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Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
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"Seeing, Believing, Living"
Dear Members and Friends of Our Savior's Lutheran~
Last Sunday when I was on vacation, I had the privilege of going to worship with a pastor friend of mine who was preaching at a diverse congregation in North Minneapolis by the name of Redeemer Lutheran. I've heard a lot of great things about this community - both about their vibrant faith and their community struggles - so I was excited to be with them in worship.
From the moment I walked in the door, there were many things that were very different from a typical Our Savior's experience. I was enveloped in a huge bear hug from the usher (whom I hadn't met before), heard the musicians creating the versions of music that they would be improvising that morning, and enjoyed the interactive sermon time with all of the "preach it!" "amen" and "mmhmm" interjections from the congregation. The service itself went well over an hour, and we didn't even have communion.
And yet, at the same time, I heard liturgy that I knew by heart, sang some of the same hymns, and had no difficulty recognizing the Spirit of Christ in this place. I walked away fed by the word and loved by a community. All of this really made me wonder - do we sometimes get so caught up in the "correctness" of our worship that we miss the utter gift that Jesus gives to us? How much of our interaction in worship is about what we want and expect from God, and how much is gratitude for what God has already done?
This week Mary, Peter, and John arrive at the tomb to find it empty. Each one of them experiences something different. Is Jesus present for all of them? Is Jesus present for us? I look forward to exploring these questions with you on Sunday!
Remember that our 9:30 service will take place in Lakeside Park in Bayport. Bring a chair to sit in and a dish to share for the post-worship picnic. We will also be blessing backpacks, briefcases, and whatever else you are taking on new journeys this fall.
See you in Church,
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Worship & Music this Week
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Wednesday, August 26th- The Heart of the Matter
"Seeing, Believing, Living" by: Pastor Dawn Alitz
Text: John 20:1-18
5:00 pm Wednesday Dinner: Grilled Hamburgers, Fresh Veggies and Frozen Treats
5:30 pm Contemporary Worship
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Sunday, August 30th- Worship at the Park!
"Seeing, Believing, Living" by: Pastor Dawn Alitz
Text:
John
20:1-18
8:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
9:30 am
Blended Worship in the CLC
Special Music(8:00am):
St Croix Chordsmen
Childcare available at all Sunday services
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Faith Formation
Please make sure to register your children for Faith Formation if you haven't done so already. We want to make sure we are prepared and have the proper amount of supplies.
Register here!
Thank you for all your prayers, cards, flowers, calls, visits, and help with weeding our gardens.Your love and support has been greatly appreciated. I continue to recover from my concussion even though it's been a slow process. I miss you, my Our Savior's family, and I hope to return to work and worship withyou soon.
Thanks again,
Becky Hulden -
Parish Nurse
Worship & Picnic in the Park- Blessing of the Backpacks!
On August 30th our 9:30 am service will be held at Lakeside Park in Bayport, MN. Worship followed by a picnic on the beautiful shores of the St. Croix River. Hamburgers, hotdogs, water bottles & dinnerware will be provided. Bring a dish to pass, your backpacks and your own lawn chair! In case of rain, worship & picnic will relocate to the church. Please contact the church office if you can help with set-up or clean-up.
Would you like to be a Member?
Interested in Becoming a Member at Our Savior's Lutheran Church?
New member Sunday will be September 13. If you are interested in joining that day, you are invited to attend one of two New Member Orientations at 10:45 am on Sunday, August 23 or September 6. These meetings will be about an hour long and will be an opportunity to find out more about the mission and ministries of Our Savior's. They will also provide opportunities to meet and speak with our pastors and ask any questions you may have about Our Savior's and what it means to be a member here. We will meet in the Community Life Center. If you require childcare, please RSVP to
[email protected]
with the age of your child and the date of the new member orientation you plan on attending.
Membership Summary
Orientations:
Aug. 23 & Sept. 6 (attend just 1 session)
Location:
Community Life Center (CLC)
Time:
10:45-11:45 am
New Member Sunday:
September 13 (attend either service at 8:00 or 10:30 am)
Trunks and Treasures
Reserve your spot now at this year's Trunks and Treasures sale on Friday, September 11, 2015, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in the west parking lot of Our Savior's.
Get those closets and garages cleaned out and pass those items on to someone who can use them. Or, perhaps you are a crafts person and have items to sell. Whatever it is, new or used, we hope you will join us. The advertising will be taken care of for you. Besides the selling it will be a good day for fellowship. Just pick up a registration form on the welcome desk, fill it out and return it to the office with the $10.00 fee.
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Adult Faith Formation & Opportunities for Service
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Girls Night Out Movie Survey:
The women's team has been showing movies on Fridays at 7:00 pm, four times during the year in September, November, January and February. We would like to find out the ongoing interest in this event and get feedback on how to gain greater attendance for this event. We have enjoyed great fellowship and discussion about some very good movies and would like to share this with more women in our community. Blank paper surveys are available at the Welcome Desk and on the Women's Ministry Bulletin Board - once completed, return in the drop box at the Welcome Desk. Or, if you prefer to complete it
electronically, it can be found on the church's website within women's ministry, and can be returned to
[email protected]. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for your time.
Calling all singers!
Kingdom Choir is looking for any person high school age and up to join us in leading worship throughout the year. We rehearse from 7-8pm on Wednesdays and typically sing for two Sunday worship services per month. Our first rehearsal is September 9, and we will sing for worship on September 13. Been away from choir a few years? That's okay. Not sure you can commit to a full year? We can work something out. Come give us a try!
Questions? Please contact Michael Bloem at
651-335-1412 or
[email protected]
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Book Chats
Last meeting Monday, August 31st at 1:00pm at the Stillwater Public Library. Come and share some good reads!
Request for Prayers and Support
Everyday joys and sorrows....Once in a lifetime joys and sorrows.
Your brothers and sisters at Our Saviors want to support you.
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Early Childhood/Children & Family Ministry News
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Faith Formation Teachers Needed!
We are still in need of teachers for Faith Formation for Sundays and
Wednesdays. Please let Darla or Jane know if you are interested in teaching. Teaching our children is very rewarding. Please pray about sharing your gifts with our OSLC children!
Faith Formation needs:
Sundays
3 year old lead teacher
4 year old assistant teacher
5 year old assistant teacher
Wednesday
Assistant teacher for 3 year old - kindergarten class
5/6 Grade Boys Teacher and Assistant Teacher
Take a leaf from the Faith Formation Tree!
We are in need of a few key supplies. If you are able to donate a few items, take a leaf off the tree in the Gathering Area and return it with the donated item by Sept. 8th. Your gracious donations help keep the Faith Formation programs alive and thriving! If you have any questions, please contact Darla Goble, [email protected]
or 651-439-5704, ext. 32.
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Youth & Family Ministry News
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Do you have any service opportunities for us?
If you know of any service opportunities for a small group of Jr. High students and an adult to participate in for about an hour on Oct. 7th please let Chad know ASAP!
8th Graders and their families
A reminder that Youth & Family Ministry Director Chad Larson would like you to schedule a meeting with him to discuss our confirmation program details and objectives. We ask that you schedule this meeting prior to September 23rd. Please email Chad what dates and time may work for you.
Small Group Leaders Needed and More!
We are so excited to start our 2015-16 program year here at OSLC and with that we will need your help. We are looking for people to help in this upcoming year as confirmation small group leaders, those willing to provide a Sunday Night meal, event chaperones and much more! If you are interested in volunteering and working with youth is an interest or passion of yours, please contact Chad Larson by email at [email protected] or by phone at 651-439-5704. Thank you for your time!
Burger Bash
Confirmation students (7th-10th grade) and their families, join us at 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 20th to kick off the year! We will also be going over scheduling and information for the program.
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Help Wanted
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Wednesday Night Elementary Teachers
The Elementary Faith Formation needs several more volunteer teachers on Wednesday nights. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to know more, please contact Jane Welsh: [email protected] or 651-439-5704 ext.33
Can You Spare Some Time?
A work day has been scheduled for August 22, 2015 beginning at 9:00 a.m. to clean-up/organize the kitchen. If you can spare some time to help with this event, please contact Sue Ortman at 651-439-6741 or
[email protected]. Any amount of time you can spare would be helpful.
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1616 W. Olive St.
Stillwater, MN 55082
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