Children, Confirmation and Youth Ministries
December 2019 e-Newsletter
There is a LOT of important information here.
Please read carefully!
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Turkey Baskets
Thank you to everyone who helped make our Turkey Basket project a success! With your help, our confirmation students were able to assemble 25 Thanksgiving baskets for N.A.C.E. Food Shelf.
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Quake!!!
Check out last year's photos
here
!
What:
A weekend gathering exploring faith, Christian living, a life of ministry and leadership… through speakers, music, breakout sessions and so much more amazingness!
Where:
Minneapolis/St Paul Airport Mall of America, 3800 American Boulevard East, Bloomington 55425
When:
March 13-15
Who:
6th grade through college-age and needed adults
Cost:
$155 if paid by 12/31/2019
$175 if paid by 1/31/2020
Make checks out to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Chruch, write “Quake” and the participant’s name in the memo.
You are considered registered once your payment is received.
Must have an Offisite Permission Form (for 2019-2020) on file to attend.
You will also be asked to contribute a few food items (will be communicated after sign-ups are complete). We will be making meals in our hotel room to increase fellowship, fun, and to save money. No other cost will be incurred during the event unless you want to bring money for event memorabilia.
You will receive more details regarding time, what to bring, etc. once you are registered.
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HOSPITALITY REMINDER:
7
th
graders & guides
WHO?
7
th
grade Confirmation students
WHEN?
Sunday, Dec. 15 (8:30 am—11:30 am)
HOW?
Bring a dozen treat (bars, cookies, donuts, fruit yogurt, etc.)
WHY?
To raise funds for Confirmation. If you’re unable to help due to a prior commitment, 3 hours of service within OSLC need to be done as a makeup.
CAN’T MAKE IT?
Let your guide know.
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Service Project - Confirmation & Congregation
Confirmation Youth, we are signed up for a service project at FMSC in Coon Rapids for January 16, 6-7:30pm (drop of 5:45, pick up 7:45). Please sign up between now-Dec 11. If you cannot attend, these hours must be made up on your own.
Starting Dec 12, the remaining spots will be opened up to the congregation to fill.
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Youth Group
Who:
Those in 9th grade through college-age
What:
Fun, Fellowship & Faith - Learning nights include: studies on Religious groups, Peer Ministry Leadership Training, Conserving Creation
Fellowship nights include: games, blessings & bummers, get-to-know you, hang out
Where:
7-7:30pm Worship Space for Revelation Worship, 7:30-8:30pm in the Youth Room
Expectation:
Yes, the expectation is that youth group participants begin youth group time in worship.
When:
Wednesdays 7-8:30pm
No youth group December 25 or January 1
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CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP TIMES
Communion served at all services
Christmas Eve Worship
Tuesday, December 24
12:30 pm - band-led
2:30 and 4:30 p.m. - blended
9:00 p.m. - Candlelight Worship
Christmas Day Worship
Wednesday, December 25
8:30 am at the Chapel in Ham Lake
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WAPO REGISTRATION IS COMING STARTING JANUARY 15!
Wapo Date Changes for 2020!!!
Mark your calendars because the 2020 week of Wapo has changed by one week.
Due to changes for Camp Wapo, all churches dates have been pushed back by one week.
Please note that 2020's Wapo dates are as follows:
June 26-28 - SEEDS (1-3rd grade)
June 28-July 3 - Youth & Senior High (4th-12th grade)
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Lunch at the North Pole
Saturday, December 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Kids, join the elves at Our Saviour’s for a lunch yummy enough for elves and children, alike.
There will be games, crafts, and, of course, an opportunity to get your picture taken with Santa. The cost is $5 per person, $20 max per household.
This is a major fundraiser for OSLC Preschool, please come out and show your support!
Invite your neighbors and friends!
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Confirmation students!
Please consider signing up to help out with Lunch at the North Pole (see above). This is a great opportunity to serve
and
it would count as make-up hours for service projects missed.
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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT!!! SAVE THE DATE...
Are you a Sunday School Teacher or a Wednesday Night Guide/Leader, VBS Volunteer or Youth Trip Chaperone? Have you helped out our CYF in any way in the past year?
We want to say THANK YOU!
Join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Event Sun, Jan 12, 11:30am-1:00pm.
Come and celebrate the CYF Ministries at OSLC while we celebrate YOU! Enjoy a Subway sandwich lunch, memories and a HUGE thank you from Kate and Leisha. Please sign up on the Youth Board starting Dec 1 so we can plan appropriately.
See you there!
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Mission Trip 2020!
Hot Dish Day
Let Leisha know by December 3 what your ingredients will be! (See previous email)
Sunday, December 15. Please plan to be at church from 9am-11:45am.
Bring your ready-to-bake items.
Sing up for text reminders:
Text @oslcmt20 to 81010
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Nursery Coordinator position is open! Must be 18 years or older. Pick up job description and Application at front desk. Contact
Kate
with questions.
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Is your Serve and Love opportunity as a nursery helper? Please note that we are currently without a Nursery Coordinator. Until further notice, the nursery will be closed. Please keep an eye out for emails with further information. We greatly appreciate you Confirmation Students helping out! We look forward to having you in there again really soon! Questions? Contact
Kate
or
Leisha
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Christmas Program
Sunday, December 8, during the 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Worship services, and on Wednesday,
December 11, at 6:00 p.m.
(No PK students in Wed Night Performance).
Last Remaining Practice:
2 Saturday, December 7 9:00 a.m. with performances as noted above.
Please contact
Kate
if you want more information!
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Children's Christmas Basket donations due 9:00 a.m. Saturday December 7th. Please be sure to bring your assigned donation.
We are VERY low on donations this year. If you are able to donate an entire basket. Please do! This is the biggest fundraiser for Children's Ministry of the year! WE depend on it.
Help assembling baskets during Christmas Rehearsal on December 7th from 9 to noon is SO appreciated! Come if you can! It's fun, we promise!
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Raising Cane's!!!
Grab
dinner at Raising Cane's on Round Lake Blvd in Coon Rapids between 4-8pm on Sunday
, January 19th!!!!
Tell them you're there for the Our Saviour's Mission Trip fundraiser.
Part of all proceeds will go to the 2020 Youth Mission Trip to Charleston, WV!
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Confirmation Service - at OSLC
Please mark your calendars if your young person is scheduled. If you are unable to fulfill this obligation, you need to find someone to switch with.
Don't forget to fill out your form (found to the left of the Children & Youth Board) to report your time of service.
Wednesday, December 4
Usher:
Preston M, Leah M, Nathan B, Paige M, Kayla G, Roy G, Jacob G, Andy E, Boone V, Hailey W
Gluten-Free Guide:
Shannon
Reader:
Olivia H
Worship Assist:
Jacob G
Audio/Visual:
Ryan M, Thomas A
Marketplace Meals:
Naomi B
Sunday, December 8
Greeter:
William B, Caiden B
Wednesday, December 11
Usher:
Riley W, Blake T, Chase T, Jacob W, Madelyn K, Sam P, Grace S, Michael N, Tanner R, Alex H
Gluten-Free Guide:
Sean
Reader:
Roy G
Worship Assist:
Naomi B
Audio/Visual:
Olivia H, Nicholas B
Marketplace Meals:
Tucker S
Wednesday, December 18
Usher:
Addison A, Brookelyn Y, Jaden K, Olivia B, Wyatt K, Nicholas B, Thomas A, Alden M, Cole A, Jocelyn H
Gluten-Free Guide:
Nicole
Reader:
Rylee W
Worship Assist:
Olivia H
Audio/Visual:
Naomi B, Jacob W
Marketplace Meals:
Skylar A
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BLUE CHRISTMAS
AT THE CHAPEL IN HAM LAKE
At Our Saviour’s, we realize that the holidays can be difficult for many. If you have experienced the death of a loved one, a divorce, loss of health or job, take this opportunity to gather with others who are struggling and hungering for the gift of the Christ-child's promise of new life. The light of Christ shines in the darkness. Come and join us
Thursday, December 5 at 6:30pm
for a quiet, comforting guitar-led worship.
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revelation worship
[ rev-
uh
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Noun.
A worship experience where we discover surprising,
unknown facts about God and Community.
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
No Revelation Wednesday programming on December 25 or January 1.
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Guide Huddle
Sunday, December 15th
Following the 10am worship service
Meet in Youth Room
Can't make it? Please let
Leisha
know.
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Hot Dish Day!!
Who doesn't like a ready-to-bake meal on a cold Sunday?
Visit our Hot Dish Day table in the rotunda from 9:30am-11:30am on Sunday, December 15th.
Purchase a ready-to-bake hot dish, soup and more!
All proceeds go to support our youth mission trip to Charleston, WV in summer 2020.
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MERRY & BRIGHT: A BIG BAND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
If you enjoyed the Brooklyn United Methodist Big Band in worship last June, you'll love hearing them in a Christmas concert! Join us on December 13 at 7:00 pm for a fun, special concert that is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit. Director David Mantini will lead his 18-piece Big Band in all your favorite Christmas songs and hospitality will be provided by the Our Saviour’s Music Department. Tickets available soon at the front desk or online.
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Wednesday, December 11th
CONNECT
There will be no Connect on Dec. 11th. Please attend the Christmas Program as a family from 6-7 p.m.
CONFIRMATION
There will be NO regular large or small groups for confirmation. Please strongly consider attending the Sunday School Christmas Program at 6pm-7pm to show our children your support.
YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group will be 7-7:30pm in the youth room, following the Christmas program.
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Reminder that the Christmas Program on Wednesday Dec 11th is at 6:00 p.m.
Please have participants to church by 5:30 to warm up in Sanctuary.
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There is no regular programming on the following Sundays:
Dec 1st. December 8th, December 22nd and December 29th. and Wed. Dec 11th.
Regular Programming will resume in January.
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Text Message Reminders
Want to receive text message updates/reminders about confirmation and youth ministries at OSLC? Here's how you can sign up for text messages on the different ministries:
Confirmation:
text @oslcconfir to the number 81010
Middle School:
text @oslcmiddle to the number 81010
Senior High+:
text @oslcsenior to the number 81010
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