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I’m baaack.  Well, I can’t reproduce Arnold’s charming Austrian accent in my variation of his well-known words.  But I am pleased to assist the congregation as the search for an interim/permanent pastor continues.  As you might recall, during Pastor David’s sabbatical I was the “point pastor” for those months, in that I led worship, attended some meetings, and made hospital visits to the critically ill.  I have agreed to be the primary Sunday liturgist through Christmas I, with a supply helping out on occasion.  After January 1 we’ll see where the congregation is.  So please be assured that pastoral care is available if and when needed during this pastoral vacancy.  Lay eucharistic ministers will continue to offer home communions, committees will function as usual, and your personal ministries will continue.

You see, no congregation should be so pastor-focused to the extent that you, who are the Church, do not participate in the ministries to which we all are called.  After all, the giving of the Spirit on Pentecost granted the blessing of gifts for the common good to all believers---

Sunday, Nov. 23—Bible Study after worship. After a two-week hiatus, we will again 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. 23—Team building & brainstorming meeting for Happy Birthday, Jesus Kid’s camp in the Luther room after worship.

Monday & Tuesday, Nov. 24 & 25—Family Chapel. Our Academy families are invited to join the students at chapel and to bless the food that has been collected.

Tuesday, Nov. 25—Pint with the People at 6:30pm. Come out to Catalina Brewing Company, grab a beverage of choice and settle in for good conversation about faith and life.

Wednesday, Nov. 26—Thanksgiving Eve worship at 7pm. Join us as we gather together in gratitude and harmony, celebrating the spirit of Thanksgiving. Bring in your food donations to put around the altar.

Monday, Dec. 1 - Messiah Sing-In. 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 from 8am-Noon. Just in time for Holiday shopping, come out and shop in Werner Hall.  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.

The Memorial Garden Beautification Team has completed the first phase towards a xeriscape-style landscape.  When you have a chance, we hope you will stop by the Garden to see the enhancements made so far.  On behalf of the entire Memorial Garden Team, we would like to thank those who have contributed their time and treasures to bring the project to this level of completion.

Donations to defray costs for continued enhancements are welcomed, and greatly appreciated.  Please contact Greg Ogden (BSLC@ogengr.com) or Jenni Pavesic (Office@beautifulsavior.net) to coordinate giving.

Thanksgiving Day meal at The Lot—Thursday, Nov. 27

This year we are partnering with Our Saviour’s Lutheran to provide the meal.  We are responsible for the turkeys (already cooked and carved) and drinks.  If you able to help out, please contact Betsy Korsmo, bkozz@icloud.com or text/call her at 520-425-6713

BSLC Academy’s Fruits of the Spirit—Food Collection through Nov. 30. The annual Fall Food Drive. At Thanksgiving, the Academy likes to teach and practice the "Fruits of the Spirit" with the students. They do so by hosting a food drive to  benefit ICS (Interfaith Community Services) Each week in November, the students will be asked to bring in a designated food item if able.  The donations will be collected in their classrooms and then brought to Chapel for blessings before donating them to the food bank. If you'd like to help our Academy kids, they are collecting the following items: 

Cereal, Pasta noodles, canned pasta sauce (no glass jars please!), Soup, meals in a can (Ravioli, Spaghetti-O's, chili, etc.), Mac & Cheese

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 Church

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