VBS 2011

We had a great week of VBS here are some pictures!  Members you can download pictures you like by hovering over the slideshow and then clicking on the bottom right Picasa symbol (looks like a colored circle).  Then click on the Album title "VBS 2011."  This will take you to the VBS Album. Then you can watch the show on a larger screen and download pictures you like.

Youth End of Year Party

Here are some pictures from the Youth Groups end of the year party.  We had hot dogs, chips, and watermelon.

Sermon - May 15, 2011

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Preacher: Vicar Andrew Richard
Text: John 10:1-10
Title: "Sheep Who Hear the Shepherd's Voice"

Sermon - May 8, 2011

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Preacher Pastor David Kuhfal
Text: Luke 24:13-35
Title: "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth"

Letter from future Vicar Murray

Dear people of Grace and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Chruches,


     It is with great joy and excitement that I write to you today.  I am greatly honored to accept placement as your vicar for this coming year.  I look forward to arriving in Nebraska this August, and getting to know all of you.
     I guess you all would like to know a little about me.  I'm a second year seminarian (although that goes somewhat without saying) at Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN.  I grew up in the suburbs west of Detroit, MI.  I did my undergraduate studies at Concordia University,  Ann Arbor, where I was in the pre-seminary program, and majored in theater.  
     I've got an older brother who works as a software engineer in Ann Arbor, MI.  
     I've been in touch with Andy and Renae Richard (friends of mine) as well as a number native Nebraskan students here at the seminary, and I've been hearing all sorts of good things about Elgin and Neligh.  I can't wait to get out there and see it all for myself!


Yours in Christ,
Dan Murray

Youth Trash Pick-up

Grace Lutheran Youth picked up trash from miles of roadside Wednesday, May 4.  They had fun and were served pizza afterward.  Thanks to the many youth and leaders that came out to help on a windy day!  Great job.

 

Ladies Aid meeting - May 4, 2011

Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid enjoyed their May 4 luncheon with 19 in attendance; 7 guests, Pastor, Vicar and 10 members.  Vicar Richard led us in the table prayer.

The tables were decorated with pastel colors of floral bouquets and butterflies.  Bev and Lorna gave a skit on “The butterfly and the Cocoon”.

Mary won the potted plant as the door prize.

President Diane brought the meeting to order.  Lorna read the minutes of the April meeting.  Erma took roll call and gave the treasurer’s report. 

Diane read a thank you from the Golden Living Center and invited all volunteers to their breakfast on May 12 at 10 AM.

Bev read the Ways and Means report.

Lorna gave the correspondence report.

Uralee visited Walt in the Neligh hospital. 

No quilting for the summer months.  We will start again in the fall.

Bev is chairperson for church cleaning which is scheduled for May 9 and 10.

The board meeting is in Plainview July 9^th.

The National LWML convention is in Peoria, Illinois, June 23-26.  Lists of care packages were handed out to members interested in putting them together some discussion on keeping them here in the community at Social services. 

Vicar Richard asked if the Ladies Aid members would like to help out with snacks for VBS this month.    He passed out the recipes from different countries.  Lorna, Jacque, Mary, Uralee, and Diane volunteered.

One “over 85 birthday” gift was given to a church member in April.

Hospital visiting for May is Jacque. 

Ways and Means for April–June is Bev and Lorna.

The birthdays of Lois and Ella Mae were recognized and anniversary of Mary and Wilber.                    

Hostesses for next month are Uralee and Lavonne.

Closed with Lord’s Prayer.

Secretary, 
Lorna Boggs

Vicar Richard led us in Easter Hymns

2011-2012 Vicar: Dan Murray

Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft Wayne announced on Monday that the Vicar assigned to Grace Lutheran and Trinity Luther will be Dan Murray of Livonia, Michigan.  Dan is a graduate of Concordia, Ann Arbor.  He is 23 years old and single.  Check back soon for a letter from future Vicar Murray.