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Volunteers Needed to help with weekly cleaning of the church. If you would like to participate in this endeavor there is a signup sheet in the hallway. Otherwise please contact the church office at 402-371-0814. Your participation will be greatly appreciated.
The Board of Trustees
The prime time pitchers will meet at Fountain Point on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM.
The quarterly voter’s meeting will be held on Sunday July 13, 2025 after the church service in the sanctuary. Please make every effort to attend. Thank you.
Would you like to make a difference in the life of a young lady who may be experiencing an unplanned pregnancy? Birthright of Norfolk is hoping to expand its list of volunteers and we would love to have you join us. We ask that you volunteer in our office one day a month for about 3 hours. We will provide you with the training you need to be a well-informed volunteer. If this sounds like something you would like to try, please contact Penny Zauha at 402-984-1561 and we will be happy to visit with you about becoming a Birthright volunteer. We plan to hold the training sessions in late July.
The women's bible study has stopped for the summer. We hope to see you in the fall.
Bible class will end on Sunday May 18th for the summer.
Last year was a milestone for our Christmas box project! Since we started six years ago, we
have sent 10, 301 Christmas boxes to children all around the world. Once again, we are
collecting monetary gifts, clothing, and toys to pack more boxes. This summer we are
collecting:
· Dolls
· Barbies
· Blocks (Legos, Duplos, Wooden)
· Baseball Gloves
· Small Cars (Matchbox, Hot Wheels)
· Pony Beads, Embroidery Floss, and Scissors
· Decks of Playing Cards
· Hair Barrettes, Rubber Bands, and Bows
· Play Food
· Jump Ropes
· Stuffed Animals
· T-shirts (Sizes 2T – Youth L)
· New 24-count Boxes of Crayons
· New Underwear (Sizes 2T—You
th XL)
· New Socks (Sizes 2T—Youth L)
All items (except crayons, underwear, and socks) may be either new or used and can be
dropped off at Grace Lutheran Church, Norfolk, NE. Monetary donations will be used to
purchase other items to fill the boxes and can be sent (marked “Grace Lutheran Christmas Box Project”) to Grace Lutheran Church or Orphan Grain Train, Norfolk, NE. We are collecting donations through
July 31 st . If you have any questions or would like to help pack the boxes, contact Kelly Asbury at 402-371-3521. You can help these children know they are precious and that Jesus is the greatest
gift of all!
Minutes of the Ladies Aid meetings will be available in the back of the church by the mail boxes.
RELIGION OPENING
Lutheran High Northeast is seeking candidates for a full or part-time religion teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Please contact Principal Daniel Sievert for more information – dsievert@LHNE.org
2025 BEEF BLAST
We want you! Lutheran High Northeast is hosting its 29th annual Beef Blast Auction on August 24, 2025, and it would not be possible if we didn't have generous people in our community like yourself. We are looking to bring desired items to our bidders and would love for you to consider being one of our 300 donors this year and blessing our students and school through
1. donating business or personal items.
2. a monetary donation.
3. becoming an event sponsor.
Your generous gift will be used to help us raise additional funds for students' tuition and to make much-needed repairs in the school.
To donate or learn more, contact Fred Aufdembrink at faufdembrink@lhne.org.
God's blessings to you in your consideration!
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION
Registration for our summer camps is all online this year! All dates, deadlines, and registration information can be found at this website - https://lhnesummercamp2025.cheddarup.com/. You can register at that link, use the QR code, or text LHNECAMP to 234-324-3332. We hope you can join us for some summer fun!
UPCOMING EVENTS –
July 14 – Blood Drive
July 14 – Booster Club Meeting
2 Ways to Support CLS!
Casey’s: You can sign up for the Casey’s Rewards app. You may donate your rewards to Christ Lutheran school. For more information go to caseys.com/schools
Box Tops
Many are familiar with Box Tops for Education, those labels found on various grocery items. Now, you can download the “Box Tops for Education” app on your phone that can be scanned at the check-out. As long as you link your account to Christ Lutheran School, we will reap the benefits of everyday items you purchase normally. Our last check from General Mills was over $650! Please consider downloading the app to help CLS out!
Remember to call the church office if you are hospitalized or having surgery so Pastor can visit you. Your or a family memeber must contact us. Faith Regional is not able to contact each of the local churches about their members being hospitalized. Also, hearing about your hospitilization from others and not from you or family, makes it hard for Pastor to visit due to HIPPA restrictions.
Mailboxes for each member family of Mt. Olive are now in use. The mailboxes will have newsletters and other church related information placed into them. You will be able to access them any time you are at church. Newsletters will only be mailed out to those who are shut-ins. All other memebers will have newsletters and information put into their mailboxes.
One of the priviledges of being a Christian is to pray. You are welcome to participate in the Mt. Olive Prayer Chain. If you would like to participate, please contact Tim Kirschner and/or Rita Foxhoven, and/or the church office. Please remember, in order maintain HIPPA requirements, only immediate family members of the individual being prayed for will be permitted to initiate a prayer chain request.
Offerings will still be gathered in the back of the church as you enter or leave. They may be placed in the wooden Mt. Olive cart. We continue encouraging members to give to the Lord and the church through automatic bank draft, mailing in your give, or dropping off your offerings at the office.
There are from time to time special financial needs of members of our congregation, especially during this time of year. If you would be interested in being an "Angel" to these members who are in need, please designate a gift in your offering to the "The Angel Fund." Those who are in need are held in strict confidence. The Elders will facilitate the gifts of the "Angels" and those members in need of these blessings. Thank you for considering blessing those in our congregation who may be experiencing a difficulty.
Mt. Olive Members please remember that when you change your address, change your marital status, change phone numbers, or change anything about yourself you need to contact the church office. Please take the time to call the church office when the above things happen so we may have the correct information in your record.
Care for God's earth by recycling at Lutheran High Northeast. There will be paper recycling bags at the school available for you to pick up. Fill the bags with recycled paper and return to the Green Fiber bins at the school.
Keep buying Scrip to help support LHNE! Remember, LHNE as Scrip for groceries, gas, prescriptions, clothing, dining out, home improvements, etc. It's exciting to see Scrip working for LHNE and their families. Remember to buy Scrip weekdays at Lutheran High Northeast, 2010 N 37th, 7:45AM - 3:30PM or at the back of the church here at Mount Olive after worship services.
For more information on any Lutheran High Northeast activity or to see a complete calender, please visit the website: www.lhne.org