In worship this past weekend our Gospel came from Luke 4, Jesus reading from the scroll of Isaiah in the Nazareth synagogue. Jesus read these words: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.’ The Reverend Doctor Valerie Balius, our guest preacher, called these words "the Divine mission statement" and spoke about how these words apply to all of us. The focus in our worship was drawing near to God with all our needs, and there was special time in the services in which people could write out or come forward for special prayers of healing.
We give thanks for our Heath Ministry Team, who assisted in the weekend’s worship services and who all year-long provide a ministry of care and healing to those in need. They visit those who are homebound, recently hospitalized or ill, they deliver meals, accompany on doctor visits, give rides, take blood pressures, and provide care in whatever ways they can. If you feel called to help in this kind of ministry, just reply to this email and we will get you in touch with the Health Ministry Team.
On another note, we now have six new Assisted Listening Devices for worship. These are small headsets with ear buds that amplify the volume of the service. These new Listening Devices were donated by OSLC members, Mark and Barb Hauser of Select Audio. They were already used by several folks this past weekend and the report was a "thumbs up!" The devices can be found in the narthex on the Welcome Table, help yourself (and just be sure to return them after worship). Thank you Select Audio!
This Wednesday night is our first Wednesday night dinner of the season: 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. This week’s menu: Chicken Parmesan. A free will offering is taken to cover the cost of the meal. Come have dinner with your church family! (And if you would like to help with these meals in any way, just reply to this email as well).
Also, on Wednesday night at 6:30pm we will have our first of a three-part series of New Member Gatherings. We will meet in the Sanctuary/Church building. These gatherings are for all who would like to learn more about OSLC and to officially become members. Childcare will be provided in the nursery. Join us!
This coming weekend in worship we will commission Ed and Kelly Elsebough as our new Directors of Youth ministry. Come and pray for and support Ed and Kelly, who have already been doing an amazing job working with our youth.
May God’s Grace and Peace fill you this week in every way you need,
Pastor Shelly and Pastor Jack
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