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Tuesday, October 21st, 2014
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"Sunday: A Day of Calling"
Dear Church~
Members of OSLC are invited to join together Sunday at 9:00 am in the CLC to vote to extend a Letter of Call to a person to be our new Senior Pastor. We will have had the opportunity to meet and greet this person on Saturday at 11:00 - 1:00 pm. This time will be a significant, holy time as we consider the name presented to us by our call committee. We will pray that God's spirit in Jesus Christ will lead and guide us in this important decision. Should we extend a Letter of Call to this pastor we pray that this Call will be received with joy and acceptance. Sunday is also Reformation Sunday. In worship we will consider the call that is extended to us as members of Christ's church. This calling should also be taken very seriously surrounded with prayer and joy. The Scripture for Sunday is our Letter of Call from our loving Lord. Jesus speaks the words of truth that sets the church free. Free and called to be God's children and the world's brothers and sisters. What a calling for each of us. This is also a significant and holy time in the life of OSLC as we consider and again accept our calling as Christians in a needing world. On Sunday we celebrate the birthday of the Lutheran Church. We are centuries old but always in need of reforming and renewing. So too at OSLC at this time we are excited about considering new ways of ministering with a new pastor. May God bless and keep us as we join together in "A Day of Calling." See you in Church!
~Pastor Keith Lentz
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| Worship & Music this Week
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Wednesday, October 22nd - The Story
"Isaac's Blessing" by: Dawn Alitz
Text: Genesis: 25:19-34; 27:1-40
5:00 pm Community dinner: Lasagna, herbed Focaccia bread, green salad with balsamic vinaigrette and assorted cookies.
5:30 pm Contemporary Worship in the CLC
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Sunday, October 26th -Reformation Sunday
"A Day of Calling" by: Pastor Keith Lentz
Text: Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36
8:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
9:30 am Blended Worship in the CLC
Special Music (8:00 & 9:30): Kingdom Choir
Childcare available at all services
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Schedule Changes!
Our Sunday morning schedule is changing - here is what you need to know.
- On October 26, faith formation will move to a new starting time of 9:30 am and end at approximately 10:30 am to coincide with the second worship service.
The Story worship service (contemporary) will continue to take place on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. For additional information on our Wednesday worship service, check out "Stay in the Loop" at www.oslcstillwater.org. If your family will be changing faith formation class times due to these schedule changes,please contact us
Pastoral Candidate Pastoral Candidate Meet & Greet at Our Savior's on Saturday, October 25 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm in the CLC. At 11:30 am he will do a short introduction. The Congregational Meeting will take place on Sunday, October 26 at 9:00 am to vote on extending a call to pastoral candidate.
Harvest Festival
The Harvest Festival will be on Sunday, October 26th from 5-7pm. Please mark your calendars for this fun event for all ages! We will have a chili cook-off, costume contest and pumpkin carving contest. There will also be carnival games, crafts, bingo and face painting. All Saints Sunday
All Saints is a day that we celebrate the saints who have gone before us, the saints that are gathered here today, and the saints that will take us into the future. Come and experience a different type of worship with music and lights. This is a time for all generations to worship together; there will be no faith formation on this Sunday. The OSLC Quilters' Boutique
The OSLC Quilters' Boutique is coming on November 2 & November 9. Be sure to check out the beautiful items crafted by the quilters in the Gathering Area following each service. Proceeds will be used to purchase supplies needed for graduate quilts and charitable gifts. Winter hats & scarves needed!
Bethlehem on the Midway is in need of warm hats & scarves to be given to those in need in the St. Paul Midway area. Our Savior's will be collecting these items now through Sunday, November 2. There will be a box in the Gathering Area where you can place your donations. The PEP group will deliver all items to Bethlehem on Monday, November 3. Thank you for giving generously. There will be no Faith Formation on Sunday, November 2nd as we celebrate All Saints Worship together.
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| Adult Faith Formation & Opportunities for Service
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Join Kingdom Choir for Christmas!
Kingdom Choir seeks adult and high school singers in preparing a program titled "The Greatest Gift of All" for services on Sunday, December 7. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7pm beginning October 22. Previous choir experience not necessary. Please contact Michael Bloem at (651) 335-1412 or [email protected] if you are interested or have any questions.
Girl's Night Out Movie
The next Girl's Night Out Movie Night will be November 7 in the youth room of Our Savior's. Driving Miss Daisy will be the movie. It is set in Georgia and begins in 1948 when Miss Daisy, an older and affluent Jewish woman, is made to understand that she is no longer able to drive a car safely. Her son hires a black chauffeur for her. Miss Daisy is resistant to the idea but eventually gives in. The story shows the relationship between Miss Daisy and her chauffeur grow and develop over the next 25 years. Bring a friend, enjoy the time of fellowship and some snacks and have a good discussion to bring it all back to our Christian faith.
Women's Ministry Fall Cluster Meeting
October 30 is the fall cluster meeting at Bethlehem in Bayport (490 N 4th St, Bayport). Registration ($5) and dessert are at 6:30 pm with the program at 7:00. Janet Metcalfe from the Guatemala Task Force will update us on our partnership with the Lutheran Church in Guatemala, including the new water project. The material offering will go to Shobi' Table and includes bottled water, 5 lb bags of flour, coffee, dinner napkins and plastic forks. The monetary offering will go to the Water Project in Guatemala. Information can be found on the Women's bulletin board across from the office. Everyone is invited and bring a friend!
Humanity is not the owner but a steward of God's creation.
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Join us for 3rd Grade Back-to-the-Bible FaithMarker & Worship Celebration!
- Family FaithMarker class is Sunday, October 26th, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- Your 3rd grader will be receiving the Connect Study Bible at this FaithMarker with hopes that your child can carry this Bible at least through confirmation, if not further.
- Parents & guardians: Please come with your child. We will meet in Room 5. If your child can attend but you can't, a grandparent, godparent, or another special adult is welcome to join us in your absence. The Worship Celebration will take place at the end of this FaithMarker.
- Please RSVP to Jane Welsh at [email protected] so that we can plan for space and materials. Also, let her know if you are unable to attend, so that we can arrange for you to receive your FaithMarker items or to schedule a time to meet in order to learn more.
Schedule Update On Sunday, October 26th we start our new Faith Formation/Worship time at 9:30am. There will be no Faith Formation on Sunday, November 2nd due to All Saints Worship.
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Sr. High Valley Scare
Sign-ups are now open! On Oct. 24th we will be heading to Valley Fair for a night of frights and fun! Sign-up on the youth board and grab an OSLC Trip release form to fill out!
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Help needed for the Harvest Festival Sunday, October 26
- Clean up crew for CLC- 7:00-8:00pm
- Clean up crew for kitchen 7:00-8:00pm
- Pumpkin Carving Contest adult helper- Help contestants get set up and tally votes-4:00-7:00pm
Contact Darla Goble at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to volunteer. Thank you!
Ushers Needed! Ushers needed for 9:30 worship. Ushers needed for the 9:30 October & November services. Please consider serving. Sign-up book is on the Welcome Desk or you can email [email protected]
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Our Savior's Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1616 W. Olive St.
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-439-5704
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