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Our Savior’s Newsletter O u r Sav io r ’s Lu the ran Church

July 2019

EAST MESA SUMMER OFFICE HOURS M-Th: 9:00am - 3:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm

GOLD CANYON OFFICE HOURS Monday—Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm

CHURCH COUNCIL President - Ron Rock Vice President - Mike Kraklow Secretary - Barbara Reurink Co-Treasurers - Karen Howard and Cindy Reichert COUNCIL MEMBERS Susan Drane, Administration Richard Falk, Missions Suzy Cavoto Cindy Reichert Robert Kolafa COORDINATING COMMITTEES Mike Kraklow, East Mesa Janice Cunningham, Gold Canyon

EAST MESA CAMPUS 612 S. Ellsworth Road Mesa, AZ 85208 Gold Canyon Campus 5301 S Kings Ranch Road Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 Our Savior’s Contact Information Phone: 480.984.5555 Fax: 480.984.3115 Email: [email protected] Website: www.oslcaz.org Pastors Bill Rindy (Ext. 308) Tina Mills (Ext. 307)

Ministry Coordinator Kim McCracken (Ext. 314)

Music Ministry John Weber - EM Music Minister Richard Wall - GC Music Minister Dwight Walth - Choir & Bell Ministry Denise Carlson - EM Accompanist

Secretaries Linda (Ext. 301) Angela (Ext. 302) Stephanie (Ext. 303)

Business Manager Nanci (Ext. 305) Commuincations Coordinator Rich (Ext. 411)

Facilities Dave Reurink - Manager (Ext. 304) Lee Nathan - Hospitality (Ext. 315)

Fear Paralyzes

Elijah quits, Peter sinks, and the people of Gerasene fear a formerly-demon-possessed man in his now, right mind. When one examines fear in the scrip-tures, it usually has one of two sources: either God won’t act, or God will act. There have been countless times in my life when God hasn’t answered prayers the way I wanted them answered. (Probably because they were very self-centered prayers.) In hindsight, I am grateful that God answered those prayers differently. Just because we don’t get the answer we want doesn’t mean an answer wasn’t given. The other source of fear comes when God starts calling us out of our comfort zone. The Gerasenes knew how to deal with the demon-possessed man. They were not quite sure how to deal with the One who could restore life and peace to such a man. Martin Luther reminds us from the Small Catechism, in our Lord’s Prayer:

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What does this mean? The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also. How is God’s will done? God’s will is done when He breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful na-ture, which do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come; and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His Word and faith until we die. This is His good and gracious will.

When faith squeezes fear out of its place, we find the freedom we have in Je-sus. While we may never know the future, we certainly know the one who does. Jesus sought to replace fear with faith, that we might trust in the place prepared, the very presence of Jesus, and the people of God in the commun-ion of saints. So we keep on praying, trusting in the one who has our best interests at heart. We boldly step out of bed each day, knowing that God has work for us to do, giving our lives purpose and meaning. Then one day, when faith is fulfilled in all its glory, fear itself will become paralyzed… by faith! Until that day, we serve together in Jesus name!

Pastor Bill Rindy

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OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN CHURCH

ABBREVIATED COUNCIL MINUTES

June 18, 2019 7:00 pm East Mesa Campus

PRESENT: Ron Rock, Cindy Reichert, Susan Drane, Suzy Cavato, Mike Kraklow, Janice Cunning-

ham, Robert Kolafa and Barb Reurink

ABSENT: Richard Falk, John Malmberg, Stephanie Hansen

STAFF: Pastor Tina Mills, Pastor Bill Rindy, Dave Reurink and Kim McCracken

Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Ron Rock at 7:00pm.

DEVOTION: Pastor Bill Rindy

Agenda: A motion was made seconded to accept the agenda. Motion passed.

Secretary’s Report: A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of the May 2019 Council

minutes. MC

Treasurers Report: A motion was made seconded to approve the Treasurers Report. MC

Kim McCracken’s Report: Kim presented out of order as this is Bible School week. Kim presented

Three (3) MOU’s for a AA group to meet in Gold Canyon; Baby Wearing and Harmony Medical.

Pastor’s Reports: Pastor Bill Rindy:

1. A motion was made to send a letter to whom we have an address regarding the parking lot. MC

2. Supply Pastors are lined up for the Pastors vacations

Pastor Tina Mills:

1. Thanked the Council for their support of the parking lot project.

2. Family Promise thanks the congregation for their support.

3. Family Promise, I-Help, Stephen Ministers and Eucharistic ministers should meet quarterly.

4. Upcoming Bible Studies: Psalms, the Prayer Book of the Bible and Lutheran Basics (Sept & Oct)

EM Coordinating Committee: A written report was provided.

An MOU was approved for Harmony Medical to use our parking lot with a charge of $250.00 per day.

GC Coordinating Committee: A written report was provided.

Administration: Interviews are being done for Office Secretary

Evangelism: No report

Missions: No report

Facilities: AC in Community Room is down and a WIFI reset in Gold Canyon

Meeting was adjourned at 8:35pm.

UPCOMING MEETING: The next regular Council meeting will be on July 16, 2019 at Gold Can-

yon @ 7pm.

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OUR SAVIOR’S NEWSLETTER

Gold Canyon Coordinating Committee

Attending: Janice Cunningham, Robert Cunningham, Leonard Schroeder, Mike Johnson, Suzy Cavoto

Staff: Pr. Bill Rindy, Pr. Tina Mills, Kim McCracken

Absent: Susan Drane, Karen Howard, Dave Reurink, Ron Rock, John Malmberg, Anita Pope

Janice Cunningham provided a devotion and Mike Johnson opened with a prayer.

New Business – Janice Cunningham is representing OSLC Gold Canyon campus at the Synod Assembly June 14th

and 15th.

Old Business – 3rd Annual Summer Celebration (June 29th) – Suzy and the Schroeders have the trivia questions

all ready; shopping for the prizes will be completed soon; Richard is available and will present “Name that

Tune”; Cunnighams are bringing the pizzas; the party is being advertised at both campuses; Mike has post

cards to be used to invite neighbors and friends; Robert is responsible for setting up the round tables.

High Season schedules will be discussed at the August meeting.

Pastor and Staff

Pr. Bill – A new banner is being considered to be placed over a large portion of the stucco sign at the south

entrance to the parking lot. It will fit below the “Our Saviors Lutheran Church Gold Canyon Campus”

and continue to the bottom of the sign. This will cover the incorrect email address. Mike will have

Ray’s Printing work up a proof and figure the cost. These will be forwarded to the Committee for e-

mail approval. This temporary banner will hopefully be replaced by an electronic sign. He met with

Frank this afternoon to do a walk thru of the parking lot at East Mesa. We are very close to knowing

the initial cost of this project. It looks like it will be pushing $600,000. We have saved at least

$270,000 with the variances granted by the County and the removal of the fines. We do finally have

our permit. A new Communication Coordinator has been hired. Rich will be in Gold Canyon from 9

am until noon Tuesday thru Friday.

Pr. Tina – The Phoenix Advocacy Center is requesting quilts. She forwarded the e-mail to Janice to see if

prayer shawls are appropriate. The chair of the Snack Pack program for school children has resigned.

Someone is needed to resume this program in the fall. There are many volunteers that are willing to

package and deliver thee food packs but no one is willing to do the shopping. Janice will get with Rich

to place an ad for a volunteer coordinator.

Kim McCracken – A written report has been submitted. The MOU for AA and SFCOA were presented

for review. A couple of corrections need to be made before they can be signed.

Ministry Chair Reports (only those with current activity are shown below)

Discipleship – will meet tomorrow.

Evangelism (Good News) – Mike Johnson reported that another lady is interested in membership.

Missions – Janice and Robert are delivering water for Heat Respite at Grace on Friday.

Property Team - Leonard and Robert met with Arizona Weed Control. The church has a contract with

them. The weeds need to be sprayed at a cost of $350.00. Approval was given to have this done. Leon-

ard will make the necessary arrangements. Pre-emergent will need to be applied this fall.

As there is very little business to be conducted this coming month, our next meeting will be held August 6th at 1:00 in

the Forum Room.

We adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.

Janice Cunningham, Chair

Gold Canyon Coordinating Committee

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East Mesa Coordinating Committee

The East Mesa Coordinating Committee met June 10, 2019 at 7:00 P.M.

Attending: Pastor Bill, Pastor Tina, Kim McCracken, Robin Tomlinson, Susan Drane, John

Weber, Phyllis Edmond, Ron Rock, & Cindy Reichert.

Absent: Mike Kraklow , Dave Reurink, Linda Gerke, Richard Falk & Stephanie Hansen

Pastor Bill opened with prayer.

Cindy - The search for the secretarial position is still ongoing.

Family Promise - Robin

The next Family Promise event is scheduled for August 18-25.

A new Family Promise program site for the East Valley is now located at St. Luke Lutheran

Church in Mesa.

I-Help

Until the air conditioning system in the Community Room is fixed, the I-Help ladies will be uti-

lizing the Fellowship Hall. The I-Help program is funded entirely through donations. No mis-

sion plan funds are allocated for the program.

Kitchen – Phyllis

The celebration for graduates went well. We are looking forward to VBS.

Reminder – Gloves must be worn when preparing and serving food.

Parking Lot Update– Ron & Pastor Bill

The parking lot project will begin June 17. Anticipated completion date is October.

Discipleship/Youth Activities– Kim

Baby Wearing International has changed their name to Central Arizona Baby Wearing. Motion

by John, seconded by Susan, to approve a modified, provisional MOU as presented. Recommen-

dation will be brought to Council for approval of final MOU. Motion carried.

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East Mesa Coordinating Committee (cont’d.)

VBS will be held the week of June 17-21.

Campformation will be held July 7-12 at Camp Pine Rock in Prescott.

Bible Studies – June - Book of Colossians. Bible Studies will not meet on June 15 at East Me-

sa or June 18 at Gold Canyon due to Synod Assembly. A study of the Psalms will be conducted

in July and August.

The book, Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible by Dietrich Bonhoffer, will be used for the

study.

Dinner, Movie and Discussion will begin again in November and run through the high season.

Discipleship meetings will be held quarterly instead of monthly. Next meeting will be held

Wednesday,

September 4th.

Holy Land Trip is scheduled for September 17-26.

Music – John

The organ, which was stored in the basement, was removed on May 22.

Ned Potter will be the organist during John’s vacation.

Status of Worship Motion was made by John, seconded by Susan, to move the 7:30 Service on

June 23rd to the Chapel due to Vacation Bible School. Motion carried.

Evangelism - No meetings are scheduled for June and possibly July.

Maricopa County has asked to use the church as an election polling place. The decision was

made to deny the request.

The meeting was closed with prayer. Next meeting date is Monday, July 8.

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June Missions

FOOD SHELF SUGGESTED DONATIONS: Canned Vegetables

(Tables in entryway - EM) (Phil-R-Up Wagon -GC)

FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Family Promise

If you have lost a loved one, a support group will help make sense of it all.

Come visit our Grief Support Group. We meet Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the

East Mesa Campus library. If you have any questions, call Marj Nordstrom, at

480-380-5310.

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07/01 Margaret Halverson

07/01 Carla Hillmer

07/01 Robert Polzin

07/02 Mary Jo Hedstrom

07/02 Paula Katzmann

07/02 Jason Kennett

07/03 Richard Simpson

07/05 Logan Schwinden

07/06 Louise Benson

07/07 Elijah Barnes

07/07 Kathleen Davis

07/07 Richard Huseman

07/07 Russell Lindsay

07/07 Marilyn Peterson

07/07 Cindy Reichert

07/07 Tatum Schuh

07/08 Jeanette Bredeson-Rysavy

07/08 Alicia Giacoletti

07/08 George Ulmer

07/08 Joanne Walen

07/09 Easton Ahmann

07/09 Paul Dettmann

07/09 Harry Glider

07/09 Mike Sloan

07/10 Barbara Cutting

07/10 Sandy Freeman

07/10 Lila Johnson

07/10 James Lommel

07/10 Nikolai Potekhen

07/10 Kate Weiby

07/11 Sandra Bjornson

07/11 Karen Harding

07/11 Sierra Hess

07/11 Stan Magnuson

07/11 Charles Peterson

07/12 Leona Avendt

07/12 Peter Cavoto

07/12 Faye Clements

07/12 Marlyce Johnson

07/12 Ervin Stoll

07/13 Wallace Ahrendt

07/13 Jack Hasty

07/14 Jean Buerger

07/14 John Burkel

07/14 Betty Engles

07/14 Carl Scheie

07/16 Sydney Sapp

07/17 Beverly Anderson

07/17 Judy Mechura

07/17 Donald Taylor

07/18 Sherri Davis

07/18 Ron Eastvold

07/18 Darla Wille

07/19 Norman Eggers

07/19 Anita Pope

07/19 Thore Thorstenson

07/19 Becky Ust

07/20 David Arendas

07/20 Diane Ham

07/20 Ed Hansen

07/20 William Sharon

07/21 Lane Backus

07/21 Paul Gilman

07/21 Adrian Johnson

07/21 Arnold Wenbourne

07/22 Deeanna Smith

07/22 Sylvia Swale

07/22 Marlowe Urdahl

07/23 Earl Brandsoy

07/23 Dustin Kise

07/23 June Wisted

07/24 Clifford Gilbertson

07/24 Dana Luehr

07/24 Jeanette Skadberg

07/24 Rod Thurn

07/24 Char Wren

07/25 Marlene Meyer

07/25 Junior Neumiller

07/26 Mary Lou Dostal

07/26 Betty Justmann

07/26 Jim Rivera

07/27 Joyce Olofson

07/28 Miranda Hess

07/28 Tom Thompson

07/29 Connie Danzeisen

07/29 Lawrence Hake

07/29 Tara Wright

07/30 Marlene Shadle

07/31 Edna Flanigan

07/31 Shirley Myers

07/31 Shirley Renstrom

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Celebrating Our Congregation! Wishing You a Happy Anniversary!

07/01 Jurgens, Carol & Vern

07/01 Miller, Nita & Jim

07/02 Walheim, Nancy & Lyle

07/03 Accola, Kathy & Lou

07/04 Strawn, Brandy & Craig

07/06 Larson, Dodie & Alton

07/06 Ahrendt, Brenda & Wallace

07/06 Alderton, Terry & Kris Hill

07/09 McClain, Barb & Claude

07/10 Brown, Barbara & Lloyd

07/10 Kaylor, Sharon & Rodney

07/11 Savre, Avis & Bob

07/11 Prellberg, Carol & Alan

07/11 Kirk, Renae & Junior

07/12 Johnson, Betty & Royal

07/12 Dettmann, Paul & Margaret

07/15 Baldner, Marilyn & Ray

07/15 Lindquist, Bonnie & Conrad

07/16 Lundahl, Jan & Neal

07/18 Younger, Darcie & Will

07/18 Brend, Lyle & Pat

07/21 Gjerde, Becky & John Millard

07/22 Wibben, Phyllis & Loren

07/23 Bredeson, Scott & Cindy

07/23 Wenbourne, Elaine & Arnold

07/23 Hasty, Bev & Jack

07/23 Castle, Katie & Brian

07/24 Thompson, Kathy & Ray

07/24 Bredeson, Bobbi & Bill

07/25 Jeffers, Jan & Steve

07/27 Lachelt, Joanne & Ozzie

07/27 Erickson, Bea & Thomas

07/28 Brudvik, June & Alf

6/30/2000 Renee Gallegos

7/1/2000 Timothy Bartlemay

7/1/2001 Christopher Jentz

7/1/2002 Tyler Hinrichs

7/17/2005 Bridget Schuh

7/17/2005 Keith Schuh

7/17/2005 Tatum Schuh

7/2/2006 Jax Nelson

7/17/2006 Daniel Strawn

7/23/2006 William Jr. Grosz

7/7/2007 Trinity Ust

7/3/2011 Shay Patel

7/9/2017 Easton Ahmann

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FINANCIAL REPORT Statement of Financial Position For All Funds as of 4/30/2019

Assets

Bank

Chase Business Checking $ 263,577.77

MIF Investment Acct $ 5,139.75

Vanguard - OSLC Endowment $ 572,295.98

Education Portion $ 10,088.19

Other Portion $ 8,809.86

Total Vanguard - OSLC Endow-ment $ 591,194.03

Vanguard Capital Projects $ 297.77

- Columbarium Niches $ 4,350.00

Total Vanguard Capital Projects $ 4,647.77

Vanguard Reserve Account $ 243,486.18

Petty Cash $ 172.94

Total Bank $ 1,108,218.44

Accounts Receivable $ 1,050.00

Fixed Assets $ 5,226,455.05

Total Assets $ 6,335,723.49

Liabilities

Accounts Payable $ 19,283.62

Payroll Withholding & Taxes $ (828.26)

Clearing acct $ 39,042.19

Mortgage Payable $ 1,898,123.06

Total Liabilities $ 1,955,620.61

Net Assets

Restricted

Adult Education Materials Fund $ 1,820.35

Angel Tree Fund $ 921.00

Capital Projects - Vanguard $ 4,647.77

CYF Penny Offerings $ 3,497.10

CYF VBS $ 2,289.94

CYF Youth-Sunday School $ 38.92

CYF Youth Gatherings $ 5,216.02

CYF Youth Scholarships $ 422.15

Designated Offerings $ 31,968.53

Endowment Fund - Vanguard $ 591,194.03

Family Promise Fund $ 2,781.47

Food Shelf Fund $ 890.00

GC Choir Fund $ 574.00

GC Projector Fund $ 89.85

Gods Work Our Hands Fund $ 3,395.34

Holiday Flowers Fund $ (103.97)

I-Help Fund $ 71.25

Mesa AV Project Fund $ 367.78

Mesa Sign Project Fund $ 4,972.34

MIF Investments $ 5,139.75

Music Fund $ 384.73

Parking Lot Fund $ (25,038.02)

Pastors Local Aid Fund $ 364.99

Property and Equipment $ 3,328,331.99

Reserve Fund - Vanguard $ 243,486.18

Snack Pack Fund $ 2,331.52

Thrivent Sponsored Events $ 2,908.96

Undesignated Memorials $ 2,509.17

WELCA Fund $ 235.00

Total Restricted $ 4,215,708.14

Total Unrestricted $ 164,394.74

Total Net Assets $ 4,380,102.88

Total Liabilities + Net Assets $ 6,335,723.49

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Our Savior’s July Calendar

Monday, July 1

EM I-HELP Women Sheltering

10:00am GC Prayer Shawl Group

11:30am EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

1:00pm EM AA Women's Big Book Study

6:30pm EM Boy Scouts (NOT Meeting)

Tuesday, July 2


9:00am LSS-FRC Little Rembrandts

10:00am EM LSS-FRC Family Playtime

10:30am GC Bible Study - Colossians

11:00am EM LSS-FRC Play SPOT


1:00pm GC Coordinating Committee

4:45pm EM Al-Anon - Beginner's Meeting

5:30pm EM Al-Anon - Serenity Group

Wednesday, July 3

10:00am EM Grief Support Group

10:00am GC- AA Sobriety is Gold


1:00pm EM AA Women's 12x12 Mtg

1:00pm EM Weekly Bible Study

3:30pm EM Discipleship (NOT Meeting)

3:30pm EM LSS-FRC Little Rembrandts

4:30pm EM LSS-FRC Family PlayTime

5:30pm EM LSS-FRC Fun with Music

Thursday, July 4

EM & GC Offices Closed - In Observance of Independence Day

6:30am Men's Breakfast / Bible Study (NOT Meeting)

8:00am EM Quilters (NOT Meeting)

10:00am EM Al-Anon - Beginner's Family Meeting


Friday, July 5

7:00am EM Go-Fers

7:30am EM Bulletin Folders

10:00am EM AA-Arbor Group: Women's Meeting


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Our Savior’s July Calendar Saturday, July 6

EM & GC Noisy Offering

9:00am EM Bible Study - Psalms


9:00am LSS-FRC Fab 5

10:00am EM LSS FRC Family Playtime

12:00pm EM AA-Arbor Group: Open Meeting

4:00pm EM Worship Service w/ Communion

Sunday, July 7

EM & GC Noisy Offering

Campformation

7:30am EM Worship Service w/ Communion


9:00am GC Worship Service w/ Communion

10:30am EM Worship Service - Family Style Sunday w/communion


Monday, July 8

Campformation





1:00pm EM Prayers Over Mesa

6:30pm EM Boy Scouts

7:00pm EM Coordinating Committee

Tuesday, July 9

Campformation

COUNCIL REPORTS DUE IN OFFICE


10:30am GC Bible Study - Psalms


1:00pm EM Evangelism Committee



Wednesday, July 10

Campformation






Thursday, July 11

Campformation

8:00am EM Quilters

9:00am EM Baby Wearing Demo Event



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Friday, July 12

Campformation

7:00am EM Go-Fers




Saturday, July 13


9:00am EM LSS-FRC Messy Play



11:00am EM LSS-FRC ABC Yoga


4:00pm EM Worship Service

Sunday, July 14

7:30am EM Worship Service





Monday, July 15





Tuesday, July 16

9:00am EM LSS FRC Messy Play







7:00pm CHURCH COUNCIL Meeting (At GC Campus)

Wednesday, July 17






3:30pm EM LSS-FRC Learn and Go


5:30pm EM LSS-FRC Family SPOT

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Our Savior’s July Calendar Thursday, July 18

8:00am EM Quilters (NOT Meeting)



NEWSLETTER ARTICLES DUE

Friday, July 19

7:00am EM Go-Fers




10:00am EM LSS-FRC Family PlayTime



Saturday, July 20

EM & GC Receiving New Member Weekend (All Service Times)


9:00am EM LSS FRC Messy Play






Sunday, July 21

EM & GC Receiving New Member Weekend (All Service Times)






Monday, July 22






6:30pm EM Welca Bible Study Sarah

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Our Savior’s July Calendar Tuesday, July 23


9:00am EM LSS FRC - Little Rembrandts



11:00am EM LSS- FRC Fab 5


3:30pm EM Eucharistic Ministers Meeting



Wednesday, July 24

9:00am Women's Breakfast



11:00am EM Stephen Ministries Meeting




3:30pm EM LSS- FRC ABC Yoga


5:30pm EM LSS- FRC Fab 5

Thursday, July 25

8:00am EM Quilters



Friday, July 26

7:00am EM Go-Fers


9:00am EM LSS-FRC Little Rembrandts





Saturday, July 27

FOOD SHELF


9:00am EM LSS-FRC Little Rembrandts


10:00am EM LSS-FRC Family PlayTime

11:00am EM LSS-FRC Fab 5



Sunday, July 28

FOOD SHELF SUNDAY






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Monday, July 29






Tuesday, July 30






Wednesday, July 31






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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 612 S. Ellsworth Road Mesa, AZ 85208

O ur Savior ’s Luth eran Ch urch A Mu l t i - Ca mp us M in is try

For more information

Visit our website: http://www.oslcaz.org

Give us a call: (480)-984-5555

Send us an email: [email protected]

Please Note Our Summer Schedule

July 2019

East Mesa Campus

612 S. Ellsworth Road

Mesa, AZ 85208

Saturday Service

4:00pm

Sunday Services

7:30am

9:00am

10:30am

Office Hours

Mon-Th: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Fri: 8:00am - 12:00pm

Gold Canyon Campus

5301 S. Kings Ranch Road

Gold Canyon, AZ 85118

Sunday Service

9:00am

Office Hours

Monday—Friday: 9:00am—12:00pm

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