Sinai Lutheran Church ● 950 E. 8th St. ● Fremont, NE 68025

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Messenger Pastor Al’s Message

“Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To God belongs the glory and the power forever and ever.” (1 Peter 4:8-11)

On Rally Sunday, September 10th, we will install our Sunday School teachers and those

involved in our faith formation ministries at Sinai. The verses above will be read to en-courage these members. In reality though, it is meant to encourage all of us to believe that not only is God at work in our midst, but that God is working through each of us in unique ways.

I am inspired by the truth that, “to God belongs the glory and power,” and yet, God chooses to share that power with us. When we speak, we speak the very words of God. When we serve, we serve not with our power, but with God’s. It’s an awesome idea that when we use our gifts, talents and passions… the things that come natural to us and that we love… that God’s very power can move through us to touch others! And of course, this happens when we use our gifts to love and serve.

I believe we were reminded of this same truth a couple of Sundays ago with our Back to School/Fall Blessing, as we heard the words of Psalm 121, “The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore,” and we invited parents and other caregivers to make the sign of the cross on their child’s foreheads, saying these words: “Jesus is with you wherever you go.” What a powerful word of blessing and promise!

We were reminded that students are Jesus’ hands and feet at school. They are there on the bus, on the playground, in the cafeteria and in small work groups in their class. Nei-ther the pastor, their parents, nor anybody else at church can be there. So Jesus is de-pending on them to stand up for justice and to watch for people who need loving care.

In October, we will have the opportunity to study and be renewed as we think about stewardship and how we all can use our gifts, talents and our very lives in the ministry that God is unfolding right in our midst. I look forward to spending this time together, and I hope everyone can come out and take part.

I do pray that we all will see this fall as a time that we can pause and consider where we might find our own place in the midst of all that God is doing at Sinai, in our community, and throughout the world. And, I hope that we will believe that God intends to use each of us and the gifts we have been given to touch others’ lives.

Peace,

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Sinai Lutheran Church welcomes, challenges, and nurtures disciples to serve the church and love God’s world.

ADULT CHOIR begins with their first rehearsal on Wednesday, September

6 at 7:30 pm at Lynn and Cindi Lam-precht's home. There is always room in the balcony for more singers, YOUNG OR OLD, you are always welcome. BELL CHOIR begins ringing on Tues-day, September 12 from 4:00-5:00 pm. You don't need to be an experi-enced ringer--we will patiently help you learn and grow as a bell ringer! We can always use full time ringers as well as substitute ringers, YOUNG AND OLD, who can fill in from time to time.

COME! SING! RING! FELLOW-SHIP! FUN!

If you would like to join either choir (or both choirs), just contact Cindi Lam-precht at lclamprecht@yahoo.com or call 402-720-9097! There is not a better way to praise God than with the gift of MUSIC!! Sinai Singers will begin rehearsals a little later this fall on Wed, September 20 at 6pm (note earlier time).

Regular Sunday morning schedule resumes

September 10th Welcome to Sunday School for five new 3 year olds during worship.

They will begin classes then! 8:00am Worship w/Holy Communion 9:15am Sunday School, MS, HS Forums, Adult Forum with Lisa Kramme— Details in the upcoming forum an-nouncement on page 2. 10:30am Worship w/Holy Communion

After 10:30 worship, all are invited to our annual RALLY DAY POTLUCK! Fellowship committee will provide the meat, drinks, condiments and tableware. Please bring a side/salad or dessert and a lawn chair for out-

side fellowship on the South lawn.

The SERRV table will have items for sale on

the first Sunday of every month and

displayed in the narthex. Items will include

chocolates, spring items, coffees and teas. For

questions please contact Sandy Reimnitz (402-727-

6852), Ann Knippelmeir (402-727-7010) or Deb McCord

(402-317-9688). Upcoming sales: Sunday, Sept 3 &

10th—bonus! Oct 1

Low Income Ministry/Food Pantry donations of canned goods or monetary donations will be collected and offered on the first Sunday of each month. The next offerings will be October 1 and November 5.

IT’S A MILESTONE! 3 year olds will be Welcomed to Sunday School on Rally Day-September 10th. They will receive their own bag with a new Bible and other material they can bring with them to worship and SS! Welcome Colton, Paisley, Vivian, Caroline and Jasmine!

Second graders, Madison, Isaac, Juliana and Emerson will receive a new Bible September 17th during worship. They and their parents will attend Bible Adventures

during the education hour to learn how to get around and read from their very own Bible. The adventures class will be during the Sunday school hour September 17 and 24 with their parents and/or caregivers.

To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in a spirit of mutual recon-ciliation, repentance, and hope, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha and the Nebraska Synod of the ELCA are hosting a prayer service on Mon. Sept. 11

th at

7:00pm at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha.

New member classes will be held September 17, 24, & October 1 from 11:30-1:30pm and receiving the new members on October 8. Lunch is provided. If you would like to learn more about Sinai Lutheran or are interested in joining as a member please, contact Pastor Al Duminy.

Reformation Commemoration Service (Oct. 29, 2017) A Reformation Commemo-ration Service is to be held on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 from 2-3:15pm with recep-tion to follow. The service will be held at St. John's Parish on the Creighton Uni-versity campus in Omaha, Nebraska. Bishop Brian Maas of the Nebraska Synod and Bishop Rodger Prois of the Western Iowa Synod will be leading the worship service. The service also will feature choral music to help commemorate the occasion. Representatives of the ELCA's ecumenical partners will be invited to attend and partic-ipate. Registration for the event will open on September 15th. You may regis-ter at www.nebraskasynod.org.

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The Messenger is also available on our website: www.sinailutheran.com

Prudence-Naomi Circle will meet Monday, September 25 at 7:00pm at the home of Emily Wage-man. LaNelle will lead the lesson. Visitors are always welcome. Ques-

tions? Call Gloria Breithaupt - 402-727-4533.

Ruth CIRCLE will meet on Thursday, Sept 21 at 1:30pm at the home of Ruth Lund. Elvera Davis will lead the Bible Study. CHARITY CIRCLE will meet on Thursday, Sept 21 at 1:30pm at Nye Square with Vi Haecke as host and Alice Chandler will lead the Bible Study. Cough drops are the

donation for Care Corps this month.

Pohocco Lutheran Ladies invite the women of Sinai to a Friendship Salad Luncheon on Saturday, September 16

th at 12:30pm.

RSVP to Mary 402-753-0430. Call the office for additional information.

Today we pray for the family and friends of:

Jim Elsberry

friend to Sinai members

died August 7, 2017

Marie Crom

aunt to Gail Barth

died August 15, 2017

Verl Paullin

uncle to Shirley Lundstrom

died August 15, 2017

Diane Berans

sister to Cyndi Lauritsen

died August 28, 2017

Ruth Schmidt

friend to Sinai members

died August 29, 2017

“So you have pain now: but

I will see you again, and

your hearts will rejoice ,

and no one will take your

joy from you” John 16:22

Adult Forum will resume on Rally Day, September 10th! Fellowship

& Forums-- A sign up to provide treats and/or make coffee for fellow-ship is posted on the North bulletin board. Please join us in the fellowship hall each Sunday after first service as a new season of adult forums begin. Coffee and snacks are available as we pursue various topics including Bible studies, community groups and Synod topics. It is a casual atmosphere where little ones are welcome. Sunday, September 10—Lisa Kramme… Food for a Week What is hunger? What is food insecurity? This week we'll discuss those terms and have an opportunity to learn what it might be like to live with the challenges that people who are food insecure face on a daily basis. Come join us as we focus on Food for a Week through an interactive simulation. We hope you are able to be part of both this one and the 24th! Sunday, September 17—Care Corps, Morgan from Fremont’s Homeless shelter and family services “Who is homeless in Fremont? Is it even a problem? Why can’t people just get a job? These are the questions Care Corps will address during the adult forum on September 17th. Focusing on the issue of poverty and how that relates to homelessness will be the main topic addressed during this time. Join us for this opportunity to interact with a local nonprofit serving the most vulnerable in our community!” Sunday, September 24—Lisa Kramme… Food for a Week-Part 2 What is it like to feed a family of four for a week on a budget of $45 or a family of two retirees for a week on a budget of $15? We will explore what it takes to meet the caloric needs of families who are food insecure, the challenges that are faced and how we can be of support. You don't have to have been at September 10's forum to take part in this one, but we hope you are able to be part of both!

Sinai has financially supported our Sinai seminari-ans, and it is time for a new school year to begin. A special seminary fund continues for Halcyon Bjornstad. Contributions may be designated for Halcyon as she begins her last year in seminary. Note Halcyon-Seminary in the memo line of your check. Thanks so much for your support!

Welcome Eva Jose-phine Knudsen, daugh-ter of John and Sara Knudsen as a child of God on her baptism September 3. Her spon-

sors are Cory and Venetia Reimnitz. Eva’s baptismal gown has been used for three generations in her dad’s family. The first person to be baptized in the gown was her grandfather in 1959. The gown was made from parachute material that was recov-ered from a Royal Airforce drop to the Danish underground during World War II, and the material was made into a gown by Eva’s great-great-grandmother in Denmark. Eva is the 9

th child to be baptized in the gown in

the United States. Every time some-one is baptized in the gown, their name and baptismal date is embroidered on it. Eva’s name will be the 22

nd name added to the list!

We wel-come

our neighbors from Midland on their Homecoming weekend. Musical selections from the arts students will be part of the 10:30am worship on Sunday, September 17th. Give them a great Sinai welcome!

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Nebraska Television (NET—PBS) will air Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World on Tues-day, Sept 12 and 7pm and Sept 17 at 4:00pm. Check your local list-ings for the NET channel. An ob-scure monk challenges kings and popes, sparking seismic cultural changes. The movement called the Reformation would fuel the drive toward individualism, religious free-dom, improved education, and women's rights. Hugh Bonneville narrates.

At a glance:

Upcoming Milestones….page 2

Rally Day Potluck—Sept 10….page 2

Choir schedules...page 2

Upcoming Adult Forums...page 3

Confirmation stretch Confirmation stretch Confirmation stretch begins

on Wednesday, September 13th

at 6:30pm (note new time). Par-

ents are always welcome to the

first half hour.

Sinai Singers will begin at 6:00

pm for 30 minutes on Sept 20th.

Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast this week threatening millions of

people. Significant damage has occurred. Lutheran Disaster Re-

sponse is activity responding. Financial gifts to Lutheran Disaster Re-

sponse will be used entirely (100%) for this disaster until the re-

sponse is complete. Give today to support the needs. You may send

your donation through Sinai or send directly to ELCA Gift Processing

Center, PO Box 1809 Merrifield, VA 22116-8009. Note Hurricane Re-

sponse, US in the memo line.

The last few weeks of August, Youth Fund envelopes were in the

bulletin to help offset the cost of the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering

next summer. If you missed it, but would like to make a donation,

you may still do that...note Youth fund in the memo of your check.

The experiences our youth have on these trips, is life-changing!

3 Lynn & Cindi Lamprecht

6 Richard & Joyce Myers

6 Jerry & Melissa Navrude

9 Keith & Stacie Radford

20 Jim & Yolanda Neill

24 Brett & Kari Harris

24 Taylor & Maddie Jeppesen

25 Jim & Carolyn Grasmick

2 Jan Kruse

2 Julie Schneekloth

2 Gail Barth

3 Richard Myers

3 Rita Pratt

5 Chris Bogenreif

5 Alex Korman

7 Mary Peterson

9 Dorothy Jacobs

9 Kathy Overfield

9 James Cattlett

12 Kaylee Kohmetscher

13 Diane Skurdahl

13 Jennifer Wulf

15 Troy Livasy

16 David Schack

17 Ted Pratt

17 Caroline Anderson-Pla

18 Tillie Kronberg

18 Nancy Kincanon

21 Reagan Workman

21 Joan Nordstrom

22 Cindy Pittack

22 Nathan Leetsch

24 Marcie Garrison

25 Elvera Davis

25 Phillip Johannes Sr.

26 Debbie Petersen

28 Erina Winterfeld

28 Isaac Harris

30 Lindsay Strong

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday3 SERRV sale9:00 am One summer

worshipservice withBaptism

10:00 am Fellowship

4OFFICE CLOSEDLabor Day

52:00 pm Staff Meeting7:30 pm Soc Ministry

Committee

69:00 am Quilters7:30pm Adult Choir at

Lamprechts

710:00 am Habitat

coffee4:45pm FMES board

meeting

88:00am FinancialsAM Bulletin Assembly

99:00 am Quilters-

unfinishedprojects day

10 RALLY DAYSERRV sale

Welcome to SS8 & 10:30am Worship9:15 SS, Forums11:30am Rally Day

potluck

117:00pm Reformationprayer service-Kountze

122:00 pm Staff Meeting4:00pm Bell Choir7:00pm Property Mtg

139:00 am Quilters6:30 pm Confirmation

Stretch7:30pm Adult Choir

148:00 am Music Staff

meeting

15AM Bulletin Assembly

16

17 Bible Presentation& AdventuresMU Homecoming

8 & 10:30am Worship9:15 SS, Forums11:30am New member

orientation

18 192:00 pm Staff Meeting4:00pm Bell Choir

20 CommitteeReports Due

9:00 am Quilters6:00 pm Sinai Singers6:30 pm Confirmation

Fellowship7:30 pm Adult Choir

211:30 pm Charity Circle1:30 pm Ruth Circle

22AM Bulletin Assembly

235:00pm LFS 125th

AnniversaryCelebration

24 BibleAdventures

8 & 10:30am Worship9:15 SS, Forums11:30am New member

orientation

257:00 pm PrudenceNaomi Circle

262:00 pm Staff Meeting4:00 pm Bell Choir7:00 pm Council

meeting

279:00 am Quilters6:00 pm Sinai Singers6:30 pm Confirmation

Stretch7:30 pm Adult Choir

28 29AM Bulletin Assembly

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September 3, 2017 9:00Presiding Minister Pr. Jim MelangAssisting Minister Diane HarpsterPrayer Minister Karen GayOrganist Joan NordstromLector Cheri AndersonWorship Hosts Jim & Carolyn Grasmick

Acolyte Christopher BrokenickyAltar Guild/Helper Gary & Kathy OverfieldCommunion Asst. Margaret Arp, Julie KavanCommunion Helper Adam Kronberg, AcolyteChildren's Word Gloria BreithauptOffering Music Larry Reimnitz

UshersMike & Rebecca

Winterfeld Alt: Brett HarrisEucharist Bread Rita Pratt

September 10, 2017 8:00 10:30Presiding Minister Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al DuminyAssisting Minister ---------- Alice Ann JohnsonPrayer Minister ---------- Cheri AndersonOrganist Joan Nordstrom Joan NordstromLector Rita Pratt Sheryl Bergstrom

Worship HostsJoyce Myers

Nancy StrongRalph & Janis Bond

Acolyte Leroy Ostransky Ethan Bogenreif

Altar Guild/Helper----------

Ron & Diane Harpster

Communion Asst. Renee CoatesLu Ann Ehmcke

Joyce Myers

Communion Helper Leroy Ostransky Rachel Wageman, AcolyteChildren's Word Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al DuminyChoir ---------- Adult Choir

UshersTed & Rita Pratt

Alt: Richard Lauritsen

Aaron & Sarah Wulf

Alt: Sam Wulf

Eucharist Bread Deb McCord

Sept 17----8:00 10:30

Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy---------- Larry Reimnitz---------- Karen Gay

Claire Bushong Claire BushongMike Winterfeld Joan Nordstrom

Mark & Shannon Ostransky Margaret Arp, Vi HaeckeJim Grasmick Alissa Brokenicky

---------- Richard & Joyce MyersShannon Ostransky Diane Harpster, Marcy Gay

Jim Grasmick Elijah Teri, AcolyteAlice Ann Johnson No Children's Word

---------- Midland UniversityTed & Rita Pratt

Alt: Richard Lauritsen

Aaron & Sarah Wulf

Alt: Sam Wulf

Vickie Ruether

Sept 24----8:00 10:30

Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy

---------- Doyle Schwaninger---------- Diane Harpster

Claire Bushong Claire BushongNancy Strong Haley Bogenreif

Richard & Cynthia Lauritsen Sam & Sarah Wulf

Mark Ostransky Haley Bogenreif

---------- Julie Navarrette

Scott FlanaganLeroy Ostransky Alice Ann Johnson

Janet Lack

Mark Ostransky Rachel Wageman, Acolyte

Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy

Ted & Rita Pratt

Alt: Richard Lauritsen

Aaron & Sarah Wulf

Alt: Sam Wulf

Sandy Reimnitz

The new SERVING in WORSHIP schedules will be put together soon. If you would like to add your time and talent, or

you have changes to your current commitment, please contact the office by September 5th!

Sunday, September 10th

marks the return of regular

Sunday schedules. Services

will resume at

8:00 and 10:30am!