July Book Club Selection: Travels with Charley

The Our Savior’s book club selection for July, Travels with Charley: in Search of America by John Steinbeck, should appeal to all of us armchair travelers. It was written in the 1960’s and is a memoir of Steinbeck’s 3+ month road trip around the country with his dog, Charley, to ‘rediscover’ America. Lots of copies of Travels with Charley are available at the public library. Please join us! Our discussion will be held on Thursday, July 29th at 6:30 P.M.

New Member Sunday is July 25th

New Member Sunday is approaching! We will receive new members into our fellowship on Sunday July 25th, 2010. Please let Pastor Jolivette and the church office know of your desire to join with our community of faith. The office will get transfer requests as appropriate from your previous congregation and take care of all the paperwork.

We give a special invitation to fiancés, partners and spouses of members to join us in ministry. We look for a large group. Feel free to use the pew card to pass along any intentions or information.

Splash Party June 27th

It’s that time of year again! Come enjoy a break from the hot summer sun at our annual “Summer Fun” Splash Party. Enjoy slip n’ slide races, a water balloon toss, spray bottle battles or just sit in the sun and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. The fun will take place after worship on the front church lawn.

All are welcome! Don’t forget your swimsuit.

Church in the Park on June 13th

Mark your calendars for “Church in the Park” on Sunday, June 13th, 2010. We will hold our Sunday service in the Riverside Park band shell at 9:00 a.m. Bring your own lawn chair or use the benches (with backs!) at the park. Sunscreen, hats and sunglasses are also good things to remember. Jane and Dave Umnus will be leading us in song along with Mike and Nancy Caucutt.

In the case of questionable weather, please check the church website or the call the church office.

Men’s Group Golfing on June 27th

Golf anyone? The Men’s Groups has organized an Our Savior’s nine hole golf outing for Sunday, June 27 at Forest Hills. All are welcome to play. The first tee time is 1:30 pm. Cost is $16 for residents and $19 for non-residents. If you do not have your own clubs it is an additional $7.50. Let Dennis Baehr know if you will be joining us!

June Book Club Selection: The Help

Our June book is The Help by Kathyrn Stockett. Skeeter returns home to Mississippi from college in 1962 and begins to write stories about the African-American women that are found working in white households, which includes Aibileen, who grieves for the loss of her son while caring for her seventeenth white child, and Minny, Aibileen’s sassy friend, the hired cook for a secretive woman who is new to town. This is a deeply moving novel. It is filled with poignancy, humor, and hope, The Help is a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don’t.

We will meet to discuss both May’s book, The Silenced by James DeVita, and June’s book, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, on Thursday, June 17th at 6:30 p.m.

Singers and Musicians Needed For Summer Worship

Calling All Singers! On the third Sunday of each month this summer, everyone ages 3-103 is invited to praise the Lord with a simple, fun song during church! Kaye will start rehearsal at 8:15 and end at 8:45 in the choir room. Juice will be provided. We will sing ”Labara” in June, “Here I am Lord” in July, and ”Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love” in August. (The congregation will join with us on the refrain of each song so everyone can sing together.) The dates to sing are June 20, July 18, and August 15.

We also invite all, choir members or not, including school age children, to enhance worship with a musical performance of their own. A solo, duet, trio, etc., of vocal, piano, or other instrument is very welcomed. Please contact Louise Temte to make arrangements.

WELCA Meeting June 17th

WELCA will meet on Thursday, June 17th at 1:30 pm. Larry Klahn will be our program. The topic will be self defense at home and in the workplace. All members of the church are invited to attend.

Servers are Mavis Stafslien, Dorothy Gray, Esther Harman, Kaye Kjome, Ardelle Ender, and Sue Staples. Contributing members are Monica Wiebke, Doris Grimsled, and Gladys Danielson.

All are welcome!

Free Piano Drawing on June 6th

Our Savior’s has a piano (which doesn’t hold tuning for long) to give away. The piano is currently in the Ulvilden Chapel. There are several parties interested in the piano so a winning name will be drawn from a hat on Sunday, June 6th. The winner is responsible for moving the piano out of the building by Friday, June 11th. If it is not removed, another name will be drawn and the winner notified. Please use the back of a pew (communion) card with your name, address and phone number and the words “piano drawing”. Place the card in the offering plate to enter!

Share the Bounty Program Needs Volunteers

The Share the Bounty Program is recruiting volunteers to collect fresh produce at the local farmers markets this summer. OSLC will be helping out on the first two weekends in June (hours are 8am to noon).

And please remember to plant an extra row or two of produce to share with your neighbors! Let’s help make the Coulee Region a healthier place to live. If you have questions about any aspect of the Share the Bounty program, please contact the Social Ministry Team.

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