This Week at OSA Ash Wednesday - Lent 02/22/2012
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Today: Ash Wednesday service with imposition of ashes at 7:30PM. Sunday school 10AM in the Lorenz Library. Lenten Study: A series of studies on “The Major Characters of the New Testament.” Lead by Pastor Barrie and Min. Jacob using videos from The History Channel and various writings available to us. Starts at 6:45PM with soup and bread. 7:15PM Discussion and viewing of DVD. 8:15PM Short Vespers service. Add Comment Pause for Thought February 22nd 02/22/2012
He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. II Corinthians 5 : 15 I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever. John 14 : 16 ...for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. Psalms 103 : 14 "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes" Ash Wednesday uncomfortably reminds us of our mortality. Some people "give up" something for Lent to grow closer to God. Others intentionally "give to" positive intentions that help others. Many of us responded to a challenge to read the four gospels during Advent. Are we open to another challenge during the Lenten season? Early each morning, for the next 40 days, would we be willing to "give up" 15 minutes, deliberately set aside time quietly to be with God, with no agenda, no requests, but simply to wait before Him and "be with" Him? We have the promise of his Helper in all the activities that follow during the day. Holy Lord, you love us so much. You give far more than we could ever "give up." Help us take time to be with you. Amen. Pause for Thought (February 15th) 02/16/2012
We love Him because He first loved us. I John 4:19 ‘God’s love is not a slowly dripping faucet or a well we must dig for ourselves. It is a rushing stream that flows from His heart into ours. Whatever our family background or experiences in life - whether we feel well-loved by others or not - we can know love. We can draw from the Lord’s inexhaustible source to know His loving care for us, and we can pass it on to others.’ * Lord, help me to follow your example and be the first in showing love, rather than waiting for others. Amen. *David McCasland, Our Daily Bread, December 5, 2011 This Week at OSA 02/16/2012
Sunday school 10AM in the Lorenz Library. Vespers Thursday, February 16th at 7PM in the Lorenz Chapel. Please note the 7PM time change. Adult Ed. Thursday, February 16th at 8PM in the Lorenz Library. Men's Fellowship Sundays at10AM in the Adult Ed. Room (Next to pastor’s office). Confirmation Class 10AM Saturday, February 25th MOSA Sunday, March 7th at 5PM. MOSA presents Composer Triple Bill” For Voice and … http://www.mosaconcerts.org/ Dates to Remember: Ash Wednesday February 22nd 7AM – 8:30AM Individual meetings in the Lorenz Chapel for ashes and prayers. 7:30PM Service with the imposing of ashes. A series of studies on "The Major Characters of the New Testament." Led by Pastor Barrie and Minister Jacob using videos from The History Channel and various writings available to us. Each session of the Thursday series will be preceded by a simple meal served at 6:45PM and ends with a short period of prayer and worship. Each night is complete in itself, but we do invite everyone to commit to all five if possible. The study schedule is: March 1: Paul (before and after his encounter with Jesus) March 8: Peter (The Hot-head) March 15: James (Controversial to Martin Luther) March 22: Mary (What do we know of her?) March 29: Judas (Enemy or...?) OSA Celebrates Domingo Gordo! 02/15/2012
Domingo Gordo! OSA’s Annual Celebration of Mardi Gras with New Orleans Style Music Sunday, February 19th at 11AM Come to hear (and sing) the old spirituals – “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” “When the Saints go Marching in,” and more! Featuring: Peter Holsberg – Trumpet James Noyes – Saxophone Steven Graff – Jazz Piano Dr. Paul F. Mueller – Director Cajun Style potluck to Follow! (Any and all food and drink contributions welcome) This Week at OSA 02/08/2012
Saturday, February 11th 10AM - Confirmation Class 2:30 PM - OSA at Godspell: Tickets available for the matinee. If interested, please call Marisol in the church office. The ticket is discounted to $79.50 (group rate) Sunday, February 12th 10AM - Sunday school in the Lorenz Library 10AM - Men's Fellowship in the Adult Ed. Room (Next to pastor’s office). 11AM - Worship Service 5PM - MOSA concert featuring Elizabeth Miller and Friends: The Poetry of Early Music through the ages. Visit mosaconcerts.org for details Thursday, February 16th 7PM - Vespers in the Lorenz Chapel. Please note the 7PM time change. 8PM - Adult Ed. in the Lorenz Library Sunday, February 19th 11AM - Domingo Gordo service: Celebration of Mardi Gras with New Orleans Style Music (click "Read More" for additional dates to remember Pause for Thought (February 8) 02/08/2012
"Restore us O God." - Psalm 80:7a ‘While it is essential to relax and have a change of pace, it is even more essential to be restored. This restoration comes only from God, in whose image we have been created, who redeems us from sin and guilt and guides us along the paths of righteousness. Such opportunity for restoration is offered in worship, when the faithful gather around Word and sacrament.’ * Lord, not only on Sunday, but every day, help me set aside time to be with You. Amen. *Erwin M. Smuda, Christ in Our Home, November 26, 2011 Pause for Thought (February 1) 02/01/2012
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 No matter what challenges we face, real victory is won quietly beforehand by prayer. Lord God, help me to remember that I go in your strength since you always share the yoke of responsibility with me. Amen. Pause for Thought January 25th 01/27/2012
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7 We are not responsible for finishing everything we begin. We all enter into work of those who have gone before us, and others who come after us will enter into our work. Our duty simply is to do well and faithfully our own part. * Lord, help me to be faithful in my work for you and others. Amen. - J.R. Miller |
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