St. Olaf Lutheran Church The Caller FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR MATT: Question: How do you feel about evolution? Can we still be Christian and think evolution is possible? Answer: Christianity and evolution has grown into such a large topic, it deserves much more discussion than we have room here. My short answer is yes. I do think we can be Christian and think evolution is possible. Interestingly, Peter Marty has an article on this very topic in latest copy of the Lutheran. It is very well written and I share it with you: “I have long thought that scientists who deserve our highest admiration are individuals blessed with sophisticated minds, brilliant intellects, meticulous scientific methods and notable achievements. But they also possess another special quality. They have a capacity to be awed. They meet mysteries they can’t solve. They ask questions that reveal beauty. They are stunned by the intricate majesty of the universe. Listen closely to outstanding scientists. They share how little they know in the midst of how much they know. Listen closely to deep believers. They testify to how much they trust in the midst of how little they can verify. The rift between religion and science often gets painted with larger brushstrokes than seem necessary. Public debates on science vs. religion, and creationism vs. evolution, attract broad attention. Were these debates capable of generating heat and light from all the energy they expended, we might end our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels. Strident arguments get aired. Camps develop. To even use the word “debate” implies a fundamental incompatibility between two realms. It should come as no surprise that strong passions get stirred in communities where compartmentalized thinking reigns. Certain public school districts in pockets of the country have moved to prohibit the use of

MAY 2014 various science textbooks. Proponents fear that the textbook content might conflict with matters of faith. Specifically, they worry about the Genesis creation account getting undermined. It’s hard to believe that any ancient writer would have penned the Genesis story for the sake of recording good science. If that was the author’s intent, he (or they) failed miserably. The early chapters of Genesis make for lousy empirical science. Not that this has kept numbers of Christians from trying to cram every dinosaur jawbone, distant galaxy and Grand Canyon formation into the span of the last 6,000 years. The Genesis story was never meant to tell us how the world was created. It is rather a masterful treatise for informing us who created this floating orb in its magnificent universe. From the story, we learn that God appreciates beauty, design and order over ugliness, nonsense and chaos. One doesn’t have to tread far into Scripture before discovering that humans were created for relationship with God and one another. These convictions of faith are hardly at the heart of scientific inquiry. Science asks different questions. Like every other discipline, science has its distinct ways of knowing. Scientific inquiry doesn’t deal with questions of ultimate meaning and moral value. In fact, strictly speaking, terms like “meaning” and “moral value” don’t even make it into the scientific vocabulary. Faith, on the other hand, traffics in a realm that doesn’t probe the makeup of a water molecule. Faith isn’t concerned with the why of a hummingbird’s fastbeating heart. These different angles of vision between science and faith merely point to various forms of truth. Someone once asked Albert Einstein, who was a music lover as well as a great scientist: “Do you believe everything can be expressed scientifically?” He replied: “Yes, it would be possible, but it wouldn’t mean

anything. It would be description without meaning — as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.” If everything were comprehensively explainable by science, essentially leaving no need for God, it would be hard to make a strong case for the role of imagination, poetry or storytelling in human experience either. Who would need these arts if science explained all? And where would the impulse for making moral distinctions come from? Science doesn’t create the urge in us to do the right thing. So we lean on the complementarity of science and faith. Just as a symphony might be considered an object, and thus taken apart and studied for wave pressure, so a symphony also contains a personal dimension. Every time the music is played, an unrepeatable experience occurs. Scientific explanation, beautifully constructive as it is, can’t exhaust reality. Faith helps complete the picture by turning our lives toward the reality of a personal God who loves and sustains this gloriously complex cosmos.” God’s Peace,

Pastor Matt P.S. Please send me more questions. THE CALLER GOES ELECTRONIC Beginning in June, the Caller will not be distributed into everyone’s mailbox. Don’t worry, we still will have printed versions for those who want a paper copy. Many callers are left unread in the mailboxes and there is a good amount of time and money that goes into getting them into their final form. To save time and money, we are going to start emailing them out, but we will still offer a smaller printed pile on a table. We hope you find this adjustment convenient.

GARDEN SPACE AVAILABLE! We have had a vegetable garden on the south side of the parking lot for several years. Last years we raised LOTS of tomatoes! Would you like to use this garden space? Would you like to help? Do you know anyone who would like to use this space? For a fun time in the DIRT: Contact Elaine Monis or Laura Lee

PASTOR MATT’S OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EVERY MONDAY May Lay Ministry Schedule Date Sat., May 3 5:00 pm Sun., May 4 9:00 a.m. Sat., May 10 5:00 p.m. Sun., May 11 9:00 a.m. Sat., May 17 5:00 p.m. Sun., May 18 9:00 a.m. Sat., May 24 5:00 p.m. Sun., May 25 9:00 a.m. Sat., May 31 5:00 p.m.

Asst. Minister Anne Hautala Justine Cadena Dave Kraemer Marie Galbraith Anne Hautala Jenni Guenther Mary Hershoff Dawn Freiburger Dawn Freiburger

Acolyte

Drew Hoffmann

RaeAnn Eggert

Logan DeBack

Lauryn Slade

May Altar Guild: Paula Lumsden, Kathy Larson May Counters: Jim Lumsden, Rob Howell Ron Egelseer

MAY BIRTHDAYS 2 Clayton Klink, Sara Smeaton, Mabel Solveson 3 Kerry Freiburger 7 Terry Borden, Tiffany Brewer, Gregory Homulos 8 Marcia Bender, Kristopher Bender, Paul Slade 9 Heidi Sikkema 12 Robyn Cowell 13 Joseph Buth 14 Janet Jahnke, Randy Solveson 17 Douglas Morrissey 18 Jessi Rohlffs 19 Keith Solveson 20 Gavin Monis, Wayne Pederson 22 Destiny Krueger 23 Jamie Christenson, Scott Eifler 24 Anne Feutz 25 Mitchell Kraemer 27 Cheryl Monnahan 29 Leah Schlieve 31 Samantha Cameron, Alec Cowell

MAY ANNIVERSARIES 2 3 5 7 8 10 13 14 15 20 22 25 27

Amadeo & Justine Cadena (33) Thomas & Chris Ziebell (17) Roger & Lyn Johnson (41) Robert & Kathleen Howell (26) Aldon & Phyliss Schlieve (60-Wow!) Eric & Patricia Kraft (45) Todd & Cynthia Birkel (19) Laura & Mark Savatski (26) Karl & Kathy Monis (10) Eugene & Marlene Connell (42) Sara & John Smeaton (21) David & Terri Much (30) Brian & Dorothy Solveson (25)

ST OLAF NEWS We’re happy to welcome JORDAN MARK SOLVESON to St. Olaf’s. Jordan was baptized on Sat., April 19, 2014. God’s blessings to Jordan and his family!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS Congratulations to the following students who completed several weeks of instructions and received their First Holy Communion during our Maundy Thursday worship service. Tyler Brian Christenson, son of Mark and Ronelle Christenson. Tyler was born on November 13, 2003, and baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on February 15, 2004. Tyler’s sponsors are Dennis and Debbie Uhlman. Rae Ann Eggert, daughter of Gene and Pamela Eggert. Rae Ann was born on January 5, 2004, and baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on March 28, 2004. Rae Ann’s sponsors are Scott Sturgul, Annette Kempf, and Cori Eggert Charvat. Annah Rose Guenther, daughter of John and Jennifer Guenther. Annah was born on January 21, 2004, and baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on March 13, 2004. Annah’s sponsors are Becky Schuett and Kelly Secord. Andrew Michael Hoffmann, son of Ben and Amy Hoffmann. Andrew was born on July 30, 2004, and was baptized at St. James Lutheran

Church, Verona, WI, on November 21, 2004. Andrew’s sponsors are Matt and Tina Bazala. Savage Earl Millikin, son of Jeff and Mary Millikin. Sam was born on June 17, 2003, and baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on July 26, 2003. Sam’s sponsor is Michael Varrus.

FAMILY PROMISE NEEDS OUR HELP All Hands on Deck! We are calling all hard working, caring individuals who can lend a hand at the new building. We are closing in on the very last legs of the project and coUld use help in a few areas: **Packers, Movers, Cleaners Help move the office over to the new building May 16 and 17 8 - 4 pm. **Sorters, Runners, and Decorators Help with the Family Promise Household Supply Drive May 24 from 8 am - 3 pm. If you are able to carve out a few hours in your busy schedule to help us in our time of need that would be wonderful! All you need to do is show up at the new building located at 724 Elm St., West Bend, with work clothes and a strong desire to help! Feel free to give me a call or email me if you have any questions or would like to help. My cell number is262.707.2006 Kathleen Christenson, Executive Director Family Promise of Washington County 262.353.9304 familypromisewc.org

FAMILY PROMISE AT ST. OLAF’S Family Promise of Washington County is one of over 150 Family Promise programs throughout the country temporarily meeting the needs of homeless families. Family Promise has affiliates in 41 states and the District of Columbia. Altogether there are more than 5,000 congregations and more than 160,000 volunteers who have assisted nearly 500,000 guests in the past 20 years. The parent organization’s website is found at FamilyPromise.org. St. Olaf will welcome guests the week of May 25 to June 1. We are thankful for the many who have given time and food in the past and offer the opportunity to serve again. WE NEED: volunteers to spend the evening with

guests, volunteers to sleep overnight, help with breakfast, and see our guests off at 7:00 am , volunteers to cook and serve the evening meal. The sign up sheets are on the table in the narthex. Thank you in advance for volunteering.

Breakfast. We thank all those who donated food, helped set up, serve, and clean up. Your willingness to help, makes events like this enjoyable for many! Thank you!

HELP! WOMEN OF GRACE BIBLE STUDY 7:00 Monday evening, May 26 A faithful businesswomen: Rahab. Psalm 27, Joshua 2: 1-21. Join us!

THANK YOU! Another successful year The end of another year of Sunday school is in sight and we have to say thank you to so many wonderful people who have volunteered their time, talents and love to help share God's love with the youth of our church. Thanks to those who have taught the rotations, as well as Together in Faith: John, Andrea, Max & Rachel Roth, Claudine Scheife, Melissa Meier, Anne Hautala, Edie Schlehlein, Dave & Jeanine Wiegel, Kathy Monis, Mary Millikin, Stacy Brakob, Miranda Parker, George & Elaine Monis, Linda Feutz, Laura Lee, Jill Solheim, Renee Novobielski, Tanya Klink, Makenna Dunn, and Pam Eggert. A big thanks to Clara Birkel for her beautiful music and ability to find songs that fit perfectly with the Bible stories we are studying. Still others have donated supplies, food and guidance. Thanks to so many who work so hard to ensure that our children are learning about the Bible and how it applies to our lives.

THANK YOU! Thank you to the Brewer family and the Roraff family for helping decorate the Sanctuary and Gathering space for Easter. Your help is GREATLY appreciated!

THANK YOU! Thank you to our Easter choir and flutist Tiffany. It was a welcome addition to our Festive Easter worship!

EASTER BREAKFAST Thank you! Women of Grace appreciate and thank everyone who came to the Easter

The Music and Worship Committee is still looking for someone that will head the decorating committee for our Christmas and Easter season. You will not need to do it by yourself – just be in charge of getting a group together to decorate. Pictures are available to see how the Sanctuary and Gathering space have been done. Imagine walking into our Sanctuary at Christmas and Easter and not having it decorated. If you would be interested in doing this, please contact Clara Birkel. Thank you.

WINE AND BEER TASTING / RAFFLE St. Olaf’s held their 3rd Annual Wine and Beer Event on Saturday, March 29th from 6pm9pm. Over 200 people attended the event. We had music from Smooth Groove, the talents of Glen Gerard, vendors including Honey Acres, Brian Wolf’s Elk Meats, Dirty Kettle, Vino Etcetterra, Cold Spring Inn, Johnson Wines, and Sprecher, and food that was simply outstanding. We had raffle baskets, silent auction and the end of our raffle. Here is a list of our raffle winners: $3000 trip Ruth Roth Trip to Nordic Fest in Dekorah, IA Lisa Ray-Christenson Shade Tree Ike Isaacsen $200 cash Sandy Ludwig $100 cash Patty Damask $50 cash Diane Cramer $50 cash Mackenzie Certalic $50 BP gift card Jodie Neu Snowplowing Kristy Reed Lutefisk tickets Dave Johnston Cheesecake John Hacker Wine & Beer tickets Michelle Rhodee Hand Knit Items Keith Solveson I would like to thank all who participated and supported out efforts. We raised $2600 from the raffle proceeds.

I also would like to thank all who put their time and effort into making the Wine and Beer event a success. There is not enough room here to say thanks. Without your generous donation of time and energy, the event would not be what it is today. I believe all who came had a good time and made St. Olaf’s a place to go for the evening. The event and raffle help us meet our goals to spread the Word of God and bring people together for fellowship. The W&B event netted over $6800 for the evening. With the raffle the total is $9400. The distribution of the funds are as follows: 30% General Fund 30% Mortgage Fund 20% Benevolence 20% Hall of History Again, thanks to a successful evening and thanks to the volunteers and supporters who made it happen. Respectfully Submitted, Wine and Beer Event Committee

SAVE THE DATE! May 4, 2014 – JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL MEETING AFTER CHURCH. That is also the day that we will have our grand finale for the Acts Bible Study. Details are not yet finalized, but please mark your calendar for Sunday, May 4th at St. Olaf either following worship or following Sunday school. We'll have more information for you soon. NO SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIES IN MAY – WE’LL RESUME IN JUNE! JOIN US FOR CAPTIVE FREE THE WEEKEND OF MAY 17 & 18TH!!

FOOD, FELLOWSHIP AND FUN! We invite everyone to come and join us to celebrate another wonderful year of Christian education at St. Olaf. It doesn’t matter if you have a child in Sunday school—come have fun! During the worship service on Sunday, May 18 at 9 a.m. we’ll have fun with Captive Free. After the service we’ll have a church picnic. The Youth Education Committee will provide Hot Dogs & Hamburgers. We ask that you please bring a salad or dessert to share. We’ll play games—for all ages! The kids will be able to

redeem the Bible Bucks they have been earning for attendance this year. We’ll see you there!

ADULT EDUCATION NEWS The Acts Bible Study will continue through the month of April (or sooner if you finish sooner). See "Save the Date" information. Beginning in May, we have some other studies planned for you. We will bring back the {Crazy Book} a Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms. Pastor Matt will lead the study and we will learn more about people or characters in the Bible. The book is available on Amazon.com, but it is not necessary to have the book to enjoy the study. The Crazy Book studies will be held on the 2nd Sundays of the month, continuing through the summer months, at 10:15 a.m. after coffee/refreshment time. On May 18th Pastor Matt will lead a class on how the Bible was put together. Join us to learn why certain books are in the Bible and others may not be included, as well as the huge amount of work and dedication it took to create our written Bible. On June 1st Pastor Matt will guide us with online Bible helps, Bible concordances, and how to read the Bible. This will be especially helpful for those who may not have had a lot of Bible study or reading in their life. It will be equally helpful to those who have spent a lot of time reading. You can help guide others with your suggestions and knowledge and may even learn something new to aid in your continuing Bible studies. Please plan to spend some time with Pastor Matt and the Adult Education committee members to increase our Bible knowledge. It's a great way to learn new information, meet members of the congregation that you may not have met yet, and share our ideas, experiences, and joy of learning. Please feel free to contact any of the Adult Education Committee members with your ideas or suggestions. The members are Marilyn Carlson, Pastor Matt, Truman Schultz, and Cindy Schlieve (chair).

ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS The 5th Annual Golf Outing for Family Promise of Washington County is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Scenic View Country Club, 4415 Club Dr, Slinger. All proceeds for this event help support shelter and services for homeless families. The Early Bird registration fee for a foursome is $350 before April 1. After April 1, the fee for a foursome will be $400.00. A Social Hour and Steak Dinner will follow the golf outing. You can get a team together for golf which includes lunch, golf with cart, and dinner; or you can just plan on attending the steak dinner. Check the website at www.familypromisewc.org for more information and for the registration form. Please think about supporting such a worthy mission. It would be great to see a team from St. Olaf supporting the Golf Outing and dinner. St. Olaf’s will be sponsoring one of the tees and anyone wishing to sit there and give out information about St. Olaf’s, is welcome to do so. Contact Elaine or Justine if you have any questions.

CAPTIVE FREE TEAM COMING TO ST. OLAF’S – May 16-18 Mark your calendar and come for an evening of fun and entertainment. All ages invited. Younger youth, middle school youth, high school youth, parents, young adults and the young at heart. Program will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 16th will be an informal get-to-know you and games with the team that will be here. Please bring a free will offering and invite everyone you know. Need volunteers to make meals for the team and also need High School youth and parents or others to help host this event. Check out www.youthencounter.org and click on Captive Free West Lakes.

BLOOD DRIVE Honor someone by remembering to donate blood Thursday, May 29th 2:30 to 6:30(the week of Memorial Day). Make an appointment at: http://www.bcw.edu/stolaf or call (877) BeAHero at St. Olaf’s.

Please encourage your friends and neighbors to join us

SPRING CLEAN-UP The Properties Committee has changed our outdoor clean up date to June 7th instead of our typical May date. Please mark your calendars to get outside and help rake, prune and spread mulch. The more helpers the faster the job gets done - and please don't hesitate to bring your power equipment! Lunch will be served for all that participate. Please call Peggy @ 262-4430306 if you have questions or would like to donate something for lunch. Thank you for your help!

THE LUTHERAN: SAVE $11 The Lutheran magazine subscriptions are available now at reduced cost to you. Only $8.99. instead of $19.99 when you sign up through the congregation. This makes a great gift item; Inspiration and information delivered at home every month. The Lutheran offers: Stories to enrich your faith, A forum for tough issues, News you'll find nowhere else, Greater Milwaukee Synod news even Jokes and ads for church-related purchases Please insert your $8.99/ per subscriber in "the Lutheran envelop" and deposit them in the offering plate or the Box on the table or Elaine Monis' mailbox. If you write a check, please write the check to Elaine Monis or St. Olaf Church BUT please write "The Lutheran" in the memo line.

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2014 Present were Pastor, Jody, Laura, Justine, Cindy, Jane, Roger, Ron, Elaine, & John Pastor's report: • Has been visiting. Not getting many responses back from his attempts to contact members by phone. • Commented on Lenten services and the great interaction among churches in this area.

Treasurer's report: • Decided to drop maintenance plan on copy machine and run it until it quits. Then buy a good laser copier for about $1,000 or less. We have to find a maintenance company for the Riso high volume copier because the current company went out of business. • For credit card transactions, it was decided to buy an I Pad for the Square. Can use it for events and for people to make contributions to various funds via credit card in the coffee area. • The offerings given through Simply Giving have been increasing. • 29 commitment forms (pledges) have been received. President's report: • Ron will investigate contracting Kettle Moraine Pest Control. • Ron authorized changes to funeral charges policy. • Shannon will now handle the pill bottle program. Put empty bottles in the designated box. Annual meeting will be May 4th after service. To be followed by lunch and finale of the Acts Bible study with Pastor Sandy of the synod. Will evaluate the last congregation survey in near future. More “Bring A Friend To Church” Sundays will be planned. There was discussion on a lay visitation team. To save costs, it was agreed to begin sending Caller via email in June unless a printed copy is requested. Congregation will be advised for a couple months and at the annual meeting. It also will be reminded that the Caller is on the church website. Still looking for a family to coordinate the Easter breakfast. Music & Worship: • Wants someone from praise band represented on M&W. • Wants the used counter we just obtained to become the permanent coffee station. We are committed to the one being constructed. The used one will be utilized elsewhere.

Adult Ed.: • Will wrap up the Acts Bible study on May 4th following the annual meeting and lunch. • Crazy Book - a Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms will start in May. • On May 18th, Pastor Matt will lead a class on how the Bible was put together. Youth: • Have gone to a couple of group movies at a local theater. • Confirmation banquet will be Apr. 25th. Confirmation will be Apr. 27th. • Captive Free will be coming from May 1618th. • Apr. 6 Roadside cleanup will be Apr. 6th. Need adults to participate. • Will be taking a group of confirmed youth to a Lutheran based camp in Colorado to work on the flood area this summer.

HELPING BOOMERS RECOGNIZE AND LIVE OUT THEIR IDENTITY AS STEWARDS OF GOD'S GIFTS By Jenny Norris Peterson The baby-boom generation wields tremendous influence, in part because our numbers are so big. Even our generational name refers to our size. Between 1946-64, 77 million babies were born in the United States. By comparison, 51 million Generation X babies were born from 1965-1980. What defines this generation that came of age from the 1960s through early '80s? Countercultural influences dominated the '60s in music, sexual expression, peace demonstrations, and even fashion. Questioning authority was all the rage. The nightly news spotlighted the Vietnam War, civil rights demonstrations, race riots, and hippie culture. Even children or youth not going to Woodstock or Haight-Ashbury absorbed the revolutionary zeitgeist. The attitudes, images, and music surrounding us daily influenced us deeply. Through campus demonstrations, political activism, or financial contributions, boomers have fought hard for racial and gender equality. We also were the first generation to advocate for environmental protection.

By the early '80s, college students morphed into yuppies, cutting off long hair and beards, and pursuing corporate jobs that a few years earlier would have been seen as "selling out." Gordon Gekko in the film "Wall Street" proclaimed, "Greed is good." Boomers worked long hours in pursuit of the American dream, and that included career women, who wanted to "have it all," nurturing a career alongside a family. Boomers have been called self-absorbed narcissists, but at our heart lies a deep idealism. What does all this mean for helping boomers become stronger stewards? Recognize that boomers want to change the world in positive ways. In written and personal communication, highlight specifically how your congregation or organization will make the world a better place if certain financial goals are reached. Be clear about the mission you are striving to achieve, and why more financial support will make this possible. Will you add a youth director to help the 68 teenagers in your congregation grow closer to Jesus? Will you launch a ministry with homeless people? Offer designated giving opportunities so people can make a specific ministry happen. Cause marketing is effective, and boomers love a noble cause. We are more likely to stretch in giving for a cause rather than an overall budget. Help boomers see that we can afford to donate more money. Though employed Boomers are at the peak of our earning potential, we feel caution after the Great Recession. Inject a strong dose of biblical stewardship teaching. Emphasize first fruits giving as part of living a faithful life in response to God's abundant blessings. Provide financial articles and educational events about financial planning and money management so Boomers recognize that we can give away much more than the typical 2% of income. Invite boomers to give from accumulated assets. Our true wealth may be in investment funds, and we could make a much larger gift to a capital campaign if we give stocks or real estate, rather than a percentage of income. Boomers will receive trillions of dollars in inherited wealth over the

coming two decades—a major stewardship opportunity. Promote automated weekly or monthly giving. Boomers are very busy with jobs and increasing care for aging parents while juggling care of children and grandchildren. Make giving easy by signing them up for automatic withdrawals from their bank accounts. Invite boomers to give through their estate plan. Penelope Burk, a well-known fundraising consultant and researcher, says that only 10% of people say they have put a charitable bequest in their will but more than 30% would be willing to do so if specifically asked. Ask them through newsletter blurbs, in parish announcements, and through special legacy gift events. Collect member birthdates in your database. Understanding generational differences and communicating appropriately is key to developing strong, faithful, generous stewards at every age.

SON TREASURE ISLAND—WHERE KIDS DISCOVER GOD’S LOVE Who wouldn’t want to explore a Caribbean island, with its glittering turquoise waters, warm white sands and cool ocean breezes? Visitors to SonTreasure Island are welcomed by the scent of exotic flowers, the taste of tropical fruits and the captivating sound of a steel-drum band. But this is no ordinary tropical escape! There is treasure to be found here—more precious than gold, more lasting than diamonds. It is the greatest treasure of all—God’s love! Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 3 – Thursday, August 7 for this year’s tropical VBS. We’ll start at 6:15 each night and end at 8:30. Students who are 4 by 9/1/14 all the way to those entering 6th grade in the fall are invited to our tropical getaway. We need plenty of hands to make our VBS a success. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Lisa Iaquinta, Laura Lee, or Melissa Meier. See the registration in this month's Caller.

Cross-Generational Ministry News for May, 2014 CAPTIVE FREE (Youth Encounter Band) here at St. Olaf’s May 17-18

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17th at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday May 18th at 9:00 a.m. to be here and invite your friends and family to be here also. Captive Free is a group of young adults that travel for one year together to inspire those that they meet with music, testimonies, and interaction. If you’ve never experienced an event with Captive Free, now is the time. All ages are invited, especially teens. See the poster on the youth board and sign up if you are planning on coming. For some, it will be a time to experience something different than what you are used to. Food will be served on both Sat. & Sun. Invite friends to join you. Bring a donation for the offerings that will be taken to support the team.

Tim Urban – American Idol 2010 finalist at Our Saviors in Hartland – May 4 If you’d like to go see Tim Urban at Our Saviors on Sunday May 4 at 7:00 p.m., sign up on the youth board, let Justine know, or just show up. It’s another Cross-Generational event. All ages invited. We would meet here at 6:00 p.m. and carpool or meet us there. A $10.00 admission fee supports Family Promise of Waukesha County. Invite your friends and family. High School Group that meets on the first Sunday of the month: We will go see Tim Urban in place of meeting on Sunday morning since St. Olaf’s Annual Meeting is also that day, May 4 at 10:00 a.m. and our summer trip meeting is after that at 11:00. You are all welcome to attend the annual meeting to hear what’s going on at St. Olaf’s.

COLORADO BOUND - JULY 12-19 to experience Christ on the mountaintops Meeting for those going on Sunday, May 4 at 11:00 (following the annual meeting) Seroogy’s Candy Bar fundraiser to help with the cost A few spots are left for our summer trip to Sky Ranch in Fort Collins, Colorado to work in the flooded areas and also do adventuring at Sky Ranch and Estes Park. E-mail or text Justine if you are interested in going if you are not on the list already, or come to the meeting on May 4. You can also pick up your delicious candy bars that day to sell to lower your cost of going.

SHOREHAVEN NURSING HOME– Sunday May 25 & set up for Family Promise NEED A FEW HIGH SCHOOL OR CONFIRMATION CLASS YOUTH & A PARENT TO GO AND BE THE DRIVER. PLEASE SIGN UP on the youth board calendar and meet here at 9:00 a.m. You will return about 12:00. Or be here to help unload the trailer & set up beds for our Family Promise homeless guests who will be arriving later that day. It’s one of our ways of helping others in the community! th

“BREAD BASKET” FOOD PANTRY

Wed. May 28 at 6:00 p.m. 3 or 4 High School or Confirmation Class students or 2 families are needed to take the donated items to the Local food pantry and help stock the shelves. Meet here or let Justine know if you will meet us there. Please remember to sign up on the youth board calendar. Again, a simple gesture that doesn’t take a lot of time means so much to those in need.

GRADUATE RECOGNITION on June 1 All those graduating from High School or college this year will be recognized and given a gift from St. Olaf’s on Sunday, June 1 at our 9:00 a.m. Worship service with a reception in our Gathering area following the service. An invite will be sent to you. Please turn in a picture of yourself to Justine for the Picture Board of our graduates by May 12. Please RSVP to Justine that you will be there on June 1 and put the picture (4x6 if possible) in her mailbox in the office or in the hallway. It will be returned to you. May God bless you all as you prepare to finish another milestone and begin a new chapter on your journey of life and faith.

Sunday, August 3 – Thursday, August 7 6:15-8:30 p.m. St. Olaf Lutheran Church For Preschool (4 years by 9/1/2014) through entering 6th grade Parents’ Names: ___________________________________________ Home Address: ___________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________ Home Phone: ________________ Cell Phone: _________________ Emergency Contact: ________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________ Child’s name

Birthday

Grade entering in Sept.

Please list any special needs or allergies your child(ren) may have:

__________________________________________________________________ I hereby agree to hold St. Olaf Lutheran Church and any or all representatives from any harm or liability that could arise out of my child’s participation in the 2014 VBS program. I further authorize that emergency treatment may be administered to my child by licensed emergency medical technicians or by licensed health care providers in the event that my child is injured and I cannot be reached. Signature of Parent or Guardian: _________________________________________________ _____Yes, I would like to get the SonTreasure Island iron-on for $2.00. Please attach payment. Do you give St. Olaf permission to use a photograph of your child taken at VBS to be used in promotional material either in print or on our website? _______ Yes

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Return form to St. Olaf Church. Please contact 920-474-4317 with any questions.