Nebraska United Methodist Bike Ride for Hunger. NUMB has contributed over $1 million to alleviate hunger all around the world since the first ride in 1996. NUMB benefits the hungry in Nebraska and around the world.
Posts from June 2019
Dates have been set for our 12th annual Elkhorn Hills Garage Sale for Missions. The 2019 Garage Sale dates are: August 15, 16 and 17. As always, it will take a lot of volunteers to make the sale a success. There are many ways in which you can help…. Start now by saving your…
Weeks after Cyclone Kenneth roared through northern Mozambique, killing 38 and causing massive flooding, survivors are struggling to rise up from the rubble.
Elkhorn Hills Preschool and Parents’ Day Out are both quality Christian programs serving young families of Elkhorn and the surrounding communities. Providing exceptional education and care in a Christian environment are the main areas of focus of both programs.
When I reflect on what happened to me in terms of my faith, I see God’s grace allowing me to find in this distressing experience a greater empathy for those less fortunate than myself. I have been given the opportunity to shine a little light on what others suffer in our flawed criminal justice system.
Sitting in a movie theater can be a great escape from the routine (and heat) of summer. The stories told on the big screen are sometimes rich with imagery and themes that can help United Methodists reflect on our faith.
Thanks to Bonnita Sherburne and the Adult Education Committee for planning this outing to the Cloisters on the Platte retreat center. Thanks, also, for providing this written review and pictures of the event. Enjoy!
This short prayer is an excerpt from a Litany of Peace for Father’s Day by the Rev Jane Sommers shared by Discipleship Ministries.
As we thank God for dads, it is interesting, appropriate and sometimes amusing to look at some important biblical fathers. Times have changed, but there is still much to learn about human nature and redemption from how God uses biblical fathers, despite their imperfections, in the creation and salvation of the world.
Beaches and amusement parks are popular destinations but not the only places to find renewal. Some United Methodists choose an alternate time away, spending some of their vacation time serving with people in need.