Activities
A wide range of fun and enriching opportunities await throughout the week!
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wellness
Forever in Motion: A program offered by the Saskatchewan Health Authority to keep older adults healthy and active. Sessions are held every Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall located downstairs.
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Tai Chi: Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for defense training, health benefits, and meditation. This group meets for an hour of exercise and fun Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall. To learn more, contact Victor Chang through the office. Everyone is welcome.
creation & craft
Choir: Do you love music? We sure do at Our Savior’s! If you’d like to join in the choral singing, there’s a spot for you. All voices are welcome, no experience necessary. As well as way to share the gifts God gives us, this is a great way to get out of the house, have a great time and feel the joy of singing together. Choir meets every Wednesday evening at 7PM, preparing pieces for Sunday worship, then usually meets on Sunday morning at 10 for a quick warmup before 10:30 worship. Attend as you’re able.
Prayer Shawls: We receive donations of yarn in all colours! Our knitting volunteers create fabulous prayer shawls that are packaged and ready to gift to anyone needing comfort and prayer for any situation. The shawls are free to gift. Donations are not expected but are welcome, and go to continue support the prayer shawl project.
Quilting Group: A group of interested members and friends meet each week on Tuesday mornings to put together quilts and baby bundles that are forwarded to transition houses in our city and wherever the needs seems to be. September - May.
study & growth
Sunday Sermons: The Lutheran tradition has always emphasized the importance of the preached word. Our pastor is dedicated to interpret the Scriptures so that the people may hear a Word of God for their lives.
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Bible Study: This community is committed to study and meditation on the Christian Scriptures. Each year various Bible Study opportunities are offered, some are led by our pastor, some by others in the community, some are “drop-in” sessions, some are year-long sessions. Please call or email the church office for more information on times, dates, and study focuses.
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Book Studies: Every 2nd Monday, 9:30, Fireside Room, starting Sept. 9. Studies are available for those interested in reading and discussing books. Typically, a study may run for the entire church year or for only one semester, either before or after Christmas – in person or on ZOOM.
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This year, one study group, which meets at 9:30 – usually on the second Monday of the month - will read An Altar in the World, a New York Times Bestseller by Barbara Brown Taylor. Reviewers of this book have said, “A delight to read and a profound experience” and “Elegant, wise, and insightful, this book is also sacramental.”
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​Morning Prayer and Bible Study: Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:30, Fireside Room
These studies focus on the scripture passages prescribed for the following Sunday. They are led by the Pastor and in addition to provoking a lively discussion with the sharing of ideas (some of which may occasionally make it into the Pastor’s sermon) it is an excellent way to prepare for next Sunday’s service.
Time is also set aside for prayer concerns which are collected and incorporated into a final prayer, which is usually presented by the Pastor.
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M & M (Muffins and Meditations): 4th Saturday of the month, 9 – 11 AM, Fireside Room.
This monthly meeting provides a time of fellowship that begins with coffee or tea and muffins followed by a study. Discussions may range from community issues to spiritual concerns. A large number of interesting courses suitable for this group are readily available.
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This year, the course selected is from the Old Testament book, Exodus, a thrilling story of one of the world’s greatest migrations. The existing group is providing study guides free to any new participants.
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Theological Presentations: During the year speakers are invited to present on emerging religious, theological and societal issues. Stay tuned for our next special presentation.
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recovery
Our Savior’s is grateful to host in our facilities at no charge a number of addiction recovery groups:
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Novalco Group gathers at Our Savior’s (downstairs Fellowship Hall) Monday and Wednesday evenings at 8:00-9:00 PM, parking lot entrance.
From the A.A. Regina website https://aaregina.org/new-to-a-a/:
What is A.A.?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of men and women from all walks of life who meet together to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership.
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Are there any rules in A.A.?
The absence of rules, regulations, or musts is one of the unique features of A.A. as a local group and as a worldwide fellowship. There are no bylaws that say a member has to attend a certain number of meetings within a given period.
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What does membership in A.A. cost?
Membership in A.A. involves no financial obligations of any kind. The A.A. program of recovery from alcoholism is available to anyone who has a desire to stop drinking, whether he or she is flat broke or the possessor of millions.
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Who runs A.A?
A.A. has no officers or executives who wield power or authority over the Fellowship. There is no “government” in A.A. It is obvious, however, that even in an informal organization, certain jobs have to be done. In the local group, for example, someone has to arrange for a suitable meeting place; meetings have to be scheduled and programmed; provision has to be made for serving the coffee and snacks that contribute so much to the informal comradeship of A.A. gatherings; many groups also consider it wise to assign to someone the responsibility of keeping in touch with the national and international development of A.A..
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The answer to “Who runs A.A.?” is that the Society is a uniquely democratic movement, with no central government and only a minimum of formal organization.
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Is A.A. a religious society?
A.A. is not a religious society, since it requires no definite religious belief as a condition of membership. Although it has been endorsed and approved by many religious leaders, it is not allied with any organization or sect. Included in its membership are Catholics, Protestants, Jews, members of other major religious bodies, agnostics, and atheists.
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The A.A. program of recovery from alcoholism is undeniably based on acceptance of certain spiritual values. The individual member is free to interpret those values as he or she thinks best, or not to think about them at all.
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For other A.A. support groups, or for more immediate help around Regina, please see AA Regina website. 24-hour Help Line: (306) 801-6500.
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Gamblers Anonymous (GA): GA Heart to Heart meets at Our Savior’s downstairs Fellowship Hall Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30 PM, parking lot entrance.
From the GA Sask site https://www.gamblersanonymoussaskatchewan.org/
We are a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, so that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
24-hour GA help line: 1.855.781.9522.
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Narcotics Anonymous (NA): The Living in the Solution NA Group meets in the downstairs Fellowship Hall on Fridays and Sundays at 7:00-8:00 PM; parking lot entrance.
From Southern Saskatchewan NA website: southsaskna.org:
Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multi-lingual and multicultural membership. NA was founded in 1953, and our membership growth was minimal during our initial twenty years as an organization. Since the publication of our Basic Text in 1983, the number of members and meetings has increased dramatically. Today, NA members hold more than 61,000 meetings weekly in 129 countries.
We offer recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelve-step program, including regular attendance at group meetings. The group atmosphere provides help from peers and offers an ongoing support network for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.
Our name, Narcotics Anonymous, is not meant to imply a focus on any particular drug; NA?s approach makes no distinction between drugs including alcohol. Membership is free, and we have no affiliation with any organizations outside of NA including governments, religions, law enforcement groups, or medical and psychiatric associations.
Through all of our service efforts and our cooperation with others seeking to help addicts, we strive to reach a day when every addict in the world has an opportunity to experience our message of recovery in his or her own language and culture.