Contact: Nicole •
[email protected] To see a full listing of volunteer opportunities, visit southwoodlutheran.org/give-back/mission
Southwood Rural Food Distribution
Saturday, October 13 • 11am–1pm in Palmyra
Help distribute food at the Palmyra Activity Center to people in the surrounding rural communities. Sign up at Southwood Central or online at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
Honduras Team Prayers
Strengthen and encourage the dental mission trip volunteers traveling to Honduras October 9–13. Stop by Southwood Central to pick up a prayer card.
Halloween Party at the Tabitha Village Sunday, October 21 • 3:30–6pm Fun for all ages! Volutneers will help with serving a meal, playing bingo and other fun Halloween Activities. Festive Halloween wear is encouraged and they love seeing children in their costumes. Sign up at Southwood Central or at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
Treat Street October 30 • 5–6pm
Saratoga Elementary, Southwood’s Backpack School, is celebrating Halloween with a festive Treat Street inside the school. Volunteers are needed to hand out candy! Festive Halloween wear is encouraged. Please prepare treats for 300 kids. Sign up at Southwood Central or at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
A Safe Place to Share My Story I met Brian Mariska in 2010 and we were married in 2011. Both of us had been single for about eight years and felt blessed by God to have found each other. Brian had Multiple Sclerosis, which had been under control for 30-plus years. In March of 2017, Brian had surgery from which he never fully recovered and in June of 2017, Brian lost his hard-fought fight with MS. Needless to say, I was totally devastated. For seven years, Brian and I had done so much together. How was I going to survive without him? Thanks to the Grief Group at Southwood Lutheran, I found solace and was able to “push through” my loss. It was very difficult to walk into that first meeting. I knew this was not going to bring Brian back, so, what was the purpose of sharing my sorrow? To my surprise, Grief Group was a very safe place to share my story. I found that the more I shared my feelings of anger and loneliness, the better I felt. Journaling my feelings and writing letters to Brian expressing my love for him all made a difference. Going to Grief Group started me on the path to not forget, but to work through the hurt and the sorrow. I had to force myself to attend that first meeting, but the results are so healing and comforting. I would encourage anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one to attend these meetings. Let the healing begin!
—Sharon Mariska
Fall Grief Groups
Mondays, starting October 1 for 8 weeks Join us for our next 8-week grief group based on Understanding Your Grief written by Alan Wolfelt. Take another step forward in your grief journey and gain hope and healing. `` Lunch group 11:30am–1pm (includes lunch) OR `` Evening group 6:30-8pm Register online at Southwoodlutheran.org/events or contact Pam with questions.
September 30, 2018
Southwood Serves 10
th
Annual
Saturday, October 6
8:30am Worship at Southwood 9am–12pm Serving 12pm Lunch at Southwood
Join us for a morning of serving! Volunteer opportunities available to serve at Southwood and in the community of Lincoln!
t-shirt pick-up TODAY in the Café. If you still need to
register stop by Southwood Central or visit southwoodlutheran.org
Legacy
Thursday, October 25 • 6:30pm
`` Annual Mission dinner/fundraising event to celebrate our current mission partnerships and volunteers. `` Learn more and register at UnitedforMission.org
Food Drive Receive a sack with a food list on your way out of the sanctuary today.
Goal: 10,000 pounds to
honor the 10-year anniversary of Southwood Serves. Return food on October 6 & 7.
402.423.5511
southwoodlutheran.org Address: 4301 Wilderness Hills Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68516
Contact: Faye Koehn •
[email protected]
Children’s Music Workshop Monday, October 15• 9am–12pm All Kindergarteners—1st Graders are welcome to participate. There will be music activities, crafts and a snack. Leader: Deb White Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events or at the Southwood Central Kiosks.
Contact: Pam Dinneen •
[email protected]
Contact: Jo Sheets •
[email protected]
QPR Training (Question—Persuade—Refer)
Southwood Seniors
Attend either session to learn a 3-step process developed by the QPR Institute for helping a person who exhibits the warning signs of suicide. Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events
Enjoy Christian fellowship with other seniors and hear helpful ways to keep your body in motion through the aging process. Program: Exercise for the Ages: To be a Rock or a Rolling Stone by Duane Wade, Physical Therapist and Southwood member. Menu: Sub sandwiches and fruit, bring a dessert to share Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events
What You Do Could Save a Life! `` Wednesday, October 10•6:15–7:45pm `` Sunday, October 14•6–8pm
A Joy-Filled Marriage Can Be Yours! Contact: Drew Jagadich •
[email protected]
DELVE
`` 6th & 7th Grade DELVE today (8:30, 9:45, & 11am). We will have our first ‘Intergenerational Study’ with Sunday School this morning. We will be partnering with the 3rd–5th grade students to learn about unity and oneness together. No DELVE next week! `` 8th Grade DELVE Wednesday, October 3 (6:15–7:45pm) in the Fellowship Hall. Continue the ONE—Unity in a Divided World Study, focusing on what it means to work towards unity and the importance of self-care. Dinner will be provided.
High School Youth Group TODAY • 6–8pm in the Fellowship Hall
We will begin our ONE Study, break into our small groups, and have fellowship together. Dinner is provided and invite a friend.
Life & Lattes Tuesday, October 2 •2:30–5pm
Meet at The Bay (22nd & Y Street) for coffee, fellowship and time to work on homework.
Follow the Southwood Youth Group on Instagram
@swlyouthgroup
The next Lutheran Marriage Encounter event is coming to Lincoln October 26–28. Events fill fast and pre-registration is required—don’t miss out! Apply now at GodLovesMarriage.org, or contact Randy & Jill Sigler at
[email protected] or 402.486.1342 for more information.
Ongoing Care Ministries
Held in the Group Room next to the Nursery `` Prayer Shawl Ministry—Oct. 3 & 17 • 6:30pm | Oct. 11 • 10am `` Renewed Hope—October 21 • 11am `` Prayer Shawl Blessing—October 24 • 6:30pm
3 Tips
for Caring Everyday
Listen to Respond to Understand
Find yourself formulating your response as you are listening? Try these tips instead: ff Recognize the good—find something positive to comment on about their idea, so they know they were taken seriously.
Wednesday, October 10 • 12pm Fellowship Hall
Southwood Singles
Saturday, October 6 • 8:30am–12pm Join the Southwood Singles and serve at the Lincoln Food Bank during the 10th Annual Southwood Serves event. Begin the morning at 8:30am in Worship at Southwood, then carpool to the Lincoln Food Bank to serve, then return to Southwood for food and fellowship. Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events
Love Kids?
We would love your help at Southwood MOPS 1st & 3rd Wednesdays•8:45–11:15am We are seeking loving responsible individuals to provide childcare for kids 0–5 during Southwood MOPS. Contact Jessica at 402.560.4741 or
[email protected].
ff Listen intently—they might have a better idea than you thought! ff Know when to move on—there comes a time when the discussion just needs to end. Sometimes it’s the best thing you can do. Acknowledge the courage it takes to disagree—it brings different perspectives and broadens your horizons.
Visit southwoodlutheran.org for a complete listing of events and registrations.
