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Trish — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:05:49 +0000

Sienna House
Meets every fourth Monday. The cooking begins at 2:30 and continues until 5pm. Serving begins at 5 pm and goes until 7pm. If you are available at these times, please let Jeff Ladwig know you are available to help.

Siena/Francis website with address

Hoops for Hope
Hoops for Hope is just around the corner. Contact Richard Kruger for details. More available soon at the Hoops for Hope website.

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Marriage Workshop

Gregg — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:53:29 +0000

Marriage Made in Heaven Workshop, November 7, with Mike & Libby Rock

We have invited Mike and Libby Rock to Omaha on November 7th for a three-hour marriage workshop. The program will be from 9:00am-12:00pm at the church building and end with a fellowship meal. Childcare will be provided at the church building. Plan to attend and invite your friends.

Mike and Libby have been married for 28 years and have two sons who are college-age. Jake is an intern in the campus ministry in LA and Scotty just graduated from high school. Mike and Libby are spiritual, sensitive, ministry-leaders from the Los Angeles Church of Christ. They lead the Inland Empire Ministry with 1000 members. We will have a tremendous weekend together.

Ecclesiastes 4:6-12

6 Better one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.

7 Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:

8 There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. “For whom am I toiling,” he asked, “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?” This too is meaningless– a miserable business!

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:

10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?

12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

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And Then

john — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:21:09 +0000

by Keely Whipp

And then one day, something happened,
A hand reached out; a word was spoken,
A hardened heart was finally broken.

Distractions come and go,
Life speeds up and then gets slow.
We all have wants and needs,
But Satan often intercedes.

Sneaking deep into my heart,
The little things are how he starts.
Quietly whispering all the lies,
That give my pride time to rise.

He builds the wall one brick at a time,
Filling the cracks with dirt and slime.
Oozing excuses fill my head,
I give in, as I am so easily led.

And then one day, something happened.

Guilt and sahme make me cry.
I’m so weak I want to die.
That’s how I felt before I met You,
Lonely, depressed, and a lost point of view.

A heart placed in a stranger’s hand,
Often falls through, like grains of sand.
Minerals sewn together by tears,
Hold fast and strong like a rock with no fear.

Ignored, forgotten, only an object of life,
Left to survive in trouble and strife.
What’s the point, who knows why?
No one cares, nor do I.

Continued whispered lies control,
My choices, life, heart, and soul.
Spinning, spiraling, twisting, and turning,
It makes me sick, yet hope keeps me yearning.

Dreams fed by life not lived,
And taken away by what I have not to give.
Like credit used that I never really had,
Spent on the world I thought made me glad.

Digging a hole deeper down,
As Satan smiles like a clown,
Tickled pink by his success,
At my loss, my distress.

Looking, peering from heaven’s gates,
Jesus must sigh at my mistakes.
I fight the battle that’s already won,
By Jesus Christ, God’s only son.

And then one day, something happened.

“Live by this faith,” is what he asks,
No shame and no doubt, is the task.
Take His hand and don’t let go.
God is always with me, this I know.

An orphan adopted by the ultimate dad,
Now, moving on, not feeling sad.
A child of His, on this narrow path I must,
Walk toward the light, the Love I trust.

And then one day, something happened,
A hand reached out; a word was spoken,
A hardened heart was finally broken.

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One Family One Year Four Graduations

john — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:14:31 +0000

How often does one family have four graduations in one year — all with different degrees?

Gregg Marutzky, our lead evangelist, graduated on May 12, 2007 from Abilene Christian University with a Doctor of Ministry degree. Gregg has been serving in the ministry for twenty-five years since 1982. He began his ministry at the University of Colorado as a campus minister and has ministered in San Diego, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, and Dallas before moving to Omaha a year ago. Gregg and Cathy have been married for twenty-six years and have two daughters; Mandy a recent graduate of the University of Texas and Megan a sophomore at Abilene Christian University.

The project Gregg presented for his degree was entitled, “A Transforming Leadership Model for the Denver Church of Christ.” Gregg studied Paul’s pastoral leadership in 1 and 2 Corinthians to develop a model that he introduced to the leadership of the Denver Church of Christ. The study focused on Paul’s leadership style in contrast to his opponents’ leadership approach in the Corinthian church. The thesis of the work is the necessity for cruciform leadership which imitates Christ’s servant style. Paul models Christ’s leadership by allowing God’s divine power to be displayed in his weaknesses. True leadership is redemptive due to reliance upon divine power and embodiment of the cross. Paul embodied the cross by building up the church, participating in the mission of God and depending upon the grace of God. Spiritual leadership is full of grace and truth. Godly leadership boasts in the works of God and does not dare to adopt worldly methods which were the approach of Paul’s opponents.

Gregg has been pursuing his theological education for many years including a Master of Science degree in Ministry and a Master of Divinity degree, both from Pepperdine University. A couple of benefits of biblical scholarship according to Dr. Marutzky include, “a comprehensive understanding of the Bible and spiritual transformation.”

An interesting phenomenon occurred in the Marutzky household within the span of a year. Megan (pictured above) graduated from Denver Christian High School in June 2006. She now attends Abilene Christian University as a Bible and Communication Major and will be a sophomore next fall.
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Mandy graduated from the University of Texas-Austin with honors in December of 2006. Her degree was Political Communication. She was accepted to Pepperdine University Law School and will be starting there this fall.

A week after Mandy graduated, her mother, Cathy graduated in December 2006 from the University of North Texas with a Master of Education degree in Counseling. Cathy is an elementary school counselor in Omaha specializing in “Play Therapy.” Many institutions have benefited from their tuitions. Congratulations Dr. Marutzky and family!

You can reach Gregg at:
Gregg_Marutzky@icoc.org

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Aundria Duncan-Wagner in The Wiz!

john — Fri, 25 May 2007 15:33:00 +0000

Aundria and her brother are performing in the musical The Wiz at the Lincoln Community Playhouse. They have an opportunity to pre-sell tickets to the shows for a discounted rate of $15.00. The orders must be placed and the money turned in by Wednesday, May 30th. Below are the show dates and times. Tickets are available at the door, $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for children. If you are interested, please respond by e-mail to soft_hearted@msn.com with the number of tickets you’d like and the date you’d like to attend. Aundria will collect the money Sunday-Wednesday afternoon.

Showtimes and contact information are available on the calendar and by linking here:

The Wiz!

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