October Book Club Selection: Sarah’s Key

Our book to read for October is Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. In the summer of 1942, the French police arrested thousands of Jewish families and held them outside of Paris before shipping them off to Auschwitz. On the 60th anniversary of the roundups, an expatriate American journalist covering the atrocities discovers a personal connection – one such family formerly occupied her apartment. She resolves to find out what happened to Sarah, the 10-year-old daughter, who was the only family member to survive… De Rosnay’s novel is captivating, and the powerful narration gives it even greater impact. (From Publisher’s Weekly).

Discussion date TBA.

Watch the OSLC 150th Anniversary Video

If you missed the wonderful video that was presented at Our Savior’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, or if you would just like to see it again, watch it here:

Our Saviors 150th Anniversary Celebration from Andrew Stutesman on Vimeo.

Rally Sunday 2011 is September 18th

Summer may be winding down and we will soon be living “Back to School”, but there’s also ANOTHER great “Back to…” that occurs this time each year. “BACK-TO-CHURCH … SUNDAY SCHOOL/CONFIRMATION/YOUTH GROUP”.

For many of you this is no “Back to… ” at all. You never miss a Sunday. But for many of us, this is kind of a “New Year” with hopeful resolutions for a shift back into “The Spiritual Lane.” For some children, youth, and adults this might even be a FIRST TIME to encounter the “good stuff” church has to offer. Whatever your situation … WELCOME! Our doors and hearts are OPEN! Please “make yourselves at home”. You’ll be glad you did!

Please join us Sunday, September 18th for Rally Sunday. This will be a time to register for Sunday School and Confirmation, meet the teachers/leaders and participate in a fun activity. Registration will be held in the Fellowship Hall, after worship. We do not have a registration fee for Sunday School/Confirmation/Youth Group, but have a “Gathering Supplies Tree” for needed items. Come take a look Rally Sunday at the “leaves” and see where you might be able to help out, sign up to bring a snack, or chaperone.

If you have a question or concern, please feel free to contact Jessica. Welcome back!

Schedule Your Church Directory Photo Appointment

Our Savior’s is publishing a new pictorial directory through Olan Mills. Beginning on July 17th, you will have the opportunity to schedule appointment times online. Each family/household that comes for photography and portrait viewing at the church will receive a complimentary directory and $25 credit towards the purchase of additional Olan Mills portraits.

The photography dates will be August 24th-27th and September 14th -15th. Our goal is 100% participation in creating a directory that reflects the vibrant church community we have built here at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. If you have any questions, speak with Scott Swedeen or Betty Linse.

Visit the Olan Mills Website to schedule your appointment.

2011 WCC Fashion Cornucopia Tickets Available

Tickets for the 2011 Fashion Cornucopia are now available in the church office. On Saturday, October 29th, we will have two great shows of fall & winter fashions along with an exquisite meal prepared by our own CFS Team (and served by the handsome OSLC Men’s Club). This show is a fundraiser to help meet on-going expenses and to increase exposure and donations for the WCC. Tickets are $30 each or a table of eight for $200.

Inquires for the show may be directed to Betty Linse.

View the 2011 Fashion Cornucopia Flier

Bike To Church on May 15th

Bike to Work Week is May 14-20! As part of Bike to Work Week, we also encourage community members to bike to their places of worship.

Bike to Work Week is a national event to encourage safe biking for fun and transportation, and to encourage motorists to share the road with bikes. The first Bike to Work Day was organized by the League in 1956 and has expanded into Bike to Work Week and National Bike Month.

The Driftless Region Bicycle Coalition’s Bike to Work Week activities are in support of that effort in the Driftless region by promoting: bike to work, to school, to worship and to shop. The mission of the Driftless Region Bicycle Coalition is “getting more people on bikes, more often by advocating for bicycling infrastructure and a dynamic bicycling culture.”

Find out more at the Driftless Region Bicycle Coalition website.

Book Selection For May & June: The Devil in the White City

The OSLC Book Club will be reading the book, The Devil in the White City : Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, by Erik Larson in May and June. Kirkus Review describes this book as “a vivid account of the tragedies and triumphs of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and the concurrent depravities of America’s first serial killer.”

We are able to get many copies from the public library in a book kit. Our discussion will be held at the end of June. Please join us!

Donations Needed for Annual Youth Palm Sunday Breakfast

Orange juice, sugar-free syrup, milk, chocolate milk, monetary donations for egg bake and sausages are just a few of the needed items for the Palm Sunday Breakfast on Sunday, April 17th. If you are able to help donate these needed items please stop by the sign-up sheets in the Welcome Center.

Please have all donations to the church by Saturday, April 16th, at 10:00 a.m. There will be a labeled “Youth Breakfast” box in the refrigerator and on the counter in the kitchen for donated supplies.

Contact Jessica Zinniel to volunteer to help, donate needed supplies or for more information. Thank you for supporting our youth, and please join us on April 17th!

Book Club Selection For April: Making the Rounds with Oscar

Our April 2011 book selection is Making the Rounds with Oscar by David Dosa, M.D. (225 pages) An otherwise ordinary cat, Oscar has the uncanny ability to sense when people are about to die. Adopted by staff members at Steere House nursing home when he was a kitten, the three-year old cat has presided over the deaths of more than twenty-five nursing home residents thus far. His mere presence at the bedside is viewed by physicians and nursing-home staff as an almost absolute indicator of impending death, considered a blessing because it allows time to notify families that the end is near and because he provides companionship to those who would otherwise have died alone. Dr. Dosa gives us Oscar’s story, using the cat and the stories of several patients to examine end-of life care as it exists today. Heartfelt, inspiring, and sometimes even funny, this book allows listeners into a world that is often misunderstood and rarely seen from the outside.

We have a wonderful group of members who enjoys reading and then coming together for a discussion usually held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. What makes our discussions so interesting is that each of us looks at the reading through own lens and life experience enabling us to bring a unique viewpoint to the group.

We welcome anyone who would like to become a part of the discussion – even if it is just for that one book that piques your curiosity. Books chosen are available at the public library or you may purchase a copy on your own or through Sandra Hansen. We hope to see you there!

Book Club Selection For March: The Book of Dun Cow

Please join us in March when we will be reading The Book of Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin Jr. (256 pages). Wangerin’s profound fantasy concerns a time when the sun turned around the earth and the animals could speak, when Chauntecleer the Rooster ruled over a more or less peaceful kingdom. What the animals did not know was that they were the Keepers of Wyrm, monster of evil long imprisoned beneath the earth … and Wyrm, sub terra, was breaking free.

This story of good vs. evil is as relevant today as twenty-five years ago when Walter Wangerin Jr. received the National Book Award for The Book of the Dun Cow. His other books include The Book of God, Ragman and Other Cries of Faith, and Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace.

We have a wonderful group of members who enjoy reading and then coming together for a discussion of the book of the month. What makes our discussions so interesting is that each of us looks at the reading through own lens and life experience enabling us to bring a unique viewpoint to the group.We welcome anyone who would like to become a part of the discussion – even if it is just for that one book that piques your curiosity. Books chosen are available at the public library or you may purchase a copy on your own or through Sandra Hansen. Our next meeting is Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

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