Contact: Nicole •
[email protected] To see a full listing of volunteer opportunities, visit southwoodlutheran.org/give-back/mission
Serve at the Neighborhood Food Distribution Tuesday, May 29 or June 5 • 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
Tabitha Village BBQ
Sunday, June 24 • 2:30–5:30pm A fun summer serving activity for the entire family. Help with the BBQ Lunch plus fellowship with the Village senior residents. Sign up at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com or at the Mission Kiosk at Southwood Central.
Gathering Place Summer Meals Southwood is providing special BBQ meals for the Gathering Place this summer. Volunteer to help serve on Saturday, June 23 at 4:45pm. Sign up at Southwood Central or online at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
Everett Serving Opportunity
June 4–June 29 (Monday–Friday) • 11:15am–12:45pm The Food Bank is starting a new summer lunch program and they are looking for volunteers to help hand out lunches at Everett Elementary School (11th and C). ¾¾ Commitment: We ask volunteers to consider helping 2 times per week or a total of 6 times. Sign up for specific dates at Southwood Central or online at southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com
We Remember Them … Camp Carol Joy Holling isn’t just for young campers. It has a wonderful conference center that was the setting for Southwood’s grief retreat, appropriately titled, “But I’m still grieving! The Second Year and Beyond.” Each of us that attended had experienced the death of a spouse within the past three years. The beauty and quiet of Carol Joy Holling was the perfect place for taking time to support each other as we shared our stories Janet Swanson pictured with her lateand remembered our spouses. husband Val Swanson. Pam Dinneen led discussions and activities that were enjoyable and inspirational. Spending time with others that are on a similar, yet individually unique grief journey was comforting and healing to our hurting hearts. Memorial Day is a day set aside to honor and remember our loved ones that have died. When a spouse dies, it isn’t just one day a year that we remember them, it is every day in many ways, that we remember them. A quote from a “Jewish Remembrance Prayer” says it quite well:
May 27, 2018
June Honduras Team Prayers
On June 2, a group of 21 volunteers from Southwood will be traveling to Honduras to lead five dental clinics in partnership with our sister church. Stop by Southwood Central to pick up a “Prayer Card” for the team. Knowing that people at home are praying for the volunteers strengthens and encourages them.
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.
“So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are now a part of us as we remember them.”
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Pick up a ONE book to read over the summer. Cost $10 available at Southwood Central
This two-day retreat helped us honor and remember those that are now gone from this time and place, but never gone from our hearts.
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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!
—Janet Swanson
Grief Resources Southwood provides books, pamphlets and group classes for those working through the death of a loved one. Visit the Group Room to checkout resources or contact Pam Dinneen pdinneen@ southwoodlutheran.org to schedule a visit.
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. 5th Grade PreK/K 4th Grade 3rd Grade Parents
Worship Communion Money Matters Bible: Old Testament and New Testament Baptism Class
June 24 at 9:45am June 24 at 11:00am July 8 at 9:45am July 15 at 9:45am July 22 at 9:45am July 22 at 11am
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: Drew Jagadich •
[email protected]
Summer Mission Trip
• High School July 21–28 in Houston, Texas Registration and $150 deposit deadline: June 21. Total Cost $375 Learn more at southwoodlutheran.org/youth
2019 Tanzania Youth Mission Trip
Sunday, June 10 • 11am in the Youth Room For those interested in learning more about Southwood’s first global high school mission trip, attend this informational meeting on June 10 at 11:00am in the Youth Room. • Trip dates: June 15–29, 2019 • Location: Tanzania
Contact: Pam Dinneen •
[email protected]
Contact: Jo Sheets •
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Caring by Serving
Women’s Summer Study
Use your God-given talents by caring for others: `` Be on a team (we have 3 teams) that prepares and serves lunch following funerals. `` Bring two dozen homemade or bakery cookies for funeral luncheons. Contact Britni at
[email protected] or call 402.423.5511 with any questions.
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—June 6 & 20 • 6:30pm `` Renewed Hope—June 17 • 11am
Caring 3 Tips for Everyday Praying as a Family
Family members are the biggest role models to young children. Establish habits of prayer and devotion that will help their faith develop! ff Unplug and reconnect—Create times that invite reflection. Turn off the TV and electronics to create a time to connect with each other and with God. One thing to remember is that silence is also an important part of prayer—including listening to what God may be saying to us. ff Look for God in everyday events—Make time to share what is going on each day. As part of that time, help recognize how God has been at work giving meaning to those moments and give thanks. ff Worship together as a family—We all need community. Take this opportunity for faith formation by worshipping and serving together. Allow God’s Spirit to work through your family and talk about how that feels. Source: Prayer Notes—Praying As a Family by Silas Henderson
Teach Us to Want by Jen Pollock Michel Thursdays, June 21—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? Join us for a short video, table conversation and Christian friendship! $5 snack fee, $10 book fee (optional) Register at southwoodlutheran.org or at Southwood Central.
Summer Choir
Mixed summer choir—rehearse once, sing the following Sunday. `` Rehearsal on Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30pm `` Sing for worship services on Sunday, June 10 Contact: Denise •
[email protected]
Southwood Singles: Summer Picnic with First Plymouth
Sunday, June 10 • 5:30–7pm at Antelope Park First Plymouth Singles has invited the Southwood Singles to their Annual Summer Picnic Celebration. `` BBQ sandwiches, drinks, and table service provided. `` Bring a side dish or dessert to share with the group. `` Family and friends are welcome! `` Location: Antelope Park, Picnic Shelter #1, (1650 Memorial Dr.) RSVP to Addie by emailing
[email protected] or call 402.476.7550
Visit southwoodlutheran.org for a complete listing of events and registrations.
