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[email protected] To see a full listing of volunteer opportunities, visit southwoodlutheran.org/give-back/mission
January 8, 2017
TRANSFORMED: Digging Deeper
Serve at Neighborhood Food Distribution
Tuesdays, January 31 and February 7 • 4:00–6:00 p.m. 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
July Honduras Trip:
Information meeting March 5 • 12:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Trip Dates: July 22–29, 2017 • Approx. cost: $1,600 Contact Randy Hansen if interested
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Southwood Food Distribution in Palmyra
Saturday, January 14 • 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 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
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The Gathering Place Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Neighborhood Food Distribution Southwood Food Distribution in Palmyra Chapter 25
Ongoing Community Missions
• Gathering Place—January 9 & 19 • Southwood Food Distribution in Palmyra—January 14 • Chapter 25 (formerly Kids Against Hunger)—January 16 • Clinic with a Heart—January 17 & 19 • Piecemakers—January 19 • Matt Talbot—January 24 • Neighborhood Food Distribution—January 31
Thursdays beginning January 12, 2017 6:00 pm Meal • 6:30 pm Class
Water 4 Life Did you know? 1.8 billion people (1 out of every 4) drink contaminated water in the world? Our Sunday School students do and they decided to do something about it! This fall, the students set and reached their goal of $5,000 to purchase two wells through the ELCA Walk for Water Project! They kicked off the project in September with a Water Walk. The students got a hands on experience by carrying milk jugs full of water! Along the way they learned facts about water and encountered obstacles that people might experience while walking (fetching, collecting) for water. During the project, they also had the opportunity to play with an interactive water board by Education Station. Plus, Pastor Michael and Luther promised to do a dunking booth if they reached their goal! Stop by education station today during Sunday School hours to watch Pastor Michael and Luther get drenched! From this project as many as 1,000 families will gain access to clean safe water! What a blessing!
Stay tuned for updates on the Sunday School Spring
Mission Project focused on Matt Talbot called Homes with Heart. They will be raising funds to purchase all the comforts of home for families in our community who are homeless. They are hoping to raise $5,000!
What will you do in the New Year to stay well? Thursday nights at Southwood might just be the answer. Choose your topic of interest: Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Emotional, Relational, Vocational and Financial Health.
Join us in January for 4, 6 or 8 weeks (depending upon the class) and dig deeper in your faith! Registration and complete class descriptions available at southwoodlutheran.org. Meals (freewill offering) and childcare provided. See Digging Deeper insert with class titles for more information.
Free-will offering proceeds benefit:
Mary McDonald Guest Composer Lincoln Boys Choir Southwood Choirs
Sunday, January 29 • 3:30 p.m. When you mentor a child, you transform their life by giving them confidence, promoting positive choices, and inspiring hope. Learn more at: LincolnTeamMates.org 402.423.5511 • southwoodlutheran.org
[email protected] Mailing: p.o. box 22767 • Lincoln, ne 68542 Physical: 4301 Wilderness Hills Blvd. Lincoln, ne 68516
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Faith Stepping Stone Baptism Class
Winter Home Visits?
January 22 11:00 a.m. in the Meeting Room
Unwrap God’s gift of Holy Baptism at the Faith Stepping Stone Baptism Class. At Southwood, we ask that all parents who are having children baptized attend one of these classes. Sign up at Southwood Central. Why Baptism? Here are some reasons that parents may choose to baptize their children: 1. I love my child and want to surround her with the love and promises of her parents, her family, and the church.
2. My child is such an awesome gift from Contact: Drew Jagadich •
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God—a child is much more than “mine” or “ours.” He is God’s creation, God’s child. 3. I want my child to belong to a community of faith, people who love God and love others. 4. I want to affirm the promise of salvation for Cost: $85 includes travel, ski equipment,myhelmet and lunch. child and nurture in his life a way of life Invite a friend and bring snacks to share.and a hope for the future. 5. I want to make a commitment to raising my child as a Christ follower. I want the support Register at southwoodlutheran.org. of people of faith as I teach my child to live a life of faith. th 6. thAs my child is marked with the cross of Christ forever through baptism. I want him to be empowered to serve the world in the th th 6 & 7 Grade: in the Fellowship Hall atname 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. of Christ.
Middle School Ski Trip
Monday, January 16 at Mount Crescent. • • •
DELVE (Confirmation) • 6 –8 grade •
today and Sundays, January 15 & 22
• 8th Grade: in the Fellowship Hall at 6:15–7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, January 11, 18 & 25
Life and Lattes: Tuesdays • 3:00–5:00 p.m. at Southwood. Come enjoy a coffee beverage, games, and fun! Youth Group today • 6:00–8:00 p.m. Youth Room. Start off the new year focusing on spiritual goals for 2017! Come out for dinner and conversations that will challenge you to think deeper about how to grow in your faith this new year.
Contact: Jo Sheets •
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Southwood Seniors
Is winter getting in the way of attending worship? If you know of Wednesday, January 11 • 12:00 p.m. someone who is unable to attend church regularly and would like home • Program: Ask Dr. Ally, Speaker: Ally Dering-Anderson, Pharm.D visits, our Care Teams are available to visit and bring communion and A professor in the College of Pharmacy at UNMC, who teaches be their link to Southwood. Contact Pam Dinneen at 402.423.5511 or pharmacy law and ethics, Dr. Ally has appeared for several years
[email protected]. on the radio show, “Problems and Solutions” with Cathy Blythe. Hopes for Your Future She answers questions regarding prescription and over-theI. What is Baptism?Grief Group Promises III. How can water do such great things? Winter counter medications. Baptism is not water only, but it is water used It is not water that does these things, but God’s How can I fulfill these Baptismal Promises? Mondays beginning January 30 • 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. together with God’s Word by his command. Word with the water and our trust in this Word. 1. Pray for your child in their presence. • Bible Study with Pastor Karl-John Water by itself is only water, butas with the word of Attend this group to gain support and encouragement you explore 2. Take them to church with you so they will begin What is this Word? God it is a life-giving water which by grace gives to know they are God’sLunch: child and part of God’s • Baked/Fried Chicken and sides (bring a dessert to share) to28:19 manage theChrist grief journey you navigating. It Spirit. can be a lonely Inways Matthew our Lord Jesus says: the are new birth through the Holy family. “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, journey. Come and join with others as you work through it together. St. Paul writes in Titus 3:5–7 3. Sing them Christian songs. baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Sign up at Southwood Central or southwoodlutheran.org Son and the Holy Spirit.” (NLT) This group will meet He saved us, not because of the righteous things 4. Tell them how much Jesus loves them. Lunch is included. for 5 weeks. Contact Pam we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed 5. Fold their hands in yours as you Dinneen 402.423.5511 or
[email protected]. away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life II. What benefitsat does God pray a simple prayer. give in Baptism?
through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.” (NLT)
Ongoing Care Ministries
In Baptism God forgives sin, delivers from death and the devil, and gives everlasting salvation to all who believe what he has promised.
Held in the Group Room next to the Nursery What is God’s promise? `` Prayer Shawl Ministry—Jan. 12 • 10:00 | Jan. IV. What doesa.m. Baptism mean18 • 6:30 p.m. In Mark 16:16 our Lord Jesus Christ says: “Anyone for daily living? who and is baptized will be saved. But `` believes Renewed Hope—January 15 • 11:00 a.m. anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned.” It means that our sinful self, with all its evil deeds (NLT) `` GriefShare—February 5 • 11:00 a.m. and desires, should be drowned through daily
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repentance; and that day after day a new self should arise to live with God in righteousness and purity forever.
for CaringSt. Paul writes in Romans 6:3–4 Listening you forgotten that when we were joined Everyday “Or have
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Men’s Thursday Morning Group
Look at simple Bible storybooks, pointing out pictures of Jesus. Point out things that God made. Every night when they go to bed, make the sign of the cross on their forehead and say a blessing. Keep doing this. Ideas for a blessing are:
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
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Thursdays at 6:00 a.m. beginning January 12 (8 weeks) It is not possible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally “God loves you and so do I” immature. This course equips people to develop a personal, first“May God bless you and keep you safe” hand relationship “Child of God, you have been sealed by thewith Jesus by incorporating stillness, silence and Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Scripture as daily life rhythms. Christ forever”
9. Pray for your child daily. 10. Live so they see Jesus in you. 11. Remember, you are not alone. You have sponsors, pastors, parents, friends, your congregation, church resources, Holy Communion, the Bible, forgiveness and, above all, the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you.
death? For we died and were buried with Christ by In today’s high-tech, high-speed, high-stress communication baptism. Andworld, just as Christ was raised from the is more dead by the glorious power of the Father, important than ever, yet we seem toalso devote less and less timenow to we really may live new lives.” (NLT) listening to one another. Genuine listening has become a rare gift—the gift of time. It helps build relationships, solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy. At work, effective listening means fewer errors and less wasted time. At home, it helps develop resourceful, self-reliant kids who can solve their own problems. Listening builds friendships and careers. It saves money and marriages. Try these tips for effective listening:
Sign up at Southwood Central or southwoodlutheran.org
Volunteer/Serving Opportunities
Explore our interactive serving opportunities finder. Visit southwoodlutheran.org and click on SERVE to get connected. OVER
Currently in need of: • Nursery volunteers Thursday evenings beginning January 12 • Ushers and Café Hosts at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. Contact Michelle Smith at
[email protected] for more details.
ff Listen with your eyes—Stop what you are doing and maintain eye contact and focus on what they are saying. ff Keep an open mind—listen without judging or jumping to conclusions until they are done and ready for your thoughts. ff Try to feel what the speaker is feeling—Empathy is the heart and soul of good listening. Source: www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2012/11/09
Visit southwoodlutheran.org for a complete listing of events and registrations.
