Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

Mental Health Awareness Program to Be Held at Our Saviour’s

FAIRFIELD, Conn., April 24, 2012 – Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church will host a Mental Health Awareness program on Sunday, May 6, that will bring together a panel of local experts to discuss the range of services available to adults in Fairfield County. The event, held in conjunction with Mental Health Month, is open to the public and is free of charge.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), mental illness impacts the lives of at least one in four adults and one in 10 children – or 60 million Americans.

The speakers will review the services available to adults who have been diagnosed with a mental illness, as well as support programs for their families, including inpatient and outpatient treatment; case management; wellness recovery action plans; community psychosocial, residential and supported apartment programs, and community support groups.

Following the panel presentation, light refreshments will be served and the speakers will be available to answer questions and provide additional information.

Panel members include Peter Case, past president of NAMI Stamford/Greenwich; Valerie Williams, executive director of Keystone House, Inc.; Kim O’Rielly, MSW, executive director of the Southwest Regional Mental Health Board, and Norwalk Hospital Department of Psychiatry staff members Lindsay Anderson, LCSW, inpatient social worker; Lateef Habib, LCSW, BCD, clinical coordinator for Outpatient Services, and Lucie Labreche, RN-BC, Community Support Program case manager.

The program will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the church, located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information, contact Our Saviour’s at (203) 255-0545.

Our Saviour’s Presents ‘Many Voices of the Violin’
Fairfield Violinist George Philips in Concert May 22 at 3 p.m.

FAIRFIELD, Conn., May 12, 2011 – Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church will present Fairfield violinist George Philips in “Many Voices of the Violin,” a musical trip to the zoo and beyond, on Sunday, May 22, at 3:00 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.

Philips, a 2005 graduate of Fairfield Warde High School and the Eastman School of Music in 2009, will demonstrate the incredible range of the violin as he plays a series of classical pieces that evoke the sounds of swans, ghosts, frogs, crickets, cuckoo birds, hens, roosters, bees, cows, a beautiful young girl, a beautiful evening, and a trip to a rodeo. The concert will include a musical rendition of Munro Leaf’s classic children’s book, “The Story of Ferdinand,” later made into an animated short film, “Ferdinand the Bull,” and arranged for solo violin by Alan Ridout.

“This is a wonderful and whimsical journey that shows how the violin can mimic all sorts of sounds in nature,” said Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director at Our Saviour’s. “It’s great entertainment for children of all ages.”

After graduating from the Eastman School of Music, Philips, 23, moved to India and served as a violin teacher at a school in Madras founded by A.R. Rahman, Oscar-winning composer for the film, “Slumdog Millionaire.” During his year in India, Philips developed a strings program for children from the slums of Madras. His work there was the inspiration for his May 22 concert at Our Saviour’s.

“We found that playing music with visual narratives was very engaging for the students,” said Philips. “They put on a concert called ‘A Trip to the Jungle,’ where they played songs representing various creatures and scenes you would see in a jungle, such as monkeys, crocodiles, snakes, and stars twinkling at night. This was a very effective way to introduce them to classical music.”

The May 22 concert will feature the classical pieces “The Swan” by Saint-Saens, “Graceful Ghost” by Bolcolm, “Ferdinand the Bull” by Ridout, “The Bee” by Schubert, “Hoe-Down” by Copland, “Sonata Representativa” by Biber, and “Beau Soir” and “Girl With the Flaxen Hair” by Debussy.

Philips will be accompanied by LiPi Hsieh on piano and Alice Caldwell on harpsichord. Pianist Emeric Viani will be the narrator for “Ferdinand the Bull.”

Philips will be pursuing his Master’s degree in Music Education at New York University starting this fall. He was a music intern at Our Saviour’s from 2005 to 2007, performing regularly in special music programs at the Fairfield church as part of its resident string ensemble, the Collegium Musicum.

For more information about the concert and other programs, contact Our Saviour’s at (203) 255-0545. The church is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.

About Our Saviour's

Holy Communion is celebrated during worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. The church also offers Sunday School and Adult Discussion programs at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please call (203) 255-0545 or visit us at www.oursaviours.net.

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Our Saviour’s to Host Moravian Lovefeast
Simple Meal Offered During Service Has Roots in Early Christianity

FAIRFIELD, Conn., December 29, 2010 – Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church will hold its fifth annual Moravian Lovefeast on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., to celebrate the season of Epiphany.

The Lovefeast, a tradition in the Moravian Church since 1727, takes its inspiration from the agape fellowship meal of the early Christians. During the service, the participants are served a simple meal, usually a cup of tea and a bun. Hymns from both the Moravian and Lutheran traditions will be sung, with music performed by the Our Saviour’s Collegium Musicum and Youth Choir.

The first Lovefeast was served in Germany on August 13, 1727, following the Renewal of the Moravian Church. Moravians (officially called Unitas Fratrum or Unity of the Brethren) are spiritual descendants of the Czech reformer Jan Hus. The Moravian Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have been in full communion, sharing ministers and ministries since 1999.

For more information, contact Our Saviour’s at (203) 255-0545. The church is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.

About Our Saviour's

‘Hill Farm Fall Festival’ at Our Saviour’s Set For October 2

Proceeds to Benefit Haiti Earthquake Relief and Operation Hope

FAIRFIELD, Conn., September 14, 2010 – The first annual “Hill Farm Fall Festival” will be held at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Fairfield on Saturday, October 2. The day-long event will feature a farmer’s market, arts and crafts vendors, food and drink, pony rides, face painting and an ice cream truck.

A limited number of spaces for local artisans and vendors are still available at $25 per space. For more information, contact Bob Roy at (203) 218-0430 or the church office at (203) 255-0545.

Proceeds from the “Hill Farm Fall Festival” will go to help victims of the Haiti earthquake through Lutheran World Relief (www.lwr.org), as well as support local people in need through Fairfield-based Operation Hope (www.operationhopect.org).

The festival will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. Admission and parking are free. Our Saviour’s is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.

About Our Saviour's

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that, "As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."

Holy Communion is celebrated during worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. The church also offers Sunday School and Adult Discussion programs at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please call (203) 255-0545 or visit us at www.oursaviours.net.

Our Saviour's Good Friday Service to Feature Works of Heinichen, Mozart

Weidlich, Hadari are Featured Performers at 7:30 p.m. Service on Friday, April 2

FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 7, 2010 - Musicians at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will perform pieces by Johann David Heinichen and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during the church's 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service on April 2. The public is invited to attend.

The service will feature a cantata setting of Psalm 129, "Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord," sung in Latin by Baritone Richard Weidlich. Written by the German Baroque composer Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729) for solo voice and strings, the accompanying ensemble will be led by Violinist Netta Hadari, and will include Music Interns Matthew Laponte on viola and Kate Victor on cello.

Both Laponte and Victor are 2008 graduates of Fairfield Ludlowe High School. Laponte is currently attending Brown University in Providence, R.I.; Victor is attending William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J.

The string ensemble also will accompany the Adult Choir in the beloved Ave Verum by W. A. Mozart, led by Music Director Dr. Alice Caldwell.

Named artist-in-residence at Our Saviour's in 2008, Weidlich is an active performer in many genres, and is Professor of Voice at Western Connecticut State University. Recent engagements include The True Story of Cinderella in Greenwich.; Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella in New Canaan,; The Messiah in Lake Charles, La.; Aspects of Love at The Player's Club, New York City; and Rejoice in the Lamb in Westport.

Hadari was named artist-in-residence at Our Saviour's in 2006, and performs regularly in special music programs at the Fairfield church. He holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music from Southern Methodist University and Yale University, respectively, and has performed in solo engagements in Portugal, South Africa, Israel, Japan and the United States. Teaching is a major part of his life; he has a private violin studio in Fairfield, and is an adjunct professor at Fairfield University.

For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545. Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.

Fairfield University's Hadari in Violin Recital at Our Saviour's

FAIRFIELD, Conn., December 28, 2008 - Netta Hadari, adjunct professor of music at Fairfield University and artist-in-residence at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, will perform a solo violin recital at the church on Saturday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m. The hour-long program will feature the first 12 Caprices from the 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Opus 1 by Niccolo Paganini.

The concert is open to the public and admission is free. A free-will offering will be collected to benefit Music Haven (www.musichavenct.org), a non-profit organization that builds community through tuition-free music education for inner-city youth in New Haven. A portion of the proceeds will go to support Our Saviour's music program.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for our friends and neighbors in Fairfield and the Greater Bridgeport area to hear one of the region's most talented violinists perform what is arguably some of the most breathtaking and difficult violin music ever composed," said Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director at Our Saviour's. "This is a rare treat for classical music lovers. We're delighted to be able to feature Netta Hadari in this outstanding musical program."

Hadari was named artist-in-residence at Our Saviour's in 2006. In that capacity, he performs regularly in special music programs at the Fairfield church, and also helps coach the Collegium Musicum, the church's resident string ensemble.

Hadari was born in London to Israeli parents and moved to Cape Town to finish high school. He holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music from Southern Methodist University and Yale University, respectively, and has performed in solo engagements in such countries as Portugal, South Africa, Israel, Japan and the United States. Hadari has studied under noted violinists Paul de Keyser, Jurgen Schwietering, Emanuel Borok and Syoko Aki. Teaching is a major part of his life; he has a private violin studio in Fairfield, and is an adjunct professor at Fairfield University. He and his wife live in New Haven.

For more information about the January 17 concert and other programs, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. The church is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.

Our Saviour's to Host Moravian Lovefeast
Simple Meal Hearkens Back to Early Days of Christianity

FAIRFIELD, Conn., December 21, 2008 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will hold a Moravian Lovefeast as part of a special service on Sunday, January 11, at 5:00 p.m., to celebrate the season of Epiphany.

The Lovefeast, a tradition in the Moravian Church since 1727, takes its inspiration from the agape fellowship meal of the early Christians. During the service, the participants are served a simple meal, usually a cup of tea and a bun.

The Rev. Otto Dreydoppel, Jr., professor of church history and director of the Center for Moravian Studies at Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, Penn., will lead the service. Choral music will be performed by the Youth Choir of Our Saviour's, and hymns from both Moravian and Lutheran traditions will be sung. The Our Saviour's Youth Choir performed with youth choirs from Moravian churches during a visit to eastern Germany last year.

The first Lovefeast was served in Germany on August 13, 1727, following the Renewal of the Moravian Church. Moravians (officially called Unitas Fratrum or Unity of the Brethren) are spiritual descendants of the Czech reformer Jan Hus. The Moravian Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have been in full communion, sharing ministers and ministries, since 1999.

For more information, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. The church is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield

Our Saviour's Awards Music Internships to Fairfield Students
Laponte, Victor to Receive Grants from Church to Continue Studies;
June 20 Concert to Raise Funds for Program

FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 6, 2008 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church has awarded music internships to two graduating high school students from Fairfield who plan to continue their music studies in college.

Matthew Laponte of Knollwood Drive and Kate Victor of High Street, both of whom will graduate this month from Fairfield Ludlowe High School, are the recipients of the church's internships for the 2008-2009 school year. Both students will receive grants to help pay for their music education expenses from donations made to the Music Internship Program.

Laponte and Victor will perform during a benefit concert at Our Saviour's on Friday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. The varied program will include Laponte as viola soloist and Victor as cellist in the Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 by J.S. Bach. Student musicians from Fairfield Ludlowe High School will complete the ensemble in a work that is rarely performed because of its unusual orchestration, consisting only of lower strings. Victor also will perform solo vocal selections, including jazz, gospel and spirituals, accompanied by the church's Youth Choir.

The concert is open to the public. Free-will donations will support the Music Internship program and other youth music programs at the church. Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.

The Music Internship Program identifies young people who have contributed to the music ministry at Our Saviour's, and who intend to pursue serious study of music at the college level. Interns will continue to participate in the music program at Our Saviour's as their academic schedule permits, and will be given opportunities to perform, conduct and teach.

"This internship program is a natural extension of our musical ministry, and recognizes the contributions of our student-musicians to the spiritual life of our congregation," said Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director of Our Saviour's.

Laponte, 17, a violist, has been a member of the Collegium Musicum instrumental ensemble at Our Saviour's since its founding in 2005. He will attend Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, in the fall, where he plans to major in economics and continue his viola studies. Victor, 17, a cellist and vocalist, was also a founding member of the Collegium Musicum as well as a member of the Youth Choir and a vocal soloist. She will attend William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, where she plans to major in jazz studies and music education.

Our Saviour's Hosts Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt
March 22 Event To Support Youth Program

FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 10, 2008 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will host its annual Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22, to support "By Faith Alone," the church's youth program.

The pancake breakfast will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church, located at 160 Hill Farm Road in Fairfield. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Families of four or more pay $15 per family.

Children can participate in egg coloring and crafts at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny at 10:45 a.m.

For more information and to make reservations, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. Reservations must be made by Sunday, March 16.

Our Saviour's to Host Evening of Gospel Singing
Community Invited to October 14 Event Featuring Keith Hampton

FAIRFIELD, Conn., September 23, 2007 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will host an evening of Gospel singing led by Keith Hampton, the noted Chicago-based composer, conductor and pianist, on Sunday, October 14, at 7:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and admission is free.

The sing-along concert - with performances by soloist Kate Victor of Fairfield, the Youth and Adult Choirs of Our Saviour's, and guest musicians - will feature traditional African-American Gospel hymns and spirituals.

"We invite the community to join us for an evening of Gospel singing that is sure to be both inspirational and fun," said Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director of Our Saviour's. "Keith Hampton is one of the foremost composers, teachers and conductors of Gospel music, and we are honored and excited to have him lead us in song."

Caldwell said the Youth Choir of Our Saviour's will perform Hampton's composition, Praise His Holy Name - which was among the ten most popular pieces performed by choirs in 1998.

Hampton is currently director of music ministries and organist at the Park Manor Christian Church, Chicago, Ill., as well as founding director of the Chicago Community Chorus. Hampton is active as a conductor, organ soloist, and accompanist and is in constant demand as a workshop clinician. In 2005, he led a Gospel Hymn Festival in the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church of Harlem during the national meeting of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. For more about Keith Hampton, visit http://chicagocommunitychorus.cfsites.org/custom.php?pageid=1184.

A free-will offering at the October 14 event will support music education for young people through Project Learn, an after-school enrichment program at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport. St. Paul's is a mission partner of Our Saviour's and receives ongoing support from the Fairfield congregation.

For more information about the October14 event and other programs, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. The church is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.

CHURCH YOUTH HELP BRING WELL WATER TO UGANDAN VILLAGE

Youth from two Fairfield churches – First Church Congregational and Our Saviour’s Lutheran – teamed up recently to raise more than $4,500 to fund two well-water projects in the remote village of Agu, Uganda. Members of Our Saviour’s were inspired to join First Church in raising funds for the well-water projects when they learned about an earlier gift from First Church that paid for a well in Agu, where local women previously had to walk more than 25 kilometers each day to get water from the nearest well in another village. First Church worked with Fr. Richard Okiria, a Roman Catholic priest in Uganda, to coordinate the Agu project, and several members traveled to Uganda to offer assistance. Members of Our Saviour’s and First Church plan to travel to east Africa in early 2008 to help with additional projects. Pictured at a recent dedication service at Our Saviour’s are members of the well-water project team: (left to right) Alison Ward of First Church; the Rev. Suzanne Wagner, associate pastor of First Church; the Rev. David Spollett, pastor of First Church; Kevin Lennhoff of Our Saviour’s; Eric Robinson, First Church; Kyle Medve, First Church; Cooper Simmons, First Church; Jennifer LaPonte, Our Saviour’s, and the Rev. Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour’s.

Our Saviour's to Host Moravian Lovefeast
Simple Meal Hearkens Back to Early Days of Christianity

FAIRFIELD, Conn., December 15, 2006 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will hold a Moravian Lovefeast as part of a special service on Sunday, January 7, at 5:00 p.m. The Lovefeast, a tradition in the Moravian Church since 1727, takes its inspiration from the agape fellowship meal of the early Christians.

The Lovefeast is primarily a song service, opened with prayer. Often there is no address; the hymns in the ode, or order of service, furnish the subject matter for devotional thoughts. During the service, the congregation partakes in a simple meal of tea and a bun, served quietly and without interruption of the singing.

"We are pleased to offer our neighbors in the greater Fairfield community the opportunity to experience firsthand the Lovefeast, a celebration of Christian unity in the true spirit of agape, the Greek word for the highest form of spiritual love," said the Rev. Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's. "Visitors outside of the Moravian tradition are often attracted to the Lovefeast out of curiosity and by the idea of eating a meal in church, but soon discover the spirit of reverence and Christian love that pervades this solemn service."

Presiding at the Lovefeast will be the Rev. Otto Dreydoppel, Jr., professor of church history at Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, Penn., and director of the Center for Moravian Studies at the Seminary. Choral and instrumental music will be provided by the Youth Choir and Collegium Musicum of Our Saviour's, and hymns from both Moravian and Lutheran traditions will be sung.

The first Lovefeast was served in Germany on August 13, 1727, following the Renewal of the Moravian Church. Moravians (officially called Unitas Fratrum or Unity of the Brethren) are spiritual descendants of the Czech reformer Jan Hus. Moravians sent missionaries to many parts of the world, including to North America, where permanent settlements were established in Bethlehem, Pa., in 1741, and in the North Carolina communities of Bethabara (1753), Bethania (1759) and Salem (now Winston-Salem) in 1766, among other locations.

The Moravian Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have been in full communion, sharing ministers and ministries, since 1999.

Our Saviour's to Host Community Sing-Along
Famed Conductor and Composer Nick Page to Lead November 12 Event

FAIRFIELD, Conn., October 20, 2006 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will present a community sing-along, "Anyone Can Sing With Power," led by Nick Page, a Boston-based conductor, composer and song leader, on Sunday, November 12, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and admission is free.

Assisted by the choirs and instrumentalists of Our Saviour's, Page will lead the audience in singing "inspirational songs of power and joy" from all over the world.

"We invite our neighbors in the Fairfield area to join us for an evening of inspirational singing where the audience becomes the choir," said Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director of Our Saviour's. "A sing-along with Nick Page is not just about singing, it is also about community building and communicating a humanitarian message of concern for others."

Fairfield audiences have already experienced Nick Page in his appearances with the Fairfield County Children's Choir in 2002 and 2004.

"Nick Page's soul is filled with a very special and unique goodness (and I don't use that word lightly) that reaches deep into the minds and souls of those with whom he works," said Dr. Donald Neuen, professor of conducting and director of choral activities at UCLA, and a music associate at The Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif.

"Nick Page embraces the whole world in his soul and in his music. He inspires people through song like few others, empowering them in the process," said Emily Ellsworth, director, Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus in Chicago

For more information about the November 12 sing-along and other programs, contact the church at (203) 255-0545. Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information about Nick Page, visit www.nickmusic.com.

About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and to its local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation receives strength for this mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and a commitment to grow in faith and participation. Our Saviour's is guided in the belief that, "As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."
Holy Communion is celebrated during worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. The church also offers Sunday School and Adult Forum programs at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please call (203) 255-0545 or visit us at www.oursaviours.net.

Our Saviour's to Showcase First Handwritten Bible in 500 Years
October 8 Presentation on 'The Saint John's Bible' Open to the Public

FAIRFIELD, Conn., September 10, 2006 - On September 30, 1452, the Gutenberg Bible was published, becoming the first mass-produced book in print and essentially bringing to a close a centuries-old tradition of hand-lettered, hand-illustrated Bibles.

Now, 554 years after that watershed event, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield is hosting a multimedia presentation on The Saint John's Bible, the first handwritten Bible commissioned in more than 500 years. The presentation, to be held at the church on Sunday, October 8, at 4:00 p.m., is open to the public and is free of charge.

"We are excited to be hosting this fascinating lecture on The Saint John's Bible, an impressive and inspirational work of art that illuminates the Word of God for a new millennium," said the Rev. Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's. "The Bible has always been central to the Lutheran tradition and, indeed, Martin Luther himself is credited with first making the Holy Scripture widely accessible to the people through his 1534 translation of the Bible into his native German."

The October 8 presentation, "Illuminating the Word," will be given by Tim Ternes, director of public programming and educational outreach at Saint John's Abbey and University, Collegeville, Minnesota, which commissioned The Saint John's Bible. The presentation will include a documentary video on the making of The Saint John's Bible, a discussion of the tools, methods and materials used to produce it, as well as projected images and a real page from the seven-volume work.

The lecture at Our Saviour's is being held in connection with a three-year international exhibition tour of The Saint John's Bible, which includes stops at New York's Museum of Biblical Art, September 6 - November 26, 2006, and the Library of Congress, October 6, 2006 - December 15, 2006, in Washington, D.C.

The Saint John's Bible was commissioned by Saint John's University in 1998 to revive a tradition and affirm the university's commitment to the study of scripture, to the book arts and to educational, artistic and spiritual pursuits. It consists of 1,150 pages in seven volumes: Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, Book of Psalms, Pentateuch, Wisdom and Poetic Books, Prophets, Historical Books, and Letters and The Book of Revelation.

In the tradition of great Medieval Bibles, The Saint John's Bible stands more than two feet tall, and will be more than three feet thick upon its completion in 2007. It will be housed permanently at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library at Saint John's Abbey and University, founded in 1856 by a group of Benedictine monks from Bavaria.

The Saint John's Bible is being created by a team of scribes, artists and theologians under the direction of Donald Jackson, scribe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Crown Office at the House of Lords, and one of the world's foremost Western calligraphers. Jackson, who began copying ancient scripts and decorated letters as a nine-year-old in his native Lancashire, England, said of his childhood experience: "I loved the feel of the pen as it touched the page and the breathtaking effect of the flow of colored ink as its wetness caught the light."

"The Bible is the calligraphic artist's supreme challenge," said Jackson, "my Sistine Chapel, a daunting task."

For more information about the October 8 presentation and other programs, contact the church at (203) 255-0545. Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.

More information on The Saint John's Bible can be found at www.saintjohnsbible.org.

Fairfield Students in Violin Recital at Our Saviour's

FAIRFIELD, Conn., February 19, 2006 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will present a violin recital by George Philips, a college student from Fairfield, on Saturday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m. The recital will be followed by a master class open to local music students. The public is invited.

Philips, 18, is a 2005 graduate of Fairfield Warde High School who currently is studying violin and music education at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. He is also a Music Intern at Our Saviour's for the 2005-06 year.

The program will include works by Mozart, Schubert and Kreisler. Philips will be accompanied by pianist Emeric Viani, 19, a 2004 graduate of Fairfield High School, and a fellow student in music education at Eastman.

Following the recital, a master class will be open to students of all ages upon pre-registration. To register for participation in the master class, please call the church office at 255-0545, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and leave your name, phone number, and the title of the work to be performed.

Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road).

Our Saviour's Hosts Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
March 11 Event To Support Youth Program

FAIRFIELD, Conn., February 19, 2006 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will host its 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 11, to support "By Faith Alone," the church's youth program.

The dinner will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Our Saviour's, 160 Hill Farm Road, Fairfield. In addition to corned beef and cabbage, alternate chicken and "kid-friendly" meals will be available. The cost is $15 for adults, and $8 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Families of four or more pay $40 per family.

For more information and to make reservations, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. Reservations for the dinner must be made by Sunday, March 5.

All proceeds from the dinner will support Our Saviour's participation in the 2006 ELCA Youth Gathering, a nationwide event for young people sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The triennial event is expected to draw more than 50,000 youngsters, ages 14 -18, to San Antonio in July 2006.

Our Saviour's Offers Seminars on 'The Da Vinci Code'
Arland Hultgren, Noted Biblical Scholar, To Lead February 3 and 4 Events

FAIRFIELD, Conn., January 9, 2006 - The Da Vinci Code, the bestselling fictional thriller by Dan Brown, and soon to be a movie starring Tom Hanks, has stirred debate over a host of questions, including the divinity of Christ, whether Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene, the origins of the Bible, and the legitimacy of Christian history.

For those seeking answers to these questions, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield is offering two one-day seminars on February 3 and 4, led by the noted theologian, the Rev. Dr. Arland J. Hultgren. The seminars address such questions as: How was the New Testament formed? Why were the Gnostic Gospels excluded from it? What were the differences in beliefs among Christians? When did Orthodoxy become dominant within the Church?

The first seminar, "Unity and Diversity in Early Christianity: Alternative Christianities and the Rise of Orthodoxy," is intended for clergy, lay ministers and anyone interested in the topic. It will take place on Friday, February 3, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The second seminar, "Answering Questions Raised by The Da Vinci Code," is intended for the general public, and will take place on Saturday, February 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It includes three modules: "How the Bible Came to Be: A Sketch"; "The Gospels That Didn't Make It"; and "The Gospels and Jesus."

Both seminars will take place at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. Cost for the February 3 seminar is $5, or $10 for registrations after January 20, while the fee for the February 4 seminar is $10, or $15 for registrations after January 20. A catered lunch (chicken dish) will be offered during the Saturday event for an additional charge of $10, or participants are invited to bring their own lunch. For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.

"It's important that Christians and non-Christians alike learn to separate fact from fiction when it comes to The Da Vinci Code," said the Rev. Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's. "To set the record straight, we are blessed to have a Biblical scholar of the stature of Professor Hultgren visit Fairfield and help explain the Gospels and Jesus in their proper historical context."

Our Saviour’s to Host Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Event, Sponsored by Fairfield Clergy Association, to Benefit Operation Hope

FAIRFIELD, Conn., November 3, 2005 – The Fairfield Clergy Association will hold its annual interfaith community Thanksgiving service at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m.

Among the area clergy to participate in the service are Rabbi Daniel Satlow of Congregation Beth El; the Rev. Alida Ward, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church; the Rev. Bennett Brockman, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Mark Christoffersen, Our Saviour’s. Deacon Daniel Ianniello of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport and a minister at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Fairfield, will deliver a sermon titled, “Give Thanks to The Lord, His Love is Everlasting.”

Cantor Sheri Blum of Congregation B’nai Israel also will participate in the service. Additional music will be provided by the youth choir of Our Saviour’s, along with youth from other congregations, under the direction of Dr. Alice Caldwell, music director of Our Saviour’s.

Offerings collected at the service will be donated to Operation Hope of Fairfield, Inc., a local non-profit organization founded by the Fairfield Clergy Association that provides emergency food and shelter, together with comprehensive support and services, to homeless and at-risk individuals and families, so that they may achieve increased stability and self-reliance. Meghan Lowery, executive director of Operation Hope, will be on hand to accept the donation.

Kenneth Flatto, first selectman of Fairfield, will read a proclamation at the beginning of the service.

The Fairfield Clergy Association is an ecumenical group of area religious leaders who, in addition to holding the annual interfaith Thanksgiving service, sponsor and lead the annual “Hammer on the Rock” lecture series and provide church-based support to local social-service organizations. The “Hammer on the Rock” series draws its name from Jeremiah 23: “Is not my word like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces? – recognizing the diversity of scriptural interpretation from different religious perspectives. This year, the “Hammer” lecture series is titled “Jesus: Christian and Jewish Perspectives on His Birth, Life and Death,” and will be presented on November 9 and 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Congregation Beth El, 1200 Fairfield Woods Road in Fairfield.
For more information about the November 20 interfaith service, contact Our Saviour’s at (203) 255-0545. Our Saviour’s is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield.

Corned Beef & Cabbage at Our Saviour's

FAIRFIELD, Conn., February 24, 2005 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will host a St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 12, to support its youth program.

For more information and to make reservations, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. Reservations for the dinner must be made by Sunday, March 6.

Holocaust Survivor to Speak at Our Saviour's
William Donat to Appear at February 13 Seder at Fairfield Church

FAIRFIELD, CONN., February 6, 2005 - Holocaust survivor William H. Donat will recount his childhood experiences in the Warsaw Ghetto when he speaks at a Seder Dinner at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield, Sunday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Donat is one of only a handful of children from the Warsaw Ghetto to survive the Nazi Holocaust. As a five-year-old in 1943, he was separated from his parents, smuggled out of the Warsaw Ghetto just before the Passover uprising that year, and spent the remainder of the war in a Catholic orphanage. After the war, he was reunited with his parents - survivors of the concentration camps at Maidanek, Auschwitz and Ravensbruck - and later emigrated to New York City.

Donat is a member of the Editorial Committee of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C., and past editor and chairman of the non-profit Holocaust Library. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Thanks to Scandinavia, an institute of The American Jewish Committee that administers a scholarship fund for Scandinavian students and teachers to honor the role of the Scandinavian people in rescuing Jews from Nazi persecution during World War II.

"We are blessed to have Bill Donat appear at Our Saviour's and share his story of Holocaust survival as part of our special Seder meal on February 13," said the Reverend Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's. "Members of the public are welcome to join our fellowship that evening."

Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.

Oratorio To Make New England Debut at Our Saviour's
SCSU Choir to Perform 'Prelude to Glory' November 21

FAIRFIELD, CONN., November 18, 2004 - Southern Connecticut State University's Choir and Chamber Singers will join with members of the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church choir in the New England debut performance of a new oratorio, "Prelude to Glory: A Memorial to Heroes," Sunday, November 21 at 3:00 p.m. The free concert at Our Saviour's is open to the public.

The SCSU choir was among seven musical groups from across the nation to perform "Prelude to Glory" with the National Philharmonic Orchestra during a 9/11 memorial concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., on September 11. Composed by Russell Wilson, the oratorio, in 18 movements, is based on a series of books about the Revolutionary War and the life and times of America's founding fathers.

Accompanied by a 10-piece orchestra, more than 30 singers from the SCSU and Our Saviour's choirs will perform an abbreviated version of the 9/11 concert on November 21 under the direction of Terese Gemme, professor of music and choir director at SCSU, and the former music director of Our Saviour's church. The concert, titled "Music of War and Peace," will include 45 minutes of Wilson's oratorio and 15 minutes of other pieces.

Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.

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'Life After Death' Lecture Series at Our Saviour's
Four-Part Discussion Presented by Fairfield Clergy Association

FAIRFIELD, CONN., October 14, 2004 - The Fairfield Clergy Association, an ecumenical group of area religious leaders, will present a four-part lecture series, "Life After Death: The Evening of Life and What Lies Beyond," at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield starting Wednesday, October 20. The lectures are open to the public.

As part of the series, renowned scholar Dr. Alan F. Segal, a professor of religion and Ingeborg Rennert Professor of Jewish Studies at Barnard College, Columbia University, will make a special guest appearance at Our Saviour's on Thursday, November 4. Dr. Segal will offer a multimedia presentation, "Life After Death: A History of the Afterlife in Western Religion," based on his recent book of the same title.

The other sessions, which will be panel discussions moderated by the Rev. Dr. Arthur McClanahan of Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church, include:

October 20 - "Coming to the End of Life," a discussion focusing on death and dying and the grieving process. Presenters are the Rev. Mark Christoffersen, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church; Rabbi Daniel Satlow, Congregation Beth El, and the Rev. Cecily Stranahan, an interfaith minister.

October 27 - "A Death in the Family," focusing on talking with children about death, loss as part of family life and coping with the death of a child. Presenters are the Rev. Matthew Calkins, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Dr. Alida Ward, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church.

November 10 - "So What? How Our Thoughts on Afterlife Impact Our Life Today," discussing Christian and Jewish understandings of the afterlife, visions of heaven and hell and the ethical implications of death. Presenters are Rabbi James Prosnit, Congregation B'nai Israel; the Rev. David Spollett, First Church Congregational, and the Rev. Dr. David Rowe, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church.

The lectures will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Our Saviour's, 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. Admission for each session is $5, or $15 for the entire series. For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.

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About the Fairfield Clergy Association
For more than a decade, the members of the Fairfield Clergy Association have offered to the local community a special opportunity for growth in faith and fellowship. Led by the clergy, the Association's annual "Hammer on the Rock" lecture series has provided the community with a forum for scripture and topical discussion, in an atmosphere of thoughtfulness and respect.

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Author to Speak on WWII Rescue of Danish Jews
Peter Tveskov is Guest Lecturer at Our Saviour's September 26

FAIRFIELD, CONN., September 19, 2004 - Author Peter H. Tveskov will recount his childhood experiences in Nazi-occupied Denmark - including the 1943 boat lift of Danish Jews to Sweden - when he speaks at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield on Sunday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome.

Tveskov, 70, is the author of Conquered, Not Defeated: Growing Up in Denmark During the German Occupation of World War II (Hellgate Press, 2003). In his book, Tveskov blends vivid childhood memories with historical fact to tell the story of how the occupying army of the Third Reich tried - and ultimately failed - to crush the customs, will and spirit of the Danish people, as they helped nearly 8,000 Danish Jews to safety - including more than 1,000 in a single night - during a two-week-long boat lift to Sweden in 1943. Tveskov's childhood friend and his family were among the Jews that were smuggled to neutral Sweden under cover of darkness.

"I remember when the Germans attempted to arrest them and how his toys were thrown out of the window of their apartment," Tveskov said. Tveskov later corresponded with the boy under an assumed name while the child was a refugee in Sweden.

"Of the nearly 8,000 Jews in Denmark at the time of the Nazi occupation, almost all survived - thanks to the bravery and determination of the Danish people, who refused to turn a blind eye to the plight of their fellow countrymen," said the Reverend Mark Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's. "Peter Tveskov's incredible story, told through the eyes of a small boy who lived through the five-year Nazi occupation of Denmark, is a tale of courage and compassion the world should never forget."

In announcing Tveskov's appearance at Our Saviour's, Pastor Christoffersen noted the special bond between the congregation and the people of Denmark. "Our Saviour's Lutheran Church was founded more than 100 years ago by Danish immigrants in Bridgeport, before moving to Fairfield in 1961. Although much more diverse today, our congregation continues to respect this important heritage," Christoffersen said.

Last June, the Fairfield Holocaust Commemoration Committee planted a weeping cherry tree on the front lawn of Our Saviour's, in memory of the victims of Nazi persecution and to honor the heroes of Denmark who saved some of them. It was the 14th such tribute at houses of worship and public places throughout the town.

Born in Copenhagen, Tveskov lived there until three days after his 14th birthday in 1948, when he and his mother moved to Venezuela where he completed his secondary education. He then moved to the United States to earn his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree at Yale University in 1956. Following ten years working in the oil fields of Texas, Venezuela, and Brazil, he became the physical plant manager, first at Yale University and later at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. He retired in 1997 and currently lives with his wife of 48 years, Judith, in Branford, Conn.

Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.

Holy Communion is celebrated during worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. The church also offers Sunday School and Adult Forum programs at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please call (203) 255-0545 or visit us at www.oursaviours.net

Mendelssohn's "Elijah" To Be Performed at Our Saviour's
Oratorio Will Be Sung During May 23 Services

FAIRFIELD, CONN., May 5, 2004 - The choir of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will perform excerpts from "Elijah," the 1846 oratorio by famed German composer Felix Mendelssohn, on Sunday, May 23, during the 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services.

Under the direction of Our Saviour's Music Director Terese Gemme and accompanied by a small chamber orchestra, the choir will sing "Elijah," widely regarded as one of the most dramatic oratorios ever written. "Elijah" was the last major work composed by Mendelssohn (1809-1847) prior to his death at age 38.

Our Saviour's presentation of "Elijah" will feature solo performances by Sharon Horvath (soprano), John Thompson (bass), Greg Mandas (bass), Erik Paul (tenor) and Seth Bresky (baritone).

Of "Elijah," Mendelssohn wrote: "Imagine Elijah as a real prophet through and through, of the kind we could really do with today: Strong, zealous, bad-tempered, angry... indeed at odds with almost the whole world and yet borne as if on angels' wings."

Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.

Corned Beef & Cabbage at Our Saviour's

FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 1, 2004 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will host a St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 13, to support its youth program.

The dinner will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Our Saviour's, 160 Hill Farm Road, Fairfield. In addition to corned beef and cabbage, alternate chicken and "kid-friendly" meals will be available. The cost is $12 for adults, and $7 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Families of four or more pay $35 per family.

For more information and to make reservations, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. Reservations for the dinner must be made by Sunday, March 7.

Fauré's "Requiem" To Be Performed at Our Saviour's
Cantata Will Be Sung During November 2 Services

FAIRFIELD, CONN., October 26, 2003 - The choir of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, in celebration of All Saints Sunday, will perform "Requiem" by famed composer Gabriel Fauré on Sunday, November 2, during the 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services.

Under the direction of Terese Gemme and accompanied by a string orchestra, the choir will sing Fauré's best-known choral work, written between 1887 and 1890. The cantata will feature solo performances by John Thompson (bass) and Sharon Horvath (soprano).

In her biography of Fauré, Susan Martin writes, "Requiem was… another experiment in Fauré's endless quest to write music that was new and different. Requiem does convey [Fauré's] own personal feelings and attitudes about death. He said in 1902, 'That's how I see death: as a joyful deliverance, an aspiration towards a happiness beyond the grave, rather than as a painful experience.' When one hears the Requiem, one can almost visualize Fauré's belief in 'a happiness beyond the grave.'"

Our Saviour's is located at 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. For more information, contact the church at (203) 255-0545.

Musical Set For June 24 at Our Saviour's

FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 10, 2003 - New Wine, a high-school music and drama troupe from Morris, Minn., will present the contemporary Christian musical, "The Ark: What to Do When Life's a Zoo," on Tuesday evening, June 24, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield.

New Wine, a group of 46 high-school students, grades 10-12, accompanied by eight adults, will visit Fairfield as part of a two-week tour of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. The group is under the direction of the Rev. Todd Mattson, pastor of First Lutheran Church in Morris, and author of "The Ark."

The musical focuses on the theme of community, as a group of animals face the challenge of learning how to coexist in a tight space - "a great metaphor for humanity's struggle to coexist peacefully on Earth," says Pastor Mattson. "The Ark," Pastor Mattson says, is a "blend of comedy, music and drama that offers a message of hope to people of all ages. Our goal is to both entertain and inspire audiences with this ecumenical production."

"We're delighted to be hosting the cast and crew members of the 'The Ark,' and honored that New Wine has chosen Fairfield as a stop on its upcoming tour," said the Rev. Mark E. Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's. "This promises to be an evening of fun, faith and inspiration. All of our neighbors in Fairfield and our surrounding communities are welcome to attend this free performance."

The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road). There is no admission charge for the 90-minute production. For more information, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545. For more about New Wine, visit http://firstlutheranmorris.org/newwine.htm.

About Our Saviour's
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reaches out to the world and to our local communities with the Good News of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We receive strength for this mission through Worship, Christian Education, Service, Benevolent Giving, Witness, Mutual Support and our commitment to grow in faith and participation. We are guided in the belief that, "As God Gives to Us, So We Give to Others."

Holy Communion is celebrated during worship services at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. each Sunday (summer schedule). For more information, please call (203) 255-0545 or visit us at www.oursaviours.net.

Positive Parenting Series Offered at Our Saviour's

FAIRFIELD, Conn., April 15, 2003 - Raising happy, well-adjusted children is one of life's most important - and most difficult - jobs. Parents often face complex situations involving their children, and sometimes feel at a loss on how to handle them successfully.

"Parenting by Heart," a four-part video and discussion series, can help. Offered by Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fairfield, the series reveals the basic principles parents need to raise their children with confidence.

"Successful parenting is often taken for granted as something we all know how to do naturally. The truth is, raising children is hard work, and it's made all the more difficult with the demands placed upon us by our hectic and stressful society," said the Reverend Mark E. Christoffersen, pastor of Our Saviour's. "This series offers practical advice on coping with the frustrations of parenthood, giving your children unconditional love, dealing with defiant behavior and leaving a lasting legacy with your children that will guide them throughout their lives."

Geared primarily to parents of elementary school-aged and younger children, the series features video clips of parents interacting with their children in various situations, and includes a live group discussion. Appearing in the video portion of the series is Dr. Kevin Leman, an internationally known psychologist, author, and radio and television personality. Dr. Leman has appeared on numerous television programs including Oprah, The Today Show and Good Morning America. His best sellers include: "Becoming the Parent God Wants You to Be," and "Bringing Up Kids Without Tearing Them Down."

"Parenting by Heart" begins Sunday, April 27, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 160 Hill Farm Road (corner of Duck Farm Road) in Fairfield. The series continues on May 4 and 11, and concludes on Sunday, May 18. Each session begins at 9:30 a.m. and lasts one hour. For more information, contact Our Saviour's at (203) 255-0545.

The series includes four "episodes," each exploring a specific aspect of parenting:

EPISODE 1 - HOW TO REALLY LOVE YOUR CHILD
In this hectic, performance-oriented world, many children feel that love has become a reward. "My parents will love me more if I do well in school, clean my room, or win in sports." This perception has devastated millions of children who feel they can never measure up. This episode demonstrates that unconditional love is the cornerstone for successful parenting. Parents will learn how to convey unconditional love all the time.

EPISODE 2 - THE KEY TO DISCIPLINE
Most parents struggle with "when and how" to use discipline or punishment. Parents feel out of control, yet children think parents are too controlling. In this episode, parents will discover that having a relationship with their kids is more important than rules. They will also learn the five most effective ways to break the defiant behavior of their children.

EPISODE 3 - POWER STRUGGLES
Defiance and power struggles can leave a parent feeling helpless and frustrated. Instead of asking, "How can I correct this behavior?" parents should ask, "Why is my child acting like this?" Your child may be sick, overwhelmed or, in many cases, angry. This episode will show how children must learn to express anger without hurting other people or themselves. Parents will learn to recognize the reasons for anger and discover practical ways to deal with a disobedient child.

EPISODE 4 - A LASTING LEGACY
Good or bad, parents leave an imprint on each of their children. The question is, "Did you just leave a bunch of rules and standards, or did you share the new life you have in Christ?" On this video, parents will discover that children must feel unconditional love, or they may not accept their parents' moral and spiritual values. Parents will also learn three essential steps to leaving a lasting legacy.

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