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Laudamus Choir Visits Pacific Hills

Laudamus Choir

Pacific Hills Lutheran Church was blessed to have the Laudamus Choir visit us for our Sunday, October 13th, 2019, 10:30 am service, as part of their Fall 2019 tour. Laudamus is a select choir of pastoral ministry students at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, under the direction of Dr. James Marriott. The choir sang a capella and accompanied hymns, beautifying our worship. The Worship and Music Committee was happy to host the choir and provide a hearty lunch for them before they continued their tour.

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Published: 14 October 2019 14 October 2019
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Reformation 2019

Reformation

As we enter into October we are mindful, as Lutherans, that Reformation Sunday is just around the corner. We are no longer celebrating milestone Reformation years, but perhaps in 2030 our church body will once again celebrate with gusto the 500th Anniversary of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession. The Augsburg Confession, also known as the Augustan Confession or the Augustana from its Latin name, Confessio Augustana, is the primary confession of faith of the Lutheran Church and one of the most important documents of the Protestant Reformation. June 25, 1530 is the date when the Augsburg Confession was presented to Emperor Charles V by the German Princes. Many Reformations will pass between now and then, so, we’ll see what happens.

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Published: 10 October 2019 10 October 2019
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St. Michael and All Angels

St. Michael Vanquishing Satan. Raphael 1518

September 29 is the date on the church’s calendar where it celebrates the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels. This year, September 29 happens to fall on a Sunday, so we will join in that celebration next Sunday. Michael is one of the archangels, along with Gabriel and Raphael, that are referenced each week in our liturgy as we sing with “angels and archangels and the whole company of heaven.” St. Michael is referenced first in the book of Daniel as being in battle against Satan and the fallen angels, thus protecting God’s people. As we will sing next week in “Christ, the Lord of Hosts, Unshaken” (LSB 521):

“Michael fought the heavenly battle,
Godly angels by his side;
Warred against the ancient serpent,
Foiled the beast, so full of pride,
Cast him earth-bound with his angels;
Now he prowls, unsatisfied.

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Published: 21 September 2019 21 September 2019
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Aug 2019 Cookout & Courtyard Jazz

August 18, 2019 Courtyard Jazz

Thank you to all who were able to attend the August 18 Cookout and Courtyard Jazz concert.  August's performance was the Michael Lyon Quartet.

The general community and Pacific Hills were blessed with beautiful evening weather and good fellowship. PHLC is happy to have sponsored this venue for three concerts this year, thanks to donors, members and friends.

Photos from the Michael Lyon Quartet performance.

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Published: 02 September 2019 02 September 2019
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Rally Day Kickoff!

Rally Day Kickoff

Rally Day Kickoff is Sunday, September 8 

Rally Day at Pacific Hills signals to us that the summer has ended and the fall program is underway.

Sunday school classes will begin their new program on September 8.

All Sunday school teachers, and adult Bible Class facilitators, will be installed at the 10:30 am service and, as in the past, there will be a pot- luck breakfast between the services which the congregation is encouraged to attend. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex to sign-up to bring a potluck breakfast item to share, or you may send Sandra Glissmann an email and inform her what you would like to bring.

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Published: 31 August 2019 31 August 2019
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A Visit with Rev. John Welge

Rev. John Welge

Thank you Rev. John Welge  for visiting us Sunday, August 18, 2019.  Rev. John Welge spoke at both services about a ministry providing direct relief to the poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Pastor Welge shared personal witness about Food For The Poor’s mission to care for the destitute as a means of living out the Gospel mandate to love one another.

Pastor Welge was born and raised in Illinois and served as a LCMS pastor for almost 43 years. He graduated from Concordia Senior College in I968 with a BA in Music and later in 1972 earned an M.Div. degree from Concordia Seminary in Illinois. He is married to Susan with two married children. He has led and participated in many mission trips within Central America. Now that he is retired, he speaks on behalf of the poor through Food For The Poor.

 

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Published: 25 August 2019 25 August 2019
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Legacy Lunch-And-Learn

Estate Planning

Pacific Hills Lutheran Church Foundation will host a “Legacy” lunch-and-learn event on Sunday, October 20, 2019. This session and will present information on how to include the Foundation in your estate. The Foundation supports, among other things, Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha, and the people, ministries and missions you care about. Come and learn about the Foundation! Craig Stirtz from the LCMS Foundation will lead the session. The event will immediately follow the second service. Lunch will be provided. While your RSVP is not required, please consider signing up so there is a more accurate count for lunch. The sign-up sheet is posted in the narthex. For questions, contact Kevin Warneke  at (402) 612-9151.

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Published: 23 August 2019 23 August 2019
Last Updated: 24 August 2019 24 August 2019
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Our Visit with Pastor JP Cima

Pastor Cima And Family

Pacific Hills Lutheran Church thanks Pastor JP Cima for sharing with us his mission in Cambodia.  We celebrated with an Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, July 17th.  PHLC has helped Pastor Cima and his family with Mission dollars, while they are serving in Southeast Asia, where they have been for 12 years.  Pastor Cima travels throughout Cambodia to equip and empower the leaders of the Cambodia Lutheran Church with mentorship and formal theological education, that they might boldly announce and demonstrate the Gospel to the people of Cambodia.  Pastor Cima's wife, Aimee, serves as the Mercy Manager for the Asia region.  You can learn more about Pastor JP Cima's mission work at these websites

  • The LCMS Website
  • Mission Central
  • The LCMS article Sharing the Gospel in the Waters of Cambodia
  • The Cima Family Website
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Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
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Fruitful Summer

A small active of kindness can go a long way to make someone’s day.   Those smiles belong to Pacific Hills Lutheran Church members who participated in some recent acts of kindness. 

Smiles at the Laundromat

Members offered to pay for loads of washers and dryers  at a local laundromat and were met with appreciation.  Why did we do this?  Because Jesus loves you and so do the members of Pacific Hills Lutheran Church.

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Drinks for Travelers

Church members handed out refreshing water and Cokes for travelers on their way home from work.   In all they handed out 115 bottles of Coke/Diet Coke and about 180 bottles of water Tuesday afternoon, August 13th, at the intersection in front of Pacific Hills Lutheran Church (90th & Pacific).  Commuters appreciated the act of kindness.

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In Galatians 5:22-23 Paul writes, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”  One fruit that Paul mentions specifically is – kindness. There are many ways one can express kindness, but essentially kindness is love in action.

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Published: 14 August 2019 14 August 2019
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July 2019 Courtyard Jazz

July 2019 Courtyard Jazz at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church

This past Sunday (07/14/2019) Pacific Hills Lutheran Church's courtyard was filled with the upbeat jazz of Robert Glaser & Urban Jazz.   Pacific Hills and visitors were blessed with beautiful evening weather and good fellowship.   Band members for this ensemble are:

  • Upright bass - Michael Frederickson
  • Guitar - Ron Cooley
  • Drums - Gayland Prince 
  • Piano/ vocals - Robert Glaser  
  • Percussion - Joey Gulizia

For more information about Robert Glaser & Urban Jazz please visit the Robert Glaser website or Facebook page.

Even Pacific Hill's own Paul Shultz (trombone) joined the band for the last two songs.

Pacific Hills Lutheran Church is happy to sponsor this venue for three concerts this year. For about the last 20 years Pacific Hills has sponsored three summer evening jazz concerts on our courtyard. This year we are continuing to do the same as the series has been a wonderful outreach event into our community. If you would like to contribute to this effort, please contact the PHLC office.

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Published: 21 July 2019 21 July 2019
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  1. The Intersection of Church and State
  2. Food to the Community
  3. Celebrate the Birth of our Nation
  4. Thank You Rev Bill Steinbauer
  5. Trinity Sunday
  6. June Courtyard Jazz
  7. Thanks and Farewell
  8. The Ascension
  9. A Message from Our Pastor
  10. Praise and Thanksgiving

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The Baptism of Jesus

The Baptism of Jesus
Drawing by Michelle Steen

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hen Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

- Matthew 3:13-17

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Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life.

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1110 S 90th St.
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