Sharon Dunham was recognized this morning for her service to Elkhorn Hills UMC for the last 13+ years teaching Sunday School. Mrs. D, as she is affectionately called, leads the 4th/5th grade Sunday school class with fun, hands-on, engaging lessons about how to apply the bible to our everyday life. She spoke briefly about some…
Congratulations to the Fellowship of Young People (FOYPers) for their successful Trunk or Treat 2016 event! The Wednesday night attendance was close to 200 children plus parents, grandparents, staff and volunteers. The hot dog and chili supper in the Family Life Center was convenient and delicious (thank you Deb Eidam for the yummy cinnamon rolls)! …
This Parenting Tip comes from the National Center for Biblical Parenting. It was published on October 20, 2016. As you consider your kids remember the words that God said to Samuel in 1 Samuel 16, “Man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks on the heart.” When Kids Want to Fight When children…
Message from Karissa Heckens about her October 21, 2016, Odyssey post. To help support Karissa’s discipleship, please click on the Odyssey post link and “share”. Hello friends! Here is another one of my Odyssey articles! This one is about finding peace in what God thinks about you, instead of worrying about what other humans think.…
Where did the Torah come from and why is it important to us? According to the dictionary, Torah means the body of wisdom and law contained in Jewish Scripture and other sacred literature and oral tradition the five books of Moses constituting the Pentateuch a leather or parchment scroll of the Pentateuch used in a…
Elkhorn Hills UMC is proud of its youth and adult members for their service and success in our communities. Read about some of our fantastic members. State Tournaments Elkhorn South High School Softball Team won the State Tournament! Elkhorn Hills members Liz Hullinger and Erin Hullinger are assistant coaches on the team. Click here…
The Habitat for Humanity Build at 23280 Agee Lane in Waterloo, NE, has been going on since July. Volunteers are needed on Fridays and Saturdays. There are two shifts: 8:30 to 11:30 am and 12:30 – 3:30 pm. Breakfast is furnished before the first shift (8 am) and lunch before the second shift (11:45 am).…
Why United Methodists observe Children’s Sabbath A UMC.org Feature by Joe Iovino* October 6, 2016 Author’s note: The United Methodist Church recognizes Children’s Sabbath on the weekend of the second Sunday in October. This weekend, The United Methodist Church recognizes Children’s Sabbath, a time to reflect on God’s gift of children, and ways in which…
Here is another Odyssey post by Karissa Heckens. “Hello friends! This week, my article is about the importance of community in your faith journey! I hope that it is an encouragement to each of you and that it makes you think about going to church, joining a small group, or even finding an accountability partner!…
Sabbath What is the meaning of “keeping the Sabbath? Is it merely a day of religious observance and abstinence from work? Chuck helps us to understand this interesting word on this, his 109th episode! Chuck Knows Church Episode Chuck Knows Church is a fun and informative weekly series about the stuff in church! New episodes…
