Highlights from Divine Shepherd for this week.
Highlights from Divine Shepherd for this week.
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The 2018 work season begins Saturday, July 14th

Wall Raising event at 9am
2228 Thomas Dr, Waterloo, NE
Homebuyer Shanita and her daughter Arion
Shanita and her daughter Arion (6)
   A new home will be built next door to last year’s Habitat home in Waterloo. The home will be for Shanita and her daughter, Arion. Shanita moved from Georgia to Omaha four years ago. She and Arion cannot wait to move into their new home and they are already busy planning the décor for Arion’s first room of her own.
Divine Shepherd has a history of partnering with Habitat for their yearly build projects. This year we have four dates to provide volunteers and meals to the work site in Waterloo:
August 17 & 18
October 12 & 13 
Ways to get involved:
  • Volunteer on the build site
  • Bring lunches to the build site
  • Serve as a prayer partner
  • Support ReStore by volunteering, donating or shopping
  • Donate In-kind gifts
  • Give to the Divine Shepherd Door Offering - June 23&24
Talk to John or Ken to get started -
John Hill, DS Member and Build Volunteer, (402) 332-5545
Ken Mar, DS Member/Elder and Habitat Chief Operations Officer

Congregational Assembly

Sunday, June 17th | 12:15pm

Worship Center
Join us this Sunday for a meeting of the voters.
~ Call Consideration - Vote Required
"The call committee for the Director of Youth Ministry position will be presenting their recommendation of a candidate to fill this position.  The committee has interviewed a number of candidates and is very enthusiastic to present this candidate to the voters for consideration.  The candidate is an experienced Director of Christian Education (DCE), has international experience, and has a passion for sharing Jesus with young people.  In a former career this candidate was a dolphin trainer.  Join us for this important meeting."
- Senior Pastor Mark Hannemann
~ Financial Update - No Official Action
Hear a Year-to-Date financial presentation from the Board of Directors.
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Good Grief - A New DS Ministry

“Good Grief” is a new discussion group for those experiencing the loss of a loved one.
    Though we often wish it was not this way, the pain of loss is a part of living, and the losses we experience give rise to the very normal processes of grief and grieving. Our Western culture is particularly adept at ignoring loss, grief and grieving, often choosing instead to live in denial. Yet since loss and grieving are a part of God’s design, then recovery is also part of His plan. If you are experiencing pain and difficulty related to loss, Divine Shepherd is offering a four week group to explore the realities of grief, and ways we can find comfort and navigate through it. 
     The group will be facilitated by Harry and Sherry Mathis, who spent many years ministering in the Air Force Chaplain Corps.
Thursday evenings at 7:30 beginning June 21st 
     If you would like to join the group, please contact the church office to reserve a spot. Also, consider sharing this offering to someone you know who is grieving.
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This Week in Worship
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Communion offered at 5pm Saturday & 8am Sunday
Message Series: Questions God Asks
   We are all too familiar with the questions we have for God: Why is there so much suffering in the world?  Why don’t you make my loved one well?  Why don’t you stop evil things from happening?  But have you ever thought of the questions God asks, like, “Where are you?” or “Why do you call me good?” or “Do you think I came to bring peace?”  Why would God ask questions?  What questions did Jesus ask?  What do His questions reveal?  
Join us this for worship this summer and bring your friends for, “Questions God Asks."
June 16/17 - Why Do You Call Me Good? Mark 10:17- 27
Next week:
June 23/24 - Why Are You Persecuting Me? Acts 9:1-19

Noteworthy:
  • Door Offering will be collected for CALMS Guatemala volcano eruption relief.
  • Sunday is Father's Day!

Shepherd Sidebar

CALMS Fuego Relief Video
Pastor Sean and Pastor Miguel Torneire offer a brief message on whats happening in Guatemala.
Learn More about Guatemala

Register for Summer Programs

Register your Preschool through 5th graders for a variety of summer activities at Divine Shepherd. More camps + VBS in July & August!

Volunteer!

Great programs need great volunteers. No matter your age or skill level - we will put you to work. For VBS and/or camps.
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