Mission and Outreach Ministry
We are to gather together and to reach out as a community of believers. This ministry supports our national and international missionaries by promoting the four major mission offerings of the year. This ministry also plans and encourages mission trips, involvement in ABW and ABM, as well as outreach activities in the local community. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
SHBC Weekly Update
March 4, 2025
What’s happening at Sunset Hills?
Bible Study has been canceled for tonight, 3/5/25.
Daylight Saving Time begins early Sunday morning. Push your clocks ahead one hour or you might arrive for worship in time for the benediction.
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During my journalism career, we always had to be ready for news to happen and make changes as needed. Likewise, our Missions and Outreach Ministry needs to be ready to adjust when the opportunity appears. A broken water pipe at the Open Door Mission ruined its supply of diapers, so we’d like to step up with a diaper drive through March 28. Boys, girls, all sizes, doesn’t matter. We’ve opened the drive to the entire community, with the church as the drop-off location, so spread the word to anyone who might be able to help. A tub is located by the church’s front door for donations. As we have at Pine Elementary, we can make a difference in many lives.
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If anyone has unused clear plastic totes with lids, Cindy Combs could use them to help organize the storage area in the Fellowship Hall. The sizes that fit under a bed are preferred, but deeper tubs are ok, too. Tubs also could be used for the school supplies, warm weather gear and other collections we make during the years. Any unused tubs can be returned if labeled.
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Kathy Koppenhaver received the right hand of fellowship and became a member of Sunset Hills before Communion on Sunday. The attached photo shows Kathy with moderator Diane Workman.
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By the time Nalini and I got to Don & Millie’s Sunday evening, the fishbowl was nearly full of receipts. Great job, congregation, and don’t forget to invite others to join us on the first Sunday each month.
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Maybe some encouraging news concerning the street and water main repair in front of the church. It may be completed sooner than the original April 19 expectation. Half of the church driveway will be closed one week for repaving, followed by the other half the next week. It’s hopeful all will be complete and lanes reopened before the Prairie Pastors Conference starts March 31.
– Terry Anderson, Missions and Outreach Ministry leader
March Calendar:
America for Christ Offering
5 – Lent begins
12, 19, 26 – Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. (Canceled for tonight 3/5/25)
7 – Family Fun Night – chili and soup competition
9 – Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m.
10, 24 – Women Mentoring Women, 6 p.m.
11, 18, 25 – Men’s Study Group via Zoom
12, 26 – RetroActive, 9:30 a.m.
17 – Ministry Council, 6:30 p.m.
22-23 – ABC-USA History and Polity Conference, Second Baptist Church, Lincoln
31-April 2 – Prairie Pastors Conference at Sunset Hills
Future Events:
April 13 – Palm Sunday
April 17 – Maundy Thursday
April 20 – Easter
April 24 – MercyMe in concert, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, 7 p.m.
May 3 – Life Surge Omaha, Baxter Arena, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
May 17 – Jeremy Camp in concert, Rococo Theatre, Lincoln, 7 p.m.
June 28 – ALS Nebraska Walk, Werner Park
July 3-6 – ABC USA Biennial Mission Summit, CHI Health Center/Hilton Hotel
July 12 – Faith and Family Night, Werner Park
Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center Calendar
June 1-3 – JAM Camp, First through Sixth Grades
June 6-8 – ABWM Spring Conference
June 8-13 – Junior Camp, Fourth through Sixth Grades
June 15-20 – Mid-High Camp, 7th through 9th Grades
June 22-27 – Senior High Camp, 9th through 12th Grades
June 27-29 – Family Camp, all ages
August 8-9 – ABMen’s Conference
Interested working with the Mission/Outreach Ministry?
If you have any questions about our Discipleship Ministry, we would love to hear from you.
