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 - February 8 - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (Worship with the Band )
February 1 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Holy Communion)
January 25 - Third Sunday after Epiphany (Worship with the Band)
January 18 - Second Sunday after Epiphany (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 February 2026 Newsletter is on the page 'Our Newsletter'.
Deadline for March 2026 'Ambassador' articles: February 23.
10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (no Sunday School)
11:15 a.m. Fellowship
11:30 a.m. Annual Congregational Meeting
5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church rental
6:00 p.m. ELCIC Prayer Vigil for Tumbler Ridge (online)
FAMILY DAY
8:30 p.m. A.A. meeting
9:00-2:00 ESL classes (Tues. -Fri.)
5:00 p.m. PANCAKE SUPPER
5:30 p.m. TOPS
7:30 p.m. A.A. Planning
12:15 p.m. Shortened spoken Holy Communion; Imposition of Ashes
6:15 p.m. Choir practice
6:30 p.m. TBay Carvers
7:00 p.m. Holy Communion with Choir; Imposition of Ashes
8:00 p.m. A.A. meeting
10:30 a.m. Service of the Word
11:15 a.m. Fellowship - Birthday Sunday
5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church rental
6:00 p.m. 'Conversations with the Church (online)
Our annual Pancake supper is on Feb. 17, at 5:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet for volunteers is in the front hall. Our freewill offerings at the door will be shared between Our Kids Count and replenishing our ‘Capital Improvement Fund’ (used for rebuilding our northwest exit last year).
The season of Lent begins on Feb. 18. Once again we will have two opportunities to gather for worship:
12:15 p.m. Shortened Holy Communion
7:00 p.m. Holy Communion, with Choir
Both services will offer Imposition of Ashes.
We gather each Sunday at 10:30 a.m., celebrating Holy Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month: February 1 and 15.
Sunday, February 8 will be Worship with the Band.
February 22 will be Service of the Word.
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 March 1. Note: no class on Feb. 15, due to Family Day long weekend.
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 .
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.
Copies of the next seasonal Activity packet for Easter/Spring will be available in March for pick-up at the church, or for drop-off (email a message to osimm@tbaytel.net.)
Our annual Devotions and Speaker series begins on Weds. Feb. 25, at 7:00 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Jackie Knough, Executive Director of ‘Our Kids Counts.’ OKC is one of the recipients of our Pancake Supper freewill offerings.
We will continue to gather on Mar. 4, 11, and 25. (No session on Mar. 18)
Our third of four Sundays as part of Canadian Lutheran World Relief’s ‘Friends of Creation’ Challenge was held on Jan. 25. The theme was ‘Climate + Economy’.
Our Congregational Project in response to this is a special food drive during February, in support of our ministry partner, ‘Gathering Table’ Anglican parish on Pearl Street. Its food bank offers food twice monthly to those in need. Donations can be dropped in the basket and box in the front hall.
The most needed items at are: Kraft Dinner; cold/hot cereal; tuna; Flakes of Ham/Chicken/Turkey; fruit cups; Canned soup: Cream of Mushroom, Chicken Noodle, Tomato, Vegetable; Pork and Beans; pasta sauce.
In a new video, Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada's National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer reflects upon his recent solidarity visit to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.
"The ELCJHL remains steadfast in its mission," he shared. "Their faithfulness is being lived out in powerful ways: hope persists, not as denial, not as silence, but as a daily, defiant choice."
To watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBR2TAyBB6Y .
You are invited to join ELCIC National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer on Sunday, February 15 from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. online for a dedicated time of prayer and worship in response to the devastating and heartbreaking news from earlier this week in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
As part of the gathering, you are invited to share your prayers. These prayers will be gathered and shared with the community of Tumbler Ridge as a sign of our care and support.
Please use the following link to receive the zoom link for this gathering and to submit your prayers in advance of Sunday’s event:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xj88b3rzSKuGgxR7DpYwfQ
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)
The suggested prayer texts are based on the publication "Pilgrim Prayer – an Ecumenical Prayer Cycle". The book and the website offer valuable aids for intercessory prayers, prayer on behalf of and in solidarity with others.
15 - 21 February 2026
https://www.oikoumene.org/resources/prayer-cycle/austria-liechtenstein-switzerland
Andorra, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Vatican City
08 - 14 February 2026
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.