Living Faith UMC Newsletter Jun 13...

E-Newsle�er June 13, 2019

Living Faith

United Methodist Church

5310 South 182nd Avenue Omaha, NE 68135

Phone: (402) 393-2321 Fax: (402) 393-2370

email: [email protected]

website: www.livingfaithumc.com

Pastor Sandy Webster

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Sunday, June 16, 2019 The Trinity John 14:1-14

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Prayer Requests

Rae Matlock -Graham ~ treatments for stage 4 cancer

Our Teams ~ Mission Trip

Tim Grant, friend of Todd Ring ~ health

Gloria Peterson ~ eye surgery in June

Marlene Hunt ~ health

Safe Travels

Blessings on Joan Smith ~ completed Chaplaincy Program

Rob Oesterle ~ lung cancer

Joanne Raterman ~ new treatment effec9ve

Those affected by the flooding

Tim Songster ~ scout, healing

Sandy Rockwood ~ health

Be�y Bell ~ healing

Shirley Morris ~ healing, encouragement

Tom Earhart ~ ministry process

Wava Jean Carl ~ strength

Our na4on, our leaders ~ wisdom and discernment

Vernon Thomsen ~ health, pain management

Grace Thomsen’s brother –in-law Ron ~ health

Emma Baker ~ health (Grace Thomsen’s 15 year old neighbor)

Karen Lakeman ~ health

Tony, Joan Roberson’s Son ~ health

Elderly, shut ins

Adeng , Annie, Julie Kris4n, and Renson Michael Chen (special prayers for Renson for eyes)

Pray for Marriages, Families, Rela4onships

LFUMC, and all of God’s churches

Great Plains Conference locks in its delegates for 2020 conference

The Great Plains Annual Conference concluded its selection of delegates for the 2020 General and Jurisdictional conferences on Saturday morning.

Representing the Great Plains clergy from May 5-15 in Minneapolis will be:

Rev. Adam Hamilton

Rev. Amy Lippoldt

Rev. Junius Dotson

Rev. Kalaba Chali

Rev. Dee Williamston

Rev. David Livingston

Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell

Laity chosen to represent the conference are:

Oliver Green

Lisa Maupin

Scott Brewer

Randall Hodgkinson

Steve Baccus

Dixie Brewster

Lisa Buffum

The clergy representing the Great Plains at the South Central Jurisdictional Conference, July 15-18 in Houston, will be:

Rev. Dr. Anne Gatobu

Rev. Mark Holland

Rev. Eduardo Bousson

Rev. Ashley Prescott Barlow-Thompson

Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede

Rev. Zach Anderson

Rev. Andrew Conard

The laity representing the conference will be:

Abigail Koech

Dan Entwistle

Jesi Lipp

Shayla Jordan

Ally Drummond

Esther Hay

Joyce Jones

Clergy alternates are the Rev. Ashlee Alley Crawford, the Rev. Kurt Cooper and the Rev. Nathan Stanton.

Lay alternates are Roy Koech, Abraham Ruffcorn and Charles File

VBS ~ ATHENSVBS ~ ATHENSVBS ~ ATHENSVBS ~ ATHENS Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the TruthPaul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the TruthPaul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the TruthPaul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth

One exciting, engaging week!

Fun for Ages 3 & UpFun for Ages 3 & UpFun for Ages 3 & UpFun for Ages 3 & Up Special needs children welcome!

Children connect with God, make friends, experience the Bible, play games, & serve the community.

LocationLocationLocationLocation Living Faith United Methodist Church

5310 S. 182nd Ave (182nd & Q)

Dates Dates Dates Dates July 14 - 18 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

For More Info And To RegisterFor More Info And To RegisterFor More Info And To RegisterFor More Info And To Register Go to www.livingfaithumc.com

QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions Call (402) 393-2321 or email

[email protected]

Faith, Fun, and More!Faith, Fun, and More!Faith, Fun, and More!Faith, Fun, and More!

Rummage Sale Planning, Training, & Mee4ng

Please a�end ALL CHURCH EFFORT!

Tuesday, June 18th

6:00 p.m.

Come for dinner & a mee4ng, and stay for Church Council at 7:00 p.m.

To make disciples for Jesus Christ

to transform the world

1) To be disciples for Christ

2) To bring others to Christ

1) Become & remain Spiritually Strong

a) A@end Worship Regularly

b) Be Part of a small group

c) Pray faithfully

2) Share God with our Community & the

world

a) Mission Shares

b) Service to others

c) Reaching out

3) Interact with The Holy Bible Daily

a) Educate & guide our children &

youth

b) Chris9an Educa9on for all ages

OUR MISSION

OUR GOALS

OUR VISION

2nd Sunday Prayer

Following Worship

Next one ~ June 9th

Personal individual prayer

with two people.

Women in the Prayer Room

Men in Room E

Adeng and Annie Chen and family will be visi9ng

Living Faith on July 28 to share a message with us

and give us an update on their service and ministry.

Please con9nue to pray for li@le Renson. His eye

surgery was postponed because he had a cold.

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Cleaning crew

We clean our own church. Currently the following 18 people on our cleaning team.

Can you help? Contract the church office at 402-393-2321

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Smiles & Blessings Ministry ~ Please keep our homebound members in your prayers and feel

free to send a card or a note: Charlie Amidon, Be�y Bell, Wava Jean Carl, Holly Frye, Maxine

Hall, LeRoy Hanson, Nina Marcum, Bob Mortenson, Ann Rutherford, Blanche Sederburg,

Vernon Thomsen.

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Volunteer Opportuni es

Cleaning Crew ~ see Tracy for more details

Nursery Scheduler & nursery caregivers needed ~ see Kirk for more details

Offering Counters Needed ~ Please contact Tracy Neidig in the office.

Scripture Readers ~ If you would like to read scripture on Sunday mornings, contact the office

Ushers Needed! ~If you would like to join the Usher Ministry, contact the office!

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Here are a list of those going on the Youth Mission Trip to Chicago, IL on Sunday, June 16th. Please pray for them all ! Also, we would appreciate it if you could write a letter of encouragement to them. We will have a basket in the office for you to put them in. Youth:

Ben Earhart

Wesley Earhart

Abby Halsey

Ethan Halsey

Nicholas Halsey

Abby Hillman

Ethan Hillman

Mitchel Hillman

Dylan Tipler

MaKenna Zimmerman

Adult:

Tom Earhart

Keith Halsey

Brenda Hillman

Lynn Hizer

August 1, 2, 3

Rummage Sale News

We now have a storage unit! If you need to bring stuff early, let us know.

If you need furniture or items picked up, call Tracy to schedule.

This is our biggest annual fundraiser!

Suggested dona ons

Furniture Home Improvement Items Tools

Toys Household Goods Books/DVDs/CDs

Small Appliances Purses/bags

Please, no ~old style cribs, car seats, clothing, or shoes.

Dona ons can be brought to the church star ng:

July 19th ~ Small items ~ During regular office hours . Tues.—Fri 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

July 28th ~ Large items ~ Begins aLer worship

Ephesians 6:8

Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working

for the Lord rather than other people.

The planning commi/ee has met, now the next step is for you to

volunteer to be a department leader. You and your team will price,

display, and make decisions.

Example of Areas:

Checkouts Dishes

Tools Home Décor

Holidays Books/DVD/CD/VHS

Toys/Games Office Equipment

Picking up merchandise Furniture

Save the Dates! And please consider where you can help!

Commi�ee Updates

Finance ~ Please pray for and give generously to your church.

Living Hope and Millard South High School Food Pantry Dona4ons ~ Please drop off your

dona9ons of non-perishable food items and hygiene items in church lobby. If you'd like to help

deliver items to Living Hope or Millard South High School, please contact the office. Millard South

Food Pantry ~ In addi9on to non-perishable food, Millard South HS also is reques9ng the following

items: White Athle9c Socks, New Underwear, Gently used pants and shirts, Toothbrushes,

Toothpaste, Lice Kits, Shaving Kits, and Feminine Products. Please make sure that the items are

not expired.

Chris4an Caregiving Ministry ~If you or someone you care about is struggling or suffering with a

difficult life situa9on, a Lay Caregiver may be helpful. A Lay Caregiver can bring the uncondi9onal

acceptance and love of God to a hur9ng person. A Lay Caregiver will walk alongside you as long as

it takes for you to find God’s hope and peace in your situa9on. Call Pastor Sandy, Joan Roberson or

Joan Smith if you or someone you care about would like to have a Lay Caregiver help you. Pastor

Sandy, 402-650-6950 Joan Roberson, 712-326-5770 Joan Smith, 402-689-8013

Support Our Missionaries Annie and Adeng as They Share Jesus in Japan ~ Please consider a

monthly, regular commitment and make your checks payable to Living Faith UMC and write in the

note line Designated Mission GiL for Annie and Adeng." You may also support Annie and Adeng as

our church's missionaries in Japan; by dropping your coins and bills in a specially marked jar in the

communica9on center to the back of the fellowship hall. Thank you for suppor9ng Annie and

Adeng's ministries and missions in Japan, as they serve our Lord.

Safe Gatherings ~ Please consider becoming cer9fied by Safe Gatherings, so you can work with our

children! See Kirk Kingston if you have ques9ons.

Thank you for strong pledges and generous giving.

Thanks to you we are caught up and have money in reserve.

Please keep up the great stewardship to ensure

a solid 2019 and beyond!

Scripture and Sermon Titles

You are invited to read the Scriptures prior to Worship Services.

Sunday, June 16th

The Trinity

John 14:1-14

Sunday, June 23rd

Why Do You Doubt?

Luke 24:35-53

Sunday, June 30th

Freedom In Christ

Gala9ans 5:1, 13-25

Special Events

June 7th ~ 5:30 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal ~ WC

June 8th ~ 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. West O Auto Show

2nd Saturday Service ~ West O Auto Show

June 16th ~ Father’s Day

June 16—20th ~ Youth Mission Trip to Chicago

July 9th ~ Congrega9onal Care Mee9ng ~ Room D

July 13th ~ 2nd Saturday Service ~ VBS Decora9ng at LFUMC

July 14th—18th ~ VBS Athens Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth July 26th ~ Wedding Rehearsal

July 27th ~ Wedding Natalie & Drew

July 28th ~ Annie Chen visi9ng

August 1,2, 3 ~ SAVE THE DATES! Rummage Sale

Aug 10th ~ 2nd Saturday Service ~ TBD

Aug 11th ~ Back to School Back Pack Blessing & 3rd Grade Bibles

Sept 14th ~ 2nd Saturday Service ~ TBD

Oct 12th ~ Provide food for Habitat for Humanity work day

Sunday, July 7th

The Jerusalem Decree

Acts 15:36-16:5

Sunday, July 14th

Believe And You Will Be Saved

Acts 16:16-31

Sunday, July 21st

Jesus Is The Christ

Acts 17:1-9

Jul 9

Tues

6:30 p.m.

6:45 p.m.

Finance Team Mee9ng ~ CR

Congrega9onal Care ~ Room D

Jul 10

Wed

6:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Noon

7:00 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study ~ Vidlaks

Women’s Bible Study ~ Room D

Men’s Bible Study ~ Room D

Worship Team Prac9ce

Jul 13

Sat

9:00 a.m.

Second Saturday Service ~ LFUMC

VBS Decora9ng

Jul 14

Sun

9:00 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:10 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

5:45 p.m.

Adult/Children/Youth Sunday School

Fellowship Time

Worship

Prayer ~ Women ~ PR, Men ~ Room E

VBS

Jul 15

Mon

5:45 p.m. VBS

Jul 16

Tues

5:45 p.m. VBS

Jul 17

Wed

6:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Noon

5:45 p.m.




VBS

Jul 18

Thurs

5:45 p.m. VBS

Jul 21

Sun

9:00 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:10 a.m.

6:00 p.m.


Fellowship Time

Worship

Youth Group

Jul 22

Mon

6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 405 ~ FH

Jul 24

Wed

6:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Noon

7:00 p.m.





Jul 26

Fri

Wedding Rehearsal

Jul 27

Sat

Wedding

Jul 28

Sun

9:00 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:10 a.m.

6:00 p.m.


Fellowship Time

Worship/Annie Chen

Youth Group

Jul 29

Mon


Jul 31

Wed

6:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Noon

7:00 p.m.





Jun 16

Sun

9:00 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:10 a.m.

Father’s Day & Youth Leave On Mission

Trip


Fellowship Time

Worship

Jun 17

Mon


Jun 18

Tues

11:30 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Young At Heart Luncheon ~ FH

Rummage Sale Planning & Training

Church Council ~ FH

Jun 19

Wed

6:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Noon

7:00 p.m.




Trustees Mee9ng


Jun 23

Sun

9:00 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:10 a.m.

11::30 a.m.

6:00 p.m.


Fellowship Time

Worship/Bap9sm

Bap9sm Facility Rental

Youth Group

Jun 24

Mon


Jun 26

Wed

6:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Noon

7:00 p.m.





Jun 29

Sat

4:00 p.m. Emmaus Picnic ~ FH/Kit

Jun 30

Sun

9:00 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:10 a.m.

6:00 p.m


Fellowship Time

Worship

Youth Group

Jul 1

Mon


Jul 2

Tues

7:00 p.m. Worship Team Mee9ng ~ CR

Jul 3

Wed

6:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Noon

7:00 p.m.





Jul 4

Thurs

Office Closed

Jul 7

Sun

9:00 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:10 a.m.

6:00 p.m.


Fellowship Time

Worship/Holy Communion

Youth Group

Jul 8

Mon


Our mission is to make disciples

of Jesus Christ for

the transforma4on

of the world.

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