Here’s your weekly look at things happening at Our Savior’s.
Call Committee Update
We received a strong list of candidates for the Our Saviors Lead Pastor role and have already met with each of the initial candidates. Our initial interview process went well with each of the candidates having beautiful pastoral gifts at their current roles. A few of these candidates rose to the top as being a potential great fit for our mission, values and current congregational needs; we will be exploring additional conversations/interviews with these candidates. Please keep the call committee in your prayers as we work through the discernment process. Also, if you have a pastoral referral who we should consider or if you have any comments/questions for the Call Committee – please email us at call@oslchurch.com.
Upcoming Events
Heartland Handbells Concert
The Heartland Handbells will present their Christmas Concert in our Sanctuary on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. They are an elite community handbell choir with two of Our Savior’s ringers involved, Ellen Smook and Gene LeVasseur. Admission is free!
Decorate OSL for Christmas!
All are welcome to assist is setting up Christmas decorations for Our Savior’s on Monday, Nov. 25. At 5:00 p.m. dinner will be provided and at 5:30 p.m., we will decorate the church. This is a FUN activity for all ages and there are a lot of spaces to decorate. Please contact Gene LeVasseur if you have any questions.
Friendship Club Christmas Trip to Nora
Join the Friendship Club for a trip to Nora, SD on Dec. 3 to enjoy the old-time country sights and sounds of Christmas! The “Old Country Store” hosts a variety of Christmas traditions like singing holiday songs around a restored vintage pipe organ, sharing Christmas stories, enjoying cider, coffee, and treats around a woodburning stove.
Everyone will travel together after a Christmas lunch at the church at noon and return to the church around 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. Cost of transportation is $25 per person and suggested lunch offering of $6. Sign up to reserve your spot on the bus at the Welcome Center or by calling or stopping by the church office.
Congregational Forum
A congregational forum will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. ACE Academy will give a presentation about their school in addition to other Governing Board highlights.
Tom Roberts to Visit
The OSL Community Library invites you to our Sunday services on Dec. 8, at 8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. as author Tom Roberts shares “Kid Talk” with our children and members. Tom will read from one of his well known Christmas books and then enjoy coffee & fellowship in the Gathering Space between services. All are welcome! Tom’s books are available for checkout in our library!
OSL Blood Drive
Save a life, give blood!
Donate at OSL on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sign up for a time slot here!
Christmas Potluck
The Ladies of OSL will be hosting a Christmas Potluck on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
All are welcome!
Sunday School Christmas Program
The Sunday School children of Our Savior’s Lutheran will perform their Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11:00 a.m.
Opportunities
Poinsettias for Christmas!
Poinsettias will beautify our worship spaces during our Christmas services. 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 today or in the church office during the week. Submit your name and the person, occasion, or blessing you are honoring, along with your payment of $15, and their names will appear in the bulletin insert on Christmas Eve. Plants may be picked up after the Christmas Eve worship services.
Advent Devotionals
Follow Luther Seminary’s Advent devotionals with this link: https://www.luthersem.edu/godpause/
Ways to Help
Angel Tree
OSL’s Angel Tree is supporting LSS children. Choose a card from the tree and return a present for them by Thursday, Dec. 12. Bring to the office, unwrapped, with card taped on.
Warming Hearts
Hats, scarfs, mittens are being collected to donate to students at Susan B. Anthony Elementary. Drop off these items at the Information Desk. Donations will be delivered in January 2025.
Help Make Lefse!
OSL is preparing for our lefse sale. Individuals that would like to make lefse with others in their homes should sign up at the information desk.
Sale will be on Nov. 24.
Questions? Contact Donna Wilson at (605) 359-7718.
Help Feed South Dakotans
12,500 South Dakotan families are turning to Feeding South Dakota every month for food assistance. That number grows over the holidays.
Consider donating to help feed fellow South Dakotans!
A gift of $25 will provide 75 meals. A gift of $35 will help provide 105 meals.
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