October 9, 2025

OUR SAVIOR’S WEEKLY LETTER

  

     In this Sunday’s Epistle, the apostle Paul encourages Timothy (and us) to endure in the faith.  From his prison cell, Paul writes: Encourage hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus  (2 Tim 2:3).  In this section of Scripture, Paul compares the life of discipleship with that of a soldier, an athlete and a farmer.  All are called to endure in the face of challenges.  Endurance in the faith is possible only by the grace of Jesus, our beloved Lord and Savior who for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of God.  (Heb 12:2).  Jesus endured the cross for us.  Be encouraged by this promise also found in Sunday’s epistle: If we endure, we will also reign with Him (2 Tim 2:12a).  He is our strength and our salvation through it all.

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Next Week

Sunday, Oct 12^th: Worship service at 10 a.m. Pastor Patrick Singh will lead the service  Sunday School and Bible Class begin at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct 15^th:  Women’s Bible Class 10-11 a.m. in the parsonage  also:  Choir  6:30-8 p.m.  and Prayer Gathering  7-8 p.m. in the Prayer Chapel

Thursday, Oct 16^th: Men’s Bible Fellowship  7-8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.

 

Coming Events.

October 25^:  Spaghetti Supper in support of Night To Shine

October 26^:  Voters Assembly to consider extending a call to Vicar Mark Chaffee to serve as Pastor at Our Savior’s once he is ordained in 2026.   This important meeting will be held after the worship service that Sunday, beginning at about 11:30 a.m.

November 1:  Taste of Korea:  held at Our Savior’s - gym and cafeteria and hosted by Good News Church    

More Information

Portals of Prayer for October-December are now available in the narthex.  Please help yourself to this daily devotional booklet and take extra copies for your friends.

Sunday morning Bible Class will begin a new series entitled Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table  - a RightNow Media presentation by Louie Giglio.  Our head elder Brian Dollard will lead a discussion on this topic.  All are encouraged to come.  The Adult Bible Class meets in the Fellowship Room beginning at 9 a.m. on Sundays.

Clergy Appreciation Month.  We are blessed by the loving pastoral care, wise counsel and inspiring preaching provided by Vicar Mark and Pastor Patrick.  Hopefully, we express our appreciation to these faithful servants on a regular basis.  However, this month is a special time to send notes or cards of appreciation to these faithful men (and their wives) for their ministry among us.

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 parents/caregivers.  Volunteers are need for this event serving in a variety of capacities:  buddies for our honored guests, decorations and set up, serving in the Respite Room, parking, security and other areas.  Register as a volunteer through our church website (oslalbany.org). Right now we need volunteers to help with two fund-raising events this month:  Friends Helping Friends event at Boscov’s on October 22^nd and a Spaghetti Supper in our school cafeteria on October 25.  Contact Tom Roemke if you can assist with either of these fund-raisers. 

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, Lynn Currier, Fred Dignon, Kathy Hawley,  Anne Kocsis, 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 Janice Gauriloff, teacher of the kindergarten class at Our Savior’s Christian School and her assistant Sammie Belschwinder  Thank God as these teachers lead their young students to hear and follow Jesus, their Good Shepherd.

- Prayer for the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.  Thank God for the LWML and their desire to help women grow in their faith, equipping them to share Jesus’ love with others.  

Contact Tom Roemke (518-669-0790 or troemke115@gmail.com) to place announcements in the weekly letter