Contact: Nicole •
[email protected] To see a full listing of volunteer opportunities, visit southwoodlutheran.org/give-back/mission
March Honduras Team Prayers
Today, the group of 17 volunteers from Southwood are returning from their trip to Honduras, where they visited our sister church. Please pray for safe return travel and re-entry into the States.
Stock the Shelves Tabitha Food Box Program
Donate pantry items for clients of the Tabitha Food Box program. Items include shampoo, body wash, laundry soap, toilet paper, paper towels and facial tissue. Bring items to the Stock the Shelves table. Southwood volunteers will deliver the items with food boxes in April.
Serve at the Neighborhood Food Distribution
Tuesday, April 3 • 2:45–5pm (NEW TIME) 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
Matt Talbot
Tuesday, March 27 and Friday, March 30 Volunteers are needed for one of the following: ¾¾ Serve the evening meal at Matt Talbot (2121 N. 27th Street) ¾¾ Provide 2 dozen cookies ¾¾ Provide 2 dozen cleaned, wrapped potatoes Sign up at Southwood Central or online at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
July Honduras Mission Trip
¾¾ Trip Dates: July 21–28, 2018 ¾¾ Cost: $1,568.55 ¾¾ Trip Leader: Nicole Mroczek Join us for a fun week visiting our brothers and sisters in La Ceibita Honduras. Activities will include building two homes, teaching vacation bible school, hosting a movie night, learning to make tortillas and more! Contact: Nicole at
[email protected].
Kids Helping Kids at Saratoga Elementary School This spring, our Sunday School students have been raising funds to help our backpack school, Saratoga Elementary. Southwood supplies 80 food-filled backpacks each week to students, plus our volunteers provide support in the classroom and at fun activities like the fun fair, science fair and trunk-r-treat. Our Sunday School students are also getting involved in helping the kids at Saratoga by focusing in these three areas:
Celebrate!
It’s a Party! Birthdays are fun ways that children celebrate growing up! But what if your parents didn’t have the money/time to celebrate them? Our goal is to make Birthday Packs (birthday cake mix, frosting, sprinkles, and candles) wrapped like a present for each child on their birthday!
Learn
Crayons, markers, scissors—all are much needed items in a classroom. Saratoga teachers supply most of their classroom supplies. Our goal is to provide the teachers with gift cards to purchase much needed classroom supplies. Plus, students will be collecting colorful EXPO markers through the month of April to donate to the classrooms.
Snuggle
Did you have a favorite blanket or stuffed animal that you slept with as a child? Imagine not having a bed or a place where you knew you could always sleep. Our goal is to make sleep packs (pillow and a blanket) for kids to call their own!
Join the Sunday School students in helping kids in our
community by giving a donation at Education Station or in the offering plate with “Sunday School Mission Project” in the memo. Help them reach their goal of $5,000!
March 18, 2018
Lenten Worship
Wednesday, March 21 6:00pm Pre-Service Reflection 6:30pm Worship Service with Holy Communion
Holy Week
Palm Sunday March 25 • 8:30, 9:45 & 11am Maundy Thursday March 29 • 6:30pm Good Friday March 30 • 6:30pm
Prayer Vigil
Friday, March 30 • 15-minute slots Pastor Greg invites you to sign up for a 15-minute time slot between 8am–6:30pm to come in and pray. Sign up: southwoodlutheran.org/events
Easter Sunday
April 1 Sunrise Service • 7:30am Worship Services • 8:30, 9:45 & 11am
Women’s Spring Retreat
Saturday, April 7 (note new date) 9–11:30am Living Gratitude with speaker, Evi Wusk Brunch served, $5 freewill donation Gather with friends, old & new, to enjoy a morning of gratitude-filled inspiration. Learn how your life can flourish through times of joy and times of trial. You’ll be thankful you came! Register at southwoodlutheran.org or at Southwood Central.
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Vacation Bible School Registration is open for students and volunteers!
Renewed Hope
Book of Faith Bible Study:
Students will discover their strength in God while attending Hero Central VBS.
TODAY at 11am in the Group Room Feeling overwhelmed after the death of your spouse? Attend Renewed Hope on the third Sunday of each month, providing support with others with a similar loss. No registration needed.
3-year-olds*–6th grade (entering grades for 2018–19) *3 year olds by May 1 and potty-trained
»» Week 1 June 4–8 • 9am–12pm (wait list) »» Week 2 June 11–15 • 9am–12pm Visit: southwoodlutheran.org/vbs Paper forms available at Education Station and Southwood Central.
Contact: Drew Jagadich •
[email protected]
DELVE (Confirmation) • 6th–8th grade
• 6th & 7th Grade: today at 8:30, 9:45 and 11am—Parent Sunday. We will finish our Lenten study on the Gospel of Luke. • 8th Grade: No DELVE. Resumes April 4 at 6:15pm.
Summer Mission Trips
• Middle School: June 20–23 in Minneapolis, Minnesota • High School: July 21–28 in Houston, Texas Informational Meeting for High School trip: today at 12pm in the Youth Room Learn more at southwoodlutheran.org/youth
Life and Lattes
Tuesday, March 20 • 2:30–5pm meet at Method (11th & K Street).
Youth Group
tonight • 6–8pm • We will continue Theology 101 and discussion groups with John Olson. Dinner provided.
NEXT Care Team Training
Interested in caring for others? Be part of a Care Team: Hospital Visitation, InHome/Care Center Visitation, Care Center Worship or New Parent Visitation. Training is Friday, April 27 from 6–9pm and Saturday, April 28 from 8:30am–1:30pm, includes discussion, demonstration, small group work and skill building. All materials and food provided. Contact Pam at pdinneen@ southwoodlutheran.org for more information.
Ongoing Care Ministries
Held in the Group Room next to the Nursery `` Renewed Hope—today • 11am `` Prayer Shawl Ministry—April 4 & 18 • 6:30pm | April 12 • 10am
Caring 3 Tips for Everyday Physical Touch
Physical touch is a powerful way of communicating you care, even in little ways. It could be holding someone’s hand, hugging, or a friendly pat on the back. ff For your spouse—Hold hands while praying together, showing your unity in all parts of life, including your spirituality. ff For your parent—Give a hug when you greet them or say goodbye. Touch their hand when you are talking with them. People crave human contact, especially as they grow older and get less. ff For your teen—Give a back rub to show your love and support for them when they need it most. Little gestures add up to a lot!
The Gospel of Mark led by Pastor Karl-John • 4-week study Thursdays beginning April 12 • 6:30–8pm The Gospel of Mark reveals how Jesus is God’s good news to us! We’ll explore four key questions asked in the first half of this gospel to discover the purpose and meaning of life in Christ. Register at southwoodlutheran.org or at Southwood Central.
VBS depends upon heros like you!
Adults! Could you be a hero by helping during the mornings of one of the two weeks (June 4–8 or June 11–15) or with preparations, setup, cleanup? You can sign up at southwoodlutheran.org/vbs or at Education Station.
Safety Training
Thursday, April 5 • 6:30–7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall To help ensure that Southwood is safe for everyone, we have asked the Lincoln Police Department to provide safety training to all members—especially Sunday morning volunteers. We want to be proactive in ensuring the church is a safe place to be at all times, especially when we have hundreds of people gathered together. This presentation will cover personal, workplace and active shooter safety training. It will give tips on how to protect yourself in these situations and there will be time for any questions anyone has about safety.
SAVE THE DATE! Women’s Summer Study
Thursdays, June 21—July 26 • 6:30–8pm Carve out some time for yourself this summer and enjoy a weekly dose of inspiration, laughter and possibly a few tears. Gather your friends, or join a table group to meet new people. Faith growth is so much better when done in community. Mark your calendars and watch for registration details coming soon!
Visit southwoodlutheran.org for a complete listing of events and registrations.
