We hold two onsite services on Sundays ~ one at 8:00 am and one at 10:30 am. The 10:30 service includes music and is live streamed on our Facebook page. If you will be attending from home for the October 1 service, Click Here for the bulletin and Here for our Facebook page.

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Read our Values, Purpose, and Vision Statement

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Foster/Kinship Respite Care Night Out, Friday, September 29, 6:00 - 8:00 PM: Volunteers needed to assist with supervision of the children at Exhilaration Station on Upper Broadway.  Sign up on the list in the Parish Hall or contact Karin Aguilar at 530-306-3638.

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Diocesan Convocations, Saturday, September 30: Informational meetings for our delegates to the annual Diocesan Convention which will be held at Faith Church, Cameron Park this year. Convention dates are November 3-4.  Our delegates are Dona Adams, Kathy Fritschi, and Becky Leighton, along with our clergy Rev. Debra and Pastor Christine.  The convocations are open to all who are interested and will most likely be Zoom events.

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Sunday, October 8 Blessing of the Animals, 9:30 AM, Single Service in the Courtyard: Bring your pets or a picture of your pet for this annual service commemorating St. Francis. of Assisi.  All pets are welcome, furry, finned, feathered, or scaled.  Leashes and cages recommended, especially if your pet is uncomfortable around others.

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Women's Bible Study has resumed: Wednesdays, 11:00 - 12:00. We  continue our study of Women of the Bible by Jean E. Syswerda. Come join us for our lively discussion.

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Choir Rehearsal on Thursday Evenings from 6-7:30 PM: Welcoming new and returning choir members. This is an opportunity to share your gift of singing and/or playing an instrument and experience the joy of working as a team with our Music Director, Gabriel Silva. Gabriel looks forward to meeting with you in the Sanctuary and asks that you bring your black folders. Please talk to Gabriel after the Sunday service if you have any questions or want to join. You may also send an email to Gabriel at at oursaviourchurch@yahoo.com if you are interested.

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First Positive Test For West Nile Virus In Human Reported This Year

El Dorado County health officials today received confirmation that the County's first human case this year of West Nile virus infection reported near Placerville.  Click on this link to review the County's press release regarding symptoms, transmission, and prevention.  https://www.edcgov.us/County%20Press%20Releases/Pages/First-Case-of-West-Nile-Virus-in-a-Human-Reported-.aspx

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Burn Permits Suspended: Click here to see the Cal Fire News Release

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Wildfire Preparedness Opportunities - it's that time of year!

Defensible Space Grants and Wildfire Preparedness Event from David Zelinsky

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Fulfill Your Pledge With Tax Free Dollars

If you have an IRA, IRS rules allow you to make charitable contributions through your financial institution directly to your charities. Under the IRS program Qualified Charitable Distributions, these dollars count towards your Minimum Distribution Requirement but are not taxed as income. This could be a tax saving to you. Contact your financial institution for further information as not all retirement savings accounts are eligible. Click here to read the latest information from IRS about this:  https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/reminder-to-ira-owners-age-70-and-a-half-or-over-qualified-charitable-distributions-are-great-options-for-making-tax-free-gifts-to-charity

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Click Here to view the 20-minute video created in 2011 in honor of the Church of Our Saviour's 150-year anniversary.

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Save Our Saviour: We thank those of you who have already donated and hope more of you can help preserve our precious church building. All contributions of any size are deeply appreciated. Bring or mail your donations to church or go online https://oursaviourplacerville.org/give to make your donation. In the memo line of your check or in the "Notes" box online be sure to write Building Fund.

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S.HA.R.E.: We donate food to this ministry that provides for those in need in our community.  The S.H.A.R.E pantry is run primarily by Federated Church with organizations across our community donating food.   It is currently open three days a week.  Phyllis Smith will be taking in our donations on a regular basis.  Please bring your contributions of canned and packaged, easy to prepare, foods for the bin labeled S.HA.R.E.. If you are bringing canned goods, please bring those that open with pull tops if at all possible.

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Click here for El Dorado County's COVID vaccine updates.

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Recycling: Bring your CRV bottle and can recyclables to church.  Place them in the bins in the Robing Room (that area outside the Parish Hall bathroom).  Boyd Roberts will collect them and the funds from the returns go to the church.

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Discretionary Fund: Rev. Debra maintains a Discretionary Fund that she can use to provide assistance as needed. She can provide emergency assistance for food, transportation, and help with medical bills. The Vestry provides some funding for this every year, but additional donations would expand what Rev. Debra can do during the year. Donations may be made to Church of Our Saviour, with "Discretionary Fund" in the memo line.