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April 20 Activities for All Ages

Spring Cleanup, April 20 – 8AM – Spring is here! Time for some care for our church grounds: trimming, trash and other outside tasks. For questions, contact Kenn Garder or Brandon Hansen. 

Explore Day at Carol Joy Holling for Grades 1-6 – 9AM to 3:30PM
Young campers get the chance to get out and enjoy camp in one compact and fun day. Visit the Carol Joy Holling Explore Day page for details and to register.
Mom’s Day Retreat at Carol Joy Holling – 9AM to 3:30PM
The Mom’s Day Retreat run’s parallel to the Explore Day. Spend a day in the company of other moms, in the beauty that is Carol Joy Holling. Visit the Mom’s Day Retreat page for details and to register.

GAME NIGHT at Lord of Love – 6:30-9PM. Everyone is invited to come to the fellowship hall for fun and fellowship. Bring a snack to share, your favorite game to play, and your friends.

Potluck Sunday, April 28, 5PM

Please come and help us celebrate the great stewardship you’ve exhibited in paying off the latest capital loan, as well as adding to the Major Improvement Fund! Pulled pork and buns are provided. Bring a side dish or dessert to share, and enjoy a meal with your Lord of Love family!
God’s blessings to all of you for your generosity and great stewardship of your financial resources!

VBS July 8-11 – Register Now

VBS is July 8-11 for 3-yr olds (potty trained) thru 5th graders at St. Timothy’s Lutheran, 510 N 93rd St. Five Omaha Area Lutheran Churches join forces to serve together and present “Camp Firelight: A Summer Camp Adventure with God”. There is a meal for participants and their families from 5:15-6PM. Bible activities begin at 6PM, and rotate through story stations, craft activities, science experiments, and of course games! The programming finishes by 8PM so you can rest up for another great day of learning!
Register kids and/or sign-up to volunteer:  VBS Registration Form
Middle School and High School students are welcome to participate as staff to make this a great learning experience for all.

“Loads of Love” Laundry and Paper Goods Ministry

Our next Loads of Love distribution event is Saturday, April13th.
Please see our Loads of Love page for more information and to volunteer. 

Loads of Love Monthly Collection Emphasis

April: Bar Soap month. Bring any brand or type of barr soap to church any Sunday in April.
The Loads of Love donation box is in the narthex.
Cash donations are welcome, then we purchase the needed products for you. Giving by check? Designate “Loads of Love” in the memo line.
Give via our online giving page or mobile app and select “Loads of Love”
Thank you to all who generously give items or financial support of this much needed ministry!
March: Deodorant month. Bring any brand or type deodorant.
February: Shampoo/Conditioner month. Any brand or type of shampoo/conditioner.
January: Toothpaste month. Any brand or type of toothpaste.
December: Toilet Paper month.
November: Paper Towel month.
October: Diaper month. Diapers are always a very popular item. Sizes 4,5, and 6 are most requested.
September: Laundry Soap month.
Note that you can give any of these items anytime throughout the year.

With the help of over 21 volunteers we served 200 families the morning of April 13. This represents 912 individuals from a variety of zip codes in the metro area. The distribution went very smoothly. However, we had to turn away approximately 50 families because we had depleted our supplies. Most individuals continue to hear about the event from Facebook or friends and family. Thanks to everyone for your very generous support of this obviously needed ministry.

Church Rummage Sale – Saturday, May 18 – 9AM to 1PM

Your well used and cared for items can find a new home. Please do not bring any items until May 12.

Endowment Fund: Enhancing our Mission

Lord of Love began an endowment fund in 1988. The purpose is to provide a means for receiving financial gifts, large and small; and to enhance the mission of Lord of Love apart from Lord of Love’s general operating budget. Once the fund reached $50,000, interest on the principal has been used to award grants totaling over $60,000 the last 15 years. The principal fluctuates with the market and is invested in the ELCA Endowment Fund Pooled Trust. The current value is over $120,000, so we anticipate that we can award grants totaling $6000 this year.
Grant Applications are accepted annually from September 1 until October 31st. Anyone can apply for a grant on behalf of an organization. Individuals may also encourage folks within an organization to apply for a grant. Find out more on the Endowment Fund page. Brochures with detailed information are also available on the information shelf in the Narthex.

Women’s Gather Bible Studies

Gather Bible Studies are held monthly during the school year. You can check out the bible study materials using the church’s copy of the Gather Magazine. This is available on the round library table just outside the church office.
Monday Studies are generally held the first Monday at 6PM at Rose Robert’s. NOTE: Meeting April 8 instead of April 1.
Wednesday Studies are the first Wednesday at 5:30PM at Lord of Love.

Women’s Friday Coffee – 9:30AM

The Friday Coffee Zoom is in person at 9:30AM every Friday at the Scooters on 7772 Cass St. (same place as the old Crane Coffee).
Can’t make it? Don’t worry, we will still have a Zoom going so you can join in from home.

Tai Chi – Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30AM

Tai Chi is an art embracing the mind, body and spirit.
Joan Witt leads the Tai Chi classes on Monday and Thursday mornings at 9:30AM in the fellowship hall.
The 45-minute classes include slow, gentle movements, deep breathing and meditation while sitting on chairs and/or standing. There are no pre or post assessments. Anyone can join anytime.
Questions? Please contact Joan Witt.

Monthly Book Club – 4th Tuesday – 1PM

MONTHLY BOOK CLUB meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 1PM.
ALL are welcome to attend. Bring a friend.
The book for April is Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach. This book will be discussed on April 23rd at 1PM at Lord of Love. Books can be checked out in church office. Contact Jane Gehringer for more information. 

Men’s Bible Study – Saturdays – 7AM

Lord of Love’s men’s group and Bible study meets each Saturday in the Fellowship Hall at 7AM.
Breakfast is followed by Christian study and fellowship until 8AM. Plenty of food and seating is always available. We invite all men to come join us for food, study, and fellowship.

Stewardship Ministry Moments

Read the perspectives of our members about Lord of Love and our ministry together on the Ministry Moments page of our website.

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Prayer allows us to have conversation with God and to feel God’s presence surround us.
Prayer gives us moments in our day to share with God our praise, our frustrations, and our concerns. Frequent prayer helps us to keep connected with God as the focus of our lives. The prayer chain at Lord of Love is a service to all of our members. Please contact Mary Lou (402-493-2946) with your prayer requests or to become a member of the prayer chain.

Saved Through Faith
Martin Luther struggled with the church’s teaching that he earned his forgiveness of sin and justification before God through his works as a monk. Instead, he found a greater and deeper understanding that God’s grace is what justifies us. In celebration and response to the gift of grace, God invites us to live lives of love and perform acts of service.

The ELCA Mission Investment Fund provides investment opportunities to ELCA members,  congregations, and ministries. The fund, in turn, provides loans and supporting services to congregations and ELCA-supporting ministries that help further the work of the church.  For more information, visit the Mission Investment Fund’s web site at ELCA.org. Click on Mission Investment Fund link at the bottom of the page. Or call 877.886.3522 and request a packet of with information about MIF investments.

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