Warehouse: 427 N. Shady Bend Rd, Grand Island-Open Monday-Friday, 10 AM- 2 PM-Donations & Mailings: PO Box 545, Grand Island, NE 68801

Warehouse: 427 N. Shady Bend Rd, Grand Island—Open Monday-Friday, 10 AM- 2 PM—Donations & Mailings: PO Box 545, Grand Island, NE 68801

                                                     Orphan Grain Train
                                               Central Nebraska Branch Bulletin
                                                        August 17, 2018

                                                             Central Nebraska Branch Bi-Annual Convention
                                                       Please plan to attend our bi-annual convention on September 22nd at
                                                        Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island. The convention begins at
                                                        10:30 AM. Our speaker will be Grant Schmidt, Vice President of
                                                       operations in our International Office in Norfolk. Grant will provide
                                                      information about the work done by OGT around the world and some
                                                         exciting new developments. There will also be brief reports on
                                                      activity in the past year at Central Nebraska Branch as well as a report
                                                         about Mercy Meals of Grand Island. After lunch (fish, potatoes,
                                                          onions, Cole slaw and brats) there will be a quilt auction, silent
                                                       auction, and the drawing for an award winning quilt made by Jo Ann
                                                        Sok of Grand Island. To the right is a photo of the quilt, with more
                                                           attached to the email. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the
                                                       warehouse, by replying to this email, or contact Gary Wieck or Dick
                                                                                      Troester.

Needs for Shipment to Lame Deer Montana
We plan to send a shipment with our truck to the Northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana at the end of
September. They have made a special request for the following types of items (which need to be in good usable
condition):

-Beds and mattresses
-Dressers
-Chests of drawers
-Electric ranges
-Refrigerators-large & small
-Microwave Ovens
-Clothes washers & dryers

Anyone who would like to donate those types of items should contact Dick Troester at 308-380-3730.

Shipment to Latvia
In May, the Central Nebraska Branch sent a shipping container to Latvia for use at a ministry operated by Pastor
Artis Eglitis in the city of Cesis. The ministry serves people with addictions, mental health problems, poverty
and homelessness. The ministry provides Bible studies, children's camps, retreats, a soup kitchen, sleeping
quarters and more.

Our shipment included blankets & quilts, clothing. shoes, coats, hygiene supplies, medical equipment &
supplies, hospital beds, bikes, toys, school supplies, sewing machines & sewing supplies, church paraments and
more. Please see the photos on the next page!

Photos of Latvia Shipment

Introducing New Publicity Chairman: Jenifer Fischer
In September I will be taking over the newsletter mailings. I am very excited to come on board and be a part of
the team. I have a passion for giving my time to Christ-centered organizations that show God's love through
mission and ministries. I am a Speech Pathologist for Grand Island Public Schools, who contracts me to Centura
Public Schools. I will be staring my 18th year there. My husband, Lynn, works for AGI in the Research and
Development department. We have two sons, Owen and Garrett, who will be in 4th and 6th grade.
Currently, I am a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island. We participate in a monthly Box
Ministries program. Several months ago, we collected new undergarments for men, women and children to
donate to Orphan Grain Train. As a leader for my son's Cub Scouts den, we had the opportunity to collect,
count and box up these items. This sparked an interest in furthering our desire to get involved. This summer we
came to the warehouse to sort and pack clothing. We felt the true dedication and commitment to God's work
with each person we worked alongside. We left understanding that giving to others can be powerful, yet as
simple as a packed cardboard box.

Thank you to Erin Theisen for showing dedication and commitment for several years as the publicity chairman.
I look forward to sharing how Orphan Grain Train makes a mighty impact!    -Jenifer Fischer

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Members Volunteer
Members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Grand Island recently volunteered at the warehouse. They had
groups on two different days who sorted and packed clothing after touring the facility. Both groups packed over
60 boxes in 2-3 hours. Thank you members of St. Paul’s, we hope you will volunteer again!

Fish Feed Dates
To schedule a fish feed for 2018, please contact Beth Stark, Fish Feed Coordinator for Central Nebraska Branch
of Orphan Grain Train. Call 402-469-7839 or email ogtbeth@gmail.com.

September 2nd- First Trinity, Beatrice, NE 11:00-1:00 PM Fish
September 9th- Holy Cross, Kearney, NE 11:00-12:30 PM Brats
September 16th- St Paul, Shelton, NE 11:30-1:00 PM Brats
September 16th- St. Paul, Utica, NE 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Fish & Brats
September 23rd- Immanuel, Merna- Noon-1:30 PM Fish
October 14th- Grace, Fairbury, NE 11:30-1:00 PM Fish
October 21st- Calvary, Rosemont, NE 11:30-1:00 PM Fish
November 4th- Trinity, Campbell, NE 11:00- 1:00 PM Fish
September 14th & 15th- LWML Nebraska District South Convention, Kearney, NE
September 22nd- OGT – Central NE Branch, Grand Island, NE Annual Meeting, Fish & Brats

Bible Verse: And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4:19