Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of food, beer, music, and family fun at Our Savior Lutheran’s 3rd annual Oktoberfest German Family Festival on Saturday, October 4 | 3:00–7:00 PM! Bring your appetite, your best lederhosen, and your competitive spirit! Live Music, Face Painting, Bounce House, Beer Stein Holding Contest, Costume Contest, Authentic German Eats & Treats, and a whole lot of Gemütlichkeit! Tickets: $25 Adults | $10 Kids 5-12. Pre-sale tickets are strongly encouraged: Help us make sure no one goes hungry! (Schnitzel emergencies are no joke.) Grab your tickets now, because nothing says “Prost!” like fellowship, a brat, and a stein. Purchase Tickets Here by Monday, September 29th: https://our-savior-lansing.square.site/. We are also in need of volunteers, you can sign up in the church lobby. All volunteers have the opportunity to purchase their ticket for half price.
All Moms and Sons (Moms, aunts, grandmas, or any important women are welcome as an escort) are invited to an Epic Adventure Night on Friday, September 26, 6-8pm in the gymnasium. Enjoy a great evening with music, dancing, snacks, hayrides, photobooth, crafts and a devotion. Cost is $20/couple and $5 for each additional Son. Dress is country casual: jeans, boots, tennis shoes, hats, etc. Sign up by Friday, September 19th using the form in the church lobby or outside the offices or click here to download. Hope to see everyone there!
We will be switching from the summer to regular worship schedule on Sunday, September 7th. Sunday worship services will be 8:30 & 10:30am and will be in-person and online.
Join us for an informal, interactive, and connecting worship experience at 10am in the School Commons on the 2nd and 4th Sunday each month. This worship service includes movement, kids, noise, and the Gospel. We want you to come as you are. We want you to be here with us, and feel comfortable as we have authentic, family-oriented worship time to our God. This service is in addition to our regular Sunday worship services at 8:30am and 10:30am in the sanctuary.
The Mission to Middelburg team will share pictures and God-sightings about their trip on Sunday, September 28, at 9:30 during the coffee hour between the services. To read a report on their trip, click here.
Discover Our Savior Class
For those who would like to join our congregation, or are simply interested in learning more about the Lutheran Church, the next Discover Our Savior Class will begin on Wednesday, September 17th, 6:30-8pm. Sign up at the welcome desk in the lobby, or contact Sue Sundstrom for more information at ssundstrom@oursaviorlansing.org.
LifeLight Bible Study
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.
Wednesday Bible Study
Our Wednesday Bible Study resumes on September 3 at 10:30 a.m. with a time for fellowship and teaching until noon. Pastor Wangelin will lead the first two weeks on the topic “Endure,” borrowed from the LCMS Youth Gathering. Anyone is welcome. Bring you Bibles!
Tapestry Women’s Bible Study
All women are invited to Tapestry Bible Study on Fridays at 10am, beginning September 12th in the Bickel Fellowship room. We will be continuing our study of Acts this fall. Contact Mary Lou Krause with questions at maryloukrause@comcast.net.
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
Men’s Friday morning breakfast and Bible study takes place on the 1st and 3rd Friday’s of the month at 6:30am at Spud’s Family Restaurant in Lansing. To receive weekly text reminders, contact Dave Wright – 517-282-4996
Infant Faith Chest Milestone
Parents who are expecting as well as parents of children under 2 years old are invited to the Infant Faith Chest Milestone Class with Pastor Chris to enhance faith development in their young one. They will be able to share meaningful examples of baptism gifts, scriptures, and other gifts that will remind children of their baptism into Christ as they grow. There will also be instruction on ways to keep your young ones in scripture as they grow up. A faith chest will be given to each family that attends this milestone class. The class will take place Sunday, September 21, from 9:30am-10:20am, in room 112 (one of our early childhood classrooms in the west hallway).
Book of Life Replica
We now have 3D printed replicas of the Book of Life, from the Memorial Garden, available for purchase. The cost is $25 and includes free personalization if you wish. To order, click here or fill out the order form in the front office.
Offices Closed
The church and school offices will be closed on Friday, August 29 & Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor day.
Food Bank Volunteers Needed
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!
Servant Work Day at Youth Haven Ranch
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.