News & Events
All you need to know about all that's happening at Our Saviour's!
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oslc in action
register for lay leadership day, hosted by oslc!
On Saturday, May 18, Our Saviour's will host the Metro Chicago Synod's Lay Leadership Day. You're invited to attend this half-day event on the OS Campus, which will feature a keynote address from Rev. Charles Newman of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Tempe, Ariz., and workshops on climate justice, church governance, motivating volunteers, and more. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., box lunch included. Registration is $10; sign up HERE.
courageous conversations: feat. bright stars of bethlehem
Starting Wednesday, April 17, be part of a special three-week discussion series with OSLC mission partner Bright Stars of Bethlehem. Over the course of three weeks, we'll learn more about Bright Stars' work serving students in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, have the chance to view and discuss compelling films at a Palestinian Film Night, and explore what "authentic travel" looks like.
Join the dinner and conversation beginning at 5:30 p.m. April 17, April 24 and May 1 at Celebration Campus.
These discussions will be the first of Our Saviour's brand-new Courageous Conversations series...read more about the series in the April issue of our SHINE newsletter.
haiti scholars portillo's fundraiser april 18
Get dinner from the Portillo's at 950 E. Ogden Ave. on Thursday, April 18, and support Haiti Scholars! Fundraiser runs from 5 to 8 p.m.; mention fundraiser at the restaurant or use code PORTILLOS10 if ordering online. Twenty percent of sales will go to Haiti Scholars!
new dialogues in faith series: the ELCA value statements
Through Sunday, May 5, Dialogues in Faith is hosting a four-week discussion series on the ELCA value statements. Learn a little more about what the church stands for and how we can work together to live into it. Dialogues in Faith meets Sunday mornings at 10:15 a.m. in the Advent Room on the Our Saviour's campus.
get tickets for slovakia ministry dinner
Purchase your tickets by April 21 for Slovakia Ministry's Slovakia Dinner with our friends Bohdan and Adrian from the Center for Christian Education in Martin, Slovakia! Dinner will be Saturday, April 27, at 6 p.m. at Celebration. Get tickets HERE.
volunteers: GRAB COFFEE & A TREAT FROM STAFF APRIL 23!
On Tuesday, April 23, all OSLC volunteers (wherever/however you volunteer!) are invited to grab coffee and a treat from 9:30 to 11 a.m. outside the Our Saviour's Campus in celebration of National Volunteer Month. Thank you for all the ways in which you support our church and our mission and ministry partners!
Women's ministry ladies tea april 27
Women's Ministry's annual spring tea will be Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fellowship Center on the Our Saviour's Campus. Guests welcome; purchase tickets in advance at church or online HERE.
baccalaureate sunday, may 12
OSLC's annual Baccalaureate will take place on Sunday, May 12, (Mother's Day) during 9 a.m. worship on the Our Saviour's Campus. Come celebrate our 2024 high school graduates and help surround them with love and prayer! A light breakfast will follow for students and their families in Fellowship Center
Donate thrivent cards for refugee ministry
Do you have a $250 Thrivent card you're looking to use? Our Saviour's Refugee Ministry is seeking four donated cards each month this spring to fund four Welcome Kits for World Relief Chicagoland! These kits supply household essentials to refugees who have been recently resettled in the U.S. from countries like Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Myanmar. Please contact info@oursaviours.com if you have a card you would like to donate or if you'd like to learn more.
register to attend or volunteer at scuba vbs!
SCUBA VBS registration is now open for OSLC and Celebration Children's Center families! Sign up HERE to join us June 24-27!
Also...we can't do SCUBA without "U"! Register HERE to volunteer--it will be a whaley fun time! Questions? Please contact Kim Walker at kimwalker@oursaviours.com.
