End of Summer BBQ Bash
Sunday, September 29
10:30 am- 12:30 pm All are invited to celebrate the cooler weather on the way with our end of summer BBQ Bash. After worship, cool off on a giant water slide or splash in the kiddie pools. Don't forget a towel to dry off. Wear your favorite summer attire. It's a great day with food and fun for all! PHLY: For High School Youth
PHLY provides monthly opportunities for Lutheran High School youth from over a dozen different congregations to come together every second Saturday of the month from 4 PM - 8 PM.These monthly opportunities will consist of community building activities, service projects, faith formation, a yearly retreat and a mission trip. PHLY is being lead by Casey Goslin who has over 2 decades of experience in youth ministry retreats and events. Casey will be visiting congregations all year long to make a personal connection with not only the youth, but the families and communities who support them. For more information, go to the facebook.com/phlyministry or follow on instagram@phlyministry.
Collaborative confirmation returns to central Phoenix!!
Once again 6 Lutheran congregations will be working together to provide confirmation ministry for youth in grades 7, 8, and 9. Confirmation ministry meets on Sunday afternoons from 12:45 pm- 3:00 pm for lunch, music, teaching, games, small groups, and prayer. We meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Each session, lunch will be provided. C.A.L.L. is a collaboration ministry between OSLC, Grace, Faith, Shepherd of the Valley, Celebration and Prince of Peace Lutheran Churches. Campformation
July 5-10, 2020
lutherancampformation.com Each summer 6-10th Grade Campers experience campfires, high-ropes, zip-lining, team building, bible exploration, small group time, large group games, hiking, swimming pool, volleyball, basketball, archery, and more. 11th graders through post high school young adults may serve as counselors. |
Toddlers Welcome in Worship
What a wonderful thing that we have toddlers in worship each week. In order to help our littlest guests feel welcome, there are some baskets of age appropriate toys in the back row of the sanctuary. Parents and grandparents, please let your toddler use them, they are active, growing children of God! Anti-Bacterial wipes are provided for a quick clean up after use.
The rest of us, please keep an eye out for the children and their toys. If their busyness is distracting for you, you are encouraged to move towards the front and center of the worship space. CROP Hunger Walk 2019
Sunday, November 10
Hunger is one of the greatest injustices facing our world, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Ending hunger is possible, and it is possible in our lifetime. You can help make it happen. For nearly half a century, CROP Hunger Walks have ensured that more people worldwide have access to nutritious, sustainable food sources. From combating droughts in Nicaragua to providing agricultural training in Indonesia to stocking shelves in hundreds of food pantries across the United States, CROP Hunger Walks help end hunger by raising funds to support local food programs and the international anti-hunger work of Church World Service. Stand with neighbors in your community who rely on food assistance programs. Partner with parents worldwide as they ensure a bright future for their children. Support those struggling in the face of grinding poverty and open up new doors of opportunity for them. Tens of thousands of CROP Hunger Walkers are committed to building a hunger-free world. Stay tuned for more about how you can join the movement with the OSLC team of walkers. Serve Pancakes at Grace- Nov 17
OSLC regularly helps to prepare and serve a pancake breakfast at Grace Lutheran in downtown Phoenix, one of our sister congregations. If you would like to help, please sign up with the church office then be at Grace at 6:30 am to begin cooking.
Grace is now officially certified by Maricopa County to serve food to the public! This means they are wanting as many helpers as possible to get a Food Employee Certificate (formerly a Food Handlers Card).The card can be obtained for only $8.00 and it is good for 3 years (for an extra $2.00 you can choose an option to be able to print out your card anytime during the 3 year period.) To take a simple test and receive your Food Employee Certificate go to http://www.azfoodhandlers.com/Register3.aspx. Handbell Choir
The emBELLish choir regularly enhances worship by performing songs of praise. Bells rehearse on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm under the direction of our new Bell Director: Megan C.
Sing in the Choir
Rehearsal on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 pm
Beginning Sept 4 The Our Saviour's Choir sings regularly for worship. The choir is made up of singers ranging in age from 10-93. If you like to sing, consider joining the choir! |