Our Saviour's staff and council have been dreaming and praying about where God is leading us as a congregation, and now we would love to invite you to share your story! The special visioning session will led by Pastor Wayne Miller on Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. The hope is to create space to set priorities and goals for where God is leading Our Saviour’s next and encourage people from this faith community to become part of the process moving forward.  Free childcare is available!

Following Stephanie Engel's last day as Our Saviour's Youth Director this past week, we wanted to provide an update on where we are in the leadership transition process. Our Church Council, Pastor Fanya, and Pastor Brian are committed to continuing to grow Our Saviour’s Children’s and Youth Ministries. Our top priorities remain supporting, teaching, and caring for all of our students. 

An email from Pastor Brian went out to the mentors and youth families this week with updated plans for our Youth Ministries programs during this transition time. 

“All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George Johnson

George Johnson was recently named Honorary Chair for Banned Books Week 2022

Read the book, come to the discussion, and explore a topic that can make some a little uncomfortable.

September 18-24, 2022, is Banned Books Week, an event organized by the American Library Association to celebrate "the freedom to read." Learn More

For more info, contact Lynn Nulicek at lynnnul@comcast.net.  

There will be an informational meeting about a mission trip to Mozambique in 2023 on Tuesday, September 20, at the Our Saviour's Campus. Anyone interested in hearing more about our mission with the Lutheran church in Mozambique and who might be interested in being a part of the next mission trip is invited. Anyone with questions should contact Pastor Brian or a mission team member.

Come out for an evening of painting sunflowers! All are welcome to enjoy fellowship, food, and drinks. The cost is $42 per painter. Registration is required by Sept. 25.

 CLICK HERE to register and for all the details. Questions? Contact Laurie May 630-247-7283.

Did you know that you can register for events at Our Saviour's using the RealmConnect app on your phone?  

1. Update the RealmConnect app
2. Open the app and click on "Events" icon on the bottom of the screen
3. Select the event you are looking for
4. Click the "Register by" link at the top of the screen to start the registration process.

Dialogues in Faith (DIF)

Read, learn, and discuss, starting this Sunday, September 18, at 10:15 a.m. in the Advent Room at Our Saviour’s Campus.

Raise your hand if you have felt anxious or fearful about the future of Christianity and the Church in recent years. Join Dialogues in Faith this Fall for a four-week book discussion on “The Great Emergence” by Phyllis Tickle. Learn how "every 500 years the Church cleans out its attic and has a giant rummage sale." Spoiler alert! We’re living through such a time, but opportunity awaits.

Active Senior Fellowship Outing- Lunch and Miniature Golf: Thursday, September 29, at Wheatstack Restaurant, 5900 Rte 53 in Lisle. All active seniors and guests are invited. Contact Suzanne at suzannesdonnelly@aol.com or 630-420-7849 to RSVP. Everyone will pay with separate checks at Wheatstack.

Agape Bell Concert: Sunday, October 2, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Our Saviour's Campus

Join us at the Our Saviour’s Campus for a concert by The Agape Ringers, Chicago’s premier handbell ensemble. You can learn more about the ensemble at their website, www.AgapeRingers.org, and on Facebook and YouTube by searching for “The Agape Ringers.” Click here to buy tickets.

Senior Lunch: Monday, October 3, at noon at the Our Saviour's Campus

Calling all seniors! Join us for the Senior Lunch on October 3 at the Our Saviour's Campus. 

Please RSVP by Thursday, September 29, to the front office at 630-355-2522. Hope to see you there!

Games and Fellowship Begins Tuesday, October 4, at 2 p.m. at the Our Saviour's Campus

Are you looking for a way to connect and warm your spirits as we head into colder seasons? Do you like to play euchre, rummy, pinochle, 3&13, board games, etc.? Men's Ministry and Women's Ministry are sponsoring "Games and Fellowship" on Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall on the Our Saviour's Campus. All are welcome. Just drop in, and bring your favorite card game or board game!

Bible Journaling Returns Tuesday, October 4, at 7 p.m. at the Celebration Campus

Bible journaling is a creative way to study God’s word through painting, drawing, and coloring in your Bible. No previous art experience is necessary ~ just come with an open mind and heart. Supplies will be available, but if you have your own journaling Bible and supplies, feel free to bring them. Everyone is welcome! Questions? Contact Jean Jepson at jeanjepson@oursaviours.com. 

Hospitality and coffee teams are looking for a team to help with coffee cleanup after the 10:30 a.m. service starts. Ideally, we would like to have four people/families serving in a rotation, with each group serving once a month. If interested and would like to help, please contact Debbie at debbiemontrose@oursaviours.com.

Our Saviour's is Hiring

Do you like to work with youths and their families? Our Saviour’s is looking for a talented and professional part-time Interim Youth Ministry Administrative Coordinator to join our team. This role will focus on helping the pastoral team with administrative duties for the youth ministries programs for grades 6-12, including Surge (junior high Confirmation program) and Ignition (high school program). If you have any questions, please contact Jean Jepson at jeanjepson@oursaviours.com.

Council Minutes:

All 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.