LWR Health Kits Now Available

The Lutheran World Relief Health Kits are available in the Narthex. All you need to do is pick up a plastic bag and fill it with the items listed on the sheet inside. The completed health kits can be returned to the black cart also located in the Narthex. Please have the health kits back by Sunday April 17th (Palm Sunday).

AMOS Seeking Task Force Members

AMOS (Advocating-Mobilizing-Organizing in Solidarity) is an interfaith congregation-based coalition working for justice in the La Crosse area. AMOS has formed four task forces to address issues here in La Crosse. The task forces are: Healthcare, Hmong Issues, Restorative Justice and Food Insecurity in La Crosse. Volunteers are needed to develop a “core team” here at OSLC and/or join one of the task forces. Task forces are made up of people committed to doing justice in their parish and in the La Crosse area.

AMOS is endorsed by the synod Church in Society Committee. Complete task force information may be found online. Questions or concerns may be directed to Rod Tisthammer.

“Got Bible?” Resumes on Sunday, January 9th

Throughout the ELCA, congregations are united in a renewed emphasis to help all our members speak clearly using our first language of faith. This language comes from the Holy Scriptures and our faithful engagement with God’s Word which has enriched and guided the family of God through the centuries.

For this first part of 2011, we are learning about the contents of the various books of the Bible. Our study is call “The Greatest Story: Bible Introduction”. A companion book costing $13.00 is highly encouraged. They can be purchased when you attend.

Everyone has a story. They shape us and define us. In this study we will embark on a journey that starts at the very beginning of God’s good creation and then quickly goes into the tragedies of a fallen humanity. We will be introduced to our family of faith, very human stories of struggling with sin and evil, and God’s persistent efforts to reconcile with God’s rebellious people. The story continues on through the surprise of God’s answer in Jesus, the appearance of the Holy Spirit, the seeds of Christian faith in a new church, and Church witnessing in Jesus’ name. That means we are part of this story!

If you miss a Sunday, come on Wednesday. Or come when you can. We invite all our high school and adult members to join in this time of learning even more about the very basis of our Christian faith. Of course, you are invited to bring friends from other communities of faith, or of no faith. The course content will fit persons of all backgrounds.

Our 2011 Schedule is:

January 9th and 12th	“The Story”: Introducing the Bible
January 16th and 19th	“Beginnings”: Genesis
January 23rd and 26th	“God’s People on the Move”: Exodus – Deuteronomy
Jan. 30th and Feb. 2nd	“Getting Settled”: Joshua – Ruth
February 6th and 9th	“Kings and Kingdoms”: Samuel – Chronicles

We continue on until Ash Wednesday, and then pick up our studies after Easter. Join us, especially if you have never been in a Bible study before!

Mission Trip 2011: Daytona Beach

Any youth that is currently in grades 6th-12th … get closer to Jesus this summer as you join YouthWorks for a week of meaningful service in Daytona Beach, Florida on Sun., July 31st – Friday, August 5th, 2011. This summer you can have the experience of a lifetime volunteering and participating in cultural and recreational opportunities. This experience is an excellent way for you to serve, learn and grow.

Register before Sunday, January 9th, 2011 with Jessica Zinniel. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration to guarantee your spot.

Souper Bowl of Caring Is February 6th

On Sunday, February 6th, 2011, after worship in the Narthex, join our Youth Souper Bowl Team! This winter our Youth will be presenting the congregation with the opportunity to join in the fight against hunger in our community and our world. Last year, $10,174,243.00 was generated by 13,027 groups nationwide and we are looking for “players” from the congregation to help this year by filling large soup buckets with cans of soup and/or dollar bills during Super Bowl Weekend, February 6th, 2011. Soup suggestions include: cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, chicken with rice, beef noodle, vegetable beef, packets of ramen noodles and any of the “chunky” style soups.

The winners of the Souper Bowl are the many families served by WAFER and each of you who follow the teaching of Jesus to help feed those who are hungry!

Christmas Caroling on December 11th

OSLC will be Christmas caroling Saturday, December 11th to our homebound and we want YOU, your family and friends to join us! We will meet at church at 3:00 pm and carpool to church member’s homes. Join us afterwards for pizza and pop, board games and great fellowship back at the church (around 5:00 pm).

All are welcome to help us spread the joy of Christmas and have a lot of fun, too!

New Horizon’s Angel Tree in Narthex

The Angel Tree for New Horizon’s is set up in the Narthex. Please take a tag, buy the requested item, wrap your gift and re-attach the entire tag to the gift. Please bring your gift to the church by Sunday December 12th, 2010 and place under the Angel Tree. The Social Ministry Team will deliver all the gifts to the New Horizon’s Women’s Shelter for Christmas. Thank you!

Dorcas Bazaar Needs Craft Donations

Dorcas is looking toward our bazaar coming up in November! We are looking for help from you. Anyone busy making craft items, we would love to show them on our craft table. We are also in need of donations of jewelry and books again this year. Talk to Colleen Pitz or Rachel Balow. Our next Dorcas meeting will be October 6th at 7pm. We hope to see you there!

Lutheran World Relief School Kits Available August 1st

As stated on the Lutheran World Relief website, “A school kit may provide the only supplies for children returning to school after the disruption of war. School kits help parents continue their children’s education, even while living in a refugee camp, for example. A school kit may also be used in adult literacy classes.”

On Sunday August 1st, school bags for the kits will be available in the Narthex. Each kit should include the following:

• padded or spiral notebooks of ruled paper approximately 8” x10 ½ totaling 150-200 sheets (or three 70 count notebooks – please no loose paper)
• one blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
• one 30 centimeter ruler (or centimeters on one side, inches on the other)
• one pencil sharpener
• six new, unsharpened #2 pencil w/erasers – secured w/rubber band
• one eraser approximately 2 ½ inches long
• one box of 16 or 24 count crayons

ALL items should be new.  LWR has asked NOT to include items with any religious or military symbols, any items w/reference to the armed forces or anything w/camouflage.  LWR and their partners have access to areas of the world others do not because they are impartial humanitarian organizations.  Religious or military references could be misinterpreted by the governments of the receiving countries, jeopardizing the delivery to the people who need the items the most. Please return all kits by Sunday, September 26th.

Tickets Available July 1st for 2010 WCC Fashion Cornucopia

Plan now on attending the fabulous Women’s Clothes Closet fashion show fundraiser “Fashion Cornucopia” on Saturday October 30th. There will be two shows with the doors opening at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm for the luncheon and dinner shows respectively. Tickets will be available at the church office on July 1st. The cost for the show is $25. The shows will feature fall and winter women and men fashions from local area businesses. Live music will be provided by Josh & Kim Shively and Company and the WCC will be open for tours the day of the show.

Volunteers are still welcomed. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Deb Daehn Zellmer.

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