Lenten Schedule
Wednesday Worship Schedule
Wednesday services will be kicked off on Wednesday, March 5 with Ash Wednesday until April 9. All Wednesday services will be 30 minutes, except for Ash Wednesday, which will be one hour. If you would like donate bread for the dinners, please contact Sue Hauff (smhauff@gmail.com)
- 12 p.m. Worship in the Sanctuary
- 12:30 p.m. Soup and Pie
- 5:15 p.m. Soup and Bread
- 6:30 p.m. Worship in the Sanctuary
Upcoming Events
Learn About Local Foods!
IronFox Farm is a neighborhood educational gardening space. They have established a partnership with Eugene Field Elementary School to provide educational lessons to elementary students about plants, flowers, soil health, pollinators, fruits, and vegetables. Working with Augustana and Empower Sioux Falls, the garden distributes local produce to local groceries such as Fair Market and the mobile food pantry. On March 16 at 10 a.m. in the Friendship Room, co-owner Megan EisenVos will share information about IronFox Farm and the local food distribution scene. The Creation Care Team invites you to join us to learn more.
Love Thy Neighbor: Living in a Multi-Faith Society
In a world that often seems divided by differences, the Jewish tradition teaches us the timeless value of “Love Thy Neighbor” (Leviticus 19:18). Rabbi Andy will guide us through an exploration of this principle, highlighting how Jewish teachings of respect, compassion, and justice can shape our interactions in a diverse, multi-faith society. Drawing on Jewish ethics such as tikkun olam (repairing the world), gemilut chasadim (acts of loving-kindness), and the teachings of the Torah, this presentation invites us to reflect on how we can build bridges across religious and cultural lines.
Join us for an enlightening discussion on fostering respect, understanding, and harmony in a diverse world. Learn how we can build bridges, celebrate differences, and live together in peace, regardless of our faith backgrounds.
Sunday, March 16 at 2 p.m. Located at Mt. Zion Congregation (523 W 14th St, Sioux Falls, SD).
Outdoor Spring Clean-Up
The property ministry team is going to do an outside spring cleanup on Wednesday, April 9, starting at 8:00 a.m. It will include some rock moving to fill in where we removed shrubs last fall.
Opportunities
Easter Plants
Easter plants will beautify our worship services on Easter Sunday, April 20. If you would like to honor a special person or occasion, remember a loved one or friend, or show gratitude for God’s many blessings, please stop at the Welcome Center in the Gathering Place during the weekend or in the church office during the week. Record your name and the person or occasion you are honoring, submit a payment of $15, and it will appear in the bulletin inserts on Easter Sunday and the Intercom in May. The deadline is April 14. Plants may be picked up any time after the services on Easter Sunday.
Everybody Reads!
Join the OSL Community Library as we participate in the city-wide initiative to show we ALL read! Outside the library you’ll see a giant (pretend) gumball machine! Read a book and add a (sticker) gumball to the machine! The city goal is to read 350,000 books in the month of March! Our goal is to read 3,000 books! Can you help us reach this goal? Everyone may participate. Check out the teams on clipboards by the gumball machine who are working together!
Join One of OSL’s Women’s Circles
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- “Glory and Grace”: Meets every 3rd Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in homes. Call Irene Pierson (605-336-1847)
- “Leah”: Meets every 3rd Thursday at 1 p.m. in the church. Call Shirly Hilgren at (605-366-8092)
- “Rachel”: Meets every 3rd Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the church. Call Maribeth Anderson (605-251-7507)
- “Rejoice”: Meets every 3rd Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Call Arlean Jensen (605-336-6154)
- “Women of Faith”: Meets every 3rd Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. near the Welcome Desk. Call Brenda Beninga (605-759-5520)
An evening circle group is in the works. If you are interested in such a group, please contact Debbie at (605-336-2942 ext. 14)
Register for VBS 2025!
-Registration opens March 2 (Register online at: vbspro.events/p/0be650)
-VBS is June 2-5
-No cost to sign up
-The event is from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
-Drop off starts at 8:00 a.m.
-Pick up is from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
-If kids are signed up for Augie’s day camp, we will walk those kids over at 12:30 p.m.
-Open to ages that are currently in preschool-5th grade
-Looking for adult, middle school, and high school students to help volunteer
The Education Committee will be in the Gathering Place on March 2 to answer questions and help register kids and volunteers.
Beyond the Books
Mark your calendars! Beyond The Books is coming to Sioux Falls on April 25–26, 2025!
A two-day celebration of literature featuring four incredible authors
A gala with live music & author meet-and-greet A literacy festival with vendors, book signings, and inspiring talks
Need A Friend? Be A Friend!
LSS Better Together Program helps people 65 and older maintain or reinvigorate connections. We match older adults called a “Neighbor,” with a trained volunteer.
Neighbors and their assigned volunteers meet four hours a month to share a meal, go to a play, visit a park, watch a movie or grab a coffee and chat, among other activities.
If you want to meet a new friend, consider being a part of the LSS Better Together Program.
LSS staff will meet with you and get an idea of your interests and needs before matching you with a volunteer.
Call us at 605-444-7803 to get started.
To become a volunteer: https://lsssd.org/what-we-do/better-together/become-a-volunteer.html
To become a Neighbor: https://lsssd.org/what-we-do/better-together/become-a-neighbor.html
Ways to Help
Volunteer for Beyond the Books!
Get involved in our impactful Beyond the Books event this April by volunteering your time and skills. We need energetic individuals to assist with everything from event setup to dinner service and kitchen support. Whether you serve as a food ambassador, or help with cleanup, your contribution will help create a wonderful experience for everyone. If you’re interested in lending a hand, please follow the link for more information on how to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AABAC2FA7FDCF8-55638927-beyond#/
Join the Communion Team!
Communion is central to our worship services and we are praying to add people to our communion team. On Sunday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the Celebrate Center, Paul Davidson and Kris Breitag will provide training and answer questions regarding communion. This should only take about 20 minutes. Prayerfully consider serving.
Join the Education Committee
The Education Committee is looking to add more members! Reach out to Madeline if you are interested. (mtrosvig@oslchurch.com)
Egg Cartons Needed!
OSL is collecting egg cartons for a food giveaway! We just started receiving the small eggs a couple of weeks ago. About 1,000 cartons are used every week!
Fill Out Our Time and Talent Survey!
Fill out our Time and Talent Survey so we can learn more about our parishioners and their talents!
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