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Our Saviour's Good
Friday Service to Feature Works of Heinichen, Mozart
Weidlich, Hadari are Featured Performers
at 7:30 p.m. Service on Friday, April 2
FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 7, 2010 - Musicians
at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will perform pieces by Johann
David Heinichen and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during the church's
7:30 p.m. Good Friday service on April 2. The public is invited
to attend.
The service will feature a cantata setting
of Psalm 129, "Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee,
O Lord," sung in Latin by Baritone Richard Weidlich. Written
by the German Baroque composer Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729)
for solo voice and strings, the accompanying ensemble will be
led by Violinist Netta Hadari, and will include Music Interns
Matthew Laponte on viola and Kate Victor on cello.
Both Laponte and Victor are 2008 graduates
of Fairfield Ludlowe High School. Laponte is currently attending
Brown University in Providence, R.I.; Victor is attending William
Paterson University in Wayne, N.J.
The string ensemble also will accompany
the Adult Choir in the beloved Ave Verum by W. A. Mozart, led
by Music Director Dr. Alice Caldwell.
Named artist-in-residence at Our Saviour's
in 2008, Weidlich is an active performer in many genres, and is
Professor of Voice at Western Connecticut State University. Recent
engagements include The True Story of Cinderella in Greenwich.;
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella in New Canaan,; The Messiah
in Lake Charles, La.; Aspects of Love at The Player's Club, New
York City; and Rejoice in the Lamb in Westport.
Hadari was named artist-in-residence at
Our Saviour's in 2006, and performs regularly in special music
programs at the Fairfield church. He holds Bachelors and Masters
Degrees in Music from Southern Methodist University and Yale University,
respectively, and has performed in solo engagements in Portugal,
South Africa, Israel, Japan and the United States. Teaching is
a major part of his life; he has a private violin studio in Fairfield,
and is an adjunct professor at Fairfield University.
For more information, contact the church
at (203) 255-0545. Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road
(corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.
Fairfield
University's Hadari in Violin Recital at Our Saviour's
FAIRFIELD, Conn., December 28, 2008 - Netta
Hadari, adjunct professor of music at Fairfield University and
artist-in-residence at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, will perform
a solo violin recital at the church on Saturday, January 17, at
7:30 p.m. The hour-long program will feature the first 12 Caprices
from the 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Opus 1 by Niccolo Paganini.
The concert is open to the public and admission
is free. A free-will offering will be collected to benefit Music
Haven (www.musichavenct.org), a non-profit organization that builds
community through tuition-free music education for inner-city
youth in New Haven. A portion of the proceeds will go to support
Our Saviour's music program.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for
our friends and neighbors in Fairfield and the Greater Bridgeport
area to hear one of the region's most talented violinists perform
what is arguably some of the most breathtaking and difficult violin
music ever composed," said Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director
at Our Saviour's. "This is a rare treat for classical music
lovers. We're delighted to be able to feature Netta Hadari in
this outstanding musical program."
Hadari was named artist-in-residence at
Our Saviour's in 2006. In that capacity, he performs regularly
in special music programs at the Fairfield church, and also helps
coach the Collegium Musicum, the church's resident string ensemble.
Hadari was born in London to Israeli parents
and moved to Cape Town to finish high school. He holds Bachelors
and Masters Degrees in Music from Southern Methodist University
and Yale University, respectively, and has performed in solo engagements
in such countries as Portugal, South Africa, Israel, Japan and
the United States. Hadari has studied under noted violinists Paul
de Keyser, Jurgen Schwietering, Emanuel Borok and Syoko Aki. Teaching
is a major part of his life; he has a private violin studio in
Fairfield, and is an adjunct professor at Fairfield University.
He and his wife live in New Haven.
For more information about the January
17 concert and other programs, contact Our Saviour's at (203)
255-0545. The church is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner
of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.
Our Saviour's to
Host Moravian Lovefeast
Simple Meal Hearkens Back to Early Days of Christianity
FAIRFIELD, Conn., December 21, 2008 - Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church will hold a Moravian Lovefeast as part
of a special service on Sunday, January 11, at 5:00 p.m., to celebrate
the season of Epiphany.
The Lovefeast, a tradition in the Moravian
Church since 1727, takes its inspiration from the agape fellowship
meal of the early Christians. During the service, the participants
are served a simple meal, usually a cup of tea and a bun.
The Rev. Otto Dreydoppel, Jr., professor
of church history and director of the Center for Moravian Studies
at Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, Penn., will lead
the service. Choral music will be performed by the Youth Choir
of Our Saviour's, and hymns from both Moravian and Lutheran traditions
will be sung. The Our Saviour's Youth Choir performed with youth
choirs from Moravian churches during a visit to eastern Germany
last year.
The first Lovefeast was served in Germany
on August 13, 1727, following the Renewal of the Moravian Church.
Moravians (officially called Unitas Fratrum or Unity of the Brethren)
are spiritual descendants of the Czech reformer Jan Hus. The Moravian
Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
have been in full communion, sharing ministers and ministries,
since 1999.
For more information, contact Our Saviour's
at (203) 255-0545. The church is located at 160 Hill Farm Road
(corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield
Our Saviour's Awards Music
Internships to Fairfield Students
Laponte, Victor to Receive Grants from Church to Continue Studies;
June 20 Concert to Raise Funds for Program
FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 6, 2008 - Our Saviour's
Lutheran Church has awarded music internships to two graduating
high school students from Fairfield who plan to continue their
music studies in college.
Matthew Laponte of Knollwood Drive and
Kate Victor of High Street, both of whom will graduate this month
from Fairfield Ludlowe High School, are the recipients of the
church's internships for the 2008-2009 school year. Both students
will receive grants to help pay for their music education expenses
from donations made to the Music Internship Program.
Laponte and Victor will perform during
a benefit concert at Our Saviour's on Friday, June 20, at 7:30
p.m. The varied program will include Laponte as viola soloist
and Victor as cellist in the Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 by J.S.
Bach. Student musicians from Fairfield Ludlowe High School will
complete the ensemble in a work that is rarely performed because
of its unusual orchestration, consisting only of lower strings.
Victor also will perform solo vocal selections, including jazz,
gospel and spirituals, accompanied by the church's Youth Choir.
The concert is open to the public. Free-will
donations will support the Music Internship program and other
youth music programs at the church. Our Saviour's is located at
160 Hill Farm Road (corner Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more
information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.
The Music Internship Program identifies
young people who have contributed to the music ministry at Our
Saviour's, and who intend to pursue serious study of music at
the college level. Interns will continue to participate in the
music program at Our Saviour's as their academic schedule permits,
and will be given opportunities to perform, conduct and teach.
"This internship program is a natural
extension of our musical ministry, and recognizes the contributions
of our student-musicians to the spiritual life of our congregation,"
said Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director of Our Saviour's.
Laponte, 17, a violist, has been a member of the Collegium Musicum
instrumental ensemble at Our Saviour's since its founding in 2005.
He will attend Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, in
the fall, where he plans to major in economics and continue his
viola studies. Victor, 17, a cellist and vocalist, was also a
founding member of the Collegium Musicum as well as a member of
the Youth Choir and a vocal soloist. She will attend William Paterson
University in Wayne, New Jersey, where she plans to major in jazz
studies and music education.
Our Saviour's Hosts
Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt
March 22 Event To Support Youth Program
FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 10, 2008 - Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church will host its annual Pancake Breakfast
and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22, to support "By
Faith Alone," the church's youth program.
The pancake breakfast will be held from
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church, located at 160 Hill Farm
Road in Fairfield. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children
ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Families of four or more
pay $15 per family.
Children can participate in egg coloring
and crafts at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Easter Egg Hunt with
the Easter Bunny at 10:45 a.m.
For more information and to make reservations,
contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. Reservations must be
made by Sunday, March 16.
Our Saviour's to
Host Evening of Gospel Singing
Community Invited to October 14 Event Featuring Keith Hampton
FAIRFIELD, Conn., September 23, 2007 -
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will host an evening of Gospel singing
led by Keith Hampton, the noted Chicago-based composer, conductor
and pianist, on Sunday, October 14, at 7:00 p.m. The event is
open to the public and admission is free.
The sing-along concert - with performances
by soloist Kate Victor of Fairfield, the Youth and Adult Choirs
of Our Saviour's, and guest musicians - will feature traditional
African-American Gospel hymns and spirituals.
"We invite the community to join us
for an evening of Gospel singing that is sure to be both inspirational
and fun," said Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director of Our
Saviour's. "Keith Hampton is one of the foremost composers,
teachers and conductors of Gospel music, and we are honored and
excited to have him lead us in song."
Caldwell said the Youth Choir of Our Saviour's
will perform Hampton's composition, Praise His Holy Name - which
was among the ten most popular pieces performed by choirs in 1998.
Hampton is currently director of music
ministries and organist at the Park Manor Christian Church, Chicago,
Ill., as well as founding director of the Chicago Community Chorus.
Hampton is active as a conductor, organ soloist, and accompanist
and is in constant demand as a workshop clinician. In 2005, he
led a Gospel Hymn Festival in the historic Abyssinian Baptist
Church of Harlem during the national meeting of the Association
of Lutheran Church Musicians. For more about Keith Hampton, visit
http://chicagocommunitychorus.cfsites.org/custom.php?pageid=1184.
A free-will offering at the October 14
event will support music education for young people through Project
Learn, an after-school enrichment program at St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, Bridgeport. St. Paul's is a mission partner of Our Saviour's
and receives ongoing support from the Fairfield congregation.
For more information about the October14
event and other programs, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545.
The church is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm
Road) in Fairfield.
CHURCH YOUTH HELP BRING
WELL WATER TO UGANDAN VILLAGE
Youth from two Fairfield churches
– First Church Congregational and Our Saviour’s Lutheran
– teamed up recently to raise more than $4,500 to fund two
well-water projects in the remote village of Agu, Uganda. Members
of Our Saviour’s were inspired to join First Church in raising
funds for the well-water projects when they learned about an earlier
gift from First Church that paid for a well in Agu, where local
women previously had to walk more than 25 kilometers each day
to get water from the nearest well in another village. First Church
worked with Fr. Richard Okiria, a Roman Catholic priest in Uganda,
to coordinate the Agu project, and several members traveled to
Uganda to offer assistance. Members of Our Saviour’s and
First Church plan to travel to east Africa in early 2008 to help
with additional projects. Pictured at a recent dedication service
at Our Saviour’s are members of the well-water project team:
(left to right) Alison Ward of First Church; the Rev. Suzanne
Wagner, associate pastor of First Church; the Rev. David Spollett,
pastor of First Church; Kevin Lennhoff of Our Saviour’s;
Eric Robinson, First Church; Kyle Medve, First Church; Cooper
Simmons, First Church; Jennifer LaPonte, Our Saviour’s, and
the Rev. Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour’s.
Our Saviour's to Host
Moravian Lovefeast
Simple Meal Hearkens Back to Early Days of Christianity
FAIRFIELD, Conn., December 15, 2006 - Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church will hold a Moravian Lovefeast as part
of a special service on Sunday, January 7, at 5:00 p.m. The Lovefeast,
a tradition in the Moravian Church since 1727, takes its inspiration
from the agape fellowship meal of the early Christians.
The Lovefeast is primarily a song service,
opened with prayer. Often there is no address; the hymns in the
ode, or order of service, furnish the subject matter for devotional
thoughts. During the service, the congregation partakes in a simple
meal of tea and a bun, served quietly and without interruption
of the singing.
"We are pleased to offer our neighbors
in the greater Fairfield community the opportunity to experience
firsthand the Lovefeast, a celebration of Christian unity in the
true spirit of agape, the Greek word for the highest form of spiritual
love," said the Rev. Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's.
"Visitors outside of the Moravian tradition are often attracted
to the Lovefeast out of curiosity and by the idea of eating a
meal in church, but soon discover the spirit of reverence and
Christian love that pervades this solemn service."
Presiding at the Lovefeast will be the
Rev. Otto Dreydoppel, Jr., professor of church history at Moravian
Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, Penn., and director of the
Center for Moravian Studies at the Seminary. Choral and instrumental
music will be provided by the Youth Choir and Collegium Musicum
of Our Saviour's, and hymns from both Moravian and Lutheran traditions
will be sung.
The first Lovefeast was served in Germany
on August 13, 1727, following the Renewal of the Moravian Church.
Moravians (officially called Unitas Fratrum or Unity of the Brethren)
are spiritual descendants of the Czech reformer Jan Hus. Moravians
sent missionaries to many parts of the world, including to North
America, where permanent settlements were established in Bethlehem,
Pa., in 1741, and in the North Carolina communities of Bethabara
(1753), Bethania (1759) and Salem (now Winston-Salem) in 1766,
among other locations.
The Moravian Church in America and the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have been in full communion,
sharing ministers and ministries, since 1999.
Our Saviour's
to Host Community Sing-Along
Famed Conductor and Composer Nick Page to Lead November 12 Event
FAIRFIELD, Conn., October 20, 2006 - Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church will present a community sing-along,
"Anyone Can Sing With Power," led by Nick Page, a Boston-based
conductor, composer and song leader, on Sunday, November 12, 2006,
at 7:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and admission is
free.
Assisted by the choirs and instrumentalists
of Our Saviour's, Page will lead the audience in singing "inspirational
songs of power and joy" from all over the world.
"We invite our neighbors in the Fairfield area to join us
for an evening of inspirational singing where the audience becomes
the choir," said Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director of Our
Saviour's. "A sing-along with Nick Page is not just about
singing, it is also about community building and communicating
a humanitarian message of concern for others."
Fairfield audiences have already experienced
Nick Page in his appearances with the Fairfield County Children's
Choir in 2002 and 2004.
"Nick Page's soul is filled with a
very special and unique goodness (and I don't use that word lightly)
that reaches deep into the minds and souls of those with whom
he works," said Dr. Donald Neuen, professor of conducting
and director of choral activities at UCLA, and a music associate
at The Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif.
"Nick Page embraces the whole world
in his soul and in his music. He inspires people through song
like few others, empowering them in the process," said Emily
Ellsworth, director, Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus in Chicago
For more information about the November
12 sing-along and other programs, contact the church at (203)
255-0545. Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner
of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information about Nick
Page, visit www.nickmusic.com.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Holy Communion is celebrated during worship services at 8:30 a.m.
and 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. The church also offers Sunday School
and Adult Forum programs at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please
call (203) 255-0545 or visit us at www.oursaviours.net.
Our Saviour's
to Showcase First Handwritten Bible in 500 Years
October 8 Presentation on 'The Saint John's Bible' Open to the
Public
FAIRFIELD, Conn., September 10, 2006 -
On September 30, 1452, the Gutenberg Bible was published, becoming
the first mass-produced book in print and essentially bringing
to a close a centuries-old tradition of hand-lettered, hand-illustrated
Bibles.
Now, 554 years after that watershed event,
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield is hosting a multimedia
presentation on The Saint John's Bible, the first handwritten
Bible commissioned in more than 500 years. The presentation, to
be held at the church on Sunday, October 8, at 4:00 p.m., is open
to the public and is free of charge.
"We are excited to be hosting this
fascinating lecture on The Saint John's Bible, an impressive and
inspirational work of art that illuminates the Word of God for
a new millennium," said the Rev. Mark Christoffersen, pastor
of Our Saviour's. "The Bible has always been central to the
Lutheran tradition and, indeed, Martin Luther himself is credited
with first making the Holy Scripture widely accessible to the
people through his 1534 translation of the Bible into his native
German."
The October 8 presentation, "Illuminating
the Word," will be given by Tim Ternes, director of public
programming and educational outreach at Saint John's Abbey and
University, Collegeville, Minnesota, which commissioned The Saint
John's Bible. The presentation will include a documentary video
on the making of The Saint John's Bible, a discussion of the tools,
methods and materials used to produce it, as well as projected
images and a real page from the seven-volume work.
The lecture at Our Saviour's is being held
in connection with a three-year international exhibition tour
of The Saint John's Bible, which includes stops at New York's
Museum of Biblical Art, September 6 - November 26, 2006, and the
Library of Congress, October 6, 2006 - December 15, 2006, in Washington,
D.C.
The Saint John's Bible was commissioned
by Saint John's University in 1998 to revive a tradition and affirm
the university's commitment to the study of scripture, to the
book arts and to educational, artistic and spiritual pursuits.
It consists of 1,150 pages in seven volumes: Gospels and Acts
of the Apostles, Book of Psalms, Pentateuch, Wisdom and Poetic
Books, Prophets, Historical Books, and Letters and The Book of
Revelation.
In the tradition of great Medieval Bibles, The Saint John's Bible
stands more than two feet tall, and will be more than three feet
thick upon its completion in 2007. It will be housed permanently
at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library at Saint John's Abbey
and University, founded in 1856 by a group of Benedictine monks
from Bavaria.
The Saint John's Bible is being created
by a team of scribes, artists and theologians under the direction
of Donald Jackson, scribe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Crown
Office at the House of Lords, and one of the world's foremost
Western calligraphers. Jackson, who began copying ancient scripts
and decorated letters as a nine-year-old in his native Lancashire,
England, said of his childhood experience: "I loved the feel
of the pen as it touched the page and the breathtaking effect
of the flow of colored ink as its wetness caught the light."
"The Bible is the calligraphic artist's
supreme challenge," said Jackson, "my Sistine Chapel,
a daunting task."
For more information about the October
8 presentation and other programs, contact the church at (203)
255-0545. Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner
of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.
More information on The Saint John's Bible
can be found at www.saintjohnsbible.org.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Holy Communion is celebrated during worship services at 8:30 a.m.
and 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. The church also offers Sunday School
and Adult Forum programs at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please
call (203) 255-0545 or visit us at www.oursaviours.net.
Fairfield Students
in Violin Recital at Our Saviour's
FAIRFIELD, Conn., February 19, 2006 - Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church will present a violin recital by George
Philips, a college student from Fairfield, on Saturday, March
18 at 3:00 p.m. The recital will be followed by a master class
open to local music students. The public is invited.
Philips, 18, is a 2005 graduate of Fairfield
Warde High School who currently is studying violin and music education
at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. He is also a
Music Intern at Our Saviour's for the 2005-06 year.
The program will include works by Mozart,
Schubert and Kreisler. Philips will be accompanied by pianist
Emeric Viani, 19, a 2004 graduate of Fairfield High School, and
a fellow student in music education at Eastman.
Following the recital, a master class will
be open to students of all ages upon pre-registration. To register
for participation in the master class, please call the church
office at 255-0545, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
and leave your name, phone number, and the title of the work to
be performed.
Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm
Road (corner of Duck Farm Road).
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Our Saviour's Hosts Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
March 11 Event To Support Youth Program
FAIRFIELD, Conn., February 19, 2006 - Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church will host its 4th Annual St. Patrick's
Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 11, to
support "By Faith Alone," the church's youth program.
The dinner will be held at 6:00 p.m. at
Our Saviour's, 160 Hill Farm Road, Fairfield. In addition to corned
beef and cabbage, alternate chicken and "kid-friendly"
meals will be available. The cost is $15 for adults, and $8 for
children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Families of
four or more pay $40 per family.
For more information and to make reservations,
contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. Reservations for the
dinner must be made by Sunday, March 5.
All proceeds from the dinner will support
Our Saviour's participation in the 2006 ELCA Youth Gathering,
a nationwide event for young people sponsored by the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The triennial event is expected
to draw more than 50,000 youngsters, ages 14 -18, to San Antonio
in July 2006.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Our
Saviour's Offers Seminars on 'The Da Vinci Code'
Arland Hultgren, Noted Biblical
Scholar, To Lead February 3 and 4 Events
FAIRFIELD, Conn., January
9, 2006 - The Da Vinci Code, the bestselling fictional thriller
by Dan Brown, and soon to be a movie starring Tom Hanks, has stirred
debate over a host of questions, including the divinity of Christ,
whether Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene, the origins of the
Bible, and the legitimacy of Christian history.
For those seeking answers
to these questions, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield
is offering two one-day seminars on February 3 and 4, led by the
noted theologian, the Rev. Dr. Arland J. Hultgren. The seminars
address such questions as: How was the New Testament formed? Why
were the Gnostic Gospels excluded from it? What were the differences
in beliefs among Christians? When did Orthodoxy become dominant
within the Church?
The first seminar, "Unity
and Diversity in Early Christianity: Alternative Christianities
and the Rise of Orthodoxy," is intended for clergy, lay ministers
and anyone interested in the topic. It will take place on Friday,
February 3, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The second seminar, "Answering
Questions Raised by The Da Vinci Code," is intended for the
general public, and will take place on Saturday, February 4, from
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It includes three modules: "How the
Bible Came to Be: A Sketch"; "The Gospels That Didn't
Make It"; and "The Gospels and Jesus."
Both seminars will take place
at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of
Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. Cost for the February 3 seminar
is $5, or $10 for registrations after January 20, while the fee
for the February 4 seminar is $10, or $15 for registrations after
January 20. A catered lunch (chicken dish) will be offered during
the Saturday event for an additional charge of $10, or participants
are invited to bring their own lunch. For more information, contact
the church at (203) 255-0545.
"It's important that
Christians and non-Christians alike learn to separate fact from
fiction when it comes to The Da Vinci Code," said the Rev.
Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's. "To set the
record straight, we are blessed to have a Biblical scholar of
the stature of Professor Hultgren visit Fairfield and help explain
the Gospels and Jesus in their proper historical context."
Our Saviour’s
to Host Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Event, Sponsored by Fairfield Clergy Association, to Benefit Operation
Hope
FAIRFIELD, Conn., November
3, 2005 – The Fairfield Clergy Association will hold its
annual interfaith community Thanksgiving service at Our Saviour’s
Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Among the area clergy to participate
in the service are Rabbi Daniel Satlow of Congregation Beth El;
the Rev. Alida Ward, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church; the
Rev. Bennett Brockman, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and the
Rev. Mark Christoffersen, Our Saviour’s. Deacon Daniel Ianniello
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport and a minister at
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Fairfield, will deliver a sermon
titled, “Give Thanks to The Lord, His Love is Everlasting.”
Cantor Sheri Blum of Congregation
B’nai Israel also will participate in the service. Additional
music will be provided by the youth choir of Our Saviour’s,
along with youth from other congregations, under the direction
of Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director of Our Saviour’s.
Offerings collected at the
service will be donated to Operation Hope of Fairfield, Inc.,
a local non-profit organization founded by the Fairfield Clergy
Association that provides emergency food and shelter, together
with comprehensive support and services, to homeless and at-risk
individuals and families, so that they may achieve increased stability
and self-reliance. Meghan Lowery, executive director of Operation
Hope, will be on hand to accept the donation.
Kenneth Flatto, first selectman
of Fairfield, will read a proclamation at the beginning of the
service.
The Fairfield Clergy Association
is an ecumenical group of area religious leaders who, in addition
to holding the annual interfaith Thanksgiving service, sponsor
and lead the annual “Hammer on the Rock” lecture series
and provide church-based support to local social-service organizations.
The “Hammer on the Rock” series draws its name from
Jeremiah 23: “Is not my word like a hammer that breaks a
rock in pieces? – recognizing the diversity of scriptural
interpretation from different religious perspectives. This year,
the “Hammer” lecture series is titled “Jesus: Christian
and Jewish Perspectives on His Birth, Life and Death,” and
will be presented on November 9 and 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00
p.m., at Congregation Beth El, 1200 Fairfield Woods Road in Fairfield.
For more information about the November 20 interfaith service,
contact Our Saviour’s at (203) 255-0545. Our Saviour’s
is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.
Corned Beef
& Cabbage at Our Saviour's
FAIRFIELD, Conn., February
24, 2005 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will host a St. Patrick's
Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 12, to
support its youth program.
The dinner will be held at
6:00 p.m. at Our Saviour's, 160 Hill Farm Road, Fairfield. In
addition to corned beef and cabbage, alternate chicken and "kid-friendly"
meals will be available. The cost is $15 for adults, and $8 for
children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Families of
four or more pay $40 per family.
For more information and to
make reservations, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. Reservations
for the dinner must be made by Sunday, March 6.
All proceeds from the dinner
will support Our Saviour's participation in the 2006 ELCA Youth
Gathering, a nationwide event for young people sponsored by the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The triennial event
is expected to draw more than 50,000 youngsters, ages 14 -18,
to San Antonio in July 2006.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Holocaust Survivor
to Speak at Our Saviour's
William Donat to Appear at February 13 Seder at Fairfield Church
FAIRFIELD, CONN., February 6, 2005 - Holocaust survivor William
H. Donat will recount his childhood experiences in the Warsaw
Ghetto when he speaks at a Seder Dinner at Our Saviour's Lutheran
Church in Fairfield, Sunday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Donat is one of only a handful
of children from the Warsaw Ghetto to survive the Nazi Holocaust.
As a five-year-old in 1943, he was separated from his parents,
smuggled out of the Warsaw Ghetto just before the Passover uprising
that year, and spent the remainder of the war in a Catholic orphanage.
After the war, he was reunited with his parents - survivors of
the concentration camps at Maidanek, Auschwitz and Ravensbruck
- and later emigrated to New York City.
Donat is a member of the Editorial
Committee of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.,
and past editor and chairman of the non-profit Holocaust Library.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of Thanks to Scandinavia,
an institute of The American Jewish Committee that administers
a scholarship fund for Scandinavian students and teachers to honor
the role of the Scandinavian people in rescuing Jews from Nazi
persecution during World War II.
"We are blessed to have
Bill Donat appear at Our Saviour's and share his story of Holocaust
survival as part of our special Seder meal on February 13,"
said the Reverend Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's.
"Members of the public are welcome to join our fellowship
that evening."
Our Saviour's is located at
160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For
more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Oratorio To
Make New England Debut at Our Saviour's
SCSU Choir to Perform 'Prelude to Glory' November 21
FAIRFIELD, CONN., November
18, 2004 - Southern Connecticut State University's Choir and Chamber
Singers will join with members of the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
choir in the New England debut performance of a new oratorio,
"Prelude to Glory: A Memorial to Heroes," Sunday, November
21 at 3:00 p.m. The free concert at Our Saviour's is open to the
public.
The SCSU choir was among seven
musical groups from across the nation to perform "Prelude
to Glory" with the National Philharmonic Orchestra during
a 9/11 memorial concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.,
on September 11. Composed by Russell Wilson, the oratorio, in
18 movements, is based on a series of books about the Revolutionary
War and the life and times of America's founding fathers.
Accompanied by a 10-piece
orchestra, more than 30 singers from the SCSU and Our Saviour's
choirs will perform an abbreviated version of the 9/11 concert
on November 21 under the direction of Terese Gemme, professor
of music and choir director at SCSU, and the former music director
of Our Saviour's church. The concert, titled "Music of War
and Peace," will include 45 minutes of Wilson's oratorio
and 15 minutes of other pieces.
Our Saviour's is located at
160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For
more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.
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'Life
After Death' Lecture Series at Our Saviour's
Four-Part Discussion Presented by Fairfield Clergy Association
FAIRFIELD, CONN., October
14, 2004 - The Fairfield Clergy Association, an ecumenical group
of area religious leaders, will present a four-part lecture series,
"Life After Death: The Evening of Life and What Lies Beyond,"
at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield starting Wednesday,
October 20. The lectures are open to the public.
As part of the series, renowned
scholar Dr. Alan F. Segal, a professor of religion and Ingeborg
Rennert Professor of Jewish Studies at Barnard College, Columbia
University, will make a special guest appearance at Our Saviour's
on Thursday, November 4. Dr. Segal will offer a multimedia presentation,
"Life After Death: A History of the Afterlife in Western
Religion," based on his recent book of the same title.
The other sessions, which
will be panel discussions moderated by the Rev. Dr. Arthur McClanahan
of Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church, include:
October 20 - "Coming
to the End of Life," a discussion focusing on death and dying
and the grieving process. Presenters are the Rev. Mark Christoffersen,
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church; Rabbi Daniel Satlow, Congregation
Beth El, and the Rev. Cecily Stranahan, an interfaith minister.
October 27 - "A Death
in the Family," focusing on talking with children about death,
loss as part of family life and coping with the death of a child.
Presenters are the Rev. Matthew Calkins, St. Timothy's Episcopal
Church, and the Rev. Dr. Alida Ward, Greenfield Hill Congregational
Church.
November 10 - "So What?
How Our Thoughts on Afterlife Impact Our Life Today," discussing
Christian and Jewish understandings of the afterlife, visions
of heaven and hell and the ethical implications of death. Presenters
are Rabbi James Prosnit, Congregation B'nai Israel; the Rev. David
Spollett, First Church Congregational, and the Rev. Dr. David
Rowe, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church.
The lectures will take place
from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Our Saviour's, 160 Hill Farm Road
(corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. Admission for each session
is $5, or $15 for the entire series. For more information, contact
the church at (203) 255-0545.
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About the Fairfield Clergy
Association
For more than a decade, the members of the Fairfield Clergy Association
have offered to the local community a special opportunity for
growth in faith and fellowship. Led by the clergy, the Association's
annual "Hammer on the Rock" lecture series has provided
the community with a forum for scripture and topical discussion,
in an atmosphere of thoughtfulness and respect.
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Author to Speak
on WWII Rescue of Danish Jews
Peter Tveskov is Guest Lecturer at Our Saviour's September 26
FAIRFIELD, CONN., September
19, 2004 - Author Peter H. Tveskov will recount his childhood
experiences in Nazi-occupied Denmark - including the 1943 boat
lift of Danish Jews to Sweden - when he speaks at Our Saviour's
Lutheran Church in Fairfield on Sunday, September 26, at 7:00
p.m. The public is welcome.
Tveskov, 70, is the author
of Conquered, Not Defeated: Growing Up in Denmark During the German
Occupation of World War II (Hellgate Press, 2003). In his book,
Tveskov blends vivid childhood memories with historical fact to
tell the story of how the occupying army of the Third Reich tried
- and ultimately failed - to crush the customs, will and spirit
of the Danish people, as they helped nearly 8,000 Danish Jews
to safety - including more than 1,000 in a single night - during
a two-week-long boat lift to Sweden in 1943. Tveskov's childhood
friend and his family were among the Jews that were smuggled to
neutral Sweden under cover of darkness.
"I remember when the
Germans attempted to arrest them and how his toys were thrown
out of the window of their apartment," Tveskov said. Tveskov
later corresponded with the boy under an assumed name while the
child was a refugee in Sweden.
"Of the nearly 8,000
Jews in Denmark at the time of the Nazi occupation, almost all
survived - thanks to the bravery and determination of the Danish
people, who refused to turn a blind eye to the plight of their
fellow countrymen," said the Reverend Mark Christoffersen,
pastor of Our Saviour's. "Peter Tveskov's incredible story,
told through the eyes of a small boy who lived through the five-year
Nazi occupation of Denmark, is a tale of courage and compassion
the world should never forget."
In announcing Tveskov's appearance
at Our Saviour's, Pastor Christoffersen noted the special bond
between the congregation and the people of Denmark. "Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church was founded more than 100 years ago
by Danish immigrants in Bridgeport, before moving to Fairfield
in 1961. Although much more diverse today, our congregation continues
to respect this important heritage," Christoffersen said.
Last June, the Fairfield Holocaust
Commemoration Committee planted a weeping cherry tree on the front
lawn of Our Saviour's, in memory of the victims of Nazi persecution
and to honor the heroes of Denmark who saved some of them. It
was the 14th such tribute at houses of worship and public places
throughout the town.
Born in Copenhagen, Tveskov
lived there until three days after his 14th birthday in 1948,
when he and his mother moved to Venezuela where he completed his
secondary education. He then moved to the United States to earn
his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree at Yale University
in 1956. Following ten years working in the oil fields of Texas,
Venezuela, and Brazil, he became the physical plant manager, first
at Yale University and later at Wesleyan University in Middletown,
Conn. He retired in 1997 and currently lives with his wife of
48 years, Judith, in Branford, Conn.
Our Saviour's is located at
160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For
more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Holy Communion is celebrated
during worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. each Sunday.
The church also offers Sunday School and Adult Forum programs
at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please call (203) 255-0545
or visit us at www.oursaviours.net
Mendelssohn's
"Elijah" To Be Performed at Our Saviour's
Oratorio Will Be Sung During May 23 Services
FAIRFIELD, CONN., May 5, 2004
- The choir of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will perform excerpts
from "Elijah," the 1846 oratorio by famed German composer
Felix Mendelssohn, on Sunday, May 23, during the 8:30 a.m. and
10:45 a.m. services.
Under the direction of Our
Saviour's Music Director Terese Gemme and accompanied by a small
chamber orchestra, the choir will sing "Elijah," widely
regarded as one of the most dramatic oratorios ever written. "Elijah"
was the last major work composed by Mendelssohn (1809-1847) prior
to his death at age 38.
Our Saviour's presentation
of "Elijah" will feature solo performances by Sharon
Horvath (soprano), John Thompson (bass), Greg Mandas (bass), Erik
Paul (tenor) and Seth Bresky (baritone).
Of "Elijah," Mendelssohn
wrote: "Imagine Elijah as a real prophet through and through,
of the kind we could really do with today: Strong, zealous, bad-tempered,
angry... indeed at odds with almost the whole world and yet borne
as if on angels' wings."
Our Saviour's is located at
160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For
more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Corned Beef
& Cabbage at Our Saviour's
FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 1,
2004 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will host a St. Patrick's
Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 13, to
support its youth program.
The dinner will be held at
6:00 p.m. at Our Saviour's, 160 Hill Farm Road, Fairfield. In
addition to corned beef and cabbage, alternate chicken and "kid-friendly"
meals will be available. The cost is $12 for adults, and $7 for
children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Families of
four or more pay $35 per family.
For more information and to
make reservations, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. Reservations
for the dinner must be made by Sunday, March 7.
All proceeds from the dinner
will support Our Saviour's participation in the 2006 ELCA Youth
Gathering, a nationwide event for young people sponsored by the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The triennial event
is expected to draw more than 50,000 youngsters, ages 14 -18,
to San Antonio in July 2006.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Fauré's
"Requiem" To Be Performed at Our Saviour's
Cantata Will Be Sung During November 2 Services
FAIRFIELD, CONN., October
26, 2003 - The choir of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, in celebration
of All Saints Sunday, will perform "Requiem" by famed
composer Gabriel Fauré on Sunday, November 2, during the
8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services.
Under the direction of Terese
Gemme and accompanied by a string orchestra, the choir will sing
Fauré's best-known choral work, written between 1887 and
1890. The cantata will feature solo performances by John Thompson
(bass) and Sharon Horvath (soprano).
In her biography of Fauré,
Susan Martin writes, "Requiem was… another experiment
in Fauré's endless quest to write music that was new and
different. Requiem does convey [Fauré's] own personal feelings
and attitudes about death. He said in 1902, 'That's how I see
death: as a joyful deliverance, an aspiration towards a happiness
beyond the grave, rather than as a painful experience.' When one
hears the Requiem, one can almost visualize Fauré's belief
in 'a happiness beyond the grave.'"
Our Saviour's is located at
160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For
more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this
mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent
Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith
and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that,
"As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Holy Communion is celebrated
during worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. each Sunday.
The church also offers Sunday School and Adult Forum programs
at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please call (203) 255-0545.
Musical Set For
June 24 at Our Saviour's
FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 10,
2003 - New Wine, a high-school music and drama troupe from Morris,
Minn., will present the contemporary Christian musical, "The
Ark: What to Do When Life's a Zoo," on Tuesday evening, June
24, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield.
New Wine, a group of 46 high-school
students, grades 10-12, accompanied by eight adults, will visit
Fairfield as part of a two-week tour of eastern Canada and the
northeastern United States. The group is under the direction of
the Rev. Todd Mattson, pastor of First Lutheran Church in Morris,
and author of "The Ark."
The musical focuses on the
theme of community, as a group of animals face the challenge of
learning how to coexist in a tight space - "a great metaphor
for humanity's struggle to coexist peacefully on Earth,"
says Pastor Mattson. "The Ark," Pastor Mattson says,
is a "blend of comedy, music and drama that offers a message
of hope to people of all ages. Our goal is to both entertain and
inspire audiences with this ecumenical production."
"We're delighted to be
hosting the cast and crew members of the 'The Ark,' and honored
that New Wine has chosen Fairfield as a stop on its upcoming tour,"
said the Rev. Mark E. Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's.
"This promises to be an evening of fun, faith and inspiration.
All of our neighbors in Fairfield and our surrounding communities
are welcome to attend this free performance."
The performance begins at
7:00 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 160 Hill Farm Road
(corner of Duck Farm Road). There is no admission charge for the
90-minute production. For more information, contact Our Saviour's
at (203) 255-0545. For more about New Wine, visit http://firstlutheranmorris.org/newwine.htm.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to our local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. We receive strength for this mission through
Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent Giving, Witness,
Mutual Support and our commitment to grow in faith and participation.
We are guided in the belief that, "As God Gives to Us, So
We Give to Others."
Holy Communion is celebrated during worship services at 8:00 a.m.
and 9:30 a.m. each Sunday (summer schedule). For more information,
please call (203) 255-0545 or visit us at www.oursaviours.net.
Positive Parenting Series Offered at Our Saviour's
FAIRFIELD, Conn., April 15, 2003 - Raising happy, well-adjusted
children is one of life's most important - and most difficult
- jobs. Parents often face complex situations involving their
children, and sometimes feel at a loss on how to handle them successfully.
"Parenting by Heart,"
a four-part video and discussion series, can help. Offered by
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield, the series reveals
the basic principles parents need to raise their children with
confidence.
"Successful parenting
is often taken for granted as something we all know how to do
naturally. The truth is, raising children is hard work, and it's
made all the more difficult with the demands placed upon us by
our hectic and stressful society," said the Reverend Mark
E. Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's. "This series
offers practical advice on coping with the frustrations of parenthood,
giving your children unconditional love, dealing with defiant
behavior and leaving a lasting legacy with your children that
will guide them throughout their lives."
Geared primarily to parents
of elementary school-aged and younger children, the series features
video clips of parents interacting with their children in various
situations, and includes a live group discussion. Appearing in
the video portion of the series is Dr. Kevin Leman, an internationally
known psychologist, author, and radio and television personality.
Dr. Leman has appeared on numerous television programs including
Oprah, The Today Show and Good Morning America. His best sellers
include: "Becoming the Parent God Wants You to Be,"
and "Bringing Up Kids Without Tearing Them Down."
"Parenting by Heart"
begins Sunday, April 27, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 160
Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. The series
continues on May 4 and 11, and concludes on Sunday, May 18. Each
session begins at 9:30 a.m. and lasts one hour. For more information,
contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545.
The series includes four "episodes,"
each exploring a specific aspect of parenting:
EPISODE 1 - HOW TO REALLY
LOVE YOUR CHILD
In this hectic, performance-oriented world, many children feel
that love has become a reward. "My parents will love me more
if I do well in school, clean my room, or win in sports."
This perception has devastated millions of children who feel they
can never measure up. This episode demonstrates that unconditional
love is the cornerstone for successful parenting. Parents will
learn how to convey unconditional love all the time.
EPISODE 2 - THE KEY TO DISCIPLINE
Most parents struggle with "when and how" to use discipline
or punishment. Parents feel out of control, yet children think
parents are too controlling. In this episode, parents will discover
that having a relationship with their kids is more important than
rules. They will also learn the five most effective ways to break
the defiant behavior of their children.
EPISODE 3 - POWER STRUGGLES
Defiance and power struggles can leave a parent feeling helpless
and frustrated. Instead of asking, "How can I correct this
behavior?" parents should ask, "Why is my child acting
like this?" Your child may be sick, overwhelmed or, in many
cases, angry. This episode will show how children must learn to
express anger without hurting other people or themselves. Parents
will learn to recognize the reasons for anger and discover practical
ways to deal with a disobedient child.
EPISODE 4 - A LASTING LEGACY
Good or bad, parents leave an imprint on each of their children.
The question is, "Did you just leave a bunch of rules and
standards, or did you share the new life you have in Christ?"
On this video, parents will discover that children must feel unconditional
love, or they may not accept their parents' moral and spiritual
values. Parents will also learn three essential steps to leaving
a lasting legacy.
About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and
to our local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our
Lord Jesus Christ. We receive strength for this mission through
Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent Giving, Witness,
Mutual Support and our commitment to grow in faith and participation.
We are guided in the belief that, "As God Gives to Us, So
We Give to Others."
Holy Communion is celebrated
during worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. each Sunday.
The church also offers Sunday School and Adult Forum programs
at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please call (203) 255-0545
or visit us at www.oursaviours.net.
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