Sheridan Lutheran Church Missions Archives

Nebraska Flood Relief: A Long Haul Partner

Mar 20 2019

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As flooding continues in Nebraska, and as the pastor for missions and outreach at Sheridan, many people have asked about Sheridan’s response to the devastation and hardships. Our strategy has been developed over the years and we believe it is most effective, so I share it with...

Mission Trip Recap: Florida Keys Hurricane Repair

Feb 28 2019

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Hurricane Irma seems a distant event for us living in Nebraska, but for those living in Marathon, Florida, the effects of this devastating storm continue to plague residents. Combine the hurricane’s destruction and the cost of living in the highly sought after beach front views,...

God Sighting: Partnership

Dec 04 2018

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We knew we wanted to do something special to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Nebraska Synod’s relationship with Tanzania, but we were not quite certain what to do. We heard that the Nebraska Synod was bringing someone to Nebraska for the Assembly in June, so we didn’t want to...

God Sighting – Lutheran World Relief and Second Quarter

Nov 05 2018

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Written by Koren Plummer The Second Quarter 20s & 30s group assembled personal care kits for Lutheran World Relief. Personal care kits are given to those who were forced to leave their homes quickly due to a natural disaster that left it in ruins, or while fleeing from war or...

Devotion: Partnership #ThisMatters

Nov 01 2018

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1 Corinthians 3:9 (Good News Translation) “For we are partners working together for God, and you are God’s field. You are also God’s building.” This time of year brings out the farmer in me. When I see all the machinery bringing in the harvest after the long growing...

Tanzania Leader to visit Sheridan Oct. 21-31

Oct 08 2018

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Pastor Godrick is the headmaster at Agape Lutheran Seminary, a high school owned by the ELCT Northern Diocese which enrolls Christian students from diocese congregations.

Feeding the Hungry one Backpack at a time

Jul 27 2018

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Submitted by Pastor Rhonda Bostrom For more than a decade Sheridan has partnered with the Food Bank of Lincoln’s BackPack Program which provides food backpacks for children and their families. This program provides a weekend of meals for students in the “BackPack Club” during the...

Haiti VBS: God’s Good Creation

Jul 03 2018

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This week, a group from Sheridan will join with others from across the United States to help serve and lead a Vacation Bible School in Jacmel, Haiti. This year, our theme is God’s Good Creation teaching on the goodness of God in and through the gifts of creation. Haiti suffers...

God Sighting: Sheridan Quilters help Lutheran World Relief

Jun 26 2018

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Submitted by Fran Baatz Since the late 1960’s, Sheridan Lutheran Church has had a long and deeply personal role in Lutheran World Relief quilting. I myself am a second-generation member. I remember how happy my mother would get on the days leading up to when she would meet with...

Sheridan VBS Partners with Barnabas Community through Offering

Jun 15 2018

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This year, Sheridan’s VBS offering will benefit Barnabas Community. Barnabas Community began 10 years ago as a free store. Barnabas was started in cooperation with Sheridan Lutheran Church, People’s City Mission and Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church. Since then it has grown into a...

A Dream Becoming Reality: Stories from the Habitat for Humanity Wall Raising

Jun 08 2018

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Written by Pastor Rhonda Bostrom “All my dreams are coming true…” Abdelkarim said these words in the opening dedication for his family’s new Habitat for Humanity home, Sat., June 2. Abdelkarim, his wife Sailwa and their four boys happily greeted representatives...

Local Impact through Lincoln Habitat Faith Build

Apr 27 2018

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Be a part of the Faith Build with Habitat for Humanity! Habitat for Humanity provides safe and affordable housing for those in the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County. In addition to Sheridan Lutheran Church, this build is sponsored by Thrivent Financial, United Lutheran Church,...

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