Week of Sunday, June 28: Worship & Announcements
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MISSION STATEMENT
: Celebrating and sharing God’s love in a welcoming community of faith, while serving others.
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June COVID-19 Update
The church council continues to discern plans for re-opening. Our overriding concern is for the safety and health of our staff, members, and guests. No plans for in-person worship yet, but the council approved initial guidelines for when we do. You can
read the guidelines.
One overwhelming driver of a delay to return to in-person worship is the recommended restriction on singing and group recitation of liturgy and prayers. These are core aspects of Lutheran worship that remain a significant part of our currently streamed worship. In-person worship would be very different without these worship components.
The council is committed to providing online worship services, even when attending in-person worship becomes an option.
We are looking at options to gather together in safe, social distancing ways on church grounds in the near future.
The council approved the use of the building and church grounds for smaller groups of people (members and non-member organizations). Read the
guidelines for small groups.
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Congregation Survey
The church council has developed a set of guidelines for when we can begin returning to in-person worship at Lord of Love. We are looking for feedback and further input to move forward with our decision making process.
All congregation members are asked to review the guidelines and complete a brief survey
by Monday, July 6th.
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Sunday - Virtual Coffee Hour - 9:30AM
Connect with your church family at a virtual coffee hour
hosted by Dave Lueders.
All members are welcome to join, say hello, and share:
- updates on your family and corona virus experiences
- any special concerns
or CALL 301-715- 8592 and enter Meeting ID: 920 1921 8772
It's easy to participate, just click on the link above.
All are welcome. Hope to see many of you there!
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - June 21,2020
Our Sunday Worship
Access worship videos from one of these locations:
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Weekly Readings:
Mon. – 1 Kings 21:1-16
Tues. – 1 Kings 21:17-29
Wed. – Matthew 11:16-24
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Thurs. – Jeremiah 18:1-11
Fri.-- 1 John 4:1-6
Sat. – Psalm 119:161-168
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Book Club on June 30th at 10 am
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Book Club on Tues., June 30th at 10 am
Meeting outside Lord of Love (in the shade)
*You are encouraged to bring a water bottle and a lawn chair with you*
June's book that we will discuss: "The Glass Castle," by Jeannette Walls. If you had a previous book club book that you had borrowed, please bring it with you, so the books can be returned. Ther are some Glass Castle books in the church Library, if you wanted to pick one up during office hours to read before Tuesday.
July's book will be "Braving the Wilderness" by Brene Brown. Jane Gehringer has a few extra copies in the church library that could be picked up for a $10 donation, if you don't have the book, but would like to get a copy of it. July's plans will be decided at Tuesday's Book Club.
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Gather
Summer Plan for July/August Bible Studies
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Plans are being set to have the July/August bible study discussion on Saturday, July 18th from 9:30-11:30am. For now, the plan is to have a Zoom study. So please write down the date and time and stay tuned to more details to come soon!
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Tai Chi Update and Online Resources
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Outdoor Tai Chi Class was held outside at Lord of Love - Wed., June 24th
Your Tai Chi instructors, Paula Foster & Joan Witt led an outdoor Tai Chi class this past Wednesday. Thanks for all those that came!
Until Tai Chi happens again, below are two links to online Tai Chi classes, which you could practice at home with these video clips, if you'd like:
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Chair Tai Chi
Tai Chi 8 forms/frontview/please lower your volume for this
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A BIG thank you to all those that have supported and continue to support this ministry.
On June 27th over 100 bags of paper, hygiene supplies and laundry detergent were given out.
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Men's Softball
Lord of Love's men’s softball team consists of church members and some nonmembers. They play in a city softball league on Monday nights at Kelley Fields, 125th and Fort. Fields 3 and 4 are in the north end of the complex. This summer we cannot recommend that anyone come to watch.
If you are interested in playing on the team, contact Don Rowen at 402-965-8977 or drowen@unomaha.edu.
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Team Schedule
June 29 - 9:30PM - Kelley 3
July 6 -8:30PM - Kelley 3
July 13 - 9:30PM - Kelley 3
July 20 - 9:30PM - Kelley 4
July 27 - 8:30PM - Kelley 4
Aug 3 - 9:30PM - Kelley 3
Aug 10 - 9:30PM - Kelley 3
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Thank You!
Your gifts allow us to continue to pay our staff, support our mission activities, and meet our many other obligations (utilities, services, equipment leases, staff benefits).
Last Week’s Ongoing Offering:
$2981.00
This amount is a combination of Electronic Simply Giving, GivePlus+ and Sunday donations. Weekly offering of $6,927 needed to meet budgeted expenses.
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Giving Status for May 2020
General Fund summary
Actual Income - $26,690.00
Actual Expense - $31,526.70
Weekly offerings needed: $6,500
Weekly offering average: $5,338
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End of May
Year-To-Date Finances
Actual Income - $141,073.45
Actual Expense - $142,525.57
Cash balance - $3,926.44
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Thank you for your continued financial support of the ministries of Lord of Love.
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GivePlus+
When using the GivePlus+ app , be sure to select Lord of Love Lutheran Omaha.
Find out more of the ways you can continue to give while we are not able to gather together in worship by visiting the giving page of our website.
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Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations
A monthly birthday and anniversary list is included below from information provided on membership forms. Did we miss an announcement for a family member? Please email to marylou@lord-of-love.org
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Share your God Sightings
Have you seen or experienced God's presence recently that you would like to share? Please send a note to Mary Lou or Pastor Becky so we can tell others.
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Hospitalization:
Please contact the church office if you or a family member are hospitalized and desire a pastoral visit.
If you have an emergency outside of office hours you may call Pastor Becky on her cell phone (see the church directory).
Pastor Becky's day off is Monday.
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- Prayers are needed for behind the scenes health care workers as well as front line health care workers.
- Those living with food insecurity and financial hardship.
- All of those working from home and homeschooling their children.
- Children who are missing their teachers, friends and school routine.
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How are you and your family doing?
This is a stressful time for everyone. Even as we are kept apart by social distancing, it is important that we keep connecting with and praying for each other. We lift up all of our members and neighbors in prayer for safety and health. May God's peace be with us all.
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In Our Prayers Today
Brian Palmer (grandson of Nancy Shinrock); Verna Kragnes (sister of Amy Kragnes); Elizabeth & Arrielle Lieb (Grand & Great Granddaughters of the Schuchards): David Hernandez (friend of the Schuchards); Daniel Strand (nephew of Judy Egr); Lynda Renfroe (friend of Lynda McGraw); Otto Piehl (father of Deb Lund); Sheila Larson; Phil Nickisch (friend of Dave Lueders); Chuck Flansburg (friend of Judy Egr); Donald Egr (uncle of David Egr); Katie (niece of Mary Lou Gustafson); Ron Salak; Betty Thompson (mother of Beth Olson); Janet Jensen (mother of Dawn Burton); Cindy Moos (friend of Tom and Beth Olson); Vern Nemitz (uncle of Paula Foster); Mardi Fiske; Lucy Klos (sister-in-law of Mike & Christie Klos); Bill Todd (husband of Pam Todd); Kate Boarts (mother of David & grandmother of Chris Boarts); Ron & Brenda Thom; Kathy Campina (cousin of Rose Roberts); Stephanie Ulrich (relative of Paula Foster); Janet Baker; Bill Pickens; Roslynn Thom (sister of Ron Thom); Sarge Schuchard; Ken Lineweaver (step-dad of Gwen Edwards); Jason Combes; Ed & Janet Guthrie; Babette Garder (mother of Kenn Garder); Eileen Nagle (mother-in-law of Tara Novak); Pr. Joe Hernandez – Missionary in the Middle East (cousin of David & Chris Boarts); Nancy Shinrock; Olivia Griffin (daughter of Scott and Dana Griffin); Steve Wiitala, (friend of Karen Mullen); Connie Bennett (cousin of Karen Armitage); Don Lueders, Lisa Lueders ((brother of Dave Lueders & sister-in-law of Dave Lueders);
Caregivers and those who suffer with addictions and depression, those seeking employment, those dealing with infertility or seeking to adopt.
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Those Who Mourn
The family and friends of Baldemar Moreno (Rosie Avalos' Father)
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Those Who Are Deployed
Abel Avalos, son of Miguel & Rosie Avalos
Tanner Torosian, grandson of Lorraine Mohrlock
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Adding Names to the Bulletin Prayer List
Please contact Mary Lou in the church office (402 493 2946) or marylou@lord-of-love.org
We need your help to keep our prayer list current.
To update or delete names from the prayer list, please notify the Church office.
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3 Sheila Larson
4 Joshua Lund
4 Craig Pennell
5 Deb Lund
6 Paula Foster
7 Jim Morgan
9 Karen Armitage
9 Susan Lueders
12 Gary Krause
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15 Amber Huggenberger
15 Christie Klos
15 Josie Rieff
19 Jessica Yarger
21 Benjamin Cadwallader
21 David Egr
23 Dayla Miller
28 Henry Bougger
29 Cathy Aden
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5 Jim & Jeri Morgan
6 Robert & Rebecca Workman
8 Jan & Dayla Miller
11 Bob & Linda Christensen
12 James & Becky Sells
15 Joshua & Shelby Lund
16 Doug & Karen Armitage
16 Ed & Marjorie Keiser
30 Don & Claudia Rowen
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4 Kathy Christiansen
4 Adam Lueders
5 Margo Bougger
6 Kevin Krause
7 Doug Rowen
9 Don Becher
9 Ulric Finaglason
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Zac Egr
15 Ashley Figgins
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Stephen Lamoureux
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Ed Guthrie
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Brandon Zalesky
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Deb Christenson
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Leo Knudsen
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Claudia Rowen
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18 Julie Hoogestraat
19 Brock Fingalson
19 David Hild
22 Brian Lund
22 Paul Murphy
22 Courtney Pennell
24 Jeff Hamik
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Amy Kragnes
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Becky Sells
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Darrell Wineinger
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Paul Christenson
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Shawn Lorenzen
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Susan Sneff
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Dawn Burton
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Alexis Hronek
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3 Chris & Renae Rich
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Jason & Bailee Shupp
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Paul & Peg Murphy
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Brandon & Heather Hanson
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David & Jill Hild
17 Roger & Angie Meyer
21 Craig & Peg Pennell
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Feedback & Submissions
Special reports, thoughts, ideas, suggestions for these e-announcements?
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Office Phone: 402.493.2946
Fax: 402.493.3087
Pastor
The Rev. Rebecca Sells
Office Administrator, Prayer Chain, and Financial Secretary
Mary Lou Gustafson
Director of Faith Formation
Heather Christensen
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Vision and Coordination:
Brian Lund, President;
Paul Murphy, Vice-President;
Renae Rich, Secretary;
Rett Messerschmidt, Treasurer
Nurture:
Rosie Avalos
and Joan Witt
Outreach:
Charise Adams
and Matt Willard
Resources:
Brandon Zalesky
and Paul Christenson
Worship
: Rex Quadhamer
and Shawn Lorenzen
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LORD OF LOVE LUTHERAN CHURCH
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