MESSENGER

There are three compelling reasons why creating a will is essential this National Make A Will Month. A will gives you control over your legacy. A will protects your loved ones and reduces family conflict. Without a will, state laws determine how your estate is divided, how your assets are distributed and who will care for your children (if minor or furry). Probate court is often a slow, costly and stressful process. Contrary to popular belief, wills aren’t just for the rich

Did you know that August is National Make A Will Month? Studies show that over 70% of Americans do not have a will in place. Many procrastinate, are uncertain about the process or don’t know where to begin, some think wills are too costly or too complex, others feel that they are just too busy with life, or maybe believe that wills are only relevant to the rich and famous. National Make A Will Month encourages everyone, regardless of age, income or health, to begin writing a

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

My name is Ada Fu and I am a member of the Chinese congregation. My daughter, Helena, and I came to Church of Our Saviour to attend the worship service at Easter of 2018. We were baptized here, became involved in serving, and have been part of this community ever since. In 2020, when COVID-19 swept across the world, all public places were forced to close, including our Church. What could we do? No one knew when church would reopen. Fr. Ni contacted me to record early morning

A man was sitting in a restaurant having dinner with his wife. From two tables over, another man walks over, points and exclaims, “You’re Captain Plumb!” “Yessir,” the seated man replies, hesitantly. “You’re a fighter pilot, flew jet fighters in Vietnam, got shot down off USS Kitty Hawk, parachuted into enemy hands, and spent 6 years as a P.O.W.!” he continued, excitedly. “How do you know all this?” Captain Plumb asked. The man smiled and said, “Because I packed your parachut