OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH

"A Joy-Filled People with Christ as Our Center"

1029 Sixth Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

EMAIL: Pastor Don Doerzbacher: pastor@oursaviourlutheran.com

Secretary, Ruth Reim, secretary@oursaviourlutheran.com

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Our Saviour!

                                                      

Panoramic view of church from Wall and 6th Street

 

Side of church and land view from 6th street

      

Updated:

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

 

 

 

 THIS WEEK in Ministry

 

Playing at the Marysville 7th Day Adventist Church

 

Caroling 2011, 19 year Tradition, 16 with Trolley thanks to Mark Olsen, Preferred Charters

 

Fall Floral Cabbage, grown by Helen Veach and prepared/transported by Sally B>

 

More seasonal pictures to be posted soon.

 

CHRISTMAS WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Saturday: 4 pm Worship: Candles, Communion and Senior Choir

Light supper for senior choir between services by Pastor Don.

7 pm- Worship live on WHLS Radio, Radio First

Choirs: Bells, Chimes, Junior and Senior Choirs, Carols, and Communion, Soloist: Marian Pike.

 

Sunday: Christmas Day, 1 service, 11 am, LIVE on our radio station, WHLS

 

 

Baptism of Asia Marie Roberts and Carter Micheal Robert Shovan, Nov. 13

Wedding of Sara and Thomas Wagar II, Saturday, Nov. 5

 

 

Necessary Repair for Water Drainage after 81 years of damage. While all families were invited to support, we are happy to report that 7 families funded us.

   

    

The inside finished product with a sump pump

 

 

The Baptism of Dyllan Renae Smith, daughter of Trisha and Phillip Smith, Oct. 30

  

 

Affirmation of Baptism of Tristin and Katie, Oct. 30

 

 

The Baptism of Addison Nicole Sokol, Oct. 9

 

The Wedding of KELLY COLE and DREW LIDGARD

Catechism Classes Begin, Sept. 14, every Wednesday, 7-8 pm

Click here for lesson and Homework page, 9/13

 

 

Newsletter for

NOVEMBER, 2011 Newsletter, click

October, 2011 Newsletter available

September, 2011

August 2011

                 

FREEBIE:

NIV (NEW INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATION) AVAILABLE FOR YOUR USE

 

All of these booklets are @ church for your use Pick up yours, $2 donations for publisher's cost to us.

              Daily Devotions via devotional books: Christ in our Home, Davey & Goliath, Portals of Prayer

 

 

 

WEDDINGS, WE LOVE 'EM

2011 Weddings

The Wedding of KELLY COLE and DREW LIDGARD

Wedding: Ashley Wray and David White, Sept. 10

  Wedding:  Melissa Marchioni and Justin Good, Saturday, August 20

Wedding: Melissa and Shaun Taylor (M/M S. Taylor),click

Wedding: Christen Hoffman and Donald Doerzbacher, Sunday, August 7, 2011

Wedding: Marta Langone and Kevin Krussman, Sat., July 30, 2011

Wedding: Erica Lempke and Mark Evans, May 21, 4 pm

Wedding: Brittany Ward and Brandon McGuffin, May 14

 

MARRIAGE RENEWALS:

                    50th Renewal for Doug and Shirley McLean, last Sunday of June.

                            25TH WEDDING RENEWAL FOR LYNETTE AND TIM HOFFMAN( Feb.)

                                the page is complete and you can click here to see

 

 

 

 

  WORSHIP BULLETIN / ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

THE PRAYERS OF GOD'S PEOPLE

For 18 years we maintain a notebook with prayer sheets in our narthex, which PD experienced using in his seminary days.

We ask everyone with concerns for people or events to write them down and our deacons will incorporate in our prayer time.

 

 

ADMINISTRATION RESOURCES

Information for our deacons, please read, click here.

 

 

 SERVING AND LIVING FOR GOD

Click on here to see the booklet 

 

 

 FAMILIES HERE

 

 

 

BAPTISMS

        Baptisms for 2011:

 

 

Baptism of Alexandria (Lexi) Joyce-Kathryn Daniels, March 27

 

 

About Baptisms at OUR SAVIOUR

If you desire to be baptized or someone in your family, please contact Pastor Don

and discuss it. Bring your questions and expand your understanding.

General on Baptisms at  church

 

 

Spiritually hungry for God's Word?

We offer many options to adult Bible study through the week, not just Sundays to accommodate member/friend available time.

click here for more info on Bethel Series, hope to have class in Sept.

 

 

CHURCH NEWS IN OUR SYNOD (SE Michigan and ELCA)

Click here: South Eastern Michigan ELCA synod,

ELCA Website...Click on, keep informed

 

 

EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES

 

 

CATECHISM CORNER: NEWS AND INFORMATION POSTED REGULARLY

     

 

 

Men: Bible studies added monthly we are studying on Saturdays:

Mar. 13- SHARING SORROW, LIVING WITH LOSS, click to study lesson

Confirmation Ministries for youth/families

Raising your child at OUR SAVIOUR

First Communion classes for youth 1st grade and parents

Information on the Bethel Bible Series

 

 

 

PASTORAL MINISTRIES

Funerals for Community and our Members

 

 

 

GENERAL CHURCH INFORMATION

Effective church ministries, any denomination

The Bible as seen by our ELCA Lutherans

Welcome to OUR SAVIOUR

Why Commune?

Christian Stewardship: Returning to the Lord

Biblical principles

Tithing in America

Paul Harvey, radio commentator

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Our story, Our Saviour, in February we turned 90 years young!

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PAGES FOR YOU TO REVIEW

Port Huron         

Winter scenes around town

Bridges cross the waters

Some Things You Might Want to Know About us

Welcome to Our Saviour

Serving Our God

Our Life Here

Teaching God's Principles

Recent Building Upgrades

Worship Life at Our Saviour

Meet our Handbell Choir

General Worship Info

First Communion Classes

 

                                                           

 

TEACHINGS OF OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH

Teachings

Why Baptize Children?

Why Commune?

The Ecumenical Creeds of our Faith

What about the Bible?

The Lord's Prayer

Luther's Small Catechism

Ways to Give

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Beliefs of the 6 million Lutherans, ELCA

History of ELCA

Facts about ELCA

Martin Luther and His Life

Statement on Holy Communion and Preparation

The WHY of Worship

Luther and Communion

Lutheran Worship

 

 

Learn about us...

    Click here for OUR MISSION  We exist to serve.

    Meet our Pastor and webmaster   

Those Who Serve With Us, our staff 

   Our church leaders

Catechism Ministry for our youth

Worship Life

Weddings...interested?

Considering baptism for your child?

Like to laugh to lighten your spirit?

Seeking inspiration? Time to raise up your spirit?, "Letting go"

 

 

 

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To reach the office, please email us:

Ruth Reim, secretary, secretary@oursaviourlutheran.com

Pastor Don Doerzbacher, pastor@oursaviourlutheran.com