Happening at The Rock
- March 23, After Church Bible Study
- March 30, Consecration Sunday
- 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
- May 6, Communion Class – 6:00pm
- June 19-26, Guatemala Mission Trip
- July 19-23, LCMS Youth Gathering
Are you King or Queen of the grill?
Sign up to show off your skills during the annual Rib Cook-off at The Rock on Sunday, April 13 after worship!
The Rock and St. John youth (58 students!!) attending the youth gathering in New Orleans are hosting a Tastefully Simple fundraiser March 1-23.
The youth will receive 20-25% of all sales from the online fundraiser. One lucky customer will receive the host rewards (free products)!!!
The Guatemala Mission team is also having a silent auction in the Rock Café starting March 5 and ending on Sunday, March 23. Come check out all of the great items to bid on and support those going on the Guatemala mission trip in June!
Consecration Sunday is March 30
Every member is asked to make a special effort to attend worship on Sunday, March 30, and to make a reservation for a special catered luncheon to be held at The Rock that day.
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.
Our church family is growing!
Baby Owens – Parents Dylan & Emmi
Sizes: 1-3 Preferred brands: Millie Moon, Hello Bello, or Honest
Collecting until March 30
Please brings diapers to the Rock Café and put by the sign.
Are you a Thrivent Member? If so, you can select to donate your Thrivent Choice Dollars to The Rock by March 31! Simply visit the website, log in, and search for The Rock Lutheran Church.
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.
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].
Our March item to donate in support of Blue Valley Community Action is peanut butter. 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.
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.