Here’s your weekly look at things happening at Our Savior’s.
Upcoming Events
Angel Tree Gifts Due TODAY!
Angel Tree gifts are due TODAY! If you cannot turn them in today, please reach out to Debbie Theis, dtheis@oslchurch.com
Wednesday Advent Worship and Lunch
Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 4, OSL will be having a noon worship service with a light lunch. This will occur every Wednesday during Advent. A donation of $7 is suggested to cover lunch expense.
Advent Suppers
Soup and pie will be served on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 5 to 6:15 p.m. A donation of $7 is suggested to cover food costs.
Christmas Potluck
The Ladies of OSL will be hosting a Christmas Potluck on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m. in the Gathering Place. Bring your favorite dish and enjoy Christmas music from Christopher Larson! Please sign up at the Information Desk.
All are welcome!
Christmas Program Set Up
Calling all artists of all levels and ages! Help us construct props and the set for the Christmas Program on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Food will be provided during these times!
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.
Christmas Eve Dinner
OSL will be hosting a Christmas Eve dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. in the Friendship Room.
The Food Ministry team asks the congregation to donate Christmas goodies. Sign up at the front desk in the office!
Lessons and Carols: Special Worship
A special worship will be heard on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. This will be the only service this Sunday. A potluck coffee hour will follow. Bring Christmas goodies!
Friendship Club: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
The monthly Friendship Club meeting will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m.
Michelle Kutner from the Alzheimer’s Association will talk about the difference between Alzheimer’s, dementia, risk factors, and treatments.
Opportunities
Dancers Needed for the Christmas Eve Candle Dance
Dancers sought for the Christmas Eve Candle Dance, held Dec. 24 at all four services. This longtime Our Savior’s tradition involves carrying a candle globe with a flame, and is open to those in Grade 5 through adult. Rehearsal will be Monday, Dec. 23 at 10:00 am. Dancers are encouraged to participate in all four services, but this is not a requirement. Contact Grace Wehrspann, gracewehrspann@gmail.com, or Deanna Wehrspann, dwehrspann@oslchurch.com, (605) 336-2942 ext. 37.
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 by picking one up at the church or with this link: https://www.luthersem.edu/godpause/
Ways to Help
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!
Help Resettlement of New Americans through Lutheran Social Services
Be a full or partial sponsor of a family new to our country.
A full sponsor will:
- Greet the family at the airport.
- Set up their home.
- Provide for rent and utilities for four months
- Orient the family to the community
- Practice English with the family
- Assist in job placement
To learn how you can help sponsor a newly arriving family, contact:
Center For New Americans
300 E. 6th St., Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-7020
605-731-2000, 866-242-2447
For more information go to: https://lsssd.org/what-we-do/center-for-new-americans/becomesponsor.html
Christmas Eve Ushers
OSL is in search of ushers and communion leaders/servers to serve during Christmas Eve services. Sign-up sheets are at the information desk and the sacristies!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/805054BACAB2EA3FB6-53717773-christmas
Cookie and Bar Donations
Love baking? The Food Ministry team accepts cookie and bar donations to keep in the freezer for confirmation dinners on Wednesday nights and Sunday morning coffees. Please bring to Debbie Theis in the office!
Warming Hearts
Hats, scarfs, mittens are being collected to donate to students at Susan B. Anthony Elementary. Drop off these items at the office. Donations will be delivered in January 2025.
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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