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1. JANUARY 2012 VOLUME I, ISSUE 1
The Voice Online
OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH—GREEN BAY
The Lord’s Supper to be set more often
Pastor Dave Hatch
The dinner bell rings on background to this story. At the will at least double the
the farm. A famished work hand board of elders meetings for preparation time of the already
sets down his shovel, another several years (and what seemed short-handed altar guild. We are
turns the key to “off” on the to be at nearly every monthly so grateful to the silent servants
tractor, while another calls the meeting) they discussed the who work behind the scene to
kids from the hayloft. The “every worship communion” prepare the sanctuary for us.
family gathers in the kitchen as concept. The dialogs at these The start date is not set,
the aroma of a pot roast and meetings were lively, with and need not be set until we have
apple pie fill the house. With preferences displayed by all enough hands to share in the
every chair fulfilling its duty, attendees, either in keeping our service of preparing it. After the
dad bids the little group to fold tradition or changing it. And so Voters’ Meeting, the Altar Guild
their hands in prayer. This little to move the discussion toward a has been joyfully receiving both
clan does what families have decision, a resolution was made inquiries and willing new
done since the beginning of at a fall 2011 elders meeting to members, both desiring to assist
time, they gather at the table for bring the discussion to the as the need arises. God is
their daily fellowship and congregation for a vote. The working His awesome wonders!
refreshment. Similarly, for more church constitution states, The Altar Guild is still seeking
than 2000 years, the Christian “[The elders are to] Set the time, new and eager servants – Call the
church has gathered at His table schedule and number of church office for more
for fellowship and refreshment. communion services in information at 468-4065. And so,
Some folks come from a conjunction with the pastor(s) just as the dinner bell rings on
tradition of gathering for the and the voting the farm, and like when a
Lord’s Supper annually or membership” [301.2.5]. And so, famished work hand sets down
monthly or, for some, weekly. In that recommendation from the his shovel, another turns the
other churches it is offered to elders came to the voters. key to “off” on the tractor, while
Heaven-bound pilgrims daily, I am certain that every another calls the kids from the
should they desire. On Dec. 4, elder, and your two pastors also, hayloft. The family gathers in the
2011, at the Annual Voters’ regret we did not discuss the sanctuary for the meal that so
Meeting, the OSLC recommendation with the altar deeply satis-
congregation voted to offer the guild prior to bringing it to the fies. We praise
Lord’s Supper at every regular voters, as the work of preparing Him who made
worship service. This will not be the Sacrament lies in the hands us, bought us
an official practice at OSLC until of the silent servers on the altar and comes to
logistics are worked out by the guild. We missed this critical us in this Holy
exploratory committee that was step, and I take the Meal.
later formed. responsibility for erring there.
There is some The passing of this resolution

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OSLC
Baptisms:
November 20, 2011
Rachael Lindsey, Adult
Confirmation
official acts
+Alexia Marie Young Dan Kaufman, Adult
Born: January 8, 1999 Confirmation
OUT: Lois
Daughter of Elliot Dauffenbach Kenneth Damp, Adult
Martin,
-Tabb and Brenda Young Confirmation
transfer to Hope Lutheran
Allan and Heather Schimberg,
Church, Fond du Lac, Wis.
+Brenda E. Young Adult Confirmation,
(LCMS)
Born: March 16, 1980 with minor
unconfirmed child,
Received their Crown:
+Rachael R. Lindsey Madelynn
Patricia Hoffmann
Born: December 27, 1983 Eric and Tiffany Mullen, Adult
August 26, 1930 ~ November
Confirmation, with
19, 2011
Membership Changes: minor unconfirmed
Funeral service held on
IN: Jennifer Harris, Adult children, Hailie and
November 22, 2011
Confirmation Colton
Deborah Young, Adult Kristy Drager, Adult
Confirmation Confirmation, with
Brenda Young, Adult minor unconfirmed
Confirmation child, Hunter Nelson
Weekly communion still a work in progress
As read on the front page, at committee consists of elders and altar
the recent Our Saviour Lutheran guild members. The start date will be
Church Voters’ meeting, on Dec 4, determined by this committee and
the decision was made to serve church leaders at a later date in 2012.
communion every week. Currently, Providing communion at every
communion is held on the second and service is designed to provide more
fourth week of every month. A flexibility to OSLC’s confirmed
subcommittee has been formed to members. Please continue to read
work out the logistics to make the “The Voice” and your weekly bulletin
transition as smooth as possible. The for updates as the process moves
forward. Thanks.
- Robin Williams, chair of the
board of elders.

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Sparks will fly,
let’s put our heads together
Our Saviour looking at where we
Lutheran Church will came from, taking a
be hosting a snapshot of where we
leadership retreat at are now, and
for all OSLC board envisioning the
and committee future. Our
members on Sat. Jan. relationships will
21 beginning at 8:00 deepen, our faith will
a.m. Please pass the spark and our minds
word. Chairs, please will engage in good
let your boards and discussions about the
committees know and mission and ministry http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~ichthus/wordpress/
encourage them to here at OSLC! wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jesusfishing.jpg
attend. We will be
Congrats to the 2011 confirmation students
Anthony Luke Cantwell George Bernard Jackson Eronica Louri Krueger-
Kaquatosh
Stacy Ann Falk Julia Lynn Klemme
Nicholas Brian Pinchart
Jessica Leigh Guns Sierra Rae Knurr
Sierra Polzin
Connor Jon Rutherford
Rachel Leah Sipple
Alexis Tilot
Bryon R. Treadway
Rachel Warnke

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Big changes ahead for altar guild
Jill Proulx
The fall altar guild Wedding coordinator having a responsible child help
meeting was held on Sep. 26, Diane Prahl and Carol them when the parent is
2011 and the schedule for 2011- Siech – Flowers volunteering. Children love to
2012 was established. We I would like to extend a collect and count the cups.
welcomed two new members, huge thank you to all of these This is a great time to teach
Jennifer Damp and Sandy people for their service. Carol them respect for the altar and
Krings. The election of officers Siech has replaced Julie Arts as show them early that they too
was held and resulted in a new flower chair. I would like to say can be helpful to the OSLC
chair of the altar guild. After a special thank you to both family. However, any child
many years of service as chair, I Carol and Julie. helping needs to be with a
felt it was time to pass the Changes are in the responsible adult.
baton to someone else. Jennifer future for the altar guild Please don’t hesitate to
Damp has graciously because of the decision of the call or e-mail either Jennifer at
volunteered to step up and Voters to offer Holy 3 6 6 - 4 7 3 4 o r
begin to learn the process of the Communion at every service. jkdamp@new.rr.com or myself
altar guild. Jennifer is Now, more than ever, we will at 465-143 7 or
beginning a two–year term. need your help in making this tjproulx@gmail.com with any
Michele Staszak has agreed to transition possible. Please questions, comments or to
continue as co-chair and take consider volunteering your time volunteer for the altar guild.
on another two–year for this service. It would be Our next meeting will be
commitment. great to see some men willing held on January 30, at 6:30 p.m.
Committee chairs to help as well. A husband and in the sacristy. There will be
include: wife team works well. Many reminders in the
Donna Arthur – husbands already help when announcement sheets before
Worship committee their wives are volunteering. I the meeting. Hope to see you
Barb Korth - Laundry would also encourage parents there!
Jill Proulx – with children to consider
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5. Sunday Monday Tuesday
JANUARY 2012
1Communion 2 3
7:45a Trad worship 6:30p Worship 7a Bible study 4 5 6 7
12p Staff meeting 12:15p Worship Epiphany
9:15a Praise worship committee 9a Bible study
3p Youth night 7p Trad worship
10:45a Trad worship 6:30p Cub scouts
6p Praise band
12p Packers home 6:30p Trinity meeting
6:30p Basketball No Trinity or preschool 7p Board of elders 6p Confirmation
6:30p Youth board
classes
mtg./Bible study
6p P&F meeting
8Communion 9 10 11 12 13 14
Mite Box Sunday 6p Church council 7a Bible study 12p Staff meeting 12:15p worship 5p Fish Fry 7p Youth movie night
7:45a Trad worship 8a OLM meeting 3p Youth night 4p Fish fry prep Movie TBA
9:15a Praise worship 9a Bible study 6p Praise band 7p Trad worship
9:15a Bible study 6:30p Trinity 6p Confirmation
9:30a Sun school kindergarten round up 6:30p Sr. Hi Bible study
10:30a Bible study Preschool field trip to Preschool field trip to
10:45a Trad worship library library
6:30p Basketball
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
7:45a Trad worship 7p Board of ed 7a Bible study 12p Staff meeting 12:15p Worship 8a OSLC leadership
9:15a Praise worship 9a Bible study 3p Youth night 7p Trad worship retreat
w/SS assist 6:30p Cub scouts 6p Knitting group
9:15a Bible study 6p Praise band
9:30a Sun school 6p Confirmation
10:30a Bible study 6:30p Sr. Hi Bible study
10:45a Trad worship No preschool
6:30p Basketball
22Communion 23 24 25 26 Gideons 27 28
Cinnamon Rolls 6:30p Trinity school 7a Bible study 12p Staff meeting 12:15p Worship TBD Trinity sock hop
GB Trinity Sunday board 8a OLM meeting 3p Youth night 7p Trad worship
7:45a Trad worship 7p Stewardship 9a Bible study 6p Praise band
9:15a Praise worship 6:30p GB Trinity open 6p Confirmation
9:15a Bible study house 6:30p Sr. Hi Bible study
9:30a Sun school 7:30p Praise band
10:30a Bible study meeting
10:45a Trad worship No Trinity classes
6:30p Basketball
29 Gideons 30 31 Looking forward to February…
7:45a Trad worship 6:30p Altar guild 7a Bible study 4: Youth movie night / Pizza sale prep
9:15a Praise worship meeting 9a Bible study 5: Super bowl Sunday / Youth pizza sale
9:15a Bible study 6:30p Cub scouts
10: Fish fry
9:30a Sun school
10:30a Bible study 11: Men’s retreat
10:45a Trad worship 22: Ash Wednesday – Services at 4 and 6:30 p.m. with dinner in between
6:30p Basketball 25: Taste of Trinity at Riverside Ballroom

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February usher schedule
† UN-Usher needed: If you'd like to volunteer as an usher please contact the lead usher of the group
you'd like to join. Or contact Rich Spangenberg at (920) 983-9821 or e-mail spangenr@uwgb.edu
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Thu. 02-Feb 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 05-Feb 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 05-Feb 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain; McKenzie Waniger; Nathan Scholz
Sun. 05-Feb 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Thu. 09-Feb 7:00 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN
Sun. 12-Feb 7:45 am M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 12-Feb 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth; Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. 12-Feb 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Thu. 16-Feb 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 19-Feb 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 19-Feb 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 19-Feb 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; Hunter Alft
Wed. 22-Feb 4:00 pm R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Wed. 22-Feb 6:30 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Sun. 26-Feb 7:45 am J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; Ron Klumb; †UN
Sun. 26-Feb 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz; Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. 26-Feb 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King; Rich Spangenberg
Wed. 29-Feb 4:00 pm R. Spangenberg (Youth)
Wed. 29-Feb 6:30 pm B. Clayton Anthony Clayton; †UN; †UN
Thinking of Spring already? A baseball story
Submitted by Whitney Hunter
Bob and the Lord stopped Wisdom walked, because Godly through his glove, hit him on the
by to observe a baseball game. The Wisdom never swings at what head and sent him crashing to the
Lord's team was playing Satan's Satan throws. The bases were now ground; then it continued over the
team. The Lord's team was at bat, loaded. The Lord turned to Bob fence for a home run! The Lord's
the score was tied zero to zero. It and told him He was now going to team won. Then the Lord asked
was the bottom of the ninth with bring out His star player. Up to Bob if he knew why Love, Faith,
two outs. They continued to watch the plate stepped Grace. Bob said, and Godly Wisdom could get to
as a batter stepped up to the plate. "He sure doesn't look like much!" base but could not win the game.
The batter’s name was Love. Love Satan's whole team relaxed when Bob answered that he didn't know
swung at the first pitch and hit a they saw Grace. Thinking he had why? The Lord explained, "If your
single, because Love never fails. won the game, Satan wound up love, faith, and wisdom had won
The next batter was named Faith, and fired his first pitch. To the the game you would think you had
who also got a single, because shock of everyone, Grace hit the done it by yourself. Love, faith, and
Faith works with Love. The next ball harder than anyone had ever wisdom will get you on base, but
batter up was named Godly seen. But Satan wasn't worried; his only My grace can get you home."
Wisdom. Satan wound up and center fielder let it fly by. He went
threw the first pitch. Godly up for the ball, but it went right

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