GOOD MORNING! We are happy you have joined us today to praise, listen and be fed by Almighty God.  Whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome here!  Holy Communion is celebrated at each worship service and we invite all believers to receive the sacrament with us. Children who commune at their home church are also welcome here; if your child does not commune please bring him/her to the table for a blessing.  The ushers will direct you to the table. Please extend your hand if you desire to commune.

THE ALTAR FLOWERS today are given to the glory of God by Galen & Barb Behrends in honor of their 40^th wedding anniversary

THANK YOU to Dave & Linda Whaley for furnishing treats after last Sundays Worship.  They served 114.

“YOU ARE INVITED” AN EVENING WITH BISHOP MICHAEL BURK

on Tuesday, September 21, 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran in Des Moines.  For more information, please see Pastor Mike.

HY VEE CREDIT CARDS – It has been brought to our attention that there were 4 Hy Vee credit cards at one time.  We are trying to track them down.  If anyone has one, please contact the church office.  Thank you.

ALTAR FLOWERS – with the closing of Renner’s Flowers we will be getting our flowers from Hy Vee.  The cost will be $17.50 per vase, for  total of $35 for the two vases, the additional cost is to cover a delivery charge.  When you take the flowers home with you, please return the vases as soon as possible.  When Hy Vee deliveries the flowers on Sat. we need to have 2 empty vases here for them to pick up for the next week.

WELCA will resume their meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 1:30pm. All women of Our Savior are invited to attend. We will begin with bible study and our meeting will follow. The Bible Study, led by Pastor Mike, will be open to all members of the congregation. It was great to have some gentlemen join us this summer and hope more will participate.

GIVING JUG “2010 3^rd quarter – (July, Aug.,Sept.) Heifer International (this simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued for over 60 years.  Today, millions of families in 128 countries have been given the gifts of self-reliance and hope)”.  If you or other members of the congregation want to read more about Heifer International, this is their website: http://www.heifer.org.

HELP!!! MOWING SEASON IS UPON US, please sign up on the mowing sheet on the back bar in the fellowship hall, as to when you could mow.

THEISEN’S CHURCH WEEK please submit all original receipts dated Aug. 16 thru Aug. 22 to the church office by Sunday, Sept. 5.  Theisen’s will donate 5% of the net total of each receipt after sales tax is deducted.

PLEASE PICK UP YOU DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS!  Our Savior Lutheran purchases these for your use and many are not used.  They are good for 3 months and are handy to keep at the kitchen table to start your day, in the car or at the bedside before you sleep.

MARSHALLTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is sponsoring a Go Fish concert in the MHS Community Auditorium on Saturday, October 16 at 7:00 pm.  The Go Fish guys put on a rock and roll show, tailor-made for kids and families.  Tickets go on sale Monday, August 9 and cost $20 each.  Call 641-753-1269 for more information or to order tickets.

IN OUR PRAYERS TODAY, we are requesting that you look through our prayer request list to see if a request you made needs to be changed.  We would love to give God thanks and praise for hearing our prayers and answering them.  If your prayer request  information needs to be updated we would like to see that happen as well.  Any changes you wish to make can be done so by calling the church office and speaking with Carol.

MONTHLY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP – Second Thursday of every month.  5:30 to 6:30 pm at Bickford Cottage of Marshalltown, 101 New Castle Rd.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY--- MEALS ON WHEELS  -  Drivers are currently needed for Meals on Wheels of  Marshalltown. We've had good response from church members when we've asked before and want to THANK those drivers from churches who are currently serving.

Meals on Wheels provides meals to the elderly, convalescing and homebound. This is  a ONCE-A-MONTH commitment from 11 a.m.-12 noon.  Please consider serving in this meaningful way!

Contact Gladys Winter---752-2249 or Fran Hermanson---752-8584.

COLLEGE STUDENT ADDRESSES are needed in the church office.  Service and Mission Board will be sending care packages to them in early October.  They will be collecting items and donations for the care packages the month of September.  Be sure to get your college students name and address into the church office.

ANNUAL CHICKEN POT PIE SALE!  Place your order starting August 30.  Orders can be placed at the MMSC Gift Shop or by calling 641-753-2706.  Small pie (5”) - $3.75,  Large (9”) - $7,  3 large pie - $20.

Pick up dates :  Friday, Oct. 1 – 9 am to 7 pm, Saturday, Oct. 2 – 9 am to 2 pm, Monday, Oct 4 – 3 pm to 7 pm.  Payment is due when you pick up your chicken pot pies from the MMSC front lobby.

THORESON’S PLAN BUS TRIP TO VIEW DEAD SEA SCROLLS

Pastor Allan and Iris Thoreson, who have organized several bus trips, from the Creative Retirement Organization, are planning a trip,September 28 - 30, 2010, to St. Paul, MN, to view the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit, at the Science Museum of Minnesota.  In addition to ancient Biblical documents from Israel and Palestine, the group will view the one-of-a-kind Jerusalem Bible, as well as a special I-Max film on the Middle East.   The Dead Sea Scrolls, which have had a limited showing in the United States, will be returned to Israel after their exhibition in St. Paul.  The guided tour will involve the travelers with other sites of interest in the Twin Cities.  The group will also travel home via the Great River Road along the Mississippi River, during the fall-color season.  Lodging, most meals, admissions and transportation are included in the cost of the trip.  Rev. Allan and Iris Thoreson have organized and conducted ten earlier bus trips for the Creative Retirement Organization.  Inquiries for additional information on the St. Paul trip may be directed to the Thoreson’s at 641-753-7344, or Laura Shinnow, Iowa Valley Community College Continuing Education, 641-752-4645.