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The first sign of the new addition at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gretna came last month: a big hole in the ground on the building's southwest side.

Most of the 14,300-square-foot addition will be a ministry activity center to be used for educational forums, plays, banquets and a secondary worship area seating up to 500 people.

The new space can also be used for recreation and fitness activities and preschool indoor play. The space will have a kitchen, a pantry, showers and restrooms.

Additional youth rooms and a commons area will centralize and expand the church's Wee Lambs Preschool.

Pastor Gary Werling said the addition is needed because of the church's growing membership. Today, it has 1,250 members.

The church's current sanctuary was erected in 1980, and its educational wing and administrative center were built in 2000.

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the addition were held on May 17. Construction is expected to take a year.

Other area church events:

SCHOONOVER SALUTE: Omaha's Augustana Lutheran Church will observe the 50th anniversary of pastor Vic Schoonover's ordination on June 21 at its 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Former Bishop Dennis Anderson will give the sermon. Schoonover's daughter, Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson, will sing.

A reception will follow in Augustana's Fellowship Hall. The public is invited to both events at the church, 3647 Lafayette Ave.

PRESBYTERY WORKSHOP: “Spiritual Disciplines” will be the focus of a June 27 workshop at Shenandoah (Iowa) Presbyterian Church. Everyone in the Presbytery of the Missouri Valley is invited to attend this spiritual growth event. There is no charge, but registration is needed by June 24.

Call 712-623-4751 or e-mail your name, phone number and church to preschurch@q.com.

Share your church information: E-mail to Connect@owh.com with Religion Events in the subject field or fax to 444-1231.

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