The MessengerNewsletter of Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Hastings, MinnesotaA Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Saturday5:30 p.m.

Informal WorshipCommunion each week

Sunday8:00 a.m

Traditional WorshipCommunion 1st & 3rd Sundays

9:15 a.m.Blended Worship

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

10:35 a.m.Contemporary Worship

withNew Creation Worship Band

Communion each week

Wednesday

WoW Worship: 6:30 – 7:10 p.m.Dinner: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Church School: 5:30-6:15 p.m.Children’s Choirs: 6:15-7:00 p.m.

Confirmation: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Sunday9:15 & 10:35 a.m.

Church School

WoWMUSIC+MESSAGE+MEANING

Volume XXXV - No. 8 November 2018

WoWMUSIC+MESSAGE+MEANING

5:00-6:30 Meal6:30 Worship

November 7 Why Church? November 14 Why Us? November 21 NO WoW Service

Series for November 28 - December 19:The Christmas Story

We’ll hear the story from the perspective of the people (Mary, Joseph, shepherds, kings, etc.)

WoW is for everyone - all ages, genders, familiesand singles. Coming from work, coming from practice, coming from school…All are welcome at WoW!

Worship on Wednesdays (WoW)

November Series Continues: Discussing “Why” Questions

An Ecumenical, Community Celebration!

This year we are reviving a lost tradition. Hastings Ministerial Association is hosting an Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 4:00 at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church. Join our brothers and sisters in Christ as we unite together to give thanks to God for the many blessings we have been given.

Please Note: We will not hold a Thanksgiving Eve service at Our Saviour’s this year.

Pastor’s Page

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A great experiment in the desert called the biodome created a living environment for human, plant and animal life. A huge glass dome was constructed to house an artificial, controlled environment with purified air and water, healthy soil and filtered light. The intent was to af-ford perfect growing conditions for trees, fruits and vegetables, as well as humans.

People lived in the biodome, for many months at a time, and everything seemed to do well with one exception. When the trees grew to a certain height, they would topple over. It baffled scientists until they realized they forgot to include the natural element of wind. Trees need wind to blow against them because it causes their root systems to grow deeper, which supports the tree as it grows taller.

Who among us doesn’t long for a perfect growing environment for ourselves, with no disruptions from outside influences? We strive to avoid the times of contrast and tension, when life’s daily challenges push against us. When they do, the normal tendency is to curse them. If trees could talk, would we hear them curse the wind each time they encountered a storm?

Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your Re-Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. https://www.naturalawakeningsmag.com/Natural-Awakenings/April-2015/Strong-Winds-Strong-Roots/

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him

and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. (Colossians 2:6-7 NRSV)

Deep Roots

Our Ministers: All members of Our Saviour’s

Pastoral Staff: Lloyd Menke, Senior Pastor Doug Duin, Associate Pastor

Our Website: www.OSEL.orgChurch email: OSEL@OSEL.org

Our vision: Rooted in God’s grace, always made new.

Our mission: Living as the hands, feet and heart of Christ.

Our promise: Rejoicing together in God’s grace, hope and love.

Winds help trees develop deep roots. The writer of Colossians encourages us to be rooted, built up in Jesus. We become established in faith as we turn again and again to Jesus when the winds blow.

The biblical understanding of Thanksgiving is not that everything is always perfect. Rather, it is a sense of gratitude for the one who holds us and keeps us from toppling even when the winds blow. Good times come and go. If our sense of gratitude is based in the perfection of life it will also blow with the wind. The bible invites us to be deeply rooted in Jesus, in faith, and to discover life that abounds in thanksgiving.

May you have a blessed Thanksgiving this year and all the year through!

Pastor Lloyd Menke

Make a contribution to Our Saviour’s with a quick text message!Simply send a text to 651-401-8516 with the amount you would like to contribute. Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount. Example: $25. Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit card information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt via email. For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically!

Financial Update

What a month! Giving for the month of September was down $18,000 (-19.7%) compared to September, 2017. This is partially due to a decrease in attendance for the month. We miss you when you’re not here! The decrease in giving in September is driving the year-to-date giving to be down $8,000 (-1.2%). This puts us in the hole for the year about $1,400. We hope to catch up before year end.

And don’t forget the capital appeal that is still active. The capital appeal was created for various capital projects two years ago. The current balance on the loan is $119,000 and the next loan payment of $46,500 is due June 1, 2019. That may seem like a long way off, but at our current giving to the capital appeal, we will not be able to make this loan payment. Please prayerfully consider giving to the capital appeal so we are able to make this loan payment.

If you would like to give to the general fund and/or to the capital ap-peal, you can do so with the online or text giving options available. Stop by the Information Center and talk to Jan Woog if you would like more information.

Thank you for your partnership in ministry and for your continued financial support of the work we do together as we seek to live the mission statement of Our Saviour’s, “Living as the hands, feet and heart of Christ.” We’re excited about all the great things happening at OSEL but we need your help!

Rob Judge, Treasurer

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Share Your StoryHave you noticed the colorful tree posters in the gathering area? They are there for a purpose. We would love to have you share your stories about what has grown or how you con-tinue to grow your faith. Your stories need not be of a certain length (though we would love to have longer stories as well!). There are colorful slips of paper in by the posters for you to write your stories on, or you can email them to the church (joyce.nelson@osel.org) or (jan.woog@osel.org) or send your story in the mail or simply drop it off at the church office.

For every 20 stories we receive we will be plant-ing a tree in the Spring! We hope to plant at least 11 trees, one here at Our Saviour’s and 10 out in the community. The trees are intended to be reminders of how faith is growing all around us – including out in the community. The steward-ship committee plans to use your stories of faith growth to encourage us all in the gift of faith throughout the coming year. Everyone has a story - please share yours.

New Member SessionAre you interested in becoming a member of Our Saviour’s family? Do you have some questions? Want to find out more about us? Join us for our New Member Session on:

Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11:45 am - light meal provided • Join the pastors for a light lunch (following the 10:35 service) • Welcome & Introductions • An overview of Our Saviour’s and its ministries • An opportunity to learn more about the Lutheran Faith

To Register: contact the church office, 651.437.9052 or Ann.Traeder@osel.org

Childcare is available for young children.

Matrix Housing Services www.matrixhousingservices.org.

This winter, Matrix Emergency Shelter will help meet the need of the homeless, serv-ing up to 50 adults (men and women, ages 18 and older) nightly. The shelter opens

on November 1st at Grace Lutheran Church and then moves to other churches in Dakota County throughout the winter.

While in shelter, guests can work with Matrix Housing staff to get connected to the resources and housing they need to end their homelessness. Please visit Matrix web-site to learn more: www.matrixhousingservices.org. You can also email them at: connect@matrixhousingser-vices.org. Their main office number is: 612-236-4086.

If you know of someone who may need to access shelter, please have them contact the shelter directly at: 651-319-2153. Your support will make a difference.

Caring MinistriesServing our need to care and our need for care.

Team Leaders:Grief Support - Pastor Doug Duin

Care Cards - Darleen HansonPrayer Chain Anchor - Rosanne Otto

Lay Ministry - Paula Davick, Tricia Agen, Communion Ministry - see Pastor Doug DuinOur Saviour’s Evangelical

Lutheran Church Prayer Chain is composed of church members who pray daily for those requesting prayers for themselves and others. They need not be members of our church or community. Requests are kept confidential unless otherwise specified. Prayer requests may be submitted to:

OSELPrayerChain@gmail.comor to the Prayer Chain Anchor, Rosanne Otto 651-226-8299, (voice mail is available if no one answers) or you may call the church office. If you would like to become a member of the email prayer chain or the phone prayer chain, please call Rosanne 651-226-8299. We pray that God will bless you with peace!

God Pause - Sign up today to re-ceive your FREE daily email devotion:www.luthersem.edu/godpause God Pause e-mail devotions are short, meaningful reflections on the following Sunday’s lessons and gospel delivered directly to your e-mail box. By Sunday, you’ll be ready for an extra meaningful worship experience.

Our sincere Christian sympathy is extended to: Duane Davick - death of brother Harlan Swanson - death of wife Mike & Barb Swanson - death of Mike’s Swanson Kathy Hardy - death of father Arne Kvam - death of sister Herb Steinke - death of wife

Please remember these and others you may know of in your prayers.

PLEASE, call the church office with news of a birth, hospitalization, or bereavement. Privacy Laws - Hospitals are not able to give patient admission notification to churches. If you are aware of anyone in the hospital who would like a pastoral visit or be included in prayers, please call the church office.

Personal and Family Devotionals and Care Notes Provided by the Pastoral Care Team are available free in the rack outside the office. You are welcome to take one for yourself or offer one to a friend.

STILL PRAYING! Intercessory Prayer Ministry meets at 5:00 pm on Wednesday evenings. Join this wonderful group as they diligently meet and pray for the staff and life of our church. Contact Ann Erickson with any questions - (651) 702-6880 annerickson.64@gmail.comWe do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes…

--Romans 8:26

A Time of Prayer We are praying every Sunday in the Chapel from 7:30 AM to 7:55 AM. All are welcome to join us. Come with your prayer requests, come to sit quietly, come to observe prayer or come to voice your own prayer. Open to all, whether a beginner at prayer or a seasoned person of prayer. Come just once or come every Sunday.

The Hastings Area Grief Support Group provides a car-ing environment of mutual support and education for those grieving the death of a significant person. In a respectful Christian atmosphere, this group wel-comes all people with opportunities to understand and express their own grief experience. We provide an educational component and then have small group time with others experiencing a similar loss.Meeting place - Tilden Community Center, 310 River St. HastingsMeeting time - Grief Group meetings are held the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month from 6:00pm to 7:30pm and are open to the public. Contact - Dick and Donna Mathiowetz @ 651.983.0135

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Mark Your Calendars for...Sunday, December 2 at 6:30 pmOur Saviour’s ChapelDonna Mathiowetz will be our guest speaker on Grief and the Holidays. See page 9.

Tree of RemembranceOnce again during the Christmas season we invite you to remember in a special way, loved ones who have died. You are invited to stop in our Chapel, place the name of your loved one on a bow, place the bow on our Tree of Re-membrance and then remove from the tree a special ornament. May God grant you peace and comfort as you remem-ber your loved ones this Christmas.

People helping people!Congregational Contacts... Hastings Family Service Board - Carrie Jo Short, Mike Woog Meals on Wheels - Russel Syltie Narthex Food Wagon - Carol Rupp Fixers for Christ - Greg Mikel Food With Friends - Sharon Langenfeld, Cathy Shores Servant Road - Cary Nygaard Sharing and Caring Hands - Jana Serres Tanzania Partnership - Christy Baum

Opportunities for Service

Serving Ministries

Meals On WheelsIn partnership with Regina MedicalCenter, this program provides hot meals and a safety check for the elderly and people living with a disability.

Do you like to drive? OSEL delivers meals to residents of Hastings every other Monday through Meals on Wheels program. Call Russel Syltie (651.437.5476) for more info.

Just Friends can always use drivers! Residents of our community need rides to medical appointments within Hastings and/or the metro area. Receive mileage reimbursement. Call 651.437.7134, if you would like to be a driver.

Do not hesitate to call the church office - 437-9052 if you need help with a leaky faucet, a squeaky door, removal of a dead shrub, replacing burned out ceiling light bulbs, hanging a picture, etc... Our volunteers are eager to help you!

Fixers for Christ

This ministry on the first Thursday of the month serves a meal to people unable to provide a meal for themselves or their family or those just looking for someone to talk to. Thanks to all who helped with food and/or serving in October & November. The next meal will be on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6:00 PM. Sign up at the Information Center to provide food and/or help with setup, serving, and cleanup.Contacts: Cathy Shores, 651-208-6244 Sharon Langenfeld, 437-8128

Sharing & Caring HandsSharing and Caring Hands is an outreach ministry of Our Saviour’s. Every other month we deliver meals at the Sharing and Caring Hands facility in Minneapolis. Our next date to serve will be Saturday, Dec. 8. Watch for sign-ups in the gathering area at church to help provide food and/or to go along to serve. Contact: Jana Serres, 651-707-7241Lutheran Social Service of MN (LSS)

provides youth and their families with information, resources, perspective, advice, and comfort about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children, teens and young adults.

LSS youth workers, experienced work-ing with children and adolescents, provide honest answers and non-judgmental support for young people exploring a wide range of health and wellness issues.Contact: 651-642-5990 or visit their web site: www.lssmn.orgYou’ll find many great resources, inter-esting stories of changed lives and ways you can donate or volunteer.

Meal and a PrayerDo you know of someone struggling with a health issue or recovering from surgery? Do you know someone deal-ing with a death or celebrating a new baby? We have people willing to offer support by bringing a meal to their home. Please let the church office know of the need.

Hastings Family Service 301 Second Street East in Downtown Hastings

651-437-7134ACCEPTS ONLINE DONATIONS:

www.hastingsfamilyservice.org

Hastings Family Service provides emergency food, clothing, financial assistance, and other support for those experiencing a crisis in their lives, HFS works to give them a hand-up rather than a hand-out.

Food ShelfProvides groceries to people in need of emergency, short-term assistance. In addition to a five to seven day supply of groceries, persons receive a voucher to a local grocery store for perishables. Items such as pancake mix and syrup, bottled juices, diapers, personal hygiene items, including toothbrushes, laundry soap are always needed. Your con-tributions may be brought to HFS or dropped off in the blue wagon in the church gathering area. Thank you for reaching out to our community.

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Theresa ChatelleDirector of Faith Formation

651-437-9052, ext. 27theresa.chatelle@osel.org

Amy HansonInterim Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry

Children, Youth & Family Ministry

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November 14 — 7th grade Parent Night NO Confirmation for 8th grade - Eagle Bluff trip November 21 — NO Wednesday Program- ming - ThanksgivingNovember 25 — Advent Activity Day - 9:15 and 10:35

December 15 — Christmas Program rehearsal for: The Story of Christmas, 9:00 -11:00 amDecember 16 — Christmas Program - The Story of Christmas at 10:35 service

Christmas break:December 19 & 26 — NO Wednesday Programming December 23 & 30 — NO Sunday School

Next Children, Youth and Family Leadership Meetings: Tuesdays, Nov. 6 and

Dec. 4 at 6:30 pm

2019 Mission Trips

Middle School Mission TripJuly 15-18, 2019 to Minneapolis, MNThis trip is for students who have com-pleted 5th through 8th grades. We’ll be doing service projects in the Twin Cit-ies and will be staying over at a church in the Twin Cities. Cost is $250.00. Registration forms are now available.

High School Mission Trip June 22-19, 2019 to Lorain County, OHRegistration forms available. Limited spots available. Registration closes on January 30 or when trip fills. Cost of trip is $560.00.Help meet the home repair and con-struction needs of seniors, experience powerful messages and create unforget-table memories and friendships.

Featured film:

The Star

Saturday, December 1 6-8:30pm

Come join OSEL familiesto enjoy a movie on the big screen

in the fellowship hall

Pre-order Dominos pizzaor bring your own picnic dinner

For more details,check out the posters in the gathering area

November 25: 9:15 & 10:35 Sunday School

Children and their parents will be making an Advent craft together.

Helpers needed for this event: Volunteers to lead the activity and volunteers to take home prep work.

Please contact Theresa at: Theresa.Chatelle@osel.org

or 437-9052, x27

Advent Activity

Day

Confirmation Pictures have arrived for the class confirmed in Sept. 2018. Please find your copy on the church office front desk and

check off your name.

Pictures of MinistryIf you have taken photos of ministries of Our Saviour’s,

please share with jan.woog@osel.org.

Upcoming CYF events for the rest of 2018 Please remember, all activities are open to the entire congregation, so MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Find more details and sign up sheets at the Infor-mation Center. We’d love to see your smiling faces!

Sunday, Nov. 18 – Oak Ridge Manor Thanksgiving Outreach MealThis event timeframe is estimated from 2:30 to 7pm depending on your avail-ability. Please check out the signup sheet for a more detailed breakdown of the day.

Sunday, Dec. 9 - Caroling, Carbone’s and Christmas LightsWe will meet at OSEL at 12:30. Upon our return to church, we will have some reflection time and enjoy Carbone’s pizza. The event will end with a tour of Christmas lights in Hastings.

Saturday, Dec. 15 - Santa’s Secret Shop This is a new ministry to OSEL. We are joining St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in assisting children through HFS in “shopping” for Christmas gifts for their families.

Sunday, November 18 2:30-7:00 PM

This is a really fun annual event and a great opportunity for families of all ages to serve. We’ll meet at Our Saviour’s to prep the meal, go over instructions, and load up cars with people and food to bring to Oak Ridge Manor. We serve the Thanksgiving meal at 5:00 PM. We are looking for food donations and volunteers for this event—sign up at the Information Center!What: Oak Ridge Thanksgiving mealWhere: Oak RidgeWhen: November 18th

Who: Everyone!

Silent Auction for Our YouthAl Peterson has generously donated 30 of his framed photographs for a Youth fundraiser.

The Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Team will be hosting a Silent Auction of the pictures. They will be available for viewing in the church gathering area and Fellowship Hall beginning November 15. Bidding will begin on Sunday, November 18 and will close at Noon on Sunday, December 16. All the proceeds will go into the Youth Scholarship account to help with funding for students to participate in Mission Trips, Camp, and youth activities.

CHRISTMAS Decorating

Sunday, Dec. 2following the 10:35 Service.

Mark your calendar and sign-up at the Information Center to join the fun in decorating the worship center and gathering area for the Christmas season. Often entire families help together. If you’d like, you can even work on a specific tree or project together. A light lunch will be provided.

Do you like lunch?Do you enjoy kids?

If yes, join LUNCH BUNCH!We are looking for pairs of adults to take a pair of middle school students out to lunch once a month.

Many students may not have a caring adult relationship outside of school, so we are trying to foster that for them.

If interested, or need more informa-tion, please email: Chelsee Chapin at cchapin@hastings.k12.mn.us

Tanzanian Student SponsorshipDo you want to be a part of an amaz-ing global ministry? Here’s your chance! Once again we are trying to fund education opportunities for our brothers and sisters in Tanzania. Your dollars make a difference! Lives can be changed! Last year we gave $8000 for this project. Typical tuition costs are over $400 depending on the school and grade level. Would you consider funding a student this year? It can be a great family project! Because of the new funding format, any gifts (large or small) will be helpful. Help us reach our goal of $8000. Sign up at the infor-mation center. Thanks for supporting this ongoing ministry!

Our Family Serving the Lord

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Worship & Music MinistriesDiane Pearson

Director of Sacred Music651-437-9052, ext. 21

Jason CraftContemporary Band Leader

jcraftmusic@gmail.comKevin Gagnon

Media Coordinator Choir Directors:

Kathy Hardy - Jubilee RingersLin Warren - Chancel Choir

Tammy McMenomy - God’s Little Angels (Preschool-Kindergarten choir)

Alison Smith - Good News Gang (1st through 6th grade choir)

Recently Baptized

at Our Saviour’s

Isaiah John BurmanBorn: August 28, 2018Baptized: October 21, 2018Parents: Greg & Ashley BurmanSponsors: Courtney Brey, Doug Burman

The next Baptism Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17 at 4:30 p.m. If you wish to have a child baptized, you must first attend a seminar. Please call Ann Traeder at 651.437.9052, x10 if you wish to register for the next seminar, to schedule a baptism, or if you have questions.

ATTENTION Future Hand-bell RingersI’d love to get together with you if you are interested in handbell ringing! Getting together before the start of a Monday evening rehearsal or setting up a time during the week is a great way to learn some handbell techniques outside of the regular rehearsal time. Contact me, Kathy Hardy, at rkhardy2@gmail.com. New ringers always welcome!

For your planning...

Christmas Worship ScheduleChristmas Eve - December 24 * 1:30 PM Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion with New Creation Worship Band * 3:00 PM Service of Lessons and Carols * 4:30 PM Service of Lessons and Carols 10:00 PM Traditional Christmas Worship with Holy Communion

Christmas Day - December 25 10:00 AM Service of the Nativity with Holy Communion

* - Child Care provided at these services

Ushers are needed at all Christmas Services and Communion Assistants are needed at the 1:30 PM & 10 PM Christmas Eve and the Christmas Day service. Consider worshiping at one service and serving at another.

Confirmation students and families of all ages welcome to serve. If you are available to help, please contact Linda at 651.437.9052 x12

or linda.gathright@osel.org.

ADVENTLessons & Carols

Sunday, December 29:15 AM

Join us for Worship!Please join us for this service of readings from the Bible and singing of hymns that help us reflect on the hope and expectation that is the season of Advent as we wait and prepare for Christmas. The congregation will be led by the Chancel Choir, organ and various instrumentalists.

We broadcast our Sunday worship services on KDWA 1460 AM and 97.7 FM radio and at www.kdwa.

com at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays (tradi-tional service) and 6:30 pm Wednes-days (contemporary service). Tune in

if you’re unable to attend worship.

Congratulations to:Georgeann Freeman

and Jacob Dennjoined in marriage on

October 20, 2018.

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Birthday Party for Jesus

Collection During the month of November

for Hastings Family Service

We invite you and your child to take part in bringing gifts for those in our community who need assistance in providing for the needs of their children.

Accepting: New sleepers or pajamas, warm blankets, hats, mittens, winter coats, play sets, diapers, or any-thing that an infant or toddler might wear or use.

You may place your gifts in the portable crib that will be in the gathering area on Sundays or bring to the church office during the week.

Sponsored by the Lay Ministry Committee of Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

RENEW Wapo Women’s Retreat

January 11-13, 2019 at Camp Wapo Early registration due November 15. Sign up at CampWapo.org

From Jesus’ Birth to the Beginning of His Ministry with Pastor Paul Oman

Leader for this Epiphany Season retreat is Pastor & Artist Paul Oman. Paul will incorporate his artistic abilities and visuals into this study. No Bible experience necessary. Paul will not “put you on the spot” but will allow you to partici-pate at your own comfort level. Bring a Bible, or one will be provided for you.

All women are invited to join the Lay Ministry group as they serve together at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan on Thursday, Nov. 8. Please sign up at the Information Center and indicate if you’ll be driving and have room for others. Plan to meet at the church at 8:45 am.

Join us for Supper, Great Food and Fellowship on Wednesdays All Year

5:00-6:30 PMNov. & Dec. Menus with Chef JohnnyNov. 7 Sloppy JoesNov. 14 Pork Stir FryNov. 21 NO MealNov. 28 LasagnaDec. 5 Tater Tot HotdishDec. 12 Ham DinnerDec. 19 Lebanese Dinner

Suggested donation: $5

Dessert donations and help serving always accepted/needed.

Sign-up Sheets at the Information Center.Special Thanks to those who have been providing

a variety of delicious dessert donations.

Grief and the HolidaysNavigating Life After LossSunday, December 2 at 6:30 pm at Our Saviour’s

Donna Mathiowetz is an inspirational speaker and author. She has been work-ing in the arena of loss and grief since 1997 following the death of two teenage sons, within two years. She and her husband, Dick, have a daughter, Jill, and they adopted their son Brandon in 1995. Donna and Dick were also foster parents for four children from foreign countries with medical needs. Her passion is to help others thrive as they rise through the challenges of grief and loss in their lives. This desire to make a difference comes from her own life experiences.

She enjoys speaking to women’s groups, grief support groups, large groups, funeral professionals, hospice and support orga-nizations, churches, and in senior living settings.

Donna’s message is always heartfelt with a sincere desire to help her audience feel empowered by her words.

Crisis Resources • If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately. • If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or sui-cidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) • If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.

Coming Weeks at Our Saviour’sChurch doors are open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., weekdays. Please call the office to schedule ALL meetings, 437-9052.

Thursday, Nov. 1 9:00 AM Men’s Study 5:00 PM Food with Friends 5:30 PM New Creation Band Rehearsal 6:30 PM Adult Discussion Group 6:30 PM Being Mortal Film Event-Honoring Choices at Hastings Arts Center

Friday, Nov. 2 9:30 AM Bulletin Stuffers 5:00 PM Creative Memories

Saturday, Nov. 3 BSA Grounds clean up 8:00 AM T.O.P.S. - Fall Rally 5:30 PM Worship Service

Set clocks back one hour

Sunday, Nov. 4 7:30 AM Weekly Prayer 8:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Blended Worship 9:15 & 10:35 AM Church School 10:35 AM Contemporary Worship Service 12:00 Noon Mentor Training

Monday, Nov. 5 8:00 AM Sons of Norway Lefse Making 11:00 AM Meals on Wheels 12:30 PM Church Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 503 7:00 PM Jubilee Ringers

Tuesday, Nov. 6 General Election 9:00 AM Women’s Study 6:30 PM CYF Leadership Team

Wednesday, Nov. 7 7:00 AM Men’s Study 9:00 AM Quilters 5:00 PM Intercessory Prayer 5:00 PM Wednesday Meal 5:00 PM WoW Worship Band Rehearsal 5:30 PM Wednesday Church School 6:15 PM God’s Little Angels 6:15 PM Good News Gang 6:30 PM Confirmation for 7, 8, and 9 graders 6:30 PM WoW Service 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, Nov. 8 8:30 AM Feed My Starving Children - Women’s Event 9:00 AM Men’s Study 5:30 PM New Creation Band Rehearsal 6:30 PM Adult Discussion Group

Fridiay, Nov. 9 8:00 AM Sons of Norway Lefse Making 9:30 AM Bulletin Stuffers 5:00 PM Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, Nov. 10 3:30 PM Wedding 5:30 PM Worship Service

Sunday, Nov. 11 7:30 AM Weekly Prayer 8:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Blended Worship

9:15 & 10:35 AM Church School 10:35 AM Contemporary Worship Service 11:45 AM New Member Class 3:00 PM Sons of Norway

Monday, Nov. 12 12:30 PM Church Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 503 7:00 PM Jubilee Ringers

Tuesday, Nov. 13 9:00 AM Women’s Study 2:00 PM Oak Ridge Communion 6:00 PM Church Council

Wednesday, Nov. 14 7:00 AM Men’s Study 9:00 AM Lay Ministry Committee 3:00 PM Honoring Choices 5:00 PM Intercessory Prayer 5:00 PM Wednesday Meal 5:00 PM WoW Worship Band Rehearsal 5:30 PM Wednesday Church School 6:15 PM God’s Little Angels 6:15 PM Good News Gang 6:30 PM Confirmation for 7, 8, and 9 graders 6:30 PM WoW Service 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, Nov. 15 9:00 AM Men’s Study 10:00 AM Memorial & Gifts 5:00 PM Preview for photos 5:30 PM New Creation Band Rehearsal

Friday, Nov. 16 9:30 AM Bulletin Stuffers

Saturday, Nov. 17 4:30 PM Baptism Seminar 5:30 PM Worship Service

Sunday, Nov. 18 Silent Auction begins; ends December 16 7:30 AM Weekly Prayer 8:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Blended Worship 9:15 & 10:35 AM Church School 10:35 AM Contemporary Worship Service 4:00 PM Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church 5:00 PM Thanksgiving Outreach

Monday, Nov. 19 11:00 AM Meals on Wheels 12:00-5:30 PM Red Cross Blood Drive 12:30 PM Church Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 503 7:00 PM Jubilee Ringers

Tuesday, Nov. 20 9:00 AM Women’s Study 1:00-7:00 PM Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, Nov. 21 7:00 AM Men’s Study 9:00 AM Quilters 9:30 AM Bulletin Stuffers 5:00 PM Intercessory Prayer 5:00 PM Wednesday Meal 5:00 PM WoW Worship Band Rehearsal 5:30 PM Wednesday Church School 6:30 PM Confirmation for 7, 8, and 9 graders

Thursday, Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving ChurchOfficeClosed

Friday, Nov. 23 ChurchOfficeClosed

Saturday, Nov. 24 5:30 PM Worship Service

Sunday, Nov. 25 7:30 AM Weekly Prayer 8:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Blended Worship 9:15 & 10:35 AM Church School 10:35 AM Contemporary Worship Service

Monday, Nov. 26 12:30 PM Church Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 503 7:00 PM Jubilee Ringers

Tuesday, Nov. 27 9:00 AM Women’s Study

Wednesday, Nov. 28 7:00 AM Men’s Study 5:00 PM Intercessory Prayer 5:00 PM Wednesday Meal 5:00 PM WoW Worship Band Rehearsal 5:30 PM Wednesday Church School 6:15 PM God’s Little Angels 6:15 PM Good News Gang 6:30 PM Confirmation for 7, 8, and 9 graders 6:30 PM WoW Service 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, Nov. 29 9:00 AM Men’s Study 5:30 PM New Creation Band Rehearsal

Friday, Nov. 30 9:30 AM Bulletin Stuffers

Saturday, Dec. 1 5:30 PM Worship Service 6:00 PM Family Movie Night and Pizza

Sunday, Dec. 2 7:30 AM Weekly Prayer 8:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Blended Worship with Advent Lessons & Carols 9:15 & 1035 AM Church School 10:35 AM Contemporary Worship Service 11:45 AM Christmas Decorating 6:30 PM Grief and the Holidays with Donna Mathiowetz

Monday, Dec. 3 8:00 AM Sons of Norway Lefse Making 11:00 AM Meals on Wheels 12:30 PM Church Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 503 7:00 PM Jubilee Ringers

Tuesday, Dec. 4 9:00 AM Women’s Study 4:00 PM Messenger deadline 6:30 PM CYF Leadership Team 6:30 PM Good Neighbors 4-H

Wednesday, Dec. 5 7:00 AM Men’s Study 9:00 AM Quilters 5:00 PM Intercessory Prayer

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Weekly Community Groups at Our Saviour’sThursdays 5:45 PM T.O.P.S. 6:30 PM Community Bible Study

Fridays 8:30 AM T.O.P.S

The next Messenger deadline isTuesday, Dec. 4at 4:00 PM

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5:00 PM Wednesday Meal 5:00 PM WoW Worship Band Rehearsal 5:30 PM Wednesday Church School 6:15 PM God’s Little Angels 6:15 PM Good News Gang 6:30 PM Confirmation for 7, 8, and 9 graders 6:30 PM WoW Service 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, Dec. 6 9:00 AM Men’s Study 5:00 PM Food with Friends 5:30 PM New Creation Band Rehearsal

Friday, Dec. 7 8:00 AM Sons of Norway Lefse Making 9:00 AM Honoring Choices training 9:30 AM Bulletin Stuffers 5:00 PM Creative Memories

Saturday, Dec. 8 8:30 AM Sharing & Caring Hands prep 5:30 PM Worship Service

Sunday, Dec. 9 7:30 AM Weekly Prayer 8:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Blended Worship 9:15 & 10:35 AM Church School 10:35 AM Contemporary Worship Service 12:30 PM Christmas Caroling 4:00 PM Sons of Norway Yule Board

Monday, Dec. 10 12:30 PM Church Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 503 7:00 PM Jubilee Ringers

Tuesday, Dec. 11 8:30 AM Life Line Screening 9:00 AM Women’s Study 10:00 AM Messenger Mailing 2:00 PM Oak Ridge Communion 6:00 PM Church Council

Wednesday, Dec. 12 7:00 AM Men’s Study 9:00 AM Lay Ministry Committee 5:00 PM Intercessory Prayer 5:00 PM Wednesday Meal 5:00 PM WoW Worship Band Rehearsal 5:30 PM Wednesday Church School 6:15 PM God’s Little Angels 6:15 PM Good News Gang 6:30 PM Confirmation for 7, 8, and 9 graders 6:30 PM WoW Service 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, Dec. 13 9:00 AM Men’s Study 5:30 PM New Creation Band Rehearsal Friday, Dec. 14 9:30 AM Bulletin Stuffers

Saturday, Dec. 15 9:00-11:00 AM Church School Program Rehearsal Santa’s Secret Shop at St. Luke’s Episcopal 5:30 PM Worship Service

Sunday, Dec. 16 7:30 AM Weekly Prayer 8:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Blended Worship NO regular Church School Classes 10:00 AM Church School students arrive/lineup 10:35 AM Church School Christmas Program

Shared Ministry Through

Small GroupsJan Woog

Community Liaison651-437-9052, ext. 14

Continuing Groups...First timers are always welcome.

Men’s Study Group Sundays, 6:30 PM Contact Dennis Nygaard, 437-7943

Women’s Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:00 AM Contact Jan Peterson, 651-480-6352

Men’s Wednesday Morning Group Wednesdays, 7:00 AM Contact Tim Mellesmoen, 437-5221

Good News Men’s Group Thursdays, 9:00 AM Contact Pastor Doug, 437-9052

Community Outreach NeedsCollecting fleece (scraps or yards) to sew mittens.

Hastings Middle School:Girls and boys gym shoes or tennis shoes (Right now two girls in particular need tennis shoes, they are women’s size 6 ½ and 8)

Kennedy Elementary School:Both boys and girls snow pants, boots, hats and gloves or mittens.Any children’s books, ages K-4th grade for students to take and keep at home.

For more information, contact Jan Woog. Please bring your donations to the Information Desk at church.

Hastings Community Blood Drive

Hosted by Regina Medical Center Auxiliary Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

Monday, November 1912 Noon to 5:30 PM

Tuesday, November 201:00 PM to 7:00 PM

For more information or to make an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS

visit: www.redcrossblood.orgEnter Sponsor code: Our Saviours

River Valley Band Christmas ConcertThe River Valley Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Rufino Ochoada is pleased

to offer its annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3pm at St. Philip’s Church in Hastings located at 15th and Pleasant. The program will include many of your Christmas favorites. This year’s program will include the “Vocal Jazz” group from Hastings High School under the direction of Kathleen Hanson, offering their own program of Christmas selections. This concert will provide a wonderful beginning to your Christmas season. So come, bring the kids and bring a friend too. At the concert, a food donation to support Hastings FamilyService will be gathered and a free will offering to support the Band will be taken. An early Merry Christmas to you all!

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 95Hastings, MN

400 West Ninth StreetHastings, Minnesota 55033-2025

(651) 437-9052www.OSEL.org

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