Information Provided by Micheal Spencer

Attention BSLC,

Next summer the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod is hosting the National Youth Gathering / National Adult Gathering. Every four years this national conference of Lutheran Youth draws tens of thousands of high school youth together for an amazing 5 days of Music, Praise, and Worship.

Those that attend say that it is nothing less than a life changing experience.

BSLC High School Youth are determining the feasibility of making this trip. Most of the high school students know about The Gathering. Now it is time for the Parents to hear what it is going to take. The Gathering is not close, it is not cheep, and there is little time to make preparations.

If you or Your children want to be apart of the GATHERING, you must attend this meeting.

This Sunday, October 22nd, after Late service we will be holding a meeting for all High School Youth and their Parents to present the information about the Gathering.

I know this is short warning, and I am sorry, but the deadline for registration is looming very close and decisions have to be made now if we are going to go.

Questions talk to Micheal Spencer 385-7190 or Leah Steinbronn 447-1708

Our Mission Statement: To develop people into devoted followers of Christ through Invitation, Bible literacy, Worship, Application, and Service. We have attempted to do this through two types of services (traditional and contemporary), Sunday School and Bible study classes for all ages on Sunday, Bethel Bible Series, Lifelight, and small group Bible studies aimed at the needs of the group.

God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part if honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you if a part of it - 1 Corinthians 12:24-27

The stained glass window in the sanctuary was designed, constructed, and installed by the Rev. Marlin Heinicke, pastor of Beautiful Savior from its early beginnings in 1980 until he retired in 1988. The church building and window were dedicated on Sunday, September 22,1985.

1. From the beginning of time God promised the Messiah, Visualized in the Bethel symbol "I will bless you..".
2. The Star of Bethlehem announces the fulfillment, the coming of the promised Messiah.
3. He came to die. Even though He is welcomed as 'king', He is condemned whipped, crowned, and made to carry the cross to His death.
4. Death is not the end. He lives! He is risen! New life (symbolized in the lily and butterfly) is ours.
5. The Holy Spirit (dove) brings us to faith through means of grace -the sacraments of Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
6. Another means of grace, the Word of God -the lamp and the open Bible.
7. The Church, symbolized by the ship has a primary mission of casting the 'net’ of the Word out to men and women of the world so they too can be saved.
8. The Word is not to stay with us, but, as the church, we now are to be 'fishers of men' and take the Gospel to the world.

Each of the panels carries through the theme of "promise".

Herman Steinman, retired welder and husband of charter member Helen Steinman, constructed the wire sculpture depicting Christ's saying: "I am the bread of life" (Ego sum panis vitae). This is a copy of a line drawing by an Australian artist.

EGO SUM PANIS VITAE -"I am the bread of life." Just as Christ fed the 5,000 with the loaves and fish, so He continues to feed His people today with His own body and blood in His Supper. This wire sculpture is based on an original mural in the refrectory of Luther Seminary, Adelaide, Australia, done by J.S. Ostoja - Kotkowski. The one in Beautiful Savior was done by Mr. Herman Steinman.

Beautiful Savior was started by a small group of members who left St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Under the name Mission Lutheran Church, their first worship service was held on June 4th, 1980 at the Pacific Empire Insurance Building courtesy of CEO Ray Bolland. Using several vacant office suites, with members bringing their own chairs, an organ loaned by Ray & Loraine Bolland, and borrowed hymnbooks, some 120 people crowded in for worship. Here the tradition of passing the communion elements to one another started because of the lack of space to maneuver by the pastor. Education classes were held in other vacant offices. A congregational meeting followed worship and the decision was made to continue as a mission congregation and to proceed with organization. Pastor Heinicke, who had been the pastor at St. Paul's, agreed to serve as pastor. The church office was in his home.

A Constitution Committee was appointed and drew up a working constitution for the mission. NW District gave their blessings to forge ahead. The name Beautiful Savior was adopted from a list submitted by members and the proposed Constitution and Bylaws were presented and adopted.

"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another ...and let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:23,24"

In September 1980, members moved to a new temporary facility at the Holcomb Grange Hall on E. Boise Avenue after the Trustees had made a thorough search for facilities in southeast Boise. Members spent a lot of time in cleaning, painting, and readying the building for their use. A used organ was purchased, replacing the loaned one. Classrooms were established in the lower floor and the worship area on the upper level.

October 19th, 1980 Charter Sunday was held with 185 in attendance and 95 people signing the Constitution. In 1981 application for synodical affiliation was approved and Pastor Martin Heinicke was installed as pastor. Although the congregation continued to worship at the Grange Hall for the next five years, already in 1981 committees were formed to begin the process of planning for our own facility. Robert Broyles, Lewiston, ID was selected as architect.

The NW District had purchased property in southeast Boise in the late 1970' s, and the congregation purchased five acres of the site. The property was beyond the water lines, so it took several years both to solve problems that developed and to finalize plans. Ground breaking ceremonies were held on November 4, 1984, and construction began immediately. Wright Brothers Construction, Eagle, was awarded the contract for building. As progress permitted, members did much of the interior work such as insulation, electrical wiring, hanging sheetrock, painting, and finishing. Much of the equipment (chairs, tables, kitchen items, organ, etc) was donated by various members and friends of the congregation. The 11,000 square foot multipurpose building features a 128 square foot stained glass window at the front of the sanctuary that was designed, built, and installed by Pastor Martin Heinicke. Don Brigham designed and built the altar, pulpit and baptismal font.

Members of the Building Committee: Bob Rue, Chairman, Ray Ahrens, Claude Kearney, Ray Bolland, Ed and Gladys Johnson, Don Brigham, Mary Earl, Amos Olson, Tom Denig, and Bob and Wanda Firman.

The congregation realized their dream and moved into their new church building on September 23, 1985, celebrating with a service of dedication with 425 persons in attendance.

"This House of God is the realization of our dreams, the fulfillment of our hopes, the answer to our prayers, the uniting of our endeavors, the product of our sacrifices, the instrument of our work to build the Kingdom of God, and a symbol of our love, loyalty, submission and devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ."

In October 1985, the Day Care opened. It has served the community well and has an excellent reputation under the direction of Sandy Edmondson since 1992. In 1990 the Beginning Years Pre-school was added offering classes for 3 and 4 year olds during the school year and is being taught by Chris Eden, a graduate of Concordia, Portland.