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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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From the Pastor ....
"For unto us a child is born."
Isaiah 9:6
Lately I've had so many requests for baptisms! In this picture, I am holding our newest sister in Christ that was recently baptized. The birth of a child brings so much hope. Parents and grandparents wonder, "what will this little one grow up to become?"
Isn't it a wonder that our God would come to us in such a humble way? "What child is this?" Is a popular Christmas song that poses such questions. Little did mother Mary realize that her son Jesus would bring everlasting life. As we prepare to celebrate Christ's birth, I am also in awe of the new life and joy at OSLC. God has great plans for us! Imagine our faith family 1 year, 5 years and even 10 years from now! It's exciting to think of the joy of this present moment and the hopeful future we share. May you sense God's newness in your life today.
Eternally,
Pastor Karna
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
5:00 pm Dinner
Menu: Chow Mein Hotdish, Bread, Salad, and Dessert
5:30 pm Advent Worship in the CLC
Message: Pastor Karna Moskalik
6:10 pm Faith Formation
7:00 pm Confirmation
Sunday, December 15, 2019
8:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
Message: Pastor Karna Moskalik
Special Music: Proclaim!
9:15 am Adult Education
Faith Formation
(Final Christmas Program Rehearsal)
Time for Parents
10:30 am Faith Formation Christmas Program in the CLC
11:45 am Jr. High Evolve Youth Group (Grades 7-9)
4:30 pm Sr. High Activate Youth Group (Grades 10-12)
7:30 pm AA
Volunteering is a work of heart.
or serve coffee!
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December Worship Schedule
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Building (Mortgage) fund revenues now merged into General Fund revenues!
In an effort to simplify our chart of accounts and increase the flexibility for the board and finance teams to manage the OSLC finances, the board approved a merge of the mortgage account and revenues into the general fund. Accordingly,
Intent of Giving cards you received in the mail had only one option for your commitment. We still have approximately $400,000 remaining on our mortgage and we hope that you would consider adding your previous commitments to the building fund to your general commitment plus meeting the growth challenge goal
outlined here.
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Help Us Catch Up and Meet Our Budget Goal!
As of Dec. 1
st
, 2019 we are at $472,904 total giving
to the General Fund for 2019. This puts us at 80% of our end of year budget goal of $592,500. Although we are well short of our giving target, expenses have come in under expectations thus far and we do not expect a large end of year deficit.
We ask for your prayerful consideration in helping where you can to meet our budget goal
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You can easily and securely donate online by clicking
here. This will take you to our online donation portal where you can log in with your email and manage your giving. Contact the
church office or 651.439.5704 if you would like help. Thank you for helping us meet our goal!
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Care of Creation Tip
In gratitude, caring for God's Air, Water, and Land
Gifts that Help People and the Environment
Are you stumped for a gift idea? How about giving a gift that avoids the environmental damage of consumerism? Giving a donation to a charity or an established scholarship fund in the name of the gift recipient can be a great way to honor that person while helping humanity and improving the environment.
Lutheran World Relief (lwr.org) and Heifer International (heifer.org) will let you buy honey bees, flocks of ducks, and farm animals to help impoverished people in the world start a better life and pass the gift on to others. Donations to Nature Conservancy's (nature.org) campaign to plant a billion trees will help reduce global climate change. Other local and international environment-protection campaigns also offer ways to help by donating. Many even have on-line gift cards to inform the recipient of the donation.
A lot of "just one persons" working together can accomplish mighty things. ~ A message from your OSLC Care of Creation team.
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Picture Directory -- Sign-up beginning December 15!
Reserve your professional photography session and be included in our new directory this spring. You will receive one free 8X10 standard print, a free printed church directory and as a bonus, a free shutterfly gift with any purchase of additional pictures. Photograph sessions will be scheduled for February 3-8, 2020. You can begin scheduling sessions this Sunday, December 15, between worship services (9:00 am - 10:30 am). Questions? Contact the
church office.
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Ushers Still Needed at 3:00 & 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Service
If you can usher at either of these services, please sign-up
online or let Kathy in the
church office know and she will sign you up.
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Giving Tree
Please consider taking an ornament from the Giving Tree and purchasing a gift to help those in our community who welcome the gift of giving at this time of the year. All of your gifts are greatly appreciated. Presents can be returned unwrapped under the giving tree and gift cards can be placed in the drop box on the Welcome Desk. The deadline for returning gifts is Friday, December 13.
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Children, Youth & Family Ministry
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Faith Formation Christmas Program presented on
Sunday, December 15 at the 10:30 am service!
Preschool and Kindergarten Faith Formation Families
- Please have your children in their classroom by 9:15 am for rehearsal.
Elementary Faith Formation Families
- Students with costume roles should arrive by 9:00 am to get in costume in the Children's Gathering Area.
- All students must arrive by 9:15 am in the Children's Gathering Area for the final run-through before the performance.
- Students not in costume roles should dress nicely for their performance in the Choir.
- Wednesday Faith Formation students will have a rehearsal this week, Dec. 11, from 6:10-7:00 pm.
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Christmas Program Reception!
Families please bring cookies to share after the Children's Christmas Program on December 15. Cookies can be put on the serving counter in the kitchen the morning of the program. Please note if your cookies are peanut free.
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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
Pastor Karna Moskalik with any of your needs.
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Simply Giving
A more convenient way to give! In a few short minutes, you can make a one-time gift or set up a donation that will process automatically on a recurring basis. Recurring donations are convenient and provide our church with much needed consistent support throughout the year.
To give online, visit our church's website and get set up!
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Stewardship is about love:
serving others through our time, talent, and treasure.
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