Our Savior Lutheran Church

05/31/2026

This Sunday:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Sunday we have a one off Sunday before we begin our Summer series: Psummer in the Psalms. Today is Trinity Sunday. It’s a special opportunity to reflect just who it is that we worship! All of our lessons involve the Trinity, and in our Gospel lesson, Jesus commands us to do something that requires trust. We need to trust the Triune God. We already do it with the big things. Why not with the small things too? Thankfully God gives us a reason to trust him! Come find out what that is! I can’t wait to see you all this Sunday!

Pastor Christie

Announcements for the week of May 31, 2026

Reminder: May 31st, church service will be at 10 am and the church picnic will follow. If you have a favorite yard game to play, bring it for the picnic.
Family Serving Team C will be in charge of helping with the church picnic. Meat and buns will be provided by the council and everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass.
Family Serving Team C families are: Judy, Welch, Dailey, Freitag, Gile, Johnson, Kiefer, Larson, Ramsey, Scherger, Schmidt, & Abel.

Upcoming Events & Meetings:

5/30 Mornings with Mommy, 9am

5/31 change in worship time to 10am and church picnic will follow at 11am

6/1 Women’s Group meeting at 7 pm, meet at the church sign and enjoy an evening walk together.

6/2 Summer Bible Study begins, meeting at the church, 7 pm

Cleaning & Serving Groups
6/7 Schneider, Stachowitz, Abel
6/14 Judy, Ramsey, Worstman

Other Church Info & Reminders
Facility Reminder: If you are the last person to leave the building, please ensure all lights are off and all entrance doors are locked and latched.

~upcoming area events~

Yes, you: An evangelism model for anyone, anywhere On Tuesday, June16, at 6:30 PM at Ascension Lutheran Church, Aaron Wakeman will share the evangelism model that he has used to train hundreds of evangelists - average lay people like you and me. He will offer encouragement and practical tools to help us remove the stigma, guilt, and fear surrounding evangelism. And by God’s grace, you will leave the session ready to be good news tellers in your lives and communities. Aaron has been actively involved in mission work since 2004, when he and his wife, Cora, moved to Wuhan, China, to be evangelists and church planters. He is now the Executive Director of Friends Network, a role he has held since 2018. Friends Network is a WELS-affiliated mission agency that recruits, trains, sends and supports missionaries around the world This event will be at Ascension in Rochester (2207 11 Ave SE).

Life Line Screening - We will be the site of Life Line Screening again this year. The date of the screening is June 18, 2026. See the flyer on the gray counter for more details.

~ 2026 WELS International Youth Rally (7/14–7/17): For students completing 8th grade through graduating seniors. Located at Bowling Green University. Visit WELSYOUTHRALLY.net for info. We are also seeking a Volunteer FemaleYouth Leader to attend.

Our 2026 VBS is Tropical Trek and will be held July 26-30.
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Plans for this years’ VBS are well underway!
Please put on your calendars!

Teens from across the country will gather to discover ways to lead and serve, worship with thousands, and attend workshops to share the saving gospel. Explore what Christ can do through you!

05/18/2026

Sunday, May 17:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Sunday we continue our Easter series: What Difference Does It Make? This week we see how Jesus lives to rule all things for the Church! This Sunday we will celebrate the ascension of Jesus, when he returned to Heaven after completing everything he needed to do. His part of the job is done. Ours is not. He rules all things for his Church, so that we can carry out the job that he has given us: making disciples of all nations! This Sunday we will see first hand how that job continues as we examine our confirmands McKinly Blanchard, AJ Freitag, Bryson Hoffman, and Macie Treichel (a Resurrection and Life member who lives in Kasson). Lord willing they will demonstrate how the Lord raises up the next generation of his disciples! I can’t wait to see you all this Sunday!

Pastor Christie

Announcements for the week of May 17, 2026

Thank you - We wish to thank everyone for sharing your kind words of sympathy and well wishes. We appreciate all your caring thoughts and prayers and well wishes after our accident in Oklahoma with our motorhome. The Lord protected us every second. We have - with His love, peace as we heal. Your support means so much. Brother and Sister in Christ, Dave & Linda Zea

(Thank you card is posted on the Members Spotlight board in Fellowship Hall.)

RaiseRight - CWF will be doing another RaiseRight order starting May 10th and ending May 17th. Gift cards will arrive on May 24th.

Thank you for your support - funds raised help CWF with their projects for our church.

Upcoming Events & Meetings

5/19 Elder’s Meeting, 7 pm

5/20 Confirmation Class, 6 pm

5/21 CWF, 6:30 pm

5/24 Confirmation Sunday

5/30 Mornings with Mommy, 9am

5/31 change in worship time to 10am and church picnic at 11am

Cleaning & Serving Groups

5/24 Remmele, Burton, Naig

5/31 Volunteers - church picnic

Other Church Info & Reminders

Facility Reminder: If you are the last person to leave the building, please ensure all lights are off and all entrance doors are locked and latched.

~upcoming area events~

Life Line Screening - We will be the site of Life Line Screening again this year. The date of the screening is June 18, 2026. See the flyer on the gray counter for more details.

LWMS Convention 6/25-6/28 at Madison WI

To register for the convention, you will need to use the code on the flier (on gray counter) or go to 63.lwms.org Registration deadline is June 1st.

~ 2026 WELS International Youth Rally (7/14–7/17): For students completing 8th grade through graduating seniors. Located at Bowling Green University. Visit WELSYOUTHRALLY.net for info. We are also seeking a Volunteer FemaleYouth Leader to attend.

Our 2026 VBS is Tropical Trek and will be held July 26-30.

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Plans for this years’ VBS are well underway!

Please put on your calendars!

Eagle River Tree Houses - We’re currently offering special discounted rates for WELS families and church members, along with group pricing for a variety of stays. With 8 spacious cabins, we can comfortably host everything from individual families to larger groups of up to 48 guests.

It’s a peaceful, family-friendly setting to unwind, connect, and spend meaningful time together—we’d truly enjoy the opportunity to host you!

Please visit their website or check the pdf flyer attached.

https://www.eaglerivertreehouse.com/

Where adventure meets comfort in our contemporary vacation cabins. Discover the perfect getaway for your family.

05/10/2026

This Sunday:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Sunday we continue our Easter series: What Difference Does It Make? This week we see how Jesus lives to call me to live for him! I suppose that’s the definition of a Christian. Someone who lives for Christ. The question though is, WHY should someone live for Christ? Our lesson for this week is full of different answers! I can’t wait to see you all this Sunday.

Pastor Christie

Announcements for the week of May 10, 2026

RaiseRight - CWF will be doing another RaiseRight order starting May 10th and ending May 17th. Gift cards will arrive on May 24th. Thank you for your support - funds raised help CWF with their projects for our church.

Upcoming Events & Meetings
5/10 Church work day following the church service
5/12 Council Meeting 6:30 pm
5/13 Confirmation Class, 6 pm
5/14 Parent Bible Study, 6:30 pm

Cleaning & Serving Groups
5/17 Welch,Trapp, McCabe
5/24 Remmele, Burton, Naig

Other Church Info & Reminders
The May issue of Forward in Christ and the new Meditations for 5/31/26 - 8/29/26 are here.
Facility Reminder: If you are the last person to leave the building, please ensure all lights are off and all entrance doors are shut and locked.2


~upcoming area events~
Life Line Screening - We will be the site of Life Line Screening again this year. The date of the screening is June 18, 2026. See the flyer on the gray counter for more details.

LWMS Convention 6/25-6/28 at Madison WI
To register for the convention, you will need to use the code on the flier (on gray counter) or go to 63.lwms.org Registration deadline is June 1st.

~ 2026 WELS International Youth Rally (7/14–7/17): For students completing 8th grade through graduating seniors. Located at Bowling Green University. Visit WELSYOUTHRALLY.net for info. We are also seeking a Volunteer FemaleYouth Leader to attend.

Our 2026 VBS is Tropical Trek and will be held July 26-30.
6c07a261-233e-4c59-8a63-f49115d75132.png

Plans for this years’ VBS are well underway!
Please put on your calendars!

Eagle River Tree Houses - We’re currently offering special discounted rates for WELS families and church members, along with group pricing for a variety of stays. With 8 spacious cabins, we can comfortably host everything from individual families to larger groups of up to 48 guests.
It’s a peaceful, family-friendly setting to unwind, connect, and spend meaningful time together—we’d truly enjoy the opportunity to host you!
Please visit their website or check the pdf flyer attached.
https://www.eaglerivertreehouse.com/

Where adventure meets comfort in our contemporary vacation cabins. Discover the perfect getaway for your family.

04/25/2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Sunday we continue our Easter series: What Difference Does It Make? This week we see how Jesus lives to be our Good Shepherd. That’s right, it’s Good Shepherd Sunday once again. But this year we see first hand how the lectionary keeps us from rinsing and repeated the same old same old. This year our specific focus will be on John 10:1-10 the verses right before Jesus says “I am the good shepherd.” In these passages we focus on the competition between the shepherd that calls us by name and all the people trying to distract us from him. We will also focus on Jesus’ statement “I am the gate.” Simple, plain, but profound. I can’t wait to see you all this Sunday.

Pastor Christie

Announcements for the week of April 26, 2026

Prayers - for Linda Zea’s mother, Lorraine, who was called home by her Lord and also pray for Linda & Dave’s family during this time. Also for Adeline Hairsine as she recovers from an infection at home.
“The God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11

*Funeral information for Linda Zea's mother: On Saturday 4/25, visitation will be at St Paul's Lutheran Church, St James MN, beginning at 10 am. Service will follow at 11 am.

Upcoming Events & Meetings
4/24 Parent Bible Study @ Brambrinks
4/25 Mornings with Mommy, 9 am
~ LWMS Spring Rally at Resurrection Lutheran in Rochester. Registration & Social at noon, Presentation starting at 1 pm, followed by a meeting.
4/29 Confirmation class, 6pm
4/30 Elder’s meeting, 6:30 pm
5/10 annual spring cleanup/workday following fellowship, rain date is 5/17.

Cleaning & Serving Groups
5/3 Schwartau, Morrison, Skoog
5/10 Holz, Freitag, Kiefer

Other Church Info & Reminders
Facility Reminder: If you are the last person to leave the building, please ensure all lights are off and all entrance doors are locked and latched.

Upcoming events~
LWMS Convention 6/25-6/28 at Madison WI
2026 WELS International Youth Rally, July 14-17, 2026
Fliers of the events are on the gray counter

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Our 2026 VBS is Tropical Trek and will be held July 26-30.
Plans for this years’ VBS are well underway!
Please put on your calendars!

Life Line Screening - We will be the site of Life Line Screening again this year. The date of the screening is June 18, 2026. See the flyer on the gray counter for more details.

04/24/2026

Mark your calendars this Saturday at 9 am for some fun and fellowship!
Targeted ages: 0-5

04/19/2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Sunday we continue our Easter series: What Difference Does It Make? This week we see how Jesus lives to restore my hope. We’ve all been there. The good thing you were looking forward to is suddenly taken away. We say that Jesus’ resurrection makes everything okay. But do we actually believe it? In our lesson for today, Jesus restores our hope in a way you might not expect! I can’t wait to see you all this Sunday.

Pastor Christie

Announcements for the week of April 19, 2026

Prayers - for Linda Zea’s mother, Lorraine, who is approaching her end of life and also pray for Linda & Dave’s family during this time.
Also for Adeline Hairsine as she recovers from an infection at home.
“The God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11

Upcoming Events & Meetings
4/19 Voters Meeting, following Fellowship
4/21 Enhancement Committee 6:30 pm
4/22 Confirmation class 6:00 pm
4/23 Sunday School Teacher’s meeting, 6:30 pm
4/24 Parent Bible Study @ Brambrinks
4/25 LWMS Spring Rally at Resurrection Lutheran in Rochester. Registration & Social at noon, Presentation starting at 1 pm, followed by a meeting.

Cleaning & Serving Groups
4/26 Remmele, Burton, Naig
5/3 Schwartau, Morrison, Skoog

Other Church Info & Reminders
Facility Reminder: If you are the last person to leave the building, please ensure all lights are off and all entrance doors are locked and shut.

area events~
LWMS Spring Rally (4/25): At Resurrection Lutheran, Rochester. Featuring Rev. Marcus Birkholz. Registration at noon; program starts at 1:00 PM. For childcare, contact Deb Hofland at [email protected].
LWMS Convention 6/25-6/28 at Madison WI
2026 WELS International Youth Rally (7/14–7/17): For students completing 8th grade through graduating seniors. Located at Bowling Green University. Visit WELSYOUTHRALLY.net for info. We are also seeking a Volunteer Youth Leader to attend.

image.png Our 2026 VBS is Tropical Trek and will be held July 26-30. Plans for this years’ VBS are well underway! Please put on your calendars!

Life Line Screening - We will be the site of Life Line Screening again this year. The date of the screening is June 18, 2026. See the flyer on the gray counter for more details.

Teens from across the country will gather to discover ways to lead and serve, worship with thousands, and attend workshops to share the saving gospel. Explore what Christ can do through you!

04/10/2026

This Sunday:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Sunday we continue our Easter series: What Difference Does It Make? Each week we will look at a different way that Jesus’ resurrection makes a difference in our lives. Not a little difference with no consequence, but big differences—the kind that matter! This week we see how Jesus lives to give us proof and peace. Since I’ll be busy with a pastors’ retreat this week and won’t have time to prepare a sermon, Pastor Birkholz will be covering for me this week.

Pastor Christie

Announcements for the week of April 12, 2026

Prayers - for Linda Zea’s mother, Lorraine, who is approaching her end of life and also pray for Linda & Dave’s family during this time.

“The God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11

Women’s Group - Our next meeting will be at Old School cafe Monday, April 13 at 7pm. We will focus on the word grace.

Cleaning & Serving Groups

4/19 Brambrink families

4/26 Remmele, Burton, Naig

Upcoming Events & Meetings

4/13 Council Meeting 6:30 pm

Women’s Group @ Old School House Cafe, 7pm

4/16 CWF Bible study and meeting, 6:30 pm

4/19 Voters Meeting, following Fellowship

Other Church Info

There will not be Confirmation class on April 15th.

Facility Reminder: If you are the last person to leave the building, please ensure all lights are off and all entrance doors are locked and latched.

~ upcoming area events~

- LWMS Spring Rally (4/25): At Resurrection Lutheran, Rochester. Featuring Rev. Marcus Birkholz. Registration starts at noon; program starts at 1:00 PM. For childcare, contact Deb Hofland at [email protected].

- 2026 WELS International Youth Rally (7/14–7/17): For students completing 8th grade through graduating seniors. Located at Bowling Green University. Visit WELSYOUTHRALLY.net for info. We are also seeking a Volunteer Youth Leader to attend.

The fliers for these events are on the gray counter by the mail boxes.

Teens from across the country will gather to discover ways to lead and serve, worship with thousands, and attend workshops to share the saving gospel. Explore what Christ can do through you!

04/10/2026

Early detection screenings! Held at Our Savior Lutheran in Kasson, MN - use the QR code or call to register for this event held by Life Line Screening! All needed info on the flyer!

Host site: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Kasson
June 18, 2026
Call to schedule your appointment today!

04/04/2026

This Sunday:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Sunday marks the beginning of the Easter Season. Our new series is: What Difference Does It Make? Each week we will look at a different way that Jesus’ resurrection makes a difference in our lives. Not a little difference with no consequence, but big differences—the kind that matter! We’ll start by seeing how his resurrection takes us from death to life! Now we see death as a sleep. A sleep from which we WILL wake up! I can’t wait to see you all this Sunday.

Pastor Christie

Announcements for the week of April 5, 2026

💐Easter Flowers - Don’t forget to drop off your Easter flowers before Easter Sunday. Please label your plant and make sure your “in memory/honor of” is on the sign up sheet.
Due to allergies, please do not bring Easter Lilies or daffodils. 🪴

Baptism - Today we are baptising Elaina Grace Hendricks, daughter of Dylan & Rachel Hendricks.
“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God; and so we are.” 1 John 3:1

Website Committee
If you are interested in contributing to our church website, our first meeting will be on Tuesday, April 7th at 7pm.

Women’s Group - Our next meeting will be at Old School cafe Monday, April 13 at 7pm. We will focus on the word grace.

Cleaning & Serving Groups
4/12 Carr, Hoffman, Larson
4/19 Brambrink families

Upcoming Events & Meetings
4/7 Preschool Screening, all day
Website Committee, 6:30 pm
4/13 Council Meeting 6:30 pm
Women’s Group @ Old School House Cafe, 7pm
4/16 CWF Bible study and meeting, 6:30 pm
4/19 Voters Meeting, following Fellowship

Other Church Info & Reminders
Pastor Christie will be out of town for a pastoral retreat April 8th - 12th. In case of an emergency and you need assistance, please contact Joe Brambrink or Clark Holz. Joe's number is 507-993-7296. Clark's is 507-634-6217 (house) or 507- 327-7649
Due to Pastor Christie’s being out of town, there will not be Confirmation class on April 8th or April 15th.
Facility Reminder: If you are the last person to leave the building, please ensure all lights are off and all entrance doors are locked and latched.

Supporting Our Gospel Ministry- Through Christ

Upcoming events~

- LWMS Spring Rally (4/25): At Resurrection Lutheran, Rochester. Featuring Rev. Marcus Birkholz. Registration at noon; program starts at 1:00 PM. For childcare, contact Deb Hofland at [email protected].

- Marriage Seminar (4/18): "The Power of Healthy Communication" with Ben and Carrie Blumer at Christ Lutheran, Zumbrota. $40 per couple.

- 2026 WELS International Youth Rally (7/14–7/17): For students completing 8th grade through graduating seniors. Located at Bowling Green University. Visit WELSYOUTHRALLY.net for info. We are also seeking a Volunteer Youth Leader to attend.

Teens from across the country will gather to discover ways to lead and serve, worship with thousands, and attend workshops to share the saving gospel. Explore what Christ can do through you!

03/15/2026

Our Savior members—
The decision has been made to cancel church for tomorrow, March 15, because of the weather. I’ve heard of several other area WELS churches cancelling tomorrow. Martin Luther College decided to cancel Monday classes so that students wouldn’t be returning from spring break in the bad weather we’re expecting this weekend.

I’ll preach the sermon I prepared next weekend.

Alternatively, there are other WELS congregations that will have live streams of their services. AND since we’re in the process of overhauling our website and getting our own livestream up and running, take lots of notes! How were their websites and pages? Pay attention to how they stream the service. What did they do well? What could have used improvement? This week is a perfect opportunity to see what other churches’ online presence is like and figure out how we can improve ours! Next week, during Bible study, we will take a few minutes to discuss different things that you noticed!

May the Lord guard and keep us as we brace for this bad weather! I can’t wait to see you all next week.

Your servant in Christ,

Pastor Christie