Last weekend to bring in your gifts, and final numbers from coat drive!

Did you take an ornament from one of our giving trees? If so, *thank you*! This Sunday, Dec. 4, is the last day to bring in your gifts. Please purchase the item specified on the ornament and bring it in, unwrapped, by Sunday.

Also: The final numbers are in for the coat drive for World Relief Chicagoland, and you donated 250 coats for recently arrived refugees! Thank you for your warm donations!

Cantata 2022 is this Sunday!



Don't miss this always-loved Our Saviour's tradition. The 2022 holiday Cantata, "Peace" by Joel Raney, will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Sanctuary at the Our Saviour's Campus. No ticket or registration is required; a goodwill offering will be taken to benefit Our Saviour's Music Ministries.

Wanted: Volunteer with legal/paralegal experience

Church Council is looking for a church member with experience as an attorney or paralegal who would be willing to help Our Saviour's with updates to its constitution. The process is expected to require approximately 4-12 hours working with the council chair and pastors over the next 4-5 months. Because updates to Our Saviour's constitution require congregational approval, Council seeks to have an updated document ready in June for the annual meeting. Contact churchcouncil@oursaviours.com for questions or if you are interested in serving.

Better Together Breakfast: Saturday, Dec. 10

Join Men's and Women's ministries for the next Better Together Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8 a.m. on the Our Saviour's Campus. Steve Walker, a CPA who has worked in IT for Accenture, Microsoft, T Mobile and Starbucks, will discuss personal cybersecurity and how to protect your cellphone, laptop and social-media pages.

Still time to order poinsettias



Share a poinsettia plant in honor or in memory of a loved one for our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship. Each plant costs $25; the deadline for orders is Dec. 15. You may pick up your plant to take home after worship on Dec. 25 or during the week during church office hours. (Note: Church office hours will be 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 27-29; the office will be closed Dec. 26 and Dec. 30.) Order poinsettias online HERE.

Check out what Our Saviour's has been up to!

(New link!) Find news on Our Saviour's latest contribution to Loaves & Fishes and the Edward-Elmhurst SHARE Groups' holiday remembrance service that Our Saviour's will host on Dec. 6 as well as updates from Baby Care and Haiti Scholars on the News & Events page of our website.

Calling all bakers!

It's cookie time! Again this Advent season, we'll be serving cookies rather than our usual doughnuts on Sunday mornings. Can you bring a dozen or two of your favorite holiday cookies to share? Please label for common allergens and let folks know if/how they can contact you for the recipe! Thank you and happy baking!

Next senior lunch is Dec. 5

Join friends Monday, Dec. 5, at 12 p.m. at the Our Saviour's Campus for a Christmas lunch, caroling and fellowship. Please RSVP to the church office at 630-355-2522.

Ruach yoga returns Dec. 7

The next session of Ruach yoga, originally scheduled to begin Nov. 30, now will kick off Wednesday, Dec. 7, and will run for three weeks. Once again, identical sessions will run Wednesdays 8:45-10:15 a.m. at the Our Saviour's Campus and 6:30-8 p.m. at the Celebration Campus.

Just Love and RIC team to host hospitality table Dec. 18

Sharing Christ's love this Advent, the Just Love Committee will host the hospitality table in Luther Court after the services on Dec. 18. Our RIC (Reconciling in Christ) Welcoming Team will be available with FAQs and facts to light our path forward. Learn and love how Jesus will be made known through the RIC journey. Questions? Contact RICjourney@oursaviours.com.

Interested in the summer 2023 Mozambique trip?

If you missed the planning session earlier this year for the trip to Mozambique that is scheduled for July 28-Aug. 11, 2023, and are still interested in learning more, contact Sue Schreiber at sschreib76@aol.com, or contact Pastor Brian. Trip participants will travel to Maputo to sign the covenant between Our Saviour's and the Lutheran Church of Mozambique before serving in Chimoio.

Financial assistance available through Good Samaritan Fund

Life can be unpredictable. When it is and you don’t know where to turn, help is a call away. Throughout the year, Our Saviour's helps members of our church family with financial needs. This holiday season, if you're struggling with short-term financial hardships, we encourage you to phone us. We offer confidential person-to-person service and help those who need assistance through our Good Samaritan Fund. Please reach out to Pastor Brian or Pastor Fanya at 630-355-2522. We can assist with food, utility bills, rent, medical bills and other immediate needs. We truly care and want to be there to help and offer hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Have you returned your 2023 Plan to Give Card yet?

Please return your stewardship cards at a weekend service or via mail, or manage your pledge online at https://onrealm.org/oslc/AddPledge/2023stewardship.

Games and Fellowship Tuesdays 2-4 p.m.

Are you looking for a way to connect and warm your spirits as we head into colder seasons? Men's Ministry and Women's Ministry are sponsoring Games and Fellowship on Tuesday afternoons from 2-4 p.m. in Luther Court (new location!) on the Our Saviour's Campus. All are welcome.

Did you know? OSLC is an Amazon Smile partner!

You can turn your Amazon purchases into support for Our Saviour's through Amazon Smile - 0.5% of all eligible purchases will be donated back to the church. So far, Our Saviour's has received more than $1,300 through Amazon Smile! Get started HERE.

Council minutes:

All of the Church Council Meeting Minutes can be found in the church library. The last six months of Meeting Minutes can be found on the website at: https://oursaviours.com/home/our-council The latest Church Council Meeting Minutes can be found HERE.