Bulletin Announcements for week of June 30th

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Garage Sale/Bake Sale this Friday, June 28th and Saturday, June 29th, 9 - 2 in the Gym and Cafeteria.  Come and help.  Come and connect with people from our community. Spread the word and pray that this event would bless many. 

 

Next Week

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Sunday, June 30th:  One Worship Service at 10 a.m. (This schedule will continue through the summer). Pastor Patrick Singh will share the message. Adult Bible Class, led by Mark Stuart, will be held at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Room.  We will also have a brief presentation by a representative from the Gideons during Sunday’s service.

 

Monday, July 1st:  Voters Assembly at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room  (see below for more information about this meeting)

Wednesday, July 3rd:  Midweek Communion Service  11 a.m. followed by a luncheon.  All are invited.

 

Coming Events

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Voters Assembly:  Monday, July 1st, 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.  There will be several important issues presented for vote at this meeting including:  approval of the proposed operating budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, voting on the proposed Elder Candidate Brian Dollard, approval of Council’s recommendation for a part time vacancy pastor and approval of a specific capital project   Prepare for this meeting with prayer as we seek God’s will in making these decisions.    Absentee ballots for the Elder candidate may be obtained through the church office, but must be returned to the office no later than Friday, June 28th.  Voting on the other items of business (i.e. church budget, capital project and part-time vacancy pastor) will be done in person at the meeting since these items will be presented for discussion and vote at the meeting.

 

Our Savior’s Vacation Bible School will be held on July 29th-August 2nd.   Children in preschool through those entering sixth grade are invited to come to Camp Firelight, a week long program of Bible stories, worship, prayer, crafts and games.  The theme verse is Psalm 56:3.  Volunteers and students may register on line:  oscs.mycokesburyvbs.com       

 

More Information

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New Elder Candidate:  Brian Dollard has been submitted by our Elders to serve as an Elder at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.  Voters will be asked to vote on this nominee at our July 1st meeting.  It will require a 2/3 majority to affirm Brian as an Elder.  Pray about this proposal.  Information about Brian Dollard:  Brian and his wife Lori were married at Our Savior’s and have been members of OSLC since 1994.  Their four children - Jevan, Mark, Joe and Mary - were baptized and raised at Our Savior’s.  They have one grandchild and another on the way.  Brian has served as an Elder, a member of the Church Council and chairman of the Call Committee. Brian and Lori have a heart for the young and the elderly.  They have been actively involved in family ministry and have organized activities and fellowship times for families of both Our Savior’s Church and School.  They serve together as a prayer team and Brian is also a lector and assists with communion.  In his various areas of service at Our Savior’s. Brian has demonstrated gifts of spiritual insight, discernment and administration along with a servant’s heart. Brian has worked for the State of New York for nearly 30 years and currently holds the position of Senior Cost Control Analyst.

Gideons:  This coming Sunday, Jeffrey Hannett, a member of the Albany Gideons International, will be sharing what the Gideons do and how people can partner with the Gideon ministry.  He will discuss international and local Bible distribution as well as encourage the church to share the Word of God as a whole.

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Marguerite Zimmermann, a beloved long time member of Our Savior’s in the past, will be celebrating her 104th birthday on July 13th.  If anyone would like to send her a card, her address is Marguerite Zimmermann, c/o Peter Zimmermann  632 E. Club Circle, Longwood, FL  32779

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Portals of Prayer, a small booklet containing daily devotions for July-September is now available in the narthex.  Help yourself and take extra booklets to give to others.  

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Vicar Mark Chaffee will be available in the church office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon.  You may also reach him by cell phone: 518/763-1085 or via email:  mark.chaffee@oursaviors.com

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PRAYER NEEDS.

-Healing: Barbara Bruso, Linda Flynn, Marga Hildenbrandt, Dick Levesque, Phyllis Lubiniecki, Barbara MacGowan, Harper Noble, Patty Marshall, Pam Reynolds, Lori Smith,   George Swint, Eric Unright, Joan & Walter Weiss, Lori & Peter Whitehouse, Tim Zuelsdorf, Tony Zuelsdorf                             

-Homebound:  Inge Glidden

-in Assisted Living: Christine Baird, Hazel Gutkoska, Marga Hildenbrandt, Barbara Johnson, Dick Levesque, Ruth Looman, Lois O’Brien, Jon Ronson

-Voters Assembly:  Pray that God’s will be done as we gather and vote at the Voters Assembly on Monday, July 1st. 

-Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Warwick:  Blessings on this faithful flock as they seek to serve those in their community, caring for them as the Good Shepherd cares for all of us