Worship Services Resume on May 10th!

We rejoice that we will be able to resume worship services at Trinity this Sunday, May 10th.  However, in doing so, we will abide by the restrictions which are still in place according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.  This will include observing the following:

     - Those who are sick must stay home.  Those who are at risk are advised to stay home. This includes:

• The elderly
• People with underlying medical conditions
• Family members who live with the elderly or those who are at risk
• People who have access to those who are at risk in nursing situations
• People who live with someone who is sick or exhibiting flu-like symptoms
• People who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.     

     -Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh will continue to live stream services on Facebook and post them to Youtube for those who need to remain isolated.

     - We need to maintain a 6 ft. distance between members of different households while in the Lord's house.  Please sit in the pews only where there are hymnals in the hymn racks.  Please use the balcony and overflow area as needed.

     - We will not pass the offering plates.  Offering plates will be located at the entrances.

     - Children should remain with their parents or guardians and refrain from interacting with other children.

     - We are not resuming Saturday evening services at this time.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in observing these guidelines.      

May 3, 2020 Worship Service at Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE

Click here to view video of May 3, 2020 worship service at Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE

Hymn Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlQOXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior, one of Luther's hymns pertaining to the Lord’s Supper.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/jesus_christus_unser_heiland_15312.  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/sacrament-of-the-altar.html

Call Received to Serve Grace and Trinity

Last night, during the Call Day service at Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne, I received my call to serve as pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh and Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin.  I am looking forward to many years of serving our Lord and His people at Grace and Trinity.
Our previous vicar, Brett Witmer, received a call to serve as pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland, IA. 

Call Day

Call Day at Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne will take place on April 29, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT.  This year call day will be online and combined with vicarage placement and deaconess intern placement.  The service can be viewed at the seminary's website (https://callday.ctsfw.edu/) or on its Facebook page (Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne-CTSFW). Vicar Norlyn Bartens and former vicar, Brett Witmer, will be receiving calls.

April 26, 2020 Worship at Grace Lutheran, Neligh, NE

Click here to view April 26, 2020 worship service at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh, NE

Hymn Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlGmXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee, Luther's hymn pertaining to Confession.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/aus_tiefer_not_luther.  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/confession.html