OSL Campus Clean-Up – Come Lend a Hand!
Let’s roll up our sleeves and serve together: Saturday, August 16, 8:30am – 12pm. Whether you’re a mulch master, a dust-busting pro, or just ready to pitch in with a joyful heart, there’s a place for YOU in our OSL Campus Clean-Up! We’re preparing our church and school campus for another amazing year of ministry—and we need your help! Click here to check out the tasks available and to sign up. Students in the National Honor Society can earn service hours for helping—be sure to bring your form or check in at arrival! Questions? Contact: Jeremy Smelker – jsmelker@oursaviorlansing.org, Matt Couser – mcouser@oursaviorlansing.org
This fall, we will be diving into an overview of the Bible to gain a better understanding of the accuracy and reliability of the text we use today as the inspired Word of God. Some of the topics include: Jesus Christ: The Center of the Bible, The Canon – God Preserves His True Word, Figurative Language – The Richness of Scripture and more. We invite everyone to join us on Wednesdays, beginning September 17th to the morning class at 10:30am or evening class at 6:30pm. Please prayerfully consider asking a friend, family member or neighbor to join you! You can sign up in the church lobby or online. Workbooks are available for $10 (cash or check) and $13 online.
This year we are incredibly excited to host OSL Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 4, from 3pm-7pm. Join us for some great food, fun, and fellowship under the big tent. There is something for people of all ages – kids and family activities and games, bounce house, face painting, awesome German food, giant pretzels, hot dogs, desserts, beverages for adults and kids, great music, and all the fun of Oktoberfest! To purchase tickets, buy them online at our website or stop by the front office. Do you want to be a part of the planning and set up? Would you or someone you know like to become a sponsor? For more information about this exciting event, go to: oursaviorlansing.org/Oktoberfest.
Youth Group Kickoff
Calling all high school students. We are having our annual kickoff for youth group on Thursday, August 14, from 6-8 p.m. This will be held at the Wangelin’s house: We’ll enjoy some snacks, activities, and a devotion to start off the school year.
Outdoor Worship Service
We will be worshipping together outside on Sunday, August 24th at 9:30am. Chairs will be provided but you can bring a lawn chair if you would like.
August 24th immediately following the outdoor worship service, we invite everyone to stay for a “tailgate brunch.” We will have breakfast burritos, hot dogs, salads, donuts, coffee, and juice. There will be activities for young children as well. In case of rain, we will move this to the gym.
On Monday, August 25th at 7pm, during the Monday evening worship service, there will be a Service of Healing. Anyone who wishes may come up to the altar to be prayed upon during that special time in the service. All are welcome.
The OSL Food Bank is looking for people who would be willing to be contacted to fill in when one of our regular volunteers needs to be away. Please check out the volunteer survey here and let us know where you can help out!
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, September 20. Join us (high school age and up) for a great day of fellowship, food and sweat to help this camp which helps kids. Starting at 7 a.m. with breakfast and prayer time, we will begin work at 8 a.m. on various projects at the ranch ending at 4:30 p.m. with clean up and prayer. Projects planned include: cutting down / trimming trees, build / repair decks, build a small pavilion, planting trees and shrubs, painting and staining and electrical work. Check out their web site: www.youthhaven.org to find out more about their ministry. If you have any questions or would like to sign up, call me at (517)882-8665 ext. 107, e-mail me at jhorak@oursaviorlansing.org or talk to me before or after worship.