We have some more details about the upcoming screenings for Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World. This new film follows the great adventure story of Luther’s life, packed with political intrigue, kidnappings, secret hideouts, and life-or-death showdowns. This is a must-see dramatic documentary for any Lutheran, but the only place you can see the…
A new Cancer Companions group is starting Thursday, February 9th at 10am in the Library, meeting each Thursday through April 6th. Anyone affected by cancer is welcome to join us: If you are in treatment now, if you are a survivor, or if you are or have been a caregiver, all are welcome. Each week we…
It may not be warm enough yet to bask outdoors in the sun, but we welcome you to enjoy the warmth of God’s love and fellowship with sisters in Christ at the upcoming Women’s Retreat, February 25, 9:00am-2:00pm. We’ll be “Basking in the Love of the Son” as we hear God’s mercy shared with women…
We had a great time last night eating, crafting, playing games, throwing paper airplanes, and generally having fun! Thank you to everyone who participated, and especially those who helped make it happen. We look forward to seeing you at the next family event!
Join us this Friday evening from 6:00-7:30pm for a family night full of crafts, games, food, and friends. No need to cook supper—come for a yummy baked potato bar. We’ll be sharing God’s love by making Valentine’s for some of our Senior members. Everyone is welcome!
The LCMS congregations of the Mankato Circuit are excited to invite you to a special screening of the movie Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World. 2017 Marks the 500th anniversary of the start of the Lutheran Reformation which has shaped the lives of thousands in the Mankato area. This is a great opportunity…
We have a few exciting special events at Our Savior’s this weekend! On Saturday join us from noon to 4pm in the Fireplace Room for an afternoon of scrapbooking and card making . Bring your craft supplies, current projects, a friend, and a snack to share. On Sunday following the annual congregational meeting…
Do you like paper crafting? Come join us in the Fireplace Room on Saturday, January 28th. We’ll be scrapbooking and card making from noon to 4pm. Bring your craft supplies, current projects, a friend, and a snack to share. This is a great chance to unwind and get creative while hanging out with some great…
After a brief break for Christmas and New Years, education hour is back in full swing this Sunday from 9:15 to 10:15. Sunday school will be meeting in their usual classrooms, and adult Bible study meets as well. If you have not been attending, now is a great time to jump in. Don’t forget to…
We invite you to join us this weekend to celebrate the birth of our Savior. Services are at the following times: Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th: Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols 5 & 7 p.m. Christmas Candlelight Service with Holy Communion 10 p.m. Traditional Christmas Day Worship with Holy Communion Sunday, December 25th at 9…
The kids did a great job this past Saturday sharing the story of Christmas. The theme this year surrounded the Old Testament concept of the jubilee year as it describes Christ’s coming. If you missed the program, it will be broadcast on area public access channels Tuesday night at 9:30 pm. It will also be available…
Due to anticipated weather conditions we will not have rehearsal for the Children’s Christmas Service on Saturday morning. We are still planning to have the service Saturday evening at 4:30 pm. Please use your own judgement when deciding if you will come. If you do, bundle up, drive safe, and plan to have your children…
Youth Bake Sale tomorrow from 9am to 10 am! Come get your Christmas goodies!
We are looking forward to the Children’s Christmas Program this year, which will be Saturday, December 17th at 4:30 pm. The theme of the program is Christmas Jubilee, and there will be a musical prelude by the kids starting at 4pm. Practice will be held the next two Saturdays from 10 – 11:30 am. We…
During Advent we remember that God promised to rescue his people from death and we also anticipate that Jesus is coming again. Please join us for Advent Worship on Wednesdays at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. An informal coffee/fellowship hour follows the afternoon service and supper is served from 5:00 to 6:15 pm before the evening service.
Thanks to everyone who helped pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child yesterday. We had a great turnout, and packed 80 boxes yesterday alone! Thanks also to KEYC TV for the news story they did on the event. You can check out the video and transcript here.
Last Friday was our annual Fall Festival, held the last Friday in October. There were lots of activities for kids, including crafts, games, pizza, trunk-or-treat, and a photo booth. Watch this short video to see some of the costumes and characters we enjoyed having at our fall festival this year! As you can see, some adults…
While it doesn’t feel like November, the leaves have fallen, and that means it is time for the great fall cleanup! Please come help clean up around the church this Saturday at 3:30. After working, we enjoy supper together and have s’mores around a bonfire. Bring rakes and gloves if you have them, otherwise just come ready…
Please join us tomorrow night beginning at 6pm for our annual Fall Festival! There will pizza, games, crafts, and we will top off the evening with the ever-popular trunk or treating. It is always a fun night for all ages. Costumes are encouraged, and friends are always welcome!
We invite you to join us at 11:30am on November 13th to pack the supplies that were donated for our fall Sunday School mission project. We will start with lunch and then pack shoeboxes to send around the world to those in need. This is a fun opportunity to do a hands-on mission project with…
Do you smell that special “fall smell” in the air? See the leaves changing and beginning to drop? That means it is time for the great fall cleanup! It is the time of year that we get a group of volunteers together for a few hours to rake leaves, trim bushes, and do general cleanup…
The annual Fall Festival is scheduled for Friday October 28 at 6:00 pm. Join us for pizza, games, crafts, and trunk or treating. It is always a fun night for all ages. Costumes are encouraged, and friends are always welcome! If you can help run a station or provide a trunk, contact Lisa Brand.
Our youth who attended the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this summer will be giving a presentation about their trip. Come learn about their experiences and how it has impacted their lives this Sunday during education hour (9:30am) in the fellowship hall. Grab some breakfast and a cup of coffee beforehand and join to…
We know Sunday mornings can be a little bit hectic, and are here to help out. Join us each Sunday at 8:45am in the Fireplace Room for a quick breakfast before Sunday school, youth group, and adult Bible class. The menu changes weekly, and includes everything from scrambled eggs and sausage, to pancakes, to muffins.…
Has God given you the gift of music? If so, we have many opportunities for you to use those gifts at Our Saviors. In addition to the adult vocal and handbell choirs, we incorporate both soloists and small group ensembles in our worship services. If you have talents in singing or any musical instrument, Marcia,…
If you have missed the last few Wednesday night meals and devotions, you have missed a great time! Everyone is welcome to join our church family for a meal together and devotions beginning at 6pm each Wednesday. We hope you can join us!
Education is this Sunday, September 11th! We invite everyone to join us in the Sanctuary at 9:15am. We have some exciting new things to mention like the toddler and parent room. After the opening Pastor Matheny will meet with the high school students, Deaconess Lisa will lead the Jr High class, and Pastor Lauer will start…
This Wednesday, September 7th, our Wednesday night extravaganza kicks off! There are a few changes to the schedule from previous years, so here it is: 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Kids Ring 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Kids Choir 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm Adult Bell Choir 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Wednesday Night Meal…
Our Saviors offer a variety of Bible studies designed to fit into your schedule. For example, the Early Bird Bible Study meets on Monday mornings from 6:15-7:15, and respects that time so you can still get to work on time. We will be beginning a new study on September 12th, which will take an in depth…
It is just a few short weeks until school starts again, and along with that comes the start of a new music and education season at Our Saviors! This year we have some exciting new plans, so be watching for more details to come. Here is the new Wednesday night schedule, starting September 7th. 5:00…
Here’s a video of the VBS kids singing two of the songs they learned at VBS last week:
Anyone looking for a straw bale for mulch or decoration? We have a few left from the VBS hay bale maze, and they are free for the taking while they last! Pick them up from the north parking lot.
Thank you to everyone who attended the VBS open house tonight. The kids enjoyed showing their families their classrooms and all that they have done this week. After some singing and a skit on the prodigal son, there were activities including alka-seltzer powered rockets, wool felting, and a hay bale maze. Much fun was had…
We had a great last full night of VBS tonight. The kids studied Jesus appearing to Mary in the garden. It was great to share the joy of the Resurrection with the kids. Don’t forget about the open house tomorrow night! Come and hear some songs the kids have been learning, enjoy a skit, try out the hay bale maze, and more fun! The open…
Last night the kids learned about Jesus’ parable of the sower. They learned that this parable teaches us about how God cares for us by sending His word. It was a great night! Please join us for the last regular VBS night tonight at 6pm, with a supper including hot dogs being served at 5pm.…
It was another great evening of songs, Bible stories, crafts (piggie banks!), and games. We are thankful for all of those who joined us, and we invite everyone to come tomorrow night! A special thank you to all of the volunteers who make these special nights possible. Supper is served at 5pm (pasta and spaghetti…
We had a great first night of Vacation Bible School, learning about how Jesus is our Good Shepherd. We invite you to come tomorrow night, even if you were not able to make it tonight. Supper (sub sandwiches on Tuesday) is served starting at 5pm, and the rest of the fun starts at 6. Hope to see you there!
Today is the first day of VBS 2016! Come tonight at 5 p.m. for dinner, 5:30 p.m. for handbells, and 6 p.m. for VBS. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to come along! Volunteers, don’t forget to grab your red shirt and come a little early tonight! Thanks to everyone who came to the Volunteer Training sessions. …
Check out the pictures from the LWML gathering! Food, fellowship, and mission projects were enjoyed by the Ladies of Our Savior Lutheran Church on July 20th. Sponsored by LWML and the Thrivent Action Team, the theme was ‘Share Christ with all you meet’.
VBS is only THREE days away! Last Wednesday’s Volunteer Training was a success with tasty treats, learning, and getting to know other volunteers. If you missed it, please make sure you come to the Volunteer Training this Sunday, August 7th, after the 10:30 service. You’ll learn about the lessons, groups, rotations, and basic first aid.
Thanks to everyone who came to welcome Pastor Matheny and his family to Our Savior’s! The kids had fun splashing in the pool and hanging out in the shade.
Check out the fun pictures from last Wednesday’s Blue Ribbon Bible Club Photo Booth!
Below is the video of the last skit from the Blue Ribbon Bible Club. We all had so much fun this summer!
The last night at the Fair was fantastic, as the pictures below will quickly point out! There were freshly grilled burgers and hotdogs, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, chips, popcorn, root beer floats, cotton candy, a photo booth, a scavenger hunt, and much more. We opened in the Chapel, went to the Narthex for the…
Check out the video above for the 2016 Vacation Bible School premiere video! Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN, invites your kids to this year’s VBS. From 6 to 8 p.m. on August 8th to 12th, kids learn farmyard tales through stories, music, crafts, discovery, and snacks. Register for free now at www.oslcmankato.org/vbs!
Join us at the Fair one last time this Wednesday, July 20th! We’ll be celebrating with some fun activities and a feast to go with our theme, The Saints in Heaven. There will be a photo booth with accessories, treasure hunt, balloon animals, and MORE! Don’t forget to bring your appetites for hot dogs, burgers,…
If you are interested in getting a taste of what our youth are experiencing at the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans, check out the live stream of the event at 8pm each night. You can find a link to the live stream here: http://lcmsgathering.com.
Check out the Grand Stand Entertainment from Wednesday’s Blue Ribbon Bible Club lesson:
There’s only ONE Blue Ribbon Bible Club night left at the Fair! Last night was an awesome time of fellowship and learning about the Baptism of Jesus. We carved shapes from soap and placed them in real shells, ate shell-shaped empanadas and popcorn sheep, watched color mix in water, tested our memory skills with a…
Thanks to all who helped at last night’s VBS Work Night! There was a lot to get done and many hands made the work easy (pictures are below). Cutting, gluing, and laminating were done to get crafts and nametags ready for VBS in August. To close the evening, there were some snacks specific to this…