A wonderful Thanksgiving weekend at Our Savior included the first Sunday in Advent and the beginning of a new church year. First, many thanks to: Judy Kloski, our strong behind the scenes coordinator for the Home Alone Thanksgiving Dinner; to Colleen Heagy, chief cook (and Thanksgiving Day “Cover Girl” on the Press Journal!); Linda and Ted Krieger, on site hosts and coordinators; and all the wonderful volunteers who made this year’s Home Alone Thanksgiving Dinner a wonderful event for everyone. We are very grateful for all of you.
Then in worship this past weekend we entered the season of Advent; a time of hope, promise, preparation and anticipation. This is a wonderful, hopeful season of the year which is characterized in worship by the lighting of the Advent wreath at the beginning of each service by one of our families, the blue paraments, the singing of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” before the reading of the Gospel, the wreaths in the church, and more. This was also likely the last weekend of having to come into the church through the side doors! Hopefully, this coming weekend we will be able to use the new main entrance!
Then looking ahead just a little, on Sunday December 11 we will have only one service at 10am, which will include a dedication of our new narthex, lobby, and bell tower and a celebration of Our Savior’s 50th Anniversary! Following the service there will be a 50th Anniversary Luncheon. Reservations for the luncheon need to be in by this Wednesday, Nov. 30! Cost is $15 per person or $25 per household.
While that will be a big weekend, for anyone available, there will be a “painting party” at “The Little House” on Saturday, Dec.10 beginning around 9am. This is a house being renovated for Big Brothers Big Sisters at 1850 18th Ave., just west of the Freshman Learning Center. Paint and equipment are all there. Your help would be much appreciated. Call Allan Klotsche for more information at 234-0441.
This week our Wednesday supper menu will include Italian Sausage with onions and pepper. The suppers are held each Wednesday at 6pm, with a break for the holidays. Watch for more details.
Finally, at this time of the year we have a lot more folks worshiping with us, some for a short time, some for the season. Please make the extra effort to be a welcoming presence to those around you. The world can often be a harsh and unwelcoming place. A welcoming word at worship to your neighbor can sometimes say as much (or maybe even more) than the sermon! God’s work; our (welcoming) hands.
As this season unfolds, in the middle of all of the comings and goings, may your days be filled with hope, peace and joy in the promised coming of our Lord.
See you in church. Pastor Jack Diehl + www.oursaviorelca.com
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