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THE BUILDING DURING SERVICES & EVENTS!

NOTEWORTHY DATES Nov. 7 5:00p Stewardship Committee 6:00p Committees 7:00p Boards 8:00p Church Council

Nov. 8 11:00a Senior Bible Study –Devotion 11:30a Lunch - Village Diner

Nov. 13 9:30a Sewing for Orphan Grain Train 6:00p Men’s Steak Night

Nov. 15 2:30p Calling & Caring

Nov. 16 6:30p Ladies Night

Nov. 18-19th Stewardship Sunday-place your commitment/pledge card during our Divine Services

9:15a Quarterly Voter’s Meeting Budget/Elections

12p noon Stewardship Potluck Meal-Special Program questions for Missionary Rev. David Preus

Nov. 22 7:00p Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Day Observed-Office Closed

Nov. 25 10:00a Decorate Church for Christmas

Nov. 28 9:30a Bible Study - ends now until Tuesday, March 6th, 2018– for easier travel weather

Nov. 29 5:30p Advent Suppers served by Peace Lutheran Committees, Boards & Youth page 3

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Saturday Divine Service 5:00p

Sunday Divine Service 8:00a & 10:30a

Bible Class 9:30a-10:15a

Sunday School 9:30a-10:15a

Tuesday Bible Study 9:30a-10:30a Exception- no class on Tuesday, Nov. 7th & 21st

Wednesday Family Night 5:30p Meal 6:00p Classes & Choir 7:00pm Vespers 7:30p High School Youth

November Calendar: Original size available on Narthex Table

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Meet our Mission

-ary, Right to Life

Flags

2. Advent Meal by

Groups, Men’s

Steak Night,

LWML Survey

Open the Doors!

3. LWML, Honey

Bears, Volunteers

To Decorate

4. Prayers & Stats

5. Choir, Family and

Ladies’ Nights

6. Youth, Thanks,

Support HLHS

8. Calendar Dates

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday

9:00a-12:00p

1:00p-4:00p

(402) 462-9023

Office Secretary:

Mrs. Jeri Dush

Pastor:

Rev. Marcus J.

Mackay

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH – HASTINGS, NE Church-Hastings, NE NOVEMBER 2017

“But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 ESV

Right to Life Flag Display

Wednesday, Oct. 25th Peace Youth, Members, along with Pastor

Mackay set up the Life Flags Display on the south lawn at Peace.

Each pink and blue flag represents a baby girl or boy who was

aborted through one work day.

Joan Primrose

Meet our Missionary

from the Dominican Republic!

The Stewardship Committee is accepting ques-

tions for our special skype cast with Rev. David

Preus. Please join us on Stewardship Sunday,

Nov. 19th, as we learn more about his work in

the Dominican Republic! Submit your questions

to the box in the Narthex by Nov. 12th. Jackie Russell

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ADVENT MIDWEEK 2017

11/29 12/6 12/13 12/20

Advent Supper 5:30pm Advent Worship Service 7:00pm

Jr. Youth Wednesday November 29

Sr. Youth Wednesday December 6

LWML Wednesday December 13

Church Council Wednesday December 20

The Suppers serve as Fundraisers for these Groups.

Please come and help support them!

Men’s Steak Night is Monday, November 13th at 6:00pm!

Thanks to all who attended the Dedication & Potluck. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN!

Will you help us finish this project debt free? Amount Needed: $ 390,000.00

(designate on check/envelope) to “Open the Doors II” Peace Lutheran Church

906 N. California Hastings, NE 68901

7/01/2017 thru 6/30/2019

LADIES OF PEACE

LWML IS DOING A NEW SURVEY FOR THE Service Circle. The survey has been placed in your mailbox in

the narthex or mailed to you.

Please pray about your response and then mail to Peace Lutheran in the envelope provided by Novem-

ber 30, 2017. Thank You for helping LWML Serve the Lord with Gladness.

Nadeen Debban, Serving Circle Chair

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER BAPTISMAL ANNIVERSARIES 1- Merlin Gentert 2- Bradyn Boutin

2- Larry L. Hammond 14- Carol Garlock

3- Dr. Phil Hesterman 15- Brint Christensen, Diana Dieken

4- Collin Fowler, Derek Nissen, Briana Lundquist 16- Larry L. Hammond

Michael Lundquist 21- Chris Harrifeld

5- Duane Fritz 23- Alexx Uecker, Izzy Uecker, Maxx Uecker

6- Deanna Panwitz, Mike Carroll 24- Donna Fowler

7- Ernesto Alvidrez 25- Dianna Uhrich

8- Stacy Selko 26- Al Breithaupt, Andre Reiners, Dr. Phil Hesterman

9- Shannon Fowler 29- Susan Hartman

12- Maxx Uecker 30- Beau Zimmerman, Duane Fritz

14- Jan Callan

15- Lorelai Shuler, Nikki Uecker NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 16- Ashlynne Thurin 2- Steve & Dianna Uhrich

17- Elaine Reiners, Annalicia Potter 12- Darrel & Lois Bullard

18- Barbie Hoins 15- Richard & Tonda Wolfe

19- Victoria Nissen 25- Duane & Diana Fritz

20- Emily Nissen NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 22- Lyla Russell 25- Harold Ham Jr., Sapphire Hammond, June Rose,

23- Bruce Black Elijah Russell, Kaetlyn Young

24- Beverly Davis 26- Canten Lacy, Jenna Ellis, Allie Janssen

Birthdays continued next column- 29- Alexsa Bustamante

30- Julie Klatt

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October 2017 Senior Peace LYF The Senior Youth are meeting regularly on Wednesday eve-

nings at 7:30pm following worship service. All youth in 9th-12th grade are invited for activities,

devotion and a snack. Gwen Ruppert 402-984-4389 or gwenr@hastingsymca.net

Youth Meet at 7:30 following church service every Wednesday in basement Saturday 11/4/2017 Youth Bake Sale Fundraiser at C3 Hotel 9am-3pm

Sunday 11/4/2017 Free Will Offering Bake Sale with leftover baked goods after each church service. Wednesday, November 15th Meet at Old Middle School Manual Arts Building to pack meals for Hearts & Hands Against Hunger from 6-8pm. *** No regular youth group

Saturday, November 25 10:00am Youth Help Decorate Church for Christmas

October Ladies Night

“All Dolled Up”

Twenty-four ladies were given a treat when

Jeanne Loch came to share her collection of

Beyer’s Carolers dolls and gave us the story

behind the acquirement of each doll. Her stories were fasci-

nating. We learned how these dolls were started and how they

are constructed—with a wire coat hanger, tissue paper for the

body, and little clothes that are pinned on with straight pins—

no sewing involved. The craftsmanship is quite unbelievable

when you know these facts. Attendees were encouraged to

bring along their favorite doll or their favorite doll story. We

saw a wide variety of dolls and heard some heartfelt stories.

We had a Shirley Temple doll, very cute baby dolls, a set of

antique Jack and Jill dolls, and a “scary” doll hat has to be put

in the garage when the grandchildren come!

Heartland Lutheran High School is having an

Open House on Sunday, November 5th from 2:00-

5:00pm for any student or family interested in Heartland

Lutheran High School. There will be tours, a presentation,

question and answer period with students, parents, and

staff, as well as refreshments.

Heartland Lutheran High School

The Blue Cross Celebration will be Sunday, November

12 in the Heartland Lutheran High School gym. This is

a celebration of Lutheran Schools! Dr. Bernard Tonjes

from Concordia University, Nebraska will be the guest

speaker. A catered meal and a $5,000 matching gift

opportunity will also be provided. Tickets are on sale

now for only $20 through the school office.

Call (308) 385-3900 for your tickets!

The Board of

Public Relations

would like to say

To everyone who attended

the Reformation Banquet on

Sunday, October 29th. We would also like

to thank Pastor Mackay, Ernesto, Dustin,

and youth for setting up the tables, Barbie

Hoins for applying for the Thrivent Grant

to help with the food cost and those helping

prepare the food, and our youth for helping

serve and clean-up. (Also thanks to youth

friends Tori and Sebastian for helping clean

-up!). And finally, thank you to Frank Hal-

ler who helped peel and chop pounds and

pounds of vegetables, Kevin Hoins, who

helped roll the meat, and Bill Novak, who

made several trips to the store to pick up

things we forgot! We could not have done

any of this without you! Lisa Novak

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November 2 @ 1:30pm Fellowship and Topic

November 13 @ 9:30am Sewing for Orphan Grain Train

Month of November Altar - Harvest Display: Kathy Hromadka

December 3 at 12 noon- Ladies Christmas Luncheon.

Hostesses: Laurie Swanson Catered Luncheon

Mackay Brothers-Entertainment Installation of Officers

Honey bears will be for sale at $5 each beginning Sunday, November 5th and

until all 18 bears are sold. The honey bears can be found in the narthex after the

early service and before the late service, or in the office during the week.

If you do not use honey, a donation is always appreciated and put to good

use. The funds raised from honey bear sales goes to the Adams/Clay ARC

advocates for the rights of all citizens with developmental disabilities and

provides support for their families and are used for social events, re-

sources, as well as advocacy for these individuals and their families.

Thank you so much for your kind support. Joan Primrose 402-463-9752.

L.W.M. L.

GIFT CARD PROJECT

SEMINARY STUDENTS

(Sept. 17th thru

Nov. 5th)

Nadeen Debban

Peace Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Hastings

On October 16th members met for a Birthday Party for all. Cake and Ice cream

were served by Carol Hansel, Janelle Ham, and Paula Kehoe. Gifts were giv-

en to Wellspring Pregnancy Health Center. Carol Hansel announced that

greeting cards have been moved to the top floor of the education wing-just

outside of the new elevator. Christmas cards are available from catalogs if you

are interested. Profits from card sales are used to support our two seminaries.

12 quilts were sent to Orphan Grain Train in October. 1700 items were col-

lected for school kits. Officers elected for 2018 were—Diane Gundlach- Pres-

ident, Ronda Johnson-President-Elect, and Bev Saathoff- Secretary. Linda

Potter was our guest speaker. She spoke about her trip to the National Con-

vention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She thanks all in our Zone for spon-

soring her. Our next meeting is a Fellowship and Topic on November 2nd at

1:30 p.m. The Christmas Dinner will be Sunday, December 3rd at noon. Sew-

DID YOU KNOW

“HONEY” NEVER spoils?

It is one of God’s perfect foods. If your honey has crystallized, you can make it smooth and golden once again. Simply heat a pan of water with low heat. Remove the pan from the stove, be sure the jar lid is off and place the jar in the heated pan. Microwaving over-heats the honey and doesn’t heat evenly, so that’s not recom-mended unless you are in a hurry. Hon-ey will crystallize in the hive if the tem-perature goes below 50ºF (10ºC), and honey will crystallize in your containers if you have a cold cup-board also w/honey no refrigeration required! Joan Primrose

PEACE LUTHERAN VOLUNTEERS: AGAIN THIS

YEAR WE INVITE MEMBERS & YOUTH TO HELP US DECORATE

OUR CHURCH AND SET-UP OF THE NATIVITY DISPLAY AND TREE!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH AT 10:00AM. THANK YOU!

Las Vegas Shooting, Hurricane, Flooding & Earthquake, California Fire Victims,

Families in Mourning + of JoAnn Davis + of Kyle Stromer Expecting + Erin Erb Recov-

ering from Surgery and/or Hospitalization + Kathy Lundquist + Kay Krueger + Dee

Anne Janssen + LeRoy Thom + Cathy Richards + Susan Patrick + Bill Fintel + Grace

Gnagy + Marian Kerr + Don Saathoff + Van Aschenbrenner Health Issues + Arlo Irmer + Jace Moore +

Thomas Gatz + Carol Krause + Linda Parsons + Jesse Beran + Jenny Brogan + Janice Callan + Shirley Jacobitz

+ Verla Rosenau + Jo Metzger Cancer + Sylva Anderson + Andy Jacques + Taylor Cochrane + Ed Elshof +

Marilyn Houston + Margaret Grotelueschen Military + Gary Thompson + Ross Peters

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YTD Weekly Average Church Attendance 145

CURRENT

At 59%

OFFERINGS

BUDGETED

$ 104,326

$ 132,939

PROPERTY

At 100%

OFFERINGS

BUDGETED

$ 2,730

$ 1,875

SPECIAL

At 25%

OFFERINGS

BUDGETED

$ 691

$ 2,081

Open the Doors of Peace – Ending September 30, 2017 (figures include all monies that have been received from 2013 to present)

Capital Campaign I-Pledged Donations $ 799,806

Capital Campaign I-Non-Pledged Donations $ 31,976

Capital Campaign II $ 25,727

Alan Koepke Pledge $ 35,030

Interest $ 3,801

Total expenses $ 1,249,273

Jan Hinze

Treasurer

General Fund $ 16,553 Property Improvement Fund $ 1,322

Memorial Fund $ 17,924 LCEF Endowment Fund $ 45,524

Church Savings $ 583 Petty Cash

$ 150

SEPTEMBER 2017 Financial Summary Reports

FINANCIAL NOTES: The Budgeted income year-to-date is sitting at 59%. Last year we were sit-

ting at 57%. Financially, (per our budget) we show a loss (30,596). 2016 showed a loss (13,892).

Page 5 Lamplighter November 2017 Choir

Wednesdays,

6:00pm

Dave Witt

Dr. Phil

Thursday, November 16th at 6:30pm

December Ladies’ Night

will be Thursday, December 14th at 6:30 p.m.

This will be our annual Cookie Exchange

and Christmas Tea. We will have a light

supper of St. Nicholas Soup and sandwich-

es and will exchange cookies. Watch in the

December newsletter for more information.

Lisa Novak

November Family Night Menu

***Thank you to all who have donated it has helped make our Wednesday

Nights a success. Reminder items go into the cupboard labeled Wednes-

day Night, and if perishable items, please put in Freezer or Refrigerator. .

I Stress, PLEASE: have items at church by Monday afternoon, as I will

be shopping for items that are needed for the rest of the menu on Monday

evening. General items that are needed to STOCK the Pantry each week.

½ gallon White Milk, gallon of Chocolate Milk, Coffee (ground), Tea, Sal-

ad Dressings, Salad Mix. ***Remember each week we would like dessert

brought for the families to enjoy. Thanks again, questions please call

Brenda at 402-984-3866

November 1st Lasagna, Mixed Vegetables, Cottage Cheese

Garlic Bread, Salad Mix/fruit

November 8th Tator Tot Casserole, Rolls, Salad Mix/fruit

November 15th Thanksgiving Feast -Turkey, Mashed Potatoes

Stuffing/Gravy , Dinner Rolls, Corn, Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Dessert/Pie

PARENTS ! “Train up a child in the way he should go;

even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Proverbs 22:6

We have made a dedicated effort to provide classes and activ-

ities for our Youth and Children here at Peace! But you need

to bring them! Sunday School every Sunday from 9:30-

10:15am and Family Night Classes & Catechism from 6:00-

6:55pm. See you then! - Board of Education

The Board of

Public Relations

will once again be

hosting Breakfast

with St. Nicholas

on Saturday,

December 9,

2017. Watch for

details in the

Sunday bulletins

and December

newsletter!

If you would like

to play an instru-

ment or sing dur-

ing Communion,

please inform

Dave Witt or

Dr. Phil!