ECHOES Weekly-September 23, 2018 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 2124 Viola Rd NE Rochester, MN 55906

This fall, until Reformation Sunday at the end of October, we will be delving

into one of the foundations of our faith: the 10 Commandments!

WELCOME VISITORS! "Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, to the glory of God." Romans 15:7 We welcome new visitors and old friends, long-time Lutherans, Christians from every tradition, and people new to faith. To those who have no church home, want to follow Christ, have doubts, do not believe, you are welcome here. Regardless of age, color, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, marital status, abilities or challenges, join us, you are welcome here. You are welcome to worship, to celebrate and sorrow, to rejoice and recover. This is a place where lives are made new. Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God from Mark & Genise Troutman

in honor of Allison’s birthday and the birth of Granddaughter, Avery Marie born August 27th.

Remember in your Prayers:

Concerns: Bonnie Storlie; Sue Pries (Joanne Heathman’s sister); Jean Sanders (Connie Leckband’s mother); Terry Wagner; Marsha Dick; Sue Servais; Merle Houdek

Those Mourning: Sharon Evers upon the death of her brother, Royal.

Military Concerns: Austin Nicklay; Aaron Holst; Chris Sikich, Margaret & Catherine Maher; Paul Schroeder; Clark Rose; Eric Brown; Scot Heathman, Ryan Nordstrom, Dan & Kelly Pickett, all our service men and women serving in the Military and all of our veterans who have served.

Missionary Partner: The Palliative Care Program at Iambi Hospital, Tanzania

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WANT TO HELP AT THE MARKET? Go to www.rochesteroslc.org and click the link under the poster on the home page or go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054baaae29a20-2018

CAN YOU HELP? As a service to our community in need, OSLC hosts a NOON MEAL AT CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH a few times a year. Our next meal is on October 20. Please consider helping out. 9:15am—11:30am Prep 11:30am—1:00pm Serve/clean up Sign up on the bulletin board. Questions? Contact Bill Nicklay at 269-2336 or bnicklay.pru.mn@juno.com

Hearing devices are available in the sound system area at the back of the Sanctuary. These devices can be used with or without a hearing aid.

COMING SOON

STEWARDSHIP FOR ALL SEASONS

On October 14 we will kick off our new

Stewardship campaign. The

Stewardship Committee has been hard

at work, developing a campaign that

focuses on the ministry we are being

called to do. As I have already shared with some of you, I

have never been thrilled about Stewardship (often I dreaded

it!), but with this new program, with the emphasis placed on

discerning our congregation’s call to ministry, I am

extremely excited about Stewardship (which is something I

never thought I would utter)! I hope you can be in worship

on October 14th to get excited with me! –Pastor Ben

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280592088708203/ A closed group that is a place for members and those who are active in the life of our congregation to stay up-to-date with events and activities! This is also a place for us to share life-events with our siblings in Christ.

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FAITHFULLY FIT sessions will begin on Thursday, September 13th at 8:30 am. Come to the narthex at church to do chair exercises, balance work, and routines with light hand weights. Laughter, another good part of keeping fit, and conversation make an enjoyable morning hour. All are welcome.

We are NOT meeting on September 27.

SAMARITAN BETHANY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS Twice a year OSLC volunteers to escort residents of Samaritan Bethany nursing homes to their Sunday worship service who otherwise would not be able to attend without our help. Our month to help is October. See the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for more information.

2018 ALTAR FLOWERS Here’s a quick look... Sept. 30—Vilen Oct. 7—Fredriksen Oct. 14—Rink

Oct. 21—Bremer Oct. 28—MacGillivray & Grant Nov. 4—OPEN Nov. 11—Nicklay

If you would like to give Altar Flowers, see the sign-up sheet on the large bulletin board in the hallway. Cost is $35.00 and the flowers are yours to take home after the last worship.

ANY TIME is the perfect time to take advantage of walking in the church. 8 – figure 8 laps around equals one mile. If coming over lunch, please call first.

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS Please remember to take a look at the signup sheet as it’s being passed around church. Your help is needed to fill those spots to make worship go smoothly. If it misses you or it’s a Sunday it’s not being passed around, please check the bulletin board or call the office to volunteer.

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS There was a very nice earring found in the

ladies restroom. Please identify/describe to claim in the church office.

A ring was found. Identify/describe. Claim in the church office.

We also have multiple coats...men’s, women’s, youth hanging across from the church office. Please take time to look and claim. They will be going to good-will soon.

MUSIC PROGRAMS AT OSLC Grace Bells directed by Bev Gronvold. Practice on Thursdays from 6:30pm—7:15pm. Senior Choir directed by Ruth Benning Practice on Thursdays from 7:20pm—8:10pm.

HOPE LODGE WISH LIST What is the Hope Lodge? The mission and purpose of Hope Lodge is to provide a temporary home-like residence without charge to cancer patients. Hope Lodge facilitates the cancer treatment process by providing an emotional supportive environment, while reducing the financial burden of necessary multiple night stays.

September is our month at Our Savior's to collect items for the Wish List at HOPE LODGE.

Items requested **Towels & bedding **Laundry supplies **Office supplies **Cleaning supplies **Paper products **Gift certificates (gas cards-Target-Hy-Vee) **Puzzles, board games, CDS **Greeting cards **Night lights **Grocery & Kitchen supplies.

Please place items in the marked box in the Narthex.

THE BANNER TEAM meets on Fridays at 9:00am in the Fellowship Hall. All new members are welcome to join us.

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THE SUMMER 2019 YOUTH MISSION TRIP will be to Williston, North Dakota to stay at Upper Missouri Ministries on July 7-12. The cost of the trip will be about $250-300/youth. Please give Cassie $100 deposit by October 7th. This trip is open to all this year’s 6-12 graders. THE WEEKEND MISSION TRIP to the Twin Cities will be November 3-4. The cost will be about $50. The event is open to this year’s 8-12th graders. Let Cassie know if you are interested in attending.

PLANNING AN EVENT AT OSLC???? 1. Check the online calendar at

www.rochesteroslc.org. This calendar is the most updated and will tell you if other events have already been planned.

OR 2. Check with Joanne in the church office. This is for all events happening at OSLC. Even if you’ve always done it that day in the past. Please try to plan ahead a month or two or even more. This is a very busy building and it’s generally first come first serve.

MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE Apply to Lead a Thrivent Action Team to earn $250.00 towards your project. If you’re a member of Thrivent Financial, you can apply to lead a volunteer team in a one-time: Fundraiser Service activity Educational event Thrivent will help you get started Resources to help you plan the event Promotional items, including Thrivent T-shirts Community Impact Card with $250 of seed money Learn more at thrivent.com/actionteam and apply online.

ST. MARKY MARK'S FUNKY LUNCH Don’t call it a comeback. DO call it the return of our hour-long, every-other Sunday gathering for younger adults and adults with younger children! We’ll have some laughs, riff on zombies or superheroes or life, and continue reading the Gospel of Mark. Last year we gathered in the evening, but this year we're going to try meeting right after GIFT (11:15ish) SO! If you like 90's throwback jams, wish you knew more about Jesus and have wanted to read the Bible but wanted to read it with people in a similar life-stage who wouldn't judge you for not knowing 'everything,' or whatever, we hope you can stay after GIFT! Lunch and childcare are provided! Next Date: September 30

Once again some very talented women from OSLC has created a quilt for this event. To see the quilt they created see the photo on the bulletin board in the hallway.

RESOUNDING VOICES CHOIR CONCERT DATE: Saturday, November 3, 2018 TIME: 9:30am LOCATION: OSLC Sanctuary Resounding Choir is a choir in Rochester MN for those experiencing mild memory impairment or dementia and their support partners. The Resounding Voices choir rehearses weekly and performs publicly.

Redeemer Lutheran Church Rummage Sale Friday Oct. 5, 7am—6pm & Saturday, Oct. 6, 8am—noon Bethel Lutheran Rummage Sale Friday Oct. 5, 7:30am—4:00pm

8:30am Worship Assistants Anthem: Senior Choir, directed by Rut Benning Greeters/Offering: Wanda Hagquist, Ardie O’Hanlon Communion Assts: Pat Heath, Diana Schroeder Usher/Offering: Marie Nelson, Katie Zahasky Prayer Reader: Katie Zahasky 8:30am Sound Board: Bob Westland 10:00am Sound Board: Maureen Lemens Coffee Prep: Doreen Markus Coffee Clean up: Ruth Moran Treats: Bill Nicklay Offering Counters: Bill Nicklay, Joleen Carlson Altar Guild: Jodie Westland, Diana Schroeder Organists/Pianists: Ruth Benning, Mandy Lambrecht, Bruce Rohde, Jan Matson

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Mark 2:23—3:6

23One sabbath he was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24The Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?" 25And he said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? 26He entered the house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and he gave some to his companions." 27Then he said to them, "The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath; 28so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath." 1Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered hand. 2They watched him to see whether he would cure him on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3And he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Come forward." 4Then he said to them, "Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill?" But they were silent. 5He looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6The Pharisees went out and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.

Sunday, September 23 P.F. out of town 8:30am Worship 9:30am Fellowship 10:00am GIFT Worship 7:00pm Zumbro Conference Monday, September 24 P.F. out of town P.B. day off, but on call Tuesday, September 25 3:00pm P.F. @ Dunn Bros. N. 6:00pm Worship/Music Team Wednesday, September 26 ECHOES Weekly deadline Thursday, September 27 6:00am Promise Keepers 8:30am Faithfully Fit 6:30pm Grace Bells 7:20pm Sr. Choir

Friday, September 28 P.F. day off 9:00am Bulletin Prep 9:00am Banner Team Saturday, September 29 P.F day off Sunday, September 30 8:30am Worship 9:30am Fellowship 10:00am GIFT Worship Nicklay Baptisms

Office—289-3021 Website: www.rochesteroslc.org Pastor Ben Loven—pastorbenloven@gmail.com; cell 701-580-1559 Pastor Fred Rengstorf—pf@rochesteroslc.org; cell 507-273-4939 Joanne Hamilton, Office—office@rochesteroslc.org Carole Joyce, Family Ministry Consultant—carole35@charter.net

10:00am GIFT Worship

Next Week: Mark 12:13-17 Questioned about Taxes

Journey

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Jesus