A Message From Our Pastor

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

This weekend, our worship theme is centered around silence and trust, as our Old Testament lesson is the account of Elijah experiencing the Lord in the "still, small voice", and the Gospel tells of Peter walking on the water after Jesus calms the storm. Silence seems to be in such short supply in our daily lives, which is why it is so important to carve out times each day to spend with God in prayer and study of Scripture.

After worship this Sunday, we will hold our Music Missionary Brunch, with is a fundraiser for our own John Buechele, as he prepares to embark on his new calling to spend the next year sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ through music with Youth Encounter. John will be on hand with a fellow musician to share some of the music they will be playing throughout the country, and I hope you can be on hand to wish him well. If you cannot attend the brunch, which is also a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans "matching funds event", I invite you to make a donation to his ministry – make the check out to Lutheran Church of Our Savior, and mark it "John Buechele". It will be sent to Youth Encounter and credited to John's missionary account.

Next Sunday, August 17, members of the Youth Group will present the message in multi-media form, as they share their experiences from their Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic. I hope you will be on hand hear/see their "missionary" activities with the children of the Noestros equenos Hermanos orphanage.

Time To Grow Activities
+ "Growing Our Suds" Car Wash – Saturday, August 9, 1 – 4 p.m. in the church parking lot. All donations of any size are welcome. This event is sponsored by Tristin Smith and Alexa Coon, two of our youth.
+ "Piano and Organ Benefit Concert" – Sunday, August 24, Lutheran Church of Our Savior sanctuary. $10.00 suggested donation. This event is presented by Rachel Spry Lammi and Wilma Meckstroth.
+ "Harvest Celebration Weekend" – September 6/7
24-hour prayer vigil
Holy Terrors campout on the church grounds
SCS Rally Day activities, Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
ONE weekend worship service, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Celebration Luncheon after worship, 11:45 a.m.

Please Keep In Prayer
- Family of Caryl Rader, upon his death this past Wednesday
- Kurt Lammi, as he preaches for a call committee in his journey through the ELCA call process
- the congregation of St. John Lutheran Church, Dayton, upon the tragic death of their organist, David Weingartner

I look forward to gathering with you in worship this weekend to lift our praises to the God who makes all things new!

In Christ s peace,
Gary