Contact: Nicole •
[email protected] To see a full listing of volunteer opportunities, visit southwoodlutheran.org/give-back/mission
Matt Talbot
Tuesday, February 26
Volunteers are needed to: ¾¾ Serve the evening meal at Matt Talbot (2121 N. 27th Street) ¾¾ Provide cookies or cleaned, wrapped potatoes for the meal Sign up at Southwood Central or online at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
Neighborhood Food Distribution Tuesday, March 5 • 2:45–5pm
Help hand out food to over 400 people in our community. All volunteers need to be at least 10 years old. Sign up at Southwood Central or at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
Mourning Hope
We are seeking volunteers to help provide snacks for their Family Grief Support Group through May 20. `` Snack ideas: wraps/pinwheels, fruit or veggie trays, cold dips with chips/bread, cracker or popcorn mix (think tailgating snacks). `` Snacks may be delivered to Southwood by 1pm on Sundays. Sign up at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
Tabitha Village Valentines Party Sunday, February 17 • 2:00–4:15pm
Join us for a fun event of cherry pie, ice cream and bingo. Fun for all ages—plus, did we mention pie? Sign up at Southwood Central or at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
Honduras Sister Church Mission Trip Trip Dates: July 20–27
Join us to travel to meet our sister church in La Ceibita Honduras.You will have opportunities to experience their culture, build relationships, build two houses, teach VBS, host a movie community night, visit homes plus much more! `` Approximate cost: $1,900 `` Contact Nicole Mroczek •
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Hungry Kids F Street Food Project
Sunday School Kids Make a Difference WeekEND Hunger Program F Street Community Center is committed to creating a safe, fun, recreation-based environment where children, adults and senior citizens can come together. They strive to provide services and programs that strengthen family unity, personal growth, health, and community awareness. Meals are served for children and youth during the week at F Street Community Center but not on the weekends due to lack of funding. Food is such a basic need! Children need to eat every day. For many children, the weekends are a scary time because there is no school those days where they can have breakfast and lunch! Children and youth would often come to F Street and stay all day without eating. Our Sunday School students are partnering with a non-profit called “We Can Do This” to help provide lunches over the weekend. Their offering donations, January–May, will be dedicated to this weekEND Hunger program. For each $2 donation, a child will receive a free meal. Stop by the lower level of Southwood to see how much money the students have raised, plus see the “Loaves and Fish Kitchen” to witness our students’ imagination in serving lunch to their friends and children in our community.
You can help the Sunday School students make a difference by
placing a check in the offering plate with “Sunday School Mission Project” in the memo line.
February 10, 2019
Lenten Small Group Study Beginning March 10
An 8-Day Revolution by Jason Nelson (video series— no book, no cost) `` Discover more about who Jesus is and what He accomplished in the eight days leading up to his death. In this short amount of time, He revolutionized the world. `` The study will align with the Lenten sermon series on Sundays. `` Gather in groups to watch a short video and discuss questions in the participant’s guide.
Two options: 1. Invite others you know to form a group and set your own time and place. (Please let Michelle know about your group!
[email protected]) 2. Attend an onsite gathering at Southwood: `` Thursdays at 12pm • bring a sack lunch `` Thursdays at 6:30pm • snacks and childcare provided Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events
Lenten Schedule
`` Ash Wednesday Worship with Holy Communion Wednesday, March 6 • 5:15pm and 6:45pm
`` Lenten Worship with Holy Communion Wednesdays at 6:30pm March 13, 20, 27, and April 3 & 10 `` 6:00–6:20pm Pre-service Reflection Experience a peaceful, candlelit space for reflection. Please enter quietly during this time. `` 6:20pm Doors open for family-friendly pre-service gathering.
402.423.5511
southwoodlutheran.org Address: 4301 Wilderness Hills Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68516
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Children’s VBS Music Recording
New Grief Groups Mondays beginning March 11 • 6 weeks
Southwood Seniors Lunch & Learn Wednesday, February 13•12–1pm in the Fellowship Hall
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`` February 24 at 11am and March 3 at 11am and 12:15pm `` March 31 at 11am and April 7 at 11am and 12:15pm Learn more and register at southwoodlutheran.org/events
Vacation Bible School »» When: June 3–7 or June 10–14 • 9am–12pm »» Who: 3*-year-olds–6th grade (entering grades for 2019–20)
Online student and volunteer registration will open Saturday, February 23 at 8am
Paper forms will also be available at Education Station and Southwood Central. *Must be 3 years old by May 1 and potty-trained.
1st Communion Class Sunday, February 24 • 12–2pm in the Fellowship Hall Parents and students of 1st–5th graders are invited to this class designed to prepare your child to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion in worship. Upon completion of this class, your family can talk together to determine when to begin this practice. Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events
Contact: Drew Jagadich •
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DELVE
`` 6th & 7th Grade DELVE today at 8:30, 9:45, & 11am. `` 8th Grade DELVE Wednesday, February 6 • 6:15–7:45pm. We will dig deeper into what it means to be confirmed and how we can all live out our vocation in the future. Dinner is provided.
High School Youth Group `` tonight • 6–8pm. Compline worship at First Plymouth. Meet at Southwood to carpool. Return to Southwood afterwards to discuss.
Life & Lattes
Tuesday, February 12 • 2:30–5pm meet at The Harbor (Cottner & A). Bring your homework. We will provide the coffee.
Join us for our next 6-week grief group based on The Mourner’s Book of Courage by Alan Wolfelt. It takes courage to allow grief to direct you rather than the other way around. Attending one of these groups will help you gain insights as you strengthen your courage to heal. `` Lunch group 11:30am–1pm (includes lunch) `` Evening group 6:30–8pm Register online at Southwoodlutheran.org/events
Renewed Hope February 17 • 11am
Valentine’s Day is a day we think of all those we love. It can also be another reminder of the hole in our heart after the death of our spouse. Join us as we share how we have celebrated and discuss ways to love and nurture yourself.
Ongoing Care Ministries
Held in the Group Room next to the Nursery `` Prayer Shawl Ministry—Feb. 14 • 10am | Feb. 20 • 6:30pm `` Renewed Hope—Feb. 17 • 11am `` Healing Prayer Service—Feb. 27 • 7:30pm
Caring 3 Tips for Every Day Love Languages: Acts of Service
Love inspires us to joyfully do things we would not normally choose... like folding laundry or dusting! Make a point to do chores joyfully this week as an act of love towards those you live with. ff For your spouse—Even something as simple as making the bed before your spouse can get to it might be a significant gesture to someone whose language is acts of service. ff For anyone—Use your special skills to bless someone in your life. Do a little yardwork, or make a home-cooked meal! They will feel loved. ff For a friend—Offer a helping hand on a project they’ve been talking about. It shows you are attentive and caring.
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Program: Do Your Money Habits Reflect Your Faith? by Southwood member, Joel Barjenbruch `` Menu: Pork Loin and sides, bring dessert to share if you wish. Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events, $5 freewill offering
Lenten Spiritual Retreat: Preparing for Lent 24-hour Retreat March 3–4 • 4pm–4pm Get away from the busyness of life and spend personal time with God. Pastor Greg will lead this retreat at St. Benedict’s in Schuyler, NE.
Cost is $78 per person, which includes a single room and 3 meals. Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events or call 402.423.5511. Registration deadline is tomorrow.
Thursday Men’s Group Thursdays beginning February 28 • 6–7:30am Lessons from Football for the Game of Life by Adam Hamilton. The video begins at 6:15am with discussion to follow. Join us for a great start to your day! No need to sign up, just show up to find Christian support and friendship.
Nursery Help Give parents the gift of childcare. Our 11:00 nursery staff could use a few extra caring hands. Contact Michelle at msmith@ southwoodlutheran.org if you can serve once every few weeks.
Women’s Spring Retreat April 6•9–11:30am True You with author/speaker Michelle DeRusha. Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events
Visit southwoodlutheran.org for a complete listing of events and registrations.
