Our Interim Pastor, Tim Drom, is providing our pastoral care, guiding our congregation as we walk with God into a future in service to this community. We have come together to discover and define who we are and who we wish to be in ministry to this community. For information on the transition, see Transition Process.  Our congregation is now in the Call Committee stage of the process and we pray for the new pastor that God is preparing to shepherd this congregation as God is leading and preparing this congregation for its future journey of faith and service. 

Read Pastor Tim's February message:  "Bread for the Journey ".

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Worship:  Join us as we celebrate the light of the world in the season of Epiphany

Special 5th Sunday Service
prior to Congregational meeting

Sunday, January 29, 10:30 a.m.
ONE SERVICE ONLY

Study: Join us as we read about God's journey with and among us

• The Lutheran Church of Our Savior unit of the Women of the ELCA (WELCA) has circles for study and sewing. For other events, check our WELCA page and the calendar. 

• The annual congregational meeting will be held at noon on January 29.  At this meeting, the budget will be adopted and elections conducted.  Potluck to follow, so bring a favorite dish to share. 
• Save the Dates!
  • Sunday, April 8th, Easter celebration with breakfast served between 8 & 10:30am services
  • Thursday, April 26th at 6 pm for the Annual WELCA & Men's Fellowship Steak Dinner!
  • Sunday, May 27th at noon for the Fellowship & Youth Congregational Potluck & BBQ.
  • Sunday, July 1st at noon for Fellowship & Youth Congregational Potluck & BBQ
• Our Prayer Group meets every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. to pray for the needs of the church, the community, and the world. Feel free to join in!
• Rebecca Circle invites you to join in the sewing fun on third, fourth, and fifth Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. No experience necessary! Third Thursdays is usually sewing diapers for Africa. Other projects benefit area veterans, those hospitalized, & others in need.    
• Encourage someone with a free e-card at Lutherans Online E-Greeting Cards.
• For other activities, see our calendar.  

More information on service ministries, also see Mission Partners, Giving, and Community Care.

Do you or someone you know have unmet health or social service needs?  Do you struggle with what to say when someone is struggling to pay rent or utility bill or needs food, counseling or a shelter from domestic abuse?  Dial 2-1-1 or search online at www.211sb.org.  2-1-1 provides 24-hour a day, 7-day a week, free and confidential information and referrals to resources who may be able to help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling, or other issues that may trouble your family, neighbors, or employees.  This referral service includes 985 the resources of 985 agencies including our ministries to the community.  Get the San Bernardino County 2-1-1 brochure or Referral Card here.  Spanish versions are also available from the 2-1-1 press room.

Wildwood Park Neighborhood Association holds the next regular meeting here on March 8, 2012 at 6 pm.  Save Saturday, May 12 for the Wildwood Neighborhood Pancake breakfast.  We welcome our neighbors to come become aware of issues in the community and become more involved through our very effective neighborhood advocacy group.

Bring pull-tabs to the Narthex to support families at the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House. Support educational programs by bringing in:

• UPC symbols from Campbell's soup products BoxTops for Education
• Canceled Postage Stamps   (*NEW*) 

Support your local animal shelters through donations of dog & cat food, gently used blankets & towels, new cat & dog toys, and other items that will help support these animals awaiting adoption.  A gathering box is in the Parish Hall.  See Animal Care List (pdf).

Can you spare a pint? Donations to our congregation's blood donor club help meet the needs of our members. You can donate to any donor center at any time, just specify Lutheran Church of Our Savior, San Bdno in the donor club line of your donation. Our nearest center is at 384 W. Orange Show Rd, San Bdno. More info about blood donation including donor hours at Lifestream.

Central
City
Lutheran
Mission

You can help us feed the hungry and homeless men and women of our community at the Central City Lutheran Mission (CCLM) by bringing MUCH needed food & serving items to collection box in the parish hall.  *Fresh produce is much appreciated and should be taken directly to the mission.  Get full CCLM list as pdf. Items include:

Rev. John Lunn  Healthcare
for
India &
Liberia

Rev. John Lunn is an ordained minister and registered nurse serving as an ELCA missionary healthcare resource specialist in India & Liberia. John spends part of his time in palliative care (symptom management, pain management, social support, and spiritual care for the seriously and terminally ill) at Christian Medical College in Vellore, South India, and part of his time educating other Lutheran partner hospital nurses, pastors, ICU doctors, and community groups. Individuals support John through their prayers and their financial support.  You can contribute to financial support by signing up in the Parish Hall Entryway for $23 per week.  

For more info, including his monthly letters, see Missionary Lunn. Rev. Lunn can also be reached at revlunn@zionmilaca.org and more news is on his website at http://zionmilaca.org/Rev_John_Lunn.html.

Youth and folks of all ages may find activities through California Lutheran University. Podcasts: http://www.callutheran.edu/university_ministries/campus_ministry
Cultural events www.callutheran.edu/events.  Call (805) 491-3151 to get on mailing list. Undergraduate information and class catalogs www.callutheran.edu/registrar

Are you ready for an emergency or disaster? Check out the resources of our disaster ministry. To check community information on health issues, go to Healthy San Bernardino County.  For the ELCA response to global disasters , go to www.elca.org/disaster. 

What is your area of service in 2012? All gifts are needed.  Step up!  Thank you for sharing your gifts to support the ministries of this congregation, here and in the community. ELCA's online spiritual gifts assessment can help you discern spiritual gifts.

Many Lutherans like to study, enjoy lots of kinds of music, discuss, socialize, and laugh hearty.

• Want to read about beliefs, creeds, traditions, and scripture? Try What We Believe. Want to discuss "what does this mean?" Living Lutheran is such a daily conversation. 
• How about diving into 500 years of Lutheran Music? 

Enjoy!