Worship With Us
Our Savior Lutheran Church
The Worship and Music Committee is to (1) lead the congregation to a more effective worship of the
Lord by planning worship service, seasonal services (Advent, Easter, Lent, etc) and to bring creative
ideas to the worship experience, and (2) oversee the music program of the church in order to
improve, enlarge and administer all areas of music ministry to the glory of God.  This committee
coordinates with the Pastor for unity in the worship services.  They are responsible for all activities
relative to music and worship, including lectors, acolytes, ushers, communion assistants, and
communion set up and clean up.

Altar Guild cares for the altar area and the furnishings, including the altar, communion ware,
paraments, vestments and linens.  They are responsible for communion set up and clean up,
purchasing wine and bread, advising the office when supplies are low, changing paraments,
laundering and upkeep of communion linens.

Banners serve to remind us of the season or occasion with their colors and designs.  This
committee is responsible for banners including maintenance and construction of new banners and
changing banners as the seasons dictate.  

Communion Assistants offer the cup of wine to those who come to the altar for Holy Communion
with Christ.  It is a moving experience to share at the Lord's table in this capacity.

Sunday Greeters Ministry:  Welcoming and greeting parishioners and guests before the service to
acknowledge their presence and inviting them to stay and partake in fellowship in the Parish Hall is
the responsibility of the greeters.  A warm greeting and direction for visitors enhances the overall
worship experience.

Lectors reads the lesson.  The Word of God in Holy Scripture has always been a major element of
Christian worship.  

Ushers  make the worship experience a favorable one for all worshippers.  

Sound and Projection System Operators make sure we all hear and see everything.  Learn the
sound control panel, cameras and power point presentation, all or part.

Volunteers are needed in all of these areas.  Tutorials are available!  

Music Opportunities

Choir
sings almost every week during services and at special events.  The choir meets every
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm for rehearsal in the Friendship Room from September through May.

Hand Bell Choir meets every Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall  from September through May.  
No need to read music, just count and ring!

Praise Team sings and plays at the Contemporary Service at 11:00 am.  Voices and instrument
players are welcome!  We rehearse at 8:00 pm on Wednesdays. Play an instrument?  Join us.

Instrumental Music enhances our worship experience.  If you are interested in a performance of
special music, contact the Director of Music.

Annual Polka Worship Services are held each January on the last Sunday of the month in the Living
Faith Center.  Come and sing Christian lyrics to the familiar tunes.

Annual Gospel Worship Services are held during the winter.  Special songs, singers and
instruments make this a wonderful worship experience.  
Sight and Sound

The system is in!  Personal Listening
receivers are available for the hearing
impaired.
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH IN TEXAS MONTHLY?  Yes, it's true.  Bill Martin, one of
Texas Monthly's writers, attended our polka service in January 07 and wrote an article
on us and the
Piecemakers, as their beautiful quilts were on display that Sunday.  It was
published in the April 2007 issue.
 See the archive here.

Come now and worship,
Come now and worship the Lord!
(Sung to the tune of Beer Barrel Polka)

Join us for the
    SIXTEENTH ANNUAL POLKA WORSHIP
Sunday, January 31, 2010


Plan for the 17th year January 30, 2011!!
Communion Worship
in the Park on May
18th, followed by a
picnic and games!