Marti Knudsen, the director of NeSoDak, and a few staff members will be at worship to talk about summer camp.
Summer camp can be such a transformative experience for kids, OSLC is committed to sending children and youth to camp. To support that commitment, there will be a camp scholarship fundraiser at coffee fellowship on Camp Sunday. There will be fresh homemade donuts and coffee. A freewill offering is appreciated.

This year, four young people will affirm the promises made at their baptisms: 

Trevor Austin Peters, Faith verse Philippians 4:13
Tayten John Hammer, Faith verse Philippians 4:13
Tillie Jane Haugen, Faith verse 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Caeden Gerrit Van Dyke, Faith verse Psalm 26:7

We rejoice with them as they take this next step in their faith journey.

AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM? What is that? A note from Pastor Ramona: Affirmation of Baptism is another term for the
Confirmation service. Affirmation of Baptism is exactly what the young people will be doing: affirming for themselves the promises their parents and the congregation made for them at their baptisms.

CAMP SUNDAY: November 12, 2023.The Sunday school children have been working hard on a few camp songs to get you in the camp spirit.  And Paul Hanson is coming to preach and tell us all about our camps!  Paul is the Executive Director for Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota.  Paul has served in many Outdoor Ministry positions in the ELCA over the past 40 years.  He has served full time in several positions with Pathways Lutheran Outdoor Ministries and Luther Crest Bible Camp in Northwest Minnesota.  He has been serving at Lutherans Outdoors for the past eight years.  Paul lives in Brandon, SD, with his wife of 36 years.  He has three adult children and one grandchild! Pastor Ramona is taking 2 groups to camp again this year.  

Scholarships: Never let the cost of camp be the reason you or a family member doesn’t attend camp. Thanks to generous donors, scholarships are available. Complete our confidential scholarship form to receive funds for 2024.

​PRE-CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE CHANGE:  Starting on November 1st, 5th and 6th Grade will be alternating weeks from 3:30 to 5:00. Reminder the first days are; 5th Grade November 1st and 6th Grade on the 8th.

On the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will celebrate baptism anniversaries for children up 8th grade.  The anniversary of your baptism - or Baptism Birthday - is important.  It marks the day you became part of God's family, just as your birthday is the day you became part of your family.  Each year on your birthday, you celebrate how you have grown.  So, during the month of your Baptism Birthday, we are going to celebrate how you have grown in your faith!  
     
​September Baptism Birthdays: Tate Hammer, Nora Ramsdell, Carleigh Schrencegost, Madison Bennett, Ian Haugen, Anderson Weber, Otis Ramsdell-Unger, Tyce Flute, Felix Ramsdell-Unger, Lane Peters and Lydia Erickson!

Classes are on Wednesdays. 
Pre-Confirmation 5th-6th Grade 3:30PM
Confirmation 7th - 8th Grade 5:30PM

Starting September 13, 2023