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Midweek Lenten Themes

Lent

The Trials Of Jesus

Like a courtroom drama, a series of witnesses comes forward to give testimony about their experiences with the accused—Jesus Christ. Through their accounts we come to know the truth, that Jesus came to take our place in the defendant’s chair.

  • Ash Wednesday, March 6 - “The Voice of Satan” • Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus faces the tempter in the wilderness.
  • Week 1, March 10 - “The Voice of Judas” • Mark 14:16, 32-42 - Jesus’ betrayer defends his actions.
  • Week 2, March 17 - “The Voice of Annas” • John 18:12-24 - A chief priest discusses Jesus’ arrest.
  • Week 3, March 24 - “The Voice of Caiaphas” • Matthew 26:57-68 - The high priest faces off with the Son of God.
  • Week 4, March 31- “The Voice of Peter” • Luke 22:54-62 - Jesus’ bold disciple speaks of his weak faith.
  • Week 5, April 7 - “The Voice of Herod” • Luke 23:1-12 One king of the Jews testifies against another.
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Lent Service for March 27

Caiaphas

The Lent Service this Wednesday is The Voice of Caiaphas”  Matthew 26:57-68 - The high priest faces off with the Son of God.  Won't you join us?  Service is from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.  At the 7:00pm service we will be joined by the University A Cappella Choir.

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Published: 26 March 2019 26 March 2019
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University A Cappella Choir at Pacific Hills

University A Cappella Choir at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church

The University A Cappella Choir will perform at Pacific Hills Lutheran church on March 27, 2019 at 7:00pm.

About the University A Cappella Choir

Concordia University’s A Cappella Choir has been performing concerts and joining congregations in worship for 75 years. The choir was organized in 1938-39 by Dr. Theodore Stelzer, professor of music and psychology.  One of the United States' oldest touring Lutheran college choirs, the A Cappella Choir has performed extensively throughout America (including Hawaii), and internationally in Greece, Italy, France, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Spain, Mexico and Australia.

The 72-voice concert choir is chosen by audition each fall.  Student membership is comprised of majors from most academic disciplines representing 15 different states and some foreign countries.  Over 180 students audition each fall for a position in the internationally renowned concert choir.

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Published: 24 March 2019 24 March 2019
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Help NE Flood Victims

Nebraska floods

Looking for a way to help 2019 Nebraska flood victims?  Following the weather-related devastation in Nebraska, the Nebraska District office is accepting donations for disaster relief in Nebraska.  Go to www.ndlcms.org/disaster-response for more information.

Congregations, schools and individuals may send funds for disaster relief to one of the following organizations as well:

  • LCMS World Relief and Human Care Disaster Response
  • Orphan Grain Train
  • Lutheran Church Charities General Fund
  • LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Ministries
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Published: 19 March 2019 19 March 2019
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Woods Family March Update

Matthew, Kali, Laurel, and Eleanor will serve in Medan, Indonesia with LCMS International. Matthew supports The Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church, by mentoring pastors, providing continuing education, and overseeing translation projects.   Pastor Matthew Wood and his family visited Pacific Hills Lutheran Church last November, lead a presentation on his planned work in Indonesia

Update on the Wood Family Deployment

The Wood family house in Saint Louis is empty and up for sale. They have said their good-byes and made their farewells.  After 24 hours of travel they made it to Chiayi, Taiwan.  In Chiayi, they are getting to know the regional team and making preparations for their arrival in Medan, Indonesia. You can download their full newsletter for more details!  There's some BIG NEWS inside.  You don't want to miss it.

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Published: 18 March 2019 18 March 2019
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What to give up for Lent?

What to give up for Lent?

This article written by Pastor  David H. Petersen was featured on the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Blog on 02/13/2018.

Giving up some small pleasure for Lent, like chocolate or coffee, can be a nice way to remind ourselves throughout Lent that it is Lent. When we reach out for those things we remember that we are denying ourselves in commemoration of Our Lord’s suffering.

This isn’t meant to please God or gain His favor. Nor can such a small denial make Lent more meaningful or increase faith. It is simply an attempt to keep ourselves mindful throughout the day that it is Lent. That is a valid Christian desire and discipline.

Curbing the flesh is always good. Cutting calories is probably appropriate for almost everyone reading this, and (though I hate to admit it) cutting caffeine would probably hurt few of us either.

But Lent isn’t ultimately about giving things up. Its purpose is not self-improvement in the conventional sense. Instead Lent is a season of preparation. We are preparing to celebrate Easter and the Church is always prepared in the same way: by repentance.

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Published: 05 March 2019 05 March 2019
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The Most Important Musical Instrument

The organ at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska
The organ at Pacific Hill Lutheran Church was built by the Schantz Organ Company of Orville, Ohio, in 1969. 

What is the most important musical instrument in worship? If you were in the late service on December 16 or January 27, you heard the organ malfunction and quit playing suddenly in the middle of worship. It actually served as a good reminder for us all – as wonderful of an instrument as our organ is, it is NOT the most important instrument in worship! On those days, our worship went on in spite of the organ malfunction, sometimes with our beautiful piano accompanying us, and sometimes with only our unaccompanied voices.

What’s the most important instrument in worship? You! Your voice - no matter how strong or timid, no matter how in tune or out of tune it may be. The bottom line is this: Christ’s church sings. The Lord himself is our song (Ex. 15:2) and the church sings because God himself sings with us (Zeph. 3:14-17).

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Published: 23 February 2019 23 February 2019
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Lutheran Hour Ministries

Lutheran Hour Ministries SENT

LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES is a trusted expert in global media that equips and engages a vibrant volunteer base to passionately proclaim the Gospel to more than 100 million people worldwide each week. Through its North American headquarters and 34 ministry centers on six continents, LHM reaches into more than 50 countries, often bringing Christ to places where no other Christian evangelistic organizations are present. But with billions of people still unreacheded with the Gospel message around the world, our work is not done.  Find out more about SENT.

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Published: 14 February 2019 14 February 2019
Last Updated: 23 February 2019 23 February 2019
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Green Light for Wood Family

Green light for the Wood Family

Pastor Matthew Wood and his family visited Pacific Hills Lutheran Church last November, lead a presentation on his planned work in Indonesia and preached the sermon "Keeping Jesus Front and Center".

Green Light!

We have been greenlighted to deploy to Indonesia. This is great news! All of your support has been to get us to our destination to work with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church. God has answered our prayers for safety on the road, health and wellness, and for funding. We are fervently packing and getting our home ready to sell. Our goal is to deploy as soon as possible! 

Our family has officially received the “Green Light” to deploy to Indonesia. In August we were originally told that the green light might not come until May! So this is a tremendous blessing to be able to deploy two months early.  This is possible only because the Lord has blessed us through all of you! The Lord is working through your prayers, your encouragement, and your gifts. Thank you!

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Published: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019
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Clausing Update - Feb 2019

Clausing Family

Rev. Jonathan and Mrs. Anita Clausing & Family, Emil, Ellie, Ernie, Eunice, Ethan, Eric, Eileen, Elijah, Emmanuel are a missionary family of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod serving in the country of Tanzania.  Pastor Drebes studied with both Anita and Jonathan in college and seminary.

To All the Saints at Pacific Hills,
Greetings in Christ from Moshi, Tanzania. The new semester at St. Peter Theological Seminary in the nearby village of Himo is about to begin, and I’m using these last few days before I begin teaching to send out thanks to all who have supported me this past fall.

On behalf of the congregations and future pastors of the Lutheran Church in East Africa, thanks so much for your $500 donation.

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Published: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019
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  1. Introducing Rev. Dr. Michael L. Kumm
  2. Marching with a Gospel Focus
  3. Missions and Social Ministry Update
  4. National Lutheran Schools Week
  5. What’s Happening with the Organ?
  6. News from Living H2O Board of Directors
  7. Sanctity of Life Month
  8. Luther’s Christmas Sermon
  9. The 12 Days of Christmas
  10. Antiphons of Advent

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The Ascension of Jesus

The Ascension of Jesus

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hen they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”  7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.  8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”  9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

- Acts 1:7-11

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