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| 2007 Concordia Graduation |
 Two
'sons of the congregation" this year graduated from Concordia Theological
Seminary, Ft. Wayne, with the Master of Divinity degree. Pictured to the
viewers left is Stephen Manz and to the right, Mark Bestul. Stephen Manz
will be remaining as a graduate assistant in the practical department
of the seminary next year, working on an advanced degree. Mark Bestul
is 'pastor-elect' of Calvary Lutheran Church of Elgin, Illinois, a suburb
of Chicago. Pastor-elect Bestul was a vicar at Calvary Lutheran during
his third year of seminary training and has now accepted the congregation's
call to be the pastor of this congregation of about 650 baptized members.
During the week of graduation, Mark was also recognized as the recipient
of five of the seven academic awards presented. Congratulations to both
men! Our Lord bless you as you serve His Church. PHOTO |
| 2007 Spring Conference |
LUTHERAN CONFERENCE ON SCRIPTURE AND THE CONFESSIONS... was held
on March 9-10 in our Parish Hall with nearly 100 in attendance. Guest
speaker, the Rev. Klemet Preus, author of "The Fire and the Staff" spoke
on the timely issue of "Church Doctrine and Practice." |
| 2007 Catechetical Examinations |
| Each year catechetical students being presented for the Rite of Confirmation are examined by Pastor in the presence of the Board of Elders. During these 20-30 minutes sessions the catechetical student --without being provided questions ahead of time----is asked questions of substance regarding the doctrines of the Lutheran faith. For example: What are the two natures of Christ and why is each important? What is present in the Lord's Supper and how do we differ from Roman Catholicism in our convictions concerning it? What are the attributes of Scripture? Pictured: two of our catechetical students at their examinations this year. PHOTOS |
| 2007 Spring Conference |
| LUTHERAN CONFERENCE ON SCRIPTURE AND THE CONFESSIONS... was held on
March 9-10 in our Parish Hall with nearly 100 in attendance. Guest speaker,
the Rev. Klemet Preus, author of "The Fire and the Staff" spoke on the
timely issue of "Church Doctrine and Practice." PHOTOS |
| CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON 2006 |
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON OF LUTHERAN BRAILLE WORKERS AND |
| "Lutheran Institute For Education" |
| "Lutheran Institute For Education" ---a series of classes for laity ---is hosted by six Bay Area congregations: Lutheran Church of Our Savior of Cupertino, Trinity Lutheran of Palo Alto, Grace Lutheran of San Mateo, Rollingwood Lutheran of San Pablo, Trinity Lutheran of Richmond and Our Savior's Lutheran of Pacifica. During the 6-7 week fall session each of the six pastors travels to a sister-congregations to teach a specific course of the institute curriculum. During the 6-7 week spring session he will teach the same class at one of the other congregations. The classes taught cover these categories of study: Doctrinal, Biblical, Historical, and Practical. Two classes are being taught at LCOS during this fall session: Rev. Timothy Beck of Richmond is teaching a Wed. eve class on "Apologetics." Rev. John Bestul of San Pablo is teaching a class on "The Reformer and the Reformation" [above photo] on Thursday mornings. Each class has over 30 students in it. Our pastor, Rev. Dennis Bestul, is teaching a Wed. eve class entitled: "Trinitarian Christology" at Our Savior's of Pacifica. PHOTO |
| A CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE |
 Over
115 gathered on Sunday, June 11, at The Lutheran Church of Our Savior,
Cupertino, CA, for an evening dinner and ceremony celebrating the Holy
Estate of Matrimony. After trying to identify over 50 displayed wedding
pictures, numerous comical toasts preceded a superb wedding dinner during
which 'love songs' from the decades were to be identified. After the dinner,
a ceremony with wedding processionals, solos, duets, group singing, remembrance
of vows, etc. celebrated the estate. The Candle of Unity was lit by Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Pahl celebrating their 65th anniversary this year. After
the ceremony wedding gifts were opened [a drawing], a wedding cake was
cut by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Much celebrating their 64th anniversary. The
evening ended with a remembrance of spouses who have gone before us and
the doxology. A great evening for couples, widows/widowers and singles.
PHOTOS |
| The Rite of Confirmation |
 Four
pastors were present for the Rite of Confirmation on May 21, 2006. In
order of appearance from left to right above: the Rev. Dr. Martin Noland
whose nephews Peter and Matthew Stephens were being confirmed, the Rev.
Dennis Bestul, Pastor of the nine confirmands, the Rev. Walter Schedler
whose granddaughter, Julia Schedler, was being confirmed, and the Rev.
Frank Balgeman whose niece Chelsea Johnson was among the confirmands.
The three guest pastors are also all 'sons of the congregation.' |
| Concordia Choir Recent Performance at LCOS |
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| Issues, Etc." LIVE Broadcast at The Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Cupertino, CA |
The event was the first LIVE broadcast of the "Issues, Etc." Sunday
eve program from a congregation. To listen to it, go to www.issuesetc.org
and scroll down to Sunday, |
| Siberian Lutheran Mission |
| Pastor Lytkin, Bishop-elect of the Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church, addresses the Thursday morning Senior Saints Bible Class in January. Confessional Lutheranism is alive and well in Russia. PHOTOS |
| Older Archives |
• A new sign was recently installed facing Bollinger Road. See it here. • Christmas Celebrations of various groups at LCOS • 2005 Advent Dinner photos • 2005 Confirmation class photo.
• Seminary Graduation: John C. Bestul • Professor Pless 2005 Conference on Scripture photo 1, photo2
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The
Concordia University Choir, under the direction of Dr. Michael Busch,
recently gave the first performance of their Winter 2006 Tour at LCOS.
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Son of the congregation John Bestul was ordained at LCOS on
