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WORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Worship 10:30am on Sundays
9:15 Education Hour
200 Fletcher Ave
Lincoln, NE 86521
(402) 742-9673
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CHURCH WORK DAY
Grab your gloves and join the fun! Saturday, April 11th, 9am-until it’s done! Lunch provided (hot dogs, hamburgers, and chips)!
This will be a pretty big work day. Plan to work into the afternoon if you’re available to stay.
Things to get done
Outside
- Rock in the front of church all the way to the corner of the Building
- pull weeds and prune landscaping
- spread manure at the garden
- Mulch at the garden
- Build a new ramp to get the mower in and out easier
Inside
- clean all chairs
- wipe down base throughout
- vacuum all carpet
- Mop/Clean tile areas
- oil all wood surfaces
- dust and clean windows
**Bonus-get your workout in and enjoy a day with your church friends!
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Easter Lily Adoptions
Thank you to all who adopted Easter Lilies this year!
Bill and Amanda Boucher
“In memory of Albert and Paul”
Philip and Jane Dani
“In memory of Bruce and Eleanor Dani an those who have gone to be with the LORD”
Carla McKinney
“In memory of the McKinneys and the Bartels”
Tim and Sheril Langston
“In memory of Gene and Joy Langston
Dan and Ruth Walla
“In memory of Adolph and Louise Walla, Marcia Walla, Joel Lyne, Mary and Gary Burress, and Wayne Hestermann”
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THIRD THURSDAY CHRISMON CRAFTING
Our tree looked so beautiful this past Christmas with all our new Chrismons on the tree. Come be a part of adding more Chrismons to the Word of Life tree. No experience needed!
The third Thursday of every month, a group will get together for fellowship while making Chrimsons at Word of Life. Chrismons are white and gold Christmas ornaments featuring Christian Symbols derived from Christ and Monogram representing Jesus and core faith doctrines.
Our next meeting is April 16th. We meet 6:30 to 8:00. We’ll have some snacks and fellowship. If you have questions ask Ruth Walla or Philip Dani.
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WOL COMMUNITY GARDEN
We’re off to a good start with our garden. If you’d like to help water, plant, weed, or get dirty,contact Jim Hewitt or the office to see how you can get involved!
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NEW LOGOS LIFE GROUP STUDY
Starting Monday, April 13, LOGOS Life Group will be starting a study called “Reading and Interpreting the Bible” by Chad Bird. LOGOS Life Group meets every other Monday, 6:30-7:45pm at the Meier’s home and online via Zoom. If you would like to learn more about this study, contact Michelle or Nate Meier: 816-898-2113 or meiermm12@gmail.com
The new study is video based with a discussion component. To learn more about the study check it out here: https://www.1517.org/courses/reading-interpreting-the-bible
Read the Scriptures with Confidence, Clarity, and Christ at the Center
Reading and studying the Word of God is a lifelong adventure. But how do we know we’re interpreting it faithfully? How do we make sense of ancient texts filled with mystery, poetry, prophecy, and apocalyptic imagery?
In this course, Reading and Interpreting the Bible, Chad Bird invites you into the grand story of Scripture, a story that stretches from Genesis to Revelation and is still alive and speaking today. You’ll learn how to read both carefully and confidently, paying attention to context and genre while following the Bible’s overarching narrative that always leads us to Christ and our life in Him. This course introduces essential interpretive tools for reading the Bible with clarity, depth, and faithfulness, equipping students to hear God’s voice in His Word and to teach and share the Scriptures with confidence.
Topics Covered in the Course
- How to read the Bible both big-picture and close-up
- Why context and genre matter when interpreting Scripture
- How to read narratives, law, poetry, wisdom, Gospels, epistles, and apocalyptic literature
- How the Bible’s many voices tell one unified story
- How Scripture consistently leads us to Christ
- How to read the Bible not just as an ancient text, but as God’s living Word for today
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NEED PLANTS?
This is the last week to order plants from Janet’s Jungle through Trinity Lutheran School. Plants ordered through Trinity can be picked up on May 8th and 9th (or will be delivered to church on May 10).
If you would like to directly support the our Word of Life children attending Lutheran Schools, check with Elias, Josiah, and Caleb Meier, they will have brochures, booklets, and order forms available this week.
Order online with Christ Lincoln:https://www.janetsjungle.com/lincoln-ne—christ-lincoln-schools.html
Order online with Trinity Lutheran: https://www.janetsjungle.com/lincoln-ne—trinity-lutheran-school.html
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LIFETIME GIVING WORKSHOP
Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 26, after church for this important Legacy Workshop.
Why is Word of Life Lutheran Church hosting a Legacy Workshop?
Most people have loved ones they wish to remember in their estate plan. Most Lutherans also support ministries that are important to them, including our congregation. Yet few really know the best way to do everything they want to do for their loved ones and to make a gift for ministry. You may be reluctant to attend a workshop/seminar for fear you will have your arm twisted, will receive a sales pitch or will receive non-stop calls in the future. None of those will be true with this workshop.
Craig Stirtz offers numerous educational workshops each year for LCMS congregations. These are not high pressure, sales pitch meetings. Rather they are educational, offering information about mistakes people often make in their estate plans (resulting in more in taxes and less to their loved ones). The workshop also provides information on several ways members can make reduced tax gifts for their loved ones and for ministry. You can leave your checkbook at home, as Craig has nothing to sell. These workshops are offered by the church as a gift to our members. Potluck lunch.
If you do not have a will, if you have not created or reviewed your estate plan in the past 5 years, if you want to leave a gift for ministry or if you just want ideas on how to reduce taxes and get more to your family and your favorite charities, it is important that you join us for this workshop!
Join us at Word of Life Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 26, beginning at 11:45 AM in our Life Center to learn valuable information about how careful estate planning can be a great blessing for you, your loved ones and for the ministries you wish to support. Please sign up by using the QR code to register or notify the church office of your interest by calling (402) 742-9673, or by emailing WOLLincolnOffice@gmail.com .
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WOW EVENTS
Our Women’s group at Word of Life (WOW) is invited to several LWML activities around the area. Please stay tuned for other Women’s Events!
April 11, 9-Noon: LWML Spring Workshop at Messiah Lutheran Church, a prayer service with service project
April 25: 9:30-3:30pm: Seek and Serve Day in Columbus, Nebraska, a Bible Study, Speaker, and service project.
September 18-19: Kearny Nebraska, Sharing the Love of God, LWML convention.
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CALL PROCESS UPDATE
The Call Committee has explored the possibility of calling a candidate from one of our LCMS seminaries. In doing so, it became evident that there is not currently a path forward for Word of Life to call a seminary graduate this spring due to a lack of available candidates.
Meanwhile, the Call Committee recently interviewed two pastors currently serving in the field, but we do not have a candidate to recommend to the congregation at this time. The Call Committee continues work on calling a pastor from the field. Please continue to keep the call process in your prayers!
Nate Meier (chair), Philip Dani, Angela Ekhoff, Susan Heine, Sarah Jurchen, Kendra Schleicher
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