Our summer series will focus on how we experience resonance with each other and with God. Our prayers and blessings are written by Sarah Sprouse, the Executive Director of Grunewald Guild in Washington. Education Hour will follow with 2 options:

• Imperfect Creativity: playing with color, texture, and visuals--led by Pastor Tobi

• Revelation Bible Study--led by Ryan Dudney

Creativity Series Schedule

June 28 & July 5--Collages

July 12--Writing Workshop

July 19--Sacred Geometry

July 26--Zentangle

August 2--Mandalas

When: Every third Thursday of the month: July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17

Time: 3:00 pm Central / 4:00 pm Eastern

Where: Online via Zoom

Guest speaker Libby Valerio-Boster, an ACEs Training Specialist with BraveBe Child Advocacy Center, will be giving a presentation on Trauma Informed Care. Whether you know your ACEs score or have never heard of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) test, you will gain a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts individuals and learn strategies to promote resilience and prevent trauma. Questions? See Alissa

Join Karrie on the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month, 7pm-9pm at the Telegraph Mill. Come anytime during those hours and stay for whatever time works for you. Your 1st beverage is on me!

Our council and staff will begin studying the book, “Joining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our Time” by Alan J. Roxburgh. We invite you all to grab a copy and read--alone or as part of your small group. This book is one of hope for the future of the Church, but it does not allow us to be nostalgic for the Church of the past. The question we will continue to ask is: Where is God in our world? Because when we know where God is at work, then we can join God in the work of building the kin-dom. More than another ‘tweak’ to what we’re already doing, we need to be thinking about how we can BE the Church in a whole new way.

Join us as we study the Book of Acts. Tuesdays

1:00pm

Founder’s Center

Everyone is Welcome!

Monday, 4:00pm @ Telegraph Mill (starting January 5)

Enjoy a beverage while discussing faith, scripture, or the book, “The Bible Unwrapped, Making Sense of Scripture Today”, by Meghan Good. Look for Karrie.

This book club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7pm at OSLC. The group begins a new title in January: “Boundless Compassion” by Joyce Rupp.

· Martha Circle meets 2nd Tuesdays, 9:30am at OSLC, sharing treats and breakfast items and discussing study published in the monthly Women of the ELCA magazine.

· Esther Circle meets 2nd Wednesdays, 9:30am at various locations (homes/restaurants). The hostess decides the topic and readings.

You don’t have to sew or quilt to be a part of this group. Some women create quilt tops, but the group gathers the 3rd & 4th Wednesdays from 9am-noon to tie the quilts, share conversation, and have a breakfast treat with coffee.

Chat-N-Tie in need of Flat sheets

Do you have old or gently used flat sheets in your closet that you no longer use but you just don't know what to do with them? Bring your clean, flat sheets to church! Chat-N-Tie can use them for quilts! Leave your sheets on the marked table in the hallway outside the upstairs kitchenette. (Any fitted sheets donated will be gifted to Bridges to Hope). But wait - there's more! If you would like to join Chat-N-Tie, they meet on the 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 9-12noon. No quilting experience is necessary. Questions? Contact Alissa or Donna Waller.

This group meets weekly on Thursday mornings at 7am at OSLC. Each week, a participant provides breakfast as the group discusses a book. They are currently reading “The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How WE Can Do It Again,” by Robert D. Putnam.

This book study group meets 4th Thursdays, 7pm at OSLC. They are currently reading “31 Proverbs to Light Your Path,” by Liz Curtis Higgs.

Those interested in the OSLC Writing Group can contact Nancy Haberstich to get connected. You don't have to be a writer or aspire to author a book. Just bring your willingness and your personal experience.

We now have an online directory and have loaded current information with 2019 directory photos. To access the directory, download the app for Instant Church Directory.

Use your email or phone number to gain access (a code will be sent to your email/phone number). From the menu, you can search and view the members. You can also edit your own information, updating your address, email, phone number, and photo. If you have trouble, please contact the church office.

Beginning Sunday, June 28th, FEAST will be hosting a reentry support group on the 4th Sunday of the month during the summer education hour. Participants will meet in the Sanctuary. Questions? See Alissa

To assist in picking up furniture. Scheduled pick ups are Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning and an occasional Saturday morning. A box truck is provided and assisting volunteers are available. Contact Jan at 402-420-5696.

Hygiene products: deodorant and single use razors for men and women, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, body wash, toothbrushes, floss and paste, mouth wash (alcohol free), combs, brushes, laundry soap, men’s underwear (boxer briefs only, larger sizes), small kitchen appliances: toasters, coffee pots and kitchen utensils. Items can be left in the bin in the hallway or taken directly to Bridges to Hope.

Drivers needed to pick up and return FEAST partners to the Community Corrections Center in Lincoln (CCCL) on Sunday mornings. Drive times are approximately 8am-9am and noon - 1pm. Requirements are a valid driver’s license and the confidence to drive a 15 passenger van!

To be a sponsor, the NE Dept. of Correctional Services (NDCS) requires an application and a brief, on-line training session. Applications can be found on the counter outside Dana’s office. Questions? See Alissa

Looking for volunteers to fill positions of Gift Shop, Welcome Desks, Knitters and Crocheters, and much more. If you are interested, please call the Volunteer Office at (402) 219-7111, email Tawnya.hansen@commonspirit.org

We are in need of Best Choice UPC symbols! They are close to the 1000 needed to earn money towards supplies for newborns in need. Best Choice Family of Brands is very excited to announce that two new brands have joined the family. Look for Pure Wonder by Best Choice™ and Hello World by Best Choice™ in your local grocery store soon. UPC symbols can be left in the Layettes with Love box by the kitchenette. Thank you!

Due to the ever increasing request for food and personal care items through the Lutheran Food Pantry, they are asking for help in providing specific items they need which are not available from the Lincoln Food Bank. The on-going help from Our Saviour's in providing food and personal care items to those in Lincoln is gratefully appreciated by the Lutheran Food Pantry.The Lincoln Food Pantry's current needs are:

Food:

• Canned beans (kidney, black, red)

• Pork & beans

• Green beans

• Ramen Noodles

Personal Care Items:

• Bar soap

• Shampoo

• Deodorant

• Toothpaste

Become a FEAST prison ministry sponsor or volunteer! This could include driving Feast partners to church and back once a month, simply sharing in a meal, leading a class, or even sitting together during worship. Full sponsor training available online. For more info, click below.

If your passion is kids and faith, this is the place for you! You don’t need to know theology or Scripture. You just need to be willing to learn and show patience with your students. To find out more, contact Karrie below.