OSL Newsletter - Week of November 1, 2026

Red Door Reflections

Welcome to Our Savior’s, a small church with a big heart. We are a community that seeks to follow Christ by practicing radical love, deep hospitality, and wide grace. Our mission is to connect people to God and to each other. In the 1960’s the front doors were painted red as a symbol of openness, welcome, and hospitality.

WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday Worship | November 1 at 9:30am.
Join us in person or worship with us on Zoom.

Join Worship Online at 9:30am | Use Passcode 845184

View Sunday’s Worship Folder

THIS WEEK AT OSL

AI anyone?

Our Adult Forum discussions about a Christian perspective on Artificial Intelligence will continue on Sunday 11/1/26 after worship. The focus will be on Chapter 3 of Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas. The final two adult forums in 2026, addressing Chapters 4 and 5 and the book’s conclusions, will take place after worship on 11/15/26 and 12/6/26. These discussions about AI are stand-alone, so you are welcome whether or not you’ve attended the first two sessions. Also, they will be fruitful regardless of your involvement with Pope Leo’s book. Finally, we welcome your ideas about topics for 2027 Adult Forums.

For more info, please contact Cheryl Campbell, Jim Harrer, Randi Lornell, or Libby Tabarlet and join us on Sunday!

ONGOING EVENTS AT OUR SAVIOR’S

Learning Beyond Your Living Room

Join Us for Lunch and Conversation! Come share a meal, meet new friends, and explore ways to make a difference in our community. This ongoing social justice lunch group offers an opportunity to learn more about the world around us, connect with others, and discover ways to put faith into action.
When: First Wednesday of every month, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Where: 1660 Ogden St., Denver, CO 80218
Lunch is provided. A suggested donation of $20 helps cover lunch and learning.

OSLC Text Study Returns!
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.

DID YOU KNOW?

We are making our own communion bread!

As we mix, knead, and bake, we prepare a special gift for our church family. At the Lord's Table, this simple bread becomes a reminder of Christ's love and grace, freely given to all. Made with loving hands and shared with grateful hearts, our communion bread reminds us that we are one family, gathered together in God's love.

OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED

AV Tech and Social Media/Website: The Publicity Committee and the AV Tech Committee are seeking advice and support from people who have an interest to work in this area. Please contact Brandon at oslc915@gmail.com

Adult Forum: The committee is looking for a person who can be an administrator, organizing the weekly events, and also someone willing to plan the 3rd Sunday, Discipleship in action. We have several weeks planned already. Please contact Randi Lornell at rlornell@gmail.com

Evangelism: This committee leads efforts to make the church more inviting and active in evangelism within and outside the church community. If interested, please contact Pastor Barbara through Brandon at the church office.

CELEBRATIONS

November Birthdays
11/4 Vincent Cafasso, 11/6 Lisa Guthrie, 11/19 Michael McNew,
11/22 Thor Kjeseth, 11/23 Malissa Ngo Van Duc, 11/24 Sarah Bjornebo, 11/26 Claire Fagan

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please remember in your prayers: The family and friends of Armando CdeBaca, the family & friends of Phil Cafasso, the friends & family of Marcia Doyle, Linda C, Larry & Mary, Katie & Becky, Libby, Jon, Jamie, Michael, Grace and David, Floyd, Stan, Rick and Cindy, Carol, Father QC, Danny, Thad, Diane, Ricardo and Mike, Vince and Gloria, Karleen, Eric, Mike Ploomis, Family and friends of Noel Singer, Adrian Milan, Pastor Barbara Berry-Bailey and family, Bishop Rev. Meghan Aelabourni and family, Presiding Bishop Rev. Yehiel Curry and family

Join The Prayer List: Prayer brings us together as the Community of Christ. Through the grace of God, we can use the power of prayer in every aspect of our lives. If you, a friend, family member, acquaintance, or stranger are in need of prayer, please share, and together we will hold each other and our world in our hearts and prayers. Please send your prayer requests to Linda Carlson at linsimon@comcast.net.

REFLECTION

Trusting in God, Trusting with God

Human beings are relational creatures. We are created to be in relationship with one another and with God. No one, no matter how independent or disconnected they may feel they are, functions completely outside the context of relationships. From the moment we are born we are thrust into relationship with people around us—the people who delivered us, the people who will be taking care of us in a hospital nursery, our family, and God. When we enter this world we do so forming relationships right from the start.

Relationships, healthy relationships, require a lot of work and care to continue. In particular, relationships require trust to grow and become mature. Relationships rooted in trust can bring out the best in us. Relationships rooted in anything else can bring out the worst. Today’s readings give us the chance to consider the trust required in the relationship between God and God’s people. Moreover, we are invited to give thought to the consequences of replacing trust with something else: hubris stemming from trust in one’s identity or work (in Amos), or hubris stemming from trust in others to sustain us rather than God (in Matthew). Paul reminds us that our relationship with God is cause for joy even in the midst of sorrow, since we believe (trust) God’s promise of eternal life through the living Lord Jesus.

STAY CONNECTED

Have an upcoming event, announcement, or community news to share? Submit your information by email, through the submission form on our website (where you can also upload files), or by completing a paper form available in the hallway mailboxes and returning it to the church office. Submission Deadline is Wednesday at noon for inclusion in the following week’s newsletter.