Welcome to Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Cedar Rapids, IA - ELCA

Our Savior's Lutheran Church

3634 First Avenue NE; Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Phone: (319)365-9159 Fax: (319)365-9150
Email: crsaviors @ msn.com (remove spaces)

Welcome

Community Outreach

Membership

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Mission Statement:
Our Savior's is called by the Holy Spirit to share the Gospel through
Word and Sacrament and to serve those in need.

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Anyone interested in joining please call Pastor Phil at 365-9159.

	Welcome through Baptism Saturday, November 26th, Jaina Isabel Klein Parents are Nathan & Holly Klein {Proud Great-Grandparents - Don & Ruth Morton} Sunday, November 27th, Molly Miranda Hippert Parents are David & Becky Hippert Saturday, November 12th Joslyn DeBurkharte Mom is Elizabeth DeBurkharte

Welcome New Members Phil & Jane Jorgensen, David & Becky Powers, Sr, and family, Cassandra Larson & Richard Latham, and family, and Bob Happel were welcomed into the family of OSLC on Sunday, Sept. 11th.

Membership

The joy of Christian discipleship is most fully experienced and expressed through active membership in the church. Let the church know of your interest in membership by calling the church office at 319-365-9159.

An orientation meeting for potential new members is held periodically. Members are formally welcomed at a church service following the orientation meeting.

Please feel welcome to join us anytime at any service prior to joining the church.

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Membership classifications: [per the OSLC Constitution of 1990]

Baptized members are those persons who have been received by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at OSLC, or, having been previously baptized in the name of the Triune God, have been received by certificate of transfer from other Lutheran congregations or by affirmation of faith.

Confirmed members are baptized persons who have been confirmed at OSLC, those who have been received by adult baptism or by transfer as confirmed members from other Lutheran congregations, or baptized persons received by affirmation of faith.

Voting members are confirmed members. Such confirmed members shall have communed and made a contribution during the current or preceding year.

Associate members are persons holding membership in other Lutheran congregations who wish to retain such membership but desire to participate in the life and mission of OSLC. They have all the privileges and duties of membership except voting rights and eligibility for elected offices or membership on the council of OSLC.

Membership expectations: [per the OSLC Constitution of 1990]

Make regular use of the means of grace, both Word and sacraments;
Live a Christian life in accordance with the word of God and the teachings of the Lutheran church and;
Support the work of OSLC and of the ELCA through contributions of their time, abilities, and financial support as biblical stewards.