Classen Sarah Granquist Steve Karmazin Chris Nelson Lisa Samuelson Hatysonn Sweeney

24 Kristen Albrecht Kiana Bolling Bruce Bounds Brooke Drees Cathy Gerber Nevaeh Langan Gabriella Mamolejo

25 Vickie Droescher Luke Galyen Brian Lewin Makenzie Petersen Jeff Wallem Tricia Wingate

26 Gordon Adams Melissa Honcik Harper Miller Kennady Qualls Evan Skalberg Troy Zurcher

27 Tyler Beltz Rod Goetsch Donna Habrock Nancy Koopman Dawn Kruse Wilbur Nathan Gina O’Gorman Joselyn Roberts Karen Schmode Cameryn Skiff

28 Brooks Afrank Sara Barritt Lisa Dishman Brent Jantz Braydi Kruse Donna Murphy Jaime Nathan Jase Test

29 Monte Broders Shyla Christiansen Cady Coy Jenni Frey Lilly Grubb Reuben Pospisil Chad Roemeling Bruxen Schold Couper Sellin Mayson Sellin Rilee Sellin

30 Merisa Anderson Jim Dishman Jared Moore Addie Scheve Kyler Stonacek

31 Frank Brink Trinity Christiansen Logan Lutt Sarah Miller Morgan Morrissey Scott Sisson BJ Wegner

Update on Building

Here are some photos that are being taken, as they are making progress

in the new building.

Putting the walls up.

Staff Standing in the

kitchen window, look-

ing out into the com-

mons area

Working on the cry room in

the Worship Center

Worship Times

Saturdays: 5:30 pm Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)

Sundays: 8:00 am Contemporary Worship (Family Life Center)

9:15 am Contemporary Worship (Family Life Center)

10:30 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)

10:30 am Contemporary Worship (Family Life Center)

9:15 am Adult Bible Study (Sanctuary)

Xplore Our Savior (Children—Various Classrooms)

Transform 3:18 (7th/8th Graders—Zoo Room)

Formula 3:18 (High School Youth—Room 3:18)

Sunday Morning Education Times

March 2018

Our Savior Lutheran Church 2500 West Norfolk Avenue

Norfolk, NE 68701 Phone: 402.371.9005 Fax: 402.371.1378

www.oursav.org

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