Apr 12  Second Sunday of Easter

Sun.:     8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service
              9:45 AM Education Hour
            10:45 AM Joyful Journey Contemporary Worship Service

              ~ Visit our YouTube page to watch past service messages and live streamed services each Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.  Please click on the "red arrow" above, or OSLC Spearfish YouTube.                                                       

Mon.:  10:30 AM Deborah Circle
              1:00 PM Yarn Ministry 
             6:00 PM Good Shepherd Free Clinic

Tues.:   8:30 AM Fix-It Group
             9:00 AM Quilting
             2:00 PM Two on Tuesdays Womens Bible Study
             6:00 PM Finance Committee
             6:30 PM Church Council
             6:30 PM Young Adults Bible Study
                                    
Wed.:  10:00 AM Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Communion Service
            5:00 PM Bell Choir Practice
            5:15 PM Confirmation-8th Gr Only
             5:16 PM Wednesday Supper
            5:40 PM Wednesday School
            6:26 PM Wednesday Word
            7:00 PM Senior Choir Practice
            7:10 PM High School Youth @ TLR
                                                                                                           
Thurs.: 10:00 AM Ruth Circle
             12:00 PM The Living Room Bible Study 

Fri.:       6:00 AM Christian Business Men's Group at TLR
                         
Sat.:      

Apr 19  Third Sunday of Easter

Sun.:    8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service
             9:45 AM Annual Meeting of the Congregation
             9:45 AM Education Hour
           10:45 AM Joyful Journey Contemporary Worship Service
         
 ~ Visit our YouTube page to watch past service messages and live streamed services each Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Please click on the "red arrow" above, or OSLC Spearfish YouTube.
                                  
WEDNESDAY WORD NEWS

This April, after Easter, we will return to the newly formatted Wednesday Worship, by including families & children in the service.  Families participate in worship by leading the invocation, opening liturgy, opening prayer and the dismissal. All materials are provided and we'd like you to decide how to include the members of your family.  Interested??  Please let Pastor Randy or Miss Beth know! We need families & children for April 15, and 22. 

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SPEARFISH COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
Food needs for April:  Chicken or Beef Broth, Diced Tomatoes, Pork 'n Beans, Canned Fruit, Hamburger or Tuna Helper.

Money donations are always appreciated!
Donations can be sent to:  Spearfish Community Food Pantry, 131 Yankee St., Spearfish, SD 57783.

OSLC SPEARFISH

UPDATE 4/10/26

A PRAYER DURING TIMES OF GLOBAL CONFLICT AND WAR             

"Almighty God, You alone are our strong Defender, and an ever-present help to us in times of trouble. We call on You, during these troubled days, and ask You to give the innocents in all nations an increase of faith and hope. Stretch forth Your hand to strengthen the men and women serving our nation in the military. Give them wisdom in all things and protect them that they might soon return to their homes to serve You in peace and quietness. Keep their families safe and sound during these days of separation. Pour out Your Spirit in rich measure on those who continue to seek peace throughout the world during this time of war. Open ears, mouths, and hearts to your guidance. Let your ways be known upon the earth, your saving health among all nations, and let not the needy, be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor be taken away. O God - you alone can help us. Come to the aid of nations and leaders who need your guidance. Strengthen us in faith, and calm the fears within us that are many. Help us to trust in you. Above all, give us assurance that you are in control. We cry out to you, in Jesus' name. Amen."

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If you're worshipping with us on-line, we'd like to extend to you an invitation to participate in the sacrament of Holy Communion with us during our live-stream. Here's How:

Before the service, simply prepare elements for communion to have ready...perhaps some bread from the pantry, or some crackers, as well as a small amount of wine or grape juice poured into individual small glasses or cups. Have these set aside for when the service begins. When the words of institution are proclaimed over the bread and wine on the altar, know that those words and the promise they bear ("given and shed FOR YOU") are proclaimed and prayed over the elements in your home. If you are worshipping alone in your home, commune yourself with us. If there are two or more of you gathered in front of the screen, commune each other with the same words:"The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you." If there are young children with you, mark the sign of the cross on their foreheads and remind them that Jesus loves them and forgives them all of their sins. As you share the meal, be assured that you're sharing it with all of those physically gathered, as well as with others gathering with you on-line. We pray this opportunity will be a strength and comfort to you, as you receive Jesus' presence through the sacrament. 

Pastor Randy Fett