Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1770 Baxter Rd. SE
Salem, OR  97306
(Exit 1-5 at #252, R. on Kuebler, L. on Commercial,

L. on Baxter)

February 7, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

 

Keynote Speaker:  Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke
Palestinian Trip
Global Workshops:  Nicaragua, Germany, England, Ethiopia, Islam, Fair Trade, Water Rights, World Hunger and more
Global Kids:  Music Crafts Games Global Activities
Global Teens:  New program this year at teens' request

If you would like a ride or can provide transportation to others to the Mission event, sign up in the narthex or contact the office (503-653-0250).

Lunch Included

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Menu
Appetizers
Salad
Bread
Pasta
Dessert
Coffee, tea
 
Cost is $10 per person.  There will also be a Silent Dessert Auction.  Join us for this romantic evening with good food and entertainment.  Childcare available for $5 per child.
Proceeds support the high school youth trip to New Orleans for the ELCA National Youth Gathering this summer!  Our group of 17, will be joining 36,000 youth from around the world.
If you can donate a dessert for the auction, please let Brian know-503.653.0250. 
 
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Come to the Water!  February 20-21, 2009

Rev. Dr. Rick Rouse, from Phoenix, AZ will be our keynote speaker for this event with his topic being-"The Catechumenate as a Ministry of Welcome".

Rev. Rouse's wife, Beth Lewis, President and CEO for Augsburg-Fortress Publishing will present "Resources for Spiritual Formation: From Childhood to End of Life".

Anyone interested in learning more about the catechumenate faith formation process is invited to attend this event, held at Milwaukie Lutheran.  Cost is $25 if registered before February 13.  Brochures are available in the narthex.

On Thursday evening beginning at 7 p.m., everyone is invited to a presentation by Rev. Rouse:  "Faith Formation for a New Generation" followed by dessert with Beth Lewis speaking on the topic "Book of Faith: Join the Conversation."  The Thursday "stand alone" event is also at Milwaukie Lutheran and is without cost.

 

Finally, Rev. Rick Rouse will be preaching in our congregation on February 22, and his wife, Beth Lewis, will give a forum presentation between services.

 

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On the Way to New Orleans!

The Senior High youth will be putting on a garage sale sometime in May to help with fundraising for our trip to the national gathering.  We will not begin accepting donations until May (more info. later).  As you clean out your closets, garages, and cupboards for early spring cleaning, keep us in mind. If you have potential garage sale items, please hold onto them for us.  If you have smaller items of value, please talk to Brian as we do have some storage room we can begin saving these items now.

 

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Young at Heart, Get Ready to "Travel"

As part of the Book of Faith initiative at MLC, we will show the video "How Lutherans Interpret the Bible" by Mark Allan Powell.  Dr. Powell is Professor of New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio and was a classmate of Pastor Charles's at Texas Lutheran College.  The series will be shown the first three Sundays in February (1, 8, 15).

 

 

In our Prayers This Day:    Health Concerns:  Marta Garcia, Grace Archer, Verlyn Vandeberg, April Reid, Helen Walker, Gary Blomdahl, Christopher Walker, Earl Johnson, Judy Smith, Jim Hill, Trudy Hallander, Chelsea Hicks, Barbara Chism, Jeff Hudson, Joyce Holm, Paul, Linda Dodge, Vaunie Maier, Jo Hollier, Arlene Hill, Marilyn DeWitz, Patty Wisner, Mary Ruhberg, Betty Palmer, Teresa Peterson, Jerry Calkum, Chris Lokan, Rich Alley, Norma Barzee, Betty Roholt, John Hanson, Penny Sittner.
The President of the United States and our elected officials,  the people and the governments of  Iraq, Palestine, Israel,  Afghanistan, Liberia, Sudan and all other countries torn apart by strife. All people around the world in military service for their country.  We pray especially for Andy Wehr, son of John, deployed to Iraq.
We pray for those serving Christ around the world: Marian Hungerford-Cameroon; Jan Kearsgard - Pakistan; Pastor Steven Ray - China,  Dr. Richard Young - Guyana; ChristaMorse - Peru, Paul Riek-Mexico 
We pray for Pastor Jan and Renata Raszyk and our sister church in Jastrzebie Zdroj, Poland.

 

Thanks:    Dear MLC Family, Bob and I thank you all so much for the help we received during my surgery and recuperation.  The prayers, cards, flowers, food, phone calls and visits were so appreciated.  Our special thanks to Pastor Charles for the hospital visit, to Patty Shilling for all her help and visits, and to Mavis Pederson and Elmer Lampe for their visits and communion.
We feel so blessed to be members of the Milwaukie Lutheran Family.
Sincerely,
Bea and Bob Schmidt 

 

Mystery:    We've had fun with this on staff...

The first person to guess who this person is and to call the church office with the correct answer will receive a bag of free trade coffee - regular or decaf.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks:  Dear MLC Family,  We were blessed to have Melve Hove with us far longer than we had ever dreamed. She lived 101 years, 9 months and 5 days. You all made her feel right at home here at MLC during the last 19 years of her long life. She loved to come to church and enjoyed visiting with you. We thank you all for giving her your loving friendship.
       We want to say a huge thank you to Pastor Charles for all his loving support and visits during her illness at Providence Portland Medical Center and at the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver. We also want to thank Charles, Cheryl Drewes, Sheryl Ann Wage for the memorial service celebrating her life. A big thanks goes to the Milwaukie Lutheran Church Women and supporting men who contributed to the reception in the fellowship hall following the service.
We thank you for your cards and prayers. They were very much appreciated!
God bless you all!
The family of Melve Hove

(If your birthday isn't listed, please contact the church office to update us.)

 2  Jeremy Swan, Kurt Nelson
 3  Sally McDonald, Steven McDermott
 6  Sherry Angel
 8  Meri Foeller
10  David Newgard
11 Brian Paulson, Jamie Woods
12 Deanne Vegge
14  Helen Hughson
16  Kelsi McLain, Wayne Olson
17 Les Larson, Robbie Iggulden
18 Nicole Berg, Stan Wax
19 Sue Roeger
20 Linda Newgard, Nathan Wax
21 Elmer Lampe, Cora Wilkinson
22 Reid North, Matt Prosa
23 George Jenks
24 Marianne Wisner
28 Brittany Quale, Bob Meyer

 

  There have been flu deaths reported due to dehydration.  If you get the flu, be sure to drink plenty of liquids-water, tea, "gatorade", juices, broth, soups...it is really important to stay hydrated!
Please call your doctor if you have any concerns.

-Patty Schilling