The congregation of The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Is set to welcome Ms. Sylvanna Fraga as our Minister of Music beginning in April, 2013! Our new Minister of Music, Sylvanna Fraga, will arrive here at LCOS on Friday, April 5th. Sylvanna's first Sunday with us will be on April 7th.

Sylvanna comes to us from Los Angeles, California where she is organist/Choir Director for a Seventh Day Adventist Church and Two Episcopal Churches. She has played in both English and Spanish speaking churches of several denominations in classical, praise, and contemporary styles. She has also directed children's choirs and bell choirs. Sylvanna also teaches privately with more than 30 students, and will continue her teaching in Tampa.

Sylvanna began piano lessons in her native Buenos Aries, Argentina at age six. By age 15 she earned her Superior Degree in Piano and Piano Theory. Sylvanna and her family emigrated from Argentina to the United States in 1989. She comes from an exceptional line of musicians, studying with Martha Pisano and Eduardo Delgado. During her piano career Sylvanna has performed in South America, the United States, and Europe.

Sylvanna is also an accomplished organist. Not only does Sylvanna continue LCOS's commitment to excellence in music ministries, but her talents look to expand our music program. She is a committed Christian and sees her talent as both a gift from God, but an offering to God's glory.

Sylvanna Fraga is relocating to Florida with her husband, Eric Meade, and her mother, Alicia Fraga. LCOS eagerly welcomes her family to life of our congregation.

Come join us, and perhaps join our choir, as LCOS opens a new chapter in our journey at LCOS!

Please click on the link to Sylvania's web site, www.sylvannafraga.com

While our normal choir rehearsal time is on Wednesday evenings, 7:30 - 8:45, we are moving her first rehearsal to Friday evening, April 5th at 7:30 PM.

It would be great if our choir membership increased! But that depends upon YOU. The only requirement is to carry a tune, you do not have to read music or have sung in a choir before!! Most choir members cannot read music, including your pastor.

If you have thought about it, or have wanted to be a part of this very important worship team, NOW is the time to just do it! Just show up on Friday evening, April 5! You will be blessed and have fun.

Lenten Boxes and Flowering Cross

The Lenten Boxes given out on the first Sunday of Lent, should be brought back the first Sunday after Easter on April 7. The monies collected will support various Missions of the church.

Also, on April 7, we will revive an old tradition by "Flowering the Cross" to celebrate the Easter season. Please bring a long-stemmed flower for each member of your family. It can be any kind of flower you like.

At the beginning of the service, Pastor will have us proceed, as we do in intinction, and place our Lenten Boxes at the foot of the cross and then put our flower in a hole in the cross, thereby changing the cross from worn and rugged to beautiful.

Christ is Risen Indeed!

Audio sermons:

Pastor Jon Keiser
15 May 2011
1 May 2011
17 April 2011
10 April 2011

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2013 = 50 Years!

The Lutheran Church is celebrating fifty years in mission proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Town 'N Country, Tampa, Florida

May 5, 1963

Holy Week and Easter Services

Palm Sunday/ Passion Sunday
March 24th
9:00 AM.
The Choir will perform the "Passion Meditation" by John Carter

Holy Thursday
March 28th
7:30 PM
Gathering, Word, and Meal.
"Stripping the Altar," signifying the apparent victory of the powers of darkness.

Good Friday
March 29th
12 noon
"The Cross of Jesus as the Symbol of Faith & Hope"
7:30 PM
It is Finished! "The Passion Meditation," (LCOS choir), and a "Service of Shadows"

Easter Sunday
March 31st
8:00 AM
"He is Risen Indeed!"
9:15 - 10:00 AM
Easter Breakfast
10:30 AM
"He is Risen Indeed!"

* Easter, the "Queen of Feasts", is celebrated for a week of weeks!
March 31st - May 12th.

2013 Schedule of visiting past Pastors:

Feb 3 -
Pastor Richard Haefer - he filled in twice when we were without a Pastor 6/76 to 11/76 and 8/77 to 5/78

April 7 -
Pastor Dave Bradford - he was Assoc Pastor 4/89 to 6/91 then Pastor 6/91 to 9/95

May 19 or 26?? -
Pastor Jayne Thompson - Assoc Pastor 6/87 to 6/88

June 9 -
Bishop Edward Benoway - 6/78 to 10/90

Aug 11 -
Pastor Jon Keiser - 8/96 to current

Nov 17 -
Pastor Sally Cook - Assoc Pastor 4/91 to 12/93

There are two deceased Pastors:

Pastor William Moesser - 10/67 to 11/74
Pastor Perry Griffith - 9/72 to 6/76

One now in Assisted Living:

Pastor Wallace Kemp - 11/76 to 6/77

Other Pastors:

Pastor Denise Gunderson - 4/94 to 3/96

Pastor Richard Gantt - Mission Developer - 7/62 to 9/67

OUR PRAYERS ARE TO EXPRESS FULL CONFIDENCE IN GOD'S LOVE, PROMISES, AND WISDOM.

"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus "
(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour -- 8401 W. Hillsborough Avenue Tampa, FL 33615 -- (813) 884-1232
Sundays: Traditional Service 9 AM -- Sunday School 10 AM -- Coffee Hour 10 AM
Kaye Prox Food Bank: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 3 PM until 4:30 PM
Academy of Our Saviour: Monday through Friday -- before care 7:45 AM until 9 AM, School 9 AM until 1:50 PM, After care 1:50 PM until 4 PM