News & Notes
Concerning the Holy Supper: 22 Again: With this Word you can strengthen your conscience and say: If a hundred thousand devils, together with all fanatics, should rush forward, crying, How can bread and wine be the body and blood of Christ? I know that all spirits and scholars together are not as wise as is the Divine Majesty in His little finger. Now, here stands the Word of Christ: “Take, eat; this is My body. Drink ye all of this; this is the new testament in My blood,” etc. Here we abide, and would like to see those who will constitute themselves His masters, and make it different from what He has spoken. 23 It is true, indeed, that if you take away the Word, or regard it without the Word, you have nothing but mere bread and wine. But if the words remain with them, as they shall and must, then, in virtue of the same, it is truly the body and blood of Christ. For as the lips of Christ say and speak, so it is, as He can never lie or deceive. (From “Formula of Concord, Solid Dec, Art. VII: Concerning the Holy Supper.” Source: https://bookofconcord.org/solid-declaration/the-holy-supper/#sd-vii-0022-24)
Holy Baptism: Archer Alan Simonson, son of Jacob and Emily, is baptized into the saving name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit this morning. By the promises added to this water, he is born from above by water and Spirit: “Jesus answered, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.’” (John 3:5-6) Welcome, Archer, to the family of believers!
Lent 2026: “Blessings in the Blood of Jesus” is the theme of this year’s Lenten midweek services. This week we hear of “The Shared Blood” (Hebrews 2:10-18). Following Vespers we will gather for refreshments in the basement. You are encouraged to read or listen through the book of Hebrews in order to prepare for this time in the Word.
Lenten Devotional: Copies of Higher Things “Reflections” devotion for Lent and Holy Week are available on the table in the narthex. Take and use! Take and share! When copies run out, more will be made available.
Grand Island Lutheran High:
- Red and Blue 2026: Planning for Central Nebraska Lutheran School’s (GILH and TLS) “Red & Blue Gala and Auction” is well underway! We are currently seeking sponsorships and donation items for the live and silent auctions. Please feel free to reach out to Shalee Peters or you can contact the school directly and visit with Brad Keasling if you have interest in sponsorships or donations. Tickets are also now available for purchase and more information can be found at www.cnlutheran.org or grab a flyer in the narthex. Thanks!”
- Monthly Newsletter: If you or someone you know would like to receive the monthly newsletter from Grand Island Lutheran High, please email the school office at hsoffice@cnlutheran.org or call 308-385-3900.
Camp Comeca 2026: Registration information for this year’s catechetical camp is available in the narthex. This camp is for those who have completed the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The theme is “Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain.” This focus on the Small Catechism in the Liturgy shall help us to see that the Six Chief Parts shape our liturgy and worship together for our whole lives. Our catechists are the Revs. Niemeier (5th and 6th) of Zion, Worms and Adle (7th and 8th) of Zion, Imperial. Camp Comeca starts Tuesday evening May 26th and ends Thursday May 28th after lunch. Please direct questions to Pastor Niemeier. Registration forms are due to him by April 6th.
Grief Share: Jesus promises to be with His sheep who walk “through the valley of the shadow of death.” (Psalm 23:4) Trinity Lutheran in Grand Island offers hope to those who grieve in the form of a support group that meets on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. A new session starts February 19th. See the flier on the informational cubicle for more information or call Trinity’s office at 308-382-0753.
Sanctity of Human Life: “Never will a time come when the most marvelous recent invention is as marvelous as a newborn baby.” Carl Sandburg – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org
The Parable of the Prodigal Son Series: Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. You can listen to a series of interviews with Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, author of the new book “Finally Free: Three Lessons in the Parable of the Prodigal Son” at issuesetc.org/prodigalson.
Prayer Requests
Rejoicing: Jacob and Emily Simonson at birth of Archer Alan
Grieving: Family and friends of Danny Wieck
Healing, Recovery, Strength: Marilyn Luebke (cancer, surgery); Albert Schipman (surgery); Mariah Reyner and baby (pregnancy, hospitalized); Marilyn Bader (broken ankle, surgery recovery); Andy Glause (cancer); Susan Willman (eyes, testing); Marie Glause son, Terry; Rev. Micah Wildauer’s wife, Robin (cancer); Dick Spiehs niece, Diane (cancer); Bobby Larsen’s sisters, Jodie (heart surgery) and Jannie (cancer)
Global Conflict: as tensions mount in Middle East (Iran), prayer for peace from Prince of Peace
Family: Praying for families desiring children, for children carried by mom in the womb, and for those families looking to adopt
Military: Kurt Morthole; Joseph Markvicka
Missions, Outreach, and Christian Education: Central Nebraska Lutheran Schools/Grand Island Lutheran High; Lutheran Church of Nigeria and Lutheran Bible Translator projects; Global missions—Cambodia; NE Dist.—Christ Lutheran, Lincoln, NE; Concordia, Seward and all our Concordias; Concordia Theological Sem., Ft. Wayne and Concordia Sem., St. Louis
This week’s memory verse:
He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
(1 John 2:2)
Welcome to Zion Lutheran Worms! 