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2023 Blessing of the Quilts!
This Year’s Blessing of the Quilts was a joyful event! The amazing Quilt Ministry here at OSLC is hard at work every week of the year. But how well do we understand the impact of those quilts in the world? At the end of September of 2023, our quilting group had 256 quilts ready to go out into the world to bring comfort and safety to someone in need! Each one reflects God’s loving presence in a world rife with…
2023 Hurley Mission Trip
On July 9, ten youth and adults from OSLC headed to Appalachia for a week of learning, helping, worship, and fellowship with the people of Hurley, Virginia. During the week, we built walkways, porches, and stairs in order to help make homes safer and easier to enter and exit. We loved getting to know the homeowners and the full-time volunteers at the Hurley Community Center. They taught us all many new skills and became good friends! We aso had lots…
30 Fast Hours!
From noon on May 26 and continuing through May 27th, at 6:30, 15 OSLC youth and adults fasted for 30 consecutive hours in order to raise funds for ELCA World Hunger. We raised $4700! The funds were sent to ELCA World Hunger, who will use it where it is most desperately needed. They work all over the globe to provide tools, seed, farm animals, and education as well as emergency resources. Thank you to our congregation, friends, and family for your incredible…