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Weekly ScheduleDecember 4-10, 2016

Sunday Worship & Communion (WC) 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM

Sunday School & Youth Worship 9:30 AM

Worship (Northwest) 10:00 AM

Declare (LSR) 6:30 PM

Monday ‘Get it Together’ (216) 8:30 AM

Worship & Communion (WC) 6:30 PM

Ladies Bible Study (216) 7:00 PM

College Ministries (UFH) 7:30 PM

Tuesday Ladies Bible Study (UFH) 9:00 AM

Personnel Committee (215) 5:30 PM

Elder’s Meeting (UFH) 7:00 PM

Young Adult Bible Study (YR) 7:00 PM

Wednesday Advent Dinner (LFH) 5:00 PM

Advent Worship (WC) 6:30 PM

Sanctuary Choir (LSR) 7:30 PM

Praise Band (WC) 7:30 PM

Thursday Circuit Pastor’s Meeting (UFH) 9:00 AM

Brons Life Group (YR) 6:00 PM

Stephen Ministry Training (229) 6:30 PM

Friday ‘Perfektly Broken’ (216) 9:30 AM

Saturday Men’s Bible Study (MPR) 8:00 AM

Prayer Group (216) 8:30 AM

‘You’re Welcome Here’ (LSR) 9:00 AM

Parent ConnectionParent Connection resumes TODAY with Scotte Hansen talking about “How to

Respond to Crisis.” Topic today is Death & Grieving, Next week will be How do I

respond to my child in their struggles with their identity? The following week will be

How do I respond when my child questions their faith?

College MinistriesAll College students are invited to join the College Ministries group that meets on Monday evenings,

7:30 p.m. in the Upper Fellowship Hall at the La Vista Site. Please contact Josh Keithley

(josh@bslcomaha.org) with any questions.

AdventJoin us this Wednesday for our second Advent service. Lamp Canada will be serving dinner from

5:00-6:15 p.m. in the Lower Fellowship Hall. The menu this week is tacos, rice beans & dessert. Join

us in the Worship Center at 6:30 p.m. for our Advent Worship Service.

KFX-masJoin us for our KFX-mas on Sunday, December 11, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the life|story room at the La Vista

Site. This event is for all ages of children to attend with their families to enjoy some time together

uncovering the true meaning of the season. Make plans to join us! Contact Dina Newsom

(dina@bslcomaha.org) for more information.

L.I.F.T.The Ladies in Fellowship Together annual Christmas Potluck luncheon will be held on

Monday, December 12, 12:00 p.m. at the Heritage Condo Social Room (7005 S 74 St., Lath

Vista). Please bring your favorite holiday dish to share and a $5-$10 gift for the gift

exchange. Please RSVP to Karen Wollberg (402-884-6777) or Vernette Passmore (402-331-

4625). You will receive the security code when you RSVP.

Guest SpeakerPlease join us on Sunday, December 18, 9:30 a.m. in the Upper Fellowship Hall at the La Vista Site to hear Rev.

Brent Smith speak. Rev. Smith is a former Area Director for LCMS World Missions in Eurasia and is now working

with Gary Thies at Mission Central.

Thursday Morning Ladies Bible StudyPlease join us for a new ladies Bible study, “When God Doesn’t Fix It: Learning to Walk in God’s

Plans Instead of Your Own” by Laura Story. We will be starting on Thursday, January 5, 9:00 a.m. In

this 5 session study you will learn how God can use crises to help us grow closer to Him and

become better because of them. Please contact Nancy Weiss (402-593-9411) for more

information.

Monday Ladies Bible StudyThe Monday Night Ladies Bible study will be starting a new study on Monday, January 9, 7:00 p.m.

at the La Vista Site. We will be repeating the 4-week study “My One Word” by Mike Ashcraft &

Rachel Olsen. By choosing one word that represents what you most hope God will do in you, you

will force clarity and position yourself for God to form your character at a deep sustainable level.

Please contact Lisa Draper (402-679-6652) or Penny Freyer (402-676-0860) to sign up or for more

information.

Church Statistics November 27, 20168:00 am 182 Northwest 199

9:30 am 444 Monday 6:30 pm 61

11:00 am 366 Mod 17 N/A

Thanksgiving Eve 129 TOTAL 1381

Env. Offering $21,089.60 Loose Offering $2,552.36

Preschool Pajama DriveThe Preschool’s outreach program for 2016 is the Pajama Program which provides new

pajamas to needy children, many of whom have been abused or abandoned. Scholastic

Book Club is matching each donation with a new book. We will be accepting donations of

new, unwrapped pajamas for newborns to age 17 until Friday, December 9. You can drop off

your pajamas in the box in the office or downstairs in the Preschool Office.

Peace International Friendship CenterThe Peace International Friendship Center will be hosting a Christmas dinner on

Saturday, December 10, 6:00 -8:00 p.m. They are looking for volunteers to help serve

dinner, do crafts with the children and help sing Christmas carols. Volunteers would

need to be there by 4:00 p.m. They are also in need of gift cards to Wal-mart or Hy-Vee

or cash to purchase food for the dinner. If you can help in any way, please contact

Sharon Odom (srodom1213@yahoo.com or 402-895-3247)

PoinsettiasIt’s time to order your poinsettias to help decorate the church for Christmas! The cost of the

plants are $7 for a 6-inch plant with 5-7 blooms. Envelopes are available on the tables in the

back of the Worship Center and you can place them in the basket on the bookcase in the front

office. Please submit your order by Sunday, December 11.

Kidnect Sunday School Diaper DriveOur Sunday School kids will be making a difference this holiday season by participating in a

Diaper Drive to support local ministries such as Parent Life & Lydia House. Families can drop off

diapers of any size during the Sunday School hour until Sunday, December 11. Please contact

Dina Newsom (dina@bslcomaha.org) with any questions.

Kid’s Night OutIt’s back! The next Kid’s Night Out fundraiser will be held on Friday, December 16, 6:00-10:00

p.m. Let us take care of your kids for the evening while you enjoy a date night or a quiet

evening at home. Our college & high school students will engage your kids in dinner, games,

fun and a movie. Suggested donation is $20 for the first child and $10 for each sibling. All

proceeds will go to support mission trips the students will be taking in the summer of 2017.

Space is limited so please RSVP to Dina Newsom (dina@bslcomaha.org) to save your spot or for

more information.

Giving TreeThank you to everyone who took a tag from the Giving Tree! Please remember that your wrapped

gifts with the tags on the front need be returned to the Giving Tree by Monday, December 19.

Please contact Melissa Bergoch (402-331-7376 or melissab@bslcomaha.org) with any questions.

Holiday HoursThere will be NO Sunday School , Youth Worship or Nursery at either of our sites on Sunday,

December 25 due to the Christmas holiday. There will be NO Monday night service on

Monday, December 26 and there will be NO New Year’s Eve service. All of our regular

programming will resume on Sunday, January 1. Also, the church office will be CLOSED

December 26 - 30.

Week of December 4, 2016

For Blessing & Guidance • Michael Beckstrom • Chad & Sarah Rozniecki • Zach Kadjdasz • Patrick Noonan • Sean Kocarnik,friend of Alice Hall • Joe, brother-in-law of Joyce Schmidt •

Mission, Ministry & Workers• Mission Matthew 28 in Vietnam • Sarah Kanoy in East Africa • Hispanic Ministry in Columbus, NE • Costa Rica •

For Those Serving in the Military• Richie Albertson, brother of Zach Albertson • Aaron McGinty, son of Jill Merkert • Frank Algya Jr., friend of Mary Hazelhurst •Tyler Urbanec, son of James & Nancy Urbanec • Matt Didier, nephew of Jason & Melissa Prante • Chris Smith, friend of TerriLogelin • Drew Witte, nephew of Dave & Jan Glenn • Corey Harder, nephew of Jeane Harder • Jeffrey Miser, son of NancyMiser • Matt Leary, nephew of Duane Safarik • Pam Rakoski, niece of Earl & Coni Rogers • Jacob & Jonathon Priebe, sons ofMike & Pam Priebe • Mark Baden • Victoria Rogers, granddaughter of Earl & Connie Rogers • Timothy Swigert, son of JanetBenzing • David Batres, son-in-law of Scotte & Annie Hansen • Noah Cemper • Evey & Mike Boyde, friends of Meg McWilliams• Will Kousma, cousin of Jessica Evertson • Nathan Herold, grandson of Howard & Dottie Toelle • Steven Parks, nephew of NancyColeman • Aaron Ziegelbein, son of Al & Carol Ziegelbein • Harrison Leeper, nephew of Roger Leeper • Christopher Fjelstad,son of Tim & Susie Fjelstad • Emerson Cole • Richard Luth Jr., son of Richard & Linda Luth C Brian McCleaves & David McCleaves,grandsons of Harold & Karen Knapp C Cory Dellamano & Jeff Mogus grandsons of Toby Dellamano C Nick Mumm, son of JudyMumm C T.J. Zahm, nephew of Denny & Cindi Herd •

Baptized into the Faith• Jaxon Felix Kramer, son of Joshua & Victoria (Althage) Kramer; sponsors are Jeremy & Kim Borrell •

Peace and Comfort to the Families of• Alan Christensen at his death • Margie Peterson at her death • James Ogden at his death • Denise Ruff at her death •

For Healing & Strength Recovering from surgery/treatment• Dale Eggers, friend of the Klein family • Vickie Line • Jen Johnson • Tina, friend of Brenda Theobald • Lori Symonsbergen •Carrie, friend of DeAnna Healey • Michelle Jones • Michael • Rod Wells • Mary Stella, friend of Jill Merkert • Andrea Maupin• Douglas Fritz • David Salda • Nate Darby • Janice Dworak • Marilyn, mother of Michelle Shonka • Mabel Aiken • RichTrummer, brother of Bob Trummer • Joe, brother-in-law of Joyce Schmidt • Tom Haynes • Upcoming Surgery • Terry Lee • Long-term or recurring health issues • Sharon Ginger, friend of Doug O’Brien • Doris Beyersdorf, aunt of June Eilers • Alex • Father of Brooke Rorebeck • Karen Coop,sister of Diane Brunmeier • Scott Friedle, father of Michael Beckstrom • Grace Kowalke • Larry Walford • Florian Jadlowski, father-in-law of Deb Jadlowski • Sarah Conaway • Sue Milbourn • Amanda Harrison • Mayia Lor, friend of Corrine Snelling • KeithCrandall • Jannell Baker • Lou Marko C Keri Ramaekers • Bonnie Bartels C Gloria Dubas • Janell Bussell, sister-in-law of MadelynBoardman • Jed Henry • Wandyne Bamesberger, mother of Carol Ziegelbein • Bob Niemeier • Jager Boeckenhauer • LarryHanson, father of Martin Hanson • Mary Slater, mother of Barb Froiland • Thelma Milbourn • Cora Schmidt • Irene Kawa, sisterof Jean Dellamano • Russ, Marge & Tonya Spawn • Cecelia Brunberg •Cancer Patients• Helen Mischke, friend of Terri Logelin • Alyshea Techam, daughter of Don & Judy Jenn • Trish Ratkovec • Cameron Smith,nephew of Dana & Susan Crumley & Robin Caldwell • Leah, friend of Jen Ritter • Jen Johnson • Char, mother of TammyEvertson • Roxanne, friend of Tammy Evertson • Bill, nephew of Jolene Oltmanns • Molly Solt • Carla, friend of Shirley Reinert •Vivi, sister of Manny Cuadrado • Scott Van Winkle • Mike Jaeger • Gordon Childs, brother of Nancy Coleman • Lisa Scheele,cousin of Chera Wenzl • April Abba-Moussa • Gene Gettman, father of Scott Gettman • Dee Huff, friend of Deb Gerch • KayeSchlake • Stan Moninger • Diana Conolly • Larry Clark • Wendy Koontz • Joan Hilts • Cory Keilig • Barb Weikle • Jeff, friend ofTed & Connie Dlouhy • Karl Kruse, friend of Marlene & Randy Zotti • Carol Lund, daughter of Georgea Lund • Gayle, mom ofDiane Palmer • Pat White • Ryan Berg, cousin of Stan Moninger • Jim Woodson, brother of Judy Hulke • Ellen, niece of JoyceSchmidt • Todd Shol, friend of Virginia Keffeler • James Ballard, friend of Lou Barone • Gary Miller Jr., son of Barb & Gary Miller• Melissa Hizer, friend of Cindi Herd • William Pokorny, cousin of Kathy Hayes • Kim Loontjer, sister of Kevin Loontjer • Brett, brotherof Lori Wood • Christine Donahue, friend of Eliu & Shanna Paopao • Julia Prochaska, cousin of Crissa Snider • Renee Thomson,friend of Crissa Snider • Jeff Alberts, friend of Tina Andrews • Rod Luvig, nephew of Betty Janssen • Barton Schawe, husbandof Gretchen Schawe • Shirley Jenkins, mother of Ken Jenkins • Heather Kusel, niece of Linda & Dave Dammann • MaryVanSurksum • Janelle Andresen • Angie Bendinger •