7/30/2026
 
 
 
 
 
August 2, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worship In Person:
 
 
 
8 a.m. worship at Gruetli 35504 197th St. Columbus, Nebraska
& 10 a.m. worship at St. Luke’s, 1072 21st Ave. Columbus Nebraska
 
 
On the Radio:                 
On KTLX 91.3 FM (if you are within 3 miles of Columbus)
Thank you, Trinity Lutheran Church, for providing us with this opportunity.
 
Online(Live and Recorded):
Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and it is available to watch throughout the week. 
We’re glad you could make it today. Please take a moment to sign our online guestbook so that we can get an idea of how things are (or are not) working on your end to improve our live streaming experience.                 
 
Blessings, Pastor Adam
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With gratitude for our whole selves, created in your image and made new in Christ, we pray for the community, the state, our nation, the church, the world, and all who are unnamed and are in need.
 
(A time for silence and personal prayer is kept)
 
We place in your loving arms these, our prayers, spoken and unspoken, trusting in your boundless mercy, though Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
 
We lift our hearts in prayer for those who need continued prayer including:  
 

Virginia Mort (Diane Garner’s sister), Karen Brown (Mindi Struebing’s Aunt), Ron Klink, Sam Rodriguez, Jaime Cummings (Niece of Bob & Bonnie Bierman) & Jill Shuman

 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
With gratitude for our whole selves, created in your image and made new in Christ, we pray for the community, the state, our nation, the church, the world, and all who are unnamed and are in need.
 
(A time for silence and personal prayer is kept)
 
We place in your loving arms these, our prayers, spoken and unspoken, trusting in your boundless mercy, though Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
 
 
Happy Birthday:
 
We rejoice with friends and family celebrating Birthdays this week:
 
 
Birthdays:  

 

Aug. 2—Ted Dreifurst

2—Berkyn Evans       

2—Hannah Spitz

3—Cheryl Mueller     

6—Warren Lund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

Anniversaries:
 
We rejoice with friends and family celebrating Anniversaries this week: 
 
 

Anniversaries

 

Aug. 3—Peggy & Matt Bertrand

 

 

 

      

 

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Those serving in worship this week
 
Lectors:
8 a.m.: Jodi Abegglen
10:00 a.m.:  Gary Luchsinger
 
Fellowship Hour Server:
Kelly Lovci
 
Those serving us in the month of Augusut:
 
Ushers:
Sheila Lund and Troy Paben
 
Doorkeepers:
Sheila Lund
 
 

 

 

Thank you to Jessica Majerus & Dan Spitz for sponsoring our bulletin today in memory of daughter, JaimmyLee Loure Burnett 7/30/2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
NEEDED:
Coffee Servers
Doorkeepers
& Lectors 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 

Dates to remember:

 
 
 
 
 

Summer Worship Schedule 

Gruetli Worship at 8 a.m.

St. Luke’s Worship at 10 a.m.
 
 
 
 

Summer Office Hours:

Tues—Thurs.   8:15 a.m.—5 p.m.

Lunch 11:20—12:30
 
Tracey will be out of the office until Aug. 17th.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preschool Open House August 3rd from 5-6 p.m.
 
 
 

Reminder

On the first Sunday of each month, St. Luke’s United Church of Christ collects nonperishable food, grooming supplies or cash for people in need in our community. The items are then taken to the Platte County Food Pantry. To participate, simply purchase items and bring them to church on Sunday or to the office during office hours. Cash donations, as well as Scrip cards from our Preschool, are also accepted.  Thank you!

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

A Doorkeeper is need for the month of September!  Please consider helping in this area!  We need more help.

 
 
Mark your calendars now for the St. Luke’s Potato Bar!  
November 5, 2026
 
 
 
 

If you’d like to sponsor the Sunday bulletin, for a special date, event or in memory of a loved one, we have openings.  Cost is $15.  Give the office a call 402-564-8862.              

 

                  

 

 

 

There are scrip cards available for some new businesses:  Subway, Starbucks, Taco Bell,      Freddy’s, Casey’s & Arby’s. 

Stop by the table on Sundays or the office during the week to pick some up!  Thank you for supporting St. Luke’s Rainbow Preschool!