Have you ever been interested, or are now playing handbells? Do you need a refresher or would like to continue with learning some of the basics of music? This summer on Wednesday evenings at 5:15pm there will be class that will include topics like counting, time signatures, key signatures and handbell techniques. Anyone from 3rd…
Just look at all these opportunities to meet with your brothers and sisters in Christ and talk about the Bible, share experiences, and strengthen your faith! You are welcome to drop into any of them – if you have questions, please contact the group leader. No excuses not to get into the Word!
Just because it is summer does not mean we stop taking time in God’s Word! We invite kids to join us in the fellowship hall from 9:15 to 10:15 Sunday mornings (starting June 10th) for H2Oh! – a special series that reminds us of how God keeps his promises. The youth are invited to join…
Our annual spring backpacking trip was last weekend. It was a great few days of hiking and enjoying nature and each other’s company. You never know what kind of weather you will get along Lake Superior — this year we had a wide variety including chilly temps, warm sun, and even a bit of freezing…
We invite you to join us for a new series during Sunday morning Bible study time from 9:15-10:15. Pastor Matheny and Matt Brand will be doing a series on their recent travels to Israel. This week will include an overview of the geography and geology of the area, and how God used this particular place.…
Today was our last day in Israel, and we are writing you from the Istanbul Airport as we wait to board our flight from Turkey to New York. We began this morning on the Mount of Olives. We started out at Bethpage where we had a clear view not only of Jerusalem, but also the town of Bethany where Jesus stayed when…
Today was all about Jerusalem. The majority of our day was spent in the Temple Mount area, the most contentious 35 acres in the world. We arrived early to get through security before lines got too long, and spent several hours exploring the Temple Mount area and discussing the Biblical relevance of different areas. It is somewhat difficult to fully envision what…
Greetings from Israel! Today was both the end of our time in Galilee and the beginning of our time in Jerusalem. As our last stop in Galilee we saw a city called Scythopilis. This city, though not mentioned by name in the New Testament would certainly have been known to Jesus. Scythopilis was the largest city in the region known as the…
Greetings from Israel! Our home base for the past few days has been at a Kibbutz on the south side of the Sea of Galilee, and we have been focusing on the area around the sea. Today, however, we journeyed further north into the area of Israel that lies between Lebanon on the west and Syria on the east. Our first stop…
Greetings from Israel! Today we spent the majority of our day in what is called the “Evangelical Triangle”. This is the small (and we do mean small!) area in Galilee where Jesus spent the vast majority of His ministry. The triangle is formed by drawing connecting lines between the towns of Bethsaida, Chorazin, and Magdala. We began our day at the small…
Greetings from Israel! Our day today focused on getting our bearings in the region around the Sea of Galilee. Our initial thought, coming from the land of 10,000 lakes, was that the Sea of Galilee should really be called Galilee Lake – it is not as big as we thought it would be. However, it is central to the story of the…
Greetings from Israel! Today (just like every other day) has been a whirlwind tour of numerous Biblical stories. We stayed last night in Haifa, a port city on the Mediterranean Sea with settlement dating back many thousands of years. We began this morning by driving up to a lookout on the peak of Mount Carmel. You will probably remember Mt. Carmel as…
Greetings from Israel! We have reached the southern end of our journey through the wilderness and turned back to the north. Yesterday we spent some time at the east end of the Biblical Negev, and this morning we visited a larger Biblical settlement in the western Negev, Beer Sheba. The site is a Tel – a site upon which numerous cities, settlements,…
Greetings from Israel! Today we spent the day exploring the wilderness south of Jerusalem called the Biblical Negev. This region is in the southern part of Judea. It is formed by a large east-West valley the runs through the more mountainous regions of wilderness that surround it. This area stands out because, due to its…
Greetings from Israel! As we mentioned in the first report, the region of Judah has five district climatological regions. We spent the first day in the Shephelah region, the next two days in the hill country, and today in the wilderness region east of Jerusalem. This region is very different – actually classified as a…
Greetings from Israel! Today we again began our day in the classroom. We continued our class focused on teaching techniques, especially the effective use of questions in teaching God’s Word. Pastor Zelt (the professor for our course and group leader) is a talented teacher and is doing his utmost to impart his wisdom to us.…
We began the morning with several hours of classroom time reviewing the areas we visited yesterday and beginning to learn about teaching methods. This morning focused on using questions as part of the teaching process, specifically centered on using events and interactions in Scripture and the Holy Land as a foundation for these questions. About…
Greetings from Israel! We have been caught up in a whirlwind the last two- or was it three- days. We departed from JFK international airport on Tuesday at 7p.m. for a roughly 10 hour flight to Istanbul, Turkey. Once there we went through Israeli security for a transfer flight from Istanbul to Tel Aviv, Israel.…
We invite you to join us for worship during the upcoming Holy Week. Worship times are as follows: Palm Sunday, March 25th: 8am & 10:30am Maundy Thursday, March 29th: 1:30pm & 6:30pm Good Friday, March 30th: 1:30pm & 6:30pm Easter Vigil, Saturday, March 31st: 8pm Easter Sunday, April 1st: Sunrise Service at 6am Easter celebration at 8am & 10:30am…
Our sister congregation that we helped plant in St. Peter, River of Life, is dedicating their new sanctuary this Sunday. They invite everyone to join them for this celebration service this Sunday, March 11, at 10am!
Digging into God’s Word is an important part of our spiritual growth. Our Saviors offers numerous opportunities for Bible study throughout the week, including Sunday morning between services from 9:15 to 10:15. Pastor Matheny is currently leading a study for the youth which meets in the youth room, and Pastor Lauer is leading a study…
We invite you to join us for Lenten worship services at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm each Wednesday in Lent. A meal is served beginning at 5:15 pm so you can skip having to prepare supper!
The Youth group will be participating in the annual Night In The Dome Kickball tournament at Concordia University St. Paul. This tournament will take place (indoors!) on Friday, March 16th from 6-10p.m. For full details about this event check out their website here. However, for this event we will need to register our team by…
Our Savior’s youth group has volunteered to help Partners for Affordable Housing (a Mankato based charity serving homeless people) set up for “Pedal Past Poverty”, one of their fundraising events. We will meet up at the YMCA at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23rd to help them out. We will work there until 6:30, and…
The weekly book club meets Sundays at 4:30 pm. We are currently reading and discussing Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird. We invite everyone to attend!
The 7th Annual Chili Cook-off is this Sunday, January 21st, right after the annual Voters’ Meeting (about 12:30pm). Make your way to the Fireplace room to test and cast your vote for your favorite chili in the mild, hot, and non-traditional categories. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Ice Cream Sundaes will also be served. If you…
Youth in grades 7 – 12 are invited to join us for ice skating this Sunday, January 14th, from 2 – 3:30pm. We will meet at All Seasons Arena. Admission is $3 and skate rental is $2. See you there!
We invite you to worship with us this New Year’s weekend. We will have regular Saturday evening and Sunday morning worship services, but there will not be Sunday School for children between services. Then we will gather at 6:30 pm for our New Year’s Eve worship service. Come get the new year off on the…
We invite you to join us this weekend to celebrate the birth of our Savior. Services are at the following times: Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th: Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols 5 & 7 p.m. (with preservice music about 30 minutes before services) Christmas Candlelight Service with Holy Communion 10 p.m. Traditional Christmas Day Worship…
Thanks to everyone who participated in Christmas Caroling this past Sunday. It was a fun time, and very much appreciated by those who were visited!
“I bring good new to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people.” (Luke 2:10) The kids did a great job telling the good news of Jesus’ birth last Saturday at their annual recital and Christmas program. Here is a video of both the recital and program, with the program beginning at about minute 16. Please share…
Our children have “Good News to Tell” at this year’s Children’s Christmas Service. They will share how Jesus came from heaven above to earth in love. The service is at 4:30pm on Saturday, December 16. A preservice music recital by OSLC kids will begin around 4pm, and refreshments will be serve afterward. Hope you can…
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 5:15 to 6:15 pm before the evening service.
Our children have “Good News to Tell” at this year’s Children’s Christmas Service. They will share how Jesus came from heaven above to earth in love. The service is at 4:30pm on Saturday, December 16. Practice begins tomorrow from 10-11:30am for kids in grades 1-5. Hope you can join us!
We will be decorating the church for Advent and Christmas on Sunday immediately following the 10:30 service. All ages are welcome and all help will be greatly appreciated. Lunch will be served. This is always a fun time of fellowship while getting into the Christmas spirit!
Thank you to all who participated in donating, packing, providing the pizza lunch, and especially for praying for these boxes and the children who will receive them!
This Sunday is the Operation Christmas Child Packing and Pizza Party! Come be a missionary for a day and join the fun! We’ll start with a pizza lunch and Christmas cookies following the 10:30 service. Then the packing will begin. We’ll conclude with a parting prayer for the boxes, that God would bless the children…
Let the raking begin! This Sunday, November 5, starting at 3:30pm, we’ll be raking on our church property. The more people the faster it goes and the more fun it is. We’ll even provide supper and some pleasant time around the fire when we are done. Bring a rake or chair if you have one…
Check out the skit below from Sunday to learn why we are Lutherans and why we celebrate Reformation Day!
A great time was had by all at the fall festival last night. Thanks to all who came and those who helped to make it all possible. The costumes were fantastic!
Please join us this Friday night beginning at 6pm for our annual Fall Festival! There will supper, games, crafts, and other fun activities. We will top off the evening at around 7pm 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 will be celebrating Reformation Day this Sunday with some fun activities and a bunch of great music (choir, bells, brass, kids – you get the picture!). Kids in grades 1-5 will be singing at the beginning of the 10:30am service, and all Sunday School kids will have a special event during Sunday School beginning at 9:15am. We’d love to have you…
We had a great backpacking trip this past weekend. The group backpacked a portion of the Superior Hiking Trail north of Finland, MN. We enjoyed wilderness lakes, tumbling rivers, amazing vistas, and, of course, great company. For those who were unable to come along, we look forward to you joining us on the next trip!
Hey men of all ages! Join us this Thursday night at 7:30pm for the first Men’s Study of the year. Pastor Matheny will be leading a study on vocation. Not sure what that means? Come find out!
This last Sunday the youth and their families had a great afternoon and evening of games, blindfolded tractor races, and a warm bonfire. Thanks again to the Asleson’s for hosting at their beautiful property. Watch for more upcoming events!
Youth in grades 7 – 12 and their families are invited for a fun afternoon around a bonfire this Sunday, October 8th at 3pm. We will be playing yard games, have a Devotion, and cook a light supper over the fire. Please bring a lawn chair and any games you may want to play. Contact…
Our congregation has been blessed with a beautiful pipe organ as well as talented organists to play it to help enhance our worship. It has been many years since the organ has been serviced, so it is in need of some work. As we plan for the work, we ask you to prayerfully consider if…
“Thank You!” to all who supported Johanna Heidorn who will be going to support LCMS Missionaries in Asia. Johanna will be photographing and writing about the work of Synod and career missionaries from her base in Hong Kong and by traveling to where the work is being done. We hope to stay in touch with…
Our annual fall backpacking trip is scheduled for October 19-22 (leaving early on Thursday and returning Sunday afternoon). We will be hiking a portion of the beautiful Superior Hiking Trail that runs from Duluth to Canada along Lake Superior. Some camping experience is helpful, but no specific backpacking experience necessary. Don’t worry if you don’t…