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We embrace the teaching of Jesus to love one another as we are first loved by God: wholly and abundantly. We want all people to know that they are worthy of God's unconditional love and grace.
Whoever you are-
we want you here.
Whatever your gender identity-
we want you here.
Wherever you're from-
we want you here.
Whatever your status-
we want you here.
Whatever your sexual orientation-
we want you here.
Whomever you love-
we want you here.
Whatever you look like-
we want you here.
Whatever your abilities-
we want you here.
Whatever you bring to Christ's table-
we want you here.
You are wanted here.
As we all move forward with the work of being God's love for all people, we commit ourselves to making God's justice, healing, grace and inclusivity a reality in this congregation and throughout the world.
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In compliance with
physical distancing
guidelines, and
the recommendations from the Rocky Mountain Synod,
the OSLC building will remain closed. Staff will be working from home as much as possible and no one should access the building at this time. We will provide more information in the coming weeks. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
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Mike and I take a walk nearly every evening through our neighborhood. We laugh that now we are probably known as “that old couple who walks every night.” There are neighbors who sit out on their front patio each night with whom we say hello and have started to exchange short conversations. On Tuesday evening, we walked by and they were sitting out and we said hello and how are you? They piped up “we got engaged tonight!” Oh what joy to share in that moment with them! I’m sure that they would rather have been with their friends, but we were honored to share in their joyous day.
This week has been a reminder to me that in the midst of stories that are global and loom large, that everyday life, with the typical undulations of the mundane and momentous, continues. The cycles of our lives, graduations, engagements, weddings, births, and yes, deaths, don’t stop, even if it’s not quite how we envisioned them. It makes me wonder what if we are being called to re-envision our lives? What if we are being reminded what has always been true: that God’s vision is bigger than our own and God is constantly tugging on the blindfolds that keep us from seeing what God sees, the world created from love, hope and goodness. I pray to allow God to remove my blindfold to see with God’s eyes, the people around me, how to care for them and how to love them.
May we all see with God’s eyes this week! I pray that you are all well! Peace be to you!
Pastor Brigette
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Multiple ways to connect with OSLC!
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A variety of opportunities are available to connect with your friends at OSLC!
Take a look at the information below for additional worship and community information.
You can call the office directly though the best way to reach us for any reason is by email at office@oslcslc.org or pastor@oslcslc.org. Or call Pastor Brigette.
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Please add Pastor Brigette's number to your contact list!
(720) 202-8212
Contact Pastor Brigette if you or someone you know is in need of pastoral care.
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Online Worship Information
Worship online by visiting the
OSLC YouTube
channel. Search for "OSLC SLC" on YouTube.com, or click
here
.
Online bulletins are available at
oslcslc.org
to help you follow along with the service. Check the
OSLC Facebook page
for announcements, daily devotionals and updates.
OSLC Meetings via ZOOM
There are multiple opportunities for people of all ages to connect with OSLC friends using
Zoom
teleconferencing
! You can also join Zoom conferences by telephone. Click
here
for a full list with connection details, or click on the links in the calendar below.
Prayer Request Opportunities
We are a vibrant community of prayer that encourages opportunities to share prayer requests with each other!
- Prayers of the People: Click here or email pastor@oslcslc.org by 12:00 PM on Friday if you would like a prayer read during online worship.
- OSLC Prayer Chain: Email office@oslcslc.org or call (801) 278-1412 during regular office hours.
- Urgent prayer requests: If you desire immediate prayer support, please contact your friends or small group. You may also text or call Connie (801) 558-6158 or Cathy (801) 557-2032 to contact appropriate pray-ers.
(Permission should be received ahead of time from the person for whom we will be praying.)
Please pray this week for
:
Bernie, Denny, Katsy, Rich, Alan, Charmaine, Janice, Adam, Betty, Pat, Evelyn, John, Marty, James, Sam , Zoe, Lisa, June, and Kathy, Phil, Sharon
Wednesday and Sunday Prayer Services
OSLC is holding weekly ELW prayer services on Wednesdays morning, and a Sunday morning prayer service on July 12 and 26.
Each service will be kept to a small group of 10 people, and will require
physical
distancing
and
masks
. We will provide chairs. We will not sing or have communion. See RSVP info below for each service.
Wednesday Service Info:
Please RSVP to pastor@oslcslc.org by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday prior to reserve a space. We will meet on the southwest corner of our lawn at 9:00 AM. For ease of accessibility, parking is available on Venus Circle just south of the church property (turn south on 2490 East from 3900 south).
Sunday, July 12 & 26 Service Info:
Please RSVP to pastor@oslcslc.org by 5:00 PM on the Friday prior to the service to reserve a space. We will meet on our west lawn at 10:00 AM. The OSLC west parking lot is available for attendees.
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Stephen Ministers & Visiting Angels
OSLC has Stephen Ministers and Visiting Angels available to offer a listening ear, share a prayer, or engage in friendly conversation. Contact Connie at (801) 558-6158 or Cathy (801) 557-2032 if you would like to receive a phone call.
This week's e-news article "Listen First!" is also a helpful resource.
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Upcoming Events (July 8-19)
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Click on any of the
blue
links to access the online meeting room.
Full information for each online meeting can be found
here
.
Wednesday, July 8
9:00 AM ELW Morning Prayer (
RSVP pastor@oslcslc.org by 5:00 PM Tuesday.
)
3:30 PM Rocky Mountain Synod Congregational Leader* (Clergy and lay)
4:00 PM Confirmation (via FaceTime)
Thursday, July 9
Friday, July 10
Worship Recording (
Email prayers to pastor@oslcslc.org by 12:00 PM, Friday.
)
Saturday, July 11
Sunday, July 12
10:00 AM
Sunday Morning Prayer Service (
RSVP pastor@oslcslc.org by 5:00 PM Friday.
)
12:30 PM OSLC Council Meeting*
Monday, July 13
9:00 AM Staff Meeting*
Tuesday, July 14
11:00 AM Utah Clergy Conference Meeting*
Wednesday, July 15
9:00 AM ELW Morning Prayer (
RSVP pastor@oslcslc.org by 5:00 PM Tuesday.
)
3:30 PM Rocky Mountain Synod Congregational Leader* (Clergy and lay)
Thursday, July 16
7:00 PM OSLC Choir Zoom Meet-Up* (Meets every other week.)
(Contact Judy England to join at jkmengland@gmail.com)
Friday, July 17
6:30 AM
Men's Bible Study
(Twice monthly, first and third Friday. Meeting ID: 447 821 327)
Worship Recording (
Email prayers to pastor@oslcslc.org by 12:00 PM, Friday.
)
Saturday, July 18
Sunday, July 19
9:30 AM 3G (Via Zoom. RSPV to pastor@oslcslc.org to join.)
Upcoming & Ongoing:
"Conversations on Holy Ground"
began Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00 PM and will continue for three weeks. We are discussing the book “How to Be Antiracist” and look forward to seeing you there!
Click
here
or look for the announcement below for details on how to join the meeting.
3G (Games, Grub and God)
All ages encouraged! We will meet as families on July 19 and August 16 for a time of games, a devotion, and fun.
3G will be on Zoom July 19 at 10 a.m. Join us for fun family interactive games! Watch your email for the Zoom link. RSVP to pastor@oslcslc.org for login details. See you there!
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Bob Bishop
Kraig Erickson
Chris Bowman
Evelyn Frandsen
Carla Wonder-McDowell
Gordon Young
Timothy Grant
Nora Hermanson
Robert Ricci
Samuel Namburi
Dean Martensen
Lynda Babcock
Alisa Rekow
Gloria Nicholas
Dennis Sprecher
Judith Hoidal
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July 1
July 1
July 3
July 8
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 15
July 17
July 18
July 19
July 22
July 26
July 27
July 30
July 31
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Enews Article submissions must be made by Tuesday at noon each week for the Wednesday publication.
Please note that announcements should be short, include a contact for more information, and will run for two weeks unless otherwise specified by the submitter. Thank you!
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*NEW*
Blessing of the Masks
This Sunday we will bless our masks as a reminder of the importance of caring for one another as the body of Christ. Have your mask close at hand as you worship!
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*NEW*
3G on July 19!
3G will be online via Zoom at 10 AM on July 19. Join us for fun, family interactive games! Watch your email for the Zoom link. RSVP to pastor@oslcslc.org for login details. See you there!
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*UPDATE*
Sunday Morning Prayer Services
The first of our Sunday prayer services will be offered this week, July 12. We will meet outside on the west lawn and will provide chairs for 10 people.
Physical
distancing
and
masks
will be required.
RSVP to Pr. Brigette by Friday at 5:00 PM to attend.
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*UPDATE*
Conversations on Holy Ground
"Conversations on Holy Ground" began June 30, and will continue each Tuesday at 7:00 PM through July 21 . We are discussing the book “How to Be Antiracist” and look forward to you joining the conversation.
Click
here
for information on how to join this and other meetings.
Our weekly itinerary will be as follows:
Week 1 (June 30)
- Defining:
Looking at language and definitions.
Week 2 (July 7)
- Viewpoint:
What you see depends upon where you sit. Naming that perspective matters.
Join us on July 14 for Week 3 - Layers of Learning:
Recognizing that at the core of both success and failure of antiracism work is unending learning.
Week 4 (July 21)
- Forward:
What will we do as we learn and grow? Antiracism work is love in action.
Please review the links below for a short, pre-workshop reading:
Log in about ten minutes early if possible as we will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. We are working with two other RMS congregations for this study: Our Saviour’s in Fort Collins, CO and Epiphany Lutheran in Denver. Other people outside of the congregations are joining us as well. We will have a large group format and then break into small groups by congregation via Zoom. We will be done by 8:15 PM at the latest. RSVP is preferred, contact pastor@oslcslc.org. If you need tech help, please let Pr. Brigette know.
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Summer Worship Series
Summer Worship Series is "I Love To Tell The Story!" running from June 7 through September 6. We will read beloved stories from the Bible that we don't always get to explore in worship, beginning with Genesis 1 and going through to the book of Acts.
We will celebrate Christmas in July, on July 26, with the story of Jesus' birth and singing Christmas carols! BUT WE NEED YOUR INPUT! We want to know your favorite hymns to add to these favorite stories! Submit hymn requests all summer long to Pastor Brigette at
pastor@oslcslc.org
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Listen First!
“…be quick to listen, slow to speak” James 1:19
During these challenging times, we often give our friends and family members helpful ideas and resources. This is a reminder that in all cases we should LISTEN FIRST!
- Listening helps others feel understood and helps to build trust.
- The “art” of listening requires patience: take time to understand, allow silence for processing, and notice what has NOT been said.
- Active listening helps others understand themselves:
- Ask open-ended questions which require more than a yes/no response.
- Ask “what” - not “why” - questions (“why” can put a speaker on the defensive).
- Once you have asked a question, listen to the answer, then summarize in your own words what you understand the speaker to be saying.
God works through our listening to accomplish healing.
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Giving & Service Opportunities
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OSLC COVID 19 Community Support Initiative
We are supporting our Salt Lake City community in this time of pandemic through our Community Support Initiative. Click
here
for more information or search for the "Community Support Initiative" tab on oslcslc.org.
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Donations can be dropped off at our Day Center:
814 West 800 South
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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We are limiting admission to the building and reducing volunteers so it may take longer than normal to receive food and other services but we are committed to not turn anyone away.
Our thrift store and our pantry located at 1358 West Indiana Street are both closed and will remain closed until further notice. Our food pantry located at 347 South 400 East is no open Monday-Friday between 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
We still need food donations, particularly nonperishable food items that do not require cooking since most of the people we are serving during this crisis are homeless. To learn how to safely make a donation call (801) 364-7765, Monday-Friday between 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
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There are a variety of ways to donate food or make monetary contributions to the Utah Food Bank:
1.
Drop off food at the Utah Food Bank:
3150 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
(east side of building)
Monday-Thursday
8:00 AM -6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM -5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM -2:00 PM
2.
Drop off your donations at Harmons Grocery stores:
Harmons stores have a drop-off barrel at the entrance. Click
here
for a list of locations.
For every $1 donated, $7.66 of food or services are provided. To donate online, click the "Donate Now" button on the right side of the page or select "
Give Money
".
4.
Virtual Shopping:
Click the red "
Donate
" button on the right of the screen, then "Browse Store" on the next page. Add the items you would like to donate to your shopping cart and click "Check Out" to complete your donation.
You're also welcome to bring your food items to OSLC and it will be dropped off at the Utah Food Bank when sufficient quantity has been collected.
Contact office@oslcslc.org with any questions. You can also contact the Utah Food bank Food Drive Specialist directly at (801) 887-1266 or fooddrive@utahfoodbank.org
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The project is still in full swing. No, we don't meet for blanket making day. Yes, we do make blankets constantly and we are ready to distribute 175 blankets next week to those children who need a blanket hug (even though we can't physically be close to them).
Blanketeers have been busy working at home. I have been shopping on-line for materials that have been delivered. I have been dropping off fabric and yarn to my workers' front porches and have been picking up finished blankets from their porches. We are careful not to be too close physically - but are in touch regularly.
The work goes on!
~ Millie
What can you do to support and contribute to Project Linus? Our volunteers hand-make new blankets for children from birth to 18 years old. The blankets are given to children who are ill, or in other ways need of a security blanket hug. Blankets can be flannel, fleece crochet edges, quilts, knit, crochet, or fleece fringe (made by specific pattern). Child friendly patterns and colors are preferred. Also, cash donations can be made directly to OSLC. To find out what to contribute and see blanket patterns visit
slcprojectlinus.blogspot.com
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Please save the "pop-top" from any cans and leave them in the jar on the table in the Round Room. Dorothy Purdie will bring them to Ronald McDonald House.
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Contact us at office@oslcslc.org or (801) 278-1412
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