WEBSITE UPDATED: MARCH 1, 2019

IN OUR WORSHIP SEASONS, OF THE CHURCH YEAR,

WE ARE IN THE LENTEN

SEASON AS OF, ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019

MARCH 3, 2019

KEEPING THE TRADITIONS OF 2 MILLENNIUMS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH'S HISTORY, THESE NEXT 40+ DAYS UNTIL EASTER ARE HONORED FOR PREPARING ONE'S SELF IN A THOUGHTFUL AND REFLECTIVE WAY.

That is to say comparing our lives lived in real time to God's Law and expectations of us. 

This year's worship structure:

8:30, 11 am, SUNDAYS, Hearing God's Word in the Lenten Reactionary;

1p, and 7pm, WEDNESDAYS; Theme: REBOOTING OUR LIVES TO SEEK SPIRITUAL RENEWAL AND RECOVERY

12-1pm, THURSDAYS at St. John U.C.C. 7th/Pine St.

Luncheon served, freewill offering for the recovery community of Port Huron and procuring Bibles;

March 14 for 5 Thursdays with 6 congregations sponsoring.

We also offer 2 adult studies during the week:

Mondays, 6:30-8 pm. JESUS IS RISEN,

Apostle Paul and the Early Christian community

Weather permitting

and, WEDNESDAYS, 10:30- 12 noon.

PAUL'S LETTER TO THE CHURCH OF ROME

Let this winter/spring bring you closer to our Lord

and God's Will in our lives. Join in these opportunities.

NEXT

CONGREGATIONAL   POTLUCK

 

MARCH 17

FOR ST. PATTY’S DAY THEME

 

We would love to save some monies on postage by using WEEKLY e-mailings.

PLEASE help us by sharing your email address to:

oursaviourluth@aol.com

THANK YOU!

     

  

 

2019 is our congregation's 100th year of loving, living, and serving our God and Community.

1920-2020 will be that culmination of the 100th year!

 

God's Work. Our Hands. Embrace God's Promise Of True Compassion and Love OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN DONALD R. DOERZBACHER, PASTOR 1029 SIXTH STREET PORT HURON, MI   48060

This Week at OUR SAVIOUR:

 

Monday, UNLESS extreme weather forces closing!

JESUS IS RISEN, Paul and Early Christianity, 6:30-8 pm.

 MOVING FROM THE BOOK OF ACTS TO  PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIANS

Come on out and join our trip through the New Testament

 

Tuesday,  N.A. 6:30 pm

 

Wednesday,  9am, Newsletter assembly

Pastor has medical test, no 10:30 am Bible Study,

Book of Romans, this week,  resume next week.

6:30 pm, Catechism, Commandments, THE APOSTLES CREED

 

Friday, 7 pm, A.A.

 

Saturday, 9-11 am, Vision Quest,

Narcotics Recovery Group

 

SUNDAY, WORSHIP, MARCH 3. EUCHARIST

 

ASH WEDNESDAY. MARCH 6, 1 AND 7 PM.

 

 

In March, we resume LENTEN LUNCHEONS AT

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C.,    Pine/7th St.

Thursdays (5), 12– 1pm.

We hope to sponsor one of the luncheons from

OUR SAVIOUR. 

OUR DATE: APRIL 4, NOON

 

WORSHIP

 We gather faithfully in all kinds of weather to renew and to our strengthen our own faith and presence of God within this world.

WORSHIP is not to only 'feel good', nor a struggle between contemporary vs. traditional Gospel, but rather a blending of all strains of Christ's Church from over the centuries as well as today!

While we are a 'litugurical church', this doesn't enslave us to to anything contrary to God's Word. The heritage enriches our worship and presents the fullness of God's Word in reading and preaching. Liturgy serves us, we do not serve LITURGY!

Before you come to experience our worship, why not hear us on our weekly podcacts, WPHM.net, podcats, OUR SAVIOUR. It is a safe way to experence us.

THE MINISTRY OF CHILDREN'S CHURCH!

           Call the church office or email us!

EACH YEAR WE SEEK ADULTS TO LEAD OUR YOUTH IN THE STUDY OF GOD’S WORD.

Please consider the CALL to join the staff.         

DETAILS:

     1. Classes meet on EVERY Sundays during worship hour;

      2) Materials are provided in advance;

      3)  Teams of two (unless you desire solo) co-teach the 30 mins in class.    

THE SEASONS

SUMMER

  

    

 

JOIN US IN THE STUDY OF GOD'S WORD

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE WITHIN OUR SAVIOUR

MUSIC MINISTRY:
Chime Choir
Hand Bell Choir
Youth Vocal Choir
Adult Vocal Choir
Individual instruments- to accompany service Music
Vocalists, Cantors
Special Music during summer
Combo contemporary music groups
Your suggestions?

WORSHIP MINISTRY:
Lectors: Scripture Lesson Readers- Youth and Adults
Deacons: Assisting Minister to liturgy, Communion Assistants
Greeters: Welcoming worshippers
Design and make Banners
Altar Guild: Behind the scenes support for Sacraments, Candles, Paraments, etc.
Chancel drama: Design, Direct, Script, Cast, and share in worship
YOUR suggestions?

FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY:
Sponsor/co-sponsor a COFFEE HOUR after 11am worship
Host/Hostess for special Events, concerts during the year
Greeter at front door prior to worship service
Attend/Participate in monthly potlucks
Attend/Participate in weekly Wonderful Wednesday meals, activities
Host future cottage meetings 3 sites, in early fall- Contact pastor
Call/send greeting cards to absentees, ill, prayer life, homebound
Organize, work with others for annual Church Picnic
Volunteer to photograph church events, and provide to church office the digital originals for possible use YOUR suggestions?

 EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES:

Serve 1-2 x month with CHILDREN'S SERMON
Organist, plan, staff and select VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, first full week in August Any portion.
on our Board of Education: dreaming, decision-making, implementation of educational ministries
Serve on our YOUTH COMMITTE: planning, organizing, implementing Christian and FUN events/activities for our youth and families.
Staffing for August VBS: crafts, teachers, support, meals, music, etc. Music school component for older youth, play with/teach.
YOUR suggestions?

CARING MINISTRY:

Prayer Chain Ministry- call office for more details
Home shut-in Communion Ministry- See Pastor
Offer a smile, introduce yourself to those you do not know their names (not just those Your suggestions?

 SUPPORTING  STAFF:
Assist with bulletin folding/production
Assist with monthly newsletter assembling and post office transfer, calculations.
Availability to do small office tasks
Learn software for bulletin formation, requires pre-existing computer skills
YOUR suggestions?

 OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE BEYOND OUR WALLS:

Soup Kitchen, cooking serving, cleaning for the indigent of our community
Habitat for Humanity: Job site work and possible food baskets this summer for the workers to eat- See Pastor
Neighborhood Ecumenical Team (NET): monthly inter-church group coordinating material assistance to needy. Monthly meeting.
August NATIONAL NIGHT OUT hosted at FIRST CONGEGATION. See Pastor, as details are made by churches.
More opportunities as they become available to our people.
YOUR suggestions??

 BUILDING, GROUNDS, PROPERTIES:

Assist with Tasks as TRUSTEES identify on erasable board in upstairs classroom.
Flower beds on property, work with Sally Sawyer and TRUSTEES.
All types of talents, skills, general laborers, always need- check of tasks with your availability. KEN PARRY
See something that needs to be returned, please do so.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: Bring in for a coffee hour:  make sure refrig is emptied, counters cleared, coffee pot emptied, drained, off.
Ovens: turned off, and temp down, burners, off.
Classrooms, sanctuary, parlor, any room, tables clear, wipe as needed
Discard old bulletins found in hymnals, pews.
In this way, we are can all care in some portion, to maintain a good appearance of our property. THANK YOU.
If you borrow: videos, anything, be sure to return it promptly.

Plant Roots With Believers In a Christian Church Grow with God at  OUR Lutheran church that is committed to its community. Whether you are a lifelong Lutheran or seeking to learn more, join our community of believers at a service on Sunday or one of our church choirs on Wednesday. Services & Classes In addition to serving church members with Sunday services, we offer group catechism classes and a youth ministry. Learn to identify more deeply with your faith and the Christian community when you join us for one of our ministries. Church Programs Celebrate your love and commitment to one another at our church. Our secretary can send or provide you from the office a breakdown of fees for different services for your wedding to make it special for you! We also have A/C for hot summer weddings. Our Pastor also performs baptisms for children and adults who wish to complete this sacrament. Weddings & Baptisms

LIFE AT OUR SAVIOUR The congregation originated in 1920 when members of Trinity Lutheran Church wanted to have services in the English language.  The library, now the Museum of Art and History, was used until 1922 when the home on this corner was purchased.  Services were held on the first floor of the home while the Pastor and his family lived upstairs. The present sanctuary was dedicated in 1930, built at the cost of 30,000 dollars. Radio broadcast of the 8:30 o-clock service has continued since April 2nd, 1939. Stained glass windows were installed in 1944.  There are in series, depicting the life, teaching, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.  Educational unit was built in 1961. DECEMBER 3, 2017 WE participate with our OLDE TOWN CHURCHES for our ANNUAL CHURCH TOUR. TOUR OPERATES FROM 1-3 PM AMONG THE DESIRING TO BE CONNECTED BY SPECIAL, LIMITED TROLLEY SERVICE.