Cantata and Annual Smorgasbord on Sunday
Sunday December 16
10:00am ONE Worship Service with Cantata:
The Winter Rose
11:30am Smorgasbord Potluck
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Bring a potluck dish to share and participate in a sing-a-long of hymns.
Ham, meatballs and pickled herring are provided. Plan to bring a potluck dish to share: vegetable, potato, salad, or dessert.
Invite a friend, bring a neighbor, welcome EveryOne!
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Sunday Events on December 16
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Come and Worship
10:00 am ONE Worship Service with Cantata
11:30 am Smorgasbord Potluck
4:30 pm Family & Friends Gathering
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Christmas Cantata on Sunday
The Winter Rose
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This Sunday -- Director Lee Mathews, the Chancel Choir, talented soloists and musicians, and Taryn Hauglie will present our Christmas Cantata.
The Winter Rose music by Joseph Martin and narration by Pamela Martin.
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Blessing the New Commons Cross
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We give thanks for Weldon Sorgen and his carving craft! The cross will go into the space above the fireplace in the Commons. He was inspired by an authentic Norwegian design. We’ll bless the Cross in worship this coming Sunday, Dec 16.
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Be sure to add your prayers to the paper on the wall on Sunday.
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Change for Change
Chickens, and pigs and goats -- oh my!
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We have raised $566.62 for Change for Change ... so far!
We are collecting change through 12/16 and then kids will "shop" for farm animals. Don't forget your piggy banks. Thank you!
Change for Change teaches kids in a tangible way how our giving helps others. Our kids are collecting coins to buy animals for needy families through the ELCA’s God’s Global Barnyard. Our Family & Friends Gathering folks are participating too—connecting kid to kid, so to speak.
Will you share some of
your
Change Jar? Look for the bucket at Our Savior's.
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Celebrating the Music and Ministry of Jon Ross
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As Jon completes his studies and moves into student teaching preparing for his calling in music education, he must leave us and his work here at Our Savior's.
We have been blessed! His talents, leadership and good spirit have been a great gift to us.
In his letter of farewell, he wrote:
I have absolutely loved working at Our Savior’s and have felt so welcome here over these last two years. We have an incredibly talented group of volunteer musicians who have been a joy to work with each week. The other staff have been very supportive of me and we’ve worked well as a team. It’s also been a blast to do children’s music each week, including our annual pageant, which just so happens to be this Sunday! Helping children find their voice through song has been an honor.
Click
HERE
to read Jon's letter.
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Mark Your Calendar for Sunday, January 13
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We'll gather to bid Jon Farewell and Godspeed, share a coffee hour reception and celebrate his work with us and his future vocation.
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Making Your List and Checking It Twice
December Dates For Your Calendar
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Food Baskets for Christmas
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Thanks to all who helped organize, sort, wrap, shop and prepare all week. And thanks to all who are baking cookies and plan to help on delivery day with loading and hospitality. And thanks to all who brought food for our neighbors in need. Your generosity and hard work is appreciated by many in our community.
Don't forget -- delivery day is Saturday, December 15th.
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Leah Circle Christmas Party
Monday, December 17 at 1pm
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Leah Circle invites all the women of the church to their Christmas party at the home of Karen Carpenter (236 Elm Street in Everett).
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Thanks for sharing in the life of the congregation. Your tithes and offerings make an important difference. As of the end of November, members and friends of Our Savior’s have contributed $445,251 towards regular offering. Our annual operating budget goal is $510,000 for 2018. Help us finish the year well. Your generous financial support sustains mission and ministry. Thanks!
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We are grateful to all those who have made plans for the coming year. Some do this every year, some have sent in forms for the first time. Many have adjusted their plans to reflect changes in their own household budgets. Some have stretched to reach new places of support. We give thanks for all who share! Over a hundred households have sent in forms to
Sheila Bartlett
with plans for conventional giving through cash and checks, automatic electronic transfer, bank transfers, and the like. Thanks!
Need a form to print out and fill out? Click
HERE
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Did you you sign up to bring a red poinsettia?
Bring them next week 12/19 -- 12/21
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Office hours on Wednesday and Thursday from 8am -- 4pm and on Friday from 8am until noon. Remember to ring the doorbell so we can let you in!
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Free Community Program
Holiday Sing Along
Sunday, December 23 at 3pm
Everett First Presbyterian Church (2936 Rockefeller Avenue)
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The Port Gardner Bay Music society is pleased to present a free community service program in the form of a Holiday Sing Along just two days before Christmas.
Our third series concert will feature a wide variety of favorite Christmas carols both sacred and secular. Organist Gary Norris, pianist Karen Mathews and choral director Lee Mathews will share their versatile talents in leading audience members in singing their favorite holiday songs. The concert will conclude with the singing of the "Hallelujah Chorus" from the Messiah. A free reception will follow the program.
Please join us on Sunday, December 23 at 3 PM for an hour to catch your breath after finishing your holiday shopping and relax and reflect with the joyous music of the season. There entire afternoon program is free to the community.
The concert is free. Please bring canned food to be donated to a local food bank for use during the holiday season.
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Grandparenting Matters!
Join us on the last Sunday of every month as we start our grandparenting ministry. Each meeting, we will have fellowship, some discussion, as well as time devoted to prayer for our children and grandchildren. Our next meeting will be Sunday, December 30 at 11:10am in room 245. We hope to see new and returning folks enter into the conversation, so grab a cup of coffee from the café and join us! Contact Chris Hoiby with any questions by clicking
HERE
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Women of Our Savior's will be invited to some new offerings in 2019.
What is SHE about? She is about
S
haring,
H
ealing,
E
ncouraging.
Why does SHE Gather?
She Gathers
for many reasons, including:
Prayer
Conversation
Creating
Nurture
Retreat
Exploring
Support
Some upcoming dates of interest
- Sunday, January 6 at 10am: Come and hear more about SHE Gathers in room 245.
- Saturday, February 2, 10am -- 1pm: SHE Gathers Mini Retreat. We will gather for a time of reflection and community. Watch for more details.
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Refugee Circle of Welcome
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Your Refugee Circle of Welcome Team has committed to a year helping the Kotok family with housing, transportation, education, employment, English, and emotional and spiritual support.
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Check Out the Art Nook in the Commons
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Have you seen the art work in the Commons? This is a painted study, done by Philip Dykema's mother; the preliminary work she did before creating the final painting. You'll see that the artist explored the symbolism and color of the Church Year. Watch for more information about this when we'll share how the Confirmation Class recently utilized this piece of art to learn about the Church Year.
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Newcomer Mini Retreat in January
Saturday, 1/12 from 9am to Lunch, Fellowship Hall
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Are You Contemplating Membership at Our Savior’s?
Save the date! We are planning a Newcomer Mini Retreat on one Saturday morning in January. In that session, we’ll share together about the unique ways that Lutherans live out their Christian faith and explore some of the particulars about our own congregation. Come at 9am and stay for lunch! Planning to attend? Click
HERE
to let us know. Will you need child care? Let us know that too. We'll receive Newcomers on Sunday, January 27.
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Kids & Communion
Sunday, January 20 at 5pm
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We’ll meet together after the Family & Friends Gathering at 4:30pm to learn more about communion. We’ll bake bread and squish grapes. Planning to attend? Leave a note on your yellow slip.
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Managing Risk As We Educate Preschoolers
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If you come to Our Savior's Monday through Friday during Preschool hours, you'll find the exterior doors locked. We want our preschool kids and staff to be safe while they are learning and at play.
You'll need to push the button to ring the doorbell and someone will help you. Thanks for your patience and flexibility as we work with this new procedure.
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Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 27 at 11am
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Coffee Fellowship at 9am
ONE Worship Service at 10am
Annual Meeting at 11am
We look forward to gathering to deliberate the 2019 Operating Budget of the Congregation. We anticipate that drafts will be distributed ahead of the meeting for your preview. Thanks for your commitment to the Mission and Ministry of the Church!
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Prayer Chain
The Prayer Chain receives prayers each week. Do you have a prayer concern? Add it to your yellow form on Sunday morning and we will pass it on to the team. Would you like to join the Prayer Chain? Contact Pam Karas by clicking
HERE.
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Need Help with Wheelchair, Walkers and Scooters?
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- Look for the designated spaces reserved for wheelchairs and scooters on the level floor along the stained-glass walls.
- We can bring Holy Communion to you if you'd rather not navigate the aisle.
- We can help fold and park walkers between the pews and keep the aisles clear.
We want to make sure EveryOne can participate, feel included, see the screen, enjoy the company of family and friends in worship. The ushers can help guide you to these areas.
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Our Savior's is a Welcoming Community. We affirm with the apostle Paul that in Christ "there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female"
-Galatians 3:28. Christ has made us one. We are committed to extending this welcome to EveryOne without regard to gender identity, sexual orientation, race, age, socio-economic status, disability, political association, marital status, education or ethnic origin. God's reconciling love in Christ is at work in EveryOne.
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In addition to Adult Learning on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings,
we are happy to have the following study groups:
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Women's Circle and Men in Mission
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Leah Circle meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 1pm in the Fireside Room. In December, all women are invited to a special Christmas party at the home of Karen Carpenter (236 Elm Street, Everett).
Men in Mission meet on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 8am. For more information, contact Glenn Humann at 425.252.6709.
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Your Year-End Gifts Are Important
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Thanks for your generous support of the Our Savior’s. These last weeks of the year are very important to us. The last Sunday to make financial gifts to OSLC for 2018 is Dec 30. Mailed contributions (personal and online-banking checks) must be post-marked no later than December 31. We are unable to back-date contributions. Year-end contribution summaries will be mailed in January 2019. If you have questions about your contributions, please contact Sheila Bartlett, our volunteer Financial Secretary, at
sbartlett675@hotmail.com
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Donating to Our Savior's
Thank you for your gifts in support of our church, including the many different ministries that the congregation helps like the Youth Gathering, Everett Rides, Food Baskets and Socktoberfest. We could not accomplish what we are able to without each and every one of you.If you have questions about signing up for online giving, contact Sheila Bartlett.
Did you know that over 100 households have signed up for automatic online giving through Give+ (formerly Simply Giving)? Throughout the year, your regular offering supports and sustains ministry ... even when you're away!
Click
HERE to sign-up or contact our Financial Secretary
Sheila Bartlett with
questions about your giving or to sign up automatic online giving..
If you direct your giving through a financial institution, be sure to let them know that our address is: 215 Mukilteo Blvd. Everett WA 98203-2057.
Help us save on the cost of mailing offering envelopes
Do you need to receive envelopes by mail?
No worries! We are happy to send them to you.
Do you give through electronic giving or online banking?
Do you find yourself recycling the envelopes you receive by mail?
Let the church office know by emailing
Nancy.
She can remove your address from the mailing list.
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ELCA and NW WA Synod News
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Click
HERE
to read the Christmas message
from our Presiding Bishop, The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton.
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The Spirit by Bishop Kirby Unti
Click
HERE to read the December issue of
The Spirit.
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Did You Know?
Lutheran Disaster Response sends 100% of your donation to direct aid
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This is possible because the administration costs are part of the infrastructure of our ELCA churchwide expression which is sustained by the mission support dollars from our ELCA congregations. To give or learn more, click
HERE.
"Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God."
-- Isaiah 41:10
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Note These Upcoming Dates
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- Middle School / High School Youth Christmas Party on 12/14 at 7pm
- ONE SERVICE SUNDAY on 12/16 with Worship and Cantata at 10am followed by the Christmas Smorgasbord Potluck at 11:30am
- Family & Friends Gathering on 12/16 at 4:30pm
- Bring Poinsettias to church by 11am on 1/21
- ONE SERVICE SUNDAY on 12/23 with Worship at 10am
- Christmas Eve Worship at 5pm, 7pm, 11pm
- ONE SERVICE SUNDAY on 12/30 with worship at 10am
- Resume regular schedule on 1/6 with worship at 9am and 11am, Learning for EveryOne at 10am
- Wednesday Potlucks resume on 1/9 at 6pm followed by Adult Bible Study at 6:30pm
- Newcomers Mini Retreat on 1/12 from 9am to lunch
- Kids & Communion on 1/20 at 5pm
- ONE SERVICE SUNDAY on 1/27/2019 with Coffee Fellowship at 9am, Worship at 10am, followed by Annual Meeting at 11am
... and much more!
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Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram
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Church Office
(425) 252 0413
Office Hours:
8am to 4pm, MON -- THUR
8am to noon FRI
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Regular Schedule on Sunday mornings resumes January 6, 2019
9:00am Worship with Holy Communion
10:00am Coffee Fellowship
10:00am Learning for EveryOne
11:00am Youth Group
11:00am Worship with Holy Communion
12:00pm Coffee Fellowship
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