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Letter of Transfer from Valentine Presbyterian Church, Valentine, NE.
Michelle has three older brothers, six nieces and nephews.
She has lived in Lincoln over four years while attending UN-L.
She enjoys all sports, volleyball, golf, etc, social gatherings, outdoor activities and spending time with family.
Michelle is employed at Sandhills Publishing – Truck paper, designs ads for a large trade publication.
Something unique: She has six nieces and nephews.
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Joining by Profession of Faith. Jennifer’s husband’s name is Terry. They have a 10-year old son named Jake, and a 4-year old son named Tyler. She has lived in Lincoln for 18 years. She enjoys going to the park with her family. Jennifer is a Restaurant General Manager at Pizza Hut.
Joining by Reaffirmation of Faith. Corrine has one daughter, Julie who lives with three dogs. She recently married Merle Fauble. She has lived in Lincoln all her life. The Vet’s Hospital was on the edge of town when she moved here with her family. Corrine likes to play Bridge, and belongs to a group that started in the early 70’s. She likes to walk, watch most sporting events including Tennis and golf. She is a Big Red fan. Works for Farmers Mutual Insurance of Nebraska as a Payment Clerk.
Something unique: I have been going for allergy shots longer than any other of the Allergy Clinic patients.
Joining by Letter of Transfer from Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Olympia, WA.
Mary Alice is married to J.P. Carlson and they have a 3-year old daughter, Madelyn.
She has lived in Lincoln for 3 ½ months. Mary Alice enjoys hiking, arts and crafts, and reading. She is a substitute teacher for LPS. Something unique: She is a P.K. (pastor’s kid) and a P.W. (pastor’s wife).
Joining by Reaffirmation of Faith. Lloyd is the eldest of two siblings, both boys. He has lived in Lincoln for 46 years. He likes to cartoon. Lloyd is retired. Something unique: He owns 3 pairs of shoes, 2 of which are identical pairs of cowboy boots. P.S. You couldn’t pay him to get a horse.
/div>Scott and Tammy both joined by Reaffirmation of Faith. They have been married for 13 years and have a son, Nathan, and a daughter Devon. Scott is a native from Nebraska but has lived in California and Arizona for about 20 years and returned to Lincoln about 4 years ago. Tammy has lived in Lincoln 4 years. Scott enjoys hiking, backpacking, camping, exploring; studying military history and watching college sports. Tammy enjoys watching college sports, coaching soccer, singing and listening to music. Scott is a college student. Tammy is a NAI FMS Realty Property Manager. Something unique about Scott: he’s practiced martial arts most of his adult life, mostly Jui Jitsu and Okinowan Karate. He’s launched missiles from Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean and walked the site of the first atomic bomb test in New Mexico (he does not glow after dark
Something unique about Tammy: she has studied Brazilian Jui-Jitsu and Okinowan Karate for 10 y ears.
Joining by Reaffirmation of Faith. Bryce is the husband of Sandy Hilsabeck-Hastings and they are grandparents to 8 and parents to 6. He has lived in Lincoln for 5 years.
Bryce enjoys skiing, hiking, biking, history, archaeology, genealogy, travel, architecture, automobiles and aircraft. Bryce is retired. Was a self-employed architect for 40 years.
Something unique: Bryce likes to challenge young people.
Sharleen is joining by Reaffirmation of Faith. Sharleen is a single parent raising 2 boys and 1girl. She has lived in Lincoln for four years. She and her children enjoy watching movies together, going out to eat, cooking together and they all love school. Sharleen enjoys visiting with friends. Hot bubble baths with peace and quiet.
She is a Home Health Care Aide and is taking care of a wonderful elderly woman with Alzheimers.
Something unique: She can relate to just about anyone, very empathetic. She loves pink!
A.J. is also joining by Reaffirmation of faith. A.J. is Sharleen’s daughter. A.J. loves listening to music and hanging with Amigos (friends). She is 11 years old. Something unique: She’s young and single.
Joining Eastridge by Letter of Transfer from Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lincoln.
His wife, Chris Gies, is a life-long member of Eastridge. They have 3 children, Deric age 10, Rylee age 7 and Maya age 2. They are very active in sports, school activities and enjoy spending time at their cabin near North Bend. He has lived in Lincoln since 1990.
Mike enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and football season.
He is an insurance consultant for Colonial Insurance.
Something unique about Mike is he is a Hastings College graduate.
Joining by Letter of Transfer from St. Mark’s United Methodist, Lincoln.
Dorothy has two daughter, one son, one stepson, 6 grandchildren, and one great grandson. She has lived in Lincoln for 50 years. She enjoys volunteering at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, gardening, bowling, football and traveling. She is retired from UNL. Something unique: She just enjoys life and befriending others.
Curtis is joining by Letter of Transfer from Trinity Presbyterian Church of El Paso, Tx. Dee is joining by Reaffirmation of Faith. Curtis has four grandsons on his side. He and Dee met at a Tall Club. Dee has two children in their early 20’s and three step children. She has been married to Curtis for five years. They moved here to be near Dee’s father and brother and have lived here six months. Dee lived in Lincoln for 22 years and then was gone for 31 years and are now back from Texas. He enjoys wood working, baseball, softball, fishing, handyman and yard work. She enjoys art, music, decorating and design, re-arranging furniture and accessories to give a new look. She loves volleyball, camping, sports, porcelain painting and antiques. Curtis is currently in a job search. Dee is a Realtor with Woods Brothers Realty.
Something unique: Curtis grew to his present height of 6’5” very late in life, at the age of 31.
Something unique: Dee likes to play volleyball for the University of Nebraska, and is currently Alumni Liaison for the volleyball support group, The Match Club.
Mark and Whitney are being received by Reaffirmation of Faith.
Mark is a middle child and has an older and younger sister. Whitney’s family is all Catholic and she is the oldest of five children, four girls and one boy. His family moved to Lincoln when he was two years old. She grew up in small towns outside of Lincoln and has lived in Lincoln for about four years. He enjoys softball and bike riding. She enjoys reading, sewing, scrapbooking, bike riding and walking. He works at Target on 56th Street. She is employed by McPhee Elementary and works as a one-on-one Para educator with your children with autism.
Something unique: Whitney and Mark have the same something unique. They are getting married in February!
Ron is joining by Reaffirmation of Faith. Jenna is joining by Letter of Transfer from First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton, NE. They have been married for 6 years and he and Jenna were high school sweethearts. They have an 8-month old daughter, Mya and a dog Kelby. Ron graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan. Jenna’s husband is a marketing associate for Pegler Sysco. Her daughter Mya is such a joy! Ron has lived in Lincoln for 10 years. Jenna has lived in Lincoln for 9 years. Ron enjoys golf, basketball, softball, watching sports, movies, reading and spending time with his family. Jenna enjoys piano, singing, scrapbooking, playing with Mya and golf. Ron is a marketing associate at Pegler Sysco. Jenna is a registered nurse and a faculty member in the School of Nursing at Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences. She will finish her Master of Science in Nursing in the spring of next year.
Joining by Profession of Faith. Wayne’s wife, Carolyn, is already a member of Eastridge. They have no children living at home. Between Wayne and Carolyn they have 7 children and 15 grandchildren. Wayne was born and raised in the College View area of Lincoln. He enjoys tinkering, not with anything in particular, just messing with stuff, hunting, fishing and camping. Wayne is retired. He was a Navy SEABEE for 21 years. Something unique: He does not think he is unique. Wayne is an average guy who has been to a lot of places, seen a lot of things and tried to take part in most of them.
They are joining by Letter of Transfer from St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Homer, NE.
They have been married for 47 years. Their son, Wayne, and family live in Juneau, Alaska. They have a daughter, Joann and family. Both sons-in-law are architects.
They have lived in Lincoln since the end of October 2004. Before that they lived on a farm in Homer, Nebraska area.
Warren enjoys working on the lawn, walking each day, Husker football, visiting their families.
Margie enjoys working outside, traveling, visiting children and grand children, Husker football, bird watching, and taking walks around the neighborhood.
Warren is retired from Swift and Company where he worked for 29 years and also farmed for a local farmer after retirement.
Margie is retired from a local grocery and locker plant in Homer. She also worked as a teacher’s aid in the resource department of the Homer Community School.
Moving to Lincoln has been a very unique experience. They both grew up on farms. Margie moved to the house her father built at 13 months of age with the exception of about 3 ½ years she lived there until she and Warren moved to Lincoln. Living in the city is very different, but it’s just great.
Joining under Reaffirmation of Faith
Chad and Lori have four children that are very active.
They moved to Lincoln from South Dakota seven years ago.
Chad enjoys being involved in the children’s sports activities and rooting for the Steelers.
Lori enjoys being involved in the children’s sports activities, reading and walking her dogs.
Chad is a Network Administrator for the State of Nebraska. He also has his own
communications business 3 Kings Communications.
Lori is a stay-at-home mom and enjoys being home with her children.
Stephanie is joining on Reaffirmation of Faith.
Stephanie and husband, Brad, have three children.
She has lived in Lincoln for 11 years.
She enjoys scrap-booking and reading.
She has operated a home daycare for almost 5 years.
Something unique: Learning about child development is her passion. She is currently working toward her teaching certificate.
Brett is coming on Reaffirmation of Faith. Jamie is already an active member.
Brett and Jamie have been married almost 3 years and have a new daughter, Alyssa, who was born on December 30, 2004. They have both lived in Lincoln for more than 8 years.
Brett likes fishing and football.
Jamie loves Husker football and spending time with friends and family.
Brett is self-employed with Dahlheim Irrigation, underground sprinklers.
Jamie works full-time at Morrow Poppe Law Firm as a legal secretary.
Jamie is the daughter of Randy and Cynthia Carlson.
Lance is joining by Confession of Faith and Becky by Reaffirmation of Faith. They have 4 children under the age of 7. Lance was born in Lincoln and Becky has lived here for 13 years. Lance enjoys fishing and football. Becky enjoys reading, scrapbooking and being with friends. Lance is employed at Cargill as a Manager. Becky is a recruiter for InteliStaf part-time. Something unique about Lance – he loves the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Joining by Reaffirmation
She has a son and daughter who live here in Lincoln and a new grandson.
Patricia was born and raised in Lincoln. Moved away in 1967, returned to Lincoln in 1988 to retire.
Patricia enjoys being out-of-doors, gardening, playing cards, decorating for holidays and special events and spending time with her grandson.
She is employed by Nebraska Farmers Union as an Office Manager.
Something unique about Patricia: she is a good listener.
“Hey, I am doing a new thing . . . Do you get it?" (Isaiah 43:19, paraphrase)
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” (Luke 10:27)
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. . . .” (Matthew 28:19-20)
From the beginning, God creates all things new. Establishing relationships with people and inviting them into a new relationship with God was Jesus’ way. As we experience God’s love in Christ, we are enabled to share that love and our stories with others. Christ’s commission is to go into all the world-from our doorstep to the ends of the earth-making disciples. The United States is a mission field. God is calling every Presbyterian congregation to:
Be a mission outpost.
Carry out the Great Commission to make disciples within its neighborhood as well as throughout the world.
Prayerfully design a mission plan to be in ministry with those who are hurting, in need and without Christ.
Evangelism Committee
Michelle Sharp - Welcome to Eastridge
Letter of Transfer from Valentine Presbyterian Church, Valentine, NE.
Michelle has three older brothers, six nieces and nephews.
She has lived in Lincoln over four years while attending UN-L.
She enjoys all sports, volleyball, golf, etc, social gatherings, outdoor activities and spending time with family.
Michelle is employed at Sandhills Publishing – Truck paper, designs ads for a large trade publication.
Something unique: She has six nieces and nephews.
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Alpha Link
To view the Alpha website click here.
23 August 2006
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Eastridge Welcomes Jennifer Messersmith
Joining by Profession of Faith. Jennifer’s husband’s name is Terry. They have a 10-year old son named Jake, and a 4-year old son named Tyler. She has lived in Lincoln for 18 years. She enjoys going to the park with her family. Jennifer is a Restaurant General Manager at Pizza Hut.06 May 2006
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Corrine Faubel - Welcome to Eastridge
Something unique: I have been going for allergy shots longer than any other of the Allergy Clinic patients.
06 May 2006
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Mary Alice Carlson Welcome to Eastridge
Mary Alice is married to J.P. Carlson and they have a 3-year old daughter, Madelyn.
She has lived in Lincoln for 3 ½ months. Mary Alice enjoys hiking, arts and crafts, and reading. She is a substitute teacher for LPS. Something unique: She is a P.K. (pastor’s kid) and a P.W. (pastor’s wife).
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Welcome New Member Lloyd Franey
11 March 2006
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Eastridge Welcomes Scott and Tammy Walter
/div>Scott and Tammy both joined by Reaffirmation of Faith. They have been married for 13 years and have a son, Nathan, and a daughter Devon. Scott is a native from Nebraska but has lived in California and Arizona for about 20 years and returned to Lincoln about 4 years ago. Tammy has lived in Lincoln 4 years. Scott enjoys hiking, backpacking, camping, exploring; studying military history and watching college sports. Tammy enjoys watching college sports, coaching soccer, singing and listening to music. Scott is a college student. Tammy is a NAI FMS Realty Property Manager. Something unique about Scott: he’s practiced martial arts most of his adult life, mostly Jui Jitsu and Okinowan Karate. He’s launched missiles from Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean and walked the site of the first atomic bomb test in New Mexico (he does not glow after dark Something unique about Tammy: she has studied Brazilian Jui-Jitsu and Okinowan Karate for 10 y ears.
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Welcome to Eastridge Bryce Hastings
Bryce enjoys skiing, hiking, biking, history, archaeology, genealogy, travel, architecture, automobiles and aircraft. Bryce is retired. Was a self-employed architect for 40 years.
Something unique: Bryce likes to challenge young people.
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Sharleen & AJ Davis - Welcome to Eastridge
She is a Home Health Care Aide and is taking care of a wonderful elderly woman with Alzheimers.
Something unique: She can relate to just about anyone, very empathetic. She loves pink!
A.J. is also joining by Reaffirmation of faith. A.J. is Sharleen’s daughter. A.J. loves listening to music and hanging with Amigos (friends). She is 11 years old. Something unique: She’s young and single.
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Eastridge Welcomes Mike Boden
His wife, Chris Gies, is a life-long member of Eastridge. They have 3 children, Deric age 10, Rylee age 7 and Maya age 2. They are very active in sports, school activities and enjoy spending time at their cabin near North Bend. He has lived in Lincoln since 1990.
Mike enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and football season.
He is an insurance consultant for Colonial Insurance.
Something unique about Mike is he is a Hastings College graduate.
20 November 2005
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Welcome New Member Dorothy McEwen
Dorothy has two daughter, one son, one stepson, 6 grandchildren, and one great grandson. She has lived in Lincoln for 50 years. She enjoys volunteering at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, gardening, bowling, football and traveling. She is retired from UNL. Something unique: She just enjoys life and befriending others.
22 October 2005
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Welcome to Eastridge Curtis and Dee Wood
Something unique: Curtis grew to his present height of 6’5” very late in life, at the age of 31.
Something unique: Dee likes to play volleyball for the University of Nebraska, and is currently Alumni Liaison for the volleyball support group, The Match Club.
22 October 2005
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Welcome Mark Hobbs and Whitney Hoesing to Eastridge
Mark is a middle child and has an older and younger sister. Whitney’s family is all Catholic and she is the oldest of five children, four girls and one boy. His family moved to Lincoln when he was two years old. She grew up in small towns outside of Lincoln and has lived in Lincoln for about four years. He enjoys softball and bike riding. She enjoys reading, sewing, scrapbooking, bike riding and walking. He works at Target on 56th Street. She is employed by McPhee Elementary and works as a one-on-one Para educator with your children with autism.
Something unique: Whitney and Mark have the same something unique. They are getting married in February!
22 October 2005
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Ron and Jenna Dubas - Welcome to Eastridge
22 October 2005
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Welcome Wayne Fetterley
22 October 2005
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Welcome New Members Warren & Margie Jensen
They are joining by Letter of Transfer from St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Homer, NE.They have been married for 47 years. Their son, Wayne, and family live in Juneau, Alaska. They have a daughter, Joann and family. Both sons-in-law are architects.
They have lived in Lincoln since the end of October 2004. Before that they lived on a farm in Homer, Nebraska area.
Warren enjoys working on the lawn, walking each day, Husker football, visiting their families.
Margie enjoys working outside, traveling, visiting children and grand children, Husker football, bird watching, and taking walks around the neighborhood.
Warren is retired from Swift and Company where he worked for 29 years and also farmed for a local farmer after retirement.
Margie is retired from a local grocery and locker plant in Homer. She also worked as a teacher’s aid in the resource department of the Homer Community School.
Moving to Lincoln has been a very unique experience. They both grew up on farms. Margie moved to the house her father built at 13 months of age with the exception of about 3 ½ years she lived there until she and Warren moved to Lincoln. Living in the city is very different, but it’s just great.
25 May 2005
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Eastridge Welcomes Chad & Lori Cole
Joining under Reaffirmation of FaithChad and Lori have four children that are very active.
They moved to Lincoln from South Dakota seven years ago.
Chad enjoys being involved in the children’s sports activities and rooting for the Steelers.
Lori enjoys being involved in the children’s sports activities, reading and walking her dogs.
Chad is a Network Administrator for the State of Nebraska. He also has his own
communications business 3 Kings Communications.
Lori is a stay-at-home mom and enjoys being home with her children.
25 May 2005
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Welcome Stephanie Kinnaman to Eastridge
Stephanie is joining on Reaffirmation of Faith.Stephanie and husband, Brad, have three children.
She has lived in Lincoln for 11 years.
She enjoys scrap-booking and reading.
She has operated a home daycare for almost 5 years.
Something unique: Learning about child development is her passion. She is currently working toward her teaching certificate.
27 February 2005
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Brett and Jamie Dahlheim - Welcome
Brett is coming on Reaffirmation of Faith. Jamie is already an active member. Brett and Jamie have been married almost 3 years and have a new daughter, Alyssa, who was born on December 30, 2004. They have both lived in Lincoln for more than 8 years.
Brett likes fishing and football.
Jamie loves Husker football and spending time with friends and family.
Brett is self-employed with Dahlheim Irrigation, underground sprinklers.
Jamie works full-time at Morrow Poppe Law Firm as a legal secretary.
Jamie is the daughter of Randy and Cynthia Carlson.
27 February 2005
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Welcome Becky & Lance Rankin
Lance is joining by Confession of Faith and Becky by Reaffirmation of Faith. They have 4 children under the age of 7. Lance was born in Lincoln and Becky has lived here for 13 years. Lance enjoys fishing and football. Becky enjoys reading, scrapbooking and being with friends. Lance is employed at Cargill as a Manager. Becky is a recruiter for InteliStaf part-time. Something unique about Lance – he loves the Pittsburgh Steelers.27 February 2005
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Welcome New Member Patricia Craycroft
Joining by ReaffirmationShe has a son and daughter who live here in Lincoln and a new grandson.
Patricia was born and raised in Lincoln. Moved away in 1967, returned to Lincoln in 1988 to retire.
Patricia enjoys being out-of-doors, gardening, playing cards, decorating for holidays and special events and spending time with her grandson.
She is employed by Nebraska Farmers Union as an Office Manager.
Something unique about Patricia: she is a good listener.
27 February 2005
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Our Mission
“Hey, I am doing a new thing . . . Do you get it?" (Isaiah 43:19, paraphrase)“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” (Luke 10:27)
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. . . .” (Matthew 28:19-20)
From the beginning, God creates all things new. Establishing relationships with people and inviting them into a new relationship with God was Jesus’ way. As we experience God’s love in Christ, we are enabled to share that love and our stories with others. Christ’s commission is to go into all the world-from our doorstep to the ends of the earth-making disciples. The United States is a mission field. God is calling every Presbyterian congregation to:
Be a mission outpost.
Carry out the Great Commission to make disciples within its neighborhood as well as throughout the world.
Prayerfully design a mission plan to be in ministry with those who are hurting, in need and without Christ.
01 January 2005
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