WORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Worship 10:30am on Sundays

9:15 Education Hour

200 Fletcher Ave

Lincoln, NE 86521

(402) 742-9673

CAROLING TO SHUT-INS

Let’s bring some beautiful Christmas music to our sweet shut-ins! Meet at church at 3pm on Saturday, December 13. We’ll gather our supplies and travel to bring cheer to our loved ones!

GENE LANGSTON MEMORIAL SERVICE

Please join us after service on Sunday to celebrate the life of Gene Langston.

A Memorial service will be held after church on December 14th, around 12:15pm.

A potluck luncheon will be served to guests, family, and friends. Sandwiches will be provided, A-M please bring a side, N-Z please bring a dessert to share.

ADVENT MEALS & CAROL

Each Wednesday leading up to Christmas, we will have an Advent Devotion time and Carols. We will serve a light meal and then will travel to a care facility for Christmas Caroling.

December 17: Sloppy Joes by the Elders;

Caroling @ The Grace Space; 1704 Superior

Dinner @ 5:30, Caroling @ 6:30

CHRISTMAS SCRIP

If you ordered scrip cards they are in and ready to be picked up. If there is something you need our scrip box is fully stocked.

Thank you for supporting WOL and purchasing scrip.

Any questions let us know on Sundays or email Linda at llowe1621@gmail.com.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The children are busy practicing for the Children’s Christmas program on December 21. Please mark your calendars for this special Sunday!

POINSETTIA ADOPTION

Once again, Word of Life will be decorating our church with poinsettias for Christmas. After Christmas Eve service, they will need a new home! You may take your adopted poinsettia home after the Christmas Eve Service (or the Sunday after). Poinsettia adoptions are $10 each, and can be adopted in the name or memory of someone (which will be in the Christmas Eve bulletin). Please fill out an adoption form or contact the office to adopt your poinsettia today! WOLLincolnOffice@gmail.com

CALL PROCESS UPDATE

The Call Committee is prayerfully exploring all avenues as we seek the next pastor for Word of Life. We continue to reach out to potential candidates for interviews and also have made initial inquiries about the process for requesting a candidate from one of the seminaries. Please continue to keep the call process in your prayers!

Nate Meier (chair), Philip Dani, Angela Ekhoff, Susan Heine, Sarah Jurchen, Kendra Schleicher

I-180 CORRIDOR YOUTH NEWS

Thank you to everyone who supported the Middle School Cookie Sales! The theme this year was Show, and the youth were challenged to show Christ’s love to others just as Christ showed his love for us while we were still sinners by dying on the cross (Romans 5:8). Thanks to your generous support, on November 8th, 7 youth and 2 adults were able to head out to Kearney for the District Middle School Gathering. Over the weekend, they had opportunities to worship, listen to speakers, participate in service projects, and grow together with youth from across Nebraska in games and fellowship!

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

Brent Schleicher – 402.304.7507

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 1
• Grades K-2: Room 3
• Grades 3-6: Room 2
• Grade 7-High School: Upstairs
• Confirmation: Pastor’s Office (9:45am)
• Room 5: 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.
• Every Other Mondays at 6:30pm, “Logos”, meets at the Meier’s and via ZOOM studying “Being” more like Christ.

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

Confirmation Sermon Notes

Order of Service – Order of Service – Sunday 12/14