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Tomorrow we mark the beginning of another liturgical year in the life of the Church---The First Sunday in Advent.  Advent has been marked for many years among Christians, as the season provides four Sundays of preparation for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus.  It is meant to be a time of reflection, meditation, spiritual preparation, and remembering one’s baptism.  Of course the world “celebrates” Advent for a totally different reason:  preparing for the “Big Day” by turning up the volume dial about materialism.

But the coming of Jesus is meant to be the relief that God had promised through the prophets:  relief from pain, suffering, dysfunction, prejudice, hopelessness, and all those things that drag us down.  I’ve preached several times over the years on one verse from It Came upon a Midnight Clear:.....

Sunday, Nov. 30—Bible Study after worship. We gather in the Conference Room to continue our study of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.  We are finishing up Exodus.  The class will continue through December, with a holiday break on Dec. 21 and 28. 

Sunday, Nov. 30—Team meeting for Happy Birthday, Jesus Kid’s camp in the Luther room after worship.

Monday, Dec. 1 - Messiah Sing-In 7pm at Christ Community Church. The Messiah, by George Friderich Handel, is divided into three parts which represent Christ’s birth, death and resurrection. For more than 250 years now, this great and popular piece still holds its extraordinary grip on the musicians playing and singing as well as the audience members alike.  We will be carpooling to Christ Community Church (530 S Pantano Rd) from our (BSLC) parking lot at 6:30pm.

Saturday, Dec. 6—Vintage Jewelry Sale in Werner Hall from 8am-Noon. Just in time for Holiday shopping, come out and shop at our Vintage Jewelry Sale.  A wide variety of boxed vintage jewelry including rings, earrings, necklaces, matching sets, bracelets. Also, a few watches, charms and Christmas jewelry. The items are new and in original jewelry boxes. All the proceeds go to charities designated by our Women’s Bible group, Joy Circle. The sale is Cash Only.

Sunday. Dec. 14 - 2 Special Congregation Meetings in Werner Hall after worship.  The first meeting will be to discuss & vote on the 2026 Mission Plan. The second meeting will be to discuss & vote on SolarGain’s solar system proposal.

At Beautiful Savior Academy, my heart felt as warm as the Arizona sun! The passion and dedication of the caring director are palpable the moment you step through the doors. You can sense that this place isn’t just a preschool; it feels like a family, where every child's potential is nurtured with great care....

This Advent Meditation Moment is meant to offer you an opportunity to escape from the mad rush of the world for a few moments, and to focus on God, God’s attentiveness to you, and your response to God’s activity in your life.  Each week Beautiful Savior will offer a different meditation, hymn, and poem, based on the Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, hallmarks of the abundant life that Jesus offers us. 

Click here to read the Advent Meditation Moment

Feed My Starving Children—Meal Pack event on Sat. Feb. 7th from 8am-10am at Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (500 W Calle Concordia Oro Valley, AZ 85704). Help hand-pack nutritious Manna Pack meals   specifically designed to assist in reversing and preventing undernutrition.

Link to Register: https://myovcn.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2931977

Teams MUST select Shift 18 then the correct team’s name to pack together!

Team Name: Beautiful Savior Lutheran

Welcome into our community today as we seek to follow the one who gathers us.
May you feel a connection to the beautiful Savior in worship this day! May you join us in learning and seeking to live in G.R.A.C.E. (Generosity, Reaching Out, Advocacy, Compassion, Encouragement).   

We gather in the unity of Christ and are all invited to the Lord’s Table. He is the host —we are all guests. We celebrate that Jesus came to us and continues to come to us.  In faith we receive the body and blood of our Lord and Savior. We believe that he did this “for you.”

Join us in-person, on Facebook Live at Beautifulsaviortucson, and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88641186563   Meeting ID: 886 4118 6563 and Passcode: 188820