As living sacrifices sent into the world by the living God we will have the opportunity the next two weekends in worship to think about and act on how we are each called to be a living sacrifice, giving of ourselves in all kinds of ways. And what a blessing and source of peace and joy that is.
Next weekend is Labor Day weekend. As has become a tradition for us at Our Savior, we invite everyone to wear to worship what they normal wear to work. We will also have a bulletin board in church entitled "God's Work; Our Hands" on which we invite everyone to place a business card or a note (sticky notes and pens will be available) to say what is your vocation in everyday life. Worship will also include special prayers for the various callings we live out. So, come celebrate how God calls you to live out your life everyday.
Labor Day weekend will also be the final weekend of our summer worship schedule, with worship at 6pm Saturday and 9:30am Sunday. Beginning the weekend of Sept. 6-7 we return to our regular schedule of worship on Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 8:30 and 11am.
Also Sept. 6-7 will be our "God's Work; Our Hands" service project, as we join other ELCA congregations around the country in some kind of service to our community. This year, we will be serving those who serve others. During these weekends leading up to Sept. 6-7 we are gathering some special food items and other things that we will be bringing to the fire stations in our community, along with a big "Thank You" card that everyone will have the opportunity to sign. Be sure to pick up a post it note on the board in the narthex for an item to give to our local firefighters.
Sunday of that weekend, Sept. 7, 9:45-10:45 AM will also be Sunday School registration as kids and families can sign up for Sunday School, meet your teachers, see what lies ahead for this year. There will also be time to be a part of the "God's Work; Our Hands" project that day.
This is an exciting time of the year as a new school year begins and a new season is about to unfold for us at Our Savior. Please join us and be a part of these things and so much more that will be coming down the road.
See you in church! Pastor Jack Diehl +
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