February 19 -- Our SWAT and Team 4:12 students will be packing meals for children who suffer from malnutrition all over the world.
Check the calendar of events for details on the rules for the event. February 9, 5:30 or 7:00 pm -- Join us for dinner prepared and served by our SWAT students as an annual mission projects fundraiser. Please sign up at the church if you are interested in attending.
Because our group is smaller this year, we are in need of help making brownies and taking shifts in the kitchen. We are asking all of the senior high students and their parents to help! We are also inviting interested 8th graders to join us as well. Please let Nicole know how you can help! February 2 -- Before the service, Team 4:12 students will be stationed at the entrances to the church collecting canned food for the Gretna Neighbors Food Pantry.
We will have boxes for you to vote for your pick to win the Super Bowl -- Kansas City Chiefs or San Francisco 49ers! Sat, Jan 18 -- 8:00 am-2:00 pm --
Sponsored by the Gretna UMC Outreach Committee. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: United Methodist Gretna to schedule an appointment. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history question on the day of your appointment. Sun, Jan 12 -- 11:45 am -- The Nurture Committee will be hosting a lunch after Confirmation Class for confirmands, parents, and mentors.
If you fit into one of these categories, please join us for this opportunity to get know each other. RSVP to Kathy Boring by Mon, Jan 6 so we have a count for the meal. Test to 402-637-8183 or email [email protected]. Please include your name and the number of people that will be attending. Wed, Jan 8 - 6:30 pm --
As Christmas tide ends and our new faith journey begins, the decorations of Christmas must come down and be preserved for another year. Please come help us ... many hands will make light work and we enjoy the fellowship! Tues, Jan 7: 6:30 pm -- Yes, there's still time to join! RSVP to Shirley Boyer.
Come join us to meet your "sister" for the new year! Wednesday, Nov 27, 5:30 pm -- Resurrection Lutheran Church will host this year's community Thanksgiving Celebration. We will begin with a shared meal at 5:30 and continue with a worship service brought by Pastor Main at 7:00 pm. The message "Never Forgetting" will be based on Philippians 4:4-9.
Hope to see you there! Wednesday, Dec 4 at 7:30pm -- decorate the church for Christmas.
Once, long ago, we had a tradition called "Hanging of the Greens" where everyone was welcome to help decorate the church for Christmas. We brought back that tradition last year and would like to continue with it this year. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us for this special time of fellowship! Wednesday, Dec 4, 11, 18 -- Join us for dinner and stay for a short service as we center on the peace, love, hope and joy that Jesus brought to the world.
Meal will be served starting at 5:30 pm and served by the following committees and volunteers: Dec 4 -- Missions, Christian Education and Memorials (and those who are not on other committees) Dec 11 -- Finance and Worship Committees Dec 18 -- SPRC and Nurture Committees Advent Worship at 7:00 pm |