17 Youth and 5 adults traveled to New Orleans July 14-21, 2024 for the (usually triennial) Youth Gathering. Please check out our Facebook page for more photos!
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AS A PEOPLE OF PURPOSE, OUR SAVIOR’S PROVIDES MANY DIFFERENT AND VARIOUS MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH AND TO ALSO GROW TOGETHER.
REACHING!
DOING GOD’S WORK MEANS PUTTING OUR MISSION OF REACHING, TEACHING AND WELCOMING ALL INTO ACTION BY REACHING BEYOND OURSELVES TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD’S LOVE WITH OTHERS
TEACHING!
OUR TEACHING MINISTRY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROUPS FOR TAKING THE “NEXT STEPS” IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS A MORE MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO CHRIST.
Vacation Bible School
During the summer Our Savior’s holds a week-long Vacation Bible School from Sunday through Thursday. We begin with a light supper and then continue with singing, storytelling, arts and crafts, and games. We finish the evening with a large group review of the lesson. Thursday evening concludes our week with a program for parents and other community members.
Fifth graders and their parents are invited to learn about communion through a retreat offered at Green Lake Bible Camp. Students will have the opportunity to bake bread which will be used on Palm Sunday at their first communion, make chalices used for their first communion, play games, hang out with crazy counselors, and learn about this sacrament. Look for a letter this spring for registration.
Acolyte
7th through 9th Grade Students will be asked to help acolyte on Sunday Mornings. They have so much enthusiasm to help in the Church and this would help the program out a lot. Once ninth graders are confirmed they are not expected to acolyte. This places a huge amount of work on the seventh graders to acolyte during the month of May and all through the summer months. Your child will receive a note letting you know when we will hold acolyte training.
Missions We Support
ELCA Synod Support
Dollars given support SW MN Synod and our national denomination.
To see how your dollars are used click here
Council Directed Missions
This is non-ELCA support, given locally or nationally, as decided by the church council at their monthly meeting. The council gives $1,000 each month to a group or organization that is non-ELCA and has 501(c)(3) status. If you have an organization in mind that a donation like this could help, please see Pastor Don or a church council member.
Missionary Support
Rev. Andrew and Meredith Ronnevik, working in Papua, New Guinea.
Green Lake Bible Camp
These dollars are given to support the camping ministry of Green Lake. We are most affected in the summer time when our youth take advantage of summer Bible camp. Funds given also allow us to send children to camp on scholarship who might not otherwise be able to attend because of financial constraints. Our annual Wednesday Lenten suppers are the main fundraiser for this opportunity.
Lac Qui Parle Conference and Local Ministerium
These dollars support the work of the local and conference churches. We work together as partners in proclaiming the Gospel.
ELCA Fund for Leaders in Mission
The vision of the Fund for Leaders is to provide support to all qualified students preparing for ordained or rostered lay ministry through one of the eight ELCA seminaries.
Local Missions we Support
St. Martin’s Fund
This is a local fund for people in need. This fund is administered by Prairie 5our emergency fund for Montevideo.
Food Baskets and Seasonal Outreach
Gifts to this fund provided food to over 100 people in the past year.
Food baskets are provided at Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas.
Meals on Wheels
Rice Home Hospice
Let’s Go Fishing
Relay for Life
Chippewa County Reach Our for Warmth
Safe Avenues Women’s Shelter
Special Olympics
Local Food Shelf
Prison Ministry
Other opportunities to give:
Lutheran World Relief
With the lowest overhead of all relief organizations, a gift to Lutheran World Relied is money well spent. Spanning across the globe, relief work is their specialty.
To learn more click here
Lutheran Social Services
A gift to Lutheran Social Services will be used for helping those in need. These needs include: counseling services, assisted living, Meals on Wheels and disability services to name a few.
To learn more click here
ELCA World Hunger
What more needs to be said? These dollars are used to feed the hungry both here and abroad. Can you imagine going to be hungry at night?
South Africa Student Scholarship
Our Conference supports 16 young people so they can attend high school. Without our help, they would be stuck in the circle of poverty. 100% of your gifts are used to help kids!
Worship Support
Ways to participate in and support our Worship
“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar…he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.” Luke 8:16
Discover all the wonderful ways you can find to deepen your ministry through participation.
Altar Guild
The purpose of the Altar Guild is to keep the sanctuary clean and prepare the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion. They take care of vestments; wine, wafers, and altar linens. The candles and flowers are also the responsibility of the Altar Guild. In addition, they prepare the sanctuary for baptisms, weddings, and funerals. Please contact Janice Olsen at 269-8423, if you would like to serve on the Altar Guild. New members are needed!
Acolytes
The worship service requires the participation and assistance of many people. This includes acolytes. Traditionally the youth who assist at OSLC are in the 6th grade or above. However, anyone child of communing age can join this ministry.
Acolytes assist during worship by lighting the sanctuary candles prior to the service, extinguishing them following worship, and assisting during during the communion service. If you would like to be an acolyte, please contact one of the Pastors at 269-8824. You will receive full training in being an acolyte before participating.
Lectors
Looking for a ministry that will bring you closer to the Word and a greater appreciation and understanding of the worship service? Ask about becoming a lay scripture reader for any service you prefer. Scheduling is flexible. If you can serve as a lector for one Sunday, or on a continuing basis, please contact one of the Pastors at 269-8824.
Greeters and Ushers
Here at Our Savior’s we want to make sure the first face you see has a smile on it! Whether you are here for Sunday School, fellowship or worship, a greeter will be nearby to welcome you to our church. Please contact the church office if you or you and your family would like to be a greeter/usher.
Sound System/Video Technician/Radio Broadcaster
Manning the technical portion of our worship ministry is an important role of the sound system technician. Filling those roles are several very dedicated and capable sound system technicians. Not only are they responsible for making sure that all portions of the worship service are heard and seen by all, but they are also responsible for setting up all sound and video equipment for worship, and recording the services.
The radio broadcaster is responsible for broadcasting worship so that our home-bound members or shut-ins can stay in touch with our ministry.
The sound/video team is in dire need for more ears and voices! If you are interested in how you might help out, please contact Pastor Don at 269-8824.
Acolyte Schedule
**Please arrive 30 before the service. If you are unable to acolyte you are responsible for finding your own replacement. Schedule will continue to update as days are filled.
Acolyte Training Instructions click here.
If you can fill in where indicated, please contact Sue at 269-8824 or suewinter@oslcmonte.net or email Pastor Don at pastordonm@oslcmonte.net
Thank you!
Confirmation
Our Savior’s Confirmation Program.
Confirmation at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church begins in the fall of the 7th grade year. After three years of course work the students confirm their faith in the spring of their 9th grade year. Throughout their three years of study, students will focus on the Bible, the 10 Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostle’s Creed, memory assignments and so much more!
Information for the 2024-2025 School Year will be mailed out before Rally Sunday. Please stay tuned and watch your mailbox.
Youth Page
DON’T LET ANYONE THINK LESS OF YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE YOUNG.
BE AN EXAMPLE TO ALL BELIEVERS IN WHAT YOU TEACH,
IN THE WAY YOU LIVE, IN YOUR LOVE, YOUR FAITH, AND YOUR PURITY.
1 TIMOTHY 4:12 (NIV)
Youth Group
Our Savior’s sponsors youth events on a monthly basis during the school year. Popular events of the past two years included a Paintball + Service Project, multiple ski trips to Andes Tower Hills in Kensington, MN, and game nights here at the church.
