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Tuesday, December 31, 2019
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From the Pastor ....
"For surely I know the plans I have for you says the Lord.
Plans for your welfare
and not for harm;
plans to give you hope
and a future."
(Jeremiah 29:11)
Today is the last Tuesday of this decade. On this threshold of New Year's Eve, we wait with anticipation for 2020. Assuredly, a lot has happened this past year and decade for you. This is a picture of a homemade gift Brian's sister made him for Christmas. We love Dr. Who, a nerdy time traveling super hero. As we say farewell to a year and hello to tomorrow, I remind all of us of a great promise kept: God is with you always. In storms, God carries us. In joys God delights with us. Whatever tomorrow holds, we know the One who holds our hand always--Jesus.
I am thankful for every moment knowing that Christ's track record is perfect. God always keeps promises. God's lavish love is with you!
Eternally,
Pastor Karna
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New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Church Offices Closed
Message: Pastor Karna Moskalik
8:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
Special Music: Kingdom Choir
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 Youth (Grades 7-9)
4:30 pm Sr. High Activate Youth (Grades 10-12)
7:30 pm AA
Volunteering is a work of heart.
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Adult Education Schedule
9:15 am in the Sanctuary
Sunday, Jan. 5:
John Hodler and Jeff Anderson will share how OSLC can collaborate with the sheltering of the homeless in our community via the Community Emergency Winter Shelter. They are working with the county and other congregations and organizations to provide shelter for the homeless on those especially cold days/nights.
Sunday, Jan. 12:
Justin Kolb and his wife Pastor Kirsten Fryer recently served as missionaries through the ELCA in Cairo Egypt. Come and hear stories about their ministry to a refugee population.
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Care of Creation Tip
In gratitude, caring for God's Air, Water, and Land
Resolve to Do Your Part in 2020
The change of the calendar from 2019 to 2020 is a time to take stock and set a better course for ourselves in the year ahead. As Christians dedicated to caring for God's people and God's creation, making changes to face the serious climate change issues easily enters our list of resolutions. The environmental problems to overcome are dauntingly large, but we can learn a lesson from the tiny, lowly-born baby lying in hay, who was given the task to save all humankind from its sins. Like the effort to bring salvation, the effort to save God's creation for future generations will require the hearts, hands, and minds of many devoted people. The Care of Creation committee will help by giving you ideas throughout the year for taking steps. Your part is to add steps to your list of resolutions for 2020, for we believe the message that ends each of these tips.
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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Compassion & Renewal Retreat
When: January 11, 2020
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: OSLC
Do you feel stressed and exhausted? Do you need to push the "re-set" button? Join us for a Compassion & Renewal Retreat at OSLC for worship, meditation and learning a new spiritual practice from Pastor Karna Moskalik called, "The Little Way." To register for this event, sign-up at the Welcome Desk or
online!
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Picture Directory -- Sign-up online!
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. Click
HERE to sign-up online. Questions? Contact the
church office.
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Girl's Night Out: Yogadevotion
Yogadevotion: Epiphany, The Light, The Dark and Everything in Between.
When: Friday, January 10, 2019
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: OSLC Gathering Area
Fee: $5.00 Donation
Come join us for an evening of devotion and insight as we practice the fastest growing form of yoga for everyone - chair yoga. Cindy Senarighi of White Bear Lake is an ordained ELCA pastor and founder of Yogadevotion, a company with a mission to "share God's presence and love through the practice of yoga." She will share how yoga, when properly understood, goes beyond the physical to engage all we are: body, mind and spirit. Yoga is about the breath. And, when we connect the breath with the body in our devotional time, it becomes a God breathed experience of God's Promised Presence. We will conclude our evening with time to share in fellowship with one another. RSVP to the
church office or 651-439-5704, ext. 101.
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Children, Youth & Family Ministry
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On Sunday, January 5, and Wednesday, January 8, we return to our normal schedule of classes for Faith Formation.
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Mom's Night Out
Our next Mom's Night Out will be Friday, January 3, at 6:00 pm at the home of Pastor Karna Moskalik. Bring an appetizer to share. All are welcome! Contact Darla Goble if you have questions or need Pastor Karna's address.
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Family Worship
Family Worship is January 12 at 10:30 am & January 15 at 5:30 pm. Please let
Darla Goble know if your student would like to perform special music during the service.
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Artificial Christmas Trees Needed
Please let Darla Goble (651-439-5704, ext. 108) know if you have an artificial Christmas tree we can have for VBS this summer.
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5th & 6th Grade Spa Day
All 5th & 6th graders and an adult are welcome to attend the Spa Day on Saturday, February 1, from 3-5 pm at the church. Come and enjoy a chocolate fountain and punch, pamper each other and make a spa item to bring home. Feel free to bring a friend with their special adult too!
Please RSVP to Darla Goble and also let her know if you can bring strawberries, marshmallows, pound cake or pretzels for the chocolate fountain.
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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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