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Lenten Coffeehouse begins February 22! 6:15-6:45pm in the Youth Center!

SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012

Homework and Hangout (H²)

Wednesday afternoons during the school year from 2:30-5:30pm in the Youth Center. Grades 5-8. High School students are welcome to be leaders. Wednesdays are a busy day at OSEL, so if you want some time to just get homework, get to confirmation or high school group early, join us for H². It’s a safe space to do your homework and eat some pizza and other snacks… and if you want someone to talk about faith with or big things happening in your life… we’ll be there!

R&R: Renew and Restore

Wednesday evenings from 5-7:30pm. Children, youth, and families of all ages! Education Time. Confirmation. Church School. High School and Adult Education. All at the same time! Families and individuals have opportunities to connect in faith, community, and Christian education. 5-6:15pm: Community Meal, 6:15-7:30: Preschool-6th Grade will be in Church School, 7-8th Grade Middle School Youth will have Confirmation small groups and large group, Senior High School Students (9-12) will be discussing faith and life, as well as topics that youth want to talk about. From 7:30-8:30pm the Youth Center will be open for youth of all ages for Coffeehouse.

Confirmation

Wednesday evenings during the school year from 6:15-7:30pm. Grades 7-9 (9th grade students join the high school study and discussion as part of their confirmation requirements). Click on the EDUCATION tab for more information.

High School Study and Discussion

Wednesday evenings during the school year from 6:15-7:30pm. Grades 9-12. We will be gathering every Wednesday night at R&R (Renew and Restore) from 6:15-7:30pm. The majority of our time will be looking at a few movies and short videos to help guide our time for our high school bible study/ discussion. Each movie or clip will bring up human topics that we have an understanding about, and need to see how God’s love and life speak to the joy and the sorrow that is life.

Coffeehouse

Wednesday evenings from 7:30-8:30pm in the Youth Center. Grades 7-12. After Confirmation and High School discussion/bible study/ devotion time, join us downstairs in the Youth Center for Coffeehouse. Some nights we might play a few games, we might sing some songs, or we might just hang out with friends! Go downstairs after R&R and see!! We’ll meet from 7:30-8:30pm.

Creation Team

Second Wednesday of the month from 7:30-8:30pm in the Youth Center (during Coffeehouse)! Grades 9-12. As we continue to transition in youth and family ministry, we need high school youth that want to be creators of the future ministry at Our Saviour’s. We will only accept up to 10 youth for the year who would like to participate. It is a mix between learning how to be a better leader, learning how to plan events and activities, inviting friends and spreading the word about upcoming activities, and trying out your leadership skills in our faith community!

Lenten Coffeehouse

Wednesday evenings during Lent from 5:45-6:45pm in the Youth Center. Grades 7-12.

Starting on Ash Wednesday, and throughout the Lenten season, 7-12th grade students are invited to Coffeehouse prior to Lenten worship services. It will be a time to spend together as well as give confirmation students a time to learn more about how to come up with their faith statements, and high school students a time to share their faith statements.

We will gather for dinner at the Lenten Supper at 5:45pm and from 6:15-6:45 the Coffeehouse will be open in the Youth Center.

*Note: Lenten Coffeehouse will begin for Lent 2012, with Ash Wednesday on February 22, and conclude the week before Holy Week.

SERVE the Lord!

Go in peace, serve the Lord! Let’s serve God by serving our neighbors, community, and people around the world. About twice a month all youth (middle school and high school), adult leaders, and families are invited to participate in service right after worship on Sunday morning. The programming will be geared toward youth 7-12th grade, but families with all ages are invited. Stay up to date via the Messenger, email updates, as well as announcements at worship!

SUMMER 2012

Lake Wapogassett Bible Camp

Our Saviour’s is a member congregation of Lake Wapogassett Bible Camp, Inc. Camp is a fantastic way to deepen relationships with one another and with God. And it’s fun. REALLY fun! There are multiple opportunities for children, youth, and families to attend bible camp this summer!

Our Saviour’s has chosen a week that we are encouraging children and youth to attend, so that we can go together:

• 2-3rd Grade: Friday, July 27, 2012- Sunday, July 29, 2012
• 4-9th grade: Sunday, July 29, 2012 to Friday, August 3, 2012
• High School TIM Team (Teens in Ministry): Friday, July 27, 2011 to Friday, August 3, 2012.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND BROCHURES WILL BE AVAILABLE EARLY 2012 OR CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE: CAMPWAPO.ORG.

Summer Stretch

A service based summer program for Middle School students to do service projects around the Twin Cities and Hastings, and an outing (like the water park, grand slam, bowling, etc.). High School students who have completed 10th grade may be leaders!

Mission Trips for Summer of 2012

• Middle School Mission Trip to Green Bay, Wisconsin (June 10-15, 2012). We will be going through the organization, YouthWorks! If you’re interested in finding out more about YouthWorks! click here
• High School Trip to New Orleans, Louisiana for the ELCA Youth Gathering (July 15-July 22, 2012). Click here to find out more about the youth gathering
• Registrations and Adult Leader Applications are located on the Youth Bulletin Board in the Narthex across from the Welcome Center. Get yours turned in soon, space is limited!

IF YOU WANT MORE REGULAR YOUTH AND FAMILY UPDATES...

The Messenger

This is our monthly church newsletter. You can find the most recent newsletter on this OSEL website on our main page, or through the mail. If you are interested in receiving a mailing, contact the church office at 651-437-9052.

Email Reminders

If you would like updates throughout the year, you can be on the youth and family email list! Email Kelli at kelli.garretson@osel.org

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Youth and Family Bulletin Board

Is located in the Narthex across from the Welcome Center.