The Olive Branch

The Twice-Monthly Newsletter of

Olivet Lutheran Church 5840 Monroe Street - Sylvania, OH

Office 419-882-2077 - Fax 419-824-0213

www.olivetsylvania.org

Nathan J. Tuff, Lead Pastor

Melissa Micham, Associate Pastor

Donna Mens, Director of Faith Formation

Shannon Walker, Director of Operations

Our Vision: Celebrating the power of the Holy Spirit

by inviting all people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus

Our Three-Fold Mission:

~ Create a safer place for growing, learning, listening and loving

~ Address social issues by focused engagement in community partnerships

~ Make direct connections for learning, mutual support and relief with people around the world

May 19, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 26, 2019

Sixth Sunday of Easter

2019: The Year of Scripture

During this Year of Scripture, we will aspire to

grow as Christian disciples through three distinct

practices:

1. Bible Reading to form us through daily

discipline and habit;

1. Bible Reflection to help us to become fluent in

the language of sacred scripture;

2. Bible Study to lead us to know who God is and

what God does.

Bishop Daniel Beaudoin’s Bible reading plan and

Bible study for 2019 consists of meeting for Bible

study each Sunday at 10:10 in the Adult Ed. Room/

Chapel and reading Bible passages each day at

home and in various settings. A guide is available

each quarter to help you stay in God’s Word

throughout our “Year of Scripture.”

Sundays 10:10 a.m. Adult Ed. Room

Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. Teen Room

Wednesdays 4:15 p.m. Teen Room

7:00 p.m. Atrium

1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month—7:00 p.m.

Bob and Donna Mens’ home

4438 Vicksburg, Sylvania

Readings for the last two weeks of May:

May God bless the reading of His Word.

Adult Bible Study for the month of June is “A

Study of Nehemiah” by Bishop Beaudoin. We

will meet at 10:10 a.m. in the Chapel June 2, 9,

16 & 23. The June 23 session will be led by

Bishop Beaudoin. On June 30, we will meet at

9:00 a.m. before the combined worship service.

Materials will be supplied for each participant.

Please join us!

May 19 2 Chron. 32-34

May 20 2 Chron. 35-36

May 21 Ezra 1-3

May 22 Ezra 4-7

May 23 Ezra 8-10

May 24 Neh. 1-3

May 25 Neh. 4-6

May 26 Neh. 7

May 27 Neh. 8-9

May 28 Neh. 10-11

May 29 Neh. 12-13

May 30 Esther 1-5

May 31 Esther 6-10

Jun. 1 Job 1-4

CAREFUL OPENING THOSE CLOSET DOORS!!!

But muster up the courage to clean

them out and give your old (but still

pretty good) stuff to Olivet for the

Rummage Sale - JULY 25-27, 2019 We accept items that are clean, in good condition and

can be carried by one person. Donate items such as

clothing, shoes, household items, books, videos,

CD’s, DVD’s, toys, electronics, linens, sporting

goods, jewelry, etc. Please—no TV’s or encyclopedi-

as. Candy Sturtz is this year’s coordinator. Drop-off

begins July 18.

THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS!! Bob Mens, Jerry Dunaway, Rick Shock and Fred

Sandmann who installed our new benches so

professionally. They make a welcome addition to

the office entrance area.

2019 Mission Boost

Recently, over a series of three weeks, Olivet’s

Mission Emphasis teams shared with us opportuni-

ties and needs in our congregation, our local com-

munity and around the globe. We’re excited about

these opportunities because we believe God is posi-

tioning Olivet to partner in new ways to care for one

another, grow in discipleship and live out our

mission to invite all people to become fully devoted

followers of Jesus.

You recently received a brochure outlining these

opportunities and the costs associated with meeting

these needs. Please review the material and prayer-

fully consider how God is leading you to join in

these efforts. Also enclosed was an intent form to

register your intention to financially support these

goals from June 1 – December 31, 2019.

However you decide to participate, please bring this

intent form with you to

worship and place it in the

offering plate any Sunday in

May. Additional forms will

be available. If you don’t

plan to be in worship, you

can drop your intent form off

at the church office. Together, we’ll consecrate

these gifts on Pentecost Sunday, June 9.

May, 2019 Memory Verse:

A house is built by wisdom and becomes

strong through good sense. Proverbs 24:3

June 1~ 7 pm in the Christian Life Center

Free Will Offering

Free tickets available in the church

office. Invite friends and family to hear

the fantastic musicianship of Paul Todd.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS BEGAN MAY 13.

8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

May God bestow his

richest blessings on our

high school graduates:

William Biggs

Chase Brahaney

Andrew Crooks

Claire Irwin

Mariah Lashley

Cole Marciniak

Kayla Metzger

Paxton Murra

Jacob Nelson

Olivia Niedermier

Jonah Ostrander

Molly Schroder

Nathaniel Schultz

The church office will be closed on

Monday, May 27, to observe Memorial Day.

Remember our fallen heroes.

BLOOD DRIVE AT OLIVET

Saturday, May 25

9:00-2:00

SPARK and Club 345

Our last regular session

of Spark and Club 345 for

this school year will be

Sunday May 19. We will enjoy Sun-

day Sundaes while

we review some of

the stories we’ve learned this year.

Garden planting for the vege-

table seeds we’ve been

growing will be Sunday, June

9 at both services, weather

permitting. Please have your

child wear older clothes so

they can enjoy our work out-

doors. We’ll be planting cherry

tomatoes, cucumbers and

sugar snap peas.

Vacation Bible School

June 10-14 9:00-Noon

For all children ages 4 through 5th grade

Please register early before spots fill up!

Help Supply Needy Children with School Supplies

The Global Mission Emphasis Team is collecting

• 70-sheet notebooks

• ONE 12” ruler

• ONE pencil sharpener

• ONE pair of blunt scissors

• FIVE unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers;

• FIVE black or blue ballpoint pens;

• ONE box of 16 or 24 crayons

• ONE 2 ½” eraser

THANK YOU!!

YOGA in the Christian Life Center

Monday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m.

YOGA is led by Barb Stough a

certified YogaFit instructor. Join us!

Summer Opportunities for Children and Youth

1. Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Summer

Camp. For all ages! check out the flyer on Donna’s bulletin board and go to camp! - Lutheran Memorial Camp is in Fulton, Ohio, just north of Columbus; - Camp Luther is in Conneaut, Ohio on the

shores of lake Erie in Northeast Ohio; - Camp Mowana is in Mansfield, Ohio. Visit their website www.lomocamps.org for complete infor-mation. SUMMER STAFF NEEDED! marketing@lomocaps.org

2. Emmanuel Christian School

is offering numerous day camps for children K-6th grade. Check out the poster on Donna’s bulletin board.

3. Numerous day camps are

available for children of all ages. Visit their website www.metroparkstoledo.com.

In addition, youth ages 14-18 are needed to volunteer as “Counselors in Training.” Call Kelly Griffin 419-205-7715.

4. A free 4-day camp open to

any child age 6-16 who has experienced the death of a loved one. More info on flyers

or www.promedica.org/campfearless

Nightingale’s Harvest is no longer accepting

plastic lids. Thank you to all who have saved and

donated.

COMMUNITY MISSION EMPHASIS TEAM

Mental Health and Addiction Subgroup

May 21 at 7 p.m. at Panera Bread on Central

First meeting - Everyone welcome!

If you are interested in addressing mental health and/

or addiction issues primarily in the Sylvania commu-

nity, this is the group for you. If you are unable to

attend on May 21, but are interested in being a part of

this group, let Jackie know. Jackie Mierzejewski:

stevejackie43@gmail.com or 419-351-8220.

COULD YOU HELP US OUT?

We need volunteers to do

laundry July - September. You pick up the laundry Wednesday

evening or Thursday morning and

return it on Sunday or, at the latest,

the following Monday. There are

dish cloths, towels and aprons to

launder. Let me know if you can help with this important

task. Thanks!

Also, our guests love the salad table, so it would be great

if we had a couple of salads donated by Olivet family

members (other than basic tossed) every week. Just let

me or Chef Holly know by Monday of the week if you are

going to bring a salad and the variety. You can buy potato

salad, bean salad, macaroni salad, Jell-O salad or make a

"specialty" of yours.

Thank you for your servant hearts and hands!

Please let me know if you are able to volunteer.

Susan Santoro, 419-344-7071

Co-Volunteer Coordinator

The VINE Service needs YOUR Help! The VINE Service needs weekly

volunteers to help before and after

the Service, including minor set-

up, greeting worshipers, collect-

ing the offering, distributing at-

tendance books, assisting at

communion, minor clean up etc.

We need 4 or 5 people to help out

with some of these tasks every

week – which means we need YOU!

Feeling moved to participate? Please add your name

to the clipboard during the Vine Service.

For further information, call Rinda Holshoe at 419-

346-1638

Sunday, July 7 -

Saturday, July 13

Junior & Senior High

Youth Mission Trip For those who have completed

6th – 12th grade

This is a unique mission trip experience as we work to

improve the home of a family in need.

Make a difference this summer! A few spots remain

for this weeklong retreat. Contact Pastor Melissa or

Donna Mens.

October 4, 5 & 6, 2019 Fall into Lakeside is a 2 night/3 day

event for middle and high school

students throughout the North-

west Ohio Synod. The retreat will

take place at the beautiful Lakeside

Chautauqua on the shores of Lake Erie.

REGISTER BY May 31 to get Early Bird Pricing: $95.

On June 1, price jumps to $155. Price includes dorm-

style lodging and meals.

Call Pr. Melissa or Donna Mens ASAP.

This is a weekend you will NOT want to miss!!

Three Week Schedule

Sunday 19 9:00 AM Worship-Sanctuary- w/Spark & Club 345

10:10 AM Adult Bible Study-AE

10:10 AM Senior Recognition Brunch-TR

11:00 AM The Vine worship-CLC w/Spark & Club 345

Monday 20 6:00 PM YOGA-CLC (Last)

Tuesday 21 9:30 AM Bible Study-TR

10:30 AM Quilting-Ad Ed Room

7:00 AM Community Group @ Panara on Central

Wednesday 22 5:15 PM Daily Bread-CLC

6:45 PM Worship-Sanctuary

7:00 PM d'Vine practice-CLC

Thursday 23

Friday 24

Sat 25 9:00 am-2 Red Cross Blood Drive-CLC

Sunday 26 9:00 AM Worship-Sanctuary

10:10 AM Adult Bible Study-AE

11:00 AM The Vine worship-CLC

Monday 27 Memorial Day Office Closed

Tuesday 28 9:30 AM Bible Study-TR

10:30 AM Quilting-Ad Ed Room

Wednesday 29 5:15 PM Daily Bread-CLC

6:45 PM Worship-Sanctuary

Thursday 30

Friday 31

Saturday 1 7:00 PM Paul Todd Concert-CLC

Sunday 2 9:00 AM Worship-Sanctuary- w/Spark & Club 345

10:10 AM Adult Bible Study-AE

11:00 AM The Vine worship-CLC w/Spark & Club 345

Monday 3

Tuesday 4 10:30 AM Quilting-Ad Ed Room

7:00 PM Altar Guild-AE

Wednesday 5 5:15 PM Daily Bread-CLC

6:45 PM Worship-Sanctuary

7:00 PM d'Vine practice-CLC

Thursday 6

Friday 7

Sat 8

Sunday 9 9:00 AM Worship-Sanctuary

10:10 AM Adult Bible Study-AE

11:00 AM The Vine worship-CLC

Monday 10 9- noon VBS

Tuesday 11 9- noon VBS

Wednesday 12 9- noon VBS

Thursday 13 9- noon VBS

Friday 14 9- noon VBS