Special Congregational Meeting
November 5, 2023, following Sunday Church Service
The Church Council has reviewed OSLC Constitution and Bylaws and are recommending changes designed to clean up formatting and other issues such as consistent references to the “Church” Council vs. “Congregation” Council, clarifies that only the congregation can make decisions involving “real” property and the Church Council can make decisions involving “personal” property, places responsibility on the Pastor to determine new membership qualifications and reporting same to the Church Council (currently he must obtain Council approval prior to acceptance causing delays in membership), allowing meeting notice to include email (while continuing to allow regular mail notice by those requesting it), clarifies that the Church Council selects OSLC voting representative(s) at National Convocation, clarifies that the Church Council consists of the pastor, officers, and 5 to 7 other members of the congregation, and extending by one month the time allowed by the Audit Committee to report their audit results to the Church Council.
Please review the attached proposed changes. They are also posted in the Narthex
Primetimers Luncheon
October 13 at Noon
Man muss die Feste feiern wie sie fallen.
(Anything can occasion a celebration.)
The truth of this old saying is reflected in the multitude of local, regional and national festivals across Germany.
Join us for lunch on Friday, October 13 for a potluck that will serve as an Vorspeise (appetizer) for our Oktoberfest set for October 21st. Please bring your favorite German dish to share (or just a family favorite). We will have the opportunity to share our recipes with others and learn more about Germany and its rich culinary traditions.
Volunteers for October include:
Host: Denise Moore
Set Up: Jenny Videtto, Claudia Hartley & Susan Walker
Decorations: Jenny Videtto
Clean Up: Carol Lattier
Volunteers Wanted
Yes, We still have a number of volunteer positions open to support our GREAT Oktoberfest event on October 21st. There is definitely something for everyone.
We are looking for people to be Cake Walk Bakers and Cake Walk Callers. There is also a need for Corn Hole and Bounce House Monitors. As well as there is a great need for Kitchen Staff and Clean Up Crew.
Sign-up sheets for your dream job are located in the Narthex.
We are also looking for donations of soda, water and beer.
The Sound of Music
Meet the Dr. Lee Family. Jessica, Jae, and Roscoe. Jae is our Incomparable Music leader and quintessential pianist. Jessica is Jae’s beautiful wife, and Roscoe is their pet, “Red Crowned Amazon Parrot.”
Jae was born and raised in the southern part of South Korea with a latitude similar to Memphis, Tenn. He has been playing the piano for 40 years. Roscoe tries to accompany him.
Jae has his doctorate in Music from Texas Tech, served two years in the South Korean Armed Services, and has traveled in Southeast Asia, Germany, and 12 states in the US. Jae converted from Buddhism to Christianity 26 years ago and currently works as a Music Professor at a local college when he is not entertaining the OSLC congregants with his artful piano and organ performances.
Jae feels truly blessed to have brought Jessica into his life and has recently moved into his first home since coming to the States nearly 20 years ago.
OSLC is truly blessed to have Jae.
Sheila C. Jurena
Sheila C. Jurena passed August 30, 2023, at the age of 67 in Tyler, after a short stay in Hospice where she was surrounded by family.
Sheila was born September 23, 1955 in Hounslow, England, near London, to the late Audry Thomas and Julius (Tex) Jurena. Sheila’s father, Tex, served in the military and her family moved around to several military bases in England, Spain, and the United States. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Karen Milne and brother Glenn Jurena. She is survived by her stepfather William (Bill) Thomas of Tyler, sister-in-law Carol Jurena of Sinton, Texas, nieces Julia Ramirez and Jennifer Scheile. Sheila is also survived by 3 great nieces: Jade Nyberg, Jessica Ramirez, and Jules Ramirez.
She graduated from Madison High School in Houston, TX in 1974 and completed courses at the University of Houston in food services. She culminated her food service career working in management for Braum’s Restaurants in and around the Dallas and Tyler areas for 25 years, where she made many friends, during that time until retirement in 2021.
Among the activities Sheila enjoyed in her lifetime were going to concerts, traveling, gardening, oil painting, and spending time with her best friends in and around the Houston area where she grew up. She as an active member of the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Tyler, TX where she enjoyed participating in quilting activities.
A service honoring her life will be held at 10:30 AM on October 14, 2023 at Elmira Chapel Cemetery located at 3501 Elmira Drive, Longview, TX 75603.
Primetimers Luncheon
October 13 at Noon
Man muss die Feste feiern wie sie fallen.
(Anything can occasion a celebration.)
The truth of this old saying is reflected in the multitude of local, regional and national festivals across Germany.
Join us for lunch on Friday, October 13 for a potluck that will serve as an Vorspeise (appetizer) for our Oktoberfest set for October 21st. Please bring your favorite German dish to share (or just a family favorite). We will have the opportunity to share our recipes with others and learn more about Germany and its rich culinary traditions.
Volunteers for October include:
Host: Denise Moore
Set Up: Jenny Videtto, Claudia Hartley & Susan Walker
Decorations: Jenny Videtto
Clean Up: Carol Lattier
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