The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

We had shoes … lots and lots of shoes … everywhere! They have all been sent to Iraq for children we will never meet, yet we have touched their lives in a very special way. We are bringing a Grace Moment to these children. The amount of shoes that have been delivered from churches and individuals all over the area is truly awesome!

We let our light shine in this community. We are making a bold statement about our faith.

We are proclaiming God’s amazing grace!

Thank you for helping us as we let our light shine boldly in this community and create Grace Moments so that others may see our God as one of love and grace. Let God use you as His angel messenger to bring the good news to His people. The only God some people may ever know is the one they see in you. As we move into the Christmas season, let your light shine so that others may see your good works and glorify God.

Be bold in proclaiming God’s amazing grace!

What is the Book of Faith Initiative?

The Book of Faith initiative invites the whole church to become more fluent in the first language of faith, the language of Scripture, in order that we might live into our calling as a people renewed, enlivened, empowered and sent by the Word. This is an initiative of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is an initiative that New Jersey Synod has taken on and one which we at Our Saviour Church are making a part of our lives.

The Bible is a book of faith

The Bible is the written Word of God that creates and nurtures faith through the work of the Holy Spirit and points us to Christ, the incarnate Word and center of our faith. The Bible invites us into a relationship with God, making demands on our lives and promising us life in Christ. The Bible tells the stories of people living their faith over the centuries and, through its demands and promises, forms us as a people of faith.

The language of Scripture
is our first language of faith

The language of the Bible becomes our language. It shapes how we think and speak about God, about the world, and about ourselves. We become renewed, enlivened, and empowered as the language of Scripture forms our hearts, our minds, our community conversation, and our commitments.

We have a calling as the people of God

Part of our calling is to know, hear, share, and be rooted in Scripture. We are renewed, enlivened, empowered and sent by the Word. As we live into our calling as people who are formed by Scripture, we become renewed in our faith, enlivened through the Spirit, and empowered through the cross of Christ to serve God and neighbor. The first year of the Book of Faith initiative centers on inviting everyone to join the conversation, to make a commitment, and to become part of the initiative. Join us as our conversations at Our Saviour begin in October on Sunday morning at 9:30 am and on Tuesdays at noon. It promises to be a conversation that enlightens, inspires, and edifies. I hope you can join us.

Come join us this August, Monday the 11th through Friday the 15th. The program is for children (entering school in September) Pre-K through 6th Grade. Older children are welcome to join us as helpers.

Registration forms will be available in the Narthex at church, just stop by and sign up.

We will need help with supplies. Please contact us with any questions or for more details.