Welcome
Welcome to the Church of Our Saviour. Our church is one of the oldest churches west of the Mississippi River and was established in 1861. The structure was built in 1865. When you enter, you are surrounded by history and the simplicity of another time.
Whether you are new to the area, looking for a church home, or returning to a tradition of faith, I welcome you on behalf of our staff, the parishioners of our parish, and the Episcopal church. In our church, we are committed to fostering an environment where all are welcome.
I believe that following Christ is not an obligation but an invitation. At the Church of Our Saviour, your questions are welcomed. It is a safe place where you can voice your doubts without fear or worry about how they will be received. It is a place of joy and prayer, where laughter and tears can be shared. Your faith will be celebrated, and you will find others to walk alongside you on your spiritual journey.
We would be pleased to welcome you at one of our worship services. We have two onsite Sunday services, one at 8:00 am and one at 10:30 am. The 10:30 am service is live streamed on our Facebook page. If you will be attending from home for the 10:30 service, Click Here for the bulletin and Here for our Facebook page.
And please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to set up a meeting.
The church’s phone number is (916) 622-2441. My email is revdebra.oursaviour@gmail.com.
In Christ,
Rev Deb
Worship Schedule
Sunday
- Rite I Worship Service– 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
- Rite II Worship Service– 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Announcements
Our special "Advent: Lessons and Carols" evening service will be live streamed on our Facebook page this Saturday, December 2nd at 7:00 pm. If you will be attending from home, Click Here for the bulletin and Here for our Facebook page.
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Join us in welcoming our new Music Director, Marsha Johnson! Choir Rehearsal takes place on Thursday Evenings from 6-7:30 PM: This is an opportunity to share your gift of singing and/or playing an instrument and experience the joy of working as a team. Marsha looks forward to meeting with you!
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Saturday, Dec 2, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm: CHRISTMAS GIFT AND DECOR SALE in the Parish Hall. The proceeds from the sale will help fund the general church expenses. Stop by!
and then come back to join us for our special evening "Advent: Lessons and Carols" service at 7:00 pm.
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Christmas Poinsettias: The Altar Guild requests that you start thinking ahead about donating a poinsettia for our Christmas celebration this year. We suggest a donation of $15.00 for each poinsettia you would like to donate. Please describe for whom the poinsettias are given in honor or in memory. Please be sure to make your check payable to Church of Our Saviour and write Altar Guild on the memo line. Thank you very much!
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Friday, December 15th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: Join Dan and Sheryl Trainor for this dance class and learn how to Foxtrot!
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Potluck Supper and BUNCO, 5:30 pm, second Monday of each month: All women are invited for an evening of conversation and fun playing the easy to learn game of BUNCO. Bring a dish to share, a pantry item to donate, and $5. Be prepared for a good time. For questions contact Kathy Fritschi, t.fritschi@comcast.net or 530-651-4056.
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Women's Bible Study: 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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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.
