You're a Saint!

Did you know you are a Saint?

You are!

The Holy Spirit is within you and at work--"sanctifying" you--making you holy, polishing up your child of God-ness.

Each November we celebrate saints-- people of faith and love who have died and are with the Lord. We experience them as a Great Cloud of Witnesses--who are still with us. Their faithfulness and example inspire our walk of life. (Hebrews 12:2)

This All Saints Sunday (November 1) we enjoyed reading Psalm 96 where we are directed to Sing to the Lord! Give glory to the Lord!

This connected to our study of The Book of Confessions where the Westminster Catechisms say our purpose is to give glory to God and enjoy God forever!

Even trees get into the action--

singing with joy to God (Ps 96:12-13)

In worship we imagined trees are singing as they change and show color.

Maybe that's how we show up for God also. Change as the Spirit calls us. And show our distinctiveness, our faithfulness in the process. That's how we're saints.

My you fully become the child of God that you are in each phase of life, in each season.

In life and, yes, even in death.

The Spirit will always be in you showing you how to enjoy God.

Have a good day, saints!

Grace and peace, Pastor Sarah

Picture: A cross became a place where we placed leaves, first for Psalm 96. Later for the names of saints.

Everyone's a Neighbor

2026-2027

Worship

Sundays 10:30 AM

For all ages & understandings

In person, streaming, recorded

& in this newsletter

Sunday Ministries

Pray, Play, Learn, Help, Eat Snacks &

Show servant love in the world

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8!

10:30 Worship

We Can't Keep Silent

Barmen Declaration

Sunday November 1

Reflections: All Saints Sunday

Sunday November 15

Disciples Sunday

Special Soup Lunch

STUDY

Everyone's a Neighbor:

Global Village

Study of Presbyterian Book of Confessions

STUDY CHART BELOW

November Faithfulness

Friday November 6

3:30 Jamie Logan Celebration of Life

Saturday November 14

9:00 - Noon Work Day

Stewardship Season

Deepening Discipleship

Becoming the Neighbors

God Calls Us to be

Pantry Items Welcome

Pray for our Community & Society

Good Samaritan offering

Needs are ongoing and growing

Fellowship & Loving Community

Thank you for sharing your pictures and stories

Prayers and Support

Our dear friend in Christ, Jamie Logan, passed away last Friday October 23.

Jamie was strong friend of Jesus and Discovery. She inspired all of us with her resilience, faith, humor and pluck.

We know she is now in in a beautiful heavenly home filled with love and healing.

As Jamie journeys on our prayers are with her son Wes and other loved ones.

We send them prayers of healing and support.

Jamie's life will be celebrated at Discovery Presbyterian Church on

Friday November 6 at 3:30 PM

with a sandwich fellowship to follow here, too.

In life and in death, we belong to our trustworthy savior, Jesus Christ.

Prayers for all who mourn this day.

In Christ, Pastor Sarah

We celebrate what God is doing through Discovery Presbyterian Church

Each week we are lifting up key ministries of our church and invite everyone to deepen their commitment to Jesus Christ.

Together let's become the neighbors God calls us to be.

This past Sunday we celebrated all the ways we WORSHIP! (or say, Yay, God!)

Connecting to God and enjoying God leads us to loving and joyful service to neighbors.

Here's a link that shows a snapshot of the past year's worship (including fun actions & props) --and our celebration of All Saints.

Mike & Bob: Yay, God! Worship!!

Links to Photos

Every Stewardship Season we do a Discovery slideshow!

Week 1: Study: Get your Study Badge

Ruth & Beth: Bible says Love Neighbors

Week 2: Worship: Yay, God!

Mike & Bob say: Yay, God! Worship!!

Week 3: Fellowship & Mission:

Coming soon!

Welcome to Worship!

10:30 Sunday

This week: Barmen Declaration

Scripture update for 11/8/26

Matthew 21:10-22

(see also Mk 11:11, Lk 19:45-46, Jn 2:14-17

Our new study area continues!

For more worship materials, including links and the bulletin, see the end of this newsletter.

Use our website or this email or both to get worship stuff - content, pics, bulletin, study text plans.

Thank you, Helpers!

We are planning our next Work Day at church!

Kaaren said she would head up some indoor activities including cleaning up the pews.

And there will be outdoor things.

And just moving and storing and wiping.

And fellowshiping!

And donut eating!

Something for everyone.

All Welcome!!

Study Continues

How about a deeper dive into Presbyterian beliefs by studying a tiny bit from each of the works in the Book of Confesssions?

Study Chart: Global Village - Presby Confessions

For more worship materials, including links and the bulletin, see the end of this newsletter.

Use our website or this email or both to get worship stuff - content, pics, bulletin, study text plans.

Joyous, Biblical Worship! 10:30

10:30 Worship in person

or Livestream through FaceBook Discoverypres

or our website

Discoverypc.or

or through a recording on FB or our website or in this very newletter.

We are also happy to add you to our USPS mail list which has worship materials, prayers, stories & pics.

Do you like conflict? Have you ever risked conflict and taken a stand?

If you have, what happened? Was it complicated?

Have you ever wished others would take a stand?

When are we called to take a stand we usually need to think through: For what purpose?

Meanwhile, how are we guided by faith in taking ethical stands?

SPECIAL: CHIEF STANDING BEAR 2 EVENTS

1 Monday Nov. 9, 2026 6 PM SOON!

AUTHOR Visit to Omaha Public Library

Milton R. Abrahams Branch

5111 N. 90th St.

Omaha NE 68134

Link to sign up for Author Visit

Signing up ahead encouraged

2 Sunday November 15, 2026 SOON!

3:00 Book Club

Meet at church

General Notes - Community Book Club

Open to all, guest friendly, don't have to read book!

-We share titles ahead so you can track them down and share.

-Come even if you didn't read (or like!) a book!

Future Reads

Early January

The Personal Librarian by Maria Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray

Late Feb/Early March

The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin

Everyone's a Neighbor

The 2026-2027 Theme is Everyone's a Neighbor.

The Neighbor is a powerful image in the Bible.

The Greatest Commandment is to love the Lord your God with heart and mind and spirit. A second command is like it: Love your Neighbor as your self.

In Luke 10 someone asks Jesus, who is my neighbor? Jesus tells a story of a Samaritan who tends the wounds and cares for a stranger who was found in a ditch.

48th St has been under construction for a couple of years and should re-open later this year. That makes us think afresh about our Neighbors and neighborhood.

We believe God has led us to this theme. Let us be prayerful and let this theme teach us this year.

What does it mean to be Presbyterian?

We are happy to live into Jesus' vision of oneness of all people (John 17:11, 21-23).

And we can also be proud of our distinctive Presbyterian tradition.

What are we known for?

Look at our "Seal" (Symbol)-- and be listening in church to learn more. Or, read ahead here.

And the picture below celebrates 4 moderators with our learners on June 14.

PC USA Seal - Meanings

SOON WE WILL SHARE 2027 GIVING MATERIALS!

Invitation to Make a difference

Invitation Extras: Events & Calendar

Invite Extras - Events + calendar

Pledge Card

And we appreciate whenever and however you are able to give. Let us know what helps you do this. We are open to new ways!

Hello from Deacons!

Deacons met last week and prayed for the congregation and world. Meanwhile here are the latest pantry tips/needs:

Shelf stable milk

Cereal, Pop tarts, Oatmeal, Rice

Canned meat

Canned veggies 

Canned fruit

Chef Boy R Dee or similar 

Tortilla shells/taco shells 

Seasonings (like taco seasoning)

Pasta and sauce

Pudding

Any personal care items (ie deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste)

And household goods (ie tp, paper towels, laundry detergent)

Convenience foods (stuff that can be heated in a microwave or don’t need preparing)

Anything else people want to give

THANK YOU!

We Are A Mission Church!

We pray we are faithful to the leading of Jesus Christ.

Lord, let your vision be our vision!

Grace, peace and prayers to all!

Bob Brandt, Tony Calta, Mike Charleston,

Beth Galli, Ruth Goodman, Kaaren Hagge,

Jonathan Mendoza, Joyce Faltis Serenil, Brad Sumter

& Moderator Sarah Dickinson

We Are A Mission Church!

The Discovery Deacons help us do mission and ministry together. Here are their 2026 Tips & Updates.

Fellowship Treats: Thanks for signing up each Sunday! ALSO, if you are able, when you bring treats can you also help with set up and clean up? Or, add someone to your team who can. That would be very helpful.

Pantry: Angie just made a fresh list of what is helpful to have. Click below to see it.

Pantry Needs - 2026 update

Funeral Lunch Support: Are you ever available to help set up, serve, clean up, pick up groceries, or bring a dessert? Let Sandy G. know even today so she doesn't have to guess :)

Lent Midweek Fellowships: Begin on Ash Wednesday - February 18. Come & eat and enjoy spiritual group time. All welcome!

Nancy Bouc, Mary Beth Brandt, Phyllis Carter,

Bri Earley, Beth Flint, Sandy Gray,

Jim Leonard, Deb Stanton, Angie Sumter,

John Tueleke, Gregg Wallick

Welcome Worshipers!

Discovery is committed to worshipers near and far. We have a new website host and we don't want to miss anybody amid some changes.

(Maybe check with your friends, too, to make sure they are connecting ok with the changes)

Here are our current BEST TIPS for connecting to our 10:30 Sunday worship & other events.

1 Use Facebook (address, link below)

discoverypres

Discovery Facebook page link

2 Use our website (address, link below)

discoverypc.org

Discovery Website

3 Try our other website (address, link below)

discoverypc.online

Discovery Website - Another Route

4 Subscribe to this newsletter

Worship links are always here

5 Try, try again

Sometimes you have to keep clicking on the link

6 Email Pastor Sarah and she'll connect you with a tech helper sarah@discoverypc.org

You are always welcome to come in person also and enjoy fellowship & treats afterward. You can sit on the couches or by kids' activity areas in addition to the sanctuary.

If you have tech limitations and would like a weekly mailed packet, see Pastor Sarah or call the church office and get on that list. 402-731-7222.

We know there are many

who are looking for a church

that values kindness

and joyful inclusion.

Please continue to share

this good news with others.