We invite you to prayerfully consider making a donation to support the revitalization of the main floor of the Our Saviour’s building, starting with replacing 35-year-old flooring. Donate online HERE.

Amid ongoing civil unrest in Haiti, one of the greatest need that students have is for food. This weekend, Nov. 23-24, we'll be hosting a special donation drive for Haiti Scholars: $10 provides one student breakfast every day for a week! To contribute online, please visit secure.givelively.org/donate/haiti-scholars-inc/weekly-food-kit.

Our Saviour's will host Thanksgiving Eve worship at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The C.A.R.E. Moms' annual homecoming pizza party for youth alums will take place following the 7 p.m. service. 

Nov. 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Week, dedicated to expanding awareness of transgender people, sharing their stories and experiences, and advocating around issues such as discrimination and violence faced by members of the transgender community.

At OSLC, prayer tables are up at both campuses (in Luther Court at the Our Saviour's Campus and in the Pastoral Care office at Celebration Campus) through Nov. 20, offering a space for reflection and prayerful engagement. On Nov. 20, a brief service of remembrance will be offered at Celebration Campus at 6:30 p.m. for Transgender Day of Remembrance, which remembers transgender people who have died by murder or suicide.

Registration for preschool and Parents' Day Out (PDO) is right around the corner! Our Saviour's families can begin enrolling their students ages 2-5 on Monday, Nov. 18. (Community registration opens Dec. 2.) To schedule a tour or to receive registration materials, email preschool director Kelly Gilligan at KellyGilligan@oursaviours.com. Visit Celebration Children's Center online at www.celebrationchildrenscenter.com.

Our next Church Work Day will be Saturday, Nov. 23! To ensure that our buildings are as neat and welcoming as possible for all visitors and members throughout the holidays, we'll gather from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 23 to clean and organize public areas on both campuses. Then, we'll enjoy a pizza lunch and fellowship. All ages welcome! If you can make it, please sign up HERE to help us plan. Walk-ins also welcome. Thank you for your willingness to help out!

On Sunday, Nov. 24, stay after 10 a.m. worship at Celebration Campus to help deck Celebration's halls for the holidays! All ages welcome; we'll decorate for about one hour.

Our Sanctuary altar is always beautifully decorated for Thanksgiving. You can help be part of the process this year! On Monday, Nov. 25, at 3 p.m., meet in the Sanctuary to help decorate the altar for our Thanksgiving Eve worship services. 

You can now order your Thanksgiving pies online! Place your order HERE by Nov. 25; pickup is Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 10 a.m. at Celebration Campus. As always, all proceeds go to Mozambique Ministry.

On Sunday, Dec. 1, bring your family and friends and see Chris Brown and The Caroling Party in a special concert at 5 p.m. in the Our Saviour's Sanctuary! Kick off the holidays with harmonies and enjoy your favorite classic and contemporary Christmas tunes at this free event.

You've heard of charcuterie; now try JARcuterie! Join Women's Ministry on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in Luther Court and create a savory jar of treats to take home. Find inspiration for your next holiday gathering! $15, sign up by Dec. 1 HERE.

Our Saviour's 2024 Christmas Cantata, "The Miracle in Bethlehem" (composed by OSLC's own Ken Abeling!) will take place Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary. There is no cost to attend, and all are welcome — invite your family, friends and neighbors!

Anyone looking to give their grief room to breathe is invited to join Pastor Elisabeth each month to discuss a few chapters of “Grieving Room: Making Space for All the Hard Things after Death and Loss” by Leanne Friesen.

The next meeting is Sunday, Dec. 8, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Bonhoeffer Room (new location) on the Our Saviour's Campus. No need to RSVP. Just show up with book in hand! If you have questions or need help ordering a copy, contact Pastor Elisabeth at pastorelisabeth@oursaviours.com.

Our Saviour's annual Longest Night service, which makes space for the grief and anxiety that many experience during the holidays, will take place Saturday, Dec. 21 (the longest night of the year), at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Bring your grief, your weariness and your fatigue and allow yourself time to reflect and draw near to God on winter's longest night.