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Sinai Lutheran Church ● 950 E. 8th St. ● Fremont, NE 68025
December 2018 January 2019
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Messenger Pastor Al’s Message
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2) Last month, I shared that the focus of our synod vision plan for this coming year is: We Are Church Together. Today at staff meeting, Emily and I talked about how inspiring thoughts have a way of showing up again and again in our experiences, conversation and many other ways in our day to day lives. For me, one aspect of this theme, We Are Church Together, keeps bubbling up in my life. When we hear that phrase, We Are Church Together, I think we can hear it in at least a few different ways. One way that we might hear it, that really isn’t helpful at all, is that we can understand that phrase to mean that “we”, inside of the church, are together; which inherently means that there are “others”, outside of the church, with which we are not together. Another way to hear this theme though is that, because we are church - fed, loved, claimed, secured, we are also set free to see all people as sisters and brothers… all of us – together. I think of the blessing of Abraham and Sarah. They are blessed, so that, they and their family will be a blessing to all the nations of the world. Yes, they are set apart, but not above anyone. They are set apart and blessed, so that, they are more able to see all people as sisters and brothers – together! As we come into the Christmas season, I would like to recount a story that I heard a few years ago at our annual Nebraska Synod Theological Conference. Our keynote speak-er, Shane Claiborne, encouraged us to consider how we will both receive and reflect Je-sus’ presence; a very fitting focus for this season. The story has to do with an after school ministry in which Shane and some of his friends are involved and provide a number of activities. One particular day, a young boy came and shared that it was his birthday, but he didn’t share that news with the enthusiasm that you might expect from a child on his special day. Shane shared that this boy proba-bly realized that this day would be no different from any other and that he wouldn’t be receiving any gifts. Shane, who seeks to live a very simplified lifestyle, didn’t have much, but he thought that he wanted to give the boy something. So, he got him an ice cream cone. Shane said that he didn’t know how long it had been since the boy had ice cream, but it must have been quite some time because this boy literal-ly trembled with excitement as he held the cone. Amazingly, the first words out of his mouth were, “WE have ice cream.” He had all of the other kids line up so that they all could get a lick.
Page 2 Messenger
Sinai Lutheran Church welcomes, challenges, and nurtures disciples to serve the church and love God’s world.
Love your cof-fee and choc-olate? There are several choices of
100% Arabica organic, shade-grown coffee – rich, nutty and semi-sweet. SERRV sale continues every Sun-day for the Holiday season! Stop by the
SERRV table in the narthex and choose something for yourself that will also benefit others.
Poinsettias for Christmas If you wish to purchase Poin-
settias for our Christmas Eve services this year, there is a signup sheet in the Narthex. Cost is $10. We will send one of our elves to purchase the Poinsettias—as many as we have dollars for. You may designate in memory of or in honor of if you desire and may pick up to take home after the 8:00pm worship on Dec 24th.Those not picked up will adorn our sanctuary on the 30th.
Cards for our Homebound are located in the fellowship hall for anyone to sign before we deliver or send on as we go caroling on Dec 16th. They love to hear from their Sinai family! You will also find some Advent resources for families with children as well as daily devotions in the entryway. A daily digital resource can be found from Luther Seminary called God Pause and the link is available on the Sinai website, www.sinailutheran.com under the Documents & Forms tab. There is a separate Advent Devotional called Hark, the Glad Sound which is printed for you in standard and large print and also available in the entryway.
Sinai’s Youth Christmas Program will be held on Sunday, December 16th between services at 9:15am in the sanctuary. A cookie reception will follow. Invite family and friends for this special program! Prac-tice will be on Saturdays, December 8 & 15 from noon-1. Sunday School families (pre-4
th)
are asked to bring 1 dozen cookies for the reception after the program.
The Flower Chart 2019 is posted on the North bulletin
board and ready for you to fill in your name for the Sunday altar flowers. Cost will be $40.00 each Sunday for two bouquets with no flowers during Lent or Advent which will give you the option to donate a monetary gift to a charity of your choice.
NOTICE!!! Change in worship schedule on Sunday, December 23 ...one 10:00am Lessons & Carols with Holy Communion. Sinai choirs and instrumental-ists will be part of the worship service. NO Sunday School or Forums Dec 23 and 30.
On Baptism of our
Lord Sunday,
January 6th,
parents, sponsors
and congregation will renew baptis-
mal promises in worship with our
newly baptized members of the cal-
endar year 2018. We will recognize
the anniversary of baptism for
Moxen Kucera, Kendrix Baughman,
Brooklyn Cox, Jaren Boschult,
Noah Jeppesen & Luna Davis.
Christmas Eve Worship
Mon, December 24th
4 PM , 8 PM Worship
with Holy Communion.
The candlelight service
will be at 8:00pm only
The Fellowship Committee invites you to the Annual Caroling and Soup Evening, Sunday, December
16th. We will leave the church at 4:00 pm and carol to our members in care facilities or homes and then meet
back at the church for fellowship time together. We would like everyone to bring a pot of soup or chili to
share and cinnamon rolls to share. The fellowship committee will provide drinks, crackers and other soup fixings. Come join the fun and share some Christmas Spirit with
our members who are not able to worship with us.
Mark your calendars
now for the next Sinai
Festival Sounds
concert. The event,
set for 3 p.m. on Sun-
day, January 13,
2019, will feature pia-
nist Dirk Lindner
playing a program of Swedish music.
Selections will include Swedish folk
songs and Swedish hymns, as well as
music in the baroque, romantic, and
contemporary styles. The concert is
free and open to the public, and free
will donations are always welcome. A
special treat for this event will be a
Swedish reception following the con-
cert. Please invite your friends and
join us for this special event!
Page 3 Messenger
The Messenger is available on our website: www.sinailutheran.com Photos are posted on our Facebook page.
PRUDENCE-NAOMI CIRCLE will meet Monday, December 17 at 6:00pm for a Christmas Gathering. They will also meet on January 28 at 7:00 at the home of Gail Barth. Gail will also lead our first lesson of four on the Gospel of John. Questions? Call Gloria at 402-727-4533.
CHARITY CIRCLE will meet Thursday, December 20 at Nye Square with Sinai Circles for lunch with Joan Nordstrom leading devotions. They will also meet on Thursday, January 17 at 1:30 pm with details later.
RUTH CIRCLE will meet on Thursday, December 20 at Nye Square for lunch with Joan Nordstrom leading a devotion. They will also meet on January 17 at 1:30pm with Jodeen Yurk (2535 Oxford Lane) hosting and Carolyn Nordstrom leading in Bible Study.
Committee Members... your annual report is due in to the church office by Friday, December 21st. This report should be a recap/summary of the year.
The Children’s library in the fellowship hall has fabric bags and a few new books in which your family can choose to take home and return when you are done
PLEASE NOTE… Sinai’s office will be CLOSED Mondays, Dec 24 & Dec 31 at noon, Tues-days, Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st
and hours between Christmas and New Years will be from 9:00am-noon.
NOTICE: the Annual Meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2019 after the 10:30am worship service.
Individuals NOMINATED for
Council, Synod Voting or
Nominating Committee—-
please submit a bio to the
office by December 21st.
Also, please plan to have
your photo taken on either
Sunday, January 6th or
13th.
ADULT FORUM and FELLOWSHIP A sign up to provide treats for fellowship is posted on the North bulletin board. Please join us in the fellowship hall each Sunday between services as adult forums are held. 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, December 2—A representative from Young Adults in Global Mission will share stories and the year-long international journey of service during this forum. Sunday, December 9—TBD Sunday, December 16—No forum, but join us for the youth Christmas Program with reception to follow. Sundays, December 23 and 30—No forums or Sunday School, resume regular schedule on January 6. Sunday, January 6– TBD Sunday, January 13-Steve Navarrette and exec council reviews the 2019 annual budget presented at the annual meeting. Sunday, January 20—New Executive Director of Lutheran Family Services, Stacie Martin, will give us updates on LFS’s programs Sunday, January 27-TBD
2018 Financial Giving Statements through November will be available mid-December for you to check your pledge for 2018. We will mail those not picked up.
December 9th, an envelope and bulletin insert for the annual appeal for Lutheran Family Services will be includ-ed. Your financial donation will allow LFS to provide a place of hope, healing and recovery.
Additional Kneeling in Bethle-hem Adult Choir rehearsal: Sun Dec 16 2-3:30pm. Re-hearsals during the holidays: No Bell Choir rehearsals Dec 25, Jan 1, 8. No Adult Choir Dec 26, Jan 2, No Sinai Singers Dec 25, Jan 2, 9-resume on Jan 16th when Confirmation resumes with Stretch.
For
youth
who
would like to continue or
begin organ lessons, I will
continue offering organ
lessons in the spring se-
mester, probably beginning
mid-January. There will be
no cost except for materi-
als. Half-hour lessons will
be scheduled individually.
Lessons are open to stu-
dents in 2nd
grade through
high school. (Exceptions may
be made for younger children
who are already taking piano
lessons.) Previous music
reading ability is not
required. Parents whose
children are interested are
encouraged to talk with me
about schedule, practice
expectations, and any
other questions you might
have. Claire Bushong [email protected]
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December 2 8:00 10:30 December 9 8:00am 10:30am
Presiding Minister Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy
Assisting Minister ---------- Cheri Anderson ---------- Diane Harpster
Prayer Minister ---------- Karen Gay ---------- Kathy Overfield
Organist Claire Bushong Claire Bushong Claire Bushong Claire Bushong
Lector Shannon Ostransky Doyle Schwaninger Rita Pratt Alcyone Scott
Worship Hosts Richard & Cyndi Lauritsen Steve & Julie Navarrette Jack Nitz, Nancy Strong Kerstin O., Alcyone S.
Acolyte Shannon Ostransky Ethan Bogenreif Leroy Ostransky Jessa Seely
Altar Guild ---------- Bev Recoy, Jan O. ---------- Ron & Diane Harpster
Communion Asst. Mark Ostransky Gary & Kathy Overfield Nancy Strong Shelly S., Stacie R.
Comm Helper Madison Ostransky Usher & Acolyte Leroy Ostransky Adam Kronberg & Acolyte
Children's Word Kari Harris Kari Harris Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy
Choir ---------- Bell Choir ---------- Sinai Singers
Cantor Paul Peterson Paul Peterson Cindi Lamprecht Sinai Singers
Ushers Paul Watson, Brett Harris,
Alt: Shannon O
Karen Gay, Zac Duminy
Alt: Gary Ehmcke
Paul Watson, Brett Harris
Alt: Shannon Ostransky
Karen Gay, Zac Duminy
Alt: Gary Ehmcke
Eucharist Bread Vickie Ruether Cheri Anderson
December 16 8:00 10:30 December 23 10:00
Presiding Minister Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy Presiding Minister Pr. Al Duminy
Assisting Minister ---------- Chris Bogenreif Assisting Minister Alice Ann Johnson
Prayer Minister ---------- Karen Melang Prayer Minister Joyce Myers
Organist Claire Bushong Claire Bushong Organist Claire Bushong
Lector Nancy Strong Eldene Thomsen Lector Jen Wulf
Worship Hosts Leroy & Jan Ostransky Stacie R., Eldene T. Worship Hosts Jim & Carolyn Grasmick
Acolyte Mark Ostransky Chris Brokenicky Acolyte Kolby Radford
Altar Guild ---------- Karen Gay, Milo/Cheri Altar Guild/Helper Gary & Kathy Overfield
Communion Asst. Shannon Ostransky Alcyone S., Caitlyn V. Communion Asst. Stacie R., Wyatt G.
Comm. Helper Isaac Harris Eli Teri & Acolyte Communion Helper Usher & Acolyte
Children's Word Alice Ann Johnson Alice Ann Johnson Children's Word Pr. Al Duminy
Choir ---------- Adult Choir Choirs Adult, Bell, Sinai Singers
Cantor Cheri Anderson Cheri Anderson Ushers Kristin & Ethan Bogenreif
Alt: Brenda Brokenicky
Eucharist Bread Diane Vyhlidal Eucharist Bread Deb McCord
December 24 4:00pm 8:00pm December 30 8:00 AM 10:30
Presiding Minister Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy
Assisting Minister Chris Bogenreif Karen Melang ---------- Kathy Overfield
Prayer Minister Karen Gay Emily Wageman ---------- Helmut Yurk
Lector/Bible Mike Winterfeld Kristin Bogenreif Jack Nitz Milo Anderson
Worship Hosts Paul & Dolores Watson Christine & Jessa Seely Mike/Rebecca W. Aaron, Jen & Sam Wulf
Acolyte/cross Rachel Wageman Jessa Seely Rebecca Winterfeld Eli Teri
Altar Guild Julie Navarrette, Rita Pratt Joyce & Richard Myers ---------- Bev Recoy, Shirley Harris
Comm. Asst. Rebecca W., Leroy O. Helmut & Jodeen Yurk Jim Grasmick Emily W., Aaron W.
Comm Helper Nick Leetsch & Acolyte Usher & Acolyte Rebecca Winterfeld Sebastian Drake & Acolyte
Children's Word ---------- ---------- Doyle Schwaninger Doyle Schwaninger
Choirs Sinai Singers Adult Choir, Bell Choir ---------- No Choirs
Ushers Kristin & Ethan Bogenreif
Alt: Brenda Brokenicky
Karen Gay, Zac Duminy
Alt: Gary Ehmcke
Paul Watson, Brett Harris
Alt: Shannon Ostransky
Karen Gay, Zac Duminy
Alt: Gary Ehmcke
Eucharist Bread ---------- Rita Pratt ---------- Sandy Reimnitz
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The Messenger is available on our website: www.sinailutheran.com Photos are posted on our Facebook page.
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Sinai Lutheran Church welcomes, challenges, and nurtures disciples to serve the church and love God’s world.
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11 Earl Echtenkamp
11 Mary Von Seggern
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23 Dayton Schwaninger
24 Jeff Helget
25 Nancy Baughman
26 Carolyn Nordstrom
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SINAI LUTHERAN CHURCH 950 E. 8th St. ● Fremont, NE 68025
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Sinai Lutheran Church 950 E. 8th Street Fremont, NE 68025
May Joy fill your home and
Peace find its way to you this
season. Have a Blessed
Christmas and a Happy New
Year from the Sinai Staff!
~Pastor Al Duminy
~Emily Wageman
~Claire Bushong
~Cindi Lamprecht
Pastor’s Message continued from page 1 I believe that this little boy understood the joy of living gratefully and generously. Somehow he was able to follow Paul’s call to the Romans to “not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our minds.” (Romans 12:2) Instead of hiding and devouring the ice cream, this boy’s first instinct was to share, and he would always have the memory of an amazing, joy-filled birthday because of it. Inherently, when he received the gift, he saw himself as one who was connected; together, with all the other children. So, the thought never even crossed his mind not to share, and he and all the children were blessed… together.
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, may we remember Jesus’ life as well. May we, like that little boy, find ways to experience the pure joy of caring for all who are in need; because we know, that to which Jesus’ birth and whole life witness; that we are all in this journey… together.
May we be moved to truly show love to those for whom we care and have our eyes opened to see those that we do not know well; those who are very different from us. May we be open to the opportunities to use our resources for those who have little.
Merry Christmas… and may Jesus’ presence dwell deeply in us and be seen through us.
One worship on Sunday,
December 23 at 10:00am.
Christmas Eve worship at
4:00pm and 8:00pm.
