The Scroll - Our Savior Lutheran Church

October November 2013
VOL. #1 ISSUE #5
www.oursaviorlutheranchurch.org
The Scroll
Our Savior
Lutheran
Church
&
Pre-School
Our Savior Ministry Staff
Administrative Pastor
Visitation Pastor
Vicar
Seminary Field Worker
Director of Children and Family Life
Director of Christian Education
Pre-School Director
Rev. Dr. Mike A. Iannelli Jr.
Rev. Dr. Edward Arle
Vicar Jason Letsche
Daniel Trempala, Nick Price
Cari Hannon
Mark Engelhardt
Barbara Hunt
Office Manager
Comptroller
Receptionist
Director of Choral Music
Organist
Director of Children’s Choir
Ann Broeker
Janet Brett
Lu Kelley
Scott Taylor
Billie Derham
Kathy Bhat
Our Savior Lutheran Church
and Pre-School
Worship with us every Sunday
8:15
9:45
11:00
– Traditional Worship
– Education Hour
– Contemporary Worship
Telephone 636.947.8010
2800 Elm Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
www.oursaviorlutheranchurch.o
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“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give them eternal life.”
John 10:27
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As I write this newsletter article I feel a little down hearted. I just received news that a few of our members
have been lost in the cracks. By this I mean that these dear sweet people have been going through some major
health issues all alone. I considered how I would perceive my pastor if he never sought me out in my time of
need and I didn’t like what I thought. I then had to take a good look at my ministry here at Our Savior and see
where else I may be lacking. Sinfully speaking, I could say that I have so much going on that I didn’t even
notice these members being gone or that I was not notified, but truthfully speaking, I didn’t notice that these
members have been dealing with a situation that I should have picked up on a while ago. I have asked this
couple to forgive me and they did, but now I ask that our entire Our Savior congregation realize my short
comings and forgive me also.
Now a special plea goes out to you as I ask that we as a family inquire about our brothers and sisters more
often. We are a loving, caring congregation but if we don’t notice when someone is in need - can we really
claim that we are loving and caring? So think about people you haven’t seen in a few weeks and look for
them in church this Sunday. If you don’t see them ask someone if they have or better yet, pick up the phone
and give them a call and see what’s new in their lives.
Working through my devotions (Matthew 21:33ff), I read through the text which is about a landowner who
planted a vineyard, dug a winepress, built a watchtower, and put a wall around the entire property, I
envisioned how much work that must have taken. I guesstimated all the man hours to all the sweat to the
months or even years that it took to complete - I became tired just thinking about it.
As the parable goes; when it was all said and done the landowner rented out His vineyard to some men who
refused to pay for it. When the servants were sent to collect a portion of the fruit they were beaten, stoned,
and even killed. Eventually, the Son was sent and instead of respecting Him they killed Him also. I ask you
then, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will He do to those tenants?
I pray that we never receive what those tenants deserve, but what will happen to us if we fail to see that
everyone here at Our Savior is a blessing to us? Let’s stop and smell the roses before winter gets here. Let’s
realize that God has blessed each one of us with special gifts and talents and let’s find a way to put them to
use. This way, as we work closer together, we get to know one another better and we will then be able to help
and support each other in a deeper way.
I hope that by telling you about my failings and short comings that it will cause you to examine your own life.
If you and I can do something as easy as notice when our friends haven’t been around in a while, then we will
truly be a loving, caring, growing, congregation that desires to share Christ’s love with not only our friends
but with others as well.
In His service and yours;
Pastor Mike
We are
Looking
For
50
or More....
You are invited to an opportunity to hear what Small Group Ministry
(SGM) is all abut during our first congregational presentation on
Saturday, October 19th here at Our Savior. You are personally invited to
come and enjoy a morning of fellowship and fun. You will not be forced
into leading or even attending a small group – so if your calendar is open,
please mark it today..... SGM @ OS – Saturday, October 19th from 9am
to Noon. We will begin with coffee and donuts at 8:30 and end by noon
with lunch together. Please sign up early so we can be better prepared
with materials as well as food and snacks. This session promises to be
dynamic and powerful. You will not want to miss out on this new
ministry opportunity. If you have any questions please feel free to speak
with Sandy Bichel, Carolyn Fox, Joellyn Furman, Donna Hall, Bill and
Kirsten Perschbacher or Pastor Mike. Babysitting will be provided.
ChristCare Group Ministry
at Our Savoir Lutheran Church
Evangelism Thought -Author Unknown
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began
to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and
various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I
don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer.
"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God
exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God
existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving a God who
would allow all of these things."
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an
argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the
barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He
looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
"You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!"
"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair
and untrimmed beards, like that man outside." "Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people refuse to receive
what I have to offer."
"Exactly!"- affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens, is, people don't go to
Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain
and suffering in the world."
A pastor was invited to attend a house party, naturally, he
was properly dressed and wearing his clerical collar. A
little boy kept staring at him the entire evening. Finally,
the pastor asked the little boy what he was staring at. The
little boy pointed to the pastor’s neck. When the pastor
finally realized what the boy was pointing
at, he asked the boy, “Do you know why I
am wearing that?” The boy nodded his
head yes, and replied, “It kills fleas and
ticks for up to three months.”
From Your Elder
With the temperature starting to cool, the leaves starting to fall(well in my yard anyway) and my wife talking
about making a pot of chili, the thought of fall is all around. Thinking of fall brings back so many warm and
loving memories of the past. This was the season to start spending more time inside playing games, reading
books and drinking hot chocolate by the fire. With these wonderful memories it reminded me Thanksgiving
will be coming up soon, I thought I’d write about the meaning of Thanksgiving and what this joyous occasion is
really about. I won’t be talking about Pilgrims and turkey dinners however, gobble gobble. What I’ll be talking
about is the true meaning of Thanksgiving: Gratitude.
How many people you know go through life frustrated because they feel like they never seem to be or have
what they want? It strikes me as odd to see people who seem to have so much going for them, yet never seem
to be happy. How about you? Do you ever find yourself stressed and unfulfilled? What do you think it takes to
be happy?
You see, we all have these rules of what has to happen in order for us to be happy. For some people they need a
million dollars, for others, as long as they have their health, they’re happy. What are your rules? What has to
happen in your mind in order for you to be happy? Many things may be running through your mind right now,
but if I could just suggest one thing… And that is, be happy for what you already have.
Think about what you have in your life right now. Think of the friends you have, your spouse, the house you’re
living in, the car you’re driving, or maybe the sports trophy from your school days or your college diploma or
even the laptop or computer you’re using… do you remember back when one or more of these things were mere
goals or desires that you had? How did you feel the moment when you finally obtained it?
Often times we get so caught up in our next dream or goal and we completely forget how much we use to want
what we now have but take for granted. We’ve all heard the saying about not knowing how much something
means to us until it’s gone, but I say, “If that’s the case, why wait?” Appreciate what you have while you’ve
still got it.
Each morning when you wake up, think about all the things you are grateful for. What do you have that you
would never want to lose? Don’t just think about it, really feel it. Feel the joy and happiness in your body.
Starting your day like this will do wonders for the rest of the day. Do this every day and it’ll do wonders for the
rest of your life
So for this Thanksgiving holiday, remember, the meaning of Thanksgiving is to be thankful for what you have
and it’s a day that’s set as a reminder for us to be grateful.
God’s blessing to all.
Your Elder,
Tom Craig
Youth News and Notes and Upcoming Events
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Missouri District Jr. High Retreat – All 7th and 8th graders are invited to join us for the Missouri District Jr.
High Retreat October 18-20. Friends are also welcome to join us. This annual retreat is held at Camp
Windermere near Camdenton. Cost to Our Savior Youth is $50 for the weekend. For more information go
to the Missouri District website at www.mo.lcms.org, or speak with DCE Mark.
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First Communion, October 27 – Sunday, October 27 we will celebrate early communion for those
confirmation students who have completed their early communion training. Please join us at the 11 a.m.
worship service to welcome them into communicant membership at Our Savior.
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Movie Night, Friday November 1 – All Jr. and Sr. High Youth and friends are invited to join us for pizza,
games, and a movie on Friday, November 1 from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m.
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All Saints Sunday Celebration - All Saints Sunday is Sunday, Nov. 3rd. The Youth of Our Savior will once
again be hanging stars in the sanctuary to honor and remember our loved ones who have gone on to be
with the Lord before us. If you would like to honor your loved one, fill out the stars in the lobby with their
name and place the star in the basket at the Youth Booth.
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Wednesday Youth Nights Special Event – Star Party – Wednesday, October 30 join us for the Star Party –
the night we hang the stars for All Saints Sunday in the sanctuary. We will have an early start time of 6
p.m. and pizza will be provided
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Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser – Join us Sunday, November 10 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and
help support the Our Savior Youth! Our Savior Lutheran Youth Group will receive 10% of your total food
purchases! Just mention that you are supporting Our Savior Lutheran to your server! Also, don’t miss the
Youth Group’s Line Dance Performance at 1:30pm. All proceeds will go to help offset the cost of our
Summer Servant Event in July.
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Texas Roadhouse Line Dancing – Join us Wednesday night November 6 to learn some line dances to
perform for those who are dining with us at the Texas Roadhouse, Sunday, November 10. Texas
Roadhouse staff will be here to teach us some different dances for us to share with the congregation while
they enjoy their meal. We will meet at the regular time for youth, from 7 – 9 p.m.

Real Men/Real Women Retreat – Friday, November 15 and 16 are the dates for this year’s Real Men/Real
Women Retreat. We will be going to Camp Wartburg for a weekend of sharing, education and fun! Cost
for the retreat is $25 per person. Please confirm your participation in the retreat by Sunday, October 27.
For more information speak with DCE Mark.

Summer Servant Event – After considering the different options, the youth took a vote, and this summer’s
Servant Event will be to serve the people of the Osage Nation in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. We will be going
the week of July 6 - 12. All youth currently in 7th – 12th grade are invited to join us. Please provide a
deposit of $60 to secure your spot by Sunday, November 24. More detailed information about the trip will
be emailed to all interested families.
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Summer Servant Event Family Meeting – All interested students and parents who would like to find out
more information about the Summer Servant Event to Oklahoma July 6-12 are invited to come to the
informational meeting on Sunday, November 3 immediately after church in the youth room. All youth
currently in grades 7 – 12 are invited to join us. We will also need parent/adult participants to drive to
Oklahoma, so if any adults are interested in attending the summer servant event, they are welcome to
attend this meeting too.
AN ARTICLE OF THANKS!!!!
2013 BLESSING SUNDAYS
We have completed our Blessing Sundays for the 2013 season. Thank you to all the families that
participated and thank you to our brothers and sisters in Christ for your continued prayers for these
children as they continue to grow in His Word.
Operation Christmas Child
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated items for our Operation Christmas Child boxes!
Thank you to the children who continue to complete the “All About Me” sheets that we include in the
boxes.
Thank you to all the families and friends that came to help back our boxes and get them ready for
shipping!!! Many hands make light work!
2013 September Outdoor Worship & Church Picnic
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Thanks to the countless volunteers that planned, prepped, decorated, set up, & donated to
make it a wonderful, fun, worship-filled, beautiful day!!!
Thank you to Janet Brett, OSLC Praise Band, the Kuppler Family, Tina Kuegele, Lori Shatro,
Pastor Mike & Vicar Jason for helping to organize and bringing the creativity that made the
planning so much fun – we’ll see you for the next one!
These are the times that create memories of friends, fellowship, family and worship. They are
a lot of planning, a lot of work, and they just would not happen without the hard work of our
volunteers!
Let’s face it, YOU are the reason ministry is a success at Our Savior. Volunteers like you that
let the Holy Spirit work in you to use the gifts, talents, and time you have been given to serve
Him and serve the families, friends, and community of Our Savior. So, THANK YOU and we
give thanks and glory to God above for the brothers and sisters in Christ that work together to
bring others to Him.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, HERE ARE SOME CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE:
JAM Sunday School Ministry: A co-teacher for the Preschool Class. You would work in
partnership with another volunteer to coordinate your time and ministry to our preschool JAM
kids. Curriculum and supplies are provided.
Children’s Church: Children’s Church Leader – this is based on your worship service
preference (8:15 or 11:00), you are asked to serve approximately once a month, you receive an
easy to lead lesson that lasts about 15-20 minutes. All supplies & lessons are provided for
you.
You can contact me in the church office for more information or to volunteer – Thank you for
everything, Cari
Children’s Church Leaders Schedule
October
October 6
November
November 3
8:15a.m. – Debbie Leimkuehler
8:15 a.m. – Debbie Leimkuehler
11:00 a.m. – Carolyn Fox
11:00 a.m. – Cari Hannon
October 13
November 10
8:15 a.m. – Connie Kipp
8:15 a.m. – Connie Kipp
11:00 a.m. – Terry Wynn
11:00 a.m. – Terry Wynn
October 20
November 17
8:15 a.m. – Tim & Sheila Campbell
8:15 a.m. – Constance Hallemeier
11:00 a.m. – Lori Shatro
11:00 a.m. – Lori Shatro
October 27
November 24
8:15 a.m. – Constance Hallemeier
8:15 a.m. – Tim & Sheila Campbell
11:00 a.m. – Charmaine & Olivia Furman
11:00 a.m. – Charmaine & Olivia Furman
Welcome | The Joy Set Before Us
“Welcome!” “Welcome!” “Welcome!” Lindsay and Liam and I certainly feel the warmth of this greeting as I
have now begun to serve as your vicar for the coming year. Having had an opportunity to meet many of you
already, we look forward to many opportunities to get to know you better and to serve with you in Christ’s
name in months ahead. We have truly been blessed by your kindness. What do we have to anticipate in our
time together?
In getting to know one another, there will be many exciting connections made and we will have the opportunity
to experience a mutual “welcome-ness” by our spending time in fellowship and bearing through joys and
sorrows together. I look forward to seeing how those events draw us close and I am certain that by the end of
my time here it will be very difficult to leave. I have joy, however, in knowing that in Christ, a ‘goodbye’ is
only temporary, and indeed I have already enjoyed a foretaste of what is to come during these past few weeks
by assisting in worship, leading the high school youth on Sunday mornings, attending meetings and trainings,
sharing conversations, and even preaching.
On September 8th, I was given the opportunity to preach the text of Luke 14:25-35 where Jesus speaks to those
following Him on what it means to be a disciple. Christ calls those who would follow Him to pick up their
cross. Picking up one’s cross is more than simply carrying on through frustrations in life. Bearing one’s cross
was shown to mean much, much more as displayed by Christ’s redeeming work for us which leads to life
eternal. When Jesus bore the cross for us, He suffered in order to serve and to save us. In reconciling us to
Himself, He made us partners in the work of the kingdom which brings reconciliation and restoration to the
whole world even now. The challenge for us is that we still live in a world where sin and death continue to
exist, we are sinful people among a fallen creation and there will be trouble, but knowing that even now God is
still working in our world, and that we will see the fulfillment of all things on the last day, gives us a peace that
the rest of the world may not yet know.
We too are given opportunities to serve others, and though it sometimes feels uncomfortable or looks
inconvenient to care for others and to attend to their needs, there is still another way to look at it. Hebrews
captures a glimpse from a different perspective when it says in 12:1-2 (emphasis added), “let us run with
endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy
that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of
God.” Jesus knew the joy that was before Him. He knew that this was the way to restore the Kingdom of God
on earth and to redeem a fallen creation.
As members of Christ’s church, it is good to be reminded that because of Christ’s work for us we are given the
opportunity and called to welcome others into the family of God. Christ has called us to partner in Him in the
great work of reconciliation that He began with His life, death, and resurrection and which will be fully realized
on the last day. I look forward to partnering with you for the sake of the Gospel in the coming year and in as
many years that God blesses us in our lives that are to follow.
I have been taking a class with Pastor and our field workers, Dan Trempala and Nick Price, called MissionShift.
The class focuses on “reaching the world next door.” It is designed teach and prepare students for urban and
cross cultural ministry. As participants, it is our hope to be better equipped to reach the world outside our doors
here in St. Charles, as well, and to have our eyes opened so that we may see how the body of Christ can serve in
a mission field ripe with need, both physical and spiritual. There are indeed many ways for us to reach out to
the world just beyond our front door or even our church doors.
One of those ways in which I have just begun to reach out to those in need is in becoming a volunteer for
Lutheran Senior Services Hospice Care. This is a small commitment with great importance. Volunteers can
serve as little as 2 hours a month and do things that make a big difference which can be as simple as visiting
with a hospice patient, reading to them, possibly helping to tidy up their room, or even just being present and
holding their hand while keeping them company. I certainly welcome you to consider if God can use you to
care for others in this way also. I plan to provide more information on this new opportunity soon. Be sure to
look for posters in the near future or stop in and ask me about it!
There are still many other opportunities for service to our neighbors and I look forward to exploring them with
you as we welcome others into the Kingdom of God and take part in the work of the body of Christ in His
name. Let us joyfully look forward to that wonderful celebration to come even as we celebrate now in great
anticipation!
LOVING HEARTS HELPING HANDS
This is LWML month (that is Lutheran Women's Missionary League). All Lutheran women are automatically
members of this group. The ladies of Our Savior take the missionary part of our names seriously and have
been busy in the last six years-making, distributing and sending items to our servicemen in Iraq and
Afghanistan, Youth in Need, our Veterans Homes, Newborns in Need and our local hospitals Cancer Societies.
We have sent cooling scarves cloth Christmas gift bags that were filled with personal items, candy, soap, etc,
and thirty handmade Greeting cards for our military personnel in Afghanistan and Iraq. We have made fifty-one
sheets for the day care programs at Youth in Need, this summer we sent six summer outfits to Youth in Need,
two years ago we made and donated thirty of the same summer outfits to Youth in Need. We have given four
large afghans to Head Start and four quilts to the Crises Nursery Center. We have brought 5 walker organizer
bags, a lap quilt and 19 adult clothing protectors to the Missouri State Veteran's home. We have given Valentine
gifts to our local nursing homes. We make toys for local charities, fill Christmas stockings for OASIS, make and
donate cancer turbans and cancer scarves for the Cancer Societies.
In addition to all of this-we have attended our Zone and District Rallys and Board meetings. We collect “Mites
for Missions” to support our national LWML fund the thirty mission grant. WHEW! That is a lot of work and a
lot of fun. If you have four hours on the second Friday of the month to spend helping others, having a good
time, and of course sampling a lot of good food, Join us – we guarantee 'you will be glad you did!'.
Our Savior Lutheran Preschool is now
an accredited school through the
National Lutheran School Association!
On August 20, 2013 we received a letter letting us know we
officially passed our accreditation. The preschool
committee and I are so thankful to all who helped make this
happen. When I was hired over 5 years ago, the goal of
taking the preschool through the accreditation process was
discussed in my interview as something the church had
wanted for a long time. Our Savior Lutheran Church
wanted to make sure the preschool mission they were
giving to the community followed the best standards for
early childhood.
On January 17, 2011 we applied for accreditation through the National Lutheran School Association
and the work began. We established a steering committee consisting of: Kristy Bull, Kathy Brasher,
Cari Hannon, Babs Hunt, Rich Sommer, Laura Watson and Lissa Williams. Each of these steering
committee members then formed sub-committees consisting of: Victoria Weaver, Connie Kipp,
Linda Huning, Stephanie Hill, Janet Luetkenhaus, Amber Warren, Michelle Zamzow, Suzanne
Sommer, Tim Brasher, Cindy Brinkmann, Dan Denningman, and Doug Jameson. These wonderful
19 volunteers spent many hours going through every component of our preschool and identified what
areas we were doing well, what areas we needed to improve on and what areas we wanted to work on
in the future. With their time and talents we finished the accreditation self study and we invited a
visiting team to come see our preschool on November 5th and 6th of 2012.
With all the hard work already finished by the committees, we really enjoyed our time with the
visiting team. We were blessed with a very talented group for our visiting team. Dennis Gehrke,
Director of Lutheran Schools Missouri District, was our team leader and he was assisted by Lee
Wagner, Meagan Pemberton and Wilma Griffith who serve as preschool directors at other schools.
Our visiting team was spoiled by our accreditation hostess, Mrs. Kathy Brasher. We hosted a
wonderful dinner for the traveling team and invited the steering committee, leadership team,
preschool committee, elders and our then new Pastor Mike and his wife Carol. The traveling team
was truly touched and impressed by the attendance at the dinner. They told me many times how
blessed our preschool was to have such active participation in our preschool by church members.
The accreditation process is designed to celebrate the strengths of each school and find areas to
improve on for the future. We only had one concern listed and it was an item we already were
working on. The accreditation team was concerned with our security for preschool children. While
we had been making plans for a long time to better secure our doors, the accreditation process helped
it happen quickly. Thank you, Our Savior congregation, for voting to provide us with new security
doors during the December 2012 meeting.
The accreditation process was long awaited by our church. Our Savior
first established a preschool here in 1976. Since then many teachers,
committee members, church workers and congregation members have
helped us to establish what we are today: Our Savior Lutheran Church’s
nationally accredited preschool that serves God’s children. Thank you
everyone for helping make this happen!
Barbara (Babs) Hunt – Preschool Director
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
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NEWS & VIEWS
LADIES, IT’S TEA TIME!
Our Guest Speaker
~ KRISTEN MYERS ~
To introduce Kristen Myers, I could state that she is a wife to her husband, of seventeen years,
Paul. Or that she is a mom to two preteen boys, Sam and Noah. I could mention she has been a
speaker at women's events for now ten years and has authored a published Bible study titled
Coffee with the Savior. I could even tell you that she has a background in psychology and
counseling.
However, if I asked Kristen how she would want to be introduced to you, she would say this:
“Hi. I'm Kristen Myers. I am a woman who stumbles daily, messes up hourly, and survives
minute by minute only through God's incredible grace. Life and faith matter to me. I can't wait
to speak about them here!”
14th ANNUAL CELEBRATION TEA
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 ~ 7:00 PM OSLC GYM
Using God’s Holy Word found in John 1:16, Kristen will focus on what grace is, how God gave
grace to us through Jesus, and some concrete ways in which, not only God gives grace to us, but
how each woman can give a gift of grace to others. We will also enjoy the beautiful music of
MR. BOB PICKERING and CLARION JAZZ. TABLE HOSTESSES ARE NEEDED. Sign up to volunteer
in the gym. You may call LINDA MEYERS if you have any questions at 946-2607.
Out of the Heart
One of the stories that has survived from the early days of the division in East and West
Berlin is this one. It seems that one day, some folks in communist-controlled East Berlin took a
truckload of garbage and dumped it on the West Berlin side. The folks of West Berlin could
have done the same in return. Instead, they took a truck of canned goods, bread and milk, and
neatly stacked it on the East Berlin side. On top of this stack of good stuff, they placed the sign
“Each gives what he has.”
How true that sign was. People, who are filled with gladness, give their joy to others.
Others who have spirits of anger, jealousy and greed, share those negative spirits with those
around them. We should have a lot of thankfulness and love and good to pass on to others. God
has given it to us. Let’s share it!
PLEASE HELP WITH HARVEST HOME SUNDAY: November 17
Our Savior will be serving thirty needy families. We would like to have the congregation
give different items on each of the Sundays leading up to Harvest Home Sunday. October 20
will be designated for PERSONAL ITEMS: tooth brushes, tooth paste, bathroom tissue,
shampoo, hand and bath soap, etc. October 27 will be designated for CLEANING SUPPLIES:
laundry soap, toilet cleaners, floor cleaners, shower and bath cleaners, furniture polish, glass
cleaners, etc. November 3 will be designated for STAPLES: cereal, flour, sugar, rice, boxed
potatoes, peanut butter, jelly, cooking oil, cake mixes, etc. November 10 will be designated
CANNED GOODS: vegetables, soup, juice, chili, fruit, baby food, tuna, chicken, etc.
November 17 will be HARVEST HOME SUNDAY and any of the above listed items and/or
cash will be accepted as donations.
Please sign-up to pack boxes for Harvest Home on Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 to 10:00
a.m. Boxes can be picked up Saturday, November 23 or Sunday November 24.
Contact the family and deliver baskets no later than November 26. The sign-up sheets for these
activities will be by the Harvest Home display in the church lobby.
Please note that there are no out of pocket expenses for the congregation volunteers who choose
to participate in this program. Thank you so much for your help and support of Harvest Home.
We are a truly blest congregation.
Those Who Serve During The Month of October
ALTAR GUILD – Virginia Barrett & Barb Popp
COFFEE & DONUTS - October 6 - LWML October 13 - Children=s Ministry
October 20 – Pre-School Committee October 27 - Thrivent
IN CHARGE OF BUILDING - Open: Josh Knight Close: Jeff Roach
October 6, 2013
Elders: 8:15 a.m. Chuck Leaf & Bob Simcoke - Dennis Hall, Joe Pallardy
11:00 a.m. Bob Simcoke & Chuck Leaf
Acolytes: 8:15 a.m. Leah Kipp, Danny Snelson 11:00 a.m. Isabella Schneider
Nursery Attendants: Amy Brown, Lilly Bull, Stephanie Hanners
Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. Theresa Gerger
Ushers: 8:15 a.m. Virgil Petrich, Richard Hecht, Steve Furjes, John Luetkemeyer,
Chuck Gross, Ray Hallemeier
11:00 a.m. Jeff Roach, Todd Lafeber, Kirk Zamzow, Paul Tremmel, Justin Zamzow
Lector: 8:15 a.m. Debbie Leimkuehler
Greeters: 8:15 a.m. Kristen Singer 11:00 a.m. Willard & Norma Koch
Soundboard: 8:15 a.m. Bob Pickering 11:00 a.m. Ken Scherer
October 13, 2013
Elders: 8:15 a.m. Mark Huning & Kathy Brahser
11:00 a.m. Kathy Brasher & Mark Huning, Sherrill Schuster, Jim Ford
Acolytes: 8:15 a.m. Carson Rohlf 11:00 a.m. Rachel Kehoe, Jack Bull
Nursery Attendants: Amy Brown, Lilly Bull, Stephanie Hanners
Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. Theresa Gerger
Ushers: 8:15 a.m. Ken Scherer, John Nathan, Glenn Mahnken, Michael Kaufman,
Ollie Gosejohan, Kristen Singer, Ron Buck
11:00 a.m. Don Curry, Ron Bull, Mark Huning, Sandy Tremmel
Lector: 8:15 a.m. Bob Pickering
Greeters: 8:15 a.m. Jason & Tina Kuegele 11:00 a.m. Sandy & Sara Tremmel
Soundboard: 8:15 a.m. Steve Freeman 11:00 a.m. Kirk Zamzow
October 20, 2013
Elders: 8:15 a.m. Tom Craig & Lee Rohlf 11:00 a.m. Lee Rohlf & Tom Craig
Acolytes: 8:15 a.m. Confirmation Retreat 11:00 a.m. Confirmation Retreat
Nursery Attendants: Amy Brown, Lilly Bull, Stephanie Hanners
Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. Theresa Gerger
Ushers: 8:15 a.m. Dirk Hallemeier, Leonard Schubert, Dennis Welch, Tom Craig
Rich Sommer, Tom Wicker, Jacob Ellis
11:00 a.m. Jeff Moore, Eric Lafeber, Bill Perschbacher, Kevin Kehoe
Lector: 8:15 a.m. Fred Schlef
Greeters: 8:15 a.m. Irma Amelung 11:00 a.m. Chuck & Kathy Leaf
Soundboard: 8:15 a.m. Dave Ruprecht 11:00 a.m. Allen Fox
October 27, 2013
Elders: 8:15 a.m. Barb Popp & Bill Perschbacher
11:00 a.m. Bill Perschbacher, Kathy Brasher, Mark Huning
Acolytes: 8:15 a.m. Leah Kipp 11:00 a.m. Lydia Lang, Carly Hesskamp
Nursery Attendants: Amy Brown, Lilly Bull, Stephanie Hanners
Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. Theresa Gerger
Ushers: 8:15 a.m. Gary Hemmann, Don Hallemeier, Kent Erhardt, Herb Steck, Ted Kuegele
11:00 a.m. Charles Steinmeyer, Jack Sandridge, Joe Pallardy, Gerry Thornhill
Lector: 8:15 a.m. Walt McCormick
Greeters: 8:15 a.m. Sean & Charmaine Furman 11:00 a.m. Josh & Leslie Knight
Soundboard: 8:15 a.m. Dan Kipp 11:00 a.m. - Wayne Kuppler
Those Who Serve During The Month of November
ALTAR GUILD – Kim Roemer & Kit Rohlf
COFFEE & DONUTS - November 3 – Altar Guild November 10 - Service
November 17 - Choir
November 24 - Lands & Grounds
IN CHARGE OF BUILDING - Open: Joe Pallardy Close: Allen Fox
November 3, 2013
Elders: 8:15 a.m. Dennis Hall & Joe Pallardy – Jon Courtney, Mark Van Dyne
11:00 a.m. Joe Pallardy & Dennis Hall
Acolytes: 8:15 a.m. Lydia Lang, Mason Erhardt 11:00 a.m. Jack Bull
Nursery Attendants: Amy Brown, Lilly Bull, Stephanie Hanners
Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. Theresa Gerger
Ushers: 8:15 a.m. Virgil Petrich, Richard Hecht, Steve Furjes, John Luetkemeyer,
Chuck Gross, Ray Hallemeier
11:00 a.m. Jeff Roach, Todd Lafeber, Kirk Zamzow, Paul Tremmel, Justin Zamzow
Lector: 8:15 a.m. Dan Trempala
Greeters: 8:15 a.m. Lu Kelley 11:00 a.m. Jack & Suzanne Sandridge
Soundboard: 8:15 a.m. Bob Pickering 11:00 a.m. - Ken Scherer
November 10, 2013
Elders: 8:15 a.m. Herb Steck & Jim Ford
11:00 a.m. Jim Ford, Herb Steck, Mark Huning, Chuck Leaf
Acolytes: 8:15 a.m. Carson Rohlf 11:00 a.m. Michael Iannelli, Faith Trempala
Nursery Attendants: Amy Brown, Lilly Bull, Stephanie Hanners
Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. Theresa Gerger
Ushers: 8:15 a.m. Ken Scherer, John Nathan, Glenn Mahnken, Michael Kaufman,
Ollie Gosejohan, Kristen Singer, Ron Buck
11:00 a.m. Don Curry, Ron Bull, Mark Huning, Sandy Tremmel
Lector: 8:15 a.m. Don Popp
Greeters: 8:15 a.m. Steve & Claudia Black 11:00 a.m. Mark & Linda Huning
Soundboard: 8:15 a.m. Steve Freeman 11:00 a.m. - Kirk Zamzow
November 17, 2013
Elders: 8:15 a.m. Jon Courtney & Sherrill Schuster 11:00 a.m. Mark Huning, Sherrill Schuster
Acolytes: 8:15 a.m. Mia Mendenhall 11:00 a.m. Rachel Kehoe
Nursery Attendants: Amy Brown, Lilly Bull, Stephanie Hanners
Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. Theresa Gerger
Ushers: 8:15 a.m. Dirk Hallemeier, Leonard Schubert, Dennis Welch, Tom Craig,
Rich Sommer, Tom Wicker, Jacob Ellis
11:00 a.m. Jeff Moore, Eric Lafeber, Bill Perschbacher, Kevin Kehoe
Lector: 8:15 a.m. Christine Casten
Greeters: 8:15 a.m. Lois May 11:00 a.m. - Harold & JeanYahnke
Soundboard: 8:15 a.m. Dave Ruprecht 11:00 a.m. Allen Fox
November 24, 2013
Elders: 8:15 a.m. Kent Erhardt & Mark Van Dyne
11:00 a.m. Mark Van Dyne & Kent Erhardt – Bill Perschbacher, Dennis Hall
Acolytes: 8:15 a.m. Danny Snelson 11:00 a.m. Carly Hesskamp, Mason Erhardt
Nursery Attendants: Amy Brown, Lilly Bull, Stephanie Hanners
Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. Theresa Gerger
Ushers: 8:15 a.m. Gary Hemmann, Don Hallemeier, Kent Erhardt, Herb Steck, Ted Kuegele
11:00 a.m. Charles Steinmeyer, Jack Sandridge, Joe Pallardy, Gerry Thornhill
Lector: 8:15 a.m. Kathy Leaf
Greeters: 8:15 a.m. Tom & Ada Craig 11:00 a.m. - Allen & Carolyn Fox
Soundboard: 8:15 a.m. Dan Kipp 11:00 a.m. - Wayne Kuppler
November 27, 2013 - Thanksgiving Eve - 7:00 p.m.
Elders: Tom Craig & Herb Steck
Acolytes:
Ushers: Virgil Petrich, Richard Hecht, Steve Furjes, John Luetkemeyer, Chuck
Gross, Ray Hallemeier
Soundboard: Steve Freeman
Birthdays
October 2013
2. Thomas Vanek
3. Emily Clemons, Mark Huning, Toni Kunz, Sharon North,
Gavin Mittelbuscher, Brittney Stefanic
4. Donna Hall, Karen Long
5. Benjamin Clemons, Julie Engelhardt, Logan Meyer
6. Charmaine Furman, Carol Hertensteiner, Gavin Lopez
7. Jack Bull, Bill Vassar
9. Mark Engelhardt, Michael Roemer, Curtis Schroyer
11. Rebecca DeWitt, Cari Hannon
12. Olivia Furman, Iris Keesling
13. Audry Hartsock
14. Joellyn Furman
15. Dean Alinder, Emily Brasher, Louise Finke
16. Seth Craig
17. Fred Richterkessing
18. Larry Hartsock
19. Pat Flanagan, Max Jackson
22. Lou Ann Wicker
23. Charlotte Hendrix
25. Rick Ellis, Ruth Huning, Jason Plackemeier
26. Jayla Gosejohan-Brown
27. Richard Huning
28. Marvin Nolle, Hunter Rohlf
30. Eva Buffington, Debbie Edwards, Sherrill Schuster
Anniversaries
October 2013
3. Jeff & Abby Kepple
14. Tony & Kay Wohldmann
15. Dan & Eva Buffngton
18. Dave & Marty Garrison
Charles & Monica Stancil
22. Corey & Kendra Malone
Wally & Dorothy Weik
23. Larry & Audrey Hartsock
Bill & Mary Ann Vassar
24. Roy & Sherrill Schuster
25. Tom & Cari Hannon
27. Mike & Kim Roemer
Jim & Lisa Borchers
Dusty & AmyYahnke
29. Don & Jackie Curry
Ollie & Juanita Gosejohan
30. John & Claudette Snelson
25 Years
60 Years
53 Years
Birthdays
November 2013
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Jessica Ermeling, Emily Jackson
Jennifer Brown, Mary Kuppler
Jim Romberg
Don Curry, Robert Lietz, Leonard Schubert
Kristy Bull, James Jackson
Robert Barrett, Katie Buffington, Jack Sandridge
Patricia Wallace
7. Addison Nemens, Courtney Tinker
8. Patty Kehoe, Zachary Malone
9. Ellie Dressel, Allen Fox, Jill Meyer
10. Michael Iannelli, Ann Rother, Leah Webb
12. Cody Flanagan
13. Jessica Kuppler, Allison Miller
14. Erin Bratkowski, Liam Brown,
Kara Fox, Krista Fox, Bruce Kelly, Kay Wohldmann
16. John Haight, Mary Williams
17. Sue Irvin, Eli Knight
18. Bonnie Petrich, Nikki Tinker
19. Kurt Hallemeier
20. Kalli Fox
22. Danette Knight, John Roth, Mikayla Sommer
23. Mary Ann Vassar
25. Jan Sunder
30. Howard Finke, Paige Vanek
Anniversaries
November 2013
1. Steve & Carolyn Furjes
2. Fred & Lois Richterkessing
4. Lee & Kit Rohlf
5. Mark & Gina Plackemeier
6. Robert & Karen Blum
7. Kevin & Michele Helsel
8. Irving & Toni Kunz
9. Ken & Chris Scherer
10. Dennis & Donna Hall
12. Luke & Jill Meyer
13. Marvin & Marion Nolle
14. Harry & Jan Sunder
15. Jon & Pat Courtney
20. Eric & Lisa Snelson
21. Gary & Carol Jones
22. Steve & Claudia Black
23. Rich & Nan Davis
Robert & Pat Pickering
Tom & Lou Ann Wicker
Chris & Mary Williams
24. Robert & Carol Lietz
26. Kevin & Patty Kehoe
27. Jerry & Evelyn Sparks
Don & Patricia Wallace
Richard & Sharon Wilkins
28. Greg & Cindy Freitag
Sam & Carol Giamanco
55 Years
56 Years
30 Years
60 Years
40 Years
59 Years
52 Years
FINANCIAL STATUS
REPORTING PERIOD: January-August, 2013
CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS:
COMPARED TO 2012
GENERAL FUND
BUDGET NEEDS
OVER OR (UNDER) BUDGET
$418, 336.05
+$23,136.97
$419,053.36
+(717.31)
$227,359.38
-$4,957.15
$221,263.28
$6,096.10
MISSIONS
$14,711.00
+$941.00
$16,666.62
$(1,955.66)
DEDICATED
$84,989.52
-$1,022.24
$745,395.95
+$18,098.58
RECEIPTS
PRESCHOOL
TOTAL
INCOME VS EXPENSES:
GENERAL FUND
PRESCHOOL
TOTAL
RECEIPTS:
$418,336.05
$227,359.38
$645,695.43
EXPENSES:
$448,362.15
$212,787.09
$661,149.24
$14,572.29
$(15,453.81)
INCOME LESS EXPENSES:
$(30,026.10)
FINANCIAL RECEIPTS
August, 2013
GENERAL
DATE
FUND
DEDICATED
PRESCHOOL
MISSIONS
ACCOUNTS
TOTAL
AUG 4
$12,006.00
$4,260.50
$316.00
$293.60
$16,876.10
AUG 11
$8,857.99
$7,534.00
$234.00
$1,627.40
$18,253.39
$311.00
$1,296.30
$13,286.55
AUG 18
$7,706.25
AUG 25
$14,909.46
$11,796.00
$629.00
$1,903.00
$29,237.46
$43,479.70
$27,563.50
$1,490.00
$5,120.30
$77,653.50
TOTAL
$3,973.00
Thanksgiving Eve Worship Time
Wednesday, November 27th 7:00 p.m.
ADVENT SERVICES
Wednesdays, December 4, 11, 18
5:30 pm Advent Dinners
7:00 pm ADVENT WORSHIP
Choir Sunday
Sunday, December 8th
Our Savior’s Pre-School
Christmas Service
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Worship Times
Tuesday, December 24th - Candlelight
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Christmas Day Worship
Wednesday, December 25th 9:30 a.m.
Exploring Bible Times
Join Our Savior on a Field Trip
to the Holy Land.
Rev. Dr. Mike A. Iannelli Jr.
2800 Elm Street
St. Charles, MO. 63301
Our Savior Lutheran Church in St. Charles is heading to the Promised Land. Pastor Mike
has arranged a distinctive opportunity for all who are interested in going to the Holy Land.
Travel the Text & Bible World Seminars offers an Israel Study Program to research the
Bible by visiting the places where the Biblical events themselves took place.
Participants will receive an understanding of the culture, archaeology, history, and
geography of the Scriptures through extensive field trips, fascinating walks, and through
exploration of Biblical sites. Lectures and a comprehensive syllabus containing diagrams,
maps, and archaeological reconstructions are provided to enhance and clarify the meaning
of the events under consideration.
Travel the Text Israel Study Program, lead by Geoff Carroll, is committed to in-depth
Christian instruction. This is not a bus tour, the land of Israel is the classroom and the
Bible is our focus. For most people a trip to the Holy Land is a once in a lifetime
opportunity. For those wanting to study the Bible in its context, this program is invaluable.
Our Savior’s Israel Field trip will be June 24 – July 7, 2014. The program fee is $2,300
per person (airfare not included). The program fee includes our accommodations, breakfast
and dinner, ground transportation, all tips and entry fees, study materials, and more.
Our tour guide, Geoff Carroll and his wife Jamie live in Jerusalem. He has a Master’s
degree from Hebrew University in Jerusalem with his major focus being on the “land of
the Bible.” Geoff has had the opportunity to provide field trip and classroom instruction
in the Holy Land to students from numerous seminaries, colleges, and congregations.
If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity Pastor Mike has a
PowerPoint presentation that will further explain all that this trip offers. If you are not
sure but do want to hear more about this trip, this presentation will explain the logistics of
sites, experiences, hotels, as well as what a trip looks like
with the land being our classroom and the Bible our focus.
Please feel free to join us on Sunday, October 6th beginning at
noon in the Eifert Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions
please feel free to contact Pastor Mike at 636-947-8010 or
email him at pastormikeossc@gmail.com.
Prospective Itinerary
House of David – Courage & Consequences
We will discover ancient Jerusalem at the City of
David, and explore the ancient underground
waterway known as Hezekiah's Tunnel.
Additional sites include the Siloam Pool and the
Kidron & Hinnom Valleys.
The LORD Is One – Biblical Worldview
Today we focus on Bet She’an (one of the richest &
most powerful cities in the time of Jesus), Harod
Spring (Gideon selected 300 soldiers), Jezreel
(Naboth’s vineyard), Megiddo (aka Armageddon),
and Mt. Carmel (Elijah verses the prophets of Baal).
Shephelah – Crossroads of Culture
We travel to Machpelah, a first-century
structure marking where Abraham purchased a
burial cave for Sarah. Then to the Shephelah, or
foothills, as we travel through the Valley of Elah
where David slew Goliath and the lands of
Sampson at Beth Shemesh.
Spirit & Truth - Proclaiming Messiah
After Jesus prepared His disciples, it was time to
return to Jerusalem. On our way we will visit the
Jordan River, the Mediterranean ruins of Caesarea
Maritima, Mt. Gerazim, and Jacob’s Well.
Wilderness - Meeting GOD
Today we head south into the wilderness. We
will visit sites such as Tel Arad (an important
wilderness fort), Beer Sheba, & the Wilderness
of Zin where the Israelites wandered.
Into the Desert – Finding The Way
Today we visit the fortress of Masada, hike the oasis
of waterfalls at En Gedi, discover the secrets of the
Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran, and finish the day with
a memorable float in the Dead Sea.
Time Change - A King is Born
Today we shift our focus to the time of Jesus. We
will visit/worship with local Christians at
Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem before
visiting the Church of Nativity and a fortress
built by Herod the Great called the Herodian.
We transfer from Jerusalem to Galilee,
beginning our 4-night stay at a stunning retreat
overlooking the Sea of Galilee.
Passion Week – Take Up Your Cross
Jesus makes His way up to Jerusalem where He will
be put to death. We will begin our day on the Temple
Mount, and travel to places such as the Pools of
Bethesda (where Jesus healed a crippled man),
Bethpage (where Jesus spoke of mountain-moving
faith), the Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, and
the road to Jericho.
Go and Make Disciples – Following & Leading
Jesus called many of His disciples around the
Sea of Galilee, and we begin our day with a boat
ride across the waters. We will focus on the
northern shore, stopping at places like Tabgha
(where Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and
John), Chorazim (where Jesus performed many
miracles), Capernaum (Jesus home-base for His
ministry), and Mt. Arbel for a beautiful
panoramic view of the region.
Resurrection – Time of Redemption
Today we will visit Bethany, where Jesus raised
Lazarus from the dead. The story or resurrection
continues at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (the
traditional place of Jesus’ death, burial and
resurrection), the Western Wall, Southern Steps and
the Garden Tomb. We will finish strong with a
cultural “last supper” before heading to the airport.
Kingdoms Collide - Who Is Your King?
Today our focus is in the Upper Galilee. We will
visit sites such as Dan (where beautiful springs
turned people toward false gods), Caesarea
Philippi (Gates of Hades), and a first century
synagogue at Gamla.
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