VOLUME 36–NO. 2 FEBRUARY 2013

G o to dark Gethsemane,

All who feel the tempter’s pow’r;

Your Redeemer’s conflict see,

Watch with him one bitter hour;

Turn not from his griefs away;

Learn from Jesus Christ to pray -James Montgomery (LSB #436)

Midway through the month of February we

enter the church season of Lent. During the

season of Lent, we spend time reflecting

on the sufferings and death of Jesus—the

humiliation he endured for us, so that we could

be forgiven, cleansed and set free. The season

begins on Ash Wednesday (February 13th ) as

we are reminded of our mortality (“to dust you

will return”), and culminates with our remem-

brance of Holy Week (March 24-30), when

Jesus entered Jerusalem to cries of “Hosanna,”

celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples, and was crucified on Good Friday.

The hymn, “Go to Dark Gethsemane” invites us to follow Jesus on his painful journey in the hours

before he is killed. The lyrics encourage us to “see” our Redeemer’s conflict, “view the Lord of life

arraigned,” and to “turn not from his griefs away.” Though none of us were living at the time the

events of Jesus’ earthly life occurred, there is a benefit in “seeing” the experiences of Christ

with our eyes. We can see the events of Jesus’ life in drawings, sculptures, paintings, movies, or

drama. Certainly, each of these visual forms is only how a scene could have looked according to an art-

ist’s imagination. But even though these depictions might not portray events exactly as they occurred,

they can be valuable to us. Seeing an image can highlight an idea we might not have otherwise noticed;

looking at an event with our eyes can bring to mind new insights that wouldn’t normally occur to us.

Here at Faith Lutheran, we will observe Lent in our worship services on Sunday morning, and in

Wednesday mid-week services beginning on February 13th. The traditional “Soup ‘n Service”

begins downstairs in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm each Wednesday, while the more

conventional worship in the nave begins at 8:00 pm. Our theme for these mid-week services

is “Your Redeemer’s Conflict See: Looking at Lent though the Eyes of Artists.” Together, we’ll

explore some of the events in the life of Christ through images, seeking to discover new insights using

each artist’s depiction of the Savior.

And if you want to dig into the Scriptures even more, there will continue to be multiple Bible studies

offered throughout the week, including two new studies on Sunday mornings beginning

February 17th: “Confronting Death” and “Basic: Who is God?” Check out our website for a

complete listing of opportunities: http://www.afamilyoffaith.com/#/grow

This Month’s Message from Pastor Josh

Faith Lutheran Church The Parish News

“Christ in Gethsemane” Tiepolo, 1750

Prayers ► Health, Treatments, or Hospitalization

Recently included in prayers (within the last month): Marlita Burnham, Ed Cassel, Shirley Dane-

hey, Susan Erickson, Leon Kothe, Jeff Krueger, Esther Meyer, Norma Osterbuhr, Dean Poppe, Harlan

Schlachter, Dale Schroeder.

We continue our prayers for: Greg Catchpool, Chris Davis, Melvina Dillman, Norma Doyen, Linda

Gardner, Ruth Haack, Renee Hinderks, Jim Jugert, Howard Kohtz, Karen Lee, Rich Lundquist, Carol

Lytle, Ken Nollette, Jackie Ortegren, Jane Parnell, Larry Reimnitz, John Schiefelbein, Bryan Stanley.

► In Sympathy

We pray for Leonard & Harold Grummert at the death of their sister; Polly Peters, Gena Kile, &

Patty May at the death of their mother; Inez Lierman & Brian Lierman at the death of long-time

member of Faith, Gilbert (husband/father); Lori Hodson at the death of her brother; Melba Ortegren

at the death of her sister; Bill Burnham at the death of his brother; and Dave Hamik & Ray Tom-

jack at the death of their mother/step-mother. May ALL those who mourn the loss of a loved one be

comforted in God’s promise made through the birth, death, and resurrection of His son, Jesus.

► Baptized

We welcome Tatum Daniel Soucie, son of Mike & Christa Soucie, into the family of faith through the

cleansing waters of Baptism. Tatum was baptized here on December 30.

News and Notes

Faith Celebration Crosses

Take time to check out the crosses hung near the basement elevator. High School Seniors

and their parents assembled the crosses depicting each Senior’s participation in Faith

Celebrations. The crosses are given to our students at the Baccalaureate service held

here in late April.

Tickets Available

Three tickets ($27.75 each) have become available for the theatrical adaptation of The Screwtape Let-

ters, the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view. The production takes

place at the Lied Center in Lincoln. If you are interested in the tickets please contact Janel Nierman

at 402-772-2485 or by email at mnierman@windstream.net

FIRE - (the fundraiser for Adams County Lutheran Schools)

Tickets will be on sale soon for the 8th annual Adams County Lutheran Education Association

fundraiser, FIRE. It will be held March 2 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Enjoy an ele-

gant banquet, entertainment, live and silent auction, all while supporting Lutheran education

in Adams County! Auction donation forms are available at Zion if you would like to donate (tax

deductible.) Tickets for the event are $50/person or $750/corporate table and will be available

at Zion Lutheran (462.5012), Christ Lutheran (744.4991) and Ruhter Auction (463.8565.) If you

have questions about this event please contact either church or Ruhter’s.

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December News and Notes

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FEBRUARY 2013

MORE NEWS AND EVENTS

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2013 Book Group Selections

Feb. 7 They Always Come Home

By Cynthia Ruchti

Mar. 14 Cloud Atlas

By David Mitchell

Book Group meets at 7:00pm in Room 10 here at the church. All are welcome!

Questions?...speak with Vicki Fisher, 462-5044.

Faith Fellowship will spend

“An Afternoon

at the YMCA” (18th St.)

on February 24, 1-5pm.

Admittance is half price - you need

to stop by the desk and mention

that you are a part of the Faith

Lutheran Church group and you will

get a wristband for all activities. Prices will be as fol-

lows: Ages 2-4/$2.00, 5-18/$4.00, 19 & up/$5.00.

LLL Soup Supper

The Lutheran Laymen’s League in-

vites everyone to come to their an-

nual soup supper on February 2,

5-7pm, in the basement fellowship

hall. Proceeds will go to a

variety of LLL sponsored activities. ***If you

would like to donate a pie for the soup supper

please have it to the church by 5pm on that Sat-

urday. Thank you!

Nicaragua Mission Information

People interested in going or

getting more information on

this year’s mission trip (June

27-July 8) should call Ron or

Dusty Haase. Fund-raising

has begun and the team will

be taking orders for enchiladas

on February 17 and 24th in the church forum.

They are asking for volunteers to help cook

hamburger and/or assemble enchiladas

(March 16). They are also needing to borrow

coolers. You can reach the Haases at 402-

463-2980 or email to dhaase@esu9.org (write

Nicaragua on subject line.)

The 2012 Offering Statements

have been prepared and are available

for you to pick up in the forum. Pick

yours up and save us the high costs of

mailing them. They are alphabetized

for easy access. If you have questions or

would like a detailed statement please

call the church office, 402.462.5044.

QUARTERLIFE (our 20-30s group) Come join us on February 3rd at 6:00 pm

for a Super Bowl viewing party at Pastor

Josh’s house. Bring a snack to share. On

February 17th, we’ll continue our DVD

study, “Drive through History: Holy Land”

at 6:30 pm.

Chestnut Corner Bazaar Notes

The Bazaar committee is look-

ing for hand-crafted Christ-

mas decorations that you may

no longer want to keep another

year. Bring them to church

now or anytime throughout the year.

Mark your calendars for February 3 & 10 as

the Bazaar committee serves up coffee and ba-

gels in the forum. Your free will offerings will

be used for this year’s mission project (to be

announced soon!)

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Adult Education in February

Sundays

THE SUNDAY LESSONS - Fellowship hall - 9:15AM

This class takes an in-depth look at the scripture lessons taken from the

Sunday morning readings.

THROUGH THE LENS - Room 10 - 9:15AM - Class concludes on February 10

This class explores the Christian faith as portrayed in the visual arts – photography, novels,

movies, tv, paintings. February leaders are Jake Rundle and Vicki Fisher.

LOVE AFFAIR - Rooms 102-103 - 9:15am

This 6-week journey through the book of Hosea, led by Pastor Josh will continue through

February 10.

CONFRONTING DEATH - Begins February 17

Unless Christ returns first, we will all experience dying. But while the world would rather hide

from that fact, we people of faith can look death straight in the eye, knowing that, in Christ, the

grave has lost its gripping power. Award-winning author and Lutheran pastor Walter Wangerin,

Jr. hosts this video study based on his own recent experience with cancer. If you’d like to grow in

awareness of how Jesus meets us in our mortality, join Pastor Dunbar for group discussion dur-

ing the Sunday Education Hour, upstairs in the south classroom (Rm. 102-103.)

BASIC. WHO IS GOD? - Begins February 17

The basic things the Bible says about the Trinity like fear God, or follow Jesus form who we should

be as Christians. Come and distill how these fundamental truths impact who we are as God’s peo-

ple. Videos by, Pastor and Author, Francis Chan will start the discussion. Join DCE Wade John

son in room 10 for this study.

Tuesdays

MEN’S BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY - Ray’s Café - 7:00AM

Gather with others around the coffee or breakfast table to study the Bible readings for the

following Sunday.

Wednesdays

MORNING BIBLE STUDY - 9:00am - Room 11- Pastor Dunbar, leader

Our get-togethers always start with a time of coffee, treats, and visiting, and then, after a brief

devotion, we get to talking about the past Sunday’s sermon. These casual discussions always

lead to new insight and good, personal application of the pastor’s message, not to mention close

bonds of friendship. We invite you to join us!

EVENING BIBLE STUDY - 6:30pm - Fellowship Hall - Dr. Carl Rehwaldt, leader

Global Christianity in the 21st Century – Its Progress, Practices, and Perils

We generally have a feel for what it’s like to be a North American Lutheran. But what does it

look like to follow Christ in another part of the world? Join Dr. Carl Rehwaldt to discover and

discuss the ways Christianity is lived in the increasingly close-knit yet still multi-cultural

community we call “Earth.”

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THANK YOU NOTES

Thanks to all the 7th graders and their families who took care of the luminar-

ies for the evening worship services in December! Vicki Fisher, DCF

The Board of Family Life would like to thank Marlin Meyer for making

the wooden crosses used for the Baptism Celebration.

A Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held March 15-17 in Grand Island, NE

for married couples who would like to strengthen communication in their relationship. For more infor-

mation or to apply, visit GodLovesMarriage.org, or contact Randy & Jill Sigler at rand-

jsigler@inebraska.com or 402-560-3475. Can’t make that weekend work...call today to see if there is

room at the February 15-17 weekend in Lincoln.

COMMUNITY NEWS

ADAMS COUNTY FOOD PANTRY

Adams County Food Pantry is a non-profit, all volunteer organization serving those in need

of emergency food on a short term basis. They receive no federal aid. They accept both monetary

donations and non-perishable food items, along with some personal items. We (Faith Lutheran

Church) has made it our ongoing ministry to help collect items for the Food Pantry.

You can bring your donations to church and place them in one of the two grocery carts or you can

mail monetary donations directly to the Pantry: 918 W. 4th St., Suite 100, Hastings, NE 68901.

► Suggested food items include: Peanut Butter, Jelly (all sizes), Spaghetti (1 lb. pkg), Spaghetti Sauce, Boxed Potatoes

and Instant Mashed, Cereal, Jell-o, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, Ramen Noodles,

Macaroni and Cheese, Soda Crackers, Soup, Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables, Pancake

Mix (no eggs needed), and Syrup.

► Other items needed are: Dish Soap, Bath Soap, Toilet Tissue, Shampoo.

THEY DO NOT ACCEPT baby food or formula

(those items can be taken to Pregnancy Resource Center.)

***The Pantry has served an average of 74 households (or 187 people) each month.

You can contact The Pantry at 402-463-2911 if you have questions.

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Just a Reminder Class Pictures will be displayed in the Forum during February!

February Sunday School offerings will go to Kids Against

Hunger of Hastings. For just 23 cents

you can give someone enough vitamins,

minerals, and nutrition to live on for a

day. Check out our link on

www.afamilyoffaith.com to find out

more about Hastings Kid’s Against

Hunger.

“Make a Valentine” Sunday

The Education Classes will be making val-

entines on February 10. If your

child has someone special they

would like to send their valen-

tine to please send the address

along with them on that Sunday

(February 10.)

Perfect Attendance

Sunday School –

Pre-school: Tenisha

Bader, Thomas Fleming,

Eva Magallanes, Barrett

McIntyre. Kindergarten: Zoe Johnson, Gracey

McIntyre, Rebekah Muske. 1st: Tyrese Bader.

3rd: Caleb Clark, Hannah Fleming, Hunter

Krueger, Sam Shafer. 5th: Alexa Muske, Aaron

Ochsner, Adam Ochsner. 6th: Zipporah Johnson,

Trev Petersen. 7th: Britney Krueger. 8th: Anna

Ackerman, Jacob Clark.

Weather Related Announcements

As we enter into the winter season, please

note to check the church website

(www.aFamilyofFaith.com) for possible

cancellations and postponements. We will

also post all cancellations or postponements

on KHAS radio and KHAS tv.

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Join us for

Sunday Morning

Bible Study

All 7-12th graders

In the Youth Room

(Room 8)

The Soul Patrol is our 7th & 8th Grade

Youth Ministry of service & fellowship

Friday (February 15) 8 P.M. - Saturday 6 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church

Led by Concordia University Seward Students. Activities, Music, Games, Devotions, Food and more.

Bring $6 for late night Pizza and a snack to share. Friends Welcome

RSVP with DCE Wade 462-5044 by Wednesday, February 13th

Pie Auction Preparation on

February 9th, 10am-Noon for ALL

Soul Patrol kids that plan on going

on the summer South Dakota

mission trip.

February 6 is the last night

of the school year for Hot Talks.

Ash Wednesday is February 13

so students and their families are

encouraged to join others in the

congregation for Lenten mid-

week services each Wednesday

evening until the last week in

March.

High School students come

hang out with us at Sunday

School for Bible study… and be

on the watch for more informa-

tion and the chance to help with

a bake sale for Food

4 Thought, and start

thinking about play-

ing softball with the

XYF team!!!

7th-12th Grade Choir

will not meet during Lent

(Feb. 13-March 27)

The XYF and Soul Patrol students, along with their families, are invited to participate in the

February 24 Faith Fellowship Game Day at the Y, 1:00-5:00pm.

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2013 Church Council

Chairman: Doug McCartney Vice Chairman: Phil Herrmann

Treasurer: Adam Jacobitz Recording Secretary: Lynette Wojahn

Board of Education: Trisha Shafer, JR Muske, Patti Ocker

Board of Evangelism: Jacquie Bachman, Mike Hoskins, Deanna Dirks

Board of Family Life: Dina Michel, Tonya Krueger, Patti Hinrikus

Board of Finance: Dale & Karen Pospisil, Ann Gragert, Norma Hansen,

Vic & Teresa Bockerman, ___________, _____________

Board of Lay Ministry: Frank Koch, Myron Peters, Ray Brandt, Ray

Gangwish, Rhonda Rail, Becky Schutte

Board of Trustees: Billy Hudson, Mitch Kimle, Gene Viglicky, Reid

Ayres, Sheila Lightner, Dean Dierks

Board of Stewardship: Eileen Saathoff, Laura Bulas, Larry Kuehn

Staff of

Faith Lutheran Church Office – 462-5044

www.aFamilyofFaith.com

(includes all email addresses)

Paul T. Dunbar, Pastor

462-9551 (Home)

Josh Davis, Pastor

402-705-0874 (Cell)

Wade Johnson, D.C.E.

463-8670 (Home)

Vicki Fisher, D.C.E.

462-0194 (Home)

Support Staff

Cindy O’Donnell, Secretary

Deb Henkel, Bookkeeper

Rich & Sandy Frerichs, Custodians

2013