WORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH

PASTOR DEVON LARK RETIREMENT

Pastor Devon Lark will be retiring from his position as Associate Pastor at Word of Life at the end of September. He has been our Vicar, then Pastor since the fall of 2015. Prior to that he served at a teacher in Lutheran schools in three different states from 1969-2014. He has been blessed to serve in all these places for the past 54 years, and we have been blessed to serve with him for the past 8 years!

September 17th we will have a lunch celebration to honor Pastor Devon and Sandy Lark.

Chicken and Pulled Pork will be provided, along with cake!

Please sign up to bring a side, salad, or dessert to share!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0548AEAB283-44321908-pastor

A special thank you to Pastor Devon Lark for his time, commitment, service, and faithfulness to all of us here at Word of Life!

FISHING OUTREACH AT BOWLING LAKE

September 23, Word of Life will be sponsoring a free fishing event alongside Nebraska Game and Parks. Come and enjoy each other’s company, while all the fishing poles and needed equipment is provided by Nebraska Games and Parks.  Bring the kids, friends, and neighbors!

Please register all participants so we know how many will attend! (click this link or register at church. https://forms.gle/oum1U6iJsbasVmsy7)

Contact Jim Hewitt or the office if you would like to volunteer to help organize this event, or if you have any questions.

MAUI WILDFIRE RELIEF

Please pray for the leaders and members of Emmanuel Lutheran, Kahului, Maui. They are God’s hands and feet to the people of Maui. They are Christ’s ambassadors and bear the presence of the Savior. Pray for their strength and care as they walk beside many in great need, assisting them, and pointing them towards the Hope found only in Jesus!

Anyone wishing to bolster the disaster-response capacity of the LCMS may send a gift to:

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, PO Box 66861, St. Louis, MO 63166-6861.

Please make checks payable to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. To restrict the use of your gift, write “Wildfire Relief” or “Disaster Response” on the memo line.

To give electronically, visit lcms.org/givenow/wildfires or lcms.org/givenow/disaster, or send the keyword LCMSWILDFIRES or LCMSDISASTERS to 41-444 on your text-enabled device.

To give by phone, or for more information, call 888-930-4438.

To directly strengthen the near-term localized disaster-response capacity of the CNH District, visit cnh-lcms.org.

ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN DISASTER RESPONSE

Another way to help support the disaster response in Maui is through Orphan Grain Train:

Through direct donation:

https://orphangraintrain-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1268659

Or through supplies:

If you would like to purchase any of these items in bulk or in cases through Amazon and have them shipped to our warehouse, please click on the link below:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NBWTFR9UNM3F…

OGT – Norfolk warehouse

606 W. Phillip Ave

Norfolk, NE 68701

We appreciate you continued support of this ministry.

CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE

PASTOR CALL NOMINATIONS

The process of calling a pastor to Word of Life is moving forward, and we are now seeking nominations of pastors to be considered for a call. If you would like to recommend a pastor for consideration by the Call Committee, complete the Pastor Call Nomination Form and submit it to a member of the Call Committee by Sunday, October 1.

(Nomination Forms are also available in the office)

Call Committee members include: Philip Dani, Angie Ekhoff, Susan Heine, Jim Hewitt, Sarah Jurchen, Nate Meier, Kendra Schleicher, and Lynette Windhorst.

WORD OF LIFE DECALS

Did you get your WORD OF LIFE DECAL?

If you haven’t they will be available at church on Sundays!

$3.00 for little ones

$5.00 for large ones

MISSION & PRAYER GARDEN UPDATE

If you are in need of produce, or know someone who is, please pick whatever you need from our mission garden. All other produce will be donated to the Lincoln Food Bank.

Contact Jim Hewitt (james.hewitt720@gmail.com or 414-477-8963).

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

If you would like to help beautify our worship space, consider giving flowers! If you have any cut flowers from your garden, or if you’d like to donate toward the purchase of flowers, please contact the office at WOLLincolnOffice@gmail.com.

How Gift Card Fundraising Works

Earn money simply by buying gift cards to use for everyday purchases, instead of cash or credit cards. For every gift card that is sold, the brand gives a percentage of that purchase back to your cause. You can be fundraising simultaneously while you do basic things like grocery shopping, filling up your tank at the gas pump, or even buying school clothes for your kids. Don’t pass up the opportunity to fundraise for Word of Life as you’re accomplishing your weekly tasks!

1. Pay online with your bank account

·       From your Account page, choose . . .

Settings > Payment Options > Add Bank Account

·       Follow the steps to automatically link your bank account.

·       There is a $.15 fee on each transaction.

·       This is the most popular & secure way to pay for gift cards! Get your eGift cards and reloaded funds instantly.

2. Pay online with your credit card

·       Visa, Mastercard, and Discover accepted.

·       Option to save your credit card at checkout for future purchases.

·       There is a 2.6% fee on each transaction.

·       A convenient way to pay, while still having instant access to eGift cards and reloaded funds.

Use Enrollment Code E897634C33726

PASTORAL CARE DURING VACANCY

When a need for pastoral care or an emergency arises, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team! We are there to offer prayer, support, and encouragement during all life’s needs!

Vacancy Pastor – Charles Schmidt – 402.429.7053

Associate Pastor of Outreach – DeVon Lark – 651.249.1747

Elders

Philip Dani – 402.525.7790 (no texts)

James Hewitt – 414-477-8963

Dan Walla – 402-432-5805 (leave a message)

 Church Office – 402.742.9673

Website: www.WordofLifeLincoln.org

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Sunday School: Starts September 10

Preschool (3-5 years): Room 5

Grades K-2: Room 3

Grades 3-6: Room 4

Grade 7-High School: Upstairs

Room 2: Dan Walla leads a study of The Prophets.

Pastor’s Office: Adult Confirmation

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 pm on Zoom – Tom Hoegemeyer leads a discussion.

2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:00 at WOL – ”The Way” studies scripture and enjoys fellowship through concerts, game nights, movie nights, etc. They are currently doing a study on the gospels. For more information, contact Philip Dani or Ruth and Dan Walla.

1st and 3rd Thursdays, Starting September 21 at The Meier’s – Parables

If you have a prayer request or are interested in being part of the prayer chain, please contact Deb Scherer at deb_scherer@hotmail.com or 402-416-3607.

General: $2,930 Building Fund: $0; Mission Giving: $10

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