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Program for the Week of June 7 – June 14, 2026
Sunday:
8:00 Matins
8:30 Coffee/Fellowship
9:00 Divine Service
10:15 Family Bible Class
6:00 Game Night @ Highland Park
Monday:
Tuesday:
10:00 Staff Meeting
1:00 Tuesday Bible Study
6:30 Planning Council
Wednesday:
Thursday:
9:00 Private Confession
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
8:00 Matins
8:30 Coffee/Fellowship
9:00 Divine Service
10:15 Family Bible Class
4:30 Book Club
Chancel flowers are provided by the Kitzmann family in loving memory of Merle on the 88th anniversary of his birth.
Sunday Matins is sponsored by Joan Timm in loving memory of Richard and Jeffrey.
This Sunday game night will be at Highland Park! We’re adding a devotion, snacks, and outdoor games into the mix. Hopefully the weather cooperates, if not, we’ll meet at church.
Lutherans For Life is an LCMS organization that exists to equip Lutherans to be Gospel-motivated voices for life. OSLC is starting its own Life Team and we would love to have your help! If you’re interested in joining the Life Team, please speak with Mark Wellner or Pastor Koopman.
Anyone interested in placing flowers for our worship services in June, please contact Marlys Snelson, 507-340-4235.
Outreach Missions will meet on Wednesday, June 17th at 4pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to come and help with the projects. Supplies needed: toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant (any size), and travel size: shampoo, body wash, lotion, and bars of soap, used stamps. Please bring any supplies to Mission Center. Guidelines for trimming are very precise, pick up a copy of directions in Mission Center. Thank you.
Student Scholarships Available Our Savior Endowment Fund has scholarship money available for students in our congregation who will be attending CCA this fall. Scholarship money is also available for post secondary student members of our congregation who plan to pursue a career in full time church work. Application forms need to be completed and submitted to the church office by July 15, for the upcoming academic school year. Forms are available in the church office. Please contact Rob Hobbs, chairperson of the Endowment Board, at 507-340-6313, if you have questions or need more information.
The National Mite Focus Grants for May have been #9, #11 and #30. The June focus grants will be listed at a later date. The 13 district grants are listed in the WOM and Mission Center, and have been paid. The new MITE Grant goals have been voted on.
June Christian Publications: In the Narthex or Mission Center for you. Mite Prayer Calendar – Lutheran Bible Translations – Lutheran Witness (with MNSO District news) read Talking Points with President Woodford – Sagacity quarterly newsletter for April through June – Portals of Prayer – WOM Quarterly – Voice for Public Policy, Lutheran Hour Ministry News, Doorstep News and also see the information on the posters here in church. June Pray for Us Poster.
Prayer Shawl: If you, or someone you know, may find comfort in a Prayer Shawl, please call Marcella B. Eilders, 507-317-4127.
Watch our services on YouTube, livestreamed, or view later at your convenience. Access from our website www.oslcmankato.org or from YouTube (www.youtube.com), search for our channel, oslcmankato.
Peace of Christ LWML Convention, June 18-20 in Mankato. Website for more information: https://mnslwml.org/2026_district_convention. Divine worship service is at 7:30 Friday, June 19 at the event center. For your information and donations these are the details: the delegates are Vicky Senne 507-317-0948 and Kathy Taylor 507-317-1555. The Alternate is Sue Klute. The Gifts from the Heart will go to The New Freedom Store and the Homeless Ministry: Pigs Eye Lake Encampment. Quilts will go to the Prison Ministry. Offerings: 1. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch 2. Lutheran for Life 3. LWML MN South District Mission Grants 4. Orphan Grain Train. Anyone can donate to any of these four by sending their donation with the delegates.
Dr. Reed Lessing, Professor of Theology & Ministry, Director of The Center for Biblical Studies at Concordia St. Paul will be at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Saturday, August 15th to speak about his book “Overcoming Life’s Sorrows: Learning Through Jeremiah”. This is a free event (door offerings will be accepted), lunch and light snacks will be provided. Registration begins at 8am, the event is from 9am – 3pm. Use the QR code to register. Walk-ins are welcome. Books will be available to purchase.
LCMS Stewardship Ministry: Luke 16:19 – “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.” There is another rich man in this story – Abraham. Obviously, these two men used the gift of riches that God gave them in very different ways. The life and decisions of Abraham flowed from faith; the rich man’s life and decisions flowed from disbelief and self-centeredness. Abraham’s kindness and generosity reflected his trust in a kind and generous God. And the rich man . . . well, you saw what happened to him and what god he served.
Listen to KFUO.ORG, a media ministry extension of LCMS congregations, shares Christ for you anytime, anywhere via worship services, Bible and theology studies, practical talk programs, and sacred music. All programs are archived at www.KFUO.org for 24/7 on-demand listening. Have a question or comment? Find us at @KFUOradio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This week we’ll dive into chapter 3 and 4 of the book of Matthew on Sharper Iron (weekdays at 8am). On Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11am), we’re digging into the book of Romans with chapters 10-14. Join us Saturday, June 13 at 10am for Concord Matters. We’re wrapping up our study of the Power and Primacy of the Pope with a discussion of the Subscribers of the Treatise.
Main Street Living airs each Sunday at 9am on WFTC Channel 29/9-2. This week’s This is the Life episode, “No Place to Hide” features a pastor who has to face the death of his wife, and cannot find comfort. The worship service begins at 9:30am with Rev. Terry Grzybowski from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk River, who will present a message titled “Jesus Sinners Doth Receive” based on Matthew 9:9-13. For more information or to watch the program, go to www.mainstreetliving.com and select the “Twin Cities” tab.
Essential Exercise For The Christian Mind… Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent topics include: A Lutheran View of Psychiatry, The Crusades, Roman Catholicism on Faith, The Comfort of Lutheran Doctrine, Pro-Life Feminism and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app of your favorite podcast provider.
The Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is please to present its annual Summer Noontime Organ Recitals on Tuesdays at 12:10pm. June 9th features Kaleb Schmidt at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 222 Pfau Street, Mankato. The recitals are free and open to the public. Visit www.agosiouxtrails.org for more information.
The Way of Life –a life ministry convocation in downtown St. Paul featuring distinguished speakers and leaders in the pro-life movement. September 11 (7:00 pm) – September 12 (4:00 pm) at the Double Tree by Hilton. (411 Minnesota St., St. Paul) More information at: www.gracedc.church/convo
Orphan Grain Train – go to their website (www.ogt.org) to see needs and directions for individual donations.
Follow along with the new June LCMS Pray for US calendar
Support Lutheran Bible Translators through prayer.
Today is Camp Omega Sunday.
District Youth Day – Thrive – Life on the Vine. Youth in grades 6-12 from across Minnesota are invited to this year’s District Youth Day on October 10th. It will be held at Concordia University, St. Paul, 128 Concordia Avenue.
Lutheran Singles Get-Together, June 13 & 14 2026. Register: lcmssingles.com or call: 763-242-6335
Fall Pastors Conference – October 19-20, 2026, Corcoran, MN