What's Happening...

Boy Scouts Plant Sale
May 13, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Boy Scouts will be selling hanging baskets, geraniums, flats of marigolds, petunias, begonias and impatients as a fund raiser. Take home that day; no pre-orders.

Summer Sunday School Teachers Needed
Sundays in the Summer
Every summer we try to give our Sunday School teachers and Nursery workers some well-deserved time off. Will you please consider teaching or helping? No experience is necesarry; the curriculum spells it all out for you. We have three levels to choose from: Preschool, K-6th grade class and Nursery. Sign-up sheets are located in the narthex area or you may contact Cindy Rucks, Director of Christian Education.

Relay for Life Fund Raiser
May 22, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Do you have a taste for Pizza? If so, please use the attached flyer to go to Lou Malnati's on Tuesday, May 22nd. They will give 20% of total sales to the OSUMC Relay for Life team. The flyer must accompany order/payment. A group of us will be there at 6:00 p.m. if you would like to join us. See Rene Netzer if you have any questions. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Flyer

Planning a Trip to Six Flags This Year?
Summer
One-day tickets for Six Flags Great America are now available through the manna gift program for $35/ticket. Purchase dates for this and all other gift cards are May 20, June 17, July 1, July 15, August 5, and August 19. See Sandy Marcks at the Manna table in Fellowship Hall.

Baptismal Classes
June 14, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
The schedule is set for Baptismal classes for parents of babies and children. Adults who have not been baptized may also attend the class. For our expectant parents, you can plan ahead and attend class and schedule the date of your baby's baptism later. For baptismal preparation, only one class is required (June 14, or September 13). The class is held on Thursday evenings. Childcare will be available for older siblings. To schedule a class or baptism, contact the church office at 847-352-8181.

Prayer Chain
Ongoing
Would you like to become part of the 300+ member prayer team via email? Send your name and email address to Prayer Chain to be added to the distribution list and will receive requests to pray. If you do not have email and still want to be part of the prayer chain, please call the church office at 847-352-8181. You will become of the phone tree prayer chain and receive requests to pray via the phone.

New Member Class
July 19
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Interested in becoming a member of Our Saviour's UMC. Classes are held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You need only attend one class (July 19 or October 11). Childcare is available and a lite dinner will be served. Contact Peggy Burtt for information and to schedule childcare. New Members are received into our church family at 9:00 or 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services (July 22 or October 14).

Operation Overboard Vacation Bible School
July 23 - 27
Attention Kids! Vacation Bible School is set for July 23-27 with a special presentation on July 29. Dive in and discover God's underwater universe! Explore the depths of God's Word at VBS 2012 with Cokesbury's Operation Overboard - Dare To Go Deep With God! See co-directors Cindy Rucks or Lynda Riggs for volunteer opportunites.

United Methodist Men Golf Outing
July 29
You are invited to play in the Golf to Fight Hunger Scramble to support Our Saviour's UMM ministires. Starting in June, you may sign up for the UMM golf outing at Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca on July 29. To play 18 holes of golf and for the use of a golf cart, lunch, goodie bag and raffle ticket, the cost is just $95. Rain or shine! Golfers and non-golfers are welcome! For more information, contact Al Iverson.

UMW Bazaar Workshop
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The United Methodist Women's craft workshops are on Wednesdays. Come for the day, or for whatever time you choose. We take a lunch break at 11:30 a.m. and eat our brown bag lunches together. We would love to have you join us. We have craft projects for all skill levels!

Relay for Life Walk
August 10 - 11, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Save the date for the Relay for Life walk. The Survivor Reception will held before the start of the walk. See Rene Netzer for more information.

Rosebud Mission Trip
August 12 - 18
Save the date for the next mission trip to the Rosebud Reservation. See Karen Willden for additional information.

Elderberries Cubs Outing
August 22
The Elderberries are going on a Cubs outing to the Cubs/Brewers game. The game is at the Brewers Stadium in Milwaukee. See Dyrle Rathman for more information.