News From Our Pastor

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

 

Aaahh . . . the hint of spring . . . good medicine for the soul! As we gather in worship this weekend, we hear about another kind of good medicine – our Old Testament and Gospel lessons are accounts of God healing lepers, who were excluded (literally "kicked out) from society because of their disease. Our lessons raise questions about our own lives: when and how have we been the "leper" and felt excluded? And, who are the "lepers" today – in our lives and in society? And in both cases, how does God in Christ bring about the healing of inclusion and acceptance?

 

On Saturday, February 14, the Health Ministry Team is hosting "FUN FOR YOUR HEART, MIND, AND SOUL" in the fellowship hall, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. for people of all ages. This "game day" features a wide variety of activities:

            HEART             corn hole, ping pong, shuffle board, charades, Wii, foosball, and more

            MIND                pictionary, scrabble, sudoke, hidden pictures, and more

            SOUL               fellowship with our sisters and brothers in Christ!

If you have them, bring your Wii Mii remotes.

 

Troop Supplies

We have already collected enough supplies to send our first box to Ramadi, Iraq. Thanks for your continued support.

 

Adopt-A-College Student

There are still envelopes on the tree in the narthex. Take one this weekend and support our students while they are in school.

 

Outdoor Ministry Camperships

Again, this weekend, special envelopes are in the bulletins for our campership (summer camp scholarship) fund drive. We are collecting donations to create scholarships to encourage kids from our congregation to attend summer camp this summer in one of our ELCA camps in Ohio: Lutheran Memorial Camp, Camp Mowana, or Camp Luther. Checks should be made out to Lutheran Church of Our Savior. The fund drive will conclude on March 8, and families have until March 22 to apply for scholarship funds.

 

Lutheran Course

The next installment of our monthly study with St. Paul's Lutheran Church is next Tuesday, February 17, 6:00 p.m., and will be held at Lutheran Church of Our Savior. A simple meal will be held in the fellowship hall at 6:00 p.m., and the class discussion will begin at 6:45 p.m. in the parish house first floor meeting room. This month's study topic is "The Sacrament of Holy Communion".

 

New Members

We will receive new members into our fellowship on Sunday, February 22, at the 10:30 a.m. service. If you know of someone who is interested in becoming a part of our fellowship, please let me know.

 

I encourage you to join your sisters and brothers in worship this weekend, and look to invite a friend to come with you!

 

In Christ's peace,

Gary