WORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Worship 10:30am on Sundays

9:15 Sunday School Hour

200 Fletcher Ave

Lincoln, NE 86521

(402) 742-9673

WORK DAY THANK YOUS!

We had a great turn out last Saturday to help clean up our church. The big trees were dug up and replanted, gravel was spread, flower beds were spruced up, ditches cleaned, and an overall deep clean was given to the inside of our chruch. Thank you to the many hands who served!

LENTEN SERVICES & MEALS

Lent is a time of preparation and reflection as we anticipate the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord. We use this time for reflection upon our own sinfulness.

Weekly Services and Meals

We will host services at 6:30 PM on Wednesdays during Lent, with a meal starting at 5:45 PM.

April 9: ALL CHURCH POTLUCK

Let’s use this time to come together as a community and deepen our faith. Thank you for your support and participation.

EASTER LILY ADOPTION

It’s that time again to think about adopting Easter lilies!

Once again, we will be purchasing Easter lilies to beautify our sanctuary for Easter. Lily adoptions are $15 apiece, and will be available after service on Easter to take home with you! Yellow Adoption forms will be available by the bulletins. Please plan to adopt your lilies no later than April 6.

You can adopt in the name of someone special, and those names will be mentioned in the Easter bulletin.

PASTORAL CALL EXTENDED

On Sunday, March 16, Word of Life congregation voted to extend a Call to Pastor Nathan Kuhlman who currently serves in ministry as pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rolla, Missouri. Please keep Pastor Kuhlman in your prayers as he deliberates this call. Please also pray for his current congregation as they support him and encourage him to seek God’s will.

Pastor Kuhlman has expressed interest visiting Word of Life after Easter, April 27. Please see Pastor Kuhlman’s letter of receipt of our Call documents.

Pastor Kuhlman’s Letter

VBS 2025

The date is set for June 23-26, 9:00-11:30am. Children from age 3-5th grade are invited to participate in VBS, and anyone older than 5th grade is invited to help! You won’t want to miss this epic adventure to the “True North”.

Leaders, please mark your calendars for May 4 to plan for VBS, publicity, decorations, and more! We’ll meet after church briefly to make plans!

Please let Michelle Meier know if you’d like to help out! Registration will be available in May. wollincolnoffice@gmail.com

I-180 CORRIDOR YOUTH NEWS

Bible Study continues for High School Youth. 7:30-8:30pm on Wednesdays. During this semester, we are going to work through a series focused on truth – where we find it and how we share the truth in love

For the month of April, we will be having one conjoined event for both middle schoolers and high schoolers on April 23rd from 7-9 PM, starting from Holy Savior. The event will be based on the TV show “The Amazing Race.” Youth will be split up into teams (Middle schoolers will be in separate teams from high school) and will be tasked with traveling around Lincoln, completing challenges, and trying to be the first team to arrive at the finish line!

We will need some adult help with this activity. We need several adults who would be willing to drive vehicles with youth in them, and we also need several adults who would be willing to be in charge of the challenge locations around Lincoln. All of the locations will be within 5-10 minutes of Holy Savior. If you would be willing to help out with either of these things, please sign up on the attached spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BDlwTG7GXNRNeFyT9L6mkjbqdp9K0yWdvbhe-Jjey2w/edit?usp=sharing

Additionally, in order to ensure we have enough volunteers to make this event successful, please RSVP your child for the event if they are planning to attend on this form: https://holysavior.churchcenter.com/people/forms/939780

THIRD THURSDAY CHRISMON CRAFTING

The Chrismon making party last Thursday was a success! 4 new Chrismons were made for our tree! It’s not too late to join in the Chrismon-making fun! Each third Thursday, from 6:30-8:30, a group will gather to make these beautiful Christian symbols for our Christmas tree. Our next meeting will be April 17.

Please join us for some good fellowship, snacks and ornament making party.

If you have any questions you can ask Philip Dani or Ruth Walla.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday:

10:30 service

Good Friday:

6:30 service

Easter Sunday:

6:39am Sunrise Service

10:30 Easter Service (with communion)

8:00-10:00 Breakfast

9:30 Children’s Egg Hunt

We need volunteers to help on Easter! If anyone would like to help provide food for the Easter breakfast, please contact Zeb. If you would like to help with the Easter Egg Hunt please contact Michelle: wollincolnoffice@gmail.com

*There will be no Sunday School on Easter Morning, please join us for an Egg Hunt at 9:30am*

EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA LADIES EVENT

April 13, 1-3pm, our women’s group will be meeting for an Egg-celent activity! We will work together to stuff Easter eggs for the children’s egg hunt. Then, we’ll do some crafting with cards and egg decorating!

Join the fun, celebrating friendship with our God and one another!

NEED PLANTS?

Consider supporting the Lutheran Schools in Lincoln with your spring plant purchases! Both Christ Lincoln and Trinity Lutheran are holding plant sales from February 27-April 23. Plants ordered through Christ Lincoln can be picked up on April 25th, and plants ordered through Trinity can be picked up on May 10.

If you would like to directly support the our Word of Life children attending Lutheran Schools, check with Elias Meier, Josiah Meier, or Aliya Wieting, they will have brochures, booklets, and order forms available the next few Sundays.

Order online with Christ Lincoln:https://www.janetsjungle.com/lincoln-christ-schools.html

Order online with Trinity Lutheran: https://www.janetsjungle.com/lincoln-trinity-lutheran-school.html

Order online with Messiah School: https://www.janetsjungle.com/lincoln-messiah-lutheran-school.html

DOING SPRING CLEANING?

Orphan Grain Train Lincoln would welcome your donations of gently used clothing, shoes, coats, belts, medical supplies, quilts, blankets, bikes, fabric and sewing notions, yarn, bedding and towels. We can also use hygiene items and new underwear and socks.

We have a special drop box near our front door for OGT donations.

OGT is located at 1901 SW 6th St.

Questions?? call Kathy Carter 402-416-8953.

SCRIP

Scrip is for sale on Sundays following the church service. We also have the water bottle and car window decals available. Contact Linda Lowe with questions: llowe1621@gmail.com

OPTIONS FOR PARENTS

LIVE STREAM in our Nursery/Preschool room available during church services for anyone with the wiggles (young and old!). This space has plenty of toys to keep little ones occupied (parents should plan to be in the room with their children.)

Wiggle Room in Room #4 (the room just to the left out the Sanctuary door) is equipped with a TV to stream the service along with chairs, and a few toys. This is a great space for feeding babies or corralling toddlers! This space is also available during Sunday School for those who are not quite ready for the Preschool classroom. Parents should plan to supervise their children in this space.

And, as always, we welcome the squirms, noises, and energy that come with children. God put the wiggle in children, don’t feel like you have to suppress it here!

Children are a gift, and we’d love to support you in the faith formation of your family!

WORD OF LIFE DECALS

Did you get your WORD OF LIFE DECAL?

If you haven’t they will be available for purchase at the Scrip table on Sundays!

$3.00 for little ones

$5.00 for large ones

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.

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

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, 9:15-10:15am

• Sunday School:
• Preschool (3-5 years): Room 5
• Grades K-2: Room 3
• Grades 3-6: Room 2
• Grade 7-High School: Upstairs
• Confirmation: Pastor’s Office (9:45am)
• Room 1: Adult Bible Study, studying Romans

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

•  2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:00, “The Way” meets at WOL – studies scripture and enjoys fellowship through concerts, game nights, movie nights, etc. They are currently doing a study on Spiritual Warfare “Armor of the Believer” author Dr David Jeremiah. For more information, contact Philip Dani or Ruth and Dan Walla.
• 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:30pm, “Logos”, meets at the Meier’s and via ZOOM studying Revelation
• 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm “I-180” @ Holy Savior: High School Bible Study

If you have a prayer request or are interested in being part of the prayer chain, please contact Shan Bescheinen: 402.430.5140 or shanbescheinen@gmail.com

Giving Total: : $8,436; Building Fund: $60; Missions: $338

Confirmation Sermon Notes

Order of Service – Sunday 4/6

Midweek Lent – Wednesday 4/9