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MESSENGER
Welcome to The Messenger, our weekly newsletter! We offer both an electronic and a print version to keep everyone up to date on news and events at Church of Our Saviour. Please contact us with any feedback or questions!
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COS Celebrates Our Teens in Rite 13 Ceremony on May 10th
This year marks the second year that COS has celebrated our young people through the Rite 13 ceremony. We will honor six of our Youth Group participants this spring. “Rite 13” will formally observe a milestone around these young peoples’ 13th birthday, marking the transition from childhood to adulthood. We recognize the importance of helping our young people appreciate their growth and progress as they move toward adulthood. On Sunday, May 10th, during the 10 am service we’l

Church of Our Saviour
4 days ago1 min read


OUR SAVIOUR CENTER SPOTLIGHT: Annual Easter Meal Distribution a Success at Our Saviour Center
On April 2, Our Saviour Center hosted its annual Easter meal distribution, our second largest distribution of the year. We handed out meals which included ham or chicken, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, and canned goods to 447 households — a total of 1,231 individuals. Our team was deeply touched at the event when three women made the sign the cross and began praying after receiving their food. One of the them was so grateful she was moved to tears. This moment reminded us of t

Our Saviour Center
Apr 151 min read


Letter from the Rector: ALLELUIA, CHRIST IS RISEN!
Dear siblings in Christ, Alleluia, Christ is risen! This Sunday, we will gather with Christians near and far to celebrate the miraculous fact that the tomb was empty: Jesus rose from the dead. With that divine act, Jesus broke the bonds of death and now offers us the hope and knowledge of new life, even in death. Church of Our Saviour is a vibrant faith community, welcoming all, empowered by sacramental worship to joyfully serve others in Christ’s name. I arrived as Churc

The Rev. Jeffrey D.S. Thornberg
Apr 11 min read


MUSIC MINISTRY UPDATE: Celebrating Your Support of Music at COS
Dear Church of Our Saviour family, Thank you for your support of music at Church of Our Saviour. Members of our Church of Our Saviour community gave over $18,000 to the music program in 2025. Of this total, roughly $10,000 is direct giving to the music program from households who donate monthly or when asked. The rest is from your generous support of music events. The most audible impact of this financial support is our improved choir sound, due to the leadership of our wonde

Bob Crocker
Mar 181 min read


Ensuring the Future of COS: the Legacy Giving Program Relaunch
Your stewardship committee and I are pleased to announce the official relaunch of the planned giving program at Church of Our Saviour. You may have recently received the "Leave a Lasting Legacy" brochure in your mailbox: the large, colorful trifold marks the exciting new beginning of sharing ways everyone can ensure the future of COS while leaving a lasting legacy of their very own. The late, great Ben Harrington began our planned giving program in the early 2000s. His inc

Rose J. Gonzalez
Feb 241 min read
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