Mission Statement
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church connects people to God and Each Other. We embody this mission through Word and Sacrament Worship, Music, Faith Formation, Service, and Authentic Community.
Here is a link to this past Sunday’s Worship: Digital Sunday Worship 5-10-20
Highlights from the Congregational Meeting and Council Update
- We approved the roof repair at a cost of $15,800
- Our parking spots are being rented (please don’t park there)
- We’re moving forward on a plan to implement small groups. If you’re interested in leading a group contact Kristin (with my contact info)
- Council is moving to meeting for 1.5 hours the first and third Tuesday of every month. The first meeting will be focused on operations and our mission (finances, Pastor update, operations, etc.) while the second will be a deeper dive into a larger issue related to our mission (small group meetings, staff goals, etc.).
- We’re in need of volunteers to serve in several different capacities. Please email admin@oslchurchdenver.org with the area you want to serve in the reference line if you are interested.
· Virtual Ushers. As part of our new way of worshiping, we’re in need of folks to serve as virtual ushers for our Sunday Zoom services. Virtual ushers will help launch and manage Zoom worship on Sunday morning. Training will be provided.
· Virtual Coffee Hour Hosts. Similarly, we’re looking for virtual coffee hour hosts. Good news is you don’t need to provide refreshments. Virtual coffee hour hosts will help launch and manage coffee hour on Sunday morning. Training will be provided.
· Congregational Care/Outreach. We’re putting together a team of folks to reach out to fellow members of our congregation. This will involve identifying those whom we’ve not seen recently, and reaching out to them to see how they’re doing and how we can best engage with them (and them with us) during this time. The more the merrier!
– Digital Readers are needed for sections of the Sunday Worship.
Calendar
- Wednesday, May 13th 1:00pm ——Zoom BIBLE STUDY!!
- Thursday, May 14th 7:00pm ———-Choir Rehearsal
- Sunday May 17th 9:00—————-Digital Sunday Worship Service
- Sunday, May 17th 10:30————–Zoom Coffee Hour
This Weeks Readings
Acts 17: 22-31
Psalms 66: 8-20
1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21
Meet Violet, the newest addition to OSLC Staff
We’re excited to introduce you to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church’s new communications administrator, Violet Breeden. Below is a short conversation between council co-president Kristin Stork and Violet. In this conversation you’ll learn:
- about Violet’s background, both personally and professionally;
- how she sees communications as a means to help OSLC fulfill its mission of connecting people to each other and to God;
- something about her that might surprise you (it surprised Kristin!);
- how best to reach out to her (as well as other staff/council members); and
- what her philosophy is on communications, which is summed up by a single verse of scripture
From the Desk of Pastor Marty
Hey All,
I wanted to thank all of you for the past week or so where we are getting better at understanding the style and manner that we are going to try to be, as we begin taking new steps towards redevelopment during this already unique time. After listening to many of you, as well as the discernment I have been able to do with the council and the process of bringing Violet onboard, I am hearing some very positive support for where we are. It’s maybe not how we would like to make these major transitions, but while we are going through this time of Coronavirus, we are not going to slow down as church. We are just going to shift paths. We are going digital, and we are going full steam ahead. I am excited and empowered by the keen focus we are putting towards these efforts.
As you are able to get to know Violet through today’s video and some new connections that we will continue to work on, specifically around the development of our worship service. As we are now worshiping digitally and will be for some time, I am asking you all to help in some new ways. Many of you have already done this, but I am thinking we need even more folks to step into this work. As we prepare for Pentecost season I want to empower YOU to be church in a way that will enrich, engage, and empower us all to be better connected.
You will probably be asked to make a short video and send it by email to Violet. We will keep it short. In fact, you might just get asked to do one verse of a prayer. But if we can begin to show our faces, AND have a project to make our worship happen, we will be much more engaged with the service, but more importantly EACH OTHER. You can have your family or neighbors engage with you if you want, but PLEASE social distance and be safe about it.
So this is your invitation, or notice depending how this news is received. As people who are woven by the Spirit, let us use this Pentecost season to show ourselves to the world in a new way! Thanks for your willingness to participate and know that we are glad to see you. Sometimes it feels embarrassing to see your self on camera, but be sure that nobody else thinks that! It is a common thing for people to feel like they don’t like their voice or face or whatever, but that is something that we won’t worry about in this forgiving community. Blessings on this project, your participation, figuring out how to do it, and being part of this madness. I promise you will be glad you did! I am excited where God is taking us these days.
Thanks be to God for opportunities in ministry!!
–Pastor Marty
