ANNOUNCEMENTS (08/31/25)

• VISITORS: Welcome! Please fill out a visitor card (in the pews) and place in the offering plates.

• LIKE TO SING? Join our choir! Rehearsals start on 9/3 @ 6:30pm. You can also simply rehearse with the group on Sundays @ 8am, as they sing at 8:30 worship.

• GRIEFSHARE: a new 12-week session will meet on Thursdays at 5pm, starting on September 4th. Any adult is welcome to join in the Fireside Room.

• WEDNESDAYS ARE BACK! Many of our programs resume on Wednesday September 3rd, except for Women’s Bible Study and WAVE (those resume on Wednesday September 10th).

• DARING JOY... a new women’s study by Nicole Zasowski, begins 9/10. Order your book from Amazon or Lifeway today!

• RALLY DAY: is on Sunday, September 7th. There will be lots of excitement at halftime... snacks, balloons, dancers, and members of the GIPS marching band will join us! We will have an installation for teachers and Corner- stone staff at the 10:30am service.

• WOMEN’S RETREAT: ladies, Janel is planning a Women’s retreat at Carol Joy Holling for Friday September 12th and Saturday September 13th, and we want YOU to join us! Cost is $80. Let her know if you can join!

• SAXON MISSION TRIP: we are planning a work trip to Saxon, MO, where Brian and Jennie Williamson work and live (when they aren’t performing!). Let Pastor Bill know if you are interested... Sunday September 21st through Wednesday September 24th.

• LWR SCHOOL KITS: it’s time for our annual collections of school supplies. Check out the display in the Gathering Area!

FAITH FORMATION - CLASSES AND GROUPS:

TUESDAYS

• QUILTERS: meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 8:30am (Garden Room). You are welcome to join at anytime, for tying and fellowship!

• GENEROUS GIVING: a class on Stewardship, led by Pastor Jeff on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm. Book costs $12.

WEDNESDAYS

• DARING JOY...a new women’s study by Nicole Zasowski, begins Wednesday September 10th at 6:30pm. Order your book from Amazon or Lifeway today!

THURSDAYS

• THINKING OF OTHERS FIRST MEN'S GROUP: Meets at Perkins on Thursdays at 7:30am; weekly devotional and fellowship!

• GRIEFSHARE: a new 12-week session will meet on Thursdays at 5pm, starting on September 4th. Any adult is welcome to join in the Fireside Room.

• YOUNG ADULT MISSIONARIES TALKING ABOUT GOD(YAM-TAG): 21-35(ish) year-olds, casual conversation, 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 7pm (mainly at St Pauls’ Garden Room)

• 13TH DISCIPLE MEN'S GROUP: Casual study, meeting at rotating locations Thursdays at 7pm: 1st Week—Finish Line; 2nd Week— Taproom, 3rd Week—Prairie Pride, 4th Week—Chocolate Bar

FRIDAYS

• BOOK OF ACTS: Friday mornings at 10am.

SUNDAYS

• SUNDAY MORNING STUDY is on break until September 7th, when Pastor Jeff will lead a study about Lutheran Doctrine

KEEP IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS: 

• HOSPITALIZATIONS: Gina Sherry, Chad Knuth, Lisa Spiehs

• CONDOLENCES: to Holly Christensen and family, at the death of her father, Bert Von Spreckelsen, to Pastor Jeff and family at the death of his aunt Marilyn, and to family and friends of Al Neuhaus, who died on 8/27. His funeral will be at Southwood in Lincoln.

• PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: Jim Luebbe, Deb Powell, Carolyn Ewoldt, Diane Hansen (daughter of Elsie Hansen), Jeremy McFarland, Ian Osborn, Char Lepler, Jerry Fanta, and all of our sons and daughters who serve in the military.

• 5:30pm Worship (Sanctuary)

• 6:30pm Choir (Sanctuary)

• 6:30pm Confirmation (Garden Room)

• 6:30pm High School (Youth Room)