Music Coordinator/Choir Director Position Still Open

Applications for Music Coordinator/Choir Director are still being accepted until the position is filled.

Interested applicants can download a copy of the Music Coordinator/Choir Director Job Description.

Christmas Caroling on December 19th

Our Savior’s will be caroling Saturday, December 19th to our home bound members and we want YOU, and your family and friends to join us. We will meet at church at 3 pm and caravan.

Join us for pizza and pop back at the church afterwards (around 5 pm).

Sunday School Christmas Program December 13th

On Sunday, December 13, the Sunday school children will perform our Christmas Program, “The Nativity”. Our schedule is as follows:

8:30 am: Rehearsal/Costumes-SS Gathering Room
9:00 am: Children sing in worship-Sanctuary
9:30 am: Dress Rehearsal-Fellowship Hall
After Worship: Christmas Program-Fellowship Hall
After Christmas Program: Potluck-Fellowship Hall

There will be a potluck dinner for all after the Christmas Program in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a dish to pass.

* There will be no Adult Education or Nursery Services available during the Christmas Program.

* There will be no Sunday school Dec. 20th – Jan 3rd. Enjoy your Christmas Break with family and friends and we will see you again in the new year, (Sunday January 10, 2010) for our next rotation: The Widow’s Mite.

Dorcas Christmas Party on December 2nd

Join us at 6:30 pm on Wednesday for a meal, fellowship and gift exchange. Please bring a gift ($5 price range) for our exchange.

WELCA Christmas Luncheon Thursday, December 3rd

Seating starts at 11:30 am, with lunch at 12 Noon.

Our menu:

roast beef
mashed potatoes & gravy
buttered carrots
lettuce & dressing
dinner rolls
veggies & dip
cookies for dessert

Tickets are $8. Dixie Forsberg will be our entertainment. We hope to see you all there. Merry Christmas!

Order a Christmas Poinsettia by December 1st

Christmas is just around the corner and it is time to order poinsettias for our Christmas worship services. If you wish to order a plant, please fill out the poinsettia order form and return it to the Church office with a check made payable to “Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.” The deadline for ordering is Tuesday, December 1st.

Any questions, please contact the Church office. Thank you!

Sponsor-A-Meal is a Perfect Holiday Gift Idea

Christmas is coming!

Are there relatives or friends on your holiday list that are impossible to buy for? Why not “Sponsor-A-Meal” for Come For Supper? With this gift, you are expressing the love and appreciation towards that special relative/friend while at the same time giving the same gift of love/appreciation towards someone you don’t even know. What could make a better gift?

When you “Sponsor A Meal”, you will receive a professional-grade linen card with the name of the recipient (In Honor of – or- In Memory of) and sponsor level printed on the inside of the card along with a matching envelope. Here are the different levels you can sponsor a meal:

$10.00 Beverage
$25.00 Appetizer
$50.00 Soup de Jour
$100.00 Main Entree
$250.00 Creme Rue Le
$500.00 Celebration Feast

There is a table set up by the fellowship hall showing the different levels available along with a sample of the gift card you will be able to give. You may purchase your “Sponsor-A-Meal” gifts from Nance Klapper, Gretchen Crary, Rod Tisthammer or the church office. They will also be able to answer any questions about the Sponsor-A-Meal program. Thank You!

Volunteers Needed for Office Help and Brochure Design

Our Savior’s is looking for two special volunteers!

Both persons should have good computer skills. The office position is for someone who is interested in learning how to organize the weekly bulletin and monthly Messenger newsletter when Laura Hoins is out of the office. Thank you, Sue Kortness Staples, for all you did in Laura’s absence. We would like one other person to join Sue.

The brochure designer is needed to help our ministries present their opportunities to the community. Look for our new Welcome Center coming
soon!

Youth Mission Trip to Steubenville July 24-31

Get closer to Jesus this summer as a member of YouthWorks for a week of service in Steubenville, Ohio! You may lead a Kids Club for local children; visit with elderly residents at senior citizen homes; and paint houses in need of a fresh coat of paint.

Get $10 off the $60 registration fee if you register by November 30th. Contact the Family and Youth Team to register today!

Butter Braids on Sale Until November 18th

It’s time for butter braids! Our Savior’s Youth Group is once again selling these tasty pastries. Butter Braids come in a variety of flavors, and cost only $11 each. Anyone who pays in full while placing an order will also get their Butter Braids delivered right to their door on November 23rd.

Butter Braids will be available for pick-up on Sunday, November 29 and Sunday, December 6 after worship in the Fellowship Hall. Please make your check payable to OSLC Youth Group.

Thank you for supporting Our Savior’s Youth!