Founders’ Day May 30

A Publication

of Our Saviour’s

Lutheran Church

Volume 18 | May 2021 | Issue 5

Hymn Sing with the Celebration Choir

Tuesday, May 11, 6:30 p.m.

Join the choir in singing hymns and songs from the Justice Choir Songbook as they gather outdoors to celebrate spring and a chance to get together after a long year of Zoom meetings and rehearsals. We will gather on Tuesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. for about an hour, weath-er permitting. Bring a mask, a lawn chair or blanket, and print the mu-sic at home (we will have a few copies available, if you don't have ac-cess to a printer).This is NOT a choir rehearsal, but a casual hymn-sing. Everyone is invited and welcome! Visit our website for a link to print the songs.

O ur Saviour’s celebration of Founder’s Day is on May 30. We

will be honoring our congregation’s history by having a special outdoor service at the Chapel in Ham Lake (2200 Swedish Drive). Worship will begin at 10:15 a.m. on the lawn of the Chapel with live music by Judy Blomgren and some story sharing by one of our founding families. Following the service will be a time for fellowship, picnicking, and outdoor games for all ages. Please bring your lawn chairs, masks, sunscreen, and lunch and enjoy the beauty of our special country chapel.

For those of you who wish to worship indoors or at home, we will have indoor live worship at 10:15 a.m. at the Jackson Street church. This service will be live streamed to Facebook and will incorporate a video collage of the Chapel as well as the pre-recorded story sharing by one of our founding families. Feel free to join us afterwards at the Chapel at 11:15 a.m. for the picnic and fellowship hour! In case of rain, we won’t be outdoors at the Chapel – we’ll all worship indoors at 10:15 at Jackson Street.

The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ham Lake

was founded in 1872.

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B.L.E.S.S. 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your

Neighbor & Change the World

Post-Easter Sermon Series

For the Month of May

Our world is re-opening. People are mingling. In the midst of it all, where will God work through you and me? Let's find ways that matter to BLESS our neighbors and God's world.

Overview of 5 B.L.E.S.S. practices: B: Begin with Prayer—Jesus begins

with prayer.

L: Listen—Jesus asked way more questions than he answered.

E: Eat—Sharing a meal moves relationships further faster.

S: Serve—After the first three, you’ll know how to best serve that person. It becomes about them, not you.

S: Story—After all of that, you might earn the chance to share your story.

Join us for worship as we spend a week on each of the B.L.E.S.S. practices. God is ready to use you – let’s be equipped to Reach Out with a Voice of Hope and share God’s love in our world!

Sunday Worship Limited in-person worship

• 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship

• 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship

Both services will also stream live on Facebook and be available to view later on YouTube and oursaviourslc.org.

Registration is no longer required, but recommended. Find registration links at oursaviourslc.org/worship-registration or call the church office, 763-434-6117 to register.

Zoom Coffee Hour Sundays following both services

Log in to Zoom using the link below as soon as worship is over. Grab a coffee refill and let’s talk! Go to Zoom.com, click on “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID: 983 1902 4543.

Movie Under the Stars

Sat., May 8, 8:30-11 p.m., on the lawn at Our Saviour’s

Join Leisha, Director of Confirmation and Youth Ministries, for a movie on the lawn with a brief Bible study based on the movie! Movie: The Princess Bride (PG). Get all the details at oursaviourslc.org/all-church.

Jackbox Games on the Lawn

Saturday, May 22, 8:30-10:30 p.m., for grades 6-12

Details are available at oursaviourslc.org/youth-fellowship. Please RSVP to Leisha at ltays@oursaviourslc.org.

Coming this Summer!

Planning is underway for outdoor Wednesday night gatherings for all at Our Saviour’s this summer – watch for details. Events will start at 7:00 p.m. What’s in store? Family Movie Nights! Bonfire Nights! Live Music Nights! Mark your calendars beginning Wed., June 9 and join your church family for some time together!

Treasured Vacation Bible School—2021

August 2 - 5, 9:00 -11:30 a.m. OR 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.,

for age 4 - grade 5 (completed as of summer 2021)

Mark your calendar for an epic quest through hidden ruins, ancient caves, and dense jungles. At Treasured VBS, kids will dig into action-packed, faith-filled adventures. Find more details at oursaviourslc.org/vacation-bible-school. Find the online form at oursaviourslc.org/vbs. Treasured VBS Volunteers Needed! Sign up at oursaviourslc.org/vbs-volunteer.

From Our Saviour’s Preschool

We have had a great year so far! I can't believe we only have four weeks left of school. We are ending the school year with a pre-recorded Spring Program so that all of our families can enjoy watching it safely! We will also have an outdoor graduation for the children who will be going off to kindergarten! Enrollment for this fall has slowly but surely been increasing. There are still many openings for age 3-5. Please let your family and friends know about us! We do offer referral discounts!

Our Saviour's Preschool registration form can be found online at oursaviourslc.org/preschool-registration. If you'd like to tour the preschool or have any questions, please contact Director Lissa Leebens, 763-434-6117 ext. 123.

Sunday’s Cool Through May 9

9:30-10:00 a.m. on Zoom for age 3-grade 5.

To get connected go to Zoom.us and click “Join a Meeting.” Enter Meeting ID: 923 2288 4182.

Camp Wapo 2021

Go to https://conta.cc/3ppfTRi for details and registration links.

Children/Youth/Family Connection

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Staff Contact List

Let us know how we can help. While not all the staff are in the office on a regular basis, we will be checking emails and voicemail regularly. Phone #763-434-6117.

Pastoral Staff

• Pastor Kiri Solberg, ext. 129 ksolberg@oursaviourslc.org

• Pastor Maria Pederson, ext. 112 mpederson@oursaviourslc.org

Music Staff

• Jennifer Thurman, Director of Music & Worship, ext. 119 jthurman@oursaviourslc.org

• Julie Stitt, Director of Handbells juliestitt@comcast.net

• Eeva Savolainen, Director of Celebration Choir erksavolainen@gmail.com

• Judy Blomgren, Organist judyb305@gmail.com

Program Staff

• Leisha Tays, Director of Confirmation & Youth Ministry and Children’s Ministry ext. 131, ltays@oursaviourslc.org

Administrative Staff

• Jan Green, Office Administrator ext. 122, jgreen@oursaviourslc.org

• Lori Vickstrom, Lead Housekeeper ext. 133, lvickstrom@oursaviourslc.org

• Kim Fread, Bookkeeper, ext. 135 kfread@oursaviourslc.org

Preschool Staff

• Lissa Leebens, Director of Preschool ext. 123, lleebens@oursaviourslc.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fri. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Adult Connection

High School Graduates—Deadline May 16

Graduation Recognition for 2021 High School Graduates

Sunday, June 6, at 8:30 & 10:15 a.m. Services

Join us for a time of blessing, prayer, and gift of a handmade quilt for high school graduates and special gift for post-high school graduates. In addition, we will be honoring our graduates with a Senior Spotlight on Our Saviour’s Facebook page leading up to graduation and also in a slideshow during worship. Find the RSVP details at oursaviourslc.org/milestones. RSVP by May 16.

Endowment Scholarship Funds Available

Our Saviour’s Endowment Committee will be awarding scholarships in June. The scholarships are for pursuing an undergraduate degree or for education to grow in Christian faith. Completed application forms must be returned to the Endowment Committee mailbox by Sunday, May 16, 2021. Application forms are available in the church office, or at oursaviourslc.org/forms.

Faith & Fiction Book Group

Tuesday, May 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Join this group at Our Saviour’s for a discussion of the book Between Shades

of Gray by Ruth Septeys. Questions? Please contact Marge Nelson,

mfjnelson@gmail.com.

Fiction Addiction Book Group

Tuesday, May 11, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Join this group on Zoom for a discussion of the book The Girl with the Louding

Voice by Abi Dare. If you would like to be added to the Zoom invitation, please

contact Alisa Bigelbach, alisa.bigelbach@usfamily.net.

New Member Orientation

Sundays, May 16 & 23, 11:00-11:45 a.m.

Interested in becoming a member or want to know more about Our Sav-

iour's? Join us for this two-part class. Please bring a lawn chair, as we’ll

meet outside if the weather is nice. If the weather is bad, we’ll be inside,

masked and physically distanced. The whole family is invited! To sign up,

call the church office, 763-434-6117 or register online at oursaviourslc.org/

new-member.

Mixed Golf League Has Begun

Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., at Hidden Haven

ALL skill levels are welcome to join. Meet the group at Hidden Haven. Questions? Contact Ted Engen, 612-867-8730.

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Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 19001 Jackson St. NE East Bethel, MN 55011

Phone: 763-434-6117 Website: www.oursaviourslc.org

Pastor Kiri Solberg Pastor Maria Pederson

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US POSTAGE PAID

CEDAR, MN

55011

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Outdoor Bluegrass Sunday

Sunday, June 13, 8:30 and 10:15 a.m.

Join the Our Saviour's family on June 13 for a very special

(and physically distanced) Bluegrass Sunday! This year we

will be holding two outdoor Bluegrass services, featuring

the Cornerstone Band and local fiddler Tessa McLean. Wor-

ship will be led from the worship platform beyond the pre-

school playground, so bring a mask and a lawn chair or

blanket and make yourself comfortable on the lawn! After

the second service there will be a Covid Prayer Walk to re-

member those who have passed, rejoice for those who have

recovered, and commemorate all we have been through and

all we will continue to endure. Watch your emails and the

church website and Facebook page for more information.

If you prefer to worship indoors at home that morning, don't worry about missing out! Bluegrass wor-

ship will be pre-recorded and posted on Our Saviour's Facebook page and YouTube. Enjoy the toe-

tapping music from your home and worship with your church family in spirit! In case of rain, we will

move both services indoors and live stream to Facebook.