Thrivent Action Team

Lorna Boggs organized a Thrivent action team for Christmas Caroling.  Pictures and story are below.

Here is the team picture.

The team (Weekday School and Confirmation Students) began by making a craft to hand out during caroling. 

Busy making the craft.

All the crafts Manger Ornaments made of Popsicle sticks.

Then we enjoyed Pizza and Pop.

Then we played some games.

Finally we went singing at the Willows, Nursing Home, and Pioneer Homes.  At Pioneer Homes we gave out gifts from a Thrivent Action Team organized by Doris to members of our church who reside there.  

Christmas Service Schedule 2016

Christmas Service Schedule

Christmas Eve

Grace Lutheran, Neligh - Candlelight 5:30PM

Trinity Lutheran, Elgin - Candlelight 7:30PM

Christmas Day

Trinity Lutheran, Elgin - Carols and Lessons 8:00AM

Grace Lutheran, Neligh - Carols and Lessons 9:30AM  

Cancelation

Children's Christmas Program PRACTICE on Saturday has been canceled.  We will practice during Sunday School on Sunday.  Program will be 6:30 PM on Sunday.  Saturday Evening Services are canceled as well.  Join us on Sunday Morning!

+ Stan Sanne + Funeral

Funeral Services for Stan Sanne age 81 of Neligh, NE will be 11:00 a.m. December 8, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor David Kuhfal and Vicar Eli Voigt, Officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Neligh. Private, family burial will be at the Meadow Grove Lutheran Cemetery. He was called home to his Lord on the evening of December 4, 2016, with his beloved wife of 61 years by his side.

Stanley Dean Sanne was born July 19, 1935. in Meadow Grove, Nebraska, to Leonard and Hazel (Anderson) Sanne. He graduated from Meadow Grove High School in 1953 and worked for the Nebraska Dept. of Roads out of Neligh until his retirement as Highway Supervisor in 1997. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran church in Meadow Grove. He married Donna Rae Daugherty at St. Matthew's and to this union, they were blessed with six children; two boys and four girls. He became a member of Grace Lutheran, Neligh in 1956 and was active in Church Council, trustee, Voters, Lutheran Layman's league and Thrivent for Lutherans. He served in the Neligh Fire Department for 30 years and was a member of the City Planning Commission.

He is survived by his wife Donna of Neligh, children: Steve Sanne (Janette) of Bryan, Texas, Jeri Valenta (John) of Wetumpka, Alabama, LeAnn McGuire (Bill) of Tekamah, Ronda Sanne of Logan, Iowa, Bradley Sanne (Rebeccah) of Huffman, Texas, and Jana Faller (Steve) of Omaha. Eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Grandchildren Jessica Ruiz (Steve) her husband Fabian and kids Anthony and Jacob; Scott Sanne (Steve); Samantha Oetter (Jeri); Charley and Margo McGuire (LeAnn); Brian Gedwillo (Ronda) his wife Alicia and their children Averi, Brooklynn & Brayden; Christine Smith (Ronda) her husband Paul and their children Brynna and Connor; Laura Gedwillo (Ronda). Lindsey Trahan (Brad) and her husband Anthony and children Kiley, Aidan and Carli; Devyn and Nyah McDonald (Jana). One brother, Joe Sanne of Norfolk and three stepbrothers Tom, Terry and Lynn Sanne.

His parents, and grandparents preceded him in death.

Baptism - Haezlyn and Mya McGowen

Heavenly angels rejoice with us as Christ poured out His gracious water of Baptism upon Haezlyn and Mya daughters of Chet and DeManda McGowen.  Sponsors for Mya are Anica and Blake Marcum and Haezlyns are Abigale Payne and Jake Arkfeld.  May God in His good grace keep them in the true faith by His Holy Word.

Sunday School Children Singing in Church

The Sunday School children sang in church on Sunday, November 13.  Here they are singing "This Little Gospel Light of Mine."

Mission Festival 10:30AM, Sunday, October 9 - Missionary and Pastor Tim Beckendorf to Preach and Speak

Translator and Pastor Tim Beckendorf will be preaching for Grace Lutheran's Mission Festival and giving a 20 minute PowerPoint presentation about what God is doing in Botswana after the service on October 9.  A special offering for the Beckendorf's will be collected.  There will be Potluck to follow.

Tim was ordained at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond, Nebraska in 2003.  Since July 2005, Tim and Lisa have been working with Lutheran Bible Translators among the Khwe people of Botswana.  They have two sons, Aaron and Andrew and currently live in Shakawe in northern Botswana.

For more information on the Beckendorf's and their work you can visit their webpage here.

All are welcome to come join us and hear the exciting work that God is doing in Botswana!

Over Seventy Dinner

Here are some pictures from the Over Seventy Dinner last Sunday.  A wonderful time was had.  Jill entertained us with her musical gifts on the piano.

Dr John Kleinig to Preach Sunday

Grace Lutheran Church is honored to have world renown retired Professor Dr John Kleinig preach Sunday September 18 at 10:30AM.
After serving as a lecturer at the Australian Lutheran College, formerly Luther Seminary, since 1982, John Kleinig retired from full time teaching at the end of 2009 and is now engaged in writing a commentary on Hebrews.  He has also written a Commentary on Leviticus, Grace Upon Grace, and The Lord's Song.   More about Dr Kleinig can be found here.

Confirmation Retreat 2016

Last week the Confirmation Class went on the Confirmation Retreat at Camp Luther.  We had a great time with 16 students and 4 adults.  Here are some pictures and highlights.

Group Photos

Challenge Course: Students are considering the options.  Challenge: All the students had to pass from one side of the "web" to the other without touching and only using each hole once.

Getting instructions for the balance beam part of the challenge course.

Challenge all students step over line at EXACTLY the same time.  Harder than it looks.

Instructions for the above challenge.

 

Challenge preparing for the yell run (run as far as you can while yelling in one breath).

Archery

Climbing wall.

Vicar teaches why we do what we do in the Divine Service.

Some Turkeys checking things out while Vicar teaches.

After School Care: Week 2 - Pie and Parachutes

Here are some pictures of After School Care on Monday August 28.  Thanks to all the volunteers who came to help.  Volunteers are always needed to run the program.

After School Care is a free after school program for children 1st-6th grade on Mondays after school until 5:30.  To register a child call 402-887-4791.