Announcements 12/22/24

~ MINISTRY SCHEDULE ~

Tuesday:         Christmas Eve Services at 3:30 and 5:30pm

Wednesday:    Christmas Day Service 9:00am

Sunday:           Choir Practice 8:00am

                        Worship Service 9:00am

~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~

MEMORY TREE: The tree in the Fellowship Hall this year is open to all in the congregation to decorate. Feel free to place an ornament on the tree in memory of a loved one. Tags will be located next to the tree for who the ornament is in memory of and on the back please write who the ornament is to be returned to.

UPDATED ADDRESS: For those wanting to reach out to Marilyn Beck, please reach out to the office. 

UPCOMING DATES:

            All youth events are on Christmas break until 1/8/25

            NO SERVICE FOR NEW YEARS EVE

            12/30-1/4 Pastor on vacation

            1/5 Take down Christmas décor following the service

            1/5 Sisters in Faith Epiphany Party 5pm

            1/13-14 Open House for Lutheran High School Fremont

EPIPHANY PARTY: Sisters in Faith will be having our annual Epiphany celebration on Sunday, January 5th. All women of the congregation are invited to join in the fun. It will be held at the Platte Valley Historical Bank and starts at 5pm. Please bring an appetizer to share and if you would like to participate in the gift exchange, a $10 gift. We look forward to having more ladies join us this year!

YARN AVAILABLE: Eileen Chvatal has a neighbor looking to rehome a large quantity of yarn. If you or someone you know may be interested, please reach out to Eileen.

Enrollment opens 1/5/25. Tuition is $8,000 per year and they will have needs based scholarships available. There is an open house planned of January 13th and 14th from 1-3pm and 6:30-8:30pm both days at 3402 W Military Ave., Fremont. Additional information can be found on the back table in the Fellowship Hall including signing up for their newsletter. The Voter’s agreed to join membership with the high school, meaning any member of our church is welcome to attend the high school. It will start as 9-12th grades.

BLESSINGS PANTRY:  Located at the United Presbyterian Church, 940 Chestnut St, North Bend, NE and is available for anyone needing extra help with food. Current needs are listed on the following Facebook pages: United Presbyterian Church, Blessings Food Pantry, and St. Peter Lutheran Church. 

Open:  1st & 3rd Monday, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 

Tuesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.    Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

NOTE: People can drop off directly at the pantry or to the                North Bend Library. A big thank you to those who donate.

*Starting in January of 2025, patrons must provide both a photo ID and a current utility bill to be able to access the pantry. This new requirement is in addition to our current pantry usage policies. Patrons must be from the North Bend School district and may only select items for people in their own household. Patrons may shop once per week, may fill one provided paper bag or 2 plastic bags and must take note of the limits on items. The pantry is meant to be a stop gap, not a full grocery shopping experience. We encourage patrons to take only what they need as others depend on the pantry too.

The pantry will be closed the week of Christmas: Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 26. For the week of New Year’s the pantry will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 2.

COMMUNION WARE: Circle 2-Connie Wamberg & Revel Chapman (October-November-December)