“Souper Bowl” Players Needed For Souper Bowl on Feb 5th

On Sunday, February 5th, 2012, 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, 130 cans of soup, 2 packages of crackers, 23 Ramen lunches, 7 soup mixes packets, 1 can of sardines and $232.68 was collected for the Longfellow 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, in the narthex of the church, with cans of soup and/or dollar bills during Super Bowl Weekend, February 5th, 2012.

Soup suggestions include: cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, chicken with rice, beef noodle, vegetable beef, packets of ramen noodles and any of the “chunky” style soups. The winners of the Souper Bowl are the many families served by WAFER and each of you who follow the teaching of Jesus to help feed those who are hungry.

Join Youth and Family for Cookie Baking on Dec 18th

You are invited to join the Youth & Family Ministry Team for an afternoon of baking OSLC’s favorite Christmas cookies on Sunday, December 18th, 2011. Each family will go home with a plate of cookies and a handmade card for one of our homebound members and a their own plate of cookie to help celebrate the Christmas season. We will start baking at 3:00pm in the Fellowship Hall kitchen and end with a potluck meal at 5:00pm.

Please RSVP with Jessica Zinniel by Wednesday, December 14th!

Sunday School Christmas Program is December 11th

On Sunday, December 11th, the children and youth of OSLC will perform our 2011 Christmas Program. Our schedule on Sunday is as follows …

8:30am	Rehearsal (SS Gathering Room)
9:00am	Children sing in worship (Sanctuary)
10:10am	Dress Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
3:00pm	Rehearsal/Costumes (SS Gathering Room)
4:00pm	Christmas Program (Sanctuary)
5:00pm	Potluck (Fellowship Hall)

All are welcome!

Sunday School Snacks Needed

We are looking for donations of packaged snacks to be used during Sunday School. We’d like to model healthy eating choices, so if donations could include low-sugar items such as graham crackers, animal crackers, nut-free granola bars, snack crackers, pretzels, etc., we would really appreciate it! Please place all items in orange bags labeled “Sunday School Snacks”.

Thank you for your support! Any questions, contact Stefanie VanZee.

2011 Confirmation Orientation is September 7th

All incoming 3rd-9th graders and their parent/guardians are invited to attend Confirmation Orientation for the 2011-12 program year on Wednesday, September 7th. 3rd-5th grades will meet from 6:30-7:30pm, and 6th-9th grades will meet from 7:30-8:30pm in the sanctuary.

We will orient you to the program and answer any questions. Please bring your calendars with you so you can sign up that night for service electives and acolyte dates throughout the confirmation year. If you are unable to attend the orientation please set up a time to meet with Jessica to receive the necessary information.

Bible Sunday 2011 is September 11th

Our three-year-olds and third grade Sunday school students will be receiving age-appropriate Bibles during worship on Sunday, Sept. 11th.

Bible Sunday is a very important part of our ministry to teach the faith to the children of Our Savior’s. It is important because we teach that growing in our faith is an ongoing process and is much deeper than what can be learned during the sermon and at worship services. As Christians, our faith journey is never complete for we are always learning more about our Lord and faith through life-long experiences and growth.

When a child receives their own Bible, it helps grow a passion for learning more about Jesus and his teachings. When children begin reading their Bible, they are changed. They begin speaking about their faith and become closer to God.

Bible Sunday is a life-changing event for many families. Parent/guardians are an integral part of the ceremony and personally hand the Bible to their child completing a promise made at baptism to place in their hands the holy scriptures. The Bibles are a gift from the congregation to assist parents and guardians in keeping the promises made in baptism.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Zinniel, Sunday School Superintendent.

Mission Trip 2011 Celebration on August 14th

On Sunday, August 14th, come and hear stories from the chaperones and youth that participated in the week long mission trip to Daytona Beach, Florida.

This amazing group of youth will be presenting during worship about their trip and how they grew closer to God and each other. There will also be time to say “thanks” for the prayers, support, and encouragement from the OSLC congregation and a chance to see pictures first hand.

Blessing of Backpacks/Bags on Aug. 28th

On Sunday, August 28th, we will celebrate a Blessing of the Backpacks/Bags during our 9:00am worship. This is a special day when we pray for our schools and lift up students, parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and all school staff in prayer.

Please plan on being with us! You are welcome to bring your backpacks, briefcases, laptops, diaper bags, or other work-related things with you to church. Teachers, don’t forget to bring your 2010-2011 school rosters.

OSLC Youth To Sponsor Festival Foods Brat Barn On Aug. 13th

Want to help our Youth in a fun and tangible way? The Family and Youth Ministry Team is staffing the Festival Foods Brat Barn at Crossing Meadows in Onalaska on Saturday, August 13th from 9:00am – 7:00pm. We need you to help make this fundraiser a success.

Questions? Please contact Jessica Zinniel to sign up for work times or to donate needed supplies. The proceeds support Family and Youth Ministry sponsored events and programming during the coming year.

Dont forget to stop by for a quick meal – another fun and easy way to support OSLC youth!

Vacation Bible School 2011: Baobab Blast

It’s off to the African Savannah!

Baobab Blast is an open invitation to be a part of God’s Great Get-Together. Set under the impressive Baobab tree, kids will have the opportunity to hear the Word of God, be amazed at God’s wildlife creations and be a part of a supportive and fun community right here at Our Savior’s. All children and adults are welcome! Children of all ages will participate in multi-sensory activities that allow them to learn, and experience the joy and adventure of being part of God’s community. Set in the wild of the Sahara desert, this VBS has something for everyone!

Our 2011 VBS program is scheduled from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, June 24th – June 25th, and 10:00 am-12:00 pm on Sunday, June 26th. The program cost is $10.00 per person ($20.00 max. per family) and includes dinner, snacks, crafts, music, bible study and other fun activities.

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