News & Notes - July 20, 2008
GOOD SHEPHERD
NEWS & NOTES
JULY 20, 2008
WELCOME TO GOOD SHEPHERD: Good Shepherd welcomes you in the name of our risen and ascended Lord and Savior, Jesus. We invite you to join us for fellowship, coffee & goodies, and Sunday School & Bible studies following the 8 am service. Large-print worship folders and hymns for the day are available from the ushers. Ushers will also help you to locate hearing assist devices for your audio needs. The cry room is located in the northwest corner of the sanctuary for your convenience. If you have other questions or needs, please stop at the information center. May God richly bless our time together and please come again.
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDIES: Pastor Poppe will lead the Bible study based on the New Testament book of I Corinthians in the fellowship hall at 9:30 am. This book was written by the Apostle Paul to the congregation in Corinth. Paul wrote to address some of the issues that had surfaced in Corinth as he continued his missionary journey. Many of these issues are still stumbling blocks in congregations today.
A SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE: Pastor Russert will be leading the final class for this series in room 109 at the northwest corner of the main level. The topics for today will be “Prayer” and “The End Times”. These sessions are a brief review of what the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod believes, teaches and confesses as taken from God’s Word. Completion of this course can also lead to adult confirmation and communicant membership at Good Shepherd. Watch for info about the next series of classes in the News & Notes this fall.
MIDWEEK SUMMER BIBLE STUDY: At 5:30 pm on Wednesdays, John Huff will be leading a Bible study in the fellowship hall. Come early for the 6:30 pm midweek service and study God’s Word. Various topics will be covered using the Good News magazine and God’s Word.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY: Journey to Bethany: As Jesus journeyed to Bethany to preach about Himself, the one thing that is necessary, so also He comes to us with this same message in His Word and Sacraments - salvation is found in no one else. Luke 10:38-42
LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION: LWIM will be meeting this month on Monday, July 21 at 7 pm. All women are welcome to join in Bible study and refreshments. We would like to thank Jane Obersat for her service to our group as President and wish her and her family God’s richest blessings on their new adventure in Houston, TX. “Serve the Lord with gladness.” Psalm 100: 2
THANK YOU: It is difficult to put into words the gratitude we feel for our faith family at Good Shepherd. Your kind expressions of caring and concern are deeply appreciated. Thank you for the cards, letters, e-mails, phone calls, personal conversations, and visits. We also received gifts of food and labors of love, including picking fruit, weeding the garden, mowing the lawn, and maintaining the property, when we could not do it ourselves. It is very humbling to be the recipient of Jesus’ love through His people. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Also, thank you to the pastors and elders for their encouraging visits and messages, and for their many phone calls checking on Les’ condition. We are especially grateful to Pastor Poppe for traveling through the storms to be with us that first awful night in Sioux City. It was such a comfort to have him there, praying and encouraging us.
To all of you, we are most grateful for your prayers to our amazing God on Les’ behalf. Knowing he was continually being lifted up before our heavenly Father’s throne was most comforting of all. Someday, we will share with you some of the amazing things God did to protect Les along the way: from the field in Lyons, NE, on the life flight to Sioux City, and through the hospital stay and surgery in Lincoln. God is good! We humbly say “Thank You”.
The Family of Les Korte
LAWNCARE: Volunteers to mow, etc. this week are Jason & Erik Prenosil.. Thanks guys, for your time and effort.
ISSUES, ETC: The Issues, Etc. radio program is going back on the air. It was taken off the air by the LCMS Board for Communications Services on Holy Tuesday last March for budgetary reasons. God’s people have responded to that decision by raising tens of thousands of dollars to get the program back on the air under independent management. The show airs on weekdays, Monday - Friday, for two hours, 3 pm - 5 pm and on the internet at www.issuesetc.org.
NEBRASKA LUTHERANS FOR CONFESSIONAL STUDY: NLCS will be meeting on Thursday, July 24th at Good Shepherd. Refreshments in the fellowship hall at 9:30 am followed by Matins at 10 am. The presenter for the morning session will be Rev. Clint K. Poppe, pastor at Good Shepherd. His topic, starting at 10:30 am will be, “A Distinctively Lutheran Theology of Mission”. Following lunch, Rev. Robert Wentzel, pastor of Trinity Lutheran in rural Walton will lead the afternoon topic on, “A Lutheran Response to Pietism” from The Complete Timotheus Verinus by Loescher, chapters 15 ff. Meeting will conclude by 2:30 pm. Everyone is invited, both clergy and laity. A free-will offering will be taken to help defray expenses.
A LIFE MOMENT: “What hope for Christians who suffer! When we are too weak to pray or do not know how to pray or do not know what to pray, the “Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” (Romans 8: 27b) We wait in patience for God’s will to be accomplished and for the ultimate redemption of our bodies. (8: 23)
MOLINE CONTACT INFO: Adam & Elizabeth Moline have begun getting settled into their vicarage in South Dakota. Current contact information for them is: 614 Harvey Dunn St., Apt. 6, Brookings, SD 57006. Cell phones and e-mail addresses remain the same except for Elizabeth’s school e-mail address is no longer valid.
JASON KRAUSE INFO: You are invited to attend the Ordination and Installation of former vicar Jason Krause at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bountiful, Utah on Sunday, August 17th at 4 pm with a reception to follow.
Jason will be at Good Shepherd to lead Bible study on Sunday, August 10th. We will also have a card shower on this Sunday if you would like to participate and communicate your best wishes to Jason and Angela in their new home and vocations.
KEVIN MCREYNOLDS INFO: You are invited to attend the Ordination and Installation of member Kevin McReynolds at St. Paul Lutheran in Central City, NE on Sunday, Aug. 24th at 3 pm.
In honor of Kevin’s ordination a gift certificate will be given from Good Shepherd’s LWIM to Kevin and family. If you would like to participate by adding to this gift certificate, contact Arnette Garris or bring your gift to the church office.
If you would like to send a card with your best wishes, their current address is:
804 G. Ave., Central City, NE 68824
THE SHEPHERD’S FLOCK THIS WEEK:
Attendance Gifts for Our Savior
Wed., July 9 49 $ 275.60
Sun., July 13 332 $ 7,095.75
Growing in the Gospel $ 1,725.00
Total for the Week 381 $ 9,096.35
Needed Weekly * $ 12,617.00
Difference - $ 3,520.65
Cumulative Difference * - $ 3,637.62
“20 Not 40" This Week $ 150.00
“20 Not 40" Year-to-Date $ 600.00
“20 Not 40" Goal $ 48,000.00
* Based on July 1, 2008 - June 20, 2009 budgeted amount YTD.
Good Shepherd began a new fiscal year on July 1. Complete financial information for the first six months of 2008 will be mailed out shortly. Please note that our weekly need increased from $12,475 to $12,617 with our new budget. This does not include our “20 Not 40" goal of just under $1,000 per week. Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministry in this place!
SECURITY MEASURES AT GOOD SHEPHERD: For the security of our staff and students we have begun to lock the building when there are no activities going on and when the office staff is here alone. If you need to be let in and the door is locked, please ring the bell between the doors to let us know that you are there. The best times to find someone here during the summer is Tues. & Thurs. between 8am and 6 pm; Mon., Wed., & Fri. from 10 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 6 pm.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 21:
MON 7:00 PM AA MEETING
7:00 PM LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION
TUES 6:00 AM MENS’ BIBLE STUDY
6:30 PM BOY SCOUT TROOP 22
WED 5:30 PM GOOD NEWS BIBLE STUDY
6:30 PM WORSHIP SERVICE/COMMUNION
THURS 9:30 AM NEBRASKA LUTHERANS FOR CONFESSIONAL STUDY
FRI 8:30 AM VOLUNTEERS FOR CHRIST
SUN 8:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE
9:20 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE STUDY
10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE/COMMUNION (Communion Set-up: Sondra Rathjen; Clean-up: Kathy Everman)
ASSISTING WITH THE SERVICE:
Elder: Kurt Stradley
Organist: Rhonda Burk
Acolytes: 8 am: Emily Schroeder
10:30 am: Jacob Schlatter
Greeters: 8 am: Mary Spitsnogle
10:30 am: Carl & Marilyn McReynolds
Coffeemakers: John & Linda Reigle
Information Center: Mary Spitsnogle
Ushers: 8 am: Tim Dorn, Tim Watters, Bryan & Jason Prenosil
10:30 am: Gary & Vicki Rockel, Bill & Cindy Lester
Communion Bread: Linda Ahrens
Meals on Wheels Today: The Garris Family
Meals on Wheels Friday: Doug & Carol Marsh
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD: “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 4: 2
* for Sondra Rathjen, for continued healing.
* for Damaris Poppe, sister-in-law of Pastor Poppe, hospitalized in Omaha with multiple health problems, recovering from surgery.
* for Gloria Kitchens, aunt of Pastor Berndt, for wisdom for doctors and caregivers.
* for Marilyn Meyer, recovering from knee surgery.
* for Joyce Glaesemann, recovering from a broken ankle.
* for Marge, aunt of Judi Korte, for healing of a broken pelvis.
* for Fern Poppe, recovering from surgery.
* for Les Korte, recovering from surgery, for continued healing.
* for Linda Reigle, recovering from knee surgery.
* for Karis, newborn daughter of Rev. Aaron & Kara Pingle, Christ Lutheran, Fall City, who is undergoing genetic testing, MRI and CAT scans to determine health issues.
* for Cindy Bottger, for successful chemo treatment.
* for Kelli Stott, daughter of Bob & Elaine Van Valkenburg, for successful chemo treatment.
* for Rita McAllister, cousin of Cindy Bottger, undergoing radiation and chemo. Pray for successful treatment.
* for Anna Magdanz, niece of Terry Magdanz, for healing.
* for Brooklyn Aza Pridgen, grand-daughter of Paul & Elaine Muggy, born prematurely at 2 lbs. Pray for strength.
* for Norma, mother of Terry Magdanz, in hospice care.
* for Josalyn Davis, daughter of Cindy Bottger, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Pray for successful treatment.
* for Evelyn Knoepfel, sister of Arlene Hadenfeldt, recovering from surgery.
FOR THOSE IN LONG-TERM CARE: Oscar Deines, Jack Schreiter, Wayne Roettger, Wally Wilhelm, David Ernst, Gene Denner, Cindy Fox, Amy Znamenacek, Virginia Bergen, Ashley Witte (MS), Sheryl Chisum, Vera & Richard Schwarz, Bryan Cook, Delmar Wilson, Sherri Wiese, Pat Jarrel, and Eric Mueller.
FOR PEACE AND COMFORT: “The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11
IN THANKSGIVING: “Let us give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for men.”
* for the reception into the family of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism for Karlyn Isabelle Kramer, daugher of Richard Kramer and Trista Naber, and Abram O’Neal Hunt, son of Adam & Valerie Hunt.
FOR OUR SHUT-IN MEMBERS: *Maxine Rasmussen
*Marilee Miller *Marylou Smith *Jerry & Bonnie Gass
*Lenora Lueders *Kelly Wall *Vern & Carol Bohling
*Maxine Struble *Lois Feiertag *JoAnn Ernst
*Milton Launer *Cal Tvrz *Helmuth & Leola Krehnke
FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY: “Look to the Lord for strength, seek His face always.” *Ron Van Valkenburg
*Michael Swyers *B. J. Rohde *Kelli Kitchens
*Andrew Wolcott *Brent Flachsbart *Robert Humphrey
*Brad Merriman *Kevin Huneke *Melissa & Bret Gash
*Jennifer Schwarz *Lane Jackson *Brock Ernst
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS TO:
July 20 Sage Burbach, Addison Floro, Megan Wright
July 21 Cera-Rose Hughes, Justin Severson
July 22 Lois Goeres, Natalie Kohmetscher, Dorian Merritt, Carol Renken, Randall Robyler
July 23 Cynthia Baier, Dan Dull
July 24 Owen Malone, Angie Marshall, Dean Perrin
July 25 Cassidi Cline, Tim Higgins, Micah Mackay, Bret Reetz, Andrew Smith
July 26 Marlene Roesler
ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS TO:
July 24 Jonathan & Amy Heithold
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME: Lancaster County Thrivent Chapter is offering reserved seat tickets at $5 per person to the Faith and Family Night at Haymarket Park. The Lincoln Saltdogs will be playing the St. Paul Saints on Sunday, August 10th at 6:05 pm. The Christian band featured will be “No Better Cause”. The Family Fun Sundays are sponsored by McDonald’s. The whole family will enjoy the fun and games for all ages. The tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Order your tickets by August 1 through your local Thrivent church coordinators: Patty Stradley, Opal Christensen, or Amy Schmidt.
LUTHERAN CHAPEL NEEDS HELP: At the University Lutheran Chapel we are in the process of collecting bikes to fix and then give free to international students. God has been very faithful as we currently have collected over 70 bikes which need minor repairs to be ready. We really need volunteers to help us fix these bikes. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to serve. Please contact Mark at (402) 613-4647 if you would like to help.
Pride slays thanksgiving; but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.
-Henry Ward Beecher, 19th century pastor
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