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We are a caring family of God’s children growing in faith, spreading His word, and doing His work in the community and beyond. I want to thank everyone for all your prayers, support and encouragement over the last several months. I started back part time in August and I am hoping to increase that soon to three-quarter time and eventually back to full time as your pastor again. I also want to thank you all for your patience and understanding as I make my way back to good health. I have learned much on my journey! I have learned that not everything has to be perfect, that I do not have to be “super” pastor and that I have to started delegating more responsibilities to all of you. Church is not an easy “business”. It was founded upon, and continues to function on the graciousness of volunteers. But as you know, one of the most valuable commodities of our 21st century is time. The practice of volunteering has been rapidly declining over the last decade and is currently at an all time low in our nation. Therefore, choosing our time wisely and prioritizing it has become a challenge. We at the church often feel we are no longer at the top of the priority list any more. I discovered that I have spent too many sleepless nights trying to solve this problem. I think, if we ‘just’ had better music, if we ‘just’ had a bigger youth program, if I were ‘just’ a better preacher, then Our Savior’s would move up one notch on your priority list and our doors would be bursting open with greater attendance, more varieties of activities and an abundance of financial support. What I have learned in my journey is that as hard as I try to make Our Savior’s the ‘perfect’ church, it is not up to me, but it is God’s church and it is just not “perfect’, nor will it ever be. So, I have decided to do the best I can as your pastor. And also I will try to be the best husband and father to my family and attempt to still find time for myself. Hopefully I will be able to balance all these things and let the worries of the world not break my spirit again. September is usually the month of new beginnings and I hope my story will encourage you in whatever battles you find yourself in these days. Remember to hang on to the promises of God because no matter how dark the valley may be, God is good and he will always extend his hands of grace to you and he will never, ever abandon you.
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Acolytes 09/12 Mariah Fixen Cassie Pike 09/19 Mariah Fixen Jordan Hanson 09/26 Mariah Fixen Cassidy Shereck
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BAPTISMS Greyson Edwin Johnson ~ son of Heidi Nelson & Dan Johnson WEDDINGS WELCOME BACK PASTOR JAMIE Address Changes New Handicapped Accessible Door Church Council Minutes
Ushers Needed!! Brown Bag Kiddie Kampus Open House Esther Circle 25th Annual “Hutch’s
Coats For Kids Fall Clean-Up Loose Change Invite a Friend to Church Come one, come all to our annual “Invite A Friend to Worship”, Sunday September 19th & Wednesday September 22nd. Worship has the power to transform lives and if you know of someone in your work, school or community that you want to share God with, then this is your chance! Here is how you do it: 1) Make a list of possible guests. 2) Schedule a time to visit them. 3) Tell them you have something very special you want to share. 4) Then simply invite them to come and sit next to you at worship. It is that simple! It just takes a little courage. If it helps you can also assure them that they will not be singled out or embarrassed in any way and that they will also receive a free gift for coming. So, this year, make the effort to “Invite a friend to Worship” and be a part of Jesus’ Great Commission to invite all people to hear and experience God’s life transforming Word LIFE WALK - FirstChoice Clinic’s 8th
Annual ! Eastern ND Women of the ELCA Lutheran World Relief Every year, countless Lutheran groups and individuals join their hearts and hands in sewing quilts and assembling layettes and health, school and sewing kits to be distributed to people in need by Lutheran World Relief. Making the quilts and kits is the first step in this ministry that has been the hallmark of Lutheran World Relief since 1945. Once finished, the quilts and kits travel down a long and sometimes-complex path to those who have the greatest need. Quilts and kits are delivered to LWR warehouses in a variety of ways--in person, by post, truck or even by rail. They are processed, inventoried and packaged into cardboard cartons or plastic-wrapped bales to protect them in transit. LWR warehouse staff packs ocean freight containers and sends them to port. Containers are loaded onto an ocean freighter, which sails to the port nearest LWR’s receiving partner and they then distribute the items to those most in need. Each year LWR spends nearly $1.7 million to operate its quilt and kit ministry. Those funds, combined with the generosity of quilters and kit-makers throughout the U.S. enable LWR to distribute more than $12 million worth of quilts and kits annually. Turkey BBQ and Corn Feed Buy-A-Bird Program Got any extra garden veggies? Esther Circle Mexico Mission trip Informational Meeting
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