What's Happening
SUMMER WORSHIP HOURS TO BEGIN MAY 31ST
WHICH IS CONFIRMATION SUNDAY!.
The end of May will signal the start of our summer worship time of 9:30 a.m. Our Saturday worship time of 5:00 p.m. remains the same. We will resume our two Sunday services on September 20th, after Labor Day weekend and Schaumburg Fest and after our Family Fest Fall Celebration.

2009 CHURCH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
It has been three years since our last directory and some of you don't quite look the same. So it is time to create a new directory that more acurately reflects the current make-up of our congregation.
You can sign up right here on line by clicking on the link below..
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DIRECTORY OSUMC

ADULT MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITY!
Adults - are you looking for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding way to extend your "outreach" Then maybe we have just the opportunity for you. Bill Schreiner will be leading an Adult Mission Trip to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Mission, SD from August 8 - 16. The Rosebud Reservation is one of three Indian Reservations served by the Tree of Life Ministry based in Mission SD. Todd County (in which the Rosebud Reservation resides) is the fourth poorest county in the nation. Alcoholism and drug use is around 80%, diabetes and unemployment is 87% , and the suicide rate is highest in the nation. Our mission is to let the people know that we really do care and we are here to help them better their lives spiritually, economically, and physically. During this Mission Trip, we will likely work on a variety of renovations on homes, shelters, day cares, youth centers, senior centers, drug and alcohol centers, community centers, etc. For those that prefer other activities, there are opportunities to conduct VBS classes, work with children, provide medical assistance, help in the food pantry, re-stocking the clothing room, sewing, or making / repairing quilts, dolls, and other gifts given out at Christmas. In the evenings, there will be a variety of social opportunities to learn and experience the native Sioux culture. There will also be a "day off" in which participants can choose to enjoy some of the local attractions such as Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, the Badlands, Wounded Knee, tubing on the Niabrara River, and much more. Informational Meetings will be held on Friday April 24th (7:00 - 8:00 pm) and Sunday April 26th (noon - 1:00 pm). Please contact Bill Schreiner @ 847.867.6923 or william.schreiner@capgemini.com to sign-up for one of these sessions, or for more information. Registrations are needed by April 29th.

THE CHILD CARE CENTER HAS OPENED!
The Community Child Care Center opened February 18th. We housed them in our facility for over eighteen years, and are delighted that the new facility is now open.
(Tours of the new facility were given by CHASI (Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois) officials after each worship service on Sunday, January 25th)

PANAMA MEDICAL MISSION
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PANAMA MISSION BLOG
Follow what Mary Legg is doing on her mission trip to Panama by clicking on the highlighted text above. Please keep the whole group in your prayers.

DEMAND MORE
Demand More is changing. How can we get more out of our faith all year long? "FIND YOUR CALCUTTA", is what Mother Thresa told to many people who were inspired by her work and witness. "CALCUTTAS ARE EVERYWHERE!" Don't just demand more, but also create more. If you have a way to make Christmas and the New Year more, share it by clicking on the DEMAND MORE area above. (There is also a link in the Links tab above.) It will take you to the church blog site where you can share a comment or an idea with the rest of the church.

Share ideas on this blog and we'll share some of them in the worship services in future weeks. Pastor Steve

N.O.W. AGAIN!
NURTURE - OUTREACH - WITNESS
Interested in doing something meaningful? Our N.O.W. structure is being implemented and Co-ordinators for each area of ministry chosen. The Nurture co-ordinator is Anne Roloff. Outreach is Helen Olszewski. And Witness is Fred Collins. We intend to make our church program meaningful, exciting and enjoyable. We have divided ourselves into teams, are developing a course of action and determining the best way to involve as many people as possible in meaningful ministry. Contact one of our Area of Ministry Co-ordinators to see what opportunity exist to join with others in finding our way forward. More details and ways to make contact will follow soon.

New Staff
We are pleased to welcome Susie Swyter who is doing her field education at Garrett-Evangelical Seminary. It is a joy to have her on our staff.

50th Anniversary Logo
Our Saviour's celebrated our 50th anniversary since incorporation as a church on March 16th, 2008. There have been many special ways that we recognized this milestone, including former pastors coming back as guest preachers on various Sundays. Thanks to Debra Marusich for submitting the winning LOGO shown below, and many thanks to Carol Elkin, Juanita Smith, Marilyn Alexander, Lois Janson, Holly Smith and Judy Ringen for giving their time and using their artistic talents. The new 50th Anniversary Banner hanging in the sanctuary is a wonderful way to celebrate this special year.