Happenings
November 27, 2024

Give Thanks!

TODAY! Wednesday, November 27

**NO Noon worship today.**

From Pastor Thompson:

As a child I didn’t care for Thanksgiving; something to do with spending the day at a community center near Madisonville, Texas at a family reunion eating cold ham with relatives I didn’t really know and only catching the end of the Cowboy game on the radio on the drive home. Many in our day don’t seem to think much of Thanksgiving either, treating it like a speed bump slowing us down on the way to Christmas. But we need Thanksgiving. Not the turkey and dressing and pumpkin pie, as much as I enjoy those, but the giving of thanks. For giving thanks plays a role in building faith. That’s what we’ll talk about at the Thanksgiving Eve service – I hope to see you there!

Thanksgiving Dinner

5:00pm, Lobby

Join us for dinner before worship! The feast is hosted and provided by the OSL Youth to raise funds for their NYG trip this summer. A freewill offering will be accepted.

Thanksgiving Eve Worship

We will NOT have Noon worship.

6:00pm, Sanctuary

Livestream

Join us for worship, with the Lord's Supper.

Children & Youth Rehearsals

 "Glad Tidings" Children & Youth Christmas Program Rehearsals

Christmas Music Link

• THIS Sunday, December 1
  Noon, Sanctuary
  ALL Handbells and Instrumentalists
  Lunch provided. ***Email Robyn if you are NOT coming.
  
  

• Sunday, December 8
  Noon, Sanctuary
  ALL Handbells and Instrumentalists
  Lunch provided. ***Email Robyn if you are NOT coming.
  
  

• Saturday, December 13

  9:30am - 11:30am, Olivet Room and Sanctuary

  FULL DRESS REHEARSAL - EVERYONE

  ***Email Robyn if you are NOT coming.

Questions? Email Robyn Bray

Uganda Mission

"Praise God from whom all blessings flow..." We have exceeded our goal of raising $40k to support the operation of the Lutheran Seminary in Uganda. All the gracious gifts received above and beyond will be credited toward this very same initiative, which means there will be less to raise next year. What a generous community of faith the Lord has gathered here at OSL. All glory to God!

Upcoming Special Events & Worship

Midweek Advent Worship (time change)

Wednesdays, December 4, 11, 18

Noon (Communion) and 6:00pm, Sanctuary

OSL Christmas Program

Sunday, December 8 (identical services)

"Glad Tidings" Children & Youth Christmas Program

Sunday, December 15

9:45am - 10:45am, Sanctuary

No Worship45, Adult Bible classes or Sunday School

(Join us after the program for our OSL Family Picture and Cookie & Cocoa Reception.)

Christmas Eve Worship (Candlelight & Communion)

Tuesday, December 24

3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm (identical services)

Christmas Day Worship (Communion)

Wednesday, December 25

10:00am ONLY

No Worship45, Adult Bible classes or Sunday School

Sunday, December 29

10:00am ONLY

No Worship45, Adult Bible classes or Sunday School

OSL Serves

OSL Advent/Christmas Decorating Day

THIS Saturday, November 30

10:00am, OSL Lobby

Join us to decorate the church for Advent and Christmas! We have several trees to set up, wreaths to hang and decorate throughout the building. This a great opportunity for families to serve in a fun way!!

White Christmas Sacks Packing

Friday, December 13

10:00am, OSL Lobby

Come help continue this old tradition and stuff 100 bags of fruit and treats to be given out to the children and youth after the Children’s Christmas program.

NEW! Wreaths Across America

Saturday, December 14

11:00am - Ceremony begins. DFW National Cemetery

Noon - Wreath laying begins. DFW National Cemetery

OSL serves in new ways honoring our veterans. Every December, Wreaths Across America remembers and honors America's fallen heroes by laying wreaths on veterans' graves.

Register HERE to volunteer.

Sponsor a Wreath

Questions? Email Dave Carpenter

Meals on Wheels

OSL Serves: Meals on Wheels Volunteer (signupgenius.com)

Thursdays, 11:30am -1:30pm

Join our team and help pack over 500 breakfast bags for seniors in Collin County. That's over 2,500 meals!! It's a fun way to serve and a great group from our OSL family.

Questions? Email Robyn Bray 

Community Prayers
If you would like to submit a prayer request to our prayer chain or would like to receive the submitted prayer requests, please contact Joanne Migon. Our prayer chain distributes requests via email.
Email Joanne Migon

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