Our Savior’s Participating in AMOS Share the Bounty Program

“Share the Bounty” is a program being sponsored by the Food Insecurity Task Force of AMOS. The idea for the program is for La Crosse area residents to share their “extra” produce and/or to plant more produce to share with those residents who do not have the opportunity to raise their own fresh food.

Drop-off sites have tentatively been established, with details to follow (OSLC will be a drop-off site on Tuesdays from 1-6 pm). In the meantime, plan on sharing your extra produce, or better yet, plant a little more and receive great joy in sharing with your fellow residents the wholesomeness of fresh food.

Come For Supper Inspiring New Meal Sites

The Come For Supper Program at Our Savior’s has been honored by having not only one but two NEW meal sites named after them!

St. Peter’s Evangelical in Prairie Du Chien has started serving meals the third Thursday of the month. Their first meal served 40 guest and their second served 85! Because they have had overwhelming support of donations and volunteers, they are planning on serving every Thursday night in the near future.

Living Hope Lutheran in Ettrick will be serving their Come For Supper meal on the third Sunday of the month. Their first meal was in June.

Please join the OSLC Come For Supper Team as we wish them great success in enriching the lives of the people who live in their communities.

Fair Trade/Equal Exchange Coffee Available in July

We will begin ordering coffee from Fair Trade/Equal Exchange through Lutheran World Relief in July. Dan Lintin will take personal orders on July 5th and July 19th and place the order July 20th. For those wishing to order a case of coffee, usually 6 bags to a case, you can order a variety of flavors (Dan will have the order form for you to peruse).

For those wishing to order individual bags, the following flavors will be available:

Whole Bean Organic Mind, Body and Soul ($5.65/bag)
Whole Bean Organic Decaf CO2 ($6.65/bag)
Drip Grind Tanzanian Jubilee ($5.15/bag)
Drip Grind Decaf Colombian CO2 ($6.15/bag)

Payment is due upon delivery. Thank you!

Sponsor-A-Meal is the Perfect Gift

Do you need that perfect graduation or wedding gift? Why not “Sponsor-A-Meal” in honor of your recipient(s)? We have exciting new levels to satisfy that perfect need. Look for the table just outside the fellowship hall doors for more information and details to make that special event perfect!

HALOS Donations

HALOS is in need of the following: 1,000 piece puzzles, crib and sheets, pack and play, high chair, bouncy seat, infant swing, infant bath tub, infant girls clothes, exersaucer, diapers (size newborn and one), and a twin size mattress and bedding. Questions/concerns/donations may be directed towards Debbie Dukatz or the church office. Thanks!

Brat Barn May 9th

The Come for Supper Team will be selling brats (as a fundraiser) at the La Crosse Festival Foods store on Saturday May 9th. Come for lunch and/or supper and support a great cause!! Hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Layette Kits Available

Lutheran World Relief distributes layettes to new mothers in nearly 20 countries. During a recent five year period, over 225,000 layettes were distributed. The most amazing fact is that each layette was provided by someone much like you, a caring member of a congregation just like OSLC!!

Layette Kits are available in the Narthex on Sunday May 10th. They are due back on Rally Sunday, September 13th. Each layette kit should include the following:

• Two shirts
• Two gowns or sleepers
• Two receiving blankets
• Four cloth diapers
• Two wash cloths
• One bath-size bar of soap
• Two diaper pins

Items can be new or used. Be sure to check out the rummage sales this summer. Used items must be clean and in good repair. Receiving blankets and diapers may be made of flannel. Please vary the sizes of clothing (up to 24 months) so the layettes will continue to be useful as the baby grows.

The Social Ministry Team would like to thank Vera Wensole, Margaret Turner and Shirley Atkinson for knitting the beautiful sweaters. They look GREAT!

Any questions and/or concerns may be directed to Rod Tisthammer or the church office.

Mobile Meals

OSLC is responsible for the following dates to deliver meals to area residents:

• March 9th-15th
• June 8th-14th
• August 31st – September 6th.

We are currently in need of drivers (and back-up drivers) for deliveries. Pick-up time is 11:30 a.m. at Gundersen/Lutheran. You may volunteer for one or more days during that week. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to volunteer, please contact Betty Linse or the church office. Thank you!

WCC Fashion Show Successful

Congratulations to the WCC for being the “non profit” featured article in the February/March 2009 issue of the Coulee Region Women Magazine. If you missed this issue, view the article here.

If you would like to volunteer to be on the style show committee, please contact Deb Daehn Zellmer or the church office. “Fashion Cornucopia” will be on Saturday October 10th, 2009 at OSLC.

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