Cross+Gen Sunday School

We are excited to announce that beginning in January, we will offer a Cross-Generational Sunday School for ALL ages. Join us in the Community Room on Sundays at 10:15am to study the lectionary scriptures, engage in fun activities, pray together, and build relationships. There will be something for everyone here.

Join Karrie on the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month, 7pm-9pm at the Telegraph Mill. Come anytime during those hours and stay for whatever time works for you. Your 1st beverage is on me!

Our council and staff will begin studying the book, “Joining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our Time” by Alan J. Roxburgh. We invite you all to grab a copy and read--alone or as part of your small group. This book is one of hope for the future of the Church, but it does not allow us to be nostalgic for the Church of the past. The question we will continue to ask is: Where is God in our world? Because when we know where God is at work, then we can join God in the work of building the kin-dom. More than another ‘tweak’ to what we’re already doing, we need to be thinking about how we can BE the Church in a whole new way.

Sponsored by OSLC & Christ UMC, we’ll be studying “Better Ways to Read the Bible,” by Zach W. Lambert. Sundays, April 12 - May 17, 6pm @ OSLC.

Join us as we study the Book of Acts. Tuesdays

1:00pm

Founder’s Center

Everyone is Welcome!

Monday, 4:00pm @ Telegraph Mill (starting January 5)

Enjoy a beverage while discussing faith, scripture, or the book, “The Bible Unwrapped, Making Sense of Scripture Today”, by Meghan Good. Look for Karrie.

This book club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7pm at OSLC. The group begins a new title in January: “Boundless Compassion” by Joyce Rupp.

· Martha Circle meets 2nd Tuesdays, 9:30am at OSLC, sharing treats and breakfast items and discussing study published in the monthly Women of the ELCA magazine.

· Esther Circle meets 2nd Wednesdays, 9:30am at various locations (homes/restaurants). The hostess decides the topic and readings.

You don’t have to sew or quilt to be a part of this group. Some women create quilt tops, but the group gathers the 3rd & 4th Wednesdays from 9am-noon to tie the quilts, share conversation, and have a breakfast treat with coffee.

Chat-N-Tie in need of Flat sheets

Do you have old or gently used flat sheets in your closet that you no longer use but you just don't know what to do with them? Bring your clean, flat sheets to church! Chat-N-Tie can use them for quilts! Leave your sheets on the marked table in the hallway outside the upstairs kitchenette. (Any fitted sheets donated will be gifted to Bridges to Hope). But wait - there's more! If you would like to join Chat-N-Tie, they meet on the 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 9-12noon. No quilting experience is necessary. Questions? Contact Alissa or Donna Waller.

This group meets weekly on Thursday mornings at 7am at OSLC. Each week, a participant provides breakfast as the group discusses a book. They are currently reading “The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How WE Can Do It Again,” by Robert D. Putnam.

This book study group meets 4th Thursdays, 7pm at OSLC. They are currently reading “31 Proverbs to Light Your Path,” by Liz Curtis Higgs.

Those interested in the OSLC Writing Group can contact Nancy Haberstich to get connected. You don't have to be a writer or aspire to author a book. Just bring your willingness and your personal experience.

Light a candle and join in prayer with those across the state. Sponsored by Seeking the Spirit Within--a ministry of Nebraska Synod--the vigil will take place over zoom on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of February, March, and April, 8:30pm - 9:15pm. No registration required.

Bring your favorite soup for a cook-off on Wednesday, March 25 for our midweek meal. We’d prefer soups to be dropped off between 5-5:30p.m., but we understand if that isn’t possible. Donations will determine which soup wins. The winner will be announced in worship at 7pm. We’re looking forward to your wonderful recipes!

Free music & food at the Lutheran Center. Semler (all pronouns) will perform at 6pm on Friday, March 27. They are an openly queer musician and nationally known. Food provided by Muchachos food truck.

Music builds community, lowers anxiety, and singing keeps us breathing. Join the wider community in singing resistance against injustice on Friday, March 27, 6:30-8:30 in the Sanctuary. The movement is sponsored by an outside community member hoping to share hope and vitality through music.

Come help us clean up our campus for Easter. We’ll be working outside on Saturday, March 28, from 8am - noon.

“Don’t be Fooled: Diversion Works!” Help us make a statement about our jail overcrowding on April 1 at noon at the City/County Building, 575 S. 10th St.

Saturday, April 25th.from 4-6:30pm at Sun Valley Lanes. Gather your team of 4–6, and join us as we strike out sexual assault together. Step onto the lane not only for friendly competition and prizes, but to raise awareness, support survivors, and help build a community where every voice is heard and believed. Register now! Don’t wait, spots fill quickly!

We now have an online directory and have loaded current information with 2019 directory photos. To access the directory, download the app for Instant Church Directory.

Use your email or phone number to gain access (a code will be sent to your email/phone number). From the menu, you can search and view the members. You can also edit your own information, updating your address, email, phone number, and photo. If you have trouble, please contact the church office.

The immigrant community has been cut off from food assistance benefits. The Lincoln cultural centers - El Centro de las Americas, the Asian Center, and Good Neighbor Community Center - are giving us another tool that we can use: Share the Harvest. We are invited to 1)purchase gift cards to local international food stores which sell culturally familiar foods to our global neighbors; 2)send them to the cultural centers to be given to families in need. It is a double gift as we support our local international businesses and our global neighbors in need. Local businesses include:

Alfourat Grocery 1874, 1434 N 27th St

Guerrero Grocery 815 S 11th St#1

Oriental Market 610 N 27th St

Fresh International Market – Lincoln 5220 O St

For more information contact Lisa Guill, Welcoming Communities Coordinator, 402-440-6317

Hygiene products: deodorant and single use razors for men and women, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, body wash, toothbrushes, floss and paste, mouth wash (alcohol free), combs, brushes, laundry soap, men’s underwear (boxer briefs only, larger sizes), small kitchen appliances: toasters, coffee pots and kitchen utensils. Items can be left in the bin in the hallway or taken directly to Bridges to Hope.

We are in need of Best Choice UPC symbols! They are close to the 1000 needed to earn money towards supplies for newborns in need. Best Choice Family of Brands is very excited to announce that two new brands have joined the family. Look for Pure Wonder by Best Choice™ and Hello World by Best Choice™ in your local grocery store soon. UPC symbols can be left in the Layettes with Love box by the kitchenette. Thank you!

The following items are in short supply at this time; however, any other non-perishable food items and personal care items are always needed and appreciated.

Canned fruits and vegetables

Canned meals (SpaghettiOs, Ravioli, Chili w/meat, etc.)

Dry dinners (Hamburger and Tuna Helper)

Macaroni & cheese

Pasta sauce

Peanut butter

Rice

Soups-all types

Accepting quilts for their 2026 Quilt Auction on July 25th. Quilt donations will be accepted between May 17th and July 17th. For more information, see the Quilter's Guide and 2026 Quilt Donation Form in the atrium. Questions? Contact Alissa at OSLC or Allison at ABlatchford@NLOM.org or 402-944-2544.

Become a FEAST prison ministry sponsor or volunteer! This could include driving Feast partners to church and back once a month, simply sharing in a meal, leading a class, or even sitting together during worship. Full sponsor training available online. For more info, click below.

If your passion is kids and faith, this is the place for you! You don’t need to know theology or Scripture. You just need to be willing to learn and show patience with your students. To find out more, contact Karrie below.