Abiding Savior Lutheran Church

8211 Red Oak Drive | Mounds View MN 55112-

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    • 2023 Mission Trip – El Salvador
      • El Salvador Mission Trip – Items for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in El Salvador
    • Children and Families
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      • POWER Up
        • Register for Wednesday Evening Children’s Programs
      • 2nd – 5th Grade Ministries
      • Family Ministries
      • Vacation Bible School
        • VBS 2023 in review – Do Good!
        • VBS 2021 in review: WILD WALK
        • VBS 2020 in review – ALL IN
        • VBS 2019 in review – Be the Light!
      • Register for Bible Camp
        • 2022 Bible Camp: TAKE HOLD
    • Youth
      • Confirmation
        • Confirmation Registration 2023 – 2024
        • Confirmation Resources
      • Middle and High School Youth
        • Children/Youth Permission and Health Form
      • Register for Bible Camp
        • 2022 Bible Camp: TAKE HOLD
        • Just Love: Camp Wapo Summer 2021
    • Adults
      • Adult Education
      • Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study
      • Women’s Bible Study
        • “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” Book Discussion
        • “Women in the Gospels” Bible study
      • Lydia Circle
    • Music
      • King’s Messengers Choir (Preschool – 1st Grade)
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      • WWJD Choir (2nd – 5th Grade)
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      • Celebration Ringers (Children’s Handbells)
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      • Senior Choir
      • Jubilation Ringers (Adult Handbells)
      • Reigning Grace (Contemporary Worship Band)
  • Outreach
    • Area School Pantries
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    • Community Partners with Youth
    • Community Support Center (CSC)
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    • Quincy House
    • Shobi’s Table
    • Snack Pack Program
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    • 2022 Stewardship Campaign – “Abiding Savior is…”
      • 2021 Stewardship Campaign – “Sharing Makes a Difference”
      • 2020 Stewardship Campaign – “Called Forward”
      • 2019 Stewardship Campaign – “Abiding Together for 80 Years”
      • 2018 Stewardship Campaign – “People Who Make a Difference”
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  • Preschool
    • Enrollment
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Middle and High School Youth

Middle and High School Youth

Youth in Middle and High School at Abiding Savior have many opportunities to learn about God, grow in their faith, and of course, have lots of fun. They build lasting relationships as they learn to care about each other and about all of God’s creation. Their leadership is valued in working with younger children. Middle and High School kids take a summer mission trip somewhere in the USA and meet weekly on Wednesday evenings throughout the school year. There are also several Middle and High School events planned throughout the year.

Wednesday Nights

High School Youth Group meets every Wednesday during the school year from 7-8pm.

Typical Monthly Events (for specific dates, please see the event calendar at https://www.facebook.com/abidingsaviorlc/)

  • January
    • Feed My Starving Children Food Packing Night
      • Youth meet at FMSC in Coon Rapids, MN for a food packing event service night. 
  • February
    • Camp Wapo Confirmation and High School Retreat
      • Overnight retreat in Amery, WI at Camp Wapo filled with fun activities for youth like broomball, snow tubing, watching movies, singing, learning about their faith, delicious meals, and bonding time.
    • Youth Sunday
      • Youth lead our Sunday worship service readings, songs, skits, sermon, and more.
  • March
    • Lenten Soup Supper
      • Youth cook and serve soup to our congregation and surrounding community
  • April
    • Easter Brunch
      • Easter morning the youth of our church create, bake, cook, clean, set up, and host a lovely delicious breakfast buffet!
  • May
    • Flower Sale Mother’s Day
      • Youth and families help put on and sell flowers and vegetable plants to our surrounding community
    • End of Year Confirmation Party
      • We celebrate the end of Confirmation with a fun party with games, pizza, and outdoor activities.
  • June
    • Graduate Recognition Service and Reception
      • Special milestone event for graduates of High School and College with a reception with cake and treats following service.
    • Summer Youth Group
      • Every Wednesday night we have combined middle and high school events of campfires at church, swimming at local beaches, trips to Dairy Queen or local restaurants, biking or rollerblading around Mounds View, and more!
  • July
    • Summer Youth Group
      • Every Wednesday night we have combined middle and high school events of campfires at church, swimming at local beaches, trips to Dairy Queen or local restaurants, biking or rollerblading around Mounds View, and more!
  •  August
    •  Summer High School Trip
      • This is our biggest event all year for youth ministry.  We have gone to Guatemala, Mexico, Houston, Detroit, Galveston, The Boundary Waters, Chicago, Colorado, El Salvador, and Tanzania just to name a few!  We have done everything from road trips across the country stopping at various places, to white water rafting, canoeing and camping, building houses for families, cultural learning, service and outreach programs and so much more.
    • Block Party
      • Youth are invited to come and help run games and craft for our summer block party every year.  We have the local police department come with their rock climbing tower, inflatables, grill out, and more.
    • Mounds View City Parade March
      • Youth help march in the Mounds View City Parade handing out candy and information about our church and preschool to the residents of Mounds View.
    • Summer Youth Group
      • Every Wednesday night we have combined middle and high school events of campfires at church, swimming at local beaches, trips to Dairy Queen or local restaurants, biking or rollerblading around Mounds View, and more!
  • September
    •  Blessing of the Backpacks
      • Milestone event during Sunday morning as students go back to school we say a special blessing for everyone headed back to school.
  • October
    • High School Fall Retreat
      • We travel to Camp Wapo’s Ox Lake site in Amery, WI for an overnight of bonfires, low ropes course, smores, singing, gaga ball, human foosball, discussion about faith, and hanging out under the beautiful stars.
    • Trunk and Treat
      • Students and families are invited to decorate the trunk of their cars and hand out candy to the neighborhood.
    • Confirmation Dinner and Pictures
      • Confirmands and their families eat dinner together and go over the Affirmation of Baptism Service and pictures are taken in their albs with handmade individual stoles.
  • November
    • Election Night Meal
      • Youth are involved in helping out at this all church community dinner  by helping wash dishes, bus tables, and serve food.
  • December
    • Ugly Sweater and White Elephant Christmas Party
      • Youth bring wrapped white elephant gifts and play the dice game, eat hors d’oeuvre’s, a winner is awarded “Ugliest Sweater”, and Christmas games and fun happen every year

 Monthly Events from September to May

  • Cinnamon Roll Sales
    • Youth bake and sell Cinnamon rolls once a month during school year as fundraiser for youth summer trips.

Youth Ministry Communications

  • Get Text Updates:  To receive messages via text, text @8211redoak to 81010
  • Get Email Updates:  To receive messages via email, email 8211redoak@mail.remind.com (just send a blank email)
  • Join the Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/abidingsaviorlc/
  • Constant Contact:  Let church office know your email address for email updates weekly.

Committee Meetings

Interested in helping out with youth ministry and supporting us as a part of our committee meetings that happen every first Tuesday of the month? Let us know!!!! We need both youth and adults on this committee.

Living Prayer:  Deepening our Communication with God

Living Prayer: Deepening our Communication with God

Lord, teach us to pray! Throughout the centuries, Christians have turned to God in prayer. Over this study we will be using The Workbook of Living Prayer, a classic prayer manual by Rev. Maxie Dunnam who served as president of Asbury Theological Seminary to guide our prayer journey. Pastor Marla will lead us as we […]

You’re invited to a Fall Festival on Sunday, October 8 from 11am – 12:30pm

You’re invited to a Fall Festival on Sunday, October 8 from 11am – 12:30pm

Join us Sunday, Oct. 8th from 11—12:30 for a fall festival and enjoy some time enjoying God’s beautiful creation with friends and family! We’ll have a food truck, free hayrides, pumpkins, backyard games, apple cider, hot chocolate and popcorn. Invite a friend — all are welcome!

Help save a life.  Donate blood.

Help save a life. Donate blood.

Join us Thursday, September 28 from 1:30 – 6:30pm for our blood drive! Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: Abiding to schedule an appointment.

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  • It’s not too late to enroll in Preschool and our new Toddler Room!

Our Mission Statement

Living in God’s love, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church is a welcoming and caring family that nurtures spiritual growth, shares our Christian faith, and serves all creation.

Worship with us

Sundays @ 10:00AM
--Mix of traditional and contemporary services in our beautiful sanctuary
--Also available on Facebook Live (or anytime after!)

Wednesdays @ 6:30PM (Sept. - Apr.)
--Casual, family friendly 1/2 hr service
--In the Fellowship Hall

All are welcome!

Daily Devotion

Contact Us

8211 Red Oak Drive
Mounds View, MN 55112
763-784-5120

Our office hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday: CLOSED

If you need to reach the church staff, please call 763-784-5120. You may also email office@abidingsavior.org.

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