COVID-19 Response 5
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church
 
Dear Sisters and Brothers of COS,
 
With the Michigan "Stay at Home" order still in effect in-person gatherings at COS must continue to be suspended.   
 
Worship
These links will take you to the livestreams of this week's worship services: 
 
 
  
  
There are links to service folders, children's bulletins, offerings, prayer requests and guestbook in the description of the livestream on YouTube as well as in the COS Rock app.  
   
Other ways to access our services: The home page of our website always displays the next live stream and links to our COS YouTube channel, he "Worship Live Stream and Archive" tab of the COS Rock app has links to upcoming services.

Digital Fellowship
Help us create a digital palm procession for this Sunday's worship broadcast that includes as many of our members as possible. Each household can submit a photo to be included in a slideshow that will play during the opening hymn of our online worship. We'll add a palm frond border to the photos or you can get creative and find your own way to include palm branches in the photo. Submit photos at  https://www.cosrock.org/worship/palm/. You will also see the option of using your COS directory photo if you would like. The more COS families and individuals that participate, the better.
 
Daily Video Devotions
Your pastors would like to share a more personal encouragement from God's Word with you each morning of the "Stay at Home" order. Therefore, we have begun posting brief video devotions on the COS YouTube Channel Monday-Saturday.
 
Sunday School
Each week our households with Sunday School aged children have been receiving an email with the lesson materials attached and several links to online resources.  If you are not receiving them contact Children's Ministry Director Amy Sullivan at coskidsrock@gmail.com.

Preschool
Your preschool staff continues to teach the Gospel even though classes are not in session.  They too are working to provide on-line resources to their student households via email and Facebook.  They are even producing videos for their regular Word of God Times.  

Due to the disruption of classes in March and the uncertainty of how expected State orders and further public health advisories impact the remainder of the school year, April tuition has been waived.  Decisions about May will be made only after applicable orders and advisories are issued, clarified and understood.

Enrollments are being taken for the 2020-21 school year.  Preschool Director Linda Gauger would be happy to answer questions for you or someone you know who might be interested.  Contact her at lindagauger@live.com; m.616-866-0611.       
  
Adult Bible Class
Our first Sunday Adult Bible Class via using Zoom video conferencing took place last week. One of the things we learned was how nice it was to see each other.  This Sunday's class will look at Jesus' movements on the first Palm Sunday.  Click on the following link to participate: 

Men's Bible Class
The men's Breakfast Bible Class continues meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 7:30 am Monday mornings. Click on the following link to participate in the next class:

Women's Prayer Pals Bible Class
A women's Bible class using Zoom video conferencing was held last night.  Click on the following link to participate in the next class:

Digital Door Offering
COS took up a "digital door offering" during the online worship services on Sunday, March 29 for the pastors of small sister WELS congregations in our area that are especially vulnerable to the economic downturn. $800 was received!  Funds will be disbursed on Monday, so there is still time to make a digital door offering donation by clicking here. Be sure to designate your gift: "Pastors."
 
When making a digital door offering, just a few more clicks can automate all your offerings and/or adjust recurring offerings you've set up before.  Our continued faithful stewardship is critical to the ongoing health and vitality of COS too. It has allowed us to take many of the actions listed above and more.  Most importantly, our giving is an act of worship that glorifies our Savior who has given his all for us.  
 
Building Project Update
Obviously circumstances beyond our control are unofficially delaying our building project. This is giving the church council more time to wait and see how things are going to turn out before proceeding.
   
As always, please remember that God is with you and God is with me, and so we are always the body of Christ, together. Thank you for your support and faithfulness. 
   
In Christ,
 
Pastor Gauger
o. 616-866-1881
m. 616-581-3808

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church
616.866.1881

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