Christ Lutheran: Saved by God's Grace, Rooted in Christ, Nurtured in Faith, Serving Christ and Community
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Worship will premiere on Sunday at 10:30am
Join us for a digital coffee hour over zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/671845984
Meeting ID: 671 845 984
3/24/20
Dear Member and Friends,
I once again write to you with a heavy heart to say that we will continue our suspension of in person activities through the end of April. This decision was made based on guidance from the CDC as well as the recommendation of the Nebraska Synod. However, just because we are continuing to refrain from meeting in person does not mean that the work and life of the community stops. We will continue to love and support one another as well as worship and pray. Already we have experienced two online worship services and there is the possibility of connecting for worship or community time via zoom. The benefit of zoom is that anyone with a phone can call into a gathering and I am ever mindful of those who do not use email or the internet. Please check in with one another.
While this time apart is painful it also presents us with opportunities. God finds ways to work through the less than ideal times in life and I believe that God is at work now. We have the opportunity to connect more intentionally with one another, to be creative in how we practice our faith and explore other ways of doing things that we might not have otherwise. This will be the case with Holy Week and Easter, there are already many ideas floating around among Pastors as to how we might observe these Holy Days both apart and yet together in very meaningful ways. Also, we will celebrate Easter whenever we re-gather, imagine how joyful this gathering will be when we are once again together, that is the day for which we wait even as we continue to search for and find joy in our daily lives.
I continue to be available for pastoral care and am praying for you all.
In Christ,
Pastor Emily
3/16/20
Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,
Grace and peace to you. In 2nd Timothy, Paul writes to his young follower from prison. In 2nd Timothy 1:7 he says “God did not give us a spirit of fear, but rather a spirit of power, and of love and of self-discipline”. In the last few weeks, the Coronavirus has spread rapidly throughout our world and it has become apparent that the best way to love and care for our community is to limit in person contact. To that end Council President Dan Witte and myself have come to the decision that the wisest course of action is to suspend in person meetings until the end of March. This was not a decision that we took lightly, nor was it one made in a spirit of fear but rather the spirit of love and self-discipline of which Paul speaks. This decision means that we will not hold our Wednesday Lenten gatherings or Sunday worship. We will move the scheduled outdoor spring cleaning back to the rain date of April 4th.
I will be working on ways for us to continue to connect as a community whether it is online or through other means. Just because we will not be gathering as a large group does not mean that we stop caring for one another, it just means that we need to be more intentional about how we care. Please consider checking in with your neighbors, especially if they have health issues or you know that they do not use the internet. Think of the people that you greet on Sundays and instead of handshakes give them a phone call or write them a note.
In addition, we will continue caring for the vulnerable members of our broader community. As schools close, those students who rely on free and reduced breakfast and lunch face some potentially hungry days. I have been in contact with Louisville Public Schools and offered our assistance and will be in communication if/when our help is needed. If you or anyone you know needs additional assistance please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
Finally, I commend to you a prayer from Martin Luther:
O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In Christ,
Pastor Emily
Dear Member and Friends,
I once again write to you with a heavy heart to say that we will continue our suspension of in person activities through the end of April. This decision was made based on guidance from the CDC as well as the recommendation of the Nebraska Synod. However, just because we are continuing to refrain from meeting in person does not mean that the work and life of the community stops. We will continue to love and support one another as well as worship and pray. Already we have experienced two online worship services and there is the possibility of connecting for worship or community time via zoom. The benefit of zoom is that anyone with a phone can call into a gathering and I am ever mindful of those who do not use email or the internet. Please check in with one another.
While this time apart is painful it also presents us with opportunities. God finds ways to work through the less than ideal times in life and I believe that God is at work now. We have the opportunity to connect more intentionally with one another, to be creative in how we practice our faith and explore other ways of doing things that we might not have otherwise. This will be the case with Holy Week and Easter, there are already many ideas floating around among Pastors as to how we might observe these Holy Days both apart and yet together in very meaningful ways. Also, we will celebrate Easter whenever we re-gather, imagine how joyful this gathering will be when we are once again together, that is the day for which we wait even as we continue to search for and find joy in our daily lives.
I continue to be available for pastoral care and am praying for you all.
In Christ,
Pastor Emily
3/16/20
Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,
Grace and peace to you. In 2nd Timothy, Paul writes to his young follower from prison. In 2nd Timothy 1:7 he says “God did not give us a spirit of fear, but rather a spirit of power, and of love and of self-discipline”. In the last few weeks, the Coronavirus has spread rapidly throughout our world and it has become apparent that the best way to love and care for our community is to limit in person contact. To that end Council President Dan Witte and myself have come to the decision that the wisest course of action is to suspend in person meetings until the end of March. This was not a decision that we took lightly, nor was it one made in a spirit of fear but rather the spirit of love and self-discipline of which Paul speaks. This decision means that we will not hold our Wednesday Lenten gatherings or Sunday worship. We will move the scheduled outdoor spring cleaning back to the rain date of April 4th.
I will be working on ways for us to continue to connect as a community whether it is online or through other means. Just because we will not be gathering as a large group does not mean that we stop caring for one another, it just means that we need to be more intentional about how we care. Please consider checking in with your neighbors, especially if they have health issues or you know that they do not use the internet. Think of the people that you greet on Sundays and instead of handshakes give them a phone call or write them a note.
In addition, we will continue caring for the vulnerable members of our broader community. As schools close, those students who rely on free and reduced breakfast and lunch face some potentially hungry days. I have been in contact with Louisville Public Schools and offered our assistance and will be in communication if/when our help is needed. If you or anyone you know needs additional assistance please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
Finally, I commend to you a prayer from Martin Luther:
O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In Christ,
Pastor Emily
Sunday Schedule
We will not be meeting in person for worship through the end of March. Please continue to check for updates and possible worship alternatives.
We will not be meeting in person for worship through the end of March. Please continue to check for updates and possible worship alternatives.
Upcoming Events: