Chicken-Q Fundraiser on June 22nd

The Youth of OSLC will be holding a Chicken-Q fundraiser in the church parking lot on Saturday, June 22nd, during the Washburn Neighborhood Association Annual Yard Sale!

We will be serving dinner between 11:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m. Meals (provided by Rooster Andy’s) are $8 and include 1/2 chicken, baked beans, potato salad and dinner roll. Advance tickets can be purchased at the church office. Thank you for supporting the youth of Our Savior’s!

Butterbraid Fundraiser Starts February 17th

The OSLC Youth will be once again taking orders for those delicious fruit-filled pastries starting Sunday, February 17th, 2013. The pastries are $12 each and come in eight mouth-watering flavors! We will be taking orders until Sunday, March 3rd and delivery will be on Palm Sunday, March 24th, after worship in the Fellowship Hall … just in time for your special Easter gatherings! Contact Jessica Zinniel for more information.

Souper Bowl of Caring on February 3rd

On Sunday, February 3rd, 2013, after worship in the Narthex, join our Youth Souper Bowl Team! This winter our Youth will be presenting the congregation with the opportunity to join in the fight against hunger in our community and our world.

Last year, 6 boxes of food items and $300.25 was collected for the Lincoln/SOTA II/Coulee Montessori Food Pantry. It was a winning day! We are now looking for ‘players’ from the congregation to help this year by filling large soup buckets with cans of soup and/or dollar bills during Super Bowl Weekend, February 3rd, 2013.

The winners of the Souper Bowl are the many families served by our local food pantries and each of you who follow the teaching of Jesus to help feed those who are hungry.

Adult Inquiry and New Member Sessions Begin Sept. 16th

If you are wishing to transfer membership from another Lutheran Church; if you are a friend, fiance, partner or married to a member and wish to join; if you’ve grown up with another faith or no faith at all – these are the sessions to come to so that you can learn about our Lutheran faith and decide whether you wish to join us as a member. If you are an adult who has never been baptized or confirmed in any Christian faith group, please come so that we can support your walk with Jesus. Why don’t you come, and also invite someone else to come with you?

Classes begin at 4 pm on Sunday September 16th 2012. We meet in the Choir Room, up a few stairs from the fellowship hall doors. New Member Sunday is October 14th, which is also the date of the First Communion for our youth. The last class will be that afternoon. Our schedule is:

Sep 16:	How does a person know God’s love and salvation is for them?
Sep 23:	What do Christians teach about Holy Baptism, and why do we baptize infants?
Sep 30:	What are the teachings about Holy Communion? And where do our worship services come from?
Oct 7:	Who was Martin Luther and what was the Reformation?
Oct 14:	What is the ELCA & Our Savior’s? How can I be involved in worship, growth and service?

Contact the church office if interested or write a message on a pew card at worship. Anyone who just wants to ask questions about basic Christianity is also welcomed, even if you are already a member of OSLC. Maybe you have some unanswered questions that have come up in your adult life since confirmation or membership. Please come and ask them.

Look For Youth Gathering Updates on OSLC’s Facebook Page

Jessica and the Youth Group will be making updates to the Our Savior’s Facebook page to keep us all informed about their adventures in New Orleans. Please keep the group in your prayers this week!

Vacation Bible School Registration Now Open

Let’s work together to care for creation! It’s time to register for ReNEW: THE GREEN VBS! Vacation Bible School 2012 will be held on Wednesday, August 15th through Friday August 17th from 5:30-7:30 pm. ReNew Vacation Bible School invites families to learn about Jesus, help build our community, and grow as they become stewards of God’s creation.

At ReNew: The Green VBS families will:

· Explore God’s Word through Jesus’ Parable of the Sower.
· Learn about God’s creation and what we can do to care for it.
· Meet members of our community who are stewards of the environment.
· Make new friends and have a great time!

Calling all families (invite friends and neighbors to register) who want to ReNew! Let’s grow in faith, have fun, and change the world? To register, contact the Youth and Family Team!

OSLC Youth Chicken-Q/Bake Sale Fundraiser is Saturday, June 9th

Help support our youth while treating yourself to a great meal! The 2nd Annual OSLC Youth Chicken-Q/Bake Sale Fundraiser is Saturday, June 9th, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. The cost for a Premier Catering Chicken-Q meal is $8.00 which includes 1/2 barbeque chicken, baked beans, potato salad and a dinner roll.

Tickets will be available for sale on Sunday, May 20th, 2012. For more information, contact Jessica Zinniel.

Sunday School End Of Year Party on May 20th

Please plan to join us after worship on Sunday May 20th, 2012 for our annual Sunday School End of Year Party! There will be root beer floats, our traditional basket raffle, and fun games and activities for all ages!

If you are interested in volunteering or donating items for the basket raffle, please contact Stefanie Van Zee.

Join OSLC Youth for Palm Sunday Breakfast on April 1st

On Sunday, April 1st, the OSLC Youth will be hosting their annual Palm Sunday Breakfast from 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 10:00-11:30 a.m. We will be offering an egg bake casserole, sausages, fresh fruit, muffins, juice, milk and coffee. The cost will be a freewill offering.

This event is a fund raiser for youth events through out the year, including the youth mission trip this summer to St. Paul, Minnesota and the National Youth Gathering to New Orleans, Louisiana.

OSLC Mardi Gras on February 19th

OSLC Mardi Gras 2012 is Sunday, February 19! This is a chance for our whole church family to play together as we prepare for Lent. The fun begins after worship, in the Fellowship Hall, with New Orleans style food and music, carnival games, and a costume contest. This is a fundraiser for the youth and adults attending the National Youth Gathering and Mission Trip this summer. You won’t want to miss this fun fellowship event! Hope to see you there!

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