Month: April 2025

Rock News: April 30, 2025

Happening at The Rock

  • May 6, Communion Class – 6:00pm
  • June 9-12, Vacation Bible School
  • June 19-26, Guatemala Mission Trip
  • July 19-23, LCMS Youth Gathering

Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School on June 9-12 from 9:00-11:00am. Children who will be 3 by June 9 through those entering 4th grade in the fall are invited to attend. Click here to register!

We also need volunteers! If you are available to help, please click here.

Join us on May 6th for our Communion Class. This class is offered quarterly for those who want to learn about our church’s beliefs regarding this sacrament. This class is also a great opportunity for those seeking a refresher on our beliefs or wishing to ask questions about this Holy Meal. Come discover why we celebrate the gift of Holy Communion with great joy!

New Baby Meal Train
Help the Owens family welcome their new addition by providing a meal during these first weeks! Click on the link below to sign up for an available date.
Dylan & Emmi Owens and baby Roy

Diaper Drive
Our church family is growing!
Baby Briggs – Parents Ross & Anna
Sizes: 1-3
Preferred brands: Pampers or Huggies
Collecting until May 18
Please brings diapers to the Rock Café and put by the sign.

64 names and $90 were collected for the newspaper’s Mother’s Day ad.  The money will go to the Seward Pro-Life Council. Thank you for your donations!

Our current series is Blessed! How would you describe the blessed life? How does Jesus described the best life? It might not be what you think. We often speed read through the beatitudes, but can we maybe slow down and meditate on the words of Jesus? How do the other parts of the sermon on the mount inform what each beatitude means? How might each beatitude inform our prayer life? Join us as we slow down and reflect on the greatest sermon ever told, as Jesus shows us what the blessed life looks like.

After Church Bible Study takes place after worship. Dive deeper into the sermon series topic and have opportunity for discussion with others in the Bible Study. Bring your Bible!

Our May item to donate in support of Blue Valley Community Action is facial tissues. Thanks for being a blessing to the community in this way. You can see our Blue Valley Pantry item schedule on our website. Year-round they also collect the following: pasta, pasta meal mixes, instant potato side dishes, and mashed potatoes.

Download the Church Center app! This is a new way to see what’s happening at The Rock, access the directory, give electronically, and more! If you need help downloading the app, setting up recurring donations, or checking your profile information, contact Megan at the church office – 402.643.6624.

Visit the YogaFaith Facebook page for a full calendar and more information.

Rock News: April 16, 2025

Happening at The Rock

  • April 18, Good Friday worship – 6:30pm
  • April 20, Easter Sunday – breakfast at 9:00am, worship at 10:00am
  • April 27, After Church Bible Study resumes (no Bible Study after worship April 20)
  • May 6, Communion Class – 6:00pm
  • June 9-12, Vacation Bible School
  • June 19-26, Guatemala Mission Trip
  • July 19-23, LCMS Youth Gathering

Tonight (April 16th) will be the last Stepping Stones of this school year. We invite all families of Stepping Stones children to come to the sanctuary at 7:15pm to see your kids sing their Easter songs and tell us the most important story to be told!

Plan to attend the Good Friday service on April 18 at 6:30pm. This will be an impactful time of worship reflecting on God’s tremendous love for us shown through Christ’s death on the cross. Communion will be served.

Youth attending the National Youth Gathering this summer will be serving breakfast on Easter Sunday from 9:00-10:00am in the Rock Café. Come enjoy some scrambled eggs, cinnamon rolls, fruit and more! A freewill offering will be collected to support their trip to New Orleans.

Come to our Easter Celebration on April 20 at 10:00am! Invite your friends, family, and neighbors. Bring your singing voice and be ready to praise God!

The Seward County Pro-Life Council will have their annual “Thank you, Mom for Giving Me Life” Mother’s Day ad in the Seward County Independent newspaper listing names of mothers.

If you would like to submit names of loved ones who have given birth, please see Mary and Mya in the Rock Café on April 6 and April 20 before and after worship. The cost is $1 per name, although you may choose to donate more.

Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School on June 9-12 from 9:00-11:00am. Children who will be 3 by June 9 through those entering 4th grade in the fall are invited to attend. Click here to register!

We also need volunteers! If you are available to help, please click here.

A new series is starting on April 27! How would you describe the blessed life? How does Jesus described the best life? It might not be what you think. We often speed read through the beatitudes, but can we maybe slow down and meditate on the words of Jesus? How do the other parts of the sermon on the mount inform what each beatitude means? How might each beatitude inform our prayer life? Join us as we slow down and reflect on the greatest sermon ever told, as Jesus shows us what the blessed life looks like.

After Church Bible Study is taking a short break and will start back up on April 27 when we begin the new series. We will dive deeper into the sermon series topic and have opportunity for discussion with others in the Bible Study.

Bring your Bible!

Our April item to donate in support of Blue Valley Community Action is paper towels. Thanks for being a blessing to the community in this way. You can see our Blue Valley Pantry item schedule on our website. Year-round they also collect the following: pasta, pasta meal mixes, instant potato side dishes, and mashed potatoes.

Changes to Recurring Giving

Do you have an automatic offering set up through Joyful Response (Vanco)? We are switching to giving through Church Center (Stripe)! Please reach out to Wayne Bruns or Jackson Hackbart to get set up on the new system. You can also email [email protected].

The Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) Nebraska District College Scholarship was developed to encourage college students in the Nebraska District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) to pursue their educational goals.

Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one to a graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA and another to a full-time post-secondary student at an accredited institution with at least one year of courses remaining and a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must be a member of a congregation belonging to the Nebraska District LCMS. Visit https://lcef.org/nebraska-scholarship for the terms and application.

Applications close Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:59pm. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Download the Church Center app! This is a new way to see what’s happening at The Rock, access the directory, give electronically, and more! If you need help downloading the app, setting up recurring donations, or checking your profile information, contact Megan at the church office – 402.643.6624.

Visit the YogaFaith Facebook page for a full calendar and more information.

Rock News: April 2, 2025

Happening at The Rock

  • April 6, Celebrate Nico’s Birthday after worship
  • April 13, Palm Sunday and Annual Rib Cook-off after worship
  • April 18, Good Friday worship – 6:30pm
  • April 20, Easter Sunday – breakfast at 9:00am, worship at 10:00am
  • April 27, After Church Bible Study resumes (no Bible Study after worship April 6, 13, & 20)
  • May 6, Communion Class – 6:00pm
  • June 19-26, Guatemala Mission Trip
  • July 19-23, LCMS Youth Gathering

Nicodemus “Nico” Comfort Dog turns 9 on April 2.  We will celebrate with treats after worship on April 6. Stick around and help us celebrate the Comfort Dog Ministry and all that Nico has done for the Seward Community.  Your prayers and support of Nico and his team are very much appreciated.

We need grillers!

Sign up to show off your skills during the annual Rib Cook-off at The Rock on Sunday, April 13 after worship! This is a fundraiser for VBS.

https://bit.ly/3XVqFBO

Support the Guatemala Mission Team by purchasing Easter Cookie Decorating Kits!

Set 1: 6 cookies, 3 colors of frosting, sprinkles – $12
Set 2: 12 cookies, 4 colors of frosting, sprinkles – $18
Gluten Free/Dairy Free available for $2 more

Text Jen at 402.449.3512 or click here to order.
Thank you to Erika Rolf, our baker extraordinaire!

Stepping Stones Updates!

  • Tonight (April 2) the children will be picking up sticks as a part of a servant event. Please make sure they have appropriate jackets & shoes for the weather. It will only be about 10 minutes per group.
  • On Palm Sunday, April 13th at 10:00am there will be a kids palm parade at the very beginning of worship. It’s also the annual Rib Cook-off after worship which is a fundraiser for VBS.
  • April 16th will be the last Stepping Stones of this school year. We invite all families of Stepping Stones children to come to the sanctuary at 7:15pm to see your kids sing their Easter songs and tell us the most important story to be told!

Plan to attend the Good Friday service on April 18 at 6:30pm. This will be an impactful time of worship reflecting on God’s tremendous love for us shown through Christ’s death on the cross. Communion will be served.

Youth attending the National Youth Gathering this summer will be serving breakfast on Easter Sunday from 9:00-10:00am in the Rock Café. Come enjoy some scrambled eggs, cinnamon rolls, fruit and more! A freewill offering will be collected to support their trip to New Orleans.

Come to our Easter Celebration on April 20 at 10:00am! Invite your friends, family, and neighbors. Bring your singing voice and be ready to praise God!

The Seward County Pro-Life Council will have their annual “Thank you, Mom for Giving Me Life” Mother’s Day ad in the Seward County Independent newspaper listing names of mothers.

If you would like to submit names of loved ones who have given birth, please see Mary and Mya in the Rock Café on April 6 and April 20 before and after worship. The cost is $1 per name, although you may choose to donate more.

Our April item to donate in support of Blue Valley Community Action is paper towels. Thanks for being a blessing to the community in this way. You can see our Blue Valley Pantry item schedule on our website. Year-round they also collect the following: pasta, pasta meal mixes, instant potato side dishes, and mashed potatoes.

Changes to Recurring Giving

Do you have an automatic offering set up through Joyful Response (Vanco)? We are switching to giving through Church Center (Stripe)! Please reach out to Wayne Bruns or Jackson Hackbart to get set up on the new system. You can also email [email protected].

After Church Bible Study will resume after Easter! There will not be an After Church Bible Study the next three weeks as we have a lot going on with the Nicodemus birthday celebration, rib cook-off, and Easter. We’re going to take a short break and will start back up on April 27 when we begin a new series. Bring your Bible!

The Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) Nebraska District College Scholarship was developed to encourage college students in the Nebraska District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) to pursue their educational goals.

Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one to a graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA and another to a full-time post-secondary student at an accredited institution with at least one year of courses remaining and a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must be a member of a congregation belonging to the Nebraska District LCMS. Visit https://lcef.org/nebraska-scholarship for the terms and application.

Applications close Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:59pm. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Download the Church Center app! This is a new way to see what’s happening at The Rock, access the directory, give electronically, and more! If you need help downloading the app, setting up recurring donations, or checking your profile information, contact Megan at the church office – 402.643.6624.

Visit the YogaFaith Facebook page for a full calendar and more information.