February was another busy month. We enjoyed the continuation of the Lighthouse Breakfast Club, our final Now Showing of the season, a Gumbo fundraiser to help send our youth to New Orleans and more!

Leisha Tays, Director of CYF Ministries, has been approved for an 8-week sabbatical from April 2-May 27.

What is a sabbatical? The ELCA describes: "Sabbaticals are not vacations. While a sabbatical may include both planned activities and unplanned periods of rest, its focus is on reconnecting with one's sense of call, vocation, and spiritual journey. At the heart of a sabbatical is rest, disengagement, study, exploration, reflection and prayer."

Prior to her time away on sabbatical, all leadership responsibilities will have planned coverage and programs will go on as planned. Please engage in conversation with your children and youth to explain this time that Leisha will be away. Please be clear with them that she will be returning at the end of that time away to resume her regular role. Thank you in advance for all of your support!

Palm Sunday Brunch & Silent Auction

Our Youth are proud to provide Palm Sunday Brunch with a Silent Auction! Proceeds will help send our youth to New Orleans for the ELCA Youth Gathering and Kansas City, Missouri for a mission trip.

If you would like to donate a silent auction item or basket, please do so by the end of the day on Wednesday, March 20. Please Leave donations with a note of who it's from, contents (if applicable), and value.

VBS Volunteers Needed! 6th Graders - Adults!

VBS: August 5-8th, 9-11:30am



Volunteer Roles Needed:

-Crew Leaders

-Station Leaders

Adult volunteers must be 18+ and have a background check completed. Junior volunteers (completed 6^th grade and up) are encouraged to participate as well. 

Mandatory Volunteer Training Meeting

Sunday, July 28, 11:30am-12:30pm at Our Saviour’s in Room 122 for all (adult and junior volunteers) who will be volunteering onsite during VBS sessions.

Setup – Takedown

Setup: July 28, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. & August 4, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m,

For setup, please bring your own sack lunch if you are coming straight from worship. 

Takedown: August 8, 11:30 a.m. - Done

Holy Week

Mark your calendars for a wonderful week of celebrating together in worship!

Sunday, March 24

Palm Sunday

8:30am & 10:15am Worship

Thursday, March 28

Maundy Thursday

6:30pm Worship

Friday, March 29

Good Friday

6:30pm Worship

Sunday, March 31

Easter Sunday

8am, 9:15am, & 10:30am Worship

No Kids Ministries

VBS Registration Now Open!

Camp Firelight – A Summer Camp Adventure with God

It’s time for a summer camp adventure with God! Explore timeless Bible stories that demonstrate how people trusted God in the face of their own fears and went on to do great things in God’s name.

Camp Firelight teaches kids to trust God no matter what situation life brings, know God is always with them, and feel confident in sharing the good news of God’s love through Jesus Christ.



Who: Age 4 - Grade 5

When: Monday, August 5 - Thursday, August 8, 9-11:30am

Cost: $30 ($75 max/household) due with registration

Fall Registration Now Open

Before the Easter holiday season, spring sports and summer busyness gets ahold of you, get registered for the fall! School-year Kids' Ministries registration now open for 2024-2025.

Confirmation Schedule for Remainder of Program Year

Below is the remaining dates for confirmation.

Mark Your Calendars for Serving Dinner!

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.

If you are unable to attend your scheduled time, please try to find another family to help out in your place.

*March 20th is the last night of Confirmation*

Fall Registration Now Open!

Before the busyness of the Easter holiday, spring sports and summer, get registered for the fall! Registration for Confirmation 2024-25 now open!

Who: 6-8th Grade

When: September-Holy Week

Cost: $50/year

Lighthouse Breakfast Club

Kick off the week with Breakfast Club at OSLC! Bring your friends and enjoy a breakfast, time to hang out, a devotion and prayer before school.

Cost: $ 5 per person/week

When: Mondays through March 25 6:15-7:15 AM (No Breakfast Club March 11)

Sign up on the CYF Board in the Rotunda at OSLC or click the button below. You can also sign up for text reminders for Lighthouse Breakfast Club, text @OSLCclub to 81010.

Light House Lockin & Bowlero

Saturday, March 16– Sunday, March 17

7PM - 11:15 AM 9th - 12th Grade

We’ll meet at OSLC,

get settled in & then head to Bowlero for an evening of bowling, pizza & arcade games. Then we’ll head back to OSLC for games, late-night worship & more!

Bring: Sleeping items (air mattress/cot/sleepingbag/pillow/blanket/etc) hygiene items, snack to share, clothing for worship Sunday morning. Friends always welcome!

Adult Guides (21+ with cleared background check) needed and those needed for the appropriate ratio will have their cost covered.

Please sign up on the CYF Board or email Leisha at ltays@oursaviourslc.org

Please pay by Sunday, March 10th in one of the following ways:

Cash, check, click the link or Scan QR Code. Checks can be made out to OSLC with “Lockin”and participant’s name in the memo. These can be placed in the “Children-Youth-Family” lockbox on the wall behind the reception desk at OSLC or mailed to:

Our Saviour’s, Attn: Leisha Tays 19001 Jackson St NE East Bethel, MN 55011

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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