Feb 22 – Apr 6, 2023
Lent 2023—Worship and Fellowship Opportunities
This page is your quick reference to the 2023 season of Lent at OSLC Join us on our Lenten Journey! There are lots of things going on. See the links below. Pick up a devotional booklet for yourself and one for your child. They are available in the church entryway. If you don’t see one, just ask! Ash Wednesday, February 22, services at noon and 7pm. Weekly Soup Suppers, followed by Lenten Services each Wednesday. Sunday School and Weekly services…
Feb 22 – Apr 9, 2023
Holy Communion Classes 2023
Do This in Remembrance of Me Dear Parents and Guardians, At the table of our Lord Jesus Christ, God nourishes faith, forgives sin, and calls us to be witnesses to the gospel. OSLC will begin instruction of Holy Communion class to all 5th grade students on Sunday, February 26th. Students in 6th grade that were not able to attend our instruction during the previous year are invited to join us as well. We will be using age…
Mar 1 – 29, 2023
Holden Evening Prayer – Wednesday Evenings in Lent (2023)
Holden Evening Prayer – Every Wednesday “Let my prayer rise up like incense before you.” (Psalm 141) We will join in prayer and song each Wednesday evening in Lent, to strengthen one another in faith and hope. Wednesday offerings will support local ministry through the Emergency Fund. 7:00 pm Weekly In-person and Online (available via Facebook Livestream …if we have a volunteer to do so) See also our worship page for Holden Evening Prayer service.
Mar 26, 2023
Adult Sunday School Class — The Gospel of Mark
Join us Sunday mornings in Lent as we read and study the Gospel of Mark. Mark is thought to be the first Gospel written. It is the shortest Gospel. In Mark, we see the most human side of Jesus. Reading scripture can be fun and exciting as we explore it! Please bring your favorite Bible to class. This class is offered in-person in room #6 and on-line via zoom. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83784500891?pwd=bXh6K2lPYURVaExPc0xJdGVJN0djUT09 Meeting ID: 837 8450 0891 Passcode: 285077 If…
Mar 26, 2023
Sunday School for Children and Youth
We have an active Sunday School program at OSLC that start from age 2 up through adult. Children in the 5th grade and under begin each Sunday at 9:00 in the main sanctuary with an opening prayer and then go to their classes. Young adults and adults meet in other rooms of the church. Enroll in a Class Learn more
Mar 28, 2023
Ladies’ Bible Study:
One Thousand Gifts
Please join Barbara Brown and other ladies of the church on Tuesday mornings at 10am in the church’s Library to study, pray and grow in faith together. The group will be reading and discussing One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp once the group resumes meeting on January 17, 2023, after a short holiday break. Books are free and available for pick-up from the church office. You may also purchase your own…
Mar 30, 2023
Adult Bible Study with Pastor Michael
A Sneak Peak at the Weekly Readings! Each week, we read a series of lessons together in worship, and hear a sermon that touches on at least one of them. But wouldn’t it be great if we knew which lessons we would hear in advance, so that we could understand them more deeply? If only there were some way to get a sneak peak. Good news: there is! Each Thursday, Pastor Michael will introduce us to the lectionary for the…
Apr 1, 2023
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry resumes monthly meetings starting Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 4:00-5:00 pm. Join us in the library every first Saturday of the month at 4pm to sit and knit (or crochet or loom knit!), or just to visit. If our group exceeds the safety limits for the space, we will move to the Fellowship Hall. Please remember to wear a mask. This group welcomes everyone with an interest in the ministry of creating handmade shawls, blankets, and prayer…
Apr 6 – 9, 2023
Holy Week Services
Join us for Holy Week, a powerful journey through death to new life. Our services are: Passion/Palm Sunday 1 April 5:30pm 2 April 8:00 and 10:30am Maundy Thursday 6 April at 7pm Good Friday 7 April…
Apr 8, 2023
Quilt Ministry
(Saturday work sessions-2023)
God’s Work. Our Hands. OSLC Quilt Ministry began in 2007. Since that time our Ministry has completed over twenty-five hundred (2500) Quilts for distribution by Lutheran World Relief to people in need around the world. Each Quilt is one of a kind, with a beauty all its own, made as a gift of love by caring people. Our workshops are held January through September on the 2nd Saturday and the following Tuesday of each month concluding with a Blessing of…
Apr 9, 2023
Children’s Easter Celebration with Egg Hunt & Other Activities
On Easter (April 9), the Sunday School will have an Easter celebration from 9-10 am with egg hunt for the children along with other Easter related activities. The egg hunt will take place outside if weather allows; in case of inclement weather, the egg hunt and other activities will be held indoors. Of course, there will be coffee and snacks, as well as social time, available for adults, as well!
Apr 11, 2023
Quilt Ministry
(Tuesday work sessions-2023)
God’s Work. Our Hands. OSLC Quilt Ministry began in 2007. Since that time our Ministry has completed over twenty-five hundred (2500) Quilts for distribution by Lutheran World Relief to people in need around the world. Each Quilt is one of a kind, with a beauty all its own, made as a gift of love by caring people. Our workshops are held January through September on the 2nd Saturday and the following Tuesday of each month concluding with a Blessing of…
May 18, 2023
ECHO Trip to Historic Fredericksburg
Take a Trolley Tour with ECHO! ECHO (Experienced Christians Helping Others/Ourselves) is planning a trip to Fredericksburg for a trolley tour and lunch on Thursday, May 18. We would love to have other OSLC friends join us! We will leave the church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and carpool to Fredericksburg for the 11 a.m. trolley ride, which lasts about 75 minutes. Our discounted price for the ride is $20 per person. The trolley is equipped with a lift for…
Jun 19 – 23, 2023
Vacation Bible School 2023
Vacation Bible School at OSLC June 19-23 9am-12pm Our them this year is Stellar! Shine Jesus’s Light! Join us on…
Oct 4, 2023
Blessing of the Animals
October 4 at 6:30pm, outdoor altar Bring your furry, feathered or finny friends. . . or photographs of them – to this brief worship service to thank God for them and ask God to bless them on this special Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. Recognizing the service some canines provide in police work, all free-will offerings will be donated to the Fauquier Canine and Community Organization to support the work of the Fauquier County Sheriff K-9 Unit. Please bring…