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
Our congregation is located on the traditional territory of the Ojibway of the Fort William First Nation, a signatory to the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850.
Welcome!
We invite you to be part of our community of grace and faith, active in Thunder Bay for the past 113 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.
OUR VISION:
"Come share the gifts of God - serve the world"
Nov. 11-18
Monday
6:30 p.m. Cubs
7:15 p.m. Choir Practice
Tuesday
3:00 p.m. Falls Prevention
5:00 p.m. Congregational Council
7:00 p.m. Oras Choir practice
Wednesday
10;30 a.m. LCCC Chapel Service, Roseview Manor
6:30 p.m. Tbay Carvers
Thursday
3:00 p.m.: Falls Prevention
Friday
Saturday:
5:00 p.m. Chili Supper
Sunday, November 17:
Time after Pentecost
10:30 a.m. Holy Communion and Sunday School
11:45 a.m. Special Congregational Meeting
Readings:
Malachi 4:1-2a.; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13: Luke 21:5-19
Sermon: "Do not be Weary" - Pastor Matthew preaching
Weekly News and Newsletter:
To receive a copy of the weekly 'Our Saviour's Awesome News' or the monthly 'Ambassador' by email, please send a request to osimm@tbaytel.net.
'Remembrance Sunday'
On Sun. Nov. 10, as part of our 10:30 a.m. Service of the Word, we held a Moment of Remembrance and the laying of poppies around the Remembrance Cross, above, dedicated in 2018. Thank you also to John and Corrine Loovere for once more putting up the Peace banner outside, on the River St. side of the church.
Worship Notes
We have many special celebrations and commemorations during the next few Sundays. Please come and join us at 10:30 a.m. for worship!
November 17 is a celebration of Holy Communion and Sunday School. The choir will be singing.
Then on November 24 we mark the end of the church year by celebrating Christ the King Sunday through Worship with the Band.
On Dec. 1, the First Sunday in Advent, we will have Holy Communion and Sunday School at 10:30 am. The choir will be singing!
On Dec. 8, the Second Sunday of Advent, we will have 'Choir Christmas' worship at 10:30 a.m.
Mission to Seafarers
“Christmas Gift Bags”
The Mission to Seafarers: Port of Thunder Bay once again this year is asking us to donate to its Christmas Gift Bag appeal. Its objective is to prepare for 11 ships arriving before the end of shipping season. It needs 20 bags/ ship, or 220 bags. Items needed include mittens, gloves, writing paper, and wrapped candy. Please drop off your gifts with Pastor Matthew by Sun. Nov. 17.
Church Choir
Monday practices will be on November 11, 18, and 25: 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. There will also be a dress rehearsal during the first week of Dec. All voices are welcome. Please see Kaija Ranta for more details.
The Choir will be singing at worship on Sun. Nov. 17 and Dec. 1.
'Choir Christmas' worship is Sunday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m.
Children's Ministry
On the first and third Sundays of each month (our Holy Communion celebrations) we have traditional Sunday School sessions, for children in JK - Gr. 6. They join worship for the sharing of Communion.
Note: For November, our schedule is different: Nov. 10 - Remembrance Sunday, and Nov. 17.
For the other Sundays of the month, children and their parents are invited to pick up 'Sunday Adventure' bags, located under the mailboxes. These bags will contain both general and Sunday specific activities for the children to engage in while they attend worship - either sitting in the area near the mailboxes or in the pews. There will be a Children's Message on each of these Sundays as well. Please bring your children, grandchildren and god-children for these Sunday adventures, and invite other children as well!
On the first and third Sundays of each month (our Holy Communion celebrations) we have traditional Sunday School sessions, for children in JK - Gr. 6. They join worship for the sharing of Communion.
Note: For November, our schedule is different: Nov. 10 - Remembrance Sunday, and Nov. 17.
For the other Sundays of the month, children and their parents are invited to pick up 'Sunday Adventure' bags, located under the mailboxes. These bags will contain both general and Sunday specific activities for the children to engage in while they attend worship - either sitting in the area near the mailboxes or in the pews. There will be a Children's Message on each of these Sundays as well. Please bring your children, grandchildren and god-children for these Sunday adventures, and invite other children as well!
'Lutheran Women'
Bible Study willl be on Mon. Nov. 18, at 1:30 p.m. in Immanuel Hall. The theme is 'A Call to Remember', based on Psalm 78:1-16. All women are welcome!