Children, Youth & Family (CYF) Ministries

E-Newsletter

January 2025

December Highlights

December always holds such special memories and moments! That certainly is true in our CYF Ministries. Thank you for sharing in such special times!

Now Showing...The Grinch
Confirmation Christmas Party
Lighthouse Ministries Christmas Party
Lighthouse Ministries Gingerbread House Competition

CYF Ministries - All Ages

More About "Inside Out"

Now Showing...

Who: All ages (Those under grade 6 must have a caring adult attend with them.)

When: Friday, January 10th

Time: 6-8:30pm

Where: OSLC's Gathering Space

Bring: Sleeping bag/air mattress/bean bag to watch from

Wear: Dress in the color of your favorite "Inside Out" character or as one of the characters themselves!

Cost: $5/person, $20 max/household

Food Included: Food will be themed with the colors of the characters!

Sign up: Sign up on the CYF Board in the rotunda at OSLC or by emailing Leisha, Director of CYF Ministries. Sign up is not required but helpful for food planning.

Coming Up...

February 7 - Inside Out 2

More About "Inside Out 2"

CYF-Hosted FMSC

Wednesday, January 22, 6:45pm-8:45pm

Ages 5 + are welcome! Need to be 5 years old to participate with parent and need to be 6th grade to participate without parent/guardian.

We will meet to check-in at 6:45 p.m. at the Coon Rapids Feed My Starving Children Location. Our shift is from 7:00 p.m.- 8:45 p.m. Pickup is at 8:45 p.m.

Feed My Starving Children

401 93rd Ave NW

Coon Rapids, MN 55433

Participants are responsible for providing their own transportation. 

Feed My Starving Children takes monetary donations and also has a store available on site. Purchases benefit the organization and the people around the world that they serve. Participants welcome to bring money to donate or shop in the store on site.

Please sign up on the CYF Board in the rotunda at OSLC or by emailing Leisha Tays, Director of CYF Ministries at ltays@oursaviourslc.org by Wednesday, January 15th.


CYF Volunteer Leadership Team


The team will be meeting once a month for planning, support and leadership opportunities. We are always open to more adults joining us! 

Contact Leisha Tays, Director of CYF Ministries at ltays@oursaviourslc.org, for more information.

Please mark your calendars for upcoming dates for meetings. All meetings are Sundays following the 10:15am worship service in the Youth Room.

January 12

February 16

March 16

April 27

May 18

CYF Calendar of Events 2024-25

Mark your calendars for monthly all-church events hosted by CYF!

We hope to see you there! Keep an eye on these E-Newsletters and the CYF Board in the Rotunda for details as events approach.


  • Friday, January 10, 6-8:30pm @ OSLC – Now Showing “Inside Out”
  • Friday, February 7, 6-8:30pm @ OSLC – Now Showing “Inside Out 2”
  • Sunday, March 2, 1-3:30pm @ Sky Zone, Blaine – Trampoline Park
  • Sunday, April 6, 12-3pm @ OSLC – Lunch & Color Me Mine Ceramic Painting
  • Sunday, May 10, 12-4pm @ Como Zoo Explore Creation with a Picnic & Scavenger Hunt

Questions? Contact Leisha Tays, Director of CYF Ministries, ltays@oursaviourslc.org

Camp Wapo

Save the Date for 2025

Mark your calendars ... watch for more details in January!

SEEDS - 1st-3rd Grade - Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22

Youth & Fishing - 4th-12th Grade - Sunday, June 22 - Friday, June 27

Children's Ministries - Birth-5th Grade

Littlest Ones Play Dates

We are excited to welcome children aged birth to preschool and a trusted caregiver to our new (FREE) "Littlest Ones Play Dates". We will meet select Thursdays 9:30 am-11:00 am October-May.



Littlest Ones is a time for the littlest amongst us to have a great play date and a time for parents and caregivers to connect with one another. Join together for 10 minutes of circle time – story, song and more led by Leisha Tays, Director of CYF Ministries – followed by play time. Parent/Guardian or other caring adult required to stay and be responsible for watching over the little ones as they play with age-appropriate toys, activities, and other fun!

Upcoming Littlest Ones Play Dates:

January 2                     March 6

January 16                   March 27

January 30                  April 10

February 13                 April 24

February 27 May 8

Please reach out to Leisha, Director of CYF Ministries, with any questions.

New Years - No Regular Programming


There will be no regular Kids' Ministries programming on Sunday, December 29th. Kid's Ministries will resume on Sunday, January 5th.

Confirmation Ministries - 6th-8th Grade

This Month in Confirmation...



January 1 - No Confirmation

January 8 - The Rich Man and Lazarus

January 15 - Sheep and Goats

January 22 - Feed My Starving Children Service Project Offsite

January 29 - Parable of the Vineyard

Mark Your Calendars for Serving Dinner!


As a reminder, each week a Confirmation Family is scheduled to help with meal service. A reminder email will be sent on Tuesdays to the families who are scheduled to help the following Wednesday. If you are unable to attend your scheduled evening, please find another family to switch with. In the event that you are unable to switch with another family, please contact Leisha Tays, Director of CYF Ministries, ltays@oursaviourslc.org


Any adult (18+) family member of students is welcome to fulfill this role! Please plan to be at OSLC by 5pm to serve from 5-5:50pm. Then from 5:50-6pm to sell any potential leftovers.

January 8

Riley G.

Nova K.

Brielle H.

January 15

Luke S.

Malania C.

Tyler/Alexis Z.

January 29

Brooklyn H.

Kaiya/Lucas E.

James G.

Meals will be offered from 5 pm - 6pm for $5 per person

Meal Schedule:

January 8

Mansetti's Rigatoni

January 15

Acapulco Quesadillas

January 29

Route 65 Pulled Pork

New Years - No Regular Programming


There will be no regular confirmation programming on Wednesday, January 1st. Happy New Year!

Lighthouse Ministries - 9th-12th Grade

Lighthouse Ministries Youth Group

Who: Current 9th-12th Graders

What: Weekly gathering for fellowship, Bible study and worship

Where: OSLC Youth Room

When: Sundays, 9am-11:15am

Why: To grow in our faith, relationships with one another and continue down our journey together

Bible Study: "Confident Christian" where we'll explore different world religions and religious groups and view them side by side with our own ELCA beliefs. Learning and exploring why we believe what we do.

Bring: Bible

Provided: Breakfast treat (donuts, muffins, juice, etc)

No need to sign up, just show up! Friends are more than welcome!

New Years - No Regular Programming


There will be no regular Lighthouse Ministries programming on Sunday, December 29th. Programming will resume on Sunday, January 5th. Happy New Year!

Lighthouse Ministries January Get-Together

Lock In & Game Show Battle Rooms!

Saturday, January 11 - Sunday, January 12

7:30pm Saturday – 11:30am Sunday


Current 9th-12th Graders will join together for a lock-in at Our Saviour’s, with a time offsite at Game Show Battle Rooms!

At Our Saviour’s we will spend time playing games, engaging in meaningful worship and more!

At Game Show Battle Rooms we will play three Classic Games, where you’re in the game show! We will split into two teams and play a version of Family Feud, the Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune.

Sunday morning, we will partake in regularly scheduled Lighthouse Ministries Youth Group and Worship.

Bring: $30/person, sleeping bag/air mattress/etc. for sleeping on the floor, smart device (phone or tablet) to use as a remote for online games, pajamas, and clothes for worship Sunday morning.


Click here for the OSLC Quick Slip required to participate!


Click here for video intro to Game Show Battle Rooms!


$30/person! Click here to pay online!


Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, January 8th. Sign up on the CYF Board in the Rotunda at OSLC or by emailing Leisha at ltays@oursaviourslc.org

Resources - Safe Places for All

Our Saviour's CYF (Children, Youth & Family) Ministries is a safe place for all!


If you or someone you know is in need of support, the CYF staff is here for you.

You are never alone and you are loved just as you are!

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. We are here at Our Saviour's to listen and support.

This Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a great resource to have saved in your phone. Please take a moment to do so and share and use as you need.


You can text or call 988

or chat online: https://988lifeline.org/chat/

Communication

Text Message Reminders

Want to receive text message updates/reminders about confirmation and youth ministries at OSLC? Here's how you can sign up for text messages on the different ministries:


Children's (PreK-5th Grade):

text @oslckidmin to the number 81010


Confirmation (6th-8th Grade):

text @oslcconfir to the number 81010


Middle School (6th-8th Grade):

text @oslcmiddle to the number 81010



Senior High (9th-12th Grade):

text @oslcsenior to the number 81010

[763-434-6117]  [www.oursaviourslc.org]


Leisha Tays, Director of CYF Ministries,

ltays@oursaviourslc.org


Rachael Pearson, CYF Administrative Specialist,

rpearson@oursaviourslc.org


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