5th Sunday in Lent – Sunday April 3, 2022

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from this Sunday April 3rd, the 5th Sunday in Lent. 
https://youtu.be/M0C2CvocmkM

Weekly Calendar
Sunday, April 3 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Is. 43:16–21, Psalm 126, Phil. 3:(4b–7) 8–14, Luke 20:9–20
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Ladies Aid – Jaci -Coffee Fellowship 10 am
Worship w/Communion 10:30 am
Quarterly Voter’s Mtg. 11:30 am
Monday April 4
Tuesday April 5Women’s Bible Study 6:00 pm  
Wednesday April 6  Moses to Juniata
Men’s Bible Study 8:00 am
Women’s Bible Study 10 am
Lent Supper Roast Dinner (Bredthauer’s/Dibbern) 5:30 pm
Confirmation Class 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6:00 pm
Lent Worship 7:00 pm
Thursday April 7
Friday April 8

Saturday April 9
Church Outside Cleanup Day 8 am
Confirmation Student Questioning Begins at 2 pm
HLHS Red/Blue 7 pm

Sunday, April 10 – Palm Sunday / Confirmation
Deut. 32:36–39, Psalm 118:19–29 or Psalm 31:9–16
Phil. 2:5–11, Luke 22:1—23:56 or Luke 23:1–56 or John 12:20–43
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Coffee Fellowship – Mary H – Cake reception for Confirmands 10 am
Worship w/Communion & Confirmation Rite 10:30 am

SAVE the DATEPastor Devotions Senior Ctr. April 14
Maundy Thurs. Worship w/Comm. April 14
Good Friday Worship April 15
Sunday School Easter Extravaganza Sat. April 16
Easter Sunrise Worship w/Comm. April 17
LYF Easter Breakfast Following Sunrise Worship April 17
LWML Spring Mtg. at Burwell Sat. April 23
H.S. Senior Recognition Sunday April 24
Sunday Dinner at the Gathering Place 11 – 1 April 24
Ladies Fellowship BUNCO Sat. 1 – 4 pm April 30
Vacation Bible School May 31- June 3
2022 NE Dist. Convention Kearney June 24/25
2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Houston TX July 9-13
LW ML NE Dist. South Conv., Kearney Sept. 16/17


ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
4/7/1984 Terry & Barb Robertson (38)
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
4/3 Kristen Harders
4/3 Aaron Rasmussen
4/5 Tracy Hadenfeldt
4/5 Lilah Kenney
4/5 Isaiah Nation
4/6 Shelby Flynn
4/6 Trystan Wright
4/8 Don Deines
4/8 Scott Reynolds


PRAYERS THIS WEEK FOR:
  Dan Dibbern recovering at home.
  Karen Plebanek, Troy Callahan’s Aunt
  Karry Jensen, recovering from bypass surgery at home.
  JoElla Ruhter is rehabbing at home following surgery.
  Karen Hadenfeldt recovering at home.
  Wilbert Schultz, Ron Schultz’s dad, recovering from surgery.
  Steve Dibbern recovering from a fall.
  Sam Ruhter, Tom’s brother, was recently diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer.
  Tina Mullin’s, Tina works at ABC and underwent an emergency appendectomy this last week now recovering at home.
  Family and Friends of Kristi Veeder, Kristi, a very good friend of Tina Dibbern passed away last week.
Suffering from Cancer
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Shirley Adams
  Helen Brandt, Beth Ann (ABC) Brandt’s Mother
  Gene Pesek, Brother-in-Law Cathy Garrett & Jim Schultz
  Vikki Hickock, long time resident of Cairo
  Jackie Hetrick, Dennis Bloomquist Sister on hospice
  Rex Pressler, cousin of Jim Schultz & Cathy Garrett
  Jennifer Barker, Dave & Barb Rasmussen’s niece
  Brandie Kral Tom & JoElla Ruhter’s niece.
  Sam Ruhter, Tom’s brother  
  Tonya Vincent, Brent Gascho’s cousin

Heartland Lutheran High School NEWS
Mark Your Calendars! – Saturday April 9 is Heartland Lutheran High School’s Red & Blue annual gala held at the Doniphan Events Center. Contact the school office, 308-385-3900, or email office@heartlandlutheran.org for tickets and information on donating items to the silent and live auctions and purchasing sponsorships for the event.

Lenten & Holy Week Worship Schedule
Weds April 6 Lent Supper (Bredthauer/Dibbern) – 5:30 pm
Roast Beef, Sweet potatoes, Corn Casserole & Dessert
Lent Worship (Pontius Pilate) 7:00 pm
Palm Sunday – Confirmation April 10 10:30 am
Holy Communion, Confirmation Rite and SS Children procession with Palm Leaves
Maundy Thurs. April 14 Worship (Judas Iscariot) 7:00 pm
With Holy Communion
Good Fri. April 15 Worship (John, the Gospel Writer) 7:00 pm
Easter Sunrise April 17 Worship (Mary Magdalene) 7:00 am
With Holy Communion
LYF Easter Breakfast Immediately Following Worship

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Donations of Candy & Small Toys for the eggs would be greatly appreciated.
They may be placed in the tote by the sanctuary doors.

LWML Spring Planning Meeting – Saturday, April 23, 2022 is the date for the LWML Spring meeting at St. John’s Lutheran Burwell NE. Please contact Lisa Wright if you are interested in going.

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Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

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4th Sunday in Lent – Sunday March 27, 2022, worship message and weeks announcements

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from the 4th Sunday in Lent, Sunday March 27,2022.
https://youtu.be/_Yjo3Ah9tVs

Weekly Calendar
Sunday, March 27 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
Is. 12:1–6, Psalm 32, 2 Cor. 5:16–21, Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship 10:30 am


Monday March 28Chancel Mtg. 7 pm
Tuesday March 29Women’s Bible Study 6:00 pm  
Wednesday March 30Men’s Bible Study 8:00 am
Women’s Bible Study 10 am
Lent Supper Baked Potato Bar (SS) 5:30 pm
Confirmation Class 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6:00 pm
Lent Worship 7:00 pm
Thursday March 31
Friday April 1
Saturday April 2

Sunday, April 3 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Is. 43:16–21, Psalm 126, Phil. 3:(4b–7) 8–14, Luke 20:9–20
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship w/Communion 10:30 am
Quarterly Voter’s Mtg. 11:30 am


ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
3/31/2007 Jason & Jennifer Hadenfeldt (15)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK3/27 Lisa Jones
3/27 Tab Kilzer
3/28 Jack Hadenfeldt
3/28 Dick Hadenfeldt
3/28 Dorothy Schultz
3/31 Jax Campbell
3/31 Oaklynn Jacobsen
3/31 Rob Schultz
4/1 Justin Bredthauer
4/1 Dwight Jones


PRAYERS THIS WEEK FOR:
  Dan Dibbern recovering at home.
  Karen Plebanek, Troy Callahan’s Aunt
  Karry Jensen, recovering from bypass surgery at home.
  JoElla Ruhter rehabbing at home following surgery.
  Karen Hadenfeldt recovering at home.
  Wilbert Schultz, Ron Schultz’s dad, recovering from surgery.
  Steve Dibbern recovering from a fall.
  A friend of Tom and Jo Ruhter, recently diagnosed with cancer.
  Shirley Adams prayers of thanks on returning home following rehabilitation at Tiffany Square.


Suffering from Cancer
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Shirley Adams
  Helen Brandt, Beth Ann (ABC) Brandt’s Mother
  Gene Pesek, Brother-in-Law Cathy Garrett & Jim Schultz
  Vikki Hickock, long time resident of Cairo
  Jackie Hetrick, Dennis Bloomquist Sister on hospice
  Rex Pressler, cousin of Jim Schultz & Cathy Garrett
  Jennifer Barker, Dave & Barb Rasmussen’s niece
  Brandie Kral Tom & JoElla Ruhter’s niece.
  Tonya Vincent, Brent Gascho’s cousin

SAVE the DATEWeds. Worship – March 9,16,23,30 April 5
HLHS Red/Blue Doniphan Events Ctr. 7pm April 9
Palm Sunday / Confirmation Worship April 10
Maundy Thurs. Worship w/Comm. April 14
Good Friday Worship April 15
Sunday School Easter Extravaganza Sat. April 16
Easter Sunrise Worship w/Comm. April 17
LYF Easter Breakfast Following Sunrise Worship April 17
LWML Spring Mtg. at Burwell Sat. April 23
H.S. Senior Recognition Sunday April 24
Sunday Dinner at the Gathering Place 11 – 1 April 24
Ladies Fellowship BUNCO Sat. 1 – 4 pm April 30
Vacation Bible School May 31- June 3
2022 NE Dist. Convention Kearney June 24/25
2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Houston TX July 9-13
LW ML NE Dist. South Conv., Kearney Sept. 16/17

Donations of Candy & Small Toys for the eggs would be greatly appreciated. They may be placed in the tote by the sanctuary doors.

LWML Spring Planning Meeting – Saturday, April 23, 2022 is the date for the LWML Spring meeting at St. John’s Lutheran Burwell NE. Please contact Lisa Wright if you are interested in going.

Thank You – Lee Echtenkamp would like to thank all those who helped with the Habitat for Humanity Build; Kim Dibbern, Paul Wilhelm, Marcus Nation, Jeff and Jace Campbell, Scott Reynolds and Ion Merriet.

Heartland Lutheran High School NEWS
Mark Your Calendars! – Saturday April 9 is Heartland Lutheran High School’s Red & Blue annual gala held at the Doniphan Events Center. Contact the school office, 308-385-3900, or email office@heartlandlutheran.org for tickets and information on donating items to the silent and live auctions and purchasing sponsorships for the event. HLHS presents  – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA April 1 – 3, 2022; Friday & Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. Tickets available from the school office or at the door: $10 adults, $5 high school students, children 8th grade and younger free with accompanying paid adult.

Lenten & Holy Week Worship Schedule
Weds. March 30 Lent Supper (SS) – 5:30 pm
SS Teachers Baked Potato Bar – Worship (Barabbas) 7:00 pm
Weds April 6 Lent Supper (Bredthauer/Dibbern) – 5:30 pm
Roast Beef, Sweet potatoes, Corn Casserole & Dessert
Lent Worship (Pontius Pilate) 7:00 pm
Palm Sunday – Confirmation April 10 10:30 am
Holy Communion, Confirmation Rite and SS Children procession with Palm Leaves
Maundy Thurs. April 14 Worship (Judas Iscariot) 7:00 pm
With Holy Communion
Good Fri. April 15 Worship (John, the Gospel Writer) 7:00 pm
Easter Sunrise April 17 Worship (Mary Magdalene) 7:00 am
With Holy Communion
LYF Easter Breakfast Immediately Following Worship

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

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Sunday March 20, 2022, 3rd Sunday in Lent

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from Sunday March 20th the 3rd Sunday in Lent. 
https://youtu.be/b9eUSaWIe4Q

Weekly Calendar
Sunday, March 20 – Third Sunday in Lent
Ezek. 33:7–20, Psalm 85, 1 Cor. 10:1–13, Luke 13:1–9
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship w/Communion 10:30 am
First Day of SPRING ⚘
Monday March 21
Tuesday March 22

Women’s Bible Study 6:00 pm  
Wednesday March 23
Moses to Juniata
Men’s Bible Study 8:00 am
Women’s Bible Study 10 am
Lent Supper Lasagna (ABC) 5:30 pm
Confirmation Class (Fitting of Robes 5:15) 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6:00 pm
Lent Worship 7:00 pm
Thursday March 24Friday March 25
Regional Comfort Dog Conf. Lincoln
Saturday March 26
Regional Comfort Dog Conf. Lincoln

Sunday, March 27 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
Is. 12:1–6, Psalm 32, 2 Cor. 5:16–21, Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship 10:30 am
Man Feast Peace Lutheran GI 7 pm

SAVE the DATEWeds. Worship – March 9,16,23,30 April 5
Chancel Mtg. 7 pm March 28
Quarterly Voters Meeting Sunday April 3
HLHS Red/Blue Doniphan Events Ctr. 7pm April 9
Palm Sunday / Confirmation Worship April 10
Maundy Thurs. Worship w/Comm. April 14
Good Friday Worship April 15
Sunday School Easter Extravaganza Sat. April 16
Easter Sunrise Worship w/Comm. April 17
LYF Easter Breakfast Following Sunrise Worship April 17
LWML Spring Mtg. at Burwell Sat. April 23
Ladies Fellowship BUNCO Sat. 1 – 4 pm April 30
Vacation Bible School May 31- June 3
2022 NE Dist. Convention Kearney June 24/25
2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Houston TX July 9-13
LW ML NE Dist. South Conv., Kearney Sept. 16/17

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
3/25/2000 Jamie & Heather Hadenfeldt (22)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
3/21 Rachel Rice
3/21 Tori Strode
3/22 Kaleena Gascho
3/23 Rose Bredthauer
3/24 Ethan Frankforter
PRAYERS THIS WEEK FOR:
  Dan Dibbern recovering at home.
  Karen Plebanek, Troy Callahan’s Aunt
  Karry Jensen, recovering from quadruple bypass surgery at home.
  JoElla Ruhter rehabbing at home following surgery.
  Karen Hadenfeldt recovering at home.
  Wilbert Schultz, Ron Schultz’s dad, recovering from hip surgery.
  Steve Dibbern recovering from a fall.

Suffering from Cancer
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Shirley Adams rehabbing at Tiffany Square
  Helen Brandt, Beth Ann (ABC) Brandt’s Mother
  Gene Pesek, Brother-in-Law Cathy Garrett & Jim Schultz
  Vikki Hickock, long time resident of Cairo
  Jackie Hetrick, Dennis Bloomquist Sister on hospice
  Rex Pressler, cousin of Jim Schultz & Cathy Garrett
  Jennifer Barker, Dave & Barb Rasmussen’s niece
  Brandie Kral Tom & JoElla Ruhter’s niece.
  Tonya Vincent, Brent Gascho’s cousin

LWML Spring Planning Meeting
Saturday, April 23, 2022 is the date for the LWML Spring meeting at St. John’s Lutheran Burwell NE. Please contact Lisa Wright if you are interested in going.

Heartland Lutheran High School NEWS

Mark Your Calendars! – Saturday April 9 is Heartland Lutheran High School’s Red & Blue annual gala held at the Doniphan Events Center. Contact the school office, 308-385-3900, or email office@heartlandlutheran.org for tickets and information on donating items to the silent and live auctions and purchasing sponsorships for the event. HLHS presents  – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA April 1 – 3, 2022; Friday & Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. Tickets available from the school office or at the door: $10 adults, $5 high school students, children 8th grade and younger free with accompanying paid adult.

Lenten & Holy Week Worship Schedule

“Witnesses to Christ: People From His Passion.”
This year’s series paints a stunning portrait of Jesus through the eyes of those whose interactions with Jesus lead us to meditate on His Passion as recorded by St. John in his Gospel.

Weds. March 23Lent Supper (ABC)  – 5:30 pm
ABC Daycare Lasange Supper – Worship (Peter) 7:00 pm
Weds. March 30Lent Supper (SS) – 5:30 pm
SS Teachers Baked Potato Bar – Worship (Barabbas) 7:00 pm
Weds April 6Lent Supper (Bredthauer/Dibbern) – 5:30 pm
Roast Beef, Sweet potatoes, Corn Casserole & Dessert
Lent Worship (Pontius Pilate) 7:00 pm
Palm Sunday – Confirmation April 1010:30 am Holy Communion, Confirmation Rite and SS Children procession with Palm Leaves
Maundy Thurs. April 14 Worship (Judas Iscariot) 7:00 pm
With Holy Communion
Good Fri. April 15 Worship (John, the Gospel Writer) 7:00 pm
Easter Sunrise April 17 Worship (Mary Magdalene) 7:00 am
With Holy Communion
LYF Easter Breakfast Immediately Following Worship

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

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Sunday March 6, 2022 – First Sunday in Lent Worship message and Weeks Announcementsncments

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from this Sunday March 6th the First Sunday in Lent worship message.
https://youtu.be/tDZwoM6j2NQ

Weekly Calendar
Sunday, March 6 – First Sunday in Lent
Deut. 26:1–11, Psalm 91:1–13, Rom. 10:8b–13, Luke 4:1–13
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship w/Comm. 10:30 am
LYF Return home from Ski Trip
Monday March 7M & M Mtg. 8:00 pm
Tuesday March 8Women’s Bible Study 6:00 pm  
Wednesday March 9Moses to Juniata
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study 6:30 am
Women’s Bible Study 10 am
Lent Supper Windsor Loin (Middle School Youth) 5:30 pm
Confirmation Class 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6:00 pm
Lent Worship 7:00 pm
Thursday March 10
Friday March 11

Saturday March 12

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Sunday, March 13 – Second Sunday in Lent
Jer. 26:8–15, Psalm 4, Phil. 3:17—4:1, Luke 13:31–35
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship 10:30 am

SAVE the DATEWeds. Worship – March 9,16,23,30 April 5
2022 Spring Pastor Conf. Kearney March 14/15
Regional Comfort Dog Conf. at Lincoln March 25/26
Man Feast at Peace Lutheran GI Sunday March 27
Chancel Mtg. 7 pm March 28
Quarterly Voters Meeting Sunday April 3
HLHS Red/Blue Doniphan Events Ctr. 7pm April 9
Palm Sunday / Confirmation Worship April 10
Maundy Thurs. Worship w/Comm. April 14
Good Friday Worship April 15
Sunday School Easter Extravaganza Sat. April 16
Easter Sunrise Worship w/Comm. April 17
LYF Easter Breakfast Following Sunrise Worship April 17
Vacation Bible School May 31- June 3
2022 NE Dist. Convention Kearney June 24/25
2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Houston TX July 9-13
LW ML NE Dist. South Conv., Kearney Sept. 16/17

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
3/6 Jerry Meyer
3/7 Jeff Harders
3/7 Kevin Harders
3/7 Harold Plejdrup Jr.
3/8 Nicole Dibbern
3/9 Gordon Bredthauer
3/11 Les Hargens
3/12 Barb Teichmeier

PRAYERS THIS WEEK FOR:
  Dan Dibbern recovering at home.
  Karen Plebanek, Troy Callahan’s Aunt
  Karry Jensen, recovering from quadruple bypass surgery at home.
  JoElla Ruhter rehabbing at home following surgery.
  Randa Felske, Thankful for a successful Surgery.
  Friends and Family of Arlene Hadenfeldt, Arlene passed away on Weds. March 2 at Tiffany Square
  Karen Hadenfeldt hospitalized at CHI St Francis Med. Ctr.  
  The Family of Keith and Sheyanne Harders, as their baby girl Isla, was delivered Weds. March 2 via emergency C-section and survived only a short time.

Suffering from Cancer
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Shirley Adams rehabbing at Tiffany Square
  Helen Brandt, Beth Ann (ABC) Brandt’s Mother
  Gene Pesek, Brother-in-Law Cathy Garrett & Jim Schultz
  Vikki Hickock, long time resident of Cairo
  Jackie Hetrick, Dennis Bloomquist Sister on hospice
  Rex Pressler, cousin of Jim Schultz & Cathy Garrett
  Jennifer Barker, Dave & Barb Rasmussen’s niece
  Brandie Kral Tom & JoElla Ruhter’s niece.
  Tonya Vincent, Brent Gascho’s cousin

Thank You
The Ladies Aid would like to thank Whitefoot’s for the wonderful meal they prepared Ash Wednesday, that was hosted by the Ladies Aid. A special thank you also to all of those who attended and for your donations toward the Cairo Community Food Pantry in the amount of $850.00 dollars.

HFH WORKDAY – Volunteers Needed – Habitat for Humanity house #111 located at 2085 Nelson Lane in Grand Island is the next house that we will be working on. Christ Cairo is scheduled for Sat. March 19th for oil pans, form and pour crawl space walls. If you are available to volunteer, please let Lee Echtenkamp know (308-850-8816) Volunteers need thick soled shoes and appropriate construction clothing and a pair of work gloves

Wednesday March 9th Lent Supper – You are invited on Weds. March 9th for the Lent supper. Whitefoots will prepare the Lenten meal featuring Windsor Loin. The proceeds from the free will offering will defray cost for the Middle School Youth Gathering in November. Kids that will be going into 6-8th grade are eleigible for the conference. We welcome kitchen help & desserts Weds. For the meal from parents and kids of that age group. Please let Jaci or Jennyu know if you can Volunteer.

HLHS NEWS – Mark Your Calendars! – Saturday April 9 is Heartland Lutheran High School’s Red & Blue annual gala held at the Doniphan Events Center. Contact the school office, 308-385-3900, or email office@heartlandlutheran.org for tickets and information on donating items to the silent and live auctions and purchasing sponsorships for the event.

Lenten & Holy Week Worship Schedule

“Witnesses to Christ: People From His Passion.”
This year’s series paints a stunning portrait of Jesus through the eyes of those whose interactions with Jesus lead us to meditate on His Passion as recorded by St. John in his Gospel.

Weds March 9Lent Supper (Middle School Youth)- 5:30 pm
Windsor Loin Dinner catered by Whitefoots
Lent Worship (Mary, the Sister Lazarus and Martha) 7:00 pm
Weds March 16Lent Supper (LYF) – 5:30 pm
LYF Pulled Pork & Nachos
Lent Worship (Malchus) 7:00 pm
Weds. March 23Lent Supper (ABC)  – 5:30 pm
ABC Daycare Lasange Supper
Lent Worship (Peter) 7:00 pm
Weds. March 30Lent Supper (SS) – 5:30 pm
Sunday School Teachers Baked Potato Bar
Lent Worship (Barabbas) 7:00 pm
Weds April 6Lent Supper (Bredthauer/Dibbern) – 5:30 pm
Roast Beef, Sweet potatoes, Corn Casserole & Dessert
Lent Worship (Pontius Pilate) 7:00 pm
Palm Sunday – Confirmation April 10 10:30 am
Holy Communion, Confirmation Rite and SS Children procession with Palm Leaves
Maundy Thurs. April 14 Worship (Judas Iscariot) 7:00 pm
With Holy Communion
Good Fri. April 15 Worship (John, the Gospel Writer) 7:00 pm
Easter Sunrise April 17 Worship (Mary Magdalene) 7:00 am
With Holy Communion
LYF Easter Breakfast Immediately Following Worship

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

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March 2022 Calendar

In like a 🐑 out like a 🦁 

WOW what a difference a week makes 🙂 Enjoy the warmth. 

March definitely will come in like a lamb, I guess we will have to wait and see if it goes out like a lion. 

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February 27, 2022, The Transfiguration of Our Lord Worship message and Weeks announcements.

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from this Transfiguration of Our Lord Sunday February 27, 2022.
https://youtu.be/6QvSV61zGSo

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
3/5/1983 Ron & Dorothy Schultz

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
2/27 Karen Hadenfeldt
2/27 Laurie Ocana
2/28 Morgan Dibbern
2/29 McLain Adams
3/3 Brecklynn Schultz

PRAYERS THIS WEEK
  Dan Dibbern recovering at home.
  Tyron Spatz, Garen & Laura Spatz Son in the Hastings hospital suffering from pancreatitis.
  Karen Plebanek, Troy Callahan’s Aunt
  Karry Jensen, recovering from quadruple bypass surgery
  JoElla Ruhter recovering following surgery.
  Jim Schultz, recovering from surgery
  Arlene Hadenfeldt recovering in the Hospital
  Sheyanne Harders in an Omaha hospital.

Suffering from Cancer
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Shirley Adams rehabbing at Tiffany Square
  Helen Brandt, Beth Ann (ABC) Brandt’s Mother
  Gene Pesek, Brother-in-Law Cathy Garrett & Jim Schultz
  Vikki Hickock, long time resident of Cairo
  Jackie Hetrick, Dennis Bloomquist Sister on hospice
  Rex Pressler, cousin of Jim Schultz & Cathy Garrett
  Jennifer Barker, Dave & Barb Rasmussen’s niece
  Brandie Kral Tom & JoElla Ruhter’s niece.
  Tonya Vincent, Brent Gascho’s cousin

Weekly Calendar
Sunday, February 27 – Transfiguration of Our Lord
Deut. 34:1–12, Psalm 99, Heb. 3:1–6, Luke 9:28–36
HLHS Sunday at Christ Cairo
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Speaker – HLHS Principal Chelsey Liess 9:30 am
Worship 10:30 am

Monday Feb. 28Chancel Mtg. 7:00 pm
Tuesday March 1Women’s Bible Study 6 pm  
Wednesday March 2Men’s Bible Study 8:00 am
Women’s Bible Study 10 am
Ash Weds. Roast Beef Supper (Ladies Aid) 5:30 pm
Confirmation Class 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6:00 pm
Ash Weds Worship with Comm. / Imposition of Ash 7:00 pm
Thursday March 3 LYF Ski Trip
Friday March 4 LYF Ski Trip

Saturday March 5 LYF Ski Trip

Sunday, March 6 – First Sunday in Lent
Deut. 26:1–11, Psalm 91:1–13
Rom. 10:8b–13, Luke 4:1–13
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship w/Comm. 10:30 am
LYF Return home from Ski Trip

**Sunday School Offerings for the 2021/2022 will go towards the Cairo Community Food Pantry. Each Sunday the Children are asked to bring their money offering or a nonperishable food item.

SAVE the DATEWeds. Worship – March 9,16,23,30 April 5
2022 Spring Pastor Conf. Kearney March 14/15
HLHS Red/Blue Doniphan Events Ctr. 7pm April 9
Palm Sunday / Confirmation Worship April 10
Maundy Thurs. Worship w/Comm. April 14
Good Friday Worship April 15
Sunday School Easter Extravaganza Sat. April 16
Easter Sunrise Worship w/Comm. April 17
LYF Easter Breakfast Following Sunrise Worship April 17
Vacation Bible School May 31- June 3
2022 NE Dist. Convention Kearney June 24/25
2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Houston TX July 9-13
LW ML NE Dist. South Conv., Kearney Sept. 16/17

Ash Wednesday Supper
Ladies Aid plans to serve roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, lettuce salad and dessert catered by Whitefoot’s for the Ash Wednesday Lenten meal.  Freewill proceeds will go towards the Cairo Community Food Pantry.  Thrivent is helping sponsor the event.  We will begin serving at 5:30 pm.  

HLHS NEWS – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  Saturday April 9 is Heartland Lutheran High School’s Red & Blue annual gala held at the Doniphan Events Center. Contact the school office, 308-385-3900, or email office@heartlandlutheran.org for tickets and information on donating items to the silent and live auctions and purchasing sponsorships for the event.

Lenten & Holy Week Worship Schedule
“Witnesses to Christ: People From His Passion.”
This year’s series paints a stunning portrait of Jesus through the eyes of those whose interactions with Jesus lead us to meditate on His Passion as recorded by St. John in his Gospel.

Weds March 2 Ash Wednesday Supper (Ladies Aid) – 5:30 pm
Roast Beef Dinner catered by Whitefoot’s
Ash Weds.Worship (John The Baptist) 7:00 pm
With Holy Communion and Imposition of Ash
Weds March 9 Lent Supper – 5:30 pm
Volunteer Needed
Lent Worship (Mary, the Sister Lazarus and Martha) 7:00 pm 
Weds March 16 Lent Supper (LYF) – 5:30 pm
LYF Pulled Pork & Nachos
Lent Worship (Malchus) 7:00 pm
Weds. March 23 Lent Supper (ABC)  – 5:30 pm
ABC Daycare Lasange Supper
Lent Worship (Peter) 7:00 pm
Weds. March 30 Lent Supper (SS) – 5:30 pm
Sunday School Teachers Baked Potato Bar
Lent Worship (Barabbas) 7:00 pm
Weds April 6 Lent Supper – 5:30 pm
Volunteer Needed
Lent Worship (Pontius Pilate) 7:00 pm
Palm Sunday – Confirmation April 10 10:30 am
Holy Communion, Confirmation Rite and SS Children procession with Palm Leaves
Maundy Thurs. April 14 Worship (Judas Iscariot) 7:00 pm
With Holy Communion
Good Fri. April 15 Worship (John, the Gospel Writer) 7:00 pm
Easter Sunrise April 17 Worship (Mary Magdalene) 7:00 am

With Holy Communion
LYF Easter Breakfast Immediately Following Worship

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

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Sunday February 13, 2022, Sermon message a week’s announcements

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from Sunday February 13 the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany. 
https://youtu.be/J8b9wRTqaxQ

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, February 13 – 6th Sunday after Epiphany
Jer. 17:5–8, Psalm 1
1 Cor. 15:(1–11) 12–20, Luke 6:17–26
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship 10:30 am
LYF Valentine Banquet Noon 
Monday Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day
Pastor Winkel Mtg. 9-3
Tuesday Feb. 15
Women’s Bible Study 6 pm  
Wednesday Feb. 16
Men’s Bible Study 8:00 am
Women’s Bible Study 10 am
Confirmation Class 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6:00 pm
Thursday Feb. 17
Friday Feb. 18

Saturday Feb. 19

Bridal Shower 8 – Noon (K Schultz)

Sunday, February 20 – 7th Sunday after Epiphany
Gen. 45:3–15, Psalm 103:1–13
1 Cor. 15:21–26, 30–42, Luke 6:27–38
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship with Comm. 10:30 am

February 20th following service.
Women’s potluck / Esther movie sight and sound.
All women are invited to join! Bring a dish to share. We will eat and visit together and watch the video together.

**Sunday School Offerings for the 2021/2022 will go towards the Cairo Community Food Pantry. Each Sunday the Children are asked to bring their money offering or a nonperishable food item.

SAVE the DATE  
New Hope Christian School Silent Auction/Dinner Feb. 26
Chancel Guild Mtg. 7 pm Feb. 28
Ash Wednesday Worship 7 pm March 2
Weds. Lent Worship March 9,16,23,30 April 5
2022 Spring Pastor Conf. Kearney March 14/15
HLHS Red/Blue Doniphan Events Ctr. 7pm April 9
Palm Sunday / Confirmation Worship April 10
Maundy Thurs. Worship April 14
Good Friday Worship April 15
Easter Sunrise Worship April 17
2022 NE Dist. Convention Kearney June 24/25
2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Houston TX July 9-13
LW ML NE Dist. South Conv., Kearney Sept. 16/17

HLHS NEWS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  Saturday April 9 is Heartland Lutheran High School’s Red & Blue annual gala held at the Doniphan Events Center. Contact the school office, 308-385-3900, or email office@heartlandlutheran.org for tickets and information on donating items to the silent and live auctions and purchasing sponsorships for the event.

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NEWS
Silent Auction and Dinner Saturday February 26
5:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the Cairo Community Center.
New Hope will be hosting their annual silent auction & free-will donation dinner this year and we hope you can join us!  All proceeds from this event will directly benefit the educational programs at our school. There will be so many amazing items to bid on, a yummy roast beef dinner with all the fixings and dessert! See you there!  – Free-will Donation for Dinner –  Bidder cards available to bid on silent auction items throughout the event!

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
2/14/1976 Shawn & Nancy Harders (46)
2/19/1971 Tom & Jo Ruhter (51)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
2/13 Laura Spatz
2/15 Larry Hadenfeldt
2/15 Brian Tonniges
2/16 Tiffany Jacobsen
2/18 Lee Echtenkamp
2/18 Tim Goodman

PRAYERS THIS WEEK
  Dan Dibbern recovering at home.
  Blenda Keylon, recovering from knee replacement surgery.
  3 year old Oliver, relative of JoElla Ruhter, on hospice.
  Tyron Spatz, Garen & Laura Spatz Son in the Hastings hospital suffering from pancreatitis.
  Karen P, Troy Callahan’s Aunt
  Karry Jensen, quintuple bypass surgery at Omaha’s Bergan Mercy hospital on Wed. the 16th. 
  JoElla Ruhter recovering following surgery.
  Welcome Vienna Alice Lemburg, parents Tyler and Abby Lemburg, Grandparents Tim and Peggy Lemburg, Great Grand Parents Russ and Charlene Lemburg. Vienna was born on Feb. 7 (42 days early)
  Andy Molzahn’s Family, Andy is the son of Michelle Dibbern (Ryan Dibbern’s wife). Andy was 32 years old at Bryan Hospital with Covid the family made the hard choice of turning off his machine.

Suffering from Cancer
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Shirley Adams rehabbing at Tiffany Square
  Helen Brandt, Beth Ann (ABC) Brandt’s Mother
  Gene Pesek, Brother-in-Law Cathy Garrett & Jim Schultz
  Vikki Hickock, long time resident of Cairo
  Jackie Hetrick, Dennis Bloomquist Sister on hospice
  Rex Pressler, cousin of Jim Schultz & Cathy Garrett
  Jennifer Barker, Dave & Barb Rasmussen’s niece
  Brandie Kral Tom & JoElla Ruhter’s niece.
  Tonya Vincent, Brent Gascho’s cousin

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

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Sunday February 6, 2022, 5th Sunday after the Epiphany

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany, Sunday February 6, 2022.https://youtu.be/b8pYBYhQ4Rw

Weekly Calendar
Sunday, February 6 – 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Is. 6:1–8 (9–13), Psalm 138
1 Cor. 14:12b–20, Luke 5:1–11
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship w/Communion 10:30 am
HLHS Open House

Monday Feb. 7ABC Board Mtg 6 pm
All Boards Meeting
Devotions 6:45; Individual Boards 7:00; M & M Mtg. 8

Tuesday Feb. 8
Women’s Bible Study 6 pm  
Wednesday Feb. 9
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study 6:30 am
Women’s Bible Study 10 am
Confirmation Class 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6:00 pm
Thursday Feb. 10
Community Mtg. (Adams) 6:30 pm Feb. 10
Friday Feb. 11
Saturday Feb. 12

Sunday, February 13 – 6th Sunday after Epiphany
Jer. 17:5–8, Psalm 1
1 Cor. 15:(1–11) 12–20, Luke 6:17–26
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship 10:30 am
LYF Valentine Banquet Noon  

**Sunday School Offerings for the 2021/2022 will go towards the Cairo Community Food Pantry. Each Sunday the Children are asked to bring their money offering or a nonperishable food item.

SAVE the DATE  
Bridal Shower (Schultz) Feb. 19
New Hope Christian School Silent Auction/Dinner Feb. 26
Chancel Guild Mtg. 7 pm Feb. 28
Ash Wednesday Worship 7 pm March 2
Weds. Lent Worship March 9,16,23,30 April 5
2022 Spring Pastor Conf. Kearney March 14/15
HLHS Red/Blue Doniphan Events Ctr. 7pm April 9
Palm Sunday / Confirmation Worship April 10
Maundy Thurs. Worship April 14
Good Friday Worship April 15
Easter Sunrise Worship April 17
2022 NE Dist. Convention Kearney June 24/25
2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Houston TX July 9-13
LW ML NE Dist. South Conv., Kearney Sept. 16/17

THANK YOU – Check out the work that Marcus Nation has done in repairing the hallway behind the altar. Marcus, thank you for the beautiful job done.

HLHS NEWS – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  Saturday April 9 is Heartland Lutheran High School’s Red & Blue annual gala held at the Doniphan Events Center. Contact the school office, 308-385-3900, or email office@heartlandlutheran.org for tickets and information on donating items to the silent and live auctions and purchasing sponsorships for the event.

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NEWS
Silent Auction and Dinner Saturday February 26
5:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the Cairo Community Center.
New Hope will be hosting their annual silent auction & free-will donation dinner this year and we hope you can join us!  All proceeds from this event will directly benefit the educational programs at our school. There will be so many amazing items to bid on, a yummy roast beef dinner with all the fixings and dessert! See you there!  – Free-will Donation for Dinner –  Bidder cards available to bid on silent auction items throughout the event!

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
2/10/2007 Andrew & Stephanie Frankforter (15)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

2/8 Kimberly Dibbern
2/9 Brittany Weber
2/9 Pastor Brian Wright
2/10 Lucas Hadenfeldt
2/11 Heather Hadenfeldt
2/11 Tom Ruhter
2/11 William Wetzel


PRAYERS THIS WEEK
  Dan Dibbern recovering at home.
  Blenda Keylon, recovering from knee replacement surgery.
  3 year old Oliver, relative of JoElla Ruhter, on hospice.
  Tyron Spatz, Garen & Laura Spatz Son in the Hastings hospital suffering from pancreatitis.
  Karen P, Troy Callahan’s Aunt
  Karry Jensen, upcoming doctor consults.
  JoElla Ruhter recovering from surgery.

Suffering from Cancer
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Shirley Adams rehabbing at Tiffany Square
  Helen Brandt, Beth Ann (ABC) Brandt’s Mother
  Gene Pesek, Brother-in-Law Cathy Garrett & Jim Schultz
  Vikki Hickock, long time resident of Cairo
  Jackie Hetrick, Dennis Bloomquist Sister on hospice
  Rex Pressler, cousin of Jim Schultz & Cathy Garrett
  Jennifer Barker, Dave & Barb Rasmussen’s niece
  Brandie Kral Tom & JoElla Ruhter’s niece.
  Tonya Vincent, Brent Gascho’s cousin

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

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February 2022 Church Calendar

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Sunday January 30, 2022, 4th Sunday after the Epiphany

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany, Sunday Jan. 30, 2022.
https://youtu.be/7T_v1Cwg6fg

Weekly Calendar
Sunday, January 30 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Jer. 1:4–10 (17–19), Psalm 71:1–6 (7–11)
1 Cor. 12:31b—13:13, Luke 4:31–44
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship w/Communion 10:30 am
Family BINGO Game/Potluck atter church 
Monday Jan. 31
Tuesday Feb. 1

Women’s Bible Study 6 pm  
Wednesday Feb. 2
Men’s Bible Study 8:00 am
Women’s Bible Study 10 am
Confirmation Class 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6:00 pm
Thursday Feb. 3
Friday Feb. 4

HLHS 5th – 11th graders Visit Day
Pastor’s Wives Retreat
Saturday Feb. 5Pastor’s Wives Retreat

Sunday, February 6 – 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Is. 6:1–8 (9–13), Psalm 138
1 Cor. 14:12b–20, Luke 5:1–11
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship w/Communion 10:30 am
HLHS Open House

**Sunday School Offerings for the 2021/2022 will go towards the Cairo Community Food Pantry. Each Sunday the Children are asked to bring their money offering or a nonperishable food item.

SAVE the DATE
ABC Board Mtg 6pm Feb 7
All Boards Mtg. Feb. 7
Community Mtg. (Adams) 6:30 pm Feb. 10
LYF Valentine Banquet Feb. 13
Bridal Shower (Schultz) Feb. 19
New Hope Christian School Silent Auction/Dinner Feb. 26
Chancel Guild Mtg. 7 pm Feb. 28
Ash Wednesday Worship 7 pm March 2
Weds. Lent Worship March 9,16,23,30 April 5
2022 Spring Pastor Conf. Kearney March 14/15
HLHS Red/Blue Doniphan Events Ctr. 7pm April 9
Palm Sunday / Confirmation Worship April 10
Maundy Thurs. Worship April 14
Good Friday Worship April 15
Easter Sunrise Worship April 17
2022 NE Dist. Convention Kearney June 24/25
2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Houston TX July 9-13
LWML NE Dist. South Conv., Kearney Sept. 16/17

EVERYONE is INVITED
Bingo game day/potluck today after church.
There will be prizes for bingo games.

What: LYF Valentine’s Banquet
When: Sunday, February 13th, 2022
Time: 12:00 Noon (following church)
Where: Church Fellowship Hall

LYF is planning to serve brunch to celebrate
Valentine’s day, following church on Saturday,
February 13th, 2022, and will have you home in time
to pregame for the Super Bowl!
We will be serving Lasagna, garlic bread, salad &
of course, a dessert!  
We will also have entertainment for your enjoyment!
If you’d like to attend the Valentine’s Banquet this year,
a sign-up sheet is available in the Fellowship Hall.
Please sign up by Sunday, February 6th, 2022, so,
We have a headcount of how much food to prepare!  
Daycare and pizza will also be provided for the kiddos!

HLHS NEWS

Heartland Lutheran High School Visit Day is here!  Students in grades 5-11 are invited to come on Friday February 4, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and lunch is provided. Please RSVP to principal@heartlandlutheran.org
ALL NEW STUDENTS at HLHS receive their first semester of tuition FREE (spring or fall 2022), thanks to a generous grant from the Rupert Dunklau Foundation and matching grant donors.  Contact HLHS for details – 308-385-3900, https://www.heartlandlutheran.org/.  
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  Saturday April 9 is Heartland Lutheran High School’s Red & Blue annual gala held at the Doniphan Events Center. Contact the school office, 308-385-3900, or email office@heartlandlutheran.org for tickets and information on donating items to the silent and live auctions and purchasing sponsorships for the event.

PRAYERS THIS WEEK
  Dan Dibbern recovering at home.
  Blenda Keylon, recovering from knee replacement surgery.
  3 year old Oliver, relative of JoElla Ruhter, on hospice.
  Tyron Spatz, Garen & Laura Spatz Son in the Hastings hospital suffering from pancreatitis.
  Richard Wudel, Don Deines’ brother-in-law, Richard is currently under hospice care in Florida with congestive heart failure and pneumonia.
Suffering from Cancer
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Shirley Adams rehabbing at Tiffany Square
  Helen Brandt, Beth Ann (ABC) Brandt’s Mother
  Gene Pesek, Brother-in-Law to Catherine Garrett & Jim Schultz
  Vikki Hickock, long time resident of Cairo
  Jackie Hetrick, Dennis Bloomquist Sister on hospice
  Rex Pressler, cousin of Jim Schultz & Cathy Garrett
  Karen P, Troy Callahan’s Aunt
  Jennifer Barker, Dave & Barb Rasmussen’s niece
  Brandie Kral Tom & JoElla Ruhter’s niece. 

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
2/2/1980 Len & Shari Rathman (42)
2/3/1968 Lynn & Lynda Sundberg (54)
2/5/1972 Gerry & LaNell Kohtz (50)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

1/31 Cindy Bredthauer
1/31 Joslin Harders
2/1 Darren Adams
2/1 Phil Luhn

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

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