Our Vision Is to Passionately Pursue the Calling May of Christ To: 2018 Love God

Our Vision is to passionately pursue the calling May of Christ to: 2018 Love God. Love People. Change Lives.

The Hartung family (Damien, Ciera, Connie and Lane) won the Easter Flower Cross Facebook contest! Case for Christ Mission Accomplished Another successful year of presbyKIDS is in the books! We met some new friends (gained KIDS from five new families this year!), played some cool games, sang some fun songs, and learned SO MUCH about the Messiah – his role as our rescuer, the amazing things he said and did according to eyewitnesses, his great sacrificial love for us, and the extremely important assignment he has for us to share the Good News with everyone everywhere. We couldn’t have completed our top-secret investigations without these experts – huge shout-outs to: Small Group Leaders Music Specialist Culinary Wonders Sweet Treat Specialist Craig Huffman Roger Bunnell Charley Benke Betsy Hulett Mandy Lackey Sharon Erickson Jeff Manka Craft Specialist Scott Johnston MANY Other Lisa Manka Meghann Snyder Kari Kindler Helpful Hands & Micaela Papousek Art Sorensen Dessert Bringers! Sarah Riddle Security Detail Vicki Sorensen Tyler Riddle (right) gets a selfie Lloyd Schulz Master Chef Jody Sheppard with Rebecca the Donkey THANK YOU so much for serving with our presbyKIDS this year, helping them to (left) on Palm Sunday! GROW and experience life change, as you shared his great love with each one of them with your willing hearts and skillful talents! Anissa Huffman & The PresbyKIDS

Inside this issue: SERVE with the Summer Lunch Program Connect 2 Our church is once again hosting the Summer Lunch Program - beginning Tuesday, May 29, and continuing for 10 ½ weeks – through Calendar 3 Wednesday, August 8. Volunteers are needed in the kitchen, lunch room, with Dodge County Head Start’s Kindergarten Jumpstart, Fremont Public Schools’ K-4 Grow 4 S.T.E.A.M. program, and with the 5th-12th grade Hope Center for Kids youth program. Volunteers Serve 5 are also needed to help with leading chapel, assembling weekend food totes, and filling backpacks with school supplies. Contact Jen at 402-721-7904 or jen@presbyterianfremont. News & Notes 6 org to help Fremont kids thrive this summer! Page 2 The Bell May 2018 Connect

First Friday Family Night: Calvin Crest Hike & Campfire Spring may have finally arrived in Nebraska! Let’s celebrate with a First Friday Night Hike and Campfire out at Calvin Crest Camp, Conference & Retreat Center! The campfire will be roaring and ready for hot dog roasting at 6 PM on Friday, May 4. After dinner, we’ll take hikes in the woods down by the river and return to the campfire for s’mores! $3 per person suggested donation to help cover the cost of dinner. In case of rain or mud, we’ll still be roasting our marshmallows over a fire – join us in the (newly painted) Lodge, Sundays, 9:00 a.m. instead! Help us with a hot dog count – sign up your family in the Alcove off the Fellowship Hall.

*SPECIAL EDITION* Fourth Friday Family Night: School’s Out Summer Celebration Sundays, 10:30 a.m. No more teachers, no more books – amazing summer vacation begins. Sounds like reason to celebrate! We’ll be partying on the church lawn Friday night, May 25 beginning at 6 PM. Pack some lawn chairs or a blanket and Sunday, May 6 come on over for dinner; we’ll be grilling 1:30 Nye Square - bring a side to share (chips, pasta salad, watermelon, etc.). Lawn games, To request communion, please conversation, loads of fun & smiling faces after dinner with an outdoor movie contact the church office. (to be announced) beginning at dusk. Sign up your family in the Alcove!

L.I.F.T. Women’s Ministry We are excited to announce a new ministry team – Ladies in Fellowship Together: L.I.F.T. exists to help women engage in the life of the church. The ministry is a group of women who are coordinating services and events that Next PW Gathering: continue to help the church. All ladies are invited to attend a coffee and Thursday, May 10 1:15 p.m. conversation to learn more about L.I.F.T. ministry on Saturday, May 19 at 9:00 (note date change) a.m. in the Gathering Place. One service opportunity the team would like to do is to provide meals to members in need. Whether there’s a new baby, coming home from a surgery, to finishing up cancer treatments, they’d like to take the burden off a meal planning and send some love. L.I.F.T. will provide two meals within a week. Please call the office to let them know of your need and a team member will call you with details. Next Mariners Club: Tuesday, May 8, 6:00 p.m. L.I.F.T. will also be hosting some fellowship events soon for ladies to connect Hospice Care & Home Care and sign up for ways to help. For example, the L.I.F.T. leadership team will be hosting fellowship coffees on the fourth Saturday of every month at Milady What is the difference Coffee House. This is simply to come and connect with friends from church. between Hospice Care and The first coffee will be Saturday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. For more information Home Care? If you do not contact Jen at [email protected]. know or you want to learn more then you need to attend the Mariners Club meeting on Next K-Crew Leadership Team: Tuesday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 10:05 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall. We will Westminster Room have our usual potluck meal. The Men’s K-Crew exists to help engage The Program will be presented men in the life of our awesome church. by Karin Ricker, Hospice & We cook in the kitchen, enjoy Friday Home Care Clinical Manager breakfast and Bible Study at Mel’s Diner, support many church and community of FHMC. ministries, and much more! Come join the fun! Contact Jeff Miller to get connected with the K-Crew (402-871-0127). May 2018 presbyCalendar Page 3 The Bell May 2018

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Pray! Please include these joys and concerns in your daily prayer time: Our Graduates Our Confirmation Class Hospitals or Care Centers Our Puerto Rico Mission Team Marcella Pettit ( Nye Legacy) Betty Price (Dunklau Gardens) Health Concerns (at home) Betty Wennstedt (Nye Legacy) Kyler Nelson Fern Lucas (Nye Legacy) Verle Denning Phyllis Foster (Nye Pointe) Sandra Dooley Bernie Devoe (Nye Legacy) Wayne Riggs Joan Berg (Dunklau Gardens) Betty Wennstedt Miriam Voss (Nye Pointe) Cathlene Nickolaison Betty Lou Jelinek (Nye Legacy) Loss of Loved Ones Virginia Dritley (Nye Legacy) The Family of Betty Poore Vlasta Kavan (Nye Legacy) The Family of Margaret Wade The Family of Carol Boerrigter Celebration of Births Dorothy Pat Amstrup & Family Ruby Jo Wacker, daughter of Bev Rice & Joyce Westphal (their brother) Curtis and Korby Wacker. Mary Robinson (her sister) Samuel Ventris (his grandmother)

The Parables of Paul [Adult] (Library) Choose Your Own Adventure at Camp Calvin Crest Calvin Crest offers so many different options in the summer! Swim in the 2th & 4th Sundays, 9:30 a.m. new pool, shred it on the mountain bike Middle School presbyYOUTH trail, sweat it out reroofing a bathhouse, [7th-8th grade] or gallop down the trail on your trusty (The Peak) horse. Up for a game of glow in the dark GaGaBall, crossing the swinging bridge, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 10:15 a.m. climbing the tower, or a rip down the High School presbyYOUTH Screaming Eagle? How about growing [9th-12th grade] in independence, drawing closer to Christ, spending a few days surrounded (1st Sunday @ Scooter’s, 3rd in The Peak) by God’s beautiful handiwork, and creating lifelong friendships? Check out all the adventures open to YOU this summer! There’s an intergenerational Family Camp, a weekend camp for kids who’ve finished 1st & 2nd Grades who come with a favorite adult, three to seven day camps for kids who’ve finished 3rd through 12th Grade, and a two-week leadership training (CSI – Camp Staff Intern) camp for kids who are at least 15 years old. Want to spend seven weeks at camp, experience it all, AND get paid?! If you’re at least 18 years old, apply to be on Summer Staff! Our church family believes in the power of camp to stir up God’s everlasting change in the hearts and lives of our KIDS and YOUTH. Our church will give every engaged and involved presbyKID and YOUTH camper up to $300 towards the cost of the experience of their choice at Calvin Crest this summer! Check it all out at calvincrest.org, pick up a camp brochure off the table in the alcove, or talk to Anissa Huffman or Jen Ashley.

Car Wash for Puerto Rico Mission Trip Save the date for Saturday, June 2 to get your car New Series Begins cleaned! The high school youth will be hosting a rd Sunday, May 6 carwash at Auto Zone (23 & Clarkson) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All proceeds will go towards the 9 & 10:30 a.m. Mission Trip – so bring all your friends with dirty cars and help support the team heading to San Juan! Serve Page 5 The Bell May 2018

Congratulations to our Spring 2018 College Graduates Ross Brown - University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Bachelor of Special Education 7-12 with minors in Psychology and Coaching. Currently, Ross is student teaching and the Reserve Boys Soccer Coach at Lincoln Southeast High School. Dana Dillon - Freshman year attended University of Kansas, Degree in Child Youth & Family Studies from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, with minors in Psychology and Sociology. Dana spent spring semester 2017 at Bond University, Serving on Sundays Gold Coast, Queensland Australia and has been a dedicated Young Life in May . . . Leader all four years of college. This August, Dana will be headed to Salt Lake Communion Servers City to participate in Fellows Initiative Program. (To read about this program visit the website: thefellowsinitiative.org / click on location - Salt Lake). Sunday, May 6 Lavonte Dion - Bachelor of Science Psychology from University of Nebraska- 9:00 a.m. Kearney. Fred Brown Walker Hulett - Northwest Missouri State University, Bachelor of Science in Kay Brown Criminology with emphasis in Diversity. Worked all four years at the NWMSU Amy Pimper financial aid office and was Co-Chair of NWMSU Homecoming 2016. Currently 10:30 a.m. an intern at the Children and Family Center in Maryville, MO. Sarah Browning Kristen Koerber - University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Bachelor of Journalism in Roger Carlson Advertising and Public Relations with concentrations in Criminal Justice, English Gary Gildow and Child, Youth and Family Studies. Kristen will be going to Law School at the Nancy Hass University of Missouri – Kansas City. Derrick Sheppard - University of Sioux Falls, Bachelors of Sports Management Worship Assistants with a minor in Marketing. All four years Derrick was on the USF track team. In 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship August, Derrick will start graduate school at the University of South Dakota in May 6...... Izitta Burgan the School of Kinesiology and Sports Management. May 13...... Confirmation students Meet our Mission Partner of the Month: China Minorities Ministry May 20...... Anissa Huffman Dr. David Bridgman, with China Minorities Ministry, describes his mission and May 27...... JoAnn Williams needs for us: “China Minorities Ministry provides (1) scholarships for poor, minority youth from remote villages enabling them to pursue higher education; (2) scholarships for 2018 Board of Deacons poor minority leaders who are candidates for ministry so they can complete Sarah Browning, Moderator their seminary degree; (3) assistance in creating a network of local and regional Joy Ball lay leader training centers that is accessible, affordable, in their own language, Jordan Beaton culturally appropriate, biblically sound, and academically challenging; (4) Charley Benke special and emergency assistance for remote churches and leaders; and (5) John Ferguson ministry to special people groups with special needs, such as victims of leprosy. Merle Gier In addition, CMM requires the services of a native administrator who manages and oversees all projects and serves all scholarship recipients. CMM must Diane Hokamp provide a stipend to compensate him at one-third time. That need is served Pam Mayer by James Yong (Yong Junming), Director of the Social Services Division of Roger Meierhenry the Yunnan Christian Council. James is Eastern Lisu. He is also my guide and Will Minich interpreter for all my visits to Yunnan.” Renee Peck Please support Dr. Bridgman’s ministry generously. Teresa Peck John Ramsay Our 2020 Vision…SERVE…what can I do? Tami Roschewski As the hands, feet, and voice of Jesus, you may be asking yourself that question. Ginger Schou Here are some ideas where you can serve others near your own home. Check in on an ill, elderly, disabled, or needy neighbor or friend. Make and/or serve a meal at Care Corps. Volunteer at The Hope Center for Kids, Care Corps, The Dodge County Food Bank/Low Income Ministry or the Center for Healthy Families. Be a CASA or TeamMate mentor. Provide a meal for someone who needs it. Volunteer for a crisis line. Collect donated items for agencies that provide for homeless, poverty-stricken or disaster victims. Help at a Habitat Call the Church Office to join, for Humanity build. Call on someone who is struggling with life issues. Show to request prayers, or for more appreciation. Pay It Forward. Practice kindness. Say, “thank you.” Be nice. information on our prayer Do what Jesus would do. Love God. Love People. Change Lives. SERVE. chain ministry. Page 6 The Bell May 2018 News & Notes Session of Elders Rev. Jon Ashley, Moderator Session Highlights of April 17, 2017 Meeting Nancy Hass, Clerk of Session • Session received the report from the Scholarship Selection Committee for the 2018-2019 Academic Year, acknowledging the committee’s Worship work in awarding college scholarships totaling $10,500. Scholarships will Nancy Hass be awarded on Sunday, May 6 at the 10:30 a.m. Traditional service. Fellowship Avis Andrews • Session looks forward to celebrating the Confirmation Class of 2018 Curtis Wacker (Hope Ashley, Gracie Herman, Nolan Miller, Sam Peterson, Zach Stump and Brandon Welbes) on Confirmation Sunday, May 13 in our 9:00 and Discipleship 10:30 a.m. worship services. Kendal Minich • Session applauded the launch of L. I. F. T. (Ladies in Fellowship Together) Membership -- all women are welcome at the L.I.F.T. Coffee & Conversation on Janet Steenblock Saturday, May 19 at 9:00 a.m. in the Gathering Place! JoAnn Williams • Session accepted the resignation of elders Micaela Papousek and Community Outreach Bill Peck Emily Kimmell from Session, with appreciation for their service. Both are Gary Gildow continuing to serve and share the love of Jesus in our children’s ministry. • Session warmly welcomed back Church Office Manager, Cheryl Missions Ferguson, grateful for her recovery after surgery and her continued Vicki Sorensen restoration of health. Russell Schultze Building & Property Lifetime Generosity Damien Hartung Pastor Jon recently shared some information on lifetime generosity from the Scott Johnston Presbytery. Personnel I found a powerful message in 2 Corinthians. This can be applied to our Bryan Maschmeier personal lives as well as the life of our Church. He who sows sparingly will Jackie Beaton also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under Stewardship compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. God is able to provide you Paul Marsh with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of Gary Fouraker everything. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Session meets on the Paul Marsh, Stewardship Committee Moderato 3rd Tuesday of the month Thank you to Bill Peck for making repairs on the Chapel steps. Pray without ceasing. Thank you to Lloyd Schulz for cleaning up - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 the East Courtyard. Thank you all for the prayers, calls, cards, emails, food, flowers, plants and offers of help during my time in the hospital and during my recuperation time. I am so glad to be back at work. My church family is the best! Cheryl Ferguson

Memorial Gifts Leave A Legacy The Endowment & Special Gifts Committee thanks God for every gift given in memory of loved ones: IN MEMORY OF CARL AMSTRUP - Earl & Laura Underwood Subscribe to The Bell IN MEMORY OF MARGARET WADE - Earl & Laura Underwood electronically IN MEMORY OF E.W. “Dutch” FEUERSTEIN - Robert Hasebroock Help us be good stewards and notify the church office at Did you know? [email protected] The Low Income Ministry store would like to have more shoppers! They have a to receive The Bell monthly wide variety of adult’s clothing – jeans, sweaters, dresses and shoes and also newsletter by email. lots of toddler and children’s clothing. News & Notes - continued Page 7 The Bell May 2018 Our Staff

Per Capita for 2018 is $40.00 per Member Rev. Jon Ashley Per Capita helps support the regional, national and global ministry of our Senior Pastor denomination. Thank you for your partnership in spreading the gospel with [email protected] your special gift to help cover our congregation’s Per Capita expense. Rev. Jim Splitt Lost & Found Interim Parish Associate A vest had been left in the Library - if you are missing this, please call the church [email protected] office. Jen Ashley Also, please check the portable cabinet in Room 101 (the room between the Interim Director Fellowship Hall and Room 102) to see if there is anything there that looks familiar. of Discipleship and Outreach [email protected] Check Out The “Book Nook” Please check out the “Book Nook” bookcase just outside Pastor Jon’s office. Anissa Huffman Most books are only $5. (Books that are more expensive are clearly marked Children’s Ministry Coordinator with the price.) Envelopes are provided to use in making your payment. Just [email protected] fill out the information on the envelope, insert your money and placethe Emily Kimmell envelope in the offering plate during worship or take it to the church office. Childcare [email protected] Honor Your Loved One The 2017 Flower Calendar is up in the Narthex for you to sign if you would like Roger Bunnell to furnish flowers on the communion table on a Sunday morning in honor of Music Ministry Intern a special occasion or in memory of a loved one. Unless otherwise notified, [email protected] these flowers are delivered to members in the hospital or shut-ins by the PW Flower Chairperson after worship. Diane Hokamp Organ/Piano [email protected] Help Low Income Ministry Lend a Helping Hand During the month of May, LIM is asking for canned fruit, canned vegetables, Paul Valla canned soups. Modern Worship Media/Technology Specialist American Red Cross Blood Drive Cleaning Service There will be a Blood Drive on Saturday, May 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. [email protected] at the Fremont Mall (inside next to JC Penney); and also on Monday, May 21 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 Cheryl Ferguson p.m. at the City Auditorium (929 N Broad). You can always check the dates Office Manager and times of Bloodmobiles by going to http://www.redcross.org/blood and [email protected] putting 68025 in the zip code. Thank you for helping to save lives! Nancy Hass Kathy Allender Please Note these Church Directory Address Changes: Receptionists BETTY Price Dunklau Gardens 450 E 23rd St #321 Fremont NE 68025 [email protected] MAILING ADDRESS: 1410 N Bristolwood Dr Fremont NE 68025 LORVY Schmoldt 990 Walnut St #112 Syracuse NE 68446-9777 th Office Hours RUTH Wagner Shalimar Gardens 749 E 29 St #139 Fremont NE 68025-7712 Weekdays 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Worship Attendance Stewardship Snapshot 402-721-7904 March 25 184 April 22 162 (through March 2018) Pastor Jon’s day off is Monday April 1 265 Income...... $111,236 April 8 141 Expense...... $112,448 April 15 137 Total...... ($ .1,212) The Bell Team Thank you for your generous and faithful giving! Coordinators Cheryl Ferguson Advisor Pastor Jon Ashley Newsletter Deadline Graphics Paul Valla Please submit stories, news and announcements (150 words max) to the Layout CSI Printing church office by Wednesday, May 16, 2018 for The BELL to be mailed on Wednesday, May 30. Stories Our Church Family The Presbyterian Church of Fremont 520 W Linden Ave U.S. Postage Fremont, NE 68025 PAID P: (402) 721-7904 Fremont, NE F: (402) 753-1159 Permit #243 Change Service Requested Non-Profit Organization

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Congratulations Our Confirmation Class of 2018 High School Graduates

Molly Ashley

Charlie Bellus

Zara Lyons

David Voss Class of 2018 Hope Ashley Sam Peterson Sarah Roschewski Gracie Herman Zach Stump Nolan Miller Brandon Welbes Our high school graduates will be recognized (9:00 a.m.) and college Our Confirmation Class of 2018 will be scholarships will be awarded (10:30 a.m.) recognized (9:00 a.m.) and confirmed (10:30 on Sunday, May 6. a.m.) on Sunday, May 13 (Mother’s Day).