Christmas Eve Service
Join in Singing Carols
Join in Singing Carols
Our beautiful Christmas Eve Candlelight Services will be held at 4:00 and 6:00 PM!
Join in Singing Carols
Join in Singing Carols
Join in Singing Carols
Join us Sunday, December 29 for Lessons & Carols at 10 AM complete with song requests.
Children's Christmas Program
Staff Christmas Gifts
Each year we show our appreciation to the dedicated Morning Star ministry team with a Christmas bonus. If you would like to contribute to this end-of-year gift for our staff please place your donation in the offering, the mail, or online by December 22. Thank you for your continued generosity!
THE MORNING STAR MINISTRY TEAM
Pastor Christopher Hawkins ~ Lead Pastor
Pastor Glenn Schacht ~ Assistant Pastor
Susie Syx ~ Director of Administrative Ministry
Sarah Dumke ~ Director of Preschool & Childcare Center
Simone Weber ~ Music Minister
Rick Jacobi ~ Organist
James Creason ~ Facility Manager
Art Lorenz ~ Sound Engineer
Kyle Wolfe ~ Video Technician
Pastor Sara Jensen ~ Pulpit Supply
Jean Johnson ~ Saturday Pianist
Morning Star Kitchen Shower
To help stock our new kitchenette & staff break room, Morning Star has registered for a “bridal shower” at Target & Amazon. To purchase one or more of the needed items, go to the store or online or click on the store name below and search for Morning Star under “bride” or Luther Church under “groom”. Purchase the item and bring after December 1 or have shipped to our interior designer, Cindy Smith & Associates (11635 Arbor St., Ste. 200; Omaha, NE 68144) by December 1. Contact Pam or Ric Miller with questions at 402-681-7947.
Youth Ministry
Confirmation
Senior High Youth Trip
Senior High Youth Trip
Confirmation classes are in session! Contact the Church Office if you (or your student) are beginning 7th or 8th grade!
December Green Envelope
Lutheran Family Services (LFS) expresses God’s love for all people by providing quality human care services that build and strengthen individual, family, and community life. LFS is committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. These foundational values are central to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Morning Star’s donations help LFS achieve their mission in the following areas:
- Behavioral Health: Providing professional support and therapies for children, individuals, families, and groups
- Children’s Services: Providing for the needs of children and teens through prevention, early intervention, permanency and well-being.
- Family Services: Building stronger families through parent education, foster care, adoption, early detection and intervention.
- New Populations: Welcoming and guiding refugees and immigrants to self-sufficiency
The Church Office is open Monday-Fridays, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The Church Office is closed on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 for staff meeting.
All are welcome to join Pastor Chris & Pastor Glenn for our
mid-week Bible Study in the conference room. Each week we dig into the lectionary texts and share insights!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry provides
hand-crafted blankets given to those that need comfort. Prayers for peace and healing are prayed over each one as they are made. The shawls are available in the Welcome Center. Feel free to take one.
Recent Happenings
Angel Tree Gifts
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Angel Tree project! Here’s a picture of all the gifts collected for Lutheran Family Services & Westside Boys & Girls Club!
Trunk or Treat 2024
A big thank you to all who helped make this evening special!
Third Grade Bible Presentations
Congratulations to Alex, Abigail & Luke on receiving their Bibles!
Receiving of Confirmands
Congratulations and blessings to our Confirmands Addi, Anna, Quinn & Charlie upon affirming their faith in the promise of Baptism on Sunday, September 17.
Easter Sunday
Easter Egg Hunt
Our annual Easter Egg hunt is always fun for Morning Star children as well as kids from the neighborhood!
Drawn to the Word
Artist and Pastor Paul Oman painted a larger-than-life sized mural right before our eyes as a story unfolded artistically, musically, narratively and Scripturally during the event. For
a copy of the painting he created, go to www.drawn-to-the-word.com.