November 6, 2025
OUR SAVIOR’S WEEKLY LETTER
I Am Who I Am! That is how God identified Himself to Moses when speaking to him from the burning bush (Exodus 3:14) Certainly He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - the God of the Past with a record of unwavering faithfulness. He is also the God of the Future, who promises deliverance and ultimate victory for all who believe. However, at this time, God presented Himself to Moses as the God of the Now - an ever present help in time of need. In the same way He comes to us - here and now. We too can testify of His faithfulness in the past and we certainly look forward to His sure return in the unknown future; but be encouraged with the promise of His presence now - equipping and empowering us with all that we need to serve as His representatives, letting the light of His love shine through us.
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Funeral arrangements for Anne Kocsis:
Viewing at Newcomer Funeral Home, Colonie on Friday, Nov 7th, 5-7 p.m.
Funeral at Our Savior’s on Saturday, Nov 8 th , 9:30 a.m. Luncheon after the committal service
Next Week
Sunday, Nov 9 th : Worship service at 10 a.m.
Sunday School and Bible Class begin at 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov 12 th Women’s Bible Class: 10-11 a.m. in the parsonage
Thursday, Nov 13 th Packing for Operation Christmas Child: 6:30-8 p.m in the gym
also Men’s Bible Fellowship 7-8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.
Saturday, Nov 15 th : Spaghetti Supper/Bake Sale 4-6 p.m. in the school cafeteria
Coming Events
November 19 th Prayer Gathering - 7-8 p.m. in the Prayer Chapel
November 21 st : OSL Singers at Promenade, 10-11 a.m.
November 23 rd : Voters Assembly following the worship service
November 26 th : Thanksgiving Eve Service 7 p.m.
November 29 th : Outdoor Clean-up and Indoor Decorating
More Information
Operation Christmas Child blesses many children around the world with gifts packed in shoe boxes. The shoe boxes will be packed on Thursday, November 13 th , 6:30-8 p.m. in the school gym. All are invited to come and join school families in packing and praying over these boxes.
A Spaghetti Supper and Bake Sale in support of Night To Shine will be held in our school cafeteria on November 15 th , 4-6 p.m. Contact Nicole Carlson (518/577-2472) if you can help with the Spaghetti Supper and Cheryl Pangburn (518/785-3591) if you are able to assist with the Bake Sale. Baked goods may be dropped off in the school lobby on Friday, November 14 th or brought to the school on Saturday, November 15 th , 1-4 p.m. Come and invite others to join you at the Spaghetti Supper. You may also order “take-out” that evening. There is no fixed charge for the meal, but donations will be gratefully accepted.
Night To Shine, a prom for people with disabilities, will be held at Our Savior’s on February 13, 2026. This is a unique opportunity to let Jesus’ love shine through us to our honored guests and their parent and caregivers. Our guest list is filled, but there is a need for volunteers, particularly for buddies to accompany the guests. Volunteers are also needed to help with decorations, set up and take down, making corsages and assisting in the respite room. You may register as a NTS volunteer through our church website (oslalbany. org).
Our Savior’s High School? The School Board along with support from the Church Council and Elders are recommending that Our Savior’s Christian School expand to include a high school, beginning with 9 th grade in September, 2026. A Voters Assembly is scheduled for Sunday, November 23 rd , to vote on this recommendation. John Richardson, principal of Our Savior’s Christian School, will give a presentation on the feasibility of Our Savior’s High School on Sunday, November 9 th , following the worship service. John will also be available for questions following the worship service on November 16th . Pray for discernment of God’s will regarding this important step.
November Clean-Up and Decorating:
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, November 29th, 2025!
Our Savior's will, once again, be transformed inside and out to prepare for Advent and Christmas! We welcome all who are willing and able as there are plenty of jobs to accomplish.
Here is what the day will look like, God willing:
8:30am - 11:30am - outside crews will tackle raking, bagging, leaf blowing and any other remaining outdoor task, for example, flower bed clean-up. The goal will be to remove leaves from both the church and school grounds.
1pm - 3:30pm - Decorating begins! The popular adage "the more the merrier" definitely applies here! Our main projects will include setting up and decorating the Christmas trees, setting up nativity displays, putting up lights and greening up the narthex, breezeway and fellowship room.
A sign up sheet is in the narthex waiting for you to put your name on it, now, 😁🎄 Yes, YOU! And one more detail before you go sign-up... we are providing a food/snacking table complete with hearty to lighter choices along with hot and cold beverages throughout the morning and afternoon. Feel free to bring something to share or just come and see what delicious nibbles await you.
Praise God for this beautiful season of preparation in our hearts, homes and church. Come Immanuel, we pray. May you and yours be blessed this December by His Word, His Spirit and the fellowship of His believers. SEE YOU THERE!
PRAYER NEEDS
Healing: Christine Baird, Barbara Bruso, Lynn Currier, Fred Dignon, Kathy Hawley, Phyllis Lubiniecki, Barbara MacGowan, Patty Marshall, Jennifer Noble, George Swint, Eric Unright, Al & Helen Walck, Joan &Walter Weis, Lori & Peter Whitehouse, Dave Wolcott, Tim Zuelsdorf
-Homebound: Inge Glidden
-in Assisted Living: Christine Baird, Hazel Gutkoska, Marga Hildenbrandt, Lois O’Brien
-Prayer for Gretchen DiCocco, who teaches the fourth graders at Our Savior’s Christian School. May God give Gretchen wisdom to direct her students to follow Jesus as the Way, the Truth and the Life and then to share that transforming Truth with others.
-Prayer for Capital City Rescue Mission and Schenectady City Mission as they
minister to the many in our area who are faced with food insecurity and housing problems.
May God’s love fill those refuges of safety and provision.
Contact Tom Roemke (518-669-0790 or troemke115@gmail.com) to place announcements in the weekly letter