BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

MARCH 2023

WORD AND WORSHIP

CHRIST IS OUR RANSOM

I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live I
live by believing in God’s Son, who loved me and took the SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS
punishment for my sins. 10:30 am in the Fellowship Hall
Galatians 2:20

The phrases, “God’s Son,” “loved me,” and “took the pun-
ishment for my sins” are lightning and thunder from Heav-
en against the idea that we are saved by good works. Our LADIES BIBLE STUDY
will and understanding contained such great wickedness, 10:30 am
error, darkness, and ignorance that we could only be
freed by an exceedingly high-priced ransom. Why do we
think that our human reason is naturally inclined to the
best and can correctly lead us? Why do we think each per-
son should do as much as he can? Why do we bring our WEDNESDAY BIBLE CLASS
terrible sins, which are mere straw, to an angry God, who 10:00 AM
Moses calls “a raging fire”? Why do we want to haggle
with God, trying to exchange our stubble for grace and
eternal life? Listen to this passage. It says there’s so much
evil in our nature that the world and all creation can’t rec-
oncile us to God. God’s son had to be offered for our sins.

But consider the price of this ransom carefully. Look at

Christ, who was captured and offered for you. He is infi-
nitely greater than and superior to anything else in crea-
tion. How will you respond when you hear that such a
priceless ransom was offered for you? Do you still want to
bring God your own good works? What is that compared
to Christ’s work? He shed his most precious blood for your
sins.

Martin Luther Through Faith Alone:

365 Devotional Readings
From Martin Luther, Copyright: 1999
Concordia Publishing House
 TAKE IT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER

For the spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

-here, there, and everywhere-
through the word and deeds of
ALL God’s people.

PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH AND HEALING

End of coronavirus
Our nation and
People of Ukraine
Christians - return to the Bible
Middendorf family - Mourning the passing of Cole Shelton
Phyllis Huddleston - Friend of Art & Linda Wehmeyer, health concerns
Amy Neuzil - sister-in-law of Bob Mullins, upcoming surgery
Courtney Sims - granddaughter of Ray & Ellen Sims, recovering from surgery
Linda Mueller - niece of Ray & Ellen Sims, cancer treatments

OUR ADOPTED MILITARY:

Nick Beagley (Bretscher)
CONTINUING HEALTH ISSUES:
Stan & Dorothy Barsky, Frances Bell, LeRoy & Fran Ettling, John Folkerts, Billy Lane, John Morgan, Jim Thomas
PRAYERS FOR OTHERS:
For the homeless in the Bridgeton area. For our missionaries who serve the Lord in foreign lands. For persecuted
Christians around the world. For innocent civilians trying to survive in war-torn areas. Those who serve in our nation’s
armed forces and our Government leaders. For God’s grace that we may have the desire to love our enemies and pray for
those who persecute us.

“FEED THE HUNGRY”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1st
9:00 am
Needed: donations of fruit, loaves of bread, individually
wrapped chips & snack items
Please have all donations brought to the church kitchen before
Wednesday
Especially needed are people to help assemble the lunches and
drive to St. Patricks!
 CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MARCH 2023

1 W FEED THE HUNGRY 9:00 am 21 T

LENT SERVICE 7:00 pm
Chimes/Choir 6:00 pm - 8pm

2 TH CHAIR YOGA 10:15 am 22 W BIBLE STUDY 10:00 am

LENT SERVICE 7:00 pm
Chimes / Choir 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
3 F (Church office Closed) 23 TH CHAIR YOGA 10:15 am
Narcotics Anonymous 7 pm
4 S Narcotics Anonymous 7 pm 24 F (Church office Closed)
Narcotics Anonymous 7 pm

5 SUN SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:00 am 25 S Narcotics Anonymous 7 pm

Bible Study/Sunday School 10:30 am

6 M (Church office Closed) 26 SUN SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:00 am

Bible Study/Sunday School 10:30 am

7 T 27 M (Church office Closed)

8 W BIBLE STUDY 10:00 am 28 T Elders meetig 7:00 pm

LENT SERVICE 7:00 pm
Chimes /Choir 6:00 pm - 8pm
9 TH CHAIR YOGA 10:15 am 29 W BIBLE STUDY 10:00 am
LENT SERVICE 7:00 pm
Chimes / Choir 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
10 F (Church office Closed) 30 TH CHAIR YOGA 10:15 am
Narcotics Anonymous 7 pm

11 S Narcotics Anonymous 7 pm 31 F (Church office Closed)

Narcotics Anonymous 7 pm
12 SUN SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:00 am
Bible Study/Sunday School 10:30 am
VOTERS MEETING (after Bible Study)

13 M (Church office Closed)

14 T

15 W BIBLE STUDY 10:00 am

LENT SERVICE 7:00 pm
Chimes /Choir 6:00 pm - 8pm
16 TH CHAIR YOGA 10:15 am
17 F (Church office Closed)
Narcotics Anonymous 7 pm

18 S CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 7:00 pm

Narcotics Anonymous 7 pm
19 SUN SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:00 am
Bible Study/Sunday School 10:30 am
Narcotics Anonymous Business Mtg. 1pm
20 M (Church office Closed)
 WORSHIP SCHEDULE MARCH 2023

Serving: March 5th Serving: March 12th

ALTAR FLOWERS: Lent - No Flowers ALTAR FLOWERS: Lent - No Flowers

ALTAR GUILD: Kathy Leonard; Pauline Tulloch ALTAR GUILD: Kathy Leonard; Pauline Tulloch
ELDER: Bill Fey ELDER: Bill Fey
COUNTER: Dan & Marie Woodcock COUNTER: Sally Lane & Rebecca Wegman
FELLOWSHIP: June Hahn; Beautiful Savior FELLOWSHIP: Dennis Niehaus
MUSICIAN: Karen Haak MUSICIAN: Anita Tissi
GREETER: Bonnie Miller GREETER: Sharon Leriche
READER: Harry Grodie READER: Art Wehmeyer
SOUND & LIGHTS: Tim Decker; Bob Mullins SOUND & LIGHTS: Tim Decker; Bob Mullins
USHER: 1 USHER: 2

Serving: March 19th Serving: March 26th

ALTAR FLOWERS: Lent - No Flowers ALTAR FLOWERS: Lent - No Flowers

ALTAR GUILD: Marlene Muraski; Linda Watts ALTAR GUILD: Marlene Muraski; Linda Watts
ELDER: Bill Crichton ELDER: Bill Crichton
COUNTER: Jo & Abbey Sundermeyer COUNTER: Christine Foelsing
FELLOWSHIP: ?/ Devin Linhardt FELLOWSHIP: Harry & Regi Grodie
MUSICIAN: Monica Kelpe MUSICIAN: Kay Kinder
GREETER: Dan & Marie Woodcock GREETER: Rebecca Goveia
READER: liturgist READER: Bill Crichton
SOUND & LIGHTS: Tim Decker; Bob Mullins SOUND & LIGHTS: Tim Decker; Bob Mullins
USHER: 3 USHER: 4
 CONGRATS TO BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR MEMBERS ON THEIR SPECIAL DAY

MARCH BAPTISM MARCH BIRTHDAY MARCH

REMEMBRANCES REMEMBRANCES ANNIVERSARIES

Linda Watts 03/01

David Wilson 03/05
Tim & Nancy Barry
JoAnn Hopkins 03/02 John Morgan 03/10 03/06/1970
Tom Hopkins 03/03 53 yrs
Abbey Sundermeyer 03/10
Betty Wagner 03/05
Dennis Niehaus 03/12
Izabella Muraski 03/06 Don Templeton 03/12
Kaylin Muraski 03/06 Kate Mullins 03//21
Nicholas Muraski 03/06 Becky Williams 03/26
Stanley Barsky 03/10
Dorothy Barsky 03/18
Nancy Barry 03/23
 The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is working with
the Lutheran churches in Ukraine

2023
2023

WORD OF TRUTH

“Not one word of all the good

promises that the LORD had made
to the house of Israel had failed; To learn more, support the work in Ukraine and help those
affected by this war, visit lcms.org/ukraine.
all came to pass.”
Joshua 21:45

SPAGHETTI DINNER
AFTER THE VOTERS MEETING
MARCH 12th
2PM - 4PM
ADULTS - $10.00
12 AND UNDER - $5.00

Rev. Tim Ostermeyer

Secretary:
Lisa Sylvester
Ourchurchlady@sbcglobal.net
Newsletter Editor:
Sharon Leriche & Beautiful Savior
members
bsmonthly@sbcglobal.net

Phone:
314-291-2395
Web page:
www.bslcms.org