W o r s h i p S c h e d u l e W o r s h i p S c h e d u l e

Date/Time Elders Acolytes Ushers Greeters Readers

Saturday, September 01, 2018 Dave Anderson Linda Dick 5:30 PM Lloyd Hasche

Sunday, September 02, 2018 Jerry Lovell Evelyn Ferony Jerry Lovell Gloria Wilde Don Wilde 8:00 AM Lou Ferony Don Wilde Louis Ferony

10:30 AM Dave Brodersen Mya Skoff Bruce Clark Cindy Clark

Derrick Antoniak Derrick Antoniak Phyllis Timm

Saturday, September 08, 2018 Dave Brodersen Linda Dick 5:30 PM Jim Lightfoot

Sunday, September 09, 2018 Ron Coleman Karen Karl Carol Lange Ron Coleman 8:00 AM Lloyd Hasche Ron Coleman Lloyd Hasche

10:30 AM Jerry Lovell Al Sledge Lynne Sledge

Jeff Fox Liz Fox Jeff Fox

Saturday, September 15, 2018 Jim Lightfoot Lynette Lightfoot 5:30 PM Dave Brodersen

Sunday, September 16, 2018 Jerry Lovell Jerry Lovell Gloria Wilde Don Wilde 8:00 AM Lloyd Hasche Don Wilde Lloyd Hasche

10:30 AM Dave Anderson Dave Anderson YOUTH

Derrick Antoniak YOUTH YOUTH

Saturday, September 22, 2018 Jim Lightfoot Lynette Lightfoot Dave Anderson

Sunday, September 23, 2018 Jerry Lovell Evolyn Ferony Carol Lange Jerry Lovell 8:00 AM Lou Ferony Louis Ferony Lou Ferony

10:30 AM Lloyd Hasche Mya Skoff Al Sledge Lynne Sledge

Dave Brodersen Bill Jones Irene Jones

Saturday, September 29, 2018 Jim Lightfoot Lynette Lightfoot

Dave Brodersen

Sunday, September 30, 2018

10:30 AM Jeff Fox Liz Fox Phyllis Timm

Derrick Antoniak Ruth Tempelmann Jeff Fox

Pilgrim Lutheran Church … where by God’s grace, believers from all walks of life,

together WORSHIP Christ, GROW spiritually in Christ and SHARE His love with others!

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

2311 Fairview Road Bellevue Nebraska 68123 Church Office: 291-2848

Childcare: 293-2813

Pilgrim website: pilgrim-lutheran.org Facebook::facebook.com/pilgrim.bellevue

Email: pilgrimbellevue@gmail.com

September

2018

Volume 74

No. 9

Inside this Issue . . .

Women of Pilgrim From the Pastor Council of Ministries Elders Update Holiday Bazaar Happenings Around the Church Music and Drama In Our Prayers Missionary Spotlight Birthdays & Anniversaries Worship Schedule

Women of Pilgrim news

With the arrival of September, Women of Pilgrim "kick into high gear" again and meetings begin. Sept. 6--Board meets at 6:30 PM (room 107) Sept. 10--Esther Circle meets at 1:15 PM (room 107) Sept. 11--Quilters meet at 9:30 AM (room 107) Sept. 13--ACTS Circle meets at 7:00 PM (room 107) Midweek meals begin on Sept. 12, and we will be serving sandwiches with chips and veggies. Plans are well under way for the Fall Bazaar, which is Oct. 13. The annual Salad Supper will be in October this year. More details next month. We invite ALL women to join a circle.

The beautiful Peace Lily is a gift from First Lutheran Church in Plattsmouth for Pilgrim's 75th anniversary.

How Are You Managing? Fall is hear again and sometimes, like the beginning a new year it is a good time in the season of our congregation to take a few minutes and consider how we can serve in our Lord’s kingdom. Many of you serve one another in our congregation in very gracious ways. But on occasion, it is good to take time in prayer and consider how we can intentionally be of service. This comes down to the very management of our lives. A more formal definition of Christian Stewardship might sound like this “the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God’s family, the church, in managing all of life and life’s resources for God’s purposes.” “Free and joyous” is how we live our lives, all in response to the work of the Holy Spirit. We are free in Jesus to live in His love rather than our sin. We can be joyous because we have promised the gift of salvation as if it were ours right now. This touches all aspects our lives. How we spend our time. How we use the gifts we have, because God has created us all very unique and the material blessings our Gods showers upon us, including our possessions and money. By the guidance of our Lord’s Word we make informed decisions on how we will live. How much time and money we will give to bless the

lives of others. For we are called to follow Jesus which means we are called to care for others through the management of our lives.

In His Service,

Pastor

Fred Simon

(1) Anthony McIntosh

(2) Nicole Nietfeld (3) Amy Beyersdorf (3) Jerry Lovell (4) April Graumann (4) William Mooney (5) Laverne McIntosh (7) Shelly Lovell (7) Kendall Marx (7) Jeff Reeh (7) Ron Stoner (8) Alexandra Ferony (9) Joanna Antoniak (9) Colin Lightfoot (10) Gary Beyersdorf (10) Dean Rodgers (11) Elaine Berg (11) Marion Horne (11) Laura Nuzum (12) Karissa Fuhrman

Wedding Anniversaries Jim & Deb Hill (1)

Fred & Sue Simon (3) Steve & Cindy Hudson (4)

Al & Lynne Sledge (5) Dwayne & Glenna Spomer (7)

Mark & Betty Lowe (9) Ted & Carol McQuatters (9)

Michael & Jolene Penton (11) Thomas & Christina Ferony (14)

Clyde & Barb Johnson (26)

Kathryn Anderson (15) Joan Smejkal (16) Jason Marx (18)

Noel Lazano (19) Hilde Stults (19)

Dan Oldenhuis (21) Jordyn Whitmire (22)

Bev Stoltenberg (23) Jim Ristow (24)

Joslyn Stamp (25) Kevin Voogd (26) Jean Hankins (29) Juliana Lowe (29)

Catherine Wickwire (29)

LCMS Missionary Spotlight

Natalie Howard Serving the Lord in the Dominican Republic

Natalie Howard serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as a missionary in the Dominican Republic. In this role, she works as a regional business administrator, helping the

leadership of the Latin America and the Caribbean region plan the effective implementation of regional strategy and identify the needed resources to meet global and regional goals for sharing the Gospel. Natalie also assists with developing and sustaining partnerships with non-profits, including those that work to support individuals with developmental disabilities and those that focus on children’s ministry.

Rev. Dr. Arthur A. Just Jr. Serving the Lord in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region

Rev. Dr. Arthur A. Just Jr. serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as a missionary in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. His work is in partnership with Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, where he continues to serve as the chairman and professor of exegetical theology. This unique partnership makes it possible for Arthur to serve part time in this region under LCMS’ Office of International Missions.

In Latin America, Arthur serves as a theological educator, teaching various classes at the Seminario Concordia el Reformador in Santiago, Dominican Republic. He also serves as a missionary pastor in the Dominican Republic and in Spain, mentoring other LCMS missionaries serving in these countries and sharing the Gospel and the Sacraments through visits with church members.

From the Council of Ministries: All of us love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, it is one of the things that makes Pilgrim a special place to worship and serve. There is also a significant amount of volunteer work occurring in our church and school and we all need to cheerfully thank one another when we see each other in and around the church and school. Take the time, hug a Pilgrim member. As we look to our past 75 years, we can see the monumental changes that have taken place. WWII, the war was raging and we as a nation stood alone with Great Britain (the alliance with the Soviet Union was more of a shotgun wedding, not a true alliance). We truly did not know if we would win or lose the war. My mother told me this, even though it looked grim, in the back of everyone’s mind, we knew the United States was a Christian Nation, so was Britain and with God on our side, we could not, would not ever to lose the war and we and our friends across the Atlantic won the big war. After the war, the GIs came home, the church grew, the Post WWII baby boom started, new homes, new cars. Americans were ready for fun. Then came the Korean war, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, the forever war against Islamic terrorism. But we also had cars that gave up the ghost at 40,000 miles…now you can 240,000 miles out of one. Dial phones with AT&T (I do miss Ma Bell) to smart phones, no internet to a future new super internet on the horizon. Radio, to TV, to color TV, to giant color TVs with no tubes! Moon is made out of cheese to Neil Armstrong stepping foot on the moon. Pilgrim went from old town Bellevue to our new building where we currently worship. With all this change, I believe we can all agree that one thing is guaranteed, more change, lots of it. We must be ready to accept and embrace change. What will not change? Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He has been our champion for over 2000 years! He is always faithful, always there for us, always our friend, while still being a stern parent at the same time. A life in Jesus Christ is not easy. He told us people will hate you because of me. He also said I am the way the truth and the life. Those who believe in me will have eternal life. What a promise! Eternity is long time my Christian friends. As we celebrate 75 years, lets really celebrate Jesus Christ. It is all about him, not us. In Christs name, Your Council of Ministries

Elder Update

As we prepare to celebrate our 75 years, we give thanks for the many Blessings that we have received and shared with so many that been part of Pilgrim. We also go forward with the hope that Gods Love gives us. We will continue to be 'The church of The Lutheran Hour' is we continue in His Way, Truth and Life - See John 14:6. May we know and share that Life that Jesus gives through his Word and Sacraments. May we also continue to share His love through the support of our Pilgrim School and Education Center. Thanks to all who have contributed so much to our celebrations and are committed to serving at Pilgrim. May God Bless. Thanks, Lloyd Hasche and the Board of Elders.

A big thank you to all who participated in celebrating 75 years of Pilgrim Lutheran Church last Sunday. We trust you were blessed as we were. The committee: Dave Britton, Jim & Phyl Engelkes, Wes Hansen, Carol Jean Hurley, Sharon Kazmierski, Yvonne Methot, Tom & Kathy Skinner, Marla Strongin

“Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your

hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.” (Psalm 62:8)

In your time of personal prayer, Jean Hankins David Sanborn (Friend of the Stults’)

Bill Leonard Beverly Hurst (Niece of Alice Leonard) Lana Markworth Bob McCormick (Father of Loretta Taylor) Shirley Bailly Sue Reed (Niece of Bill & Mary Reed) Lawana Bierbaum Karen Bortner (Sister-in-Law of Cindy Ruffner) Sonya Beach Marina Fentress (Friend of the Skoff’s) Astrid Ferony Jody Bamesberger (Friend of the Bamesberger’s) Marilyn Neubert Linda Siebenborn (Mother-in-law of Laura Conner) Eleanore Barrett Dennis Farnum (Father of Christina Ferony) Lou Hurley Kim Staroscik (Sister of Troy & Jenny Staroscik) Emma Gehring Rochelle Anderson (Friend of the Leonard’s) Floris Sledge (Mother of Al Sledge) Jennifer Dudycha (Cousin of Laura Conner) Erma Fretz (Mother of Sharon Stuart) Lisa Green (Cousin of Valerie Plowden) Rob Thorne (friend of the Schroeder’s) Ruth Consier (Mother of Rita Mikkelson) Debra Waechter (Cousin of Joyce Evener) Todd Paulson (Friend of Rhonda Leonard) Kurt Wilson (Cousin of Patti Smith) Steve Conner (brother-in-law of Laura Conner) Jake Frost (Grandson of the Corpman’s) Kathy Siebenborn (Grandma-in-law of Laura Conner)

Pray for the Lord’s blessings on… our country and its leaders

deployed & overseas military personnel …Scott Simants, Carli Bilbrey, and Jessica

Lemke Lewis

Nebraska District and LCMS Church Leaders.

Our Missionaries… David Bush (Macau) Mrs. Krista Trump (Kenya), Pastor J.P. Cima & family, Rev. David Faulkner & Family (Uruguay), Gail Grieser (Southern Asia), Rev. James Sharp & Family (Uruguay), & Gary Thies, MS World Mission Director. Prayer Requests: Please fill out one of the “Caring Cards” available in the narthex of

the church. They can be given to one of the pastors or placed in the offering plate.

DRAMA HUDDLE Did you know? Pilgrim’s Drama Huddle is about to start it’s 8

th season! This

past season we have been privileged to enjoy the exploits of Ron Coleman, Laura Conner, Mark Conner, Barb Dillehay, Gregg Hilgendorf, and Sharon Kazmierski in several services that included comedy and serious drama - always with a message from God’s Word. Many thanks to them for their talent and commitment. What we would like to see are the missing names that belong on that list. Your name, for instance. Anyone with an interest in “play-acting” and in having “incredible fun and fellowship” needs to add his/her name to that list. Why not give it a try? Just come to our first practice of the season – Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the narthex. No need to make a commitment at this time – just come and see how we operate. Just maybe this is the ministry for you.

MUSIC NOTES As I read my devotions today, Psalm 147 was the scripture for the day. May I quote: “Praise the LORD. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music to our God on the harp.” How can a child of God not respond to that invitation!? We are embarking on a new choir year here at Pilgrim. Our numbers are down at the moment, but those involved want to keep singing praises to the LORD. Can we count on your voice to help us proclaim the greatness and the love of Jesus? Please join us for our first rehearsal – Wednesday, September 5, at 6:45 in the sanctuary. Old members will be there – YOU come too! It’s not necessary to have a “great” voice or wonderful musical knowledge – just a love for Jesus and song. As always, we also need musicians to staff our worship team for 10:30 services. Come make music with us each Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Many thanks to Isaac Rasmussen for joining us on the drums. We are so happy to have him put “the punch” in our songs of praise. Please take a moment to thank him for his service.

CRAFTS———BAKE SALE———LUNCH———RAFFLE

Holiday Bazaar 2018 Saturday, October 13th 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pilgrim Family Life Center

The 21st Annual Holiday Bazaar of Women of Pilgrim will be held on Saturday, October, 13th. If you are looking for gift items, this is the place to be. There will be many items to choose from.

There will be a delicious lunch served and many baked goods available to purchase to take home. If you enjoy baking, the Women of Pilgrim would appreciate donations to our Bake Sale. Breads, cookies, bars, pies and snacks are always great. Please invite your friends and relatives to come and see the variety of crafters and have a nice lunch with us. Flyers will be available for you to share with your friends, There are Table/spaces available for $20 Applications are located in the narthex. Please share with your crafty friends. The Raffle. There will be raffle baskets and items donated by the vendors to choose from. Raffle tickets sell for $1 each or 6 for $5. there are sheets in the Narthex for you to donate items for the raffle baskets. There will be a collection box available.

If you have questions about the raffle, please contact Kathy Petters at 480-253-7211. If you have questions about registration, please contact Wilma Keim at 402-293-1245.

Please show your support for this years’ 21st Annual Holiday Bazaar

Pilgrim Lutheran Youth presents “Date Night” The second Saturday of every month from 5:00-10:00 p.m., let the youth “relieve” you of your parenting duties for a few hours while you and your spouse go out on a date, or you get some much needed alone time. Please feel free to pass this on to friends and family...everyone is invited to utilize this service. · Ages 10 and under · $6.00 an hour for the first child and $2.00 an hour for each additional child.

(must be in the same family) · Dinner is picnic style, please bring a sack dinner for your child. · Leave your child for one hour or all five, it is your choice. · All monies raised support the youth. · Please call 402-291-2848 (church office) for more information.

Youth Group is for any youth grades 7-12

Youth group Bible study and activities start on Sunday, September 9, 2018 from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Your youth is welcome to bring their lunch with them and at-tend Bible study and oth-er activities. I will put out a monthly email stat-ing all activities and times for that month. If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Anderson in the church office, 402-291-2848. Thank you.

Confirmation for 7th and 8th grades starts Wednesday, Sept 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. If you have a 7th or 8th grader who would like to be confirmed please bring your youth up to room 107 that night. If you want more information please contact the church office, 402-291-2848. Thank you.

Fundraising Day!! Have you been looking for a way to help the youth but games really aren’t your thing? Well we have teamed up with Texas Roadhouse at Shadow Lake and on Sunday, September 23rd, and they will donate 10% of all food purchases from anyone who eats there and tells their server that Pilgrim Lutheran Youth sent them! Feel free to being (or even just tell) your friends...this is good for anyone not just our congregation! There are flyers in the narthex you can give to people or just have them mention the youth! Oh and it is good for the whole day they are open!! 11am-10pm!! This is an amazing opportunity for our youth to make some extra cash for their trip and you get an amazing meal in a fun atmosphere!! This is a win—win for everyone Thank you so much for your support of our youth program! You are making a huge difference in our young people’s lives!