Contact: Nicole •
[email protected] To see a full listing of volunteer opportunities, visit southwoodlutheran.org/give-back/mission
July 29, 2018
Sunday School and DELVE Registration
Serve at the Neighborhood Food Distribution Tuesdays, July 31 and August 7 • 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
Gathering Place Summer Meals Saturday, August 4 • 4:45pm Southwood is providing special BBQ meals for the Gathering Place this summer. Volunteer to help serve at Southwood Central or online at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
Southwood Rural Food Distribution
Saturday, August 11 • 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
SAVE THE DATES: Southwood Serves 10th Anniversary Saturday, October 6 • 8:30am `` ``
Join us for a morning of serving! Volunteer opportunities available to serve at Southwood and in the community of Lincoln! Sign up will start on Wednesday, September 12
United for Mission—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
Opens Online on Saturday, August 4 at 8am
Meeting Our Tanzania Scholarship Students I was blessed with the opportunity a few weeks ago to travel to Tanzania with my dad and nine other members from Southwood. There were many things to take away from this trip but one of the most prominent was meeting our scholarship students. Our family has supported several scholarship students over the past seven years. This was the first time we got the opportunity to meet our current scholarship students, Gift and Emmanuel, in person. Putting a voice to handwriting truly strengthened our relationship with them. We compared sports, classes at school, daily routines, favorite foods, and our families. They also expressed their gratitude for our support which made us feel so grateful for our ability to not only support them but meet them. Gift and I have similar aspirations of becoming teachers, so we shared our thoughts on our passion for education. Emmanuel and my dad, John, share a passion for engineering and so they talked about their love for math and science. Witnessing Gift’s and Emmanuel’s aspirations put my own into perspective. I realized just how easily I take my own education for granted and how often I neglect to think about other students my age who face significant adversity with their education. I’m thankful that through Christ, we were able to connect with and support Gift and Emmanuel with their studies.
—Erin Makinson
Make a difference in the life of a child.
$62/month provides an education, room and board for a child! For more program information and giving opportunities visit: southwoodlutheran.org/tanzania-scholarship.
Registration exists to help keep class sizes small and learning enjoyable. To be as fair as possible, registration is on a first-come, first-served basis at southwoodlutheran.org.
Sunday School Registration is required. • 3 years old through 5th Grade: Classes begin Sunday, September 9 Class times are at 8:30, 9:45 or 11am
DELVE Registration is required. • 6th & 7th Grade: Classes begin Sunday, September 16 Class times are at 8:30, 9:45 or 11am • 8th Grade: Class begins Wednesday, September 12 6:15–6:45pm supper and 6:45–7:45pm class time
Christmas in July
A tank of gas or a few bags of groceries can make a big difference to a family struggling to make ends meet. Gift Tags are available on the tree in the narthex. Grab a tag and return it with a gift card in any amount. Donations will be distributed by Matt Talbot, Saratoga School, and Southwood’s Good Samaritian Fund. A box for returned tags and cards will be at Southwood Central through July 31.
402.423.5511
southwoodlutheran.org Address: 4301 Wilderness Hills Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68516
Contact: Faye Koehn •
[email protected]
Parent/Child Summer Workshops Faith Stepping Stones Acquire resources to help you raise your child in a Christ-centered home. Attend an age-specific workshop with your child this summer to keep faith alive. Childcare provided for siblings. Grandparents welcome! Please register for the student’s grade in the 2018–2019 school year. 2nd Grade
1st Grade & Up 1st Grade
Kindergarten
4/5 Year Olds 3 Year Olds
Ten Commandments
today at 9:45am
Communion
today • 12–2pm
Serving
August 5 at 9:45am
Lord’s Prayer
August 12 at 9:45am
My Church
August 12 at 11:00am
Family Devotions
August 26 at 9:45am
The complete summer Faith Stepping Stones schedule and registration for all classes is online at southwoodlutheran.org/fss or at the Southwood Central Kiosks.
Contact: Pam Dinneen •
[email protected]
Contact: Jo Sheets •
[email protected]
Make Your Marriage a Great One at the next
Sing & Serve Music Ministry Kick-off Event
Lutheran Marriage Encounter event coming to Omaha August 10–12. 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.
Care Notes
Life can certainly have its challenging moments. Stop by a CareNotes display and find helpful, inspirational booklets on many topics. Looking for a specific topic … ask in the office!
Ongoing Care Ministries
Held in the Group Room next to the Nursery `` Prayer Shawl Ministry—August 1 & 15 • 6:30pm | August 9 • 10am `` Renewed Hope—August 19 • 11am
Caring 3 Tips for Everyday Summer Care Tips—Highlighting Our Library Resources Stop in the Group Room (next to the Nursery) to find additional resources available on these topics!
Contact: Drew Jagadich •
[email protected]
Calling all DELVE Volunteers!!
Make a difference in middle school students’ lives by being a faith mentor to our DELVE students. Lead group discussions and build relationships. Training and easy-to-use curriculum provided. One hour per week during the school year, with occasional weeks off. ``
Sundays, starting September 16 at 8:30, 9:45 or 11:00am 6th & 7th grade students
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Wednesdays, starting September 12 at 6:15pm 8th grade students
If you can help, contact Drew at
[email protected].
Marriage Building
It is easy to be pulled into the busyness of life and allow relationships to take a back seat. However, keeping your marriage strong takes focus and continued effort. Try these tips:
Wednesday, August 22 • 6–8pm • Fellowship Hall Come celebrate how music connects us to our mission to be Christ in the world! We will gather to sing songs about feeding the hungry and then pack food for Chapter 25—a ministry that shares food with the hungry around the world. We will close with a time of fellowship. Families including children of all ages are welcome! Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events Contact: Denise •
[email protected].
Summer Reading: ONE
This fall, Southwood is excited to take you on a journey through ONE—Unity in a Divided World by Deidra Riggs. This is not just a Small Group study— it’s a movement that changes how we think, how we act and how we love others well. `` Pick up a ONE book to read over the summer. Cost $10 available at Southwood Central `` Mark September 16 on your calendar as we kick off this lifechanging journey. Hear Deidra preach on Sunday morning and gather at the ONE Festival from 5–7pm for a meal and fun family activities!
Join Southwood
ff Honor each other by listening to the other— without any distractions!
How do you become a member of Southwood? What is the difference between attending Sunday worship and actually being a member? Join us for these two workshops required for membership.
ff Plan a date night and carry it out—soon.
1. Discover Southwood Sunday, August 19 • 8:30am
ff Pray together—ask God to bless your relationship and strengthen your marriage.
2. Connect at Southwood Sunday, August 26 • 8:30 am
It’s important not to take your spouse for granted. Start by writing down all the things you love about them, then add to it each day!
Register at southwoodlutheran.org/events
(or by appointment, for individual guidance)
Visit southwoodlutheran.org for a complete listing of events and registrations.
