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January 2018
“So, they kept the matter (of the transfiguration) to themselves, ques-tioning what this rising from the dead could mean.” (Mark 9:9)
On Sunday, February 11, we will cel-ebrate a minor festival of the church year: Transfiguration. (Mark 9:2-9)
Mark mentions a couple of times how the observers of Jesus’ life re-main quiet. That had its purpose in Jesus’ time, but today? No! We need to be silent no longer!
And, true, you and I can’t necessarily transfigure ourselves, unless you visit a plastic surgeon I suppose; but, in the New Year, we can transform ourselves. Some do it in the form of New Year’s Resolutions (which are only as good as we are in keeping them throughout the year); some of us do it much more subtlety.
I would like to invite you to trans-form during this season of Epiphany, the season where God finds ways “to show” (a definition of the word “Epiphany”) who this person Jesus truly is! We will discover this through the reading of the Gospels each Sun-day of the season.
The “King’s 100” incentive we are offering this year will include some new and inviting ways to participate in the ministry of OSLC.
Look elsewhere in this newsletter for the reading through the New Testa-ment in 2018. It basically encourages you to read one chapter of the New
Testament each day. You will finish before the year is up! We will con-nect from time-to-time to share our thoughts on what has touched our hearts in our reading.
Christian Education and Outreach are teaming up to create new ways to minister to those very close to us – the homeless of Johnson City. Watch future newsletters and bulletins for ways you can assist!
Groups of home communion teams will be developed in January. Those who have signed up on their Time and Talent forms for 2018 will be contacted soon to set up that train-ing. This doesn’t take the place of what the pastors are already doing, but will allow those unable to at-tend church on a regular basis to receive the sacrament on a more regular basis.
Expect contacts from Council Repre-sentatives soon as we organize for the New Year. We need you here!
Take time to ponder these offerings. Yes, we do need you! Christ can use you in His ministry through OSLC.
We are grateful for your service to Him throughout last year. Let’s see what we can do to reach out even more in 2018!
Your friend in Christ,
Pastor Jim
Epiphany
Worship Schedule 9:00 am-Traditional Worship
10:15 am-Sunday School
11:15 am-Heartsong, Contemp.
Staff
Jim Nipper, Senior Pastor
Ed Myers, Associate Pastor
Carolynn Bailey, Music Director
Melissa Malenda, Parish Nurse
Cindy Watkins, Office Admin.
Tony Mowell, Heartsong Leader
Council and Officers
Tedd Stephens, President
David McAllister, Vice President
Ann Ottinger, Secretary
Richard Koepper, Treasurer
Ken Diehl, Financial Secretary
Marcy Aaroen, Christian Ed.
Brenda Whitson, Outreach
Ken Loveday, Property
Jay Stafford, Finance
Nancy Shilling, Social Ministry
Barry Schnabel, Stewardship
Marcia Peters, Worship/Music
Janeen Pennell, Shepherds
Kathy Leonard, Youth Ministry
Connor Hall, Youth
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
212 Sunset Drive
Johnson City, TN 37604
423-282-2313
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.oslc.church
News articles are due by January 21 to appear in February’s NewSense.
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Volunteers for January Lector Schedule 7, 14—Nancy Shilling, 21, 28—Richard Koepper
Acolytes 7, 21—Lewis Wessner 14, 28—Connor Hall
Ushers 7-Paulson, Patteson, Pennells 14-Paulson, Patteson, Pennells 21- 28-
Financial Tellers 7 Berla Smith, Debbie Seifert
14 Jean Loveday, David Chalkley 21 Christy Huff, Ken Diehl 28 Joe and Lu Mattson
Communion Assistants 7, 14—Marcia Peters, Ken Diehl 21, 28—Marcia Peters, Phyllis Farst
Altar Guild –Ann Smith
Families of the Week 7—Tim and Judi Boebel; Beth Abel 14—Steve and Pam Alexander; Rachel Henning 21—Shirley Stafford; Ronda Keffer 28—John Willis; Joyce Hamm
Altar Flowers for Sunday Traditional Heartsong None for January
Hospital Visitor 7—Rye 14—Gugliotta 21—Blackmer 28—Farst
Library Committee —Lu Mattson
Prayer Shawl Team 1st wk-Beverly Gugliotta, Nancy Shilling, Patty Neas 2nd wk-Phyllis Farst, Lu Mattson, Berla Smith, Jan Ecklund 3rd wk-Cheryl Milliken, Trudy Blackmer, Betty Chalkley 4th wk-Karin McCoy, Judi Boebel, Marilyn Proffitt
Nursery—We need volunteers every week, please sign up!
Thank you so much during the season of Advent for the cards, thoughts, and gifts you have shared with us. It means so much to be thought of in these ways, especially during the busy season that December brings us. God bless you as the New Year is here, and please know how much we love you all!
Pastor Jim and Mary Alice
Adult Sunday School – Library Class for the new year
Pastor Jim’s “Come and See” Series of which the text for this class is your Bible (imagine that!), otherwise known as the BYOB class (Bring Your Own Bible).
“The Initial Gospel: His story by young Mark”
Beginning on Sunday, January 7, 2018, the “Library Class” of OSLC Adult Sunday School will begin its study of the Gospel of Mark through the season of Epiphany.
It’s widely felt that Mark was the very first Gospel to appear on the scene. But, it doesn’t include (in its most original form) the birth of Jesus, the Sermon on the Mount, nor much of the resurrection of Jesus. Why?
The invitation to all is clear: “Come and see” (John 1:46)
The schedule will be for January: (7th) Over-view and Chapter One; (14th) Chapters 2, 3, & 4; (21st) Chapters 5, 6, & 7; (28th) Chapters 8, 9, & 10.
Hope to see you there!
January Confirmation Class
We will finish our study of the Ten Com-mandments. Classes will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sundays, January 14 and 28.
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Council
Pastor Ed opened with devotions.
Welcome was offered to our nominated council members: Janeen Bradley Pennell (Shepherding), Ken Loveday (Property), Connor Hall (Youth Representative), and David McAllister (Vice-President). The other new member is Tedd Stephens, (who will move from Property Council Rep to President). Ken Diehl was re-nominated as Financial Secretary.
Upcoming events were discussed. Each of them are found throughout this newsletter.
Compliments and thank you’s are also found throughout this newsletter, mostly in the “Thank You to…” sec-tion of this newsletter.
At this date, Ken Diehl reported, the Time, Talent, & Treasure info is as follows:
71 forms received – 61 had pledges; 10 did not.
$247,881 pledged so far. $13,095 expected from “no pledge gifts” (new gifts for 2018)
$127,945 “no pledge gifts” based on long time members giving records) $17,087 loose offering (based on pre-vious years) $406,008 Total (so far) (Editor’s Note: more has come in since this meeting.)
It was also pointed out that at this very date we have about $1,000 in operating cash.
All previous Minutes and current council reports were approved.
Business Items:
Columbarium plans. It was discussed that a committee will be put together to finalize plans for a columbari-um, located on the property of the church. Pastor Jim will organize a small committee to help with this (Columbarium: a small mausoleum to place the cremains of deceased members of OSLC.) A generous donor has offered to pay for the Columbarium.
Renovation of Nave and Chancel: Pastor Ed reported that Ms. Anne Gerrietts, Mission Investment Fund Building Consultant Architect, will come to OSLC sometime the first of February to discuss chancel renova-
tions. A small group of people will meet with her to dis-cuss the possibilities that would allow for Heartsong to move into the nave and chancel along with the existing traditional worship experience.
Annual Retreat for 2018 will be Saturday, January 20, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Monthly devotions were set for 2018.
Agenda was set for the 2017 Annual Meeting.
It was moved, seconded, and approved by council that bo-nuses would be provided for the church staff (less the pas-tors) and the PDO staff. (These bonuses had been previ-ously discussed of not happening this year because of our financial situation.)
Thanks was offered to all of our outgoing council mem-bers: Mitch King (President); Sean Golden (Vice-President). Tom Marshall (Shepherding); Lewis Wessner (Youth Representative), and Tedd Stephens (Property).
We adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer, 8:32 p.m.
Attendance for December 2017
Date 9:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Total
December 3 102 46 148
Advent 1 17
December 10 110 53 163
Children’s play 230
December 17 154 42 196
Advent 3 11
Dec 24 10 am 128
Dec. 24 4 pm 127
Dec. 24 7 pm 115
Average attendance—94.6 worshipers for 12
worship opportunities in December.
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Our Saviour Lutheran Church
2017 Cash Recap
Actual Budget Difference Actual Budget Difference
Cash Offerings $ 29,776 $ 32,755 $ (2,979) $ 371,298 $ 402,335 $ (31,037)
-Cash Expenses $ (34,934) $ (33,835) $ (1,099) $ (389,274) $ (398,624) $ 9,351
Surplus/(Deficit) $ (5,158) $ (1,080) $ (4,078) $ (17,976) $ 3,711 $ (21,687)
Total Cash $ 334,454
Less: Restricted Cash $ (333,305)
Unrestricted Cash $ 1,149
Notes:
Our offerings were $3,000 under budget for October
Unrestricted offerings are $31,000 below budget through November or $645 per Sunday.
Expenses are $9,300 under budget due a larger than projected surplus for Parent's Day Out and reduced benevolence contribu-
tions due to reduced offerings. These are partially offset by higher than budgeted maintenance and insurance.
Year-to-Date Unrestricted offerings are down $13,150 or 3.4% below last year and we have incurred an
$18,000 year-to-date loss.
$355,000
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$370,000
$375,000
$380,000
$385,000
$390,000
$395,000
$400,000
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Budget 2017 Actual 2016 Actual 2017
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November 2017
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The Cover Girls The Cover Girls meet the second and
fourth Monday of each month at 10:00
am in Fellowship Hall.
We always need full, queen, or king
size sheets.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
All men are invited to meet on the first Sat-urday of each month (January 6) at Golden Corral at 8 am.
Primetimers meet the first Wednesday of each month at 11 am in the church library before leaving for a restaurant.
David and Betty Chalkley have chosen O’Charleys as the restaurant for January 3.
For questions call the Chalkleys at 282-1520
WELCA News Our WELCA Christmas project was a great success thanks to the generosity of gifts, time, and talents from so many members of the congregation! Special thanks to everyone who donated gloves for The River, to Karin McCoy, Judi Boebel, Beverly Gugliotta, and Kathy Bass for putting to-gether the candle tins and to the group that met to put to-gether the toiletry kits. All of these efforts help keep many women warm and know that they are loved.
Circle meetings will resume in January.
Hannah Circle meets on January 15 at 1 p.m. at Cheryl Milliken’s home, 356 Goldenrod Dr., Jonesborough. They continue the Teaching Series Luther and the Reformation. Refreshments are provided.
Katie Circle meets on January 24 at 10:30 a.m. in the church library. Lu Mattson begins this group’s discussion of In The Grip of Grace by Max Lucado. Please bring a sack lunch for after the meeting.
Circle meetings are a great way to get involved in our con-gregational life. All women of OSLC are invited to attend one or both of these gatherings.
It is time to start collecting for our Personal Care Kits that
help those around the world. If you wish to purchase, we
need dark colored bath towels, individually wrapped soap
bars and toothbrushes, nail clippers and large-toothed
combs. If you wish to write a check, please make it paya-
ble to WELCA and note Personal Care Kits. Checks can be
placed in the WELCA mailbox or given to Kathy Bass,
Karin McCoy or Lucy Rye. A box for purchased items will
be in the halls during January and February.
Group Meetings in January
Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the second Tuesday of each month, (January 9)at 10 am in the fellowship hall. Anyone who can knit or cro-chet (or wants to learn) is wel-come.
Contact Karin McCoy for
more information 423-543-
2640 or [email protected]. Candle Tins
L-R: Judi Boebel, Beverly Gugliotta, Kathy Bass, Karin McCoy
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18 Abigail Wilson 19 Patricia Petti Caleb Hoyle 20 Sylvia Beckelhimer 21 Chuck Scheurer 22 Payton Green Kenneth Schooley Chris Epperson 24 Tom Loveday Julia Wilson 25 Shane Barger 27 Emma Barger 28 Kristie Golden Pam Booker 29 David Grazier 30 Phoebe Sand Jimmy Guinn
1 Barry Fetterolf Kelly Ballard Ryan Freeman Sharon Schooley 2 Hayden Estep 4 Paul Gregory Don McGaughey 5 Mark Harper 7 Amber Ebarb 8 Annabelle Myers 9 Ralph Easton 10 Lu Mattson 11 Jennifer Bauer 12 Sammie Wessner 13 Randy Parrish 15 Mary Kaye Umberger Keith Dison, Sr. 17 Jacob Ottinger
in Birthdays
On December 24 at the 7 pm
worship service Erick and
Leah Hembre had their son
Haakon Anders Hembre bap-
tized. Eric is Bob and Patti
Hembre’s son. Godparents are
Kristi Hembre and Josh Dooley.
Baptized on December 31 was Adelaide Chan-
dler Smithgall, daughter of Sean and Ashley
Smithgall. Grandmother is Lisa Smithgall.
Godparents are Michael Rice and Jessica
Lambert.
The Shepherding
Committee
is planning to gather for
a quick meeting on
Wednesday, January 10,
2018 at 5:30 pm in the
OSLC Library, weather
permitting. Current com-
mittee members and those interesting in
serving our fellow OSLC members are invited
to attend. We plan to look forward to the New
Year and discuss current needs and new op-
portunities we have to serve our Lord and our
fellow members. Questions? Please contact
Janeen Bradley Pennell at 423-512-1642 or
Dear Church family,
Thank you for all you have done for David and me during his first stages of injury, surgery, postop-erative period and my respiratory crud.
We very much appreciate the prayers, sitting with me during David’s surgery, telephone calls, corre-spondence, yardwork, house disinfectant supplies, Christmas tree, and wonderful gifts of food. A spe-cial thank you as well for getting our Christmas tree set up. We are sincerely humbled and grateful for your outpouring of love.
We feel so blessed to be members of this Christian family.
In Christ’s love,
David and Becky Hamilos
Our sympathies to Ann, Terry,
Jacob and Chloie Ottinger upon
the death of Ann’s father, John
Howe who died December 16.
And to Jean, Tom, and Ken on the death of
Jean’s brother, Kenneth Harms.
Congratulations to Janice Mil-ler on becoming a new grand-mother of twin boys. Janice’s daughter-in-law, Nikki Miller gave birth to twin boys, Silas and Titus, on Christmas Eve.
The boys are in NICU unit at the Medical Cen-ter. Nikki is hospitalized as well.
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News f rom Socia l Min is t ry
Melting Pot
We will prepare and serve a
meal on January 10 and 31. A
volunteer sign up sheet is on the
bulletin board near the library. Melting
Pot served 217 meals on December 13.
Blood Drive Update
On December 10, Marsh Blood Services col-
lected 16 units of blood at OSLC. We got off to
a slow start but soon picked up the pace and
had a good turnout. With blood collections
being low during the holiday season due to
colds, flu, travel, etc., both Marsh and OSLC
were pleased with the turnout. Our next
blood collection is scheduled with Marsh for
February, 11, 2018. Mark your calendars
now! Contact Susan or Mike Kirkland (794-
8167) or Larry Ecklund (202-1272) for more
information.
Good Thought: “Every day I pray that God brings the right people in, and takes the wrong out (of my life).” -- Dolly Parton
Charity for January
“Safe Passage” Safe Passage is a non-profit, tax-exempt organ-
ization serving Washington County, TN and
surrounding counties as a shelter for victims
(women, men, and children) of domestic vio-
lence. The services provided are a 24 hour hot-
line and shelter intake, collaboration with legal
services and court appointed advocates, coun-
seling, emergency lodging, follow up services
for prior clients, outreach to at risk individuals,
goal planning, referral services, and transpor-
tation.
Items needed:
Cleaning supplies Wash cloths
Paper goods Soap
Toothpaste School supplies
Brushes/combs Hairspray
Shampoo Razors
Backpacks Bandaids
Hair dryers Whistles
Zip lock bags Antiobiotic creams
Boxes are located in the hallway for your dona-
tions.
Food Pantry Monetary and food donations are always
welcomed. Your donations make a differ-
ence in many lives. Food items needed:
We cannot accept expired food.
Crackers Soup Dry beans Bread mix Cookies Spaghetti Pasta
Grocery bags given in December—11.
Macaroni & cheese Canned veggies Peanut Butter Canned fruit Spaghetti sauce Canned meat Pancake mix Boxed potato flakes
Rice Raisins Jell-O Jell-O pudding Apple sauce Cereal Cake mix Pop tarts
The Faith Club
Please put January 18, 2018, 10 a.m. on your
calendar to resume The Faith Club Book Study! Any one interested may join! (Even if you weren't with us the first session, you are welcomed.) We are discovering the similarities between Christianity, Judaism, and Is-lam. Please come - you will be very sur-prised! Men and women are invited! The books are free! Carolynn
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I wonder how Mary felt when the angel appeared to her and said, “ Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father Da-vid: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever;
and of his kingdom there shall be no end.” Luke 1: 30-33.
Can you imagine? I am sure her heart was filled with ques-tions, concerns, and mixed emotions. But, Mary was faithful to God and trusted in what the angel had said to her. Be-cause of God’s precious son, Jesus, you and I have been
given the perfect gift.
I want to thank all of you for participating in the parish nurse programs at OSLC and encourage you to continue to do so in the upcoming year. Let us strive to stay healthy in a holis-tic way (body, mind, and spirit). Trust can be difficult and doesn't come easy but it is the key to a successful life in Christ. Just like Mary, we have to trust that God is doing what is best for us. Think about the honor she was given and then think about the pain, hurt, disappointment, and hardship she struggled with by watching her Son suffer for the sins of the world. Can I say that this is how Mary felt? No, I can’t. But, looking at it from a mother’s point of view, I can only imagine. Let us trust in our hearts that God knows what is best and follow His guidance on how to live a healthy holistic life in Him.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to ALL.
~Go God! Melissa Malenda, RN-parish nurse
New Women’s Class: An 8 week DVD-based study begins Monday, January 15, 2018 from 7 pm-8 pm.
Proven: by Jennie Allen. Too many of us walk through life feeling like we don't measure up—that if we only work harder or
perform better, we would be enough. But the truth is, we will never be enough. And thankfully, we don't have to be.
Ministries in Motion
• Walk & Talk—Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am-12 pm in the fellowship hall. I will be there.
• Chair Yoga—Fridays 10 am-11 am.
• Yoga—Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. Ladies, please take advantage of this “No Cost” opportunity to benefit our over-
all health and wellness.
Friends in Grief will meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the library at 10 am. Our time is spent in devotion and
scripture as we fellowship to encourage one another in Christ!
Blood Pressures-January 7, before HeartSong service; January 21, immediately following Traditional service. If you
don’t normally monitor your blood pressure, now would be a good time to start!
“Care Bear” Ministry—Bears are located in each pew for you to give to someone that needs uplifting and encouragement. This outreach helps the healing process by letting those suffering know someone is praying for them. Bears are free; how-ever, if you wish to make a donation, please make your check payable to OSLC and write in memo “care bear ministry”.
God’s blessings to you for your contribution and participation in this ministry.
Please contact Melissa Malenda with questions. [email protected] or (276)-210-4670
Parish Nurse News…
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Thank You Par ish and Sta f f
The Underground Huddle!!! (6th-12th grades)
We meet on Wednesday nights. Dinner is at 6, Huddle time starts at 6:30. During Underground Huddle times we check-in on what’s going on in life and have some in-depth study and discipleship learning time. Put the dates below on your calendars.
Also, we send out group text reminders through the Group Me app. If you are not receiving youth group text updates, please let Pastor Ed know.
Mark your calendar with this month dates:
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - Dinner at 6 p.m., Huddle from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
…Carolynn Bailey and the Chancel Choir, along with all the instrumentalists (with our own Sarah Compton and Patty Wessner) for a beautiful Cantata presentation on December 17. Thanks to them again for their special music on Christmas Eve preceding the 7:30 p.m. service.
…Tony Mowell, and the Heartsong Band, for their wonderful work and presentation of “The Heart of Christmas” service on December 24.
…Marcy Aaroen, and Christian Education Ministry, for the wonderful “The New Star” Christmas presentation (and reception/”Birthday Party for Jesus” that followed the service).
…Ben and Janice Garrison, for providing the Chrismon Tree that is in our narthex.
...to Richard Koepper who provided the wreaths and greenery throughout the church.
…everyone who came Saturday, December 10 to decorate the Chrismon Tree.
…Cat Hopper and the PDO Staff for a great 2017!
…Brenda Whitson and the Outreach ministry – for the very successful “Johnson City Tree Lighting cookie and hot chocolate hand out” – it was so much fun!
…everyone who provided hot chocolate and cookies and for helping pack it all up for the JC Tree Lighting Ceremony.
…to all our outgoing officers and representatives on our Congregational Council (Mitch King, Presi-dent; Sean Golden, Vice-President; Tom Marshall, Shepherding; Tedd Stephens, Property; Lewis Wessner, Youth Representative) as well as our newly elected officers and council representatives (Tedd Stephens, President; David McAllister, Vice-President; Janeen Bradley Pennell, Shepherding; Ken Loveday, Property; Ken Diehl, Financial Secretary; Connor Hall, Youth Representative.)
…our church staff for a wonderful 2017.
…our Newsletter collating group for all their work getting the newsletter together each month (and to Cindy Watkins for all of her work to put it together).
…our Prayer Shawl workers and our Food Pantry workers. You do amazing things for others!
…our Confirmation parents who have provided snacks for our confirmation classes in 2017.
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Musings from the Organ Bench
Happy New Year, my dear Parish Family!
What a wonderful time this is! The year is new, our slates are clean and we can resolve to do all kinds of wonderful things in 2018. One of my resolutions is to be happier with what I have and who I am! (Okay I do want to lose weight, but yuck that’s such a bore!)
Your council has put challenges before you with the King’s 100. I hope that some of your talents and special efforts will be in the music/education programs of our church! I would love to over-crowd our choir loft with joyful singers! I would greatly enjoy needing to keep a calendar of all the special instrumental solos! I would also like to see us have so many opportunities for study and fel-lowship that we have to flip a coin to choose. (Now that’s a silly way to say it, but seriously, we have such talented teachers here and there is so much to learn.)
On a different note!
You are invited to a most special event on January 7, at 4:30 p.m. in our Sanctuary: An Epiphany Celebration: Let Your Light Shine! Five churches from the area are coming together to sing and praise together. I hope that you will be excited to attend this event. I KNOW it will be most special and the fellowship inherent is going to be great!
Recently Pastor Ed reminded me that if we had only one verse to sum up the Good News, it would be this one! John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that who-ever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
I truly am loved and so are YOU! Blessings and peace,
Carolynn Bailey
Music Director/Organist
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