Flooring installation is happening in phases throughout the main floor of the Our Saviour's Campus. Because asbestos tiles were discovered underneath carpeting in some offices, the building will be closed for abatement Aug. 7-15. Staff are working remotely; please contact them by email or phone as needed. We appreciate your patience during this process—please pardon our dust as we work to enhance and refresh our space!

Haiti Scholars' biggest annual fundraiser, Sip & Support, happens Saturday, Aug. 16, from 6-10 p.m. at 929 E. Benton Ave. in Naperville. (Rain location: Celebration Campus.) Get your tickets HERE!

Sunday School starts Aug. 24, and caring adults and teachers are needed to serve as Sunday School teachers and assistants for the 2025-'26 school year! No experience needed—just a heart for kids and a love for sharing God’s story. Training and support are provided provided! Interested? Contact Emily Moentmann at childrensministry@oursaviours.com.

Families, rep your favorite school(s) at our back-to-school volunteering event at Feed My Starving Children (555 Exchange Ct., Aurora) on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5-6:30 p.m.! Ages 5+ are welcome. To sign up, please email communications@oursaviours.com with the number/names of people in your party!

Our Saviour's next blood drive with Versiti will be Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 12 to 4 p.m. Every donation can save up to three lives! Advance registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome. Sign up HERE. 

On Saturday, Sept. 13, Our Saviour's will host a table at Naper Pride Fest, happening all afternoon at Naper Settlement. Sign up for an available slot to help RIC in Action team members staff the table, hand out OSLC-themed swag and answer questions about Our Saviour's Lutheran Church! Can't volunteer? We hope you'll still swing by and say hi and help represent our awesome faith community!

Baby Care is looking to collect 200 more lightweight jackets/hoodies in sizes 6 months to 2T by care-kit assembly day on Sept. 15. All jackets will be bundled into care kits for delivery by Lutheran World Relief to families in need! Please drop off new or gently used jackets/hoodies in the Baby Care crib in Nelson-Niemi Fellowship Hall. Thank you for your support!

The Banned Books Club will meet Monday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Bonhoeffer Conference Room of the Our Saviour's Campus to discuss "The 57 Bus: A True Story of 2 Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives" by Dashka Slater. This is a book that has been banned by some schools and libraries. All are welcome to join the discussion, regardless of whether you have read the book! If anyone is unable to cover the cost of the book, please contact Ann Ahlman or Kelly Holden and a book will be provided to you at no cost.

Each worship service, we all come to Christ's table to receive Holy Communion, a sacred gift from God that reminds us of Jesus’ radical love. This meal belongs to everyone who walks through our doors, and it unites us in grace and hope.

Recently, you might have noticed our communion bread has taken on a new shape and flavor. When our longtime supplier closed, we saw an invitation to prayerfully explore what would be best for all with a congregation our size. In listening to many voices in our church, including those living with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, we felt called to offer gluten-free bread at every station, so that no one has to worry about their health while receiving this gift.

To bring this vision to life, we are forming a bread-making team. This ministry will meet in a gluten-free kitchen for training in August and September. Team members will bake loaves for worship every six to eight weeks, depending on schedules and need. Whether you are an experienced baker or are eager to learn, your hands and heart will help us serve Christ and neighbor.

If you would like to learn more or sign up, please email Lin Schollmeyer at lschollm@att.net or reach out to me at pastorbrian@oursaviours.com. We cannot wait to bake, pray and serve together as the Body of Christ and share this gift with you this fall. 

Be part of a new, low-commitment music ensemble at OSLC! The Life Together ensemble will sing 4-5 times a year, with members meeting at the Our Saviour's Campus at 8 a.m. on Sunday to rehearse a song that they will then perform during the 9 a.m. service. If you'd like to sing at church but can't commit to a weekly rehearsal schedule or are part of another musical group and would like more opportunities to sing, then the Life Together ensemble is for you! 

Contact Nicholas Davis at nicholasdavis@oursaviours.com if you'd like to learn more!