Learning and Being Youth

Children's Ministry

We hold our Sunday School in-person sessions twice monthly, on the first and third Sundays of the month. We resume on Sunday, September 21. For children who attend worship, there will be a children's message each Sunday.

     The sessions, for children in JK – Gr. 6, begin downstairs in Immanuel Hall at 10:30 a.m. for Bible stories, crafts, and other activities. Then those in the class come up to share Holy Communion. See Karen Bishop, co-ordinator, for more information.

 The seasonal children's' activity pack, for Summer is available for pick-up or drop off. Email

osimm@tbaytel.net . 

 Activity sheets for each Sunday are available in the front hall and are also emailed on Thursday. To sign up for these: osimm@tbaytel.net .  

  There are Adventure activity bags under the mailboxes inside the entrance to the sanctuary, for children to enjoy during worship.  

Confirmation

This ministry of the church helps youth to continue in the promises made at Baptism. All youth Grade 7 and older are welcome. 

We have been meeting twice monthly on Mondays, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. 

See Pastor Matthew for more info or to sign up for our fall sessions.

 'Eternity for Today'

The April - June issue of our national church’s daily devotional booklet has arrived and can be picked up or dropped off (osimm@tbaytel.net ).

 'God Pause'

“God Pause” is a free daily devotion brought to you by the alumni of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It includes a scripture reading, a brief devotion, and a prayer. Get God Pause delivered to your email inbox every morning. Sign up at: 

https://www.luthersem.edu/godpause/email/

Small Catechism

Luther's Small Catechism has been recreated as a web app (by Augsburg Fortress). View Luther’s explanations, along with other helps and prayers. New Revised Standard Version biblical texts and Evangelical Lutheran Worship texts are used. You can access the app at

 https://catechism.augsburgfortress.org/ .

Rooted and Rising – CLAY 2025

August 21 – 24, 2025, over 360 youth, home team leaders, volunteers, members of the planning team and bishops came together on Treaty 6 land and the home of the Métis, in Saskatoon, SK for the 2025 Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth (CLAY) gathering.

Rooted and Rising, this year’s gathering theme, explored how we drawn strength from faith and community, and how that grounds us while we rise up to meet the challenges of today with courage, love and hope. Over the four days, youth ages 14-19, participated in Large Group Gatherings—worshipping and learning together. Durign their time together, youth also participated in a full day at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, located northeast of Saskatoon. Wanuskewin, the nēhiyawēwin (Plains Cree) word roughly translated as ‘seeking peace of mind’ has been a sacred site and gathering place for more than 6,400 years.

Deacon Gretchen Peterson, assistant to the national bishop for youth and leadership at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), shared that one of her highlights was during some time spent doing sidewalk art, and experiencing youth participants, “just chatting with each other and being very open about who they are.”

One of the hopes of CLAY is to provide space for youth to come and be their authentic self, explained Peterson, “seeing glimmers of this happen throughout the four days together reminded me of how important gatherings like this are for youth as they are becoming who God wants them to be and as they are figuring out this whole faith thing.”

CLAY is a national gathering of the ELCIC and Anglican Church of Canada that takes place every two years. At the conclusion of this year’s event, it was revealed that the next CLAY will take place in 2027 in Nanaimo, BC.

Scouting

178th Thunder Bay Scouting

The 178th Cubs meet each Monday at Our Saviour’s, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. For more info, contact Susan McCutcheon,

akela@gmail.com.

First Communion

Our Saviour's, as part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada, invites all the baptized to receive Holy Communion. 

First Communion is a session for children whose parents desire them to begin receiving the sacrament. Call the office, 344-1926, for information on the next class.

Luther Village

Under God's grace, Luther Village exists to provide Christian ministry in a harmonious outdoor setting to give all individuals the opportunity for growth and renewal of mind, body and soul. 

Go to www.luthervillage.ca, and see what’s been happening during our synod’s 61th year of outdoor ministry on Dogtooth Lake near Kenora. Hope to see you at Luther Village this year!

Campus Ministry

Students at Confederation College and Lakehead University:  Pastor Matthew would love to have a cup of coffee with you!

Campus contact: If you, or your son or daughter, is going to be at college this year, whether at LU or Confederation or elsewhere, email contact information (student name, email address, college) to osimm@tbaytel.net