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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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From the Pastor ....
"He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul."
(Psalm 23:2)
This summer my parents tested out their new Garmin GPS device we gave them last Christmas. Their destination was: Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Stillwater. Although my folks lived in St Paul in the 1960's, and my mom grew up in Minneapolis, they do not know their way around the East Metro today. After seeing the outside of the beautiful OSLC and historic downtown, their Garmin device completely died. Without a smart phone or a map, they were lost. Miraculously, they found the way back to Rochester. Mom immediately called me, concerned that the Garmin was broken and asking "are there grocery stores in Stillwater?" My techie husband Brian looked at the Garmin and realized-it wasn't charged. We also discovered they saw very little of Stillwater. I've learned from Brian three quick diagnostic strategies: Is it charged? Is it plugged in? Did you try turning it off and on again?
Though humans are not machines, a similar principle applies. We need a daily re-charge. I have a plaque that says, "all I need today is a little coffee and a whole lot of Jesus." Taking what I call a "God-pause" where we breathe, sit in silence, and pray re-charges us. If you have 5 seconds or 5 hours, this time away with God makes an incredible difference. We are able to navigate daily life and even see more of the beauty of God's great creation. If you haven't yet today, take a deep breath, and know that Jesus offers an endless supply of charge to restore your soul.
Eternally,
Pastor Karna
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
5:00 pm Dinner
Menu: Pulled Pork, Chips, Salad & Dessert
5:30 pm Worship
6:10 pm Faith Formation
7:00 pm Confirmation Grades 8-10
7:00 pm Kingdom Choir
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Message: Pastor Karna Moskalik
8:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
Special Music: Good News!
9:15 am
Adult Education
Faith Formation
Time for Parents
10:30 am Contemporary Worship in the CLC
Led by the Praise Team
11:45 am Jr. High Evolve (Grades 7-9)
4:30 pm Sr. High Activate (Grades 10-12)
Volunteering is a work of heart.
or serve coffee!
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Sermon Series:
"God's Love for All"
Excitement is in the air at Our Savior's! As we begin a new school year,
we consider our calling to "Demonstrate God's love for all."
Energized by Christ, Engaged in Church life and Equipped to Share
the Good News in the Community, we live out our true calling.
Sept 15 & 18:
"God's Love for All"
Sept 22 & 25
: "Equipped to Serve the Community"
~ Youth Mission Trip Team
Sept 29 & Oct 2: "Energized by Christ"
Oct 6 & 9
: "Engaged in Church"
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Adult Education Topic
September 29: Andrea Valley, Stacy Meyer and Becky Maier will share their experiences and stories from their June visit to our companion congregation in Zaculeu, Guatemala. Join them to learn of the joys and struggles of our Guatemala friends.
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Supper Seven
Fall is here and here is your chance to get to know other church members by registering for Supper Seven. Supper Seven is a chance to meet with 7 people in a home for dinner and conversation. The host will plan the main course of the meal and assign a dish for the others to bring. For those who choose not to meet in a home and go to a restaurant, each will pay for their own meal. Once the sign up is over, groups will be assigned and the 1st person of the group will be responsible for contacting the others and setting a meeting date that works for the group. Groups will be different each session and will meet 3 times during the year. Email
Sandy Fabio or call at 651-439-9773 if you have questions.
Sign up will be at the Welcome Desk from September 25 to October 9.
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Book of the Month Club
The Book of the Month Club will meet on
Monday, September 30th at 1:00 pm to discuss "Sold on a Monday." Hope to see you there.
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Job Posting for Music Director
Our Savior's Lutheran Church is seeking an adult Choral and Instrumental Director for our faith ministry and worship. This is a part-time role working approximately 6 - 10 hours/week. Interested candidates should send their resume and request for a job description to the
church office.
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LADC Job Posting
Hiring Assistant Infant/Toddler Teacher for Lake Area Discovery Center/Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Stillwater MN from 11:00 am-5:30 pm. $15.00-$17.00/hour depending on education and experience. INCLUDES Health Benefits, PTO, 4 Paid Holidays and $ Education / 401K Benefit.
Must meet DHS Licensing education requirements for assistant teacher.
Call 651-762-7884.
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Children, Youth & Family Ministry
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Help Needed for "Jesus and Me"
We are looking for a few adults and older students to lead Jesus and Me during the 10:30 service. We need some volunteers willing to read a Bible story and do an activity with children 3 years old-3rd grade for about 15 minutes during the sermon. Please contact
Darla Goble if you are interested in helping with this ministry.
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Valley Outreach Undie Sunday
Who:
OSLC Members, young and old; short and tall; thin and stout
What:
New, in packages, undies or socks for women/men; boys/girls. Smaller men's and women's sizes go fast; therefore, there is a large demand for those sizes. Boxers preferred for men/teens.
Why:
OSLC is a generous community supporting Valley Outreach's undie's campaign for many years even securing the 'Undie's Trophy'. Undie donations received from the faith community allow individuals to receive 5 pairs of socks and 5 pairs of underwear twice a year.
When:
Now through
Undie Sunday, October 13, 2019
Where:
Donations can be placed in the marked baskets in the Gathering Area
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Blizzard Bags
Blizzard Bags are bags distributed by Lutheran Social Service (LSS) and Meals on Wheels as a 2-day food supplement for winter "Snow Days" when volunteers can't make deliveries. Items to be collected are:
- 2 cans (4.5 oz.) chicken or tuna
- 1 can (14-15 oz) or 2 (4 oz) containers Fruit
- 1 can (14-15 oz) or 2 (4 oz) containers vegetables
- 4 (indiv. Pkgs) Saltines or 2 pkgs of cheese/peanut butter snack crackers
- 2 hot cocoa instant packets
- 2 dessert items (individual servings) such as granola bars, pudding cups, etc.
There will be a box in the gathering area to collect these items before October 4 and they will be taken to LSS. Thank you in advance for helping these organizations and their clients.
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Fourth Friday Food and Friendship
Save the Date!
We are partnering with the St. Croix Family Resource Center and area churches to offer "Fourth Friday Food and Friendship" community meals to people who are hungry, lonely or in need of social connections. Our "Fourth Friday" is November 22. We will be serving a
meal and fellowship at 5:30 - 7:30 pm and volunteers will be needed.
If you can help us in planning this event, please contact Sue Hedlund at 651-303-8322 or Catherine Solheim at 651-414-1556 for more
information.
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The Saint Paul Area Synod and ELCA Global Mission invite you to attend "From Partnership to Mission: A Global + Local Journey" on Saturday, September 28, at Roseville Lutheran Church.
This full-day event includes inspiring worship with music from a multitude of cultures and communities, plenary sessions that explore the "why" and the "so what" of accompaniment, and learning tracks led by mission practitioners from across the country.
Participants will select one learning track to follow for the day. These tracks connect the theory of accompaniment with specific areas of ministry and congregational life:
- AMMPARO: Walking with Migrant Communities
- Being Neighborly in a Changing Neighborhood
- Intergenerational & Intercultural Faith Formation
- Money & Mission - The Elephant in the Room
- Multicultural Ministry with Youth & Young Adults
- Worship & Culture
The cost is $25 per person. Click HERE to learn more.
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A Healthy Brain
There will be an East Central Cluster meeting on Saturday, October 5, beginning at 9:30 am at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6355 10
th St N in Oakdale. The cost is $5.00 and includes registration and brunch. "A Healthy Brain - Maintaining Mental Fitness" is the program with Carolyn Klaver presenting. Carolyn is a Dementia Care Specialist at Lyngblomsten Care Center, and she will discuss the vital organ and challenges to it, such as dementia. She will share strategies each of us can use to improve our mental fitness. The monetary offering will go to Lyngblomsten Care Center and the St Paul Area SWO. Material offerings will be blizzard bags, which go to Lutheran Social Service.
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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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