OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH

NEWSLETTER

September 2018

Church Council Church Council meets Sunday, September 2nd,

following the service.

Ladies’ Guild

Ladies’ Guild will meet Thursday, September

6th, at 6:00 PM with a potluck dinner at the

church. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin

board. All ladies are invited. Please come and

join us for a delicious meal and fellowship.

From trials to triumphs British evangelist Smith Wigglesworth (1859-

1947) was impoverished and illiterate during

childhood. He also stammered, which

embarrassed him greatly. When he married a

Salvation Army preacher, she taught him how

to read using the Bible.

Wigglesworth recognized that all the adversities

he’d faced were key to his ministry’s

effectiveness. “Great faith is the product of

great fights,” he said. “Great testimonies are the

outcome of great tests. Great triumphs can only

come out of great trials.”

Kingdom Kids Kingdom Kids resumes at Our Saviour

Lutheran Church beginning Sunday, September

9th from 9:00 – 10:00 AM. Every other Sunday

of the month. For ages preschool through 8th

grade. Join us for crafts, storytime, and snacks.

A legacy of faith National Grandparents Day became an official

observance in 1978, thanks largely to the

lobbying efforts of Marian McQuade, a West

Virginian who had 15 children and 43

grandchildren during 60 years of marriage.

The purpose of National Grandparents Day,

celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day,

is threefold: to honor grandparents, to give

grandparents an opportunity to show love for

their children’s children and to help children

become aware of strength, information and

guidance older people can offer.

Grandparents — and, in this mobile society,

surrogate grandparents — also serve as

examples of how to endure challenges with

God’s help. Elders describe how God remains

present, faithful and steadfast throughout the

years. As Psalm 145:4 (NIV) says, “One

generation commends your works to another;

they tell of your mighty acts.”

Pastor Al Muck

751 N. MAPLE GROVE AVE.

HUDSON, MI 49247

517-448-6271

Raelene Prothero—strength and healing

Kay Peterson—declining health

Jaykob Robinson—autism

Mike Sanborn—heart attack

Grayson Rupley—sensory disorder

Margaret Runnells—broken leg complications

and cancer

Allison Stickel—health & anxiety issues

Mark Stubli—personal and medical problems

Josef Kuckelkorn—healing from spinal surgery

Nadine Padden—for direction in making life

and medical treatment decisions

Jim—dementia

Kerry Hartman—recovery from a fall

Diane Jackson—blood clots

Emily—change of heart

John Boehk—strength to walk

Pat Waldfogel—knee problems

DeWayne “Bubba” Elledge—recovery from

knee surgery

Helen Meyer—diabetic control & health issues

Cami Compeau—to stop trying to harm herself

Bonnie—knee replacement

David Klinger—healing of his left shoulder

April Styron—healing from leg injury

Mike Bevins—heart surgery and healing

Slim Shaffer—cellulitis, amputated half of foot

Shirley Klinger—recovery from broken leg

Todd Risedorph—amputated foot, diabetes

complications

Donna Klinger—pinched nerve in back

Justin Kimling—leukemia

Dick Brogan—cancer

Kevin Grimm—health problems

Duane Peterson—upcoming surgery in

September

All people who feel “lost”

Church Council

Ladies’ Guild

Our Saviour Lutheran

Missionaries

“Surely he has borne our griefs ...”

When veteran Joe Serna confessed that he’d been drinking — behavior prohibited in the Veterans

Treatment Court program — Judge Lou Olivera sentenced him to one night in jail. That might not seem

like much, but while deployed, Serna had been trapped underwater when his truck toppled into a canal.

A buddy managed to move him to an air pocket, saving his life, but the buddy and two others died.

Years later, even the thought of confinement triggered flashbacks.

As Serna arrived for his jail stay, Olivera, also a vet, saw his anxiety, entered the cell with Serna and

spent the night. His kind act nearly brought Serna to tears, but the judge believes any vet would have

done the same. “These are our brothers,” Olivera says. “We never leave each other behind.”

Similarly, Jesus entered our troubled story alongside us, sharing in our suffering, brokenness and even

death. As a comrade unlike any other, Jesus calls us his brothers and sisters, refusing to leave us behind

with our self-imposed burdens. Above all, Jesus does what only God can: redeems us for the joy of new

life.

September is going to be the beginning of our breakout year! Jesus has given this congregation a

mission, a mission that we will not be carrying out on our own. In fact, Jesus has already started

the mission and His call to us is “Join Me!”

“Joining Jesus On His Mission”, written by Greg Finke is going to be the basis for a 5-week

sermon series beginning September 9. Finke describes the message of his book this way, “Joining

Jesus on His Mission will alter the way you see your life as a follower of Jesus and take you beyond

living your life for Jesus to living life with Jesus. Simple, powerful and applicable insights show

you how to be on mission and recognize where Jesus is already at work in your neighborhoods,

workplaces and schools. You will feel both relief and hope. You may even hear yourself say, ‘I can

do this!’ as you start responding to the everyday opportunities Jesus is placing in your path.”

Here are five questions that will be at the center of our worship during the series:

1. How did you see God at work this week?

2. What has Jesus been teaching you in his Word?

3. What kind of conversations are you having with pre-Christians?

4. What good can we do around here?

5. How can we help you in prayer?

If you look at each question, “Where is the focus?” “Joining Jesus On His Mission” is about you!

Jesus is already in the community, on a mission and He is asking you to go with Him which takes

away the fear and anxiety. During these five weeks, you will be challenged to reexamine what it

means to be a disciple for Christ. You will see with “new eyes” how God is working in you daily

life and how God’s presence in your life will make easier for you to tell your story to others.

As a congregation, we are beginning to Join Jesus on His Mission as we complete the work on the

parsonage and begin having monthly family workshops that will provide Hudson families an

opportunity to gather together to learn from professionals on important topics, spend time with

their families and allow their children to interact with other children. We are Joining Jesus on His

Mission as we expand our Kingdom Kids on Sunday mornings. Kingdom Kids will resume

September 9 at 9 am and meet every other week. Please check the church calendar for which

Sundays it will be held. We will begin studying Finke’s book during Bible class, Sunday mornings

at 9 am, that will provide a greater understanding of how we can Join Jesus on His Mission.

We’re on a mission. Jesus is already there. Let’s go with Him!

Pastor Al

The labors of the Five-Two will begin to bear fruit this month. The results of the community survey indicated

that families are seeking time with other parents, time with their family and time for their children to interact

with other children. We are hopeful the renovation of the parsonage will be completed by the early part of

September. Saturday, September 8 will be the first of a series of Family workshops that will provide parents

the opportunity to learn from professionals on a variety of topics that will help them to strengthen their fami-

lies. In August the Five-Two team met with several local and school officials to share our vision with them

and they walked away very supportive of what we are hoping to accomplish.

Do you know a family who might benefit from attending? Share this information with them and encourage

them to attend.

We are still needing furnishing for the house. We are looking to purchase round tables and chairs; bistro ta-

bles, large screen television; sound equipment; single serve coffee maker. If you can help with any of these

items, please speak with Pastor Al

1 Betsy Shaffer

Denny Shaffer

3 Judith Minton

Dodge Root

4 Katie Kwiatkowski

5 Debra Heistan

10 London Lohr

13 Darlene Reuter

Courtney Shields

14 Ashley Goldsmith

15 Christy Grimm

16 Tanya Mattison

18 Bryan Gutierrez

19 Judy Kizer

20 David Klinger

21 Eve Root

22 Dale Ryan Goldsmith

Dean Houser

Donna Klinger

24 Aaron Grimm

Julie Perkins

25 Jessica Martinus

1 DeWayne “Bubba” & Sara Elledge

Elliott & Ali Lockhart

8 Dale & Erin Wonderly

9 Eugene & Kristy Gottschalk

11 Bob & Teihlia Rupley

15 Dean & Lynn Henning

25 Bernie & Darlene Reuter

GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS TO ALL

Bless the students Dear Lord Jesus, bless the children and youth of this nation, returning to their schools and

colleges. May your Holy Spirit enlighten their minds, purify their vision and strengthen

their wills. Protect them as they learn in the classroom and participate in activities outside

it. May they learn to follow in your steps, just as you grew in wisdom and stature, and in

favor with God and man. Amen.

September 2018

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15th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship Service

Church Council meets

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Labor Day Office Closed

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Ladies’ Guild meets 6:00 PM with a potluck

at the church

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Family Education Night 6:00 PM at the parsonage

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16th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Kingdom Kids 10:15 AM Holy Communion

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MOPS at 1:00 PM

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16 17th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship Service

Newsletter deadline

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18th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Kingdom Kids 10:15 AM Holy Communion

Special One Offering

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MOPS at 1:00 PM

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19th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship Service