Who Are You? (…who, who; who, who; who, who…)
Pastor Phil is a recent graduate of Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatoon. He has been an ordained pastor in the ELCIC for all of one month and he also happens to be the newly minted Lead Pastor of OSLC. He lives in Beaumont together with his wife (Tessa), daughter (Zephyra), and dog (Baku). The drive into the city’s West End affords him with the blessing of ample time to ask and ponder BIG questions.
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Youth Micro-Finance Projects
OSLC Youth Microfinance Project 2008. We have selected our first project for this year and it involves a group from one of the poorest countries in Africa. They are known as the Salma Kichangani Group made up of five women involved in Food Production and Sales.
OSLC Softball Team - The Pew Warmers!
OSLC Softball Begins!
And you can be part of it! This is an opportunity for you to get involved in hard hitting, exciting, and FUN Lutheran Slow Pitch Softball! If you're not feelin' the urge to play - why not come out and cheer on the team? To find out more contact Danny Wittaker or Adam Unger.
OSLC Community News: Project Haiti Relief
There are times in life when an event hits that is so overwhelming as to be difficult to comprehend. Such was the event that hit Haiti in January. I cannot fathom a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, but I have seen on CNN and other news stations the unbelievable destruction that has taken place. The pictures (and sounds) of pain and death are haunting and my heart aches for the families and victims of this tragedy. Some estimate the death toll to be 100,000 and the Red Cross has indicated about one-third of Haitians (3 million people) are affected by the earthquake.
OSLC Partners With CLWR Water Projects
Many of us take a trip to the kitchen sink for a glass of water for granted. We also consider a shower or bath a necessary part of our daily routine. We have fresh water on demand...but their are millions of people who don't.
SO, at OSLC we plan to do something about that problem. We are going to partner with Canadian Lutheran World Relief CLWR) to provide clean, safe drinking water to as many villages as we can. We want to make it possible for as many of those 1 billion people who don't have safe drinking water to have access to what GOD gave to all of us - CLEAN Water.
As part of our effort to make a difference (to be part of God's redemptive process and to live out the Micah Challenge), we will be challenging our community of faith (OSLC) to share their financial resources and provide life-giving clean water to those without it at present.
OSLC and Caps Coffee - A Great Combination!
If you've attended a recent worship service or event at Our Savior Lutheran Church then maybe you've enjoyed a cup of our excellent fresh roasted coffee. And maybe you've noticed that it tastes really really good!
Caps Coffee Roasters of Edmonton has been the "official coffee supplier" for OSLC throughout the summer and fall. We're using their coffee because it is certified Organic, it is certified Fair Trade, it is custom roasted right here in Edmonton, and it is GOOD!
Now you can enjoy the great taste of Caps Coffee in your home, and if you order through OSLC you'll not only get a special discounted price - you'll be helping to support our goals of poverty relief in some of the world's neediest regions!
Click on the picture at the left to visit the Caps Coffee Roasters web site and view their product selection. When you're ready to place your order click on the Contact Us link and mention in the "Comments" area that you're placing your order as part of the OSLC Coffee Fund Raiser. It's that easy! Patti will custom roast your coffee order and make sure it is delivered to you fresh. And a portion of the proceeds will come back to OSLC.
Mmmmm! Fresh roasted organic coffee and funds for a great cause. We feel warmer just thinking about it!
OSLC and the Micah Challenge
Can you imagine what would happen if a group of people with untold resources, passion and energy started asking the question, "How do we hear the voice of the oppressed?". We are trying to understand what it means to live out Micah's call to "To act justly, show mercy, and walk humbly with your God.