Church of the Saviour will be a loving servant of our community for Jesus Christ
Ministries
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♦ WORSHIP (Holy Communion celebrated the 1st Sunday of each month) 9:00 a.m. Worship – The Celebration Service is our contemporary worship service featuring our praise band which includes piano, keyboard, drums, guitars and soloists; in a more casual atmosphere. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School – (preschool, children’s, youth, and adult) 10:45 a.m. Choir Rehearsal & Fellowship 11:00 a.m. Worship – A traditional service with familiar hymns in a more structured format. Special Easter and Christmas Worship Services. Nursery care provided for all worship services. ♦ CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Children’s Church — a special message for our little ones, and the adults as well…the “Children’s Moments” message occurs during the 11:00 a.m. worship service, and is followed by an open invitation for all children (kindergarten through 5th grade) to join us for Children’s Church in the classroom next to the nursery. Wednesday Evening Adult Bible Study — “God’s Purpose Bible Study” has been held nearly every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. for the last 3 years! Workbooks span a 12-week timeframe and we are currently covering Corinthians. The location varies from home to home, followed by dessert and coffee (decaf, of course!) Disciple Bible Study – Come learn the Bible basics! Disciple features a very structured format of study with video presentations in a small group atmosphere. Led by a Disciple Bible Study-Trained facilitator, Roger Lehman, this group meets on Sunday afternoons from 2–4 p.m. “Bad Girls of the Bible” Study — this is a relatively new bible study led by Kim Grant on Monday evenings at her home. It focuses on how stories of the women from Jesus’ day relate to current times. Written by Liz Curtis Higgs, the study book is both entertaining and provocative. Vacation Bible School (VBS) — held during the evenings 1 week during the summer, VBS is a great time for kids (preschool to kindergarten) to have fun and gain exposure to the bible. The theme for VBS 2008 was “Power Lab— Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power”. We had a record number of children last year, and look forward to the same this year! Children’s Summer Program — For children 1st thru 5th grade, our Summer Program starts in June and takes place M-TH mornings for 8 weeks. Last year the children planted a vegetable garden, made crafts, played games, and went on field trips to Magic Mountain and Tree Haven Campground where they swam and grilled hotdogs! Our summer program provides children with a safe, yet fun, environment in which to spend part of their summer vacation. (2009 dates and times to come). Wednesday Night Youth Group (6:30 pm) — Every Wednesday night, young people (6th - 12th grade) gather at the church for a meal and to learn from scripture, and have fun! Occasionally, outings are planned for roller skating, bowling or other offsite activities. ♦ FELLOWSHIP and OUTREACH The dictionary defines fellowship as “Companionship, friendly association…a mutual sharing, as of experience, activity, interest, etc.” At Church of the Saviour (COS) we define it as “having fun together”. Below is a list of activities available at COS throughout the year. Everyone welcome! ♦ FREE Fourth Sunday Concerts ♦ Spaghetti Dinners (Every 3rd Friday, except for summer) ♦ Easter Egg Hunt ♦ Daughter’s Celebration ♦ Faith Circle (3rd Wednesday each month) ♦ Friendship Circle (3rd Thursday each month) ♦ Sunday School ♦ Harvest Festival (October) ♦ Pre-Christmas Hanging of The Greens ♦ Men’s Breakfast (2nd Saturday each month) ♦ Youth Group (Wednesday nights) ♦ Various Bible Studies ♦ Prayer & Share Group (every Tuesday) ♦ Chicken Barbeque ♦ Church Picnics ♦ Summer Children’s Program ♦ Potlucks ♦ Vacation Bible School ♦ Outdoor Church ♦ Church Rummage Sale ♦ MISSIONS If you’re looking for a way to get involved and help others, COS is the place to be. Organizations or projects we support include: ♦ W.A.R.M. (Westerville Area Resource Ministry) ♦ My Very Own Blanket — A Westerville-based outreach program to foster children ♦ The Mitten Tree & Souder’s Helpers — providing Christmas gifts & food to families in our community ♦Back-To-School Supplies — through Souder’s Elementary PTA ♦Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan ’ s Purse—shoebox gift collections for needy children all over the world ♦UMCOR — (United Methodist Committee on Relief) ♦Missions Weekend — featured Mission speakers and planned activity (last year a group of us volunteered at the Methodist Free Store, Columbus, Ohio ♦Friends Of Jesus Ministry — reaches out to the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled ♦Big Walnut Friends Who Share Food Drive |