Children & Family and
Confirmation & Youth Ministries
November 2020 e-Newsletter
Thank You, Pastor Bruce!
Pastor Bruce Arnevik has done an outstanding job walking with the Our Saviour's family as we transition to new leadership. Please join with us as we thank him and wish him well in his retirement.
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Welcome Pastor Kiri!!!
Congratulations to Pastor Kiri Solberg, called by the congregation to be our new Senior Pastor! We’re looking forward to welcoming Pastor Kiri and her family!
No Programming
Wednesday, November 25 there is no regular confirmation or youth group programming due to Thanksgiving.
However, please plan to join us for worship!
Worship
We are offering worship experiences during this time of quarantine. Here are a few options for Sundays/Wednesdays:

Sundays
10:15am Virtual on Facebook, Our Saviour's website and OSLC YouTube - blended traditional and contemporary.

Wednesdays
6pm Virtual Revelation Worship via Facebook. Are you a youth interested in singing along for leading worship? Contact Jennifer, Director of Worship and Music.

In-Person
Visit the church website for all the details on in-person worship and how to register for weeks we're in-person.

Whispers & Wonderings
Confirmation students, please make sure you are remembering your Whispers & Wonderings requirement for confirmation (10 a year). Feel free to download the form, print it off and mail or email a copy/scan to Leisha.
Turkey Baskets
Our youth have a goal of providing 30 families a wonderful Thanksgiving meal through N.A.C.E. Food Shelf. Can you help by contributing an item or more? We'll be collecting by the Children & Youth Board from Oct 18-Nov 15.

Need:
$20 Cub Gift Cards (for turkey)
Turkey Gravy
Can vegetables & fruit
Stuffing
Mashed or Scalloped Potato
Pie Crust (for pumpkin)
Pumpkin Pie Filling
Evaporated Milk
Jello
Canned Sweet Potatoes
Small Marshmallows
Cranberries
Foil Roasting Pan
Fall Colored Tablecloth
Fall Napkins & Plates
Tote Boxes from Cub
Monetary donations to purchase needed items.

Items can be dropped off in the bin outside the main church doors.
Monetary and Gift Card Donations can be mailed to:
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Leisha Tays
19001 Jackson St NE
East Bethel, MN 55011
Contact Leisha with any questions.
Live Nativity
Mark your calendars for a live nativity at Our Saviour's!
Saturday, December 19,
3pm-5pm
This Christmas come and experience the birth of Jesus through live scenes at Our Saviour's. This drive-through adventure will let you relive the story of Jesus' birth with live actors and animals in scenes from the Nativity story.
Cost: Freewill offering and non-perishable food item for NACE.
Actors/Actresses Needed: Stay tuned for more details on how to be involved.
Miss a Confirmation
Large Group?
*Or just curious about what we're learning in confirmation?... Parents, this is a great way to engage in learning with your student!*
If you missed a confirmation large group on a Wednesday, you can still get the information!
You can check out an overview of large group lessons on the website here:
If a student has to miss large group, they can access that night's lesson and do some independent learning. They can then email Leisha three things they learned and Leisha will mark that lesson as made up to go toward the attendance requirement for confirmation.
OSLC Kid Min is on Facebook!
Check out Our Saviour's Children's Ministry on Facebook!
'Like' and 'Follow' for events, resources, stories and more!
Online Confirmation & Youth Ministries Silent Auction!
Yes, we will still be having an auction to raise money for our Confirmaiton & Youth Ministries at Our Saviour's!

Donate a basket/item:
Please consider making a donation of an item/basket/etc. Those items should be dropped off at Our Saviour's during business hours between now and Sunday, November 22nd.

Bid/Participate:
The auction will take place online at: https://www.32auctions.com/OSLC2020
You can view items now and come back to see items being added.
Bidding will start:
Tuesday, November 24, 5pm
and end:
Wednesday, November 25, 9pm
First Communion Class
Saturday, November 21
10am-11:30am
Children and Grown-Ups (Grade 1 & Up)
A Saturday morning of active learning for students (first grade and up) who would like instruction to take communion. At least one grown up with each child is expected. Please register all students and grown ups. Must be registered to attend.
Register by emailing Lisa, Interim Director of Children's Ministry at lrykkenkastler@oursaviourslc.org
Please register by Monday, November 17
Family Devotion Books Available!

Families are a child's most important faith mentor! During this pandemic, OSLC wants to give families a resource to use in at home for faith sharing and faith conversations.

These books are available on Sundays after the 10 am worship by the OSLC main door. Please stop by and pick one up!

Questions? Contact Lisa.
Camp Wapo 2021
Save the dates...
June 25-27: SEEDS Camp (Those in 1st-3rd Grade 2020-21)
June 27-July 2: Youth Camp (Those in 4th-8th Grade 2020-21)
June 27-July 2: Senior High Camp at Ox Lake (Those in 9-12th Grade 2020-21)

Registration opens in January. Stay tuned for more details.
Our guaranteed spots are only guaranteed until February 15! At that point, they are opened up to other groups.
2020-2021 Youth Group
Who: Grades 9 - college-age
When: Wednesdays (not November 25 due to Thanksgiving... join us in worship!)
Where: Virtually via Zoom (Meeting ID 839 0380 0301)
What: Experience the Biblical narrative through storytelling, creative reflection, and dialogue. Echo the Story 36 delves deep into the Biblical narrative from creation to Revelation.
Materials: You will need your Bible and also your Echo Journal. Need a journal still? Contact Leisha.

Please register if you plan to attend at all.
Zoom Codes for 2020-2021 Programming Year
Go to Zoom.com, click on "Join a Meeting", enter Meeting ID

Confirmation Session 1
Wednesdays, 5pm-6pm
Meeting ID: 884 2727 5187

Confirmation Session 2
Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Meeting ID: 864 7802 7164

Youth Group
Wednesdays, 7:45pm-9pm
Starting September 16
Meeting ID: 839 0380 0301
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:
Confirmation:
text @oslcconfir to the number 81010
Middle School:
text @oslcmiddle to the number 81010
Senior High+:
text @oslcsenior to the number 81010
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 are never alone and you are loved just as you are!
[763-434-6117]  [www.oursaviourslc.org]
Lisa Rykken Kastler, Interim Director of Children & Family Ministries, lrykkenkastler@oursaviourslc.org
Leisha Tays, Director of Confirmation & Youth Ministries,