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Our Savior Lutheran Church June • Volume 79 • Issue 6
VBS 2021
Miraculous Mission
Sundays in June
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Plan to join the OSLC family
for a celebration to end VBS on
Sunday, June 27
[following late service]
Hotdogs & Hamburgers and
lemonade will be provided.
Sign up in the Fellowship hall!
From the Vicar
During a weekend of my last year of college, I sat in a seminar room in Mueller Hall with a dozen of
my classmates for the Christ College senior colloquium. This was a retreat designed by faculty
members to help us reflect on the broad theme of “vocation” as we were preparing to go out in the
world. In this particular breakout session, we were discussing (if I remember correctly) Frederick
Buechner’s entry on Vocation in his Wishful Thinking: A Seeker’s ABC. We let his “definition” of
vocation wash over us: “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the
world’s deep hunger meet.” There was a brief silence, and then one of my classmates scoffed and
said, “That is complete and utter nonsense! I’ve been ‘called’ to many vocations which certainly did
not make me glad, and many times they weren’t things the people I served ‘hungered’ for!”
The next forty-five minutes were spent ripping poor Mr. Buechner to shreds. Most of us had
a thoroughly Lutheran view of vocation, and in our eyes, Fred’s concept of vocation was completely
off the mark. We knew that one’s vocations were varied and sometimes unchosen: student, son,
sibling, intern, chapel sacristan, sorority sister. Therefore, “deep gladness” was, eighty percent of
the time, not experienced in the duties of these vocations. In fact, they were often burdensome,
inconvenient, and un-joyful. Furthermore, we felt that the tough work we did in those vocations of-
ten went unnoticed and unappreciated. At the very least, people weren’t hungering for it! Thanks
but not thanks, Fred. We were jaded college seniors, and we were going into the world with eyes
wide open to what life (and vocation) was really like.
We all live in a world in which we’re taught Buechner’s description of vocation, and boy does
it sound good to us! That first part especially is what we like to focus on; that whatever we’re called
to do should bring us “deep gladness.” “Do what makes you happy,” we’re told growing up. “If you
love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” And that sense of gladness isn’t just an inner
feeling of satisfaction. A nice salary, opportunities to climb the corporate ladder, a little fame and
glory—these all make us pretty glad, too.
Beyond gladness, it’s even better when our vocation satisfies some “deep hunger” in the
world. We love to feel like we’re making a difference in the lives of other people. Whether we’re
teaching children, managing hedge funds, or feeding people in Africa, we want to rest assured that
we’re making the world a better place by doing what God has called us to do. Buechner sure has
his finger on what is certainly an ideal understanding of vocation!
But for all our running to and fro, we never quite come to that place where our own gladness
and the needs of the world come together. In fact, we often end up feeling like my college class-
mates—we find no joy in the tasks we’ve been given, nor do we feel like our deeds are even need-
ed by the people we serve. What do we do in those moments? Can we find joy in our vocations
then?
Before we can answer this question, we must first ask, “Where do our vocations come
from?” Buechner gets this right. It’s God who calls us to our respective vocations. Yes, there is
certainly some level of choice in our “career” callings, but vocation is bigger than a job. It’s God
calling us to a particular place in life. And a lot of times, we don’t get a say in that calling. One
doesn’t feel glad about the unplanned pregnancy, but it’s not easy to reject the vocation of parent.
We don’t get a say when God calls us back to the homestead to care for aging parents (or he might
call those aging parents to come to you!), but you can’t say no to being a son or daughter. God call
us to these uncomfortable places more often than we want him to.
Rather than focusing on our desires, it seems that God is more concerned with the needs of
the world. The problem, as my college friend observed, is that often the world doesn’t know what it
needs! Friends don’t appreciate being reproved; colleagues don’t enjoy being pushed to excel; chil-
dren don’t like to be told what to do; parents don’t want to give up their independence. But in the
end, these are all things the people we serve (and we ourselves) need. God might place us in call-
ings we enjoy, but often we have to do things that go unappreciated and thereby leave us feeling
unfulfilled.
What kind of God does this? Why can’t he seem to get on Buechner’s page and call us to
that place where our desires and the hungers of the world are satisfied? The problem isn’t with
God—it’s with us. He has found that place for us, called us to it, and we’ve rejected it. We say, “No
thanks,” and walk past that place, because it doesn’t gleam with sunshine and roses; it’s not filled
with appreciative people lauding us for our generosity. Instead, it looks more like Golgotha on that
Cont. on page 3
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Friday afternoon, with a man dying on the cross and a crowd jeering. For that is the
place where God’s desire “that all should be saved and come to the knowledge of truth” met
the world’s “hunger and thirst for salvation.” That is the place where Jesus was called and
where we too ought to follow.
Beyond the suffering of the cross, however, we see the gladness of the resurrection.
And such must be the case in our vocations. We can only experience deep gladness once we
have passed through challenges and sufferings. We endure the hardships of our studies,
looking forward to the excitement of graduation. We weather the trials of parenthood, knowing
the joy that our children will (eventually) bring. We suffer the minimum wage job, barely
scraping by, because we know that God nonetheless will provide. Our vocations will not al-
ways bring us gladness, but we rest assured that God is using them to satisfy the needs of
family and neighbors—difficult and challenging though they may be. And we know that there
can be gladness in the midst of it all, because we know that the trials will eventually end. We
don’t know when they will end, but we trust they certainly will and we will be filled with glad-
ness.
In the meantime, we pick up our crosses with a smile on our faces, knowing that we
don’t bear the burden alone. That place where deep desire meets the world’s need? We’ll
get there eventually. Christ will see us through—because he’s already been there!
In Christ,
Plan to join us on July 11th for the
Stoppenhagen’s last Sunday at OSLC.
Vicar will preach at both services and
we will have a reception between
services in their honor.
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Worship & Music
Date Service Order of Cantors Instrumentalists/ Organist
Service of the Time Service
Church Year Vocalists
Wednesday Evening Prayer Noël Hamm
6:30 p.m.
June 2
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Phil Hartfiel
June 6
Noël Hamm
2nd SA Pentecost Divine Service
11:00 a.m. Kerri Martinsen Jubilate Ringers
Wednesday Evening Prayer Noël Hamm
6:30 p.m.
June 9
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Divine Service Beth Hallowell Beth Hallowell
June 13
Noël Hamm
3rd SA Pentecost
11:00 a.m. Matins Kerri Martinsen Kerri Martinsen
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
June 16 Noël Hamm
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Beth Hallowell & Beth Hallowell &
June20 Phil Hartfiel Phil Hartfiel
4th SA Pentecost Divine Service Russell Wilcox
11:00 a.m. Hayden Smith & Hayden Smith &
Phil Hartfiel Phil Hartfiel
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer Russell Wilcox
June 23
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Divine Service Beth Hallowell Beth Hallowell
June 27 Russell Wilcox
Trinity Sunday 11:00 a.m. Matins Karene Frantz Karene Frantz
Wednesday
June 30 6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer Noël Hamm
To all of our dedicated choir members, handbell
ringers, cantors, soloists and all those that gave
their time and talent throughout this music sea-
son. The OSLC family is extremely fortunate to
have so many gifted and generous members
who have continued to enhance our services.
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Education
JUNE SUNDAY SCHOOL - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Join us each Sunday in June 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Confirmation
Class 2021
Thank you to all of our dedicated vol-
unteers that serve the OSLC Sunday
School and Board of Education.
Your gifts of time and talents are
greatly appreciated.
2020-2021 Sunday School Teachers
Amanda Abbott, Karl Abbott,
Shelley Dorman, Zach Dorman,
Britt Johnson, Michele Larsen,
Bonnie Martin, Faith Orr, Katie Shuler,
Snjezana Woods, Tim Woods,
Nuria Zierz,
Vicar Stoppenhagen and Pr. Martin
Sundays
Weekly Sunday School classes are available every week for Preschool (ages 3 and up) through 12th
grade, 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
All adults are invited and encouraged to attend the Adult Bible Class taught by
Pr. Martin every Sunday, 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Tuesdays
On Tuesday mornings, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., a review of the lectionary for the week is provided by
Pr. Martin and/or Vicar Stoppenhagen. This is an opportunity for all to prepare for the upcoming Sunday
lessons.
Wednesdays
Vicar Stoppenhagen is teaching the Wednesday night class using the text “”Martin Luther’s
The Freedom of a Christian” 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
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Staff and Council
Church Council June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022
Aimee Weber– President FINANCIAL REPORT
Ben Brown – Vice President As of April
Steve Whited – Treasurer Budget $ 161,338.60
Steve Schammel – Financial Secretary Income $ 146,612.41
Jenn Spurgat – Council Secretary
Matt Cox – member at large Expenses $ 144,341.14
Net $ 2,271.27
Board of Elders June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021
Karl Abbott, chair Matt Beaty
Zach Dorman Britt Johnson
Dave Langley Joey Morris
Matt Schaub
We are grateful for the continuing and generous
financial support by the OSLC family.
Caring Ministries Chair: Loulie Metzger You will find the offering plate in the nar-
Education Chair: Faith Orr thex each Sunday.
Fellowship Chair: Karen Lockamy If you have interest in electronic giving
Properties Chair: Joe Lapp and/or direct deposit, please speak with
Technology Chair: Charles Sheridan
Youth Chair: Tim Orr
Maureen.
Breakfast Bible Study
Elders meeting Thursday, June 3
Tuesday, July 6 9:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Pastor Martin and Vicar Stoppenhagen
will be out of the office
Sunday (5/30) afternoon,
Council Meeting through Wednesday (6/2),
Tuesday, June 8 as they participate in a
5:30 p.m. Continuing
Education opportunity in
Hickory, NC.
The Tuesday morning Bible study will
Our Savior Lutheran Church
move to
1500 Glenwood Ave. Thursday, June 3, 9:00 a.m.
Raleigh, NC 27608-2338
Phone: (919) 832-8822
FAX: (866) 906-9895 (toll free)
Web site: www.oslcraleigh.org
Are you running out of
Pastor kmartinnc@gmail.com offering envelopes?
Reverend Kevin Martin
We will continue to use our unprinted
Vicar Ethan.stoppenhagen@ctsfw.edu envelopes through 2021. If you need
Vicar Ethan Stoppenhagen
additional envelopes, please see
Office OSLCadmn@gmail.com Maureen in the Church Office.
Maureen Costello
Music
Noël Hamm noel2bach@yahoo.com
Handbell Director/Organist
OSLC has purchased and installed an auto-
Russell Wilcox music@oslcraleigh.org mated external defibrillator (AED).
Music Director/Organist It is located in the Church Office in the marked
closet—across from the copy room.
The door is clearly marked.
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Congratulations and God’s richest blessings
on all graduates and their families.
Mark J. Baden, graduating from The Fuqua School of Business
(Duke University) with his MBA. Mark begins working with IMB in
Raleigh. Mark is the son of Anne and Joe Baden.
Megan Fullwood, graduated from University of Tennessee.
Megan is the granddaughter of Charles and Karen Fullwood.
Max Langley, graduating from Wake Forest High School. Max will be attending Appa-
lachian State University, Boone, NC to study Construction Management. Max is the
son of Cherie & Dave Langley.
Sam Markoff, graduating from Princeton University with a degree in Electrical Engi-
neering and Applied Physics. Sam will be working as a hardware engineer for Ketra in
Austin, Texas. Sam is the son of Danna Markoff.
Cole Nack, graduating from Raleigh Charter High School. Cole will be attending North
Carolina State University in Raleigh to study Mechanical Engineering. Cole is the son
of Alison & Chris Nack.
Mary Katherine Werner, graduated from Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA, with
a BA in Accounting-Mathematics. Mary is the daughter of Jay and the late Anita Wer-
ner and the granddaughter of John & Martha Werner.
Jordi Zierz, graduated from Wake Tech. Jordi is enrolled at North Carolina State Uni-
versity in Raleigh to study Mechanical Engineering. Jordi is the son of Nuria & Peter
Zierz.
Sylvia Zierz, accepted into the Graphic Design program at Appalachian State Univer-
sity in Boone, NC. Sylvia is the daughter of Nuria & Peter Zierz.
Former OSLC vicar Philip Bartelt
graduated from
Concordia Theological Seminary,
Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Bartelt family will be moving to
Brooklyn, New York to serve in the
Atlantic District of the LCMS at Zion
German Lutheran Church.
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Celebrations Congregational Care
We remember in prayer …
Family and Friends serving in our Armed Forces
Brandon Baden, U.S.A.F., nephew of Britt &
Sandie Johnson
Tom Larsen 6/1 Matt Beaty, U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, NC
Logan Palmer 6/2 Capt. Benjamin Brighton, U.S.M.C., grandson of
Dick Weiss 6/2 Erika Swaim, Norfolk, VA
Bethany Martin 6/3 Lt. Col. James Burhop, U.S. Army Reserve, friend
Tyler Lapp 6/4 of the Gunermans
Mark Baden 6/5 LTC Shane Evans, U.S. Army National Guard,
Sylvia Lorenz 6/5 cousin of Carmen Madler
Jan Stinagle 6/6 Maj. Denny Gerold, U.S.A.F., Fort Bragg, NC
Debbie Murphy 6/7 Cpt. Joshua Gilreath, U.S.A.F., nephew of Tim
Lynne Springer 6/7 Potter
SFC Ken Martinsen, NC National Guard, 130th
Spencer Knudsen 6/8 MEB, NC
Chloe Beaty 6/13 Lance Cpl. Logan Palmer, U.S.M.C., Camp LeJeu-
Steve Dezern 6/13 ne, NC
Michael Knudsen 6/14 Seth Templeton, U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne, hus-
Karl Wagner 6/14 band of Michelle Goto, Fort Bragg, NC
Rebecca Johnson 6/15 Chaplain Greg Todd, U.S. Navy
Sara Kamprath 6/15 Ken Woods, U.S. Army, brother of Tim Woods, sta-
Charles Sheridan 6/17 tioned at Fort Leavenworth, KS
Bill Barrow 6/20 Senior Chief Chris Yacur, U.S. Navy, husband of
Michelle Goodwin 6/22 former member Erin Schmidt Yacur, stationed in
Nick Fragedakis 6/24 GA
Justin Zehms, U.S. Army, nephew of Beth and
Tim Shank 6/24 Mark Hallowell
Matthew Hayakawa 6/25
Layla Opperman 6/25
Anne Baden 6/28
Ann Moore 6/28 Gretchen Bailey, continuing age related health con-
Ruth Beaty 6/29 cerns
John Werner 6/29 Rebekah Beaty, daughter of Ashley & Matt, at
Ellie Knudsen 6/30 home recovering following heart surgery
Pastor Martin 6/30 Jerry DeKarske, recovering from vascular surgery
Joe Hayes, continuing recovery at home
Mary Mize, recovering from heart surgery
Whitehurst Family, on-going health concerns
Sue and Ritch Anderson and family, mourning the
death of Sue’s sister, Linda Gilson
Carmen and John Madler and family, mourning
the death of Carmen’s aunt, Billie
Eli Beaty
Sam Martinsen
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LWML
MITE COLLECTION - SUNDAY, JUNE 27 Can’t attend the convention?
At the LWML national convention being held at the end Plan to watch it online!
of this month in Lexington, Kentucky a new list of mis- Instructions will be posted on joining the LWML con-
sion grants will be chosen. Help this new biennium get vention by livestreaming as it gets closer to the start of
off to a good start by taking a mite box home and filling the convention. You’ll be able to go to lwml.org for in-
it with your spare change. Mite boxes can be found on formation on how to participate online. In the meantime,
the table beneath the LWML bulletin board in the Fel- check out the tentative schedule posted on the next
lowship Hall. page for sessions that might interest you.
Convention LWML meeting sessions are always mixed
MITE COLLECTIONS – with Bible study, Mission in Action speakers, humorous
April - $76.52 interrupters, and the Keynote speaker’s address. See
the schedule for this areas of interested denoted in pur-
ple..
2021 Convention
draws near! Carolinas District Retreat
August 20-22, 2021
LWML 39th Biennial Camp Linn Haven, Linville, NC
At a recent Carolinas District board meeting it was vot-
ed to hold our annual district retreat this August. We
Convention Information are anxious to get back together as Women in Mission.
Watch for more details in the upcoming months. Camp
Linn Haven will be adhering to all Covid protocols mak-
ing it safe for all participants.
Looking to get away from all
that has happened in the
past year? Retreat to the
beautiful NC mountains and
join other Lutheran women in
Bible study and fellowship!
Date: June 24–27, 2021 LWML ONGOING COLLECTIONS
Location: Lexington, Kentucky Travel size toiletries
Theme: Running the Race … Looking to Jesus Don’t forget to collect travel size toiletries as you vaca-
tion. The toiletries are given to the Matthew Ministry at
Scripture Verse: Therefore, since we are surrounded Jordan Lutheran Church. Teams from Jordan hand out
by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside these items to the homeless in downtown Raleigh twice
every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us a month on Saturdays.
run with endurance the race that is set before us, look-
ing to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who Used eyeglasses
for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, Used eyeglasses are taken to the Eye Care Center in
despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of Cary.
the throne of God (Hebrews 12:1-2).
You will find collection baskets for these items on the
Goal Statement: Looking to Jesus, we run the race set table beneath the LWML bulletin board in the Fellow-
before us and proclaim the joy of the Lord. ship Hall.
Objectives: Convention attendees will:
• Focus on Jesus through God’s Word and Sacrament.
• Joyfully celebrate our salvation with song and prayer.
• Serve our neighbors through witness and mission.
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LWML
Lutheran Women’s Missionary
League
30th Biennial Convention
Lexington, Kentucky
June 24-27, 2021
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, June 23
5-8 p.m. Registration is Open
Thursday, June 24
7 a.m. - 7p.m. Registration is Open
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Blood Donations
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. LWML Store & Exhibits are Open
9 - 11 a.m. Servant Connections #1
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Servant Connections #2
1-3 p.m. Servant Connections #3
2:30-3:30 p.m. Delegate Orientation Sunday, June 27
3:45-6:20 p.m. District Caucuses 8:45 a.m. Singing
6:45 p.m. Pre-Service Music 9 a.m. . Sixth Meeting
7 p.m. First Meeting Installation of Officers
Communion Worship Service Adjournment
11:15 a.m. Sending Worship
Friday, June 25 Service
6:45 - 7:45 a.m. Wake with the Word Bible Studies
7 a.m.– 2 p.m. Registration is Open
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. King’s Kids Clubhouse
8 a.m. Singing
8:15 a.m. Second Meeting
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Info Gathering Luncheons
11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. LWML Store and Exhibits are Open
1:45 p.m. Singing
2 p.m. Third Meeting
5-7 p.m. Dinner Recess
LWML Store and Exhibits are Open
7-9 p.m. Winner’s Circle Celebration Purple print indicates
events of interest.
Saturday, June 26
6:45 - 7:45 a.m. Wake with the Word Bible Studies
8 a.m.– 2 p.m. Registration is Open
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. King’s Kids Clubhouse
8:15a.m. Singing
8:30 a.m. Fourth Meeting
12:00 -1:30 p.m. Special Interest Luncheons
12 - 2 p.m. LWML Store and Exhibits are Open
2:15 p.m. Singing
2:30p.m. Fifth Meeting
4:15-7 p.m. Dinner Recess
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Photo Finish Mission Walk
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Entertainment: Billie Reneé & Cumberland Gap
All material printed directly from LWML.org www.lwml.org 10Camp Linn Haven is a Christian camp in Linville, NC that offers weeks of Christian fellowship and
spiritual growth for people of all ages and abilities. One of the weeks that occurs each year is a
Servant Week for high school and college-aged teens that come from churches across the nation.
During these weeks, young people and their leaders go out into the community surrounding the
camp and assist in projects at places like Habitat for Humanity, Hospice, Crossnore Children’s
Home and Mitchell, Yancey and Avery County Schools. These areas are some of the most impov-
erished in the state and are always welcoming aid in varying ways. Three years ago our Teen Serv-
ant Week began a project with Avery County Schools in which we packed backpacks with school
supplies to hand out to children and their parents in the area that had difficulty purchasing the ma-
terials on their own. Last year, we ended up donating enough supplies to fill 700 backpacks for the
Avery County Backpack Program! In an effort to reach all of those in need of materials, Avery
County Schools hopes to pack over 750 bags for the upcoming school year. While Camp Linn Ha-
ven is excited to help provide resources and manpower to achieve this goal, we could greatly use
your help. Below is a list of items that could be donated to help this cause. Monetary donations and
Thrivent cards are also appreciated! We ask that you prayerfully consider aiding us in this mission.
● Washable Markers
● #2 Wooden Pencils
Pens (Black, Blue, or Red Ink)
Highlighters
● Loose Leaf Paper (Wide and College Ruled)
● Crayons (24ct box)
Colored Pencils (12ct or 24ct boxes)
Glue Sticks We will collect supplies at OSLC
● Pencil Pouches/Boxes through Sunday, July 4th.
The basket for your donations will be
● Large Erasers in the church office.
● Pencil Top Erasers
● One inch 3-ring Binders
Two inch 3-ring Binders
Scissors (Adult & Child Safe)
Solid Colored 2 pocket Folders
Journal Type Notebooks
One Subject Spiral Bound Notebooks
Three Subject Spiral Bound Notebooks
Headphones/Earbuds
Dividers with Tabs
Blankets/Towels
Reusable Water Bottles
Index Cards
Tissues
111500 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27608
www.oslcraleigh.org
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