Congregation

WEDNESDAYS:

• Noon - Brief Holy Communion
• Evening - 6:00 PM: Light Meal
• Evening - 6:45 PM: Evening Worship (nave)
• "The Implements of Hope, Implements of the Cross"

MONDAYS - 11:00 a.m.:

• OSLC Book Group Lenten Series
• The regular OSLC Book Group invites you to join us during Lent to study What Jesus Meant by Gary Wills.  Lunch together after our study is optional. The book can be ordered through online book houses for about $10.50. Please contact Ross Blackmer or Zoe Lynda Pine with questions.

MONDAYS - 6:30 p.m.:

• YOUTH BIBLE STUDY
• Led by Pastor Joseph
• Meets in different homes

TUESDAYS (6:30 p.m.) and THURSDAYS (10:00 a.m.):

• Led by Pastor Jim
• "Conquering Fear:  Living Boldly in an Uncertain World"  (Harold Kushner)  
• You can come to either class if one of the times is not good for you.  We will try to stay with the schedule below so you know what is expected of you.
• -- Week 2: March 2 & 4 - Chapters 2 and 3
• -- Week 3: March 9 & 11 - Chapters 4 and 5
• -- Week 4: March 16 & 18 - Chapters 6 and 7
• -- Week 5: March 23 & 25 - Chapters 8 and 9 (finale)

WEDNESDAYS - 10:00 a.m.:

• Women's Lenten Book Study - Led by Zoe Lynda Pine
• A book study using Mocha on the Mount (The Coffee Cup series) by Sandra Glahn.  This book is an in-depth study of the Sermon on the Mount.  Books are available at Christian book stores and online book houses for approximately $12. Please contact Zoe Lynda Pine (975-6775 or zlpine@earthlink.net) if you are interested.

Looking Ahead:

• ... for Holy Week:  Palm/Passion Sunday.  We have a chance to have the Congregational Reading of the Passion According to Luke.  This is where the Gospel for the day is divided into parts and individual congregational folks will do the reading.  Even the congregation gets to read aloud on a few parts!  There are sign-up sheets in the hallways (fellowship hall for Heartsong and Library hallway for 8:15 and 10:45)  We need you to sign up today - we will have a  rehearsal on Saturday, March 27, at 1:00 p.m.  All readers will need to be present to rehearse!  Sign up today!

• ... for Holy Saturday, April 3, beginning at sundown.  We need volunteers to sign up and participate in our prayer vigil throughout the night on Saturday  through Easter sunrise the next morning!  Would you like to do this?  Sign up on the hallway bulletin boards now!

Committees Responsible for Lenten Mid-Week Meals and Setup - 6:00 PM:

• Wednesday, March 3: Christian Education and Youth
• Wednesday, March 10: Social Ministry and Global Missions Wednesday, March 17; House of Ribs and Outreach
• Wednesday, March 24: Property and Fellowship        
• Note: (On Maundy Thursday of Holy Week, we will have a Covered Dish Meal with Worship and Holy Communion)

MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Saturday, March 6; 8:00 a.m.; at Golden Corral.  All men are welcome!  Bring a friend!  

Note:  Our guest at the April meeting will be Jay Slomka who will speak to us about his Jewish faith.  If you have questions you would like to ask, give them to Carl Snyder or Pastor Nipper.



New Banners for the Nave and New Electronics for Heartsong!

Sometime soon, a Sunday of Dedication will be offered for the beautiful new banners in the nave of the church as well as the new projector, monitor, and screen for Heartsong!  We are  grateful to everyone who has provided monetary gifts to make these additions to our worship so helpful and inviting.

Watch for details soon about the dedication of these items plus a few more!

Thanks again!



2010 SPRING GATHERING

For CONFERENCE 6 of the SE SYNOD - ELCA.
Saturday, March 6, 2010; 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Hosted by St. Paul Lutheran Church; Maryville, Tennessee

Join us for worship, fellowship, workshops, Bible Study and more!

All rostered leaders and all lay people are welcome to attend!

Questions? See Pastor Nipper or Pastor Joseph



PRIME TIMERS

Prime Timers will meet Wednesday, March 3, 11:30 AM for a short meeting.  We will attend the Lenten noon service and then go for lunch  at Golden Corral.   Call  Don and Barbara Rupert (928-8516) for reservations.



Nursery Helpers Needed!

Miss Tammy can always use a nursery helper or two, especially with the two late services (10:45 and 11:00 a.m.)

Please give this your consideration because it's about the safety of the children! Besides, you get a chance to help with our sweet children!

Thanks!



EASTER BREAKFAST ?

EASTER BREAKFAST may be served this year. May, you say? If adults would like to sign up to help the youth cook and serve breakfast for the congregation on Easter Sunday morning from 8am until 10am please do!

The sign-up sheet is on the youth bulletin board or you can speak directly to Ann Ottinger.

If there are enough hands to serve breakfast, there will be breakfast.  Stay tuned to here the results!  You could make a difference!

Position Description: Heartsong Service Leader

Estimated Hours:

• 7 per week

Primary Duties:

• 1. Along with Planning Team select music for the service
• 2. Practice with musicians weekly
• 3. Lead the weekly heartsong service
• 4. Communicate with musicians and Planning Team
• 5. As desired: may request additional musicians and/or resources

     
Details of Duties:

1. Along with Planning Team select music for the service

• a. Coordinate with Planning Team on theme of each service
• b. Prepare copies of music for musicians weekly

2. Practice with musicians weekly

• a. Guide the band through practice
• b. Begin and end with prayer/devotion

3. Lead the weekly heartsong service

• a. Leadership presence in service (possibly offering greeting or prayers, etc.)
• b. Guide the congregation through the service with verbal cues

4. Communicate with musicians and Planning Team

• a. Call meetings and/or practices as you deem necessary
• b. Email is fine; email list already exists

5. As desired: may request additional musicians and/or resources

• a. Along with Planning Team, prepare for special occasions such as Christmas, etc.
• b. Request would be made to Worship and Music (Roger and Carolynn Bailey)