Haiti Scholars will host its annual Sip & Support on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 929 E. Benton Ave. Enjoy live music, a wine tasting (beer and soda also available) and an auction all while supporting Our Saviour's mission partner Haiti Scholars! Register online HERE.

Be part of Just Love! The group's next meeting is Monday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Advent Room on the Our Saviour's Campus. Just Love is rooted in Christ’s Love for all people, and the group welcomes all to be part of envisioning our next steps and new opportunities for being church in the world.

The Naperville Noon Lions and NEST-the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Taskforce are sponsoring a styrofoam recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 10, at Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Dr. in Naperville. Clean Sytrofoam food containers and rigid Styrofoam packaging/padding (NO packing peanuts) may be dropped off at Frontier during the event. Naperville Noon Lions also will be collecting donations of eyeglasses, phones, running shoes, hearing aids and printer cartridges. For more information, please contact info@napervillenoonlions.org. 

Bring your backpack to worship Aug. 10-11 for a special back-to-school blessing and prayer before the new school year starts!

Come see the final film in Courageous Conversations' summer Faith & Film series: Watch and discuss Disney/Pixar's "WALL-E" (2008, G) on Sunday, Aug. 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Celebration Campus. Some chairs and tables will be set up, but feel free to bring lawn chairs/blankets/snacks if you would like. 

When someone we love dies, we are forever changed, and our grief needs room: for imperfect goodbyes, changing faith, regret and rage, as well as room on our calendars. We need room for redemption and resurrection and room to never “get over it.”

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

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.

Schedule:
Aug. 25: ch. 1-2

Sept. 22: ch. 3-5

Oct. 20: ch. 6-8

Nov. 17: ch. 9-11

Dec. 8: ch. 12-14

Jan. 26, 2025:  ch. 15-17

Feb. 23, 2025: ch. 18-20

Register your college student to receive monthly care kits from CARE Moms! Cost: $30/student. Register by Sept. 15 HERE. 

CARE Moms (College Age Requires Embracing) will host its first meeting of the 2024-’25 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Celebration Campus. For more on CARE Moms, visit their web page.

As autumn draws near, come and rediscover the joy of loving God, loving each other and loving yourself! Join us for a time of learning, making connections, and exploring practical ideas for your faith journey around these inspiring themes. All are welcome to participate and grow together. Session topics:

• Love Your Neighbor – Spiritual practices to cultivate service and love for others
• Love Yourself – Spiritual practices to embrace and love your true self
• Love the Quiet – Spiritual practices for finding stillness in God's presence
• Love the Future – Real-life experiences shared by a panel of OSLC dads who will discuss the challenges and triumphs of passing on faith to their children.

Everyone is invited to join us on this enriching journey led by a diverse group of leaders from our congregation! Lunch and childcare will be provided. There is no cost to attend; a freewill offering will be taken to help cover lunch expenses. Register online HERE.

Do you or does a loved one live at Monarch Landing? Join residents and OSLC pastors for a morning meet-and-greet on Monday, Sept. 9! We'll meet from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Monarch Landing private dining room. If you wish, come with ideas for staying connected to your church and faith as residents of Monarch Landing.

Are you looking for information about healthcare choices for yourself or a loved one? Join Laura Weren and Barb Pascione, retired professionals in the field of elder care, this September for useful information and resources on this important topic.

Two sessions will be presented: one for seniors on Monday, Sept. 9, during the conclusion of September's Senior Lunch on the Our Saviour's Campus, and one for adult children/caregivers on Monday, Sept. 23, at 6:15 p.m. in the Advent Room on the Our Saviour's Campus.

You are welcome to attend one or both sessions; the event is open to anyone interested in learning more about senior healthcare options and seeking support in decision-making.

Questions? Contact Laura Weren at laura.weren@gmail.com. Need childcare for the Sept. 23 session? Contact Pastor Elisabeth at pastorelisabeth@oursaviours.com.

The Banned Book Club will meet Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. at the OS Campus to discuss Nathan Thrall's "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy."

All are welcome to join in the conversation, regardless of whether you have read the book. Should anyone find the cost of the book a burden, please contact Banned Book Club co-leaders Ann Ahlman (ann.ahlman@gmail.com) or Kelly Holden (kholden614@yahoo.com); a copy will be provided to you at no cost. Banned Books discussions are informal and meaningful, and future books are selected by those attending. 

Recently, the congregation voted to move forward with a design refresh project for the main floor of the Our Saviour’s Campus, with a fundraising goal of up to $1.2 million. Our aim is to begin work when 100% of the funds have been committed and 80% have been received. Once these milestones are reached, the design team will collaborate with an architectural firm to implement enhancements such as new flooring, improved acoustics and energy-efficient lighting in our gathering spaces. We invite you to prayerfully consider making a donation to support the revitalization of the main floor of the Our Saviour’s building. Donate online HERE.