WEEKLY A PUBLICATION OF OUR SAVIOUR S LUTHERAN CHURCH Week Week of May of March 25 - June 19-26, 1, 2012 2010 Who s Your Neighbor? Join us this summer as we help our local neighbors in need. During June our local mission projects are Our Saviour s Events Mega Garage Sale - Working Together to Help Others! Friday, June 8-8:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday, June 9 (Half - Price Day) 8:00 am - noon, Celebration! Campus Save your items to donate, and consider serving at the garage sale. See inside for information about donating items and serving opportunities to help this great cause. Profits from the sale help local missions. Fair Way To Heaven - 2012 Golf Outing Sunday, June 10 at Tamarack Golf Club All are welcome (men and women) no matter what your skill level is! For more information or to register, contact Judy Brandt at 630-281-4220 or judybrandt@oursaviours.com. Proceeds to benefit Loaves & Fishes on a local level. Local Mission Partner Events A Huntley Brown Concert to End Hunger Saturday, June 23, 7:30 pm Wentz Hall, located on Chicago Ave., in the heart of Naperville $25.00 per ticket (To purchase tickets, go to concertoendhunger.eventbrite.com or purchase at church on June 9/10, to Benefit Loaves & Fishes). Loaves & Fishes Day Without Hunger 2012 June 14, 7:30 am - 8:15 pm 1871 High Grove Lane, Naperville, IL WWW.OURSAVIOURS.COM 815 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Adults Coffee with the Leadership Sunday, June 3, 11:30 am Pastor Tom s Office, Main Campus Come meet the pastors, hear more about where Our Saviour s is headed and explore membership. Contact Sara Gmitro at 630-281-4216 or saragmitro@oursaviours.co. Alpha Small Group Starts Sunday, June 24 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Temple Room, Main Campus Through the summer. Childcare available upon request. Contact Sara Gmitro at 630-281-4216 or saragmitro@oursaviours.com. Men's Small Group Wednesdays, 6:00 am Celebration! Campus We will be using small group material based on the weekly sermon series and scripture. It is our hope that through our small group, you feel more connected and supported by our faith community as we explore topics of faith in a safe setting. Contact: Pastor Mark at 630-218-4224 or pastormark@oursaviours.com. Alleluia! and Our Saviour's Lutheran Churches Blood Drive Monday, July 9, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Alleluia! Lutheran Church 103rd and Book Road To make your appointment, register online at www.heartlandbc.org, call Gloria Henderson from Alleluia! at 630-355-4741.Please donate blood and help patients in your community hospitals! PHOTO I.D. IS REQUIRED. Christian Business Community Saturday, June 2-8:00 am Market Place, Main Campus All are welcome to join this group of independent business owner as they discover how they can help those in our faith community. Open Position We currently have an opening for a New Member Coordinator here at Our Saviour s. This is a paid staff position. Interested individuals should be God filled, friendly, and hardworking. For complete details about this position and the skills required, go to our website are www.oursaviour.com/ news-calendarregister/open-positions. or contact Sara Gmitro at 630-281-4216 or saragmitro@oursaviours.com. Serving Opportunities Eyeglass/Hearing Aid Recycling OSLC collects used eyeglasses and hearing aids. These are donated to the Lions' Club for refurbishing and distribution to those in need. There is a collection basket in Luther Court. VBS - Sky Team Members The SKY VBS Flight Team is looking for adult and high school Crew leaders and Station Leaders. "Everything is possible with God" is the theme of SKY VBS. What an opportunity to share the love of God! Don't miss out on the opportunity to share this great week with some great kids! Sign up online for the opportunity that fits you best at oursaviours.com or contact Janine at 630-281-4233.
55 Plus Senior Lunch Monday, June 4, 12:00 noon Nelson Fellowship Center Main Campus Our program will be presented by members of the Children's choirs of OSLC. Please call Dawn DeBoer at 630-281-4215 (by May 30) to RSVP for the lunch! All are welcome. Additional Opportunities Honor Flight Chicago The DuPage Veterans Foundation is seeking WW II veterans to travel on a free "Honor Flight Chicago" trip to Washington D.C. for a day of honor and an opportunity to see their WW II memorial, along with several other memorials. With the average age of this veteran group at 87 years, they are being lost at an alarming rate before they have a chance to participate in a day devoted to them, and of which they are so deserving. If you know of any WW II vet who has not already been so honored, please call Lee Lindberg at 630-961-2174 or email lee.lindberg@yahoo.com with the name and contact information. Contributions can be made directly to DuPage Veterans Foundation, P.O. Box 299,Wheaton, IL, 60187. It is a 501c3, not-for-profit organization. Prayers We lift up in prayer Tom and Jan Dusek on the death of Tom's mother, Gladys Dusek. Children s Ministries Summer Church School Children ages 3 to 6 are invited to attend Summer Church School at Celebration!, Sundays at 10:00 am from June 10 - July 29. Join us for Bible stories, crafts, and games. Sign up and check in as you arrive. For more information, contact Janine Norgaard at 630-281-4233 or christianed@oursaviours.com. Eagle Scout Project Our Saviour s Boy Scout Troop 107 As part of an Eagle Scout Project, one member of Troop 107 will be holding a Toy Drive to help kids in need. This Toy Drive will take place on June 23 from 9:00 am 2:00 pm at Safety Town. All toys that are donated will benefit Toy Box Connection. If any scout would like to help with this project, please contact Tim Corbett at timseagleproject@yahoo.com. Youth Wednesday Night Summer Hang Outs Begin June 27 6:00 8:00 pm, Celebration! Gym The first night will be an Open Mic night and cook out. All Middle School and High School students are welcome, and they are encouraged to bring friends. Contact Dan Beirne at 630-281-4266 or danbeirne@oursaviours.com.
Summer Camps 2012 Don t Forget to Register for Summer Camp! Check out these camps PDO Plus Camps Preschool Camps Vacation Bible School - June is full but we still have openings for July Elementary Camp Camp SMARFF Junior High and High School Hangouts Taste of the Fine Arts Camp Christian based programs for all ages Summer camp brochures are available in the kiosks located near the entrances of both campuses. To register, go online at www.oursaviours.com.
Mega Garage Sale Working together to help others! June 8-9 Celebration! Campus Start setting your items aside to donate! Donations are needed and items may be dropped off: Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday, June 2 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, June 3 CLOSED Monday and Tuesday June 4/5 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (Last days for drop-offs) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Please start setting aside items to donate to the garage sale (e.g. toys - books - clothes - housewares) Large items in good condition may be picked up by request from first floor or garage only (630-355-2522). No large appliances, monitors w/o computers, adult mattresses, steel desks, console-tv s or tires. Garage Sale Days: Friday, June 8 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday June 9 (Half Price Day) 8:00 am - noon Volunteers are the life blood of this sale. We need over 200 volunteers to make this a success. Information tables and sign-ups begin in May. More details will be coming soon to the website or look for the sign up tables.
Missions Mozambique Mission Trip July 23 through August 3 The purpose of the trip is to connect with our global partner, Vida Humana. The cost is approximately $4000. Contact: Pastor Mark at pastormark@oursaviours.com or Sue Schreiber at sschreib76@aol.com. Slovakia Mission Trip July 20 through July 31 This will be a Builder Trip for the Center for Christian Education, in Martin Slovakia. The cost is approximately $2,200. Contact Gail Jernberg at gailj7759@aol.com, Don Swanson at dswanson@dcvast.com or Pastor Mark Borgetti at pastormark@oursaviours.com. Church Office Please note that both Main Campus and the Celebration! Campus will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observation of Memorial Day. Summer Hours - Both Campuses June 11 - August 20. Main Campus building will be open on Monday and Wednesday nights until 9:00 pm, and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights until 5:00 pm. The Celebration! Campus will close at 6:00 pm every night during the week. The Main Campus front office summer hours will be 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Thursday, and 9:00 am - 1:00 pm on Friday beginning June 4 and ending August 20. Who s Your Neighbor? A Sneak Peek at July and how we can help out local neighbors in need. PADS Friday Nights during July and August Once again this year, Our Saviour s Celebration! Campus will provide food and shelter for those in need. Sign ups for serving shifts will start in June so watch for more information. For more information, contact Lorri Neely 630-759-3784 neeleydevther@att.net or Dawn Duffy at 630-305-9169 ddhealinghands@gmail.com. Welcome To America Pack During July we will be working on a local project for Refugee families. Watch for more details coming in June about how you can get involved, and how you can help these families who come to America to start over. For more information, contact Anne Wentz at 630 961-3961 or annecwentz@wideopenwest.com.
This Week At A Glance Monday, May 28 Men s Bible Study - 7:00 pm (MC) Sue Hollingshead Small Group - 7:00 pm (MC) Tuesday, May 29 Bible Study - 1:30 pm (C) Hearts in Puppetry - 6:30 pm (MC) Boy Scout Troop 107-7:00 pm (MC) Wednesday, May 30 Mega Garage Sale Pick-ups Men s Small Group - 6:00 am (C) Eagles Wings - 7:00 pm (MC) (MC) - Main Campus (C) - Celebration! Thursday, May 31 Mega Garage Sale Pick-up/Drop off Martha s Circle - 9:00 am (MC) Men s Chorale - 6:30 pm (MC) Women s Chorale - 6:45 pm (MC) Sanctuary Choir - 7:30 pm (MC) Friday, June 1 Mega Garage Sale Pick-up/Drop off Saintly Stuffers - 9:00 am (MC) Saturday, June 2 Christian Business Community - 8:00 am (Main Campus) Mega Garage Sale Pick-up/Drop off Worship - 5:00 pm (MC) Sunday, June 3 Worship - 8:00, 9:00, 10:30 am (MC) and 10:00 am (C) Our Saviour s Financial Update Unified Giving Budgeted Actual Budgeted vs Actual Fiscal 4/30/12 YTD Env. $1,620,430 $1,580,252 97.5% Gen Oper. Income Budgeted Actual Budgeted vs Actual Fiscal 4/30/12 YTD Total Inc. $2,071,988 $2,023,028 97.6% Fiscal 4/30/12 YTD Total Exp. $2,055,423 $2,019,258 98.2% My Church # of Pledges Pledged Campaign Given thru03/31/12 Percent Balance 509 $2,112,161 $1,268,733 60.07% $843,428 My Church campaign is a 3 year campaign with 13 months left. The Fiscal Year is 7/1/2011-6/30/2012
Main Campus 815 S. Washington Street Naperville, IL 60540 Celebration! Campus 919 S. Washington Street Naperville, IL 60540 Phone: 630-355-2522, Web: www.oursaviours.com, Email: info@oursaviours.com Worship Services Saturdays - *5:00 pm (Main Campus) Sundays - 8:00, *9:00 and *10:30 am (Main Campus) *10:00 am (Celebration! Campus) *Nursery Provided Offered Holy Communion weekly at each worship service. We practice open communion so all are welcome. Children are invited to come forward for Communion or a blessing. Coffee with Leadership - Learning More About Membership Sara Gmitro, saragmitro@oursaviours.com or 630-281-4216 Holy Baptism Information Judy Brandt, judybrandt@oursaviours.com or 630-281-4220 Care and Support Ministry: Jane Kahle Professional Counselor janekahle@oursaviours.com or 630-281-4269 Dawn DeBoer - Advocate Parish Nurse dawndeboer@oursaviours.com or 630 281-4215 Pastor Al Creighton - Visitation Pastor pastoral@oursaviours.com or 630-281-4222 Student and Family Ministries We offer many ways for young children, youth and families to connect with others. Janine Norgaard - Director of Children and Family Ministries christianed@oursaviours.com or 630-281-4233 Dan Beirne - Youth Ministries Director danbeirne@oursaviours.com or 630-281-4266 Sharon Koplinski and Kelly Gilligan Co-directors of The Celebration Children s Center Preschool 630-281-4280 Adult Ministries Jeanne Grevlos - Director of Adult Ministries jeannegrevlos@oursaviours.com or 630-281-4217