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Children, Youth & Family (CYF) Ministries
E-Newsletter
March 2023
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CYF Game Night
Thank you to everyone who came to Game Night! What a blast playing board games, dancing, laughing and more! Check out our next CYF Event - Movie Night (details below under "All Ages")!
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Extravaganza
Leisha and Nathan were able to spend 5 days together in Continuing Education and a day at Disney! We're excited to bring back all that we've learned!
Check out some pictures:
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CYF Ministries - All Ages | | |
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2nd Annnual Lenten
Speaker Series
Back by popular demand, we will have 5 weeks of amazing speakers for all during the Lent season.
Speakers will be every Wednesday in March. All confirmation students expected to attend. Parents/Guardians and all OSLC congregation and community highly encouraged to attend!
5:30pm Speaker
6:15/30 Small Group Discussions
7-7:45pm Lent Worship
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Palm Sunday Brunch
Sunday, April 2
9:30am-12pm
Menu: Egg Bake, fruit salad, muffin, orange juice, coffee.
Our youth are proud to provide Palm Sunday Brunch. Proceeds will help send our youth to Niagara Falls, NY for their 2023 Mission Trip.
Suggested Donation: $8.00 per person
$30/family of 4, $40/family of 6
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Palm Sunday Easter Event! | |
Sunday, April 2
After Palm Sunday Brunch
Stay with us after the brunch for crafts. snacks, and fun! All are welcome. More details to come!
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Family Movie Night!
Friday, March 24th
6pm-8pm
Wear your favorite baseball or sports jersey, bring your sleeping bag and maybe even an air mattress. Get comfortable, have some hot dogs, popcorn, snacks and watch “The Sandlot” (rated PG)!
Bring gently-used clothing items or a non-perishable food donation for NACE Food Shelf and Clothing Closet to be entered in a raffle for baseball themed prizes!
Cost includes: hotdog, popcorn, snacks, lemonade/water, “The Sandlot” on a big screen and priceless fun with friends!
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First Communion
Saturday, April 1st
9am-11am
Who: Open for all ages. Instruction aimed at 2nd-5th grade and 6th-8th grade (each age group is instructed separately at parts of the class.) Parent(s)/Guardian(s) asked to attend with their child/youth.
Where: Our Saviour's
What: Interactive, hands-on learning about the meaning of Communion in the ELCA Church led by Nathan, CYF Coordinator and Leisha, CYF Innovator.
First Communion Date: Children/Youth will receive their First Communion in worship on Thursday, April 6th, 6:30pm, Maundy Thursday Worship
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Revelation Worship Change
On Wednesday, April 12th, Revelation Worship will be held at the chapel, 7-7:30pm.
The chapel is located at:
2332 Swedish Dr, Ham Lake 55304
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Looking for a Way to Give?
CYF Ministries has it's own Amazon Wish List!
You can find items wished for every age group.
Check it out here:
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Children's Ministries - PreK-5th Grade | | |
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Children's Ministry Offerings Beginning Sunday, March 5
Sunday mornings in March we will begin collecting offering as a part of Children's Ministries. All proceeds will go to ELCA World Hunger's Good Gifts.
On Sunday, March 5th, please consider having your child(ren) bring an offering up to the Children's Message to place in the container. The week prior to March 5, each Kids Minsitries program will be learning about the practice of giving offering. Then keep an eye on the offering board to the right of the CYF board to see what their offerings have achieved.
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Camp Wapo 2023
Registration Now Open!
SEEDS - Current 1st-3rd Graders
Friday, June 23 – Sunday, June 25
Check-in 3:00 – 4:30 pm on Friday.
Check-out: 12:00pm Closing worship on Sunday. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. Campers should be picked up by 12:45pm.
Youth - Current 4th-9th Graders
Sunday, June 25 – Friday, June 30
Check-in 3:00 to 4:30pm Sunday.
Check-out 12:00pm closing worship on Friday. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. All campers should be picked up by 12:45pm.
Dealine to sign up: Guaranteed, limited spots through February 15th. Once our guaranteed spots are filled, you will go on a wait list until/if a spot opens.
Scholarships Available Please email Nathan, CYF Coordinator, if you would like to request a scholarship for Camp Wapo 2023. No questions asked. nchastek@oursaviourslc.org
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VBS 2023 - Save the Date for "Hero Hotline: Our God Can Make the Impossible Possible!"
Mon., August 7 - Thur., August 10
9am-11:30am
Age 4 - Grade 5
More details to come.
Registration opens April 1.
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Open Youth Room!
For Confirmation Students
& Guides
4:30pm-5:30pm
Open Youth Room will take place on all regular Confirmation nights. Come and enjoy socializing, basketball, foosball, board games, movies, video games, snacks, crafts and more!
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Chapel Cleanup
Confirmation's next scheduled service project is Chapel Spring Cleaning with the Hard Hats!
This project was SO loved last year that we're bringing it back again!
Wednesday, April 12th, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Our Saviour's Chapel
2332 Swedish Drive
Ham Lake, 55304
Revelation Worship will also take place at the Our Saviour's Chapel.
Confirmation families welcome to join in the project with their student.
Light dinner provided.
Please bring (if you have):
rake, work gloves
All confirmation students should be dropped off and picked up from the chapel. Parents/Guardians more than welcome to attend this project with their
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Graduate Recognitions - Important Information!
Sunday, June 4th we will be recognizing all of our high school and college graduates in worship.
Prior to that, we will be recognizing graduates in our Graduate Spotlights on Facebook.
Please sign up and fill out the form using the button "Graduate Recognition Details & Signup" to turn in all of your/your graduate's information.
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Endowment Scholarship Funds for Pursuit of Undergraduate Degree
Our Saviour’s Endowment Committee will be awarding scholarships in June. The scholarships are for pursuing an undergraduate degree or for education to grow in Christian faith. Completed application forms must be returned to the Endowment Committee mailbox by Sunday, May 15, 2023.
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Camp Wapo 2023
Registration Now Open!
Youth - Current 4th-9th Graders
Sunday, June 25 – Friday, June 30
Check-in 3:00 to 4:30pm Sunday.
Check-out 12:00pm closing worship on Friday. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. All campers should be picked up by 12:45pm.
Roots - Current 10th-12th Graders
Sunday, June 25 – Friday, June 30
Check-in: 3:00 to 4:30 pm Sundays at Camp Wapo.
Closing worship 12:00pm closing worship on Fridays. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. All campers should be picked up by 12:45pm.
Dealine to sign up: Guaranteed, limited spots through February 15th. Once our guaranteed spots are filled, you will go on a wait list until/if a spot opens.
Scholarships Available Please email Nathan, CYF Coordinator, if you would like to request a scholarship for Camp Wapo 2023. No questions asked. nchastek@oursaviourslc.org
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2023 Niagara Falls Participants
Please carefully read and respond to the latest email that went out to all mission trip participants.
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Resources - Safe Places for All | | |
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Our Saviour's CYF (Children, Youth & Family) Ministries is a safe place for all!
If you or someone you know is in need of support, the CYF staff is here for you.
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You are never alone and you are loved just as you are! | |
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If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. We are here at Our Saviour's to listen and support.
This Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a great resource to have saved in your phone. Please take a moment to do so and share and use as you need.
You can text or call 988
or chat online: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
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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:
Children's (PreK-5th Grade):
text @oslckidmin to the number 81010
Confirmation (6th-8th Grade):
text @oslcconfir to the number 81010
Middle School (6th-8th Grade):
text @oslcmiddle to the number 81010
Senior High (9th-12th Grade):
text @oslcsenior to the number 81010
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