Apr 6  Fifth Sunday in Lent

Sun.:     8:30 AM Worship Service
              9:45 AM Education Hour
            10:45 AM Joyful Journey-led Worship Service

              ~ Visit our YouTube page to watch past service messages and live streamed service at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday morning. Please click on the "red arrow" above, or OSLC Spearfish YouTube.
                                                           

Mon.:    9:00 AM SonShine Squad
           10:30 AM Circle Study Leaders 
             1:00 PM Yarn Ministry
             6:00 PM Good Shepherd Clinic

Tues.:    8:30 AM Fix-It Crew
              9:00 AM Quilting
            12:15 PM Centering Prayer in the Sanctuary
              2:00 PM Two on Tuesdays Women's Bible Study
              5:30 PM Mission Team
              6:00 PM Finance Committee
              6:30 PM Church Council
              6:30 PM Young Adults Bible Study @ OSLC
                                    
Wed.:     5:15 PM Bell Choir
              5:15 PM Confirmation-8th Gr
              5:16 PM Lenten Supper
              5:40 PM Wednesday School
              6:26 PM Lenten Worship Service
              7:00 PM Senior Choir Practice
              7:10 PM High School Youth @ The Living Room
                                                                                  
Thurs.: 12:00 PM Lunch @ The Living Room
            12:30 PM Quilting
              1:00 PM Esther Circle
              5:45 PM New Member Orientation & Dinner
                           
Fri.:       6:00 AM Christian Business Men's Group at The Living Room
             
Sat.:      8:00 AM Men's Fellowship

Apr 13   Sunday of the Passion/Palm

Sun.:     8:30 AM Worship Service
             9:45 AM Annual Meeting of the Congregation
           10:45 AM Joyful Journey-led Worship Service

           ~ Visit our YouTube page to watch past service messages and live streamed service at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday morning. Please click on the "red arrow" above, or OSLC Spearfish YouTube
                                     
              
CENTERING PRAYER
Tuesdays - April 8, 15

Please join us during lent on Tuesdays from 12:15-12:45 pm in the Sanctuary at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. 

Centering Prayer is a form of contemplative prayer--the opening of mind and heart--to God. Come relax and experience this 20-minute meditative prayer form.

Questions?  Contact Deacon Laura @ 642-3715 or oslc1@rushmore.com

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VOLUNTEERS OF THE QUARTER!
George and Julia Vansco have been named our OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS OF THE QUARTER!

George and Julia joined West River RSVP+ in 2020. During their almost 5 years of service, they have collectively provided more than 3,000 hours of volunteer service to their community. George and Julia are both very active at the Spearfish Food Pantry. They are a constant staple at the pantry and do a number of different jobs to keep it up and running. George is a board member at the pantry and oversees 12 churches and over 100 volunteers. Both George and Julia also help organize and volunteer with Feeding South Dakota's Mobile Food Pantry. George also volunteers as a crossing guard at Creekside Elementary, and Julia is a quilter with Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

We are truly grateful for all George and Julia have done for their community through volunteering, and are very honored to recognize them as our VOLUNTEERS OF THE QUARTER! Thank you for all that you do!
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SPEARFISH COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
Food needs for April: Cereals, Ramen Noodles, Beef Stew, Jellies or Jams, Pork 'n Beans, Canned Peaches.

Money donations are always appreciated!
Donations can be sent to:  Spearfish Community Food Pantry, 131 Yankee St., Spearfish, SD 57783.

OSLC SPEARFISH

UPDATE 4/04/25

HOLY WEEK at OSLC

We invite you to once again immerse yourself in the sacred drama of Christ's death and resurrection by joining us for worship during this holiest week of the year.

Thursday, April 17, 6:26 p.m., Maundy Thursday worship, during which we commemorate Jesus' last supper with his disciples, his betrayal and his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. (service will be live-streamed, as well)

Friday, April 18, 6:26 p.m., Good Friday worship, during which we hear the story of Jesus' arrest, trial and crucifixion, gathering around the cross in confession. (service wlil be live-streamed, as well)

Sunday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Easter Celebration worship, celebrating our Lord's defeat of death in his resurrection, with celebration of Holy Communion and special music for the day. The 8:30 service will be live-streamed over the internet, as well.

Please join us between services for an Easter Breakfast served by the High School Youth Group (Free-will donation).

Whether in person or online, we as a community of faith will worship the One who raises us up! Join us.

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If you're worshipping with us on-line, we'd like to extend to you an invitation to participate in the sacrament of Holy Communion with us during our live-stream. Here's How:

Before the service, simply prepare elements for communion to have ready...perhaps some bread from the pantry, or some crackers, as well as a small amount of wine or grape juice poured into individual small glasses or cups. Have these set aside for when the service begins. When the words of institution are proclaimed over the bread and wine on the altar, know that those words and the promise they bear ("given and shed FOR YOU") are proclaimed and prayed over the elements in your home. If you are worshipping alone in your home, commune yourself with us. If there are two or more of you gathered in front of the screen, commune each other with the same words:"The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you." If there are young children with you, mark the sign of the cross on their foreheads and remind them that Jesus loves them and forgives them all of their sins. As you share the meal, be assured that you're sharing it with all of those physically gathered, as well as with others gathering with you on-line. We pray this opportunity will be a strength and comfort to you, as you receive Jesus' presence through the sacrament. 

Pastor Stephan Sandness