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Summer Sr. Lites  During the summer months (June, July, & August) the Summer Sr. Lites meet to go on one day trip per month. These have included tours of area cities, tours of the State Capitol building, and the last was a tour of a dairy farm. As of summer 2021, we have resumed our activities together. In July and August we did catered meals from our friends at Cenex in Montevideo. Check back soon for more information on our September kick-off event.

Sr. Lites

During the school year months (October-May) Sr. Lites meet every second Monday at 12pm for a Potluck meal in Bethany Hall followed by a program planned by the Senior Advisory Board. Past programs have included meeting local community leaders like Sheriff Derek Olson and Pharmacist Carol Arends, while others have included musical activities and Bingo. Fore more information please call Pastor Marie at the church office at 320-269-8824.

Celebration of the Years 

A person’s age is something impressive, it sums up their life:  maturity reached slowly and against many obstacles, illnesses cured, grief and despairs overcome, and unconscious risks taken; maturity formed through so many desires, hopes, regrets, forgotten things, loves.  A person’s age represents a fine cargo of experiences and memories. The 2019 Celebration of the Years will include pictures of Our Savior’s through the years as we celebrate 140 years this year as a congregation. The date is Sunday October 6, 2019.

Available Services for Seniors

Senior Advisory Board – New members welcome

Annual Celebration of the Years Sunday

Blessing of the New Home Services

Senior Visitation

Summer Senior Lites  (over 55) day trip group

Senior Lites (55+) afternoon fellowship group

Parish Nurse Ministry – if interested, please call Pastor Don at 269-8824

Senior Communion and Dinner – 2 Times a year at Our Savior’s

We Can Help!

We can help you plan your funeral. We know you might not want to think about doing this, but you can pick your own hymns, scripture verses and the rest. We have a form for you to use. Talk to any of the Pastors or our Parish Nurse for further information. Why leave all the details to your loved ones when you can plan ahead? It will give you peace of mind in knowing this has been done.

Links for Seniors

Nursing Home Abuse Center – Your Nursing Home Abuse Resource

Fun and Information for Seniors

Hymn Site – Christian online Music

Lutheran Hymnal

ELCA Synod Support

Dollars given support SW MN Synod and our national denomination.

To see how your dollars are used click here

Council Directed Missions

This is non-ELCA support, given locally or nationally, as decided by the church council at their monthly meeting. The council gives $1,000 each month to a group or organization that is non-ELCA and has 501(c)(3) status. If you have an organization in mind that a donation like this could help, please see Pastor Don or a church council member.

Missionary Support

For over 30 years, Our Savior’s has supported Philip Knutson. He followed in his father’s footsteps as a missionary in Africa. He serves as ELCA Global Mission Regional Program assistant for Southern Africa.  We are proud to support his work.

To learn more about him and to put a face to the name click here!

Green Lake Bible Camp

These dollars are given to support the camping ministry of Green Lake. We are most affected in the summer time when our youth take advantage of summer Bible camp. Funds given also allow us to send children to camp on scholarship who might not otherwise be able to attend because of financial constraints. Our annual Wednesday Lenten suppers are the main fundraiser for this opportunity.

Lac Qui Parle Conference and Local Ministerium

These dollars support the work of the local and conference churches. We work together as partners in proclaiming the Gospel.

ELCA Fund for Leaders in Mission

The vision of the Fund for Leaders is to provide support to all qualified students preparing for ordained or rostered lay ministry through one of the eight ELCA seminaries.

Local Missions we Support

St. Martin’s Fund

This is a local fund for people in need. This fund is administered by Prairie 5our emergency fund for Montevideo.

Food Baskets and Seasonal Outreach

Gifts to this fund provided food to over 100 people in the past year.

Food baskets are provided at Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas.

Meals on Wheels

Rice Home Hospice

Let’s Go Fishing

Relay for Life

Chippewa County Reach Our for Warmth

Safe Avenues Women’s Shelter

Special Olympics

Local Food Shelf

Prison Ministry

Other opportunities to give:

Lutheran World Relief

With the lowest overhead of all relief organizations, a gift to Lutheran World Relied is money well spent. Spanning across the globe, relief work is their specialty.

To learn more click here

Lutheran Social Services

A gift to Lutheran Social Services will be used for helping those in need. These needs include: counseling services, assisted living, Meals on Wheels and disability services to name a few.

To learn more click here

ELCA World Hunger

What more needs to be said? These dollars are used to feed the hungry both here and abroad. Can you imagine going to be hungry at night?

South Africa Student Scholarship

Our Conference supports 16 young people so they can attend high school. Without our help, they would be stuck in the circle of poverty. 100% of your gifts are used to help kids!

Ways to participate in and support our Worship

“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar…he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.” Luke 8:16

Discover all the wonderful ways you can find to deepen your ministry through participation.

Altar Guild

The purpose of the Altar Guild is to keep the sanctuary clean and prepare the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion. They take care of vestments; wine, wafers, and altar linens. The candles and flowers are also the responsibility of the Altar Guild. In addition, they prepare the sanctuary for baptisms, weddings, and funerals. Please contact Janice Olsen at 269-8423, if you would like to serve on the Altar Guild. New members are needed!

Acolytes

The worship service requires the participation and assistance of many people. This includes acolytes. Traditionally the youth who assist at OSLC are in the 6th grade or above. However, anyone child of communing age can join this ministry.

Acolytes assist during worship by lighting the sanctuary candles prior to the service, extinguishing them following worship, and assisting during during the communion service. If you would like to be an acolyte, please contact one of the Pastors at 269-8824. You will receive full training in being an acolyte before participating.

Lectors

Looking for a ministry that will bring you closer to the Word and a greater appreciation and understanding of the worship service? Ask about becoming a lay scripture reader for any service you prefer. Scheduling is flexible. If you can serve as a lector for one Sunday, or on a continuing basis, please contact one of the Pastors at 269-8824.

Greeters and Ushers

Here at Our Savior’s we want to make sure the first face you see has a smile on it! Whether you are here for Sunday School, fellowship or worship, a greeter will be nearby to welcome you to our church. Please contact the church office if you or you and your family would like to be a greeter/usher.

Sound System/Video Technician/Radio Broadcaster

Manning the technical portion of our worship ministry is an important role of the sound system technician. Filling those roles are several very dedicated and capable sound system technicians. Not only are they responsible for making sure that all portions of the worship service are heard and seen by all, but they are also responsible for setting up all sound and video equipment for worship, and recording the services.

The radio broadcaster is responsible for broadcasting worship so that our home-bound members or shut-ins can stay in touch with our ministry.

The sound/video team is in dire need for more ears and voices! If you are interested in how you might help out, please contact Pastor Don at 269-8824.

**Please arrive 30 before the service. If you are unable to acolyte you are responsible for finding your own replacement. Schedule will continue to update as days are filled.

Acolyte Training Instructions click here.

If you can fill in where indicated, please contact Sue at 269-8824 or suewinter@oslcmonte.net or email Pastor Don at pastordonm@oslcmonte.net 

Thank you!

Our Savior’s  Confirmation Program.

Confirmation at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church begins in the fall of the 7th grade year.  After three years of course work the students confirm their faith in the spring of their 9th grade year. Throughout their three years of study, students will focus on the Bible, the 10 Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostle’s Creed, memory assignments and so much more!

Information for the 2021-22 School Year will be mailed out before Rally Sunday. Please stay tuned and watch your mailbox.

DON’T LET ANYONE THINK LESS OF YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE YOUNG.

BE AN EXAMPLE TO ALL BELIEVERS IN WHAT YOU TEACH,

IN THE WAY YOU LIVE, IN YOUR LOVE, YOUR FAITH, AND YOUR PURITY.

1 TIMOTHY 4:12 (NIV)

Youth Group

Our Savior’s sponsors youth events on a monthly basis during the school year. Popular events of the past two years included a Paintball + Service Project, multiple ski trips to Andes Tower Hills in Kensington, MN, and game nights here at the church.

Scheduled Events: 

2022 ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN has been rescheduled from 2021 due to the Cornavirus. Students who are going to be in 8th-12th grade during the 2021-22 School Year are eligible to attend. Please stay tuned for details about registration and fundraising! Minneapolis has still been named the host city.

Membership and Ways to Participate in our congregation !!!

Membership

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church is a large and diverse congregation, with many opportunities for you.  We offer activities for all ages and a chance for your entire family to grow in faith, hope and love.

Regardless of you membership status, you are always welcome to join us for worship and we would love to see your family participate in Sunday school.

We worship Sunday Mornings – 9:00 with Sunday school, adult education and coffee fellowship starting at 10:00 a.m.  During the summer our worship time is at 9:00 a.m. with coffee fellowship at 10:00 a.m.

Your gifts are needed here at Our Savior’s and we want you to join our community of faith as we walk with God.

How can your talents and gifts bless others?

How can we thank God for all he has given us?

By returning some of our gifts back to God…

TIME is really just the gift of life He has given us. We should return some of our time back to Him – in our thoughts and in our deeds.

TALENT is a special gift He has given each of us – but we’re all different and have different talents. Let us make use of our particular talent as we serve God.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve on another, as good stewards

 of God’s varied grace.”  1 Peter 4:10

New Member Orientation

New members were welcomed into the fellowship of Our Savior’s several times a year.  Several families have already made their intentions for membership known to us, but if there are others who are interested, please contact any of the pastors. We will be having another class once we have those who would like to join Our Savior’s. Watch for exact date and time. Please contact us if you would like to learn more.

WORSHIP at Our Savior’s is a time of reverence and joy!

Other Opportunities

Children’s Education Ministry

Our greatest asset is our children. Here at Our Savior’s we strive to provide all the tools necessary to guide our children towards a life of Christ.

High School Ministry

God has a purpose for the youth of today. Our high school classes and programs bring a message of hope and challenge you that can be applied to the challenges of today and help prepare for their exciting life ahead.

Music Ministry

Music is an integral part of our Reaching ministry.

Family Ministry

Reaching out to families at Our Savior’s is a vital part of our ministry. We do this with a variety of programs, special events and by bringing in speakers and special programs that are of interest to the church and community.

Health Ministry

Health Ministry is the promotion of health, healing and wholeness as a mission of our faith community to its members and the community it serves.

Senior Ministry

Our Senior Ministry’s mission is the affirmation of older adults as persons of value.  Our goal is to help older adults retain their independence and to guard their dignity. We are dedicated to serving the whole person. We feed the body, mind and spirit. We foster programs that encourage inter-generational relationships, linkages with peer groups, and linkages with the community support network.

Are you looking for prayer support or help in developing a prayer life? We are here to serve your needs. Click this link to send us a email note. PRAYER

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For Monthly Devotions

Please click here

Why Give?

At Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, we believe that giving is faith-based; that is, we give to God willingly and generously as an expression of our growing faith in and love of God.

What is a generous giver?

A generous giver is one who learns to:

(1)   experience the joy of giving,

(2)   live and give with an eternal perspective,

(3)   model the proverb, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,”

(4)   recognize that God owns everything and

(5)   offer gifts as an act of worship.

The Bible is full of examples of how to give as an act of thanksgiving to God for all you have.