Another wonderful weekend at Our Savior as we remembered our Veterans, sang "Mine Eye's Have Seen the Glory", and along with that had our annual "Commitment Weekend". We are so blessed and we thank everyone who made a commitment for giving for 2013. Your generosity and faithfulness is heart warming. Along with the commitments of our year round members, many thanks also to our seasonal residents who support the work and ministry of Our Savior. It all makes a great difference and makes it possible for us to reach out into our community, into the world, and provide the kind of programs and ministry that make Our Savior such a great congregation.
Along with your regular offerings, I also want to hold up another way of giving that we don't often think about. An example of this is something we received in the mail this Fall. Some of you may remember Frank and Lillian Woidka. These folks were a part of our congregation for years, coming down during the season from the Saginaw Michigan area. Frank died a few years ago, and this past summer Lillian also died. Following her passing Our Savior received a very nice bequest from their estate. How kind and how thoughtful of them! This was something we didn't know about or expect. What a kind, generous way to continue to share what God has given, even after you're gone. Have you considered remembering the church in your will?
Our financial offerings aren't the only ways we get to give and live out our calling to be God's people in the world today. One of the really unique and fun ways of giving happens on Tuesday mornings at Our Savior. Beginning around 9am with coffee, the Gardening Angels meet to do some of the light (and not always light) work of keeping our grounds trimmed and tended to. If you live in a condo or have someone do your yard work, and you'd like to do a little puttering around outside, or would like to just join in on all the good conversation that goes on in the 9am coffee break, this could be for you! C'mon by and check the group out any Tuesday.
This Tuesday evening at 5pm there will be a special gathering of the Ovarian Cancer Support Group in the Fellowship Hall. A gynecological oncologist Dr. will be the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome.
Our Wednesday Supper happens again this week beginning at 6pm. (Not sure of the menu. You can call the office though if you really want to know, 567-2253.) There will be no Wednesday supper next week, since it will be the night before Thanksgiving! On that Wednesday (Nov. 21) at 2pm Thanksgiving dinner helpers (potato peelers, set up crew, turkey carvers, etc.) will meet to get ready for our annual "Home Alone Thanksgiving Dinner", at noon on Thanksgiving Day following an 11am Thanksgiving service in the church. You can call in for a reservation (567-2253). There is no charge for this meal. It's our gift to the community. If you'd like to help, come by that Wednesday before or call the church office to volunteer to help on Thanksgiving Day.
This coming Saturday, November 17 will be our annual Health Fair and Bazaar. The Holiday Bazaar, with all kinds of gifts, baked goods, lunch, etc. runs from 8:30am til 1:30pm. The Health Fair, with flu and pneumonia shots, blood pressure checks, the "Bloodmobile", representatives from the Ovarian Cancer support group, the American Cancer Society, the Senior Resource Center, the Alzheimer's/Parkinson's support group, Sunshine Physical Therapy Center and more will be there from 9-11am. In addition to these things, the Youth Group will be offering face painting and "tatoos"! So, bring the little ones! Baked Goods for the Bake sale can be brought by the church anytime on Friday between 9am and 3pm, or even early on Saturday morning. Hope you can make it!
As you can tell, this is a very active time of the year around Our Savior with lots of opportunities to both nurture and live out the life that God intends us to live. For more information on the events mentioned above and other things not mentioned here check our website: www.oursaviorelca.com.
Have a blessed week! See you in church! Pastor Jack Diehl +
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