Sheridan Lutheran Church Missions Archives

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,...

Greetings from El Salvador!

Mar 23 2018

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Greetings from the El Salvador Mission Team! We arrived safely after an overnight stay in Atlanta due to a missed flight connection. Day one of the build: We are working right outside Santa Ana in a small community. We have joyful hearts, hardworking hands and are surrounded by...

Sharing Abundantly: Magnificent Gifts Report

Mar 09 2018

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Because of your generosity, we provided $81,407.42 to our ministry partners. We give God thanks for you and your above and beyond giving to Magnificent Gifts in 2017. Barnabas Community celebrates 10 years of outreach ministry this year. This ministry includes the ongoing...

God Sighting: Café Connection to Lincoln Public Schools

Feb 28 2018

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Written by LPS Homeless Outreach With your generous financial support, through purchasing drinks at Sheridan’s Connections Café, the Homeless Outreach Program has been able to serve a wide variety of needs. Every year, Lincoln Public Schools works to service homeless and at-risk...

Global Mission Suggested Reading: To Fool the Rain

Feb 16 2018

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Discover more about our giving outreach through the Readiness Fund by reading To Fool The Rain. This deeply personal and profoundly honest book details the life and work of Steve Werlin, a US citizen, who has worked for many years as a caseworker in Haiti for “Chemen Lavi Miyo”...

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Volunteer Here

Donation Bins in Great Hall – Please help collect items for baby care, personal care and school kits for Lutheran World Relief. A printed list for Personal Care Kits can be found online, in the Donation Bins or at the Welcome Center. All kit items are collected through October. This month, there is a special need for personal care kit items.
Wednesday help at Connections Cafe
and One Sent Market on Sunday mornings – Contact Kathy Paisley.
Adult Choir – Join the Celebration Choir. Rehearsal: Wed., Oct. 17 & 24; 7:30pm; Music Room. Sing in worship on Sun., Oct. 28. Contact Molly Schmit for information.
Sunday Morning Receptionist – Share your time to answer the church office phone on Sunday mornings. Contact Brenda Carpenter.
Babies In Christ Mentors – Babies in Christ mentors provide support and prayer and host the family at church on baptism day. If you are interested in serving as a Babies in Christ Mentor, contact Kathy Paisley.

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