"The Light shines in the darkness

and the darkness does not overcome it."

 (John 1:5)

Dear OSLC Members and Friends,

Merry Christmas! Technically, today is the fourth day of Christmas. What a gift that we can linger in the awe and wonder of the incarnation and keep pondering this mystery in our hearts. I hope that your holiday celebrations are safe and that you are able to connect with people that you dearly love.

At this time of year, many of you likely give or receive Christmas cards from people you cherish. As a caring community, OSLC is a place of God’s love and grace too. If you have a special highlight from this past year or from your holiday celebrations, please send a picture of this to me by noon on Thursday. We will be sure to share them in our Sunday morning worship for online and in-person as a slide show highlighting our “family and friends,” from OSLC. If you have a special “Kodak moment” to share, feel free to do so. You may e-mail me at: karna@oslcstillwater.org or connect via our Facebook page. May these pictures be moments of God’s love and light shining through in our dark world, offering us love, peace and hope. Here is a picture of me with my wonderful husband Brian at the OSLC Christmas tree.

In this liminal space of saying, “farewell” to 2021 and “hello” to 2022, may we look with anticipation and trust that God continues to shine brightly in this dark world. This light that shines is within each of us. As we lit candles on Christmas Eve, we are also reminded that Jesus tells us to “let our light shine before others, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) God’s love and light does shine through each of you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Special Music: Pastor SiriAnna Strommen

 Online services found at

www.oslcstillwater.org 

Volunteers are needed to read, usher, assist with communion, make/serve coffee & provide treats. If interested, please sign-up from the church website under "What's Happening" or just click HERE.

We keep Karen Miller in our prayers as she grieves the death of her husband Dick Miller who died Sunday, Dec. 26th.

A private funeral, due to covid concerns, will be held with family only at a later date. Thank you for keeping Karen and family in your prayers as they grieve.

Thank you to all who donated poinsettias for our Christmas Eve services. You are welcome to pick them up at the church to enjoy at home!

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. Bring a friend! Sign-up to attend at the Welcome Desk OR RSVP to the church office at 651-439-5704, ext. 101, or email at info@oslcstillwater.org

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 or Community Nurse, Rachel Sass, with any of your needs.

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Giving is not a debt you owe; it is a seed you sow." -Unknown  

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