Touching Hearts Tidbits

October 15, 2026

Important Dates:

October 21 Storybook Pumpkin Patch (Drop-Off)
October 24 Craft Fair, 9AM-3PM
October 25 Trunk or Treat, 2:30-4PM
October 30 Storybook Pumpkin Patch (Pick-Up)
November 11 Veterans Day (info to come)
November 13 Trivia Night
November 18 Inter-State Studio Photo Re-takes
November 24 Grandparents Day (info to come)
November 26-27 Closed for Thanksgiving

2026-27 Calendar

Message from Mrs. Nannen

At Touching Hearts, we cultivate a nurturing and supportive environment where children can shout, “I can do it!” with pride. We know that fostering independence takes a sprinkle of patience and a dash of grace, but the rewards are immeasurable. By helping children master essential skills—like putting on and taking off their jackets, zipping them up, hanging their backpacks on hooks, washing their hands, and even navigating the tricky world of socks and shoes (who hasn’t worn them on the wrong feet a time or two?)—we are empowering them to feel more confident in their daily lives. Each small achievement, from pushing in chairs after snack time to helping tidy up their toys, builds their sense of autonomy and joy in learning. So, let’s embrace this beautiful journey together, celebrating every little victory along the way, and reminding ourselves that mistakes are just stepping stones to success.

Prayers for the week of October 19-23

Please join us in praying for these individuals.

Monday: No School Faith K-5

Tuesday: No School Faith K-5

Wednesday: Lia H. (pink)

Thursday: Pastor Will

Friday: Clara (1) & Hannah (3) A.

Let Us Pray for You

As we journey through this school year, we at Touching Hearts would love to pray for you and your family. If you have a prayer request, we invite you to fill out our Google Form and let us know how we can support you in prayer. If you prefer, the form may be completed anonymously.

Our hope and intention is to support, encourage, and bless your family throughout the year. We are grateful for the opportunity to pray for you and your family.

Prayer Requests

Let’s Pack 200 Shoeboxes!

October is Operation Christmas Child Collection Month! Our goal

is BIG—we want to collect enough items to pack 200 shoeboxes!

Every shoebox is an opportunity to share God’s love with a child

around the world. We need our Faith families to help make it happen!

You can drop off items at the collection table in the school

office area throughout the month.

There are lots of ways your family can help:

· Shop and donate items from the suggested list

· Donate a gift card so we can purchase needed items

· Use a Thrivent Action Team and donate the funds toward shoebox gifts

· Shop our Amazon Wishlist and have items shipped directly to school

· Pray for the kids who will be receiving shoebox gifts from Faith Lutheran

Every item makes a

difference, and every box tells a child, “Jesus Loves You!”

Faith Craft Fair is Coming!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24, from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM and join us for Faith’s annual Craft Fair! We have an incredible lineup of vendors this year, and our booths are officially SOLD OUT!

Come spend the day shopping local, finding unique handmade treasures, and enjoying some Sip N’ Shop opportunities along the way. Whether you’re looking for a little something for yourself or getting a jump-start on your holiday shopping, there will be plenty to see!

Want to check out this year’s vendors, learn more about the Craft Fair, or find out how you can volunteer? Visit our Craft Fair Website for all the details!

Faith's Indoor Trunk-or-Treat

Faith Lutheran will have an indoor trunk or treat Sunday, October 25th from 2:30-4:00pm.

Ways to Participate:

Donate Treats (collections by offices)
Decorate a space and hand out treats, sign up here!
Come in costume and be a trick or treater

Faith's Storybook Pumpkin Patch

The Faith Lutheran School Library is growing a storybook pumpkin patch!

All Touching Hearts and Faith K-5 students are invited and encouraged to decorate a pumpkin like their favorite book character to "plant" in the Faith Library!

Click HERE to Learn More

Get ready for a night of fun and a little friendly competition at our Trivia Night on Nov. 13th, doors open at 6:30pm, Trivia starts at 7pm!

Whether you’re a trivia master or just in it for the fun, there’s something for everyone!

Gather your team of up to 8 players for $100 per team. Bringing a crock pot? Reserve a table with electricity for $125. Don’t have a full team? No problem! You can also sign up as a couple or individual, and we’ll help create the ultimate team for you.

Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. There will be alcoholic drinks for purchase at the event.

School Pictures

You have the option to order photos before picture day, after you receiving proofs, or you may opt out of ordering. Photos taken by Inter-State Studio will be used in our yearbook.

Order online at inter-state.com/order, with order code 0493NJF.

Shipping & handling may apply to orders placed after Picture Day.

Photo re-takes are scheduled for Wednesday, November 18th.

This is Faith

Meet the families who make Faith who we are. Enjoy their stories, celebrate their journeys, and share the heart of This is Faith!

Read the Hasemann's Story

October is Church Worker Appreciation Month

This weekend, we are blessed to honor a few of the special people that serve at Faith and Touching Hearts as they celebrate anniversary years. God calls people to equip His church and all Christians, and we are blessed with the best!

Nicky Smith (5th grade) - 20 years

Chara Sype (Purple Room) - 10 years

Regan Zanardi (TH Administrative Assistant) - 5 years

At Touching Hearts, we are proud to partner with Lincoln Littles which offers tuition assistance to qualifying families.

Different types of assistance they provide are:

Ongoing Monthly Tuition Assistance: The first step is to apply for child care subsidy through DHHS. If you are above the income requirements for child care subsidy, or are in graduate school you may qualify for Lincoln Littles tuition assistance.
Income guidelines can be found here.

Emergency Tuition Assistance: If you are experiencing an emergency situation (medical, transportation, housing, or job loss) you may apply for emergency tuition assistance. There are no income eligibility guidelines. Payments will be made to the licensed childcare provider. Emergency tuition assistance is a one-time award.
To apply for emergency tuition assistance, click here.

If you have any questions about Lincoln Littles, please speak with Shandra.

Illness Policy

As we begin a new school year, we understand that germs are persistent! Our teachers are consistently wiping surfaces and cleaning toys.

We ask that you keep your child(ren) at home if they are showing signs of illness. Give us a call or send a message via the Procare app if they are staying at home. This allows for us to also monitor their classroom.

Children must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication before returning to Touching Hearts.
If they are vomiting or have diarrhea, they can return no earlier than 24 hours following the last incident.

Worship at Faith

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Sunday:

8:00am Traditional Worship

9:30am Blended Worship

9:30am Sunday School/Bible Study Hour

11:00am Contemporary Worship

5:30pm Prayer & Praise Worship

Children's Church:

For ages 3-3rd Grade

During the 11:00 service, children may choose to attend a special activity time in the Music Room.

Faith Lutheran Church & School

8701 Adams Street

Lincoln, NE 68507

Phone: (402) 466-7402

Connect. Equip. Serve. Send.

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Faith Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.