Home News First Evangelical Lutheran Church preps for Backpack Program June 29, 2022 in News First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Nebraska City is again preparing to collect school supplies for the church’s Backpack Program. The church served almost 200 students in the community last year, and demand is even higher this year, according to program organizers. Supplies are being collected in two ways through July 13: First, businesses can sign up to collect school supplies and can compete with other businesses. Interested businesses can email firstlutheranoutreach@gmail.com or leave a message at 402-873-5424 to arrange delivery of a supply collection box. The business that collects the most supplies will receive a trophy and bragging rights. The second collection method involves people bringing supplies to the Community Supply Drive from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, in the church parking lot at 315 S. 16th St. Items being collected are single subject notebooks (red/blue/green/black), composition books (red/blue/ green/black), scissors, ear buds, crayons, markers, pencil boxes, 1-inch three-ring binders, wide-ruled looseleaf paper, pencils, and pens. Signup is available through the church’s website (felcnebraskacity.com) and will be open through July 30. This program is open to any child in Nebraska City pre-K through eighth grade. There will be a blessing and dedication of the bags during the July 31 service with distribution to take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church parking lot. Join us as we help our kids prepare to learn! Latest Stories How to prevent sports injuries in young athletes June 29, 2022 Be aware of summer crop pests June 29, 2022 Arbor Day Farm hosts successful Radler Festival June 29, 2022 Inflammation and the Immune System June 29, 2022 Nebraska officials react to Roe v. Wade decision June 29, 2022 A Landmark Pro-life Ruling June 29, 2022 Peru State bowling Signs Gausman for 2022-23 Season June 29, 2022 Peru State Cheer signs Alika Coon June 29, 2022 Sportsmanship principles all young athletes should know June 29, 2022 Swim Meet Results, June 8 at Nebraska City June 29, 2022

First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Nebraska City is again preparing to collect school supplies for the church’s Backpack Program. The church served almost 200 students in the community last year, and demand is even higher this year, according to program organizers. Supplies are being collected in two ways through July 13: First, businesses can sign up to collect school supplies and can compete with other businesses. Interested businesses can email firstlutheranoutreach@gmail.com or leave a message at 402-873-5424 to arrange delivery of a supply collection box. The business that collects the most supplies will receive a trophy and bragging rights. The second collection method involves people bringing supplies to the Community Supply Drive from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, in the church parking lot at 315 S. 16th St.

Items being collected are single subject notebooks (red/blue/green/black), composition books (red/blue/ green/black), scissors, ear buds, crayons, markers, pencil boxes, 1-inch three-ring binders, wide-ruled looseleaf paper, pencils, and pens.

Signup is available through the church’s website (felcnebraskacity.com) and will be open through July 30. This program is open to any child in Nebraska City pre-K through eighth grade.

There will be a blessing and dedication of the bags during the July 31 service with distribution to take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church parking lot.

Join us as we help our kids prepare to learn!