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 1

All Saints Sunday

STUDY

Everyone's a Neighbor:

Global Village

Study of Presbyterian Book of Confessions

STUDY CHART BELOW

Sunday October 25

Reflections: NO FEAR Sunday

Costumes & Scripture

FALL SPICE

Saturday PM 10/31

Clocks "Fall back" 1 hr

11/1 All Saints

Westminster Confession

11/8 We Can't Keep Silent about Fascism

(Barmen Declaration)

11/15 Discipleship Lunch

MISSION

Pantry

Pray for our Community & Society

Good Samaritan offering

Needs are ongoing and growing

Fellowship & Loving Community

Thank you for sharing your pictures and stories

Picture: No Fear Sunday

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

Before Going to Sleep Saturday October 31...

Before going to sleep this Saturday October 31 night--remember that clocks "fall back" 1 hour.

Many of our clocks do so automatically these days.

But some require you to manually move them back one hour.

Yes: You can get an extra hour of sleep!

And see you well rested in church at 10:30 Sunday.

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.

This past Sunday we celebrated all the study we've done - Bible Study, History.

We have learned to Love Neighbors.

Discovery is a place of learning that changes the world.

Here's a link that shows all we have studied!

Collect your badge!

Study Badge for the Year!

Vote this Week or on Tuesday November 3

God gave you a voice. God gave you agency. We live in a country where our voices count!

VOTE!

Especially after Discovery's Summer Study about American History.

VOTE!

How do I vote?

Check your county election commission.

Here are two (below).

Election Day (Nov 3) 8 AM-8PM will be busy.

Go to the election office this week or next Monday with your ID to vote early.

Other details can be found on these trusted websites.

Douglas County Election Commission

Sarpy County Election Commission

Minnesota Zoo - Pumpkin Spectacular

Pastor Sarah was in Minnesota this week for Synod School planning.

It will be a fabulous Synod School 2027!

July 25-30, 2027.

During one evening of planning this week the committee went to the Minnesota Zoo and saw amazing carved pumpkins!!

Note: Loon & Lighthouse - unique to Minnesota.

Welcome to Worship!

10:30 Sunday

This week: Westminster Confession

+ Psalm 96, Psalm 98, Psalm 100

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.

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.

Fall color? Nature? Animals? Music? Worship?

The Westminster Confession says our purpose is to glorify God.

How do you glorify God with your life?

And where do you see or experience God's glory?

SPECIAL: CHIEF STANDING BEAR 2 EVENTS

1 Monday Nov. 9, 2026 6 PM

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

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

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!!

Take the Beth F Challenge!

Pastor Sarah would never single anyone out, mention them in a sermon or put them in the newsletter unaware. Unless, maybe, you are Beth F (pictured, on left with Bri).

Anyway, she got me comparing the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds (sermon notes in worship reflections, 10/4/26).

And you can do the same! Here's your own DIY worksheet.

Nicene v Apostles' Creeds

Take the Madeline Challenge!

Pastor Sarah would never single anyone out, mention them in a sermon or put them in the newsletter unaware. Unless, maybe, you are Madeline (pictured).

Madeline just stopped by the office today to see if there were any copies of the Book of Confessions! She got one!!

If you'd like one, let Pastor Sarah know, too.

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

Other 2026 Giving Info

Invitation to Make a difference

Invitation Letter

Invitation Extras: Events & Calendar

Invite Extras - Events + calendar

Pledge Card

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.