Contact: Nicole •
[email protected] To see a full listing of volunteer opportunities, visit southwoodlutheran.org/give-back/mission
July 8, 2018
Prayers for Tanzania Team
Strengthen and encourage the mission trip volunteers traveling to Tanzania this summer through your prayers. Stop by Southwood Central to pick up a prayer card.
F Street Rec Center
Saturday, July 21 • 12:15–1:30pm Help serve a meal to children and youth at the F Street Rec Center. A great family activity! Sign up at Southwood Central or online at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
Southwood Rural Food Distribution
Saturday, July 14 • 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
Gathering Place Summer Meals Saturday, July 14 • 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
Garden Harvesting
Picking lettuce, radishes and cauliflower from the Southwood Garden for the Food Bank of Lincoln. • Tuesdays at 7am • Thursdays at 7pm • Sundays at 12pm Please sign up at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com or at the Mission Kiosk at Southwood Central.
Summer Brunch
Middle School Mission Trip This year the middle schoolers of Southwood Lutheran Church had the opportunity to visit Minnesota for four days. During our trip we had the chance to mix serving responsibilities with a couple fun outings. On the first evening we experienced the excitement of an MLB game . . . the Twins vs Red Sox. The next day we served at the local food bank, Second Harvest. While working we managed to pack a total of 6,038 lbs. of food. Our group then proceeded to a large farm. At the farm, we gardened, pulled weeds, and cared for the animals. Serving was an amazing experience for everyone. Even while working in the hot sun, we smiled and joked. We functioned like a team on and off the job. We suddenly had a sense of serving, not only in the community we were visiting, but within our own group. Life lessons were discussed during our prayer groups. When people are in tough situations, they may find themselves feeling like they are drowning. During our daily readings, we learned about Jonah. He seemed extremely selfish and always tried to escape the path that God was trying to lead him down. In these situations, God would take measures to nudge him back. Jonah was drowning but God saved him. The story of Jonah got my attention because we are all going down our own paths in life. No matter how high the mountain we climb, no matter how hard we fall, we need to remember that God designed this special unique path to test our faithfulness. During the tough times in life: will I embrace my faith, or turn away from it? God gave us guidance to serve within the food bank and farm in Minnesota. While on the serving journey in Minnesota we also served each other, and our inner spirit. Not only did we discover that Minnesota is incredibly beautiful and that helping people gives you the best feeling, but we reflected on ourselves through the testament.
—Ava Lavene
Summer Brunch
TODAY • 9–11:30am in the Fellowship Hall Suggested $5 free-will donation.
Healing Prayer Service Wednesday, July 25 • 7:30pm
Experience the comfort of music, prayer, reflection and hope. Come if you desire special prayers for healing physically, emotionally or relationally, or if you are grieving after a loss. Or, come to offer prayers for loved ones or for those unable to attend. Time will be provided to invite those who desire, to come up for anointing.
SAVE THE DATE: 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! ``
Anniversary Goal: 500+ Volunteers = 1,250+ Volunteer Hours = BIG IMPACT
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Sign up will start on Wednesday, September 12
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. 4th Grade
3rd Grade Parents
2nd Grade
1st Grade & Up 1 Grade st
Kindergarten
4/5 Year Olds 3 Year Olds
Money Matters
today at 9:45am
Bible: Old & New Testaments July 15 & 22 at 9:45am Baptism Class
July 22 at 11am
Ten Commandments
July 29 at 9:45am
Communion
July 29 • 11am–1:30pm
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.
Sunday School and DELVE Registration Opens Online on Saturday, August 4 at 8am 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 (Confirmation) 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
Contact: Pam Dinneen •
[email protected]
Contact: Jo Sheets •
[email protected]
Renewed Hope
Summer Evening Women’s Study
Sunday, July 15 • 11am in the Group Room It can be an extremely difficult time as you are now facing a future that your spouse won’t be a part of. How can you begin again in a healthy way? Come prepared to share how you have taken baby steps toward finding that future.
Learn a Whole New Way to Communicate at
the next 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.
Ongoing Care Ministries
Held in the Group Room next to the Nursery `` Prayer Shawl Ministry—July 12 • 10am `` Renewed Hope—July 15 • 11am `` Prayer Shawl Ministry Blessing—July 25 • 6:30pm
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!
Chronic Illness
can take a toll on even the best relationship with a spouse, parent, child or friend. A wide range of emotions are involved and often flexibility is the key. Try these tips: ff Communicate—honestly talk about the challenges; listen well and problem-solve as a team. ff Make social connections—chronic illness can be isolating; strong friendships and outings can help. ff Appreciate the little things—Stay focused on all you can do and be grateful for it all! Source: https://wb.md/2lW6jGt
Teach Us to Want—a six-week Jen Pollock Michel study. Thursdays through July 26, 6:30–8pm Based on Christianity Today’s Book of the Year, this study will change the way you think about your hopes and desires. We all want things: certain relationships, just the right job, affirmation from others, a life full of passion and purpose. How do we reconcile the longings in our hearts with the God we’re called to follow? Register at southwoodlutheran.org or at Southwood Central. Cost: $5 snack fee, $10 book fee (optional).
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!
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Serving Opportunity
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, beginning September 5 • 8:45–11:15am Help nurture a child while moms spend time nurturing themselves. Serve just a couple of hours, twice a month, providing childcare during MOPS meetings. Contact Jessica at
[email protected].
Visit southwoodlutheran.org for a complete listing of events and registrations.
