Members we need your help! Please click on the link below to complete the following survey. This information will be used by our Transition Team and the Synod in helping to find us a pastor that will fit our needs and expectations. Thanks for your cooperation!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OurSavioursWhitehall
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Lutheran World Relief Mission Kits: Why wait for fall to begin collecting supplies for mission kits? Each month we will try and collect certain items so the kits will be ready to go by October. For April we will be collecting Socks (Baby socks up to 24 months) T-Shirts, Sleepers (Long and short sleeve sleepers without feet up to 24 months) and Gowns.
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Our Saviour’s Senior Choir, along with the Senior Choir from Peace Lutheran in Pigeon Falls, will be performing a cantata during Holy Week. They will perform at Our Saviour’s during the Good Friday service on April 14th at 7:30 PM. “The Shadow of the Cross” is a contemporary Tenebrae cantata. Its message is a reminder that the cross stands for love, stronger than hate, and that hope prevails in times of despair. We hope you will attend.
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Palm Sunday - April 9th at 9:15am, Maundy Thursday - April 13th at 7:30pm, Good Friday - April 14th at 7:30pm, Easter Sunday - April 16that 9:15am.
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We are now taking orders for Easter flowers. Please be sure to order by Sunday, April 5thto ensure delivery by Easter. They are a wonderful way to remember or honor your loved ones during the Easter season and it also brings a touch of spring into the church. Orders can be taken to the church office or collected in the Narthex. Cost is $10 per plant.
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Men’s Brotherhood will be holding their annual World Hunger Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 19th. Come join them for breakfast before or after Sunday worship. If you would be able to volunteer to help, please sign up in the Narthex.
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Join us at Our Saviour’s every Wednesday night during Lent starting at 7:30pm for a special sermon led by one of our area Pastors:
March 1st - Ash Wednesday - Pastor Dorothy Sandahl
March 8th - “Holy Communion” - Pastor Linda Marlett
March 15th - “Ten Commandments” - Pastor Gail George
March 22nd - “Apostle’s Creed” - Pastor Terry Lorenze
March 29th - “Lord’s Prayer” - Pastor JoBeth Marshall
April 5th - “Baptism” - Pastor Lisa Watson-Hill
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Our Soup Suppers will begin Wednesday, March 8th. Join us in the church basement at 6:00pm for homemade soup, donated by Our Saviour’s members, and bread and dessert bars provided by our confirmation students. Free will donations are appreciated and all proceeds go to pay for Luther Park passes for our Confirmation students.
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Lutheran World Relief Mission Kits:
Why wait for fall to begin collecting supplies for mission kits? Each month we will try and collect certain items so the kits will be ready to go by October. For March we will be collecting Towels (bath and hand towels - light weight - 52x27 - dark colors) and Soap (Bath size bars - 4-5oz). You can leave your donated items in the designated box in the Narthex of the church.
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Join Youth and Family on February 26th at 1:30pm, as they host their 2nd Annual Painting Party. Please see Patti Zimmerman, Melissa Frank, Kathy Harms, or Peggy Kneifl for tickets.
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Come join Life and Growth for an hour each Sunday morning, starting February 19th at 10:15am, to learn the art of crocheting. Just bring yourself and a size H, J, or K crochet hook and we will do the rest. (We have a few extra hooks if needed).
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Join us on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:00pm to watch a video on the life of Martin Luther, to remember him and prepare for reaffirmation. We will also be having a supper prior to the video at 5:30pm. See you there!
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Monday and Wednesday OPEN 10:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday OPEN 7:00am - 1:00pm
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The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, February 5th following worship services. Items of business will include the election of church leadership positions and the approval of the proposed 2016 budget.
**Annual reports are due to the church office no later than January 19th.Thank you for your cooperation!
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We will be having a joint service with Grace Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 15th, starting at 9:15am. We will also be having pot luck after worship, so bring a dish to share and join us for some fun fellowship!
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Christmas Services at Our Saviour’s will take place at 4:00pm and 10:00pm on Christmas Eve. We will also have a Christmas Day service at 9:00am so mark your calendars and join us in celebrating Jesus’ birth!
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During worship on Sunday, December 18th, the Sunday School children will be performing their annual Christmas program. Please bring your children early for costumes and lineup. Practice for the program will take place on Saturday, December 17th at 9:30am. Please join us in celebrating the Christmas season!
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This year’s Senior Choir Christmas Cantata, entitled I Hear the Prophet Callin’ will be presented during worship on Sunday, December 11th. Several youth and other guests will join the choir for the performance. Please come and enjoy this musical celebration. It will certainly put you in the Christmas spirit!
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Sunday, November 27th kicked off the Advent season. Be sure to join us each Sunday at worship to countdown the days until Jesus' birth!
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Members of Our Saviour's may purchase and bring poinsettia plants to the basement prior to Christmas Eve service with a tag stating who donated the plant and for whom the plant is in honor or memory of. Poinsettia plants can also be ordered directly from the church for $10.00. Orders should be place by December 18th for delivery by Christmas Eve. Orders can be taken to the church office or placed in the Narthex.
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The Whitehall Working Women’s Club will be holding a Thanksgiving dinner starting at 12:00 noon on Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, here at Our Saviour’s. Free will donations are appreciated with all profits going to the Whitehall Food Pantry. If you would like a ride or have any questions, please contact Kay Nelson at 715-498-4375. Join family and friends for dinner and fellowship at the Community Thanksgiving Dinner!
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Congratulations 2016 Confirmands!!
On October 23rd we celebrated the 2016 Confirmands: Austin Cramey, Brianna Harvie, Chase Hanvold, Haylanna Macharia, Jada Moats, Jordyn Moats, Abigail Olson and Shay Olson. God bless each of these students and their accomplishments!
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We will now be starting worship at 9:15am every Sunday morning, followed by Sunday School at 10:15am. Make sure to adjust your schedules!
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Come join us every Monday evening at 6:15pm in the Education Room and every Wednesday morning at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall for bible study.
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After worship on Sunday, September 11th, we will be holding Rally Sunday. This is a day we "Rally" at church to kick off another exciting year of Sunday School, Confirmation, Bible Study, and so much more! There will be sign-up sheets available after worship for upcoming events and many volunteer opportunities!
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After worship on Sunday, September 11th, we will be getting groups together to clean our area cemeteries. We will have a group at the Old Whitehall Cemetery and another at the Lincoln Cemetery, freshening up the landscaping and tiding-up the final resting place of our family, friends, and neighbors. Make sure to bring your gloves and any clippers, trimmers, and small saws you may have. And of course wear your yellow T-shirts to let this community know how much you care!!
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Everybody have a safe and happy Labor Day! The church office will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observation of this holiday.
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The church office will resume it’s normal operating hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00am until 2:00pm starting September 1st. Thank you!
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Community Worship
On Sunday, August 21st, we will be having worship services at the Whitehall Memorial High School Auditorium at 10:00am with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Come join us for fun fellowship with our local community! There will be no worship at Our Saviour’s this day.
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Mark your calendars for a week of fun with Vacation Bible School! VBS will start Sunday, July 31 and go through Thursday, August, 4th, from 6:00pm-7:30pm. There will be stories, songs, arts, crafts and snacks. You can find a registration form in the church Narthex or under the "Forms" tab on our website. Please complete the form and return it with your payment to the church office. Online registration is available at: http://goo.gl/forms/MHjKRRic7upUefBx2&
Hope to see everyone there!
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On Monday, July 11th, there will be cleaning and maintenance being done around the church and we need your help! A list of job duties will be available in the Narthex for you convenience. Inside jobs will consist of such things as: cleaning the pews, cleaning the cushions, dusting, washing things down, and so forth. Outside jobs will consist of: scraping and painting the rails on the steps of both buildings, painting the metal doors of the church, and trimming the bushes. Work will begin at 8am, but feel free to come anytime your available. The work may continue on into Tuesday if need be. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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You will now find a link to Pastor Dorothy's Sunday Sermon by clicking "Sermons" in the main task bar. Enjoy!
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A BIG thank you to everyone who helped make our "Faithfully Refurbished Sale & Auction" a huge success! From those of you who donated items, to those who helped volunteer the day of the auction, your time and efforts were such a blessing! We would especially like to thank Laura Foss and Viola Jacobson who dreamed up and put together this awesome event. We couldn't have done it without them! God bless!
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See Everybody Saturday!
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Welcome Pastor Dorothy Sandahl
Our Saviour’s Church is happy to welcome Pastor Dorothy Sandahl as our new interim pastor. She and her husband currently reside in Hampton, MN. We are so blessed and excited to have her joining us! Please give her a warm welcome!
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Farewell Pastor Yvonne
As all of you have heard, Pastor Yvonne has been called to serve at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua, WI. Sunday, May 29th will be her last service with us. Please join us for coffee after worship to wish her well and thank her for the time she has spent serving us at Our Saviour’s. She will be missed.
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Starting on Thursday, June 2nd, office hours will be changing for the summer. Hours will be as follows:
*Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00am-1:00pm;
*Tuesday, Thursday 7:00am-1:00pm.
This will last until Thursday, September 1st. Thanks!
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United in Faith Parish 2016 Seniors
On Sunday, May 22nd, Our Saviour’s held a Senior Recognition service honoring members of United in Faith Parish that were graduating from high school this year. They were each presented with a quilt made by “Stitches of Love” and sang for the congregation. We wish them all the best of luck in their future endeavors and may God bless them throughout their life journey.
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Congratulations WELCA Scholarship Winner!
Our Saviour’s Women of the ELCA scholarship for 2016 was awarded to Molly Toraason, daughter of Tim and Sarah Toraason. Molly plans to attend Winona University in Minnesota this August to study early childhood education. Her musical talents have been a great blessing to Our Saviour’s. We wish Molly the best of luck!
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Senior Recognition
We will be holding a senior recognition service on Sunday, May 22nd honoring all Our Saviour’s Lutheran members that will be graduating from high school this year. There will be a presentation of the WELCA scholarship winner and quilts made by “Stitches of Love.” There will also be a reception of cake and drinks following worship. Friends and families are welcome! Please bring a senior picture and baby picture to the church office by May 17th so that your photos can be on display. Congratulations to those students on their accomplishments and may God guide them in their future endeavors!
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Join us at 9:30 am at Our Saviour's on Easter Morning to celebrate the resurrection of Our Lord Jesus. He is risen! Alleluia!
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