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Children, Youth & Family (CYF) Ministries
E-Newsletter
January 2025
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December always holds such special memories and moments! That certainly is true in our CYF Ministries. Thank you for sharing in such special times! | |
CYF Ministries - All Ages | | |
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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.
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Coming Up...
February 7 - Inside Out 2
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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.
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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
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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.
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Friday, January 10, 6-8:30pm @ OSLC – Now Showing “Inside Out”
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Friday, February 7, 6-8:30pm @ OSLC – Now Showing “Inside Out 2”
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Sunday, March 2, 1-3:30pm @ Sky Zone, Blaine – Trampoline Park
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Sunday, April 6, 12-3pm @ OSLC – Lunch & Color Me Mine Ceramic Painting
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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
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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
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Children's Ministries - Birth-5th Grade | |
Littlest Ones Play Dates | |
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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!
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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
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Please reach out to Leisha, Director of CYF Ministries, with any questions. | | |
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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.
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Confirmation Ministries - 6th-8th Grade | | |
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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
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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.
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| 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. | | |
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Meals will be offered from 5 pm - 6pm for $5 per person
Meal Schedule:
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| January 8 | Mansetti's Rigatoni | | January 15 | Acapulco Quesadillas | | January 29 | Route 65 Pulled Pork | | | |
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New Years - No Regular Programming
There will be no regular confirmation programming on Wednesday, January 1st. Happy New Year!
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Lighthouse Ministries - 9th-12th Grade | | |
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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!
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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!
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Lighthouse Ministries January Get-Together
Lock In & Game Show Battle Rooms!
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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
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Resources - Safe Places for All | | |
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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.
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You are never alone and you are loved just as you are! | |
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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/
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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
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