“Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 5:1

Our Saviour’s information and events

Banner Articles & Information needed – Please submit your articles or information for the May Banner to Will Thoretz at wthoretz@optonline.net as soon as possible.

Friday, June 11, 7:30 pm – Music Interns Concert with violinist Matthew Laponte, vocalist/cellist Kate Victor, and vocalist Katie Jenks, together with assisting musicians. Come hear our talented college-age musicians in solo and ensemble performance. Admission is free; donations accepted to support the Music Internship program.

A Temporary Fence has been put up in the courtyard for the Pre-School. Representatives from the state licensing agency and others will be visiting in the upcoming weeks to see that all requirements are met, one of which is a fenced play area. A permanent white picket fence will be installed in the next month. If you have any questions, please see Eric Frisk.

Lutheran Home of Southbury Annual Fair will be held on Saturday, June 5 from 10 am to 3 pm. Some items needed for the booths are: new or used boutique items, coffee breads, cakes and pies, plants for the Garden Booth, vintage linens, home-made candy or fudge. See flyer posted in hallway for more details or contact Lorraine Meinelt 203-226-8128.

Sprucing up the classrooms & hallways – We are in the process of painting the classrooms and hallways in the annex. If you can spare some time to help paint during the wee, days, evenings or on Saturdays, the job would get done much sooner. Please see or call Lorraine or Ken Meinelt, 203-226-8128 if you can help.

Magruder Calumet Open Golf Scramble will take place on Monday, July 19, 2010 at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston, MA. All are welcome. Registration fee: $140.00. To register or for more information visit www.calumet.org or contact Ginger Brownell at 603-539-4773 ext. 223.

Covered Dish Lunch/Brunch will be held on June 13 after the 9:30 am service when we welcome the new members to the congregation. Pastor Mark sent an email to folks asking for your help and participation. If you can help, please email Pastor Mark and/or watch for sign up sheet on the bulletin board

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Synod assembly updates

Live via your computer – The 2010 annual assembly of the New England Synod is coming to a computer near you. This year, you can follow the assembly action in real time from your computer. Simply go to www.nesynod.org/events/synod_assembly.php to access the live feed. The broadcast schedule is listed next to it right now.

During the synod assembly, the Office of the Bishop will move to the Sturbridge Host Conference Center outside the plenary hall in the “coat room.” The telephone number for the Office of the Bishop at the Sturbridge Host is 508-347-7393 x696. This phone number will be in service only during the three days of the assembly. The Synod House at 20 Upland Street, Worcester, will be closed from Thursday, June 3, through Monday, June 7. The Synod House will reopen Tuesday, June 8.

LSS to accept in-kind donations - In 2004, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) began to ask congregations to bring in-kind donations for its programs and clients to the annual assembly of the New England Synod. The response has been overwhelming. This year, LSS is accepting alarm clocks, flatware, new shower curtains and rings, new sheets and pillow cases (twin and full), liquid soap (bath and dish), toothbrushes and toothpaste. You can bring all items to the LSS display at the synod assembly. These items will be given to refugee families and residents in programs for teens and disabled adults operated by LSS, which has been serving those in need for nearly 140 years.

The Global Mission Team of the New England Synod is planning a mission trip to our companion synod in Honduras for the week of Aug. 7 to 14. This trip is open to all in our synod, as well as friends and family. Participants should be 18 or older. However, children and teenagers also are welcome when accompanied by a parent or grandparent. Mission work includes leading vacation bible school; constructing buildings and making needed health infrastructure projects such as sinks and stoves. The Global Mission Team will provide the training. Cost is $695 per person, plus airfare. Hotel, meals and supplies are included in the fee. For more information contact Pr. Jim Hazelwood at jim@standrewri.org or 401-322-0088 or Steve Dumas at StevenDumas@cox.net.

Check out the new Hammonasset Web page - Hammonasset, the only annual gathering of youth throughout the New England Synod, has a new Web site. Check it out at http://www.hammoconnect.com/.

Prayers of the People

Please keep the following people in your prayers for comfort or recovery from sickness, surgery or other daily struggles …
Nick, friend of Will and Nadine, Anne, Nancy’s mother, Donald, Linda’s brother, Anna, Gladys, Bob (Karen & Lisa’s father), Sharon, Gavin, Adele & Malcolm (Amy’s parents), Marilyn (Pam’s mom), Jan, Jack (Mike’s dad), Marge (Jan’s mother), Gerhardt (Ted’s dad), John, Barbara, Marie, Lynn (Joyce’s aunt), Chris (friend of Thomas’) and Viola (relative of Lillian), Marcella, Doris (Pastor’s mother), Sallie (Joan’s mother), Evelyn (Steve’s mother), Allison (daughter of Jennifer & Doug), Nina, Norman, Peter, Janet, Verner.

Please remember our members and friends who are unable to attend …
Edith “Gahto,” Nancy, Ann, Elsie, Ellie, andMarge

Please pray for our family and friends in the military …
Tom and Patrick, relatives of the Bauer’s, Christopher, relative of the Christoffersen’s, Richard, grandson of Betty Bjorklund, and Corey, grandson of Bobbie Trahnstrom

“Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right.” Psalm 106:3

Book Study meets – Thursdays, 12 pm lunch, 12:30-1:30 pm study
No Book Study June 3

THIS WEEK of May 31st

Memorial Day holiday – Monday, May 31 – office closed

No Thimbleberry Guild Meeting – Tuesday, June 01

Operation Hope cooking – Tuesday, June 01

Admin. Vacation – Tuesday, June 01 & Wednesday, June 02

No Bible Study – Thursday, June 03

Collegium Musicum – Thursday, June 03, 4:30 pm

Instrumental Group – Thursday, June 03, 7:30 pm

Pastor Mark away at N.E. Synod Assembly, Thurs. June 03 – Sat. June 05
Pastor Linda Kraft covering – office – 203-372-8844, home – 203-881-5997

AA Meeting – Friday, June 04, 7:30 – 9:30 pm

LOOKING AHEAD...
Sunday Worship and Holy Communion
Second Sunday after Pentecost – June 6, 2010
9:30 am Service of Holy Communion

- 6:30 – 8 pm By Faith Alone Youth Group

Executive Committee Meeting – Monday, June 7, 6:00 pm

Learning Ministry Meeting – Monday, June 7, 7:30 pm

Women of the ELCA – Tuesday, June 8, 10:00 am – Schilke Hall

Finance Committee Meeting – Wednesday, June 9, 7:30 pm
Capital Improvements Committee attends Finance Meeting

Noon Book Study – Thursday, June 10 (TBD)

Collegium Musicum – Thursday, June 10, 4:30 pm (TBD)

Instrumental Group – Thursday, June 03, 7:30 pm

Music Interns Concert – Friday, June 11, 7:30 pm

AA Meeting – Friday, June 11, 7:30 – 9:30 pm

OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION..

Project From the Heart needs extra hands on occasion to assist in packing the boxes to be sent to the troops. They meet on Thursdays from 9 – 11 am. If you can help sometimes on Thursday mornings, please contact Miriam Zalenski at 203-261-8550 and give her your name and phone number. The help is needed once in awhile. Also, please remember if you have any items for the troops drop them in the box in the Narthex (there is a list in the box of items needed).


“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own.” Matthew 6:34

ASAP (Always say a prayer!) AKS, 05/28/10