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The Voice
Our Savlor's
Lutheran Church
Owatonna, Minn.
June 2012
Inside this edition
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Page 3

Pastor Gena talks
about Campus Ministry,
Page 6

Pastor Karl says we are
all called to evangelism,
Page 11

Learn About Altar Guild,
Page 11

Our Focus on Malaria,
continues,
Page 13
It may be summer but there is
no slow-down in activity at Our
Saviois.
But f i r s t , a h e a r t y
CongialuIalions lo Inlein Iasloi
Cena and aIso lo Iasl yeais inlein
Michelle de Beauchamp. They
both graduated from Luther Semi-
nary in May 20 ceremonies at Cen-
tral Lutheran Church in Minnea-
polis.
Once again Oui Saviois viII
be collecting items for distribution
to those in need in Haiti. There are
details on Page 10.
Sixth through eighth-graders
will have an end of the year party
on June 7. Info on Page 5.
And, if youie on Iacelook,
check oul lhe nev Oui Saviois
Facebook page, managed by James
Anderson.
Check out these and all the
olhei aclivilies in lhis nonlhs
Voice.
Activities continuing
throughout the summer
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Council members

Liz Petersen,
president,
446-0784

Bill Wall
vice-president

Dan Wagner
secretary
413-0139

Barb Paulson
451-9686

Tracy Ackman-Shaw
446-9899

Bill Seiler
446-0651

Paul Krumrie
528-2880

Phil Kaupa

Jayne Jacobson

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Lutheran Church
An Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America congregation
1909 St. Paul Road,
Owatonna, Minn. 55060
Partner congregation: Merya Lutheran
Church, Central Diocese, Tanzania
Mailing Address: PO Box 423,
Owatonna, Minn. 55060
Phone: 451-4853
E-Mail: RSAVIORS1@msn.com
(pastor_john_rsaviors@msn.com)
Website: oursaviorsowatonna.org
Fax: 446-0688
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pastors: John Weisenburger, Karl Korbel,
Gena Koeberl
Secretary: Lori Bakken
Administrator/Parish Nurse: Nancy Deetz,
451-9287
Education Director: Jennifer Sheehan. jaso-
nandjensheehan@gmail.com,
455-4018
Youth Director: Mandy Stockwell
Volunteer Ministry Coordinator: Marlene
Lundberg
Maintenance: Roger Anderson, Larry
Simonson
Newsletter Editor: Karen Jorgensen, 475-
4301, kjorgensen13@gmail.com
Worship & Music Director: Betsy Ander-
son, adgcello@gmail.com
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Saviois goes lelveen voiking on lhe
parking lot. It could be better to keep it
more maintained rather than waiting until
there are a lot of cracks.
Barb obtained quotes for the weekly
donuts from Wal-Mart ($23.88), Kwik Trip
($25.92), Cash Wise ($25.14) and Hy-Vee
($67.94 including a $14.00 delivery
charge). Council would like to use Cash
Wise but they do not deliver prior to 10
a.m. on Sundays. Jayne is going to check
with them to see if they can make an ex-
ception if we buy from them each week.
Discussion was also had about
whether it has to be donuts or if we can
have other options such as fruit, bagels,
yogurt, etc.
New Business
Oui Saviois sunnei scheduIe had
been discussed through e-mail during the
prior month. Jayne moved to change sum-
mer hours to one service at 9:15 a.m. from
June 10 through Labor Day. Barb sec-
onded and motion was approved.
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ports
In his report at the
May council meet-
ing Pastor John said
he is excited about
the new summer
hours. He admitted
he had been against
changing them in
the past but likes
that we are making
the change now.
Pastor Gena also
said she thinks one
summer service is a
good idea. She feels
this fits in well with
Our Savlor's belng
a tamlly cburcb.
She also performed
her first wedding,
was approved by
the faculty at Lu-
ther Seminary for
graduation, finished
her project with
the homebound,
had her police
chaplain orientation
and is preparing for
another busy
month.
Date Offering Attendance
5/6 $8584 225
4-29 $3900 364
4-22 $10,418 216
4-8 $3751 199
Attendance, Offering Updates
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Treasurer Gary Gilderhus noted that
revenue was right on track with the
budget for April. Expenses were below
budget for April which leaves the year-to
-date cash flow at a positive $13K. The
capital campaign is still bringing in ap-
proximately $8K per month.
Old Business
Tracy had an update on the scrip
program. Tracy, John and Nancy met
with the group working on scrip and
they have some ideas on how to increase
utilization of the program. One was to
get more youth involved. Another is to
create a way to get the congregation in-
volved such as setting a goal for summer
scrip use to help carpet two officers and
the education wing hallway.
Barb put getting new signs with ser-
vice and hours on hold until summer
hours determined.
Nancy met with Brian Anderson
about the parking lot. He would be able
to provide the tools to cut the cracks our-
selves and help save on the cost of resur-
facing the lot. However, this would only
save a few hundred dollars and would
take at least one day.
Nancy sent a letter to Tri-Valley ask-
ing them to fund the parking lot for us.
}aynes husland look a Iook al lhe quoles
that were received and had a couple of
ideas. One is to look into a long-term
contract with one company which could
help them provide us a discount.
He also wondered how long Our
Church Council Minutes Highlights
Notes from the
April Council
Meeting
Pastor John spoke
about Easter and
how smooth every-
thing was. He at-
tributed it to the
fact there was a full
staff in place this
year ano 8etsy's
organization.
He also addressed
spiritual growth and
the vision for the
next step. These
include renewal
groups within the
congregation that
would meet
monthly to share
wbat's golng on ln
their lives, pray for
each, other, tackle
scripture and also
have a service pro-
ject for the year.
Pastor Karl spoke
of the National Day
of Service and
cleanup projects at
the Lily sparrow
House.
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Baccalaureate
Service

The worship service
honoring the graduat-
ing senior class from
Our Savlor's wlll be
on Graduation Sun-
day, June 3, at the
8:15 a.m. service.
Graduating seniors
are asked to arrive by
8 a.m. to receive a
flower. Wear your
cap and gown.

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Facebook

Our Savlor's Lu-
theran Church in
Owatonna is now on
Facebook. The page is
being updated by
James Anderson, who
is also managing the
church website.
Check out the Face-
book page and click
Llke. Also cbeck
the church website
for updates.

Join in a Summer Worship Adventure
By Pastor John
Oui Saviois has decided lo liy
something a little different this summer!
We will have one Sunday service
starting June 10 at 9:15 a.m.
The suggestion to go to one service
for the summer came out of the vision
and brainstorming conversations during
lhe Iaiish House visils in }anuaiy.
The idea was that one service in the
summer would bring us together as a
whole congregation. Since our attendance
is lighter in the summer this would be a
practical possibility.
This schedule also opens up the abil-
ity to have a community Bible Study at
10:30 a.m. during the coffee time. I, and
the other pastors, are really excited about
the possibility of doing some good study
during that time in the summer.
In terms of the worship time, it really
came down to a compromise between the
lvo faclions vho said, anylhing aflei 9
a.n. is loo Iale and anylhing lefoie
9:3O is lo eaiIy. So naluiaIIy, lhe con-
promise was 9:15 a.m. That is perfect Our
Saviois lining! }usl off a IillIe~on the
quailei houi. You canl fighl desliny.
The other exciting thing is our Sum-
mer Wednesday Worship Events. Once a
nonlh veII have a neaI, ouldooi voi-
ship and youth activities to bring the ex-
citement of BLOC into the summer.
Come and grill out, bring your lawn
chairs. Dates are June 20, July 25 and Au-
gust 22. Supper 5 to 6, worship 6-6:40 fol-
lowed by kids activities.
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Family camping
at Good Earth
Village
Our Savlor's ls go-
ing to Family Camp
at Good Earth Vil-
lage this summer.
Pastor Gena is the
resident pastor the
weekend of
July 27-29 and
would love to lead
a group from Our
Savlor's. Lnjoy or-
ganized activities
with plenty of free
time to hike, fish,
explore trails and
relax as parents
while counselors
engage the kids.
Housing options
range from tents
to cabins.
Worship together,
enjoy Bible studies,
food and time to
connect your fam-
ily in Christ. De-
tails are at
www.goodearthvill
age.org.
Vacation Bible School
Summer has arrived and with it Va-
cation Bible School.
This yeais VS viII le heId }une 13-
16 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. All youth ages
three through sixth grade are invited to
attend. Children must be three years old
before September 1, 2011.
This yeais lhene is Sky and lhe
youth leaders are excited to have the
Owatonna R/C Modelers come for a spe-
cial presentation on Thursday from 11
a.m. to 12 p.m.
Registration forms are available in
the Narthex.
Volunteer teachers and shepherds
are needed! Please contact Jennifer Shee-
han or Mandy Stockwell if you are able
to help or if you have any questions.
Spend A Week At Bible Camp
All fourth- through sixth-graders
are invited to attend Bible Camp at Ing-
ham Bible Camp on June 17-22.
The Trailblazers camp experience at
Ingham is designed to draw campers
into a deeper faith relationship with
their Savior.
At a full week of camp, Trailblazers
will have a blast with all-camp activities,
engaging Bible studies, action-packed
Chapel times and delicious food.
Plus there will be plenty of free time
to swim, canoe, paddleboat, check out
the game room or play on the play-
ground.
Contact Mandy Stockwell or Jenni-
fer Sheehan for more information.
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Fair Trade
Coffee Available
During June Fair
Trade Coffee will
be available from
Lori in the church
office on weekdays.
Cherry will be on
vacation much of
the month so they
will not be sold
Sundays.
All your favorite
coffees are in stock.
Thank you for your
continued support
of this project.

Fellowship Frolic

A reminder that
tbls tall's Fellowsblp
Frollc wlll be 8ye
8ye 8lrole. Tbe
cost will remain at
$50 per ticket. The
event will be on
November 3 so put
the event on your
calendar now.

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Malaria Campaign Effort
The Reach Out emphasis for June
will again be the ELCA Malaria Cam-
paign, a church-wide effort to raise $15
million by 2015 to prevent and treat ma-
laria and make a healthier future possi-
ble for malaria victims. The June Vaca-
tion Bible School students will also be
helping in the project.
Malaria is a leading cause of death
in Africa, claiming the life of a child
every 45 seconds.
The purpose of the campaign is to
help our companion churches in Africa
provide nets, insecticides, medication,
mosquito control and education to help
end deaths from malaria for good.
Since the launch of the ELCA Ma-
laria Campaign last year, Lutheran
churches in Angola, Malawi, Mozam-
bique, Zambia and Zimbabwe are work-
ing to control this disease by distribut-
ing mosquito nets and medicine as well
as educate communities on prevention.
With additional funds, the church
will be able to expand the program and
launch the work in Liberia. In Liberia 30
percent of all deaths seen in hospitals is
due to malaria.
Our brothers and sisters in Liberia
already have a large network of Lu-
theran hospitals, clinics and community
leaders doing the best they can. They
know what it takes to prevent and treat
malaria but they need our support. The
time is now. Please help in this effort.
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These things are all ways we serve God
and each other.
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Summer Bible Study
AII vonen of Oui Saviois aie in-
vited to take part in the summer Bible
sludy AIong lhe Way.
In this study we will meet some bibli-
cal travelers, enter into conversation with
them and explore our own journeys of
faith.
We will walk with Jacob who, after
wrestling with a stranger throughout the
night, discovers God. We will wander in
the wilderness with people who complain
to Moses about their aching feet and ask
aie ve lheie yel. We viII spend line
vilh }esus conpanions and iefIecl on oui
faith.
The writer of the study, the Rev. Julie
A. Kanarr, is an ELCA pastor from Port
Townsend, WA.
Bible study times are:
Wednesday, June 6, 12 noon, meet at
lhe kilchen foi Iunch. Sludy is TiaveIs
vilh }acol.
Thursday, July 12, 9 a.m., meet at
OIivias foi lieakfasl. Sludy lopic is
Iood foi lhe }ouiney.
Wednesday, August 8, 6 p.m., for a
pol Iuck al Oui Saviois IeIIovship HaII.
Meeling }esus AIong lhe Way is lhe
topic.
All are welcome, whether a member
of a circle or not.
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Circles

There are three
circles currently,
each with from 6 to
14 members. New
members are al-
ways welcome.

*Growth and
Awareness
fourth Monday of
the month at 7 p.m.
ln members' bomes.
Contact Cherry
Schwartz 451-
6676

*Lamb of God
third Tuesday of
the month at 9:15
a.m. in members
homes Cornelia
Brosen, 451-4912

*Lord of Love
second Wednesday
of the month at
1:30 p.m. at church-
Beryl Stockwell
451-7586


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Summer BLOC
for 7-12th grade
During the summer
BLOC (Building
Lives On Christ)
runs from 7 to 9
p.m. This is for 7-
12th-graders only.
The ending time
may change de-
pending on the ac-
tivities for the eve-
ning.
The June schedule
includes backyard
volleyball on June
20.
On June 27 the
group will meet at
the mini golf course
for miniature golf/
bonfire.

One spot open
for New Orleans
One spot has
opened up on the
summer mission
trip to New Or-
leans. Contact
Mandy ASAP for
details.

Rummage Sale set for June 15-16
The 19lh annuaI Oui Saviois Run-
mage Sale is schedule for Friday, June 15,
and Saturday, June 16.
Sale hours are noon to 7 p.m. on Fri-
day, with the kitchen open all day, and 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday with the
kitchen open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On sale will be lots of clothing,
household, toys, outdoor dcor furniture
and more. The kitchen will be selling
burgers, hot dogs, chips, candy and pop.
There will also be a gift card drawing
with $1 as the suggested donation per
ticket.
Donations are still needed. Please, no
computers, printers or car seats. Drop off
times for donations are Thursday, June
14, from 1 to 7 p.m. and Friday, June 15,
from 8 to 11 a.m.
All proceeds benefit the youth mis-
sion trip and camper fund.
SNOT or Students Night Out Together
This yeais end of lhe schooI yeai
party for sixth through eighth graders
will be Thursday, June 7, at Morehouse
Park.
There will be games, food and live
music. The event runs from 5 to 11 p.m.
The cost will be $10 if signed-up before
June 5 and $15 at the door.
Friends are always welcome. Fill out
a permission sheet and return it, along
with the fee, to Mandy. Permission slips
are on the table under the youth board.
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Lilly Sparrow
House
The Lilly Sparrow
house is always in
need of laundry
detergent
(cheaper brands
are welcome).
They also would
like sugar free
powdered drink
mixes.

Hospitality
House
Drlver's are
needed on the
fourth Wednes-
day of each
month for the
Hospitality
House. Meals are
prepared by the
Wednesday eve-
ning supper crew
and meals are
picked up at 5
p.m. at the
church. A sign-up
sheet is on the
Kiosk.

By Intern Pastor Gena Koeberl
Summer is a time of transition.
Seniors graduating from high school
might be enjoying the last days of their
high school careers with camps, youth
mission trips and hanging out with
friends after shifts at their summer jobs.
It is a time when those who have been
active and involved in their church youth
program drift away and lose that connec-
tion.
It is a time when new graduates
need a spiritual connection and guidance
more than ever.
They are making major life decisions
concerning their future, experiencing
greater degrees of independence, espe-
cially around finances and reinventing
themselves.
Thals vhy I encouiage checking oul
Lutheran Campus Ministries when start-
ing college. I know, spirituality is proba-
bly not the first thing you think of while
packing for college.
But as you check off your shopping
list of dorm room needs, tour the book-
store for textbooks and college logo para-
phernalia, consider that college is not
only a place to develop your mind and
practice independence.
It is a place to develop your spirit
and practice the connection of hope God
has for you in your journey.
Years ago I was an intern minister
with a Lutheran Campus Ministry. We
provided a safe place to just be, free food,
counseling and the company of good
Check Out Campus Ministry
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Worship &
Ministry
Volunteers

Volunteers are
needed for lectors,
greeters and com-
munion assistants at
both the 8:15 and
10:45 a.m. services.
Please sign up on
the kiosk. Thank
you.


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Breakfast

Gather for break-
fast, Bible reading &
discussion every
Wednesday at 6:30
a.m. at the Kitchen.






By Pastor Karl
Evangelism. I had a neighbor who
mentioned in one of our early conversa-
lions lhal he didnl Iike lo laIk aloul poIi-
tics or religion.
I didnl iespond as honeslIy as I
shouId have. I didnl say lhal lheie vas
very little left for me to talk about.
The weather might be worth a cou-
ple of minutes. He enjoyed spending
time on sports, an area where I go com-
pletely blank.
We did have a pretty good conversa-
tion about some of our septic tank prob-
lems.
The most meaningful conversations
we had were about some of his war ex-
periences.
Evangelism. We are all called to do
the work of an evangelist.
Evangelism~might have something
to do with getting the news out ~ that
Jesus loves ~ me ~ us ~ all.
Evangelism ~ might mean letting a
person with some problems know that
there is help.
Evangelism ~ might mean listening,
so we know where another person is on
their spiritual, or not yet spiritual, walk,
so we can walk alongside.
The Evangelism Committee is con-
sidering ways to help us all do the work
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Good Earth Vil-
lage
The annual
Women's Day at
Good Earth Village
will be June 23
from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. The cost for
this event is $25
per person. Watch
the Sunday bulletins
for more informa-
tion.

Leadership Team
members
Anyone interested
in be a member of
the WELCA leader-
ship team is invited
to contact any team
members or the
church office.

SCRIP Gift Cards
SCRIP gift cards are
a great way to sup-
port ongoing minis-
tries of Our Sav-
lor's. Tbey are
available Sundays
and in the office
A few years ago the small WELCA
from Zion Lutheran in rural Ellendale
was looking for a mission project that
could fit into their limited resources.
They found an organization in Roch-
ester that recycles our unneeded items to
the poor people of Haiti. Many of the
items, like used crayons and candles, are
things we simply throw away.
This is an easy way to recycle that
will help those who need the items and
at the same time not fill our landfills. The
items are taken to Rochester, sorted,
trucked to an Air Force Base in Florida
and airlifted to Haiti where a missionary
needs to claim the items and sometimes
pay a customs fee.
Oui Saviois has leen coIIecling
items for this project for several years.
Especially as school is ending save those
used school supplies and drop them off
at the church. After the rummage sale
items will be packed up and delivered to
Ellendale.
In addition to school supplies please
consider donating plastic dishes, pitch-
ers, silverware, utensils, pots and pans,
covered plastic pails from five quarts to
five gallons, any sewing supplies, garden
seeds, rope, hand carpentry or mechanics
tools, rolled bandages, cough syrup,
tape, bandaids, gauze, tents, canned
meat and fish, peanut butter, beans,
powdered milk.
A complete list of items is available
on the kiosk.
Haiti Mission Project Continues
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Worship Helpers
May

Ushers

Early service:
Dave Broin
Peter Broin
Roger Guimond
Russ Cumberland
Randy Brandenburg

Late service:
Dennis King
Kyle Granowski
Rochelle Anderson

Altar Guild

Communion
Workers

Early Service
Marge Larson

Late Service
Sandi King

Bread Baker
Joanne Gulickson

friends.
Weekly worship was creative and
provided a moment to check in with the
liggei picluie of Iife, fieeing ones seIf
from the anxiety of tests, papers and ma-
jor life decisions.
Campus ministers are awesome re-
sources for guidance and counsel when
youie feeIing confused oi Iosl in lhe aca-
demic shuffle. Campus Ministry can be a
resource for living out the value of ser-
vice that developed with youth mission
trips.
So, as youie piepaiing foi coIIege
orientation and anticipating the transi-
tion from high school to college, consider
taking your faith with you and not leav-
ing it at your home church. There are
communities for all of us to be part of, no
nallei vheie ve aie in Iifes liansilions.
For future college students there is
Lutheran Campus Ministries. Check it
out.
Homebound event success,
planning starts for fall
A lig Thank You lo aII lhe voIun-
teers who helped make the Homebound
Communion and Luncheon a memorable
event. Guests were encouraged by the
veIconing spiiil of Oui Saviois.
Thank you for hosting guests, setting
up and taking down tables, cooking and
serving the meal.
If you would like to be part of the
next event in early October let Pastor
Gena or Nancy Deetz know your interest.
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