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Dear Members and Friends of Our Savior's Lutheran Church,
This week marks a change of pace for us at Our Savior's Lutheran as we enter into Summer mode.
This Wednesday will be our final Story Worship and meal. This service has been very well attended throughout the program year, but with the busy Summer schedules we found attendance to decline significantly last Summer. It will resume in full on Wednesday, September 14!
This coming Sunday marks the beginning of our new Summer Sunday worship schedule. Services will be at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. now and throughout the Summer. This schedule will be in place until Rally Sunday, September 11, when we switch back to our program year schedule.
A nice addition to our 8:00 a.m. worship service this Summer will be an opening hymnsing that will begin 10 minutes prior to the service beginning. Worshipers will select their favorite hymns and we will sing a couple verses of each. So, starting this Sunday, come 10 minutes early if you want to join in the hymnsing! We'll offer this each week in the Summer.
Another item to keep in mind as we enter Summer mode, is your financial tithes and offerings to the church. We are noticing that our weekly financial offerings are significantly lower than where they should be this time of year when held next to our budgeted financial need. Traditionally, Summer month giving drops even more. Please prayerfully consider how you and your family might continue to give generously to Our Savior's now and throughout the Summer. Watch for information regarding a mid-year budget update meeting.
In worship this week we will hear about one of the strangest miracles of Jesus - one done by long distance. Jesus and the Centurion in the 7th chapter of Luke had never met. The Centurion sent messages to Jesus through others about a slave who was seriously ill and near death. Jesus healed this slave whom he had never met or even saw. We learn that the miracle happened, not because of Jesus' touch or healing words, but rather because of the simple authority of Jesus' words. The power of Jesus' Word still makes a difference in our world and in our lives today. Be assured that nothing is too much trouble for Jesus. We'll explore this further in worship this week!
Peace!
Pastor Dale
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Worship & Music This Week
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
5:00pm Wednesday Dinner
(Breaded Chicken Patty on a bun with lettuce & tomato,
Pasta Salad & Marble Cake
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5:30pm Contemporary Worship
Last Wednesday Night Worship and Meal: May 25th
Sunday, May 29, 2016
7:50am ELW Hymn Pick Prelude begins!
Arrive at Worship early to sing your favorites!
8:00am
Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
9:30am Blended Worship in the CLC
Childcare available at all worship services
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Rummage Sale-Thank you!
Thank you so much for all of you that donated, volunteered and shopped at our Youth Mission Trip Rummage Sale! It was a great success thanks to all of you!
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Inspirational Yoga
Due to Memorial Day Weekend, we are canceling class on May 28th. Lyne will be out on June 4th so we are canceling that class as well. We will add classes on July 2nd and 9th. Thank you! ~Heidi
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Africa Trip!
Have you ever thought about traveling to Africa?
We are beginning the planning process for a group from OSLC to travel to Africa and visit our companion congregation in Mlafu, Tanzania the fall of 2017. If you have always dreamed about visiting Africa, perhaps now is the time. Significant preparation is required for a trip such as this (passport, visa, shots, etc), so planning must start now. If interested, please attend one of the following meetings: Sunday, June 5, at 11:00 am in the Family Room OR Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 pm in the Family Room. Put the date(s) on your calendar and come to learn more!
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Guatemala Donations
Many thanks to those who have been so generous with your offerings of hygiene items to go to Guatemala in June as hostess gifts for the women of Israel. There are 32 women in Israel and to date we have 14 completed kits. If you are able to supply some of these gifts you can leave them in the CLC in the box labeled "Guatemala gifts." Items needed are combs (they don't need to be large combs), deodorant (regular size), hand cream (2.5 - 2.8 oz. size),bar of soup (regular size), hair ties, toothpaste (medium size) and toothbrush (in a single package). Prayers are also much appreciated!
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Summer Music
Might you share your musical gifts at Summer Worship?
Sundays 8:00 AM and/or 9:30 AM begining May 29 through September 4
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Request for Prayers and Support
Everyday joys and sorrows...Once in a lifetime joys and sorrows. Your brothers and sisters at Our Savior's want to support you. Email or call our Pastor or the Parish Nurse with any of your needs.
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Summer Activities
Remember to sign-up for summer activities! Camp Wapo, Summer Stretch, Summer Reach, 3rd Monday Food & Fun and VBS! Registration forms available on the Welcome Desk or on our website at
www.oslcstillwater.org.
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Stewardship is about love:
serving others through our time, talent, and treasure.
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Habita
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or Humanity
Habitat for Humanity volunteers needed Monday through Friday July 11 - 22. Our Saviors Lutheran Church is one of five churches that make up the St. Croix Coalition of Churches for Habitat for Humanity. Our coalition will be helping with the build of a Habitat home at 14932 Generation Ave. in Hugo. Generation Ave. is ½ mile east of 61 on 147th St. Hours are 8:15-4:00 for construction volunteers and 8:00-4:00 for Crew Leaders and Site Hosts. We work rain or shine. Call or email Don Schuld with questions or to sign up
[email protected]; phone
651-491-2078. Or you may sign up online at: https://www.volunteerspot.com/group/5179981600122
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Gardeners Needed!
Are you a garden enthusiast?
We are in need of volunteers who are willing to help with the care and maintenance of the containers and gardens on the church property. Volunteers would be a part of a rotating weekly schedule with each team or individual being responsible for two or three weeks during the months of June through September. If interested, contact Jean Schad at [email protected] or call 651-439-7357.
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Volunteer Opportunities
We have plenty of volunteer opportunities and would love to use your gifts! Please contact the office and we can find the best fit for you!
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