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Youth
Education Opportunities
Sunday
School
2007-2008
Theme - "Faith
Talkin', Faith Walkin' People."
10:20
- 11:35 am
Sunday
School Carnival
Sunday,
May 18
After
the 9:00 am service
Join
us for the annual Sunday School Carnival. There will be games and prizes
for the kids and a congregational luncheon. Watch the Sunday bulletins for
further details. Mark your calendars for May 18!!
A
Place for You at God’s Table
The
ELCA’s "Statement on the Practice of Word and Sacrament: The Use
of the Means of Grace" affirms the understanding that
"admission to the Sacrament (Holy Communion) is by invitation of the
Lord, presented through the Church, to those who are baptized"
(Principle 37). At Our Savior’s Lutheran Church we practice this
understanding by welcoming all to the table regardless of age. In doing
so, we acknowledge that the sacraments can only be received as a gift -
they are not given on the basis of what we know or understand or deserve,
but by the grace of God who gives all good things freely and abundantly.
The ELCA Statement goes on to say that "in all cases, participation
in Holy Communion is accompanied by catechesis appropriate to the age of
the communicant" (Application 37E). At OSLC we want to take this
charge seriously and so we are offering age appropriate communion
instruction in May.
Our
schedule is as follows:
Saturday,
May 10, 9:00-10:00 am
Instruction
for toddlers through kindergarten and their parents
Saturday,
May 10, 10:00-11:00 am
Instruction
for 1st through 3rd graders and their parents
Saturday,
May 10, 11:00-12:00 pm
Instruction
for youth in 4th grade and older
These
classes are not only for those new to the Communion table but also for
those who already commune as we all need to deepen our understanding and
appreciation of this sacrament. Since materials will be needed for the
children’s classes, we are asking that you sign up by April 28.
Vacation
Bible School
Mark
your Calendars for VBS at Our Savior's – July 7-11 –
We will be hosting Day Camp and preschool VBS this year!! Children age 3-5 are
invited to join us for the morning program in learning to serve Jesus in God’s
Big Backyard. Those children in 1st -6th grades will
have the opportunity to sign up for Day Camp which will be held from 9:00
a.m.-3:00 p.m. hosted by Nebraska Outdoor Lutheran Ministries. Information
sheets and sign up for campers can be found at the Information Center in the
concourse.
VBS
Volunteers Needed – We would love to
have as many people participate in this year’s VBS as possible...there are
many different opportunities to serve. Please let us know if you would be
interested in helping a day or two. We will have a sign up sheet starting after
Easter on our VBS bulletin Board. Or just contact one of us – Bridget
Frazer at ba_frazer@hotmail.com
or 230-3425, or Andrea McGee at mac&andy@carrollsweb.com
or 478-0485. We look forward to a great turn out!!
Sunday
Adult
Education Opportunities
Sunday
Adult Journey
10:40
- 11:30 am
There
will be no class on May 4. Join us for the Confirmation Reception.
Pastor
Meggan will continuing leading the adult class in a study and reflection
of Faith Practices. The primary resource is
Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life
for a
Searching People by Dorothy Bass. For
more information go to
www.practicingourfaith.org. The site
contains links to down- loadable study guides and other interesting items.
Midweek
Bible Study Adult
Faith Journeys
We
will be following the lectionary readings for this spring. We are in Year
A of the lectionary cycle, which is the year of Matthew. To find
down-loadable lessons for the class go to
www.elca.org/evangelizingChurch/DailyDiscipleship.
Join us Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Everyone is invited and no previous Bible study experience is needed.
Refer to the Scripture Texts in this Dialog for the appropriate
readings for each week.
Jesus
Seminar Group
Tuesday, May 13 12:00
- 1:00 pm Please
bring your lunch. Discussion will continue on the Ehrdman tapes on early
Christianity. Please bring your lunch. Contact Ruth Jacobsen, 266-3797,
for more information. Contact
Ruth Jacobsen at 266-3797 for more information.
Sarah
Group
Thursday, May 8
9:30 a.m.
MOPS
Group
Thursday, May 15 6:30
p.m. at the church Contact
person is Tania Stimpfle (228-0813).
For
more information contact the church
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