Sinai Lutheran Church ● 950 E. 8th St. ● Fremont, NE 68025

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Messenger Pastor Al’s Message

“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” (Matthew 6:34) For Consecration Sunday, Pastor Dave de Freese was with us, and he did a great job. It was so nice to catch up with him, hear about how things are going and what he’s doing now. Currently, Pastor Dave serves as the Vice President of Church Relations at Mosaic; which is an amazing ministry that supports families and individuals with developmental disabilities. Pastor Dave shared with me that recently Mosaic had taken a group of college students out to Axtell where Mosaic began, and he caught up with this group on the last day of their trip to hear about their experiences. He said it was so hopeful to hear these young adults speaking so eloquently about what these handful of days had meant to them, and he share with me one particular comment that touched him. One of the college student said, “These last few days were so meaningful and life changing because we experienced what it means to just live in the moment. Immediately, I knew why Pastor Dave was so moved. I have felt what that college student was expressing. In those moments, when we just get caught up in relationship, caring for others, compassion, we also find our place in the bigger picture; not worrying about the past or future but just deeply connecting and caring for others. It’s here that we are free. It really is a gift to be able to just… live in the moment. We hear it in the verse above from Matthew’s gospel as he records Jesus guidance, and this message is throughout the bible. Another story that is inspiring to me comes as the Hebrew people are traveling in the wilderness, and God provides manna from heaven; not to store up, but just enough for the day. I believe it’s a beautiful image of how God provides day by day so that we can live in the moment. For one of the National Youth Gatherings in New Orleans, the theme was JESUS, JUSTICE, JAZZ. We were reminded that, even though it is good to think ahead and plan, so often we cannot anticipate the moments when we might be called to reach out in care and compassion. So often, the work of justice and mercy, like good jazz music, is a matter of improvisation. By definition, you cannot prepare to improvise, but I do think there are things that focus us to see the opportunities that are right in front of us daily. A few weeks ago for adult forum, we looked at a video clip of James Ryan’s commencement address at Harvard University, entitled, “Five Essential Questions for Life.” continued on page 8

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Sinai Lutheran Church welcomes, challenges, and nurtures disciples to serve the church and love God’s world.

Adult Forums and fellowship- A sign up to provide treats and/or make coffee for fellowship is posted on the North bulletin board. Please join us in the fellowship hall each Sunday after first service as a new season of adult forums begin. Coffee and snacks are available as we pursue various topics including Bible studies, community groups and Synod topics. It is a casual at-mosphere where little ones are welcome. ~Sunday, November 5 and 12. Bible Study: Isaiah. Pastor Jym Kruse gives us a look at how the prophet Isaiah fits into the larger Biblical journey and an exploration of the special role Isaiah plays in shaping New Testament theology. ~Sunday, November 19—Intergenerational event to help you prepare for the season. For all ages! ~Sunday, November 26—no Sunday School or forums—fellowship in the narthex ~Sundays, December 3 and 10—Pastor Jim Melang will do a study—more infor-mation as it gets closer to December!

The SERRV table will have items for their annual

holiday sale in November and December in the

Narthex. Chocolates, gifts, scarves, coffees and

teas among many other items! For questions

please contact Sandy Reimnitz (402-727-6852), Ann

Knippelmeir (402-727-7010) or Deb McCord (402-317-

9688). Upcoming sales: It will begin later in November

for the holiday sale, and up for about 4-6 weeks.

Low Income Ministry/Food Pantry donations of canned goods or monetary donations will be collected and offered on the first Sunday of each month. The next offerings will be November 5 and December 3.

Join us in worship on November 12th as we welcome our seminarian, Halcyon Bjornstad. She is in her last year of seminary and will preach at Sinai at both services.

New member orientation will be held on Sundays

November 12, 19 and December 3 from 11:30-1:30pm. If you would like to learn more about Sinai Lutheran or are interested in joining as a member, please contact Pastor Al Duminy. Lunch and child care will be provided. We will introduce and receive members on December 3.

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP

Wednesday, November 22nd 7:00pm Annual Pie Social to follow!

Sinai’s council members will serve the wonderful tasting pies you bring to share! Make it an extended family event with worship and pie. An envelope will be provided for ELCA World Hunger Appeal at this service as well.

Daylight Saving Time Change--November 5th.

Be sure to set your clocks BACK one hour before

going to bed Saturday November 4th, or you’ll arrive

at church too early Sunday! Also consider changing

the batteries in your smoke alarms at home too.

Each Sunday in November, Social Ministry will be providing envelopes and collect-

ing donations to support Food Bank for the Heartland and the BackPack

Program. A gift of $160 provides one child, a weekend backpack of food for the en-

tire school year and for every $1 donated, the Food Bank can distribute enough food

for three meals to a family! Many of our Fremont elementary schools participate in

the BackPack Program. Thank you for your consideration in helping our children and

families in need, not only right here in Fremont but also across Nebraska and western

Iowa.

Pastor Al has been at

TheoCon and on

vacation Oct 30-Nov-6.

Pastor Melang will preside

on Sunday, November 5th.

All Saints Sunday is November 5th and a poster will be displayed with your loved ones’ names that have joined the saints and will be

stationed at the entry to the sanctuary. If you added names in the past, it may already be on the poster—add if not listed.

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Prudence-Naomi Circle will meet Monday, November 27th at 7:00pm at the home of LuAnn Ehmcke. Emily Wageman will lead the 3rd lesson on the Apostles

Creed. Visitors are always welcome. Gloria Breithaupt - 402-727-4533.

RUTH CIRCLE will meet on Thursday, November 16 at 1:30pm at the home of Carolyn Nordstrom. Joan Nordstrom will lead the Bible Study. CHARITY CIRCLE will meet on Thursday, November 16 at 1:30pm at Nye Square with Shirley Calta as hostess and Joyce Myers will lead the Bible Study. Paper towels is the donation for Care Corps this month.

THANK OFFERINGS will be collected this month from all Circles.

Today we pray for the family and friends of:

Donald Wallin

brother to Paul Peterson

died October 6, 2017

Rhonda Hobeck

adult to guardians

Bob & Sue Roesch

died October 19, 2017

Bill Pittman

stepfather to Claire Bushong

died October 25, 2017

“So you have pain now: but I

will see you again, and your

hearts will rejoice , and no

one will take

your joy from you”

John 16:22

Sinai Festival Sounds presents a concert by Lincoln Lutheran Choir, “500: Reformed” on Sunday, November 12 at 3:00 p.m. This fall marks 500 years of the Protestant Reformation sparked by Martin Luther’s 95 theses. To commemo-rate that historical event Lincoln Lutheran Choir will be presenting Reformation-focused music, the centerpiece of which is J.S. Bach’s BWV 80, “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott” (A Mighty Fortress is our God). The choir has invited soloists to join them to enhance their enthusiasm in sharing music for this milestone occasion. As always, the concert will include congregational singing to uplift combined hearts and voices. The choir is directed by Brett Epperson and accompa-nied by David Schack. Cookies, cookies, cookies! We will host a reception after the Sinai Festival Sounds concert with Lincoln Lutheran Choir. If you can provide a couple dozen bars or cookies, please contact Cindi Lamprecht. Her contact info is lclamprecht@yahoo.com or 402-720-9097.

Thanks to Elvera Davis and the quilters for all 126 beautiful

quilts displayed on November 5th! They will be blessed & packed and sent to Lutheran World Relief for distribution to a location that needs them. We will be packing them up tomorrow Monday, November 6

th at

9:00am. Boxes of supplies will be loaded into a trailer for shipping to LWR transfer station on Thursday, November 9

th at 8:30am.

Below: Elvera made 113 of the 126 quilts!

We welcome Emerson Kay

Leetsch, daughter of

Matthew and Melanie

Leetsch and Gracelyn May

Workman, daughter of Keith

and Johnna Workman as children of

God on their baptism on November

Monday, November 6—6:30pm “No Fear, Early Music: unlocking the mysteries of technique and approach to music to Bach and before on the Organ.” Claire Bushong will host on Sinai’s Juget-Sinclair Organ with Marie Rubis Bauer as presenter. Open to the Sinai community.

Sunday, November 5—7:00pm Midland University Wikert Event Center will be the site of this year’s Gospel Honor Choir. The Choir will feature award-winning singer Kathy Tyree, the Pathfinder Chorus and select high school students, along with Midland

University Arts students. Tickets to the Gospel Honors Choir performance are $12 for adults and free for students. Tickets can be purchased at www.midlandu.edu/tickets.

Are you ready for holiday cookies yet? Save the date for the Youth Annual Cookie Walk fund-raiser on Sunday, December 3rd! We will need your help to contribute a nice selection of cook-

ies, bars or holiday treats and then purchase your own to eat or share! This is one of a few fundraisers that the youth organize to help them get to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston next summer!

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November

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Serving in

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November 5, 2017 8:00 10:30 November 19 8:00 10:30

Presiding Minister Pr. Jim Melang Pr. Jim Melang Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy

Assisting Minister ---------- Alice Ann Johnson ---------- Alice Ann Johnson

Prayer Minister ---------- Karen Gay ---------- Joyce Myers

Organist Claire Bushong Claire Bushong Claire Bushong Claire Bushong

Lector David Bentley Gary Overfield Mike Winterfeld Hannah Johnson

Worship Hosts Jim & Carolyn Grasmick Steve & Julie Navarrette Leroy & Jan Ostransky Wulf family

Acolyte Mark Ostransky Sam Wulf Renee Coates Christopher Brokenicky

Altar Guild/Helper ---------- Steve & Julie Navarrette

---------- Bev Recoy,

Milo & Cheri Anderson

Communion Asst. Shannon Ostransky Aaron & Sarah Wulf Jim Grasmick Alcyone Scott,

Alissa Brokenicky

Communion Helper Mark Ostransky Usher & Acolyte Renee Coates Usher & Acolyte

Children's Word Gloria Breithaupt Gloria Breithaupt Kari Harris Kari Harris

Choirs Recorder Ensemble Recorder Ensemble

Cherub Choir

---------- Sinai Singers, Bell Choir

Cantor Emily Wageman Emily Wageman Paul Peterson Sinai Singers

Eucharist Bread Diane Vyhlidal Deb McCord

November 12, 2017 8:00 10:30 November 22, 7:00pm Thanksgiving Eve

Presiding Minister Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy Presiding Minister Pr. Al Duminy

Preaching Minister Halcyon Bjornstad Halcyon Bjornstad

Assisting Minister ---------- Kathy Overfield Assisting Minister Doyle Schwaninger

Prayer Minister ---------- Diane Harpster Prayer Minister Kathy Overfield

Organist Claire Bushong Claire Bushong Organist Claire Bushong

Lector Nancy Strong Ann Hull Lector Lu Ann Ehmcke

Worship Hosts Nancy Strong,

Dolores Watson Ann Hull, Michele Prickett Worship Hosts

Margaret Arp, Karen

Gay

Acolyte Nancy Strong Ethan Bogenreif Acolyte Rachel Wageman

Altar Guild/Helper ---------- Karen Gay, Rita Pratt Altar Guild/Helper Richard & Joyce Myers

Communion Asst. Rebecca Winterfeld Julie & Kevin Kavan

Communion Asst. Cheri Anderson,

Margaret Arp

Communion Helper Nancy Strong Adam Kronberg & Acolyte Communion Helper Sam Wulf & Acolyte

Children's Word Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy Ushers Keith K, Sheryl B, Zac D

Choir ---------- Adult Choir Choirs Bell Choir, Adult Choir

Cantor Cindi Lamprecht Cindi Lamprecht Cantor Cindi Lamprecht

Eucharist Bread Cheri Anderson Eucharist Bread Rita Pratt

November 26, 2017 8:00 10:30

Presiding Minister Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy

Assisting Minister ---------- Emily Wageman

Prayer Minister ---------- Diane Harpster

Organist Claire Bushong Claire Bushong

Lector Shannon Ostransky Ron Johnson

Worship Hosts Mike/Rebecca Winterfeld Steve & Julie Navarrette

Acolyte Leroy Ostransky Jackson Korman

Altar Guild/Helper ---------- Richard & Joyce Myers

Communion Asst. Mark Ostransky Bryce Exstrom, Lu Ann Ehmcke

Communion Helper Leroy Ostransky Usher & Acolyte

Children's Word Pr. Al Duminy Pr. Al Duminy

Choir ---------- Adult Choir

Eucharist Bread Sandy Reimnitz

Nov Ushers 8:00 10:30

Richard Lauritsen,

Mark Ostransky

Alt: Rita Pratt

Keith Kramme,

Sheryl Bergstrom

Alt: Zac Duminy

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Sinai Lutheran Church welcomes, challenges, and nurtures disciples to serve the church and love God’s world.

Dear Sinai, Thank you for the bible. It is really neat. And special thank you to Ms. Emily for teaching bible adventures. It was fun and I learned a lot. Love, Madison Ostransky

Dear Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thank you for your work with such a beautiful ministry. I am so grateful for my Sinai family. Sandy Reimnitz and family Thanks to Sinai members for providing for the coffee breaks this fall for our volunteers! We appreciate your support of Fremont Habitat! You are AWESOME!

Thank you to those who were able to provide food and assistance for the confirmation dinner on October 28! Your gifts made it very special!

Thank you to so many people who offered to bring a meal to the Paper family while Carrie and baby Lilah were in the hospital! We had a wonderful response of people willing to share their gifts. What a generous Sinai community!

It was a beautiful day for the CROP Walk and Sinai was represented well! In addition to a great group of walkers, Sinai raised $684.00 to fight world hunger! Also, 25% of the proceeds will stay right here in Fremont, benefiting Low Income Ministries. Thanks to those who participated and all who contributed financially. Julie Kavan, Social Ministry Committee Thank you for my new Bible. This is my first Bible with my name in it. I love it. My friend Ann reads the Bible in Sunday School. Thank you, Colton Hampton

November 4, 2-4pm-- Afternoon with World War II veterans—Sinai’s Emery Johnson will be one of the guests at First United Methodist Church. Just a week before Veteran’s Day, this event will have a question and answer format and a rare opportunity to recognize and thank these veterans for their military service more than 75 years ago.

Join Trinity Lutheran School as they RUN FOR WARRIORS, 3:00pm on November 5th. The proceeds from the event go to Trinity Lutheran school and Wounded Warrior family support in Omaha. Partici-pants pay a fee, get a shirt and may either run or walk the 1 mile or 5K. They can purchase an honor flag in honor or memory or support of a veteran that will line the course. Want to support the event but don’t want to run/walk? You can just come to line the course and cheer for civilian and military runners alike. Registrations are available now and on race day and available at www.tlsfremont.org/runforwarriors/ Questions? Contact Shannon Ostransky at 402-890-7406. Sunday, November 12--6-8pm Followers of Christ Prison Ministry Freed for Life dinner at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Reservations are $25 each. More information and registration is at freedforlife.org

9 Kevin & Renee Coates

10 Gordon & Gloria Breithaupt

12 Ward & Emily Wageman

26 Steve & Julie Navarrette

29 Gary & Kathy Overfield

3 Carol Babcock

7 Loren Nothwehr

10 Dina Workman

10 Colton Hampton

11 Andi Knudsen

12 Karen Gay

12 Jeanne Schwaninger

14 Savannah Neill

15 Renee Coates

16 Hannah Johnson

19 Linda Way

21 Shelby Riley

23 Emerson Petersen

24 Nan Rix

24 Ava Yates

26 Julie Navarrette

27 Alexander Brokenicky

28 Alexa Johnson

28 Jackson Korman

29 Brian Hoffman

30 Lu Ann Ehmcke

30 Claire Bushong

30 Ward Wageman

30 Nicholas Petersen

30 Madison Ostransky

Always Being Made New The recollection of the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago call to mind major transformations in hu-man history. Christ’s death and Lu-

ther’s nailing of the 95 Theses on the Castle Church door in Wittenburg radically transformed people’s understanding of their relationship to God and to each other. We experience our own transformations through-out our lives. Events or people totally alter how we think about ourselves, how we think about God, or understand our purpose in life. Sometimes we are transformed in a moment or sometimes it happens over time. Whether the process is short or long, we are made new. And this process happens again and again. To celebrate the larger changes of the church, we invite you to share a story of personal transfor-mation. Who or what helped you get a different per-spective of your loss/sadness/ill health/hard time? Who or what helped you get a different perspective on your calling in life? Who or what helped you ac-cept something you didn’t want to? Who or what gave you the strength to change something? Please send your story to Lisa Kramme via email lisakramme@yahoo.com, or give a copy to Lisa or Keith at Sinai. Thanks to Jim Melang for sharing the first story. A copy of Jim’s story is on the entryway table (gold half sheet).

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As LFS celebrates their 125th year, you are

invited to participate in projects that support

Fremont’s Rupert Dunklau Center for Healthy

Families

Here are just a few ideas for you to consider…

Collect Diapers, shoes, baby items or clothing

for the families of the Fremont Center.

Bring food to the Center for parenting classes

(approximately 20 adults and 10 kids in each

class). Please contact the Director for dates

and times.

Become a volunteer at the Center. Receive

training and make a volunteer plan regarding

when and for which activities you wish to vol-

unteer.

Do outside clean-up and yardwork at the 1420

Military office location in Fremont.

Clean up the cemetery plot of the orphan

grave site in Fremont.

Come to the Center weekly to sterilize the chil-

dren’s toys – stops the spread of cold and flu.

Adopt-A-Family for the holidays.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH

for your support of Lutheran Family Services!!!

Together we can restore many lives to wellness!!!

Please contact: Christy Fiala @ 402.941.0075 or

cfiala@lfsneb.org

Care Corps is gearing up for their annual Paper Drive dubbed "Ready to Roll," which is held during National Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 11-19. Care Corps will collect both Toilet Paper and Paper Towels. You may drop off your donation at 723 N. Broad St between that time frame. You play a pivotal role in ensuring Care Corps does not have

to purchase any paper products throughout the year. Thank you for all you do!

Sunday, November 12--2:00pm Radical Marriage of a Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk! Women of Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont, invite you to food, fellowship and a book signing by Michelle Derusha and portrayal of Katie Luther by Lisa Kramme. RSVP to Cindy Gustafson as soon as possible. 402-721-4750 or cingus16@gmail.com.

Fremont’s Annual Thanksgiv-ing Dinner will be held on Thanksgiving day, November 23rd at Midland University Dining Hall from 11:30am– 1:00pm. No cost to anyone who wants to attend. Perfect

opportunity if you are not traveling to family or hosting a meal. No meals will be delivered again this year. Volunteers are always needed to help with cleanup from about 12:30-3:00pm. Make this one of your family’s service projects this month!

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At a glance:

Food Bank of the Heartland….page 2

Thanksgiving Eve worship & pie...page 2

Sinai Festival Sounds concert….page 3

LFS ways to celebrate 125 years...page 7

Carol Joy Holling Retreats:

Find out more information on costs and retreat details at CJHcenter.org Mother & Tween Daughter Retreat—November 18-19 Family Advent Retreat-December 8-10 High School Retreat-December 29-30

Zarke Yates (son of Nancy Baughman) entered Marine bootcamp in September. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he makes this transition. If you would like to send him letters of support, his address is: Yates, Zarke Y. 3rd BN LIMA CO. PLATOON 3253 38001 Midway Ave San Diego, CO 92140-3253 (only letters/cards. No packages)

cont’ from page 1 I really appreciated his insight, and it’s not because the questions were particularly innovative or new. Basically, I believe these five questions are simply a means to slow us down and to remember what is truly important in life, so that when the moments come, we can take our place.

May God continue to slow us down, center us, give us daily disciplines that help us to remember what is truly important in life, so that we will be able to live in the moment! God’s Blessings,

Above: Haley Bogenreif, Thomas Strunk & Alissa Brokenicky were confirmed on October 29th.