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"Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." John 17:17

WORSHIP

Sunday Service 8:30 am
(Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays of month)
Sunday School 9:45 am (September-May)
Adult Bible Study 9:45 am

Our Savior Lutheran Church is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

BIBLE STUDIES

Join us on Sunday morning at 9:45 am for adult Bible class. Beside the Sunday reading texts, variety of Christ centered topics are covered. 

LWM BIBLE STUDY                 

The LWML of Our Savior Lutheran meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 1:30 pm, except January & July.

CONNECT & THRIVE


OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: 

ALTAR GUILD 
 Guild is a group of women who take care of the chancel and its appointments, making sure everything is ready for worship. 

LADIES AID
Ladies Aid is now called Lutheran Women’s Mission League (LWML). All women on the first Tuesday of most months for Bible study, a business meeting, and a light lunch provided by rotating ladies. LWML Sunday is celebrated in October by serving pie and coffee to the congregation. Ladies serve as scripture readers and ushers that day. We give Bibles to 3rd grade Sunday school students at the beginning of the school year. For our Christmas party we have a beautiful tea. Our mission project is bringing our “mite” boxes to join with other Missouri Synod churches for mission projects like The Dwelling Place for victims of domestic abuse and the food bank at Concordia, St. Louis – feeding the body and soul. We also serve local missions, such as Camp Omega, Rachel’s Hope, Lutheran Hour Ministries and the Salvation Army. We also serve for weddings and funerals, when asked. Once a year we have a birthday party for residents at 

LUTHERAN LADIES 
Lutheran Ladies is a group of people who live alone and meet once a month for a lunch and a time of fellowship. No study, no meeting, just food and conversation. Anyone who lives alone is invited to join. 

NIMBLE THIMBLES
Nimble Thimbles is a group that meets twice a month to tie and piece quilts for charity, new members and lap robes for nursing homes. Anyone who crochets or knits is invited to meet with the group to help make lap robes, scarves, mittens or stocking caps for charity. 

PHILIPPIANS II
Philippians 2 is a group that meets to discuss ways to promote our church to believers and unbelievers. 

RED CROSS BLOOD MOBILE 
Red Cross Blood Mobile uses our church building to hold blood draws three times a year 

SISTERS OF THE HEART
Sister of is a group of women who meet once a month in the evening for Bible study and fellowship. They do church and community service projects, such as summer VBS and church meals. 

SUNDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP 
Sunday Fellowship is half an hour before the Sunday worship service where cookies and coffee are served, along with conversation. 

LENDING LIBRARY & FOOD PANTRY  
“Mathew 25:35-36 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” 
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Lending Library and Food Cabinet is located in front of the church under the canopy. Books can be taken, returned and added for readers to enjoy. 
Our Savior Lutherans Church Food Pantry is a volunteer-led ministry which runs entirely off donated Foods. We currently offer non-perishable food, prayer, listening, and information for other assistance, to families and individuals in need. 

The pantry is open Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Wednesdays: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
If you would like to donate or have questions about becoming a team member, please contact the Pantry Volunteer Coordinator by email or leave a message to the Church Secretary at (507) 567-2329.  



The following pastors served Our Savior Lutheran Church of Brownsdale

Rev. E. J. A. Marxhausen 1937 when church chartered - October 1938
Rev. C. F. Knauft December 1938 - July 1950
Rev. Paul L. Friedrich September 1950 to August 1963
Rev. R. A. Grabowski July 1964 to November 1964
Rev. Donald E. West July 1965 to June 1968
Rev. Fred C. Darkow Jr. February 1969 - June 1972
Rev. Timothy J. Schaefer July 1972 - October 1976
Rev. Herman R. Hannemann May 1977 - September 1988
Rev. Daniel D. Czech July 1989 - April 1995
Rev. James F. Richter July 1995 - December 1999
Rev. R. Finch (part-time vacancy) December 1999 - May 2001
Rev. David L. Truenow May 2001 – March 2003
Rev. William Natzke (part-time vacancy) October 2003 - September 2004
Rev. Robert Lentz (part-time vacancy) October 2003 - September 2004
Rev. Robert Stohlmann (part-time vacancy) October 2003 - May 2007
Rev. Jeffery J. Sage September 2007 - November 2015
Rev. Ronald Prigge (vacancy) November 2015 – July 2017
Rev. Ronald Prigge July 2017 – September 30, 2018
Rev. Dr. Gemechu Olana October 1, 2018 to present