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Children, Youth & Family (CYF) Ministries
E-Newsletter
April 2023
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CYF Movie Night
Thank you to everyone who came to our baseball season kickoff with "The Sandlot"! What a blast! Make sure you check out our next CYF Event - Easter Fun (details below under "All Ages")!
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VBS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
VBS Volunteers Needed! 6th Graders - Adults!
Volunteer Roles Needed:
-Crew Leaders
-Station Leaders
-Building safety patrols
-Check-in/Check-out Table
Adult volunteers must be 18+ and have a background check completed. Junior volunteers (completed 6th grade and up) are encouraged to participate as well.
Mandatory Volunteer Training Meeting
Sunday, July 30, 11:30am-12:30pm at Our Saviour’s in Room 122 for all (adult and junior volunteers) who will be volunteering onsite during VBS sessions.
Setup – Takedown
Setup:
For setup, please bring your own sack lunch if you are coming straight from worship.
Sunday, July 30, 12:30am – 2:30pm
Sunday, August 6, 11:30am – 2:30pm
Takedown:
Thursday, August 10, 3:30pm-Done
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Holy Week
Mark your calendars for a wonderful week of celebrating together in worship!
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Sunday, April 2
Palm Sunday
8:30am & 10:15am Worship
Thursday, April 6
Maundy Thursday
6:30pm Worship
with First Communion Celebration
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Friday, April 7
Good Friday
6:30pm Worship
Sunday, April 9
Easter Sunday
8am, 9:15am, & 10:30am Worship
No Kids Ministries
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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
FREE!
Stay with us after the brunch for crafts. snacks, and fun! All are welcome.
11:45-12:30: Peep Basket Craft/Snack & Egg Decoration
12:30: Egg Hunt!
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First Communion
Saturday, April 1st
9am-11am
Who: Open for all ages. Instruction aimed at 2nd-6th grade. 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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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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VBS 2023 "Hero Hotline: Our God Can Make the Impossible Possible!
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Mon., August 7 - Thur., August 10
9am-11:30am
Age 4 - Grade 5
Cost: $30 due w/registration $75 maximum per household
Please register no later than Sunday, July 30th.
Register now before the busyness of summer is upon us!
Following registration, you will receive an email with details on how to submit payment and other important information.
In the depths of a colorful underground cave, is the beating heart of the hero community, the Hero Hotline Headquarters where everyone's gifts are valued and every hero has a role to play. Each day at the Hero Hotline Headquarters, superheroes of all ages and abilities answer the call and join the Professor and veteran hero, Super Meer the Meerkat, to provide expert assistance and solutions to Hero Teams everywhere.
As kids experience these stories through music, drama and storytelling, games, arts and crafts and science, they'll learn that Heroes are called to Follow Jesus, Help Others, Work Together, Listen to God, and Show Grace! And, best of all, they'll be invited to answer this call at VBS, at church, at home, and every area of their lives.
(Volunteers needed. Please see the details under "CYF Ministries - All Ages".)
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Children's Ministry Offerings
Don't forget to bring your offering up to the Children's Message each week to go to ELCA Good Gifts!
So far, since we started Children's Ministries Offering in March:
Total Offering Given: $60.31
Gifted: 1 hive of honeybees, 1 group of chicks, 1 piglet
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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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Fall Registrations Now Open!
Before the busy summer season begins, get your registration set for the fall!
Kids Ministries registrations now open for the fall. Check out all the programs using the link that pertains to your child(ren)'s age(s) below:
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Attention 5th Graders!
Mark your calendars for a special retreat just for you with CYF Innovator, Leisha! It's a great time to get to know one another before confirmation begins!
Saturday, August 19th, 11:30am -
Sunday, August 20th, 11:30am
at Our Saviour's.
More details to come as we get closer.
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Confirmation Registration Now Open!
Take some time to get registered for confirmation for the fall. We're looking forward to welcoming you all to our confirmation ministries!
$50 per student per year. Scholarships available upon request. Contact Nathan, CYF Corodinator, for scholarship informaiton: nchastek@oursaviourslc.org
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Here We Stand Confirmation
Fall Registration Now Open for Current 1st and 2nd year Confirmation Students!
Take some time now to sign up for confirmation for the fall! Registration now open for year 1, 2 and 3 youth!
$50 per student per year
This cost covers materials, confirmation Bible, retreats, etc.
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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 - DATE CHANGE!!!!!
Due to the recent snow that we have gotten, we will be pushing back our spring cleaning project.
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, May 3rd, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, April 12th we will be at Our Saviour's - NOT the chapel.
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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Remaining Confirmation Schedule
Wednesdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm
April 5 - Lesson: Faith in Life - Connecting Through Prayer
April 12 - Lesson: Faith in Life - Forgiveness
April 19 - Lesson: Faith in Life - Theology of the Crosss
April 26 - Fellowship & Checkins
May 3 - Service Project & Worship at the Chapel
May 10 - Year's Overview
May 17 - Bonfire
May 17 - 7:30pm 8th Grade Meeting with Parent/Guardian at Bonfire
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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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Lighthouse Ministries - 9th-12th Grade | | |
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Introducting...
Lighthouse Ministries!
Lighthouse Ministries is the new name for thSenior High Ministries of Our Saviour’s. Lighthouse will hold, at minimal, monthly activities or events for 9th-12th graders.
Lighthouse Ministries seeks to connect senior high youth to their peers and caring adults in a safe environment where they can ask questions, wonder, grow in and practice their faith no matter where their personal faith life is at currently, to create memories and continue to explore what it means to live out their faith in every aspect of life.
Register to get all the latest information:
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Comin up for Lighthouse:
Lockin & Game Show Battleroom!
Saturday, May 6, 7pm – Sunday, May 7, 11:30am
$30.00 (includes pizza, snacks, beverages, Game Show Battle Room ticket, breakfast, other activities)
Ever wanted to be a game show contestant? This is your chance!
We will gather for a lockin and then travel to Game Show Battle Room, located in Golden Valley. When there, we will be the contestants for three classic game show games: “Survey Battles”, “Spin and Solve” and “What’s that Cost”.
Sign up today! You won’t want to miss this one!
Bring: $30 (or pay online at [link once it’s on the Giving Tab on the website]), sleeping gear (air mattress/cot, sleeping bag/blanket, pillow), pajamas, hygiene items, clothes for worship Sunday morning.
Sign up:
Sign up if you plan to attend. We will need adults who are interested in joining us! Must be 21+ and have a background check on file with OSLC. Please sign up if you are interested.
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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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