Come, share the gifts of God with us,
and serve the world together,
at
OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH,
10 Farrand Street (at River),
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, CANADA
807.344.1926 osimm@tbaytel.net
807.344.1926 osimm@tbaytel.net
We invite you to be part of our community of grace and faith, active in Thunder Bay for the past 119 years. We seek to continue to be a place where people can grow in their understanding of God's forgiving love revealed through Jesus. Gathered in to worship, God's Spirit calls us out to share in word and action what it means to be people of God.
"Come share the gifts of God - serve the world"
Our Facebook page is 'Our Saviour's Thunder Bay'
Our YouTube channel is Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Thunder Bay.
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Each Sunday we record the service, and post the video to our YouTube channel:
New - March 22 - Fifth Sunday in Lent (Service of the Word)
March 15 - Fourth Sunday in Lent (Holy Communion)
March 8 - Third Sunday in Lent (Service of the Word)
March 1 - Second Sunday in Lent (Holy Communion)
To receive a copy of the monthly 'Ambassador' by email, please send a request to osimm@tbaytel.net.
The text version of our March 2026 Newsletter is on the page 'Our Newsletter'.
Deadline for April 2026 'Ambassador' articles: March 30.
10:30 a.m. Service of the Word, with Gospel Cantata, special music
11:15 a.m. Fellowship
5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church rental
Newsletter articles needed
9:30 - 2:30 a.m. LINC Engish classes (M-Thurs.)
8:30 p.m. A.A. meeting
5:30 p.m. TOPS
8:00 p.m. ELCIC Prayer Vigil - online
5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church rental
7:00 p.m. Holy Communion with special music; Stripping of the Altar
8:00 p.m. A.A. meeting
10:30 a.m. Worship
5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church Rental
5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church Easter Vigil
6:45 p.m. Anglican Deanery Easter Vigil, at Gathering Table
9:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast
10:30 a.m. Holy Communion and Sunday School
We gather each Sunday at 10:30 a.m., celebrating Holy Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month: April 5 and 19, plus April 2 - Maundy Thursday.
Sunday, April 12 will be Service of the Word.
Worship with the Band returns on April 26.
As we meet, we record the services. They are uploaded later on Sunday to our YouTube channel, ‘Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Thunder Bay’.
YouTube-generated closed captions are available on the video.
Texts of the bulletin and sermon are also mailed out on Saturday: sign up for our enews: osimm@tbaytel.net. They are posted on our website on Saturday: www.oursaviourstbay.org .
At the time of the sharing of Communion, all are invited to come up the centre aisle to the foot of the chancel steps to receive the bread and the wine/grape juice. Gluten-free wafers are available. After taking a glass, please go off to the side and drink. There is a receptacle for the used glasses as we go back to our seats via the side aisles.
If you are unable to come to the front, please tell the usher and the elements will be brought to you.
Those who do not receive Communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing.
If watching online, when the presiding minister says, ‘The body and blood of Christ given and shed for you’, we welcome all to take and eat a piece of bread, and then to take a glass of wine or other beverage, remembering and giving thanks for the promises of grace, forgiveness, love, new life, and community given us in Christ Jesus.
The Health Unit continues to recommend the wearing of masks in public areas when exposed to the corona virus or immunocompromised.
The Congregational Council endorses this for those who wish to wear masks, and continues to make masks and hand sanitizer available in the front hall and Immanuel Hall.
Each 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, children in JK-Gr. 6 gather at 10:30 a.m. in Immanuel Hall for stories, crafts, and more. At the end of their session they join worship to share in the Holy Communion.
We meet again on April 5 and 19.
To help with the classes, or for more info, see Karen Bishop.
Activity sheets for each Sunday are in the front hall and also are emailed Thurs. osimm@tbaytel.net .
Copies of the next seasonal Activity packet for Easter/Spring are now availablefor pick-up at the church, or for drop-off.
(email a message to osimm@tbaytel.net.)
When there is no Sunday School class, there will be a children’s message during worship for children present (federal law prevents it from being included on our recording.)
Adventure activity bags are under the mailboxes inside the sanctuary, for children to enjoy during worship.
Gathering Table, our Anglican partner in ministry on Pearl gives their thanks for our continuing support. If you are able, they are in need of jam, flakes or ham or other canned meat, canned chicken noodle soup, canned vegetables, and canned fruit. Please drop this off in the front hall basket.
Our church's National and Synodical Bishops have issued a pastoral letter to members of the church expressing concern over escalating violence in the Middle East and calling the church to prayer and advocacy for peace.
“It is with heavy hearts that we hear of the recent attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States,” the bishops wrote. “We are reminded of the horrors of war and its devastating consequences. And we are reminded of our call to be peacemakers and witnesses to God’s grace.”
The bishops also expressed solidarity with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and with Palestinian Christians and all those affected by the ongoing violence. The letter commends a message from ELCJHL Bishop Imad Haddad calling Christians to reject war and work toward a just peace.
Members of the ELCIC are encouraged to pray for those affected by the conflict and to consider writing to their Member of Parliament to advocate for peace and an end to violence.
To read the full message:
https://elcic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-02-letter-to-ELCIC-on-peace-in-Middle-East.pdf
This year marks 40 years in the life of our national church! This milestone not only invites us to remember our story, but also to reflect on who we are today and how God is calling us forward as a church Living out God’s grace and unconditional love.
One of the key moments as we celebrate this milestone will be the ELCIC Day of Action on May 31. On that day, our congregation and members and friends are invited to join with congregations across the ELCIC in stepping beyond our church walls and engaging in acts of service in your community. Watch here for further details which will be available soon!
Watch the introductory video from our Bishops here:
https://elcic.app.box.com/s/3e8pd08hlq5te4af6amtu3lghq1cg8be/file/2175000921126
The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle takes us through every region of the world over the course of a year. Praying for each place on earth and its people at least once a year, we affirm our solidarity with Christians all over the world, brothers and sisters living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems and sharing diverse gifts. Pray with us!
Prayer is at the very heart of the ecumenical movement. Jesus prayed that we – his followers – may all be one. When we pray with and for one another, we can feel God’s gift of unity. Prayer sustains us on our way towards a unity that all can see, “so that the world may believe”. (John 17:21)
29 March - 04 April 2026
https://www.oikoumene.org/resources/prayer-cycle/czech-republic-poland-slovakia
22 - 28 March 2026
https://www.oikoumene.org/resources/prayer-cycle/estonia-latvia-lithuania
Thank you for your offerings, sharing the gifts of God so that together we might serve the world!
During our worship, you are able to share your donations during the passing of the plates at the Offering.
Envelopes for your 2026 offerings are available. If you wish to receive a supply for 2026, please contact the office, 344-1926, osimm@tbaytel.net.
At other times, and for those unable to attend worship, here are options:
1. Mail envelopes to the church
Mailing address: 10 Farrand St. Thunder Bay P7A 3H5
2. Drop envelopes off at church
You can drop off envelopes in the mailbox beside the parking lot doors. Calling to let us know, 344-1926, is appreciated, so that the offering can be brought inside as soon as possible.
3. E-Transfer online banking
a. If you use online banking, log into your account
b. Add Our Saviour’s as a recipient using our office email address:
osimm.office@tbaytel.net
c. Enter the desired amount and click ‘send’.
4. Sign up for Pre-Authorized Withdrawal (PAR)
You are able to have your monthly offerings directly deposited from your financial institution to that of the church. You can designate it 1-3 ways: Weekly, Building, Forward in Mission. You also can receive undated envelopes for other offerings. To sign up, call the office. If you desire to make any changes at any time of the year, or if you have updates on your address or financial institution, please call the church office, 344-1926.
5. Canada Helps
Our regional synod office has set up Canada Helps button link, you can use to donate to congregations. The charitiable donation receipt will be issued by Canada Helps directly. (It is important to note that there is a cost to using Canada Helps as our donation service. Please considering adding 4% to your donation to cover these costs.)
Again, we are so thankful for your faithful generosity.