August 28, 2025
OUR SAVIOR’S WEEKLY LETTER
Change and decay in all around I see. O Thou, who changest not, abide with me! These words from a familiar hymn (LSB#878 ) reflect several verses from this Sunday’s Epistle taken from Hebrews 13: God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you (verse 5b) and Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. (v8) It is a great comfort and source of encouragement to know that in the midst of all the changes and uncertainties of life, our changeless Lord and Savior is with us and will never forsake us. His love never fails.
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Next Week
Sunday, August 31: Worship service at 10 a.m. Pastor Singh will lead the service and share the message. Missionaries Ben and Ella Goehring will speak at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Room.
Wednesday, Sept 3: School begins for Our Savior’s Christian School also Midweek Worship Service - 11 a.m. in the sanctuary followed by a luncheon Prayer Gathering - 7-8 p.m. in the Prayer Chapel
Thursday, Sept. 4: Men’s Bible Fellowship 7-8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.
Coming Events
Sunday, Sept 7th: Installation of faculty and staff of Our Savior’s Christian School.
Saturday, Sept. 20th: Men’s Breakfast
More Information
Visit from Missionaries: Ben and Ella Goehring are LCMS missionaries who are being sent to Romania. They will join us this coming Sunday to speak about their coming missionary trip. Please join us at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Room to hear how the Lord is using them. The Goehrings will also speak briefly at Sunday’s worship service.
Installation of Teachers and Staff: On Sunday, September 7th, we will install the teachers and staff of Our Savior’s Christian School as they begin another school year. The service will be followed by a cook-out providing an opportunity to meet and encourage our teachers. Please bring a dish or a dessert to share as you are able.
The Food Pantry is in need of the following items: rice, cereal, pasta and crackers.
Food and Fellowship will be offered after Sunday’s service. On most Sundays this summer, we will be grilling hot dogs and providing an opportunity for food and fellowship on our patio following the 10 a.m. worship service. Consider joining us and invite others to come also.
Sunday Morning Church Services will continue into September and for the coming months as a single service at 10:00am as they have been over these past summer months. The church elders, along with Pastor Singh and Vicar Mark will continue to evaluate and discern service times and opportunities in the months ahead. Please reach out to them with any questions, comments, and/or ideas you may have.
Greeters Needed: Contact Linda Schmit (518/334-0156) if you are willing to serve as a greeter, welcoming people as they enter church before the worship service. A friendly greeting helps to set the tone for a caring community.
Women’s Bible Class led by Cheryl Pangburn will begin on Wednesday, Sept 10, 10-11 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. All women are invited to this Bible study held on Wednesday mornings.
A Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, September 20th, 8:30-10 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. Our guest speaker will be Pastor David Blackstone of Vintage Church. Some may remember Pastor Dave as “Crocodile Dave” in our VBS this summer. All men are invited for this time of tasty food, good fellowship, inspiring worship and a challenging testimony. There is no charge, but an offering will be taken. Sign up in the narthex or contact Tom Roemke if you plan on coming. Invite other men to join you.
Save the Dates: Men’s Retreat - October 10-11 at Camp Pinnacle
Women’s Brunch-October 18th More information to follow
Vicar Mark Chaffee’s office hours are 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You may also reach him by cell phone: 518/763-1085 or via email: mark.chaffee@oursaviors.com Pastor Patrick Singh is serving as part time vacancy pastor at Our Savior’s, providing pastoral care and leadership in cooperation with Vicar Mark. You may contact Pastor Singh by email (patrick204642003@yahoo.com or by cell phone (917/254-2597) if you wish to talk or schedule a time to meet with him.
PRAYER NEEDS
Healing: Christine Baird, Barbara Bruso, Fred Dignon, Kathy Hawley, Anne Kocsis, Phyllis Lubiniecki, Barbara MacGowan, Jennifer Noble, Patty Marshall, Nora Schoonmaker, 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
-Pray for Students attending Our Savior’s Christian School and other schools as they begin a new school year. May God guide their steps.
-Pray for our Sunday School Teachers: Amy Chaffee, Linda Hoffman and Gwen Alexander as they share the love of Jesus with the children entrusted to their care.
Contact Tom Roemke (518-669-0790 or troemke115@gmail.com) to place announcements in the weekly letter