This is really a special time of the year with so many of our winter residents back, and all kinds of things happening at Our Savior and in our community.
And what better place to be than gathered with fellow Lutherans and people of faith, around the Word and Sacraments, fellowship, special ministries and learning opportunities, as we deal with all the challenges of living in today’s world.
Here are just a few things coming up as ways of connecting with God’s people: Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, begins with supper in the Fellowship Hall at 6pm. Menu this week is: shrimp/steak/and chicken kabobs; wild rice pilaf; steamed carrots and homemade cheesecake. (wow!) Following the supper is our weekly Youth Group gathering (Youth Room, 6:30); a meeting of the newly formed Architectural Review Team (room 4, 6:30) to look at another Eagle Scout project proposal and suggestions for furnishing and decorating our new Quiet Room, Narthex and Lobby; a Beth Moore Bible Study (Quiet Room, 6:30); and choir practice (Choir room, 7pm).
PLEASE NOTE: The Lutheran Men in Mission, originally scheduled for this Wednesday, Feb. 1, will meet instead next Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6:30pm in room 4!
This coming Saturday, Feb. 4 at 11am a Memorial Service will be held at Our Savior for Harry Olmstead, much loved member of Our Savior for over 20 years. Harry passed peacefully on Sunday morning at 6:42 at the Hospice House here in Vero Beach.
Looking ahead: the annual Haiti Partners Dinner will be on Friday Feb. 10 beginning at 6pm at The Community Church. Tickets are $30 each and available after worship or call 772-539-8521 by Feb. 3, or go to www.haitipartners.org.
Looking a little farther down the road, the first weekend in March, (4th-5th) will be our 2nd annual “Seminary Weekend” here at Our Savior. Rev. Dr. Shauna Hannan from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia S.C. will be our guest that weekend. If you would like to help sponsor this weekend, please contact one of the pastors. This is a wonderful way to be connected with one of our seminaries and the greater church.
These are just some of the highlights of life at and around Our Savior. Please check our website (www.oursaviorelca.com) for more information.
Finally, here is something one of our members saw on a church sign this past week, which tied in with our Gospel reading about Jesus casting out the unclean spirit from the man in the synagogue, “Don’t tell God how big your problems are; tell your problems how big your God is!” Think about that one for a while!
Have a blessed week. Pastor A.C. ‘Jack’ Diehl III +
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