Living in
God's grace, Our Saviour Lutheran Church is called to be a worshipping
community gathered around the cross of Christ, reaching out to serve the
world through faith and the freedom of the Gospel.
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Worship
and Sunday School
Worship Saturday Night at 5:30pm
Worship Sunday at 8:00 and
10:30am.
Nursery provided
during
Sunday services.
Sunday School at 9:15am
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Office
Phone: 540-347-3224.
Pastors Emergency Contact
540-937-7052
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Pastor
Debbie and
Pastor James
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Areas of Interest
Worship Notes for July and August
Summer
is a great time for renewal. When we are renewed in body, mind, spirit,
and relationship with others, we are connected with the ever-flowing
life of God into our lives by the Holy Spirit, and we feel at peace. In
essence, being renewed as a Christian implies being centered in or
living out of the gifts of our baptismal life with God: daily
forgiveness, daily call to new life in Christ, and daily recognition of
the salvation that is ours to share with others. Renewal comes less
from what we do and more from what God can do in our lives as we give
Him space to live and move. Be renewed this summer. Allow the breathe
of God’s Holy Spirit to restore you anew to the center of your life,
your relationship with God. Join friends in Christ at Our Saviour for
prayer, study, worship, inviting, encouraging, serving, and sharing.
All these faith practices are places where we can go deeper into our
relationship with God, with other Christians, and find ourselves renewed
and restored as people of God. Tell others about the opportunities to be
renewed and to find peace with God, self, and others.
Summer worship and education: Weekly worship on
Saturdays at 5:30pm and Sundays at 8:00am or 10:30am.
Adult education will take place throughout the summer at 9:30am on
Sunday mornings. No Sunday School.
Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 17 July 26th and 27th
Theme: Treasuring Life in God’s Kingdom (Matthew 13: 31-33,
44-52) Commissioning of those going to the JR High Servant event at
10:30am service.
Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 18 August 2nd and 3rd
Theme: Our Need For Food (Psalm 145, Matthew 14: 13-21)
Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 19 August 9th and 10th
Theme: Making Room For Listening to God’s Word (Psalm 85,
Matthew 14: 22-33)
Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 20 August 16th and 17th
Theme: Making God’s House A Place of Prayer For All People
(Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8, Matthew 15: 21-28)
Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 21 August 23rd and 24th
Theme: Who Do You Say That I Am? (Matthew 16: 13-20)
Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 22 August 30th and 31st
Theme: Burning Coals (Romans 12: 9-21)
Saturday Night
Contemporary Service (5:30 pm) and Faith Growth (4:30 pm)
Come Find Out What Its All About See
I am doing a new thing (Isaiah 43:19)
Our
Saviour continues to provide expanded worship opportunities through our
Saturday night service. This service continues to grow as all learn and
enjoy this new opportunity to worship in a casual and more contemporary
style. This service is something Lutherans and others can connect
with, but it will include a less formal worship style than our
traditional Sunday morning services. Saturday night worship
services began last November at OSLC. So far the response has been very
good with attendance now averaging 80+ people per service. Come and add
your voice to our worship and bring a friend who hasn’t been attending
worship. Tell your friends, co-workers, neighbors, and family
members who don’t have a church home about all our opportunities for
worship, growing in faith, serving others, and sharing of God’s love in
and through Our Saviour’s congregation. Through us and other Christians,
God is restoring ALL THINGS to God in Christ. Faith Growth
for Children K-5th grade on Saturdays at 4:30pm started in January! This
every week education time is where kids get in the Bible and the Bible
gets into kids. Every week, kids explore God’s Word in large groups and
small groups. Worship and prayer are the responses to what they’ve
learned. This time is intended to help kids build deep and lasting
friendships with God through the Bible.
News at Our Saviour and the Community
New Photos Posted in the Photo Album - Click
Below to See
Vacation Bible School 2008
- Sights and sounds of a Biblical marketplace were once again in our
church building from July. Music, the grinding of grain, tribal chants
and the marching of Roman soldiers filled the air. Average attendance
was 70 children and 30 adults!
Shawn Smith Convert 2008 - As part of
Celebration Sunday, Shawn Smith provided a concert of contemporary music
ministry that included many favorites and audience participation.
Celebration Sunday 2008 - OSLC has this
weekend to extend an invitation to the community and the church
membership the activities and mission of the church. Activities
include a concert, BBQ dinner and many booths set up to explain and
welcome everyone.
Organ Concert 2008 -
OSLC was proud install our new state of the art organ and a
dedication concert was held.
Confirmation 2008 - OSLC was proud to confirm our youths after they
completed a two year program.
30 Hour Famine 2008
- Our youth raised approximately 20, 000 dollars to
help fight hunger throughout the world.
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Desperately Seeking Food
Our food cupboard is becoming bare. We are in need of noodles,
cereal, soup, spagettios, canned fruit, peanut butter, jelly,
and canned tuna and chicken. Also, we could use diapers size 3
or 4 and toothpaste and toothbrushes. Please place your
donations of the cart in the fellowship hall. Thank you for
your help.
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Dinners For Eight
What a great way to get to know your
friends in Christ! Our groups of eight get together
approximately one each month for dinner and great fellowship. We
will be having a potluck on Sunday, September 21st at 1pm to
join together and determine our new groups. If interested in
participating, please sign up in the fellowship hall or speak
with Debra Hoke, Jackie Collins, or Ursula Leinbach.
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Alleluia Choir
After a great start this spring, the Alleluia Choir will be
taking the summer off and will back this fall (start date has
not been determined). Sign ups will continue throughout the
summer so if you have a child in grades K - 5th that is
interested in joining, please contact Matthew Addison at
wxguy12@hotmail.com or @ 703-781-0676.The Alleluia Choir is
still in need a piano player, so if you have the time and would
like to volunteer to help out, let me know.
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PNG Potluck Dinner and Program
PNG potluck dinner and program: July
27th at 6 p.m. Contact Cindy Whiton if you can help. Please
sign up in the fellowship hall.
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Interested in being a part of
Our Saviour’s Community of Faith?
Our next new member’s class will take
place on Saturday June 14th in the church library. This is not
your typical new member’s class in that we explore our faith
questions like: Why belong to Christian community anyway? What
is the center of Lutheranism? How is Lutheranism like and
unlike other communities of faith? What is my response to God’s
action in Christ to be? And where do I belong at Our Saviour?
Our time is spent in making new relationships, conversation
related to these questions, and individual reflection on one’s
life of faith. And added joy will be sharing lunch with your
fellowship friend. Please let Pastor Debbie know if you plan to
attend. Click
here to email Pastor Debbie.
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Want to understand the Bible and its
message for your life?
Join Pastor Debbie and friends in Christ
for Crossways which starts Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from
7:00-8:30pm. This two-year study of the Bible is a wonderful
opportunity to familiarize yourself with the whole story of the
Bible, grow in your relationship with God, and other
Christians. All ages and levels of familiarity with Bible are
welcome. Please let Pastor Debbie know if you plan to attend,
so that she can order study materials for you.
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Service Awareness Sundays Will Take
Place
in September and October
What are Service Awareness Sundays? It is our yearly opportunity to be
renewed in the service that we are offering to Sunday
worship. It is also a time to learn more about a new area
that we might want to offer our service in Sunday worship.
Please join our worship team and your brothers and sisters
in Christ for this time of renewal and information sharing
on Sundays during September and October at 9:30am in the
church library. We will move to the sanctuary as need for
discussion of various service areas.
September 7- Acolytes and Crucifers
September 14- Assisting Ministers and Communion Assistants
September 21- Readers
September 28- Nursery
October 5- Greeters
October 12- Ushers
October 19- Altar Guild
October 28- Children in Worship
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Join Pastor Debbie for Faith Growth During July and August
Join Pastor Debbie for faith growth during
July and August and consider how Lutherans interpret the Bible.
In 2007, the ELCA church-wide assembly voted to embrace an
initiative called Book of Faith. The bold vision for this five
year initiative is: That the whole church become more fluent
in the first language of faith, the language of scripture, in
order that we might live into our calling as people renewed,
enlivened, empowered, and send by the Word.
On Sunday, July 6-August 17, Pastor Debbie will be leading a
study during Sunday School on Opening our Book of Faith:
Lutheran Insights For Bible Study. Please join her for this
wonderful opportunity to go deeper into the treasure of our book
of faith. We will look at: What is the Bible? How Lutherans
interpret the Bible? How Can the Bible Be Studied and used for
daily life? This class is also a good warm-up for those who
will be joining our Crossways class in the fall. Please let
Pastor Debbie know if you intend to participate in the class, so
that she can purchase a book for you.
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Christian Care-Giving Training
Retreat
Want to share God’s love and care with those who are sick,
grieving, or facing a crisis? Join Pastor Debbie, Dianne
Banker, and some of OSLC’s current care-givers in a training
retreat on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 9am-3pm. We will look
at how to claim our faith story, use listening skills, and offer
distinctly Christian action to show Christ’s love. Youth with
an interest in care-giving are welcome and encouraged to attend
this retreat. This retreat will equip you to serve in OSLC’s
care-giving ministry, but the training is also beneficial for
anyone who wants to offer comfort and Christian care to family,
friends, co-workers, and neighbors. Please let Pastor Debbie or
Dianne Banker know if you plan to attend.
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Did you Know?
Next year is Our Saviour’s 50th
anniversary as an organized congregation? Want to be a part of
planning a celebration of our 50 years of ministry. A group
will be formed this summer to plan for how we can celebrate our
life and ministry together over the last 50 years. Please speak
to a council member if you would like to be a part of planning
this celebration.
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Sunday Fellowship in August
Fellowship Ministry delights in inviting all members, guests and
visitors to celebrate our friendships through Christ each
Sunday* in Fellowship Hall following the 8 a.m. service.
Coffee, tea, juice and hot chocolate are served. Come share in
the joy of Fellowship!
August 2, 2008 – Another 2nd Sunday Fellowship.
Everyone is invited to bring baked goods, fruit or treats to
share.
August 31, 2008 - Join us for a delicious 5th
Sunday Brunch! Everyone is invited to bring a favorite
breakfast dish, baked goods, fruit/veggies, and other delights
to share as we gather together in Fellowship!
Reminder: Volunteers are needed to help with
Sunday Fellowship activities throughout the year . How can you
help? 1) Sign up to set up/make the coffee on a Sunday morning
(complete directions are provided). 2) Or help with cleanup
between 10ish-10:30 a.m. on any Sunday. 3) Bring light
refreshments on any 2nd Sunday Fellowship. 4) Help with food,
set up & clean up for any 5th Sunday Brunch. Helping hands are
always welcome!
If helping with Fellowship Ministry is of interest to you,
please contact Andrea 439-0859 or
amutterer@rcn.com or
behind the coffee pot on most Sundays.
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How are my mission dollars used?
Our congregation
gives 10 cents of every dollar that we receive in offerings to
mission support. This money goes on to our Synod and Church
wide organization for mission and ministry throughout the
world. Look how some of your mission dollars were used in 2007.
· 52 new congregations started
· Over 200 congregations under development
· 150 existing congregations intentionally focused on outreach
for which funds or services are being provided by the church
wide budget
· Over 260 missionaries in 49 countries
· Support ministry and projects in over 90 countries
· Social ministry organizations: 280 parent corporations,
providing service to 6 million people in 3,000 communities and
serving 1 out of 50 people in the United States and Caribbean
every year.
· 8 seminaries
· 2 seminary extension centers
· 1 deaconess community
· 185 campus ministries
· 1,500 Lutheran early childhood education centers, includes
birth to age five.
· 300 Lutheran elementary schools, k-8
· 14 Lutheran high schools
· 145 camps and retreat centers
· Health and pension benefits for retired clergy, missionaries,
and lay church works
· Long term community development
· Advocacy with the United Nations, federal and state
governments, and corporate development Lutheran World
Federation, World Council of Churches, and Nation Council of
Church in Christ
And much more in addition to all that you and your sister
congregations support in local outreach for the world. (copied
from Stories of Faith in Action, Copyright ELCA 2008)
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Backpacks for School
Backpacks for School Once again Social Ministry with the
assistance from OSLC congregation will be providing completed
back packs for 21 students in the Fauquier community. LOOK for
the information forth coming in our fellowship hall. Because of
the rising fuel prices, etc., we realize that many families may
not be able to provide a completed pack as required, so we ask
that you get together with another family or 2 and divide up the
required supplies for the student. This way, more families can
participate in helping those in need and we can meet our goal.
Questions can be directed to Kim Ulrich 439-1703. Thanks again
for your support.
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Join Pastor Debbie for Faith Growth During July and August and
Consider How Lutherans Interpret the Bible
In 2007, the ELCA church-wide assembly
voted to embrace an initiative called Book of Faith. The bold
vision for this five year initiative is: That the whole church
become more fluent in the first language of faith, the language
of scripture, in order that we might live into our calling as
people renewed, enlivened, empowered, and send by the Word. On
Sunday, July 6-August 17, Pastor Debbie will be leading a study
during Sunday School on Opening our Book of Faith: Lutheran
Insights For Bible Study. Please join her for this wonderful
opportunity to go deeper into the treasure of our book of
faith. We will look at: What is the Bible? How Lutherans
interpret the Bible? How Can the Bible Be Studied and used for
daily life? This class is also a good warm-up for those who
will be joining our Crossways class in the fall. Please let
Pastor Debbie know if you intend to participate in the class, so
that she can purchase a book for you.
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Mark Your Calendar Now
Mark Your Calendar Now for November 8, 2008, 9:30 to 2:00
p.m., Congregational Visioning Day: We will review all
information from our fellowship dinners and consider how we may
build upon or reshape our congregational priorities.
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We Care
Our pastors and care-givers are ready
to support you as you or a family member faces sickness, crisis,
loss, or difficulty. Please don't hesitate to notify us of how we
can offer Christian care. The pastors may be reached at
540-347-3224 or click here to send an email to Pastor Debbie or
Pastor James. Our care-givers respond to care needs only after
our pastors have offered care and after the care recipient has
given permission for the care-givers to respond
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Financial Information
Financial Info 05/31/08
YTD Budgeted Income & Expense: $158,400.00
YTD Actual Budgeted Income: $147,040.02
YTD Actual Budgeted Expense: $153,722.34
Total Monthly Income: $31,349.05
Total Monthly Expense: $38,001.38
Bank Balance 5/1/08: $39,024.09
Bank Balance 5/31/08: $32,371.76
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Social Ministry
Activities
Cans of food/food items collected: 280
(May) Food baskets filled: 12 Families
People Helping People: 13 OSLC volunteer hours (May); helped 21
families. $3,024 total assistance
Food Distribution: 200 families/572 people (May); 184
families/557 people (Jun)
Free Clinic: June 12-provided meals for about 20 volunteer
staff.
Next opportunity, August 14 July/August Activity: Collecting
school supplies for children.
Special thanks to the 32 OSLC volunteers who came in May to help
run the food distribution. Your effort is genuinely
appreciated. Many of the clients take the time to express their
gratitude for this ministry. And by way of comparison, for 2007
the number of families/people served were 140/407 (May) and
127/345 (June).
Finally, we will need volunteers to help in July and August. So
far, no group has offered to “take over” for those months, and
all other groups are putting out an “all-hands call” for help.
If you can make it on the third Saturday of either month, please
let Judy or Dave Raecke know.
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