Abiding Savior Lutheran Church

8211 Red Oak Drive | Mounds View MN 55112-

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    • Children and Families
      • Sunday School
        • Sunday School Registration 2020 – 2021
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      • POWER Up
        • Wednesday Evening Children’s Programs Registration 2020 – 2021
        • POWER Up Resources
      • 2nd – 5th Grade Ministries
      • Family Ministries
      • Vacation Bible School 2020 – ALL IN
        • VBS 2019 in review – Be the Light!
      • HopeFULL – God’s Unwavering Promise: Camp Wapo Summer 2020
    • Youth
      • Confirmation
        • Confirmation Resources – 2021
        • Confirmation Registration 2020 – 2021
      • Middle and High School Youth
      • HopeFULL – God’s Unwavering Promise: Camp Wapo Summer 2020
    • Adults
      • Adult Forums
      • Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study
      • Women’s Bible Study
      • Lydia Circle
      • Women’s Fall Retreat
    • Music
      • King’s Messengers Choir (Preschool – 1st Grade)
        • Wednesday Evening Children’s Programs Registration 2020 – 2021
      • WWJD Choir (2nd – 5th Grade)
        • Wednesday Evening Children’s Programs Registration 2020 – 2021
      • Celebration Ringers (Children’s Handbells)
        • Wednesday Evening Children’s Programs Registration 2020 – 2021
      • Senior Choir
      • Jubilation Ringers (Adult Handbells)
      • Reigning Grace (Contemporary Worship Band)
  • Outreach
    • Area School Pantries
    • Community Events
    • Community Partners with Youth
    • Community Support Center (CSC)
    • Co-Sponsoring a Refugee Family
    • Garden of Grace
    • Lydia Place
    • Makungu Parish
    • Quilting
    • Quincy House
    • Shobi’s Table
    • Snack Pack Program
  • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Time and Talent Survey
    • 2020 Stewardship Campaign – “Called Forward”
    • 2019 Stewardship Campaign – “Abiding Together for 80 Years”
    • 2018 Stewardship Campaign – “People Who Make a Difference”
  • Resources
    • 2021 Lenten Devotional
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    • 2020 Annual Report
    • Council Meeting Minutes
    • Weddings
    • Funeral Planning
    • Prevent and Report Misconduct
  • Preschool
    • Spring 2021 Butter Braid Fundraiser
    • Enrollment
    • Preschool Classes for 2021-2022 School Year
    • Register for Preschool 2021-2022
    • Non-Discrimination Notice
  • Community Meals
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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 weekly in Mod 2 back section from 7-8pm. You are welcome to come to Wednesday Worship beforehand from 6:30-7pm.

Monthly Events for 2019 (for specific dates, please see the event calendar at https://www.facebook.com/abidingsaviorlc/)

  • January
    • Retro Video Game Event President’s Day
      • Youth come and have a time to play games, gather with friends, and connect while playing games together
    • 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
    • Zero Gravity Trampoline Event
      • At the end of Lent every year we celebrate by going to Zero Gravity and jumping around at their indoor trampoline park as a group.
    • 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.
    • Taco Dinner
      • On or around Cinco de Mayo we have a taco dinner as a fundraiser to the trip of the year.
  • 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 Stretch Program (with North Central Metro surrounding churches)
      • In partnership with several church in the area each June several hundred youth gather together for a week long program of worship, learning, and service events culminating in a full day at Valleyfair or a similar location.
    • 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 Middle School Event Rotating
      • Some years this is a canoe trip down the St. Croix River, a picnic at Long Lake Regional Park, a waterpark outing at Bunker Beach, or an overnight camping experience at St. Croix State Park.
    • 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
    • Smorgasbord Event
      • Youth are involved in helping out at this all church community dinner that celebrate our church history and Scandinavian/Nordic culture by helping wash dishes, bus tables, and serve food.
    • Nerf Event
      • Youth come and eat pizza and then bring their foam blasters for a fun night of taking over the church. Youth play capture the flag, last person standing, freeze tag, president and bodyguards, and all kinds of crazy fun shooting of nerf weaponry.
  • 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.
  • Donuts and Coffee with Deacon Brad
    • Youth meet with Deacon Brad once a month for donuts and discussion.

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.

Support our preschool fundraiser!

Support our preschool fundraiser!

We are excited to offer delicious Butter Braids for our preschool’s spring fundraiser!  You can place your order online by clicking HERE (payments will be made online).  If you prefer to pay via check, please complete the 2021 Spring Fundraiser Butter Braids order form and mail it along with a check to the preschool by March 28, 2021.  Butter Braids […]

Sign up for in-person worship

Sign up for in-person worship

At its meeting on Tuesday, February 16th, the Church Council at Abiding Savior approved a recommendation from the Abiding Savior Reopening Task Force returning to in-person worship starting with the mid-week Lenten service on Wednesday, February 24, at 6:30pm. All Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services following February 24th will be both open to in-person […]

You’re invited on a Lenten journey

You’re invited on a Lenten journey

This year our theme for Lent is “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”. Our Wednesday Lenten services will be at 6:30pm on Facebook Live and will include a visit from a biblical character who will share their perspective as a witness to Jesus. Each week, characters will bring us back in time to experience […]

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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

We will be returning to in person worship starting with the mid-week Lenten service on Wednesday, February 24, at 6:30 PM. All Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services following February 24 will be both open to in-person worshippers and streamed online through Facebook Live. At these worship services strict COVID compliance will be followed including mask wearing, social distancing, assigned seating areas in the pews, and a 125 maximum occupancy in the Sanctuary for worship services.

Sundays @ 10:00am
--In person worship (sign up required)
--Also available on Facebook Live (or anytime after!)

All are welcome!

Daily Devotion

Contact Us

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

For the month of February, our office hours will be:
Monday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - Noon

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

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