Weekly ScheduleNovember 12-18, 2017

Sunday Worship & Communion (WC) 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM

Worship (Northwest) 9:00 & 10:30 AM

Sunday School & Youth (Lower Level) 9:30 AM

Parent Connection (UFH) 9:30 AM

Bombeck Life Group (UFH, LFH) 5:00 PM

Monday ‘Get it Together’ (216) 8:30 AM

Financial Peace (UFH) 6:00 PM

Worship & Communion (WC) 6:30 PM

First Place (215) 6:30 PM

Women’s Ministry Meeting (229) 6:30 PM

Ladies Bible Study (216) 7:00 PM

Tuesday Ladies Bible Study (UFH) 9:00 AM

Stephen Ministry Training (229) 6:30 PM

Young Adult Bible Study (YR) 7:00 PM

Wednesday Martha Circle (215) 12:30 PM

Middle School Wildside (LFH) 5:00 PM

5 & 6 Grade Bible Challenge (LFH) 5:30 PMth th

7 Grade Confirmation (UFH) 5:30 PMth

8 Grade Life Groups (215, 216) 5:30 PMth

Student Dinner (YR) 6:30 PM

Praise Band (WC) 6:30 PM

Sanctuary Choir (LSR) 7:00 PM

Thursday Ladies Bible Study (216) 9:00 AM

Stephen Ministry Supervision (UFH, 215, 229) 6:30 PM

LWML (216) 6:45 PM

Friday ‘Perfektly Broken’ (216) 9:30 AM

Saturday Men’s Bible Study (MPR) 8:00 AM

Prayer Group (216) 8:30 AM

‘You’re Welcome Here’ (LSR) 9:00 AM

Parent ConnectionJoin us TODAY, 9:30 a.m. in the Upper Fellowship Hall as we continue our 5-week series

“Marriage Through the Years.” Don't miss this time with guest couples giving real life

testimonies, seasoned speakers sharing Biblical basis for marriage & relationships & leaders

with personal stories you can relate to no matter what stage of marriage you are in.

Young AdultsThe Young Adult group meets on Tuesday, nights, 7:00 p.m. We are continuing our study “God Will

Make a Way.” This 8-week study will explore how to know God is present & working in our lives, even

in difficult times.. All young adults are invited to attend! For more information about the Bible

studies & other events, check out the BSLC Young Adult Group on Facebook.

Middle School Wednesday NightsParents, we would like to encourage you & your family to attend the Advent services with your

student. Each year our Wednesday night student programming is paused to give you that

opportunity. This Wednesday, November 15 will be the last week of programming of 2017.

Programming will resume on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

Church Statistics November 5, 20178:00 am 211 Northwest - 9:00 109

9:30 am 416 Northwest - 10:30 79

11:00 am 314 Monday 6:30 pm 55

Mod 17 0 TOTAL 1184

Env. Offering 33,324.25 Loose Offering $6,299.65

Associate Pastor Call Committee UpdateOver the past two weeks, the Call Committee has had “Meet & Greet” sessions with 6

candidates. Today they will be meeting to determine which 2-3 candidates God has guided

us toward. These candidates will be asked to continue with our call process and are invited

to come to Omaha & meet the church staff & congregation. Thank you for your prayers in

this process. Thanks be to God as He has blessed us with some very qualified, dynamic

candidates. Please continue to ask God for guidance & discernment for both the

committee & for the candidates & their current ministries & families.

Give the Gift of Christian FellowshipParents, Grandparents, Godparents, friends: We are offering the opportunity to send 8 -12 grade students toth th

Summer Camp at Lutheran Valley Retreat in Colorado, June 2-9, 2018. The students will serve together,

conquer challenging rope courses, pray & praise God side by side. If you are a parent and would like to sign

your child up, please go to www.bslcomaha.churchcenteronline.com or contact Lynette Lierman

(lslierman@gmail.com) If you would like to donate to a student’s trip, please also contact Lynette Lierman.

Cash, checks & credit card options are available and Lynette is happy to provide a gift certificate for your

student. Please note: payments for goods or services cannot be characterized as charitable contributions.

Meal MinistryAre you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? If so, the meal ministry program is in

need of more volunteers to make or purchase meals & deliver them to those in our church

community who are undergoing surgeries, medical conditions or other times of need.

Please contact Chandra Bombeck (Chandrabombeck@gmail.com) or Anna Cole (402-

331-7376 or anna.cole@bslcomaha.org) to add your name to the list of volunteers.

Whenever there is a need for a meal, you will be emailed. You can view the date &

location needed & choose whether this will work with your schedule. This is a very flexible

opportunity.

Help WantedKidnect Childcare is currently seeking a full-time preschool teacher for the 3-year old room. This

position will include benefits (paid vacation, sick leave & health insurance) Please contact Holly

Marasco, Childcare Director (402-331-1278 or holly@kidnect.org) with questions or to apply.

Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible StudyAll ladies of the congregation are invited to attend the Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study on

Tuesday, November 14, 9:00 a.m. in the Upper Fellowship Hall at the La Vista Site. Missionary Sarah

Kanoy will be presenting about her work in East Africa.

Voter’s MeetingSave the date!! The annual Voter’s Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 3, 12:15 p.m.

at the La Vista Site. Information meetings will be held on Sunday, November 19, 9:30 & 11:00

a.m. in the Student Center at the La Vista Site & 11:30 a.m. at the Northwest Site..

Church Christmas DinnerEveryone is invited to join us for the Church Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 10, 6:00 p.m. at

the Oak Hills Country Club. The menu will be Chicken Piccata & roasted red potatoes, Pan-seared

Salmon with a lemon caper buerre blanc & wild rice or Flatiron topped with a mushroom demi-

glace & oven roasted red potatoes. All entrees served with a California vegetable medley, house

salad & rolls with whipped butter. Cost of the meal is $32/per person. Please sign up at the table in

the hallway on Sunday, November 19, 26 & December 3. Please contact John & Trudy Galaska

(402-891-9254) with any questions.

PoinsettiasIt’s time to order Poinsettias to help decorate our church for Christmas!! Cost is $7.00 for a 6-

inch, 5-7 bloom plant. Please use an envelope from the back tables in the Worship Center.

Fill out your name, mark it’s for “Poinsettias” & turn it in either in the offering plate or in the

basket on the fireplace in the front office. The deadline to order plants is Sunday, December

10.

KFX-masBring your whole family to KFX-mas: Emoji Christmas on Sunday, December 10, 6:30-8pm in the life|story

Room at the La Vista site. This is a great family experience with fun, games, and faith time together

hearing the Christmas story through all the face emojiis can bring. Contact Dina Newsom at

dina@bslcomaha.org with questions.

L.I.F.T.Ladies in Fellowship Together will be holding their annual Christmas Potluck brunch on Monday, December 11.

Please RSVP to Karen Wollberg (402-884-6777) or Vernette Passmore (402-331-4625)

Email AddressesThe church is in the process of updating our email database. If you have a new or updated email

or you haven’t given us your email, please note your current email address on your attendance

card.

Week of November 12, 2017

For Blessing & Guidance • children & grandchildren of Doug Fritz • Brenda Theobald • Heather • Doug Fritz & family •Chad & Sarah Rozniecki • Zach Kajdasz • Evan Weeks • Jane & Joe, friend & brother-in-law ofJoyce Schmidt • Patrick Noonan • Sean Thompson, friend of Alice Hall •

Mission, Ministry & Workers• Tirrases, Costa Rica • Sarah Kanoy in East Africa • Hispanic Ministry in Columbus, NE • Josh & Kari

Keithley & family in Costa Rica •

For Those Serving in the Military• Bethany Barone • Andrew Welsh • Caitlyn Glover, great-niece of Jim & Nancy Urbanec • Dan Smith, son of Dave & DianeGaza • Corey Erickson, nephew of Leon Morrison • Zach Schmitt, friend of Mike & Carrie Crossman • Richie Albertson,brother of Zach Albertson • Aaron McGinty, son of Jill Merkert • Frank Algya Jr., friend of Mary Hazelhurst • Tyler Urbanec,son of James & Nancy Urbanec • Matt Didier, nephew of Jason & Melissa Prante • Chris Smith, friend of Terri Logelin • DrewWitte, nephew of Dave & Jan Glenn • Corey Harder, nephew of Jeane Harder • Jeffrey Miser, son of Nancy Miser • MattLeary, nephew of Duane Safarik • Pam Rakoski, niece of Earl & Coni Rogers • Jacob & Jonathon Priebe, sons of Mike &Pam Priebe • Mark Baden • Victoria Rogers, granddaughter of Earl & Connie Rogers • Timothy Swigert, son of Janet Benzing• David Batres, son-in-law of Scotte & Annie Hansen • Noah Cemper • Evey & Mike Boyde, friends of Meg McWilliams • WillKousma, cousin of Jessica Evertson • Nathan Herold, grandson of Howard & Dottie Toelle • Steven Parks & AngelHernandez, nephews of Nancy Coleman • Aaron Ziegelbein, son of Al & Carol Ziegelbein • Harrison Leeper, nephew ofRoger Leeper • Christopher Fjelstad, son of Tim & Susie Fjelstad • Emerson Cole • Richard Luth Jr., son of Richard & LindaLuth C Brian McCleaves & David McCleaves, grandsons of Harold & Karen Knapp C Jeff Mogus, grandson of Toby DellamanoC Nick Mumm, son of Judy Mumm C T.J. Zahm, nephew of Denny & Cindi Herd •

Peace and Comfort to the Families of• Eldon Stier, father of Ray Stier, at his death • the family of Jake Alexander, friend of Michaela Patterson, at his death •Shirley Bauer, sister-in-law of Phil & Barb Bauer, at her death • Miriam Van Winkle, mother of Chuck Van Winkle, at her death• Carl Cruse, husband of Sue Cruse, at his death •

For Healing & Strength Recovering from surgery/treatment• Gary Miller, Jr., son of Gary & Barb Miller • Kurt Boekenhauer • Dennis Ferguson • Bev Hartfandt, grandmother-in-law ofTerri Logelin • Courtney Mattheis • Vickie Line • Dennis Ferguson • Carol Herrick • Steve Madison • Haley AlHarithy •Upcoming Surgery • Candie Carter • Long-term or recurring health issues • Parents of Randy Zotti • Jannell Bussell, sister-in-law of Madelyn Boardman • Nick Hogan • Helen Dlouhy, mother of TedDlouhy • Shannon Gilgilian, sister-in-law of Melissa Johnson • Ron Beckman • Patricia Gintz, mother of Rita Van Cleve •Brandon Wilson, nephew of Amy Beard • Karl Swanson, uncle of Erin Kaufman • Patrick Rezac • Lorraine Indra,grandmother of Nichole Eggers • Tom Haynes • Jaeger Boeckenhauer • Jodie McWhorten, cousin of Rosa Norman • JimCahill • Dianna Amandus • Mary Stella, friend of Jill Merkert • Drew Sillman, grandson of Chuck & Cathy Van Winkle • RichTrummer • Dee & Ernie Mascarello • Edna Wimmer & Ron Upson, grandmother & father of Cassie Krontz • Martin Hanson •Emma Gehring • Scott Dickamore, father of Ted Dickamore • Elaine Holbers, sister-in-law of Mary Klein • Jim Thompson, sonof Mary Hazelhurst • Virginia McDiffett, mother of Shelley Lee • Sue Redlin, friend of Joen Gruber • Bonnie Bartels • SharonGinger, friend of Doug O’Brien • Florian Jadlowski, father-in-law of Deb Jadlowski • Amanda Harrison • Jannell Baker • LouMarko C Keri Ramaekers • Gloria Dubas • Larry Hanson, father of Martin Hanson • Mary Slater, mother of Barb Froiland •Cora Schmidt • Russ & Marge Spawn •Cancer Patients• Ann Robey, friend of Alice Hall • Sheri Burch • Arnie Jacobson, friend of Ken & Carol Deman • Alice, Brgid & Elaine, friendsof Bernice Porter • Tammy Rogers • Kimberly Dugh, friend of Heidi Parsons • Sheri Burch • Gina McKenna, daughter of Dave& Denise Jansen • Pat White • Melissa, friend of Kevin & Kim Fitch • Gabe Payson, great-grandson of Toby Dellamano •Julie McIntyre, cousin of Rod AlHarithy • Sarah Roberts, friend of Nick & Amy Beard • Sean Ries, relative of Martin & AnjaHanson • Jim Erickson, father of Carrie Morrison • Keith Petersen • Patti Barone, sister-in-law of Lou Barone & Patty Barone •Heidi Linn • Tim Dulany, brother-in-law of Karen Dulany • Kristoher Walby, cousin of Linda Wagman • Kim Loontjer, sister ofKevin Loontjer • Shirley (Ragoss) Lang • Ken Jenkins • Carol Fenster, aunt of Martin Hanson • Frank, brother-in-law of Ray &Jane Stier • Molly Solt • Nephew of Sue Peterson • Terry Meyer, cousin of David McElroy • Belinda, friend of Jeanne Harder• Patricia Hall, sister of Carla Zak • Kim Gania & Leo Wichert, friend & uncle of Sean & Deana McCarty • Jeff White, friend ofDeb Gerch • Erik Drake, friend of Marv & Gayle Vala • Beth O’Brien, friend of Linda Luth • Larry DeGeave, uncle of DeniseKlein • Arnie Awe & Rev. Jeff Walsh, grandfather & uncle of Lauren Awe • Trish Ratksvec, sister-in-law of Stuart & Kathy Hayes• Mike Fredrickson, friend of Roger & Heather Klassen • Drew, friend of Fred & Nancy McBath • Anne & Rich Arndt, friend &uncle of Jolene Oltmanns • Sandy Stout • Carla, friend of Shirley Reinert • Vivi, sister of Manny Cuadrado • Joan Hilts • BarbWeikle • Todd Shol, friend of Virginia Keffeler • Melissa Hizer, friend of Cindi Herd • Brett, brother of Lori Wood • ChristineDonahue, friend of Eliu & Shanna Paopao • Jeff Alberts, friend of Tina Andrews • Shirley Jenkins, mother of Ken Jenkins •Heather Kusel, niece of Linda & Dave Dammann • Janelle Andresen •