Serve

Serve

We are committed to equipping God’s people

through hands-on opportunities to serve

neighbors in need in Austin, in Minnesota,

and around the world. Mission opportunities

range from a few hours to day trips to week-

long mission trips for youth and adults.

Through prayers and financial gifts, Our

Savior’s supports God’s work in many places.

Missions Music Visual Arts Sound Crew Video Crew Greeters Information Desk Ushers Offering Counters Altar Guild Coffee Servers Altar Flowers Scripture Readers Acolytes Shepherds Prayer Shawls Quilters

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Visual Arts This ministry team seeks to

serve Our Savior’s by enhancing

our church and worship

environment with visual arts

throughout the liturgical year.

Members meet seasonally to

plan sanctuary and other church

decorations, including floral

displays, banners, Christmas,

Easter decorations, etc. contact... Ann Odergaard

Sound Crew These volunteers are trained to

operate the sound board during

worship services to ensure that

all parts of worship are heard

clearly and distinctly. This crew

also sets up additional

microphones as needed for

special music, baptisms, etc. contact... Jim Ruud

Video Crew In order to make possible the

broadcast of our worship to the

community, each 9:00 worship

service is taped using two

cameras and a video booth in

the balcony. A minimum of

training is required for this

important behind-the-scenes

ministry. Camera Operator and

Director positions available.

contact... John Deyo

Greeters At each worship service teams of people of all ages (children

included) greet people at the

east and west doors of the

church to welcome them to Our

Savior’s.

contact... Kathy Hirst

Information Desk Serve while sitting down!

Volunteers are needed to assist

people at the Information Desk,

giving directions, helping with

sign-ups and other helpful

information.

contact... The Church Office

Ushers Each Sunday and at special

services a team of ushers assists in passing out bulletins, lighting

candles, cleaning up the

sanctuary following worship, and

being available to the pastors for

any special tasks or emergencies

that may arise. contact... Rick Pedersen

Offering Counters After each service a team of

envelope counters totals up the

morning offering, records and

deposits it. This is great way to

contribute in another behind-

the-scenes way. contact... John Pacovsky

Altar Guild This group, always open to

newcomers, prepares the altar

and chancel areas of the

sanctuary for worship

(communion set-up and clean-

up, change altar paraments,

candles and more).

contact... Jan Larson

Coffee Servers The Coffee Hour is an important

time for our congregation.

Knutson Hall is always buzzing

with conversation and laughter

as young and old meet together

between services to enjoy treats and coffee. Teams of 5-6 people

volunteer once or twice a year. A fun way to meet lots of people at church. contact... Cathy Hirst

Altar Flowers Anyone may request flowers to

be purchased in memory of or in

honor of a special person, or on

a special occasion (anniversary,

birthday, baptism, etc.) Simply

contact the church office for

dates and cost. contact... Carole Mueller

Scripture Readers Many people enjoy contributing

to worship by reading the

appointed scripture passages for

each Sunday. Scripture readings

are sent out ahead of time and

practiced by readers. contact... Judy Pesonen

Acolytes All 5th graders serve as acolytes

in the year following their First

Communion instruction. They

light candles in worship, assist

with communion and any other

worship-related tasks that may

arise on the Sundays they serve. contact... Steve Johnson

Shepharding If visiting the elderly is your

love, this is for you. Members of

this ministry are blessed and are

a blessing as they befriend some

of our senior members who

could easily be forgotten.

Visitation is expected at least

once a month on your own

schedule, but many people find

it so rewarding they meet much

more often than that! contact... Shar Westrick

Prayer Shawls Prayer shawls become a tangible

reminder of God’s loving

embrace for those experiencing

a challenging time in their life

due to illness, loss, loneliness or

some other circumstance.

Anyone is invited to select a

prayer shawl to deliver to a

friend in need. Please fill out a

yellow slip and take a prayer

folder to deliver with the shawl.

For those who wish to become

involved in knitting or crocheting

prayer shawls, basic patterns

are available as handouts or

may be accessed online at

www.waitingroomministry.com.

A gray plastic tub in Pastor

Karen’s office is filled with yarn

that is free for the taking and

making of prayer shawls.

contact... Pastor Karen Behling

Quilts and Crafts Every other Monday morning at

9:00 from September through

May, these women meet in the

Fellowship Hall to make quilts

and do crafts, pack clothing, or

do sewing to benefit agencies

like Lutheran World Relief, Marie

Sandvik Center of Minneapolis,

St. Mark’s Lutheran Home, or

Good Earth Village. This is a

great way to get to know some

wonderful women and do some

important ministry for people

across the world. contact... Cleo Softing Saturday Quilters On the last Saturday of the

month, this group meets in the

Fellowship Hall from 1-4:30 p.m.

All quilts made are given to

support some of our mission

partners in their fundraising

efforts – for example, the Good

Earth Village Annual Quilt

Auction. Beginners are welcome.

contact... Shar Westrick