Nipper Notes

Weekly eNewsletter of Our Saviour Lutheran Church

January 30,2016

This Sunday 

OSLC Choir

 

Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 212 Sunset Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee, will offer three Holy Communion Services 8:15 traditional, 10:45 traditional and Heartsong 10:45.

 

A nursery is provided.  


All are welcome. 

   

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FIRST SUNDAY IN CHRISTMAS

10:00 AM - Holy Communion

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30

11:00 AM - Malting Pot

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 - NEW YEAR'S DAY

Church Office closed

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2

8:00 AM - Men's Prayer Breakfast
 
Fulfillment

"Today, this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."  (Luke 4:21)

Jesus has gone home.  He has the chance to see His momma and take a moment to get prepared for the mission ahead.  For the next three years, He's going to be traveling a lot, and may not have the chance to pass this way again.

Back in Jesus' days, every family of each Jewish township takes turns reading scriptures.  When Jesus returns from being in the wilderness, the week or so He is home, it happens that it is His family's turn to do the reading in the synagogue.  He reads from Isaiah and talks about what actually is His mission: "to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." (Luke 4:18-19)

He ends the reading by saying the quoted passage listed at the top of this page.

It's my understanding that when you read in the synagogue, you stand.  But after you have read, you then sit down (which Jesus does, vs. 20).  When the reading is finished, the person who has sat down is allowed to expand upon the reading.  Jesus expounds on the reading with this one sentence.

Jesus is just that for Christians.  He is the fulfillment of everything needed and necessary for this life and the life to come.  By putting our trust in Him, we receive these amazing, undeserved gifts from God.  It's all a part of divine grace.  Live out your faith:  take time this week to celebrate the fact of such a gift.

God bless you all.  God fulfills all that is needful through His Son, Jesus.  Remember that He loves you very much - always has - and, so do we!

Pastor Jim

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Update:  Marjene Chapman continues to go to therapy twice a week and does much therapy on her own at home every day.  She is making great progress, and appreciates all the prayers, notes, and cards you have sent to her.  We don't know yet when she will be able to return, but we are grateful for her healing.  Our thanks continue for Joni Cannon, Marsha Peters, Deb Soike, and Phoebe Sand for serving in the office each week!  They are all blessings to the staff!

THIS SUNDAY - Workshops for Worship: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Acolytes and Crucifers; 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Communion Assistants; 2:30-3:30 p.m. Ushers.  All are welcome!
Jesus Reads From Isaiah
Coming Up at OSLC 
 
OFFERING ENVELOPES:
 for 2016 are available in the hallway.  Please call the church office if your name has been inadvertently omitted.
 
FLOWER CHARTS:
  for the new year are posted on the bulletin board near the fellowship hall.  Cost is $35.00 per vase.  
 
NURSERY HELPERS NEEDED!:
Please sign the list on the bulletin board near the nursery! 
 
PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH:

Manna House serves men who are chronically homeless and may have psychological issues and/or substance abuse problems. They house 19 men for up to 2 years. An assessment and training program helps clients find employment. Computers are needed-If you can donate one, please call Valerie Brown at 423-434-9310 (423-773-8221 cell). Tax deduction available.

Also needed:
Deodorant                           Shampoo                  Shaving Cream    Conditioner             First Aid Supplies                 Lotion
Razors                   Toothbrush/Toothpaste         Soap                  Paper cups//plates/napkins          laundry detergent               
Paper Towels                     Toilet paper                        Kleenex
Dish Detergent                 Window Cleaner              Clorox Wipes
Tilex Mildew                   Air Freshner

NEW PROJECT - CARE BAGS:  
Kathy Leonard has started a project to give care bags to women diagnosed with breast cancer. The bags include a hand-made, heart-shaped pillow, journal and pen, a cocoa butter stick, and other small items. The bags will be given to doctor's offices and the Women's Health and Imaging Center. If you would like to give a monetary donation or help in any way please call Kathy at 218-5317 or email at [email protected]

CARE BEAR MINISTRY:
...Love "bears" all things, I Corinthians 13:7.  Thanks to all those who have participated in providing people who are hurting physically, mentally and emotionally with a "care bear" from OSLC.  We are receiving positive feedback from those who have been recipients and their families.  As just a reminder, bears will be replenished every 3rd Sunday of each month.  If you take a bear to give to someone, please write the recipient's name on the sheets provided. This just makes sure that the same person doesn't receive multiple bears.   - Melissa Malenda, Parish Nurse
The OSLC Prayer List
Praying Hands

Members: 
Gary Shealy; Jennifer Estep; Burleigh Witham; Peg Pickens; Barbara Diehl; Tom Loveday; Erin Rice; Janet Ecklund; John Stafford; Anne Godsey; Kay Scheurer; John Paul Neas; Barbara Willis; Betty Marshall; Josiah Flint; Pat Tomita; Irene Ackley; Pat Keffer; Carl and Brenda Snyder; Truman Billings; Bob and Lucy Terry; Phoebe Sand; Mary King; Willie Weems; Janice Knipp; Mary Ostermeyer; Jennifer Stafford; Wendi Garrison; Lori Markstrom; Debbie Garrison

Family Members and Friends:  
Alice Sulkowski; Jason Rakel; Carey Outen; Jessica Jernigan; Sharon Neuhaus; Lou Fox Baskette; Haskel Sykes; Reese and Virginia Creasy; Rev. Willis Bowers; Scarlett Garman and parents; Josh Nunn;  Ann Carter; Bruce and Betsy Shine; Glenn Nutter; Mark Mullinex; Laura Coppinger; Howard Parsons; Brian and Jen Milliken; Linda Linden; Bonita Martin; Kyle Lively; Taylor Miller; Jim Ackley; Barbara Noe; Rosalina White; Preston Burke; Kyle Cannon; Dee Carter; Robin Barnett

Military Service - Members:
Nick Harris (Air Force; Salt Lake City, UT).

Military Service -
Friends and family:
Nick Hodge (Air Force) friend of the Flints; Chase Estep (Marines) brother of Clint Estep, Kevin Philipps (Army) friend of the Wolfs; Matthew Sibenaller (Army, Afghanistan) godson of Ed Wolff;David Guck (Marines, King's Bay, GA) friend of the Wolfs; Adam Beier(Fort Benning, GA) nephew of Carolynn Bailey
Resolve to Eat These 10 Healthy Foods Often in 2016!

If you are in need of a New Year's resolution, here is an option that could potentially help you to become healthier if you are not alr eady taking advantage of these wonderful sources of nutrition. These 10 foods are some of the healthiest because they meet at least three of the following criteria:

Excellent source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients;

High in phytonutrients and antioxidant compounds such as vitamins A, E, and beta
carotene;    
       
May help to reduce the risk of heart disease and other health conditions;

Low in calorie density, meaning you get a larger portion size with fewer calories;

Are readily available.

Almonds are packed with nutrients - fiber, riboflavin, magnesium, iron and calcium.  Almonds have more calcium than any other nut. Also one serving of almonds provides half of your body's Recommended Dietary Allowance of vitamin E. Like all nuts, almonds are good for your heart.

Apples are an excellent source of pectin, a soluble fiber that can lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Apples can push the production of the "memory chemical" acetylcholine. Apples are also a good source of vitamin C which serves to protect the body's connective tissue from damage.

Blueberries, along with cranberries, are a rich source of phytonutrients - a group of compounds that may help prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. These plant compounds may also improve short-term memory and promote healthy aging.

Broccoli - the champion of green vegetables -  is a great source of calcium, potassium, folate, fiber and phytonutrients. It also gets the award for being a great source of vitamins A and C.

Red beans - including small red beans and dark red kidney beans - are good sources of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and thiamin. They are also an excellent low-fat, low-calorie source of protein and dietary fiber and contain phytonutrients.

Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, a type of fat that makes your blood less likely to form clots that may cause heart attacks. Omega-3s may also protect against irregular heartbeats, lower triglyceride levels and blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke.  Salmon is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and is a good source of protein.

Spinach is an excellent source of riboflavin, vitamin B-6, calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamins A and C and folate. The plant compounds in spinach may help keep your hair and skin healthy and boost your immune system.

Sweet potato, full of beta carotene which is converted to vitamin A in your body when eaten, may help slow the aging process and reduce the risk of some cancers. Sweet potatoes are also good sources of fiber, vitamins B-6, C and E, folate and potassium. Sweets are fat-free and relatively low in calories - one small sweet potato has just 54 calories. Of course, that is without the butter, brown sugar and nuts!

Vegetable juice is an easy way to include vegetables in your diet because it has most of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients found in the original vegetables. Juices that include tomatoes are good sources of lycopene, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart attack, prostate cancer and possibly other types of cancer. Be sure to choose the low-sodium varieties.

Wheat germ, the center of a grain of wheat, does for humans what it does for the new wheat sprout.  This small part of the wheat seed is a highly concentrated source of nutrients including niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin E, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and zinc. It also contains protein, fiber and some fat.

What better way to start the New Year than with a resolve to be healthier.  Include these good foods in your daily diet and you will reap the benefits.  Stay well as you look forward to a healthy 2016! 

Reference: mayoclinic.org, 2016.

Connie Pearson, RN, MN
Chair, Health Ministries Task Force 

Thought for the Month

                                                                              
 

Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)


 

The Peace Prayer of Saint Francis


 

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.


Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is error, truth;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love. 
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
It is in self-forgetting that we find;
And it is in dying to ourselves that we are born to eternal life.
 

Amen.


 

 

 

 

 

 

Flowers

 
in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by
Carmen and Mary Jane Paulson in honor of granddaughter Sophie's 13th birthday.

Families of the Week                             
                                                
                                                          
       
 
 
 
                                                     
                                                                 Mary Ostermeyer
                                                                 Kevin and Linda Schutt


 

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