Children & Family and
Confirmation & Youth Ministries
April 2021 E-Newsletter
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Children’s Ministry Job Posting Overview:
Children and Family Ministry Innovator – Full time (32 hours) Salaried with benefits
Are you a creative team player who can envision and lead ministries that will engage others and serve the spiritual needs of children and families? We are seeking someone who wants to be innovative in their approach to leading our ministries with infants to 5th grade. We are a 2300 member, multigenerational ELCA church in the northern Twin Cities suburbs. We desire to engage families by offering transformational faith experiences for children and families as they discover and develop their identity as followers of Jesus Christ. Must have a heart for Christ, strong relationship building skills, joyful mindsight, self-starter abilities, and engaging presence when leading.
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Maundy Thursday, April 1 - 6:30 pm
This service will be open for limited in-person worship and will be live streamed on Facebook. It will also be available later on Facebook, YouTube, and the website.
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Good Friday, April 2
For this momentous day we're offering two in-person times and live streaming the evening service.
12:00 pm - limited in-person worship only
6:30 pm - limited in-person worship; live streamed on Facebook; will be available later on Facebook, YouTube, and the website.
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EASTER WORSHIP
Christ is Risen! Alleluia!
6:45 am - Traditional Sunrise worship
8:30 am - Traditional worship
10:15 am - Contemporary worship
All Easter services will be live streamed on Facebook.
They will also be available later on Facebook, YouTube, and the website.
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Graduation Recognition Sunday
Join us for a time of blessing, prayer and a gift of a handmade quilt for high school graduates and special gift for post-high school graduates.
Graduates will be honored in both the 8:30am traditional and the 10:15am contemporary worship services at Our Saviour’s. Details on what to expect with limited in-person worship can be found here: https://oursaviourslc.org/sunday-worship/
Please RSVP with the following information:
-Graduate Name
-Which service will you be attending: 8:30 or 10:15?
-Names of all attending (graduate and any other attending family/friends) along with a phone number and email for each person
In addition to in-worship blessing and gifts, we will be honoring our graduates with a Senior Spotlight on Our Saviour’s Facebook page leading up to graduation and also in a slideshow during worship. To participate in this Senior Spotlight, please submit:
-Graduating senior’s picture (1-3 photos)
-First and Last Name
-Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Names
-Graduating From
-Graduating degree (if applicable)
- Academic Accomplishments
-Future Plans
If you are not able to attend on Sunday, June 6th or do not feel comfortable with the limited in-person worship attending, please contact Leisha to set up an alternative date for pickup/blessing and still submit your Senior Spotlight information.
To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Leisha Tays, Director of Confirmation & Youth Ministries, ltays@oursaviourslc.org
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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 16, 2021.
Link to the scholarship application is:
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Important 8th grade meeting!
To start looking forward to Affirmation of Baptism in the fall, we will have a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, April 21st, 6:30-7:00pm onsite at Our Saviour's, outside at the bonfire pit.
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Confirmation Update
We have been in virtual learning mode for over a year and we're all in need of a break! Check out the updated information. Grade-specific gatherings will take the place of regular confirmation lessons.
Here's this month's happenings:
April 7 - Exile & Return
April 14 - Esther
April 21 - 8th Grade Bonfire & Parent Meeting (Parent meeting 6:30-7pm)
April 28 - 7th Grade Bonfire
May 5 - 6th Grade Bonfire
For Bonfires:
5:00pm-7:00pm
Socially distanced outside, bonfire, games and more.
Masks required.
Meet at the bonfire pit on the north-east corner of the church.
Parents/Guardians, check out what we're learning and students can make up missed lessons here: Confirmation Lessons
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Sunday's Cool
Hey, OSLC kids! Sunday's Cool will keep meeting with Leisha, Director of Confirmation & Youth Ministries!
Let's ZOOM together on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am! There'll be stories, activities, music, and special guests! Join us at 9:30am on the link below! Contact Leisha at ltays@oursaviourslc.org
with questions.
Zoom Instructions:
-Click "Join a Meeting"
-Meeting ID: 923-2288-4182
-Password: 333777
OR
Click this direct link:
This will be the same login each week of Sunday's Cool.
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Confirmation students... don't forget your Random Acts of Kindness. This is in place of your service projects for the year. Find all the details here: https://conta.cc/2N9WHbP
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Camp Wapo 2021
Camp Wapo is doing all that they can to plan for a safe, in-person, limited-capacity camp experience for children and youth this coming summer! Check out all the details below for those currently in 1st grade through 12th grade.
For all the details, click here.
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Worship
As with regular Sunday worship, registration will be required as numbers are limited. Go to our website to register and for more information on our Covid Preparedness Plan. Registration for each worship service will open one week prior. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home. Worship will continue to be livestreamed on Facebook. You can also watch recordings of the services at a later time on Facebook, YouTube, and at oursaviourslc.org.
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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.
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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
Meeting ID: 839 0380 0301
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Join the Team!
The Children's Ministry Team is looking for volunteers to join them in setting vision and support for Our Saviour's Children and Family Ministry. Contact Lisa with interest and/or questions: lrykkenkastler@oursaviourslc.org
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Youth Group
Those in grades 9 - college-age, join us Wednesdays 7:45-9pm on Zoom, meeting ID 839 0380 0301.
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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:
Confirmation:
text @oslcconfir to the number 81010
Middle School:
text @oslcmiddle to the number 81010
Senior High+:
text @oslcsenior to the number 81010
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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 are never alone and you are loved just as you are!
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Lisa Rykken-Kastler, Interim Director of Children's Ministry,
Leisha Tays, Director of Confirmation & Youth Ministries,
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